Illinois: History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1882. Cass County. WILLIAM E. McCLURE, farmer; P. O. Virginia; is a native of this county, born in Monroe Precinct, March 13, 1856; son of John W. and Harriet (Barger) McClure. John W. McClure, our subject's father, a farmer by occupation, was born in Ohio, June 11, 1824, and died Sept. 3, 1868; his wife, who is still living, was born in Charlestown, W. Va., Feb. 26, 1824; they were the parents of nine children. Subject received a fundamental education in the schools of Monroe Precinct, and finished at Lincoln University, Logan Co., Ill. He began the business of life as a farmer, and has since pursued that occupation. Mr. McClure is a supporter of the Republican party. McClure Barger = OH WV Logan-IL