Samuel McCluer
Samuel McClure is probably the only pioneer living who saw Troy township at the very beginning of its settlement. He was born in Arnold's Valley, Rockbridge County, Virginia, A.D. 1802, August 18th. Emigrated to Ohio in 1808; settled near where Circleville now stands. Moved to Jefferson township, Richland County, Ohio, and settled where Bellville now stands, March 15, 1809. Moved from that and settled in Troy township, Richland County, March 9, 1815, where he resides at this time. He was married to Rhoda Mantoney, July 28, 1830. The first marriage in Jefferson Township was Jonathan Oldfield to Elisabeth McCluer. The first child born in Jefferson township was Mary McClure, now living in North Bloomfield township, Marion county: married to John Davis.
From The Ohio Liberal: June 4, 1873, Vol. 1, No. 9