William M. Cline (abt. 1817 - 1891)

Born about Sep 1817 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Nancy A. (Norman) Cline — married 3 May 1838 in Belmont Co, OH

Descendants

Died 26 Mar 1891 at about age 73 in Belmont, Ohio, United States

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Biography

• William Cline's birthdates range from 1817-1823 in various docs over time. Combined with census info and additional research, the 1817 date appears most accurate.

• WHO are William's parents? Father could be Michael Cline who lived in the area, but I have been unable to confirm. One of William's sons has the middle name McClellan, as does a grandson and a nephew's (via sister in law Elizabeth Norman) son. William's middle initial is M; McClellan also? Could this be his mother's maiden name? More circumstantial evidence for a Scottish name/heritage might be that daughter Marian Cline was allegedly named after Marion, wife of Scottish Chief William Wallace; a son is named William W [Wallace?] Cline.

William was a shoemaker. He married Nancy Norman in Belmont Co, OH in 1838, and they had 13 children -- the first 11 were female!

Below letter (part of Civil War pension application) written in William Cline's handwriting and transcribed as written:

Martins Ferrey, Belmont County, Ohio January 16th 1870

Mr. Joseph H. Barrett, Commissioner of Pensions Respected Sir I recived Notice Some Time Ago To Report the Name of the General Hospitell I was Treated I was not Treated in Eny Hospitell Nor By Eny Surgen and the Reason was that I was So Far within the Enemeys Lines that A Hospitall was out of the question or Time To doctor the Nature of my case was that I had Eleven Abseses on my Right Knee which was Swolen To Ennormus Sise and compeld To march and carry my Acutraments or Fall in the Enamies hands whitch I aded[?] me in the condition that I am and the Rheumatis Set in with it and Left me in my Bad Condition that I am To day as is Sitfourth in the Evedence Your Honer has Before you the Disability of my Right arm is A great impediment To me in Preforming Eaven what Littel Labour I Can Do. As For the Physician that Treated me Since my Return I have had none of Soon After my Return Consudlted as I thought the Beast Physician in my Section of Country But he gave me sush Poor incuragement that medison would not Breach my Case that I Resorted To Pattent meddison all To gether in which I Recive No Benafits what Ever and he soon after Died Rendering it imposable to git Eny Cirtificate of him. Now the First Statement I have made I Can give you the oath of my Capton while on the Hunter Rade. Your Honer will give my Case your Consideration as soon as convenient to you and Address me myself. Yours Very Respectifuly, [signed] William M. Cline

1890 Veterans Schedule -- Martins Ferry, O., pg 3; enumerated Jun 1890 37. Kline, William private; Co H; 2 WV Inf; enlisted 25 Mar 1864; discharged 25 Aug 1865; served 1 yr, 4 mo; had paralytic stroke last April

Obit (unk newspaper) Wm M. Cline, a well-known citizen of Martin's Ferry, and an old soldier, died at his home last week, aged 71.

Sources

• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95B4-93N?cc=1614804&wc=Q6SP-FYR%3A121345501%2C122975901 : 15 July 2014), Belmont > Marriage records and index 1836-1844 vol 5 > image 33 of 216; county courthouses, Ohio.

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRF-CK2 : 16 August 2017), Wm Cline, Pease Township, Belmont, Ohio, United States; citing p. 76, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 378; FHL microfilm 20,159.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXSR-L77 : 12 April 2016), Wm Cline, Pease, Belmont, Ohio, United States; citing family 1169, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCGP-VND : 12 December 2017), William Cline, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6VX-YFX : 12 April 2016), William Cline, Ohio, United States; citing p. 90, family 741, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,672.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ1Z-BY5 : 11 September 2017), William Cline, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 23, sheet 159B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0994; FHL microfilm 1,254,994.

• • 3 May 1838

• Civil War Enlist Document

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2M-12LL : 13 December 2015), William M. Cline, 1891; Burial, Bridgeport, Belmont, Ohio, United States of America, Weeks Cemetery; citing record ID 55905618, Find a Grave.

• Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997

Name: William M. Cline Gender: Male Death Date: 26 Mar 1891 Death Place: Ferry View, Ohio Age: 71 Birth Date: 1820 Occupation: Shoemaker Race: White Marital Status: Married