Alexander
McClure
Born about in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ancestors 
Son of Richard McClure
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Sarah McClure
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Francis McClure
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
Francis was a son of Alexander and Sarah (McClure) McClure, Alexander a son of Richard McClure, who came to western Pennsylvania from the eastern part of the state, settling on the present site of Glassport. Alexander McClure, son of Richard McClure, was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, and after his marriage made his home on a farm upon which the borough of Port Vue has grown up. He and his wife, Sarah (McClure) McClure were the parents of twelve children. Sarah was a daughter of Judge Francis and Margaret (McClure) McClure, who came from "east of the mountains" at an early date and settled first in Wheeling. West Virginia, later moving to Miffiin township, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. Judge Francis McClure sat upon the bench of Allegheny county for many years, a just and popular jurist.
Sources
- Jordan, John W. Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania, Vol. 2 (Lewis Historical Pub. Co., New York, 1915, p. 1016-1018)
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