Both patriots have memorial stones in Harrison Township at the Old Friendship Cemetery.
Samuel McClure, 1757-1818, was married to Rosannah Steele and had eight children. We read in the Beers book that Samuel was a commissioned justice, lived near the Whitewater, was a preacher and teacher at Otwellis Seminary, a prominent place of higher education for men. They were considered early pioneers of the area. For a description of Harrison Township, we encourage reading the Beers account which speaks of how the early families arrived to the area and the settlers or pioneers erecting their cabins, the first crop, going to the mill to have flour ground. Pork was a staple and everything, including clothes, were home made or grown. It was noted moral principals and intelligence are essential factors
Chapter members. Photo courtesy of Ft GreeneVille DAR
McClure was a Soldier in the American Revolutionary War. He was in the Virginia Militia as a Captain. He enlisted in 1777. McClure served under Colonel William Flemings and Captain Thomas Rowland.
Samuel McClure was born in Augusta County Virginia on August 3, 1757 and died November 3, 1818 in Darke County Ohio.
William Brodrick 1760-1835. According to the will, son Solomon donated land for a school house and graveyard which became Friendship Church.
Brodrick was a Soldier in the American Revolutionary War. He was in the New Jersey Militia with ranks of Sergeant and Private. He enlisted in 1776 thru 1778. Brodrick was at Valley Forge and marched across the Delaware above Trenton, New Jersey, Battle of Monmouth. He was injured there and returned home. William Brodrick was born in Orange County New York on Feb. 26, 1760 and died Feb. 11, 1835 in Darke County Ohio.
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