Dr. William H McClung
The unwelcome visitor of Death entered the home of Dr. William Henry McClung, at Meadow Bluff, on May 6; 1915, and took from the county another one of Greenbrier's most prominent citizens. He died in his seventy-second year, and was born near Crawley, October 28, 1843. He was the grandson of John McClung, born probably in Ireland, and died in Rockbridge county, Virginia, about 1788.
W. H. McClung followed the ordinary vocations of life until the breaking out of the Civil war, when he left his home with his two older brothers to defend his native soil. He volunteered for service in the Confederate army in 1861, He first enlisted as a substitute in Colonel Henry's regiment, under Captain Burkhart, and was with Buchart's company until that disbanded, when he joined the Greenbrier Cavalry, Company K.
He took part in the famous battles at Forestville Stampede, near Harrisonburg, and in the stirring campaign in the valley of Virginia with General Early.
He was three times wounded, twice severely. He was slightly wounded in an engagement in Greenbriar County Then at Frederick City, Maryland, then in front of the "Block-house" at Washington, while trying to take his wounded brother, John McClung, off the field. was severely wounded in the left breast at Frederick City, Md.,
He was also with him when he made the raid on Washington City and was wounded in the right side in front of the Block House while trying to carry his brother, John T., who had been shot, from the battlefield.,
He was captured in Ninevah, but escaped by riding through the Federal lines, and swimming the Shenandoah river three times, then taking to the mountains, reaching his command the next evening. He served until the close of the war. He was also wounded in the face during the battle of Ninevah, where he was captured. but escaped by riding through the Federal lines, swimming the Shenandoah river three times and taking refuge in the mountains, and reaching his command three days later.
In October, 1864, he was transferred to Hownshell's battalion as Drillmaster, in which capacity he served until the close of the war. He was promoted to lieutenant as drill master in Hounshell's battalion, and took part in all the battles of his command He served until the close of the war.
Dr. McCLUNG served as clerk of the board of registration 1866, and was at the same time member of the board of supervisors. He was elected representative from Greenbrier County in 1882, and was elected deputy sheriff in October, 1881.
"Dr. McClung leaves to mourn his departure, besides his wife and children, one brother, John T. McClung, of Fort Spring, and four sisters