A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
From The Times Union, Albany, New York, March 15, 2006: Billings, Montana-- Louise Barnum Hobbs McClelland was born in Albany, N.Y., July 23, 1915. She was the only child of Edward and Gussie Hobbs. Louise died early Saturday morning, March 11, 2006 at Magnolia Place II where she had been living and receiving loving care for the last three years. Louise attended Albany Academy for Girls and Wellesley College. She married the Reverend John Francis McClelland on June 19, 1940 in Albany. Their first home was in Orient, N.Y., where John was the minister at Orient Congregational Church. Their children, Jeffrey and Laurie, were born in Orient. In 1944 the McClelland family moved to Silver Spring, Maryland, where John and Louise were asked to start a new church-Christ Congregational Church. Their children, Douglas, Julie and Marcy were born in Silver Spring. In 1959, the McClelland family moved to Billings where John was called to be senior minister of First Congregational Church. Louise took part in all aspects of church life including singing in the choir and participating in Mayflower Circle. After retiring from First Church in 1978, John and Louise moved back to Orient where they had vacationed for many years. Louise was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her husband, John Francis McClelland and her parents and grandparents preceded Louise in death. She is survived by her children Jeff McClelland (Cathy), Laurie Howell (Roger), Doug McClelland (Liza), Julie McClelland, Marcy Brown (Kenny); grandchildren, Heidi Schmalz (Tim), Lisa Shapiro (Dan), John McClelland (Zellie), Carrie McClelland, Kristin McClelland, Michael McClelland, Anya Douglas, and Autumn, David and Meredith Brown. Five great-grandchildren, Megan Schmalz, Sophia and Dalton Shapiro, Jack and Claire McClelland also survive her. Memorial services for Louise will be held at First Congregational Church, 301 North 27th St., Billings, Mont. on Wednesday, March 15 at 3 p.m.
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