McClellan, Eliza Conway Sevier
(Contributed by: Elnora Lloyd League)

Eliza Conway Sevier McClellan - Eliza Conway Sevier married William L. McClellan, 09 Aug 
1810 in Knoxville, Knox Co., TN. They raised 6 children. William died in AR in 1829, and 
Eliza came to Texas with her children, John Sevier McClellan; Ruth Ann McClellan Brown; 
Martha Eliza "Lida" McClellan Gregg; and Cornelia Chambers McClellan Hynson. John moved 
on to San Antonio, and Mary Jane McClellan went to SC with her husband, Gabriel J. Rains 
and family. One daughter, Catherine Barbara McClellan Pickett, died in AR in 1854, her 
husband, George Calhoun Pickett died in 1855, so the 4 children were brought to Texas and 
raised by her sister, Lida and husband John Gregg.

Texas Republican -- Marshall -- July 7, 1860 -- Obit
"Died in Marshall, TX, Mrs. Eliza C. McClellan at her son-in-law's, Mr. C.E. Hynson, 26 
June 1860. Deceased was born in Knoxville Co., TN, 15 Nov. 1790. She was the youngest 
child of John Sevier who was the first governor of her native state. She was the last 
member of her fathers family. For 31 years and 1 month she lived the widow of Maj. William 
McClellan. At his death the care and responsability of raising and educating a young and 
growing family devolved on her. She has left four daughters and one son. They have been 
and still were the objects of her love and the subjects of her constant prayers.

She suffered much for 2 years previous to her death, with inflammatory rheumatism. Her 
affliction she bore with Christian fortitude and patience. She frequently remarked that 
it was allright. It was the work of her heavenly father and if it was Gods will, that she 
should suffer, it was hers also. When lying on her bed, she would repeat many passages of 
scripture. She died with these promises on her lips. They were in her heart. They should 
light over her brightest days, and illuminated her darkest. She selected her funeral text: 
Job 19: 25,26,27. She sleeps in Jesus, sleeps to awake again. Amen."

[Nashville and Knoxville papers please copy.]