Cabarrus County NcArchives Obituaries.....McClellan, L.C. 1883
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THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION
June 10, 1883, THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, (Atlanta, Georgia)
Departed this life Monday, May 28th, 1883, at his home in Marietta, Georgia, 
L. C. McCLELLAN, in the 58th year of his age.
 
The announcement of the death of this gentleman took the writer somewhat by 
surprise. And yet it ought not to have been unexpected, as I knew him to have 
been in failing health for some years. The deceased had many qualities to 
endear him to his friends. Endowed with an uncommonly clear business capacity, 
he had many of the qualities which go to make the successful merchant, had he 
made the aim and object of his life. Yet he seemed to have no regard for 
success for its own sake; but to be content to fill the role of an honest man-
unambitious of fortune, or doing more than providing for the wants of the 
present. 

With his clear foresight and sagacity, he saw from the first eventuality of 
the secession movement by the south, and was always of pronounced union 
sentiments. But these he never suffered to interfere with his private 
friendships. Quiet, unobtrusive in manner, he never sought to make money out 
of the misfortunes of his section. 

Always alive to the importance of religion, he was never sufficiently settled 
in mind on points of doctrine and faith to induce him to unite with any 
church. But – “He prayeth best who loveth best. 

All things, both great and small;”and his ear was ever open to the cry of 
distress, and his hand to relieve the wants of the poor and needy. 

The deceased was a native of Cabarrus county, North Carolina, and came to 
Marietta, Georgia, in the year 1850, where he resided to the time of his 
death. He leaves a widow and three interesting daughters to mourn his loss. In 
his character he has bequeathed them more than wealth. May God be with them in 
their sorrow and prosper and bless them in their lives.

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