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Dr. W. Y. McClure, physician and surgeon, Delaware, Ark. Not only a very successful physician but a leading exponent in general surgery, in its many various branches, Dr. W. Y. McClure is worthy of mention in a review of our foremost professional men. He was born in Georgia in 1862, and is a son of Andrew H. H. and Sarah J. (West) McClure, natives of the Palmetto State, the father a farmer by pursuit. The educational advantages of our subject were limited, attending a short time in the common schools, and the principal part of his education has been obtained by self-study. In 1882 he began the study of medicine under Dr. J. H. Hockinhull, of Cumming, Ga., and afterward studied at home. Subsequently he attended lectures at Southern Medical College, at Atlanta, Ga., graduating and receiving his degree in 1885. He began practicing in Forsyth County, Ga., remained there about six months, and then removed to Arkansas, in October, 1885. He first located at Milan, Yell County, remained there until 1887, and then removed to Delaware, Logan County, where he has built up an extensive practice. He is called in consultation with other physicians in this and Yell Counties, and is, in fact, a physician of more than ordinary ability. In February, 1890 he started a general drug business at Delaware, and at the same time added a stock of family groceries. The Doctor was married in 1884, to Miss Lizzie J. Reese, a native of Georgia, born in 1867, and the daughter of Jacob K. and Nancy E. Reese. To this union have been born three children: Samuel Arthur, (born in 1886), Minnie Ethel (born in 1887), and Willie Harrison (born in 1889). In 1888 Dr. McClure purchased seven acres of land, which he has improved in every way, and in 1890 he erected a store-building, the expense of which, including other improvements, was about $1,000. He carries stock, including furniture of about $400.