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William McClendon, an energetic young farmer of Walker Creek Township, was born August 29, 1859, in Russell County, Ala., a son of William and Margaret Ann (Stringer) McClendon, natives of Alabama and South Carolina, respectively. William McClendon was born January 8, 1826, a son of John and Mary Polly (Averett) McClendon, of Scotch-Irish descent, who moved with his father to this State when the subject of this sketch was an infant. He located in this county, on the same farm on which our subject now lives, together with the farm now owned by Squire Leig, and was one of the largest planters and slave owners in the county. He died November 15, 1863. The grandfather lived to the age of eighty-five, and died in this county in August, 1884. William McClendon was married December 17, 1854, to Miss Margaret Ann Stringer, daughter of Eli Stringer and Martha Stringer, born September 22, 1835. After the death of her husband, Mrs. McClendon married Cassius Leigh, of this township and now lives on a farm adjoining her son. To Mr. and Mrs. McClendon were born five children, two of whom only survive, viz.: Cusseta (now Mrs. Beaton of Cross County, Tex.), and William (the subject of this sketch). He was reared on the farm on which he now lives, and on which he commenced farming at the age of twenty-two years. In 1882 he bought the farm, consisting of 425 acres of land, and now has over 100 acres under cultivation. In 1884 he was married to Miss Alice Daugherty, a native of Louisiana, born March 28, 1866, a daughter of John and Bettie (Powell) Daugherty. To this union there have been born three children, two of whom are still living, viz.: Leigh Alexander, May Belle (deceased) and Cusseta. Mrs. McClendon is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. In his political views Mr. McClendon affiliates with the Democrat party. He is a well-known man, a prominent young farmer, and is highly respected by all who know him. He owns a horse power cotton gin.