Gordon B. McClaflin

    Gordon B. McClaflin, retired farmer, is a native of the Green Mountain State, born September 22, 1825. His father was a native of Scotland, came to America at an early day, and when the Colonies resorted to arms in order to gain their freedom from Great Britain, he served throughout the seven years of war and was honorably discharged as Lieutenant Colonel. Gordon B. is one of five children, three of whom are yet living, born to Arnold and Esther (Metcalf) McClaflin, and in 1836, they emigrated west to Indiana, and in September of that year settled in White County. Mr. McClaflin worked at carpentering, shoe-making and plastering in connection with farming until his death in White County in 1848. His widow died in Warren County in 1881.

    Gordon McClaflin lived with his parents until twenty-one years of age, then began doing for himself. Being the eldest of the family, he returned home after his father's death, and took his place in the care of the family until all had arrived to years of maturity. He received only a common school education and two different winters taught public schools. In 1850, the family removed to Warren County, Indiana, and settled at Walnut Grove, where in 1855, Mr. McClaflin and Catharine High were united in marriage. To their union have been born two sons -Charles and Ezra.

    In February, 1880, Mr. McClaflin and wife moved to Williamsport, where they are yet living retired. He is a Republican in politics, owns 297 acres of good land in Warren County, besides the town property where they now live, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Source: Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Co., 1883.