The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Center Township, page 529
William R. McClelland, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hendricks County, was born near Clermont, Marion Co., Ind., June 21, 1846, where he lived until reaching his majority. He was reared a farmer and was educated in the common school during the winter terms, working on his father's farm the rest of the year. He is the second of six sons of Jonathan D. and Eliza J. (Wilson) McClelland. On leaving home he was married to Miss Sadie, daughter of James and Rachel (McPhetnage) Nichols, Oct. 9, 1872. They have one child--Harry Nichols. Mr. McClelland is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Danville, in which he has served as Steward, and has been Superintendent of the Sabbath-school. He is a member of Silcox Lodge, No. 123, I.O.O.F., of Danville. He has passed all the chairs and is a member of the Grand Lodge of the State of Indiana.