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Abraham McClellan
1838-1843
Abraham McClellan (Democrat), the fifth state treasurer, was born on November 1, 1776 in Virginia and, upon moving to Missouri, settled in Jackson County.
He built the second house in Fort Osage Township, southwest of the fort, in 1822. It was a one and one-half story double log house. He was a prominent man of Jackson County in its pioneer days and Governor
John Miller appointed him among the first three judges of that county. The court met for its first time in a private house in Independence
on May 21, 1827. He was appointed state treasurer on June 6, 1838, following the death of John Walker. Mr. McClellan moved to Jefferson
City upon becoming state treasurer, with an annual salary of $1,250 and the posting of a $100,000 bond. He was reappointed for two additional terms, serving through 1842. While the
treasurer’s office had always been located away from the Capitol building, it is presumed that he moved his office, as other state officials did, when rebuilding was complete in
1840. Mr. McClellan was married and had three children. He died on September 18, 1851.
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