Rufus Pegues McClellan
b. 3 July 1909, d. 24 June 2002
- Father: Edward Archibald McClellan b. 26 February 1872, d. 4 March 1944
- Mother: Lucy Pegues b. 15 July 1880, d. 19 April 1961
- Rufus Pegues McClellan was born on 3 July 1909 in McClellanville, Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Edward Archibald McClellan and Lucy Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Rufus Pegues McClellan.
- Edward Archibald McClellan and Lucy Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in St. James Santee, Charleston County, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Rufus Pegues McClellan, Edward Archibald McClellan Jr. and Absley G. McClellan. Also in the household was one female domestic servant.
- He married Miriam Kelly circa 1934.
- Rufus Pegues McClellan and Miriam Kelly appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina, at 107 Columbian Street. Also in the household was Miriam's unmarried sister Acey Kelly (age 20.)
- He was employed by the Darlington office of the Highway Patrol, according to the 1940 census.
- Rufus Pegues McClellan became a widower at the 24 January 1991 death of his wife Miriam Kelly.
- Rufus Pegues McClellan died on 24 June 2002 at age 92 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, at Campbell Veterans Nursing Home.
- He was interred at Wappetaw Presbyterian Church Cemetery, McClellanville, Charleston County, South Carolina.
- The following appeared on 26 June 2002 in The Index-Journal: (McClellanville) Rufus Pegues (Chief) McClellan died at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home on June 24, 2002.
Born in McClellanville, SC, July 3, 1909, son of the late Dr. Edward A. and Lucy Pegues McClellan.
Preceded by wife, Miriam Kelly McClellan. Survived by one daughter, Elizabeth M. Fleming, and son-in-law, Mack G. Fleming, of Seneca, SC; two grandchildren, Katharine L. Dukes of Austin, Texas and John McClellan Fleming of Washington, DC; one great grandson, Caleb McClellan Dukes of Austin, Texas; one brother, Archibald J. McClellan of Florence, SC; and one nephew, Robert E. McClellan of Greenville, SC.
Chief McClellan was a graduate of the F.B.F. National Academy, Washington, DC and spent forty-one years in law enforcement in South Carolina. He served with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, rising to the rank of Lieutenant, until 1959 when he became Chief of Police in Greenwood, SC; until 1962 when he became Chief of Security and Harbor Master of the S.C. Ports Authority in Charleston, SC until retirement in 1974.
He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and served in World War II and was past President and life member of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Association; member of American Legion Post 184, Campbell Nursing Home, Anderson, SC; and member of Hibben United Methodist Church, Mount Pleasant, SC.
The funeral service for Chief Rufus McClellan will be Thursday, June 27, 2002 at the Graveside, Wappetaw Presbyterian Church Cemetery at 2:00 o'clock. Friends may visit with the family at the graveside from 1:00 until time of service.
Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home, 4605 Belton Highway, Anderson, SC 29621.
- Last Edited: 26 Jun 2015