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History of Frederick County, WILLIAM McCLELLAN RODERICK one of the enterprising and well to do farmers of Urbana District lives on the largest farm in that section his place containing 347 acres and being situated one mile from the village of Urbana. Mr Roderick first purchased the home place of his father in law William E Mercer, consisting of 200 acres Since then he has added 147 acres. It was originally the old Captain John F Simmons home who was a large slave holder Benjamin Duvall was the next owner. He came to this place from Buckeystown and held it for twenty seven years. Mr Roderick was born on a farm known as the Nelson place near New London in New Market district Frederick county, December 25 1861. He is a son of William and Ellen Lease Roderick. The Roderick family is descended from one of three brothers who came from Germany. One settled in Virginia and another in Pennsylvania. The ancestor of William McC Roderick took up his residence in Maryland. The Rhodericks of the Middletown Valley are of the same stock. John Roderick the grandfather of William McC Roderick lived in Mount Pleasant District Frederick County. He was a farmer by vocation. He was the father of seven children William Roderick son of John Roderick was born in Mount Pleasant District Frederick County, January 31 1817. He was educated in the common schools of the District He followed agricultural pursuits and died in his native district March 18 1877. He lent his influence to the support of the Republican party. He was an attendant of the Baptist Church of which his wife was a member. Mr Roderick was married to Ellen Lease daughter of Daniel and Cathrine Lease. She was born August 5 1831 and is still living (Now Deceased). There were nine children born to this union. William McClellan Roderick, son of William and Ellen Lease Roderick, was but fourteen years old when his father died and that event terminated his school attendance The family were living at that time on the Dr Schley farm in Mount Pleasant district. His brother died a few years later and for a few years after that they still lived here all of the outside work devolving upon our subject. He lived with his mother until he was married. When he had accumulated $500 by strict economy excepting $167 which he inherited from his father, he began to farm on the Samuel Nusbaum farm in Mount Pleasant District where he remained for two years. He then removed to the John Cramer farm in the same district staying there for a like period. He then went to live on his present place which at first he rented but afterwards purchased. This farm is a very desirable property and is a good producer. Mr Roderick is up to date and progressive in his methods of agriculture. He is a hustler and energetic and has made a success of life entirely by his own efforts. He is held in high regard in the community in which he lives. In politics Mr Roderick has been a stanch Republican all of his life He has served as Road supervisor for twelve years. He holds membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church at Urbana in which he is a steward. Mr Roderick was married February 15 1888 to Clara W Mercer daughter of William E and Ada Webster Mercer of what is now Braddock District Frederick County. There are The following children who were born to this marriage.
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