On Wednesday I posted a montage of pictures and asked if anyone could see resemblance among them. I got two comments on the blog, plus I shared the picture with someone else that I know who is very good at looking at people and seeing similarities. Consensus: there are similarities and I’ve confirmed that I’m not making it up just because I want there to be 🙂
The people in the picture are from L to R:
1) General William Blount McClellan
2) Champ McClellan, my husband Kalonji’s great-grandfather
3) Idora McClellan (the General’s daughter)
4) Frances McClellan, Champ’s daughter and Kalonji’s grandmother
I’ve posted before that I have suspicion that one of the General’s sons may have fathered Champ, and there were comments that Champ does favor the General. My “offline” friend commented that she in particular saw great similarity in the shape of Frances’ face and the General’s face.
So, more info to add as I work towards getting the DNA test. Unfortunately, we still have not had the kit done just due to trying to balance family expenses, but I have it as part of my 5 year plan to get it done and track down male McClellan descendants in order to see if one of them would be willing.
I was inspired to do this initial post upon being contacted by a researcher who is doing thesis work on Idora. She even sent me a picture of the Idlewild Plantation that was the home of the General and his family.
I wonder if Champ was ever there?
The Resemblance Is There
