Person:Charles McLain (6)

Watchers
Charles Roy McLain
m. Abt 1879
  1. John Gaylon McLain1880 - 1958
  2. Charles Roy McLain1882 - 1956
  3. Ford Franklin McLain1884 - 1959
  4. William McLain1886 - 1937
  5. Ercil McLain1895 - 1914
Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Charles Roy McLain
Gender Male
Birth[3][4][5][6] 20 Sep 1882 Pleasant Lake, Indiana
Marriage to Hilda Charlotte Olson
Death[7][8][9] 6 Aug 1956 Costa Mesa, Orange County, CaliforniaCause: Liver cancer
Burial[10] Costa Mesa, Orange County, California

Family Bible says educated in Ontario, Indiana.

1910 Census of Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, ED #62, pg. 104 McLain, Charles head 27 md 5 yrs IN OH IN clerk, railroad

              HIlda      wife   28  md 5 yrs  0 -  0  sweden  sweden   sweden   operator, shirt factory

This could be him. If so, I believe the wife's last name to be Rodell and they are living by her brother. 1920 Census of Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana p. 216 B

             Name                 Age  Mar   born   FB              MB            occupation

McLain, Charles Head 37 M IN IN IN Foreman in RR car shop

             Hilda       wife      38    M  sweden  sweden   sweden

1930 Census of Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, district 12, p. 14A McLain, Charles R. head md at 22 47 IN IN IN foreman, RR car shop

             Hilda            wife   md at 22   47 sweden sweden  sweden
            Joseph      step-son                 11   IL         IL           IL
References
  1. 1900 Census of Lima Township, LaGrange County, Indiana
    p. 102.
  2. California Death Index, 1940-1997 at Ancestry.com.
  3. 1900 Census of Lima Township, LaGrange County, Indiana
    p. 102.
  4. Family Record from Bible.
  5. California Death Index at Ancestry.com.
  6. WWI Draft Registration.
  7. Family Record from Bible.
  8. California Death Index at Ancestry.com.
  9. Family Record from Bible.
  10. Family Record from Bible.