Person:John McLain (1)

Louise McLain Shambaugh has that he and his parents came to Monroe County, Michigan when he was 14 years old.

John G. bought his land in adjacent Bridgewater Township just a few miles from William.

His wife Ruth Dean died leaving John and their yougest son Charles at the farm. The other children were married by then. Charles stayed with John G. until they sold the farm in about 1901.

John G. was physically very strong and healthy and had extremely simple habits. He was capable of complete relaxation as he could doze seated on a log, stump or inclined ladder. "At 80 years of age he could easily leap through a loop formed with his hands holding a broomstick." He was also a delightful storyteller. John lived with his younger sisters for a few years and then moved to Hill City, Kansas, where he lived with his daughter until his death at age 92.

GenServ file smid7nr has born in Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY and married March 8, 1843 in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan

1850 Census of Bridgewater, Williams Co., OH p. 100 John McLain 31 M born NY Ruth McLain 31 F born NY Mary 6(?) F born OH James 4 M born OH Samuel 2 M born OH Sarah 1/12 F born OH

1860 Census of Bridgewater, Williams Co., OH p. 103 John McLean 41 M NY Ruth 41 F NY Mary 16 F OH Samuel T. 12 M OH Asada A. 10 F OH Hannah 8 F OH Jennett 6 F OH Harriet E. 4 F OH John H. 1 M OH

1870 Census of Williams County, Ohio p. 37 McLain, John 51 M Farming NY Samuel S. 22 M  ?? OH ???? da A. 20 F OH Hannah 18 F Keeping House OH Jarrett 15 M  ?? OH Hariet 13 F At school OH John 11 M At school OH Charles 6 M At school OH

1880 Census of Williams County, Ohio p. 451 McLaine, John M 62 Laborer NY NY VT

           Charles    M   16    Son        OH   NY   blank

1900 Census of Northwest Township, Williams County, Ohio

          Name                                  sex    birth       age   married    kids  live      Born   FB     MB

63-63 Shook(?), John head M Nov 1839 60 35 yrs PA PA PA

             Margaret           wife         F     July 1844  56     35 yrs       2       1          OH    PA     PA
          McLain, John                      M    Apr 1819    81        wd                              NY     NY    VT

(I do not know who this is that John G. is living with)

1910 Census of Hill City, Graham County, Kansas, ED # 48, p. 52B King, Oliver P. head 63 md 28 yrs IN NY OH farmer

      Rossella J.     wife            56 md 28 yrs   OH  NY  NY
        Pearl             dau            25                     KS  IN   OH    
      A? or U?          dau            21                     KS  IN   OH
        Ruth             dau             19                     KS  IN   OH

McLain, John G. father in law 91 NY NY VT King, Ernest W. head 22 KS IN OH farmer

         Grace          wife             17                     KS  IN   OH

When he died he was living with his daughter Mrs. O.P. King of Hill City Kansas. Leaving to mourn three sisters, and six children. This comes from Louise Shambaugh.

Victoria Beck has that he married two times and had a large family.

Marion Watt has: Obituary: Leader Enterprise, Montpelier Libarary, Montpelier, Ohio. Issue 26 Jan 1911, page 8. "John G. McLain was born near Syracuse in Onondaga, county, New York April 6, 1819. When 1 4 years of age he, with his parents moved to Monroe county, Mich. In his 21st year he united with the M. B. Church. On March 8 1843, he and Miss Ruth Dean were united in marriage. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Williams County, Ohio, and settled on a farm in Bridgewater township. Nine chldren were born to this union, six of whom are living. His wife died Dec 20, 1868. In 1904 he came to Kansas since which time he has lived with his daughter, Mrs. O. P. King. He leaves three sisters, six children, Samuel F. McLain of Stratton, Colo., Mrs G.H. Kiser of Rockeyford, Colo., Mrs. O. P. King of Hill City, Kansas, Mrs. John Markley of Hill City, John H. McLain of Montpelier, Ohio, and Charley E. McLain of Denver, Colo., also seventeen grand-children. He died Jan. 18, 1911, at five o'clock a.m. after an illness of about ten days, at the age of 91 years, 9 months and 12 days. The remains were brought to Montpelier accompanied by his son-in-law, Mr. King, but Mrs. King did not come. The funeral was held from the Cogswell church, largely attended, in charge of Rev. Daniel Clark , and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near by."

Marion Watt has: RECORD OF VETRANS GRAVES, 1859-1972. OHIO, WILLIAMS COUNTY, FAMILY HISTORY CENTER, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. film #0913794 item 1."Jo hn G. McLain, d. 18 Jan 1911."

1. ↑ Mrs. Jacquelyn Youse Whetro. Bridgewater Township, Williams County, Ohio Cemetery Record
   p. 37.
2. ↑ Mrs. Jacquelyn Youse Whetro. Bridgewater Township, Williams County, Ohio Cemetery Record
   p. 37.
3. ↑ Mrs. Jacquelyn Youse Whetro. Bridgewater Township, Williams County, Ohio Cemetery Record
   p. 37.
4. ↑ Gail McLain.
5. ↑ Mrs. Jacquelyn Youse Whetro. Bridgewater Township, Williams County, Ohio Cemetery Record.
6. ↑ 1850 Census of Bridgeport Township, Williams County, Ohio
   p. 100.