Person:Sylvester McLain (1)

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Sylvester McLain
b.Abt 1832 New York
d.10 Dec 1867 Burlington, Calhoun County, Michigan
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Lyman N. McLain1819 - 1879
  2. Nancy Ann McLainAbt 1823 - 1885
  3. Caroline M. McLain1827 - 1863
  4. Mercy N. McLain1829 - 1900
  5. Sylvester McLainAbt 1832 - 1867
  6. Leonard N. McLain1834 - 1901
  7. Charles McLain1836 - 1864
  8. Eliza Permelia McLain1838 - 1912
  9. Ambrose McLain1840 - 1863
  10. John Watson McLainAbt 1845 - 1863
  11. Mary Ellen McLain1847 - 1897
Spouse and Children
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  1. Alice McLainAbt 1854 -
  2. Charles McLainAbt 1858 -
  3. Cassie McLainAbt 1859 -
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Sylvester McLain
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1832 New York
Marriage to Electa Unknown
Death[2] 10 Dec 1867 Burlington, Calhoun County, Michigan

Taken From the 1885 History of Steuben County, Indiana page 752: Sylvester served two years in the Second Michigan Infantry, when he was discharged for disability. He died at Burlington, Michigan Dec.10, 1867.

http://www.geocities.com/~micivilwar/cavalry/2cavm.htm a page dedicated to the Second Michigan Infantry has him listed in Company M from Calhoun County age 29.

Appears that he might be living with a Sylvanny Kellogg on p. 147 of the 1850 Census of Jackson Township, Steuben County, Indiana. He is 18 and listed as Sylvester McClain age 18 from New York. Next door to Lyman.

1860 Census of Burlington, Calhoun County, Michigan p. 758 2109-2016 Sylvester McLane 29 M Shoemaker NY 

                  Electa(?)                   25   F                         NY
                   Alice                          5    F                         IN
                  Charles                      2    M                        MI
                  Cassie                       1    F                         MI

Louise McLain Shambaugh has that he was born 1815-1820.

A Sylvester McLain married a Minerva Engle in Calhoun County on June 28, 1863,

From the American Civil War Soldiers Record at Ancestry.com Name: Sylvester McLain , Residence: Calhoun County, Michigan Enlistment Date: 19 September 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: Michigan Unit Numbers: 1071 1071 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 19 September 1861 at the age of 29 Enlisted in Company M, 2nd Cavalry Regiment Michigan on 02 October 1861. Received a disability discharge Company M, 2nd Cavalry Regiment Michigan on 30 January 1863 in Gallatin, TN During his time of service, this unit served in the following campaigns: Fought at Burnt Hickory, GA. Fought at Chaplin Hills, KY. Fought at Nashville, TN. Fought at Perryville, KY. Fought on 18 February 1862 at Hamburg, TN. Fought on 03 March 1862 at New Madrid, MO. Fought on 07 March 1862 at Point Pleasant, MO. Fought on 06 April 1862 at Shiloh, TN. Fought on 15 May 1862 at Hamburg, TN. Fought on 04 June 1862 at Blackland, MS. Fought on 04 June 1862 at Franklin, TN. Fought on 01 July 1862 at Boonville, MS. Fought on 02 July 1862 at Rienzi, MS. Fought on 18 July 1862. Fought on 17 September 1862 at Corinth, MS. Fought on 27 September 1862 at Near Carters Creek TN. Fought on 30 September 1862 at Louisville, KY. Fought on 08 October 1862 at Perryville, KY. Fought on 09 October 1862. Fought on 25 October 1862. Fought on 12 December 1862. Fought on 15 December 1862 at Carter's Station, TN. Fought on 24 December 1862 at Glasgow, KY. Fought on 25 December 1862 at Winchester, TN. Fought on 26 December 1862. Fought on 26 December 1862 at Bacon Creek, KY. Fought on 30 December 1862 at Blountsville, TN. Fought on 30 December 1862 at Carter's Station, TN. Fought on 31 December 1862 at Blountsville, KY. Fought on 31 December 1862 at Loudon, TN. We cannot say where Sylvester was during these campaigns.

References
  1. ↑ 1885 History of Steuben County, Indiana
    p. 752.
  2. ↑ 1885 History of Steuben County, Indiana
    p. 752.
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