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Thomas Pratt McLain
b.30 Nov 1873 Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, United States
d.18 Jul 1955 Perryton, Ochiltree, Texas, United States
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m. 24 Nov 1868
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m. 6 Sep 1896
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Tom left Cassopolis in 1902 and bought a store in Jones, Michigan. In 1905 he sold that store and bought a farm at Gray, Oklahoma. It was dry land and living was not easy. To make enough to raise his family he opened a real estate and insurance business and also went into politics. He served several terms as a county commissioner in Beaver County. In the 1920's the Santa Fe built a branch line across the Texas panhandle and a whole string of new towns grew up. The family moved south to Perryton and Tom opened a finance business and owned several business buildings. This comes from Shawn Gail McLain. Born in a half-dugout at Fairbanks, Nebraska near Lincoln. While a small child moved to LaGrange, IN. In Sept. 1896 married Augusta Sparks. After two years moved to Cassopolis, Michigan. Due to ill health decided to come west. Gail has that he was born in Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska.
Family record book found in Gail's book says that Thomas Pratt was born in Jefferson County, Nebraska In 1899 Cassopolis directory, Thomas is listed as a clerk at a bazaar on Broadway street. Edward is listed at the same bazaar. 1900 Census of Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, ED #91, p. 92A Appears to live on Dis(tan?) Street 64-67 McLain, Thomas head Nov 1874 25 md 4 yrs NE IN OH Merchant Buyer Augusta wife Sept 1876 23 md 4 yrs 2 - 2 IN IN IN Merrill son July 1897 2 IN NE IN Maynard son Oct 1898 1 MI NE IN Edward brother Dec 1869 30 md 3 yrs IN IN OH Merchant Buyer Emma sis-in-law May 1870 30 md 3 yrs 1 - 1 IN OH NY Gail nephew July 1898 1 IN IN IN 1910 Grand Valley Township, Beaver County, Oklahoma Census p. 294 99-99 McLain, Thomas P. Head 36 14 yrs Neb. IN OH farmer Augusta L. wife 33 14 yrs. 6 6 IN IN IN Merrill son 12 s IN NE IN Maynard son 10 s MI NE IN Lester son 8 s MI NE IN Velma dau 6 s MI NE IN Wava dau 2 s OK NE IN Florence dau 7/12 s OK NE IN 1912 he was living in or around Gray, Oklahoma. Was elected County Commissioner in Beaver Co., OK in 1913, 1915, and 1917 According to Lester Sparks McLain: Thomas Pratt filed on a farm in Beaver Co., OK in 1905. Elected County Commissioner in Beaver Co., OK in 1913. Put a real estate office in Gray, Beaver Co., OK in 1914; Moved to Perryton, TX in 1918. Worked real estate until he died in 1955. According to Lester, when Thomas Pratt moved to Beaver Co., OK they must have stopped off at Salina, Kansas for a couple of months. Augusta had a sister in Salina. Business partners with a man last name Willis in Real Estate sometime before 1922. 1920 Census of Ochiltree County, Texas ED 189 McLain, Thomas P. 46 Neb Ind Ohio Augusta L. 43 Ind Ind Ind Maynard L. 20 Mich Neb Ind Lester S. 18 Mich Neb Ind Velma M. 15 Mich Neb Ind Wava L. 11 Okla Neb Ind Florence E. 10 Okla Neb Ind Revah E. 6 Okla Neb Ind Augustus S. 4 Okla Neb Ind 1930 Census of ED# 3, precinct 2, Ochiltree County, Texas p. 16A 802 South 1st street name age married born FB MB Occupation McLain, Thomas P. head $5000 radio 56 md. 23 NE IN OH Dealer, Real Estate Augusta L. wife 53 md 20 IN OH OH Revah E. dau 16 OK NE IN Serenus A. son 14 OK NE IN Merriman, Ida sis in law 66 wd 19 IN OH OH References
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