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Early Mclains

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William Michael Robe Mclain of Smour, Kilmore Parish County Australia was born in 1851 in Smour to Alexander Mclain and Elizabeth Mclain. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Michael Robe Mclain.
Frank A McLain of Calhoun County, Michigan United States was born circa 1855. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frank A McLain.
Lige F McLain of Harlan County, Kentucky United States was born circa 1855. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lige F McLain.
Ben McLain of Jackson County, Missouri United States was born circa 1855. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ben McLain.
Alberton L Mclain of Penobscot County, Maine United States was born circa 1855. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alberton L Mclain.
James W McLain of Monroe County, Indiana United States was born circa 1859. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James W McLain.
Julia Mclain of Columbia, Caldwell County, Louisiana was born on October 2, 1861, and died at age 120 years old in August 1982.
Claude H McLain of United States was born circa 1866. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Claude H McLain.
Alexander Mclain was born on June 7, 1868, and died at age 105 years old in August 1973.
Mary Mclain of San Diego, San Diego County, California was born on May 29, 1868, and died at age 101 years old in February 1970.
Roscoe Mclain of Glouster, Athens County, Ohio was born on August 23, 1869, and died at age 100 years old in February 1970.
Caroline Mclain of Hville Australia was born in 1869 to Jackson William Mclain and Elizbth Barton Mclain. Caroline Mclain died at age 68 years old in 1937 in Hville.

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Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alberta (McLain) Slocumb.
Frederick E Mclain of High Bridge, Hunterdon County, NJ was born on November 28, 1911, and died at age 80 years old on August 13, 1992.
Rufus B Mclain of Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas was born on January 28, 1916, and died at age 63 years old in November 1979.
Bruce B Mclain of Levant, Penobscot County, ME was born on August 24, 1922, and died at age 76 years old on May 22, 1999.
Ira Mclain of Camden, Wilcox County, AL was born on January 22, 1917, and died at age 90 years old on July 2, 2007.
Billy George Mclain of Texas was born on February 11, 1972, and died at age 35 years old on October 12, 2007.
Leon H McLain of Port Richey, Pasco County, FL was born on June 2, 1919, and died at age 83 years old on December 12, 2002. Leon McLain was buried at Florida National Cemetery Section 1B Row 5B Site 7 6502 Sw. 102nd Ave., in Bushnell.
Boyce L Mclain of Wadley, Randolph County, AL was born on March 13, 1922, and died at age 79 years old on July 13, 2001.
Cecil E Mclain of Modesto, Stanislaus County, California was born on November 13, 1925, and died at age 59 years old in September 1985.
Cecil S Mclain of Mobile, Mobile County, AL was born on April 16, 1927, and died at age 69 years old on February 26, 1997.
Coy H Mclain of Bulls Gap, Hawkins County, TN was born on February 14, 1927, and died at age 81 years old on June 29, 2008.
Alan M Mclain of Bennettsville, Marlboro County, SC was born on January 17, 1919, and died at age 81 years old on April 24, 2000.
Ronald Wayne Mclain of Groves, Jefferson County, Texas was born on June 4, 1948, and died at age 58 years old on June 22, 2006.
Robert D Mclain of Cainsville, Harrison County, Missouri was born on June 2, 1915, and died at age 72 years old in June 1987.
Robert Leroy Mclain of Cedar Creek, Bastrop County, Texas was born on January 6, 1951, and died at age 55 years old on July 4, 2006.
Robert J Mclain of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas was born on January 26, 1912, and died at age 73 years old in June 1985.
Robert J Mclain of Ludington, Mason County, MI was born on April 13, 1923, and died at age 79 years old on January 15, 2003.
Robert L Mclain of Marion, Grant County, IN was born on June 20, 1923, and died at age 78 years old on January 17, 2002.
Robert A Mclain of Grand Island, Lake County, FL was born on April 23, 1934, and died at age 73 years old on July 3, 2007. Robert Mclain was buried at Florida National Cemetery Section 502C Site 121 6502 Sw. 102nd Ave., in Bushnell.
Robert C Mclain of Tell City, Perry County, IN was born on January 17, 1924, and died at age 70 years old on February 21, 1994.

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Georgianna (Foster) Mclain
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Georgianna (Foster) Mclain.
Jorli Beth McLain
Jorli Beth McLain got her social security card in Texas. She lived at 9027 Dayton Ave N Seattle, WA and lived at 2016 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA in 1993 as well as 941 Nowita Pl , Venice, CA in 1994. She also lived in Pasadena CA. and West Des Moines, IA and she might have attended high school in Arizona. Jorli was an actress who appeared in the movie Howard the Duck playing waitress "Crystal" as well as in "Under Cover"and "Thirtysomething". Her most quoted line from "Howard the Duck" was: “Hostility is like a psychic boomerang.” She died on June 9, 2010 in Medford, Oregon, USA but we don't know the cause of her death. If you have more information about Jorli, please click on the heart and share it on this page.
William F Mclain of Columbia, Richland County, SC was born on September 25, 1962, and died at age 32 years old on June 10, 1995.
Frank McLain
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Herschel H Mclain of Broken Bow, McCurtain County, OK was born on August 2, 1913, and died at age 79 years old on July 26, 1993.
Horace Arden McLain
Horace Arden McLain was born on October 21, 1889, and died at age 47 years old on April 19, 1937. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Horace Arden McLain.
Herbert James McLain was born in 1890 in Corowa, Federation Council County, NSW Australia, and died at age 76 years old on June 23, 1967 in Katoomba. Herbert McLain was buried in Euabalong Cemetery. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Herbert James McLain.
Mamie Mclain of Broken Bow, McCurtain County, OK was born on June 28, 1912, and died at age 77 years old on February 17, 1990.
Anna L McLain
Anna L Mclain was born on February 16, 1904. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna L McLain.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann Alice Moffat Mclain.
Betty Ann (Murff) McLain was born on August 29, 1952 in Mississippi United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Betty Ann McLain.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mikalyn Patrice McLain.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Naomi Frances McLain.
She married Michael Arndt. Sally's partner was Kurt Mittlestead and they later separated. They had a child Jeremy Mittlestead. She also married Marty Lee Mullen and they later divorced. They had children Bethany Vail Greyson, James Mullen, and Daniel Mullen. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sally Ann (McLain) Arndt.
Alicia K Mclain of TX was born circa 1966. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alicia K. (Brewer) Mclain.
Harold R Mclain Jr of Nueces County, TX was born circa 1948. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Harold R. Mclain Jr.
Harley Arden McLain was born on August 10, 1925, and died at age 92 years old on August 13, 2017. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Harley Arden McLain.
Georgia L Mclain of Leonard, Fannin County, TX was born on May 18, 1911, and died at age 77 years old on May 4, 1989.
Anita Virginia (McLain) Taylor of Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina United States was born on September 5, 1917 in Albemarle, Stanly County, NC, and died at age 74 years old on December 9, 1991 in Aiken, Aiken County, SC. Anita Taylor was buried in NC.
Gertrude T Mclain of santa rosa, sonoma County, California us was born on February 25, 1905, and died at age 84 years old on April 1, 1989 in Santa Rosa.

Mclain Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Mclain family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 6,519 people with the last name Mclain that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 years

Oldest Mclains

These are the longest-lived members of the Mclain family on AncientFaces.

Julia Mclain of Columbia, Caldwell County, Louisiana was born on October 2, 1861, and died at age 120 years old in August 1982.
120 years
Emma Mclain of Goshen, Pike County, Alabama was born on December 25, 1874, and died at age 108 years old in May 1983.
108 years
Fannie Belle Mclain of Marengo, Morrow County, Ohio was born on January 5, 1904, and died at age 106 years old on February 23, 2010.
106 years
Sylvia I Mclain of Azle, Tarrant County, TX was born on September 20, 1905, and died at age 104 years old on July 4, 2010.
104 years
Alexander Mclain was born on June 7, 1868, and died at age 105 years old in August 1973.
105 years
Antoinette Mclain of Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio was born on July 17, 1876, and died at age 104 years old in April 1981.
104 years
Mary Mclain of Tuolumne, Tuolumne County, California was born on September 22, 1884, and died at age 102 years old in February 1987.
102 years
Nettie N Mclain of Humble, Harris County, TX was born on July 28, 1892, and died at age 102 years old on April 10, 1995.
102 years
Mary J Mclain of Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ was born on February 9, 1899, and died at age 103 years old on November 9, 2002.
103 years
Neely Mclain of Cassatt, Kershaw County, SC was born on December 28, 1900, and died at age 102 years old on March 19, 2003.
102 years
Mordine Mclain of Atlanta, Fulton County, GA was born on June 12, 1908, and died at age 102 years old on June 4, 2011.
102 years
Harold Mclain of Johnstown, Fulton County, NY was born on November 25, 1906, and died at age 101 years old on March 11, 2008.
101 years
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Last Name First Name Spouse: Last Name Spouse: First Name County: Date:

MCLAIN ALLEN
SMITH LUCINDA
Putnam 2-6-1845

MCLAIN BARBARA
CROWDER ANDREW I.
Fountain 12-17-1849

MCLAIN CALVIN C.
HARLAN CELINA M.A.
Fayette 1-27-1847

MCLAIN DANIEL
MILLER NANCY
Dearborn 7-8-1845

MCLAIN ELIZABETH
FRAZEE DECATUR M.
Bartholomew 9-2-1847

MCLAIN ELIZABETH
GRAY ISAAC
Switzerland 1-6-1827

MCLAIN ELIZABETH
MCLAINE JOHN L.
Marion 4-26-1846

MCLAIN ELIZABETH
VOORHEES JAMES C.
Marion 10-31-1844

MCLAIN EMALINE
PHILPOTT BENJAMIN
FOUNTAIN 8-24-1843

MCLAIN GEORGE
CLEVINGER MARY
Delaware 6-5-1834

MCLAIN GEORGE
JONES RACHEL
Marion 2-9-1830

MCLAIN HENRY
BOWMAN MARY
Fountain 2-18-1849-

MCLAIN JESSE
COX HANNAH
Cass 9-23-1843

MCLAIN JOHN
CLARK SUSANNAH
Johnson 9-25-1834

MCCLAIN ABBET
STEVENSON MARGARET
Jennings 3-28-1839

MCCLAIN ALLEN
NOEL SARAH ANN
Parke 10-4-1848

MCCLAIN AMERICA
SUTTON SILAS
Jackson 11-2-1841

MCCLAIN ANN
JONES JONATHAN
Orange 1-15-1846

MCCLAIN ANN
RUNYON KELSO
Jefferson 1-4-1829

MCCLAIN ANNA
SPENCER DAVID
Scott 12-29-1850

MCCLAIN ARCHIBALD
BUCKELS MEHETHABEL
Delaware 11-21-1844

MCCLAIN ARCHIBALD
POWELL SABEL Wabash
5-20-1836
Name: MCLAIN, ARCHIBALD
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Cavalry
Organization: Missouri Volunteers
Name of Unit: 10th Regiment Cavalry Volunteers

Name: McLain, Benjamin
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Confederate
Commander: Williamson

Name: MCLAIN, CALVIN W.
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Cavalry
Organization: Missouri Volunteers
Name of Unit: 2nd Regiment Cavalry Volunteers
Company: D

Name: MCLAIN, D. M.
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Organization: Enrolled Missouri Militia
Name of Unit: 71st Regiment E.M.M.
Company: B
Commander: Capt. Wood's Battalion

Name: MCLAIN, DANIEL
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Organization: Enrolled Missouri Militia
Name of Unit: 29th Regiment E.M.M.
Company: D

Name: MCLAIN, EDWARD
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Organization: VMM
Name of Unit: Flood's Ste. Genevieve County VMM
Company:
Period of Service: GO 3

Name: MCLAIN, GEORGE
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Organization: United States Reserve Corps
Name of Unit: 4th Regiment USRC
Company: I
Period of Service: 3 Months

Name: MCLAIN, GEORGE W.
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Cavalry
Organization: Missouri Volunteers
Name of Unit: 2nd Regiment Cavalry Volunteers
Company: D

Name: McLain, George W.
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Confederate
Type of Unit: Infantry
Name of Unit: 6th Missouri Regiment Infantry Volunteers
Company: K
Commander: Captain Liles

Name: MCLAIN, GEORGE W.
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Confederate
Type of Unit: Infantry
Organization: Missouri Volunteers CSA
Name of Unit: 6th Regiment Infantry Volunteers CSA
Company: K

Name: MCLAIN, H. D.
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Organization: Enrolled Missouri Militia
Name of Unit: 6th Regiment E.M.M.
Company: B

Name: MCLAIN, HENRY
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Cavalry
Organization: Missouri State Militia
Name of Unit: 12th Regiment Cavalry M.S.M.
Company: H

Name: MCLAIN, HENRY
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Cavalry
Organization: Missouri State Militia
Name of Unit: 3rd Regiment Cavalry M.S.M.
Company: M

Name: MCLAIN, JACKSON
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Infantry
Organization: Missouri Volunteers
Name of Unit: 31st Regiment Infantry Volunteers
Company: C

Name: MCLAIN, JAMES
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Artillery
Name of Unit: 1st Regiment Artillery Volunteers
Company: E

Name: MCLAIN, JAMES
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Infantry
Organization: Missouri Volunteers
Name of Unit: 26th Regiment Infantry Volunteers
Company: A

Name: MCLAIN, JAMES
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Cavalry
Organization: Missouri Volunteers
Name of Unit: 2nd Regiment Cavalry Volunteers
Company: D

Name: MCLAIN, JAMES
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Cavalry
Organization: Missouri Volunteers
Name of Unit: 7th Regiment Cavalry Volunteers
Company: D

Name: MCLAIN, JAMES
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Name of Unit: Holman's Battalion Sharp Shooter Volunteers
Company: A

Name: MCLAIN, JAMES W.
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Organization: Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia
Name of Unit: 5th Regiment Provisional E.M.M.
Company: M

Name: MCLAIN, JOHN
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Infantry
Organization: Missouri Volunteers
Name of Unit: 10th Regiment Infantry Volunteers
Company: B

Name: MCLAIN, JOHN
Rank: Major
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Organization: Enrolled Missouri Militia
Name of Unit: 41st Regiment E.M.M.

Name: MCLAIN, JOHN
Rank: Musician
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Infantry
Organization: Missouri Volunteers
Name of Unit: 51st Regiment Infantry Volunteers
Company: C

Name: MCLAIN, JOHN S.
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Organization: Enrolled Missouri Militia
Name of Unit: 88th Regiment E.M.M.
Company: F
Period of Service: GO 107
Commander: CAPT. MAJOR'S

Name: MCLAIN, JOHN S.
Rank: 1st Sergeant
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Organization: Enrolled Missouri Militia
Name of Unit: 88th Regiment E.M.M.
Company: G

Name: MCLAIN, JOHN W.
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Organization: Enrolled Missouri Militia
Name of Unit: 30th Regiment E.M.M.
Company: B

Name: MCLAIN, JOHN W.
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Infantry
Organization: United States Colored Troops
Name of Unit: 65th Regiment USCT Infantry
Company: D

Name: MCLAIN, LAFAYETTE
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Organization: Enrolled Missouri Militia
Name of Unit: 41st Regiment E.M.M.
Company: C

Name: MCLAIN, LAFAYETTE
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Organization: Enrolled Missouri Militia
Name of Unit: 88th Regiment E.M.M.
Company: F
Period of Service:
Commander: CAPT MAJOR'S

Name: MCLAIN, LAFAYETTE
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Organization: Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia
Name of Unit: ANDREW COUNTY
Company:
Period of Service: GO 107

Name: MCLAIN, LAFAYETTE
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Organization: Enrolled Missouri Militia
Name of Unit: Andrew County Battalion E.M.M.
Company: B

Name: McLain, Levi
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Confederate
Type of Unit: Cavalry
Name of Unit: 2nd Missouri Volunteers Cavalry
Commander: Captain Savery

Name: MCLAIN, LEVI
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Confederate
Type of Unit: Cavalry
Name of Unit: 2nd Regiment Cavalry Volunteers CSA
Alternate Unit Name: Savery's Company attached to 2nd Regiment Cavalry Volunteers
Company: SAVERY'S

Name: MCLAIN, LEVI
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Confederate
Type of Unit: Infantry
Organization: Missouri Volunteers CSA
Name of Unit: 6th Regiment Infantry Volunteers CSA
Company: G

Name: McLain, Levi D.
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Confederate
Type of Unit: Infantry
Name of Unit: 6th Missouri Regiment Infantry Volunteers
Company: G
Period of Service:
Commander: Captain Clark

Name: McLain, Marion
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Confederate
Type of Unit: Cavalry
Name of Unit: 2nd Missouri Volunteers Cavalry
Company: A
Commander: Captain Zollinger

Name: MCLAIN, MARION
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Confederate
Type of Unit: Cavalry
Organization: Missouri Volunteers CSA
Name of Unit: 2nd Regiment Cavalry Volunteers CSA
Company: A

Name: MCLAIN, MARTIN
Rank: Musician
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Infantry
Organization: Missouri Volunteers
Name of Unit: 8th Regiment Infantry Volunteers
Company: B

Name: MCLAIN, MICHAEL
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Infantry
Organization: Missouri Volunteers
Name of Unit: 51st Regiment Infantry Volunteers
Company: E

Name: MCLAIN, MICHAEL
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Infantry
Organization:
Name of Unit: 52nd Regiment Infantry Volunteers
Company: A

Name: McLain, N. B.
Rank:
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Confederate
Organization: Missouri State Guard
Name of Unit: 1st Division
Alternate Unit Name: Stoddard County Rangers

Name: MCLAIN, NATHANIEL
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Organization: Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia
Name of Unit: 10th Regiment Provisional E.M.M.
Company: H

Name: MCLAIN, PETER
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit:
Organization: VMM
Name of Unit: Bridges' North Missouri Railroad Company (Colored Company)
Company:
Period of Service: GO 3

Name: MCLAIN, ROBERT M.
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Infantry
Organization: Missouri Volunteers
Name of Unit: 26th Regiment Infantry Volunteers
Company: A

Name: MCLAIN, ROBERT M.
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Name of Unit: Holman's Battalion Sharp Shooter Volunteers
Company: A

Name: MCLAIN, THOMAS
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Infantry
Organization: United States Colored Troops
Name of Unit: 65th Regiment USCT Infantry
Company: D

Name: MCLAIN, THOMAS
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit:
Organization: Six Months Militia
Name of Unit: Mercer County Battalion Six Months Militia
Company: C
Period of Service: 6 Months

Name: MCLAIN, THOMAS
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Organization: Telegraph Corps
Name of Unit: Smith's Telegraph Corps Volunteers
Company: B

Name: MCLAIN, W. H.
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Organization: Enrolled Missouri Militia
Name of Unit: 68th Regiment E.M.M.
Company: L

Name: MCLAIN, WALTER S.
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Cavalry
Organization: Missouri State Militia
Name of Unit: 12th Regiment Cavalry M.S.M.
Company: H

Name: MCLAIN, WALTER S.
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Cavalry
Organization: Missouri State Militia
Name of Unit: 3rd Regiment Cavalry M.S.M.
Company: M

Name: MCLAIN, WILEY
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Infantry
Organization: United States Colored Troops
Name of Unit: 65th Regiment USCT Infantry
Company: E

Name: MCLAIN, WILLIAM
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Organization: Enrolled Missouri Militia
Name of Unit: 26th Regiment E.M.M.
Company: F

Name: MCLAIN, WILLIAM J.
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Organization: Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia
Name of Unit: 3rd Regiment Provisional E.M.M.
Company: C

Name: MCLAIN, WILLIAM S.
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Organization: Enrolled Missouri Militia
Name of Unit: 30th Regiment E.M.M.
Company: B

Name: MCLAINE, ARCHIE
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Organization: Enrolled Missouri Militia
Name of Unit: 31st Regiment E.M.M.
Company: F
To the Commissioner of Pensions

The memorial of the undersigned Nancy McLain daughter of John McLain who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War respectfully shows that her father the aforesaid John McLain entered the service in South Carolina in Lieut. James Martin's Company in 1779 in which he served fifty seven days also seventy two days duty in Capt. James Martin's Company in Col. William Bratton's Regt in 1780 as horseman (the first fifty seven days being in Ross Regt) Also one hundred days as prisoner taken at Briar Creek Defeat from 3rd March to 11th June 1779 in all two hundred & twenty days as will be seen by reference to the Comptrollers Genls Office of South Carolina that the said John McLain departed this life in York District South Carolina on the thirty first day of
July one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine in proof which she refers to the affadavits of Dr. John Hall and Clark Robeeson herewith sent and also in proof the service of John McLain refers to the Certificate from the Comptroller Genl Office and also the affadavits of James Jamieson & Robert Wilson that there remains alive the following children of said John McLain viz your petitioner & Obadiah McLain, Arthur McLain, Martha Creekman & Louicy Stewart, they therefore
claim the benefits of the Acts of Congress in such cases made and provided and request that a pension scerticate may be issued to them to be paid at Charleston in the State of South Carolina
Sworn to and subscribed before me November 25th 1846
JMRoss, OYD /s/ Nancy H. MClain

Pension Office
Dec. 15, 1846

Miss,

The papers forwarded by you in the case of your deceased father, John
McClain, have been examined, and I regret to say that there is no law allowing a pension to the children of a parent who died prior to 7th June, 1832.
Miss Nancy H. McClain
Yorkville,
S.C.


South Carolina }
York District }
Personally appeared Robert Wilson before me and made oath that he
was well acquainted with John McClain and served with him in the Revolutionary War in the years 1780 and 1781 & that he served under Co. Hill & Genl Sumter and the Army was stationed in No Ca and march into So Ca to Rock Mount.
Sworn to and subscribed September 8th 1846 /s/ Robert Wilson
Before me
Samuel G. Brown, Magst.

South Carolina }
York District }
Personally came Joseph Jameisoon before me and made oath that
he was acquainted with Joh mcClain and served with him in the year 1780 that they lay quartered for osme time at Ancrums (?) Old Field in Richland District that McClain served under General Sumter

Sworn to and subscribed Sept 8th 1846 his
Before Me Joseph x Jameison
Samuel G. Brown Magst. mark

Comptroller Gen'ls Office
Columbia, S. C. Sept 16th, 1846

Book V}
Indent 603}Issued the 12 September 1785 to John McClain for Thirty-two
pounds 13 S. 6 D. for duty in 1779 and 1780 per
acct from the Commissioners
Prinl L32:13:6D Int. L2:5:8D

Book V}
Account 603} John McClain

His account of 57 days duty as horseman in Lieut. James Martin's Company in 1779 also 72 days duty in Capt. James Martin's Company in Col. William Bratton's Regt. in 1780 as horseman (the first 57 days in Ross Regt. -- also 100 days as prisoner taken at Briar Creek
Defeat from 3rd March to 11th June 1779 at 100 a day certified by Lieut. James Martin, in all 229 days Sterling L29:18:5D

I certify the above to be a true copy of the Record in this Office
For Comptroller Genl
/s/ J Aug Black

Papers in the National Archives in Washington submitted in support of a request for a pension by the survivors of John McLain, which was rejected because he had deceased and there was no pension available to survivors. [R6616]

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