January 3, 1930
Mary Alice Lavering was born in Whitley Co., Columbia City, Ind., May 19, 1870*, and departed this life Dec. 23, 1929 at the age of 59 years, 7 months and 4 days.
At the age of 3 years, she moved with her parents to a farm near Delphos, where she grew to womanhood. She was united in marriage to Edward McKain of near Miltonvale, February 7, 1889.
To this union were born 11 children: Ross, Glasco; Eugene, Jess, Everett, Delphos; Dellie, who died in infancy; Ernest, Jennie, Wesley, Virgil, Archie and Clyde of Delphos.
Besides her immediate family, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Lavering of Delphos, Kansas; four brothers, Everett, Long Beach, Calif., Clarence, Seattle, Wash.; Harvey, San Francisco, Calif.; Arthur, Delphos, Kansas. Two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Skinner, Longmont, Colo.; Mrs. Clara Briggs, Delphos, Kansas. Eleven grandchildren, a host of other relatives and friends.
She was one of the first members of the Pipe Creek W.C.T.U.
Mrs. McKain was a devoted wife, a loving and patient mother. Though afflicted for many years, she was cheerful and kind.
Funeral services were held on Thursday morning of last week at the Delphos Methodist Church, in charge of Rev. Vielguth, assisted by Rev. Coates. Burial was made in the Delphos Cemetery.
*(Tombstone has 1871)
January 3, 1930
Mary Alice Lavering was born in Whitley Co., Columbia City, Ind., May 19, 1870*, and departed this life Dec. 23, 1929 at the age of 59 years, 7 months and 4 days.
At the age of 3 years, she moved with her parents to a farm near Delphos, where she grew to womanhood. She was united in marriage to Edward McKain of near Miltonvale, February 7, 1889.
To this union were born 11 children: Ross, Glasco; Eugene, Jess, Everett, Delphos; Dellie, who died in infancy; Ernest, Jennie, Wesley, Virgil, Archie and Clyde of Delphos.
Besides her immediate family, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Lavering of Delphos, Kansas; four brothers, Everett, Long Beach, Calif., Clarence, Seattle, Wash.; Harvey, San Francisco, Calif.; Arthur, Delphos, Kansas. Two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Skinner, Longmont, Colo.; Mrs. Clara Briggs, Delphos, Kansas. Eleven grandchildren, a host of other relatives and friends.
She was one of the first members of the Pipe Creek W.C.T.U.
Mrs. McKain was a devoted wife, a loving and patient mother. Though afflicted for many years, she was cheerful and kind.
Funeral services were held on Thursday morning of last week at the Delphos Methodist Church, in charge of Rev. Vielguth, assisted by Rev. Coates. Burial was made in the Delphos Cemetery.
*(Tombstone has 1871)
Family Members
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Charles Ross McKain
1890–1968
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Robert Eugene "Eugene" McKain
1891–1960
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Jesse William McKain
1894–1961
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Everett Leroy McKain
1896–1963
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Ernest Earl McKain
1900–1936
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Jennie Eliza McKain Dewey
1902–1967
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Wesley Arthur McKain
1904–1955
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Virgil Edward McKain
1907–1960
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Archie Richard "Hap" McKain
1911–1985
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Clyde Clayton McKain
1913–1969
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