In the Le Mars Daily Sentinel
November 1, 1918
MRS. ADAM MCLAIN FORMERLY LIVED AT O'LEARY
DEATH DUE TO OLD AGE
Mrs. Adam McLain passed away at the home of her son, Joesph, in Davis City, Iowa on Sunday, October 27, 1918, death being due to the infirmities of old age.
Mrs. McLain was born April 24, 1846, in Jefferson County, Iowa, and was married to Adam McLain on Novemer 24, 1864. Seven children were born to them, one dying in infancy. Those who survive here are Mrs. J.A. Franklin, Mrs. L.F. Bullington, Mrs. P.D. Rupert and Mrs. W.D. Hasbrook, of this county; Joseph and Lyman, of Davis City; a brother, Douglas Wood, and a sister, Mrs. Henderson, also residing at Davis City, besides thirty-three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mrs. McLain was an old resident of Plymouth County coming here with her husband in 1891 and lived at O'Leary where they conducted a store until 1906 when they moved to Oklahoma and from there to Davis City, where they lived until the death of Mr. McLain six years ago.
The remains were brought to Le Mars on Wednesday and the funeral was held at the First Presbyterian Church, Rev. H.Y. Comin conducting the services. The interment was made at the city cemetery. The pallbearers were J.S. Hoyt, John Barnable, George Ferrell, Andrew Paulson, Will and Peter Begg, all old neighbors of the deceased.
Mrs. McLain was a loving mother, a good neighbor and will be mourned by all who knew her.
November 1, 1918
MRS. ADAM MCLAIN FORMERLY LIVED AT O'LEARY
DEATH DUE TO OLD AGE
Mrs. Adam McLain passed away at the home of her son, Joesph, in Davis City, Iowa on Sunday, October 27, 1918, death being due to the infirmities of old age.
Mrs. McLain was born April 24, 1846, in Jefferson County, Iowa, and was married to Adam McLain on Novemer 24, 1864. Seven children were born to them, one dying in infancy. Those who survive here are Mrs. J.A. Franklin, Mrs. L.F. Bullington, Mrs. P.D. Rupert and Mrs. W.D. Hasbrook, of this county; Joseph and Lyman, of Davis City; a brother, Douglas Wood, and a sister, Mrs. Henderson, also residing at Davis City, besides thirty-three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mrs. McLain was an old resident of Plymouth County coming here with her husband in 1891 and lived at O'Leary where they conducted a store until 1906 when they moved to Oklahoma and from there to Davis City, where they lived until the death of Mr. McLain six years ago.
The remains were brought to Le Mars on Wednesday and the funeral was held at the First Presbyterian Church, Rev. H.Y. Comin conducting the services. The interment was made at the city cemetery. The pallbearers were J.S. Hoyt, John Barnable, George Ferrell, Andrew Paulson, Will and Peter Begg, all old neighbors of the deceased.
Mrs. McLain was a loving mother, a good neighbor and will be mourned by all who knew her.
In the Le Mars Daily Sentinel
November 1, 1918
MRS. ADAM MCLAIN FORMERLY LIVED AT O'LEARY
DEATH DUE TO OLD AGE
Mrs. Adam McLain passed away at the home of her son, Joesph, in Davis City, Iowa on Sunday, October 27, 1918, death being due to the infirmities of old age.
Mrs. McLain was born April 24, 1846, in Jefferson County, Iowa, and was married to Adam McLain on Novemer 24, 1864. Seven children were born to them, one dying in infancy. Those who survive here are Mrs. J.A. Franklin, Mrs. L.F. Bullington, Mrs. P.D. Rupert and Mrs. W.D. Hasbrook, of this county; Joseph and Lyman, of Davis City; a brother, Douglas Wood, and a sister, Mrs. Henderson, also residing at Davis City, besides thirty-three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mrs. McLain was an old resident of Plymouth County coming here with her husband in 1891 and lived at O'Leary where they conducted a store until 1906 when they moved to Oklahoma and from there to Davis City, where they lived until the death of Mr. McLain six years ago.
The remains were brought to Le Mars on Wednesday and the funeral was held at the First Presbyterian Church, Rev. H.Y. Comin conducting the services. The interment was made at the city cemetery. The pallbearers were J.S. Hoyt, John Barnable, George Ferrell, Andrew Paulson, Will and Peter Begg, all old neighbors of the deceased.
Mrs. McLain was a loving mother, a good neighbor and will be mourned by all who knew her.
November 1, 1918
MRS. ADAM MCLAIN FORMERLY LIVED AT O'LEARY
DEATH DUE TO OLD AGE
Mrs. Adam McLain passed away at the home of her son, Joesph, in Davis City, Iowa on Sunday, October 27, 1918, death being due to the infirmities of old age.
Mrs. McLain was born April 24, 1846, in Jefferson County, Iowa, and was married to Adam McLain on Novemer 24, 1864. Seven children were born to them, one dying in infancy. Those who survive here are Mrs. J.A. Franklin, Mrs. L.F. Bullington, Mrs. P.D. Rupert and Mrs. W.D. Hasbrook, of this county; Joseph and Lyman, of Davis City; a brother, Douglas Wood, and a sister, Mrs. Henderson, also residing at Davis City, besides thirty-three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mrs. McLain was an old resident of Plymouth County coming here with her husband in 1891 and lived at O'Leary where they conducted a store until 1906 when they moved to Oklahoma and from there to Davis City, where they lived until the death of Mr. McLain six years ago.
The remains were brought to Le Mars on Wednesday and the funeral was held at the First Presbyterian Church, Rev. H.Y. Comin conducting the services. The interment was made at the city cemetery. The pallbearers were J.S. Hoyt, John Barnable, George Ferrell, Andrew Paulson, Will and Peter Begg, all old neighbors of the deceased.
Mrs. McLain was a loving mother, a good neighbor and will be mourned by all who knew her.
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