Lewis W. McClain was born in Princeton, Ill., March 3, 1865, and died ar Arnolds Park, Ia., August 21, 1923, aged 58 years, 5 months and 19 days.
He was married to Evelyn Libby at Larrabee, Ia., May 1, 1896. He practiced medicine about 6 years at the place of his marriage and 9 years at Washta, Ia. He was a consistent follower of Christ, being baptized by Solomon Grove of the Brethren church, and was unshaken in the knowledge and faith in the promise of Christ of the mansion that his beloved Redeemer has gone to prepare for all that have given their hearts to him. Peace to his ashes.
Those left to mourn his loss are his wife, his sister, Rebecca Purcell of Salt Lake City, Utah, and brothers Dr. W. N. McClain, Conrad, In., Thos. McClain, Herbert, Sask., Can., John W. McClain, Traer, Ia., W. S. McClain, Portland, Ore., J. H. McClain, [unreadable], Wash., [unreadable] McClain, Aurelia, Ia. Those having preceded him were his father, mother, one sister, Susanna Cook, and brother Dr. James McClain, Herman McClain and George McClain, and three sisters who died in infancy.
The deceased leaves 27 nieces and 10 nephews. One of them, Rev. Alva J. McClain, pastor of the First Brethren church of Philadelphia, Pa., will preach the sermon. He had come to spend a few days at Arnolds Park but arrived the day following his uncle's death. Services were held in the Friends church Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. Rev. Moore assisted in the services.
Lewis W. McClain was born in Princeton, Ill., March 3, 1865, and died ar Arnolds Park, Ia., August 21, 1923, aged 58 years, 5 months and 19 days.
He was married to Evelyn Libby at Larrabee, Ia., May 1, 1896. He practiced medicine about 6 years at the place of his marriage and 9 years at Washta, Ia. He was a consistent follower of Christ, being baptized by Solomon Grove of the Brethren church, and was unshaken in the knowledge and faith in the promise of Christ of the mansion that his beloved Redeemer has gone to prepare for all that have given their hearts to him. Peace to his ashes.
Those left to mourn his loss are his wife, his sister, Rebecca Purcell of Salt Lake City, Utah, and brothers Dr. W. N. McClain, Conrad, In., Thos. McClain, Herbert, Sask., Can., John W. McClain, Traer, Ia., W. S. McClain, Portland, Ore., J. H. McClain, [unreadable], Wash., [unreadable] McClain, Aurelia, Ia. Those having preceded him were his father, mother, one sister, Susanna Cook, and brother Dr. James McClain, Herman McClain and George McClain, and three sisters who died in infancy.
The deceased leaves 27 nieces and 10 nephews. One of them, Rev. Alva J. McClain, pastor of the First Brethren church of Philadelphia, Pa., will preach the sermon. He had come to spend a few days at Arnolds Park but arrived the day following his uncle's death. Services were held in the Friends church Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. Rev. Moore assisted in the services.
Family Members
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Susanna McClain Cork
1848–1894
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Dr William Henry McClain
1849–1934
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Thomas J McClain
1853–1938
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Hannah Rebecca McClain Pursell
1855–1942
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Dr James Dudley McClain
1857–1901
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John W. McClain
1859–1940
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William John McClain
1860–1940
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Walter Scott McClain
1861–1925
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Stephen Douglas McClain
1868–1961
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Herman D. McClain
1870–1895
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George Washington McClain
1874–1921
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