McCLAIN, Joseph Benson 1819 - 1888

MCCLAIN, BETTERTON, TROUT, POLLOCK

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/24/2006 at 19:33:48

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, May 23, 1888
Page 3, Column 8

The death of Joseph Benson McCLAIN, from general debility, occurred at his home near Libertyville, Sat., May 19, 1888, at 11 o'clock a.m.. Buried in the Cemetery near that place last Sabbath at 3 p.m..

Born in Clermont County, Ohio, Aug. 13, 1819, one of 12 children, eight of whom are living -- six sisters and two brothers. Geo. W. McCLAIN of Buchanan Township is the only brother in this county. M.E. Ch..

Came to Jefferson County in 1842, locating and remaining on the farm where he died. On 24 July 1851 married Miss Lucinda BETTERTON, by whom he had nine children, six girls and three boys; five daughters and one son still living....

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
May 30, 1888
Page 2, Column 3

Obit. (Joseph B. McCLAIN) -- Living children: Mrs. I. R. TROUT and Mrs. J. T. POLLOCK; Joseph, Sarah, Fanny and Mary are at home; one son and one daughter died in infancy, and another son killed by lightning three years ago last August....

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).

Note: Buried in Fell Cemetery. Wife Lucinda died in 1924 and is buried with him.