McLain, Mrs. Hiram Walter (Catherine) 1877-1929

MCCLAIN, BRAUN, BORSCHET, ATTRILL, BETSWORTH, KING, MCLAIN

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Le Mars Globe Post, LE MARS, Plymouth, IOWA, USA THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1929

Mrs. Walter McClain Succumbs On Farm Home In West of County

Mrs. Walter McClain, well known resident of Westfield township in the vicinity of Akron, died in her farm home at 4 am Tuesday,July 30, at the age of 62 years.

Funeral arrangements had not been made at the time this report was made.

Mrs. McClain was born October 19, 1877, at Weidenhahn, Germany. Her maiden name was Katherine Braun. She came to the United States in 1881 and has lived in Plymouth county all her life. In 1905, at LeMars, she was married to Walter McClain, who survives her. The following mourn her death: Eugene McClain, living at Akron, her son; Walter McClain, her husband; Peter Braun of LeMars and Chris Braun of Sioux City, brothers; the following sisters-Mrs. Maggie Borschet, Belgium; Mrs. Ernie Attrill, Akron; Mrs. Josie Betsworth, LeMars; Mrs. Alvin King, Smithland. One sister preceded her in death.

Mrs. McClain was well and favorably known in LeMars and the western end of Plymouth county. She was liked and respected by her neighbors and acquaintances. Active in church work, she was always willing to subordinate her own inclinations and gave freely of her time and work for the betterment of her church and community.
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Akron Register-Tribune
August 8, 1929

OBITUARY
A brief mention was made in this paper last week of the death of Mrs. Walter McLain at her home southeast of Akron, on July 14, after an extended illness of cancer and complications.

Catherine Braun was born in Weidenhahn, Germany, October 13, 1877, and died July 30, 1929, at the age of 61 years, 9 months, and 21 days. She came to America with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Braun, 1885, and settled in Johnson township, Plymouth county, Iowa. About thirty years ago the family resided in Akron for a time. Mr. Braun conducting the old Plymouth Hotel here. On December 30, 1901, she was united in marriage with H. W. McLain in LeMars, Iowa and they have since resided on a farm near Akron. She leaves to mourn her departure, besides her husband, two brothers and four sisters—Peter Braun, of LeMars, Iowa; Mrs. Peter Borschett, of Belgium; Mrs. Alvin King, of Smithland, Iowa; Clarence, who was adopted out to a family named Smith when an infant; Mrs. G. E. Attrill, of Akron, Iowa; Mrs. Jerome Betsworth, of LeMars, Iowa; also by a nephew, Elmer McLain, whom Mr. and Mrs. McLain raised from infancy. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Mrs. Mary Beaulieu. Mrs. McLain was a devoted wife and foster-mother, a kind and helpful neighbor and friend, and a consistent Christian woman, who was esteemed by all who knew her and who will be sadly missed by her many friends.

Funeral services were held Thursday morning, August 1, in St. Patrick’s church in this city. Rev. Fr. J. A. Roder conducting the same. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery here.
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CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere thanks to our neighbors and friends for the kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and after the death of Mrs. McLain, and for the beautiful floral offerings; and especially appreciated was the timely assistance given by neighbors during harvest. –H. W. McLain and Family.