J. Newton McClain was born in Smith Valley, Sept. 4, 1852, the son of. Samuel and Esther Barnett McClain. For 28 years Mr. McClain resided in Smith Valley, his occupation
being that; of a farmer. On April 10, 1876 he married Melissa C. Horton, a daughter of John: and Mary Horton, of: Trough Creek Valley, In 1880 Mr.McClain bought a farm in Trough Creek Valley and moved there, where they resided for 24yr. prior to coming to Mount Union in 1904,: he having built the home in which the family now rcside as well as a number of other properties in the town. Since moving to Mount Union Mr. McClain has been interested in a number of pursuits,among which were farming,building and lumbering. Mr. McClain has been a member of the Methodist Church for many years and a staunch supporter of the faith.He has served as Sunday School teacher almost ever since coming to Mount Union as well as being an official of the church board. He has always been for the best thingS for the town and-community in which he lives. Surviving are the widow and two daughters, Miss Mary at home and Mrs. Myrtle McClain Fields, wife of Rev. Cloyd Fields of Mifflin also one little grandchild, as well as a number of brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist Church. The bowill be taken to the church at 11 o'clock and will lie in state until the hour named for the funeral. Interment will be made in the I. O. O.F., cemetery.
being that; of a farmer. On April 10, 1876 he married Melissa C. Horton, a daughter of John: and Mary Horton, of: Trough Creek Valley, In 1880 Mr.McClain bought a farm in Trough Creek Valley and moved there, where they resided for 24yr. prior to coming to Mount Union in 1904,: he having built the home in which the family now rcside as well as a number of other properties in the town. Since moving to Mount Union Mr. McClain has been interested in a number of pursuits,among which were farming,building and lumbering. Mr. McClain has been a member of the Methodist Church for many years and a staunch supporter of the faith.He has served as Sunday School teacher almost ever since coming to Mount Union as well as being an official of the church board. He has always been for the best thingS for the town and-community in which he lives. Surviving are the widow and two daughters, Miss Mary at home and Mrs. Myrtle McClain Fields, wife of Rev. Cloyd Fields of Mifflin also one little grandchild, as well as a number of brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist Church. The bowill be taken to the church at 11 o'clock and will lie in state until the hour named for the funeral. Interment will be made in the I. O. O.F., cemetery.
J. Newton McClain was born in Smith Valley, Sept. 4, 1852, the son of. Samuel and Esther Barnett McClain. For 28 years Mr. McClain resided in Smith Valley, his occupation
being that; of a farmer. On April 10, 1876 he married Melissa C. Horton, a daughter of John: and Mary Horton, of: Trough Creek Valley, In 1880 Mr.McClain bought a farm in Trough Creek Valley and moved there, where they resided for 24yr. prior to coming to Mount Union in 1904,: he having built the home in which the family now rcside as well as a number of other properties in the town. Since moving to Mount Union Mr. McClain has been interested in a number of pursuits,among which were farming,building and lumbering. Mr. McClain has been a member of the Methodist Church for many years and a staunch supporter of the faith.He has served as Sunday School teacher almost ever since coming to Mount Union as well as being an official of the church board. He has always been for the best thingS for the town and-community in which he lives. Surviving are the widow and two daughters, Miss Mary at home and Mrs. Myrtle McClain Fields, wife of Rev. Cloyd Fields of Mifflin also one little grandchild, as well as a number of brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist Church. The bowill be taken to the church at 11 o'clock and will lie in state until the hour named for the funeral. Interment will be made in the I. O. O.F., cemetery.
being that; of a farmer. On April 10, 1876 he married Melissa C. Horton, a daughter of John: and Mary Horton, of: Trough Creek Valley, In 1880 Mr.McClain bought a farm in Trough Creek Valley and moved there, where they resided for 24yr. prior to coming to Mount Union in 1904,: he having built the home in which the family now rcside as well as a number of other properties in the town. Since moving to Mount Union Mr. McClain has been interested in a number of pursuits,among which were farming,building and lumbering. Mr. McClain has been a member of the Methodist Church for many years and a staunch supporter of the faith.He has served as Sunday School teacher almost ever since coming to Mount Union as well as being an official of the church board. He has always been for the best thingS for the town and-community in which he lives. Surviving are the widow and two daughters, Miss Mary at home and Mrs. Myrtle McClain Fields, wife of Rev. Cloyd Fields of Mifflin also one little grandchild, as well as a number of brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist Church. The bowill be taken to the church at 11 o'clock and will lie in state until the hour named for the funeral. Interment will be made in the I. O. O.F., cemetery.
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