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Joseph Bell McClain

Male 1820 - 1884  (64 years)


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  • Name Joseph Bell McClain  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Birth 19 Jul 1820  Butler County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Cemetery Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence 7 Aug 1850  Oxford Township, Butler, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 20 Jun 1860  Smithland, Shelby, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 8 Jan 1870  Brookfield, Shelby, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 10 Jun 1880  Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 28 Nov 1884  Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Burial Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I5186  McKelleb
    Last Modified 21 May 2023 

    Family Amanda Smith,   b. 15 Aug 1816, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Oct 1888, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 29 Jul 1848  Butler County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Aaron C. McClain,   b. 1850, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Sarah E. "Lizzie" McClain,   b. 1852, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Ida J. McClain,   b. 1854, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mary K. "Mollie" McClain,   b. 1856, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Frank M. McClain,   b. 1858, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F2416  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 May 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Jul 1820 - Butler County, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCemetery - - Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Jul 1848 - Butler County, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 7 Aug 1850 - Oxford Township, Butler, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 20 Jun 1860 - Smithland, Shelby, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 10 Jun 1880 - Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Nov 1884 - Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • The 1850 Census has the last name as McLane. The 1860 Census, Joseph is listed as Joseph Bell. He is also listed as being born in 1821. In the 1870 & 1880 Census, he is listed as being born in 1821.

      Franklin Democrat, Friday December 5, 1884, page 6, column 2
      Mr. J. B. McClain, an old and respected citizen of this city, died very suddenly at his home in East Franklin, early last Friday morning, of heart disease in the [65th] year of his age. He retired apparently in his usual good health at a late hour after having participated in the festivities of a thanksgiving supper and party, which was given at his residence that night. Shortly after his retiring his wife was aroused by his struggles and alarmed at his condition, sent for a doctor, but before his arrival death had laid his icy hand on the sufferer. The funeral took place from the Baptist church, of which he was a member, on Sunday morning from where the remains were taken to Greenlawn cemetery followed by a large funeral cortege with sympathizing friends.

      Franklin Democrat, Friday December 5, 1884, page 6, column 4
      OBITUARY.
      Joseph B. McClain that that was born near Oxford, Butler County, Ohio, July 19, 1820, and died of heart disease in Franklin, Indiana, November 27, 1884, in his sixty fifth year. He was the oldest son in a family of eight children. His father died when he was eleven years old, leaving him at that tender age, under his mother's direction, the entire care of the farm. This care he heroically assumed and with such advice and help, as kind neighbors were ready to give, successfully managed until other members of the family were old enough to bear part of the burden.
      At the age of twenty he was converted and united with the Presbyterian church under the ministerial labors of Rev. Dr. Scott, a venerable Scotch divine, who was then pastor of the Presbyterian church in Oxford.
      On the first day of September, 1842, he was united in marriage by his pastor, Dr. Scott, to Miss Amanda Newbraugh. By this marriage there is one daughter who is now the wife of John King, of Greensburg. When this daughter was one year old the mother died. On the 10th of August, 1848, he was again married to Amanda Bellew. By this marriage there are five children: Edward; Lizzie, wife of Dr. W. A. McCoy, of this city; Ida, wife of Rev. Charles Boaz, of Utica Ill.; Molly, wife of E. J. Beardsley, of Dale, Ind.; and Frank.
      In the spring of 1851 Mr. McClain purchased a farm near Shelbyville Ind., where he resided until he moved to this city. About the year 1856 he severed his membership with the Presbyterian church to unite with the Mt. Gilead Baptist church near his home. By his exemplary Christian life he so won the confidence of the church that the next year he was chosen deacon, which position he held until the year 1871 when he sold his farm and moved to this city, where he resided until his death.
      Upon coming to Franklin he immediately joined the First Baptist church and was at once chosen deacon, which office in the church he filled most faithfully until the Lord called him home to be forever at rest.
      The Christian life of Mr. McClain was a most positive one in keeping with his profession. He left behind him a name more highly praised than any other legacy he could have left to his sorrowing family.
      He was in his usual health up to midnight on the night of his death when his wife discovered he was in some way distressed. She only had time to call the family when quietly and peacefully the spirit took its departure. After a most beautiful and appropriate funeral discourse by his pastor, Rev. C. S. Scott, at the Baptist church, his remains were followed to the grave by a large number of relatives and friends.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1141] Ohio, Butler, 1850 U.S. Census, Butler County, Ohio, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), 21 May 2023, M432, roll 663, Oxford Township, p. 414A, dwelling 526, family 550, Thomas B McLain, Line #21, accessed 21 May 2023 (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S660] Indiana, Shelby, 1860 U.S. Census, Shelby County, Indiana, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), 21 May 2023, M653, roll 296, Hendricks Township, p. 70, dwelling 562, family 505, Joseph Bell McClain, Line #25, accessed 21 May 2023 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S821] Indiana, Shelby, 1870 U.S. Census, Shelby County, Indiana, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), 21 May 2023, M593, roll 357, Hendricks Township, p. 29, dwelling 208, family 211, Joseph McLain, Line #1, accessed 21 May 2023 (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S1145] Johnson, Indiana, 1880 U.S. Census, Johnson County, Indiana, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 21 May 2023, T9, roll 289, Franklin, enumeration district (ED) 155, p. 33, dwelling 342, family 352, Joseph B. McClain, Line #46, accessed 21 May 2023 (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S656] Find A Grave, (https://www.findagrave.com: 10/31/2000), 21 May 2023, accessed 21 May 2023, Joseph B Mc Clain, 152914451. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S737] County Clerks Office, Indiana Death Index, 1882 - 1920, ((www.ancestry.com : N/A)), 21 May 2023, accessed 21 May 2023), Entry for Joseph B McClain's 1884 Death; The source of this record is the book H-14 on page 154 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration. (Reliability: 2).


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