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Dr James B McClain

Birth	:	4 Jul 1830 Clermont County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	18 Sep 1907 Sardinia, Brown County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Peavey Cemetery, Howesville, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.1783295, -87.1587677
Plot	:	Section 1
Description	:	HISTORY OF BROWN COUNTY, OHIO 1883, pg. 290: Biographical sketch of J. B. McClain, M. D., father of Wesley McClain. J. B. McClain, M. D., Sardinia, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, July 4, 1830. His parents, Wesley and Mary (Blackman) McClain, were born near Egg Harbor, New Jersey. Mr. McClain was the fourth son and child of a family of six children, all of whom lived to the age of seventy years. Dr. McClain is the eldest son of his father's family. When eighteen years old, he engaged in teaching which he followed for seven years. In 1848, he... Read More	HISTORY OF BROWN COUNTY, OHIO 1883, pg. 290: Biographical sketch of J. B. McClain, M. D., father of Wesley McClain. J. B. McClain, M. D., Sardinia, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, July 4, 1830. His parents, Wesley and Mary (Blackman) McClain, were born near Egg Harbor, New Jersey. Mr. McClain was the fourth son and child of a family of six children, all of whom lived to the age of seventy years. Dr. McClain is the eldest son of his father's family. When eighteen years old, he engaged in teaching which he followed for seven years. In 1848, he commenced reading medicine with Dr. John H. Moore, of Clermont County. He read three years, and attended the Starling Medical College of Columbus. He was engaged in merchandising in Point Isabel, Clermont County, from 1854 to 1861, when he began the practice of his profession in Laura, Miami County. In 1866, he came to Sardinia, where he has since pursued his chosen avocation. October 29, 1850, he married Emma Higby, a native of Cincinnati, and daughter of John Higby, of Clermont County. She was born November 11, 1832, and died March 10, 1861, leaving three children--Laura G., wife of Isaac Weston; Mary L. and Charles M. Dr. McClain was married, October 7, 1861, to Melissa D. Ford, a daughter of Thomas M. and Elizabeth (Day) Ford, born in Clermont County March 24, 1846. They have had two children--Wesley S. and Jessie B. Dr. McClain has always taken an active part in political affairs, and has figured conspicuously in local politics. His affiliations are with the Democratic party, and with them he has performed an important part. ---------------------------------------- Clermont Sun Newspaper: DR. JAMES B. McCLAIN, a native of Monroe Twp., Clermont Co., died at his home in Sardinia, Wednesday morning, Sept. 18th, aged 77 years. Dr. McClain practiced his profession at Nicholsville from 1848 to 1866 when he removed to Sardinia where he resided till his death. Deceased was twice married. First to Emma Higby who died in 1864 leaving three children. His second wife was Melissa Ford, who survives him and was the mother of two children.

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Dr James B McClain's memorial is located at: Peavey Cemetery, Howesville, Clay County, USA.
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Dr James B McClain death on 18 Sep 1907 in Sardinia, Brown County, Ohio, USA
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Latitude: 39.1783295
Longitude: -87.1587677

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Spouse

Melissa D. Ford McClain

(1846 - 1914)

Children

Jessie Bell McClain Calvin

(1862 - 1942)

Wesley Sherman McClain

(1864 - 1932)

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