McClain - David - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Source: Waveland Independent

Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana
Sept 26, 1924

 

 

Mr. and Mrs. David McClain celebrated their Golden Wedding on  Wednesday, receiving their friends from 2 til 5. The rooms were  decorated in flowers carrying out the "golden" idea: golden ball,  golden glow and golden rod. Brick cream, in yellow and white,  angel food cake coffee and mints were served in the dining room.  Those assisting in serving were Mrs. Everett Clore, Mrs. AB  McClain, Misses Helen McClain, Marcenia Smiley and Mary Smiley..  Mr. and Mrs. McClain received many beautiful gifts, including 25  dollars in gold. Mr. McClain was born near Hollandsburg, Sept 24,  1853. Mrs. Sarah E. Blake McClain was born near Hollandsburg Dec  6, 1854. They were married by Squire Buchanan of Judson, Sept 24,  1874. They went to housekeeping near Milligan but moved to Iowa  in Sept 1880. They returned to Indiana in 1887. They lived on  farms in Parke and Montgomery counties until 1917 when they moved  to Waveland. They have one child, Mrs. George Slavens. 75 guests  wer epresent includingMrs. Bert Warbritten and daughter, Mr. and  Mrs. CL Airhart od Crawfordsville; Mr. and Mrs. George McClain;  Mr. and Mrs. Earl McClain of Ladoga; Mr. and Mrs Milbert Saylor;  Mrs. Lewis HIcks, mrs. Paul doyel, Mr. and Mrs. George Browning,  Mr. and Mrs. Turner Powers and family, Miss Alice and Effie  VanCleave of new Market; Mrs. Lizzie Lucas of Indianapolis; Mr.  and Mrs. Paul Lucas of Rockville; Mr. and Mrs. Alex McClain and  daughter Helen, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert McClain, Mrs. Everett  McClain, Mrs. Luella Smiley, Mrs. Fred SMiley, Mr. and Mrs. Clay  Smiley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smiley and daughter, Mary  of Judson; Mr. and Mrs. OL Wilkinson and family; Mr. and Mrs.  James Hardee and daughter, Lillian of Browns Valley; and Mr. and  Mrs. Alonzo Payne and daughter, Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence  Milligan, mr. and Mrs. Everett Clore, Mrs. John Parrish, Mr. and  Mrs. Frank McClain, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Blake and Mrs. Zura  Monroe.

 

Montgomery County, Indiana

 

Source: Waveland Independent
Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana
March 14, 1930

 

David McClain died at the home of his daughter, Mr. George  Slavens, about eight o'clock on Friday night. Over a year  previously he suffered a paralytic stroke while working in a corn  field he had on the Milligan place. Effects seemingly passed off  but a week before his death he suffered another light attack. He  was down town twice on the day of his death and was able to eat  his supper and undress himself before retiring. A few moments  after doing so, he passed away. A short funeral service was held  at the home at one on Sunday afternoon in charge of Rev. J. C.  Nelson. Mrs. Edith Rice and Miss Virginia Moore, with Mr. Walker  at the piano, sang, "Whispering Hope", :Beautiful Isle of  Somewhere" and "Land of the Unsetting Sun." At two o'clock a  service was held at the Mt. Moriah Church near Hollandsburg in  charge of Rev. Cornelius Airhart. A quartet consisting of Rev.  and Mrs. Airhart, Frank Wilkinson and Mrs. Sue Whittington sang,  "How Firm a Foundation", "Shall We Meet' and "There Will Be No  Shadows There." The pall-bearers were the four brothers: Jacob,  Gilbert, Frank and Alex and two nephews, Everett and Alonzo  McClain. The flowers were carried by Misses Lenore Noblitt,  Cozette McClain, Mary Fordice, Marcenia Smiley, Helen McClain,  Mrs. Naomi Cox and Mrs. Wanetha Bannon. Burial at Mt. Moriah  Cemetery. The following obituary was read: "David McClain was  born near Bellmore, Parke County, September 24, 1854, and died at  the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Slavens, in Waveland. "He  was one of the 14 children born to the union of Morgan and Mary  Jane McClain. All his life except the seven years he spent in  Iowa, he lived in Parke and Montgomery Counties. "September 24,  1874, he married to Sarah E. Blake with whom he lived in the  happy bonds of love until she answered the voice of Jesus, March  15, 1925. Five years later on Friday evening, March 7, he, to was  called to the beautiful home to rest. "To brighten and bless this  home one daughter, Stella May was born. She has shown an  unfaltering devotion for father, making her home his home, doing  all she could to make his life a pleasant one. May 1, 1909, he  united his faith with the Predistinarion Baptist Church with  which he continued in steadfast faith to the end. He often  expressed in these last few months that when his time came to go  to his Savior he was ready to go. Let us be glad he met his other  home without torture and suffering for suddenly the angel of  death entered the room, embraced him and kissed the eye lids  down. "He was an active member of I. O. O. F., having joined over  41 years ago. He was a man of unusual mental capacity; taking a  great interest in all events. He was a great reader of books and  a kindly critic. All through his life he manifested a beautiful  and unselfish disposition, this being shown by his greeting all  with a kind and gracious smile The door stood open to receive the  ministers of the gospel and to contribute to their wants. Those  inside the Church and those outside the Church knew Brother  McClain only to admire and respect him. "He leaves to mourn his  loss a devoted daughter, Stella May, a son-in-law, George  Slavens, 4 brothers, Alex, Jacob and Gilbert of Milligan and  Frank of Waveland, a host of relatives and friends. Blessed are  the dead that die in Lord, they rest from their labors and their  works do follow them.

 

"Sun and evening star
 And one clear call for me
 And may there be no moaning of the bar
 When I put out to sea.

 

"But such a tide as moving seems asleep
 Too full for sound or foam
 When that which drew from out the boundless deep
 Turns again home.

 

"Twilight and evening bell
 And after that the dark
 And may there be no sadness of farewell
 Only happiness of your mark.