McCLAIN, Rev. John F.

Date of birth:  24 Aug 1831
Date of death: 3 Apr 1890 – Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, April 11, 1890,
Volume XXX Number 42, page 1 column 6

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Rev. J. F. McClain, a former pro­minent citizen of this city, died at his home in Connersville on Thursday morning of last week, of blood poisoning, age 59 years. The remains were brought to this city on Friday morning and the funeral took place from the M. E. church at 10 o’clock, the services being conducted by Rev. James A. Sargeant, Presiding Elder of the Connersville District, assisted by Revs. C. W. Tinsley and L. P. Marshall, of this city. He leaves a wife and three children, E. C. McClain, of Conners­ville, Mrs. Rev. C. C. Edwards, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Oscar I. Jones, of this city.

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Link to Rev. John F. McClain’s grave

Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry