McLEAN, Squire T.
Date of death: 27 Jul 1898 – Needham, Johnson County, Indiana
The Franklin Democrat, Friday, July 29, 1898,
Volume XXXIX Number 3, page 1 column 6
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Death of Squire McClain. [sic]
Squire T. McClain [sic], son of the late Duncan McClain [sic], and a well-known and popular young man of Needham, died Wednesday morning about five o’clock. He had been sick for three or four years, from a complication of diseases, and for the past six months had been confined to the house the greater part of the time.
Deceased was in business many years at Needham, was thirty-three years of age and single.
Funeral services take place this forenoon at 10 o’clock at Second Mt. Pleasant, conducted by Rev. Charles Helms of the Methodist Protestant church.
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The Franklin Democrat, Friday, August 5, 1898,
Volume XXXIX Number 4, page 2 column 3
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OBITUARY.
Squire T. McLean, eldest son of D. and Rebecca McLean, was born Shelby Co., March 1st, 1864, and after a lingering illness of seven months departed this life July 27, 1898, aged 34 years, 4 months, and 26 days, at the home of his mother in Needham. His parents moved there when he was a small child. Early in life he gave his heart to Christ and united with the Mt. Zion M. P. church near Needham. Though burdened with humanity to the degree that he sometimes erred, yet he delighted in his church services, and seldom failed to speak a word when the opportunity was afforded, of his love for his Saviour and his desire that all might walk in the way of life everlasting, especially those of his own home circle. Though of short duration, his life bears the marks of a true Christian. Although it was his lot to suffer affliction for several years, yet he bore all without complaining. All that strong hands and loving hearts could do was done to give what comfort could be given but death claimed his own and he is with us no more. There is a vacancy in the home and hearts of those most dear to him that cannot be filled, but beautiful hands are just over the river, beckoning us to our dear one, where all is peace, love, joy and rest.
For a time he was the postmaster at Needham. For many years he was the superintendent of the S. S. at Mt. Zion and was at the time of his death. He will be missed by the S. S. for whenever health would permit, he never failed to be in his place.
He leaves mother, two sisters and one brother, his father having died two years ago. The family thus bereft have the sympathy of their many friends in this sad hour.
Though it is sometimes hard to see the silver lining which every storm cloud has, still we should look to the light beyond and remember that God’s promises will all be fulfilled, God in his wisdom doeth all things best, and by and by we shall understand.
Funeral services conducted Friday, July 29th at 2nd Mt. Pleasant church by Rev. John Hein, after which we laid his wasted form away by the side of his father, to await the resurrection.
Link to Squire T. McLean’s grave
Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry