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1 William McLain ( - dec.)
+-_____ _______ ( - dec.)
-2 John McLain (CA 1740 - CA 1794)
+-Hannah Marshall ( - dec.)
|-3 Joseph McLain ( - dec.)
|-3 Mary McLain ( - dec.)
| +-John Rankin ( - dec.)
|-3 John McLain ( - dec.)
|-3 William McLain (1779 - 1872)
| +-Agnes Fink ( - 1808)
| |-4 John McLain (1806 - 1890)
| |-4 Samuel A McLain (1808 - dec.)
| | +-Anna Hughes ( - dec.)
| | |-5 _____ McLain ( - dec.)
| | |-5 _____ McLain ( - dec.)
| | |-5 _____ McLain ( - dec.)
| | |-5 _____ McLain ( - dec.)
| | |-5 Thomas McLain ( - dec.)
| | |-5 William McLain ( - 1864)
| | |-5 John McLain ( - dec.)
| | -5 _____ McLain ( - dec.)
| | +-Kate Dawes ( - dec.)
| | -5 _____ McLain ( - dec.)
| +-Margaret McClelland ( - 1875)
| |-4 Thomas McLain ( - dec.)
| |-4 William McLain ( - dec.)
| |-4 Agnes McLain (1812 - BEF 1893)
| | +-James Sawhill ( - dec.)
| |-4 Hannah McLain (1814 - 1882)
| | +-Ira Blanchard ( - dec.)
| |-4 Mary McLain (1816 - dec.)
| |-4 Martha McLain (1818 - 1880)
| | +-Rev. Alexander McCarrell (1817 - 1881)
| | |-5 _____ McCarrell ( - dec.)
| | |-5 _____ McCarrell ( - dec.)
| | |-5 _____ McCarrell ( - dec.)
| | |-5 _____ McCarrell ( - dec.)
| | -5 _____ McCarrell ( - dec.)
| |-4 Margaret McLain (1822 - BEF 1893)
| | +-Robert McKahan ( - dec.)
| |-4 Eliza J McLain (1826 - 1856)
| | +-James Wright ( - BEF 1893)
| |-4 Joseph Rankin McLain (1828 - dec.)
| | +-Susannah Ralston ( - dec.)
| | |-5 Lauretta Mary McLain ( - 1879)
| | | +-John M Gamble ( - dec.)
| | |-5 William J E McLain ( - dec.)
| | |-5 Maggie M McLain ( - dec.)
| | | +-Dr. John Nelson Sprowls ( - dec.)
| | | |-6 Joseph William Sprowls (1882 - 1884)
| | | |-6 John Wilson Irwin Sprowls (1886 - 1887)
| | | -6 George Milton Sprowls (1888 - dec.)
| | |-5 John A McLain ( - dec.)
| | |-5 Joseph M McLain ( - BEF 1893)
| | |-5 David C McLain ( - dec.)
| | |-5 Susan "Susie" S McLain ( - dec.)
| | |-5 Rebecca "Becky" McLain ( - dec.)
| | -5 George W McLain ( - dec.)
| -4 Sarah F McLain (1830 - dec.)
| +-Alexander K Craig (1828 - 1892)
| |-5 Hannah M Craig ( - dec.)
| | +-Albert Sprowls ( - dec.)
| |-5 John E Craig ( - dec.)
| | +-Euphemia S Coulter ( - dec.)
| | -6 Moses Coulter Craig ( - dec.)
| |-5 Mary Evelyn Craig ( - 1858)
| |-5 Eliza J Craig ( - 1884)
| | +-James McKeown ( - dec.)
| |-5 William H Craig ( - 1891)
| | +-Anna Ralston ( - dec.)
| | -6 William H Craig ( - dec.)
| |-5 Addison A Craig ( - dec.)
| -5 Thomas B Craig ( - dec.)
-3 Hannah McLain (CA 1793 - 1855)
+-John Hays (1789 - 1842) [see Hays]
William McLain was born in Northern Ireland.
He migrated to America before 1740, settling in Adams, Co, PA.
John McLain(circa 1740 at Adams Co, PA - circa 1794
at Washington Co, PA) migrated to Washington Co PA before 1770. He married Hannah Marshall after
1770. John died during the Whiskey Rebellion while in the service of the
government.
Joseph McLain was born in Washington Co, PA.
Mary McLain was born in Washington Co, PA. She
married John Rankin.
John McLain was born in Washington Co, PA.
William McLain (23 Jun 1779 at Chartiers Twp,
Washington Co, PA - 2 Mar 1872 at Claysville, PA) was a farmer by occupation.
He married first on 4 Mar 1806, Agnes Fink (???? - 21 Aug 1808
in Washington Co, PA). On 7 Nov 1811 he married second, Margaret
McClelland (???? - 1 Apr 1875 at Claysville, PA), daughter of
Thomas McClelland and Nancy Fergus. William became a school teacher circa 1798 and
remained in that profession for 30 years. In 1830, he moved his family
from Chartiers to the village of Claysville, where he remained the rest
of his life.
John McLain (21 Dec 1806 in Chartiers Twp,
Washington Co, PA - 13 Mar 1890 at East Finley Twp, Washington Co, PA).
John lived with his father until 1846, when he bought a farm in East Finley Twp
where he remained the rest of his life. He became a ruling elder in the
Claysville Presbyterian Church around 1861.
Samuel A McLain (23 Jul 1808 in Chartiers Twp,
Washington Co, PA - 26 Apr 1869 at Jasper Co, IA). He graduated from
Jefferson College, Canonsburg, PA and entered the ministry of the Presbyterian
Church in 1835. Samuel married first Anna Hughes who became the
mother of four sons and four daughters. He married second Kate Dawes
, the mother of one daughter.
Agnes McLain (8 Aug 1812 in Washington Co, PA -
before 1893) married James Sawhill.
Hannah McLain (14 Jan 1814 in Washington Co, PA -
5 Mar 1882 at Claysville, PA) married Ira Blanchard.
Mary McLain (1 Nov/Dec 1816 at Washington Co, PA).
Martha McLain (21 Sep 1818 at Washington Co, PA -
Jun 1880 at Claysville, PA) married Rev. Alexander McCarrell, D.D.
(22 Sep 1817 at Hanover Twp, Washington Co, PA - 18 Apr 1881
at Claysville, PA) who became the pastor of the Presbyterian Church at
Claysville in December, 1852 and served for nearly 30 years. Alexander
graduated from Washington College in the Class of 1841 and was licensed to
preach in April, 1845 by the Presbytery of Washington. Early in his career, he
served as stated supply to the Wolf Run, Amity, and Claysville churches.
Alexander and Martha had four sons and a daughter. One son became an
attorney, the others ministers.
Margaret McLain (15 Feb 1822 at Washington Co, PA -
before 1893) married Robert McKahan. Robert was the surveyor
of Guernsey Co, OH by 1881.
Eliza J McLain (11 Feb 1826 at Washington Co, PA -
10 Jul 1856) married James Wright ( - before 1881).
Joseph Rankin McLain (8 Jan 1828 at Cross Creek Twp,
Washington Co, PA - ) married on 17 or 27 Nov 1849 at Washington Co, PA Susannah
Ralston, the daughter of James Ralston. Joseph was active in the
early Republican Party and was elected as jury commisioner of Washington County
in 1867. He was elected to the Lower House of the Pennsylvania Legislature in
1876, but lost his bid for re-election to Finley Patterson by
14 votes in 1878. In 1886, he was elected to the Pennsylvania State
Senate, serving four years. Joseph was also a school director for
Buffalo and Donegal townships, as well the borough of Claysville. He
retired from politics and entered the wool and mercantile business in
Claysville. In 1883, he was elected to the Session of the Claysville Presbyterian
Church.
Sarah F McLain (7 Dec 1830 at Washington Co, PA - )
married on 12 Mar 1852 Alexander K Craig (21 Feb 1828 at Buffalo Twp, Washington Co, PA -
1892 at Claysville, PA), the son of Hugh Craig and Hannah Henderson.
Alexander volunteered during the Civil War and served in Company H of the
87th PA Volunteer Infantry. He served as justice of the peace, county
commisioner, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Legislature from Washington Co.
In 1891, he won a contested election to the 52nd U. S. Congress as a
Democrat. He became ill with jaundice while in Washington, DC which proved fatal.
Thomas McLain served in the Union Army during the
Civil War. After the war, he migrated to Cincinnati, where he became
the chief clerk of the Cincinnati City Hospital.
William McLain (????, Washington Co, PA - Jun 1864) served in the Union
Army during the Civil War and died at the Battle of Cold Harbor.
John McLain, born in Washington Co, PA, served in the Union Army during
the Civil War.
Thomas McLain, born in Washington Co, PA, died
in childhood.
William McLain, born in Washington Co, PA, died
in childhood.
Lauretta Mary McLain married John M Gamble.
She died on 28 Dec 1879 at Washington Co, Pa at a young age.
Maggie McLain married Dr. John Nelson Sprowls.