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     Gladys Ruth McClain was also known as "Sally". She was born on 12 November 1924 at Exira Twp., Audubon Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Roy Charles McClain and Pearl Mary Chase.¹ Gladys Ruth McClain married Raymond Leland Wilton, son of Edgar Howland Sniffen and Gertrude Emily Moniger, on 12 February 1949 at Oakdale, Johnson Co., IA, license announcement in the Des Moines Tribune, Des Moines, Iowa; Friday, 18 FEB 1949, p.15 (Newspapers.com):

"Raymond L. Wilton, 39, Kansas City, Mo., and Gladys McClain, 24 ..."

Gladys Ruth McClain lived in 1992 at Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ. She died on 16 July 2013 at age 88. She was buried in July 2013 at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, Findagrave #139145419.

     Gloria Jean McClain was born on 10 March 1926. She married Wilbur Emil Rose, son of Wilbur Rose and Leola Velma Mae Wilkin, on 12 August 1951.

     Grover Cleveland McClain was born in November 1891 at Oklahoma Territory.¹ He was the son of Samuel McClain and Margaret Steele.¹ Grover Cleveland McClain was naturalized on 13 August 1913; Grover was born in Oklahoma Territory but became a naturalized citizen of Canada on this date. He was naturalized on 4 June 1914; Grover returned to the United States on this date, and renounced his Canadian citizenship on 23 JUL 1926. He married Rena D. Rossander on 11 April 1915.² Grover Cleveland McClain lived on 10 February 1920 at Henry Twp., Payne Co., OK.² He lived on 10 April 1930 at Prairie Twp., Grant Co., OK.³ He married Christina May DeVault, daughter of Samuel Henry DeVault and Margaret Angeline Shutt, on 24 April 1930 at Kingman Co., KS. Grover Cleveland McClain died on 31 March 1969 at Kelowna, Central Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, at age 77.

     Julia Ella McClain was born on 7 March 1861 at McKean Twp., Licking Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of William McLain and Sophia Bline.¹ Julia Ella McClain married Samuel D. Akeman, son of Augustus Akeman and Eliza J. Culp, on 2 September 1880 at Crawford Co., IL.² Julia Ella McClain died on 20 November 1947 at Oblong, Crawford Co., IL, at age 86. She was buried in November 1947 at Oblong Cemetery, Oblong, Crawford Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 31552567.

     Lucinda McClain was born circa 1820 at Kentucky.¹ She married George Mellon on 10 March 1861 at Platte City, Platte Co., MO. Lucinda McClain died on 2 May 1889 at Platte Co., MO.

     Lydia Elnore McClain was born on 28 February 1877 at Upper Sandusky, Wyandot Co., OH. She married John Myron Ewing. Lydia Elnore McClain died on 26 August 1947 at Bluffton, Allen Co., OH, at age 70. She was buried in August 1947 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Bluffton, Allen Co., OH.

     Margaret A. McClain was born circa 1849 at McKean Twp., Licking Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of William McLain and Sophia Bline.¹ Margaret A. McClain died before 9 July 1860 at McKean Twp., Licking Co., OH.

     Mary McClain was born in 1898. She married Lester Summers Hahn, son of Curtis G. Hahn and Clara Summers. Mary McClain died in 1926. She was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton, Stark Co., OH, Findagrave #64292609.

     Roy Charles McClain was born on 18 December 1883 at Kansas.¹ He married Pearl Mary Chase on 15 April 1902 at Audubon Co., IA. Roy Charles McClain died on 18 August 1960 at Audubon Co., IA, at age 76. He was buried in August 1960 at Exira Cemetery, Exira, Audubon Co., IA, Findagrave #15151629.

     Samuel McClain was born in February 1851 at Ohio.¹ He married Margaret Steele circa 1875.¹ Samuel McClain died on 5 July 1926 at Lindbergh, Cold Lake Census Division, Alberta, Canada, at age 75. He was buried in July 1926 at Ferguson Flats Cemetery, Lindbergh, Cold Lake Census Division, Alberta, Canada, Findagrave #147525587.

     Alva E. McClanahan was born on 12 July 1873 at Missouri. He married Eliza Catherine Clapp, daughter of John Clapp and Mary Luanna Hoover. Alva E. McClanahan died on 22 February 1951 at age 77.

     Donald Keith McClanahan was born on 16 February 1927 at Chillicothe, Peoria Co., IL. He began military service WW II and Korean War service, U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Air Force. He married Mayre E. Glenn on 2 July 1948 at South Presbyterian Church, Biggsville, Henderson Co., IL, News-Record, Neenah, Wisconsin; Saturday, 3 JUL 1948, p.1 (Newspapers.com):

Church Scene of First Wedding in 113 Years

Galesburg, Ill. -- (U.P.) -- A quaint little church near here was the scene of a wedding for the first time in its 113-year history.

Wedding bells rang yesterday for Donald K. McClanahan and his bride, Mayre E. Glenn, at the old South Presbyterian church on the outskirts of Biggsville, Ill. The church had never before been the scene of a wedding.

The Rev. Charles Mann, a former Biggsville minister, returned from his present home in Waukesha, Wis., to perform the ceremony. The church's United Presbyterian congregation disbanded several years ago.

Donald Keith McClanahan died on 19 February 2016 at Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., NM, at age 89

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Donald Keith McClanahan, 89, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

He was born Feb. 16, 1927, in Chillicothe, Illinois, the only son of Robert and Margaret Miller of Gladstone, Illinois. On June 28, 1948, he married Mayre Glenn of Biggsville, Illinois.
Don served 20 years in the Army Air Corps/U.S. Air Force in both active and reserve status and served during World War II and the Korean Conflict, where he was a heavy construction machine operator. Don's other occupations while living in Henderson County included being the first bus driver Biggsville High School hired in 1948, farming, managing a gas station and heavy equipment operator with JI Case. He also worked in the Soil and Water Conservation Service.

His hobbies included gardening and bowling, and he continued those hobbies after moving from Illinois to Las Cruces in 1968. After moving to New Mexico, Don went back to school and earned his master's degree from NMSU in engineering and was the design engineer for the Navajo Irrigation Project near Farmington, New Mexico, and the Brantley Dam Project near Carlsbad, New Mexico. Don intermittently lived in Las Cruces from1968, and after retiring returned to Las Cruces, which he and his wife always considered home. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include four sons, Steven (Linda) McClanahan of Cincinnati, Ohio, Michael McClanahan of Las Cruces, David McClanahan of Farmington, and Glenn (Sandy) McClanahan of Biggsville; two daughters, Donna Holcombe of Farmington, and Debra (Tom) Selisky of Los Lunas, New Mexico; 22 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by both his parents; his wife; his youngest son, James McClanahan; and a great-grandson James Selisky.

Graveside services will be at Fort Bliss National Cemetery on
Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to the Disabled American Veterans at dav.org, or a local VFW post. Donations will also be accepted to help offset the costs for transportation of Don from Albuquerque to El Paso. They can be sent in honor of Donald McClanahan to Shirley Kane, RR1 Box 106, Biggsville, Illinois, 61418 or Debra Selisky, 10 Winston Ct., Los Lunas, NM 87031.

The family extends their heartfelt thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Arrangements are with Getz Funeral Home 1410 E. Bowman Ave Las Cruces NM 88001.

He was buried in 2016 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso Co., TX, Findagrave #158587629.

     Samuel McClanahan married Elizabeth Cope.

     Sarah Ethel McClanahan was born on 29 January 1894 at Stuttgart, Arkansas Co., AR. She was the daughter of Samuel McClanahan and Elizabeth Cope. Sarah Ethel McClanahan married Philip Bonham Larimore, son of Bruce Lee Larimore and Mary Elma Bonham, on 14 April 1922 at Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. Sarah Ethel McClanahan died on 7 November 1975 at Memphis, Shelby Co., TN, at age 81. She was buried in November 1975 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN.

     Fay McClane was born in February 1888 at Crawford Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Valentine McClane and Nancy Caroline Markwell.¹

     Grover A. McClane was born in December 1885 at Crawford Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Jacob Valentine McClane and Nancy Caroline Markwell.¹

     Hallie Lourena McClane was born on 8 February 1883 at Licking Twp., Crawford Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Valentine McClane and Nancy Caroline Markwell.¹ Hallie Lourena McClane married Lester Ray Wilkin, son of Samuel Wilkin and Caroline Metcalf, before 1 June 1900 at Crawford Co., IL.¹ Hallie Lourena McClane died on 16 July 1970 at Haynesville, Claiborne Par., LA, at age 87. She was buried in July 1970 at Prairie Grove Cemetery, Licking Twp., Crawford Co., IL, Findagrave #65055475.

     Jacob Valentine McClane was also known as "J.V." He was born on 15 September 1856 at McKean Twp., Licking Co., OH.¹ He was the son of William McLain and Sophia Bline.¹ Jacob Valentine McClane married Nancy Caroline Markwell, daughter of French Markwell and Pernina Moore, on 17 September 1874 at Crawford Co., IL, nine children born, six living as of 1900 census.²

Jacob Valentine McClane was buried in 1936 at Prairie Cemetery, Oblong, Crawford Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 71889217. He died on 5 April 1936 at Prairie Twp., Crawford Co., IL, at age 79.¹

     Lawrence McClane was born in February 1893 at Crawford Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Jacob Valentine McClane and Nancy Caroline Markwell.¹

     Mertie McClane died in 1876 at Crawford Co., IL. She was born in 1876 at Crawford Co., IL. She was the daughter of Jacob Valentine McClane and Nancy Caroline Markwell.

     Minnie Evora McClane was born on 29 August 1875 at Licking Twp., Crawford Co., IL.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jacob Valentine McClane and Nancy Caroline Markwell.¹ Minnie Evora McClane married Charles Evert Henry, son of Samuel Henry and Hilda Dorcas Manhart, on 5 October 1895 at Crawford Co., IL.² Minnie Evora McClane died on 18 March 1939 at Robinson, Crawford Co., IL, at age 63. She was buried in March 1939 at Oblong Cemetery, Oblong, Crawford Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 114683631.

     Ray McClane was born in July 1897 at Licking Twp., Crawford Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Jacob Valentine McClane and Nancy Caroline Markwell.¹

     Zelma McClane died in 1879 at Crawford Co., IL. She was born in 1879 at Crawford Co., IL. She was the daughter of Jacob Valentine McClane and Nancy Caroline Markwell.

     Alexander McClaren was born circa 1818 at Scotland.¹ He married Ellen (?). Alexander McClaren died before 10 June 1880.

     Emily McClaren was born circa 1874 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander McClaren and Ellen (?)² Emily McClaren married Norris A. Clippinger, son of Joseph Anthony Clippinger and Elizabeth Smitley, circa 1892, Seven children born, four living as of the 1910 census.¹ Emily McClaren died on 5 December 1940. She was buried in December 1940 at Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark Co., OH.

     Caroline McClarney was born circa 1852 at MO.¹ She was the daughter of Holt McClarney.¹

     Elizabeth McClarney was born circa 1835 at Kentucky.¹ She was the daughter of Holt McClarney.¹

     Holt McClarney was born circa 1805 at North Carolina.¹ He married Margaret (?) after 1860 at Crawford Co. (probably), MO.¹

     James R. McClarney was born circa 1845 at Missouri.¹ He was the son of Holt McClarney.² James R. McClarney married Leeann Frances Windle, daughter of Samuel Washington Windle and Elizabeth Pyrtle, in October 1869 at Crawford Co., MO.

     Note: John was two when his mother died. He and his sister Margaret were raised by their grandmother Elizabeth (Pyrtle) Windle. John McClarney was born circa 1880. He was the son of James R. McClarney and Leeann Frances Windle.