Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Austin M. McClain, Jr. and Grace Alice McCreight




Husband Austin M. McClain, Jr. 1

           Born: 15 Feb 1883 - Centre Co, PA 1
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         Father: Austin M. McClain (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Mary E. Boyleau (      -      ) 1


       Marriage: 15 Feb 1908 1



Wife Grace Alice McCreight 2

           Born: 5 Nov 1884 2
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         Father: Dr. J. S. McCreight (Abt 1859-Aft 1943) 1
         Mother: Sarah Jemmie "Sally" Collins (1863-Aft 1943) 1 2 3




Children
1 F Jane McClain 1

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         Spouse: Loren E. Smith (      -      ) 1


2 F Martha McClain 1

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3 F Sally McClain 1

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4 F Alice McClain 1

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General Notes: Husband - Austin M. McClain, Jr.


He attended the Ridgway, Pennsylvania, public and parochial schools, before matriculating at Haverford College. Graduated in 1903, he immediately entered the United State Government postal service in Ridgway as substitute clerk, and in the latter part of the same year was promoted to clerk. By his courteous attention and efficient handling of postal affairs, he advanced through various posts and in 1914 was appointed assistant post-master, holding this position until March, 1941, when he was appointed acting postmaster, pending the results of civil service examinations. Fraternally Mr. McClain was at one time affiliated with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and was a member of the Postal Supervisors Association and of the Kiwanis Club. His political allegiance was given to the Democratic party.

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Sources


1 Joseph Riesenman, Jr., History of Northwestern Pennsylvania, Vol. III (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Inc., 1943), Pg 457.

2 Eunice Byram Roberts, Byram-Crawford and Allied Familes Genealogy (Publisher Unknown), Pg 88.

3 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 506.


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