Husband Jesse Moore McMains 1
Born: 12 Jun 1839 - near White Hall, Baldwin Twp, Allegheny Co, PA 1
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Father: William McMains ( - ) 1
Mother: Mary Ann Moore (Abt 1811- ) 1 2 3
Marriage: 4 Jul 1865 1
Wife Joanna Reid 1
Born: 16 Nov 1841 1
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Died: 16 Jan 1910 1
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Father: Thomas H. Reid (1795-1861) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Patterson (1800-1894) 1
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1 M Samuel Jamison McMains, D.D.S. 4
Born: 29 Mar 1867 - Elizabeth, Allegheny Co, PA 5
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Spouse: Margaret Thompson Moorhead ( - ) 5
Marr: 28 Nov 1894 5
2 F Eleanora Patterson McMains 1
Born: 15 Dec 1868 1
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Spouse: L. B. Worley, Esq. ( - ) 1
3 M William McMains 1
Born: 19 Sep 1870 1
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Died: 23 Sep 1886 1
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4 M Jesse Moore McMains, Jr. 1
Born: 14 Nov 1875 1
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5 M Van McKinstry McMains 1
Born: 6 Jan 1885 1
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General Notes: Husband - Jesse Moore McMains
After beginning work, he engaged in coal digging during the winter season, and in the summer time followed the carpenter's trade and building. On May 11, 1863, he entered the employ of Thomas Fergus, at Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, becoming a salesman, and he was with Mr. Fergus in that capacity for eleven years, during which time he kept his books for about ten years. He had attended Duff's business college, at Pittsburgh, from which he was graduated in 1862, and he, for many years, gave instruction in penmanship, being one of the best teachers in that art in his district. He continued his connection with the mercantile business until his retirement in 1910. Mr. McMains was always an active man, and he had numerous interests. Like his father he was a well-known singer, and they were popular choir leaders in the United Presbyterian Church for many years. On Aug. 29, 1863, he united with the Bethesda congregation, at Elizabeth. On Feb. 8, 1871, Mr. McMains was elected to the office of ruling elder in Bethesda congregation, was ordained May 22, 1871, and served continuously for a period of over forty-two years. He was elected treasurer of the congregation Jan. 22, 1881, and with the exception of three years, continued in that office until Sept. 1, 1901. He was in the public service in the borough of Elizabeth, being elected councilman Oct. 13, 1869, and served one term; for six and a half years he was a school director, and during that time acted as secretary of the board. He was clerk of the council for five and two thirds years, resigning Dec. 1, 1910.