Franklin "Frank" McClain

     Franklin was born in August 1864 at Ohio. Franklin married Clara Etta McCurdy, daughter of Thomas J. McCurdy and Mary Parcher, in 1888 at Putnam County, Ohio. 6 June 1900, Franklin was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Franklin McClain [Aug 1864 - 36 Ohio - farmer], Clara E. [Oct 1872 - 27 Ohio], Bessie D. [Jun 1894 - 5 Ohio], Cecil F. [female] Oct 1896 - 3 Ohio], Florence V. [Oct 1898 - 1 Ohio], Thomas L. McCurdy [Jan 1882 -18 Ohio - brother-in-law]. They had been married 14 years with 6 children - 3 living.¹ 1910, Franklin listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Lima, Allen County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Frank McClain [41 Ohio], Clara [38 Ohio], Bessie [16 Ohio], Cecil [female] [14 Ohio], Florence [11 Ohio], Mildred [4 Ohio], Juanita [2 Ohio], Roy McCurdy [30 Ohio - roomer]. They resided at 837 Atlantic Ave. They had been married 22 years with 5 children living. Frank was a still cleaner at oil refinery, Bessie a bookeeper for a paint store & Thomas a carpenter for an oil refinery.² 1920, Franklin was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Lima, Allen County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Frank McClain [56 Ohio], Clara [48 Ohio], Mildres [14 Ohio], Warnetta [11 Ohio], Harold [7 Ohio], Hazel [4 1/2 Ohio]. They resided at 932 South Elizabeth Street.³