Shelby County Indiana History & Genealogy, Obituaries

Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries

McClain / McLane / McLean

The Shelbyville News
August 15, 2000
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Virginia M. McClain, 85, Shelbyville, died Sunday.
Born June 2, 1915, in Franklin, d/o Jess and Edith (Robins) Ruddick. She married Leonard McClain in January 1946; he preceded July 14, 1982.
Employed at Arvins, Franklin, for ten years.
First Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Henry (JoAnn) Lay, Shelbyville; two sons, Russell McClain, Shelbyville, and Harold Wolf, Charleston, Ind.; one brother, James Ruddick, Indianapolis; two sisters, Violet K. Smith, North Vernon, and Edna Mae Ray, Indianapolis; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by three brothers, one sister and one grandson.
First Assembly of God Church; Rev. Allan Springer officiating.
Burial will be in Second Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Shelby County.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
July, 1982
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Leonard Russell McClain
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Leonard Russell McClain, 61, 140 Stephens Dr., was pronounced dead on arrival at Major Hospital at 6:19 p.m. Wednesday after suddenly becoming ill at home.
Mr. McClain was born April 25, 1921 in Addison Township, a son of James and Nema (Hommel) McClain. On Dec. 31, 1946 at Indianapolis, he married Virginia Ruddick, who survives.
He was employed for the past 17 years at Indiana Material Products, Indianapolis. He was a member of Needham Methodist Church and was a veteran of World War II.
Surviving in addition to his widow are a son, Russell McClain, Shelbyville; a stepson, Harold Wolfe, Charlestown; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Henry (Jo Ann) Lay, Shelbyville; a brother, James E. McClain, Franklin; and three sisters, Mrs. William (Esther) Elkins, Mrs. Leo (Doris) Elkins and Mrs. Eldon (Leelah) Williams, all of Frnaklin. A grandchild and 11 step-grandchildren also survive.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Monday, November 7, 1977
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SYRON
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Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesay at Ewing Mortuary for Mrs. Marcile McClain Syron, 64, 956 N. Audobon Rd., Indianapolis, who died at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the home of her son, Thomas McClain, Indianapolis. She had been seriously ill several months.
Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, with the Rev. Robert M. Campbell officiating. Friends may call at Shirley Brothers Irving Hill Chapel, Indianapolis, until 9 o'clock tonight and on Tuesday at the Ewing Morturary[sic] from 4-9 p.m.
A former local resident, Mrs. Syron had lived in Indianapolis since 1949, where she was employed with L. S. Ayres and Co. for over 20 years. She retired in 1975. She was a member of the Marietta United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Syron was born in Bartholomew County on March 13, 1913, the daughter of Melvin H. and Jennie (Williams) Courtner. In December, 1938[?], she was married to Dale McClain, who died in July, 1961. She was married to Michael Syron in October, 1962, and he survives. Also surviving are the son; two granddaughters; and two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Thurston and Mrs. Eleanor McNamara, both of Shelbyville. One brother preceded in death.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday June 28, 1977
Page 4
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Cecil J McClain, 81, 610 Miller Ave, Shelbyville. Died in Waldron at nursing home.
Born Nov 30, 1895, in Johnson Co, IN, s/o Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McClain.
Married Fern on Dec 8, 1956 and she survives.
Surviving children are: Mrs. Norman (Pansy) McMillin of Needham, William McClain of Beech Grove, Glen McClain of Marion Co, Gene McClain of Morgantown. He also leaves five granchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Two sisters and five brothers preceded in death.
Retired farmer and school bus driver.
Member of the Methodist church (didn't list a specific congregation).
Carmony Funeral Home (Shelbyville) with Rev. Kenneth Jewell officiating.
Buried Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Indiana.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Jerold Anderson

The Shelbyville News
Monday, November 15, 1976
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McCLAIN
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Raymond McClain, 81, Holiday, Fla., a former Shelbyville and Hope resident, died at 8:45 p.m. Saturday at a Tarpon Springs, Fla., hospital after an extended illness. Born Aug. 9, 1895 in Johnson County, the son of Roma and Belle McClain, he was married to Myrtle Shaner on Dec. 22, 1917 in Shelbyville. She died June 14, 1973.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Don (Doris) Armstrong, Bryan, O., four brothers, Chester McClain, Shelbyville, George McClain, Nashville, Ind., Ralph McClain, Greenwood, and Tom McClain, Holiday, Fla., five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. McClain, a retired self-employed carpenter, was a member of the First Baptist Church at Holiday. He was twice past master of the Farmers Lodge No. 147 F.&A.M. of Norristown, twice past patron of Chapter No. 473 of the Order of Eastern Star at Norristown and received the 32nd degree and honorary 33rd degree of the Scottis Rite of the Valley of Indianapolis. Mr. McClain lived in Florida the past 17 years.
Services were held today at the Padgett Funeral Home, Holiday. Local rites will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the Murphy Mortuary with the Rev. Miles D. Raisor officiating. The Norristown Lodge will have graveside rites at Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 4:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming.

The Shelbyville News
Saturday, May 1, 1976
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Mrs. Bernice McLane, 84, 420 West Washington st, died today.
Known throughout the nation as "the lady canner," Mrs. McLane was owner and manager of the Milroy Canning Company for many years, which was founded by her husband, Harry McLane. Teacher in Shelbyville schools before her marriage. Member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Women's Association of the church, Association Chapter of Tri Kappa, and a member of the Order of Eastern Star.
Born July 31, 1891, in Shelby County, d/o Dr. Joseph and Mary Ellen (Yarling) Bowlby. She was married June 30, 1914, to Mr. McLane, who died June 10, 1928. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Morris (Helen) Tobin. One sister preceded in death.
Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville News
Saturday, June 3, 1972
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Rites Monday For Shelbyville Native
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Services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Bond Funeral Home, Schenectady, N.Y., for D. S. McLane, 582 Ontario St., Schenectady, who died Thursday night in a hospital there. Burial will be in the New York city. Mr. McLane, a Shelbyville native, was a retired employe of the General Electric Co. in Schenectady. Surviving are his wife, the former Ethel Green, two children, and several relative [sic] here.
[Dunn Sluth McLane]
Contributed by Carolyn Hoffman

The Shelbyville News
Thursday, July 14, 1966
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MISS MCLANE, 86,
DIES IN HOSPITAL
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Rites Saturday For Retired Teacher
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Miss Bertha L. McLane, 86, formerly of 403 East Washington street, and for 35 years a second grade school teacher in the Shelbyville schools, died today at 2:45 a.m. at Major Hospital. She had been in the Hope Nursing home since last August and been hospitalized one week. Miss McLane taught at the Walkerville, Major and Pearson schools until her retirement in 1940. A lifelong resident of Shelbyville, she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Sheldon Bible Class and the Rebekah Lodge.
Born in Shelbyville on January 31, 1880, Miss McLane was the daughter of Alexander and Angeline (Linton) McLane. Surviving are a brother and sister, Arthur L. McLane of Shelbyville and Mrs. Gertrude Demott, of Hope, and several nieces and nephews. Three brothers preceded her in death. Services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Ewing Mortuary, with Rev. Ronald Felty officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 3:00 p.m. Friday.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, February 21, 1947
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DEATH CLAIMS
THOMAS MCLANE
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Former City Man
To Be Buried Here Sunday
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Word has been received here of the death of Thomas McLane, which occurred Tuesday at his home in Fort Wayne. Mr. McLane, who was 82 years of age, was a native of Shelbyville and had lived in Fort Wayne for the past 20 years. According to word received here, the funeral rites will be conducted Saturday at 4:00 p.m. in Fort Wayne, with burial Sunday in Forest Hill cemetery in Shelbyville. Mr. McLane formerly was widely known here and was engaged in the poultry business in this city for some time. Immediate relatives surviving are a daughter, Miss Ethel McLane, also of Fort Wayne, and a brother, D. S. McLane, of Schenectedy, New York.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday, October 3, 1944
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MARTHA J. MCLANE
DIES AT FORT WAYNE
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Former Resident of Shelbyville Is Dead
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Word was received yesterday by Mrs. E. B. Banker, 904 South Harrison Street, of the death of her niece, Miss Martha J. McLane, 45, which occurred Sunday at the St. Joseph hospital in Fort Wayne after an illness of two months.
Miss McLane, who was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. McLane, was born in Shelbyville on March 17, 1899. She was a graduate from the local high school in 1917 and Northwestern university in 1922. Following her college graduation she became a secretary of the Young Women's Christian Association. For the past six years she had been general secretary at Richmond and previous to that she was at McKeesport, Pennsylvania for several years. Miss McLane was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her father, Thomas D. McLane, and one sister, Miss Ethel McLane, both of Fort Wayne. Mrs. McLane died eight years ago. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. [Buried Forest Hill Cemetery]
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, January 7, 1938
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MRS. MCLANE DIES AT HOME
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Funeral Saturday For Local Resident;
Children Survive
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Mrs. Anna McLane, age 75, passed away at her home, 26 West Hendricks street, at 7:20 p.m. Thursday following an illness of two years due to heart disease. Her death was unexpected.
Mrs. McLane was the daughter of Hiram and Mary Kennedy Bass and was born in Shelby county June 23, 1862. In 1881 she was married to Mathias Wright, who died in 1897. Later she married William McLane, who died in 1899 [died December 7, 1902] .
Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Russell Griffey and Mrs. Chase Greenlee, both of Indianapolis, Mrs. Ortis Headlee of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Gay N. Hart of California; one sister, Mrs. George Nave, of Marion township; four brothers, Ary Bass of Hanover township, John of Union township, Henry "Hank" of Marion township and Herschel Bass of Kansas; eight grandhcildren and one great-grandchild.
Mrs. McLane was a member of the First Christian Church of Shelbyville and of the Eastern Star. Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Charles M. Ewing chapel with the Rev. Ernest L. Ford, pastor of the Christian church, officiating. Friends may call at the Ewing Chapel anytime. [Buried Forest Hill Cemetery]
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, September 25, 1933
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DEATH OCCURS IN FORT WAYNE
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Funeral Services For Mrs. Thomas D. McLane
To Be Held In That City Tuesday
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FORMER LOCAL RESIDENT
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Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth McLane, wife of Thomas D. McLane, former residents of Shelbyville, which occurred in a Fort Wayne hospital at eleven o'clock Sunday morning, will be held at one O'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Klaehn funeral home in that city. Mrs. McLane was recovering satisfactorily from an operation when she suffered a heart attack, which caused her sudden death.
She was born in Washington township, Shelby county, on March 8, 1868, being 65 years of age. She was the daughter of D. L. & S. J. Banker, and was one of a family of ten children, four of whom are living. Her marriage took place in the year 1889.
Besides the husband, the deceased is survived by two daughters, Miss Ethel McLane, of Fort Wayne and Miss Martha McLane, of Huntington; two sisters, Mrs. Edith L. Stuart, of Los Angeles, California, and Mrs. Minnie Pierce, of Milroy, and two brothers, Earl Banker, of Oakland, California, and E. B. Banker, of Shelbyville. During their residence here, Mr. McLane was engaged in the poultry business. The couple left here for Indianapolis in 1927, and in 1930 moved to Fort Wayne. Mrs. McLane was well known here and an active leader in church and club activities.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelby Democrat
April 17, 1930
Page 2
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KENNETH M'CLAIN
PNEUMONIA VICTIM
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Kenneth Dale McClain, sone of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClain, died at 12:15 o'clock this afternoon at their home in Marion township following five days' illness, due to pneumonia. The child had been critically ill since Friday and the announcement of this death is received with keenest regret by the family's many friends in this community.
The body was taken to the C. F. Fix & Son mortuary where it was prepared for burial and funeral arrangements are to be announced later.
He was born Nove. 2, 1925, being at the time of death, four years, five months and thriteen days old. Besides the parents, he is survived by two brothers, William Chandos and Albert Arthur McClain; a sister, Wmma Aretha McClain and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Romeo McClain, of this city and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Fetter, of Liberty township.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, June 11, 1928
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WELL KNOWN RESIDENT DIES
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Harry McLane Succumbs At Home Of Mrs. Bowlby
After Long Illness
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HOLD FUNERAL TUESDAY
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Ill for several years with heart trouble, Harry McLane died Sunday afternoon at 2:45 at the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary E. Bowlby, 227 West Broadway. The immediate cause of death was a heart attack which he suffered some two weeks ago while visiting at the home of Mrs. Bowlby, from whence he was never again able to be moved. He is survived by the widow, one daughter, Helen, and two brothers, Thomas D., of Indianapolis and Dunn, of Schenectady, New York.
Mr. McLane was born in Shelbyville, September 25, 1872. On June 30, 1914, he was married to Miss Bernice Bowlby. To this union was born one daughter, Helen, who survives. For many years, Mr. McLane, in partnership with his brother, Thomas, conducted a poultry business in this city very successfully. After retirement from that occupation some years ago, he became an official of the Milroy Canning Company, of Milroy, Indiana. Mr. McLane was a member of the Presbyterian church and the B.P.O. Elks. He leaves beside his immediate family, a vast number of friends who will regret his passing. Funeral services will be held from the home of Mrs. Bowlby, Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, in West Broadway, in charge of Rev. L. O. Richmond. Interment in Forest Hill in charge of M. L. Sleeth. Kindly omit flowers.
Submitted by Barb Huff

A Shelbyville Newspaper
Friday, January 26, 1923
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DEATH OCCURRED
THURSDAY NIGHT
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Mrs. Ann McClain Was Attacked
With Apoplexy While
Preparing Evening Meal.
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FUNERAL SERVICE ON SUNDAY.
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Mrs. Anna McClain, age sixty-two years, died Thursday night at midnight at her home, 926 Elm street. Her death was caused by an attack of apoplexy, which she suffered Thursday evening about six o'clock, while preparing her evening meal. She informed her raltives after the attack that she did not expect to survive long. Until stricken, she had been in her usual health during the day.
She was the daughter of Robert and Caroline Belton and was born in Moral township, Shelby county, near Brookfield, on May 22, 1860. She had been a resident of the county all of her life and for six years had resided in Shelbyville. She was married to Benjamin F. McClain on February 7, 1877. Mr. McClain, who served four years as trustee of Sugar Creek township, died September 2, 1911. Mrs. McClain was a member of the Second Mt. Pleasant Baptist church.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Monta Johnston, of Boggstown; Mrs. Dale Armstrong, of Hendricks townshp; Mrs. Grace Armstrong, of Shelbyville; and Mrs. Jacob Padrick, of Kansas, and one brother, Neal Belton, of Acton.
Funeral services will be conducted at the home Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. Rusk, pastor of the Second Mt. Pleasant church, officiating. Burial will be made in the church cemetery, C. F. Fix & Son in charge. Friends may call at the home from Saturday noon to the hour of the funeral.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, July 1, 1918
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Walter K. McLane, the eight months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McLane, 263 East Franklin street, this city, died Sunday morning at 7 o'clock. The child was sick four weeks, having been attacked with spinal meningitis. Mrs. Angeline McLane of this place is the baby's grandmother. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon by Rev. A. F. VonTobel at 3 o'clock at the home. Interment will be at Forest Hill cemetery.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelby Democrat
Monday, September 4, 1911
Page 4 column 2
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BENJAMIN F. M'LEAN.
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Benjamin F. McLean died at his home in Sugar Creek township, one mile east of Needham, at 3:25 o'clock Saturday afternoon, following an illness of several months. His death was due directly to Bright's disease from which he had long been a sufferer.
On the fourth of last March, Mr. McLean was stricken with paralysis and for several weeks was unable to leave his bed, but he later recovered to such an extent that he was able to be out for several weeks. In the meantime, however, the disease that finally caused his death had made great progress and it became apparent to his friends and relatives that his life could not be prolonged many weeks. For several days his condition had been critical and his death was not unexpected.
Mr. McLean was fifty-five years old, having been born March 22, 1852. He was one of the widely known and highly respected residents of the county and his death is a real loss to Sugar Creek township and the county generally, as he was broad-minded and progressive and always in the forefront in matters pertaining to the advancement of the county along educational, moral and religious lines. He served Sugar Creek township four years as trustee and under his leadership the affairs of the township were ably administered. Mr. McLean was a staunch democrat and was elected by his party as trustee in 1900. As the incumbent of the office, however, his broad mind led him to conduct it to the benefit and advancement of all the residents of the townshp and all had the best of words for him as an official, neighbor and friend. The regret and sorrow over his untimely death is general. Mr. McLean followed farming as his occupation and the greater part of his life was spent in Sugar Creek township. He was married to Miss Anna Belton, February 7, 1878, who survives him, and to the union four children, all girls, were born. They are Mrs. Gilbert Johnson, Mrs. Clarence Armstrong, Mrs. Elmer Armstrong, and Miss Gladys McLean, who was the winner of first honors in the recent county oratorical contest. He also leaves his mother, Mrs. Angie Hoop, of Fairland, and two sisters -- Mrs. William Vaught, of Noblesville, and Emma McLean, of Fairland.
Mr. McLean was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge at Needham and the members of this organization will take part in the burial ceremonies. The funeral services will be held at the Second Mt. Pleasant church at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning with Rev. P. O. Duncan, a former pastor of the church, officiating, and the interment will be made in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Deb Holden

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday, May 4, 1905
Page 4, column 2
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OLD RESIDENT DEAD
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Thomas McLane Passed Away Early Thursday Morning
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Thomas McLane, a resident of Shelbyville for fifty-two years, died at the late residence, 45 East Hendricks street at 12:55 o'clock Thursday morning.
Thomas McLane, Sr., was born at Derry County, Ireland, March 4, 1828, came to America in 1844. The second year after coming to America he volunteered and served his adopted country in the war with Mexico, always acquitting himself honorably. Returning he resumed his former trade, that of a carpenter. In 1862 he was united in marriage to Margaret Newton and to this union was born seven children, five of whom survive, Thomas D., Harry, Dunn, Margaret, and Mrs. Elizabeth Kinsley.
About the year 1881 Mr. McLane engaged in the business of bee culture, having at one time one of the best and largest apiaries in the country, numbering over 120 stands. In 1886 he engaged in the poultry and produce business and continued as senior member of the firm of McLane and Company until 1903.
Funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian church at 2 p.m., Saturday, Rev. Price, officiating. The remains were laid to rest at Forest Hill beside those of his late wife who died April 25, 1899. The remains and cortege were in charge of Marshall G. Tindall of Marion, Indiana.
Contributed by Barb Huff

A Shelbyville Newspaper
Tuesday, December 9, 1902
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FOUND DEAD
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William Clark McLane Passes Away Sud-
denly at His Home Sunday Morning.
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William Clark McLane, well-known in this city and Shelby county, died Sunday morning at his home on West Hendricks street a few minutes before one o'clock.
He had been troubled with pains about the heart for the last few days and partook of tincture of laudanum occasionally to relieve his sufferings. He retired about seven o'clock Saturday evening, and it was supposed he took an overdose of the drug, as he became worse and an hour or two afterward Dr. Samuel Kennedy was called but he could not relieve him, his death occurring at 12:50 o'clock.
Deceased was the son of Thomas McLane, sr., he had resided in this city all his life and was for several years a partner in the firm of McLane & Co wholesale poultry dealers. He severed his connection with this firm a few months ago, and engaged in the real estate business which he followed up to the time of his death.
He held a $3,000 life insurance policy in the Prudential and two $1,000 policies in the New York Life and Metropolitan company.
William C. McLane died at his residence, 24 West Hendricks street at 12:50 a.m., Sunday, December 7, 1901, of congestion of the brain. He was born March 22, 1863, and was thirty-nine years, eight months and fifteen days of age. He was married to Mrs. Anna Wright Nov. 15, 1899. He leaves the widow, the father, two sisters and three brothers. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church of this city, also a member of the Tribe of Ben Hur, under whose auspices the funeral services will occur. Services will be held at his late home on West Hendricks street at two p.m., Tuesday, Rev. E. F. Mahan, officiating. All friends wishing to view the remains are notified that the casket wlil[sic] be open from 7:30 to 9 this evening and from 9 a.m. until 1:25 p.m. Tuesday. Interment in Forest Hill cemetery. Funeral arrangements in charge of Marshall G. Tindall.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, November 7, 1901
Page 6 column 5
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ALEXANDER I. M'LANE
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His Death Occurred At His Home
On East Broadway Last Night
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Alexander I. McLane died at his residence on East Broadway at two o'clock Thursday morning, October 31, 1901, of dropsy after an illness of about one year, at the age of seventy years and eighteen days.
The deceased was born in county Kerry Ireland, October 28, 1831, and came to this county June 11, 1851, where he has continued to reside ever since. He returned to Ireland in 1866 and was married to Mary A. Given and they came at once to his home in this city, she died in 1870, leaving him one daughter, Miss Anna. He afterward married Miss Angeline Linton, of Bucyrus, Ohio, and to this union was born three sons, Robert, William and Arthur, and two daughters, Misses Gertrude and Bertha both of whom were but recently called from the State Normal school at Terre Haute, where they were in attendance, to the bedside of their dying father.
He leaves surviving him the six children and his widow. Mr. McLane was for years foreman in the D'Heur planing mill. He was a splendid carpenter and a fine workman. In politics he was a staunch Democrat, a man of good habits and high moral ideas. In his death Shelbyville loses a good citizen, his family a kind and loving father and husband.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian church of this city. The funeral services was conducted by Rev. M. L. Tressler at his late residence at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, November 3, interment in Forest Hill cemetery. D. B. Wilson & Son have charge.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, April 28, 1899
Page 4, column 5
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SUDDEN DEATH
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Mrs. Margaret McLane Found Dead
In Bed Tuesday Morning
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Mrs. Margaret McLane, wife of Thomas McLane, was found dead in bed Tuesday morning at her home on East Hendricks street. Mrs. McLane had been ailing for more than a year, her trouble bringing on heart disease with which she was occasionally prostrated. A number of trips were made to Martinsville but no relief resulted. She was no worse last evening than she had been and no thought was had that she would die.
Mr. McLane arose at the usual hour from his couch in their bed room and going to Mrs. McLane glanced at her thinking she was asleep. He then passed out the room and while breakfast was being prepared one of the daughters went in the room and she thought her mama was only sleeping soundly and sweetly, and so she was, for the Angel of Love had touched her brow bidding her to come up higher and live where there is no pain or suffering or sorrow. After a while Mr. McLane again went to his wife and this time laid his hand on her. She was dead. Her death had probably occured three hours before, due to paralysis of the heart.
Mrs. McLane was born near Waldron, this county, her maiden name being Newton. Her age was fifty-six years and sixteen days. She was united in marriage to Thomas W. McLane February 4, 1862. Unto their union were born seven children, six of whom survive, they being William C., Thomas D., Harry M., Elizabeth, Margaret and Dunn. Besides these she leaves three sisters and one brother. Funeral services will be held at the late home at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 27th, Dr. Caldwell officiating. Interment in Forest Hill. Remains and cortege in charge of Marshall G. Tindall.

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The death of Mrs. Margaret McLane, wife of Thomas McLane, of East Hendricks street, removes from Shelbyville one of our very best women. Mrs. McLane was plain and unassuming in her conduct but her disposition was such that all who knew her respected her highly for her many good traits and noble deeds. She was of the kind that are hard to give up and whose place in the family circle is never filled. The community extends to the bereaved husband and children in this sore affliction its tenderest sympathy.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Franklin Democrat
Friday, August 5, 1898
Volume XXXIX, Number 4
Page 2, column 3
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OBITUARY.
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Squire T. McLean, eldest son of D. and Rebecca McLean, was born Shelby Co., March 1st, 1864, and after a lingering illness of seven months departed this life July 27, 1898, aged 34 years, 4 months, and 26 days, at the home of his mother in Needham. His parents moved there when he was a small child. Early in life he gave his heart to Christ and united with the Mt. Zion M. P. church near Needham. Though burdened with humanity to the degree that he sometimes erred, yet he delighted in his church services, and seldom failed to speak a word when the opportunity was afforded, of his love for his Saviour and his desire that all might walk in the way of life everlasting, especially those of his own home circle. Though of short duration, his life bears the marks of a true Christian. Although it was his lot to suffer affliction for several years, yet he bore all without complaining. All that strong hands and loving hearts could do was done to give what comfort could be given but death claimed his own and he is with us no more. There is a vacancy in the home and hearts of those most dear to him that cannon be filled, but beautiful hands are just over the river, beckoning us to our dear one, where all is peace, love, joy and rest.
For a time he was the postmaster at Needham. For many years he was the superintendent of the S.S. at Mt. Zion and was at the time of his death. He will be missed by the S.S. for whenever health would permit, he never failed to be in his place.
He leaves mother, two sisters and one brother, his father having died two years ago. The family thus bereft have the sympathy of their many friends in this sad hour.
Though it is sometimes hard to see the silver lining which every storm cloud has, still we should look to the light beyond and remember that God’s promises will all be fulfilled, God in his wisdom doeth all things best, and by and by we shall understand.
Funeral services conducted Friday, July 29th at 2nd Mt. Pleasant church by Rev. John Hein, after which we laid his wasted form away by the side of his father, to await the resurrection.

Ibid.
Friday, July 29, 1898
Volume XXXIX, Number 3
Page 1, column 6
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Death of Squire McClain.
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Squire T. McClain, son of the late Duncan McClain, and a well-known and popular young man of Needham, died Wednesday morning about five o’clock. He had been sick for three or four years, from a complication of diseases, and for the past six months had been confined to the house the greater part of the time.
Deceased was in business many years at Needham, was thirty-three years of age and single.
Funeral services take place this forenoon at 10 o’clock at Second Mt. Pleasant, conducted by Rev. Charles Helms of the Methodist Protestant church.
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Notes: Given name, Squire T. McLean. Date of birth, 1 Mar 1864 – Shelby County, Indiana. Date of death, 27 Jul 1898 – Needham, Johnson County, Indiana.
Contributed by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry

The Daily Republican
Tuesday Evening, August 14, 1888
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Mrs. Elizabeth McClain died in Paris, Illinois, on Sunday evening aged seventy-four years. The remains were brought to this city to-day and will be buried at the Tucker graveyard to-morrow at 9 o'clock. D. B. Wilson, funeral director.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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