OBIT: Ambrose McCLAIN, 1909, Sinking Valley, Blair County, PA

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Death of Ambrose McClain.

  Ambrose McClain, one of the most prominent farmers of Sinking Valley, 
died at the old McClain homestead on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at twenty 
minutes after six o'clock.  He had been in poor health for some time 
and about two weeks ago was stricken with heart trouble, a contributory 
cause of death.  The deceased was the son of Thomas and Mary McClain, 
two early settlers of Sinking Valley who has also passed beyond.  He 
was born May 28, 1848, and was therefore aged 60 years, 7 months and 29 
days.  Being a native of the valley, Mr. McClain was known by everyone 
and held in high esteem by hosts of friends who will mourn his death.  
He was never married.  One sister, Mary J., and two brothers, Philip N. 
and James, all at home survive.  He has been a member of St. Matthew's 
Catholic church of Tyrone, all his life and his life has been lived 
according to the teachings of that faith.  The funeral cortege left his 
late home Saturday morning at 9.30 o'clock, proceeded to the Sinking 
Valley Catholic church where solemn requiem mass was solemnized.  Rev. 
Gregory M. Kelly, of St. Matthew's church, of tyrone, was in charge of 
the services.  Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church.

Tyrone Herald, Tyrone, Pa., February 4, 1909