OBIT: Augustus McCLAIN, 1899, Bald Eagle, Blair County, PA

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TYRONE TOPICS.

  Augustus McClain, a well known and prominent citizen of this town and 
vicinity for many years, died at the home of James Patterson, in the 
Bald Eagle valley, one mile northeast of Olivia station, at 1.30 
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, of paralysis, having been stricken on 
Monday, October 23, remaining in an unconscious condition until 
relieved by death.  The subject of this notice was born near 
Laurelville, in Sinking Valley, March 9, 1825, and at death was aged 74 
years, 7 months and 22 days.  He was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic 
church in this place.  In or about 1851 he was married to Miss Rachel 
Kane, who preceded him to the other shore some nine years ago.  He is 
survived by two daughters, viz: Mrs. Edward B. Hamel, of Northwood, and 
Mrs. D. R. White, of Tyrone; also two brothers survive him, David and 
Frank McClain, of Altoona.  He was a pensioned soldier, having served 
in company F, Second Pennsylvania heavy artillery in the civil war, 
enlisting February 24, 1864, and discharged January 26, 1866.  
Yesterday afternoon the remains were moved from the place of death to 
the home of his daughter, Mrs. David R. White, on Bald Eagle avenue.  
Funeral services will be held in St. Matthew's Catholic church this 
morning at 8 o'clock, to be conducted by Rev. Thomas W. Rosensteel, 
after which the remains will be conveyed to Sinking Valley for 
interment in the Catholic cemetery near Laurelville.

Morning Tribune, Thursday, November 2, 1899