BIO: Norman Leslie McCLAIN, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 145.
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NORMAN LESLIE McCLAIN
Huntingdon, Pa.

Merchant:  At Robertsdale and Woodvale, Huntingdon Co., Pa.  Was born 
at New Grenada, Fulton Co., Pa.  Attended the Pine Grove School; a son 
of Jesse O. McClain, of New Grenada, aged eighty-six years.  Ellen 
McClain, his mother, is deceased.  Norman McClain is the captain of 
industry in this section; conducts two business emporiums; has 
departments that include groceries, clothing, furniture, shoes and 
furnishings of all kinds.  They are known as the McClain Stores, long 
established, around the year 1914; is also interested in the Altoona 
Packing Co., Altoona, Pa.  He has served on school and election board.  
Belongs to the Masonic Fraternity and to its various bodies.  To quote 
from his own words, was born a Democrat, but usually votes Republican.  
Attends the Fifteenth Street Methodist Church, Huntingdon, Pa.  Owns a 
beautiful home, one square away from the church above named.  Is a 
Rotarian; plays golf, but not extensively; does not report his score.  
Eleven children composed his parental home.  Following are living at 
various places:  S. A. McClain, Youngstown, Ohio; W. W. McClain, Three 
Springs, Pa.; H. C. McClain, Altoona, Pa.; Jessie B. McClain, New 
Grenada, Pa., and John A. McClain, Carlisle, Pa.  Six children are 
deceased.  Norman Leslie McClain was married to Jessie E. Henry.  Sons 
and daughters are: Leslie C.; Robert S., fifteen years; Richard W., 
eleven years; Norman L., Jr., eight years, and Betty Louise, six years.  
Mr. McClain is enjoying the fruits of his success.  He has an office in 
the Union National Bank Building.