Individual Details

Miriam Maxine MCLAIN

(24 Feb 1903 - 3 Dec 1997)

Her address in 1994 was Mayflower Home, 610 Broad St,Grinnell, Ia 50112.
Miriam was raised in Brooklyn and was a graduate of Brooklyn High School. She graduated from Iowa State College in 1924 with a degree in home economics. She and her husband lived near Washington,Ia., before moving to a farm north of Grinnell in 1931. She was involved in the farm operation and was also involved in 4-H, Grange and the Farm Bureau. During the 1950's she was named Iowa Master Farm Homemaker of the Year. They moved to Grinnell in the early 1960's.
She was a member of the United Church of Christ.
Miriam died of congestive heart failure at the Mayflower Health Center in Grinnell, Ia.

Events

Birth24 Feb 1903Lincoln Twp., Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Birth24 Feb 1903Lincoln Township, Poweshiek Co., IA
Census15 Apr 1910Lincoln Twp, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Census1 Jan 1925Lincoln Twp., Powesheik, Iowa, USA
Marriage6 Jul 1927Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA - Wilbur Cleland MOLISON
Marriage6 Jul 1927the parental W.J. McLain home southeast of Brooklyn, IA - Wilbur Cleland MOLISON
Alt name6 Jul 1927Miriam Maxine MOLISON
Residence27 May 1990610 Broad St. #E15, Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Death3 Dec 1997Mayflower Health Center, Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Death3 Dec 1997Mayflower Health Center, Grinnell, Poweshiek Co., IA
Burial7 Dec 1997Ivy Hill Cemetery, Malcom, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Burial7 Dec 1997Ivy Hill Cemetery, Malcom, Poweshiek Co., IA
Reference No781

Families

SpouseWilbur Cleland MOLISON (1902 - 1969)
ChildWilbur "Mac" MOLISON (1932 - 1985)
ChildMary Elaine MOLISON (1934 - )
ChildRobert MOLISON (1936 - )
FatherWilliam James MCLAIN (1866 - 1935)
MotherMinnie Louise (Eda?) BRENIMAN (1867 - 1952)
SiblingMildred Elizabeth MCLAIN (1897 - 1967)
SiblingMargery Ruth MCLAIN (1899 - 1925)
SiblingMarvin Leland "Mac" MCLAIN (1906 - 1997)
SiblingMaynard James MCLAIN (1908 - 1999)

Notes

Census

Name: Miriam Mclain
Age in 1910: 7
[9]
Birth Year: abt 1903
[abt 1901]
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1910: Lincoln, Poweshiek, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William Mclain
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's name: Minnie L Mclain
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Attended School: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Mclain 44
Minnie L Mclain 42
Mildred Mclain 12
Margie Mclain 11
Miriam Mclain 7
[9]
Marvin Mclain 3
Mayand Mclain 7
[7 10/12]
George Elich 26

Census

Name: Merian Mc Lain
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birth Place: Iowa
Residence Date: 1 Jan 1925
Residence Place: Lincoln, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father: William Mc Lain
[William J Mc Lain]
Father Age: 58
Father Birth Year: abt 1867
Father Birth Place: Illinois
Mother: Minnie Brennman
[Minnie L Mc Lain]
Mother Age: 57
Mother Birth Year: abt 1868
Mother Birth Place: Iowa
Parents' Marriage Place: Iowa
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William J Mc Lain 58
Minnie L Mc Lain 57
Merian Mc Lain 22
Marvin Mc Lain 18
Maynard Mc Lain 16
E L Mason 47

Marriage

The wedding took place at the parental W. J. McLain home southeast of Brooklyn with immediate relatives and friends present.

Burial

Birth: Feb. 24, 1903 Death: Dec. 3, 1997
Burial:
Ivy Hill Cemetery
Malcom
Poweshiek County
Iowa, USA
Created by: The Locater
Record added: Jan 03, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 82912696

Endnotes

1. Ancestry.com, online http://trees.ancestry.com, C.A. Blackburn 8429 (), "Blackburn Family Tree," online database, Ancestry.com (http://trees.ancestry.com : accessed 10 Feb 2012). Entry for Miriam Maxine McLain. Compiled by C. A. Blackburh8429.

2. Poweshiek Historical and Genealogical Society: Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa (accessed 27 Dec 2012). Family Group Sheet for Wilbur C. Molison & Miriam Maxine McLain. Prepared by Patricia Breniman Rowell, Montezuma, Iowa, 2002., , 200 S. 3rd St., Montezuma, IA 20171.

3. Poweshiek Historical and Genealogical Society: Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa, 27 Dec 2012. File card of birth record for Miriam Maxine McLain. Original data Poweshiek County Court, Book DB, Page: ML-3, Montezuma, Iowa, 1903., , 200 S. 3rd St., Montezuma, IA 20171.

4. Obituary Obittree.com, online website, entry for Daniel Guy Fader, d. 12 Jan 2012, https://obittree.com/obituary/ca/ontario/niagara-falls/morse--son-funeral-home/daniel-fader/1095181/, Brooklyn (Iowa) Chronicle, 11 Dec 1997.

5. Birth Record, Poweshiek Co., IA., Recorders' Office, Book DB, page MC3 , delayed birth record.

6. GEDCOM file submitted by Patricia Breniman Rowell, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa. Imported on 26 May 2017..

7. , 1910 Census, , , 1910 United States Federal Census, online database, (http://search.ancestry.com : accessed 27 Feb 2016), entry for Mirium McLain, Lincoln, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1374434.

8. , Census, , , , Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925, database on-line (www.ancestry.com: accessed 21 Feb 2016), entry for Merian (Miriam) McLain, 1925..

9. Ancestry.com, online http://trees.ancestry.com, C.A. Blackburn 8429 (), "Blackburn Family Tree," online database, Ancestry.com (http://trees.ancestry.com : accessed 10 Feb 2012). Entry for Miriam Maxine McLain. Compiled by C. A. Blackburh8429.

10. Iowa Legislature Biography: Wilbur C. Molison, by ; ; , . Online https://www.legis.iowa.gov/Legislators/legislator.aspx?GA=57&PID=1755; ; Printout dated 3 jul 2012, Molison, Wilbur C., "Senator Wilbur Molison," online data, The Iowa Legislature (https://www.legis.iowa.gov/Legislators/legislator.aspx?GA=57&PID=1755 : accessed 3 Jul 2012)..

11. Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934, online \<[Url]\\><, [Cd]><. Hereinafter cited as [ShortTitle]>.

12. Poweshiek Historical and Genealogical Society: Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa (accessed 27 Dec 2012). Family Group Sheet for Wilbur C. Molison & Miriam Maxine McLain. Prepared by Patricia Breniman Rowell, Montezuma, Iowa, 2002., , 200 S. 3rd St., Montezuma, IA 20171.

13. , Montezuma Republican, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa, 930 Park Street, Grinnell, Iowa 50112, "Married McLain-Molison", Montezuma Republican, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. Dated 14 Jul 1927. Marriage of Wilbur C. Molison & Miriam Maxine McLain. Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa (accessed 27 Dec 201.

14. Marriage Record, Poweshiek Co., Iowa, Recorders' Office, Book L, page 199, No. 7589.

15. Newspaper Article, Montezuma (Iowa) Republican, 14 July 1927.

16. GEDCOM file submitted by Patricia Breniman Rowell, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa. Imported on 26 May 2017..

17. Ancestry.com, online http://trees.ancestry.com, C.A. Blackburn 8429 (), "Blackburn Family Tree," online database, Ancestry.com (http://trees.ancestry.com : accessed 10 Feb 2012). Entry for Miriam Maxine McLain. Compiled by C. A. Blackburh8429.

18. Iowa Legislature Biography: Wilbur C. Molison, by ; ; , . Online https://www.legis.iowa.gov/Legislators/legislator.aspx?GA=57&PID=1755; ; Printout dated 3 jul 2012, Molison, Wilbur C., "Senator Wilbur Molison," online data, The Iowa Legislature (https://www.legis.iowa.gov/Legislators/legislator.aspx?GA=57&PID=1755 : accessed 3 Jul 2012)..

19. "McLain Family - Reunion 1990", 27 May 1990, Miriam McLain Molison, various (9937 Evergreen Ave., Columbia, MD), to McLain Family (), McLain Family-Reunion 1990. Genealogical data of the decendents of William James and minnie Loiuse Breniman. Compiled by Alfred Blackburn [9937 Evergreen Ave.] Columbia, MD, 27 May 1990. Photocopy privately held by Denise Steward McLain [3501 Cedar Spring; , . Hereinafter cited as "McLain Family - Reunion 1990".

20. Ancestry.com, online http://trees.ancestry.com, C.A. Blackburn 8429 (), "Blackburn Family Tree," online database, Ancestry.com (http://trees.ancestry.com : accessed 10 Feb 2012). Entry for Miriam Maxine McLain. Compiled by C. A. Blackburh8429.

21. Poweshiek Historical and Genealogical Society: Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa (accessed 27 Dec 2012). Family Group Sheet for Wilbur C. Molison & Miriam Maxine McLain. Prepared by Patricia Breniman Rowell, Montezuma, Iowa, 2002., , 200 S. 3rd St., Montezuma, IA 20171.

22. Obituary Obittree.com, online website, entry for Daniel Guy Fader, d. 12 Jan 2012, https://obittree.com/obituary/ca/ontario/niagara-falls/morse--son-funeral-home/daniel-fader/1095181/, Brooklyn (Iowa) Chronicle, 11 Dec, 1997.

23. Obituary Obittree.com, online website, entry for Daniel Guy Fader, d. 12 Jan 2012, https://obittree.com/obituary/ca/ontario/niagara-falls/morse--son-funeral-home/daniel-fader/1095181/, Grinnell (Iowa) Herald Register, 08 Dec. 1997.

24. GEDCOM file submitted by Patricia Breniman Rowell, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa. Imported on 26 May 2017..

25. Cemetery Photos and Data: , by williamknight57; ; findagrave.com, . Online www.findagrave.com; John Alden Headstone; Printout dated 29 May 2017, "Findagrave.com," online database (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 2 Jul 2012), entry for Miriam M. Molison, Created by The Locator, 2012 #82912696.

26. Poweshiek Historical and Genealogical Society: Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa (accessed 27 Dec 2012). Family Group Sheet for Wilbur C. Molison & Miriam Maxine McLain. Prepared by Patricia Breniman Rowell, Montezuma, Iowa, 2002., , 200 S. 3rd St., Montezuma, IA 20171.

27. Poweshiek Historical and Genealogical Society: Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa, 27 Dec 2012."Miriam Molison", obituary, unidentified newspaper, Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa, c. 4 Dec 1997. Entry for Miriam McLain Molison., , 200 S. 3rd St., Montezuma, IA 20171.

28. Tombstone, Poweshiek Co., Iowa, Ivy Hill Cemetery, Malcolm.

29. GEDCOM file submitted by Patricia Breniman Rowell, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa. Imported on 26 May 2017..