By request. William H. McClain, p. 686-87 WILLIAM H. M'CLAIN Was born in Jefferson County, Iowa, July 10, 1848. His parents were Joseph and Melinda McClain, the former a native of Bath County, Kentucky, and born July 27, 1811, the latter was born in Morgan County, same State, Jane 14, 1814, and died in Grundy County, June 27, 1876. Mr. McClain was reared upon a farm, and has given his attention to that calling through life. He lives upon a tract of excellent land, the property of his father, containing three hundred and seventy-three acres, two hundred and seventy-three of which are prairie, one hundred and fifty fenced, and one hundred and thirty acres under cultivation. His average annual total yield of cereals, amounts to 2,150 bushels, and fifty tons of hay. He also engages largely in stock-raising. November 4, 1877, Mr. McClain was united in marriage to Miss Mary Jane Thompson, of Hydesville California. She is a native of Davis County, Iowa, born March 17, 1859. They have two children; namely, Bertie Elma, born September 17, 1878; and Edna M, born May 9, 1881