Hi Donna, I do not have very much information on McLain/McClain beyond my link to George Wesley McClain, and very little on the branches. I've looked at my records, and I don't find any Curtin Emanuel McClain, but I do have a Clinton E McClain. Clinton's father is George and Amalia. Could this be the person you are looking for? In the 1910 Census on April 27, in Blair County, Duncansville Borough (ED76) McClain Wesley head 69 Amalia I. Wife 48 Clinton E. Son 16 Mary M. Daughter 13 Mildred H. Daughter 8 Hoover, Neff O Stepson 22 In the 1900 Census on June 5th in Blair County, Allegheny Township, Duncunsville Borough (ED73) McClain, George head unreadable Amalia Wife " Emory?? Son " Mary M. Daughter " Hoover, Neff Stepson " My father has told us stories of a half-brother of his Dad who was named Clinton and must have known him because he also referred to him as Uncle Clint. From the stories, I got a sense that David McLain did not seem to get along well with his father and his family. It seems he was raised and had much affection for William and Gertrude Garland (brother and sister). There are a lot of references in family history about "Aunt Gertie". Gertrude never married, but William did but eventually was left a widower and lived with his sister. Clinton also appears to be the black sheep in the family as my father has related knowledge about Clinton having beat one of his sons to death. My father appeared to be very much affected by this and gave that as a primary reason why he never (ok, maybe once) spanked us or physically punished us. Maybe he thought it could run in families. The name McClain appears in several censuses and George seems to always be listed that way. David's military records clearly list him as David R McLain, which is the name we go by now. Whether this difference in spelling is only phonetic (we pronounce our name as "Mcclain" and many people mispell it as such), or if it is indeed official. The census enumerators would write down the name they "heard" and that could be the reason for the difference in spelling. On the other hand, my father often mentioned that the McLain name was changed due to a family feud, but I always assumed that was farther back in the past. It could also have been changed by David because of some feud he had with his father. I hope this information has been a help for you. I don't know how much more I can share as I dont have much information before George. I would be interested in the census indexes for 1860 and 1870 for McClain/McLain. If this info has helped you, I can try to come up with more data and information about George McClain. Just let me know. William > > HI... I have been searching for a Curtin Emanuel McClain - who married > a OLIVE WILSON - a mystery "grand dau." to my g.g.grandparents, Henry & > Eliz. Glant of > Mifflin Co. > Do you have any "other" McClain info. to share? > I am at a loss, and about to go "crazy" . > I can share more, > And I have the census indexes for 1860 and 1870 for McClain / McLain > should you need > them. > Please write me back. > I believe Curtin's father name is GEORGE. > Just very little info.to go on, and have had no paper path to follow. > Donna Glant Terrian in Apopka, FL >