While entering the obituary that Martha sent I found that I had him in my files with the name spelled McClain with an obituary from the County Times in Martin. I also discovered from this that he was a Confederate Veteran that I did not have on my list. Joe Stout William A McClain served the confederate army in County H, 36 Ala Inf CSA. In William's obituary 8 August 1941-County Times, Martin, Tennessee "Uncle Billy" McClain passes Away "W. A. (Uncle Billy) McClain, 94, died Friday, August 1, at his home on Broadway ..., He was one of the 34 Confederate soldiers in Tennessee and the last in Weakley County. Up until several weeks ago, he had been in good health. At the battle of Chickamaugh, "Uncle Billy" was seriously injured when a rifle ball struck him in the chest. However, after a few weeks in the hospital he rejoined his company and remained until t he end of the conflict. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nannie McClain of Martin, four stepdaughters, Lena (Lela) Garner of Dresden, Mrs. Eula Essery (Beulah Essary), of Ralston and Mrs Ethel McClain of Ralston and a number of nieces and nephews to mourn his passing..." -----Original Message----- From: tnweakle-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnweakle-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Martha Smith Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 9:33 AM To: tnweakle@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNWEAKLE] Obituary - William A. McLEAN The Dresden Enterprise July 6 1917 Page 1 Noble Christian Passes Away In the death on last Monday night at his home in Martin of Uncle Billie McLEAN, the community loses one of its most noble christian characters. Uncle Billie, as all called him, had been on declining health many months, and the news of his death was no surprise, none the less a shock to his legion of friends. Mr. McLEAN had been a citizen of Martin for many years and was of a quiet, unassuming nature, but warm-hearted and true to the very core. Several years ago his life-long companion passed away, and since then Uncle Billie has not seemed himself. He is survived by two sons, Attorney Chas. McLEAN and Mr. Will McLEAN. The body was interred Tuesay afternoon. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.12.1/963 - Release Date: 8/20/2007 5:44 PM

This is the one we are talking about The Dresden Enterprise July 6 1917 Page 1 Noble Christian Passes Away In the death on last Monday night at his home in Martin of Uncle Billis McLEAN, the community loses one of its most noble christian characters. Uncle Billie, as all called him, had been on declining health many months, and the news of his death was no surprise, none the less a shock to his legion of friends. Mr. McLEAN had been a citizen of Martin for many years and was of a quiet, unassuming nature, but warm-hearted and true to the very core . Several years ago his life-long companion passed away, and since then Uncle Billie has not seemed himself. He is survived by two sons, Attorney Chas. McLean and Mr. Will McLEAN. The body was interred Tuesay afternoon. (TOTALLY DIFFERENT) (TWO DIFFERENT MEN) > While entering the obituary that Martha sent I found that I had him in my > files with the name spelled McClain with an obituary from the County Times > in Martin. I also discovered from this that he was a Confederate Veteran > that I did not have on my list. > > Joe Stout > > William A McClain served the confederate army in County H, 36 Ala Inf CSA. > In William's obituary 8 August 1941-County Times, Martin, Tennessee "Uncle > Billy" McClain passes Away "W. A. (Uncle Billy) McClain, 94, died Friday, > August 1, at his home on Broadway ..., He was one of the 34 Confederate > soldiers in Tennessee and the last in Weakley County. Up until several > weeks ago, he had been in good health. At the battle of Chickamaugh, > "Uncle > Billy" was seriously injured when a rifle ball struck him in the chest. > However, after a few weeks in the hospital he rejoined his company and > remained until t he end of the conflict. > He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nannie McClain of Martin, four > stepdaughters, Lena (Lela) Garner of Dresden, Mrs. Eula Essery (Beulah > Essary), of Ralston and Mrs Ethel McClain of Ralston and a number of > nieces > and nephews to mourn his passing..." > > -----Original Message----- > From: tnweakle-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnweakle-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Martha Smith > Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 9:33 AM > To: tnweakle@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TNWEAKLE] Obituary - William A. McLEAN > > The Dresden Enterprise July 6 1917 Page 1 > > Noble Christian Passes Away > > In the death on last Monday night at his home in > Martin of Uncle Billie McLEAN, the community loses > one of its most noble christian characters. Uncle > Billie, as all called him, had been on declining > health many months, and the news of his death was > no surprise, none the less a shock to his legion > of friends. > Mr. McLEAN had been a citizen of Martin for many > years and was of a quiet, unassuming nature, but > warm-hearted and true to the very core. Several > years ago his life-long companion passed away, > and since then Uncle Billie has not seemed himself. > He is survived by two sons, Attorney Chas. McLEAN > and Mr. Will McLEAN. The body was interred Tuesay > afternoon. > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.12.1/963 - Release Date: 8/20/2007 > 5:44 PM > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNWEAKLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >