1900 census Kimshew, Butte, CA: William Graham, aged 43, born Sep 1856, gold miner, bp AR, both parents AR; Martha Jane aged 27, born May 1873, married ten years, five children w/five living, bp CA, both parents IN; Jane E. aged 9, born Dec 1890; James L. aged 7, born Dec 1892; Ada F. aged 5, born Dec 1894; Agnes A. aged 2, born Jul 1897; Josephine E. aged 6 months, born Nov 1899 -- all born CA.
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1920 census Kimshew, Butte, CA: Louis H. McLain, aged 40, general merchant, bp CA, father ME, mother U.S.; Jennie E. aged 29, bp CA, father AR, mother CA; Louis W. aged 5, bp CA; sister-in-law, Josephine E. Graham, aged 19, single, bp CA, father AR, mother CA.
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1930 census Kimshew, Butte, CA: Louis H. McLain, aged 51, merchant, bp CA, father OH, mother MI; Jennie E. aged 39, both first married aged 27 & 22, respectively, bp CA, father AR, mother CA; son Louis W. aged 16, bp CA; nephew, Marion Graham, aged 9, bp CA, both parents CA.
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May 1, 1919: Mrs. Jennie E. McClain [sic] appointed postmaster of the Magalia Post Office.
Chico Enterprise-Record, Wednesday, August 3, 1949: "McLain Funeral Rites Scheduled in Paradise. Paradise-Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn McLain, Magalia storekeeper, will be held 11 o'clock Friday morning at the Chapel of the Pines in Paradise. Mrs. McLain died suddenly at her home Monday evening. Burial will take place in Magalia Cemetery."
Chico Enterprise-Record, Friday, August 5, 1949: "McLain Funeral Service Conducted in Paradise. Paradise-Services for Jennie McLain were held at 11 a.m. this morning at the Paradise Chapel of the Pines with James E. Weeks of the Church of the Latter-Day Saints officiating.
"Roy Jefferies of Chico sang two selections accompanied by Lillian Weeks. Interment followed in the Magalia Cemetery, with the Royal Neighbors of America in charge of graveside.
"Pallbearers were Oscar Moore, Oliver Warren, Harry Ballew, Henry Manhan, Albert Rock, and Ezra Keller."
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Chico Enterprise, Thursday Evening, May 1, 1913, pg 1 col 4: “Newly-Weds Are Given Charivari. (Special to the Enterprise.) Magalia, Cal., May 1. – L.M. McLain and Miss Evelyn Graham expected to surprise their many friends when they returned from Oroville, where they were married Monday, as told in the Enterprise.
“They were the ones who were surprised, however, as they were met at the train by a crowd of friends who escorted them to their home with the usual demonstration involving much rice and some old shoes.
“Both of the young people are well known here. McLain is proprietor of a general-merchandise business and Miss Graham has been his bookkeeper and clerk for the past four years.
“A good, old-fashioned charivari Tuesday night was followed by a reception.”
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1920 census Kimshew, Butte, CA: Louis H. McLain, aged 40, general merchant, bp CA, father ME, mother U.S.; Jennie E. aged 29, bp CA, father AR, mother CA; Louis W. aged 5, bp CA; sister-in-law, Josephine E. Graham, aged 19, single, bp CA, father AR, mother CA.
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1930 census Kimshew, Butte, CA: Louis H. McLain, aged 51, merchant, bp CA, father OH, mother MI; Jennie E. aged 39, both first married aged 27 & 22, respectively, bp CA, father AR, mother CA; son Louis W. aged 16, bp CA; nephew, Marion Graham, aged 9, bp CA, both parents CA.
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May 1, 1919: Mrs. Jennie E. McClain [sic] appointed postmaster of the Magalia Post Office.
Chico Enterprise-Record, Wednesday, August 3, 1949: "McLain Funeral Rites Scheduled in Paradise. Paradise-Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn McLain, Magalia storekeeper, will be held 11 o'clock Friday morning at the Chapel of the Pines in Paradise. Mrs. McLain died suddenly at her home Monday evening. Burial will take place in Magalia Cemetery."
Chico Enterprise-Record, Friday, August 5, 1949: "McLain Funeral Service Conducted in Paradise. Paradise-Services for Jennie McLain were held at 11 a.m. this morning at the Paradise Chapel of the Pines with James E. Weeks of the Church of the Latter-Day Saints officiating.
"Roy Jefferies of Chico sang two selections accompanied by Lillian Weeks. Interment followed in the Magalia Cemetery, with the Royal Neighbors of America in charge of graveside.
"Pallbearers were Oscar Moore, Oliver Warren, Harry Ballew, Henry Manhan, Albert Rock, and Ezra Keller."
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Chico Enterprise, Thursday Evening, May 1, 1913, pg 1 col 4: “Newly-Weds Are Given Charivari. (Special to the Enterprise.) Magalia, Cal., May 1. – L.M. McLain and Miss Evelyn Graham expected to surprise their many friends when they returned from Oroville, where they were married Monday, as told in the Enterprise.
“They were the ones who were surprised, however, as they were met at the train by a crowd of friends who escorted them to their home with the usual demonstration involving much rice and some old shoes.
“Both of the young people are well known here. McLain is proprietor of a general-merchandise business and Miss Graham has been his bookkeeper and clerk for the past four years.
“A good, old-fashioned charivari Tuesday night was followed by a reception.”
1900 census Kimshew, Butte, CA: William Graham, aged 43, born Sep 1856, gold miner, bp AR, both parents AR; Martha Jane aged 27, born May 1873, married ten years, five children w/five living, bp CA, both parents IN; Jane E. aged 9, born Dec 1890; James L. aged 7, born Dec 1892; Ada F. aged 5, born Dec 1894; Agnes A. aged 2, born Jul 1897; Josephine E. aged 6 months, born Nov 1899 -- all born CA.
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1920 census Kimshew, Butte, CA: Louis H. McLain, aged 40, general merchant, bp CA, father ME, mother U.S.; Jennie E. aged 29, bp CA, father AR, mother CA; Louis W. aged 5, bp CA; sister-in-law, Josephine E. Graham, aged 19, single, bp CA, father AR, mother CA.
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1930 census Kimshew, Butte, CA: Louis H. McLain, aged 51, merchant, bp CA, father OH, mother MI; Jennie E. aged 39, both first married aged 27 & 22, respectively, bp CA, father AR, mother CA; son Louis W. aged 16, bp CA; nephew, Marion Graham, aged 9, bp CA, both parents CA.
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May 1, 1919: Mrs. Jennie E. McClain [sic] appointed postmaster of the Magalia Post Office.
Chico Enterprise-Record, Wednesday, August 3, 1949: "McLain Funeral Rites Scheduled in Paradise. Paradise-Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn McLain, Magalia storekeeper, will be held 11 o'clock Friday morning at the Chapel of the Pines in Paradise. Mrs. McLain died suddenly at her home Monday evening. Burial will take place in Magalia Cemetery."
Chico Enterprise-Record, Friday, August 5, 1949: "McLain Funeral Service Conducted in Paradise. Paradise-Services for Jennie McLain were held at 11 a.m. this morning at the Paradise Chapel of the Pines with James E. Weeks of the Church of the Latter-Day Saints officiating.
"Roy Jefferies of Chico sang two selections accompanied by Lillian Weeks. Interment followed in the Magalia Cemetery, with the Royal Neighbors of America in charge of graveside.
"Pallbearers were Oscar Moore, Oliver Warren, Harry Ballew, Henry Manhan, Albert Rock, and Ezra Keller."
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Chico Enterprise, Thursday Evening, May 1, 1913, pg 1 col 4: “Newly-Weds Are Given Charivari. (Special to the Enterprise.) Magalia, Cal., May 1. – L.M. McLain and Miss Evelyn Graham expected to surprise their many friends when they returned from Oroville, where they were married Monday, as told in the Enterprise.
“They were the ones who were surprised, however, as they were met at the train by a crowd of friends who escorted them to their home with the usual demonstration involving much rice and some old shoes.
“Both of the young people are well known here. McLain is proprietor of a general-merchandise business and Miss Graham has been his bookkeeper and clerk for the past four years.
“A good, old-fashioned charivari Tuesday night was followed by a reception.”
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1920 census Kimshew, Butte, CA: Louis H. McLain, aged 40, general merchant, bp CA, father ME, mother U.S.; Jennie E. aged 29, bp CA, father AR, mother CA; Louis W. aged 5, bp CA; sister-in-law, Josephine E. Graham, aged 19, single, bp CA, father AR, mother CA.
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1930 census Kimshew, Butte, CA: Louis H. McLain, aged 51, merchant, bp CA, father OH, mother MI; Jennie E. aged 39, both first married aged 27 & 22, respectively, bp CA, father AR, mother CA; son Louis W. aged 16, bp CA; nephew, Marion Graham, aged 9, bp CA, both parents CA.
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May 1, 1919: Mrs. Jennie E. McClain [sic] appointed postmaster of the Magalia Post Office.
Chico Enterprise-Record, Wednesday, August 3, 1949: "McLain Funeral Rites Scheduled in Paradise. Paradise-Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn McLain, Magalia storekeeper, will be held 11 o'clock Friday morning at the Chapel of the Pines in Paradise. Mrs. McLain died suddenly at her home Monday evening. Burial will take place in Magalia Cemetery."
Chico Enterprise-Record, Friday, August 5, 1949: "McLain Funeral Service Conducted in Paradise. Paradise-Services for Jennie McLain were held at 11 a.m. this morning at the Paradise Chapel of the Pines with James E. Weeks of the Church of the Latter-Day Saints officiating.
"Roy Jefferies of Chico sang two selections accompanied by Lillian Weeks. Interment followed in the Magalia Cemetery, with the Royal Neighbors of America in charge of graveside.
"Pallbearers were Oscar Moore, Oliver Warren, Harry Ballew, Henry Manhan, Albert Rock, and Ezra Keller."
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Chico Enterprise, Thursday Evening, May 1, 1913, pg 1 col 4: “Newly-Weds Are Given Charivari. (Special to the Enterprise.) Magalia, Cal., May 1. – L.M. McLain and Miss Evelyn Graham expected to surprise their many friends when they returned from Oroville, where they were married Monday, as told in the Enterprise.
“They were the ones who were surprised, however, as they were met at the train by a crowd of friends who escorted them to their home with the usual demonstration involving much rice and some old shoes.
“Both of the young people are well known here. McLain is proprietor of a general-merchandise business and Miss Graham has been his bookkeeper and clerk for the past four years.
“A good, old-fashioned charivari Tuesday night was followed by a reception.”
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