Jesse was a Private in the Union Army. He enlisted on November 1, 1863 in Springfield, Missouri. He was mustered out on November 20, 1865 at Benton Barracks, Missouri. His pension records describe him as 5'10' with blue eyes, auburn hair and a fair complexion.
The following excerpt is from his pension files:
"MILITARY:
Message: Gen. Ser. Adm.- Jesse McLain
COUNTY OF GREENE)
STATE OF MISSOURI) SS
On this 25th day of December A.D. 1868, personally appeared before me a Circuit Court Clerk in and for the County and State aforesaid JESSE McLAIN late a private of Captain William C. Montgomery's Company "H" 2nd Regiment of Mo. Light Artillery, aged 47 years, a resident of Douglas County , Mo. who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical JESSE McCLAIN who enlisted in the Service of the United States at Springfield, Mo. on the 1st day of November 1863, as a private in Co "H" Commanded by Capt. Wm. C. Montgomery, in the 2nd Reg. Mo. Light Artillery in the war of 1861 and was honorably discharged on the 20th day of November 1865. That while in the Service aforesaid and in the line of his duty, he received the following injury. viz. that while at Franklin, Missouri, during the raid of General Price (Rebel) in Nov 1864 he was engaged in breaking a mule team for the Service of the Battery, having lost all of the transportation at Pilot Nob, Mo, that while so engaged through accident, unavoidable, he was thrown by a mule trampling him underfoot and so disabling him that the wagon run over him, before he could make his escape inflicting a serious injury to his left side and also injuring his back., from which injury he has not yet recovered. That he was confined for a long time in the Reg. Hospital and was treated by Dr. Anderson the Surgeon of the Regiment. That he has since his discharge resided in Christian & Douglas Counties, Mo. and has endeavored to conduct the affairs of a little farm, with such assistance as could be procured, being unable to engage in manual labor himself."
Jesse was shot and killed by his brother-in-law James P. Stockton on September 4, 1876. Jesse's son Jasper Newton McLain joined the posse which set out to find his father's killer. The very next day Jasper avenged his father's death by killing his uncle James Stockton.
Story:
"Jesse lived at home until a little over age 22, when he and two friends, Andrew and Jordan Grant, traveled to Missouri. By the time they arrived, Jesse had turned 23. They married three sisters, daughters of Daniel M. Stockton. Jesse, was shot and killed on the front porch of their home on the outskirts of Ava, by his brother-in-law, James P. Stockton. Jesse's son, Jasper Newton "Newt" McLain, joined the posse in the search for his uncle, who had ran and hid in the fields. When they found him the next day, Newt shot him dead. The reason given for James Stockton shooting Jesse McLain was that James did not like some gossip that Margaret McLain, his niece, had said about him. On the night of September 4, 1876, James was drinking heavily, and went to his sister's home to demand he be allowed to talk to Margaret. Jesse refused his request, and James Stockton pulled out his gun and shot Jesse on the front porch of his home. He then went to his brother, William's home, argued with him, and killed him also. Jesse McLain is buried in the Ritter Cemetery, four miles west of Ava, MO. Lydia is probably there also. Lydia sold the farm after the death of her husband, and moved into town. Newt and Mira moved to Normangee, Leon Co, Texas around 1910, taking with them 6 of their 7 sons, and one daughter." SOURCE, LORRAINE McLAIN STORIES
(Note: James Stockton could not have killed his brother, William, because William is recorded as having died in 1860, sixteen years prior to the shooting. Also, it is interesting that in the cemetery photo of Jesse McLain, the military stone directly behind his is that of James P. Stockton, the brother-in-law that killed him. In the newspaper article it states that James was wanted in Dade County, Missouri for assaulting a brother.
The following excerpt is from his pension files:
"MILITARY:
Message: Gen. Ser. Adm.- Jesse McLain
COUNTY OF GREENE)
STATE OF MISSOURI) SS
On this 25th day of December A.D. 1868, personally appeared before me a Circuit Court Clerk in and for the County and State aforesaid JESSE McLAIN late a private of Captain William C. Montgomery's Company "H" 2nd Regiment of Mo. Light Artillery, aged 47 years, a resident of Douglas County , Mo. who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical JESSE McCLAIN who enlisted in the Service of the United States at Springfield, Mo. on the 1st day of November 1863, as a private in Co "H" Commanded by Capt. Wm. C. Montgomery, in the 2nd Reg. Mo. Light Artillery in the war of 1861 and was honorably discharged on the 20th day of November 1865. That while in the Service aforesaid and in the line of his duty, he received the following injury. viz. that while at Franklin, Missouri, during the raid of General Price (Rebel) in Nov 1864 he was engaged in breaking a mule team for the Service of the Battery, having lost all of the transportation at Pilot Nob, Mo, that while so engaged through accident, unavoidable, he was thrown by a mule trampling him underfoot and so disabling him that the wagon run over him, before he could make his escape inflicting a serious injury to his left side and also injuring his back., from which injury he has not yet recovered. That he was confined for a long time in the Reg. Hospital and was treated by Dr. Anderson the Surgeon of the Regiment. That he has since his discharge resided in Christian & Douglas Counties, Mo. and has endeavored to conduct the affairs of a little farm, with such assistance as could be procured, being unable to engage in manual labor himself."
Jesse was shot and killed by his brother-in-law James P. Stockton on September 4, 1876. Jesse's son Jasper Newton McLain joined the posse which set out to find his father's killer. The very next day Jasper avenged his father's death by killing his uncle James Stockton.
Story:
"Jesse lived at home until a little over age 22, when he and two friends, Andrew and Jordan Grant, traveled to Missouri. By the time they arrived, Jesse had turned 23. They married three sisters, daughters of Daniel M. Stockton. Jesse, was shot and killed on the front porch of their home on the outskirts of Ava, by his brother-in-law, James P. Stockton. Jesse's son, Jasper Newton "Newt" McLain, joined the posse in the search for his uncle, who had ran and hid in the fields. When they found him the next day, Newt shot him dead. The reason given for James Stockton shooting Jesse McLain was that James did not like some gossip that Margaret McLain, his niece, had said about him. On the night of September 4, 1876, James was drinking heavily, and went to his sister's home to demand he be allowed to talk to Margaret. Jesse refused his request, and James Stockton pulled out his gun and shot Jesse on the front porch of his home. He then went to his brother, William's home, argued with him, and killed him also. Jesse McLain is buried in the Ritter Cemetery, four miles west of Ava, MO. Lydia is probably there also. Lydia sold the farm after the death of her husband, and moved into town. Newt and Mira moved to Normangee, Leon Co, Texas around 1910, taking with them 6 of their 7 sons, and one daughter." SOURCE, LORRAINE McLAIN STORIES
(Note: James Stockton could not have killed his brother, William, because William is recorded as having died in 1860, sixteen years prior to the shooting. Also, it is interesting that in the cemetery photo of Jesse McLain, the military stone directly behind his is that of James P. Stockton, the brother-in-law that killed him. In the newspaper article it states that James was wanted in Dade County, Missouri for assaulting a brother.
Jesse was a Private in the Union Army. He enlisted on November 1, 1863 in Springfield, Missouri. He was mustered out on November 20, 1865 at Benton Barracks, Missouri. His pension records describe him as 5'10' with blue eyes, auburn hair and a fair complexion.
The following excerpt is from his pension files:
"MILITARY:
Message: Gen. Ser. Adm.- Jesse McLain
COUNTY OF GREENE)
STATE OF MISSOURI) SS
On this 25th day of December A.D. 1868, personally appeared before me a Circuit Court Clerk in and for the County and State aforesaid JESSE McLAIN late a private of Captain William C. Montgomery's Company "H" 2nd Regiment of Mo. Light Artillery, aged 47 years, a resident of Douglas County , Mo. who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical JESSE McCLAIN who enlisted in the Service of the United States at Springfield, Mo. on the 1st day of November 1863, as a private in Co "H" Commanded by Capt. Wm. C. Montgomery, in the 2nd Reg. Mo. Light Artillery in the war of 1861 and was honorably discharged on the 20th day of November 1865. That while in the Service aforesaid and in the line of his duty, he received the following injury. viz. that while at Franklin, Missouri, during the raid of General Price (Rebel) in Nov 1864 he was engaged in breaking a mule team for the Service of the Battery, having lost all of the transportation at Pilot Nob, Mo, that while so engaged through accident, unavoidable, he was thrown by a mule trampling him underfoot and so disabling him that the wagon run over him, before he could make his escape inflicting a serious injury to his left side and also injuring his back., from which injury he has not yet recovered. That he was confined for a long time in the Reg. Hospital and was treated by Dr. Anderson the Surgeon of the Regiment. That he has since his discharge resided in Christian & Douglas Counties, Mo. and has endeavored to conduct the affairs of a little farm, with such assistance as could be procured, being unable to engage in manual labor himself."
Jesse was shot and killed by his brother-in-law James P. Stockton on September 4, 1876. Jesse's son Jasper Newton McLain joined the posse which set out to find his father's killer. The very next day Jasper avenged his father's death by killing his uncle James Stockton.
Story:
"Jesse lived at home until a little over age 22, when he and two friends, Andrew and Jordan Grant, traveled to Missouri. By the time they arrived, Jesse had turned 23. They married three sisters, daughters of Daniel M. Stockton. Jesse, was shot and killed on the front porch of their home on the outskirts of Ava, by his brother-in-law, James P. Stockton. Jesse's son, Jasper Newton "Newt" McLain, joined the posse in the search for his uncle, who had ran and hid in the fields. When they found him the next day, Newt shot him dead. The reason given for James Stockton shooting Jesse McLain was that James did not like some gossip that Margaret McLain, his niece, had said about him. On the night of September 4, 1876, James was drinking heavily, and went to his sister's home to demand he be allowed to talk to Margaret. Jesse refused his request, and James Stockton pulled out his gun and shot Jesse on the front porch of his home. He then went to his brother, William's home, argued with him, and killed him also. Jesse McLain is buried in the Ritter Cemetery, four miles west of Ava, MO. Lydia is probably there also. Lydia sold the farm after the death of her husband, and moved into town. Newt and Mira moved to Normangee, Leon Co, Texas around 1910, taking with them 6 of their 7 sons, and one daughter." SOURCE, LORRAINE McLAIN STORIES
(Note: James Stockton could not have killed his brother, William, because William is recorded as having died in 1860, sixteen years prior to the shooting. Also, it is interesting that in the cemetery photo of Jesse McLain, the military stone directly behind his is that of James P. Stockton, the brother-in-law that killed him. In the newspaper article it states that James was wanted in Dade County, Missouri for assaulting a brother.
The following excerpt is from his pension files:
"MILITARY:
Message: Gen. Ser. Adm.- Jesse McLain
COUNTY OF GREENE)
STATE OF MISSOURI) SS
On this 25th day of December A.D. 1868, personally appeared before me a Circuit Court Clerk in and for the County and State aforesaid JESSE McLAIN late a private of Captain William C. Montgomery's Company "H" 2nd Regiment of Mo. Light Artillery, aged 47 years, a resident of Douglas County , Mo. who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical JESSE McCLAIN who enlisted in the Service of the United States at Springfield, Mo. on the 1st day of November 1863, as a private in Co "H" Commanded by Capt. Wm. C. Montgomery, in the 2nd Reg. Mo. Light Artillery in the war of 1861 and was honorably discharged on the 20th day of November 1865. That while in the Service aforesaid and in the line of his duty, he received the following injury. viz. that while at Franklin, Missouri, during the raid of General Price (Rebel) in Nov 1864 he was engaged in breaking a mule team for the Service of the Battery, having lost all of the transportation at Pilot Nob, Mo, that while so engaged through accident, unavoidable, he was thrown by a mule trampling him underfoot and so disabling him that the wagon run over him, before he could make his escape inflicting a serious injury to his left side and also injuring his back., from which injury he has not yet recovered. That he was confined for a long time in the Reg. Hospital and was treated by Dr. Anderson the Surgeon of the Regiment. That he has since his discharge resided in Christian & Douglas Counties, Mo. and has endeavored to conduct the affairs of a little farm, with such assistance as could be procured, being unable to engage in manual labor himself."
Jesse was shot and killed by his brother-in-law James P. Stockton on September 4, 1876. Jesse's son Jasper Newton McLain joined the posse which set out to find his father's killer. The very next day Jasper avenged his father's death by killing his uncle James Stockton.
Story:
"Jesse lived at home until a little over age 22, when he and two friends, Andrew and Jordan Grant, traveled to Missouri. By the time they arrived, Jesse had turned 23. They married three sisters, daughters of Daniel M. Stockton. Jesse, was shot and killed on the front porch of their home on the outskirts of Ava, by his brother-in-law, James P. Stockton. Jesse's son, Jasper Newton "Newt" McLain, joined the posse in the search for his uncle, who had ran and hid in the fields. When they found him the next day, Newt shot him dead. The reason given for James Stockton shooting Jesse McLain was that James did not like some gossip that Margaret McLain, his niece, had said about him. On the night of September 4, 1876, James was drinking heavily, and went to his sister's home to demand he be allowed to talk to Margaret. Jesse refused his request, and James Stockton pulled out his gun and shot Jesse on the front porch of his home. He then went to his brother, William's home, argued with him, and killed him also. Jesse McLain is buried in the Ritter Cemetery, four miles west of Ava, MO. Lydia is probably there also. Lydia sold the farm after the death of her husband, and moved into town. Newt and Mira moved to Normangee, Leon Co, Texas around 1910, taking with them 6 of their 7 sons, and one daughter." SOURCE, LORRAINE McLAIN STORIES
(Note: James Stockton could not have killed his brother, William, because William is recorded as having died in 1860, sixteen years prior to the shooting. Also, it is interesting that in the cemetery photo of Jesse McLain, the military stone directly behind his is that of James P. Stockton, the brother-in-law that killed him. In the newspaper article it states that James was wanted in Dade County, Missouri for assaulting a brother.
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