from The Republican (Danville, Indiana)--issue of March 24, 1892
Republican candidates for county office:
has always lived in Washington township, being born there April 14th, 1838. His father died in 1856 and left to the care of our subject a mother and a large family of children. He remained at home until August 1862 when he enlisted in the 79th regiment Indiana volunteers and served until June, 1865. He was in all the numerous engagements of his regiment and was wounded at Atlanta. Mr. McClain is a prominent farmer, respected and standing high with his neighbors. He is a lifelong Republican, casting his first vote for Lincoln.