Seventh Generation

286. Mary Jane Bedwell was born in Apr 1830 in Lawrence County, Indiana.³⁸⁴ She died on 12 Jul 1911 in Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa.¹²⁷ She was also known as Polly Bedwell. She was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Wayne County, Iowa.¹²⁷

Is she the same person as the Polly Bedwell shown in the household of Isaac Bedwell during the 1850 census? Polly is historically a nickname for Mary.

• 1860 Census for Warren Township, Lucas County, Iowa, taken in July 1860, shows Leroy McMains, 28, a farmer who owns $500 real estate and $330 assets, as head of household including: Mary, 28; John F., 8; Adeline, 7; James A., 6; Alace A., 3, female; and Ida, 5/12. Leroy and Mary were born in Indiana, the children all in Iowa.

• 1880 Census for Washington Township, Wayne County, Iowa, taken in July 1880, shows Leroy McMains, 49, whose occupation is shown as "Dealer in Merchantize", as head of household with: wife Mary, 49; son James A., 24, a store clerk; daughter Alice, 22; daughter Rosa, 16; son William, 13, a farm worker; and daughter Mary, 8. Leroy and Mary were born in Indiana, the others in Iowa.

• 1900 Census for 3 Ward Chariton City, Lucas County, Iowa shows Leroy McMains, born Nov 1830, an auctioneer born in Kentucky; Mary, born Apr 1830 in Indiana of parents born in West Virginia and South Carolina, his wife of 50 years who has had 14 children with 5 still living; and daughter Mary, born Sept 1872 in Iowa.

Mary Jane Bedwell and Leroy McMains were married on 22 Dec 1851 in Mahaska County, Iowa.³⁸⁵ Leroy McMains¹³³ was born on 5 Dec 1830 in Lafayette, Indiana.^127,385 He was an auctioneer.³⁸⁵ He died of enlargement of the heart on 4 Jul 1905 in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa.^127,385 He was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Wayne County, Iowa.^127,385

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, July 6, 1905

Mr. Leroy McMains, one of the best known residents of this city, died at his home in northeast Chariton on the evening of July 4, 1905 at 10:30 o'clock after an extended illness with enlargement of the heart. Brief funeral services, conducted by Rev. B.F. Miller, were held at the family home this morning at 8 o'clock after which the remains were taken to Cambria for interment at that place, brief services being conducted at the grave.

Leroy McMains was born December 5, 1830 at Lafayette, Ind., where he resided until 1848 when he moved to Mahaska County, Iowa. He was married there to Miss Mary Bedwell, December 22, 1851. To them were born fourteen children. Those living are: John F. of Ottumwa; Mrs. Alice A. Ratcliff of Albany, Mo.; William S. of Cambria; Mrs. Rose Hogue of Corydon and Mollie of Chariton, all of whom were present at the funeral.

Mr. McMains and family came to Lucas County about 1853 and located near Derby, where they resided until 1874 when they moved to Wayne County. He came to Chariton in 1895 where he has since made his home.

Mr. McMains was an auctioneer by profession and was widely known throughout the county.

His death is deeply regretted by his many friends who will extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved wife and children.

Mary Jane Bedwell and Leroy McMains had the following children:

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John Franklin McMains.
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Adeline McMains³⁸⁶ was born about 1853 in Iowa. She died before 6 Jul 1905.³⁸⁵
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James A. McMains³⁸⁶ was born about 1854 in Iowa. He died in 1881 in Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa.³⁸⁷ He was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Wayne County, Iowa.¹²⁷
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Alice A. (Allie) McMains.
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Ida McMains³⁸⁶ was born in Feb 1860 in Iowa. She died before 6 Jul 1905.³⁸⁵
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Rosa (Rose) McMains.
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William S. (Will) McMains.
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Mary (Mollie) McMains³⁸⁸ was born in Sep 1872 in Iowa.³⁸⁴

• 1920 Census for Precinct 1, Jefferson County, Colorado, shows Alpheus F. Bedwell, age 68, born in Iowa of parents born in Virginia and Indiana, a farmer, and Mollie McMains, age 46, single, his niece, who was born in Iowa of parents born in Indiana.

• 1930 Census for Grant Precinct 1, Jefferson County, Colorado, shows Alpheus F. Bedwell, age 79, single, a farmer who owns his own land on Cole Creek Rd., and Mollie McMains, age 54, his niece.