Eighth Generation

951. John Franklin McMains³⁸⁶ was born on 4 Sep 1852 in Mahaska County, Iowa.⁹³⁵ He was an engineer in a mill.⁹³⁵ He died of dropsy of the heart on 18 Apr 1906 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa.⁹³⁵ He was buried on 20 Apr 1906 in Chariton Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa.⁹³⁵

• 1900 Census for Center Township, Wapello County, Iowa shows John F. McMains, born Sept 1852, a stationary engineer, as head of household with: Georgiana, born Oct 1853 in Ohio, his wife of 27 years who has had eight children, seven still living; daughter Ida I., born Feb 1877, a dressmaker; daughter Grace M., born Jan 1875, a milliner; daughter Nina M. (or W.), born Sept 1881; daughter Mary, born Oct 1883; son LeRoy, born May 1888; and daughter Carmen E., born Sept 1894. All but Georgiana were born in Iowa.

• Obituary of John Franklin McMains:
The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, April 26, 1906

The remains of J.F. McMains, who passed away at his home in Ottumwa on Wednesday morning, April 18, 1906, after an extended illness with dropsy of the heart, were brought to this city on Thursday afternoon and on Friday at 2 p.m. funeral services conducted by Rev. Fred B. Palmer were held at the Baptist Church after which interment took place in the Chariton Cemetery.

John Franklin McMains was born in Mahaska County, Iowa, on Sept. 4, 1852. In 1872 he was married to Georgiana Wright, who survives him. They were the parents of eight children, seven of whom are living. They are Mrs. Grace Carter of Des Moines, Mrs. Ida Carter and Leroy McMains of Chariton, Carl McMains, Mrs. Nina Troxell and little Carmen of Ottumwa and Mrs. Marie Hensen of Wichita, Kas. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Leroy McMains of this city, and three sisters and one brother, Mrs. M.G. Ratcliff of Albany, Mo., Mrs. Rose Hogue of Corydon, Miss Mollie McMains of this city and Mr. Will McMains of Cambria. To these sorrowing ones the deepest sympathy of a host of friends is extended. Deceased resided in Chariton for many years and was employed at the mill as engineer. About five years ago he moved to Ottumwa. He was honest, upright, kind and generous and was highly regarded by all who knew him. He was an active member of the A.O.U.W.

John Franklin McMains and Georgiana Wright were married in 1872.⁹³⁵ Georgiana Wright⁹³⁵ was born in Oct 1853 in Ohio.⁹³⁶ She died after 26 Apr 1906.⁹³⁵ John Franklin McMains and Georgiana Wright had the following children:

+2653	i.	Grace M. McMains.
+2654	ii.	Ida I. McMains.
+2655	iii.	Carl F. McMains.
+2656	iv.	Nina McMains.
+2657	v.	Mary S. (Marie) McMains.
2658	vi.	Leroy McMains935 was born in May 1888 in Iowa.936
2659	vii.	Carmen E. McMains935 was born in Sep 1894 in Iowa.936 • R.L. Polk & Co.'s Des Moines City and Valley Junction directory for Dec 1912 shows "McMaines Carmen opr Brody Mnfg Co bds 1609 Granger av" • R.L. Polk & Co.'s Des Moines City and Valley Junction directory for Dec 1915 shows "McMains Carmen E opr Ia Tel Co bds 1609 Granger av"