Frank McLain


     Frank and Marietta (Marnie) McLain moved to the Hostetter Ranch northeast of
  Sun City on Mulberry Creek from Toronto, Kansas, in 1908. They had four teenagers,
  2 boys - Marion and Dan, 2 daughters - Ruth and Gene, and an eleven-year old son
  Glenn, at this time.
     Four of these children married people born in Barber County. These four couples
  spent all or part of their married lives in Barber County.
     Marion McLain married Ruth Massey, who was born ona ranch on Turkey Creek north-
  west of Sun City. they spent all of thier married life in Barber County.
     Sam McLain married Lina Burgin, who was born on the ranch adjoining the McLain
  ranch on the north. It was also on Mulberry Creek, and they started their married
  life on the McLain ranch, helping his father.
     Ruth McLain marriedDelbert Burgin, who was also born on the Burgin ranch on
  Mulberry Creek in northern Barber County. They later lived south of Sun City, south
  of the Medicine river.
     Glen McLain married Blanche Harmon, who was born i Sun City. They too started
  their married life on the McLain ranch.
     Gene McLain married James Wheatley of Isabel, Kansas. They made their home at
  Santana, Kansas.
     Mr. and Mrs. Frank McLain ran a grain elevator in Sun City in conjunction with
  their ranch for several years prior to WWII. Mr. McLain died in 1940, and Mrs. McLain
  continued to live on the ranch a while, then moved to Sun City. She passed away in
  1963.
                
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 306 
     Submitted by: Mrs. Max McLain 

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