Wayne County

Curtis A. McLin

1884 Biographical Sketches of Massillon Twp

CURTIS A. MCLIN, farmer, P.O. Fairfield, son of David P. and Agnes (Wilson) McLin, was born in Jasper Township, December 3, 1849, and was married, December 16, 1809, to Miss Salina, daughter of John and Pamelia (Price) Borah, and to them were born seven children, six of whom were now living, viz.;

  1. Pamelia, February 6, 1871
  2. Agnes E., January 18, 1878
  3. Larkin A., November 13, 1874
  4. Eva E., March 13, 1877
  5. Cara M., March 30, 1879
  6. Thomas G., April 17, 1882

David P., son of William A., was born in Tennessee, of Scotch Irish descent, December 30, 1813.  Came to Illinois about 1825, married , October 19, 1837, and died October 12, 1851.

Agnes M., daughter of Thomas Wilson, was born in Kentucky October 20, 1818, and married David P., as above, and to them were born

  1. Sarah E., August 9, 1838; married M. H. Crews, in December 1856
  2. Rachel L., November 11, 1839, married Mr. Shaw, December, 1857, and died November 30, 1858
  3. William F., February 13, 1841, and died February 26, 1842
  4. Mary C., December 21, 1842, and died September 14, 1851
  5. Thomas J., a soldier in the late war, born June 16, 1844, and died January 17, 1866;
  6. Arabella J., January 17, 1846, died December 11, 1847
  7. Miriam F., December 19, 1847, married Rev. John Borah November 1, 1866
  8. Curtis A., as above
  9. Maria A., February 28, 1852, married Mr. King October 8, 1874;
  10. John A., June 14, 1854, died March 3, 1855
  11. David L.,  January 13, 1856, died August 29, 1860
  12. Agnes E., April 6, 1858, died April 24, 1858;
  13. Jacob H., June 21, 1860, and married March 20, 1880.

William A., grandfather of our subject, was a Lieutenant under Jackson in the battle of New Orleans.

Subject is a farmer by occupation, having 184 acres of good land, 65 of which are in a good sate of cultivation. He is also successfully running the largest apple-butter factory in Wayne County, which he finds very profitable, and is strongly solicited to establish a large factory in the county seat, where he can greatly enlarge his business, and add to the resources of the community.

Subject has been Highway Commissioner, and is at present Constable, and also Collector for Massillon Township. In politics, he is identified with the Republican party, and in his religious views leans toward to Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

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