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J. B. McCLAIN, M. D., Sardinia, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, July 4, 1830. His parents, Wesley and Mary (Blackman) McClain, were born near Egg Harbor, New Jersey. Mr. McClain was the fourth son and child of a family of six children, all of whom lived to the age of seventy years. Dr. McClain is the eldest son of his father’s family. When eighteen years old, he engaged in teaching which he followed for seven years. In 1848, he commenced reading medicine with Dr. John H. Moore, of Clermont County. He read three years, and attended the Starling Medical College of Columbus. He was engaged in merchandising in Point Isabel, Clermont County, from 1854 to 1861, when he began the practice of his profession in Laura, Miami County. In 1866, he came to Sardinia, where he has since pursued his chosen avocation. October 29, 1850, he married Emma Higby, a native of Cincinnati, and a daughter of John Higby, of Clermont County. She was born November 11, 1832, and died March 10, 1861, leaving three children — Laura G., wife of Isaac Weston; Mary L. and Charles M. Dr. McClain was again married, October 7, 1861, to Melissa D. Ford, a daughter of Thomas M. and Elizabeth (Day) Ford, born in Clermont County March 24, 1846. They have had two children—Wesley S. and Jessie B. Dr. McClain has always taken an active part in political affairs, and has figured rather conspicuously in local politics. His affiliations are with the Democratic party, and with them he has performed an important part.