At census time on 7/2/1870 Margaret, 34, was head of the house with al arge family and living in Athens Twp, PO Cross, Ringgold Co, IA.Her c hildren were John J, 14, William H, 11, Andrew J, 8, Mary E, 6,George E , 4, and Ida M, 2. Andrew must have supplied her withadequate income a s she had no occupation other than keeping house forthe family. Son J ohn was a farm laborer. Brother John lived in thesame area with sever al McClains in the county. Son John was stillback in Bloomington, IA.
