Clarence married Sarah Ellen SLIFER on 29 Dec 1919 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of Elmer SLIFER and Anna Jeanette HILL) was born on 7 Dec 1897 in Rockvale, Ogle, Illinois; died on 24 Jan 1975 in Dixon, Lee, Illinois; was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Howard McKim enlisted in the Army in Nov., 1941, less than 30 days before the Jap attack on Pearl Harbor. This was followed by three years of training with the 8th infantry of the 4th Division at Fort Benning, GA., and several other southern camps. He was sent overseas in southern, 1944. He was wounded in action in France on June 9 during the invasion of Normandy and he died as a result of the wounds. He has been awarded the Purple Heart and good Conduct Medal.
 Howard was the only son on Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McKim and he was born in Rockvale Twp. on June 30, 1920. He attended the local grade school and the Mount Morris High School for two years before entering the employment of Charles Wishard, on his farm. He married Miss Arjes in June 1943