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E. Jefferson "Jeff" Cain
Birth: Apr., 1827
Death: Feb. 10, 1897

Civil War Confederate Figure. He was the engineer of the train pulled by the 'General,' the locomotive captured by the Andrews Raiders at Big Shanty (Kennesaw) in 1862. With William Fuller and Anthony Murphy, he followed in pursuit, first in the locomotive 'Yonah,' next in the 'William R. Smith' and finally in the 'Texas.' The 'General' was recaptured 2 miles north of Ringold. 
 
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 Spouse:
  Elizabeth Cain (1835 - 1902)*
 
 Children:
  Eliza Cain*
  Emma Cain*
  J. B. M. Cain (1882 - 1884)*
 
*Calculated relationship

 
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Burial:
Oakland Cemetery
Atlanta
Fulton County
Georgia, USA
 
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Aug 09, 2000
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