The farmer John married Catherine Bish on 24 Jan 1826 in Montgomery Co., Virginia. Between 1827 and 1853 they had 13 children they named: Sarah, Virginia, Nancy, Elizabeth, Mary Jane, Malinda, John Alexander Jr., Abraham, Lucinda, James A., William M., David and Jacob Cain.
John's sister, Nancy, married his wife's brother, David.
In 1832 John and Catherine moved from Virgina to Shelby Co., Ohio. Then in 1835 they moved on to Pleasant Township, Grant Co., Indiana. There they settled upon a farm where they lived out the rest of their days.
He wife Catherine had 3 brothers who were born in Virginia that also relocated to Grant Co., Indiana.
At the time of Catherine's death in 1888 they are the oldest couple in the county. While they were members of the Methodist Church it is reported that Mr. Cain used tobacco and whiskey regularly until a few years before his death.
The farmer John married Catherine Bish on 24 Jan 1826 in Montgomery Co., Virginia. Between 1827 and 1853 they had 13 children they named: Sarah, Virginia, Nancy, Elizabeth, Mary Jane, Malinda, John Alexander Jr., Abraham, Lucinda, James A., William M., David and Jacob Cain.
John's sister, Nancy, married his wife's brother, David.
In 1832 John and Catherine moved from Virgina to Shelby Co., Ohio. Then in 1835 they moved on to Pleasant Township, Grant Co., Indiana. There they settled upon a farm where they lived out the rest of their days.
He wife Catherine had 3 brothers who were born in Virginia that also relocated to Grant Co., Indiana.
At the time of Catherine's death in 1888 they are the oldest couple in the county. While they were members of the Methodist Church it is reported that Mr. Cain used tobacco and whiskey regularly until a few years before his death.
Inscription
John Cain Sr. Born Dec. 10, 1803 Died Apr. 7, 1890 Aged 86 Y, 3 M, 27 D
Gravesite Details
Aged: 86 years 3 months 28 days - Grave marker off by one day!
Family Members
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Sarah Cain Bitzell
1827–1886
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Virginia Cain Miller
1829–1908
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Nancy Cain Stevens
1831–1919
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Elizabeth P "Betsy" Cain Miesse
1834–1862
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Mary Jane Cain Stevens
1834–1927
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Malinda Cain Holman
1837–1911
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John Alexander Cain Jr
1839–1895
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Abraham Cain
1840–1920
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Lucinda Cain Stevens
1842–1919
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Pvt James Cain
1845–1902
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William M Cain
1847–1923
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David Cain
1850–1940
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Jacob Cain
1853–1920
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