Son of William Thomas Bain/Martha Ann Hill
Donald W. Bain (1841-1892) was a descendant of mid-eighteenth century Scotch-Irish immigrants who had settled in the Wilmington area. At the age of 16, he became the youngest clerk in the state comptroller’s office, beginning 35 years of service with the office.
In 1865, he accepted an appointment as chief clerk of the N.C. Treasury Department, serving in the post almost 20 years. 1867, he succeeded his father as grand secretary of the North Carolina Masons. He won his first four-year term as Treasurer in 1884, and served until his death from heart disease nine days after his third electoral victory ati the age of 52. (Dictionary of North Carolina Biography)
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Donald W. Bain (1841-1892) was a descendant of mid-eighteenth century Scotch-Irish immigrants who had settled in the Wilmington area. At the age of 16, he became the youngest clerk in the state comptroller’s office, beginning 35 years of service with the office.
In 1865, he accepted an appointment as chief clerk of the N.C. Treasury Department, serving in the post almost 20 years. 1867, he succeeded his father as grand secretary of the North Carolina Masons. He won his first four-year term as Treasurer in 1884, and served until his death from heart disease nine days after his third electoral victory ati the age of 52. (Dictionary of North Carolina Biography)
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Son of William Thomas Bain/Martha Ann Hill
Donald W. Bain (1841-1892) was a descendant of mid-eighteenth century Scotch-Irish immigrants who had settled in the Wilmington area. At the age of 16, he became the youngest clerk in the state comptroller’s office, beginning 35 years of service with the office.
In 1865, he accepted an appointment as chief clerk of the N.C. Treasury Department, serving in the post almost 20 years. 1867, he succeeded his father as grand secretary of the North Carolina Masons. He won his first four-year term as Treasurer in 1884, and served until his death from heart disease nine days after his third electoral victory ati the age of 52. (Dictionary of North Carolina Biography)
Additional information provided by FAG member TPIR
Donald W. Bain (1841-1892) was a descendant of mid-eighteenth century Scotch-Irish immigrants who had settled in the Wilmington area. At the age of 16, he became the youngest clerk in the state comptroller’s office, beginning 35 years of service with the office.
In 1865, he accepted an appointment as chief clerk of the N.C. Treasury Department, serving in the post almost 20 years. 1867, he succeeded his father as grand secretary of the North Carolina Masons. He won his first four-year term as Treasurer in 1884, and served until his death from heart disease nine days after his third electoral victory ati the age of 52. (Dictionary of North Carolina Biography)
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