Bios: EDWARD J. CAIN, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens
  
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      EDWARD J. CAIN,*  not proofed by submitter
  
  [p. 992] whose excellent farm of sixty-eight acres is situated in
  Hickory Township, on the east side of the Neshannock Falls Road, is a
  prominent general farmer of this section. He was born August 23, 1860,
  and is a son of John and Martha (Irwin) Cain. Robert Cain, the
  grandfather, was a leading citizen of Allegheny County and filled many
  offices of trust and responsibilty. For sixteen years he was sheriff of
  that county, in the days when the office was one of the greatest
  responsibility.
  
  Edward J. Cain was reared and educated mainly in Allegheny County. On
  September 25, 1881, he was married, at Bradford, Pa., to Anna E. Walker,
  a daughter of John A. and Elizabeth (Thomas) Walker. John A. Walker
  served in the Civil War and was connected with the marine engineering
  corps, under Colonel Ellsworth, and was color bearer of his regiment.
  Mr. and Mrs. Cain have had four children, namely: Edward J., W. J., John
  L. and Irene C.
  
  Edward J. Cain, Jr., was born August 31, 1882, in Bolivar, Allegheny
  County, New York. His family came to Lawrence County when he was eleven
  years of age and while he assisted his father during vacations, he
  closely applied himself at other times to his studies at the Brier Hill
  School. After completing the course there he studied mechanical
  engineering at New Castle and then entered upon railroad work with the
  Pennsylvania, Lake Erie and the Baltimore & Ohio, in different
  capacities. He further prepared himself for usefulness by taking a
  course in the Scranton Technical School. His death occurred from
  accident, on October 4, 1906. He was a consistent member of the East
  Brook Methodist Episcopal Church and taught a Sunday-school class and
  was an active member of the Epworth League. He belonged to the Knights
  of Pythias, No. 160 Western Star and Uniform Rank of Company 36, New
  Castle Lodge. He belonged also to the Odd Fellows at New Castle and to
  the order of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. He had a wide circle
  of friends and his death was a heavy blow to them as well as to his family.
  
  W. J. Cain, the second son, was born July 25, 1884. He married Emma
  Hill, a daughter of Richard and Nellie (Daughterty) Hill, of McKeesport,
  Pa., and they have one daughter, Anna E. He is an engineer by
  profession. John L. Cain was born April 16, 1887, and assists his father
  on the farm. Irene C. was born December 11, 1889, and attends school.
  
  Mr. Cain has devoted his life to agricultural pursuits and has met with
  satisfactory results. His comfortable residence is a two-story frame
  structure, and his large outbuildings, barns and granaries are of
  substantial appearance. He is a member of the East Brook Methodist
  Episcopal Church. While not very active in politics, he thinks deeply on
  public questions and votes according to his judgment.
  
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  20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and
  Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing
  Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
  
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  Updated: 14 Feb 2002