[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.
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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