My Cain family said they were from Shenandoah, VA. I am not sure if
they meant the Shenandoah Valley or County. They may have been from
the area that is now West Virginia.
The sons of Unknown Cain and Susan S. Cain b. in 1787 in PA or VA,
died in Dubuque, Iowa in 1866, were:
George W Cain b. abt 1812 in VA and married to Priscilla Main/Mane.
They both died in Iowa, but were in Highland County, Ohio before 1850.
Absalom Cain b. abt 1813 in Virginia. He married Carrie Faulhaber
and died in Dubuque in 1884, and was probably in Highland County,
Ohio prior to 1850.
John Cain b. about 1817/1818 in VA, married Orpha Beavers in Highland
County, Ohio in 1842. Orpha died in 1849 and John Cain was in
Dubuque, Iowa in 1850 married to Elizabeth Shinn. He died after the
1880 census probably in Missouri and possibly St. Louis.
I would appreciate any help with this family.
Thank you,
Judith K. Arthur
Maylene, AL