Hello List Members,
I am investigating my CAIN lineage. I have several CAINs who were born in Hunterdon
County, NJ. This is what I know:
John Cain was born in 1788 in NJ. I am not sure where in NJ. I do not know when or who
he married but he had at least on son named John B. Cain. John B. Cain was born on April
7, 1804. On January 8, 1825 he married Anna Myers in Amwell, Hunterdon Co. John B. and
Anna had at least 4 children - Ephraim 1826 (My direct ancestor), Sarah A. 1829, Hiram
1831 (I'm not sure of this one - he may not be an ancestor), and Hannah 1837.
Ephraim married Jane Elizabeth Hart in Hopewell, Mercer Co. on October 9, 1850. 10 months
later their first son (Joseph Van Dyke Cain) was born in Rock Island County, IL. At the
same time, John B. and father John also moved to Rock Island, IL. Ephraim and Jane had at
least 4 children.
In 1879, Joseph and family (9 Children), along with Jane (Ephraim's Wife), moved to
Friend, Saline County, Nebraska.
John Cain (1788 NJ - ??? IL)
John B. Cain (1804 NJ - 1885 IL) m Anna Myers
Ephraim Cain (1826 NJ - 1869 IL) m Jane Hart
Joseph V. Cain (1851 IL - 1917 IA)
James Ephraim Cain (1874 IL - 1958 IA)
If any of these names sound familiar please let me know. I am very interested in
John's parents and/or siblings.
Thank you for listening.
Bruce Hoye
paladin(a)dock.net