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Surname: CAIN, RICHARD, CASEY, KENSEY, MELCIER
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Biographical sketch of MICHAEL CAIN from the book entitled, "Biographical
Memoirs of Saint Clair County, Michigan," published in 1903 by B. F. Bowen
Publishers in Logansport, Indiana.
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This bio spans one (1) page: 350
MICHAEL CAIN
This highly respected former resident of St. Clair county, Michigan, was
born in county Clare, Ireland, in 1823, and was a son of James and ____________
(Richard) Cain, natives of the same county. He came to America in 1848
and first located in Port Huron, Canada, where he worked on a farm about
three years, and then found employment on the Grand Trunk Railway for nearly
two years, when he decided to try his fortune in the States. He accordingly
came to Port Huron, St. Clair county, Michigan, worked in a shipyard and
in mills until, through his industry and frugality, he had acquired sufficient
means to purchase eighty acres of land near Port Huron, nearly all of which
he cleared up and improved with his own hands. On this place he lived for
thirteen years, carrying on the usual class of farming customary in the
latitude, and then sold out and came to Columbus township. Here he purchased
one hundred and sixty acres, nearly all of which he cleared up from the
forest, and on which he passed the remainder of his life, passing away
December 27, 1894, a member of the Catholic church.
Michael Cain married, in 1849, Miss Mary Casey, daughter of Thomas and
Mary (Kensey) Casey and a native of county Limerick, Ireland. The mother
of Mrs. Cain came to America in 1846 and located in Canada with her six
children, who were named, in order of birth, Catherine, Mary (Mrs. Cain),
Johanna, Michael, William and James. To the marriage of Michael and Mary
(Casey) Cain were born thirteen children, viz: James, born in 1850, but
now deceased; Thomas, born in 1851, is now a farmer in Columbus township;
Michael, born in 1852, is also a farmer in Columbus township; Mary J.,
born in June, 1854; William, born in December, 1855, is now working in
the timber district of Wisconsin; John, born in 1857, is now employed in
the round-house of the railroad of Minneapolis; Bernard, born in 1859,
is now a ranchman in Montana; Anna, born in 1861; Patrick died in infancy;
Margaret born in 1863, married W. Melcier, of Detroit; Edward, born in
1865, is now conducting the home farm, and Francis E. is a bookkeeper in
the insurance business in Detroit.
Michael Cain was a Democrat throughout life and was very popular with his
part, which honored him by electing him school treasurer, a very responsible
position. He was true to his party principles and to his friends; was a
faithful husband and a good provider for his family; was a kind, indulgent
and affectionate father and his loss was sincerely mourned by the community
in which he passed so many years of his long and useful life. He reared
his children in respectability, and in this was sustained, encouraged and
ably aided by his estimable wife, who still lives to enjoy the society
of such of her children as are within visiting distance, and who reverence
for her kindness of heart and other womanly virtues.
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PLEASE NOTE: I do not have any personal interest in researching the CAIN
surname or the St. Clair county, Michigan location. I am merely posting
a select number of the biographical sketches found in the above-referenced
book *upon specific written request* as a service to the genealogical community.
Therefore, please do not contact me with regard to research interests in
the above. Thank you.