San Mateo-San Francisco County CA Archives Biographies.....Bain, Alexander June 22, 1850 - July 30, 1926
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Author: S. J. Clarke (1928)


ALEXANDER BAIN

   Among the highly respected residents of San Mateo who, after years of active
and successful effort in large business affairs, have closed their eyes to
earthly scenes, was the late Alexander Bain, whose death, on July 30, 1926, was
deeply regretted by all who knew him. A man of great strength of character, he
led a consistent and upright life and exerted an influence for good on all who
came in contact with him, while his memory remains as a blessed benediction on
his community. Mr. Bain was a native of St. Johns, New Brunswick, Canada, where
his birth occurred on the 22d of June, 1850. On the paternal side he was
descended from old English stock, his father having served in the British army
one hundred and twenty-five years ago, while his mother was of Scotch descent.
He was reared in his native city and secured his education in the public
schools. He learned the trade of a moulder and engaged in the foundry business
there, following that line until 1874, when he came to California, locating in
Milpitas, Santa Clara county, where he owned and operated an iron foundry. In
1880 he went to Alvarado, Alameda county, and operated a foundry in partnership
with Chris Hansen, and in 1884 he went to San Francisco, where he helped to
organize the San Francisco Stove Manufacturing Works, their plant being located
on Townsend street, near Third street. Mr. Bain remained with this company up to
the time of his death, though he had retired from active work about seven years
prior thereto. A man of marked business ability and progressive spirit, he
devoted himself closely to the interests of the business and was a large factor
in the splendid success which it enjoyed.

   Mr. Bain was married twice, first, in New Brunswick, to which union were born
two sons, William and Frank. In 1922 he married Mrs. May Johnson, of San
Francisco, who survives him and who is one of the most highly esteemed residents
of San Mateo. About 1909 Mr. Bain established his home in San Mateo, erecting an
attractive residence at 627 South D street, where Mrs. Bain still lives. This
was the first home erected in that section of the city, the locality at that
time being occupied mainly by wheat fields, though now it is all built up and is
one of the most popular sections of the community. Mr. Bain was an optimist by
nature, ever viewing things in their best light, and always had a friendly word
and a cordial greeting for those with whom he came in contact. He was recognized
as a splendid citizen, a man of lofty character, sturdy integrity and unswerving
loyalty to all that is best in life. He bore his part in advancing the welfare
of his community, contributed liberally to the support of all worthy causes, and
his death brought a large sense of personal loss to all who were fortunate
enough to enjoy his personal acquaintance.

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HISTORY
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COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
VOLUME II ILLUSTRATED

CHICAGO, ILL. 
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1928

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