Breckinridge County KyArchives Obituaries.....Cain, William Henry "Billy", Jr. January 19, 1906
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Breckinridge County News; 2/7/1906
CORRECT ACCOUNT, MR. CAIN'S DEATH

Tragic Ending of His Life At Own Hand With Pocket Knife

PREVIOUS REPORTS INCORRECT.

Perhaps the most tragic death that ever occured in our midst was that of W. H. Cain,
Jr., on the morning of Jan. 19 at about 4:00 o'clock at the home of Thos. J. Jolly,
where he and his family were temporarily residing.

"Billie" Cain, as he was familarly called, whose wife had "died" just two weeks
since had grieved over his loss-- one of wife and of home (having recently sold all
his earthly possessions) until his mind gave way under the strain.  His reason
dethroned, he conceived the idea of ending his ----- by taking his pocket knife and
cutting his throat.

He and his youngest son, Herbert, were sleeping in separate beds in an upstairs room
and the night had been spent in restful sleep so far as the son knew.  Some twenty
or thirty minutes before Herbert arose from his bed he heard his father, as he
thought, stepping out from his bed not realizing what had happened until he, himself
arose a few minutes later to find his father lying "dead" on the floor.

W. H. Cain was born Oct. 25, 1847.  In his childhood days he joined the M. E. Church
South, and lived in her communion the rest of his life.  He was married to Miss
Sallie Jolly on Sept. 6, 1872.  To this union six children were born, one of them
dying in infancy.

He was a devoted husband, a loving father and faithful in the discharge of his ----
as a Christian.  Loved and respected by all who knew him, he will be greatly missed
in the home, in the church, and in the community of which he was an exemplary
member.  

Deceased was 58 years, 3 months, and 24 days old.




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