Obit: Major H. V. McCain, 1907, Winn & Grant Parish, LA Submitted by Peggy Chandler Beaubouef, 2656 Hwy 1232, Winnfield, LA 71483 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** SOURCE: Southern Sentinel, Friday, July 12, 1907 GONE TO JOIN SILENT FORCES Major H.V. McCain, a Veteran Soldier of the Lost Cause Passes Away "At his home in Montgomery, La., Wednesday night, July 3rd, Major H. V. McCain, a veteran soldier of the Confederate war, departed this life aged about seventy years. He was a man of grand character, and has filled up a full measure of usefullness in his long life. He was born in Coosa county, Ala., in 1838 being the eldest of six sons and five daughters born to Henry B. and Rebecca P. McCain. This noted family moved to Louisiana in 1859, the father dying at Montgomery, La., in the year 1883, and his venerable wife surviving him a few years. Major McCain joined Company D, 12th La. Infantry of the Confederate army and held the position of captain until June, 1864, when he was promoted to the rank of major. He was twice wounded, first in the arm in Atlanta, Ga., and afterward lost his leg at Franklin, Tenn. He was captured and kept a prisoner at Camp Chase and Johnson's Island, Ohio, until August, 1865. He represented Grant parish in the Legislature from 1879 to 1882, and was a member of the police jury of his parish for four years, showing fine executive ability in both positions. He was a member of Montgomery Lodge No. 168 F. & A.M., was Junior Grand Warden of the State of Louisiana for one year, and for four years Deputy Grand Master of the 11th Masonic district of Louisiana, and was Worshipful Master of his home lodge for several years. He enjoyed a wide and favorable acquaintance in the mercantile world, having conducted business in Montgomery for many years and was well known in religious circles, himself and wife being members of the Methodist Episcopal church in which they were active and consecrated workers." The above was copied from the Colfax Chronicle. The writer has been a life long friend and comrade of the deceased. It has not been our fortune to know a man of purer character. As a father, ever indulgent; as a friend, he had no equal; he put his life in his every undertaking. We feel sure that if possible to man, no impure thoughts ever passed through his brain. He was charitable beyond his means. He was faithful to every trust, and they were many. Coming home after the war maimed, he went to work where many would have laid down and given up. He had the love respect and admiration of everyone who came in contact with him. We regreted that we were not able to be present at his end. We extend to his noble wife and family our sincere condolence in their great loss. RESOLUTION OF RESPECT The committee appointed to draft resolutions and memorials on the death of our worthy Brother, Major H.V. McCain, who was born in Talidiga county, Ala., on the 16th day of January, 1838, age 69 years, 5 months, and 17 days. Died in Montgomery, La., July 3rd, and buried July 5th, 1907. One of the most beautiful, Christian and Masonic burials ever witnessed in our community, surrounded and attended by a host of relatives, friends and brother Masons, many from neighboring towns, to pay the last sad farewell to [one of] Montgomery's oldest and most honored citizens, and most consistent members of the M.E. Church, whose meekness and modesty, like that of a refined lady, could not be excelled. He became a Mason in 1872; Past Master of Montgomery Lodge, No. 168, and Past District Deputy Master and Past Grand Junior. His long life in our lodge has ever been most beautiful and in line with his obligations as a Christian and Mason, charitable to all mankind, true and patriotic to country, a grand and noble old Confederate veteran of distinguised honors, a devoted husband and father, a man whom we all admired and loved for his sterling qualities and life of usefulness, has passed away, and we, your committee, commend his life and examples to all, and make our report as follows: WHERAS it has pleased the Great Grand Master of the Universe to remove from our midst our beloved brother, H.V. McCain, Therefore be it resolved by Montgomery Lodge No. 168, F.& A.M. 1st. That we recognize and feel that in the death of Brother H.V. McCain, our Lodge has lost one of its most useful and examplary members; the community a good patriotic and honest citizen; the church a true and faithful member, whose life was ever in keeping with the dictates of honor, Christianity and Masonry. 2nd. That we tender the family of the deceased brother our heartfelt sympathy in their said bereavement, and as a token of respect of the deceased, our Lodge Hall be draped in mourning, and the members wear the usual badge of mourning for a period of 30 days. 3rd. That a copy of these resolutions be published in the Colfax Chronicle and the Winnfield Southern Sentinel, and each paper be requested to furnish the family of the deceased brother a copy of these proceedings and our report be adopted, and your committee be discharged. J.M. Plunket, D.M. Smith, L.D. Prince, B.E. Woods, Committee. Montgomery, La., July 5, 1907.