Obituary for David and Sara McKain, Niles, Berrian County, Michigan 



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MORTUARY RECORD

David McKain

David McKain was born in Dower county, Ireland in the year 1842 and came to
America with his parents when he was seven years old. He lived in the state of
New York until he was sixteen, when he came to Niles, Mich., where he worked
with his father in the Lambert cooper shop, gaining what schooling he could at
the Union High School, going there to Porter, Van Buren county, Mich., where
he lived until the war broke out, when he enlisted, being the first man from
his town to enter the ranks. Enlisting as a three month's man in the First
Michigan Infantry and re-enlisting again in the same regiment when the time
expired. He was in both battles of Bull Run and was discharged for wounds
received in the second battle. After a year's absence he again enlisted in the
10th Michigan Calvary, where he served until the close of the war. He returned
to his old home in Porter, remaining for a short time, when he went to Odell,
Ill., where he met Miss Sarah Essington whom he married Dec. 10, 1878. They
moved to Peabody, Kan., remaining for three years. They also spent some time
in Missouri. They came to New Carlisle eighteen years ago where he has lived
until the call came to enter the ranks of commrades gone before. The call was
all too promptly answered as his sudden death came as a great shock to his
friends and relatives April 8th, 1908.

He was a man that always took an active part in social and political life,
never seeking office for himself, but was an able and enthusiastic worker for
his friends. Dave McKain was well known in all the communities where he lived,
loved by his friends, and feared by his opponents, a good citizen, dearly
loving his adopted country, a brave and true soldier and comrade and a loving
husband and brother. He leaves a wife, also three sisters and three brothers,
all who were able to be at the funeral service. We can only say, "Those who
knew him best, loved him most."

The funeral services were conducted at the residence Saturday morning by Rev.
D. A. Grime. Interment at the New Carlisle cemetary.

Those in attendance from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Will McKain, of
Jackson, Mich.; Joseph McKain, of Detroit, Mich.; James McKain, Decatur,
Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Kinney of Ostemo, Mich.; Mrs. Jane Adams, Mrs. Effie
Adams, Chester Adams and Mason Adams, of Marcellus, Mich.; Mrs. Copley and
daughter, Lena of Chicago; Edward Bunting, of Dwight, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Luce, of Marseilles, Ill.; and Sue R. Essington, of Princeton, Ill.

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Card of Thanks

The wife, brothers and sisters of the late David McKain desire to thank the
many kind friends and neighbors for their help and sympathy during their
bereavement.
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Notes by submitter: David McKain was the son of Thomas and Jane Morrow McKain.
New Carlisle is in Indiana.

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Mrs. Sarah McKain, New Carlisle (word missing)

New Carlisle, Ind. July (word missing)
(Special)- Funeral services for Sarah McKain, 86, who died Wednesday morning
at her home here  following an illness of two weeks are to be held at 2:30
p.m. Friday at the McKain residence.

The Rev. A. L. Sevenson is (to) officiate and burial is to be in the New
Carlisle cemetary. Mrs. McKain was born September, 19 (word missing) in
England. She had resided in New Carlisle for the past 40 years.

Mrs. McKain's husband, D(word missing) died 30 years ago. Surviving (word
missing) two daughters. The body m(ay) be viewed at the residence un(word
missing) hour of the funeral.



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