Obituary for William McKain, , Kalamazoo County, Michigan Copyright © 1998 by Kathy Linderholm. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. _____________________________________________________________________ WILLIAM McKAIN 1856-1923 William McKain was born at Niles, Mich., September 25, 1856, and passed away at his home in this village February 18, at the age of sixty-six years. For over forty-four years he was employed by the Michigan Central as a trainman, and served part of that time as a passenger conductor, his run being between Detroit and Chicago. The family resided at Jackson over thirty years, at Kalamazoo nine years, and two years ago, when failing health compelled him to give up active work on the road, Mr. and Mrs. McKain came to Decatur to live. He leaves to mourn his passing a wife, one son, a grandson, one brother and two sisters, besides many friends not only in the cities where he has formally resided, but in Decatur. He was a kind, considerate husband and father, a faithful worker and a congenial friend. Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon, Rev. W. E. Calow, officiating. Interment at Lakeside. Those from away who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. E. J. McKain, Joseph McKain, A. J. Guilfoil, of Detroit; E. J. Guilfoil and wife of Wyandotte; M. J. Schaberg and wife, Dr. and Mrs. R. U. Adams, C. H. Curtis, Mrs. E. Rhodes, Mrs. M. Jackson, of Kalamazoo; Mrs. M. J. Guilfoil, Mr. and Mrs. John Manson, Mrs. May Connely, of Jackson; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sykes, Misses Mildred and Hazel Adams, of Benton Harbor; Mrs. Ray Mitchell of Lawton; Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Kinney of Oshtemo; Mrs. George Adams, Marcellus; Mr and Mrs. Archie Adams, of Schoolcraft; Mr and Mrs. Chester Adams of Vicksburg. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to all those who in any way assisted during the long illness of husband and father. Mrs. Clara McKain Son, Earl Joseph McKain Grandson, Max William McKain **** ONE OF OLDEST M. C. CONDUCTORS SUCCUMBS William McCain, who up to the time of his retirement about four years ago, was among the oldest conductors in point of service on the Michigan Central railroad, died at his home in Decatur, Wednesday night, from Bright's disease. Mr. McCain was will known to railroad men on the line between Kalamazoo and Chicago, which comprised his run. He leaves his wife and a son, Earl McCain of Detroit. Funeral will be held from the home in Decatur at 3, Saturday afternoon. dz