Bio of Cain, James (b.1832) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Cain, James (page 1039 - listed in index as David), farmer, is one of the 
old residents of Mount Pleasant, and was born May 8, 1832, in Wexford 
county, Ireland. He was the oldest of two children, born to James and Jane 
Wren-Cain, who died when our subject was a child. James was raised on a 
farm, and at the age of seventeen he went to Liverpool. After working here 
one year he emigrated to Illinois, and a few months later went to 
Mississippi. Four years he passed there, taking contracts on levees, and 
in 1857 he settled in Mount Pleasant township. October 22, 1857, he was 
united in marriage to Mary A. Burns, of Kildare county, Ireland. Six 
children have been the fruit of this union, viz: Thomas M. (deceased), 
James R., William W., Frank (deceased), John, A. Jane (deceased). Mr. Cain 
and wife adhere to the Catholic faith. His farm comprises three hundred 
and sixty acres of good land, all of which is the result of his own 
industry. In politics he is independent, and besides being a member of the 
board of supervisors several years, has held a number of minor offices.