James Cain Biography, Wabasha  County

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James Cain Biography, Wabasha  County

From The History of Wabasha County, 1884
page 1039-1040
James Cain, farmer, is one of the oldest 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 for one year he
emigrated to Illinois, and a few months later went to Mississippi.  Four
years 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.