BIO: J. B. Kain, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, historical editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, York Borough, Pg 27

DR. J. B. KAIN, a son of John and Susan (May) Kain, was born in April, 1850.  He 
attended the common schools, and assisted his father on the farm until the age 
of seventeen, when he taught school three winters and attended the normal school 
and York Academy in the summers.  He then began the preparatory study of the 
medical profession under the instruction of Dr. C. M. Nes, of York, with whom he 
remained three years, then attended lectures at the Jefferson Medical College at 
Philadelphia, from which institution he graduated March 13, 1871.  He returned 
to York and began practice in partnership with Dr. A. R. Prowel, of Manchester 
Borough, which partnership continued about two years, when it was severed by the 
death of Dr. Prowel.  Dr. Kain continued to practice in Manchester until March, 
1884; he then came to York, where he is now practicing.  In April, 1869, he 
married Mary L., daughter of Daniel and Mary (Upp) Kauffman, of York.  Their 
union was blessed with five children named as follows: Carrie V., C. Harry, 
Mamie M. (deceased), Sallie A. and John R.  Dr. Kain is a member of the Lutheran 
Church, and a brother of Prof. W. H. Kain (deceased), who was county 
superintendent of the schools of York County.