CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY:  R. M. Cain - Smith County, TX

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Submitted by Mary Love Berryman - marylove@tyler.net
6 June 2002 
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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson, pages 196-197 

R. M. CAIN.

Robert Mabury Cain, of Tyler, was born in the State of Tennessee and 
removed to Texas in 1868.  He was a resident of Tyler up to his death, 
which occurred June 22nd, 1888.  Capt. Cain was a prominent man in 
business affairs, noted for his intelligence, and very popular with 
the people of Smith county.  He entered the Confederate army in 1861, 
and became a part of the Macgruder Cavalry.  At the bat­tle of Shiloh, 
when the horse of Gen. Albert Sidney John­ston was killed, Capt. Cain 
gave him his horse, which he rode until the great Confederate general 
was wounded, and soon died on that fatal day amid the turmoil and 
deadly strife of that great battle. On August 21st, 1856, Mr. Cain 
was married to Miss Carrie A. Bullard, who died July 7th,, 1902. 
Both are buried in Oakwood Cemetery.  They have the fol­lowing 
children living: W. L. Cain, manager of the Tyler Water Works; Smith 
Cain, a business man of Athens: Mrs. Lillian Marsh, Shreveport, La.; 
Mrs. Sallie Butler, Tyler;  Miss Emma Cain, Tyler; W. W. Cain, 
Terrell; Mrs. Bonnie Reiley, Dallas; Mrs. Mamie Sullenberger, Gilmer.  
Capt. Bob Cain was a true Confederate soldier, and stood to his 
colors during the conflict between the States. After the war ended 
he lived in Smith county until his death, bearing the reputation 
of a man of integrity and honesty.  Of fine social habits, he was 
popular with all who knew him.  His family in Texas are prominent 
in the business and social world.