CAIN, REV. JESSE W.

CAIN, MCELVAIN

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Date: 6/1/2005 at 16:31:47

Biography reproduced from page 503 of the History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa published in 1884:

Rev. Jesse W. Cain was born in Montgomery Co., Ind., Dec. 26, 1828. When six years of age he removed with his parents to Putnam Co., Ill. After a residence there of nearly two years they removed to Bureau county, where Jesse was reared and learned the harness making trade. In 1869 Mr. Cain became a minister in the Free Methodist Church, being for the year following assigned to the Churches of Amboy & Ashton, Ill. He was then given a charge at De Witt, Clinton Co., Iowa, where he remained one year. For the following two years he had charge of a circuit near Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In the fall of 1873 he took charge of the New Diggings circuit, Grant Co., Wis., remaining one year. He then went to Rock Co., Wis., being there engaged in farming for two years, and the two years following having charge of the Church at Sharon, Wis. He then removed to Piersville, Wis., where he preached six months. He then went to Whitewater, Wis., following his profession and his trade, that of harness maker, for four years. In July, 1881, he came to Whittemore, where he has since been engaged in the harness business, and also preaching the word of God as occasion offers. Mr. Cain was married Feb. 24, 1853, to Maria McElvain, a native of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Cain have five children—David J., Clara, Louisa, Mary and Isabella.