Mary E. (Bedford) Cain (1936)

BEDFORD, CAIN, PHELPS

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 11/8/2023 at 18:04:35

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, April 30, 1936
Page 6

Death of Mary E. Cain

Mrs. Mary E. Cain, a teacher in the Sioux City schools for 27 years, died Friday afternoon in a Sioux City hospital, following a short illness. Mrs. Cain, who was the former Lizzie Bedford, was well known in this county, having been raised near Macksburg, and a teacher in the rural schools. She and her husband L. B. Cain, also of Macksburg, moved to Sioux City in 1908 and he died there in 1933.

A member of the First Christian church, Mrs. Cain was affiliated with numerous fraternal and educational groups, including the Morningside chapter, O. E. S., the Royal Neighbors, the National Education association and the Sioux City teachers club.

Survivors include a son, Carl of Sioux City, a daughter, Mrs. George Phelps of Kingsley and one grandson. Ed Cain of Winterset, is a nephew.

Funeral services were held at 3:30 o’clock, Monday afternoon at the First Christian church, the Rev. G. D. Serrill officiating, assisted by the Rev. Joseph Steele, Jr., and interment was in the Graceland park cemetery.

Mrs. Cain spent two weeks in Winterset, and in Macksburg last fall. For the past thirteen years, she had taught mathematics at West junior school, retiring in June 1935.
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Coordinator's note: Transcribed as published. The deceased's husband, identified as "L.B. Cain" was Benjamin Franklin Cain per numerous censuses and his Iowa Death Certificate.

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