Kain, Anna 1851-1927

KAIN, MAHANEY, MAHANIE

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/11/2017 at 20:53:41

MRS. KAIN, PIONEER RESIDENT CALLED

Early Settler Succumbs At High Age-Was Born in Illinois

Mrs. Thomas Kain, one of the old settlers of Plymouth County, died on Tuesday evening in her home in Le Mars at the age of 76 years, 7 months, and 3 days.

The funeral service was held this morning at 9 o’clock at St. James Church and the body was interred in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Rev. L. J. Cooper officiated.

Mrs. Kain is survived by her sons, Joe Kain at Akron, Frank and Ed at Le Mars and her daughter, Mrs. L. N. Bamberg at Alton.

Her husband died in 1892, and two sons, John and Will also preceded her in death.

One brother, William Mahaney, lives at Sioux City.

Her husband died in 1892, and two sons, John and Will also preceded her in death.

One brother, William Mahaney, lives at Sioux City.

The deceased was born Sept. 15, 1851 at Morrison, Ill., the daughter of John and Matie Mahanie. She attended the schools there and grew up to womanhood in Morrison. In 1877, on Jan. 27, she was married to Thomas Kain, and after living three years at Morrison, she accompanied her husband to Iowa, and settled at Oyens. Later they bought a place in Johnson Township where they lived until Mr. Kain’s death, and Mrs. Kain continued to live there until about 10 years ago when she came to Le Mars to make her home.

Mrs. Kain was a member of St. James parish and a faithful member of the Ladies’ Aid Society.

Dearest mother how we’ll miss you,
Oh, twas sad to see you go;
But the God that hath bereft us,
Called you, ‘cause he loved you so.

You were always kind and patient,
All our troubles tried to share;
Now we have not you to guide us,
Our own burdens we must bear.

How we long for one more greeting,
Just to hear your voice again;
‘Twould be to us the sweetest music,
And soothe and quiet all our pain,

Heaven holds for us our treasure,
There our sainted Mother’s gone;
We will be resigned and murmur,
“Not my will, but Thine be done.”

Mrs. Mattie Storz, Kingsley

Le Mars Globe Post
Thursday, April 21, 1927
Le Mars, Iowa