Thomas Cain, formerly deputy sheriff of
Macoupin County, Illinois, is regarded as one of the prominent and
substantial citizens of Carlinville, where he has made his home for some
years past. He was born in Greene County, Illinois, August 19, 1861, and is
a son of John and Ann (Winn) Cain.
John Cain was born in County
Down, Ireland, and came to America in 1844, locating in New York City, where
he remained a short time and then removed to another section of New York
State, where he engaged in the manufacture of brick, having learned the art
of brick making and brick laying in former years. Two years later he removed
to St. Louis, Missouri; after a stay of two years in that city, he removed
to Greene County, Illinois, locating on a farm which he had purchased just
north of Greenfield. Not liking that section of the State, however, he sold
his farm and removed to Macoupin County, where he purchased another farm in
Western Mound township, and there lived and followed farming throughout the
remaining years of his life. He died in 1895, the same year in which his
wife's death also occurred. His wife, Ann Winn, was a native of County
Galway, Ireland. They were blessed with six children, namely: Catherine and
Edward (twins), now deceased; Thomas and Joseph (also twins); Agnes and
Mary.
Thomas Cain received his preliminary educational training in
the common schools of Macoupin County, and later attended the Greenfield
High School. After completing his education there he returned to Macoupin
County, and purchased a handsome farm, where he was actively engaged in
general farming and stock raising until 1900, when he removed to
Carlinville. In December, 1902, he was appointed deputy sheriff by Sheriff
Dickerson, and proved himself to be well qualified to fill the position. He
has studied law, but has never applied for admission to the bar.
In
1887 Mr. Cain was married to Catherine Flannigan. In political belief our
subject is a stanch Democrat, and is prominently identified with that party
in this section. As a public speaker, he has been in demand since reaching
his majority, and is well spoken of as a campaign orator. In fraternal
circles he is a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Modern Woodmen of
America.
Extracted 2018 May 04 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 15-16.
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