John was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Scully) Kain. John immigrated to the United States in 1848 and became a U.S. Naturalized Citizen on May 12, 1858. John Kain and Ann McDermott were married in 1852. John was a Passenger Trainman and Brakeman for the Erie Railroad. He was the youngest of 9 children. John retained a love for Ireland, making at least eight trips back to his homeland. His children changed the spelling of their last name from Kain to Kane.
John was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Scully) Kain. John immigrated to the United States in 1848 and became a U.S. Naturalized Citizen on May 12, 1858. John Kain and Ann McDermott were married in 1852. John was a Passenger Trainman and Brakeman for the Erie Railroad. He was the youngest of 9 children. John retained a love for Ireland, making at least eight trips back to his homeland. His children changed the spelling of their last name from Kain to Kane.
Inscription
Front of headstone inscription:
JOHN KAIN
A NATIVE OF
CO. ROSCOMMON
IRELAND.
BORN
MAY 14. 1822
PARISH OF OCULLA MANOR TULSK
DIED
FEB. 21. 1905
KAIN
Back of headstone inscription:
MOTHER
ELIZABETH KAIN
SISTER
ELIZABETH HANLEY
Gravesite Details
John is buried next to his mother Elizabeth (Scully) Kain and two graves away from his sister Elizabeth (Kain) Hanley.
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