Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 July 1917 — EDWARD CAIN DIED SUNDAY [ARTICLE]

EDWARD CAIN DIED SUNDAY

Venerable Irish Citizen Passed Away at Advanced Age. Edward Cain,, one of the old and respected citizens of Jasper county, passed awdy early Sunday morning at his home, where he lived with his son Thomas, south of, Rensselaer. Death was due to advanced age, although Mr. Cain had been in failing health for some time. For several years he hacf'been both deaf and blind and was ready for the summons. , Edward Cain was born in Ireland eighty-nine years ago last February 2. He came to the United States when still quite young and about thirty-five years ago came to Jasper county. .Throughout time he had resided on the farm now occupied by his son Thomas and was regarded as one of the highly respected men of the community. Mr. Cain’s wife died four years ago, and he is survived by four sons, Thomas and Joseph of this county and Frank and Edward of Nebraska. Funeral, services were held at St. Augnistine’s Catholic church at 9 o’clock yesterday morning and burial was made beside the grave of his departed companion in Mt. Calvary cemetery.