Caroline (Cain) Brown (abt. 1842 - 1874)

Born about 1842 in Russell Co., KY

Wife of Jacob Wolford Brown — married 29 Oct 1860 in Russell Co., KY

Descendants

Died 10 Nov 1874 at about age 32 in Russell Co., KY

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Biography

Caroline was born about 1840. She passed away about 1868. BIRTH 1842 Russell County, Kentucky, USA DEATH 10 Nov 1874 (aged 31–32) Russell County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

• Russell Co., KY

Brown, Jacob Wolford m. Caroline Cain. Surity Wm. R. Cain. This is William Riley Cain who married Isabel Markham of Wayne Co, KY, sister of my ancestor Elizabeth. I imagine Caroline was his sister. They lived at Cain Store, Pulaski Co. Caroline died of consumption (tuberculosis). She was originally buried in a cemetery that is now under the waters of Lake Cumberland in Russell County. Her body was removed from there and reburied in an unknown location before the water rose to cover the cemetery. Reference: The Cemeteries Under Lake Cumberland, page 35, by Carol Lee Saunders, 1985.

1850 Russell Co Census 39 312 312 Cain Ephraim 47 M . farmer 500 Ten . . . 40 312 312 Cain Rebecca 43 F . . . Ten . . 41 312 312 Cain William R. 20 M . farmer . Ky . . . 42 312 312 Cain Albert H. 18 M . . . Ky 1 312 312 Cain Ephram 16 M . farmer Ky X . . . 2 312 312 Cain Nancy J. 14 F . . . Ky X . . . 3 312 312 Cain Smith 13 M . . . Ky X . . . 4 312 312 Cain Marel J. 10 M . . . Ky X . . . 5 312 312 Cain Caroline 7 F . . . Ky . . . 6 312 312 Cain Margaret 5 F . . . Ky . .

joel605 (View posts) Posted: 19 Mar 2002 09:45AM Classification: Query My first Cain is Caroline Cain who was married to Jacob W. Brown in 1860; Russell Co., KY. Caroline is daughter of Ephriam Cain and Rebecca McDaniel, and granddaughter of William Cain. I lack much information concerning the Cain's in my family as I have yet to spend much time searching on that particular line.

Smith Cain, for whom "Caintown" or Cain's Store is named, is brother of Caroline Cain. Many of my relatives, covering five generations, lived and/or died in the area of Cain's Store dating from my father who was born there to my great-great-great grandparents who died there.

I am unsure how long the store was in operation or whether a photo even exists, but I figure this is as good a place as any to begin searching for one. I will contact the Pulaski Co. Historical Society to see if they have one but hoped someone could send one via e-mail. joel605 (View posts) Posted: 20 Mar 2002 01:44PM Classification: Query I have found Ephriam Cain in the Russell Co., KY census three times, 1840, 1850 and 1860.

The 1850 census lists Ephriam in the Second District but I don't know a more precise location from that other than it reading that this was dwelling and family # 312. The census is dated 04 SEP 1850 reads as follows:

Ephriam Cain, 47, M, Farmer, Value of estate $500, Place of birth Tenn. Rebecca Cain, 43, F, Place of birth Tenn., Cannot read or write. William R. Cain, 20, M, Farmer, Place of birth KY. Albert H. Cain, 18, M, Place of birth KY., Attended school within the year. Ephriam Cain, 16, M, Farmer, Place of birth KY., Attended school within the year. Nancy J. Cain, 14, F, Place of birth KY, Attended school within the year. Smith Cain, 13, M, Place of birth KY, Attended school within the year. Marel J. Cain, 10, M, Place of birth KY, Attended school within the year. Caroline Cain, 7, F, Place of birth KY. Margaret Cain, 5, F, Place of birth KY. Rebecca McDaniel, 95, F, Place of birth SC, cannot read or write. John Anderson, 70, M, School Teacher, Place of birth VA.

Maiden name of Ephriam's wife Rebecca is McDaniel and their marriage date is 06 MAR 1828 per CLDS website. I have yet to confirm this myself. I assume thet the Rebecca McDaniel living with the Cains at this time is Rebecca (McDaniel) Cain's grandmother based on her age. I have yet to tie John Anderson in as a family member.

The 1840 Russell Co., KY census lists two male children ages 10-15 yrs. This would mean that there is an older male sibling to William as William would have been 10 yrs. of age in the 1840.

In the 1860 census this family was listed in the Russell Co., KY census under "Jamestown P.O.". They are dwelling and family # 243. The census is dated 18 JUN 1860 and it reads as follows:

Ephriam Cain, 56, M, Farmer, real estate $1000, personal estate $700, Place of birth Tenn. Rebecca Cain, 52, F, Place of birth KY. Merrell Cain, 20, M, Place of birth KY. Caroline Cain, 17, F, Place of birth KY., Attended school within the year. Margaret Cain, 15, F, Place of birth KY., Attended school within the year. Claria Ann C. Cain, 12, F, Place of birth KY., Attended school within the year. William Cain, 84, M, place of birth Tenn., listed as "Insane"

This William Cain is father of Ephriam. "Insane" back then was probably senile or something in my guessing.

William Cain is listed in the 1850 census of Russell Co., KY, Second District, dwelling and family # 318. He is listed as 76, M, Farmer, Birthplace of VA. His wife is named Margaret, she is age 73, F, birthplace of NC. Neither could read or write.

I have found three William Cain's in Kentucky census records prior to 1850 but the information does not match up very well so I am unsure which is correct.

Based on the ages of Ephriam and Rebecca from the 1840-1850 census, both of their birthdates would fall between the months of June and September.

I believe these Cain's lived in the eastern end of Russell Co. around the Casey and Pulaski Co. lines. Cain's Store is located in western Pulaski Co. just before Casey Co line. http://ukcc.uky.edu/%7Emaps/pulaski.gif Caroline Cain married Jacob W. Brown and they lived in the area of Hammond's Store which is in the little point that sticks up between Casey and Pulaski counties in eastern Russell Co. http://ukcc.uky.edu/%7Emaps/russell.gif

I have no further information on the Cains with the exception of Caroline of whom I am a descendant. I am planning a week in Kentucky in April to spend entirely on family research and exploring "the motherland". Several generations of my family are buried in the Caintown Cemetery which I will be visiting.

The original Cain's Store. In 1863, the U.S Post Office Department approved a post office to be located in Smith W. Cain’s store. Christopher Gossett was appointed its first postmaster on March 30, 1863. The Cain’s Store Post Office was one of the earliest post offices established by the USPS in the western part of Pulaski County. Before 1863, mail was delivered to the Waterloo post office. Attached is the photo.