Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-05-15
Death Of J. G. kain. . Rocky Ford
Pioneer,


The community was startled Saturday
evening TO hear Of the death Of c.
kain. whose home was on fine farm
Just west Of town. Mr.. Cain had been
in town only few days before. seem
ingly in his usual health and his illness
was known to but few OF his many
friends. During several days previous to
his death he suffered much pam but was
able to be on his feet most Of the time.
During Saturday he was dressed and
about the house as usual. lie was not
supposed to be seriously III and was
asleep on sofa when death came with
out a struggle.
Largely attended funeral services were
held at the Presbyterian church Monday
afternoon. conducted by Rev. w. l. Dav-
export. and the body buried in the Rocky
Ford cemetery. Tho following personal
history was reaa by Mr.. Davenport pre-
ceeding the short funeral sermon:
James c. Kahn was born in North
cumberland county. Pennsylvania. June
26th. 1886. Later no moved with the
family to Ohio and Afterwards to Bluff
ton. Indiana. where he was married to
Miss Elizabeth Gregg. Nov. 18th. 1864.
Al BluiIton and at Lima. indiana he was
engaged in tho dry goods business for
many years. He removed to Denver in
1881. where he engaged in tho rnercan-
tile business for years. coming to Rocky
Ford and locating At tho present home
eighteen years ago.
Mr.. Kain united with tho Presbyterian
church at Button. Indiana. while his
homo was there and was soon elected to
tho cidsrship. On moving To Colorado
no transferred his membership to the
Central Presbyterian church Of Denver
and after coming to Rocky Ford. he
conducted almost tho first religious se's-
ices held here. He was very much inter-
es,ed in the building Of this church and
became a charter member and enc OF
tho first board OF elders elected. Ho re-
manned in tho session several years and
was elected TO tho board Of trustees OF
tho church last January.
Mr.. Balm was q soldier in tho war Of
tho rebellion. serving his country In that
capacity four years and accepting his
discharge only after tho close Of tho war.
He was In Libby prison six months and
was ono Of sixty-hvs mon VIII, escaped
by tunnellng out Though very oncr-
getie man and carrying on his work with
seemingly his usual vigor. no has really
not been In good health for several
months. After fow days illness ho
quietly passed away last Saturday aftor-
noon at tho ago Of 81 years, u. months
and IL days.
In tho funeral address Rev. Davenport
said: my personal acquaintance with
Mr.. Kain has extended over 4 period Of
only two and ons-han years. since my
call to this church. but our relationship
has been the very pleasantest during that
time and have found in him tho most
admirable qualities offriendship. He has
been during all that time intensely inter
ested in tho success and prosperity OF
the church and regarded as Of personal
interest anything that counted for the
upbuilding Of the Kingdom. He has bocn
generous with his means. progressive in
his ideas and anxious 70 help every wor-
thy enterprise. He called me over tho
phone on Friday last and telling Of his
illness asked me to come out. enyyed
very pleasant hour with him. at his re-
quest reading tho goth Psalm and offer
ing prayer. He seemed TO take his sick
ness with resignation and to be at peace
with the world and with God. He was
much better than he had been for day
or two and continued ss we all supposed
to improve during Saturday. 50 that his
death was quite shock TO US all. His
relatives are all scattered at considerable
distances. only his wife remaining to mourn
his loss alone today. Our sympathes GO
out to her unstinted and our tears mingle
with hers in our sorrow at the loss sus-
tanned by herself. the church and the
community"
Mr.. Kain was one Of Rocky Fords
most enterprising farmers. giving especi-
al attention to horticulture. Neatness
and painstaking characterized all his
work, his premises always showing signs
Of the most thorough care. At all horti-
cultural exhibitions the display from Mr..
Kain's orchard always attracted much
attention.