This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CAIN, HARRISON, JACKSON, NEWSOM, NEWSOME, ROBINSON, WARD Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1487.1 Message Board Post: “Miss Kate CAIN Dead: A True Christian Woman Passed Away Yesterday Morning—Miss Kate J. CAIN died at the residence of her sister, Mrs. J. H. NEWSOME, No. 2200 Tenth avenue, at 8:15 o’clock yesterday morning, after a lingering illness of consumption. The deceased was about fifty-one years of age and was a devoted member of Broad Street Methodist church. Miss CAIN was an old citizen of Columbus. She came to this city from Dale county, Ala., in 1870, and resided here until her death. She will be sadly missed by her many friends, as she commanded the respect of all who knew her. She is survived by two brothers and five sisters. They are Mrs. J. H. NEWSOME and Mr. J. H. CAIN, of this city; Mrs. J. F. JACKSON, Mr. I. N. CAIN, of Eufala, Ala., Mrs. J. H. ROBINSON, of Columbia, Ala., Mrs. J. L. ASBELL, of Jackson, Ga., and Mrs. M. E. WARD, of Covington, Ga. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement. The fu! neral will take place from the residence of Officer J. H. NEWSOME at 10 o’clock this morning. The services will be conducted by Rev. J. W. SIMMONS, pastor of Broad street church. The interment will be at Clapp’s factory burying ground.” [Above from the Columbus (GA) Enquirer-Sun newspaper, Sunday, 10 JUL 1898, p. 3] “Mrs. E. F. CAIN, Aged 79, Is Dead: Mrs. Emily Frances CAIN, aged 79 years, died yesterday morning at 3:15 o’clock at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. J. H. NEWSOM at No. 2200 Tenth avenue. She was sick about ten days, caused by general debility. She had been in ill health for several months. She was a member of the Broad Street M. E. church and has a good Christian woman, whose death is deeply regretted by her many friends and acquaintances. The family have the sympathy of their friends in their sad bereavement. She is survived by six children as follows: Mr. J. H. CAIN, Mrs. Emma ROBINSON, and Mrs. S. A. NEWSOM, all of Columbus; Mr. I. N. CAIN of Selma, Ala.; Mrs. Mattie E. WARD of Social Circle, Ga.; Mrs. Fannie JACKSON of near Albany, Ga. The funeral will take place this morning at ten o’clock from the home and will be conducted by Rev. J. G. HARRISON. The interment will be at Girard cemetery.” [Above from the Columbus (GA) Enquirer-Sun newspaper, Saturday, 27 AUG 1904, p. 8. Emily Frances was the widow of Charles H. CAIN of Dale Co, AL. Julius Henry NEWSOME was evidently the son of Carter & Lucy Ann (SMITH) NEWSOME, who m. 1847 in Muscogee Co, GA. Carter was brother to my gg-gf Henry, and they were sons of James & Elizabeth (NEWSOM) NEWSOM who m. 1816 in Warren Co, GA; the family resided in Marion and Harris Counties, GA, prior to settling in Muscogee. I am interested in contacting researchers and descendants of these CAINS and NEWSOMES. Thanks. - jml]