This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1BB.2ACI/620.2 Message Board Post: Edward B. McCain is listed as the s/o Joseph W and Kate B on the 1900 census. He lists his birthdate as October 1872. There is also a sibling, Linn H, born October 1877. He died February 25, 1942 in Trimble Co. (KY death records). Family Obituaries that appear on Rootsweb are below. McCAIN, Edward Bartlett, 71, died 25 Feb 1942, bur. IOOF West Bedford, b. Bedford, 17 Dec 1870, s/o Capt. J. W. and Katie Bartlett McCain, m. NORA COLEMAN, son Joe McCain who was 1st Trimble Co. soldier to lose his life in the 1st World War. After death of wife, he m. 2nd LULA COLBERT, who also preceded him many yrs ago, 1 child Mrs. Cecil Hayden, he m. 3rd to CALLIE VANHOOK who survives, 2 ch. Charles E. McCain and Mrs. Joe Frost, 1 dau. died in infancy, surv. by bro. L. H. McCain. In his youth he studied medicine in Miss. and Law in Texas. Upon his return to Bedford, went into government revenue service, later was associated with Dr. C. A. Bell in the drug business before beginning his long career as a funeral director with late Hon. Claude B. Terrell. McCAIN, Katie, 77, died (ca 1938,) burial IOOF Bedford. A resident of Trimble Co. most of life, died at home of daughter in Little Rock, Ark. d/o Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Bartlett, she was twice married and was widow of late SENATOR J. W. McCAIN. Survived by 3 children, a daughter by 1st marriage, Mrs. Helen Hemingway, 2 sons by 2nd marriage, E. b. and L. H. McCain, a sister, Miss Carrie Bartlett. McCAIN, Linn Hemingway, 71, Lexington, KY died 13 Feb 1949, buried IOOF West Bedford, born and reared in Bedford, s/o late Captain J. W. McCain and Katie Bartlett McCain, m. Apr 1911 to CALLIE MOSSER of Pleasant Retreat community. Survived by wife, 2 sons Anthony B. and Linn H. McCain, Jr. Preceded by a brother E. B. McCain age 71, died February. Hope this helps.