Cain, Mrs. John B. (Robinson, Ida L.) Miller Co
Autogram 19 November,
Mrs. Ida L Cain, wife of John B. Cain, died at her
home in Allenton October 24th. About a year previously she suffered
a stroke of paralysis. However, she recovered sufficiently that she was
able to come out to Miller County last summer for a visit with relatives.
About five o'clock in the morning of the 24th she was again stricken and
passed away that evening.
Mrs. Cain was the daughter of Seth and Elizabeth
Whittle Robinson and was born near Brumley November 14, 1881, being 53
years old at the time of her death.
She was united in marriage to Alfred Thompson, son
of Rev. and Mrs. J C Thompson, February 25, 1904. to this union one
child was born-- Mrs. Harold McCurdy of St. Louis. Mr. Thompson passed
away July 2,
She united with the Christian church at Brumley
early in life and remained a faithful member until death.
She leaves her husband, John B. Cain, her daughter,
Mrs. McCurdy, two stepchildren, Harold and Gladys Cain of St Louis, two
brothers, Oscar Robinson of Brumley and Edgar Robinson of Manhatten, Kansas
and
one sister Mrs. James Scott of St. Louis.
The body was brought out to Brumley and funeral
services were conducted at the Christian Church by Rev. A. L Alexander
of Eldon, assisted by Rev. J. C. Thompson of Brumley, and burial was in
the Hawkins Cemetery. Pallbearers were George Robinson, Lee Stanton,
Ted Stamper, Walter Craft, Fred Robinson,
and James Lee Thornsberry.
Among those from a distance who attended the funeral
were Mr. Cains mother, Mrs. Thomas Cain, and his brothers--Charlie Cain
and wife of Denver, Frank Cain and wife Hallie Cain of St. Louis, and his
sister Mrs. Cliff Harper and Mr. Harper also of St. Louis.