Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Joseph H. and Lillie Rose (Couchman) Cain, 8 South 51 West
JOSEPH'S FAMILY
In 1900 Fort Collins, Colorado, Jos. Cain is a day laborer,
born Nov 1847, married 10 years to "Tenta" Oct 1863, Nannie Dec 1885, "JOSISE" H. March 1887, Jno J. June 1890, Gracie O. Feb 1893, and Wm. J. Dec 1897, all seven born in Missouri.
In 1910 Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, Joseph C. "Cains" is 57, "Tessta" 47,
John T. 18, Gracie 17, William 12, and Hellen 9.
In 1920 Boise, Joseph is 65, "Tenita" 56, John Thomas Cain 27,
William L. F. 21 and his wife Manda Matilda 19, and Helen Elsie 19.
Joseph Jackson Cain is also listed in Boise as living with Thomas Leonard Gearheart 43,
Mary Katherine Gearheart 35,
Patrick Ledger Gearheart 18,
Beulah Elizabeth Gearheart 13,
George Jackson Gearheart 10,
Ina May Gearheart 7,
Ruby Emiline Gearheart 3, and
Joseph Jackson Cain 68.
Thomas 1877-1941 and Mary 1885-1963 Gearhart # 59538736 are buried in Boise.
Joseph Jackson Cain, born July 14, 1852 in Missouri,
died in Boise, Idaho on August 14, 1937 from a car accident contusion.
He was to be buried in M. Hill cemetery.
"Sunday, Aug. 15, 1937
Joseph J. Cain, 85, of 1511 Broadway boulevard died at a Boise hospital Saturday evening.
He had made Boise his home for the past 19 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Tempa Cain, of Boise,
and seven children: Mrs. Cora Fisher of Missouri,
Mrs. Katherine Gerhart of Boise,
Mrs. Mamie Preston of Tolby, Kan.;
JOE CAIN of Lewiston, Idaho;
Thomas Cain of Boise,
Mrs. Grace Smith of Weiser, and
William Cain of King Hill; also 22 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Schreiber & McCann Chapel. Burial will be in Morris Hill cemetery."
(Grace Cain, 18, married J. D. Webb on January 22, 1911 in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.
Grace Arlena Webb, 24, married Elmer Smith on Feb 11, 1918 in Boise, Idaho)
(In 1930 Boise, Idaho, Helen E. Eby is 29, married to Melvin C. Eby 28 born in Idaho, with a son 6 born in Idaho.
Mamie Elsie Helen Eeby, born June 9, 1901 in Colorado, died April 16, 1934 in Boise.)
LILLIE'S FAMILY
In 1880 Republic County, Kansas, Ezra H. Couchman is 33, Louisa J. 30, Emma D. 10, LILLY R. 8, Jesse A. 7, and Emma F. Hancock 18.
Joyce (Boger) Miller supplied a quote from a
letter written by Flora March 27, 1896, "Dear People, We are settled in our little shack in grand style.
We drove down here the 25th and eat all alone. We have had lots of fun and this isn't such a bad country
after all. Of course there isn't much but buffalo grass and cactus to see now but we will try to make
one ranch worth looking at. We got along fine on the road but we only had three nice days. We were
only ten days and a half on the road.
We stopped at Ezra Couchman's to water our horses. He was scouring his corn planter when we got there.
The people in western Kansas do not take much pains with their farming, if they did they would have
better crops. I have our grub box up in the corner for a cupboard and we have a little home made
table and a little stove that we borrowed to use until we went to Eastonville. The stove is a no. 7.
My bread pans are too large for the oven. Ed got all the lumber in this part of Colorado.
He had the roof on and the floor down. As far as the lumber went. We only have to haul water two miles.
We can get water for the horses about three quarters of a mile from here. The claim Frank is going to
get is a nice one. I am anxious to get our soddy built so I can start work in earnest. I am trying to bake bread but would be afraid to offer it to Boss for fear he would feel insulted. Frank is cleaning house. We were pretty lucky on our trop. It cost us $9.28. Ed said the Buckskins looked better than they did when Frank left there. Love to all, Flora."
Ezra 62 and Jane 60, Couchman are in El Paso COunty in 1910, with daughter Verna 24.
Ezra 1846-1924 dying in California, is buried
Belleville # 112402917, with Louisa Jane (Hancock) Couchman 1840-1933 # 111953740.
December 1904 Rexford, Kansas "Mrs. E. H. Couchman and Mrs Ira M. Thompson received the sad news by telegram of the death of their father at Piano, Iowa, the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Couchman and Mrs. and Mrs. Thompson left Tuesday night to attend the funeral."
Joseph Cain and Rosa Couchman married in Denver on May 8, 1907.
1908 Rexford, Kansas " Mrs. J. H. Cain, of Flagler, Colo., was in Rexford yesterday,
having come home last week for a short visit with her parents, E. H. Couchman and wife.
She is just getting able to walk around a little from a run-away accident in which
she received a broken ankle several months ago."
We have been informed that a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cain in Colorado Springs on
June 30, 1909.
The little one did not live long as it passed away on July 3.
They have many friends here (Rexford, Kansas) who will sympathize with them. Mrs. Cain was formerly Miss Tina Couchman. "
Evergreen Cemetery
"Name Burial Date Section Lot Space
Baby Cain 7/3/1909 F00005 24 EC"
In 1910 Flagler, Joseph H. Cain is 25, Lilly R. 33, farming.
Lillie claimed a quarter in section 19, 8S 51W in 1912.
In 1920 Greeley, Joseph is working in an auto shop, 33, with Lillie R. 43 and Miskel 9.
In 1930 Lillie R. Cain is in San Diego, 59, married but no spouse,
with her mother Louisa J. 80 and Verna B. Couchman, divorced sister. 44.
In 1932 Boise, Idaho, Mrs. Tempa Cain is at 1017 Euclid.
Jos H. (Betty) Cain is vice-president of Wood Motors,
living at 1511 Broadway. Charlotte Cain is a student at 1511 Broadway.
David J. Cain, a painter, with Stella at 2119 N. 16th.
February 1933 Belleville, Kansas " Louisa Jane Hancock was born in Indiana on July 17, 1849.
She later moved to Iowa which was her home for a number of years. Soon after the Civil War,
she was married to Ezra H. Couchman, who had served as a Union soldier during the war.
Five children were born to this union, three girls and two boys. One son, Jesse, died at the age of 20 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Couchman came from Iowa to Kansas in the early 70's. They drove overland with four or
five other families and took up a homestead northwest of Belleville.
After a period of years they moved from this homestead to Rexford, Kansas,
where Mr. Couchman farmed for a time. Later, they moved to Colorado Springs.
Thirteen years ago they moved to San Diego, Cal. On October 26, 1924, Mr. Couchman died
and was brought from California to Belleville for interment.
Mrs. Couchman returned to her home in California where she lived until the time of her death,
February 8. She had lived to the ripe age of 83 years 6 months and 20 days.
Mrs. Couchman lived an active life. For years she was an active member of the W. R. C.
When she lived in Belleville she was a member of the Presbyterian church.
At Rexford she united with the Methodist church. Her death leaves a son, Hugh C. Couchman of
Minneapolis, Minnesota, three daughters, Mrs. Delle Fike, Mrs. Tina Cain, and Miss Verna Couchman,
all of San Diego, Cal. There are also two grandchildren, and other relatives.
The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon, February 15, at Belleville
and was conducted by Rev. J. G. Roberts of the Methodist church. The body was laid to rest beside the
husband and son in the Belleville cemetery."
Lillie is in San Diego in 1940, 68, with a lodger William Perry 43 from Tennessee.
Lillie R. Cain 1871-1941 is buried in San Diego # 117906089.
Possibly Joseph J. Cain in Boise, Idaho in 1930, 49, divorced, farming...
MISKEL
Miskel R. Cain, 22, married Loren C. Harper on Sept 23, 1932 in Vancouver, Washington.
Miscel Rose Harper, born June 28, 1911 in Flagler to
Jos H. Cain of Hindsville, Missouri and Lilly Rose Counchman
of Belleville, Kansas, wife of Lawrence Harper, died
April 7, 1937 in Lewiston, Idaho. She's buried in San Diego # 189901519.
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