Genealogy for
John Nathaniel Cain
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John Nathaniel Cain
10/6/1836 - 4/27/1880
(Shown at age 44)
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John Nathaniel Cain was born on October 6, 1836 in Coffee Co., Alabama and died on April 27, 1880 somewhere in Florida. He lived to be 43 years old.
parents: William & Elizabeth Cain from South Carolina.
He had eleven children:
- Ann (1857),
- James H. (1861),
- Samuel J. (1867),
- Ellen (1869),
- Martha (1870),
- Joel (1871),
- John W.(1872),
- Jane(1874),
- George T.(1876),
- Stephen Hilliard (1877), and
- Alexander (1879).
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 | Census | 12/12/1850 | FL (Coffee County) | 14 yrs old |  family# 135: William Cain (age 48), Elizabeth (47),William N. (21), Ann (20), Elizabeth (18) & Nathaniel (13). William is a farmer. all were born in GA, except Nathaniel born in AL. |
| Marriage | 1/1/1865 | AL | 28 yrs old | Marriage Records: John Nathaniel Cain (born 1836 in AL) married Marinthia Jane Powell (born 1842 in AL)  |
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John, his family, and friends. For example, John is 1 years old when The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned.
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1837 |
The Second Creek war begins in 1836. In 1837 The Battle of Hobdy's Bridge becomes the last indian battle in AL. |
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1840 |
Alabama reports a total population of 590,756 on the 1940 Federal Census. This includes 335,185 whites, 255,571 blacks, 253,532 slaves, zero Native Americans, and others. |
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1850 |
State population=771,623.
The 1850 Federal Census reveals the
White population=426,514;
African-American population=345,109;
Slave population=342,844;
Free black population=2,265;
Urban population=35,179;
Rural population=736,444;
Cotton production in bales=564,429;
Corn production in bushels=28,754,048;
Number of manufacturing establishments=1,026. |
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1837 |
NEWS HEADLINES: In October, Chief Osceola of the Seminole Indians is captured when he arrives for supposed truce negotiations at Fort Payton. He is imprisoned at St. Augustine, FL where he refuses to eat and attempts to escape several times. In December he is moved to a prison in SC where he dies on January 20, 1838. At the time of his death, Osceola was the most famous American Indian. |
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1842 |
Congress passes the Armed Occupation Act of 1842. It entitles persons willing and able to bear arms against the Indians and establish themselves in villages along the borders of Indian territory ownership of their land after 5 years. |
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1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and some of the Seminole Indians living in FL are moved to the Indian Territory |
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1845 |
Florida becomes the 27th state to join the United States. William Moseley becomes the first governor and David Yulee the first senator. |
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1850 |
Florida's total population has grown to 87,445. This includes about 39,000 slaves and 1,000 free blacks. Indians were not counted. |
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1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins and war breaks out with most of the battles occurring in Central Florida. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
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1861 |
No Floridian's voted for Lincoln during the 1860 election. On Jan. 10, 1861, Florida seceded from the U.S. and joined the Confederate States of America a few weeks later. |
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1864 |
Battle of Olustee is a Confederate victory. Union troops pull back |
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1865 |
Battle at Natural Bridge (Wakulla County) is a Confederate victory. |
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1865 |
May 10th -- Union troops occupy Tallahassee. While Tallahassee was the only Confederate state capital east of the Mississippi River that had not been captured, Union troops occupy the capitol following the surrender of the major Confederate armies in the east. |
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1870 |
During the 1870s, the remaining Seminole Indians begin establishing trading posts and other economy with local settlers. |
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1839 |
Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. |
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1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
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1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
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1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
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1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
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1865 |
Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. |
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1869 |
Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France |
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1877 |
Edison invents the phonograph permitting music and voices to be recorded and replayed. |
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1879 |
Edison invents the electric light bulb. |
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1861 |
NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA. |
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1862 |
NEWS HEADLINES: May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
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1837 |
The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. |
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1840 |
Oregon Trail is established |
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1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. |
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1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
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1860 |
Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. |
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1862 |
May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
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1863 |
Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. |
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1865 |
American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" |
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1868 |
An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. |
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1875 |
Tennessee enacts Jim Crow law. |
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1876 |
The National League of Baseball is founded |
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Marriages
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Born on an unknown day in February 1842 and died on June 13, 1919.
They were married 1/1/1856.
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The Children of John Nathaniel Cain
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20 years old
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Cordelia Ellen Cain
Born somewhere in Louisiana on January 31, 1869 and died somewhere in Florida about 1950. She was about 80 years old.
William and Cordella's children: David N. Cutts (Sept.1889) James J. Cutts (Jan.1898) George D. Cutts (Sept.1899 - 12/8/1900).
After the death of William, she married Seaborn C.T. O’Brian on (...
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40 years old
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Martha Cain
Born somewhere in Alabama about 1870 and died in an unknown location about 1950. She was about 80 years old.
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69 years old
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Joel Cain
Born somewhere in Florida about 1871 and died in an unknown location about 1950. He was about 79 years old.
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28 years old
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John Wesley Cain
Born in Santa Rosa Co., Florida on August 17, 1872 and died somewhere in Florida on August 29, 1940. He was 68 years old.
Married Beulah, one daughter Cora....
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66 years old
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Marinthia Jane Cain
Born in Calhoun County, Florida on April 27, 1874 and died in Calhoun County, Florida on August 4, 1954. She was 80 years old.
Children:
Sarah(1890)
James Thomas(1894)
Henry C.(1897)
Leola (1898)
Hattie L. (1900)
Allie Mae (1902)
Alvin E. (1907)
Ernest J. (1908)...
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63 years old
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Stephen Hilliard Cain
Born somewhere in Florida about 1877 and died in an unknown location about 1950. He was about 73 years old.
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31 years old
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Alexander W. Cain
Born somewhere in Florida on April 7, 1878 and died in Calhoun Co., Florida on November 28, 1935. He was 57 years old.
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