Jump to content

Joseph Kain

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by RFD (talk | contribs) at 22:25, 22 July 2019 (expand). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Joseph Kain (December 4, 1854–May 3, 1907) was an American businessman and politician.

Kain was born in Kilwinning, Scotland. In 1861, he emigrated with his parents to the United States and settled in Pennsylvania. In 1866, Kain and his parents settled in Braidwood, Illinois. Kain owned a furniture store in Braidwood. He also was involved with the funeral home, livery and stable businesses in Braidwood. Kain served on the Kane County Board of Supervisors and was a Democrat. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives in 1897 and 1898. Kain died in Chicago, Illinois.[1][2]

Notes

  1. ^ 'Official Directory of the Fortieth General Assembly of Illinois 1897,' J.L. Pickeing-editor, Illinois State Register Press, Springfield, Illinois: 1897, Biographical Sketch of Joseph Kain, pg. 4
  2. ^ 'Sudden Death In Chicago of Ex-Representative Joseph Kain,' The Joliet News (Illinois), May 4, 1907, pg. 2
Flag of IllinoisPolitician icon

This article about an Illinois politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joseph_Kain&oldid=907439949"