Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Hugh Arthur McCain (1881-1945) |
Object Name |
Photograph |
Catalog Number |
2017.FIC.0478 |
People |
Carnahan, Katie M. Gaither, Mamie E. Harbstreit, Mammie McCain, Alvin M. McCain, Donald McCain, Fay A. McCain, Hugh Arthur McCain, Katie M. McCain, Mamie E. |
Description |
Two copies of an undated photograph (ca. 1920-1925) of Hugh Arthur McCain (1881-1945). Mr. McCain was married to Katie M. (Carnahan) McCain (1884-1975). They lived at Rt. 2, Washington, Indiana and had five children: Donald McCain (1903-1994), Fay A. McCain (1907-1988), Mamie E. (McCain) Gaither (1911-1987), Alvin M. "Bill" McCain (1915-1980) and Alberta "Bertie" (McCain) Goodrid (1915-2005). Mr. McCain was a farmer in Veale Township, Daviess County, Indiana. He was elected a Daviess County Commissioner and took office in January 1945. He was killed December 15, 1945 when the half-ton truck he was driving was struck by a west bound B & O Railroad Co. troop train at the railroad crossing on S.E. 3rd Street in Washington, Indiana. |
Caption |
Hugh Arthur McCain (1881-1945) |
Search Terms |
McCain Family |