Daniel CAINE

Dec. 27, 1818
Nov. 29, 1894

*NOTE THE FOLLOWING IS FROM DANIELS FIND A GRAVE MEMORIAL MAINTAINED BY DEBRA STANLEY*

There is a discrepancy between the burial date in cemetery records and that which is on the headstone. All cemetery records say Daniel Caine was buried on 11/11/1893. The stone reads 11/29/1894 for a death date.

Update: The following is a story on Daniel Caine's life. He was born in 1815 (NOT 1818) and died as the cemetery records state in 1893 (NOT 1894).

Daniel Caine was for many years a prominent farmer of Calhoun county and well deserves mention among the prominent residents of this community who in the past were loyal to its !>est interests and largely promoted the general good. Although some years have come and gone since he was called to his final rest his influence remains as a potent factor in the world. especially along temperance lines. He was indefatigable in his efforts to abolish the evil of intoxication and many a man has reason to be thankful to him for Ins labors in this line.

Daniel Caine was born at Veedsport, Cayuga county, New York, in 1815, a son of William and Susan (Beach) Caine, the former a pioneer settler of Cayuga county. The subject of this review was reared on the "Oak Lands" near Weedsport and became a farmer. In that locality he was united in marriage on the 9th of April, 1849, to Miss Almira Sawyer, a daughter of John W. Sawyer, who was a prominent pioneer resident of Port Byron, New York. He was also a strong temperance man in that early day when the use of intoxicants was much more prevalent than it is at the present time. He always stood for the highest and best in life, lived in accordance with the most upright principles and used his influence for the moral development of his fellow men. He was also a stanch Abolitionist when it required great physical as well as moral courage to champion that cause. He wished to hold abolition and temperance meetings in the church and when the building was refused to him for this purpose he withdrew from the church. The feeling was so strong that the church which he bad built, furnishing funds amounting to twenty-five hundred dollars, was left on bis hands to pay for. He never wavered, however, in his allegiance to the principles that he believed to be right and although many opposed him, all respected his conscientious fidelity. He served as supervisor of his township and in his office enforced the temperance laws to a degree that caused him to be threatened with bodily barm. Threats to bur n his buildings were also made, but were never carried out. At the time of his death he bad one of the largest funerals ever held in that section of the country. It was attended by the poor of the entire community for there was hardly a needy one in all that portion of the state who had not received from him kindly assistance and aid in the hour of distress. Reared in a home amid such influences Mrs. Caiue became greatly imbued with her father's spirit, determination and unswerving loyalty, and if there were a few more like her the liquor interests would not find such strong support as is now given it. and the world would be the better for it.

After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Caine began their domestic life upon a farm in Cayuga county, where they lived until 1861. when they came to Battle Creek and purchased a farm of one hundred and thirtv

acres within the city limits. This is now one of the most valuable tracts of land in the community. On this Mr. Caine continued farming throughout his entire life. In politics he was a strong Republican, giving unfaltering allegiance to the principles in which he believed. He was also a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and his life was in harmony with its teachings.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Caine were born three children: John W., who is living in Battle Creek and manages the home farm; Robert E., of this city; and James, who is living in Colorado. Mr. Caine passed away November 9, 1893, He had become widely known in Calhoun county and his many sterling traits of character gained for him the warm regard of all with whom he was associated. He prospered in his business, gaining success through .honorable efforts and to his family he left a comfortable competence and also an untarnished name. Mrs. Caine still retains her interest in the farm and is a woman whose strength of character lies in her integrity and her unfaltering devotion to principles which she-believes to be right. Her work in behalf of her fellow men has been continuous and far-reaching and in this respect she has ever followed the example of her honored father.

Contributed on 1/24/15

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