Biographical Sketch for
John Bain Family
John Bain---+ +--William------------+ +--John L.----------+ +--William
| | | | +--+--Louise
+--+ +--+ Elizabeth Smart--+ +--(unknown)
Sallie | | | |
Stickles---+ | Catherine Smith----+ +--Edwin K.
|
+--Norman-------------+
| |
| Mary Ann Proseus---+
|
+--Mary E.------------+ +--Carrie
| +--+--Charles
| Henry W. Humphrey--+ +--(nine other siblings)
|
+--Sarah Ann----------+
| |
| Friend Miller------+
|
+--John---------------+ +--Smith W.-------------+
| | |
+--+ Mary E. White--------+
| |
Hannah E. Smith----+ +--Ward E.--------------+
| |
| Charlotte M. Strang--+
|
+--Hattie L.------------+
| |
| F. R. Wilby----------+
|
+--Cora E.--------------+ +--Belle
| + +--John
| +--+--Gertrude
| + +--Leo
| Archibald Brewer-----+ +--Wilmer L.
|
+--Alfred K.------------+
| |
| Helen S. Trotter-----+
|
+--Frank J.-------------+
|
Alma E.--------------+
John Bain
Lived in Columbia County N. Y.
Died at age 60.
Sallie Stickles
Died at age 85 in New York.
Children of John and Sallie Stickles Bain
William
Read biographical sketch written in 1877.
Born about 1821 in New York.
Married Catherine Smith in 1851.
She was born in 1827 in Columbia County, New York.
She died April 21, 1891, at age 63 years 9 months and 5 days.
Came to Millburn area in 1855.
Children.
Died May 29, 1891, in Washington, at age 65 years 6 months 15 days.
Norman
Married Mary Ann Proseus.
Stayed in New York.
Mary E.
Born January 8, 1826 (28?) in Columbia County, New York.
Married Henry W. Humphrey in 1850.
Children.
Came to Millburn area in 1855.
Died August 25, 1905.
Sarah Ann
Married Friend Miller.
Stayed in New York.
John
Read biographical sketch written in 1877.
Born 1831 in Columbia County, New York.
Married Hannah E. Smith in 1855.
Children.
Came to Millburn area in 1861.
Died March 19, 18__.
Children of William and Catherine Smith Bain
John L.
Born February 14, 1855.
Married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Smart
about October 7, 1876.
Children:
William,
born about 1877;
Louise,
born about 1879;
(unknown),
born Sept, 1882.
Died 1935.
Edwin K.
Born March 24, 1870.
Children of John and Hannah E. Smith Bain
Smith W.
Born October 1, 1856, in New York.
Married Mary E. White in New York.
Came to Lake County in 1861.
Worked on father's farm until about age 20.
Returned to New York.
Took up trade there.
Returned to Millburn.
Moved to Lake Villa.
No children.
Died February 6, 1899, of typhoid fever
(obituary).
Mary remarried, in 1903, to
William Cornelius Cremin.
He was born in Rutland, Vermont on October 6, 1852.
He died on November 7, 1922, at the age of 70 years, 1 month, 1 day
(obituary).
Ward E.
Born October 7, 1857, in New York.
Married
Charlotte Mary Strang
(
photo) on December 15, 1885.
Children:
C. Irene
(photos:
1888,
1893),
born April 22, 1888,
died July, 1957;
Harold Ward
(photos:
1891,
1893),
born February 7, 1890,
married Elsa M. Kark (April 12, 1892-October 16, 1964) in 1913.
Moved to Somers, Wisc.
Died on Tuesday, June 15, 1931
(
obituary).
Alfred K.
Middle initial K. may be for Killian.
Born October 30, 1859, in New York.
Married
Helen S. Trotter on
September 23 (27?), 1899 (
read coverage).
Children:
adopted daughter Dorothy,
moved to Manlius, New York.
Ran a restaurant (in Lake Villa ?) when first married.
Merchant.
Moved to New York in 1918 (possibly Manlius, New York).
Returned to Rollins area to live with sister.
Died November 23, 1928
(
obituary)..
Hattie L.
Born January 3, 1862.
Married F. R. Wilby on November 25, 1903.
Died 1925.
Cora E.
Born July 30, 1864, in Millburn.
Married
Archibald Brewer on June 14, 1882.
Children.
Died on February 5, 1944, at age 79 years
(
obituary).
Frank J.
Born September 28, 1866.
Married Alma E.
Children:
Frankie, born 1907, died October 14, 1908.
Lived in Waukegan.
