OBITUARY OF PETER CAIN
The angel of death has once more visited us and we are left to mourn the loss of a good man. Mr. Cain was a native of Kentucky, and was born near Barbourville, in Knox county in that state Nov. 11, 1818. He moved to the state of Illinois when in his eighteenth year and in the year 1838 he came to Missouri and settled in Mercer County, and was therefore one of the earliest settlers and pioneers of Grand River Valley. He was married to Missouri A. Mullins on Dec 2nd, 1841, with whom he lived a happy life for over 33 years. Mr. Cain was twice Sheriff of Mercer County and at the time of his death held the office of county judge. He was universally respected for his wisdom and judgment in public affairs, and was kind and charitable toward all in his private and public dealings and a friend and benefactor to the poor. His death was caused by a fall from his horse on Feb 14th, which fractured his right leg near the ankle joint. This injury which was known to be serious, seemed to promise speedy recovery, but our bright hopes were doomed to disappointment. On the 28th day of March after 40 day intense suffering, he grew much worse and soon became delirious. He continued to experience the greatest bodily pain until Friday evening, April the 3rd, at ten minutes past 3 o'clock p.m. After 48 days suffering his weary soul passed peacefully from pain and sorrow, to happiness and rest. Whenever aroused by his friends, he became perfectly conscious and conversed in glowing terms of "that bright and happy day to come." He bore up under all his suffering without mumering or complaint with perfect humility and patience. He died at the age of 55 yr., 4 months and 23 days. Every effort was made to save his life so dear to his friends and so valuable to his country, but all in vain, every human effort was forced to give way to the stern hand of fate. His wife and family and the host of friends who sorrow for him feel that he was only gone to meet his dear children who sleep in the quiet graveyard, yes
"Dear is the spot where those loved ones sleep
sweet are the strains which angles pour,
O, why should we in anguish weep?
They are not lost but gone before.
Then let us look forward without dread to that day when we shall be called to join that happy company in that "home bright and fair".
No source given: Copied from papers belonging to Edna (Kesterson) Thogmartin, Princeton, MO.

Peter was Mercer County Missouri's wealthiest man and was buried in Cain Cemetery located on his own farm.