A Connection to Fresno Wine History

 

Source: Google Books. Henrietta Ranch, Fresno, CA.

Before I turn from the Cain family to another branch of the tree, here is another cool find, descending from James Cain, brother of Robert Cain. In the 1870 US Census, James had been working as a bar keeper for his brother, likely at the 126 Lafayette saloon. He married Sally Pusey in neighboring Meade County, Kentucky on 28 February 1872. James and Robert joined together on various property leases and purchases in Louisville, and upon Robert's death in 1881, he became the administrator of his estate.

James and Sally had two children, Evan Pusey Cain, named after her father and brother, both named Evan Pusey; and Mable Cain. It does not appear that the younger Evan or his sister Mable had children. James Cain died in Louisville on 29 January 1884. Evan, his mother and sister moved to Chicago by the 1900 US Census, but later relocated to Fresno, California. Evan became a winemaker for G. H. Malter, and later purchased the Henrietta Rancho Winery property.

Fresno Bee. 9 Nov 1933.

Cain sold off the Henrietta Rancho Winery in 1947 for $200,000.

Fresno Bee. 9 Apr 1947.

Cain retired in 1952 and died in Fresno in 1967.

Fresno Bee. 16 Nov 1967.