Photographer: Elmer Cain
Cor. 6th & Main
Richmond, Ind.
Elmer Cain
(1870 – 1960)
Elmer Cain was a bit younger that many of the photographers of the cabinet card era.
1870 Mar 09
Wayne County, IN, state records, Elmer Cain is born to Albert Cain and Ellen Pike
1894 Mar 08
Wayne County, IN, state records, Elmer Cain and Theresa Elliott are married
1888
Richmond, IN, city directory Elmer Cain NOT listed
1897
Richmond, IN, city directory, Elmer Cain as photographer at 537 Main
1900 Jun 06
Richmond, IN, US census Elmer Cain as photographer at 527 Main
1901, 1903
Richmond, IN, city directory, Elmer Cain as photographer at 537 Main
1905
Richmond, IN, city directory, Elmer Cain NOT listed
1907
Richmond, IN, city directory, Elmer Cain as Traveling agent; res 918 ½ Main
1910
Richmond, IN, city directory, Elmer Cain NOT listed
1960 May 24
Spring Grove, IN, state records, Elmer Cane dies at age 90
It does not look like Elmer Cain was a photographer very long. Records show only from about 1897 to 1907.
Really not much else was found on Elmer Cain. The few news items below were about all. He apparently did not advertise and most of the news coverage is about is divorce.
17 Apr 1896
The Richmond (IN) Item -
27 Jun 1902
14 Dec 1903
07 Dec 1907
The Richmond (IN) Item -
09 Dec 1907
21 Dec 1907
02 Oct 1914
The Richmond (IN) Item -
07 Jan 1920
The Richmond (IN) Item -
24 May 1960
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