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OriginalNotes: Richmond Item (Richmond, Indiana), May 21, 1896, p. 2
Bio of Elmer Cain with his portrait. "Elmer Cain, Photo artist, corner of Sixth and Main streets. Established in 1894. Rooms have been used for a photograph gallery for many years before Cain came into possession over 1 1/2 years ago. Born in Wayne county near Richmond in 1870, and has been in the photograph business for the past 7 years, having conducted a gallery in Winchester and Middletown, and other adjoining places in the vicinity of Richmond before moving into the city. 

http://www.waynet.org/people/genealogy/greensfork-south/c-f.htm [Feb. 16, 2003]
Greens Fork South Cemetery, burial location 47:
Elmer Cain, 1870-1960, photographer
Estella Cain, 1883-1951, wife of Elmer

Indiana Death Certificates - Elmer Cain, d. May 24, 1960 in Reid Memorial Hospital, b. March 9, 1870, son of Albert Cain and Lydia Pike; retired salesman Eastman Kodak Co.

Ancestry trees show that he was a first cousin to photographer Clinton E. Cain of Wayne County and other locations. Their fathers Albert and Oliver Perry Cain were brothers.

Ancestry.com, 1880 Census, Wayne Co., Clay Twp.
Albert Cain, farmer; Lydia, wife; children Elmer (age 10, b. IN), Carrie, Ellen

ancestry.com, 1900 Census, Wayne Co., Wayne Twp., Richmond, 527 Main St.
Elmer Cain, age 30, b. IN photographer, b. March, 1870; m. 6 yrs.
Theresa, age 27, wife, b. Kansas, no occupation

Ancestry.com. Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1845-1920. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original Data: Works Progress Administration. Index to Marriage Records Indiana: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940.
married Theresa Elliott, Mar. 8, 1894, Wayne Co.

Richmond Item (Richmond, Indiana), March 9, 1894, p. 4
Court House - Elmer Cain and Theresa Elliott, Richmond, have been licensed to marry.

The Richmond Item (Richmond, Indiana), December 7, 1907, p. 10
"His Wedded Life Short." Elmer Cain married Theresa on March 8. and is alleged to have abandoned here on June 4, 1904. Today she filed for divorce in the Wayne circuit court. 

The Culver Citizen, Jan. 2, 1908, p. 3 - Deserted Wife Gets Decree. Richmond - Upon the allegation that her husband had deserted and failed to provide for her Theresa Cain has been granted a divorce from Elmer Cain, a former well known photographer of this city. Mrs. Cain told her story in the circuit court after an outburst of tears had almost overcome her. Cain is understood to be in Chicago.

Richmond Item (Richmond, Indiana), September 1, 1909, p. 3
Hagerstown column - Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cain of Sulphur Springs came Saturday evening to visit their son, Charley Cain, and family and other relatives.

Palladium-Item (Richmond, Indiana), September 10, 1910, p. 5
Mr. and Mrs. Forest Morger [sic Monger] visited Mrs. Morger's brother Mr. Elmer Cain in Chicago.

Richmond Item (Richmond, Indiana), September 3, 1913, p. 5
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Cain have returned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cain at their home in Chicago.

Richmond Item (Richmond, Indiana), October 2, 1914, p. 8
Centerville - Elmer Cain who was called here on account of the serious illness of his father Albert Cain, has returned to his work in Chicago. Mrs. Cain will remain indefinitely.

Palladium-Item (Richmond, Indiana), May 1, 1951, p. 12
Mrs. Elmer Cain (Estelle) died in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sat. morning. Burial will be in South cemetery, Greensfork, Indiana.

Palladium Item, May 3, 1951, p. 14, c. 5
death of Estella Alice Crook Cain (Mrs. Elmer), age 67

Palladium Item, May 24, 1960, p. 7, c. 7
Death of Elmer Cain, age 90, former photographer, resided at Leland Hotel, Had studios at Richmond and Cambridge City

The Richmond Item (Richmond, Indiana), Wednesday, May 24, 1960, p. 7
Obituary for Elmer Cain, age 90, former photographer here, died at noon Tuesday. Had been patient at Reid Memorial hospital. Resided at Leland hotel. "He had maintained photography studios in Greensfork, Cambridge City, and Richmond. His studio here was at Sixth and Main streets. From 1907 until his retirement he was a salesman for the Eastman Kodak company. Survivors are niblings and great niblings. Member of Odd Fellows. Burial in Greensfork cemetery."
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Bio of Elmer Cain with his portrait. "Elmer Cain, Photo artist, corner of Sixth and Main streets. Established in 1894. Rooms have been used for a photograph gallery for many years before Cain came into possession over 1 1/2 years ago. Born in Wayne county near Richmond in 1870, and has been in the photograph business for the past 7 years, having conducted a gallery in Winchester and Middletown, and other adjoining places in the vicinity of Richmond before moving into the city.
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Richmond Item (Richmond, Indiana), July 21, 1893, p. 3
Fountain City column - "Elmer Cain, the photographer, has folded his tent and stole away to the festive town of Centerville, so long as the good people of the town and vicinity will slip their shekels into the slot of his machine and let him grind out a duplicate of their phiz' in lieu thereof. Elmer, you are clever and we wish you success."
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OriginalSource: Richmond Item (Richmond, Indiana), May 12, 1893, p. 3
Fountain City column: H. N. Duffee, wife and son Floyd "paid their respects to our photo artist, Elmer Cain, and ordered some profiles of Master Floyd caught in the concern."

Richmond Item (Richmond, Indiana), July 21, 1893, p. 3
Fountain City column - "Elmer Cain, the photographer, has folded his tent and stole away to the festive town of Centerville, so long as the good people of the town and vicinity will slip their shekels into the slot of his machine and let him grind out a duplicate of their phiz' in lieu thereof. Elmer, you are clever and we wish you success."

Richmond Item (Richmond, Indiana), January 25, 1895, p. 4
Brevities. Elmer Cain of Fountain City will move here.
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OriginalSource: The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 242, Elmer Cain, SW corner 6th & Main

ca. 1890s cabinet card, Elmer Cain SW corner Sixth & Main, Richmond, Ind.

ca. 1900 cabinet card of GAR vet, Elmer Cain, cor. 6th & Main, Richmond, Ind.

Circa 1890s white cabinet card printed on front "Elmer Cain, South West Corner Sixth & Main Sts., Richmond, Ind."

Richmond Item (Richmond, Indiana), February 20, 1895, p. 4
Brevities. Elmer Cain, of Milton, takes possession of the gallery this week, formerly occupied by R. E. Stigleman at the corner of 6th and Main streets.

Richmond Item (Richmond, Indiana), May 21, 1896, p. 2
Bio of Elmer Cain with his portrait. "Elmer Cain, Photo artist, corner of Sixth and Main streets. Established in 1894. Rooms have been used for a photograph gallery for many years before Cain came into possession over 1 1/2 years ago. Born in Wayne county near Richmond in 1870, and has been in the photograph business for the past 7 years, having conducted a gallery in Winchester and Middletown, and other adjoining places in the vicinity of Richmond before moving into the city. Parlors and gallery are all newly furnished, the former being exquisitely hung with works of art and nicely decorated. The light accessories and all the appliances necessary for the operating rooms are perfect and cannot fail to attract the attention and admiration of the refined and cultivated classes of society, which constitute Mr. Cain's customers and patrons.

St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Oct. 1897, no pg. #:
Elmer Cain has moved his picture gallery to Richmond, IN.  He is a skillful artist.

1897-1898 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Richmond and Wayne County Directory, p. 75
Elmer Cain (Theresa), photographer, 537 Main, h 207 s B.

1901-1902 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Richmond Directory, p. 61
Elmer Cain (Theresa), photographer 537 Main, h 527 same

1902 Business and Professional Directory of Central Indiana, 1902 (Union Directory Company, Indianapolis), p. 111, Elmer Cain, 537 Main St., Tel New 434

Richmond Item (Richmond, Indiana), June 27, 1902, p. 8
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cain will return home this evening from Winona, Ind., where they have been attending the State Photographers' convention.

1903-1904 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Richmond Directory, p. 59
Elmer Cain (Theresa), photographer, 537 Main, h 608 s E

Richmond Item (Richmond, Indiana), December. 14, 1903, p. 8
"Dr. Kolling's Banquet."  Birthday banquet for Kolling's 59th birthday.  "Elmer Cain, the photographer, took some flash-light pictures of the company." 

Richmond Item (Richmond, Indiana), December 26, 1904, p. 1
"Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cain have gone to Chicago to reside. Some time ago Mr. Cain disposed of his local photogrpah gallery and went to Chicago to take a position with a photograph supply company. He was here yesterday to spend Christmas and today, accompanied by his wife, left for Chicago to remain."
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"Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cain have gone to Chicago to reside. Some time ago Mr. Cain disposed of his local photogrpah gallery and went to Chicago to take a position with a photograph supply company. He was here yesterday to spend Christmas and today, accompanied by his wife, left for Chicago to remain."

Richmond Item (Richmond, Indiana), May 1, 1905, p. 8
"Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cain, who have been located at Chicago, where Mr. Cain has been employed by Sweet Wallach & Co., a large photograph supply house, are at home for a visit with friends and relatives."

Bulletin of Photography, Vo. XXV, No. 627, Wednesday, August 13, 1919, Philadelphia : Frank V. Chambers, Editor, p. 155
"Sweet, Wallach & Co., Chicago, Ill., represented by H. C. Sievers, Sam. T. Oswald, G. L. Odle and Elmer Cain, had a various display of new photographic accessories." [Ad International Convention of the Photographic Association of America at Cedar Point]
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OriginalSource: Richmond Item (Richmond, Indiana), January 7, 1920, p. 3
Centerville column - "Elmer Cain, traveling salesman for the Eastman Kodak Company, was calling on acquaintances here this week. Mr. Cain is well known here, having resided with his parents on a farm northwest of town."

The Kodak Magazine, Vol. XII, No. 5, October 1930, p. 13
"Chicago Store. Elmer Cain is our senior salesman, having been with the Company since January 1, 1904, and has traveled continuously in the state of Illinois for twenty-three years. He reports having missed four trains in this period of time." Includes his portrait and a poem "The Salesman's Memo" by his wife Estella Crook Cain.
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