James Calvin Bain

BAIN, J.C. - After an illness of nine weeks, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W.R. Campbell west of town, James Calvin Bain passed peacefully into the “Great Beyond” at 2 o’clock Saturday morning, August 28, surrounded by his children, who have ministered to him during these weeks of suffering. For forty years Mr. Bain has been a citizen of this community, having moved here from northern Missouri in September 1880 and with the exception of two years spent in southern Missouri, this has been his home. He was a man who possessed a cheerful jovial disposition. He loved life with all its blessings but was prepared and willing to lay it down when the summons came. He was of Scotch Irish ancestry, his grandparents having emigrated to this country about 1798 and settled in Georgia. Mr. Bain was the youngest of a family of ten children, all of whom preceded him to the grave. He was born in McMinn County, Tennessee March 5, 1836, where his early boyhood days were spent. He served four years in the Confederate army, with rank of Lieutenant, was a member of Co. D, 16th Tennessee Cavalry. He saw service in Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, both the Carolinas and Georgia and was paroled at Washington, Georgia April 7, 1865. He was captured by the Federals but made his escape. In the year 1869 he was married to Miss Mollie Harper of Carroll County, Missouri and to this union were born four daughters and three sons, all of whom survive him, the mother having passed away about two years ago. They are: Mr. J.U. Bain of Siloam Springs, Ed F. Bain of Tahlequah and Oscar Bain of Prairie Grove, Mrs. W.R. Campbell of Prairie Grove; Mrs. Wm. Allison of Tahlequah; Mrs. Robert Hannah of Springdale and Mrs. Frank Watson of Ft. Smith. Mr. Bain has been a member of the Methodist church for over half a century and in his younger days was very active, serving as Sunday school superintendent and on the board of stewards. His parents were old school Presbyterian and in his boyhood days he was a member of that church. The funeral took place from the Methodist church Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, his pastor, Rev. J.A. Reynolds, assisted by Rev. Bidwell, conducting the service and he was laid to rest beside his companion to await the resurrection morn. The Masons, of which hew was a member, attended to the body and preformed their burial rites at the grave. A few of his old war comrades and the Daughters of the Confederacy attended in a body. The floral tributes were very beautiful, mute testimonials of the love and esteem in which he was held. [Prairie Grove Herald 9/2/1920]

J.C. Bain submitted Veteran Application #23401 for a Confederate pension and it was received as allowed on August, 16, 1916 at the State, citing his service with Company A, 16th Tennessee Cavalry from 1861 thru 1863 when he was wounded. [State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives]

BAIN, James Calvin – Mr. J.C. Bain’s 67th birthday was celebrated by his children and grand children Sunday. He hadn’t forgotten that it was his birthday, but he was most agreeably surprised Sunday morning when the children began gathering fast and offering congratulations. Each bore a basket containing all the luxuries of the season and the honored sire confesses that he never sat down to a more sumptuous dinner. May he live to enjoy many more such occasions. [Prairie Grove Herald 3/9/1905]

Birthday Celebrations – Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bain gave a bountiful dinner the 5th in honor of their father, Mr. J.C. Bain’s 83rd birthday, to which a number of his old friends and acquaintances were invited. It is useless to say that Mr. Bain enjoyed the surprise. [Prairie Grove Herald 3/20/1919]

J.C. Bain, one of Washington County’s well-known citizens, died a few days ago at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W.R. Campbell, near Prairie Grove. Mr. Bain was a native of Tennessee, being 84 years of age. He has resided in Washington County for the past forty years. He was an old Confederate soldier, having served in 16th Tennessee Cavalry. Deceased is survived by four daughters and three sons, one of the daughters being Mrs. Robert Hannah of Springdale. [The Springdale News 9/10/1920]