Private services will be at 4 p.m. today in Greenwood Mortuary for Mrs Nancy McCain, 86, of 1188 Bostonia St., El Cajon, a member of a pioneer Campo family and widow of a man who owned one of the biggest cattle ranches in the county.
Mrs McCain, born in Denton County, Tex., had lived in this area since 1887 when her parents settled at Campo. Her father was Edmond Webb, who operated a grocery and boarding house there. Mrs. McCain in 1907-09 operated a Campo hotel.
At 17 she married Robert L. McCain, who inherited the McCain Valley ranch of his father. The young man ultimately developed the enterprise to encompass 40,000 acres in the Jacumba-Boulevard area.
Mrs McCain, an expert horsewoman, often acccompanied her husband on cattle drives.
Surviving are a son; two daughters, including Mrs. Michelle Barber of San Diego; four grandchildre; 12 great grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Entombment will be in Greenwood Mausoleum.
Friday, April 1,1964; San Diego Union (San Diego, CA) page 24 Received from Jerry HUffman
Mrs McCain, born in Denton County, Tex., had lived in this area since 1887 when her parents settled at Campo. Her father was Edmond Webb, who operated a grocery and boarding house there. Mrs. McCain in 1907-09 operated a Campo hotel.
At 17 she married Robert L. McCain, who inherited the McCain Valley ranch of his father. The young man ultimately developed the enterprise to encompass 40,000 acres in the Jacumba-Boulevard area.
Mrs McCain, an expert horsewoman, often acccompanied her husband on cattle drives.
Surviving are a son; two daughters, including Mrs. Michelle Barber of San Diego; four grandchildre; 12 great grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Entombment will be in Greenwood Mausoleum.
Friday, April 1,1964; San Diego Union (San Diego, CA) page 24 Received from Jerry HUffman
Private services will be at 4 p.m. today in Greenwood Mortuary for Mrs Nancy McCain, 86, of 1188 Bostonia St., El Cajon, a member of a pioneer Campo family and widow of a man who owned one of the biggest cattle ranches in the county.
Mrs McCain, born in Denton County, Tex., had lived in this area since 1887 when her parents settled at Campo. Her father was Edmond Webb, who operated a grocery and boarding house there. Mrs. McCain in 1907-09 operated a Campo hotel.
At 17 she married Robert L. McCain, who inherited the McCain Valley ranch of his father. The young man ultimately developed the enterprise to encompass 40,000 acres in the Jacumba-Boulevard area.
Mrs McCain, an expert horsewoman, often acccompanied her husband on cattle drives.
Surviving are a son; two daughters, including Mrs. Michelle Barber of San Diego; four grandchildre; 12 great grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Entombment will be in Greenwood Mausoleum.
Friday, April 1,1964; San Diego Union (San Diego, CA) page 24 Received from Jerry HUffman
Mrs McCain, born in Denton County, Tex., had lived in this area since 1887 when her parents settled at Campo. Her father was Edmond Webb, who operated a grocery and boarding house there. Mrs. McCain in 1907-09 operated a Campo hotel.
At 17 she married Robert L. McCain, who inherited the McCain Valley ranch of his father. The young man ultimately developed the enterprise to encompass 40,000 acres in the Jacumba-Boulevard area.
Mrs McCain, an expert horsewoman, often acccompanied her husband on cattle drives.
Surviving are a son; two daughters, including Mrs. Michelle Barber of San Diego; four grandchildre; 12 great grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Entombment will be in Greenwood Mausoleum.
Friday, April 1,1964; San Diego Union (San Diego, CA) page 24 Received from Jerry HUffman
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