Birthday: April 1, 1827
Deceased: February 10, 1897
Biographical Info
Jeff Cain (April 1827-February 10, 1897) was an engineer with the Western & Atlantic Railroad. A Pennsylvania native, he moved to Atlanta in 1857.
He was at the throttle of the General locomotive on April 12, 1862, when Union spies stole it in Big Shanty (Kennesaw), Georgia.
He and others pursued the locomotive from Big Shanty. Often described as “tubercular,” he participated in the raid until the pursuers abandoned the William R. Smith north of Kingston.
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Categories: Georgia, Great Locomotive Chase
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