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McCain - Robert B.


Source: Crawfordsville Journal-Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County Indiana, 16 April 1977 p 2

Word has been received today of the death of Robert B. McCain at Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. Mr. McCain was born in Crawfordsville March 17, 1903, the son of Arthur A. and Ethel Roundthaler McCain. The family was for many years prominent in the business and social life of Crawfordsville. His grandfather, T.H.B. McCain owned and operated the Crawfordsville Journal which was later managed by his two sons, Arthur A. and Frederick T. McCain. He attended Crawfordsville schools and entered Wabash from which he graduated in 1923. He was a member of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. He also received a master's degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. Mr. McCain was associated with RR Donnelley & Sons Co and Ben Hur LIfe Association until moving to Florida in 1958. In 1927 he married Carmen Staley who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Robert S. and Thomas L. of Ft. Lauderdale; a sister, Mrs. Clarence Davey of Arizona; and three granddaughters. Services will be Sunday in Kraeer Funeral Home, 4061 North Federal Way, Ft. Lauderdale.  - typed by kbz
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