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A. G. McCain, merchant, Monticello, Ark. The firm of Knox & McCain was established in Monticello in January, 1889, and the firm has also an establishment in Plantersville, which was started there in 1883, and which they still continue. A. G. McCain, the junior member of the firm, was born in Tipton County, Tenn., December 3, 1852, and is a son of George A. and Dorcas (Allen) McCain, natives, respectively, of North Carolina and South Carolina. The parents emigrated to Tennessee at an early day, and in 1859 located on a farm in Drew County, near Monticello, where the father is still living. The mother died in 1872. Of their seven children, five are still living: H. L., Mrs. E. D. Knox, J. B., A. G. and Mrs. H. J. Louis. A. G. McCain was quite small when he came with his parents to Arkansas, and here he received his education in the common schools. Later he attended the commercial college at Dallas, Tex., where he took one course. He was brought up on the farm and remained engaged in agricultural pursuits until he had attained his majority, when he entered a store as clerk. This position he continued to hold until purchasing an interest in the mercantile firm of Burks & Knox, when the style was changed to Knox & McCain, and has since continued until opening their branch office in Monticello, when the title was changed to Knox, McCain & Co. These gentlemen have a very successful business and carry a full line of goods. Mr. McCain was married in 1885 to Miss L. Ford, by whom he has one child living, Dolpha. Mr. and Mrs. McCain are members of the Presbyterian Church.