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1900 Census -- the only possibility ... same date of arrival as Ellen -- yeah!
Name: John Cavanaugh Sr
[John S Cavanaugh Sr]
Home in 1900: Jackson, Will, Illinois
Age: 71
Birth Date: Apr 1829
Birthplace: Ireland
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1853
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Spouse's Name: Catherine M
Marriage Year: 1862
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 38
Residence : Elmer Vill., Will, Illinois
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Cavanaugh 71
Catherine M Cavanaugh 61
Michael Cavanaugh 28
George Cavanaugh 27
Julia Cavanaugh 23
Edward Cavanaugh 20
Katie Ann Cavanaugh 17
1880 with his father in law ...
Name: John Cavanaugh
Home in 1880: Jackson, Will, Illinois
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Catherine
Father's birthplace: Ireland
Mother's birthplace: Ireland
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
John Cavanaugh 50
Catherine Cavanaugh 40
William Cavanaugh 16
Lizzie Cavanaugh 17
Mary Cavanaugh 16
Thomas Cavanaugh 11
Micheal Cavanaugh 7
George Cavanaugh 6
Maggie Cavanaugh 4
Julia Cavanaugh 3
Edward Cavanaugh 3M
Thomas Maher 84 father in law
Micheal Troy 35 - laborer
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JOHN CAVANAUGH.
http://files.usgwarchives.org/il/will/bios/cavanaug502gbs.txt
The estate which this gentleman has secured is a monument to his ability as an agriculturist, and a conclusive proof that persistent effort will be rewarded. It comprises three hundred and eighty-eight acres on section 35, Jackson
Township, and it needs but a glance to assure the passer-by that here comfort abounds, while thrift is seen in every detail of the work which is carried on. The estate is thoroughly improved, the buildings being especially noticeable for their size, number and convenience. In County Sligo, Ireland, about 1829, John Cavanaugh opened his eyes to the light, and in the Emerald Isle he
remained until he was almost twenty years old. He then went to England, where he remained until the fall of 1851, when he determined to seek a wider field for his energies in the land across the sea. Taking passage for America he landed in New York, whence he went to Albany, sojourning in that city three or four months. He then took up his residence in the western part of the Empire State, making Herkimer County his home for some two years. His next removal
was to Will County, Ill., where he has since been a resident, and where he has devoted his attention to agriculture. One of the most important events in the
life of Mr. Cavanaugh was his choice of a companion, and he has no reason to regret his selection. His wife bore the maiden name of Kate Maher, and was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, November 15, 1838. She was about twenty-
three years old when she left her native isle for America, and at the time of her marriage she was living in Wilmington, this county. The family of Mr. and
Mrs. Cavanaugh includes ten living children and two deceased. The latter are James E. and Mathew; the survivors are William, Michael, Thomas P., George, Edward, Mary, Lizzie, Maggie J., Julia and Katie A. The active intellect and quick wit which are proverbial to natives of the Emerald Isle are not lacking in our subject and his estimable wife, and the religious element of their
characters is satisfied with the worship of the Catholic Church, in the faith of which they are devout believers. Mr. Cavanaugh has been Commissioner of Highways, taking the interest which all dwellers in the country should in the
improvement of the roads.
Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890
File at: http://files.usgwarchives.org/il/will/bios/cavanaug502gbs.txt
This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ilfiles/
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