William Caven was born about seven miles from Gettysburgh and went to McKeesport about 1806. He a major in the War of 1812, served as Sheriff of Allegheny County 1828-1830. He was one of the managers of the Pittsburg & Greenburg Turnpike Co.
William Caven was a merchant and operated the salt works on the Youghiogheny River near the mouth of Long Run.
He was the father of John Caven, mayor of Indianapolis.
William Caven was a merchant and operated the salt works on the Youghiogheny River near the mouth of Long Run.
He was the father of John Caven, mayor of Indianapolis.
William Caven was born about seven miles from Gettysburgh and went to McKeesport about 1806. He a major in the War of 1812, served as Sheriff of Allegheny County 1828-1830. He was one of the managers of the Pittsburg & Greenburg Turnpike Co.
William Caven was a merchant and operated the salt works on the Youghiogheny River near the mouth of Long Run.
He was the father of John Caven, mayor of Indianapolis.
William Caven was a merchant and operated the salt works on the Youghiogheny River near the mouth of Long Run.
He was the father of John Caven, mayor of Indianapolis.
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