Father, with wife Ruth Lou Cheatham, of Frank Patrick, Henry L and Charles Cheatham Cavanah.
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MAJOR CAVANAH SUCCUMBS AT LAST
Released From His Suffering at 10:50 O'clock Last Evening.
His End Peaceful and Without Pain.
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
A Man of the Highest Character, Loved by a Great Multitude of Friends.
Major Frank P. Cavanah died at 10:50 last evening after a lingering illness.
He had been in declining health for a year since May had been in St. Alphonsus hospital. For some days it had been apparent that his end was near and he himself realized that the hour was soon to strike when he would be summoned. Yesterday morning he stated his belief that he would not again see the sun rise. During the day his weakness increased but there was no alarming change until an hour or so before dissolution. His death was peaceful and painless.
The cause of death is not certain, though his regular physician diagnosed his trouble as cancer of the stomach. A consulting physician was of the opinion it was a general breaking down.
Deaceased was born in lower Canada in December, 1829 or 1830. While he was a child his parents removed to New York where the boy grew to manhood. He served an apprenticeship in the Novelty iron works in New York city and in 1850 he removed to North Carolina, where he was connected with the gold mining industry. Later he engaged in the manufacture of spokes and handles at Greensboro. At the breaking out of the war he entered the confederate service and served until the end of the contest, attaining the rank of major.
In 1871 Major Cavanah came to Idaho and located in Atlanta, Afterward he operated at Rocky Bar and on Wood river and was largely interested at Rocky Bar at the time of his death. He was a member of the constitutional convention from Elmore county and for a number of years was a director of the asylum for the insane. Deceased was a member of the Masonic fraternity.
Immediately after the war the major married Ruth Cheatum of Greensboro. Three children were born to them. Frank P., Jr., and Charles C. both of Idaho and C. L. [sic: H. C.] Cavanah, a resident of Texas. Mrs. Cavanah died in 1870 and it was soon after this bereavement that the major came to this section.
Major Cavanah was one of nature's noblemen. He was universally beloved and wherever he was known there will be sorrow over the news of his death. None stood higher than he. He was a man of the finest character and commanded the unbounded confidence of those with whom he was associated, while his genial disposition won him a multitude of friends wherever he appeared.
His death is a distinct loss to the state and it will be felt as a personal bereavement by hundreds who enjoyed the privilege of his friendship.
Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed.
Idaho Daily Statesman
Boise, Idaho
19 Aug 1897
p. 1
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MAJOR CAVANAH SUCCUMBS AT LAST
Released From His Suffering at 10:50 O'clock Last Evening.
His End Peaceful and Without Pain.
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
A Man of the Highest Character, Loved by a Great Multitude of Friends.
Major Frank P. Cavanah died at 10:50 last evening after a lingering illness.
He had been in declining health for a year since May had been in St. Alphonsus hospital. For some days it had been apparent that his end was near and he himself realized that the hour was soon to strike when he would be summoned. Yesterday morning he stated his belief that he would not again see the sun rise. During the day his weakness increased but there was no alarming change until an hour or so before dissolution. His death was peaceful and painless.
The cause of death is not certain, though his regular physician diagnosed his trouble as cancer of the stomach. A consulting physician was of the opinion it was a general breaking down.
Deaceased was born in lower Canada in December, 1829 or 1830. While he was a child his parents removed to New York where the boy grew to manhood. He served an apprenticeship in the Novelty iron works in New York city and in 1850 he removed to North Carolina, where he was connected with the gold mining industry. Later he engaged in the manufacture of spokes and handles at Greensboro. At the breaking out of the war he entered the confederate service and served until the end of the contest, attaining the rank of major.
In 1871 Major Cavanah came to Idaho and located in Atlanta, Afterward he operated at Rocky Bar and on Wood river and was largely interested at Rocky Bar at the time of his death. He was a member of the constitutional convention from Elmore county and for a number of years was a director of the asylum for the insane. Deceased was a member of the Masonic fraternity.
Immediately after the war the major married Ruth Cheatum of Greensboro. Three children were born to them. Frank P., Jr., and Charles C. both of Idaho and C. L. [sic: H. C.] Cavanah, a resident of Texas. Mrs. Cavanah died in 1870 and it was soon after this bereavement that the major came to this section.
Major Cavanah was one of nature's noblemen. He was universally beloved and wherever he was known there will be sorrow over the news of his death. None stood higher than he. He was a man of the finest character and commanded the unbounded confidence of those with whom he was associated, while his genial disposition won him a multitude of friends wherever he appeared.
His death is a distinct loss to the state and it will be felt as a personal bereavement by hundreds who enjoyed the privilege of his friendship.
Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed.
Idaho Daily Statesman
Boise, Idaho
19 Aug 1897
p. 1
Father, with wife Ruth Lou Cheatham, of Frank Patrick, Henry L and Charles Cheatham Cavanah.
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MAJOR CAVANAH SUCCUMBS AT LAST
Released From His Suffering at 10:50 O'clock Last Evening.
His End Peaceful and Without Pain.
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
A Man of the Highest Character, Loved by a Great Multitude of Friends.
Major Frank P. Cavanah died at 10:50 last evening after a lingering illness.
He had been in declining health for a year since May had been in St. Alphonsus hospital. For some days it had been apparent that his end was near and he himself realized that the hour was soon to strike when he would be summoned. Yesterday morning he stated his belief that he would not again see the sun rise. During the day his weakness increased but there was no alarming change until an hour or so before dissolution. His death was peaceful and painless.
The cause of death is not certain, though his regular physician diagnosed his trouble as cancer of the stomach. A consulting physician was of the opinion it was a general breaking down.
Deaceased was born in lower Canada in December, 1829 or 1830. While he was a child his parents removed to New York where the boy grew to manhood. He served an apprenticeship in the Novelty iron works in New York city and in 1850 he removed to North Carolina, where he was connected with the gold mining industry. Later he engaged in the manufacture of spokes and handles at Greensboro. At the breaking out of the war he entered the confederate service and served until the end of the contest, attaining the rank of major.
In 1871 Major Cavanah came to Idaho and located in Atlanta, Afterward he operated at Rocky Bar and on Wood river and was largely interested at Rocky Bar at the time of his death. He was a member of the constitutional convention from Elmore county and for a number of years was a director of the asylum for the insane. Deceased was a member of the Masonic fraternity.
Immediately after the war the major married Ruth Cheatum of Greensboro. Three children were born to them. Frank P., Jr., and Charles C. both of Idaho and C. L. [sic: H. C.] Cavanah, a resident of Texas. Mrs. Cavanah died in 1870 and it was soon after this bereavement that the major came to this section.
Major Cavanah was one of nature's noblemen. He was universally beloved and wherever he was known there will be sorrow over the news of his death. None stood higher than he. He was a man of the finest character and commanded the unbounded confidence of those with whom he was associated, while his genial disposition won him a multitude of friends wherever he appeared.
His death is a distinct loss to the state and it will be felt as a personal bereavement by hundreds who enjoyed the privilege of his friendship.
Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed.
Idaho Daily Statesman
Boise, Idaho
19 Aug 1897
p. 1
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MAJOR CAVANAH SUCCUMBS AT LAST
Released From His Suffering at 10:50 O'clock Last Evening.
His End Peaceful and Without Pain.
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
A Man of the Highest Character, Loved by a Great Multitude of Friends.
Major Frank P. Cavanah died at 10:50 last evening after a lingering illness.
He had been in declining health for a year since May had been in St. Alphonsus hospital. For some days it had been apparent that his end was near and he himself realized that the hour was soon to strike when he would be summoned. Yesterday morning he stated his belief that he would not again see the sun rise. During the day his weakness increased but there was no alarming change until an hour or so before dissolution. His death was peaceful and painless.
The cause of death is not certain, though his regular physician diagnosed his trouble as cancer of the stomach. A consulting physician was of the opinion it was a general breaking down.
Deaceased was born in lower Canada in December, 1829 or 1830. While he was a child his parents removed to New York where the boy grew to manhood. He served an apprenticeship in the Novelty iron works in New York city and in 1850 he removed to North Carolina, where he was connected with the gold mining industry. Later he engaged in the manufacture of spokes and handles at Greensboro. At the breaking out of the war he entered the confederate service and served until the end of the contest, attaining the rank of major.
In 1871 Major Cavanah came to Idaho and located in Atlanta, Afterward he operated at Rocky Bar and on Wood river and was largely interested at Rocky Bar at the time of his death. He was a member of the constitutional convention from Elmore county and for a number of years was a director of the asylum for the insane. Deceased was a member of the Masonic fraternity.
Immediately after the war the major married Ruth Cheatum of Greensboro. Three children were born to them. Frank P., Jr., and Charles C. both of Idaho and C. L. [sic: H. C.] Cavanah, a resident of Texas. Mrs. Cavanah died in 1870 and it was soon after this bereavement that the major came to this section.
Major Cavanah was one of nature's noblemen. He was universally beloved and wherever he was known there will be sorrow over the news of his death. None stood higher than he. He was a man of the finest character and commanded the unbounded confidence of those with whom he was associated, while his genial disposition won him a multitude of friends wherever he appeared.
His death is a distinct loss to the state and it will be felt as a personal bereavement by hundreds who enjoyed the privilege of his friendship.
Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed.
Idaho Daily Statesman
Boise, Idaho
19 Aug 1897
p. 1
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