Silas is the son of Jeremiah Cavaness and Kisiah nee HUCKABY Cavaness. Silas was born at Honey Creek, Gillespie Co., TX. Mason County was founded in 1858 from part of Gillespie Co., TX.
Jeremiah and his family migrated from North Carolina, through Tennessee, to Benton Co., AR and on to Mason Co., TX. Next, Jeremiah and his family migrated to Havilah, Kern Co., CA(1870 census)(abt 1861), from Mason Co., TX to avoid the Civil War) and on to Arizona.
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Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona)
Friday, September 29, 1950, p. 5
"Death Takes Silas Cavaness at 94
The Town of Wickenburg came into existence in 1864 following the
discovery of the Vulture Mine 16 miles southwest of here. In August of
that year there came into this region and to the banks of the Hassayampa
in the vicinity of where the High School now stands, Jeremiah Cavaness,
his wife and 10 children. They brought with them 80 head of horses and
their object was to secure employment hauling gold ore from the Vulture
to the arrastras on the river. One evening, soon after their arrival,
and while the man they had hired to look after the horses was eating his
evening meal, the head of the family sent his 8-year-old son, Silas, out
to keep an eye on the horses. Within a few minutes the youngster came
running into camp, screaming that Indians had driven off the entire
string of horses, with the exception of one which had been tied to a
tree.
It was true. It left the family in desperate circumstances, with only
one horse and the nearest source of supplies La Paz, 125 miles west on
the Colorado river near where the present town of Ehrenburg stands.
General Peeples, who was associated with Henry Wickenburg in operating
the Vulture, learned of the Cavaness family's plight and offered to ride
the one horse left to La Paz to secure oxen to replace the stolen
horses. This mission he successfully accomplished.
On September 14 of this year, in Los Angeles, Silas Cavaness died at the
age of 94. Word of his death was received here this week by J. R.
Barnette, who for many years was a close friend of an older brother, the
late Matt Cavaness, who chose to stay in Arizona after the rest of the
family had moved on to California. Word of the death of Silas Cavaness
was sent to Mr. Barnette by a great granddaughter of Matt Cavaness,
Laura Seaman of Los Angeles."
Silas married Mary Jemina nee FAIRCHILD, daughter of Alma Fenner Fairchild and Susan Elizabeth nee BAILEY Fairchild, on Febuary 15, 1894 at Eureka, Juab Co., UT. To this union were born these known children: Alma E.(son), Silas Edgar and Hector Truman Cavaness. The marriage ended in divorce.
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Obituary:
Arizona Republic-Wednesday, October 4, 1950, p.8:4
"SILAS E. CAVANESS, ARIZONA PIONEER DIES IN CALIFORNIA
Silas E. Cavaness, member of one of the first families to come to Phoenix in the 1860's, died Sept. 14 in Los Angeles. He was 94.
Mr. Cavaness and his brother Matt, ran a 20-mule team freight business, fought Indians, and lived the rugged life of early pioneers.
He moved to California many years ago and has been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Highland Park for 30 years.
Survivors include two sons, Truman of Los Angeles, and Capt. Edgar Cavaness of the Santa Monica police force, and five grandchildren.
Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery." Provided by Pat R.
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Jeremiah and his family migrated from North Carolina, through Tennessee, to Benton Co., AR and on to Mason Co., TX. Next, Jeremiah and his family migrated to Havilah, Kern Co., CA(1870 census)(abt 1861), from Mason Co., TX to avoid the Civil War) and on to Arizona.
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Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona)
Friday, September 29, 1950, p. 5
"Death Takes Silas Cavaness at 94
The Town of Wickenburg came into existence in 1864 following the
discovery of the Vulture Mine 16 miles southwest of here. In August of
that year there came into this region and to the banks of the Hassayampa
in the vicinity of where the High School now stands, Jeremiah Cavaness,
his wife and 10 children. They brought with them 80 head of horses and
their object was to secure employment hauling gold ore from the Vulture
to the arrastras on the river. One evening, soon after their arrival,
and while the man they had hired to look after the horses was eating his
evening meal, the head of the family sent his 8-year-old son, Silas, out
to keep an eye on the horses. Within a few minutes the youngster came
running into camp, screaming that Indians had driven off the entire
string of horses, with the exception of one which had been tied to a
tree.
It was true. It left the family in desperate circumstances, with only
one horse and the nearest source of supplies La Paz, 125 miles west on
the Colorado river near where the present town of Ehrenburg stands.
General Peeples, who was associated with Henry Wickenburg in operating
the Vulture, learned of the Cavaness family's plight and offered to ride
the one horse left to La Paz to secure oxen to replace the stolen
horses. This mission he successfully accomplished.
On September 14 of this year, in Los Angeles, Silas Cavaness died at the
age of 94. Word of his death was received here this week by J. R.
Barnette, who for many years was a close friend of an older brother, the
late Matt Cavaness, who chose to stay in Arizona after the rest of the
family had moved on to California. Word of the death of Silas Cavaness
was sent to Mr. Barnette by a great granddaughter of Matt Cavaness,
Laura Seaman of Los Angeles."
Silas married Mary Jemina nee FAIRCHILD, daughter of Alma Fenner Fairchild and Susan Elizabeth nee BAILEY Fairchild, on Febuary 15, 1894 at Eureka, Juab Co., UT. To this union were born these known children: Alma E.(son), Silas Edgar and Hector Truman Cavaness. The marriage ended in divorce.
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Obituary:
Arizona Republic-Wednesday, October 4, 1950, p.8:4
"SILAS E. CAVANESS, ARIZONA PIONEER DIES IN CALIFORNIA
Silas E. Cavaness, member of one of the first families to come to Phoenix in the 1860's, died Sept. 14 in Los Angeles. He was 94.
Mr. Cavaness and his brother Matt, ran a 20-mule team freight business, fought Indians, and lived the rugged life of early pioneers.
He moved to California many years ago and has been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Highland Park for 30 years.
Survivors include two sons, Truman of Los Angeles, and Capt. Edgar Cavaness of the Santa Monica police force, and five grandchildren.
Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery." Provided by Pat R.
--
Silas is the son of Jeremiah Cavaness and Kisiah nee HUCKABY Cavaness. Silas was born at Honey Creek, Gillespie Co., TX. Mason County was founded in 1858 from part of Gillespie Co., TX.
Jeremiah and his family migrated from North Carolina, through Tennessee, to Benton Co., AR and on to Mason Co., TX. Next, Jeremiah and his family migrated to Havilah, Kern Co., CA(1870 census)(abt 1861), from Mason Co., TX to avoid the Civil War) and on to Arizona.
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Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona)
Friday, September 29, 1950, p. 5
"Death Takes Silas Cavaness at 94
The Town of Wickenburg came into existence in 1864 following the
discovery of the Vulture Mine 16 miles southwest of here. In August of
that year there came into this region and to the banks of the Hassayampa
in the vicinity of where the High School now stands, Jeremiah Cavaness,
his wife and 10 children. They brought with them 80 head of horses and
their object was to secure employment hauling gold ore from the Vulture
to the arrastras on the river. One evening, soon after their arrival,
and while the man they had hired to look after the horses was eating his
evening meal, the head of the family sent his 8-year-old son, Silas, out
to keep an eye on the horses. Within a few minutes the youngster came
running into camp, screaming that Indians had driven off the entire
string of horses, with the exception of one which had been tied to a
tree.
It was true. It left the family in desperate circumstances, with only
one horse and the nearest source of supplies La Paz, 125 miles west on
the Colorado river near where the present town of Ehrenburg stands.
General Peeples, who was associated with Henry Wickenburg in operating
the Vulture, learned of the Cavaness family's plight and offered to ride
the one horse left to La Paz to secure oxen to replace the stolen
horses. This mission he successfully accomplished.
On September 14 of this year, in Los Angeles, Silas Cavaness died at the
age of 94. Word of his death was received here this week by J. R.
Barnette, who for many years was a close friend of an older brother, the
late Matt Cavaness, who chose to stay in Arizona after the rest of the
family had moved on to California. Word of the death of Silas Cavaness
was sent to Mr. Barnette by a great granddaughter of Matt Cavaness,
Laura Seaman of Los Angeles."
Silas married Mary Jemina nee FAIRCHILD, daughter of Alma Fenner Fairchild and Susan Elizabeth nee BAILEY Fairchild, on Febuary 15, 1894 at Eureka, Juab Co., UT. To this union were born these known children: Alma E.(son), Silas Edgar and Hector Truman Cavaness. The marriage ended in divorce.
--
Obituary:
Arizona Republic-Wednesday, October 4, 1950, p.8:4
"SILAS E. CAVANESS, ARIZONA PIONEER DIES IN CALIFORNIA
Silas E. Cavaness, member of one of the first families to come to Phoenix in the 1860's, died Sept. 14 in Los Angeles. He was 94.
Mr. Cavaness and his brother Matt, ran a 20-mule team freight business, fought Indians, and lived the rugged life of early pioneers.
He moved to California many years ago and has been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Highland Park for 30 years.
Survivors include two sons, Truman of Los Angeles, and Capt. Edgar Cavaness of the Santa Monica police force, and five grandchildren.
Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery." Provided by Pat R.
--
Jeremiah and his family migrated from North Carolina, through Tennessee, to Benton Co., AR and on to Mason Co., TX. Next, Jeremiah and his family migrated to Havilah, Kern Co., CA(1870 census)(abt 1861), from Mason Co., TX to avoid the Civil War) and on to Arizona.
----
Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona)
Friday, September 29, 1950, p. 5
"Death Takes Silas Cavaness at 94
The Town of Wickenburg came into existence in 1864 following the
discovery of the Vulture Mine 16 miles southwest of here. In August of
that year there came into this region and to the banks of the Hassayampa
in the vicinity of where the High School now stands, Jeremiah Cavaness,
his wife and 10 children. They brought with them 80 head of horses and
their object was to secure employment hauling gold ore from the Vulture
to the arrastras on the river. One evening, soon after their arrival,
and while the man they had hired to look after the horses was eating his
evening meal, the head of the family sent his 8-year-old son, Silas, out
to keep an eye on the horses. Within a few minutes the youngster came
running into camp, screaming that Indians had driven off the entire
string of horses, with the exception of one which had been tied to a
tree.
It was true. It left the family in desperate circumstances, with only
one horse and the nearest source of supplies La Paz, 125 miles west on
the Colorado river near where the present town of Ehrenburg stands.
General Peeples, who was associated with Henry Wickenburg in operating
the Vulture, learned of the Cavaness family's plight and offered to ride
the one horse left to La Paz to secure oxen to replace the stolen
horses. This mission he successfully accomplished.
On September 14 of this year, in Los Angeles, Silas Cavaness died at the
age of 94. Word of his death was received here this week by J. R.
Barnette, who for many years was a close friend of an older brother, the
late Matt Cavaness, who chose to stay in Arizona after the rest of the
family had moved on to California. Word of the death of Silas Cavaness
was sent to Mr. Barnette by a great granddaughter of Matt Cavaness,
Laura Seaman of Los Angeles."
Silas married Mary Jemina nee FAIRCHILD, daughter of Alma Fenner Fairchild and Susan Elizabeth nee BAILEY Fairchild, on Febuary 15, 1894 at Eureka, Juab Co., UT. To this union were born these known children: Alma E.(son), Silas Edgar and Hector Truman Cavaness. The marriage ended in divorce.
--
Obituary:
Arizona Republic-Wednesday, October 4, 1950, p.8:4
"SILAS E. CAVANESS, ARIZONA PIONEER DIES IN CALIFORNIA
Silas E. Cavaness, member of one of the first families to come to Phoenix in the 1860's, died Sept. 14 in Los Angeles. He was 94.
Mr. Cavaness and his brother Matt, ran a 20-mule team freight business, fought Indians, and lived the rugged life of early pioneers.
He moved to California many years ago and has been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Highland Park for 30 years.
Survivors include two sons, Truman of Los Angeles, and Capt. Edgar Cavaness of the Santa Monica police force, and five grandchildren.
Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery." Provided by Pat R.
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Gravesite Details
The obit gives death date as Sep. 14 and the CA Death Index gives it as Sep. 17, 1950.
Family Members
Siblings
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Martha Ann Cavaness Boner
1840–1872
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Mathew Lewis "Matt" Cavaness
1843–1929
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Sarah Elizabeth Cavaness Roberts-Boner
1845–1918
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William Henry "Will" Cavaness
1847–1927
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Rebecca Jane Cavaness Peeples
1849–1939
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Amanda Cavaness Sutton
1851–1912
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Lewis Heath Cavaness
1853–1914
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Christiana Rachel "Tina" Cavaness Morrell
1858–1942
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