J. ARNETT CAVEN IS LAID TO REST
The funeral of J. Arnett Caven was held at the home on Big creek on Thursday afternoon in charge of Rev. W. W. McWilliams, pastor of the Presbyterian church and was largely attended, friends coming for many miles to pay their tribute of love and respect to one of the best men in Coffey county. The interment was in Graceland cemetery at Burlington beside his wife. Rev. Mr. McWilliams preached an eloquent sermon and paid a touching tribute to Mr. Caven.
J. Arnett Caven was born near Piqua Ohio, March 17, 1830. In 1850 the father died, leaving six sons and three daughters. Two older brothers and one sister having left the home place he shared with his mother the care of the younger children for a few years. In 1853 he entered Wesleyan University at Delaware Ohio and took three years at law. May 1, 1856 he was married to Miss Anna M. Winans at Fletcher, Ohio, starting "overland" for the west the next day. They located at Ottumwa Iowa where with a partner, Wm. Slagle, he operated a large saw-mill in the then thickly wooded part of the state. In 1865 he moved to Mason City Ill., and in 1870 came to Coffey county where he purchased the home in which he died.
He was a man of quiet and retiring disposition, but with a firm conviction of right and wrong whose life was so upright that his most vicious political opponents found nothing to criticize when he was a candidate, or while serving as treasurer of Coffey county. Mr. Caven was as fine a man as could be found always thoughtful and considerate of the comfort of those about him and at all times pleasant and agreeable company.
In 1905 Mrs. Caven died and in 1910 his only son John was taken. Since that time his health has rapidly failed and the end came Monday, February 19, 1912. Mr. Caven leaves to mourn his loss, a daughter, Mrs. Chas. S. Wingett and family of Burlington; his son's wife and little daughter on the home place; a brother, Milton J. Caven at Okalona, Miss., and a brother, Wm. M. Caven on Big creek; two sisters, Mrs. M. J. Cox of Yates Center and Mrs. John Wiley of near Burlington.
[The Daily Republican (Burlington, Kansas) - February 26, 1912]
J. A. CAVEN, farmer, P. O. Burlington, was born in Ohio, 1830; lived there until 1852, then moved to Illinois; moved to Iowa, 1856; moved back to Illinois, 1864; came to Kansas, 1870; located in Neosho, Coffey County, and engaged at farming. He was married in Ohio, 1856, to Miss Ann M. Winans, of Ohio. They have two children -- Ruth E. and John A. Mr. Caven has been Town Clerk and is now Trustee.
[William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas]
The funeral of J. Arnett Caven was held at the home on Big creek on Thursday afternoon in charge of Rev. W. W. McWilliams, pastor of the Presbyterian church and was largely attended, friends coming for many miles to pay their tribute of love and respect to one of the best men in Coffey county. The interment was in Graceland cemetery at Burlington beside his wife. Rev. Mr. McWilliams preached an eloquent sermon and paid a touching tribute to Mr. Caven.
J. Arnett Caven was born near Piqua Ohio, March 17, 1830. In 1850 the father died, leaving six sons and three daughters. Two older brothers and one sister having left the home place he shared with his mother the care of the younger children for a few years. In 1853 he entered Wesleyan University at Delaware Ohio and took three years at law. May 1, 1856 he was married to Miss Anna M. Winans at Fletcher, Ohio, starting "overland" for the west the next day. They located at Ottumwa Iowa where with a partner, Wm. Slagle, he operated a large saw-mill in the then thickly wooded part of the state. In 1865 he moved to Mason City Ill., and in 1870 came to Coffey county where he purchased the home in which he died.
He was a man of quiet and retiring disposition, but with a firm conviction of right and wrong whose life was so upright that his most vicious political opponents found nothing to criticize when he was a candidate, or while serving as treasurer of Coffey county. Mr. Caven was as fine a man as could be found always thoughtful and considerate of the comfort of those about him and at all times pleasant and agreeable company.
In 1905 Mrs. Caven died and in 1910 his only son John was taken. Since that time his health has rapidly failed and the end came Monday, February 19, 1912. Mr. Caven leaves to mourn his loss, a daughter, Mrs. Chas. S. Wingett and family of Burlington; his son's wife and little daughter on the home place; a brother, Milton J. Caven at Okalona, Miss., and a brother, Wm. M. Caven on Big creek; two sisters, Mrs. M. J. Cox of Yates Center and Mrs. John Wiley of near Burlington.
[The Daily Republican (Burlington, Kansas) - February 26, 1912]
J. A. CAVEN, farmer, P. O. Burlington, was born in Ohio, 1830; lived there until 1852, then moved to Illinois; moved to Iowa, 1856; moved back to Illinois, 1864; came to Kansas, 1870; located in Neosho, Coffey County, and engaged at farming. He was married in Ohio, 1856, to Miss Ann M. Winans, of Ohio. They have two children -- Ruth E. and John A. Mr. Caven has been Town Clerk and is now Trustee.
[William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas]
J. ARNETT CAVEN IS LAID TO REST
The funeral of J. Arnett Caven was held at the home on Big creek on Thursday afternoon in charge of Rev. W. W. McWilliams, pastor of the Presbyterian church and was largely attended, friends coming for many miles to pay their tribute of love and respect to one of the best men in Coffey county. The interment was in Graceland cemetery at Burlington beside his wife. Rev. Mr. McWilliams preached an eloquent sermon and paid a touching tribute to Mr. Caven.
J. Arnett Caven was born near Piqua Ohio, March 17, 1830. In 1850 the father died, leaving six sons and three daughters. Two older brothers and one sister having left the home place he shared with his mother the care of the younger children for a few years. In 1853 he entered Wesleyan University at Delaware Ohio and took three years at law. May 1, 1856 he was married to Miss Anna M. Winans at Fletcher, Ohio, starting "overland" for the west the next day. They located at Ottumwa Iowa where with a partner, Wm. Slagle, he operated a large saw-mill in the then thickly wooded part of the state. In 1865 he moved to Mason City Ill., and in 1870 came to Coffey county where he purchased the home in which he died.
He was a man of quiet and retiring disposition, but with a firm conviction of right and wrong whose life was so upright that his most vicious political opponents found nothing to criticize when he was a candidate, or while serving as treasurer of Coffey county. Mr. Caven was as fine a man as could be found always thoughtful and considerate of the comfort of those about him and at all times pleasant and agreeable company.
In 1905 Mrs. Caven died and in 1910 his only son John was taken. Since that time his health has rapidly failed and the end came Monday, February 19, 1912. Mr. Caven leaves to mourn his loss, a daughter, Mrs. Chas. S. Wingett and family of Burlington; his son's wife and little daughter on the home place; a brother, Milton J. Caven at Okalona, Miss., and a brother, Wm. M. Caven on Big creek; two sisters, Mrs. M. J. Cox of Yates Center and Mrs. John Wiley of near Burlington.
[The Daily Republican (Burlington, Kansas) - February 26, 1912]
J. A. CAVEN, farmer, P. O. Burlington, was born in Ohio, 1830; lived there until 1852, then moved to Illinois; moved to Iowa, 1856; moved back to Illinois, 1864; came to Kansas, 1870; located in Neosho, Coffey County, and engaged at farming. He was married in Ohio, 1856, to Miss Ann M. Winans, of Ohio. They have two children -- Ruth E. and John A. Mr. Caven has been Town Clerk and is now Trustee.
[William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas]
The funeral of J. Arnett Caven was held at the home on Big creek on Thursday afternoon in charge of Rev. W. W. McWilliams, pastor of the Presbyterian church and was largely attended, friends coming for many miles to pay their tribute of love and respect to one of the best men in Coffey county. The interment was in Graceland cemetery at Burlington beside his wife. Rev. Mr. McWilliams preached an eloquent sermon and paid a touching tribute to Mr. Caven.
J. Arnett Caven was born near Piqua Ohio, March 17, 1830. In 1850 the father died, leaving six sons and three daughters. Two older brothers and one sister having left the home place he shared with his mother the care of the younger children for a few years. In 1853 he entered Wesleyan University at Delaware Ohio and took three years at law. May 1, 1856 he was married to Miss Anna M. Winans at Fletcher, Ohio, starting "overland" for the west the next day. They located at Ottumwa Iowa where with a partner, Wm. Slagle, he operated a large saw-mill in the then thickly wooded part of the state. In 1865 he moved to Mason City Ill., and in 1870 came to Coffey county where he purchased the home in which he died.
He was a man of quiet and retiring disposition, but with a firm conviction of right and wrong whose life was so upright that his most vicious political opponents found nothing to criticize when he was a candidate, or while serving as treasurer of Coffey county. Mr. Caven was as fine a man as could be found always thoughtful and considerate of the comfort of those about him and at all times pleasant and agreeable company.
In 1905 Mrs. Caven died and in 1910 his only son John was taken. Since that time his health has rapidly failed and the end came Monday, February 19, 1912. Mr. Caven leaves to mourn his loss, a daughter, Mrs. Chas. S. Wingett and family of Burlington; his son's wife and little daughter on the home place; a brother, Milton J. Caven at Okalona, Miss., and a brother, Wm. M. Caven on Big creek; two sisters, Mrs. M. J. Cox of Yates Center and Mrs. John Wiley of near Burlington.
[The Daily Republican (Burlington, Kansas) - February 26, 1912]
J. A. CAVEN, farmer, P. O. Burlington, was born in Ohio, 1830; lived there until 1852, then moved to Illinois; moved to Iowa, 1856; moved back to Illinois, 1864; came to Kansas, 1870; located in Neosho, Coffey County, and engaged at farming. He was married in Ohio, 1856, to Miss Ann M. Winans, of Ohio. They have two children -- Ruth E. and John A. Mr. Caven has been Town Clerk and is now Trustee.
[William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas]
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