Kavanaugh, Thomas E.

Other Events:

• Biography: History of Langlade County, Wisconsin
• 1870 Census: 1870, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1880 Census: 1880, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA
• 1920 Census: 1920, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA

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Biography:
THOMAS E. CAVANAUGH. The trials of the pioneers of Langlade County were discouraging, thus only settlers of a courageous spirit weathered the storms and hardships of the new settlers' life. Among the early settlers in Antigo township was the Edward Cavanaugh family. Thomas Cavanaugh, the subject of this sketch, was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, on August 30, 1866, the son of Edward and Margaret (Kevin) Cavanaugh, and was the oldest child in the family. When a boy of fourteen years he moved to the town of Antigo with his parents, arriving in that township on November 1, 1881. Previously, in 1879, Edward Cavanaugh had purchased a farm in section 6 of Antigo township, then called Springbrook town- ship. For eight years young Thomas lived on the farm, clearing the forests, cutting wood, cultivating the crops and doing other work necessary. Then the family moved into Antigo, a growing little city. Thomas had but a meagre education, having attended the Third Ward School, Appleton, Wis., and spent one winter in an Ackley township rural school. He worked in the woods, on farms, sawmills, one winter with Val. P. Rath, veteran County Clerk, and was employed on a M. L. S. & W. work train in 1885. In 1886 he began his career as a railroad brakeman, be- ginning that work in November, 1886. Three years later, 1889, he was promoted to Night Yard Master and in June, 1891, received another promotion, being transferred to Milwaukee, where he was until Febru- ary 2, 1906, when he was returned to Antigo to as- sume full charge as Yard Master of the Antigo yards of the C. & N. W. R. R. Co., which position he has maintained as a reward for responsibility and service.
Mr. Cavanaugh was married on February 20, 1895, to Ellen Buckley, then of Milwaukee, but a native of Canada. Six children were born, four of whom are now living. Marie and Ileen are deceased. The other children are Edward, James, Alice and Kath- leen. The devoted wife of Mr. Cavanaugh passed away on February 4, 1912. The Cavanaugh resi- dence is at 622 Lincoln street.
Fraternally Mr. Cavanaugh is a member of Antigo Council, No. 1002, Knights of Columbus, the B. of R. E., and the Mystic Workers of the World; he is also a member of the Yardmasters' Association of Amer- ica. The family attends St. John's Catholic church.
During the World War Thomas Cavanaugh was an active war worker, taking a leading part in the Red Cross, Liberty Loan Drives, and in the success of the Victory Fund.
Edward and Margaret Cavanaugh, his father and mother, and pioneers of Langlade County, lived to see Antigo and the county at large grow into a thriv- ing and progressive community. Edward Cavanaugh died in 1913, two years after the death of his wife, Margaret. Both are at rest in Appleton, Wisconsin.
James Cavanaugh, a brother of Thomas Cavanaugh, came to Antigo at the same time the rest of the fam- ily did, in 1881. He is now deceased, as is his wife. One son, Paul, a student of the University of Wis- consin, survives, and makes his home with Thomas Cavanaugh.

1870 Census:
Edward Cavanaugh33
Margaret Cavanaugh26
Thomas Cavanaugh4
Mary Cavanaugh3
James Cavanaugh2
Morris Cavanaugh1/12

1880 Census:
Edward Cavanaugh43
Margaret Cavanaugh37
Thomas Cavanaugh15
Mary Cavanaugh13
James Cavanaugh11
Maggie Cavanaugh10
John Keevan25
Minnie Workman19

1910 Census:
Thomas Cavanaugh41
Ellen Cavanaugh38
Cathilane Cavanaugh12
Edward Cavanaugh8
James Cavanaugh6
Eileen Cavanaugh2 6/12 [2]
Alice Cavanaugh9/12 [0]
Bridget Buckley72

1920 Census:
Thomas Cavanaugh53
[50]
Edward Cavanaugh18
Catherine Cavanaugh20
James Cavanaugh16
Alice Cavanaugh10
Paul Cavanaugh20
Mary Cavanaugh51
[53]
Margaret Cavanaugh46

1930 Census:
Thomas Cavanaugh64
Kathleen Cavanaugh29
Edward Cavanaugh26
James Cavanaugh25
Alice Cavanaugh20
Mary Cavanaugh58
Margaret Cavanaugh55

Thomas married Buckley, Ellen Frances 20 Feb 1895. Ellen (daughter of Buckley, UnknownM and Unknown, Bridget) was born Abt 1871, , , , Canada; died 4 Feb 1912, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth - Church Record: 10 May 1899
• 1900 Census: 1900, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

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Birth - Church Record:
Name:Mary Kavanaugh
Birth Date:10 May 1899
Gender:Female
Father's Name:Thomas Kavanaugh
Mother's Name:Nellie Buckley
FHL Film Number:1013684

1900 Census:
Thomas Kavanaugh33
Ellen Kavanaugh30
Cathalene Kavanaugh2
Marie Kavanaugh1
John Munro70
Bridget Buckley63
M Dettes33

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 20 Oct 1901

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Military Service:
Name:Pvt Edward T. Cavanaugh
Birth Date:21 Oct 1901
Death Date:17 Jul 1967
Cemetery:Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery
Burial Place:Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin

Birth - Church Record:
Name:Edward Kavanaugh
Birth Date:20 Oct 1901
Birth Place:Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Gender:Male
Race:White
Father's Name:Thomas Kavanaugh
Father's Birth Place:Wisconsin
Mother's Name:Ellen Buckley
Mother's Birth Place:Wis.
FHL Film Number:1305126

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 1 Sep 1903
• Death Record - Civil: 12 Jan 1989

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Birth - Church Record:
Name:James Cavanaugh
Birth Date:1 Sep 1903
Birth Place:Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Gender:Male
Race:White
Father's Name:Thomas Cavanaugh
Father's Birth Place:Wisconsin
Mother's Name:Ellen Buckley
Mother's Birth Place:Wis.
FHL Film Number:1305128

Death Record - Civil:
Name:James T. Cavanaugh
SSN:394-20-1392
Last Residence:54302 Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
BORN:1 Sep 1903
Died:12 Jan 1989
State (Year) SSN issued:Wisconsin (Before 1951)