Austin Canavan, P.O. Momence, son of Anthony and Catherine Canavan, was born in Mayo, County Mayo, Ireland, October 1, 1821. He emigrated to America in April 1851, and the following year came to this county, locating in Ganeer Township, in which place he is at present comfortably situated in a pleasant home, and having 140 acres of good land on Section 1. He was married on 15th of April, 1853, to Mrs. Mary (Lewis) Morse, who has been his helpmate and companion these many years.
Credit: Illustrated Historical Atlas of Kankakee County Illinois 1883. A copy of the article is available on Facebook at Momence Genealogy Corner.
Credit: Illustrated Historical Atlas of Kankakee County Illinois 1883. A copy of the article is available on Facebook at Momence Genealogy Corner.
Austin Canavan, P.O. Momence, son of Anthony and Catherine Canavan, was born in Mayo, County Mayo, Ireland, October 1, 1821. He emigrated to America in April 1851, and the following year came to this county, locating in Ganeer Township, in which place he is at present comfortably situated in a pleasant home, and having 140 acres of good land on Section 1. He was married on 15th of April, 1853, to Mrs. Mary (Lewis) Morse, who has been his helpmate and companion these many years.
Credit: Illustrated Historical Atlas of Kankakee County Illinois 1883. A copy of the article is available on Facebook at Momence Genealogy Corner.
Credit: Illustrated Historical Atlas of Kankakee County Illinois 1883. A copy of the article is available on Facebook at Momence Genealogy Corner.
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AUSTIN CANAVAN
BORN OCT 21 1821
DIED NOV 7 1913
AGED 92 YS
MARY CANAVAN
BORN FEB 1 1825
DIED MAR 9 1897
AGED 72 YS
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Inscription for mother, Catherine Canavan, is on back side. Note: Credit for photo of gravestone--Rick Rittgers
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