James fought with both the 9th VT Infantry and 2nd VT Infantry during the Civil War.
In 1865 James married Helen Marr Sherwin. Together they had 11 children, all born in Plymouth, Vermont.
James died of cancer on April 18th, 1908 in Plymouth Union, VT. The following obituary was published in the "Spirit of the Age" newspaper of Woodstock, VT dated April 25th, 1908:
"Plymouth Union - After many months of suffering with cancer in the face, James H. Kavanagh died last week Saturday in his 69th year. He was an old soldier and had lived here for several years. He leaves a widow, four sons and four daughters. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at his late home, Rev. Mr. Cook of Shrewsbury officiating. Burial at the Notch."
James fought with both the 9th VT Infantry and 2nd VT Infantry during the Civil War.
In 1865 James married Helen Marr Sherwin. Together they had 11 children, all born in Plymouth, Vermont.
James died of cancer on April 18th, 1908 in Plymouth Union, VT. The following obituary was published in the "Spirit of the Age" newspaper of Woodstock, VT dated April 25th, 1908:
"Plymouth Union - After many months of suffering with cancer in the face, James H. Kavanagh died last week Saturday in his 69th year. He was an old soldier and had lived here for several years. He leaves a widow, four sons and four daughters. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at his late home, Rev. Mr. Cook of Shrewsbury officiating. Burial at the Notch."
Inscription
Private, Co. E., 2nd Vt. Vol. Inf.
Gravesite Details
age 70 years 6 months 20 days
Family Members
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Charles Alpheus Kavanagh
1865–1938
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Mary Lizzie Kavanagh
1867–1934
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Flora Almeida Kavanagh
1870–1887
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Perry Kavanagh
1872–1910
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Julia Helen Kavanagh
1876–1892
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Julian Herbert Kavanagh
1876–1960
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Anna Lettie Kavanagh Raymond
1881–1975
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Ernest Sherwin Kavanagh
1883–1959
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Verner Leroy Kavanagh
1886–1887
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Eva Estelle Kavanagh Higgins
1888–1926
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Flossie Roma Kavanagh Martin
1891–1980
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