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Born 1871
From History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909), History of Dakota and Goodhue counties, Minnesota / (1910)
John A. Cavanaugh was born at Belle Creek February 6, 1871, son of Timothy and Mary Ryan) Cavanaugh, natives of Ireland. They came to America and located in Belle Creek township, where they took a homestead of 100 acres, which they broke and improved. Timothy Cayanaugh served in the Civil War as corporal Company G, Seventh Regiment Minnesota Volunteers. Beside doing a general line of farming, the father raised horses and cattle. In 1886 he had 110 acres under cultivation, and in that pear he took up his home in St. Paul, where he died in 1894. The mother is still living in St. Paul. John A. received his education in the common school of Belle Creek and completed the commercial course of study in the high school of St. Paul. He then worked in a railroad office until the summer of 1894, when he came to Belle Creek and took charge of the farm, doing a general line of farming. He has eight horses and twenty head of cattle, also raises pure bred Plymouth Rock chickens as a specialty, and is now erecting a 36x78 stock barn which is modern in every way, also 20x36 grain elevator and 20x30 hog house in connection with same, all with basement bottom. Mr. Cavanaugh was married December 31, 1895, to Annie M. Underdahl, daughter of Engebrecht Underdahl and Johanna Lilleskov, of Norway, who came to America and settled near Cannon Falls, where they carry on a general line of farming. They have now retired from farming and arc living in Albert Lea, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Cavanaugh have a family of six children: Mary T., Thomas E., John H., Bernard F., Joseph 1.. and Helen J., all at home. Mr. Cavanaugh is an independent voter and the family faith is that of the Catholic church. At the present time he is serving as town clerk of Belle Creek; he is also secretary of the Farmers' Co-operative Elevator of Goodhue. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, the Royal Neighbors and the Catholic Order of Foresters, the latter of which he is financial secretary. Mrs. Cavanaugh is also a member of the Royal Neighbors.
A. W. Tillman lives on the Tillman homestead in Welch, which he conducts for the family estate, the property not having been divided upon the death of the parents. He was born in this township, on the place where he still resides, May 7, 1877, son of E. and Nellie (Nelson) Tillman, early settlers of Afton, Washington county, this state, where they settled after coming to this country from Sweden. In 1874 they came to Welch township, and followed farming for the remainder of their lives. The mother died March 23, 1906, and the father August 29, 1908. They left children, all of whom are an honor to the family name. Emma is married; Lillian is at home; A. AY. is the subject of this sketch; Frank is associated with his brother in managing the family estate; Gillmore is a bookkeeper and stenographer for the Eagle Iron Works at Minneapolis; and Hildegard is at home, keeping house for her brothers. A. AY. was brought up on the home farm and has since remained here with the exception of three years at different intervals spent on his farm of 360 acres in Canada. Like many men who like to think for themselves, he is an independent voter. Having a liking for congenial companionship, he has associated himself with the Modern Woodmen at Welch. The Tillman estate consists of 120 acres of good land, with comfortable house and buildings, all the improvements being the work of the father and sons.
As printed in History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
John A. Cavanaugh was born at Belle Creek February 6, 1871, son of Timothy and Mary (Ryan) Cavanaugh, natives of Ireland. They came to America and located in Belle Creek township, where they took a homestead of 160 acres, which they broke and improved. Timothy Cavanaugh served in the Civil AYar as corporal Company G, Seventh Regiment Minnesota Volunteers. Beside doing a general line of farming, the father raised horses and cattle. In 1886 he had 110 acres under cultivation, and in that year he took up his home in St. Paul, where he died in 1894. The mother is still living in St. Paul. John A. received his education in the common school of Belle Creek and completed the commercial course of study in the high school of St. Paul. He then worked in a railroad office until the summer of 1894, when he came to Belle Creek and took charge of the farm, doing a general line of. farming. He has eight horses and twenty head of cattle, also raises pure bred Plymouth Rock chickens as a specialty, and is now erecting a 36x78 stock barn which is modern in every way, also 20x36 grain elevator and 20x30 hog house in connection with same, all with basement bottom. Mr. Cavanaugh Avas married December 31, 1895, to Annie M. Underdahl, daughter of Engebrecht Underdahl and Johanna Lilleskov, of Norway, who came to America and settled near Cannon Falls, where they carry on a general line of farming. They have now retired from farming and are living in Albert Lea, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Cavanaugh have a family of six children: Mary T., Thomas E., John H., Bernard F., Joseph I., and Helen J., all at home. Mr. Cavanaugh is an independent voter and the family faith is that of the Catholic church. At the present time he is serving as town clerk of Belle Creek; he is also secretary of the Farmers ’ Co-operative Elevator of Goodhue. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, the Royal Neighbors and the Catholic Order of Foresters, the latter of which he is financial secretary. Mrs. Cavanaugh is also a member of the Royal Neighbors.
A. W. Tillman lives on the Tillman homestead in Welch, which he conducts for the family estate, the property not having been divided upon the death of the parents. He was born in this township, on the place where he still resides, May 7, 1877, son of E. and Nellie (Nelson) Tillman, early settlers of Afton, Washington county, this state, where they settled after coming to this country from Sweden. In 1874 they came to Welch township, and followed farming for the remainder of their lives. The mother died March 23, 1906, and the father August 29, 1908. They left children, all of whom are an honor to the family name. Emma is married; Lillian is at home; A. W. is the subject of this sketch; Frank is associated with his brother in managing the family estate; Gillmore is a bookkeeper and stenographer for the Eagle Iron Works at Minneapolis; and Hildegard is at home, keeping house for her brothers. A. W. was brought up on the home farm and has since remained here with the exception of three years at different intervals spent on his farm of 360 acres in Canada. Like many men who like to think for themselves, he is an independent voter. Having a liking for congenial companionship, he has associated himself with the Modern Woodmen at Welch. The Tillman estate consists of 120 acres of good land, with comfortable house and buildings, all the improvements being the work of the father and sons.
As printed in History of Dakota and Goodhue counties, Minnesota / (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Cannon Falls (b. 1854) John H. (b. 1852)
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