Cavender, J. C.

CAVENDER, PASCHAL

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CAVENDER, J. C.
Retired farmer; P. O. Reasonor; born in Greene Co., Ohio, in 1820; removed to Cass, Ill., in 1856; thence to Marion Co., Iowa, in 1865, and to Jasper Co. in1868; owns his residence and lot. Married Nancy A. PASCHAL in1840; she was born in Hampshire Co., Va., in 1818; they have eight children-Mary, Samuel, David, Virginia, Sarah L., James, Joseph and Sarah M. Republican; member of the M. E. Church. Mr. C.'s son John P., enlisted in the 34th Ill. V. I., in Aug., 1861, and died in St. Louis in Oct., 1861. Mr. CAVENDER was formerly a farmer, but ill health has compelled him to sell his farm and retire from active life. ~ "Palo Alto Township Biographies," The History of Jasper County, Iowa, (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878)