CAVINESS, Ella 1852 - 1923

CAVINESS, BARRINGER, KESSINGER, TRACY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Daily Ledger-Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Wednesday, March 21, 1923
Front Page, Column 6

MRS. CAVINESS DIED YESTERDAY
Parsons Rebaters Have Affir- At 3:30 From the Home, 500 E. Stone (sic)

Mrs. Ella CAVINESS, wife of Robert M. CAVINESS, for many years a successful teacher in the Jefferson county schools, passed away yesterday afternoon about 11:30 oclock at the home, 500 East Stone, after a week's illness with double pneumonit (sic). She has been in very poor health all winter but her condition was not serious until her last illness.

Mrs. CAVINESS was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William BARRINGER and was born May 27, 1852 in Aenon, Ohio. She was united in marriage to Mr. CAVINESS, August 6, 1883, and he is left to mourn her passing. One daughter, Mrs. H. A. KESSINGER of Rome, and a sister, Mrs. A. R. TRACY of Los Angeles, California, survive.

Mrs. CAVINESS was a devoted christian, being a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church. Prior to her marriage she was a successful school teacher.

The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 oclock from the family home in charge of Rev. A. L. Miller of the Seventh Day Adventist church of Ottumwa. Interment will take place in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Wednesday, March 21, 1923
Page 8, Column 1

JUST AMONG OURSELVES

... --Mr. and Mrs. H. A KESSINGER of Rome are in the city being called here by the illness and death of the latter's mother, Mrs. R. M. CAVINESS. ...

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"The Daily Ledger-Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Thursday, March 22, 1923
Front Page, Column 5

MRS. R. M. CAVINESS FUNERAL HERE TODAY

The funeral services for Mrs. R. M. CAVINESS, who died at her home, 500 East Stone Tuesday forenoon at 11:30 oclock after a weeks' illness with double pneumonia, were held this afternoon at 3:30 oclock at the home. Rev. A. L. Miller of the Seventh Day Adventist church of Ottumwa had charge of the services. The remains were laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Thursday, March 28 (sic - 29), 1923
Page THREE, Column 1

Live News from Over the County

LIBERTYVILLE
By Mrs. G. F. Swanson, Libertyville

... Emil Anderson attended the funeral of Mrs. CAVINESS at Fairfield Thursday. ...

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"The Weekly Ledger-Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Thursday, March 29, 1923
Page 6, Column 1

Jefferson County News Notes

LIBERTYVILLE
MRS. G. F. SWANSON, Correspondent

... Emil Anderson attended the funeral of Mrs. CAVINESS at Fairfield Thursday. ...

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.251. Husband Robert Morris CAVINESS died in 1925 and is buried with her.