CAVINESS, Mandley C. 1892 - 1952

CAVINESS, FISHER, STANFORD, CAMPBELL, RAINS, LARSON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 21:21:41

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, October 8, 1952
Front Page, Column 7

M. C. CAVINESS, PROMINENT IN BUSINESS, DIES

Death came to this morning to Mandley C. CAVINESS, native of Jefferson county and prominent Fairfield businessman for over 35 years. He passed away about 5:45 a.m. at the Jefferson county hospital following a long illness.

CAVINESS had been in the coal and lumber business in Fairfield since 1912 when he went to work for the Cable Lumber company at that time. During the long span of years that followed, he built up his own business and took an active part in the business and social affairs of the community.

Last rites will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church with Dr. L. L. Weis in charge. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. The body is at the Weston Behner funeral home.

During the many years CAVINESS was in the coal business, he experienced vast developments in market trends and methods of handling. He entered the business when coal was transported in horsedrawn wagons and all of it was moved by hand.

After completing his education, CAVINESS started to work for the Cable Lumber company in 1912 and after three years purchased his own coal business. In 1917 he went to Afton, Iowa, where he was a manager of a lumber company.

In 1920 he again entered the coal business in Fairfield and later sold out to the Block company and remained with the firm as manager. For several years the firm was located west of the Rock Island tracks on W. Burlington street. When the right-of-way was changed through Fairfield the coal yards were moved across the track to the east.

CAVINESS purchased the Block Coal company in 1935 and had operated the firm in January, 1950, as a partner, and in May the same year they expanded the business to include lumber, cement materials, contracting and construction.

The lumber and contracting portion of the firm moved to new quarters west of Fairfield on June 24, 1950. The coal yards remain near the railroad right-of-way.

Mandley C. CAVINESS, 60, was born Aug. 28, 1892, on a farm east of Fairfield, the son of the late Kirby and Elizabeth FISHER CAVINESS. He attended country schools and business college in Fairfield.

He was united in marriage on Feb. 24, 1912, to Gail STANFORD who survives. The wedding took place in Fairfield.

CAVINESS was a member of the Methodist church, Rotary club, Odd Fellows, Eagles, Knights of Pythias, and was an active member of the Chamber of Commerce over a long period of years. He held several important offices in the organizations and served on many important committees.

Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Shan CAMPBELL; and two sons, Jack and Paul CAVINESS, all of Fairfield. He is also survived by nine grandchildren; two brothers, L. C. CAVINESS and Emery CAVINESS, both of Oak Park, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. W. E. RAINS, Fairfield, and Mrs. Bessie LARSON, Portland, Ore.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Leland, and one sister.

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Note: Buried in Lot 1st.057. Wife Hazel Gail STANFORD CAVINESS died in 1980 and is buried with him.