CAVINESS, Robert Morris 1852 - 1925

CAVINESS, KESSINGER, BARRINGER

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

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, August 31, 1925
Front Page, Column 5

R. M. CAVINESS PASSES AWAY
Was Pioneer Resident of This County; Funeral Arrangements Not Yet Made

Robert M. CAVINESS died this morning at 7:40 oclock at his home 507 North E street. He was in comparatively good health yesterday, being around his home as usual.

Funeral services have not been completed as yet, but will probably be held Thursday morning.

Robert Morris CAVINESS was born March 20, 1852 near Fairfield and has spent his entire life in this county and was for fifty years a teacher in the county.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, September 1, 1925
Page Eight, Column 2

CAVINESS FUNERAL THURSDAY MORNING

Funeral services for Robert M. CAVINESS who died yesterday morning at 7:40 oclock will be held Thursday morning at 10:30 oclock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. A. KESINGER (sic - KESSINGER), 507 North E street. Interment will be made at Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Weekly Ledger-Journal"
Thursday, September 3, 1925
Page 8, Column 2

CAVINESS FUNERAL THURSDAY MORNING

Funeral services for Robert M. CAVINESS who died yesterday morning at 7:40 oclock will be held Thursday morning at 10:30 oclock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. A. KESINGER (sic - KESSINGER), 507 North E street. Interment will be made at Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, September 8, 1925
Page Five, Column 3

OBITUARY

ROBERT MORRIS CAVINESS

Robert Morris CAVINESS was born about four miles east of Fairfield, March 20, 1852. In his early boyhood he was very frail, but later he grew to be a strong robust young man. At the age of fifteen he heard the Seventh Day Adventist religion preached and although bitterly opposed by his father, he, with his mother and two brothers accepted its truths and were baptized, uniting with the Seven Day Adventist church here in Fairfield. To this faith he has held firmly through the years and was a constant reader of the scriptures, having read the Bible through systematically over one hundred and fifty times.

When about nineteen years of age he took up the teaching profession which he made a life work, having taught in the public schools of Iowa for fifty years.

August 5, 1883 he was united in marriage with Ella BARRINGER of Brighton. Together they trod life's pathway for forty years, until his faithful companion was laid to rest Marsh (sic) 22, 1923.

Mr. CAVINESS has been in poor health for the past five years, but was never entirely confined to his bed. The last six months, his condition has steadily grown worse. Without a moment's warning he deaprted this life the morning of August 31.

He leaves to mourn his passing, one daughter, Mrs. H. A. KESINGER (sic) with whom he made his home the past two years and three brothers, William of Colorado, Richard of Michigan and Anson of Nebraska.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.251 with wife Ella.