Bartholomew Cavanaugh

  Noted events in his life were:

• Naturalization: 1880 Census says he was naturlized.

• Immigration: 1880 Census gives year, 1846.

• Residence: From 1870 Census, 1870, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. Name: Bartholomeus Cavenagh
Age in 1870: 30
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1870: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Dunkirk
Value of real estate:
Household Members:
Name Age
Bartholomeus Cavenagh 30
Jeane Cavenagh 26
Anna Cavenagh 1
Dennis Cavenagh, brother 31

• Occupation: Machinist, 1880, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. Name: Bartholomew Cavanaugh
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1880: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jane Cavanaugh
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace:
Ireland
Occupation: Machinist
Members:
Name Age
Bartholomew Cavanaugh 38
Jane Cavanaugh 34
Thomas Cavanaugh 12
Dora Cavanaugh 7
Mary Cavanaugh 4

• Occupation: Machinist, 1892, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. From 1892 New York State census.

States he was born in Ireland, is 50 years old and a citizen of the US.

• Residence: 150 Smith Street, 1900, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. from 1900 Census

• Death: From tomestone, 1902, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York.

• Union: Member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen (A.O.U.W.) which was the first Faternal Order to offer life insuance benefits, 1902, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. From his obituary.
“The American fraternal benefit network began with the organization the Ancient Order of United Workmen in Meadville, Pennsylvania on October 27, 1868. The AOUW was founded by John Jordan Upchurch, a Mason, with the aim of adjusting “all differences which may arise between employers and employees, and to labor for the development of a plan of action that may be beneficial to both parties, based on the eternal truth that the interests of labor and capitol are equal and should receive equal protection.” Each member paid $1 into the insurance fund to cover the sum of not less than $500 in benefits paid to a members dependents when he died. Each time a member died, $1 was due from the surviving members to reestablish the fund. Fraternal benefits societies soon became quite popular as a means of providing financial protection to working class people at an affordable rate. Additionally, Fraternal benefits societies typically maintained a lodge where members could meet together in a spirit of fraternalism and brotherhood. In at least one case - the Populist movement - the fraternity evolved into a powerful political organization providing a voice for their members. ”
From http://www.phoenixmasonry.org/masonicmuseum/fraternalism/aouw.htm

• Occupation: Worked in the erecting department of the American Locomotive Company, 1902, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. His obituary states that workers from the erecting department of the locomotive works attended his funeral.

• Obituary: Dunkirk Evening Observer, Wednesday, 26 Nov 1902, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York.

• Surname: Cavanaugh or Cavanagh. Cemetery markers have Cavanagh. Census and obituaries all have Cavanaugh.

• Cemetery: St. Mary's Cemetery, Section 1, 1902, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York.

Bartholomew married Jane OBrien, daughter of William OBrien and Anna E. Kelly, in 1868 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York. (Jane OBrien was born in Aug 1842 in Coolroe, Carlow, Ireland, christened on 11 Sep 1842 in Clonegal, Carlow, Ireland, died on 6 Nov 1919 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York and was buried on 10 Nov 1919 in St. Mary's Church, Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: From 1900 Census. Married 32 years in 1900.