Nov 21, 1890  Shakopee Courier

  John Cavanaugh in town on Wednesday, called. He is very deaf, says doctors say his hearing is
gone, caused by catarrh.  

Mar 2, 1893  Shakopee Courier

  Eugene Moriarty, an old resident of Shakopee, 18 years ago, carpentering and contracting with
John Geiser, came here last Friday for a weeks visit, he being a brother of Mrs. John Cavanaugh
of Riley's lake. He was during the war a member of Minnesota Co. A, 2d regiment of
Sharpshooters and served nearly 4 years. He looks well for an old vet.
 
Feb. 11, 1897 Scott Co. Argus

Died: Cavanaugh - At his home in Chanhassen, Tuesday evening, Feb. 9, 1897, John Cavanaugh,
aged 71 years.
  Deceased was an old resident and well known in this vicinity, where his many good qualities and
uniformly genial ways won him many warm friends.
  The funeral takes place tomorrow morning at ten o'clock, from St. Mary's church. (My
comment: He is buried in the lower upper Catholic cemetery over by the race track)

Feb. 18, 1897 Scott Co. Argus

  John Cavanaugh, a notice of whose death on the 9th inst., appeared in these columns, was born
in Kings Co., Ireland, in the month of June, 1831. At the age of 22 he came to America and was
located on Long Island for one year. From there he went to sea, the sailing vessel on which he
was employed plying between New York and South Carolina. Tiring of a sailor's life, in 1857 he
again became a landsman and took his way into the heart of the continent. He stopped for a few
months at St. Paul and then came to Shakopee and located on the farm near Riley's lake which
was thereafter his home up to the time of his death. In 1858 he was married to Miss Ellen
Moriarty, who with ten children survives him. The young couple went through all the vicissitudes
of pioneer life and yet the farm, opened up in a great wilderness, is today, with it's substantial
farm residence located on the shores of the lake , a noble monument to their success resulting
from industry and good management. More than this Mr. Cavanaugh was a favorite with all with
whom he came in contact and his cheerful disposition and manly conduct in life left him few if any
enemies.
  The sickness which terminated his life was bright's disease, which had afflicted him for several
years and during the last four or five months he had been confined to the house.
  The funeral which took place from St. Mary's church, Friday morning, was largely attended by
the friends the deceased had won during his long life in this vicinity, there being about forty teams
in the cortege which followed the remain to the old Catholic cemetery. The services were
conducted by Rev. Fr. Fleming. Of the relatives living there were present all the children but
Benjamin, living at Seattle, Wash. In the order of their ages are Thomas, of St. Paul, George of
Mpls., Benjamin of Seattle; Lizzie, wife of James Quinn, St. Paul; James, of the Medical Dept. of
the State University; Charles, of Mpls. and Henry,  Eugene, Agnes and Rose at home. A brother,
Joseph Cavanaugh and sister of Mpls., a brother-in-law, Eugene Moriarity of Dayton, Iowa, and a
deceased brother's family. Mrs. James Cavanaugh, James and Misses Maggie and Mamie
Cavanaugh of St. Paul were also present.
           
Feb. 18, 1897 Chaska Valley Herald

Died: Mr. John Cavanaugh died at his home near Riley's lake, about three miles north of this city,
on Wednesday morning, Feb. 10th, 1897, at the age of 67 years. The cause of death was dropsy,
from which he suffered about 4 months.
  He was a highly respected and prosperous farmer, honest and industrious. He leaves a wife and
several children to mourn his untimely death. The funeral takes place this morning at 10 o'clock
from St. Mary's, this city. - Shakopee Tribune.

Taken from Edward D. Neill's book "The History of Hennepin Co." printed in 1881.

 John Cavanaugh was born in King's Co., Ireland, June, 1831, and lived with his father until 22
years of age; came to America; spent one year on Long Island, then tried the fortunes of the sea,
sailing on the "James Adgers" and the "Nashville", plying between South Carolina and New York.
  After this , spent 2 years at Cooperstown and in 1857 came to St. Paul; from there to Shakopee
where he remained 18 months. 1858, married Miss Ellen Moriarty. Twelve children have been
born to them. The living are George M., John R., Henry, Mary I., James O., Charles A., Eugene
F. and Ellen A. In 1858, purchased the farm where he now lives, which is pleasantly situated north
of lake Riley.

Dec. 31, 1920  Shakopee Tribune

  Mrs. Ellen Cavanaugh, one of the oldest pioneers of this section, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Agnes Teich, in St. Paul at 8:45 a.m., Wednesday morning, Dec 29, at the
advanced age of 79 years, 8 months and 28 days. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which
she suffered 24 hours before her death. The remains were brought to Shakopee yesterday morning
and taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Berens, from where the funeral will be held this
morning at nine o'clock with services at St. Mary's church, Rev. Father Lee celebrating the
requiem mass. The burial will be in the lower Catholic cemetery.
  Ellen Moriarty was born at Lowell, Mass. on April 1, 1841 and when a child of about 12 years
she came to Minnesota with her parents making the long journey overland in the slow and tedious
mode of travel of that pioneer day. The family settled at St. Paul for a time and then located on a
farm at Reilly's lake, north of here. She was married to John Cavanaugh in Oct., 1860, the
marriage taking place in Shakopee. With her husband she lived on a farm at Reilly's lake until his
death in 1897, when she moved to Shakopee and has since made her home here except for
spending the past few winters with her daughters in St. Paul. She had just gone to spend the
winter with Mrs. Teich. While in Shakopee she has been making her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Berens.
  She is survived by the following children: Thomas of St. Paul, George of Mpls., Benjamin of
Seattle, Henry, Eugene and Charles of Mpls. and Mrs. Agnes Teich of St. Paul and Mrs. Rose
Berens of Shakopee.
  The family has the sympathy of all their friends in the los of their beloved mother. (My
Comment: I'm sure the date of their marriage is wrong, it was Oct., 1858)

Jan. 7, 1921  Shakopee Argus

  In the passing of Mrs. Ellen Cavanaugh, a notice of whose death on Dec 29, 1920, appeared in
last week's Argus, Shakopee loses another of her best known and oldest pioneer citizens. The end
came as the result of a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Cavanaugh remaining unconscious until her death
about 24 hours after she was stricken.
  Ellen Moriarty was born at Lowell, Mass., April 1, 1841. When a child of about 12 years of age ,
death robbed her of her mother, and her father, shortly thereafter, with his three small children,
undertook the long and tedious to the unsettled west. They traveled overland to Galena, Ill., and
from there came by boat to St. Paul. in 1854 where they spent one winter. In the spring the father
Owen Moriarty, took up a claim on the north shores of Reilly's lake, a region which was then only
a wilderness and proceeded to make a home for himself and his dear ones. The little family
underwent all the hardships and privations of pioneer life and after 2 years death again visited
their home, taking the older brother, Patrick. The following year on July 7, 1857, the father while
hoeing his little patch of potatoes, was shot by an unidentified person, leaving his younger
daughter, Ellen, and her little brother Eugene to face the world alone.
  On Oct. 24, 1858, Ellen Moriarty was married to John Cavanaugh at the Catholic church at
Marystown and the young couple began life together on the claim at the lake, enduring the many
vicissitudes which fell to the lot of the brave pioneers of that time. Fourteen children were born to
them, of who ten are living. Deceased was preceded in death by her husband who entered eternity
on Feb. 10, 1897. A year later Mrs. Cavanaugh retired from the farm and located in Shakopee in
1898. For the last 28 years she had been in very poor health and had made her home almost
continuously with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Berens. About 6 weeks ago she expressed a wish to go
to St. Paul to spend the winter with another daughter, Mrs. Agnes Teich, at whose home her
death occurred on Wednesday morning, Dec. 29, at 8:45 o'clock.
  The remains were brought to Shakopee to her home Thursday and funeral services were held
Friday morning from  St. Mary's church, Rev. Fr. Lee celebrating the requiem mass. The remains
were laid to rest in the lower Catholic cemetery in a grave beside that of her husband.
  The surviving children, in order of their ages are Thomas of St. Paul, George of Mpls., Benjamin
of Seattle, Wash. Henry of Mpls., Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Quinn and James of St. Paul, Charles and
Eugene of Mpls., Mrs. Ellen Agnes Teich of St. Paul and Mrs. Rose Ann Berens of Shakopee. All
of the children and their families were in attendance of the funeral. Besides these others from out
of town included Elizabeth Exilda and Benjamin Moriarty of Boone, Iowa, nieces and nephew of
the deceased, Richard T. Moriarty, Mrs. Kate Mahoney of St. Paul and John Mulcahy of Mpls.
  The sympathy of all who know them is extended to the sorrowing family in their loss.

(My Comment: They give two different locations for the marriage, I don't know which one is
correct. Also after reading the last obit. I remembered this next article.)

July 15, 1857  Shakopee Valley Herald

  It is rumored about town, that an individual, residing in Carver Co., about three miles from this
place, killed his father-in-law, a few days ago, by shooting him in the head with a load of
buckshot. We first heard that the murderer had escaped and then heard that he had been arrested
in St. Paul. Not having any definite information about the matter, we were unable to give our
readers any reliable information in relation to the facts of the case.

From C.W Woodbury Journal: June,1857

  _____ Moriety was killed by Daniel Harrington. Trouble was on account of land. Harrington
____nting or found money for Morietys so to _____son died and old man _____(page torn on
edges so words missing) divide as they agreed. He was shot ______ the head with large buck shot
tu_____ ____head behind his left ear. He su____ ___man who was hoing potatoes. _____full
dead. Harrington has es______ the afternoon _______ them for ________.

July 13, 1857  St. Paul Democrat

 HORRIBLE MURDER.-- A murder was committed last Thursday in Hennepin county, about six
miles from Shakopee, the particulars of which reveal a deliberate cold-blooded killing. A man
named Harrington was living on adjoining claim with his father-in-law whose name we were
unable to learn in Chanhassen Township, Hennepin county and owing to family quarrels of very
little moment. Harrington got a dislike to his father-in-law, and threatened, at different times, his
life. On Thursday, Harrington went to Shakopee and drank considerable liquor and was carting a
gun with him. Starting for home towards the middle of the afternoon he loaded his gun and going
to his father-in-law's farm, found the old man at work in a corn field and coming to him within
gun shot range, deliberately raised his gun, took correct aim and fired, killing the old man
instantly. The murderer fled immediately, and probably made his escape out of the Territory.
Several persons are in pursuit of him. We regret the meagerness of our information affords us no
particulars whereby to give a description of the murderer.   

July 23, 1936  Shakopee Argus-Tribune

  Thomas H. Cavanaugh, 76, brother of Mrs. Fred Berens, died in St. Paul Monday. Funeral
services were conducted at St. Columbia's church at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Burial was
at Calvary.
  In addition to Mrs. Berens, Mr. Cavanaugh is survived by his widow, a step-daughter Jeanette
Ward, five brothers, George, Ben, Henry, James and Charles; another sister Mrs. Agnes Teich;
and 16 nieces and nephews.

Nov 28, 1940  Shakopee Argus-Tribune

  Funeral services for the late Dr. James Cavanaugh, 70, former Shakopee resident and brother of
Mrs. Fred Berens, were conducted at the St. Paul Cathedral at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Interment was made at Calvary cemetery.
  Dr. Cavanaugh is survived by his wife, 4 children, two brothers and two sisters.

Dec 26, 1940   Shakopee Argus-Tribune

  Funeral services for the late George S. Cavanaugh, 77, former resident of the Shakopee
community, were conducted at the Incarnation church, Mpls., at 9 o'clock, Friday morning. Mr.
Cavanaugh died at Swedish hospital, Dec. 17.
  Born in this vicinity, the son of John and Ellen Cavanaugh, pioneer settlers, Mr. Cavanaugh
spent his childhood and grew up to maturity here where was a member of St. Mary's parish. His
last visit to Shakopee was on the occasion of St. Mary's diamond jubilee celebration.
  When 20 years old he went to work for the Milwaukee railroad, retiring 2 years ago as a veteran
of 53 years experience.
  Surviving him are his widow and a son, Laurie, both of Mpls.; a brother Henry of Mpls., two
sisters, Mrs Fred P. Berens and Mrs. Agnes Teich of St. Paul.

June 15, 1933  Shakopee Argus-Tribune

  Eugene Cavanaugh, 60, brother of Mrs. Fred P. Berens of this city, and well known here, died at
his home in Mpls., Monday afternoon as a result of a heart ailment. He had been ill since April.
  A veteran Mpls. mail carrier, Mr. Cavanaugh was recently retired because of ill health. He had
spent much of his time and especially the summer months in past years, at his cottage on Riley's
lake. Mr. Cavanaugh was born and raised on his fathers farm at Riley's lake.
  Funeral services were conducted at St. Stephen's church, Mpls., Wednesday morning. Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Berens and daughters were in attendance at the services.
  In addition to Mrs. Berens, Mr. Cavanaugh is survived by his wife; two sisters, Mrs. Agnes
Teich and Mrs. Elizabeth Quinn; and five brothers, Benjamin, George, Thomas, Henry and
Charles.

June 15, 1933  Hennepin Co. Review

  Word was received here late Monday evening of the death of Eugene Cavanaugh of Mpls. late
Monday afternoon. Mr. Cavanaugh was born and raised in Eden Prairie and for several years has
made his home at his cottage here during the summer. His death followed an illness of several
months and he leaves to mourn his loss his wife, several brothers and sisters and a host of friends.

Dec 7, 1939  Shakopee Argus-Tribune

  From Seattle, Wash., comes the information that Charles A. Cavanaugh died at his home there
Nov. 27. Funeral services were conducted at St. Mary's church at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
Surviving Mr. Cavanaugh are his widow, three brothers and two sisters. George and Henry
Cavanaugh and Mrs. Fred P. Berens, Mpls; Dr. J.O. Cavanaugh and Mrs. Agnes Teich, St. Paul.

Aug 7, 1941  Shakopee Argus-Tribune

E.P. Column- Several old friends and neighbors attended the last rites held for Henry Cavanaugh
at Mpls., Thursday afternoon of last week.

Aug 7, 1941  Hennepin Co. Review

E.P. Column- Henry Cavanaugh - same as Aug 7, 1941 Shakopee paper

April 10, 1952  Shakopee Argus-Tribune

  Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Ann Berens, wife of Fred P. Berens and former resident of
Shakopee, were held at Corpis Cristi Catholic church, St. Paul, at 9 a.m. Friday, April 4.
  Rev. James Givinney conducted the service. Interment was in Calvary cemetery, St. Paul.
  Pallbearers, friends and neighbors of the deceased were Paul Mayers, Burt Miller, Ben Reiling,
Harry Mullacky, Joseph Kleinert and Lee Hopkins.
  Mrs. Berens died at her home at 2378 Como Ave., St. Paul at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 1. She had
been critically ill for three weeks. In May, 1950 Mrs. Berens suffered a paralytic stroke and had
been a semi-invalid since that time.
  The daughter of John and Ellen Cavanaugh, Rose Ann Cavanaugh was born in Eden Prairie,
Nov. 23, 1882. She spent her early years on her parent's farm near Riley's lake and when 9 years
old moved with her parents to Shakopee where she attended school and graduated from high
school. She attended the Globe business college in St. Paul for two years and on July 9, 1909 was
married to Fred P. Berens in a ceremony performed in St. Paul.
  Following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Berens established their home in Shakopee where they
resided until 1934. During her residence here Mrs. Berens assisted in the operation of her
husband's general merchandise store and was active in civic and school affairs. She was a member
of the school board and a valued member of the Royal Neighbors.
  In 1934 the family moved to Mpls. and four years later moved to St. Paul where they had since
resided. In St. Paul Mrs. Berens took an active interest in church and parish affairs and was a
member of the Corpus Cristi Altar and Rosary sodality.
  She was a devoted wife and mother whose interest centered in her family and her home. She had
a multitude of friends who held her in high regard.
  Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters, Ruth and Rosemary and two
grandchildren.
  Among those in attendance at the last rites were Mrs. Howard Beisig, Rock Island, Ill.; Chester
Teich, Baraboo, Wis.; Elizabeth Moriarty, Boone, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Schumacher, Mr. and
Mrs. E.J. Huber, Mrs. Art Lonto, Mrs. John Clemens, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Berens, Mr. and Mrs. Art
Berens and family and Mr. and Mrs. James Realander, Shakopee.

Nov. 23, 1933  Shakopee Argus-Tribune

  Mrs. Minnie W. Cavanaugh, age 52 years, wife of the late Eugene Cavanaugh, passed away at
her home in Mpls. Monday. Mrs. Cavanaugh will be remembered by many in St. Mary's parish
where with her husband she attended church frequently while they were living in their summer
home on Riley's lake, north of Shakopee.

Nov. 30, 1933 Shakopee Argus-Tribune

E.P. Column- Friends from here that attended the funeral of Mrs. Minnie Cavanaugh Thursday
morning included Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and son Matt, Mrs. Henry Tessmer and daughter Mrs.
Louise Brown, Mrs. Will Richard and daughter Mrs. Joe Shanus, Mrs. Max Vogel and daughter
Marjorie and Miss Mathilda Lenzmeier of Shakopee. Mrs. Cavanaugh for many years has made
her home with her husband in their cottage at Riley's lake. Deceased had been ill health for some
time but had not been confined to her bed and her death came as a sudden surprise to her many
friends here Tuesday. Funeral services were conducted from St. Stephan's church in Mpls.
Thursday morning, and burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. She is survived by two brothers, Fred
Wiegand of Mpls. and William J. Wiegand of Winona besides a host of minor relatives and many
friends. Her late husband preceded her to the grave six months ago.
       
Nov 30, 1933 Hennepin Co. Review

Minnie Cavanaugh's obit is the same as the Shakopee Argus-Tribune's

Sept. 23, 1880  Shakopee Argus

  A son of John Cavanaugh, who lives near Riley's lake, in Carver Co., was run over by a hand car
yesterday afternoon and severely injured. He was riding on the car which broke in some manner
and threw the occupants to the ground. The boy was thrown on the track in front of the car and
the wheels passed over him. He was considerably bruised and one wrist put out of joint. Dr. Lord
was called and dressed the injuries.

Jan 20, 1886  Shakopee Courier

  John Cavanaugh of Reilly's lake found the lake under the bluff opposite here had suddenly
opened, last Saturday in the forenoon, across the road, although team had passed over with wood
early in the morning. And that a large number of teams in consequence had to turn back. That he
never saw such a freak before. 

June 4, 1964  Shakopee Valley News

  Requiem mass were read at 9 a.m. Tuesday of this week at Corpus Christi Catholic church, for
Frederick Peter Berens, 83, Shakopee native, who died Memorial day, May 30, at his St. Paul
residence.
  Interment was in Calvary cemetery in St. Paul.
The deceased attended school in Shakopee and was at one time associated with the John Berens
store.
  Surviving are two daughters, Ruth Berens and Mrs. Rosemary Lueck of St. Paul; three sisters
Mrs. Colette Mahowald of St. Paul, Mrs. Flora Tuma of Mpls. and Mrs. William Johnstone of
Calif.; a brother, Arthur Berens of Shakopee and two grandsons.  

July 1, 1937  Hennepin Co. Review

  Mrs. Henry Cavanaugh, 65, who was born and raised in this community (E.P.), passed away at
her home in Mpls. Sunday morning. Burial will be Wednesday.

Aug 7, 1941  Shakopee Argus-Tribune

  Several old friends and neighbors attended the last rites held for Henry Cavanaugh at Mpls.
Thursday afternoon of last week.