Brief Life History of James Armstrong
Pvt James Armstrong Cavenaugh was born in 1843, in New Jersey, United States as the son of James Cavanaugh and Elizabeth. He had at least 2 sons and 3 daughters with Elizabeth Isobella Wygant. He lived in Perrysburg, Wood, Ohio, United States in 1880. He died on 5 January 1910, in Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery, Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, United States.
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- James Cavanaugh, "United States Census, 1880"
- James Armstrong Cavanaugh, "Find A Grave Index"
- James Cavanaugh in entry for Clifford D. Snell and Ester J. Cavanaugh, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
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1844
The 1844 revision of the New Jersey State Constitution made some significant changes. Suffrage rights were revoked from women and non-whites, meaning that only white men could vote. A separation of powers was established between executive, legislative, and judicial branches. A new bill of rights was provided, and the state now had the right to elect the governor.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1861
No Civil War battles took place within the state boundaries of New Jersey, but its citizens participated extensively in the war. Volunteers that were turned away ended up serving in the militias of nearby states like Pennsylvania and New York. Whenever President Lincoln requested more troops, New Jersey responded quickly. In total, the state contributed over 88,000 soldiers (6,000 of which died).
Name Meaning
Irish: variant of Cavanaugh .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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