Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Cantwell, Edward 1848 - 
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Author: History of Grundy Co IL 1882

Edward Cantwell, farmer, P. O. Minooka; has been a resident of the county 
since 1850; he is the eldest son of Michael Cantwell, who was born in Kings 
County, Ireland, in 1816, son of Edward and Bridget (Hoolen) Cantwell. The 
paternal grandsire of Michael was Matthew Cantwell. Michael Cantwell, the 
father of our subject, came to America in 1836, landing in Albany same year, 
and, having nothing when he came to this country, hired out to work, and 
continued in and about the city for about four years. In February, 1839, he 
married Margaret Feehan, a native of Kings County, daughter of Cornelius and 
Mary (Deegon) Feehan. About the year 1840, Mr. Cantwell removed to Michigan, 
where he purchased land; there he remained until the spring of 1850, when he 
came to Chicago and engaged in the lumber business, but discontinued it and 
came to this township the fall of that year, and located here and since 
remained. He first bought forty acres of land at $3 an acre; afterward bought 
160 acres near the canal, now owned by the Boyle family. He has five children -
 Edward, John, Margaret, James and Thomas, all residents of the township. 
Margaret is the wife of William Woods. Edward, the eldest of the family, was 
born in Albany County in 1840, removed with his parents to Michigan and 
returned with them to this county, in 1850. At the outbreak of the war, or 
soon after, he responded to the call to arms, and enlisted, in February, 1862, 
in Company I, Sixtieth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served until 
the close of the war. His first engagement was at Stone River. Afterward, 
Chickamauga, Mission Bidge, Lookout and Kenesaw Mountains, Reseca, Peach Tree 
Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro and all the engagements of the campaign. At 
Bentonville, he was taken prisoner, April 19, 1864, and was transferred from 
different points until he was finally discharged, in June, 1865, having been a 
true and brave soldier during his period of enlistment. Upon his return home, 
he resumed work at home, where he remained until his marriage. Since then, he 
has been on his own land. He was married, August 15, 1875, to Josephine 
Gordon, a native of Massachusetts, daughter of George Gordon; they have four 
children - Edward, Thomas, Louisa and May. His farm is located on the 
northeast quarter of Section 10.

Additional Comments:
Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois. (1882) Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co. 
Historical Publishers, p45

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