OBITS: Cavana, James; Whitesboro, Oneida co., NY

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Rome Sentinel September 29, 1899
Whitesboro, Sept. 29 - The death of James Cavana, one of the oldest residents 
of this place, occurred at his home on Westmoreland street at 1 pm Thursday. 
The deceased was born in Marcy Feb. 26, 1823, and was the son of Martin and 
Betsey Thurston Cavana. He was educated partly at the Whitestown academy and 
partly at the Delany Institute in Westmoreland, after which he engaged in 
agricultural pursuits in Marcy. For a long time he owned and conducted a large 
farm and market garden at what is known as Marson’s Corners. He was a lifelong 
Republican and an active party worker, holding several offices during his 
politcal career. He was married three times, his first wife being Sarah Wolcott 
Cavana of Marcy, who died in 1883. His second wife was Mrs. Carrie Hannahs of 
Richfield Springs, who died in 1893. His third wife was Jeannette Ranstead of 
Chicago, who survives him. He was taken ill with heart trouble on Tuesday 
afternoon and had seemingly rallied from this attack. After eating his dinner 
on Thursday he sat down on a couch to rest and was joking and laughing with his 
family, when he suddenly gasped and fell over. Physicians were quickly sent for 
but on their arrival he was beyond human aid. Besides his wife, he leaves to 
mourn his loss one daughter, Grace Ranstead Cavana of Whitesboro, one son, 
Clinton J. Cavana, Utica, one sister, Mrs. Hugh Pugh, Marcy, also several 
nephews and nieces.