BIO: Edwin D. Cavanaugh, Wyoming Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, PA & NY

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Chaffee, Amasa Franklin. History of the Wyoming 
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
New York: Eaton & Mains, 1904, page 295.
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  Cavanaugh, Edwin De Witt, was born on April 5, 1864, in the town of 
Newfield, Tompkins County, N.Y. He is a graduate of the Spencer Union 
School, and spent six years in teaching before entering the ministry. 
He was converted in December, 1877, when less than fourteen years old. 
He felt called to the ministry three years before he would enter work, 
and struggled against the call. He was licensed as local preacher by 
the Spencer Quarterly Conference in March, 1892. In 1895 he joined the 
Conference.
  On January 16, 1894, he married Miss Amanda Slocum, of Candor, N.Y.
  His pastoral record is as follows: 1894, supply at Preston; 1895, 
Eaton; 1896-98, Wallsville; 1899-1901, Cherry Ridge; 1902-03, North 
Tioga.