I have a puzzlement that I'd like to solve.
First, are Harriett Bell Kavenaugh (Cavanuagh)'s parents Ira R. and Julia Ann (Conn)
Kavanaugh?
Here is what I found in the 1880 Federal Census:
Pleasant Grove, Marion, Iowa 18 Jun 1880 for Cavanaugh:
Ira age 40 born in Ohio and both parents born in Ohio.
Julia age 35 (wife) born in Indiana and both parents born in KY.
Wooster age 12 (son) born in Iowa
Alla age 13 (dau) born in Iowa
Mary A. age 12 (dau) born in Iowa
Katie age 9 (dau) born in Iowa
Maggie age 2 (dau) born in Iowa
Catharine age 5 months born in Iowa
Union Twp, Rice Co., Kansas 4 Jun 1880 for Cavanugh
Ira R. age 35 born in Ohio and both parents born in Ohio
Julia Ann age 33 born in Indiana and both parents born in KY
Laura (with middle name either Etta or Alla) age 12 (dau) b. in Iowa
Woster A. age 11 (son) born in Iowa
Mary Ann age 8 (dau) born in Iowa
Hattie Bell age 6 (dau) born in Iowa
Magie May age 2 (dau) born in Iowa
Daisy C. age 5 months (dau) born in Iowa
There were about 16 'farm laborers" listed at the same dwelling.
Even tho Hattie isn't mentioned in the Iowa census (altho the Katie age 9 could really
be Hattie) Is it possible that this is the same family? Is Daisy's middle name
Catharine? Did Ira own a farm in Kansas?
In the 10 Aug 1870 Pleasant Grove, Marion, Iowa census there is Ira age 26, J.A. age 23,
with children 'Eva' age 2 and W.A. age 8 months.
Hoping someone can solve this puzzle :o) Lenore