Hello
This is my great grandfather, Merit Cave, that you hear so much about. Him
and his line is just plain hiding.
1860 Census
CAVE, Josephine; Age: 13; Born: Missouri
CAVE Merit; Age: 8; Born: Missouri; <A
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Location: St. Clair Co., Speedwell
Twn.; Pg. 974/104; Line: 17;
Note: Enumerated with Charles F. Ashworth (age 22, b. VA)
Below, we find my great grandparents starting their family. Jenny is
Jennie Swisher. It is believed Charles A. Cave was named after Charles
Ashworth (who raised Meritt) and he was probably born at the Absolom S.
Swisher farm in Adams County near Kellerville Illinois. However, none of this
has yet been proven.
1880 Census
CAVE, Meritt; Age: 25; Born: Missouri; Color: white; Relationship: head; <A
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CAVE , Jenny ; Age: 22 ; Born: Virginia ; Color: white ; Relationship: wife
CAVE , Charles A. ; Age: 2 ; Born: Illinois ; Color: white ; Relationship:
son Location: Butler Co., Black River; Volume: 4; E.D.: 4; Page: 5; Line: 20;