Posted on: Cavin Obituaries
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Surname: Cavin
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O.M. Cavin,who filled the responsible position of cashier of the Farmers
and Merchants State Bank of Columbus Junction, is classed among the progressive
and enterprising citizens of Lousa county. He demonstrated his business
ability for a number of years in railway service before he became connected
with the bank, thus laying the foundation for efficiency which has proved
of pracical benefit in his present vocation.
He was born at Morning Sun Iowa, June 25, 1873, and is a son of R.H. Cavin,
by trade a blacksmith. In the public schools, Mr. Cavin of this review
received his early education. Later he entered Washington Academy, from
which he was graduated in June,1892 being then nineteen years of age. He
entered the employ of the Chicago , Rock Island & Pacific Railway in 1898,
being connected with the department of bridges and buildings. In October,
1900 he was made foreman and three years later was appointed station agent,
serving at Brighton, Washington and Columbus Junction. In January 1909,
he received the appointment as division agent, and in March of the same
year was elected a member of the board of directors of the Farmers and
Merchants State Bank of Columbus Junction. Since January 1, 1910 , he has
served as cashier of the bank, having relinquished his position with the
railroad upon his appointment to that office.
In October 1904, at Washington, Iowa , Mr Cavin was united in marriage
to Miss Myrtle Fisher, a daughter of Robert Fisher. To this union four
children have been born; Alice, Mildred, Edna and Robert. Always energetic
and zealous in his work, Mr. Cavin has maintained a high standard of citizenship
and wherever he has lived has won the respect and confidence of those with
whom he has been associated. In politics he supported the principles and
candidates of the republican party and has served to the general satisfaction
of the people as a member of the city council and of the school board.
He was a sincere believer in the teachings of the Christian religion and
was a valued member of the United Presbyterian church.