Edward Winebrenner Cavender ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8}

   FamilySearch ID: KCZC-36G.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1860 in Altoona, Blair, PA. ⁴ The 1860 census recorded Chas. Cavender, blacksmith, 39, living with wife Lydia, 38; Elizabeth, 15; William, 8; and Edward, 6 months. Everyone was born in Delaware except William and Edward in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1880 in Altoona, Blair, PA. ¹⁰ The 1880 census recorded on 6th Avenue: Charles Cavender, blacksmith, 60, living with wife Lydia, 58. They and their parents were born in Delaware. In their home were son Edward W., 21; his wife Sarah A. M., 22; and their son Franklin F., 6 months old when the census was recorded 7 Jun 1880. Edward, Sarah and Franklin were born in Pennsylvania.

3. Census in 1900 in Altoona, Blair, PA. ³ Samuel Beecher, boarder, 80, born Mar 1820, was living with wife Sarah, 75, born May 1825. They were married 57 years and she had birthed 10 children, 4 still alive in 1900. They were living in the home of son-in-law Edward Cavender, 40, Dec 1859, who was married for 21 years to Samuel's daughter, Sallie M., 40, May 1860 [should be 1859] who birthed 2 children, one living: their son George E., 13, Feb 1887. Also with them was Edward's mother Lydia, widowed, 78, Dec 1821, who had 12 children, 2 living. Lydia and her parents were born in Delaware. Everyone else was born in Pennsylvania, as were the parents of Samuel and Sarah. Edward owned the home at 407 Sixth Avenue.

4. Census in 1910 in Altoona, Blair, PA. ¹¹ The 1910 census recorded at 407 6th Avenue: Edward Cavender, watchman for Pennsylvania Railroad, 50, living with wife Sally, 53; mother-in-law Matilda Beecher, widow, 84; and lodgers Harry Filer, locomotive fireman, 25, and George Guyer, craneman, 27. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except Edward's parents in Delaware and Harry's father in Germany.

5. Newspaper: Altoona Tribune: Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Cavender Wedded 50 Years, 19 Mar 1929, Altoona, Blair, PA. ¹ Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Cavender, who observed their golden wedding anniversary yesterday were surprised last evening by a number of intimate friends who called at their home, 407 Sixth avenue, to celebrate the occassion.
Mrs. Cavender, who before her marriage was Miss Sally Beecher, and E. W. Cavender, both of this city were united in marriage 50 years ago yesterday by the Rev. Spangler. They have resided in this city all of their wedded life. To the union two children were born, one child having died some time ago and the other is George Cavender, Altoona. Mr. Cavender is a retired Pennsylvania Railroad man, having been employed in the car shops. Both he and his wife are in good health.
The evening was spent in a delightful way and at a late hour delicious refreshments were served.

6. Cause of Death: carcinoma of stomach, 2 Jun 1934, Altoona, Blair, PA. ⁸

7. Occupation: retired watchman P. R. R. on 2 Jun 1934 in Altoona, Blair, PA. ⁸

8. Residence: 407 6th Avenue, Altoona, PA on 2 Jun 1934 in Altoona, Blair, PA. ⁸

Edward married Sallie Ann Matilda Beecher, daughter of Samuel M. Beecher and Sarah Ann Matilda Wagoner, on 18 Mar 1879 in Altoona, Blair, PA.¹ (Sallie Ann Matilda Beecher was born on 9 May 1859 in Beechersville, Adams, PA ^{6 12 13 14}, christened on 7 Jul 1859 in Arendtsville: Arendtsville Union Church (Zion Lutheran and Trinity Reformed), Adams, PA,¹² died on 25 Mar 1946 in Philipsburg, Centre, PA ^{6 13 15} and was buried on 29 Mar 1946 in Altoona: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Blair, PA ^{6 13}.)