Individual Details

Census

James M Cave born Dec 1859, married 19 years, Texas, father Alabama, mother Mississippi,
Mary F, wife, born June 1852, [unreadable]
Nancy J, daughter born Jan 1884, Texas
Nellie O, daughter born Feb 1886, Texas
Daniel C, son, born 1890, Texas
Lillie E, Daughter born unreadable

Census

James M Cave age 51 married 59 years, born Texas, parents born Mississippi, generalmfarmer owns farm free of mortgage.
Francis wife age 48 had 5 children all alive, born Texas parents born Texas
Daniel age 19 son born Texas general farmer
Lillie daughter age 16 born Texas

Census

James M Cave age 61, born Texas parents born Texas general farmer
Mary F wife age 57 born Texas, parents Texas
Nanny J Beidord daughter, widow age 35 born Texas parents Texas assistant cashier in bank
Lillie E Carmiehall daughter age 20 married born Texas parents Texas
Mary Jane Carmiehall grand daughter age 3 years 11 months, born Texas parents Texas
Jesse W Bodiford age 13 born Texas parents Texas
Marion Bodiford age 8 born Texas parents Texas

Death

Milano Aug 16 - James Marion Cave, a well known resident of this county died at his home Friday August 12 at 5:30 pm.
Mr Cave was born in Milam county in1859 and had resided here all his life. He married to Miss Mary Francts La Grone, a daughter of Daniel La Grone, prominest pioneer citizan of this county, in 1880. To this union five children were born, all of whom, together with his wife survive him, and all were present for the funeral: Thomas Cave, Little Rock, Ark; Mrs Nannie Bodiford, Mrs Dan Lankford and D.C. Cave, Dallas; and Mrs. S J Gallagher. Olney, Eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Two sisters and two brothers, Mrs J L Duncan of Talpa, Texas; Mrs. L Daughtery and Mrs. W E Duncan, Galveston; and Julia Rogers of Blackwell; John J Cave of Hilton; and Geo T Cave of Nolan.
Mr Cave had been in failing health for ten years but only confined to his bed about ten days. At the age of 18 he united with the Christian Church and was a faithful member to the end a devout christian ever ready to help his neighbor and friend.
Funeral services were conducted at the home at 5 pm Saturday with Rev. Joel B Jardigree, pastor of the Marow, Okla. Church officiating after which the body was laid to rest in the Malin Cemetery amist a host of sorrowing relatives and friends.

James Marion Cave
born 2 Dec 1859 Milano Texas
died 12 Aug 1932 Milano County precinct 3
wife Mary Frances Cave
father Clark Cave born Mississippi
Mother Sarah M Mecer born Mississippi
Informant Mrs N B---ford of Dallas Texas

Note

The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., June 15, 1906
Thorndale, Milam County, Texas

Marriage - Thos. M. Cave of this city and Miss Orie Williams were married on Tuesday evening of this week at 6:30 p.m. at the home of the bride’s parents in Cleburne, [Johnson Co.], Texas. The bride was employed as a trimmer for the Thorndale Mercantile Co. last year. Mr. & Mrs. Cave arrived in Thorndale on Thursday afternoon and have taken up board with Mrs. Fannie Norman.

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NOTE: Thomas is a son of James Marion (Bud) Cave and Mary Frances LaGrone.