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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Grundy County, Illinois
Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers
Lakeside Building,
1881
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EDWARD CANTWELL, farmer, P. O. Minooka; has
been a resident of the county since 1850; he is the eldest son of
Michael Cantwell, who was born in Kings County, Ireland, in
1816, a son of Edward and Bridget (Hoolen) Cantwell.
The paternal grandsire of Michael was Matthew Cantwell.
Michael Cantwell, the father of our subject, came to America in
1836, landing in Albany same year, and having nothing when he came
to this country, hired out to work, and continued in and about the
city for about four years. In February, 1839, he married
Margaret Feehan, a native of Kings County, daughter of
Cornelius and Mary (Deegon) Feehan. About the year 1840,
Mr. Cantwell removed to Michigan, where he had purchased
land; there he remained until the spring of 1850, when he came to
Chicago and engaged in the lumber business, but discontinued it and
came to this township the fall of that year, and located here and
since remained. He first bought forty acres of land at $3 an
acre; afterward bought 160 acres near the canal now owned by the
Boyle family. He has five children - Edward, John,
Margaret, James and Thomas, all residents of the
township. Margaret is the wife of William Woods.
Edward, the eldest of the family, was born in Albany County
in 1840, removed with his parents to Michigan and returned with them
to this county, in 1850. At the outbreak of the war, or soon
after, he responded to the call to arms, and enlisted, in February,
1862, in Company I, Sixtieth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry,
and served until the close of the war. His first engagement
was at Stone River. Afterward, Chickamauga, Mission Bidge,
Lookout and Kenesaw Mountains, Resaca, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta,
Jonesboro and all the engagements of the campaign. At
Bentonville, he was taken prisoner, Apr. 19, 1864, and was
transferred from different points until he was finally discharged,
in June, 1865, having been a true and brave soldier during his
period of enlistment. Upon his return home, he resumed work at
home, where he remained until his marriage. Since then, he has
been on his own land. He was married, Aug. 15, 1875 to
Josephine Gordon, a native of Massachusetts, daughter of
George Gordon; they have four children - Edward, Thomas,
Louisa and May. His farm is located on the
northeast quarter of Section 10.
Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois - Chicago: O. L. Baskin &
Co., Historical Publishers, Lakeside Bldg., Publ. 1881 - Page 45 |
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