My line of Cavanaghs lived in Cleveland, Ohio, along with about a billion other Cavanaghs not from my line. My first Cavanagh is Patrick, one of four Patrick Cavanaghs living in 1860’s to 1870’s Cleveland. As you might imagine, this makes my research more difficult. So I’ve gotten into the habit of just collecting all the Cavanaghs in my area of research and keeping them on file for later inspection. Here’s what I have so far.

City Directories for Cleveland, Ohio, for Cavanaghs

I’ve pulled all the pages listing anyone with the Cavanagh surname from the Cleveland, Ohio, city directories. Of course, I also have to check under the spelling “Kavanagh” since sometimes it’s written that way.

1861

The actual image from the directory is listed first, and then I have transcribed the names below.

Cavenagh Patrick, laborer, h 56 Cherry.
Cavenagh Patrick, machinist, h 9 Perry.
Cavanagh John, drayman, h 28 Green.
Cavenagh John, ostler Omnibus Co., Water, h Ontario.
Cavanagh John, laborer, h 29 Lyman.
Cavanaugh Lawrence, drayman, h 30 Green.
Cavanaugh Patrick, butcher, h 356 Lorain.

Kavanah James, marble polisher, boards High.
Kavanah Thomas, saloon, Canal Basin.

1863

Cavanagh John, drayman, house 28 Green
Cavanagh Lawrence, drayman, house 30 Green
Cavanaugh Bryan, laborer, house 45 Spring
Cavanaugh Bryan, laborer, h. Canal n. Ontario
Cavanaugh Patrick, laborer, house 34 Orange
Cavanaugh Patrick, machinist, house Perry n. St. Clair

Kavanaugh Edward, carpenter, 160 Taylor
Kavanaugh Thomas, saloon, house 4 Omnibus Block

1864

Cavanagh, John, drayman, h. 28, Green, w.s.
Cavanaugh, Patrick, laborer, h. 356 Lorain, w.s.

Kavanagh, L., printer, h. 28 Green, w.s.
Kavanaugh, L. drayman, h. 117 Taylor, w.s.
Kavanagh, Thomas, saloon, 42 Merwin, h. same.

1865

Cavanagh Edward, laborer, h 51 Superior Av.
Cavanagh John, laborer, h 15 Lyman.
Cavanagh Patrick, machinist, h 24 Delaware.
Cavanah Arthur A. tiller man, b American.
Cavannaugh, laborer, h Hickory.
Cavannaugh Mathew, laborer, h Hickory.
Cavannaugh Patrick, laborer, h Old Canal.
Cavnaugh David, carpenter, h 33 Belden.
Cavnaugh John, laborer, b Canal foot Eagle.

Kavanaugh Laurens, drayman, h 117 Taylor.
Kavanaugh John, omnibus driver, h Ontario.
Kavanagh B. laborer, h Ontario, n. Canal.
Kavanagh Patrick, butcher, h 356 Lorain.
Kavanaugh Michael, boiler mkr, b 77 Water.

1866

Cavanagh Arthur A., Capt. Hook and Ladder No 1., h 19 Frankfort.
Cavanagh Bryan, laborer, h 24 Canal.
Cavanagh David, carpenter, h 180 Wilson.
Cavanagh Ellen Mrs., h rear Miami.
Cavanagh John, laborer, h Canal.
Cavanaugh Martin, heater, h 43 Belden.
Cavanagh Michael, boiler maker, h 180 Wilson.
Cavanagh Thomas P., carpenter, h 26 Pearl.

Kavanagh Andrew, shoemaker, h 1 Lorain.
Kavanagh Edward, ship carp, h 160 Taylor.
Kavanagh James, laborer, h 160 Taylor.
Kavanagh John, blacksmith, h 15 Lyman.
Kavanagh John, drayman, h 28 Green.
Kavanagh Lawrence, drayman, h 117 Taylor.
Kavanagh Lawrence, printer, b 28 Green.
Kavanagh Patrick, cattle dealer, h 356 Lorain.
Kavanagh Patrick, laborer, h 57 McLean.
Kavanagh Thos. S. saloon, h 24 River.

1867

Cavanagh Andrew, shoemkr, h 98 Walnut.
Cavanagh Arthur A., fireman, b Johnson H.
Cavanagh David, boiler mkr, b 485 St. Clair.
Cavanagh Patrick, butcher, h 356 Lorain.
Cavenagh John, teamster, h 145 Canal.
Cavnaugh Brine, laborer, h 1 Hickory.
Cavnaugh Mathew, laborer, h 1 Hickory.
Cavnaugh Patrick, laborer, h Canal n. Ontario.

Kavanagh And., shoemkr. h 24 Walnut ext.
Kavanagh John, drayman, h 295 Washingn.
Kavanagh John, driver, h Canal n Seneca.
Kavanagh John, laborer, h 23 Water.
Kavanagh Peter, hostler, b 5 Academy.
Kavanagh Stephen, cooper, h 142 Hudson.
Kavanagh Thos S., saloon, h 24 River.
Kavanagh Edward, ship carp., h 160 Taylor.
Kavanagh James, laborer, h 160 Taylor.

1868

Cavanagh John, laborer, h 15 Lyman.
Cavanagh J., trunk mkr., b 24 Delaware.
Cavanagh Pat., machinist, h 24 Delaware.
Cavanagh Stephen, cooper, h 142 Hudson.
Cavanah Arthur A., hook and ladder man, h 21 Frankfort.
Cavenaugh David, carpenter, h 168 Wilson.
Cavenaugh Martin, laborer, h 49 Belden.
Cavenaugh Mat., lamp lighter, h 61 Hickory.
Cavenaugh Michael, boiler mkr., b Brownell.
Cavenaugh P., machinist, h 24 Delaware.

Kavanagh Andrew, shoemaker, b 89 Walnut.
Kavanagh Edward, ship carpenter, h 280 Taylor.
Kavanagh James, laborer, b 280 Taylor.
Kavanagh Mary, wid. Charles, h 280 Taylor.
Kavanagh Thomas, boarding, 24 River.
Kavanagh Edward, laborer, h 152 Vega av.
Kavenagh Rose, wid. Patrick, h 408 Lorain.
Kavenaugh Brian, laborer, h Canal.
Kavenaugh J., teamster, h Canal cor Eagle.
Kavenaugh J., drayman, h 295 Washington.
Kavnagh Lawrence, drayman, h 243 Taylor.

1869

Cavanagh Andrew, shoemaker, h 89 Walnut.
Cavanah Arthur A., captain hook & ladder No. 1., h 211 Frankfort.
Cavanaugh Dennis, cooper, b 456 Detroit.
Cavanagh James, laborer, h 280 Taylor
Cavanagh John, laborer, h Water cor Lighthouse.
Cavanagh Michael, boiler maker, b 326 St. Clair.
Cavanagh Patrick, carpenter, h 87 Walnut.
Cavanagh Patrick, machinist, h 24 Delaware.
Cavanagh Patrick, butcher, h 408 Lorain.
Cavanaugh Patrick, laborer, h 43 Hickory.
Cavanaugh Matthew, lamp lighter, h 61 Hickory.
Cavanaugh Peter, teamster, h Water.
Cavanaugh Stephen, cooper, h 396 Sterling av.
Cavanaugh Thomas, laborer, h 129 Chestnut.

Kavanagh Edward, carpenter, h 48 Herschel.
Kavanagh John, laborer, h 15 Lyman.
Kavanagh John, drayman, h 295 Washington.
Kavanagh Lawrence J., printer, b 295 Washington.
Kavanagh Lawrence, drayman, h 213 Taylor.
Kavanagh Michael, oil distiller, h 357 Broadway.
Kavenagh Thomas, saloon, 76 Merwin.
Kavanaugh John, expressman, h 206 Independence.

1870

Cavanagh, Ann, wid. James, Cemetery, Ngh.
Cavanagh, John, blacksmith, 15 Lyman.
Cavanagh, Nelly, wid. Pat, r 71 Central Place.
Cavanagh, Pat., machinist, 24 Delaware.
Cavanah, Arthur A., Capt. Hook and Ladder Co., 107 St. Clair.
Cavanagh, John, 23 Water.
Cavanah, Thos., carman, 129 Chestnut.
Cavanah, Thos., lab., 120 Pearl.
Cavannah, Peter S., lab., 28 Atwater building.
Cavannah, J., expressman, 206 Canal.
Cavanaugh, B., lab., 137 Canal.
Cavanaugh, M., cooper, b 91 Laurel.
Cavanaugh, M., boiler maker, 326 St. Clair.
Cavanaugh, T., saloon, 6 Leonard.

Kavanagh, E., ship carp., 280 Taylor.
Kavanagh, Jas., lab., 280 Taylor.
Kavanagh, L., drayman, 243 Taylor.
Kavanagh, Mary, wid. Charles, 280 Taylor.
Kavanagh, Pat., butcher, 402 Lorain.
Kavanagh, S., cooper, 396 Sterling av.
Kavanagh, T., saloon, 76 Merwin, h 3 Leonard.
Kavanagh, E., lab., 152 Vega av.
Kavanagh, A., shoemaker, 89 Walnut.
Kavanagh, T., drayman, Chestnut.

1871

Cavanagh Bridget, waiter City Hotel.
Cavanagh Mrs C, res 39 Whitman.
Cavanagh Jeremiah, machinist, res 24 Delaware.
Cavanagh John, laborer, res 15 Lyman.
Cavanagh John, laborer, res 3 Irving.
Cavanagh Michael, cooper P Moran, res 39 Marion.
Cavanagh Nicholas, cooper, bds 396 Sterling Av.
Cavanagh Patrick, carpenter, res 242 Lorain.
Cavanagh Stephen, cooper, res 396 Sterling Av.
Cavanah Arthur A, captain Mazeppa Hook and Ladder, res 106 St Clair.
Cavanah Bryan, laborer, res 137 Canal.
Cavanaugh Brien, laborer, res 48 Hickory.
Cavanaugh Bryan, laborer, res 137 Canal.
Cavanaugh G, machinist, res 71 Central Place.
Cavanaugh Patrick, machinist, res 24 Delaware.
Cavanaugh Thomas, laborer, res 268 Washington.
Cavanaugh Thomas, bar tender, res 29 Superior.
Cavanaugh Thomas II, physician, res 504 St Clair.
Cavenaugh Edward, laborer, res 152 Vega Av.
Cavenaugh Martin E., machinist, res 71 Centraol Place.
Cavenaugh Patrick, carpenter, res 242 Liberty.

Kavanagh Andrew, shoemaker, res 89 Walnut.
Kavanagh John, drayman, res 295 Washington.
Kavanagh Lawrence J, printer, bds 295 Washington.
Kavanagh Michael, laborer, res 53 Jackson.
Kavanagh Thomas, restaurance, 76 Merwin, res same.
Kavanah Edward, ship carpenter, res 280 Taylor.
Kavanah James, laborer, bds 280 Taylor.
Kavanaugh James, moulder Myers, Rouse, & Co.
Kavanaugh M, heater Cleveland Rolling Mill Co.

1872

Cavanagh James, machinist, L. S. & M. S. r. 498 St. Clair
Cavanagh John, blkssmith, Cleveland Bridge & Car Works, r. 15 Lyman
Cavanagh John, lab. r. rear 40 Water
Cavanagh John, lab. Silas Merchant, r. 15 Lyman
Cavanagh John, teamster, bds. 295 Washington
Cavanagh M. boilermkr. Globe Iron Works, r. 326 St. Clair
Cavanagh P. S. teamster, 5. 28 Atwater bldg
Cavanaugh Andrew, shoemkr, O.A. Childs & Co. r. 89 Walnut
Cavanaugh Bryan, lab. Bowlers, Maher & Brayton
Cavanaugh Thomas, expressman, r. 129 Chestnut
Cavanaugh Thomas, inventor, r. 171 Lawrence
Cavanah Arthur A. capt. Mazeppa Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, r. 126 St. Clair
Cavenaugh Martin, heater, r. 49 Belden
Cavenaugh Patrick, carpenter, r. 242 Liberty

1873

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1880

Cavanagh Charles, carpenter, bds. 135 Ohio
Cavanagh David, carpenter, r. 510 Hamilton
Cavanagh John, blksmith, r. 15 Lyman
Cavanagh John, lab. r. 73 Taylor
Cavanagh Margaret, wid. Patrick, r. 15 Lyman
Cavanagh Martin, heater, r. 49 Belden
Cavanagh Michael, boilermkr. bds. 58 St. Clair
Cavanagh Michael, cooper, r. 11 Wadsworth
Cavanagh Michael, lab. r. 55 Jackson
Cavanagh Patrick, lab. r. rr. 133 Washington
Cavanagh Thomas, r. 55 Jackson
Cavanagh Thomas, expressman, r. 51 Kirkland
Cavanagh Thomas, lab. r. 131 Vermont
Cavanah Ann, wid. James, r. 1938 Axtell
Cavanah Arthur A. captain hook and ladder No. 4., r. 1918 Miles Park st.
Cavanaugh Bryan, lab. r. 4 Oak Grove lane
Cavanaugh Christian, lab. r. 22 Milton
Cavanaugh Edward, ship carpntr. r. 280 Taylor
Cavanaugh Frank, apprentice, r. 24 Delaware
Cavanaugh John, teamster, r. 295 W. Washington
Cavanaugh Patrick, butcher, r. 408 Lorain
Cavanaugh Patrick, machinist, r. 24 Delaware
Cavanaugh R. r. 151 Oregon
Cavanaugh Thomas, furnaceman, r. 3429 Elmo
Cavanaugh Thomas, lab. r. ns. Dudley, 3d h.e. of Berlin
Cavanaugh W. machinist Clev. Roll. Mill

Kavanagh Edward, carpenter, r. 21 Jefferson
Kavanagh Edward, lab. r. 280 Taylor
Kavanagh Henry, lab. bds. 25 Factory (Eagle)
Kavanagh James, lab. r. 244 Liberty
Kavanagh John, artist, room 10, 2n floor, City Hall, r. 25 Colfax
Kavanagh John, expressman, res. rear 3 McKinstry
Kavanagh Lawrence, expressman, r. 249 Taylor
Kavanagh Lawrence J. printer, r. 31 Liberty
Kavanagh Mary A. wid. Stephen, r. 25 Colfax
Kavanagh Owen, bds. rear 3 McKinstry
Kavanagh Patrick, packer John Kingsborough
Kavanaugh John, contractor, bds. 17 Hill
Kavanaugh Martin E. contractor, r. 17 Hill
Kavanaugh Stephen, teamster, bds. 17 Hill