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Canavan, Cornelius T., was born at Niagara Falls, N. Y., May 20, 1856, and is a son of Thomas Canavan, a retired
railroad man. Mr. Canavan was educated in the public schools and at the age of sixteen entered the services of
the New York Central Railroad Company and rose from the bottom of the ladder to the position of yard master at
Niagara Falls. After twenty years faithful service with the New York Central Railroad Company, he resigned his
position and was elected treasurer of the village of Suspension Bridge, which position he retained until the incorporation
of Niagara Falls as a city in 1892, when he was chosen to fill his present position as city treasurer. He has been
twice married. He first married Catherine Dinan of Niagara Falls, N. Y., October 14, 1879, who died October 20,
1890 leaving four children, Anna L., Margaret F., William J. and Ellen M. September 11, 1894, he married Ellen
Kelleher, of Niagara Falls, Ont., and they have two children, Edward J. and Mary A.
From:
Landmarks of Niagara County, New York
Edited by William Pool
D. Mason & Company, Publishers, 1897
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