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Ernest Cahill |
| John Wesley Cahill |
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Believed to be Ernest Cahill circa 1880's |
| Ernest Cahill, the only son of Mary French and Sylvester,
was born Jan. 16, 1857 in Scioto, Ohio. Ernest married Katherine Bost . Katherine was the daughter of Jacob Bost and Rebecca Nye Bost. Ernest and Kate had 5 children: Samuel Cahill - born Aug. 23, 1879 and died soon after he was born.
John Wesley Cahill - born
May 19, 1881, Franklin, Ross County Ohio. Laura Cahill - named for Ernest's sister, Laura. Edith Cahill - who married Mr. Wyckoff.
Kate Bost remarried after Ernest’s death. She married William Caldwell b. Feb. 1843 Aug 6, 1899. They had four children. |
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Children Myrtle Caldwell - b. May 1899. Bessie Robert "Harry" married Irma Evelyn Boyd. Mamie
Kate Bost Cahill Caldwell died 1916 and William Caldwell died 1913.
After Kate's death due to tuberculosis, the three youngest children went to the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home in Xenia, Ohio.
Bessie married Lawrence Frye. Robert married Evelyn Boyd. Mamie married First husband - ? O'Neal; Second husband - Frank Sapp. |
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(This document states) Jacob Bost deputy constable an Inventory (sic) and appraisment (sic) of Property attached by the undersigned Jacob Bost deputy constable of Franklin Township Ross County at the Suit of William Conor against James J. Wright made this 20th day of July 1871 upon actual view by Said Contstable Jacob Bost & William Kelly & James Bowers two free holders in Said Franklin Township Ross County and the Said appraisians(sic) being first duly Sworn by Said Constable to wit Eleven (11) cords of Tanbark more or less on the Canal Bank at Cahill Landing Appraisied (sic) at 4.00 for cord amt to $44.00 Signed Jacob Bost James + Bowers His mark William Kelley This is as accurate a transcription as possible, given the handwriting and spelling of one Jacob Bost. But the important information in this document is the revelation that there was a Cahill Landing on the Erie Canal in Franklin Township, leading us to do more research on these newly discovered facts. Thanks, John Crisp. Judie Miracle |
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The State of Ohio Ross County S.S Before me Frank S. Dunbar personally case J.W. Nickels who being duly sworn attending to law deposes and says that on or about the 29 day of August 1884 at the County of Ross and the State of Ohio and at the Township of Franklin at Pleasant Hill School House diverse citizens of said Township and County were assembled for the purpose of having a temperance lecture and that one Ernest Cahill and one Thomas Bost did there and then at the meeting of aforesaid did unlawfully and willfully disturbed (sic) said meeting by swearing and Blackguarding in the presence and hearing of said citizens and otherwise disturbing said meeting and the said Ernest Cahill and Thomas Bost were then and there unlawfully found making and creating a disturbance and condition at the afore meeting of said citizens J.W. Nickels Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of September 1884. Frank G. Dunbar, J.P. issued a warrant in the above case and delivered to Constable Bland issued Subpoena for the following named persons J.W. Nichols, J.W. Coons John Watson Daniel Murphy, Henry Barnet, George French Edward Drake. Elias Grable and F. Evans The State of Ohio Ernest Cahill and Thomas Bost Varies fines (to0 hard to read to transcribe) $.45 $.85 $.65 $.1.00 $.20 $.50 $.40 Constable Blache fee 1.90 Assistants Hughs $1.50 Cheney $1.50 Constable White fees $8.26 Varies witness fees for Bowers .80 G.? $1.20 E Grable $1.20 W. Coon $1.20 John Watson $1.20 and F. Evans $1.20 Total $6.80 Total $24.01 to be paid by defendants |
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ERNEST CAHILL DIED MAY 31, 1890. THE CIRCUMSTANCES ARE CLOUDED AND CAN BE FOUND IN THE NEWSPAPER ARTICLES WRITTEN AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH.
ERNEST CAHILL, whose home was near Higby’s Station was run over by a Scioto Valley Train and killed Saturday night, at Mill Hollow not far from Higby’s. Cahill was intoxicated, and either fell upon the track and was too helpless to get up or unconscious of danger lay down to sleep at the point where he met his death. Chillicothe newspaper- June 1890
ERNEST CAHILL, A FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP FARMER, KILLED BY A VALLEY TRAIN ERNEST CAHILL, who lived on the Higby farm near Stony Creek, with his wife and four children, went to Higby Station on last Saturday evening for his mail and while there got in with a wedding party and absorbed more beer than he was able to carry. Shortly before the North bound Valley Train was due he started up the track toward Home, but at Mill Hollow curve, for some reason or other, he laid or fell down on the track and when the Valley Train turned the curve at full speed, he was found fast asleep with his head and feet on the rails. The brakes were put on instantly and the engine reversed, but the train was too close to make the stop in time and the sleeping body of the unfortunate man was mangled under the wheels killing him instantly and making his body almost beyond recognition. The body was placed on the train by the railroad men and brought to this city and taken to Bonner’s undertaking establishment and Corner Kramer notified. After the body had been identified it was returned to the stricken home from which the funeral took place on Sunday. Chillicothe newspaper- June 1890
CHARGED WITH MURDER AND ACQUITTED Ever since the evening of May 31st, when the body of Ernest Cahill was mangled under the wheels of a north bound Valley Train, near Higby’s, there have been vague rumors to the effect that Mr. Cahill was not alive when the train passed over him. But had been murdered in cold blood and his body left on the track to cover suspicion. These rumors, which were merely suggestive at the beginning, grew as they passed mouth to mouth, a a little being added here and a little there until the relatives of the unfortunate Cahill began to believe that such was the case. Accordingly, on last Saturday, Aquillad Caldwell, a brother-in-law of the deceased came to this city and swore out a warrant Before ‘Squire Mick charging three men with murder in the first degree. Harry and Baillis Lawhorn and William Ravenscroft, all farmers who worked near Cahill in Franklin Township. These men were arrested on Saturday and on Wednesday a preliminary hearing was held before ‘Squire Mick, who adjourned his court to the room in the rear of the City Hall to accommodate the crowd.
Prosecutor Evans appeared for the State and Col. Entrekin for the defense. About twenty Witnesses were examined, and there being absolutely no evidence to hold any of the defendants they were all discharged. The defendants are all rather tough characters, and rumors first started found ready believers, and hence this farce, the costs of which the county will have to pay. Chillicothe newspaper- June 1890
POSTSCRIPT: However, the family of Ernest Cahill maintains that upon his deathbed, Bayliss Lawhorn confessed to the murder of said Ernest Cahill. The truth is known only to the men involved. |
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Ernest Cahill Coroner's Report |
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John Wesley Cahill B. May 19, 1881 married Viola Cydrus (Siders)
b. Aug. 16, 1905.
Ada Cahill - born Nov. 14, 1908 |
| Henry Cahill was the younger brother of John W. and Viola Cahill. |
