Avent - Person Sheet
Avent - Person Sheet
NameCATLIN, Susannah 
Birth Date28 Jun 1855
Birth PlaceAustin, Travis County, Texas
Death Date24 Jun 1900 Age: 44
Death PlaceBreham, Washington County, Texas
Misc. Notes
Mrs. Aven, who was Miss Tudie Catlin, was born in Austin county on June 28, 1855. She was a daughter of Judge J. H. Catlin, one of the pioneers of Texas, who settled here in 1828, while the commonwealth was yet a portion of Mexico.
She was married to Mr. Wm. Aven on September 21, 1876. Two brothers, Messrs. Ben. C. and J. H. Catlin, are citizens of El Paso, the former being city clerk. An only sister, Mrs. R. R. Stringfellow, resides in Old Mexico.
Until seized upon about a year ago by the malady that thas just terminated her life, Mrs. Aven was a leader in social and church affairs, being secretary of the Altar Guild of St. Peter's church. Her untimely death is deeply mourned by a large circle of friends.
She was married to Mr. Wm. Aven on September 21, 1876. Two brothers, Messrs. Ben. C. and J. H. Catlin, are citizens of El Paso, the former being city clerk. An only sister, Mrs. R. R. Stringfellow, resides in Old Mexico.
Until seized upon about a year ago by the malady that thas just terminated her life, Mrs. Aven was a leader in social and church affairs, being secretary of the Altar Guild of St. Peter's church. Her untimely death is deeply mourned by a large circle of friends.
Spouses
1AVEN, William Monroe , GGG Grandson
, GGG GrandsonBirth Date23 Mar 1846
Birth PlaceAtlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
Death Date1 Sep 1908 Age: 62
Death PlaceBrenham, Washington County, Texas
FlagsCivil War-CSA
FatherAVEN, Ferny Cheasel (~1820-1883)
MotherYOUNG, Elizabeth (~1829-1859)
Misc. Notes
A telegram to Mr. C. T. Roff, and another to the Knights of Pythias Lodge from Bowie, Texas announces the death of Mr. Wm. Monroe Aven, at his home in that place at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening Sept. 1, 1909.
Mr. Aven was born in Atlanta, Ga.(See census) March 22, 1847, and was therefore at the time of his demise, 62 years, 5 months and 22 days of age.
Mr. Aven was for many years a resident of this city and had been married twice, his first wife dying here, and he was afterwards married to Miss Scottie Burton, of Burton, who survives him. During his long residence here, no one stood higher in the community, his friends being numbered by the large list of his acquaintances.
He was one of the charter members of Brenham Lodge No. 10., Knights of Pythias, had been through the chairs, and represented the lodge at the Grand Lodge, and had been a loyal and active Knight during all the years of the lodge's existence since it was organized in 1874. He had been Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Texas. He was also a member of the order of the A. O. U. W. in which he carried $2,000 insurance.
He has no children, but leaves a host of friends and relatives to mourn his untimely demise.
Mr. W. Aven had an unusual career for a man of his years. He was a courier in the Confederate army under General Forrest. He went into the army at the age of fourteen, and saw some of the hardest fighting in the course of that long struggle. He was wounded at Fort Pillow while carrying messages. He escaped capture. Mr. Aven was born in Georgia, the son of a planter, enlisted in the army from Mississippi, and spent his mature years in Texas, where from 1870 he was engaged in the compress and gin business at Brenham associated with the McFaddens, and was manager of a compress at Bowie when he died, on September 1, 1909. Mr. Aven took a prominent part in lodges, was Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias and was an active democrat.
Military Service:
W. M. Aven
C.S.A., Pvt., Co. K., 8th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
OVERVIEW: 8th Cavalry Regiment was formed in July, 1864, by consolidating the six-company 19th Battalion Mississippi Cavalry and four companies raised behind Federal lines. The unit was often called the 19th Regiment or Battalion. It was attached to R. McCulloch's and Starke's Brigade, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana, and saw action in Tennessee and Mississippi. During February, 1865, it was consolidated with the 6th Mississippi Cavalry and surrendered in May. The field officers were Colonel William L. Duff, Lieutenant Colonel William L. Walker, and Major Thomas A. Mitchell.
Predecessor unit:
19th (Duff's) Cavalry Battalion was organized during the late summer of 1863 with six companies. In October the unit contained 206 officers and men. It served in Slemons', Chalmers', and R. McCulloch's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and skirmished in various conflicts in Mississippi. Only July 19, 1864, it merged into the 8th Mississippi Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel William L. Duff and Major William L. Walker were in command.
Mr. Aven was born in Atlanta, Ga.(See census) March 22, 1847, and was therefore at the time of his demise, 62 years, 5 months and 22 days of age.
Mr. Aven was for many years a resident of this city and had been married twice, his first wife dying here, and he was afterwards married to Miss Scottie Burton, of Burton, who survives him. During his long residence here, no one stood higher in the community, his friends being numbered by the large list of his acquaintances.
He was one of the charter members of Brenham Lodge No. 10., Knights of Pythias, had been through the chairs, and represented the lodge at the Grand Lodge, and had been a loyal and active Knight during all the years of the lodge's existence since it was organized in 1874. He had been Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Texas. He was also a member of the order of the A. O. U. W. in which he carried $2,000 insurance.
He has no children, but leaves a host of friends and relatives to mourn his untimely demise.
Mr. W. Aven had an unusual career for a man of his years. He was a courier in the Confederate army under General Forrest. He went into the army at the age of fourteen, and saw some of the hardest fighting in the course of that long struggle. He was wounded at Fort Pillow while carrying messages. He escaped capture. Mr. Aven was born in Georgia, the son of a planter, enlisted in the army from Mississippi, and spent his mature years in Texas, where from 1870 he was engaged in the compress and gin business at Brenham associated with the McFaddens, and was manager of a compress at Bowie when he died, on September 1, 1909. Mr. Aven took a prominent part in lodges, was Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias and was an active democrat.
Military Service:
W. M. Aven
C.S.A., Pvt., Co. K., 8th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
OVERVIEW: 8th Cavalry Regiment was formed in July, 1864, by consolidating the six-company 19th Battalion Mississippi Cavalry and four companies raised behind Federal lines. The unit was often called the 19th Regiment or Battalion. It was attached to R. McCulloch's and Starke's Brigade, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana, and saw action in Tennessee and Mississippi. During February, 1865, it was consolidated with the 6th Mississippi Cavalry and surrendered in May. The field officers were Colonel William L. Duff, Lieutenant Colonel William L. Walker, and Major Thomas A. Mitchell.
Predecessor unit:
19th (Duff's) Cavalry Battalion was organized during the late summer of 1863 with six companies. In October the unit contained 206 officers and men. It served in Slemons', Chalmers', and R. McCulloch's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and skirmished in various conflicts in Mississippi. Only July 19, 1864, it merged into the 8th Mississippi Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel William L. Duff and Major William L. Walker were in command.
Marr Date21 Sep 1876
No Children