Shepard CAVEN
1880 Census Jackson, Iowa
NOTE: History of Crawford County stated Cavens were of Dutch origin
He married Phebe Ripperton 22 Oct 1839 at Stark, Ohio . Phebe Ripperton was born at Adams, Pennsylvania 4 Mar 1816 daughter of Michael Ripperton and Jane Robertson .
They were the parents of 9
children:
Louisa S. Caven
born 10 Sep 1836.
Kezia C. Cavan
born 22 Mar 1842.
Helen Caven
born 8 Oct 1847.
A. F. Caven
born 1850.
Cora Elizabeth Caven
born 1853.
Perry H. Caven
born Abt 1858.
Charlie Caven
born 1859.
Kate Caven
born 1862.
Shepperd Caven
born 29 Mar 1864.
Shepard Caven died 1903 at Brandon, Jackson, Iowa .
Phebe Ripperton died 4 Feb 1885 at Jackson, Iowa .