P H Canavan

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P H Canavan

Date of Birth: 1830

Born In: Ireland

Age: 52

Occupation: Municipal government officer

Marital Status: Married

Died: 5 Jun 1882

Cause of Death: 

Death Location: Mayfield

Burial Plot: T149

FindaGrave ID: 5894210

Obituary

The Sacramento Daily Union, 7 June 1882 – P. H. Canavan.

The sudden death of P. H. Canavan will grieve a large circle of friends. He was a man who had made an enviable reputation in public life and whose virtues were conspicuous and manifold. His memory will endure as one of the few “faithful among the faithless found,” who have held office in the municipal government of San Francisco without becoming corrupt or condoning corruption in others. He was a member of the Board of Supervisors for years and a City Hall Commissioner. Yet his reputation never suffered a stain and he took no ill-gotten gains with him when he retired. A scholar, a gentleman, a patriot, scrupulously honorable in all his transactions, faithful to his friends, compassionate, hospitable, abounding with domestic affection, his life offers an example of the most ennobling character and his death makes a void which will long be marked

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