Peter J. Caveny, county clerk, was elected to that office in November
of 1930. He was born in South Otter township April 9. 1888, and is a son
of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Caveny. His mother's maiden name was
Margaret A. Carmody. The son received his education at Douglas country
school and while growing up, worked on his father's farm. Upon arriving
of age he took up railroading and for fourteen years was in the
operating department of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad. For nine
years he was a conductor on that road and for three years was in the
northwest, making his headquarters at Seattle, Washington.
In
1923 he returned to Carlinville and for seven years was in the employ of
the Diamond Kerosene Company. In politics Mr. Caveny is a Democrat. He
had political ambitions and when he received the nomination of his party
in 1930 he was elected by a substantial majority. In all of his
endeavors he has made it a rule to give the best that is in him to the
task at hand. As an employee of the railroad company and the Diamond
Kerosene Company his chief endeavor was to serve those who entrusted him
with responsibilities, with fidelity and honesty. This same effort for
painstaking service has marked his conduct of the office of county
clerk. At the April, 1934, primary Mr. Caveny was again the nominee of
his party for the office he now holds, and without opposition.
February, 1917, he was united in marriage with Mame E. McEvoy, of
Gillespie. Mr. and Mrs. Caveny have eight children, namely: Eileen,
Patricia, Paul, Clement, Mary, Margaret, Elizabeth and Dorothy. Their
home is on East Second South Street. Mr. Caveny is a member of the Elks
and of the Knights of Columbus. He is a Past Exalted Ruler of the Elks
and is Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus.
Extracted 15 Dec 2018 by Norma Hass from History of a Famous Courthouse, by W. B. Brown, published in 1934, page 41.
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