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Cavitt, Howard R.
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Dates of existence
1881-1913-12-08
History
Howard R. Cavitt was born son to Major William Richard Cavitt (1849-1924) and Mary (Mitchell) Cavitt (1854-1914) in Bryan-College Station, Texas.
Howard served as Captain and commanding officer of Company G, 2nd Infantry Regiment known as the Bryan Light Guard, Texas National Guard, from 1902-1904. His brother, Fred L. Cavitt, was appointed 4th sergeant in the Bryan Light Guard under him. Howard's sister Esther Cavitt (1891-1958) taught at Allen Academy in Bryan, Texas.
Howard married Miss Emily Thomas on April 2, 1912, he was owner and proprietor of Bryan Motor Car Company, and his hobbies included hunting, gardening, and amateur photography.
Howard R. Cavitt died at age 31 in the Brazos River flood of 1913 during which he and three others offered aid and rescue to those in distress. Cavitt and two of the other three men (both worked for Cavitt at Bryan Motor) lost their lives from exposure to the elements and exhaustion on December 8, 1913, after their boat was disabled. Tom Evans, was the only survivor of the aid and rescue party.