David W. Garver, one of the old pioneers of Macon county, died at 7:30 o'clock at his home eight miles northeast of the city, aged 68 years. His death was caused by cancer of the stomach, a disease with which he has suffered for some time.
David W. Garver was born in Dalton County, Pa., and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Garver. At the age of ten years he came with his parents to Macon county and his father settled on the old Garver place. He has lived on the place and died on the same farm which his father settled nearly 60 years ago. Mr. Garver was widely known and highly respected throughout the county. He is related to the well known Garver family.
Mr. Garver is survived by a wife and seven children whose names are as follows: Mrs. Nancy Lichtenberger of Long Creek, Mrs. Ellen Reddick (sic) of Hammond, Mrs. Angeletta Darnett (sic) of Harristown, Mrs. Alice Phillips of Taylorville, Miss Edith Garver, who lives at home, James (sic) Garver, who resides near the home place and Robert Garver of Green's Switch. The deceased was a member of the United Brethren church and was also a member of the Macon County Old Settlers' association.
Decatur Weekly Republican (IL) Thu, Jul 21, 1898, Pg 7
The funeral will be held Sunday forenoon at 10 o'clock from the residence and the burial will be at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Decatur Daily Republican (IL) Fri, Jul 15, 1898, Pg 3
David W. Garver was born in Dalton County, Pa., and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Garver. At the age of ten years he came with his parents to Macon county and his father settled on the old Garver place. He has lived on the place and died on the same farm which his father settled nearly 60 years ago. Mr. Garver was widely known and highly respected throughout the county. He is related to the well known Garver family.
Mr. Garver is survived by a wife and seven children whose names are as follows: Mrs. Nancy Lichtenberger of Long Creek, Mrs. Ellen Reddick (sic) of Hammond, Mrs. Angeletta Darnett (sic) of Harristown, Mrs. Alice Phillips of Taylorville, Miss Edith Garver, who lives at home, James (sic) Garver, who resides near the home place and Robert Garver of Green's Switch. The deceased was a member of the United Brethren church and was also a member of the Macon County Old Settlers' association.
Decatur Weekly Republican (IL) Thu, Jul 21, 1898, Pg 7
The funeral will be held Sunday forenoon at 10 o'clock from the residence and the burial will be at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Decatur Daily Republican (IL) Fri, Jul 15, 1898, Pg 3
David W. Garver, one of the old pioneers of Macon county, died at 7:30 o'clock at his home eight miles northeast of the city, aged 68 years. His death was caused by cancer of the stomach, a disease with which he has suffered for some time.
David W. Garver was born in Dalton County, Pa., and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Garver. At the age of ten years he came with his parents to Macon county and his father settled on the old Garver place. He has lived on the place and died on the same farm which his father settled nearly 60 years ago. Mr. Garver was widely known and highly respected throughout the county. He is related to the well known Garver family.
Mr. Garver is survived by a wife and seven children whose names are as follows: Mrs. Nancy Lichtenberger of Long Creek, Mrs. Ellen Reddick (sic) of Hammond, Mrs. Angeletta Darnett (sic) of Harristown, Mrs. Alice Phillips of Taylorville, Miss Edith Garver, who lives at home, James (sic) Garver, who resides near the home place and Robert Garver of Green's Switch. The deceased was a member of the United Brethren church and was also a member of the Macon County Old Settlers' association.
Decatur Weekly Republican (IL) Thu, Jul 21, 1898, Pg 7
The funeral will be held Sunday forenoon at 10 o'clock from the residence and the burial will be at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Decatur Daily Republican (IL) Fri, Jul 15, 1898, Pg 3
David W. Garver was born in Dalton County, Pa., and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Garver. At the age of ten years he came with his parents to Macon county and his father settled on the old Garver place. He has lived on the place and died on the same farm which his father settled nearly 60 years ago. Mr. Garver was widely known and highly respected throughout the county. He is related to the well known Garver family.
Mr. Garver is survived by a wife and seven children whose names are as follows: Mrs. Nancy Lichtenberger of Long Creek, Mrs. Ellen Reddick (sic) of Hammond, Mrs. Angeletta Darnett (sic) of Harristown, Mrs. Alice Phillips of Taylorville, Miss Edith Garver, who lives at home, James (sic) Garver, who resides near the home place and Robert Garver of Green's Switch. The deceased was a member of the United Brethren church and was also a member of the Macon County Old Settlers' association.
Decatur Weekly Republican (IL) Thu, Jul 21, 1898, Pg 7
The funeral will be held Sunday forenoon at 10 o'clock from the residence and the burial will be at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Decatur Daily Republican (IL) Fri, Jul 15, 1898, Pg 3
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