Printed in The Pilot, April 25, 1917
H.J. Raver died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Luse, last Sunday and the funeral was held at the Methodist church at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon.
Mr. Raver was born in Centre county, Pennsylvania, August 24th, 1836, and was therefore in his 81st year. He was married to Sarah Mann in Linn county, Iowa, Nov. 27th, 1857, and came to this county in 1859, settling first on a farm on the bottoms north of town, later moving onto the farm upon which he died. Three years ago he and his wife moved to this city and she died the 2nd of last January.
He is survived by five children, Steve A. Raver of Ainsworth; Mrs. (May B.) E. V. Heath of Craig; Adelbert; Mrs. (Dora) Geo. Luse and Mrs. Dave Q. Steed of this county. Also a brother, Wm. A. Raver of this city. As a pioneer settler he did his bit to help make this county what it is today, the fairest and fattest in the state.
Printed in The Pilot, April 25, 1917
H.J. Raver died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Luse, last Sunday and the funeral was held at the Methodist church at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon.
Mr. Raver was born in Centre county, Pennsylvania, August 24th, 1836, and was therefore in his 81st year. He was married to Sarah Mann in Linn county, Iowa, Nov. 27th, 1857, and came to this county in 1859, settling first on a farm on the bottoms north of town, later moving onto the farm upon which he died. Three years ago he and his wife moved to this city and she died the 2nd of last January.
He is survived by five children, Steve A. Raver of Ainsworth; Mrs. (May B.) E. V. Heath of Craig; Adelbert; Mrs. (Dora) Geo. Luse and Mrs. Dave Q. Steed of this county. Also a brother, Wm. A. Raver of this city. As a pioneer settler he did his bit to help make this county what it is today, the fairest and fattest in the state.
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