Aged 97y 8m 18d
David Carver, 97, Who Knew Lincoln, Dies - Believed Last Surviving Member of Volunteer Fire Department. David W. Carver, West Monroe street, a friend of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas died yesterday morning at the residence at the age of 97 years. Mr. Carver often told of debates between Lincoln and Douglas that he attended. The aged man is believed to be the last surviving member of Springfield's volunteer fire department.
Born in 1836 at Stephens City, Va., Mr. Carver came to Illinois and located in Springfield in 1857. For many years he was associated with the R. B. Zimmerman company. in this city he married Hester Graham, the only daughter of William and Elizabeth Trotter Graham. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Ella Cadwallader, Huntington, W. Va.; one son, George A., city, and one daughter, Bertha L. Carver, at home. IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 11-3-1933
David William Carver
Death Date: 02 Nov 1933
Death Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1836
Birthplace: Stephens City, Va.
Father: William Carver
Father's Birth Place: Stephens City, Va.
Mother: Ann Drake
Mother's Birth Place: Petersburg, Va.
Occupation: Merchant Retired
Spouse: Hester Carver
Burial Date: 04 Nov 1933
Burial Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Ill.
Cemetery: Oak Ridge
Illinois Death Certificates 1916-1947
David Carver, 97, Who Knew Lincoln, Dies - Believed Last Surviving Member of Volunteer Fire Department. David W. Carver, West Monroe street, a friend of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas died yesterday morning at the residence at the age of 97 years. Mr. Carver often told of debates between Lincoln and Douglas that he attended. The aged man is believed to be the last surviving member of Springfield's volunteer fire department.
Born in 1836 at Stephens City, Va., Mr. Carver came to Illinois and located in Springfield in 1857. For many years he was associated with the R. B. Zimmerman company. in this city he married Hester Graham, the only daughter of William and Elizabeth Trotter Graham. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Ella Cadwallader, Huntington, W. Va.; one son, George A., city, and one daughter, Bertha L. Carver, at home. IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 11-3-1933
David William Carver
Death Date: 02 Nov 1933
Death Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1836
Birthplace: Stephens City, Va.
Father: William Carver
Father's Birth Place: Stephens City, Va.
Mother: Ann Drake
Mother's Birth Place: Petersburg, Va.
Occupation: Merchant Retired
Spouse: Hester Carver
Burial Date: 04 Nov 1933
Burial Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Ill.
Cemetery: Oak Ridge
Illinois Death Certificates 1916-1947
Aged 97y 8m 18d
David Carver, 97, Who Knew Lincoln, Dies - Believed Last Surviving Member of Volunteer Fire Department. David W. Carver, West Monroe street, a friend of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas died yesterday morning at the residence at the age of 97 years. Mr. Carver often told of debates between Lincoln and Douglas that he attended. The aged man is believed to be the last surviving member of Springfield's volunteer fire department.
Born in 1836 at Stephens City, Va., Mr. Carver came to Illinois and located in Springfield in 1857. For many years he was associated with the R. B. Zimmerman company. in this city he married Hester Graham, the only daughter of William and Elizabeth Trotter Graham. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Ella Cadwallader, Huntington, W. Va.; one son, George A., city, and one daughter, Bertha L. Carver, at home. IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 11-3-1933
David William Carver
Death Date: 02 Nov 1933
Death Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1836
Birthplace: Stephens City, Va.
Father: William Carver
Father's Birth Place: Stephens City, Va.
Mother: Ann Drake
Mother's Birth Place: Petersburg, Va.
Occupation: Merchant Retired
Spouse: Hester Carver
Burial Date: 04 Nov 1933
Burial Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Ill.
Cemetery: Oak Ridge
Illinois Death Certificates 1916-1947
David Carver, 97, Who Knew Lincoln, Dies - Believed Last Surviving Member of Volunteer Fire Department. David W. Carver, West Monroe street, a friend of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas died yesterday morning at the residence at the age of 97 years. Mr. Carver often told of debates between Lincoln and Douglas that he attended. The aged man is believed to be the last surviving member of Springfield's volunteer fire department.
Born in 1836 at Stephens City, Va., Mr. Carver came to Illinois and located in Springfield in 1857. For many years he was associated with the R. B. Zimmerman company. in this city he married Hester Graham, the only daughter of William and Elizabeth Trotter Graham. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Ella Cadwallader, Huntington, W. Va.; one son, George A., city, and one daughter, Bertha L. Carver, at home. IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 11-3-1933
David William Carver
Death Date: 02 Nov 1933
Death Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1836
Birthplace: Stephens City, Va.
Father: William Carver
Father's Birth Place: Stephens City, Va.
Mother: Ann Drake
Mother's Birth Place: Petersburg, Va.
Occupation: Merchant Retired
Spouse: Hester Carver
Burial Date: 04 Nov 1933
Burial Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Ill.
Cemetery: Oak Ridge
Illinois Death Certificates 1916-1947
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In the Carver/Graham plot; stone has no name other than Father
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