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Franklin David Baver

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Franklin David Baver

Birth
West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
15 Aug 1926 (aged 65)
West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Old Section - Row 39, Lot 55, Grave 4
Memorial ID
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Husband of Catherine A. nee Kramer. Son of David & Mary (Miller) Baver.

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; genealogy--family history--biography; containing historical sketches of old families and of representative and prominent citizens, past and present, J. H. Beers, Chicago, 1916, Volume I, Page 382:

"Franklin David Baver was born May 8, 1861, on the farm in West Brunswick township now owned by Charles Schaeffer, and obtained his education in the Molino school near by. He was trained to agriculture from boyhood, working on the home place for his father up to the age of twenty-six years, at which time his father died. Thereafter he operated the farm for the estate four years, and then upon his marriage bought the property, where he has since continued to reside. He does general farming. Mr. Baver has prospered by dint of industry and good management, and has contributed his share to the general advancement by looking well to the improvement and development of his land, setting a worthy example by his faithfulness to every duty. He has been quite active in township affairs, having succeeded his father as school director and still continuing to serve on the board, of which he was treasurer for eighteen years or more; he has acted as judge and inspector of election, and also as auditor of the township, and has discharged his responsibilities intelligently in every position. In politics he acts with the Democratic party. He has been a deacon of the Reformed congregation of Zion's (Red) Church, to which his wife also belongs. Mr. Baver married Catherine Kramer, who was born Dec. 16, 1866, in East Brunswick township, this county, on the farm now owned by Charles Koch, was educated in West Brunswick township, and was engaged as a seamstress until her marriage. Eight children have been born to this union: Vernon David, born Jan. 2, 1892, was educated in West Brunswick township and at the Keystone State Normal School. Kutztown, and has been a school teacher; Clinton Mendon, born March 10, 1894, was educated in West Brunswick township and at the Keystone State Normal School, and is now engaged in teaching; Mary Amelia, born May 26, 1896, died Oct. 20, 1897; Annie May, born May 22, 1898, died Aug. 25, 1906; Herbert Franklin was born Oct. 10, 1900: Raymond Theodore, March 8, 1903; Charles Lewis, Oct. 31, 1904; Allen Albert, July 29, 1909. The younger children are attending the local public schools. Mary Amelia and Annie May are buried at Zion's Church."
Husband of Catherine A. nee Kramer. Son of David & Mary (Miller) Baver.

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; genealogy--family history--biography; containing historical sketches of old families and of representative and prominent citizens, past and present, J. H. Beers, Chicago, 1916, Volume I, Page 382:

"Franklin David Baver was born May 8, 1861, on the farm in West Brunswick township now owned by Charles Schaeffer, and obtained his education in the Molino school near by. He was trained to agriculture from boyhood, working on the home place for his father up to the age of twenty-six years, at which time his father died. Thereafter he operated the farm for the estate four years, and then upon his marriage bought the property, where he has since continued to reside. He does general farming. Mr. Baver has prospered by dint of industry and good management, and has contributed his share to the general advancement by looking well to the improvement and development of his land, setting a worthy example by his faithfulness to every duty. He has been quite active in township affairs, having succeeded his father as school director and still continuing to serve on the board, of which he was treasurer for eighteen years or more; he has acted as judge and inspector of election, and also as auditor of the township, and has discharged his responsibilities intelligently in every position. In politics he acts with the Democratic party. He has been a deacon of the Reformed congregation of Zion's (Red) Church, to which his wife also belongs. Mr. Baver married Catherine Kramer, who was born Dec. 16, 1866, in East Brunswick township, this county, on the farm now owned by Charles Koch, was educated in West Brunswick township, and was engaged as a seamstress until her marriage. Eight children have been born to this union: Vernon David, born Jan. 2, 1892, was educated in West Brunswick township and at the Keystone State Normal School. Kutztown, and has been a school teacher; Clinton Mendon, born March 10, 1894, was educated in West Brunswick township and at the Keystone State Normal School, and is now engaged in teaching; Mary Amelia, born May 26, 1896, died Oct. 20, 1897; Annie May, born May 22, 1898, died Aug. 25, 1906; Herbert Franklin was born Oct. 10, 1900: Raymond Theodore, March 8, 1903; Charles Lewis, Oct. 31, 1904; Allen Albert, July 29, 1909. The younger children are attending the local public schools. Mary Amelia and Annie May are buried at Zion's Church."


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