Son of Michael Garber (1769-1845) and Margaret Elizabeth Smith (1775-1834)

**Information from Death Certificate**
Cause of death: Cancer of esophagus
W. D. Hutchings, MD
Died at West 2nd St.
Geo. C. Vail & Sons, Undertaker
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Madison Daily Herald
31 May 1894

Death of Christian Garber

Another one of Madison's oldest and best known citizens died at noon today. "Uncle" Chris Garber, as he was called by everyone, gave up this life at his home, corner of Second street and Central Avenue, after a lingering illness. He has been failing for three years, and a stricture of the esophagus developed about a year ago, deprived him, and the ability to take nourishment, and he gradually lost his strength and died as above stated, in the seventy-third year of his age. He was a younger brother of the late Col. M.C. Garber, and spent his youth and early manhood in his family. Every year during the long period the deceased was in business in Keokuk, he visited his relatives here, and finally made his home with them. Perhaps no man ever lived who took greater interest in his relatives or was more devoted to their welfare. His affection was not only manifested by words and kindly acts, but during his long lifetime he deprived himself of many comforts and luxuries his means would have easily enabled him to enjoy in order to give the more to help his relations. In this respect his life was singularly kind, unselfish and noble, and endeared him to his friends by the warmest ties.

His great interest in all his acquaintances and kindly remembrances of them endeared him to large circles of friends in Virginia (his birthplace), in Keokuk, Iowa, in Alabama, and in this city. He was "Uncle Chris" to all who knew him, and we believe his death will be mourned and his memory cherished by all who ever felt the influence of his good heart and noble character.

In obedience to his request, his funeral will take place on Sunday.