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Sylvester Avery “Vester” Carvey

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Sylvester Avery “Vester” Carvey

Birth
Miami County, Indiana, USA
Death
20 Apr 1936 (aged 65)
Miami County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Macy, Miami County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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OBITUARY
The Rochester Sentinel

Monday, April 20, 1936

Sylvester A. CARVEY, aged 68, noted musician and music teacher, died at his home in Macy at 11:15 o'clock, Monday morning. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which he suffered Saturday. The deceased had been in ill health for three years.

Mr. Carvey lived in Macy all of his life. He was born there on September 8, 1870 and was the son of Peter and Margaret (KING) CARVEY. The deceased was a music teacher and in addition played the trumpet in the WILSON-CARPENTER Orchestra at Peru for many years. Through his connection with the Peru band Mr. Carvey had a wide acquaintanceship in northern Indiana.

The deceased was a member of the Christian Church at Macy. He was married on December 10, 1894 to Laura CLENDENNING of Macy, who preceded him in death on January 9, 1926. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Carvey died in infancy. A brother John CARVEY, Macy and a number of nieces and nephews survive.

The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the Christian Church at Macy with the Rev. E. E. LAUGHLIN in charge. Burial will be made in the Plainview cemetery at Macy.

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OBITUARY
The Rochester Sentinel

Monday, April 20, 1936

Sylvester A. CARVEY, aged 68, noted musician and music teacher, died at his home in Macy at 11:15 o'clock, Monday morning. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which he suffered Saturday. The deceased had been in ill health for three years.

Mr. Carvey lived in Macy all of his life. He was born there on September 8, 1870 and was the son of Peter and Margaret (KING) CARVEY. The deceased was a music teacher and in addition played the trumpet in the WILSON-CARPENTER Orchestra at Peru for many years. Through his connection with the Peru band Mr. Carvey had a wide acquaintanceship in northern Indiana.

The deceased was a member of the Christian Church at Macy. He was married on December 10, 1894 to Laura CLENDENNING of Macy, who preceded him in death on January 9, 1926. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Carvey died in infancy. A brother John CARVEY, Macy and a number of nieces and nephews survive.

The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the Christian Church at Macy with the Rev. E. E. LAUGHLIN in charge. Burial will be made in the Plainview cemetery at Macy.

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