H. Marion Carver

Carver, H. Marion  Ve rsailles Statesman Sept. 12, 1929
AGED MAN DEAD   H M CARVER, AGED 84 YEARS, DIED SUDDENLY AT HIS HOME IN
VERSAILLES, TUESDAY NIGHT
    Marion Carver, long time a citizen of South Morgan, near Carver, a
town named after his family, died at his home in Versailles Tuesday
night a little after 11 o'clock, and after an hour's illness, due
possibly to heart failure,  Though 84 years old Mr. Carver got around
over town remarkably well for one of his age.  After the death of his
wife in 1925, he has lived alone in his home in this city except during
the time he visited his children.  For over fifty years he lived in the
south part of Morgan county near the little town that has grown up in
more recent years named after the Carver Family.
    Marion Carver was born in Kentucky, April 14, 1845.  He came to
Missouri in his youth. He was married to Cornelia Bartlett, of Benton
Co, Mo., December 31, 1866.  Thirteen children were born to them. Seven
of whom are now living.  As follows; Samuel M Carver of Carver; Mary
Jane Bonine, wife of Willard Bonine, of Versailles; Susie Culbertson of
Groves Springs, Missouri; Martha Hays of Marvin; Annie Fellhedger of
Kansas City; Margaret Milhein of Brighton, Colorado; George Carver of
Kansas City; Besides these he is survived by one brother, T J Carver of
Carver. In 1869 Mr. Carver and his wife united with the Christian church
in which
faith they both lived out their days.  Mr. Carver enlisted in the Union
army and made a gallant soldier during the civil war strife..
    Mr. Carver and family moved to Versailles about ten years ago.  His
wife died here in 1925.  He has been a familiar personage on our streets
here.  He made many good friends, all of whom liked him because of the
clean life he lived.  The day of his death he was seen by many on  the
streets and several men talked to him.  He was in his usual good health
apparently.  He went home Tuesday evening and found his granddaughter,
Mary Carver, at his home to stay all night with him.  At ten o'clock
that  night, he became sick and his granddaughter called Dr. H. M Ross,
the veterinarian living on the next lot and asked him to call Dr. A J
Gunn, physician living across the street.  These three were the only
ones present at the time Mr. Carver passed away at a little after 11
o'clock.
   Ashort funeral service will be conducted at his home at 2;30 o'clock
Friday afternoon.  Interment will be in the Smith cemetery in Wilson
Bend  by the side of his wife.
      The passing of this good old man is regretted by all, but
especially by the old timers   who have known him so long.  He has
enjoyed the  confidence of all the best people all of his days.  He was
an obliging neighbor and a friend to man.

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