Abraham Benjamin Garver and Clara M. Gibboney

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Husband Abraham Benjamin Garver ¹

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           Born: 2 Apr 1846 - Union Twp, Mifflin Co, PA 2
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         Father: Benjamin Garver, Esq. (      -1860) 3
         Mother: Elizabeth Rudy (Abt 1810-1896) 3

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       Marriage: 22 Jan 1878 2

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Wife Clara M. Gibboney ^{1 4}

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         Father: Harrison Hazzard Gibboney (      -      ) 2 4
         Mother: Elizabeth Webb (      -      ) 2 4

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Children

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1 M Robert Taylor Garver ²

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           Born: 28 May 1879 2
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2 M Rush H. Garver ²

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           Born: 17 Feb 1881 2
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General Notes: Husband - Abraham Benjamin Garver

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He attended the district schools of his native township and completed his education at the Kishacoquillas Seminary; he remained at home working with his father on the farm until he was seventeen. He enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in a cavalry regiment, under Captain Brown, of that city, served until the close of the war and was mustered out at Philadelphia. After two years passed at his home in Mifflin County, he spent two years in different parts of California. Returning to the east, he farmed for a short time, studying during the winter. He taught at McVeytown and at Reedsville, Union township, Mifflin County, and afterwards turned his attention to mercantile pursuits, forming a partnership with his brother, John R., under the firm name of J. R. Garver & Bro. For six years the firm carried on a thriving business. In April, 1889, Abraham Garver bought the property of the Kishacoquillas Seminary and opened a general store. He was very successful, his business constantly increasing. Mr. Garver was a Republican; he was also a member of the G. A. R. Post at Belleville; and Lodge No. 203, F. and A. M., at Lewistown.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 587, 772.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 772.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 587.

4 John E. Alexander, A Record of the Descendants of John Alexander (Philadelphia, PA: Alfred Martien, 1878), Pg 128.