G.W.M. CARVIL
Arizona, The Youngest State, 1913, pg 659

A man whose public spirit, business ability, industry and 
success have been effective through his able service as mayor 
of Globe is G.W.M. Carvil.  In business circles he is known 
as the proprietor of the leading blacksmith and wagon 
manufacturing plant of the city, an expert at his trade and 
a man whose commercial integrity is the groundwork of his 
success. He was born in Nova Scotia in 1845, a son of Levi 
and Mary (Fisher) Carvil, in whose family were seven children, 
only three of whom are still living.

Mr. Carvil attended the public schools of Nova Scotia and 
after completing his education learned the blacksmith's trade 
and that of wagon making, occupations in which he became 
successful.  He remained in his native land until 1880 and 
then came to the United States, settling first in Leadville, 
Colorado, where he was in the employ of others for two years. 
At the end of that time he went to Silver City, New Mexico, 
where in November 1882, he bought a blacksmith shop and a 
wagon manufacturing plant which he operated for twenty two 
years, building up during that time a large and lucrative
patronage.  This was accorded him in recognition of his 
expert work, his integrity and industry.  During this time 
he also became a power in local political circles, serving 
for seven years on the city council of Silver City and for 
one year as County Assessor.  In 1904 he disposed of all of
his interests in New Mexico and came to Globe, Arizona, where 
he established a blacksmith and wagon manufacturing plant, 
which has grown to e the leading enterprise of its kind in 
the city.  Mr. Carvil is a stockholder in one of the leading 
newspapers.

In 1867 Mr. Carvil married Miss Caroline McKinzie, a native 
of Nova Scotia and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald McKinzie. 
Her father died in Nova Scotia and her mother afterward went 
to Massachusetts, where she resided until her death.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Carvil have become the parents of eleven children:  
George I, now deceased; Ella B. who married N. Smith of Los 
Angeles; Maud, the wife of Henry S. Carter of Globe; W.D. 
who makes his home in Globe; Minnie, the wife of Baxter St. 
George Bishop of Klamath Falls, Oregon; Harry M. and Bert F., 
twins, both of whom reside in Globe; Caroline A. who married 
W.G. Sapp of Los Angeles; George A. of Globe who married Miss 
Ray Reque; F.M. and Ada who reside at home.

USGenWeb Project NOTICE: 
In keeping with our policy of providing free information 
on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as
long as this message remains on all copied material. These 
electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for
profit, nor for commercial presentation by any other organization. 

Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must 
obtain express written permission from the author, or 
the submitter and from the 
listed USGenWeb Project archivist. 

submitted by burns@asu.edu