Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Carver, J. Watson
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Solebury Township


   J. WATSON CARVER miller, P.O. Carversville, was born in 
Hunterdon county, N. J., September 29, 1854, being a son of 
Samuel L. and Sarah A. (Kegan) Carver.  He was reared in 
Bucks county from the age of eight years, and served an 
apprenticeship of two years at the milling trade at Carver's 
mills.  He also served two years at Chain Bridge mills, 
Northampton township. In 1875 he became a partner with Henry 
Carver in the milling business at Carver's mills.  He 
remained with Mr. Carver two years, and on his death 
continued one year longer with the widow of the latter.  In 
1878 he purchased the property, which he has since managed 
successfully.  In 1876 Mr. Carver married Cynthia, daughter 
of Edward and Cynthia (Carver) Worthington, of Buckingham 
township, by whom he has three children:  Gertrude, Minnie 
and Della.  He is a member of the Christian church, and also 
of the Knights of Pythias.  Politically he is a republican.