BIO: Benjamin Franklin GARVER, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Dave Wilson Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************************** __________________________________________________________ McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 78. __________________________________________________________ BENJAMIN FRANKLIN GARVER Allenport, Shirley Township Retired: Benjamin Franklin Garver was born in Shirley Township, May 30, 1857, a son of George and Anna Garver, of German descent; both are deceased. Benjamin Garver was born and raised on a farm, and his early schooling was obtained in Germany Valley. For fifty-six years he was a tiller of the soil; he understood every phase of the business. He is now retired. He formerly was an assessor in Shirley Township, Huntingdon Co., and at various times has served on the election board. He is a Republican; belongs to the Brethren Church. He is a director of the First National Bank of Orbisonia, Pa. He has two sisters, Mrs. O. M. Brumbaugh, Huntingdon, Pa., and Mrs. L. J. Rupert, Huntingdon, Pa. One brother, Lloyd Garver, Mt. Union, Pa. Benjamin Franklin Garver was married to Emma F. Garver; she is deceased, died in 1900. In 1908 he re-married to Jennie Ryder, and to this union were born Arlene, Mable and Helen, all at home. Anna, a daughter, is deceased. Mr. Garver ahs been all his life an industrious man. His worthy character, honorable dealings and genial manner have gained for him the respect and liking of his acquaintances. To-day he enjoys the fruits of a well spent life.