OBIT: Harry T. CARVER, 1900, Interment in Myerstown, Lebanon County, PA

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A SOLDIER'S FUNERAL.

Harry T. Carver Brought from Cuba and
Interred at Myerstown.

The funeral of Harry T. Carver, late of Troop D, 7th U.S. Cavalry, took place at 
Myerstown yesterday, with military honors.  Carver was the eldest son of Mr. and 
Mrs. Morrie R. Carver, of Myerstown, and died on Dec. 31 last of typhoid fever 
at Columbia barracks, near Havana, Cuba.  During the war with Spain he was a 
member of Co. C, Eighth Pennsylvania volunteers, and upon being honorably 
discharged enlisted in the regular service.  The funeral was held from his old 
home, on Cherry street, with services in the United Brethren church, the 
officiating clergymen being the pastor, Rev. J. A. Keiper, Rev. J. P. Smith, of 
Avon, and Rev. D. S. Longenecker, of Lebanon.  Six former comrades of Co. B, all 
of Chambersburg, were in attendance as honorary pallbearers.  They were Sergeant 
Ed. Keefner, Corporal Charles Lurg, Privates George Holby, Will Zook, Crawford 
Weissburg, Hayes and Frank Mowrey.  Capt. Wm. Tice Post, No. 471, G.A.R.,a nd 
Tulpehocken council, No. 841, Jr. O. U. A. M., sent delegations to the obsequies 
and had charge of the funeral.  Interment took place on the Union cemetery, 
Myerstown.

Lebanon Daily Times, April 12, 1900