James Lindsey Carver ¹⁰⁴⁹

The Lewiston Evening Journal
Lewiston, Maine
June 3, 1923
p. 4

LEEDS, June 3 (Special) -- The funeral of James Carver was held at Union Chapel, North Leeds, Friday afternoon. Rev. W.R. Pettingill officiated. Duets were sung by Mrs. Ava Robinson and Mrs. Mary Hyde of Livermore Falls. The floral offerings were abundant. Many were present from out of town.

Mr. Carver's death occurred at the home of his daughter Mrs. Ernest Jordan of Turner. Mr. Carver was born in Leeds 92 years ago, the son of Eleazer and Hannah Stinchfield Carver. His life was spent in Leeds until two years ago when the home farm was sold and he went to live with his daughter, Mrs. Jordan. For many years Mr. Carver was the oldest resident of Leeds.

He was a Civil War veteran. His wife who was Mary Fish died in 1920.

He is survived by two sons, Seth of Leeds and Frank of Richmond, and four daughters, Mrs. Abbie Morrill of Lewiston, Mrs. Alice Dixon of Livermore Falls, Mrs. Myra Roberts of Canton and Mrs. Emma Jordan of Turner, also many grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

  Events

• He worked as a farmer in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine.

• He served in the military during the Civil War in the 14th Maine Regiment, Co. K.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine. He lived in the household of his parents.

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine. He is part of his brother's household, John Carver, but his wife and family reside in the home as well.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine. He was head of household. His real estate was valued at $1,000 and his personal estate at $500.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine. He was head of household

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine. He was head of household and property owner. Grandson Irving L. Carver, born March 1889, also lives in the home.

• He appeared on the census in 1910 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine. He was head of household and property owner.

• He appeared on the census in 1920 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine. He was head of household and property owner.

James married Mary Fish, daughter of Seth Fish Sr. and Abigail Carver, 1 May 1856 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine.⁸²² (Mary Fish was born 22 April 1837 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine,^726,822,1046 died 18 July 1920 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine ^252,1047 and was buried 21 July 1920 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine at Morris Cemetery ^252,1048.) The cause of her death was a fractured right femur.