Samuel B. Garver Explained

Samuel Boyer Garver (August 21, 1839 - September 14, 1911) was an American farmer and politician.

Garver was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. In 1855, he moved to Piatt County, Illinois and was involved with farming. Garver served in the 73rd Illinois Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War and was wounded. He lived in Farmer City, Illinois and was involved with the drug business. Garver served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1897 to 1901 and was a Republican. In 1906, Garver moved to Decatur, Illinois. Garve died in Decatur, Illinois.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. 'Official Director of the Forty-First General Assembly of Illinois-1899,' J.L. Pickering-editor,' Illinois State Register Press, Springfield, Illinois: 1899, Biographical Sketch of Samuel B. Garve, pg. 34
2. 'Two Veterans Die Within Few Hour-Samuel B. Garver Was Twice In Legislature,' he Decatur Daily Review (Illinois), September 15, 1911, 14