# 1 - - Published in The Tribune, March 27, 1912

WILLIAM DEAVER DEAD

The death of William Deaver occurred at his home in Cuming City township, north of Blair, on Saturday, March 23, at 8 o’clock, aged 83 years, one month and 15 days.

Deceased was born in Rowland county, North Carolina, February 8, 1829, at which place he lived until he was two years of age, when his parents moved to Lawrence county, Indiana, and then to Orange county, where he grew to manhood and was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Dickeson in November, 1856, to which union eight children were born. Six children, with their mother, are still living to mourn his loss. They are: Mrs. James Davis of Esterville, Iowa; Mrs. Mathew Iverson, Blair; Mrs. Martha Young, Coon Rapids, Iowa; Samuel R. Deaver, Herman; Nathan Deaver, South Omaha; and John H., who resides with his mother. Two children died in infancy.

Mr. Deaver moved his family to Nebraska by wagon in 1872 and in 1874 he moved on the farm where he resided at the time of his death. The deceased had been sick about four weeks.

Funeral services were held at the home Monday, March 25 at 10 a.m., conducted by Rev. F. M. Sturdevant, pastor of the Baptist church in Blair. Many were the flowers provided by friends, manifesting the high esteem in which he was held. He was an honest and upright man, a good neighbor and highly respected by all. Interment was in the Blair cemetery.

# 2 - - Published in The Pilot, March 27, 1912

Wm. (Uncle Billy) Deaver died at his farm home up on the bottom at about 8 o’clock last Saturday evening following an illness of about four weeks duration. Owing to his advanced age, 83 years, 1 month and 15 days, he was unable to stand illness long and death came to his relief. The funeral was held at the house at 10 o’clock Monday morning, being conducted by Rev. F. M. Sturdevant, the new pastor of the Baptist church at this place. The large attendance bespeak the high esteem in which Mr. Deaver was held by his neighbors, some of whom he has lived with almost forty years, for he settled upon the farm upon which he died in 1874. He was born in Roland county, N. C., Feb. 8th, 1829 and when two years of age his parents moved to Indiana. There he grew to manhood and was married to Miss Sarah Dickeson in November 1856. In 1872 they came to Nebraska and two years later settled on the farm where death found him. His wife and six children survive him. They are Mrs. James Davis of Estherville, Ia.; Mrs. M. Iverson who lives on a farm near the old home; Mrs. Martha Young of Coon Rapids, Ia.; Samuel R. of Herman; Nathan of South Omaha; and John H. who lived on the farm with his aged parents.

# 3 - - from Blair Democrat, March 28, 1912

DIES AT EIGHTY-THREE

William Deaver, an old resident of this county, living some eight miles north of Blair, died Saturday evening at eight o’clock, aged 83 years, on month and fifteen days.

He was born in Rowland County, N. C., Feb. 8th, 1829. When two years old his parents moved to Lawrence county, Indiana, and later to Orange county, Ind. Here, in 1856 he was married to Miss Sarah Dickeson. Eight children were born to them, six of whom, with the widow remain to mourn his loss. The children living are Mrs. James Davis of Esterville, Iowa; Mrs. Matthew Iverson, Blair; Mrs. Martha Young, Coon Rapids, Iowa; Samuel R. Deaver, Herman; Nathan Deaver, South Omaha; and John H. who resides with his mother.

Mr. Deaver came with his family from Indiana to Nebraska by wagon in 1872 and in 1874 settled on the farm where he resided until his death, which occurred as above stated after an illness of about four weeks.

The deceased was an honest and upright man, a kind father and husband, and was highly respected by all who knew him.

Funeral services were held at the home Monday morning at ten o’clock conducted by F. M. Sturdevant, pastor of the Baptist church at Blair, interment taking place in the Blair cemetery.

(These three articles were typed as printed in the newspapers. Some variations in spellings and facts occur.)