ED. CARVER PASSED AWAY AT 2:30 THIS AFTERNOON

A pall of sadness had fallen over this community today in learning of the death of Ed. Carver which occurred this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.

Mr. Carver had been in poor health for several years, suffering from diabetes and stomach trouble, and he had been in Mayo Bros. hospital at Rochester, Minn. for treatment and upon returning home seemed much improved. He resumed his work as president of the Blair Shoe Co., and had remained active until a few days ago; he had been on duty at the store as late as Tuesday evening of this week. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Carver.

Deceased was born in Indiana 44 years ago, and has lived in Blair since he was seven years old. He was married to Miss Ida Pfeiffer about ten years ago, and she, with the aged parents and two little sons, Albert, aged 8 and Edgar, 2, are left to mourn his untimely death. Mr. Carver was a member of the K.P.s and the Modern Woodmen and was always considered an excellent young man, a firm friend and a good neighbor.

As his death occurs just as we go to press we are unable to announce the date of the funeral.

#2-11 Jan., 1922 - The Pilot - James Edgar Carver

The entire community was very much shocked and grieved last Thursday afternoon to learn of the sudden death of J. E. Carver, manager of The Blair Shoe Co. here for so many years. He had diabetes for some time, but was able to keep going by careful dieting and regular habits. He was down to the store Tuesday evening, and didn’t go to bed until ordered y his physician Wednesday afternoon. He grew rapidly worse, and by 10 o’clock Wednesday passed into a coma from which he never rallied, death resulting at about 2:30. The funeral was held at the Christian church at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. W. B. F. Robb officiating at the church, the K. P. Lodge taking charge at the cemetery. The floral offerings were unusually beautiful and abundant, and the church would nothing like hold all who went to pay a last tribute of respect to one of Blair’s successful young business men.

James Edgar Carver was born near Alexandria, Ind. Feb. 7th, 1877, and was therefore almost 45 years of age. He came to this state with his parents in 1881, and after spending two years on a farm five miles west of town, moved to this city, which has been his home ever since. He was graduated from the high school here, and soon entered the shoe business, later becoming manager of The Blair Shoe Co. in which corporation he held stock.

He was married to Ida M. Pieper July 23rd, 1912, and two children were born to them, Albert W., aged 8 and Edgar C., about two years of age. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen of America, being an officer of the latter for a number of years.

Besides his wife and two children, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Carver of this city, being the last of their five children, two daughters and three sons.

He was familiar with the history of the disease from which he was a sufferer and was prepared for the end, having his business affairs all arranged as he wanted them left. While he suffered a great deal, he was never known to complain, meeting the great destroyer with full courage and unusual fortitude.

Those in attendance at the funeral from a distance were: Mr. Wm. Pieper, Charline, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Thos. F. Dunn, Orestes, Indiana; Mrs. Martilla Buress, Miss Daisy Burress, Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Burress, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Burress, Mr. and Mrs. William Burress, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wharton, from Woodbine, Iowa; Mr. George Mohler and Mrs. M. J. Pettry, Fremont, Nebr.; Mr. Thomas, Mrs. C. S. Hayward, Mr. Raymond Hayward, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Hayward, Donald and Harold Helms, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Win Foote, Missouri Valley, Iowa. #3-Published in the Enterprise January 12, 1922

The town was shocked last Thursday by the death of Mr. Ed. Carver, manager of the Blair Shoe Co. Mr. Carver had been suffering from diabetes and it was known to his family that he could not live long, but death is the one thing that shoved off as long as possible and so the family had hoped against hope that he would recover.

He was born near Alexander, Ind., in 1877 and was one of a family of four children, the other three dying in infancy.

With his parents he came to Blair when but a boy and here he has grown to manhood and since early manhood has been engaged in the shoe business.

During the Xmas holidays he was at his place of business and up to a few days before his death.

He leaves to mourn him a wife and two children and an aged father and mother.

The funeral service was held last Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Christian church and interment was made in the Blair Cemetery.

#3-12 Jan., 1922 - The Tribune - James Edgar Carver

J. E. CARVER LAID TO REST SUNDAY AFTERNOON

The passing of J. E. Carver, a brief mention of which was made in our columns last week, has been one of the chief topics of conversation in our city and community where he was so well and favorably known, and it is hard to realize that we will meet him no more in the business or social way, and his place in these circles will be hard to fill.

For a year or more Mr. Carver’s health had been failing, and although he had been treated by local physicians and specialists of note, it seems that he had completed the work assigned to him here and was ready to take up that in in the realms beyond.

James Edgar Carver was born near Alexandria, Indiana February 7, 1877, and came with his parents to Nebraska in 1881, and in 1883 came to Blair where he had since made his home. He united with the Christian church when seventeen years of age and had always been true to that faith. He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodman lodges, and an honorary member of the Blair Fire Department.

He was married to Miss Ida M. Pieper on July 23, 1912. To this union two sons were born, Albert W., aged 8, and Edgar C. two years of age.

There survives to mourn his demise his widow, the two sons, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Carver. Two brothers and two sisters preceded him to the life beyond. He knew the end was approaching and set his business affairs in order.

The funeral was held at the Christian church at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon and was attended by a large concourse of friends who held him in the highest esteem. The Knights of Pythias attended in a body and took charge of the services at the grave. Rev. Robb preached the funeral discourse, touching upon the life of the deceased, at the conclusion of which he read the following lines:

Sometimes life’s pathway is rough and steep,
Darkley the clouds hang low;
Night may o’er take us and wild storms sweep -
Still bravely on we go.

Some day shadows, o’er you, o’er me,
Cast by life’s sinking sun
Will be uplifted, and we shall be
Welcomed by God’s dear Son.

Over the river, the land beyond
Welcomes the weary soul,
There heaven’s glory on shining strait
Fills us with joy untold.

The pallbearers were M. R. Lippincott, C. A. Schmidt, Oscar Gilbertson, K. A. Peterson, Frank Biffar and Fred Peck.

A long procession wound its way to the cemetery to pay its last respects to its friend, neighbor and fellow citizen who had even one of Blair’s businessmen for so long.

Those in attendance from a distance were: Wm. Pieper, Charline, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Thos. F. Dunn, Orestes, Indiana; Mrs. Martilla Burress, Miss Daisy Burress, Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Buress, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Burress, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Burress and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wharton, Woodbine, Iowa; Mrs. Geo. Mahler and Mrs. M. J. Perry, Fremont, Nebr.; Mr. Thomas, Mrs. C. S. Hayward, Raymond Hayward, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Hayward and Donald and Harold Helms, Omaha; and Mr. and Mrs. Win Foote, Missouri Valley, Iowa.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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