Person:John Deaver (1)

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John Deaver
b.31 May 1824 Ohio
  1. John Deaver1824 - 1890
m. 17 Feb 1848
  1. Sarah DeaverAbt 1848 -
  2. Nancy DeaverAbt 1850 -
  3. Martha DeaverAbt 1852 -
  4. Mary DeaverAbt 1854 -
  5. Clara DeaverAbt 1857 -
m. 6 May 1877
  1. Florence DeaverAbt 1878 -
Facts and Events
Name John Deaver
Alt Name John Dever
Gender Male
Birth[1] 31 May 1824 Ohio
Marriage 17 Feb 1848 Seneca Co., OHto Ellen Dailey
Other? 1852 Hamilton (Leo), In (See Notes)Settled
Other? 1860 1860 Federal Census
Marriage 6 May 1877 Allen Co., INto Clarissa Dailey
Occupation? Wagon-maker and farmer in Ohio
Other? 1880 Cedar Creek Twp., Allen Co., IN (See Notes)1880 Federal Census
Death[2] Apr 1890 Cedar Creek Twp., Allen Co., IN

From the "Valley of the Upper Maumee," pg 333.

"In 1852, John Dever established a wagon shop, and afterward a store at Hamilton, and managed the first regular boat line on the St. Joseph."

From "The Pictorial History of Fort Wayne, Indiana," B. J. Griswold, 1917, pg 663

"John Dever, manager of the first regular boat line plying up and down the St. Joseph River, established a wagon shop at Leo in 1852 and soon after opened a store, and being a capable an successful man, aided the village in attracting population. He was one of its most striking and popular figures and even captured the township vote on one occasion, though he was a Republican while the township was Democratic. The Leo Flouring Mill was the industry which received the attention of his latest years."

1860 Federal Census - Cedar Creek Twp, Allen County

John Dever36OhioWagon maker Ellen35 Sarah12 Nancy10 Martha 8 Clara 3


1880 Federal Census - Cedar Creek Twp, Allen County BirthFatherMother John Deaver55MillingOHVAOH Clara38HouseOHPAPA David17MillingINOHOH Florence02INOHOH

References
  1. 1860 Federal Census.
  2. Obituary Listing for Allen County.

    4/12/1890