Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882. Cass County.

F. T. CARVER farmer; P. O. Philadelphia; was born in Mercer 
County, Ky., Oct. 6, 1828; eldest child of a family of six, 
born to Elijah and Sophia (Haff) Carver, natives of 
Kentucky; he, still living; she, deceased. When three years 
old our subject was taken to Missouri by his parents, and 
three years after came to this county, where he has since 
resided; he left home when 21 years old, and has since been 
engaged in farming on his own account. In this county May 
14, he married Sarah D. Howard, born in Fulton County, Map 
15, 1832, daughter of John C. and Anna (Cadwelder) Howard, 
natives of Ohio, and both deceased; from this union seven 
children have been born, viz.: Elijah H., Mary E., wife of 
John W Fell, of Jacksonville, Ill.; Anna N., Helen, 
William, Dally and Elmer R. Mr. Carver is a staunch
Republican; has been School Director; he is a Methodist.

Carver Haff Howard Cadwelder Fell 
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Mercer-KY MO Fulton-IL OH