RENDDING L. CARVER

He was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania March 6, 1843. He has spent the larger part of his life in Mercer county. He enlisted in Co. C, 102d reg. Ill. Vol. August, 1862. He carried the colors through the war to the restoration of peace. He was wounded at Resacca, Georgia, having three teeth shot out and his mouth badly shattered. His career is the career of the 102d regiment.

At his return he resumed farming, but soon engaged in the manufacture of sorghum. In 1S77, at the solicitation of many of his friends, he was induced to embark in the milling business, and he began building in that year in Preemption. His mill has grown from incipiency to flour and feed mill, general machine and repair shops, and grain elevator. Mr. Carver was married June 19, 1872, to Mrs. Jane Geiger, a native of Ohio and daughter of William David. They have five children : William D., Laura, Emma 0., James B., and Jesse.

 

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