Captain Samuel Sarver
Kentucky Post, Thursday, 9 March 1905, page 5
NEWPORT
Capt. Samuel Sarver, well known among river men, died yesterday
at his home, 227 Monmouth st. after a lingering illness. The deceased was a
sufferer from cancer for many years. Mrs. Sarver died two weeks ago. Three
children, Fred Sarver, Mrs. John Spargo and Mrs. J W Ross Jr. survive.
William Nelson Post No 1 GAR will meet at Memorial Hall Friday at 1 o'clock pm to attend the funeral of Samuel Sarver. A special meeting of Noah's Dove Lodge No 20, IOOF, will be held this evening to take action also on the death. All members are requested to attend.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 11 March 1905, page 5
The remains of Capt. Sam Sarver were buried yesterday afternoon. Rev J P Whitehead officiated. The services were held at the chapel in Evergreen Cemetery. The members of Noah's Dove Lodge No 20, IOOF and William Nelson Post GAR attended the obsequies in a body. The pallbearers were W A Patterson, Ed Davis, William Brinkman and Joseph Staubach.