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Garver Lake - 2007

• 09.03.07
  Frederick Garver’s idea of a paradise
  Elkhart County IN, Garver Lake - 2007 (0)

  After some unfruitful searches for Frederick Garver's gravesite, I headed for the likely location of his home in Elkhart County -- the one he moved to after leaving Cass County, Michigan. It was one of several parcels he bought from the federal government, and the only one that matched the information given to me by a descendant. The following is what the Cass County history published in 1882 had to say about him. F. Garver, a native Virginian, who moved his family into this township in 1827 or 1828, was possessed of many of the-superstitious and idiosyncrasies possessed ...
  
  
• 09.01.07
  Garver again
  Amish country, Bremen base camp - 2007, Elkhart County IN, Garver Lake - 2007 (0)

  The destination for the second day's ride from Bremen was on the south edge of LaGrange county, 50 miles from camp if I went the short way, which I did not. First I wanted to look for the grave of Frederick Garver, west of Goshen. I had come here back in early June and had looked at a lot of cemeteries, but I somehow neglected to ride an extra mile to the place where he had actually lived. On the way I saw this Amish ballfield. At least I presume it's Amish. There were some Amish homes right ...
  
  
• 08.13.07
  No photos for this
  Amish country, Garver Lake - 2007, LaGrange County IN, St. Joseph County MI (0)

  There are some scenes for which I don't have photos, and never will. That's because Amish people don't like to have their photos taken. Actually, I'm not sure the issue is "like." Ten years ago on a ride I met an Amish man at a historical house. He was out trimming trees in the front yard. I asked if he was the owner, expecting that he was not. He wasn't. Later, after I had a tour of the house, he and I got to talking. When he learned where I was from, he ...
  
  
• 06.16.07
  Bacon house?
  Cass County MI, Garver Lake - 2007 (1)

  Last weekend's bike ride was in part to search for places connected with Frederick Garver, who served in the militia from Cass County during the Black Hawk war. I've started a WikiAtlas page for him The Cass Counties have information about him. Actually, it's Frederick Garver Sr. that they have information about. It was probably his son who served in the militia. But I don't have any information that says where he lived. He owned a fair amount of land, so it's hard to narrow it down. I tried to play detective using plat maps that ...