Obituary Record
Carver, Peter - January 17, 1901
After a long illness, Peter Carver, one of the oldest and most respected citizen of the community, died at his home near Bayou Philippe, Thursday morning at 1 o'clock, January 17, 1901, aged 79 years, 10 months and 28 days.
Mr. Carver was a native of Hancock County, where he spent all of his life, always an industrious, true and patriotic citizen. He leaves a wife, eight children and a number of grand children. Among his children are Dan Carver of Nicholson, D. J. Carver of Gainesville and Oscar Carver of this city, all well known in business and social walks of life.
His funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the church of Our Lady of the Gulf, Very Rev. Father Blanc officiating The funeral was largely attended by a concourse of relatives and friends.
Source: Sea Coast Echo 01/19/1901