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Edward R. Tarver

~1840 - ??

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CAPT. E R TARVER

He whose name heads this sketch is an early settler of the town of
Laredo, and owes his nativity to Lowndes County, Alabama, where his
eyes first opened on the light of day in 1840, he being the filth of
nine children born to the marriage of John Andrew Tarver and Mary
Fields, the former of whom was born in Georgia and the latter in
Alabama.

John A Tarver was engaged in planting throughout life, was always
active and industrious, was prominent in the political affairs of his
section, and represented his county in both branches of the State
Legislature. He died in Alabama in 1850 and the same year the mother
passed away in Texas. Her people were Virginians, while Mr. Tarver's
ancestors were residents of Georgia.

When twelve years of age, the subject of this sketch came to Texas,
and in this State received the principal part of his education, being
an attendant of the Military Institute at Rutersville, from which he
graduated in 1859, after which he was engaged in farm labor until the
opening of the great Civil War. He at once enlisted in the Eighth
Texas Cavalry (Terry's Rangers) and served in Company G, until after
the bloody battle of Shiloh, when he was transferred to the trans-
Mississippi Department and was appointed Aide-de-Campe of General Bee,
and served with him until the close of the war.

He then returned home to resume the occupation of tilling the soil,
and, after considerable time spent in preparation, he was admitted to
the bar at Floresville, Wilson County, Texas, in 1874, and there his
maiden work as legal practitioner was done.

Since 1881 he has been a resident of Laredo, and from 1882 to 1886 he
was Superintendent of the schools of this place.

The four following years he discharged the duties of County Attorney,
and at the present time is a City Alderman and Mayor pro tem. He is
the democratic nominee foe the Legislature from this district, and as
he is a capable and worthy man in every respect, he will doubtless
poll a large vote.

He has been a delegate to many county and State Conventions since the
war, and was appointed receiver for the Laredo Improvement Company in
1892, and the duties of this position he is still ably discharging.

He is one of the enterprising and active citizens of southwest Texas
and is a valued citizen of Webb County, is a competent and trustworthy
official and is an excellent all-around man.

In 1867 his marriage with Miss Julia Leggette, a native of South
Carolina, was celebrated, and to their union the following named
children have been given: Kate, Ellen, Edward R., Bee, and Lizette.

Captain and Mrs. Tarver are members of the Episcopal Church and are
highly valued members of society.
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Memorial and Genealogical Record of Southwest Texas. Chicago:
Goodspeed Brothers, Publshers, 1894. pp. 514-515
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Texas Department of Health, Texas Marriage Records, TARVER, E R to
LeGETTE, Julia C - 19 Dec 1867, by Edwin A. Wagner, Priest.

See also will of Benjamin Tarver, Edward's grandfather and bio on Hamilton Bee, Edward's brother-in-law.
http://www.tarver-genealogy.net/records/probate/al/al_benjtarv1839.txt [will]
http://www.tarver-genealogy.net/records/bios/tx/bio_hambee.html
http://www.tarver-genealogy.net/records/bios/tx/bio_hambee.txt [text version]
http://www.tarver-genealogy.net/records/bios/tx/txt/bio_edwardrtarv.txt

Also Identified As:
	None Identified
Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
	None Known
Parents:
	John Andrew Tarver b. GA d. 1850 in AL. Mary Fields b. AL d. 1850 in TX..
Siblings:
	Unknown
Spouse(s):
	Miss Julia Leggette b. SC. m. 1867.
Children:
	Kate Tarver b. Ellen b. Edward R. b. Bee b. Lizette b.
Gravesite:
	Unlocated

1840 Census - State, County, Town, Page, (image)
	Head of Houshold

1850 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
	Name	Age	Sex	Color	Occupation	Real Estate	Nativity	Student?	Illiterate?

1860 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
	Name	Age	Sex	Race	Occupation	Real Estate	Personal Estate	Nativity	Student?	Literate?

1870 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
	Name	Age	Sex	Race	Occupation	Real Estate	Personal Estate	Nativity	Parentage	Student?	Literate?

1880 Census - TX, Wilson County, ED. 149, p. 45A, Dwelling, Family, (image)
	Name	Rel.	Mar. Stat	Sex	Race	Age	Nativity	Occupation	Father's Nativity	Mother's Nativity
	Edward R. Tarver	head	M	M	W	39	AL	Atty at Law	AL	AL
	Julia C. Tarver	wife	M	F	W	30	SC	Keeping House	SC	SC
	Kate F. Tarver	dau	S	F	W	11	TX	At Home	AL	SC
	Ellen Tarver	dau	S	F	W	7	TX		AL	SC
	Edward R. Tarver	son	S	M	W	5	TX		AL	SC
	Bee G. Tarver	son	S	M	W	2	TX		AL	SC
	Catherine N. Legette	mother	-	F	W	72	NC		--	--

Related Links:
	Memorial and Genealogical Record of Southwest Texas: Edward R. Tarver (offsite) Tarver Bios - Edward R. Tarver
Sources:
	Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882. Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research. Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis. Memorial and Genealogical Record of Southwest Texas. Chicago: Goodspeed Brothers, Publshers, 1894. pp. 514-515
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