William Shipley Deaver

William S. Deaver was born in Maryland on the 14th of April, 1813, and

members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.William S. Deaver was born in Maryland on the 14th of April, 1813, and September 21, 1842, was married, in Virginia, to Sarah M. Martin, who was

born on the 8th of June, 1823. In 1850 they started out to seek their fortunes in

the far West, and located in Arkansas, where they resided until their respective

deaths, May 9, 1876, and January 9, 1853. They were the parents of five children:

John Richard, Mary Elizabeth, George William, Benjamin Franklin and

David Wilson, out of which only three are living, the two oldest boys, J. R.

and. G. W., having lost their lives in the Southern army. After his wife's

death William S. Deaver was married to Sarah E., a daughter of Jacob Pearson,

of Elm Springs, their union taking place August 11, 1853. This wife died

on the 29th of May, 1887, leaving onr, son, J. P. Deaver. Benjamin Franklin

Deaver, a son born to the first marriage, was born in the "Old Dominion"

December 27, 1849, and came to Arkans:ts with his parents. He resided in Elm

Springs until eight years of age, and then was taken to a farm about two miles

east of that place, where he resided until 1880. October 11, 1874, he was married

to Miss Ellen, daughter of William H. and Rebecca Holcomb, and by her

became the father of three children, only one of whom is living~ Bertha S., who

was born May 14, 1879. Mrs. Deaver died on the 19th of June, 1882. In 1881

Mr. Deaver moved to Springdale, Ark., aµd engaged in merchandising, being

the senior member of the general dry goods firm of B. F. Deaver & Co. He

has sole charge of the store, and is the first dry goods merchant of the town.

He has been a member of the Methodist EpiAcopal Church since 1878; was

made a Mason at Elm Spring Lod.e:e No. 154 in l875; has been a member of

Springdale Lodge No. 316 since 1881; since that time has served as W. M. four

years. In his political views he supports the principles of the Democratic

party. On the 4th of June, 1884, Mr. Deaver married his second wife, Mary B.

Putman, a daughter of Dr. R. and Elizabeth Putman, of Fayetteville, Ark.

She was born four miles south of Fayetteville August 27, 1859. She lived and

was principally educated at the State University of Fayetteville, and graduated

at Woodland College, Independence, Mo., June 7, 1881. She became the

mother of one child, that was born and died September 10. 1885.--

DEAVER, Wm. S. - Many of our citizens were pained to learn on Tuesday

last that Mr. W.S. Deaver was no more. His death occurred at his home,

near Elm Springs, on Monday evening last after a brief illness. Mr. Deaver

was one of our oldest and most respected citizens and his loss will be sadly

felt. The deceased was buried at Elm Springs on Wednesday last by the

members of the Odd Fellows Lodge of this city of which Order he was a

member. [Fayetteville Democrat 5/13/76]

A tribute ofrespect from Hall Mountain Lodge, No. 15, 1.O.O.F. dated May

16, 1876 is printed with no further information and signed by J.M. Pittman

and T.J. Patton. [Fayetteville Democrat 5/20/76]

A tribute ofrespect from Elm Springs Grange, No. 226 is printed with no

additional information. Signed by Thos. F. Webster, F.L. Pridgen, Wm. Wood,

Com. [Fayetteville Democrat 8/5/76]