James was born in Norfolk, England. His family of nine immigrated in 1849 to New York state. On September 17, 1850, he and four younger siblings were placed with the Shakers at their colony in New Lebanon. At first, he worked as a gardener, but in 1861, he entered the joiner's shop and learned carpentry. He became an expert furniture maker, and some of his work is still in existence.
In November of that year, he started teaching the boys' winter term. Two years later, he was appointed a deacon, and in 1867 he became Assistant Elder in the Church Family. Four years later, at 32, he left the Shakers on October 7, 1871, going "to Marblehead, where he found employment in raising seeds". A few months later, his brother William also left the Shakers and joined him there. Most of their other siblings had already left, or had died. He returned several times to visit his sister Amelia, the only one who stayed a Shaker for life.
He married Nanette Rogers Draper in 1888. She was born 27 Aug 1849 in New York, and died 19 Jan 1941 in Los Angeles, CA. They had no children.
From the Washington Post, April 3, 1902:
Dr J.V. Calver, a winter resident, committed suicide here last night. For some time he has been in a nervous condition, and it was evident to his immediate friends that he was suffering from some mental malady. He left the house, and as he did not immediately return, his wife instituted a search, which resulted in finding his body in the loft of the barn on the rear of the premises. A pistol at his side and a wound in the head told the story.
Dr. Calver and his wife came here from Washington two or three years ago, and he engaged in pineapple culture. He was the manufacturer of a proprietary remedy well known to pharmacies throughout the country and from which he derived an income. He also owned property in the city of Washington. The body was shipped to Washington today for interment.
Dr. Calver, who was well-known in this city, was sixty-one years of age. Until two years ago, Dr. Calver was a well-known dentist in this city, and for several years was the dentist in St. Elizabeth's Asylum. He went to Florida in the hope of regaining his failing health, and expected to return to Washington to practice. Funeral services will be held at 207 A street southeast tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
In November of that year, he started teaching the boys' winter term. Two years later, he was appointed a deacon, and in 1867 he became Assistant Elder in the Church Family. Four years later, at 32, he left the Shakers on October 7, 1871, going "to Marblehead, where he found employment in raising seeds". A few months later, his brother William also left the Shakers and joined him there. Most of their other siblings had already left, or had died. He returned several times to visit his sister Amelia, the only one who stayed a Shaker for life.
He married Nanette Rogers Draper in 1888. She was born 27 Aug 1849 in New York, and died 19 Jan 1941 in Los Angeles, CA. They had no children.
From the Washington Post, April 3, 1902:
Dr J.V. Calver, a winter resident, committed suicide here last night. For some time he has been in a nervous condition, and it was evident to his immediate friends that he was suffering from some mental malady. He left the house, and as he did not immediately return, his wife instituted a search, which resulted in finding his body in the loft of the barn on the rear of the premises. A pistol at his side and a wound in the head told the story.
Dr. Calver and his wife came here from Washington two or three years ago, and he engaged in pineapple culture. He was the manufacturer of a proprietary remedy well known to pharmacies throughout the country and from which he derived an income. He also owned property in the city of Washington. The body was shipped to Washington today for interment.
Dr. Calver, who was well-known in this city, was sixty-one years of age. Until two years ago, Dr. Calver was a well-known dentist in this city, and for several years was the dentist in St. Elizabeth's Asylum. He went to Florida in the hope of regaining his failing health, and expected to return to Washington to practice. Funeral services will be held at 207 A street southeast tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
James was born in Norfolk, England. His family of nine immigrated in 1849 to New York state. On September 17, 1850, he and four younger siblings were placed with the Shakers at their colony in New Lebanon. At first, he worked as a gardener, but in 1861, he entered the joiner's shop and learned carpentry. He became an expert furniture maker, and some of his work is still in existence.
In November of that year, he started teaching the boys' winter term. Two years later, he was appointed a deacon, and in 1867 he became Assistant Elder in the Church Family. Four years later, at 32, he left the Shakers on October 7, 1871, going "to Marblehead, where he found employment in raising seeds". A few months later, his brother William also left the Shakers and joined him there. Most of their other siblings had already left, or had died. He returned several times to visit his sister Amelia, the only one who stayed a Shaker for life.
He married Nanette Rogers Draper in 1888. She was born 27 Aug 1849 in New York, and died 19 Jan 1941 in Los Angeles, CA. They had no children.
From the Washington Post, April 3, 1902:
Dr J.V. Calver, a winter resident, committed suicide here last night. For some time he has been in a nervous condition, and it was evident to his immediate friends that he was suffering from some mental malady. He left the house, and as he did not immediately return, his wife instituted a search, which resulted in finding his body in the loft of the barn on the rear of the premises. A pistol at his side and a wound in the head told the story.
Dr. Calver and his wife came here from Washington two or three years ago, and he engaged in pineapple culture. He was the manufacturer of a proprietary remedy well known to pharmacies throughout the country and from which he derived an income. He also owned property in the city of Washington. The body was shipped to Washington today for interment.
Dr. Calver, who was well-known in this city, was sixty-one years of age. Until two years ago, Dr. Calver was a well-known dentist in this city, and for several years was the dentist in St. Elizabeth's Asylum. He went to Florida in the hope of regaining his failing health, and expected to return to Washington to practice. Funeral services will be held at 207 A street southeast tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
In November of that year, he started teaching the boys' winter term. Two years later, he was appointed a deacon, and in 1867 he became Assistant Elder in the Church Family. Four years later, at 32, he left the Shakers on October 7, 1871, going "to Marblehead, where he found employment in raising seeds". A few months later, his brother William also left the Shakers and joined him there. Most of their other siblings had already left, or had died. He returned several times to visit his sister Amelia, the only one who stayed a Shaker for life.
He married Nanette Rogers Draper in 1888. She was born 27 Aug 1849 in New York, and died 19 Jan 1941 in Los Angeles, CA. They had no children.
From the Washington Post, April 3, 1902:
Dr J.V. Calver, a winter resident, committed suicide here last night. For some time he has been in a nervous condition, and it was evident to his immediate friends that he was suffering from some mental malady. He left the house, and as he did not immediately return, his wife instituted a search, which resulted in finding his body in the loft of the barn on the rear of the premises. A pistol at his side and a wound in the head told the story.
Dr. Calver and his wife came here from Washington two or three years ago, and he engaged in pineapple culture. He was the manufacturer of a proprietary remedy well known to pharmacies throughout the country and from which he derived an income. He also owned property in the city of Washington. The body was shipped to Washington today for interment.
Dr. Calver, who was well-known in this city, was sixty-one years of age. Until two years ago, Dr. Calver was a well-known dentist in this city, and for several years was the dentist in St. Elizabeth's Asylum. He went to Florida in the hope of regaining his failing health, and expected to return to Washington to practice. Funeral services will be held at 207 A street southeast tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
