Son of James Valentine Calver, Sr. (died before 1869) and Susan M. Larock Calver (b. Jan 1815 in England, d. 17 Jun 1898 in Washington DC). They and their eight children (Ellen, Henry, James Jr., Thomas, William, twins Mariah and Jane, who was called "Jenny", and Amelia) emigrated from England in 1849, possibly for religious reasons, and settled in Columbia County, NY. On September 17, 1850, Thomas and four of his siblings were placed with the Shakers at New Lebanon "to be educated and taught a suitable occupation". The rest of the family remained nearby, "within an hour's walk".
In 1854, however, Thomas' sister Mariah left the Shakers, changing her name to Mary, and Thomas followed a year later. Mary married George B. Whiting in 1887. James Jr. stayed until October 7, 1871, when he left to enter dental school at age 41. Subsequently, he became a prominent dentist in Baltimore and Washington, DC, earning extra income through a Shaker remedy for toothache which he patented. He eventually married at 48, and died by suicide in Orlando, FL on 2 Apr 1901. William left in 1872, preceded by Harry. Harry was later married to Frances A. Waters (b. May 1851, d. 10 Mar 1914, buried Worcester, MA); they had one son, Arthur.
Their sister Jane also left the Shakers and married Frank Oakes. Another sister, Ellen, drowned under mysterious circumstances, probably suicide, in the Shaker community at age 22 in 1868. Amelia alone remained with the Shakers for life and became an influential elder and leader.
Thomas married, first, Ada B. ___ [Blackwell?]. She was born in North Carolina in 1848, and died 4 Mar 1885 in Washington, DC.
Children:
1. Washington Irving, b. 4 Jul 1868, d. 11 Aug 1903 in Denver, CO; m. Belle Houghton 18 Mar 1895; no children.
2. Marie Louise, b. 1870, d. 21 Apr 1891 in Washington.
3. Effie Ione, b. 23 Jun 1872; d. 11 Jun 1893 in Washington.
4. Henry "Harry" Valentine; b. 3 Apr 1875; m. Whiting.
5. Louis, b. 10 Aug 1877; d. 16 Feb 1878; buried Congressional Cemetery, R12/106.
6. Lillian Estelle; b. 20 Jan 1880; d. 18 Mar 1903 in Washington.
He married, second, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Weynes in 1886. She was born in Canada in Jun 1858, and died 14 Mar 1932 in Washington, DC
Child:
7. George Weynes, b. 24 Nov 1887, d. 27 Feb 1972. Vice Admiral of the Navy and first Attending Physician to Congress. Married Jessie Willits; two daughters, Jessie Calver Dickins (1918-2008) and Georgianna Calver Swanson (1919-2011).
SERVICES TOMORROW FOR DR THOMAS CALVER
Funeral services for Dr. Thomas Calver, auditor for the Treasury Department for the past twenty years, who died yesterday at his home, 207 A street southeast, will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Eastern Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Alfred Barrows will officiate. Interment will be in Rock Creek cemetery. He was seventy-eight years old.
Dr. Calver was born near Norwich, Norwich county [sic], England. He came to this country with his parents as a child [in 1849] and had lived in Washington since 1892. He came to this city as secretary to Senator P.W. Hitchcock, father of the present Nebraska senator. After leaving the senator, he was appointed auditor of the Treasury Department, holding the position until his death.
He was well known as a poet, and was poet laureate of the Oldest Inhabitants' Association and the Soldiers' Home.
Dr. Calvert is survived by his widow; two sons, Lieut. Com. George W. Calver, U.S.N., and Henry Calver, of Albany, NY; a brother, Henry Calver of Washington [married Frances A. Waters in December 1877], and two sisters, Miss Amelia Calver of Mount Lebanon, NY [1844-1929] and Mrs. Mary Whiting [married George B. Whiting in September 1886] of New York city.
In 1854, however, Thomas' sister Mariah left the Shakers, changing her name to Mary, and Thomas followed a year later. Mary married George B. Whiting in 1887. James Jr. stayed until October 7, 1871, when he left to enter dental school at age 41. Subsequently, he became a prominent dentist in Baltimore and Washington, DC, earning extra income through a Shaker remedy for toothache which he patented. He eventually married at 48, and died by suicide in Orlando, FL on 2 Apr 1901. William left in 1872, preceded by Harry. Harry was later married to Frances A. Waters (b. May 1851, d. 10 Mar 1914, buried Worcester, MA); they had one son, Arthur.
Their sister Jane also left the Shakers and married Frank Oakes. Another sister, Ellen, drowned under mysterious circumstances, probably suicide, in the Shaker community at age 22 in 1868. Amelia alone remained with the Shakers for life and became an influential elder and leader.
Thomas married, first, Ada B. ___ [Blackwell?]. She was born in North Carolina in 1848, and died 4 Mar 1885 in Washington, DC.
Children:
1. Washington Irving, b. 4 Jul 1868, d. 11 Aug 1903 in Denver, CO; m. Belle Houghton 18 Mar 1895; no children.
2. Marie Louise, b. 1870, d. 21 Apr 1891 in Washington.
3. Effie Ione, b. 23 Jun 1872; d. 11 Jun 1893 in Washington.
4. Henry "Harry" Valentine; b. 3 Apr 1875; m. Whiting.
5. Louis, b. 10 Aug 1877; d. 16 Feb 1878; buried Congressional Cemetery, R12/106.
6. Lillian Estelle; b. 20 Jan 1880; d. 18 Mar 1903 in Washington.
He married, second, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Weynes in 1886. She was born in Canada in Jun 1858, and died 14 Mar 1932 in Washington, DC
Child:
7. George Weynes, b. 24 Nov 1887, d. 27 Feb 1972. Vice Admiral of the Navy and first Attending Physician to Congress. Married Jessie Willits; two daughters, Jessie Calver Dickins (1918-2008) and Georgianna Calver Swanson (1919-2011).
SERVICES TOMORROW FOR DR THOMAS CALVER
Funeral services for Dr. Thomas Calver, auditor for the Treasury Department for the past twenty years, who died yesterday at his home, 207 A street southeast, will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Eastern Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Alfred Barrows will officiate. Interment will be in Rock Creek cemetery. He was seventy-eight years old.
Dr. Calver was born near Norwich, Norwich county [sic], England. He came to this country with his parents as a child [in 1849] and had lived in Washington since 1892. He came to this city as secretary to Senator P.W. Hitchcock, father of the present Nebraska senator. After leaving the senator, he was appointed auditor of the Treasury Department, holding the position until his death.
He was well known as a poet, and was poet laureate of the Oldest Inhabitants' Association and the Soldiers' Home.
Dr. Calvert is survived by his widow; two sons, Lieut. Com. George W. Calver, U.S.N., and Henry Calver, of Albany, NY; a brother, Henry Calver of Washington [married Frances A. Waters in December 1877], and two sisters, Miss Amelia Calver of Mount Lebanon, NY [1844-1929] and Mrs. Mary Whiting [married George B. Whiting in September 1886] of New York city.
Son of James Valentine Calver, Sr. (died before 1869) and Susan M. Larock Calver (b. Jan 1815 in England, d. 17 Jun 1898 in Washington DC). They and their eight children (Ellen, Henry, James Jr., Thomas, William, twins Mariah and Jane, who was called "Jenny", and Amelia) emigrated from England in 1849, possibly for religious reasons, and settled in Columbia County, NY. On September 17, 1850, Thomas and four of his siblings were placed with the Shakers at New Lebanon "to be educated and taught a suitable occupation". The rest of the family remained nearby, "within an hour's walk".
In 1854, however, Thomas' sister Mariah left the Shakers, changing her name to Mary, and Thomas followed a year later. Mary married George B. Whiting in 1887. James Jr. stayed until October 7, 1871, when he left to enter dental school at age 41. Subsequently, he became a prominent dentist in Baltimore and Washington, DC, earning extra income through a Shaker remedy for toothache which he patented. He eventually married at 48, and died by suicide in Orlando, FL on 2 Apr 1901. William left in 1872, preceded by Harry. Harry was later married to Frances A. Waters (b. May 1851, d. 10 Mar 1914, buried Worcester, MA); they had one son, Arthur.
Their sister Jane also left the Shakers and married Frank Oakes. Another sister, Ellen, drowned under mysterious circumstances, probably suicide, in the Shaker community at age 22 in 1868. Amelia alone remained with the Shakers for life and became an influential elder and leader.
Thomas married, first, Ada B. ___ [Blackwell?]. She was born in North Carolina in 1848, and died 4 Mar 1885 in Washington, DC.
Children:
1. Washington Irving, b. 4 Jul 1868, d. 11 Aug 1903 in Denver, CO; m. Belle Houghton 18 Mar 1895; no children.
2. Marie Louise, b. 1870, d. 21 Apr 1891 in Washington.
3. Effie Ione, b. 23 Jun 1872; d. 11 Jun 1893 in Washington.
4. Henry "Harry" Valentine; b. 3 Apr 1875; m. Whiting.
5. Louis, b. 10 Aug 1877; d. 16 Feb 1878; buried Congressional Cemetery, R12/106.
6. Lillian Estelle; b. 20 Jan 1880; d. 18 Mar 1903 in Washington.
He married, second, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Weynes in 1886. She was born in Canada in Jun 1858, and died 14 Mar 1932 in Washington, DC
Child:
7. George Weynes, b. 24 Nov 1887, d. 27 Feb 1972. Vice Admiral of the Navy and first Attending Physician to Congress. Married Jessie Willits; two daughters, Jessie Calver Dickins (1918-2008) and Georgianna Calver Swanson (1919-2011).
SERVICES TOMORROW FOR DR THOMAS CALVER
Funeral services for Dr. Thomas Calver, auditor for the Treasury Department for the past twenty years, who died yesterday at his home, 207 A street southeast, will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Eastern Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Alfred Barrows will officiate. Interment will be in Rock Creek cemetery. He was seventy-eight years old.
Dr. Calver was born near Norwich, Norwich county [sic], England. He came to this country with his parents as a child [in 1849] and had lived in Washington since 1892. He came to this city as secretary to Senator P.W. Hitchcock, father of the present Nebraska senator. After leaving the senator, he was appointed auditor of the Treasury Department, holding the position until his death.
He was well known as a poet, and was poet laureate of the Oldest Inhabitants' Association and the Soldiers' Home.
Dr. Calvert is survived by his widow; two sons, Lieut. Com. George W. Calver, U.S.N., and Henry Calver, of Albany, NY; a brother, Henry Calver of Washington [married Frances A. Waters in December 1877], and two sisters, Miss Amelia Calver of Mount Lebanon, NY [1844-1929] and Mrs. Mary Whiting [married George B. Whiting in September 1886] of New York city.
In 1854, however, Thomas' sister Mariah left the Shakers, changing her name to Mary, and Thomas followed a year later. Mary married George B. Whiting in 1887. James Jr. stayed until October 7, 1871, when he left to enter dental school at age 41. Subsequently, he became a prominent dentist in Baltimore and Washington, DC, earning extra income through a Shaker remedy for toothache which he patented. He eventually married at 48, and died by suicide in Orlando, FL on 2 Apr 1901. William left in 1872, preceded by Harry. Harry was later married to Frances A. Waters (b. May 1851, d. 10 Mar 1914, buried Worcester, MA); they had one son, Arthur.
Their sister Jane also left the Shakers and married Frank Oakes. Another sister, Ellen, drowned under mysterious circumstances, probably suicide, in the Shaker community at age 22 in 1868. Amelia alone remained with the Shakers for life and became an influential elder and leader.
Thomas married, first, Ada B. ___ [Blackwell?]. She was born in North Carolina in 1848, and died 4 Mar 1885 in Washington, DC.
Children:
1. Washington Irving, b. 4 Jul 1868, d. 11 Aug 1903 in Denver, CO; m. Belle Houghton 18 Mar 1895; no children.
2. Marie Louise, b. 1870, d. 21 Apr 1891 in Washington.
3. Effie Ione, b. 23 Jun 1872; d. 11 Jun 1893 in Washington.
4. Henry "Harry" Valentine; b. 3 Apr 1875; m. Whiting.
5. Louis, b. 10 Aug 1877; d. 16 Feb 1878; buried Congressional Cemetery, R12/106.
6. Lillian Estelle; b. 20 Jan 1880; d. 18 Mar 1903 in Washington.
He married, second, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Weynes in 1886. She was born in Canada in Jun 1858, and died 14 Mar 1932 in Washington, DC
Child:
7. George Weynes, b. 24 Nov 1887, d. 27 Feb 1972. Vice Admiral of the Navy and first Attending Physician to Congress. Married Jessie Willits; two daughters, Jessie Calver Dickins (1918-2008) and Georgianna Calver Swanson (1919-2011).
SERVICES TOMORROW FOR DR THOMAS CALVER
Funeral services for Dr. Thomas Calver, auditor for the Treasury Department for the past twenty years, who died yesterday at his home, 207 A street southeast, will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Eastern Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Alfred Barrows will officiate. Interment will be in Rock Creek cemetery. He was seventy-eight years old.
Dr. Calver was born near Norwich, Norwich county [sic], England. He came to this country with his parents as a child [in 1849] and had lived in Washington since 1892. He came to this city as secretary to Senator P.W. Hitchcock, father of the present Nebraska senator. After leaving the senator, he was appointed auditor of the Treasury Department, holding the position until his death.
He was well known as a poet, and was poet laureate of the Oldest Inhabitants' Association and the Soldiers' Home.
Dr. Calvert is survived by his widow; two sons, Lieut. Com. George W. Calver, U.S.N., and Henry Calver, of Albany, NY; a brother, Henry Calver of Washington [married Frances A. Waters in December 1877], and two sisters, Miss Amelia Calver of Mount Lebanon, NY [1844-1929] and Mrs. Mary Whiting [married George B. Whiting in September 1886] of New York city.
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