Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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JOHN P. COLVER, 
 
a farmer and fruit‑grower, on lot 70 of the American colony tract of the 
Cerritos Ranch, came to this State seven years ago. He located first at Colton, 
San Bernardino County, where, for a number of years, he was engaged in farming 
and also worked at the carpenter's trade. Mr. Colver was born in the Empire 
State, Dutchess County, May 6, 1825, his parents being Alanson and Permelia 
(Finch) Colver. They were natives of New York State, the former being descended 
from English ancestors and the latter from Scotch. They were the parents of five 
children, John P., however, being the only surviving one. In 1858 Mr. Colver 
went to Kansas where he worked at his trade until the breaking out of the war. 
His sympathies were at once enlisted on the Union side and he entered the army. 
After an honorable record of eighteen months' service he was discharged on 
account of disability. After this he sought employment in a new line of action, 
and went into the grocery business in Leavenworth, Kansas. Later he engaged as a 
traveling salesman for Bitman, Taylor & Co., spending twelve years on the road, 
doing business for that firm. January 5, 1851, he was united in marriage to Miss 
Julia Kelsey, a native of Connecticut. To them have been born one child, Mary. 
Politically Mr. Colver is identified with the Republican party. He is a member 
of the G. A. R. Post at Colton, California. As a citizen he stands high in the 
community, and is honored and respected by his neighbors and acquaintances.
 
An Illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California �  Chicago, The Lewis 
Publishing Company, 1889   Page 724
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler