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SYLVESTER A. SARVER came to Spencer County, Ind., in 1858. He has taught school in the county for twenty-five years, all but two terms of which have been in Hammond Township. For his first terms he received $25 per month, but in later years received as high as $50. He always gave the best of satisfaction to pupils and patrons. In connection with his teaching he carried on farming. He now has a good farm of 160 acres. November 1, 1860 he was united in marriage with Jane Bays, a native of Switzerland County, Ind., to whom ten children were born, only four of whom, Wilfred G., Millard M., Jenelia and Arnold B. are living. May 13, 1878, Mrs. Sarver died, and he was again married February 22, 1879, to Rachel C. Murray, a native of Tennessee. To this union two children, Cora and Otto C. have been born. He and wife are members of the Baptist church. He is also a member of the I. O. O. F. Mr. Sarver was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, November 8, 1835, being the youngest child in the family of Jacob and Susan (Lovell) Sarver, both natives of Hamilton County, Ohio. At the time of their marriage they lived on a farm in their native county. They afterward removed to Clermont County, Ohio, where they remained until 1856, at which date they came to Spencer County. Jacob Sarver died December 28, 1879. His widow still survives him at the advanced age of seventy-seven years.