Arver Family

Here is a change of pace.  This is from the other side of the family. As best as I can figure this out, it appears to the the picture of some of Richard (Dick) S Arver and Olive Jane Sitzer children or in law children and grandchild & wife. Here is what is written on the back of the picture: Seated, left to right:    Margaret Catherine Close Arver, Mary Jane Arver (unmarried) Standing, left to right:    Bessie Mona Clark Arver, James Edward Arver, Richard El-Nathan Arver   Bessie and Richard are married Margaret and James are married Mary Jane is the sister of James & is unmarried.   Time for you to do some research.  I know that James and Mary Jane are 2 of the children of Richard (Dick) Arver and Olive Jane Sitzer.  What I believe is Richard El-Nathan Aver is the son of Margaret Close (her father's name is El-Nathan Close) and James Arver. I have no information about Bessie Mona Clark & Richard El-Nathan except he was born 20 Jun 1881 in Rockford, MI and died 1 Jan 1963(which I found on new.familysearch.com).  Who can fill in the blanks?   Perhaps I should also tell you about the link to these people for us.  George Richard Atwood's parents were George Washington Atwood and Frances Adele Arver, sister of James and Mary Jane in this picture.  Good luck! Pam.

Arver Family

The picture of the woman is a rare photo of  Olive Jane Sitzer Arver, b 31 Aug 1824 d 22 November 1870, wife of Richard (Dick) S Arver.

The group picture is of Hannah Arver Chitterling (sister of Richard (Dick) S Arver) and James E Arver and Margaret Close Arver, her nephew and his wife.