Craver, Charles F.

CRAVER, HAMBLETON

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 1/13/2013 at 08:40:10

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

CRAVER, Hon. CHARLES F.—Grinnell Twp—pg 893. Of the firm of Craver & Steele, manufacturers of the The Randolph Header. Was born September 3, 1844. Comparatively speaking a young man, but of large business experience. He has spent more than half of his years in Poweshiek county. Here his esteemed parents died but a few years since. The late war deeply enlisted the patriotism of this family, two of the sons entering the service as privates, one of whom was buried with all the honors of war on the enemy’s soil. The surviving brother, returning, at the close of the war, came to Grinnell, engaged in the lumber business, having as active or silent partners Messrs. J.M. Wells and Alonzo Steele, who set their capital against the energy and capacity of the junior partner, who now heads the firm of Craver & Steele, the lumber business being put aside for the manufacture of grain headers. This establishment requires a large force of men. The city schools have long enjoyed the services of this gentleman. He is also a member of the M.E. Church. In 1876 his county made him a representative to the Legislature. Such, in brief, is the history of one of Grinnell’s best business men. He was married, June 21, 1866, to Miss Angetine Hambleton. His family consists of two children: Arthur H. (born June 4, 1870) and Frank S. (born August 6, 1877).