Carey, Charles Henry.  "History of Oregon." Vol. 3. Chicago-Portland: Pioneer
Historical Pub. Co., 1922.  p. 369.

HARRY RALSTON McCARVER

Harry Ralston McCarver, who was long well known in railway circles, passed away
in Portland, December 14, 1918. He was one of the native sons of Oregon, his
birth having occurred on the 29th of March, 1868, in Oregon City, his parents
being Thomas Jennings and Mary (Goodlive) McCarver, the former a native of
Virginia, while the latter was born in Ohio. They came to Oregon to establish
their home in 1855, the father having previously made a trip to this state.

Harry McCarver spent his early life in Oregon City and acquired his preliminary
education there, while later he studied at Portland and also at St. Joseph,
Missouri. When his education was completed he returned to the northwest and for
a time was engaged in the grocery business in Portland. Later, however, he
turned his attention to railroad work and was connected with the
transcontinental freight department. For ten years he was in the employ of the
Northern Pacific Railroad and afterward became inspector for the
transcontinental freight bureau, in which position he continued to the time of
his death.

In 1892 Mr. McCarver was united in marriage to Miss Nora Marrs, a daughter of
James and Mary (Howell) Marrs, who were natives of Arkansas and pioneers of
Oregon. Her father made two trips to this state before taking up his permanent
abode here. He settled near Oregon City and followed farming throughout his
entire life. To Mr. and Mrs. McCarver was born a daughter, Leila Virginia, who
is living with her mother and is employed in the office of the Spokane, Portland
& Seattle Railroad Company.

In his political views Mr. McCarver was a democrat, giving unfaltering
allegiance to the party yet never seeking nor desiring office. His religious
faith was that of the Episcopal church and his entire life was guided by its
teachings, making him a man of high honor, worthy of all respect.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in November 2006 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. 
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.