D.L. GARVER, farmer, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, on the 28th day of October, 1828. He worked on his father's farm until he was seventeen years old, then worked five years at the cabinet business. In 1849 he was married to Miss N. A. Smith of Ashland County, Ohio. In 1851 moved to Medina County, Ohio, and during three years was engaged in mercantile business, and again worked ta farming until 1868. He then moved from Medina County, Ohio, to this county, and settled on Section 20, in the Township of Hart. During the last fourteen years he has been engaged most of the time in inventing new machines and getting them patented. Among others is th two first Spring Harrow Patents, known as the Reed Kalamazoo spring tooth harrow, and the Lansing coil spring harrow. These harrows are a great success, and have gained a national reputation. He has also another valuable patent, the Garver bevel cut hay knife, which is meeting with a large sale. He has four children, Benjamin S., residing on the adjoining farm; Allen J., late of the Oceana Journal, Lydia J., (Mrs. E. Palmiter, of Grand Rapids), and Lizzie M., (Mrs. Arthur C. White, of Grant.)
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