By 1870, he was working as a farmer—a profession he continued throughout his life.
In 1872, he married Mary Shaffer.[3] Based on sources, it seems that the couple had four children: Darwin (Darwin might be a middle name that he went by; his first name might have been John),[4]Anna May,[5]Maggie, and Chal.[6]
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23305126/william-andrew-oliver: accessed 10 September 2023), memorial page for William Andrew Oliver (26 May 1847–24 Jan 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23305126, citing Weeping Willow Cemetery, Beanblossom, Brown County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by J&D Peterson (contributor 46859770).
↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXKT-X42 : 3 August 2022), William Oliver and Mary Shaffer, 15 Apr 1872; citing Brown, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004191664.
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23305142/anna-may-oliver: accessed 11 September 2023), memorial page for Anna May Oliver (13 Nov 1875–10 Jan 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23305142, citing Weeping Willow Cemetery, Beanblossom, Brown County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by J&D Peterson (contributor 46859770).
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXKT-X42 : 3 August 2022), William Oliver and Mary Shaffer, 15 Apr 1872; citing Brown, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004191664.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23305126/william-andrew-oliver: accessed 10 September 2023), memorial page for William Andrew Oliver (26 May 1847–24 Jan 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23305126, citing Weeping Willow Cemetery, Beanblossom, Brown County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by J&D Peterson (contributor 46859770).
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