His end was peaceful and sudden, dying of apoplexy. He preached his last sermon the Sunday before he died, taking Heb. He was a man of robust health, of decided convictions, of clean habits, a tireless worker for the Lord. In 1870 they moved to Morgan Co., Mo., where they have since resided. In 1864 he moved with his family to Illinois, where he lived three years and then returned to Virginia. Besides these there also remain 20 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The following children survive: Frank, Louis, Emma, Ida, Joseph, John, Maggie, Fannie, Neal, Arthur-one of them a bishop in Cass Co., Mo., and another one a minister in Shannon Co., Mo. The mother was the first to go, and was soon followed by Jacob, the fifth son. To this union were born 7 sons and 4 daughters, all of whom grew to manhood and womanhood. 10, 1859, he was married to Sarah Branner. He spent his childhood and youth in the community where he was born. 3, 1836 died at the home of his youngest daughter, Sister Fannie Dettwiler, near Versailles, Mo., Feb. Driver was born near Timberville, Va., Feb.
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