Obediah Garvey was the father of Seth Homer Garvey. The mother of Seth was Mary Hale (Polly) Sutherland.

Seth Homer was born 18 July 1855 in Bedford, Lawrence County, IN. Seth died on 2 November 1946 in Phillips County KS.

Seth was married to Janetta Jane Post on 4 October 1881 in Phillips County KS. Janetta Jane was born 30 January 1865 in Jackson County IA. She died on 19 February 1955 in Clay County NY. The father of Janetta was Peter Post.

Seth and Janetta had 4 children. The children are as follows:

1. first name unknown Garvey born about 1886 in Graham County KS.

2. Ray Hugh Garvey born 2 January 1893 in Phillipsburg, Phillips County KS. Died 30 June 1959 in McPherson, McPherson County KS.

3. Della May Garvey born 8 May 1884 in Platte River MO. Date of death unknown.

4. Grace Garvey born 13 June 1884 in Graham County KS. Date of death unknown.

Obediah was born about 1845. He was the son of John W Garvey and Mary Winifred White. John was born in about 1820. Mary was born in about 1824. Obediah was the first born of 8 children.

Hope this helps.

Charles Heaton