IRVIN, Elda (Miss)
ELDA LAVINA IRWIN
The death of Miss Elda IRVIN Sunday morning at the home of her brother Hugh Irvin who died on the 14th was the 14th to occur in Richland Twp since the death of Loyd Janes in Feb.. Miss Irvin has made her home for several years with her sister, Mrs. Ben Crane of Rob Roy, but had gone to her brother's 3 miles north of Newtown to assist in nursing him when he was attacked by this malady. She soon fell a victim hersle and when he died was very low with it. Miss Irvin was buried at union Chapel 3 miles west of Newtown Monday afternoon - kbz
Source: Iva Lewis Obituary Scrapbook
Elda Lavina, daughter of William and Mary Irwin, was born Nov. 22, …….. aged 40 years and 5 months. Her father died when she was but 7 years old leaving her widowed mother with eight children to provide for and with but little earthly possessions. Circumstances soon compelled her to place part of her children with friends and relatives. Elda was placed in the home of Jacob Meeker, Sr. and remained with this family until the death of both Mr. and Mrs. Meeker. She then went to the home of her sister, Mrs. B. F. Crane, with whom she had lived happily for 15 years as a member of that family. During the winter of ‘79 and ‘80 she converted and joined the Christian church. – jlr