Jarvis - William M.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, Dec 21, 1939
William M. JARVIS, died in Culver Hosptital Sunday moring after an illness of some months. Funeral services at the home on Monday afternoon were largely attended, Rev RL Harting, pastor of the Christian Church in charge. Burial in Union Cemetery.
William M, youngest son of Johna nd Margaret SMITH Jarvis was born in Parke County, Dec 17, 1863. The family moved to Waveland in 1866, where almost his entire life was spent. He was marred to Musetta MOORE Dec 16, 1894. To this union were born 5 children, one daughter and 4 sons, the daughter, Lily, dying in infancy; four sons, Arthur and Willard of Waveland and Verlin and Ben of Greencastle.
He has been in failing health for two years but always went ahead with his work enjoying it to the last. He was taken to Culver hospital 3 weeks ago where he passed away Sunday morning at 12:03 at age 76 which day was his birthday.
Those surviving are the four sons, WArthur & Wilalrd of Wavleand; Verlin and Ben of Greencastle; one sister, Margaret of Waveland and 5 grandchildren: Joice and Julian, children of Verlin; Mariton, Richard and Lila May of Ben.