Sullivan - Elvina Mitchell
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana -May 19, 1916
Elvina Mitchell, daughter of Joel and Lucinda Mitchell, was born January 8, 1845, on the old Mitchell farm north of town, now owned by S.W. McCormick. She was stricken with pneumonia on Monday morning, May 1, 1916, and passed away Saturday noon, May 6, 1916, at the age of 71 years, 3 months, and 28 days. She was married to Marcus O. Sullivan on August 14, 1863, and with the exception of nine years of their married life, they have lived in the present home, 5 miles north-west of Waveland, and 1-1/2 miles north of Byron, since that time. On February 26, 1876 she and her husband united with the Primitive Baptist church at Old Union, north of Waveland, under the pastorate of Brother Jesse Gobin, and were baptized by the same minister the following April. Since then she has been a faithful member and attended services as long as the health of herself and her husband permitted. She was the eldest of a family of eight children: Elvina Sullivan, Emily Starkey, of Oklahoma, Lewis W. Mitchell, better known as Jake, Agness Phipps, Mary Nolen, of Wallace, Ind., Noben T. Mitchell, better known as Bob, Casper Budd, and Alice Oliver. Jake, Agnes, Casper, and Alice have gone on before her and will meet her on the other shore. Aunt Vine, as she was best known, was a very loving person and spent the greater part of her last years at her home, doing all she could to make things comfortable for her husband, who has been an invalid for several years. She was loved by everybody who knew her and her acquaintance stretched for miles about her home. No children ever came to bless this union, and this fact made the old couple more companionable, and will make the husband's loss more sorrowful. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, two sisters and one brother, with a host of other relatives and friends. She will be greatly missed by everyone in the neighborhood, but let it soothe the heart broken husband to know that she is not dead, but resting in the home of her Savior, who went to prepare a place for her, where there is neither sorrow nor pain, but everlasting peace and joy. "One by one our loved ones fall; No one hears the door that opens when they pass beyond our call; Soft as loosened leaves of roses, one by one our loved ones fall." -- kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Jouranl Monday May 8, 1916
Waveland -- Mrs. Elvina Mitchell SULLIVAN, wife of Morris Sullivan died at her home 5 miles northwest of this place on Saturday afternoon at half past 12. She had been ill 5 days with pneumonia. Her husband was so overcome with the shock caused by her death that he was under the care of a physician Saturday evening. Mrs. Sullivan was a member of the Union Primitive Baptist Church, one mile north of town and the funeral will occur on Tuesday morning at 11 at the church. She was born Jan 8, 1845, her parents being Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mitchell. On August 14, 1863 she was married to Morris Sullivan and immediately took up her residence on the farm where she lived all her married life and where she finally died. She leaves two sisters and one brother but no children. The sisters are Mrs. Emily Starkey of Oklahoma and Mrs. Mary Nolan of Wallace and the brother is Robert Mitchell of Byron. -- kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Review Monday May 8, 1916
Waveland, May 7 – Mrs. Elvina SULLIVAN aged 76 and one of the well known and respected women of this community died at the family home near Byron, 5 miles NE of this place Saturday near the noon hour of an attack of pneumonia from which she had suffered but a few days. The deceased was a daughter of Joseph and Lucinda MITCHELL, prominent pioneers of the community. She was married to M.O. Sullivan Aug 14, 1863 and began keeping house in the place where she died. Her husband was one of the largest buyers of stock in the vicinity and is known in many counties. He too is laying at death’s door and the news of his helpmate’s death came as an awful blow to him. He required medical attention during the afternoon and night. Aunt Vine Sullivan as she was affectionately called was a mother to the whole neighborhood and was widely known for her kindly deeds. She had been ill only since last Monday. A trained nurse had been called and nothing was left undone to relieve her suffering. Mrs. Emily Harkey of Oklahoma, and Mrs. Mary Nolan of Wallace are sisters and Robert Mitchell of Byron a brother that survive besides her heartbroken husband. Funeral service will be held at 11 Tuesday at Old Union church; interment in Old Union Cemetery. Mrs. Sullivan was a member of the Baptist Church at Byron. --kbz
Source: Waveland Independent, May 19, 1916
Mrs. Marcus O. Sullivan died on Saturday evening at her home near Byron, after a shor tillness with pneumonia. Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at Union Church by Elders Oliphant and Airhart. Interment in Union Cemetery. Elvina Mitchell was the daughter of Joseph and Lucinda Mitchell and was born in 1840. She was married to Marcus O. Sullivan Aug 14, 1865 just after Mr. Sullivan returned from service in the Civil War. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church and was a good wife and neighbor. She is survived by the husband, and two sisters: Mrs. Emily Harkey of Oklahoma; Mrs. Mary Nolan of Wallace and one brother, Nobel T. Mitchell. Mr. Sullivan is in very poor health. - kbz