Friday, December 2, 2011

The Death of John Andrew Irvin

John Andrew Irvin died on December 2, 1893. Below, you will find the text of three records documenting John's death. Although there is no headstone marking his grave, John is buried in the Fannettsburg Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Obituary
The Valley Spirit, December 13, 1893, page 7

IRVIN. -John A. Irvin died at his home near Fannettsburg, on December 2, aged 70 years and 3 days. Mr. Irvin was a soldier in the late war and gave good service to his country. He had been in declining health for some years and his death was due to a gradual breaking down of his physical system. Mr. Irvin leaves a widow and several children: George A., a teacher at Steelton; William M., a teacher in Metal district; James, who also lives near Fannettsburg and a married daughter.

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Franklin County Death Record
No. 330
Name                                                John Andrew Irvin
Male or Female,                                           Male
Color,                                                          White
Age,                                                             70 Yrs 2 days
Married or Single,                                         Married
Place of Birth,                                               Keefers Store
Occupation,                                                  Laborer
Date of Death,                                              December 2nd 1893
Place of Death,                                             Willow Hill
Street and No. where
Death occured,
Cause of Death,                                           Consumption
Duration of Last Illness,                                7 days
Place of Interment,                                       Fannettsburg
Date of Interment,                                        December 5 1893
Name of Father - if Minor,
Name of Mother - if Minor,
When Recorded,                                         April 21 1894
Remarks:


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Orphan's Court Record
September Term 1894

Irvin John                        Dec'd    No. 40    1894                            Petition to Sell

                            In the Orphans Court of Franklin County 
To the Honorable the Judge of the within named Court
                           The petition of Wm. G. Irvin, Administrator of 
John Irvin, late of Metal Township in said county deceased 
respectfully showeth,
                          That the said John Irvin died on or about the second 
day of December One thousand eight hundred and ninety three (1893.) 
Intestate leaving to survive him no widow but the following named 
children, William G. Irvin, Willow Hill Franklin County Pa. 
Alvin G Irvin. Steelton Dauphin County Pennsylvania, 
James H Irvin Fannettsburg Franklin County Penna.
Laura Bell Deihl Willow Hill Franklin County Penna
Rosy May and Mary B Metzgar heirs of Elizabeth Irvin Metzgar of
                                                 Willow Hill Franklin County Pa.
Minnie Miller heir of Elizabeth Irvin Miller , Burnt Cabins Fulton Co Pa.
     Your petitioner further represents - that the said decedent died 
seized of and in certain real estate situate in said county a description
of which is hereunto annexed; that the personal estate of said decedent
is not sufficient for the payment of his debts; and the expenses of
settling his estate, as appears by an inventory and appraisement 
of all the personal estate of said decedent exhibited in the office of
Registers of said county and by his Certificate set forth herein,
your petitioner - therefore prays the Court to order a sale of such 
part or so much thereof of the said real estate as shall appear
necessary for the purpose of paying the said debts and expenses,
                                            and he will ever pray. tc.
September 12 ˜ 1894                             Wm. S. Irvin
                                                                          Administrator
                                                                          of Jno Irvin

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