OBITUARY - Friday, March 10, 1882 - Mrs. Hannah Parvin, wife of William Parvin, departed this life this morning in the 88th year of her age.
Deceased was born in Fairfield, Cumberland county, New Jersey, February 21, 1797. On the 8th of December, 1819, she was united in marriage with WilLiam Parvin and on the 30th of March 1839, arrived in Muscatine with her husband and family and has since been a resident of this city. She was the mother of eight children, six of who survive with their venerable father.
Soon after his arrival in the then sparse settlement of Bloomington, Mr. Parvin erected a frame dwelling on the south end of his present dwelling lot, so that for 43 years Mr. and Mrs. Parvin have made their home on this identical spot of ground, a remarkable residence for our western country. From this abiding place they have seen Muscatine grow up around them from a hamlet of a few scores of people to a city of over ten thousand.
During this long residence Mrs. Parvin has shared with her husband in the esteem of the community which has grown to a deep and tender interest as their lives have cast the lengthening shadows of old age. A little over a year ago this venerable couple celebrated their golden Wedding and the occasion was made an event of great interest, particularly in the circle of the Old Settlers Society.
Deceased had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for over 70 years and there are probably few societies in the land that can boast of so remarkable membership. Her last days compared in their faith and resignation with this long, active Christian life. For nearly nine weeks she had suffered from a weakness which she declared from the first would prove her last illness. Her sickness took no particular form and probably proceeded from the natural decline of old age. She was conscious to the last hour, spending many moments in intelligent conversation with the husband and children who surrounded her dying bedside.
The funeral as notice elsewhere, will occur from the Methodist church on Sunday at 3 p.m.
OBITUARY - Friday, March 10, 1882 - Mrs. Hannah Parvin, wife of William Parvin, departed this life this morning in the 88th year of her age.
Deceased was born in Fairfield, Cumberland county, New Jersey, February 21, 1797. On the 8th of December, 1819, she was united in marriage with WilLiam Parvin and on the 30th of March 1839, arrived in Muscatine with her husband and family and has since been a resident of this city. She was the mother of eight children, six of who survive with their venerable father.
Soon after his arrival in the then sparse settlement of Bloomington, Mr. Parvin erected a frame dwelling on the south end of his present dwelling lot, so that for 43 years Mr. and Mrs. Parvin have made their home on this identical spot of ground, a remarkable residence for our western country. From this abiding place they have seen Muscatine grow up around them from a hamlet of a few scores of people to a city of over ten thousand.
During this long residence Mrs. Parvin has shared with her husband in the esteem of the community which has grown to a deep and tender interest as their lives have cast the lengthening shadows of old age. A little over a year ago this venerable couple celebrated their golden Wedding and the occasion was made an event of great interest, particularly in the circle of the Old Settlers Society.
Deceased had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for over 70 years and there are probably few societies in the land that can boast of so remarkable membership. Her last days compared in their faith and resignation with this long, active Christian life. For nearly nine weeks she had suffered from a weakness which she declared from the first would prove her last illness. Her sickness took no particular form and probably proceeded from the natural decline of old age. She was conscious to the last hour, spending many moments in intelligent conversation with the husband and children who surrounded her dying bedside.
The funeral as notice elsewhere, will occur from the Methodist church on Sunday at 3 p.m.
Family Members
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Elizabeth Demaris Parvin Purcell
1821–1914
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Lydia Mary Ann Parvin Freeman
1822–1885
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Daniel James Parvin
1826–1880
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Sarah Melissa Parvin
1827–1845
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Josiah Napoleon Bonoparte Parvin
1831–1913
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Williams Stoms Parvin
1834–1893
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Hannah Jane Parvin Palmer
1836–1928
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Amanda Matilda "Tillie" Parvin Allen
1840–1919
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