DEATH OF JOSEPHUS IRVINE
We were called to chronicle the death of Mr. Josephus Irvine, which the event took place at the residence of A.J. Irvine, a brother of the deceased, July 21, 1897. He was born March 6, 1820 on the same farm where he died, aged 77 years, 4 months and 15 days. He was the oldest son of Robt. Irvine, one of the pioneers of Pike County, and one of a family of 8 children, only two of whom are now living. He was married March 1844 to Eleanor Eastin, of which union 9 children were born. on three of whom remain to mourn the loss of a father, John S., Waller, Mrs. Ena Mathews . In the early part of his life he was trained to farming, stock raising and trading, in which vocation he was eminently successful. Several trips were made by him to California and the southern states with stock, and being a good trader accumulated money very rapidly. But reverses came and all was lost. He was a courteous, kind-hearted man, an upright, peacable citizen. His last sickness was short, then the end came. A large circle of kindred, friends and acquaintances at Concord church and after short religious services by Rev. R. O. Elmore his body was laid to rest in the cemetery near. - Bowling Green Post. Published in Louisiana Press Journal July 30, 1897.
We were called to chronicle the death of Mr. Josephus Irvine, which the event took place at the residence of A.J. Irvine, a brother of the deceased, July 21, 1897. He was born March 6, 1820 on the same farm where he died, aged 77 years, 4 months and 15 days. He was the oldest son of Robt. Irvine, one of the pioneers of Pike County, and one of a family of 8 children, only two of whom are now living. He was married March 1844 to Eleanor Eastin, of which union 9 children were born. on three of whom remain to mourn the loss of a father, John S., Waller, Mrs. Ena Mathews . In the early part of his life he was trained to farming, stock raising and trading, in which vocation he was eminently successful. Several trips were made by him to California and the southern states with stock, and being a good trader accumulated money very rapidly. But reverses came and all was lost. He was a courteous, kind-hearted man, an upright, peacable citizen. His last sickness was short, then the end came. A large circle of kindred, friends and acquaintances at Concord church and after short religious services by Rev. R. O. Elmore his body was laid to rest in the cemetery near. - Bowling Green Post. Published in Louisiana Press Journal July 30, 1897.
DEATH OF JOSEPHUS IRVINE
We were called to chronicle the death of Mr. Josephus Irvine, which the event took place at the residence of A.J. Irvine, a brother of the deceased, July 21, 1897. He was born March 6, 1820 on the same farm where he died, aged 77 years, 4 months and 15 days. He was the oldest son of Robt. Irvine, one of the pioneers of Pike County, and one of a family of 8 children, only two of whom are now living. He was married March 1844 to Eleanor Eastin, of which union 9 children were born. on three of whom remain to mourn the loss of a father, John S., Waller, Mrs. Ena Mathews . In the early part of his life he was trained to farming, stock raising and trading, in which vocation he was eminently successful. Several trips were made by him to California and the southern states with stock, and being a good trader accumulated money very rapidly. But reverses came and all was lost. He was a courteous, kind-hearted man, an upright, peacable citizen. His last sickness was short, then the end came. A large circle of kindred, friends and acquaintances at Concord church and after short religious services by Rev. R. O. Elmore his body was laid to rest in the cemetery near. - Bowling Green Post. Published in Louisiana Press Journal July 30, 1897.
We were called to chronicle the death of Mr. Josephus Irvine, which the event took place at the residence of A.J. Irvine, a brother of the deceased, July 21, 1897. He was born March 6, 1820 on the same farm where he died, aged 77 years, 4 months and 15 days. He was the oldest son of Robt. Irvine, one of the pioneers of Pike County, and one of a family of 8 children, only two of whom are now living. He was married March 1844 to Eleanor Eastin, of which union 9 children were born. on three of whom remain to mourn the loss of a father, John S., Waller, Mrs. Ena Mathews . In the early part of his life he was trained to farming, stock raising and trading, in which vocation he was eminently successful. Several trips were made by him to California and the southern states with stock, and being a good trader accumulated money very rapidly. But reverses came and all was lost. He was a courteous, kind-hearted man, an upright, peacable citizen. His last sickness was short, then the end came. A large circle of kindred, friends and acquaintances at Concord church and after short religious services by Rev. R. O. Elmore his body was laid to rest in the cemetery near. - Bowling Green Post. Published in Louisiana Press Journal July 30, 1897.
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