The death of Alvah Jarvis, due to heart failure, which occurred Tuesday morning, Feb. 22 at his home three- and one-half miles southeast of Gratiot, came as a shock to his relatives and friends.
Mr. Jarvis was born Aug. 31, 1823, at Long Island, N.Y. He moved to Painesville, Ohio, with his parents when a boy of eleven years, where he lived until 1854, and where he wooed, won and married Miss Hannah M. Scott.
He was a sailor on the Great Lakes for a while during his residence in Ohio. He came to Gratiot, Wis., in 1854, where he entered a homestead, upon which he resided until his death.
Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis, the oldest dying in infancy. The others were Filmore, Effie J. Mrs. Smith. (deceased) and Marion, now living at home. Mrs. Jarvis survives her husband, tho she, too, is in feeble health. There also remain seven grandchildren and a large circle of friends and acquaintances to prize his virtues and keep his memory green.
The funeral services were held at the old gentleman's home Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, Feb. 24th, 1910.
After the ceremonies the remains were brought to Warren, Ill., and interred in Elmwood Cemetery. Those who acted as pallbearers were: Henry Welty, Eugene, Edward and Frank Clock.
My occupation Mr. Jarvis was a prosperous farmer and by his honesty and industry had accumulated a good deal of wealth. Uncle Alvah was quiet in manner, a good citizen, kind neighbor, he was respected by all who knew him and every resident of Gratiot will regret that his face will be seeing no more. He conversed with the writer a few months ago and told me that he felt poorly and at the end of his life was approaching. Even by his friends he disliked to be asked about his health so sensitive had he become. He knew that however solicitous they were, his days on earth were not many and in his love for them he wanted to keep them from as much as he could his condition. He kindly invited me to visit him at his home and write up his boyhood and manhood life and I promised him I'd go at it some future day and try and do the best I could. In a moment of extreme depression, and to my great surprise he said to me, I am going to die soon. I'm not well my dear longtime friend. I want to tell you that I won't live long. I'm about to go at any time. I'm worse off than anyone knows. I've known the deceased since I was a child and the writer with his many friends regarded his son and departure.
Mrs. M.P. Kennedy, Gratiot
Darlington Democrat 3 Mar 1910
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter Fag#47005894
Mr. Jarvis was born Aug. 31, 1823, at Long Island, N.Y. He moved to Painesville, Ohio, with his parents when a boy of eleven years, where he lived until 1854, and where he wooed, won and married Miss Hannah M. Scott.
He was a sailor on the Great Lakes for a while during his residence in Ohio. He came to Gratiot, Wis., in 1854, where he entered a homestead, upon which he resided until his death.
Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis, the oldest dying in infancy. The others were Filmore, Effie J. Mrs. Smith. (deceased) and Marion, now living at home. Mrs. Jarvis survives her husband, tho she, too, is in feeble health. There also remain seven grandchildren and a large circle of friends and acquaintances to prize his virtues and keep his memory green.
The funeral services were held at the old gentleman's home Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, Feb. 24th, 1910.
After the ceremonies the remains were brought to Warren, Ill., and interred in Elmwood Cemetery. Those who acted as pallbearers were: Henry Welty, Eugene, Edward and Frank Clock.
My occupation Mr. Jarvis was a prosperous farmer and by his honesty and industry had accumulated a good deal of wealth. Uncle Alvah was quiet in manner, a good citizen, kind neighbor, he was respected by all who knew him and every resident of Gratiot will regret that his face will be seeing no more. He conversed with the writer a few months ago and told me that he felt poorly and at the end of his life was approaching. Even by his friends he disliked to be asked about his health so sensitive had he become. He knew that however solicitous they were, his days on earth were not many and in his love for them he wanted to keep them from as much as he could his condition. He kindly invited me to visit him at his home and write up his boyhood and manhood life and I promised him I'd go at it some future day and try and do the best I could. In a moment of extreme depression, and to my great surprise he said to me, I am going to die soon. I'm not well my dear longtime friend. I want to tell you that I won't live long. I'm about to go at any time. I'm worse off than anyone knows. I've known the deceased since I was a child and the writer with his many friends regarded his son and departure.
Mrs. M.P. Kennedy, Gratiot
Darlington Democrat 3 Mar 1910
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter Fag#47005894
The death of Alvah Jarvis, due to heart failure, which occurred Tuesday morning, Feb. 22 at his home three- and one-half miles southeast of Gratiot, came as a shock to his relatives and friends.
Mr. Jarvis was born Aug. 31, 1823, at Long Island, N.Y. He moved to Painesville, Ohio, with his parents when a boy of eleven years, where he lived until 1854, and where he wooed, won and married Miss Hannah M. Scott.
He was a sailor on the Great Lakes for a while during his residence in Ohio. He came to Gratiot, Wis., in 1854, where he entered a homestead, upon which he resided until his death.
Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis, the oldest dying in infancy. The others were Filmore, Effie J. Mrs. Smith. (deceased) and Marion, now living at home. Mrs. Jarvis survives her husband, tho she, too, is in feeble health. There also remain seven grandchildren and a large circle of friends and acquaintances to prize his virtues and keep his memory green.
The funeral services were held at the old gentleman's home Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, Feb. 24th, 1910.
After the ceremonies the remains were brought to Warren, Ill., and interred in Elmwood Cemetery. Those who acted as pallbearers were: Henry Welty, Eugene, Edward and Frank Clock.
My occupation Mr. Jarvis was a prosperous farmer and by his honesty and industry had accumulated a good deal of wealth. Uncle Alvah was quiet in manner, a good citizen, kind neighbor, he was respected by all who knew him and every resident of Gratiot will regret that his face will be seeing no more. He conversed with the writer a few months ago and told me that he felt poorly and at the end of his life was approaching. Even by his friends he disliked to be asked about his health so sensitive had he become. He knew that however solicitous they were, his days on earth were not many and in his love for them he wanted to keep them from as much as he could his condition. He kindly invited me to visit him at his home and write up his boyhood and manhood life and I promised him I'd go at it some future day and try and do the best I could. In a moment of extreme depression, and to my great surprise he said to me, I am going to die soon. I'm not well my dear longtime friend. I want to tell you that I won't live long. I'm about to go at any time. I'm worse off than anyone knows. I've known the deceased since I was a child and the writer with his many friends regarded his son and departure.
Mrs. M.P. Kennedy, Gratiot
Darlington Democrat 3 Mar 1910
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter Fag#47005894
Mr. Jarvis was born Aug. 31, 1823, at Long Island, N.Y. He moved to Painesville, Ohio, with his parents when a boy of eleven years, where he lived until 1854, and where he wooed, won and married Miss Hannah M. Scott.
He was a sailor on the Great Lakes for a while during his residence in Ohio. He came to Gratiot, Wis., in 1854, where he entered a homestead, upon which he resided until his death.
Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis, the oldest dying in infancy. The others were Filmore, Effie J. Mrs. Smith. (deceased) and Marion, now living at home. Mrs. Jarvis survives her husband, tho she, too, is in feeble health. There also remain seven grandchildren and a large circle of friends and acquaintances to prize his virtues and keep his memory green.
The funeral services were held at the old gentleman's home Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, Feb. 24th, 1910.
After the ceremonies the remains were brought to Warren, Ill., and interred in Elmwood Cemetery. Those who acted as pallbearers were: Henry Welty, Eugene, Edward and Frank Clock.
My occupation Mr. Jarvis was a prosperous farmer and by his honesty and industry had accumulated a good deal of wealth. Uncle Alvah was quiet in manner, a good citizen, kind neighbor, he was respected by all who knew him and every resident of Gratiot will regret that his face will be seeing no more. He conversed with the writer a few months ago and told me that he felt poorly and at the end of his life was approaching. Even by his friends he disliked to be asked about his health so sensitive had he become. He knew that however solicitous they were, his days on earth were not many and in his love for them he wanted to keep them from as much as he could his condition. He kindly invited me to visit him at his home and write up his boyhood and manhood life and I promised him I'd go at it some future day and try and do the best I could. In a moment of extreme depression, and to my great surprise he said to me, I am going to die soon. I'm not well my dear longtime friend. I want to tell you that I won't live long. I'm about to go at any time. I'm worse off than anyone knows. I've known the deceased since I was a child and the writer with his many friends regarded his son and departure.
Mrs. M.P. Kennedy, Gratiot
Darlington Democrat 3 Mar 1910
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter Fag#47005894
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