Oct. 3: Richard Irving, colored, age 75, a long time resident of Oswego died Sept. 5, 1934. His wife and two children preceded him in death, but he is survived by five children, two daughters and three sons.
Mr. Irving had a wide acquaintance. He was a mason by trade and many fine pieces of cement work and brick laying are his work in this community. He was born in slavery in Tennessee 75 years ago.
The funeral was held from the Thorsen funeral home with the Rev. R.E. Gayles of the Aurora A.M.E. Church officiating. Burial was in the Cowdrey Cemetery.
Source: Little White School Museum Library, Oswego, IL 1934
Mr. Irving had a wide acquaintance. He was a mason by trade and many fine pieces of cement work and brick laying are his work in this community. He was born in slavery in Tennessee 75 years ago.
The funeral was held from the Thorsen funeral home with the Rev. R.E. Gayles of the Aurora A.M.E. Church officiating. Burial was in the Cowdrey Cemetery.
Source: Little White School Museum Library, Oswego, IL 1934
Oct. 3: Richard Irving, colored, age 75, a long time resident of Oswego died Sept. 5, 1934. His wife and two children preceded him in death, but he is survived by five children, two daughters and three sons.
Mr. Irving had a wide acquaintance. He was a mason by trade and many fine pieces of cement work and brick laying are his work in this community. He was born in slavery in Tennessee 75 years ago.
The funeral was held from the Thorsen funeral home with the Rev. R.E. Gayles of the Aurora A.M.E. Church officiating. Burial was in the Cowdrey Cemetery.
Source: Little White School Museum Library, Oswego, IL 1934
Mr. Irving had a wide acquaintance. He was a mason by trade and many fine pieces of cement work and brick laying are his work in this community. He was born in slavery in Tennessee 75 years ago.
The funeral was held from the Thorsen funeral home with the Rev. R.E. Gayles of the Aurora A.M.E. Church officiating. Burial was in the Cowdrey Cemetery.
Source: Little White School Museum Library, Oswego, IL 1934
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