Robert Givan, son of Henry and Anna Givan, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, June 28, 1858, and departed this life July 31st, 1933, at the age of 75 years, one month, and three days. He was in his usual health and passed away while driving his automobile. He had suffered from heart trouble the past year.
He emigrated from Ireland when a boy of nine years old, coming with his parents to Iowa and settling near Garden Grove, Decatur county. He moved later to Madison county which has since been his home. He had lived on the farm where he was residing at the time of his death for 42 years. He was baptized in the Presbyterian faith in the church of Ireland when a child, and although he attended church services but little in later years he has ever believed in the right and was always ready to help those in need or trouble. He gave of his means for the support of the church and the uplift of the community where he lived and where he will be sadly missed. He was a man of staunch character and was well read, always being posted on the affairs of the nation.
On December 21, 1882 he was united in marriage to Ada L. McFarland, who survives him. To this union, ten children were born: Lewis H. and Carl C, at home, Eva L. Purdy, who passed to her reward February 14, 1921, Mrs. Maude Allen, Mrs. Dell Tucker and R. Lloyd of Winterset, Mrs. Edith Bevington of Clarinda, Mrs. Merle Brown of Cut Knife, Saskatchewan, Canada, Mrs. Ruth N. Wilson of Villa Grove, Colorado, and Mrs. Verda A. Hannon of Greenfield, Iowa. He was a kind, devoted husband and father,
He leaves to mourn his departure his loving wife, nine children and 25 grandchildren, one brother, William of Winterset and three sisters, Mrs. Howard Kivett of Macksburg. Mrs. J. F. Handley of Winterset and Mrs. F. P. Handley of Lorimor, in addition to other relatives and a host of friends.
His funeral services were conducted from Wesley Chapel by the Rev. Edwin L. Spiller, pastor of the Simpson M. E. church of Des Moines. Rev. Spiller was assisted by the Rev. Clement Rowe of the local church, on Friday, August 4, 1933, at 2 p. m. Burial was made at Greenfield. Those serving as pall bearers were George Thomas, I. N. Elvins, Roy Rogers, J. C. Steele, A. D. Crow, and Andrew Busch. Interment was in the Greenfield cemetery.
-source: Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa August 10, 1933 - page 8
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Robert Givan, son of Henry and Anna Givan, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, June 28, 1858, and departed this life July 31st, 1933, at the age of 75 years, one month, and three days. He was in his usual health and passed away while driving his automobile. He had suffered from heart trouble the past year.
He emigrated from Ireland when a boy of nine years old, coming with his parents to Iowa and settling near Garden Grove, Decatur county. He moved later to Madison county which has since been his home. He had lived on the farm where he was residing at the time of his death for 42 years. He was baptized in the Presbyterian faith in the church of Ireland when a child, and although he attended church services but little in later years he has ever believed in the right and was always ready to help those in need or trouble. He gave of his means for the support of the church and the uplift of the community where he lived and where he will be sadly missed. He was a man of staunch character and was well read, always being posted on the affairs of the nation.
On December 21, 1882 he was united in marriage to Ada L. McFarland, who survives him. To this union, ten children were born: Lewis H. and Carl C, at home, Eva L. Purdy, who passed to her reward February 14, 1921, Mrs. Maude Allen, Mrs. Dell Tucker and R. Lloyd of Winterset, Mrs. Edith Bevington of Clarinda, Mrs. Merle Brown of Cut Knife, Saskatchewan, Canada, Mrs. Ruth N. Wilson of Villa Grove, Colorado, and Mrs. Verda A. Hannon of Greenfield, Iowa. He was a kind, devoted husband and father,
He leaves to mourn his departure his loving wife, nine children and 25 grandchildren, one brother, William of Winterset and three sisters, Mrs. Howard Kivett of Macksburg. Mrs. J. F. Handley of Winterset and Mrs. F. P. Handley of Lorimor, in addition to other relatives and a host of friends.
His funeral services were conducted from Wesley Chapel by the Rev. Edwin L. Spiller, pastor of the Simpson M. E. church of Des Moines. Rev. Spiller was assisted by the Rev. Clement Rowe of the local church, on Friday, August 4, 1933, at 2 p. m. Burial was made at Greenfield. Those serving as pall bearers were George Thomas, I. N. Elvins, Roy Rogers, J. C. Steele, A. D. Crow, and Andrew Busch. Interment was in the Greenfield cemetery.
-source: Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa August 10, 1933 - page 8
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Family Members
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Lewis Henry Givan
1883–1963
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Eva Louise Givan Purdy
1885–1921
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Maude Givan Allen
1887–1961
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Edith Givan Bevington
1888–1973
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Merle Givan Brown
1890–1980
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Robert Lloyd Givan
1892–1968
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Ruth Nadene Givan Wilson
1896–1975
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Catherine Dell Givan Tucker
1897–1969
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Verda Ada Givan Hannon
1901–1976
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Carl C Givan
1907–1985
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