"The LaFayette Sun" - December 23, 1914:

Death of Cap Erwin.

The death on last Sunday of Cap Erwin, age 83, one of the oldest Negro residents of LaFayette, removes another of the links connecting the present with the war times. Cap was a servant of the family of Col. Erwin, and was a trusted one too. For many years Cap conducted a restaurant here and many a hungry person has he fed. He was a hard working man, courteous, polite and always cheerful. He was a friend of the white people and they of him. A few years ago age began to tell on him and his health failing he quit his usual haunts about the town and retired to his home in the edge of town where he lingered on, suffering much and when the summons came to him last Sunday doubtless his soul went to its Maker where rest is found. Peace to the ashes of this faithful old colored man who proved faithful in life. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon and a large number of people followed his body to the silent city of the dead.

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1870 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

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Cap J. Erwin 31M (Mulatto) Cook & Gardner R$200 Born TN

Lizzie Erwin 31F (Mulatto) Housekeeping Born TN

Evaline Erwin 13F (Mulatto) Born TN

Capten J. Erwin 11M (Mulatto) Born TN

Dorcus Erwin 9F (Mulatto) Born TN

Polly Erwin 5F (Mulatto) Born TN

Robt. Lee Erwin 3M (Mulatto) Born AL

George Erwin 1M (Mulatto) Born AL

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1880 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

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Cap Erwin 49M (Mulatto) Cooks at Hotel Born TN

Lizzie Erwin 42F Wife (Black) Servant Born TN

Dorcas Erwin 19F (Mulatto) Daughter Born AL

Polly Erwin 13F (Mulatto) Daughter Born AL

Lee Erwin 12M (Mulatto) Son Born AL

George Erwin 10M (Mulatto) Son Born AL

Lizzie Erwin 7F (Mulatto) Daughter Born AL

Mary L. Erwin 5F (Mulatto) Daughter Born AL

Ella Erwin 4F (Mulatto) Daughter Born AL

York B. Erwin 1M (Mulatto) Daughter Born AL

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1900 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

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Cap Erwin 63M (Black) Proprietor-Restaurant Born __ 1837 in TN

Lizzie Erwin 61F (Black) Wife Born June 1838 in TN (Married 45 years. Mother of 11 children; 8 children living)

Ella Erwin 22F (Black) Daughter Nurse Born Jan. 1877 in AL

York Erwin 21M (Black) Son Servant Born Oct. 1878 in AL

Robert Erwin 11M (Black) Grandson At School Born June 1888 in AL

Willie L. Erwin 9M (Black) Grandson At School Born April 1891 in AL

Eddie Erwin 6M (Black) Grandson Born March 1894 in AL

Carrie Fielder 4F (Black) Granddaughter Born April 1896 in AL

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1910 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

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Cap Erwin 75M (Mulatto) Cook-Restaurant Born TN

Lizzie Erwin 72F (Black) Born TN (Married 50 years. Mother of 11 children; 7 children living)

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