Note: A picture of the headstone, posted by Sherry Springer, can be found at the Oklahoma Cemeteries website.
John Erwin was a Union soldier in the Civil War, serving in Company C of the 3rd North Carolina Mounted Infantry. His pension card found on Fold3 shows he died at Wellston, Okla. on May 18, 1928.
The census information shows John living in Lincoln County (OK) during the 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses. In 1900, the US Census shows John and wife Mary E. living in Otoe Township. In 1910 and 1920 they are found in Wellston.
His death and burial are noted in the May 24, 1928 edition of the Wellston News on page 6, followed immediately by his obituary. This information is transcribed, following:
“Pioneer Resident Passes Away
John J. Erwin, one of the early settlers in this vicinity, died early Friday morning, May 18, 1928, after an illness of about a month, his indisposition developing into pneumonia, the immediate cause of death, just a few days previous.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church, Saturday afternoon, conducted by Doctor Porter, of the Trinity Baptist Church of Oklahoma City, assisted by the Rev. W. H. Elsey, followed by interment at Wellston Cemetery. A large concourse of friends and fellow citizens attending the services attested the high esteem in which Mr. Erwin was held.
Relatives from a distance present were Mrs. Martha Murphy and Mrs. H. J. Williams of Willis, Kansas and Mrs. Grace McAmis of Horton, Kansas, sisters of Mr. Erwin, and a nephew, Glen Stout, and his wife of El Reno.”
“OBITUARY
John J. Erwin was born November 18th, 1847, and died May 18th, 1928, being at the time of his death eighty years and six months of age. His birthplace was located in the mountains of east Tennessee near the town of Erwin. There he spent his boyhood days.
He had not yet reached manhood when the Civil war broke out. And when still a lad of sixteen he joined the Union Army, enlisting in Company C, Third North Carolina Mounted Infantry, and served until the end of the war.
After the close of the war he caught the spirit then so prevalent in the east of moving out into the great undeveloped west, and before he had attained his majority emigrated to northeastern Kansas. In that state, among the pioneers, he spent the next twenty-five years of his life.
Then again when the pioneer movement set in toward the new land of Oklahoma, he came with his family to Lincoln County in 1893, settling near Wellston. In the community surrounding this town, and in the town, he spent the remaining thirty-five years of his life.
On August 17th, 1873 he was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Hannah in Brown County, Kansas. To this union seven children were born. One of these, the oldest daughter, Ethel, died in infancy; and the next oldest daughter, Vivian, grew to young womanhood before her death. He leaves surviving him, his wife, Mary Ellen Erwin, and five children, Dr. Frantz B. Erwin of Oklahoma City, Walter C. Erwin of Chandler, and Dr. P. F. Erwin, P. D. Erwin and Mrs. Vernie Erwin Kuhr of Wellston. In addition to these he leaves six grandchildren.
When just a young man he was converted and joined the Missionary Baptist Church. To this church he gave his devoted service during the many years. Until ill health prevented, he was a constant attendant at church services, and seldom missed being in his place in Sunday School on each Sunday morning. He was deeply and vitally interested in every phase of Christian work and in all moral movements in the community. In this work he was known as a fearless leader.”
John Erwin was a Union soldier in the Civil War, serving in Company C of the 3rd North Carolina Mounted Infantry. His pension card found on Fold3 shows he died at Wellston, Okla. on May 18, 1928.
The census information shows John living in Lincoln County (OK) during the 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses. In 1900, the US Census shows John and wife Mary E. living in Otoe Township. In 1910 and 1920 they are found in Wellston.
His death and burial are noted in the May 24, 1928 edition of the Wellston News on page 6, followed immediately by his obituary. This information is transcribed, following:
“Pioneer Resident Passes Away
John J. Erwin, one of the early settlers in this vicinity, died early Friday morning, May 18, 1928, after an illness of about a month, his indisposition developing into pneumonia, the immediate cause of death, just a few days previous.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church, Saturday afternoon, conducted by Doctor Porter, of the Trinity Baptist Church of Oklahoma City, assisted by the Rev. W. H. Elsey, followed by interment at Wellston Cemetery. A large concourse of friends and fellow citizens attending the services attested the high esteem in which Mr. Erwin was held.
Relatives from a distance present were Mrs. Martha Murphy and Mrs. H. J. Williams of Willis, Kansas and Mrs. Grace McAmis of Horton, Kansas, sisters of Mr. Erwin, and a nephew, Glen Stout, and his wife of El Reno.”
“OBITUARY
John J. Erwin was born November 18th, 1847, and died May 18th, 1928, being at the time of his death eighty years and six months of age. His birthplace was located in the mountains of east Tennessee near the town of Erwin. There he spent his boyhood days.
He had not yet reached manhood when the Civil war broke out. And when still a lad of sixteen he joined the Union Army, enlisting in Company C, Third North Carolina Mounted Infantry, and served until the end of the war.
After the close of the war he caught the spirit then so prevalent in the east of moving out into the great undeveloped west, and before he had attained his majority emigrated to northeastern Kansas. In that state, among the pioneers, he spent the next twenty-five years of his life.
Then again when the pioneer movement set in toward the new land of Oklahoma, he came with his family to Lincoln County in 1893, settling near Wellston. In the community surrounding this town, and in the town, he spent the remaining thirty-five years of his life.
On August 17th, 1873 he was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Hannah in Brown County, Kansas. To this union seven children were born. One of these, the oldest daughter, Ethel, died in infancy; and the next oldest daughter, Vivian, grew to young womanhood before her death. He leaves surviving him, his wife, Mary Ellen Erwin, and five children, Dr. Frantz B. Erwin of Oklahoma City, Walter C. Erwin of Chandler, and Dr. P. F. Erwin, P. D. Erwin and Mrs. Vernie Erwin Kuhr of Wellston. In addition to these he leaves six grandchildren.
When just a young man he was converted and joined the Missionary Baptist Church. To this church he gave his devoted service during the many years. Until ill health prevented, he was a constant attendant at church services, and seldom missed being in his place in Sunday School on each Sunday morning. He was deeply and vitally interested in every phase of Christian work and in all moral movements in the community. In this work he was known as a fearless leader.”
Note: A picture of the headstone, posted by Sherry Springer, can be found at the Oklahoma Cemeteries website.
John Erwin was a Union soldier in the Civil War, serving in Company C of the 3rd North Carolina Mounted Infantry. His pension card found on Fold3 shows he died at Wellston, Okla. on May 18, 1928.
The census information shows John living in Lincoln County (OK) during the 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses. In 1900, the US Census shows John and wife Mary E. living in Otoe Township. In 1910 and 1920 they are found in Wellston.
His death and burial are noted in the May 24, 1928 edition of the Wellston News on page 6, followed immediately by his obituary. This information is transcribed, following:
“Pioneer Resident Passes Away
John J. Erwin, one of the early settlers in this vicinity, died early Friday morning, May 18, 1928, after an illness of about a month, his indisposition developing into pneumonia, the immediate cause of death, just a few days previous.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church, Saturday afternoon, conducted by Doctor Porter, of the Trinity Baptist Church of Oklahoma City, assisted by the Rev. W. H. Elsey, followed by interment at Wellston Cemetery. A large concourse of friends and fellow citizens attending the services attested the high esteem in which Mr. Erwin was held.
Relatives from a distance present were Mrs. Martha Murphy and Mrs. H. J. Williams of Willis, Kansas and Mrs. Grace McAmis of Horton, Kansas, sisters of Mr. Erwin, and a nephew, Glen Stout, and his wife of El Reno.”
“OBITUARY
John J. Erwin was born November 18th, 1847, and died May 18th, 1928, being at the time of his death eighty years and six months of age. His birthplace was located in the mountains of east Tennessee near the town of Erwin. There he spent his boyhood days.
He had not yet reached manhood when the Civil war broke out. And when still a lad of sixteen he joined the Union Army, enlisting in Company C, Third North Carolina Mounted Infantry, and served until the end of the war.
After the close of the war he caught the spirit then so prevalent in the east of moving out into the great undeveloped west, and before he had attained his majority emigrated to northeastern Kansas. In that state, among the pioneers, he spent the next twenty-five years of his life.
Then again when the pioneer movement set in toward the new land of Oklahoma, he came with his family to Lincoln County in 1893, settling near Wellston. In the community surrounding this town, and in the town, he spent the remaining thirty-five years of his life.
On August 17th, 1873 he was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Hannah in Brown County, Kansas. To this union seven children were born. One of these, the oldest daughter, Ethel, died in infancy; and the next oldest daughter, Vivian, grew to young womanhood before her death. He leaves surviving him, his wife, Mary Ellen Erwin, and five children, Dr. Frantz B. Erwin of Oklahoma City, Walter C. Erwin of Chandler, and Dr. P. F. Erwin, P. D. Erwin and Mrs. Vernie Erwin Kuhr of Wellston. In addition to these he leaves six grandchildren.
When just a young man he was converted and joined the Missionary Baptist Church. To this church he gave his devoted service during the many years. Until ill health prevented, he was a constant attendant at church services, and seldom missed being in his place in Sunday School on each Sunday morning. He was deeply and vitally interested in every phase of Christian work and in all moral movements in the community. In this work he was known as a fearless leader.”
John Erwin was a Union soldier in the Civil War, serving in Company C of the 3rd North Carolina Mounted Infantry. His pension card found on Fold3 shows he died at Wellston, Okla. on May 18, 1928.
The census information shows John living in Lincoln County (OK) during the 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses. In 1900, the US Census shows John and wife Mary E. living in Otoe Township. In 1910 and 1920 they are found in Wellston.
His death and burial are noted in the May 24, 1928 edition of the Wellston News on page 6, followed immediately by his obituary. This information is transcribed, following:
“Pioneer Resident Passes Away
John J. Erwin, one of the early settlers in this vicinity, died early Friday morning, May 18, 1928, after an illness of about a month, his indisposition developing into pneumonia, the immediate cause of death, just a few days previous.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church, Saturday afternoon, conducted by Doctor Porter, of the Trinity Baptist Church of Oklahoma City, assisted by the Rev. W. H. Elsey, followed by interment at Wellston Cemetery. A large concourse of friends and fellow citizens attending the services attested the high esteem in which Mr. Erwin was held.
Relatives from a distance present were Mrs. Martha Murphy and Mrs. H. J. Williams of Willis, Kansas and Mrs. Grace McAmis of Horton, Kansas, sisters of Mr. Erwin, and a nephew, Glen Stout, and his wife of El Reno.”
“OBITUARY
John J. Erwin was born November 18th, 1847, and died May 18th, 1928, being at the time of his death eighty years and six months of age. His birthplace was located in the mountains of east Tennessee near the town of Erwin. There he spent his boyhood days.
He had not yet reached manhood when the Civil war broke out. And when still a lad of sixteen he joined the Union Army, enlisting in Company C, Third North Carolina Mounted Infantry, and served until the end of the war.
After the close of the war he caught the spirit then so prevalent in the east of moving out into the great undeveloped west, and before he had attained his majority emigrated to northeastern Kansas. In that state, among the pioneers, he spent the next twenty-five years of his life.
Then again when the pioneer movement set in toward the new land of Oklahoma, he came with his family to Lincoln County in 1893, settling near Wellston. In the community surrounding this town, and in the town, he spent the remaining thirty-five years of his life.
On August 17th, 1873 he was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Hannah in Brown County, Kansas. To this union seven children were born. One of these, the oldest daughter, Ethel, died in infancy; and the next oldest daughter, Vivian, grew to young womanhood before her death. He leaves surviving him, his wife, Mary Ellen Erwin, and five children, Dr. Frantz B. Erwin of Oklahoma City, Walter C. Erwin of Chandler, and Dr. P. F. Erwin, P. D. Erwin and Mrs. Vernie Erwin Kuhr of Wellston. In addition to these he leaves six grandchildren.
When just a young man he was converted and joined the Missionary Baptist Church. To this church he gave his devoted service during the many years. Until ill health prevented, he was a constant attendant at church services, and seldom missed being in his place in Sunday School on each Sunday morning. He was deeply and vitally interested in every phase of Christian work and in all moral movements in the community. In this work he was known as a fearless leader.”
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