Obituary
Urbana Weekly Courier March 4, 1898 page 6
Mrs. J. W. Irwin, of Longview, had gone to Dr. W. B. Fletcher's sanitarium in Indianapolis for treatment. She was improving rapidly and talking of making a visit home for a few days. She had been down to the office at 11 a.m. for treatments and on returning to her room she stood by the open gate, heated by gas. The widows being open formed a draft, carrying her garments into the fire. She tried to extinguish the flames, but not being successful gave the alarm. Before the flames could be smothered she was fatally burned.
The family was notified at Longview. Mr. Irwin and son Paul, and daughter, Mrs. Watts, of Philo, started at once to the mother's bedside. They were not able to reach her in time to see her alive. She passed away at 5 o'clock p.m. February 21. She was brough home Tuesday. The funeral occurred on Thursday at U. B. church where friends and relatives met to mourn the loss of a noble mother and neighbor. Rev. Frazier, of Villa Grove, conducted the services. The remains were interred at the Ridge cemetery north of Newman.
Mrs. Irwin was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, August 25, 1848. She was educated in the schools of her native county. She joined the Presbyterian church at the age of 16 and was married to J. W. Irwin on May 30, 1867. They moved to Sullivan county, Indiana, in 1871. Three brother and one sister survive her. She was the mother of six children, five of whom are living.
She was a noble Christian, charitable and kind, and her death removed one whose every impulse was to do good and make life brighter for those around her.
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Urbana Weekly Courier March 4, 1898 page 6
Mrs. J. W. Irwin, of Longview, had gone to Dr. W. B. Fletcher's sanitarium in Indianapolis for treatment. She was improving rapidly and talking of making a visit home for a few days. She had been down to the office at 11 a.m. for treatments and on returning to her room she stood by the open gate, heated by gas. The widows being open formed a draft, carrying her garments into the fire. She tried to extinguish the flames, but not being successful gave the alarm. Before the flames could be smothered she was fatally burned.
The family was notified at Longview. Mr. Irwin and son Paul, and daughter, Mrs. Watts, of Philo, started at once to the mother's bedside. They were not able to reach her in time to see her alive. She passed away at 5 o'clock p.m. February 21. She was brough home Tuesday. The funeral occurred on Thursday at U. B. church where friends and relatives met to mourn the loss of a noble mother and neighbor. Rev. Frazier, of Villa Grove, conducted the services. The remains were interred at the Ridge cemetery north of Newman.
Mrs. Irwin was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, August 25, 1848. She was educated in the schools of her native county. She joined the Presbyterian church at the age of 16 and was married to J. W. Irwin on May 30, 1867. They moved to Sullivan county, Indiana, in 1871. Three brother and one sister survive her. She was the mother of six children, five of whom are living.
She was a noble Christian, charitable and kind, and her death removed one whose every impulse was to do good and make life brighter for those around her.
Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society
Contributor: 49950856
Obituary
Urbana Weekly Courier March 4, 1898 page 6
Mrs. J. W. Irwin, of Longview, had gone to Dr. W. B. Fletcher's sanitarium in Indianapolis for treatment. She was improving rapidly and talking of making a visit home for a few days. She had been down to the office at 11 a.m. for treatments and on returning to her room she stood by the open gate, heated by gas. The widows being open formed a draft, carrying her garments into the fire. She tried to extinguish the flames, but not being successful gave the alarm. Before the flames could be smothered she was fatally burned.
The family was notified at Longview. Mr. Irwin and son Paul, and daughter, Mrs. Watts, of Philo, started at once to the mother's bedside. They were not able to reach her in time to see her alive. She passed away at 5 o'clock p.m. February 21. She was brough home Tuesday. The funeral occurred on Thursday at U. B. church where friends and relatives met to mourn the loss of a noble mother and neighbor. Rev. Frazier, of Villa Grove, conducted the services. The remains were interred at the Ridge cemetery north of Newman.
Mrs. Irwin was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, August 25, 1848. She was educated in the schools of her native county. She joined the Presbyterian church at the age of 16 and was married to J. W. Irwin on May 30, 1867. They moved to Sullivan county, Indiana, in 1871. Three brother and one sister survive her. She was the mother of six children, five of whom are living.
She was a noble Christian, charitable and kind, and her death removed one whose every impulse was to do good and make life brighter for those around her.
Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society
Contributor: 49950856
Urbana Weekly Courier March 4, 1898 page 6
Mrs. J. W. Irwin, of Longview, had gone to Dr. W. B. Fletcher's sanitarium in Indianapolis for treatment. She was improving rapidly and talking of making a visit home for a few days. She had been down to the office at 11 a.m. for treatments and on returning to her room she stood by the open gate, heated by gas. The widows being open formed a draft, carrying her garments into the fire. She tried to extinguish the flames, but not being successful gave the alarm. Before the flames could be smothered she was fatally burned.
The family was notified at Longview. Mr. Irwin and son Paul, and daughter, Mrs. Watts, of Philo, started at once to the mother's bedside. They were not able to reach her in time to see her alive. She passed away at 5 o'clock p.m. February 21. She was brough home Tuesday. The funeral occurred on Thursday at U. B. church where friends and relatives met to mourn the loss of a noble mother and neighbor. Rev. Frazier, of Villa Grove, conducted the services. The remains were interred at the Ridge cemetery north of Newman.
Mrs. Irwin was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, August 25, 1848. She was educated in the schools of her native county. She joined the Presbyterian church at the age of 16 and was married to J. W. Irwin on May 30, 1867. They moved to Sullivan county, Indiana, in 1871. Three brother and one sister survive her. She was the mother of six children, five of whom are living.
She was a noble Christian, charitable and kind, and her death removed one whose every impulse was to do good and make life brighter for those around her.
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