Ellen Jane Weir and John Hamilton Ervine
JOHN HAMILTON ERVINE, son of MARGARET CAMPBELL and FRANCIS MILTON ERVINE, was born January 28, 1831 in Rockingham County, Virginia,5335 and died January 21, 1917 in Walkers Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia.5335 He is buried in New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Raphine, Rockbridge, Virginia.456
He married ELLEN JANE WEIR on May 18, 1856 in Rockbridge County, Virginia.1799 She was born October 22, 1833 in Augusta County, Virginia,5335 and died August 21, 1922 in Walkers Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia.5335 She is buried in New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Raphine, Rockbridge, Virginia.456
Children of ELLEN JANE WEIR and JOHN HAMILTON ERVINE:
- MARGARETTA WEIR ERVINE, b. March 20, 1858, Rockingham County, Virginia;456 d. April 23, 1932, Walkers Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia.5335
- MARY AMELIA ERVINE, b. June 16, 1859, Rockbridge County, Virginia;456 m. BRUCE ANDERSON THOMPSON on September 16, 1885 in Rockbridge County, Virginia1799; d. August 5, 1889, Bedford County, Virginia.456
- EVELYN HOPE ERVINE, b. June 15, 1863, Brownsburg, Rockbridge, Virginia;5335 d. June 1, 1933, Walkers Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia.5335
- ELIZABETH HOWARD ERVINE, b. April 20, 1866, Rockbridge County, Virginia;5335 d. August 3, 1949, Raphine, Rockbridge, Virginia.5335
- JOHN WEIR ERVINE, b. May 12, 1868, Brownsburg, Rockbridge, Virginia;5335 m. STELLA HURT; d. December 4, 1933, Walkers Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia.5335
- SAMUEL ANDREW ERVINE, b. October 18, 1870, Rockbridge County, Virginia;9981 d. March 17, 1887, Brownsburg, Rockbridge, Virginia.10551
- ELEANORE MUSGRAVE ERVINE, b. June 18, 1876, Rockbridge County, Virginia;5335 m. DAVID JOHNSTON WHIPPLE on October 24, 1900 in Rockbridge County, Virginia10547; d. December 29, 1957, Walkers Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia.5335
Personal Information
- John Hamilton Ervine and Ellen Jane Weir were members of the New Providence Presbyterian Church, Rockbridge County, Virginia. 10538, 10539
Military Service
John H. Ervine
Obituaries
Harrisonburg Daily News Record, February 1, 191710538
JOHN H. ERVINE DEAD
Former Resident of Ottobine Section Dies in Rockbridge County. Was Confederate Veteran.
John H. Ervine, formerly a well-known resident of the Ottobine section, died on January 21, at his home near Fairfield, Rockbridge County, says the Rockbridge County News. Mr. Ervine had been ill for several months.
His age was eighty-six years. he was a son of the late Milton Ervine, and was born near Bridgewater January 28, 1831. His wife was Miss Ellen J. Weir, of Rockbridge County. During the War between the States, Mr. Ervine was a member of the Fourteenth Virginia Cavalry. He was wounded in the battle of Petersburg, and later was captured and held a prisoner at Point Lookout for three months. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Surviving Mr. Ervine, besides his wife, are five children, J. Weir Ervine, Misses Margaret, Hope and Bess Ervine, Mrs. D. J. Whipple, and one sister, Mrs. William J. Houston, all of Fairfield.
The funeral took place from the New Providence Presbyterian Church. Services were conducted by Rev. H. W. McGlaughlin.
Staunton News-Leader, August 25, 192210539
DEATH OF MRS. ERVINE
Fairfield, Ht. 1., Aug. 24.—Mrs. John H. Ervine passed quietly away at her home near Fairfield Monday evening at 6:30 o'clock. Her death was due to the infirmities of old age, being in her ninetieth year.
Mrs. Ervine was born and reared near Raphine, in this county, the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Weir. She was an estimable woman and much beloved by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.
She leaves one son and four daughters, Misses Margaret W., Hess, and John Weir Ervine, of near Fairfield; and Mrs. D. J. Whipple and Miss Hope Ervine, of Brownsburg; also a granddaughter, Miss Fay Thompson, whom she reared from infancy; also twelve other grandchildren and three great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Lyle, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Culton, of near Raphine.
The funeral was held Tuesday at four p. m. from her late residence. The service was conducted by the Rev. H. W. McLaughlin, of New Providence church, of which she was a member. Burial was in the cemetery of said church by the side of her husband who preceded her to the grave some years ago. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful which attested to the popularity of the deceased.
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