Hallie R. L. Ross and Ollie M. Irvine
OLLIE M. IRVINE, son of HELEN SPENCER BROWN and WILLIAM ANDREW IRVINE, was born July 5, 1870 in Saline County, Missouri,706, 11181 and died September 29, 1950 in Marshall, Saline, Missouri.706 He is buried in Ridge Park Cemetery, Marshall, Saline, Missouri.456
He married HALLIE R. L. ROSS on November 15, 1911 in Saline County, Missouri.11179 She was born July 24, 1870 in Saline County, Missouri,11182 and died October 12, 1930 in Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri.706 She is buried in Ridge Park Cemetery, Marshall, Saline, Missouri.456
Marriage Announcements and News
Slater Rustler, November 24, 191111179
Irvine-Ross.
Mr. Ollie M. Irvine of this city and Miss Hallie R. L. Ross of the county near Miami, were quietly married at the home of Mrs. Anna R. Rankin, 263 East Porter, Wednesday, November 15 at 8 p. m.
There were no invitations issued and the marriage was witnessed only by members of the immediate families and Mrs. Rankin and daughter, Miss Burns.
The bride wore an elegant street suit of gray cloth, with hat and gloves to match. Immediately after the ceremony, which was said by Rev. A. R. Faris in his own earnest effective way the bride and groom drove to the home of the groom's mother, Mrs. Helen Irvine at 800 Eastwood, where they will go to housekeeping at once.
They were accompanied home by George Irvine, of Talequa, Okla., and Miss Nannie Irvine, brother and sister of the groom, who were present at the marriage. This marriage is considered a very auspicious one by the hosts of friends in Marshall and throughout the county of the contracting parties, both of whom are highly connected and are from two of Saline's old and prominent pioneer families. The groom is the son of the late W. A. Irvine and grandson of the late P. Y. Irvine. The bride is the daughter of the late C. C. Ross and granddaughter of the late Judge R. E. McDaniel, so the marriage is auspicious in that it unites two of the counties fine old families and consumates the union of two, who had been sweethearts for a number of years.
The groom is a man of great nobility of character, and in spite of the affliction of blindness which came upon him a number of years ago, has been very successful in a business way having established a broom factory at his Eastwood home which has proven a lucrative employment and ranks among the prominent manufacturing interests of the city. He is in every way worthy of the bride, who is not only from one of Saline's best families but is also one of the counties' most womanly and admirable daughters, strong and true in character and is well fitted for the duties of her new relation in life.
Newspaper Articles
Marshall Republican, June 28, 190110331
Brooms Manufactured at Home
Ollie Irvine has recently returned from St. Louis, where he attended a school for the blind, and where he was taught how to make brooms. He has fitted up a shop at his home on Eastwood with all the tools necessary for making a first-class broom. A modern machine, especially for operation by the blind, occupies a prominent place in the shop, and it is really quite interesting to see it operated by this young man, to whom the light of day has been a stranger for several years and who bravely bears his affliction. Since he has perfected himself in the art of broom-making time passes much more swiftly than it did when he had nothing to occupy his mind.
All kinds of brooms are made by him and orders are being daily received from our merchants, both at home and at adjoining towns. He makes a specialty of office and light-weight brooms for ladies' use; also heavy brooms used in livery stables.
We would suggest to the housekeepers of Marshall to visit this factory, where they can leave their orders for anything in the way of a broom, and they will get just what they want.
Obituaries
Weekly Democrat-News, October 16, 193011182
MRS. OLLIE IRVINE DEAD
Burial Service at Ridge Park at 2:30 o'Clock Today
The many friends of Mrs. Ollie Irvine were shocked to learn of her death, which occurred Sunday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock at Excelsior Springs, where she had been for about two months for treatments. Her condition had been reported as much better, and her family and friends had hoped that she might soon be well again.
Hallie Ross Irvine was born July 24, 1870, on a farm near Miami, the daughter of C. C. and Fannie McDaniel Ross. She was married November 15, 1912 to Ollie Irvine of Marshall, who survives her. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family, two sisters, Stella Price Ross and Fannie Ross, and her parents, died a good many years ago.
She received her education in the home, as her father employed a governess for the education of his children. After the death of her parents, she moved to Marshall, so her entire life had been spent in Marshall and the county.
The body was brought to Campbell's funeral home Monday morning and friends are asked to call at the home, where the body was until 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, when a short service was conducted at Ridge Park cemetery by Rev. J. B. Swinney and Rev. Everett Gill, jr.
Daily Democrat-News, September 29, 195011181
Ollie Irvine, 80, Died This Morning
Blind Since Early Manhood, Mr. Irvine Retained Optimism; Rites Sun. At Campbell-Lewis
Ollie M. Irvine, Marshall's blind cabinet-maker who for years had furnished the products of his skill to many Marshall homes, died this morning, September 29, at his home, 222 North Jefferson. He was 80 years old.
Mr. Irvine had suffered a stroke about a year ago, but had recovered from that stroke, although he was frail. On September 15 he had another partial stroke, and about a week ago his right side was wholly paralyzed, and his condition since that time had been serious.
Funeral services will be held at two o'clock Sunday afternoon, October 1, at the Campbell-Lewis Chapel. The body will remain at the chapel until the funeral hour. Burial will be on the family lot at Ridge Park.
Mr. Irvine was a native of Saline county, and had liver here all his life. He was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. Brown, pioneer settlers of Saline county, and of Philander Irvine, who had a part in the founding of Mt. Carmel Church near Malta Bend. He was born near Miami on July 5, 1870, the son of William and Helen Brown Irvine. The family moved to Marshall when he was quite young.
A Skilled Worker
He larned cabinet-making from his father, who was a skilled workman, and when he became totally blind, he continued with characteristic industry and optimism to carry on his work, and also late learned broom-making and made brooms for many homes here.
His father died Feb. 14, 1904. Mr. Irvine was married in 1912 to Miss Hallie Ross, his childhood sweetheart. She died in 1931. His only sister, Miss Nannie Irvine, died October 26, 1939, and his mother, a woman of unusual vigor of mind and strength of personality, died December 19 of that same year, at the age of 97. An only brother, George Irvine, who had moved from Saline county to Kentucky, also preceded him in death.
Surviving are the three children of George Irvine: John Irvine of Green-up, Kentucky; Mrs. Joe Davis of Danville, Ky.; and Mrs. John Frank of New Garden, California. Mr. John Irvine has been here with his uncle part of the time during his last illness, and Mrs. Frank was here for a visit with Mr. Irvine not long ago.
Although blind, Mr. Irvine had a spiritual vision which made his life an inspiration to all whom he met, and his cheerful outlook was grounded in a Christian philosophy of love of neighbor and desire to help those who needed help. He wanted others to be happy, and he did not allow himself to cloud the happiness of those around him with any work of complaint, doubt or pessimism. He loved children, and they all called him "Uncle Ollie". A neighbor said of him today that he did not have an enemy, and that she had never heard him speak an unkind or inconsiderate word Added to his wonderful disposition, she said, he had a brilliant mind. His death leaves many sad hearts.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| August 8, 18708958 | Miami, Saline, Missouri |
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| June 1, 19003860 | Marshall, Saline, Missouri | |
| April 26, 19108964 | Marshall, Saline, Missouri |
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