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The Clarence Courier (Clarence, Missouri), Weds May 5 1915, Page 7
Death of Mrs. Erwin
A message bearing the sad news of the death of Mrs. J. E. Erwin, was received here by her sister [step-daughter] Mrs. E A. Callison last Tuesday, which occurred at her home in Lewiston [Lewisburg], W. Va, on Sunday April 25th.
Mrs. Erwin had been a sufferer of Bright’s disease for some time and for the past eighteen months had been confined to her room and bed, during which time all that could be done by loving hands and skilled physicians could not check the fearful and awful work of the grim monster of death.
The Erwin family are former residents of Clarence and have many friends and relatives here whose sympathy goes out to them in the hour of bereavement in the loss of mother. On account of Mrs. Erwins health the doctor and family moved from here about three years ago to Corvallis, Oregon where they remained until about a year ago, when she went to Charleston, W. VA, on a visit to her sister [Mary Imboden “Molly” Bowling, wife of Frank Lee Tyree], when her condition became such that she was moved a short distance to Lewiston [Lewisburg], where her [step-] son, Dr. Frank Erwin, was a practitioner and as stated above where her demise occurred.
Miss Anna Boling was married to Dr. J. E. Erwin at Charlestown [Charleston, WV], the home of her parents about eighteen years ago and to this union there were two daughters born, one of them Mattie, dying at the age of eleven years at Clarence, the other daughter, Miss Nellie survives and is attending school at the young ladies seminary at Lewiston [Lewisburg]. She leaves besides her devoted husband one stepson, Dr. F. L. Erwin and two stepdaughters, Mrs. H. R. Peterman and Miss Mary Erwin who is now at the head of the instrumental musical department at Lewiston [Lewisburg], College, one sister Mrs Frank Tyree, three brothers, John, William and Lewis Boling, all of West Virginia and other relatives and many friends.
Mrs Erwin was a highly educated lady and was a student at Mary Boldwin Seminary, at Staunton, W. Va [Virginia]. She was a lady of refinement and exceptional accomplishments and a member of the Presbyterian church. Her remains were laid to rest to await the resurrection morn at Charleston Wednesday, April 28th.
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Death Record for Anna Bowling Erwin, 27 April 1915
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Elisha A. Callison
After an illness of several months E. A. Callison passed away at his home in this city at 12 o’clock Wednesday noon, January 9th, 1918. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church by Rev. Robt. Meclvoy on Friday January 11th, at 2 o’clock p.m. All business houses were closed during the time of the funeral and also the public school was dismissed at 12:30. It was one of the coldest and most disagreeable days ever known in this section, but the large auditorium of the church was filled to its capacity with friends and neighbors who came to pay their last tribute of respect to a man in whom the entire community loved and respected.
Elisha Abraham Callison was born in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, October 28, 1860, came to Missouri in the year of 1882 and settled in Shelby County where he resided the remainder of his life, excepting eleven years spent in Kansas. He was married to Miss Anna Erwin of Stanton, Va [daughter of James Edward Erwin, stepdaughter of Anna M Bowling], Feb. 8, 1883 and to this union nine children were born, two of whom died in infancy and one son 22 years of age who died six years ago. His life was spent mainly in agriculture pursuits, but was in partnership with J. B. Shale, (deceased) about ten years during which time they were proprietors of the Clarence Elevator and Roller Mills. He was a man full of energy and worked hard during his entire life and while his sickness extended over a period of about six months he was not confined to his home more than two months and probably did more work in his weakened condition than his physical strength would justify. He seemed to realize that his end was near and told his family and friends that he would not live long. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a devoted husband, kind and indulgent father. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the grief stricken family. (The Clarence Courier, Wednesday, January 16, 1918, page 1)
