Melville Stanley McElvain

1850 - 1940  (90 years)

• Documents		Obituary- McElvain, Melville M.S. McElvain Death claimed one of Rossville's pioneer settlers, when Melvin S. McElvain, passed on early Monday forenoon. He had been a resident here 68 years, coming here in 1872. Two years later he married Josphine [sic Josephine] Heslet on March 19, 1874. Four children were born to the union three of whom survive. Mr. McElvain was the eldest of three brothers in his family. He was born in Henry County, Ill, [May] 3, 1850, and would have been [91] years old next May. In his early years here he farmed. After moving to town in the early nineties, he engaged in the produce business and served as mail carrier [missing] He was a member of the Christian church. Beside his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Pearl Cless and Ethel Kuelpe of Denver; one son Alfred of [ ]; eleven grandchildren and [ ] great-grandchildren. [Brothers] preceded him in death several years ago. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 1 in the Christian church conducted by G. Hor[ ] of Topeka. Music was furnished by Mrs. Grace Rogers and [M ] Navarre, accompanied by Mrs. Bertha James. Pallbearers were Messrs. C.W. [ ] baum, Guy Startup [ ] Morris Bond [ ]. [ ] Rossville cemetery.
  		Birthday- McElvain, Melville M.S. McElvain was given a birthday dinner, Saturday, honoring his 86th anniversary. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. M.S. McElvain, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred McElvain of St. Marys, and Mrs. Ethel Kuelper, of Denver.

  
  

• Name	Melville Stanley McElvain
  Nickname	Melvin
  Born	23 May 1850	Henry County, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Died	30 Dec 1940
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4807	Rossville
  Last Modified	18 Aug 2019

  
  

  Father	George W McElvain,   b. 6 Jan 1822, Marion County, Ohio ,   d. 9 Apr 1911, Avon, Fulton County, Illinois  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Mary W Cox McElvain,   b. 11 Dec 1830, Kentucky ,   d. 26 Dec 1886, McDonough County, Illinois  (Age 56 years)
  Family ID	F2208	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Josephine Rosanna Heslet McElvain,   b. 22 Dec 1859, Zionsville, Boone County, Indiana ,   d. 3 Apr 1951, Denver, Denver County, Colorado  (Age 91 years)
  Married	19 Mar 1874	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Pearl Violet McElvain Cless,   b. 23 Jan 1875, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas + 2. Mary S McElvain Brooks,   b. 5 Sep 1876, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 25 Mar 1924, Surphur, Murray County, Oklahoma  (Age 47 years) + 3. Alford E McElvain,   b. 2 Dec 1878, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 20 May 1965, Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas  (Age 86 years) + 4. Ethel Leora McElvain Hennermann Kuelper,   b. Aug 1891,   d. 1983, Colorado  (Age ~ 91 years)
  Documents » Slide Show		Anniversary- McElvain, Melville and Josephine 1 Mr. and Mrs. McElvain were taken by surprise last Friday evening Mar. 19, when a number of their friends and relatives gathered at their home to celebrate their forty first wedding anniversary. The crowd entered carrying a beautiful rocking chair which they presented to the sur¬prised couple. The evening was pleasantly spent in playing games and music was furnished by Irene Howard and Gladys Eversole. At a late hour light refreshments were served consisting of cake and fruit salad. Mr. McElvain then treated the gentlemen to cigars and the ladies to candy. The invited guests were: Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Howard. Mr. and Mrs. Eversole, Mr. and Mrs. Z. Iteser, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Conley, Mr. and Mrs. Markham, Ira Hopkins, Ab Startup, Charlie Heslet, Mrs. Mosley, Mrs. Kirby, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Yocum, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Van Vleck, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Heslet, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bond, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wax, Mr. and Mrs. Mart Cless, Mrs. and Mrs. Lemon Misses Francis DeGraff, Margaret Bond, Della Startup, Gladys Eversole, Irene Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred McElvain of St. Marys and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cooper of Eskridge.
  		Anniversary- McElvain, Melville and Josephine 2 Mr. and Mrs. Melville S. McElvain were married in Rossville sixty years ago, on March 19, 1874, and have resided in this vicinity ever since.
  		Anniversary- McElvain, Melville and Josephine 3 March 19 will mark the 65th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. M.S. McElvain.
  Last Modified	12 Dec 2017 14:24:55
  Family ID	F764	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart