Josephine Rosanna Heslet McElvain

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Obituary- McElvain, Josephine

Mrs. Josephine McElvain
Mrs. Josephine McElvain passed away April 3, in Denver, Colo. after a long illness. She was one of the fine long-time residents of Rossville.

She was born December 22, 1859, at Zionville, Indiana, and came to Rossville in a covered wagon with her parents, at the age of nine, and live in the vicinity of Rossville all her life.

She was the last survivor of a family of sixteen children.

She was married to Melvin [sic Melville] McElvain in Rossville who preceded her in death Dec. 30, 1940. They reared their four children here.

She is survived by one son A.E. McElvain of Wamego, and two daughters, Mrs. Pearl Cless and Mrs. Ethel Kuelper of Denver, Colo., and another daughter, Mary, preceded her in death. A number of grand and great grandchildren mourn her passing.

Funeral services were held today in the Rossville Christian church in charge of the pastor, Maurice Graham.

Music was furnished by Mrs. Lorene Harth and Mrs. Maxine Trimble. Miss Shirley Mesmer accompanied at the piano.

Interment was in Rossville cemetery.

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