Person:Jonathan Ervin (1)

Administrators Sale. John H. GILL, for of Jonathan ERVIN Dated May 14, 1862 New Era June 14, 1862. (In Bear Creek Cemetery a Jonathan ERVIN is buried, he died May 6, 1862 at 40 years, 11 months, 6 days. Harriet wife of Jonathan ERVIN died July 31, 1890, age 55 years 7 months 23 days.)

Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Jackson Twp, East side CR 45 south of intersedtion of CR 45 and CR60

1863 land owner, Concord Twp, DeKalb Co., Indiana

Possible brother of Jonathan Ervin: Biography of Edward Erwin, pages 767 / 768. History of De Kalb County, Indiana. Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

Edward Erwin, farmer, section 16, Smithfield Township, was born in Stark County, Ohio, in 1838, a son of William Erwin, a native of Pennsylvania, who went to Ohio when a boy, and in 1853 with his wife and five children moved to De Kalb County, Ind., and settled in Union Township. He bought a partially improved farm and live in Union Township several years; then removed to Smithfield. Edward Erwin received a good education. He remained on the farm assisting his father till manhood. In 1861 he enlisted in the Second Indiana Cavalry and served three years. His regiment was assigned to the Army of the Cumberland. He participated in the battles of Shiloh, Stone River, Chickamauga, siege of Corinth, and other important engagements. Since his return home he has engaged in agricultural pursuits, and has a fine farm. With a pleasant residence and good farm buildings. He was married to Elizabeth McEntaffer, daughter of Michael McEntaffer. She w born in Franklin Township, De Kalb County, in 1844. Mr. and Mrs. Erwin have five children---Mary C., Arthur H., Mina, Delilah M. and an infant son.

Record of the Ohio Depository, a newspaper from Canton, Ohio. See Stark County Genealogy site for details:

Surname Given Title Type Issue Date Page Col County Detail

   ERWIN Ann             Marr Mar 29 1821    3       4 
   ERWIN William       DEA Jun 24 1825     3       4 
   ERWIN William       ADM Nov 10 1825    3       4 

1860 Federal Census, Concord Twp., DeKalb Co., Indiana, p 310 (Copy on file)

Jonathan Ervin38FarmerOhio(fairly large personal estate) Harriett25Penn Della08Ohio Alma07Ohio James01Ind

1870 Federal Census, Concord Twp., DeKalb Co.,

Harriet Ervin

1860 Agricultural Census, Concord Twp., DeKalb Co., Indiana, pg 16-17 (Acres)ImprovedUnimproved Jonathan Erwin4040 James Erving7090 Henry Scott3010 John Jenkins175185

1870 Agricultural Census, Concord Twp., Dekalb Co., Indiana

James Ervin6040 Henry Scott3010

1880 Land plat shows 80 acres owned by Mary.

1880 Federal Census, Concord Twp., Dekalb Co., Indiana

Mary Ervin63houseOhioPennPennKeeping House Frank Dragoo10Nephew

Administrators Sale. John H. GILL, for of Jonathan ERVIN Dated May 14, 1862 New Era June 14, 1862. (In Bear Creek Cemetery a Jonathan ERVIN is buried, he died May 6, 1862 at 40 years, 11 months, 6 days. Harriet wife of Jonathan ERVIN died July 31, 1890, age 55 years 7 months 23 days.)

1. ↑ History of DeKalb County, 1837 - 1987.