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Dr Robert Charles Elvin

Birth	:	11 May 1823 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Death	:	24 Jul 1897 Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City, Otoe County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6693993, -95.8728027
Plot	:	Og-101-03
Description	:	Source: The True Latter Day Saints' Herald - volume 44, 1897, pg 548 [The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints] ELVIN. Dr. Robert C. Elvin was born May 11, 1823, at Paisley, Scotland; he united with the church in 1841; was married March 15, 1845; and with his family came to America in 1849, first locating at St. Louis, Missouri, from there moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa, located in Cass County, Nebraska, March 27, 1856. In 1860 he took up his residence at Nebraska City, where he has since lived, except for a short time... Read More	Source: The True Latter Day Saints' Herald - volume 44, 1897, pg 548 [The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints] ELVIN. Dr. Robert C. Elvin was born May 11, 1823, at Paisley, Scotland; he united with the church in 1841; was married March 15, 1845; and with his family came to America in 1849, first locating at St. Louis, Missouri, from there moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa, located in Cass County, Nebraska, March 27, 1856. In 1860 he took up his residence at Nebraska City, where he has since lived, except for a short time that he resided at Omaha. He has been identified with the Reorganized Church since February 1866; was the first to preside over the church at Nebraska City, as a branch; was ordained an high priest at Plano, Illinois, April 1873; died July 24, 1897, aged 74 years, 2 months, and 13 days. On the 27th his remains were escorted by the Order of Knights of Pythias, from his late residence on Eleventh Street, to the Latter Day Saints' church. When the procession reached Sixth Street the Masonic Order joined and led the procession to the church, where Elder J. W. Waldsmith preached the sermon to a full house of very attentive listeners, after which the Masonic order took charge of, and escorted the remains to Wyuka Cemetery, where they were deposited according to the formula of the fraternity. At the close, the one officiating called on Elder Waldsmith to pronounce the benediction. Another of the pioneers has gone. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn their loss; two sons, Robert M., of Lamoni, and John; Elizabeth, and Mattie Bostrom, of Lincoln, Nebraska.∼from the Nebraska State Journal July 26, 1897: Dr. Robert C. Elvin died at his home in this city Saturday evening, July 24, at 9 o'clock, aged seventy-four years, two month, and twelve days. The deceased was born in Scotland. He came to America at the age of fifteen years, worked as a clerk in a drug store until 1840, when he returned to his native shores. About the time he became a member of the Latter Day Saints church and was called to the priesthood, in which he continued until 1849, when he returned to this country and engaged in business in St. Louis. He went to Council Bluffs in 1851, came to this state in 1854, and in 1859 came to this city and engaged in the mercantile business, in which he remained until 1871 or 1874. In 1866 he joined the reorganized church of the Latter Day Saints and after a short time was made president of the Southern Nebraska District and devoted much time to the organizing of churches of that faith. In 1880, he entered the Omaha Medical college and studied for three years and then returned to this city and has since practiced here. He was the father of eight children, four of whom survive him. He was a prominent Mason and a member of the Knights of Pythias. bio courtesy of Lloyd Donahoo (#47132707)

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Dr Robert Charles Elvin's memorial is located at: Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City, Otoe County, USA.
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Dr Robert Charles Elvin death on 24 Jul 1897 in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.6693993
Longitude: -95.8728027

Family Members:

Spouse

Martha Beaird Elvin

(1830 - 1892)

Children

Robert Moroni Elvin

(1846 - 1917)

Mary Ann Elvin

(1850 - 1872)

Elizabeth Jane “Lizzie” Elvin Scott

(1853 - 1905)

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Coordinate: 40.6693993, -95.8728027

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Coordinate: 40.7623220, -95.9119960

14. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5806530, -95.9339190

15. Bloomingdale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5685997, -95.8783035

16. Old Wyoming Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7730010, -95.8862960

17. Camp Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5681000, -95.8019028

18. Biggs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6025009, -96.0105972

19. Brown Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6794014, -95.7031021

20. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Union, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7918300, -95.9346000

21. Otoe County Poor Farm Cemetery
Dunbar, Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6610430, -96.0471480

22. Eaton Cemetery
Union, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8039017, -95.8606033

23. Grandview Cemetery
Sidney Township, Fremont County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7353400, -95.7086300

24. Dunbar Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6542015, -96.0578003