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Sarah Thomas Purvis Corwin

Birth	:	23 Sep 1868 Bible Grove, Scotland County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	4 Jun 1932 Scotland County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Red River Cemetery, Kennedy, Kittson County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.6599998, -97.0360031
Plot	:	Row D-Number 26
Description	:	Death of Mrs. Sara T. Corwin; Buried Bible Grove Monday Evening Sarah T. Purvis was a daughter of Wm. and Margaret Purvis. She was born on a farm near Bible Grove on September 3, 1868, and answered the call of her Heavenly Father Saturday morning, June 4, 1932, making the duration of her earthly pilgrimage at 63 years, 8 months and 11 days. Although she suffered much during the several months of her last illness, she was patient until the last, and was granted a peaceful hour for her departure. We were reminded of the last... Read More	Death of Mrs. Sara T. Corwin; Buried Bible Grove Monday Evening Sarah T. Purvis was a daughter of Wm. and Margaret Purvis. She was born on a farm near Bible Grove on September 3, 1868, and answered the call of her Heavenly Father Saturday morning, June 4, 1932, making the duration of her earthly pilgrimage at 63 years, 8 months and 11 days. Although she suffered much during the several months of her last illness, she was patient until the last, and was granted a peaceful hour for her departure. We were reminded of the last stanza of Tennyson's poem "Crossing the Bar" which reads thus: Sunset and evening stay With one clear call for me, And may there be no moaning at the bar When I put out to sea No moaning came from her lips. She passed away as quietly as one who wraps his mantle about him and lies down to pleasant dreams. The only moaning came from those left on shore. On August 31, 1890, she was married to Oliver Corwin, a former schoolmate, to which union five children were born: Mrs. J. E. Scotten, Greentop, Mo., W. Walter Corwin, Boulder, Colo., Mrs. R. A. Norton, Greensburg, Mo., Miss Beulah Mae, Keokuk, Iowa, and Miss Zelma Fay, at home. In addition to the devoted husband and children she leaves four grandchildren, June, Dale and Jewell Fern Norton and Mary Lou Corwin; a brother, W. A. Purvis; two sisters, Mrs. D. J. Corwin and Mrs. J. W. Dunn, and a large number of other relatives and friends. She was a devoted wife and mother, was proud of her family and loved her home life. She was hospitable and unselfish, enjoying entertaining her friends in her home. In spite of her affliction, feeling that her life's work was not yet completed, she wanted to live on, but was reconciled to the will of her Lord. Early in life she was converted and joined the Church of Christ at Bible Grove and remained a faithful member until her Savior called her home. Those who knew her best, know that she lived her Christian life every day. She was kind and unselfish to all. The funeral was one of the largest ever conducted in this county, expressing the esteem in which she was held in that community. The scripture reading was from the 14th chapter of St. John, a favorite chapter of Mrs. Corwin. The music was by a quartet composed of Rolla Salisbury, Mrs. Lela Odell, Mrs. Bert Browning and Rev. Fenton. The pallbearers were Gar. McCune, Roy Purvis, Harold Dunn, R. Clark, Charles McCune and Thos. Corwin, all nephews of the deceased. Sarah Thomas (Purvis) Corwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 9 Jun 1932, p. 1, col. 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mrs. Oliver Corwin Funeral Held Monday An unusually large crowd attended the funeral of Mrs. Oliver Corwin, which was held at Bible Grove Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Fenton, of Ottawa, Kansas, and interment was in the new church cemetery at Bible Grove. The scripture reading was from the 14th chapter of St. John, a favorite chapter of Mrs. Corwin. The music was by a quartette composed of Rolla Salisbury, Mrs. Lela Odell, Mrs. Bert Browning and Rev. Fenton. The pall bearers were Gar McCune, Roy Purvis, Harold Dunn, R. Clark, Charles McCune and Thos. Corwin, all nephews of the deceased. As Mrs. Corwin had lived in that community all her life she was well-known in the southwest part of the county. Mrs. Corwin, who had been ill several weeks, passed away Saturday morning, June 4, at 2 o'clock. In preaching the sermon, Rev. Fenton said: "Sarah T. Purvis was a daughter of Wm. and Margaret Purvis. She was born on a farm near Bible Grove, on September 23, 1868. Although she suffered much during the several months of her last illness, she was patient till the last; and was granted a peaceful hour for her departure. "On August 31, 1890, she was married to Oliver Corwin, a former schoolmate, to which union five children were born; Mrs. J.E. Scotten, Greentop, Mo.; W. Walter Corwin, Boulder, Colorado; Mrs. R.A. Norton, Greensburg, Mo.; Miss Beulah Mae, Keokuk, Iowa, and Miss Zelma Fay, at home. In addition to the devoted husband and children she leaves four grandchildren, June, Dale, and Jewell Fern Norton, and Mary Lou Corwin; a brother, W.A. Purvis; two sisters, Mrs. D.J. Corwin and Mrs. J.W. Dunn. "She was a devoted wife and mother, was proud of her family and loved her home life. She was hospitable and unselfish, enjoying entertaining friends in her home. "Early in life she was converted, joined the Church of Christ at Bible Grove and remained a faithful member." Sarah Thomas (Purvis) Corwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 9 Jun 1932, p. 1, col. 7

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Sarah Thomas Purvis Corwin's memorial is located at: Red River Cemetery, Kennedy, Kittson County, USA.
When did Sarah Thomas Purvis Corwin death?
Sarah Thomas Purvis Corwin death on 4 Jun 1932 in Scotland County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 48.6599998
Longitude: -97.0360031

Family Members:

Parent

William Purvis

(1842 - 1916)

Margaret Elma Palmer Purvis

(1840 - 1916)

Spouse

Oliver Corwin

(1868 - 1939)

Siblings

William Alexander Purvis

(1863 - 1946)

Elva Jane Purvis Corwin

(1866 - 1939)

Samantha Ann Purvis Dunn

(1878 - 1959)

Children

Nina Elvis Corwin Humphrey Scotten

(1891 - 1959)

Maude Inez Corwin Norton

(1897 - 1980)

Beulah Mae Corwin

(1902 - 1994)

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