Elmer O Irwin
1936 - Wanted - Dressmaking or any king of sewing. Very resonable. Mrs. E. O.
Irwin. 1020 South Main St.
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Elmer Ora Irwin Birth 7 February 1892 Argos, Marshall, Indiana Death 7 March 1953 Rochester,
Fulton, Indiana Burial Maple Grove Cemetery Walnut Township, Marshall County, Indiana
son of Thomas Wesley Irwin and Rosetta "Rosa" Price
Elmer O. IRWIN, 61, retired farmer residing two miles southeast of Argos, died at 8:30 a.m.
today in Woodlawn hospital where he had been a patient for a week. Death was attributed to
a coronary occlusion.
He was a life long resident of Marshall county.
Mr. Irwin was born February 7, 1892, on a farm near Argos. His parents were Wesley and Rosetta
IRWIN.
On January 6, 1914, he was married to Iva MIDDLETON, Argos.
He was a member of the Jordan Baptist church and also attended the Argos Christian church.
Survivors are his wife, at home; two sons, Harold [IRWIN], Woodstock, Ill.; Kline [IRWIN],
Plymouth; two brothers, Francis [IRWIN], Argos; Herschel [IRWIN], Plymouth; four sisters, Mrs.
Nellie QUIVEY, near Plymouth; Mrs. Ila JONES, Mrs. Nova WARNER and Mrs. Crystal FISHBURN, all
of Argos.
Friends may call at the Grossman funeral home, Argos, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday with rev. J. Robert COOVERT officiating.
Burial will be in the Maple Grove cemetery, Argos. - The Rochester Sentinel Saturday, March 7, 1953
married 6 Jan 1914 Argos, Marshall, Indiana, Iva F. Middleton Birth 3 Nov 1893 Agros, Marshall,
Indiana Death Death 17 Dec 1992 Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana Burial Maple Grove Cemetery Walnut
Township, Marshall County, Indiana daughter of Albert Sumner Middleton and Paulina Sophia Rader
PLYMOUTH - Services for Iva F. Strommenger, 99, of 222 Parkview St., who died at 5:05 p.m.
Thursday in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Johnson Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos.
Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Church of Christ. Mrs. Strommenger was born
Nov. 3, 1893, in Walnut Township, Marshall County, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was married to Elmer Irwin for 39 years before he died.
She was married to George Gilmer for five years before he died.
She then married Fred Strommenger, who also preceded her in death.
Surviving are two sons. Harold Irwin of Woodstock, Ill., and Kline Irwin of Bremen; four
grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. An infant daughter preceded her in death.
She was a member of Walnut Township Home Demonstration Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1162
Auxiliary and Plymouth Senior Citizens Club, where she served as secretary for six years. -
South Bend Tribune Sat, Dec 19, 1992
Children
Infant Daughter
Kline Dean Irwin
Harold Rader Irwin
1930 United States Federal Census
Name Elmer O Irwin
Birth Year abt 1893
Gender Male
Race White
Age in 1930 37
Birthplace Indiana
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1930 Culver, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Map of Home Culver, Marshall, Indiana
Street Address Ohio Street
House Number 309
Dwelling Number 197
Family Number 201
Home Owned or Rented Rented
Home Value 17
Radio Set No
Lives on Farm No
Age at First Marriage 22
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Laborer
Industry Private School
Class of Worker Wage or salary worker
Employment Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Elmer O Irwin 37 Head
Iva Irwin 36 Wife
Herold R Irwin Son
Cline D Irwin 8 Son
1940 United States Federal Census
Name Elmer Irwin
Age 48
Estimated Birth Year abt 1892
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Indiana
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Son-in-law
Home in 1940 Walnut, Marshall, Indiana
Map of Home in 1940 Walnut, Marshall, Indiana
Inferred Residence in 1935 Rural, Marshall, Indiana
Residence in 1935 Rural, Marshall, Indiana
Resident on farm in 1935 No
Sheet Number 4B
Occupation Farmer
Attended School or College No
Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 72
Class of Worker Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939 52
Income 0
Income Other Sources Yes
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Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Pauline Sherman 63 Head
Elmer Irwin 48 Son-in-law
Iva Irwin 46 Daughter
Kline Irwin 17 Gdson
1950 United States Federal Census
Name Elmer O Irwin
Age 58
Birth Date abt 1892
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Indiana
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Residence Date 1950
Home in 1950 Walnut, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Street Name Walnut
Dwelling Number 200
Farm Yes
Questionnaire Number 158
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Occupation Category Working
Hours Worked 21
Worker Class Own Business
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Elmer O Irwin 58 Head
Iva Fern Irwin 56 Wife