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Thomas Wesley IRWIN, aged 78, died at 2 o'clock Monday morning at his home 214 West Street, Argos. Death resulted from pneumonia which developed following an attack of influenza which had its inception two weeks ago.
The deceased was born in Cass county April 22, 1862 and was the son of Francis and Martha IRWIN. When he was a small boy his family moved to Marshall county where he lived on a farm for many years and also resided in both Argos and Plymouth.
While in Plymouth he served as janitor of the Methodist church. He was a member of the Jordon Baptist church near Argos. In a ceremony which was performed in Argos December 6, 1883 he was married to Rose PRICE.
Survivors are the widow; 4 daughters, Mrs Clarence QUIVEY, Plymouth, Mrs. Arley JONES,Mrs. Donald FISHBURN and Mrs. Nova WARNER all of Argos; three sons, Elmer [IRWIN],
Herschel [IRWIN] and Francis IRWIN all of Argos; brother Riley IRWIN, Plymouth and a sister Mrs Minnie SRIERSON, Cordele, Ga.
The funeral services will be held from the Poplar Grove Church west of Argos at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Rev. R. H. CROWDER pastor of the Argos Methodist church officiating. Burial will be made in the cemetery adjoining the church from where the last rites will be held.
The body was taken to the Grossman Funeral Home in Argos and will be returned to the Irwin home Tuesday evening. Friends may pay their respects either at the mortuary or at the home of the deceased.
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Children:
Elmer O. Irwin (1892 - 1953)*
Nova Fay Irwin Warner (1896 - 1973)*
Francis A Irwin (1903 - 1985)*
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