Mary Jane was d/o John Carnahan and Sarah Dickey
Take care - Emma
Note: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana by Goodspeed
Bros. & Co., 1885
John F. Erwin was born April 1, 1853, in the county where he now resides, the
second son born to John and Mary J. (Carnahan) Erwin, who were natives of
Tennessee and Alabama respectively. They were married in Warrick Co., Indiana,
where they still reside honored and respected citizens.
John F. was raised by his parents, receiving a good common school education.
He taught in the Warrick County schools from 1875 until 1883, when he bagan
the dry goods and grocery business in partnership with James T. Wallace, but in
August, 1884, sold has interest and commenced reading medicine with Drs.
Dailey and Watson, of Tennison, which he still continued.
May 28, 1875, Mr. Erwin was united in marriage with Miss Margaret E. Powers,
daughter of George and Harriet (Day) Powers, and to them have been born these
two children: Ida E. and Eva. Mrs. Erwin was born October 28, 1856. Mr.
Erwin owns a farm of eighty acres of good land well improved, and his dwelling
and store property. He and his wife are not church members, but are well
respected by all who know them. Mr. Erwin in politics is a Democrat.