Owen County (Indiana) Democrat, April 1, 1915, p. 8. NOTE: The item below
was abbreviated from the original as indicated by the ellipsis.
DEATH OF GOOD WOMAN
Mrs. F. L. Gwin of Montgomery Township Passes Away
On the Alverson homestead two miles south of this spot, on September 1,
1862, was born the subject of this sketch, Alma Alverson, the oldest child
of Thomas H. and Marietta (Goss) Alverson. She died suddenly at her home in
this (Montgomery) township March 18, 1915, the span of her life between
these two prime events of our common existence being 52 ½ years. Alma grew
up in her fathers home, a member of a large family, experiencing the events
of country-girl life, busy at home, attending district schools and taking
part in the church and Sunday school work. She early developed a love for
reading and music and the beautiful things of life that she always retained
My acquaintance with Mrs. Gwin began when I taught my first school and has
continued from that first day at school to the present hour, almost two
score years.
On March 25, 1883, at the home of her uncle, James P. Alverson, she was
married to Mr. F. L. Gwin with whom she trod lifes uneven pathway for 32
years. The devoted, faithful husband, and her only living child, Mrs.
Vermillon (sic) survive her. To them we tender the love and sympathy of
Christian neighbors
March 20, 1915
Written by A. B. M.