Olvis, Sam 1871-1947
OLVIS
Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 11/13/2023 at 08:40:41
Clayton County Register, 07 Aug. 1947. Farmersburg column.
Sam Olvis died at his home here Saturday about 5 p.m., after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:45 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran church.
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Clayton County Register, 13 Aug. 1947. Farmersburg column.
Funeral services for Samuel Olvis, 76, were held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 from the home in Farmersburg to St. John's Lutheran church, the Rev. R. H. Steege officiating. Burial was in the Eno cemetery. Mr. Olvis died Saturday, Aug. 02, after a long illness. Eight years ago he became ill of diabetes.
He was born on a farm near Wilmington, Ohio, May 10, 1871, ____ __ Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Olvis.
On Nov. 30, 1915, he was married ____ ____ at Bismark, N.D. In ____ he moved to Luana, where he worked as a mason. During his 19 years' residence in Luana he served as mayor and assessor for several years. They moved to Farmersburg in 1944.
He is survived by his widow.
Pallbearers were: Herman Christofferson and W. H. Behrens of Postville, Carl Gall, Louis Walke, Harold Lenth and Charles Stade of Farmersburg.
(Note: A Card of Thanks was signed by Mrs. Ida Olvis.)
Clayton Obituaries maintained by Sharyl Ferrall.
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