Arthur Luther Purvis (1968)
CARVER, JOHNSTON, MEASE, PURVIS
Posted By: Treva Patterson (email)
Date: 3/14/2006 at 15:30:48
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, June 5, 1968TRURO SERVICE FOR ART PURVIS
Arthur L. Purvis, son of Ella and Chester Purvis was born near West Liberty, Iowa, Nov. 17, 1878, and died May 28th at Memorial Hospital at the age of 89 years.
He moved to Madison county with his parents at the age of eight, and was a resident of Ohio township in Madison county the rest of his life, except one year spent in Washington, Iowa.
On June 27, 1900 he was united in marriage to Nettie Mease and they lived all of their life in Truro where he was manager of the Union State Bank office for 29 years.
He joined the Oak Run Friends Church at the age of ten and attended the Methodist Church at Truro after moving to that community 46 years ago. He was a member of Ivy Lodge 483 and Ivy Chapter of Easter Star 533. He was Worthy Patron of Eastern Star nine years and Town Treasurer for 21 years.
He is survived by his wife Nettie, and one sister, Mrs. Blanche Carver of Wesley Acres in Des Moines.
Services were held Friday, May 31, at the Methodist church in Truro at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Richard Hempenius conducting the services.
________________________The Osceola Sentinel
Osceola, Iowa
Thursday, June 13, 1968
Page 5, Column 2 & 3Arthur L. Purvis, son of Ella and Chester Purvis was born near West Liberty, Iowa November 17, 1878, and departed this life May 28, 1968 at the Winterset hospital at the age of 89 years, 6 months and 11 days.
Arthur moved to Madison county with his parents at the age of 8, and was a resident of Ohio township in Madison county the rest of his life except one year spent in Washington, Iowa.
On June 27, 1900 he was united in marriage to Nettie Mease and they lived all of their life in Truro where he was manager of the Union State Bank for 29 years.
Arthur joined the Oak Run Friends church at the age of ten and attended the Methodist church at Truro after moving to this community 46 years ago. He was a member of Ivy Lodge 483 and Ivy Chapter of Eastern Star 533. He was Worthy Patron of Eastern Star nine years and town treasurer for 21 years.
He is survived by his wife, Nettie; one sister, Mrs. Blanche Carver of Wesley Acres in Des Moines, Iowa; one niece, Mrs. Hazel Johnston of St. Charles and one nephew, Paul Carver of California as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held Friday, May 31, 1968 at the Methodist church in Truro at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Richard Hempenius conducting the services.
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