Irvin Givan (1930)

FARQUHAR, GIVAN, HANDLEY, KIVETT

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 1/30/2006 at 15:47:58

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
April 1930

Irvin Givan, who had been a resident of this county since he was a young child, died at the Winterset hospital early Wednesday morning, April 23d. Mr. Givan was 59 years of age. Several weeks ago he became ill and he came to the home of his sister, Mrs. J. F. Handley, on West Washington street, to receive medical treatment. His condition showing no improvement, he was taken to the hospital on Monday, April 14th, and an operation was performed. A second operation was performed Tuesday afternoon about 5 o'clock. It was found that complications had developed, and he died early the next morning.

Mr. Given was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Givan. He was born in Wayne county, but came to this county with his parents, in 1882, and they located in Grand River township. Mr. Givan had never married, and he had made his home for many years, on his farm in Jackson township. He is survived by two brothers and three sisters: Robert Givan of Macksburg; Will Givan, of Jackson township; Mrs. J. F. Handley, of Winterset; Mrs. Thad Handley, of Lorimor, and Mrs. Howard Kivett, of Grand River township. A brother, John Givan, of Colorado, died during the past year.

The Rev. A. P. Keast, pastor of the Winterset Methodist church, will conduct the funeral services at the Handley home, Thursday, April 24th, at 2:30 o'clock, and burial will be made in the Winterset cemetery.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, May 1, 1930
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Irvin Givan

Irvin, son of Henry and Anna Farquhar Givan, was born in Wayne county, Iowa, July 6, 1870. His early boyhood was spent in Wayne county, near Humeston, and when he was 13 years old, he came with the family to Grand River township, in Madison county. He grew to manhood here. After the death of his father, in 1893 (?), Irvin made a home for his mother. They moved to Jackson township more than 30 years ago, to the farm which had since been his home. He never married, and after his mother passed away in 1912, he had lived alone. He was thrifty and industrious and became a prosperous farmer. In the later years he had turned his attention to stock raising.

He had many friends who appreciated him because of his kindly, genial ways, his friendliness and helpfulness.

He seemed in good health until the last few months. Three weeks before his death, he came to the home of his sister, in Winterset, and later went to the Winterset hospital. He suffered much while there, but remained cheerful and had a joke for every friend. He passed away on April 23, at the age of 59 years, 9 months and 17 days. His brother, John, passed away less than a year ago, and those who are left are two brothers, Robert Givan of near Macksburg, and Will, of Jackson township, and three sisters, Mrs. Howard Kivett, of Grand River township; Mrs. John Handley, of Winterset, and Mrs. F. P. Handley, of near Lorimor, and many nieces and nephews. He leaves also many friends.

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