Ervin, Silas B. 1822 - 1911

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Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 4/26/2013 at 01:49:29

Postville Review, Fri., 12 May 1911.

There passed away at his home in Decorah on Saturday last one of the best known and most genial of men in this section of Iowa, in the person of Silas B. Ervin, aged a little more than 89 years. He was for a half century and more leader of Ervin's orchestra, recognized as the best musical organization of its kind in this section, and many there are among the older generations who have danced away the gliding hours of night to the merry music of "Old Sile's" fiddle. These and many more will sorrow to know that he is no more.

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Added by Joy Moore 4/22/20

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer May 12, 1911, FP, C3

Sile Ervin Dead.
At Decorah, on Saturday last, Silas Bradford Ervin, passed away at the age of 89 years. He had been a resident of Decorah for nearly 60 years, and as the leader of Ervin’s orchestra was known all over this section, and furnished dance music for two generations. Death was the result of the infirmities of old age.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows he was born in 1822 and in buried in Phelps Cemetery.

Phelps Cemetery
 

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