[Newspaper]
Publication: The Morning News
Muncie, IN, United States
vol. 19, no. 12, p. 1, col. 4
JOHN ERVIN DEAD.
His Suffering Ended This
Morning at 1:41 o'clock.
One of Muncie's Most Prominent
Business Men, a Soldier and
a Respected Citizen.
The death of John R. Ervin occurred this morning at 1:41 o'clock at his late home, northeast corner of Elm and Gilbert streets.
Death resulted from heart failure after several months' dangerous affliction with heart and bowel troubles. Arrangements for the funeral will be made tomorrow.
John R. Ervin was born near Windsor, Randolph county, in 1842, and came to Muncie when but a young man. He enlisted in the late war in the 30th Indiana Regiment and served through the entire service, making a record to be proud of. He took part in the battles of Shiloh, Chickamauga, Stone River, Mission Ridge and went to Atlanta with Sherman in his famous march to the sea. At the battle of Stone River he was captured by the enemy and served four or five months in the Libby prison. Previous to the war he worked in Brady’s harness shop with Samuel Brady.
At the close of the war he started a saloon in the Neely building on East Main street near Mulberry street in a frame building. He next moved into a room located where the Anthony block now stands.
He next went to Kansas City and from there to Sedalia, Mo., in 1872. In 1875 he returned to Muncie and opened a saloon in the Walling hall building on the west side of the public square. He remained there until 14 years ago when he started the well known Ervin saloon in the Walnut street opera house block, which was sold since his fatal affliction to George H. O'Neil.
He was always a very charitable citizen and a warm friend to the old soldier, never being called upon to assist a worthy cause of charity but what he responded.
He was a charter member of the De Ember tribe of Red Men and a member of Muncie lodge of Elks.
His wife and one child, John, aged 10 years, survive him.
Arrangements for the funeral have not been made, but the service will probably be held at the late residence.
