Elizabeth Demarest Parvin (1821 - 1914)

Born 21 Jan 1821 in Hamilton County, Ohio

Ancestors

Wife of Alfred Purcell — married 22 Dec 1840 in Muscatine, Iowa

Descendants

Died 2 Mar 1914 at age 93 in Muscatine, Iowa

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Biography

Aged 93 years Elizabeth was the daughter of William Parvin & Elizabeth Wescott. She married Alfred Purcell about 1840 in Muscatine, Iowa. They were the parents of Louisa, James, Oliver, Malinda, Lydia, Charles, Rhoda, Sarah, & Elizabeth.

came to Indiana with her parents while very young, and located in Dearborn Co.; in 1839, her parents removed to Muscatine Co., Iowa, and located at Bloomington (now Muscatine).

In 1840, she married Alfred Purcell, a native of Kentucky, born near Maysville in 1804; Mr. P. came to Iowa the same year that they were married, and died Dec. 16, 1878; they have had nine children, eight still living--- Melinda (now Mrs. Adkins), Louisa (now Mrs. Pierson), Lydia (now Mrs. Middleton), Charles, James, Rhoda, Alfred Oliver and Lizzie.

Mr. P. was a plasterer by trade, which he followed for some years in Muscatine. Mr. P. was formerly a Whig, afterward a Republican. In 1854, they moved on the farm on which they now reside, of 104 acres, which they improved.

Sources

• Inherited research from Ruth Ellen Middleton Hintz / Descendants of Alfred Purcell by Keith M. Street. (Never published, only mailed his research papers. One of which was Ruth.)

• "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJX9-4V9 : 4 November 2017), Alfred Purcell and Elizabeth Parvin, 22 Dec 1840, Bloomington, Muscatine, Iowa, United States; citing reference Page 23 No.69, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,003,359.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52903574/elizabeth-demaris-purcell: accessed 30 May 2023), memorial page for Elizabeth Demaris Parvin Purcell (21 Jan 1821–8 Mar 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52903574, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Geo Clinton (contributor 46936067).

Childrens Death Records

• "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8K-HNPV : 21 May 2021), Elizabett Parvis in entry for Lydia Middleton, 10 Feb 1909, Fruitland, Muscatine, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 102869874.

Childrens Marriage Records

• "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJZR-YPR : 25 September 2017), Elizabeth Parvin in entry for Wm. B. Biel and Lizzie Purcell, 01 Oct 1890, Muscatine, Iowa, United States; citing reference 1003492 pg 181, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,003,492.