OBIT: John Snodgrass MCELWAIN, 1905, Native of Lancaster County, PA

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Delta Herald and Times, Delta, PA, 27 May 1905

JOHN SNODGRASS McELWAIN

Died of pneumonia on Saturday evening, May 20th, at his residence near Fawn 
Grove, aged 77 years. His funeral was held on Tuesday morning. Revs. LB 
Everitt conducted the services at the house, assisted by Revs. R. L. Clark and 
Van Dyke.  The pallbearers were six grandsons of the deceased. Interment in 
Centre cemetery.  He is survived by his wife and ten children - John Richard, 
Rachel Elizabeth, Robert Beyer, William Alexander, Henry Clay, Mrs. Sylvania 
MARSTELLER, Mrs. Henrietta Rebecca ALLEN, Mrs. Margaret Vivian NEAL, Mrs. Ella 
May MELOY and Daniel Ellsworth.  Two children - Wm. James and Mary are dead, 
making in all twelve children.
     Mr. McELWAIN was born in Lancaster county January 30, 1828, the son of 
John and Rebecca McELWAIN. There he received his early education and taught 
school.  He afterwards moved to this county and taught at Gordon's school and 
other places.  He married Rebecca WEBB, and has lived in Fawn township for the 
last 53.  For many years he was a surveyor and prominent farmer.  He took 
great interest in public affairs, and for some years was a school director.  
He was also a director in the First National Bank, of Stewartstown, at the 
time of his death.  His zeal in business affairs did not eclipse his desire to 
serve his Master.  He was a active member of Centre Presbyterian church, where 
he had served as trustee and superintendent of the Sabbath school, until being 
afflicted with paralysis about a year ago, he remained a teacher in the 
Sabbath school.  He was a man of marked intelligence and energy, and will be 
much missed by the whole community.  Years ago he had a wide reputation as 
mathematician.
     Her funeral was one of the largest ever held in the lower end of York 
county.
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"KENNARDS DALE"

John S. McELWAIN, late of Fawn township, in his will probated on Monday by 
Register of Wills C. T. Grove, gives "Kennards Dale" to his son, Daniel, upon 
payment of $5000 to the other heirs. In the home a bedroom and a sitting room 
are set apart to the widow.  The residue of the estate is left to the other 
children. John K. and Robert McELWIAN are named as executors.

Delta Herald and Times, Delta, Pennsylvania, 16 June 1905



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