Obituary: Mrs. Elva Jane Johnson Holcomb, 25 Feb 1891 - Smith County, TX Contributed by Vicki Betts 18 January 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************************** TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, March 19, 1891, p. 7, c. 4 HOLCOMB.—Mrs. Elva Jane Holcomb (nee Johnson) was born July 25, 1853, in Cherokee county, Texas. She professed religion and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at about twelve years of age, and lived a devoted and consistent life until the 25th of February, 1891, she left the church militant for the church triumphant. She was happily married to Bro. Z. S. Holcomb, and to them were born eight children; four are with mother in the happy world and father has the other four with him in this sorrowing world below. May God help them to meet these loved ones in heaven. Sister Holcomb last summer united with the M. E. Church, South, with her husband and daughter, at Bethel Church, on Troupe and Overton circuit. Heaven is growing richer, but earth poorer. May the Lord give grace for this severe trial. C. H. SMITH.