ALLEGHANY COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Ervine Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Irvine cemetery:
                  1937 May 24
                  Research made by Robert Stover

Cemetery Location:  13 miles southwest of Covington, Virginia, Route #60, Route 
                    #18, Route #619, turn south on Route #618 1 mile to O.B. 
                    Humphries farm.  The graveyard is a mile or more to the 
                    southeast of Route #618.
                    Alleghany County



DESCRIPTION:

The family (private) burial grounds is situated on a hillside some 200 or 300 
yards to the west of the Ervine House.  The sloping ridge is near the foot of 
the north side of Big (Richpatch) Mountain.  The cemetery is in a rather obscure 
and out of the way place.  A young growth of timber surrounds the graves which 
are enclosed by a crude rail fence.  The interior is in fair condition, but is 
not kept up by anyone.  There are four graves.  A medium size wild cherry tree 
has grown up at the head from the south.  The graves are in a row.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The Ervine family (sometimes spelt Irwin, Irvine) were early settlers in the 
Richpatch.  They were permanent residents having acquired land and built, 
raising a family of one son, Joseph and four daughters, Matilda, Sally, Nancy 
and Martha.

Mr. J.A. Wolfe states that Joseph Ervine was born on the Atlantic Ocean while 
his parents were enroute to this country.  Joseph Ervine was a prosperous 
farmer, a respectable citizen, and a christian gentleman.  He was an elder in 
the Presbyterian church and a consistent attendant.  He was never married, Nancy 
and Martha, his sisters also lived to be old maids.

Four graves with crude markers at the head and foot but no inscriptions:


Samuel Ervine d. 1846


His wife, Mary Ervine


Joseph Ervine, d. 1892 age approx. 85


One of Samuel and Mary Ervine daughters, are buried here.  Mrs. Molly (H.P.) 
Humphries (85 years old in 1937) and Mrs. Rosa Fridley are authority for saying 
that Matilda Tinsley is buried here.  She died before (about 1 to 2 yrs)
In Joseph  Ervine’s will, Matilda Tinsley, his sister, is not mentioned.


SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informants:

Mr. and Mrs. O.L. Humphries
Mrs. Jones Simmons
Mrs. Molly Humphries
Mr. John Fridley
Mrs. J.W. Persinger
Mrs. Rosa Fridley
Mr. J.A. Wolfe
All of Covington, Virginia


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