Mrs. Burton (Elizabeth Sparks) Jarvis
Died April 29, 1896
Niles Weekly Mirror, Wed. April 29, 1896, page 5
Mrs. Burton Jarvis, one of the pioneers of Berrien county, residing in the bend
of the river, died a 8 o’clock this morning, aged about 80 years.
(on same page) Miss Cynthia Sparks was stricken with appoplexy[sic] this
afternoon and a physician was hurriedly summoned. The Illness is said to be due
to the death of her sister, Mrs. Burton Jarvis.