Photo courtesy of J. Willis Ervin: Front row left to right: Fern, John Gilbert Ervin, Susie (Ervin) Stone, Anna Elizabeth (Fisher) Ervin; Arlena (Ervin) Springer; Back row, left to right: Harrison Ervin, Gertrude (Ervin) Shoop, Mabel (Ervin) Johnson, Alta (Ervin) Axtell, Elmer Ervin (father of J. Willis Ervin)

Elias Benjamin Ervin sitting with cane that is owned by J. Willis Ervin.  Willis believes this to be a Masonic cane as it holds a black and white marble.  His second wife, Didama Irelan is standing to his left.  The couple standing behind him are Francis (Frank) and his wife Julia (Leonard) Ervin.  Child is unidentified.

Photo courtesy of J. Willis Ervin:  Front row left to right:  Fern, John Gilbert Ervin, Susie (Ervin) Stone, Anna Elizabeth (Fisher) Ervin; Arlena (Ervin) Springer;  Back row, left to right: Harrison Ervin, Gertrude (Ervin) Shoop, Mabel (Ervin) Johnson, Alta (Ervin) Axtell, Elmer Ervin (father of J. Willis Ervin)

Sitting left to right: Francis (Frank) Lewis Ervin; daughter Ella Ervin; wife Julia (Leonard) Ervin; Standing left to right: Ora, Clara, Clarence and Lois Ervin. Photo courtesy of J. Willis Ervin. He graciously sent me the original given to his grandfather, John Gilbert Ervin, brother of Frank Ervin; and his father, Elmer Ervin, nephew of Frank Ervin.