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Death of A Pioneer
Another of the pioneer residents of this
vicinity has been called to "that bourne from which no traveler
returns." Mrs Malinda Howard, who passed away ar her home five miles
west of Lena, between four and five o'clock Sunday afternoon last, after an
illness of a little over a week with broncial trouble.
Malinda R. Kelley was born
at Middletown, Delaware Co, NY, July 13, 1825. In 1841 she, with her father,
five brothers and six sisters came to Stephenson county and located on the
farm in what is known as Howardsville, where she spent the remainder of her
life. They made the trip to Chicago via the Erie canal and the Great Lakes,
and the remainder of the journey by stage.
In 1848, the subject was
united in marriage with Ward B. Howard, who passed away twelve years ago. Mr
& Mrs. Howard,were kindly, hospitable people, and their home was a
favorable place of resort for their many friends.
Three children came to
their home, Fayette Adelbert, Ruth Delphene, now Mrs. Edward Martin
Kiplinger, and Oscar E., who died in infancy. Mrs. Howard was converted in
early youth, and united with the Methodist church. After she came west she
was an attendant of the Baptist church.
Besides the son and
daughter Mrs Howard is survived by eight grandchildren, four
great-grandchildren, one brother, Orin F. Kelly, Aberdeen, SD and two
sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Chaddock and Mrs. Antoinette Loomis of Lena, Illinois.
The funeral services were
held from her late residence, Wednesday afternoon, Dr. C.E. Derr
officiating. The following friends of the family acted as pall bearers: S.A.
Kurtz, Thad Stevens, Earnest Koppean, H.M. Royer and H.I. Gishwiller.
Interment was made in the Baptist cemetery near there.
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