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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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