Mrs. Malinda Harkins Obituary
Richmond Conservator, July 18, 1907
A Pioneer Citizen Dead
Mrs. Malinda Harkins, one of Ray county's pioneer women, died last
night at ten o'clock at the home of her niece, Mrs. Laura Williams, in
Swanwick. The cause of her death was paralysis, with which she was
stricken last February, since which time she had been bedfast. Mrs.
Harkins was a daughter of the late Joseph Ball and her death removes thelast
member of that family of pioneer settlers. The deceased was bornand raised
in Ray county and her entire life of 83 years was spent inthis city and
vicinity. She was thrice married, all of her husbands
having preceded her in death. She was the mother of one child who diedin
infancy.
The funeral was held this afternoon at 2:30 at
Todd's Chapel, conducted by Rev. W. L. Myers, of the Methodist church, of which
denomination the deceased had been a member since her youth. The burial
occurred in the Todd's Chapel cemetery.
Ray County Republican, Thursday, July 18, 1907
Death of Mrs. Malinda Harkins
Died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Robert J. Williams, Wednesday
July 17, 1907, Mrs. Malinda Harkins, aged 83 years.
Funeral services were held today at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. W. L. Myers.
Internment in Todd's Cemetery. The relatives have the sympathy of all in
their bereavement.
This clipping was found in a scrapbook maintained by Mrs. Laura Williams, the niece of Malinda Harkins. It is believed that Robert was her 3rd husband.
If anyone in Barton county has time to do some
follow-ups, I would sure like to have more info. I cannot find Robert or
Malinda in the 1880 census. Would love to have birth date & any
inscription information on the headstone. In spite of the reference to
Malinda live her entire life in Ray, that is not accurate. She lived with
her parents in Polk county until her father died in Dade. She lived with
her sister Parthena, Laura William's mother, in Cedar county in 1850. My
uncle's records indicate that she also lived in Barton county.
Submitted by Shirley B on February 20, 2003.