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Harkness, Mary Louisa 1842-1931

HARKNESS, PHILLIPS

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 9/13/2011 at 11:16:55

Akron Register-Tribune
May 7, 1931

PIONEER AKRON WOMAN IS CALLED TO FINAL REWARD
Mrs. Mary L. Harkness Was Resident of This Vicinity Many Years

Mrs. Mary L. Harkness, one of Akron’s oldest citizens and a resident of
western Plymouth county since the early 80s, passed away at her home in this
city on Friday, May 1, 1931, of ailments incident to advanced age, having
attained the age of 89 years, 2 months and 6 days.

Mary Louisa Harkness was born February 25, 1842, in the state of Vermont.
When six years of age she moved with her parents to Rockford, Illinois. She
was united in marriage with Asa Harkness on March 1, 1857 at Cedar Falls,
Iowa. To this union was born four daughters and five sons. One daughter
passed away on March 23, 1898. They came to Plymouth county in 1884,
locating on a farm east of Akron, later moving to town, and since making a
home here. Her husband preceded her in death February 29, 1912. About
fifty-one years ago, Mrs. Harkness took fellowship with the Church of Christ
at Sutherland, Iowa, where she then resided, and was a charter member of the
Church of Christ of Akron. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother and
a helpful, sympathetic neighbor. She leaves to mourn her departure, three
daughters and five sons—Mrs. Frank Hoffman, of Akron, Ia.; Mrs. W. D.
Williams, of Bay View, Wash.; Mrs. Nellie Zevenbergen, of Sioux City, Ia.;
George Harkness and Asa Harkness, of Akron, Ia.; Ernest Harkness, of Sedro
Wooley, Wash.; Dallas Harkness, of Akron, Ia.; a step-son, Joseph Harkness,
of Wautonga, Okla.; forty-eight grandchildren, ninety-three great
grandchildren; and four great great
Grandchildren. A host of friends and neighbors will miss this Christian
mother in Israel.

Funeral services were held in the Church of Christ, Tuesday afternoon,
conducted by the pastor, O. M. Keyes. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery.


 

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