Pexton, Maria Langworthy

PEXTON, LANGWORTHY DELAHOYD, PARKER

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 12/26/2011 at 21:23:39

Grinnell, Iowa; Obituary dated May 26, 1908

The older residents of this city will learn with sorrow of the death of Mrs. Maria Langworthy Pexton, who was a well known Grinnell woman in the early days of the town. Her death occurred at the home of her sister, Mrs. Laura Delahoyd at Exira. The deceased was also a sister-in-law of Mrs. Hannah Parker of this city. The body will arrive here at 7:40 this evening and funeral services, conducted by Professor, L.F. Parker, will be held at the Baptist church at 10 a.m. tomorrow. The deceased left Grinnell about twenty-five years ago.