Alta M. HustonTomlinson Kirkman (1884-1962)

KIRKMAN, TOMLINSON, IRONS, MEYERS

Posted By: Gail and Dennis Bell
Date: 6/11/2005 at 22:17:55

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE Maxwell, Story County, Iowa Thursday 23 Aug 1962, page 1: "FORMER RESIDENT DIES Mrs. A. M. Kirkman, 78, formerly of Maxwell, died in Marshalltown, Saturday afternoon at the home of her son, Willis Kirkman, where she had made her home the past three years. She had been in rapidly failing health the last two weeks. Mrs. Kirkman was born May 11, 1884 in Peoria City near Maxwell to Luther and Ann Tomlinson.** On December 12, 1903, she was united in marriage to Bert Kirkman and they lived a short time in Straubville, N. D., before moving back to Maxwell. They lived there until moving to Marshalltown three years ago. She was a member of the Maxwell Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Kirkman was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Robert in 1918; a daughter, Mrs. Wilma Irons in 1960 and three sisters. Survivors include her husband, Bert; one son, Willis of Marshalltown and a sister, Mrs. Birdella Meyers of Maxwell. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p. m. in the Peoria Methodist Church near Maxwell, with the Rev. Howard Marty of Marshalltown officiating. Burial was in the Peoria Cemetery."

**Editorial note - to (Martin) Luther and Ann Tomlinson Hutson

BURIAL: Iowa Historical Library, Des Moines, Iowa, POLK COUNTY, IOWA CEMETERIES WASHINGTON TWP., Peoria Cemetery, page 10. KIRKMAN Alta M, born 1884, died 1962, sec CS, row 3, tier 8, misc. info MOTHER.