Myron MARINER

MARINER, FLOWERS, FRANE, HENDERSON

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 12/22/2010 at 01:48:46

OBITUARY - MYRON MARINER

Myron MARINER, son of Eliphalet and Julia MARINER, was born June 28, 1854, in Fulton county, Illinois, and departed this life at his home in Tingley December 24, 1931, aged 77 years, five months and 26 days after an illness of two months. On January 1, 1878, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Catherine FLOWERS. To this union were born nine children, five having preceded him in death. Mr. and Mrs. MARINER lived in Fulton County, Illinois, about eighteen years. In 1896 they moved to a farm near Tingley and later retired to the present home in Tingley.

Mr. MARINER was a member of the Masonic lodge. After moving to Iowa he became a member of the M. W. A. One brother and one sister survive him, Mrs. Louisa Wheeler, of Des Moines, the oldest of the MARINER family, and L. L. MARINER, of Omaha.

He is survived by his wife and four chidlren, who were with him during his last illness: Mrs. Vira FRANE, of Seedley, Calif., Floyd F.. Mrs. Julia HENDERSON and William of Tingley besides seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the Christian church Saturday afternoon at 1:30, conducted by Rev. B. E. DOBBINS and interment in the Tingley Cemetery.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, December of 2010