Lindenman, Elizabeth V. (Mrs. Albert H.), 1895-1940

LINDENMAN, TAYLOR, VIAL

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From the Alton Democrat, June 7, 1940, Ireton news:

Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Albert Lindenman who passed away at her home at Forest Grove, Ore., following a prolonged illness. Mrs. Lindenman is survived by her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Isabelle Theodorf of Ireton and Mildred of Forest Grove. Her mother, Mrs. Frank Taylor and the following sisters and brothers also survive: Jim Taylor, Hastings, Neb., W. M. and Frank, Miss Alice Taylor, Mrs. John Smith, Mrs. Jim Yates, all of Ireton and Mrs. Geo. Reiley of Winifred, S.D. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Yates left Wednesday to be with their sister and attend the funeral which was held Monday according to word received here. Deceased was 42 years of age and was born and reared on a farm north of Ireton.

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From the Hawarden Independent, June 6, 1940, Ireton and Vicinity news:

Death of Mrs. Albert Lindenman

Mrs. Albert Lindenman passed away at her home in Forest Grove, Ore., at 11 o’clock last Friday morning, May 31st, after an illness of only a few months. She underwent an operation last October soon after she returned to her home after visiting with relatives in Ireton.

The deceased was born on a farm near Ireton November 20, 1895. She was united in marriage with Albert Lindenman December 25, 1917, who with two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Adams of Forest Grove, Ore., and Mrs. Isabel Theodorff, survive her. One son died in infancy. She also leaves two granddaughters. She moved to Forest Grove in 1934. She was a member of the Presbyterian church, Legion Auxiliary and the Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Funeral services were held from the Congregational church in Forest Grove Monday.

Besides her immediate family she leaves to mourn her passing her mother, Mrs. Frank Taylor, Sr., three brothers, James of Norfolk, Neb., and William and Frank of Ireton, and four sisters, Mrs. James Yates, Mrs. John Smith and Miss Alice Taylor of Ireton and Mrs. George Riley of Canova, S.D.

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RESEARCH NOTES

Her death certificate (informant Albert Lindenman) has Elizabeth Vial Lindenman, resident of rural Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon; husband Albert Lindenman; born November 20, 1895 in Ireton, Iowa; parents Francis Taylor and Elizabeth Vial, both born in England; died at 11:10 a.m. May 31, 1940; cause, adenio carcinoma of cervix, onset 1939; a pan[?]-hysterectomy was performed on Oct. 28, 1939; buried at Forest Grove.

Her FindaGrave.com page adds her parents’ life dates: Francis Taylor (1848-1927) and Elizabeth Vial Taylor (1856-1942); 8 siblings listed; husband Albert Henry Lindenman (1892-1984); one child listed: Isabel E. Lindenman Theodorff (1916-1941). There is a photo of her headstone.

The 1930 U.S. census shows Albert (38), Lizzie (37) and daughters Isabelle (14) and Mildred (8) farming in Center Township, Sioux County. The 1940 census shows Albert H. and Elizabeth V. Lindenman farming in Dilley, Washington County, Oregon, where they had also lived in 1935.

The Sioux County marriage register for 1917/1918 has groom Albert H. Lindenman, age 27, resident of Ireton, a farmer, born in Ireton, parents E. A. Lindenman and Clara Hamilton; bride Lizzie Vial Taylor, age 23, resident of Ireton, born in Ireton, parents Frank Taylor and Elizabeth Vial; married in Ireton December 25, 1917.