Death of Mrs. Tucker
At an early hour Sunday morning
death came to Mrs. Marinda Tucker,
wife of the old soldier Dezonra
Tucker, who has long been a "shut
in" on account of ill health. She
was aged seventy-one years and six
months. She came with her husband
to this county in pioneer days and
owned a fine farm in the Verdigris
valley, now the County farm, where
their four sons grew to manhood.
In recent years they have resided
at 300 South Third Street, where
the funeral was held, and by her
request in charge of the Woman's
Relief Corps. Rev. Wharton reading
a bible selection and offering
prayer, and the Corps conducting
the service at the grave. Her sons
serving as pall bearers.
From the South Kansas Tribune
April 7, 1915
Marinda Bowsher Tucker born 9/7/1844
in Indiana to John Bowsher and Sally
Brook. Died 4/4/1915 in Independence,
Kansas
Contributor:
Joe Tucker