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Eliza Albina Palmer Malcom

Birth	:	28 Mar 1853 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Apr 1944 Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Peiro-Bethel Cemetery, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3355103, -95.9762115
Description	:	Obit in The Anthon Herald, 12 April 1944, page 1: A resident of Woodbury County 62 years, Mrs. D.D. Malcom passed away at 6 p.m. Monday, April 10, 1944, in the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grier, six miles west of Anthon. She was 91 years and 12 days of age. Mrs. Malcom had enjoyed good health until last fall, when her physical condition began to decline due to advanced age. She had been bedfast since early February. Eliza A. Palmer was born at Council Bluffs, Iowa, March 28, 1853,... Read More	Obit in The Anthon Herald, 12 April 1944, page 1: A resident of Woodbury County 62 years, Mrs. D.D. Malcom passed away at 6 p.m. Monday, April 10, 1944, in the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grier, six miles west of Anthon. She was 91 years and 12 days of age. Mrs. Malcom had enjoyed good health until last fall, when her physical condition began to decline due to advanced age. She had been bedfast since early February. Eliza A. Palmer was born at Council Bluffs, Iowa, March 28, 1853, to Benjamin and Albina Palmer. when she was a child the family moved to Avoca, Iowa, and she was reared in that community and married there December 22, 1872, to Duncan D. Malcom. they made their home at Big Grove, Iowa, until the spring of 1882 when they moved onto a farm two miles west of Oto. In 1891 the Malcoms purchased a farm six miles west of Anthon and resided there until 1925, when they retired from farming and moved to Moville to make their home. Mr. Malcom passed away there May 30, 1929, but his widow continued to reside in Moville until April 1943 when her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grier of Kingsley, moved onto the old home farm west of town and Mrs. Malcom came to stay with them and pass the remainder of a full life on the place where her happiest years had been spent. Surviving are five sons, Melvin E. Malcom of Richville, Minnesota; Edgar C. of Paullina, Iowa; Albert E. of Anthon; Irvin H. of Ute, and Robert of Sioux City; four daughters, Mrs. Sarah L. Yotter of Buffalo, Minnesota; Mrs. Mabel Harshfield of Sioux City; Mrs. Mae Behrens of Westfield, Iowa and Mrs. Opal A. Grier of Anthon; forty-six grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter. Eleven grandsons, one granddaughter and one great grandson are in the nation's armed forces. A son, Loyal E., passed away October 5, 1935, and a daughter, Ida Iva, died at the age of six years. Mrs. Malcom was the last of a pioneer Iowa family. In her long residence in Woodbury county, she experienced the many hardships and tribulations of the early days and witnessed the development of Anthon, Moville and other towns in this vicinity. she was a kind and loving wife and mother and her interest was centered in her family. For many years, as long as her health permitted, Mrs. Malcom was known for her beautiful flowers, which won her many a prize at Woodbury County fairs and praise from all who saw them. It seemed she possessed that rare gift of making things grow. Deceased attended the Bethel Methodist Church at Peiro and the First Methodist Church in Anthon for many years. In late years she was physically unable to attend a house of worship but remained steadfast in her faith. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 13, in the Hudgel Funeral Home by Rev. C.B. Wittstruck, pastor of the Anthon Methodist Church. Interment will be in Bethel Cemetery at Peiro beside her husband and daughter.

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Eliza Albina Palmer Malcom's memorial is located at: Peiro-Bethel Cemetery, Woodbury County, USA.
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Eliza Albina Palmer Malcom death on 10 Apr 1944 in Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.3355103
Longitude: -95.9762115

Family Members:

Parent

Albina Mensco White Palmer

(1820 - 1906)

Spouse

Duncan Devalsin Malcom

(1849 - 1929)

Siblings

William Palmer

(1841 - 1910)

Martha Palmer Malcom

(1846 - 1910)

Joshua Palmer

(1856 - 1935)

(unknow - unknow)

Children

Albert E. “Jack” Malcom

(1879 - 1962)

Irvin Howard Malcom

(1881 - 1956)

May L. Malcom Behrens

(1885 - 1966)

Iva Ida Malcom

(1889 - 1893)

Mabel Jewel Malcom Harshfield

(1890 - 1981)

Opal A. Malcom Grier

(1895 - 1989)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lucky Valley Cemetery
Anthon, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3816986, -95.9417038

2. Wolf Creek Township Cemetery
Anthon, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4033700, -95.9411600

3. Westfork Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3399990, -96.0773130

4. Oto Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2764015, -95.9032974

5. Pleasant Hill Baptist Cemetery
Anthon, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4148300, -95.9420000

6. Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery
Anthon, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3812510, -95.8818340

7. Saint Marys Cemetery
Oto, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2955458, -95.8758426

8. German City Cemetery
Holly Springs, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2695000, -96.0479000

9. Willow Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2705994, -96.0588989

10. Oak Hill Cemetery
Anthon, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3953018, -95.8731003

11. Little Sioux Township Cemetery
Smithland, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2233009, -95.9313965

12. Wellington Cemetery
Smithland, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2220000, -95.8993000

13. Hollister Cemetery
Smithland, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2219009, -95.8989029

14. Fairfield Cemetery
Correctionville, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4710999, -95.9210968

15. Grange Township Cemetery
Luton, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3666585, -96.1669662

16. Grant Township Cemetery
Rodney, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1767006, -95.9218979

17. Arlington Cemetery
Moville, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4968987, -96.0575027

18. Reynolds Cemetery
Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1695949, -95.8921463

19. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Midway, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3667500, -95.7281500

20. Floyd Township Cemetery
Bronson, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4021988, -96.2125015

21. Rock Cemetery
Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4132996, -95.7288971

22. Flemming Family Farm Cemetery
Correctionville, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4888000, -95.7958000

23. Correctionville Cemetery
Correctionville, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4728012, -95.7705994

24. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Danbury, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2498660, -95.7189930