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Mary Louisa Phillips Harkness

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Birth	:	25 Feb 1842 Vermont, USA
Death	:	1 May 1931 Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8367004, -96.5453033
Description	:	Akron Register-Tribune May 7, 1931 PIONEER AKRON WOMAN IS CALLED TO FINAL REWARD Mrs. Mary L. Harkness Was Resident of This Vicinity Many Years Mrs. Mary L. Harkness, one of Akron's oldest citizens and a resident of western Plymouth county since the early 80s, passed away at her home in this city on Friday, May 1, 1931, of ailments incident to advanced age, having attained the age of 89 years, 2 months and 6 days. Mary Louisa Harkness was born February 25, 1842, in the state of Vermont. When six years of age she moved with her parents to Rockford,... Read More	Akron Register-Tribune May 7, 1931 PIONEER AKRON WOMAN IS CALLED TO FINAL REWARD Mrs. Mary L. Harkness Was Resident of This Vicinity Many Years Mrs. Mary L. Harkness, one of Akron's oldest citizens and a resident of western Plymouth county since the early 80s, passed away at her home in this city on Friday, May 1, 1931, of ailments incident to advanced age, having attained the age of 89 years, 2 months and 6 days. Mary Louisa Harkness was born February 25, 1842, in the state of Vermont. When six years of age she moved with her parents to Rockford, Illinois. She was united in marriage with Asa Harkness on March 1, 1857 at Cedar Falls, Iowa. To this union was born four daughters and five sons. One daughter passed away on March 23, 1898. They came to Plymouth county in 1884,locating on a farm east of Akron, later moving to town, and since making a home here. Her husband preceded her in death February 29, 1912. About fifty-one years ago, Mrs. Harkness took fellowship with the Church of Christ at Sutherland, Iowa, where she then resided, and was a charter member of the Church of Christ of Akron. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother and a helpful, sympathetic neighbor. She leaves to mourn her departure, three daughters and five sons—Mrs. Frank Hoffman, of Akron, Ia.; Mrs. W. D.Williams, of Bay View, Wash.; Mrs. Nellie Zevenbergen, of Sioux City, Ia.; James Wesley Harkness of Sioux City,Iowa; George Harkness and Asa Harkness, of Akron, Ia.; Ernest Harkness, of Sedro Wooley, Wash.; Dallas Harkness, of Akron, Ia.; a step-son, Joseph Harkness, of Wautonga, Okla.; forty-eight grandchildren, ninety-three great grandchildren; and four great great Grandchildren. A host of friends and neighbors will miss this Christian mother in Israel. Funeral services were held in the Church of Christ, Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, O. M. Keyes. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery.

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Mary Louisa Phillips Harkness's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Mary Louisa Phillips Harkness death?
Mary Louisa Phillips Harkness death on 1 May 1931 in Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8367004
Longitude: -96.5453033

Family Members:

Spouse

Asa Harkness

(1829 - 1912)

Children

Ruth Mary Harkness Hoffman

(1860 - 1950)

James Wesley Harkness

(1862 - 1953)

George Averill Harkness

(1863 - 1933)

Asa Harkness

(1870 - 1959)

Lyma Harkness Petty

(1877 - 1898)

Isaac D. Harkness

(1886 - 1977)

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Coordinate: 42.8367004, -96.5453033

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Coordinate: 42.8346510, -96.7324350

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Coordinate: 42.7494011, -96.4005966

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18. Union County Poor Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7649210, -96.7077580

19. Nora Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9314003, -96.7061005

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Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

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Coordinate: 42.8228000, -96.7612000

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23. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
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24. Saint Johns Cemetery
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