Died. At her home in Soldier, Kansas, at 8:30 A.M., Monday, March 23d, 1896, Mrs. Richard J. Tolin, aged 74 years, 10 months and 27 days. Rebecca Mark Tolin was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, on
May 6, 1821. She moved with her family, to Putman county, Indiana, while a small girl, and while there encountered all the hardships of frontier life, assisting in clearing the forest and other heavy work. While yet a child she gave her heart to God and joined the church. On January 22nd, 1846, she was married to Richard J. Tolin, to whom she proved a devoted and helpful companion until her death. To them were born seven children, two are dead, and the others, George, John, Henry, and James and Mrs. Lorenzo Stephenson, were all with her during her last illness and at her burial. In 1863 the deceased came with her family to Kansas, settling on the old Tolin farm situated one half mile northeast of Soldier. Here they again encountered frontier life and were among the leaders in all the beneficial moves of the community. The home of the deceased was the home of early ministry in this section, and to the efforts of this family is largely due the success of the M.E. class at this point.
The Soldier Clipper, March 26, 1896.
May 6, 1821. She moved with her family, to Putman county, Indiana, while a small girl, and while there encountered all the hardships of frontier life, assisting in clearing the forest and other heavy work. While yet a child she gave her heart to God and joined the church. On January 22nd, 1846, she was married to Richard J. Tolin, to whom she proved a devoted and helpful companion until her death. To them were born seven children, two are dead, and the others, George, John, Henry, and James and Mrs. Lorenzo Stephenson, were all with her during her last illness and at her burial. In 1863 the deceased came with her family to Kansas, settling on the old Tolin farm situated one half mile northeast of Soldier. Here they again encountered frontier life and were among the leaders in all the beneficial moves of the community. The home of the deceased was the home of early ministry in this section, and to the efforts of this family is largely due the success of the M.E. class at this point.
The Soldier Clipper, March 26, 1896.
Died. At her home in Soldier, Kansas, at 8:30 A.M., Monday, March 23d, 1896, Mrs. Richard J. Tolin, aged 74 years, 10 months and 27 days. Rebecca Mark Tolin was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, on
May 6, 1821. She moved with her family, to Putman county, Indiana, while a small girl, and while there encountered all the hardships of frontier life, assisting in clearing the forest and other heavy work. While yet a child she gave her heart to God and joined the church. On January 22nd, 1846, she was married to Richard J. Tolin, to whom she proved a devoted and helpful companion until her death. To them were born seven children, two are dead, and the others, George, John, Henry, and James and Mrs. Lorenzo Stephenson, were all with her during her last illness and at her burial. In 1863 the deceased came with her family to Kansas, settling on the old Tolin farm situated one half mile northeast of Soldier. Here they again encountered frontier life and were among the leaders in all the beneficial moves of the community. The home of the deceased was the home of early ministry in this section, and to the efforts of this family is largely due the success of the M.E. class at this point.
The Soldier Clipper, March 26, 1896.
May 6, 1821. She moved with her family, to Putman county, Indiana, while a small girl, and while there encountered all the hardships of frontier life, assisting in clearing the forest and other heavy work. While yet a child she gave her heart to God and joined the church. On January 22nd, 1846, she was married to Richard J. Tolin, to whom she proved a devoted and helpful companion until her death. To them were born seven children, two are dead, and the others, George, John, Henry, and James and Mrs. Lorenzo Stephenson, were all with her during her last illness and at her burial. In 1863 the deceased came with her family to Kansas, settling on the old Tolin farm situated one half mile northeast of Soldier. Here they again encountered frontier life and were among the leaders in all the beneficial moves of the community. The home of the deceased was the home of early ministry in this section, and to the efforts of this family is largely due the success of the M.E. class at this point.
The Soldier Clipper, March 26, 1896.
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