Burch Family Cemetery ~ Nelly M. Denlinger ~ part of the Polk County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon

Denlinger, Nelly M.

LAST: Denlinger		FIRST: Nelly	MID: M.

GENDER: F	MAIDEN NAME: Hill		TITLE:

BORN: 4 Feb 1868	DIED: 22 Apr 1900	BURIED: (Burch Family Cemetery)

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BIRTH PLACE: Oregon

DEATH PLACE: New Mexico

NOTES: MARRIAGE - Henry Denlinger 1880 OR CENSUS - Nellie Hill, age 12, b. Oregon, is enumerated with Henry, age 51, occupation farmer, b. New York, and Martha, age 44, b. Kentucky, along with Laydue, age 21, farmer, b. Oregon, Carrie [wife of Laydue], age 17, b. Illinois, Homer, age 9, b. Oregon, and Verdie, age 4, b. Oregon. Also enumerated in the household are Jred Burbank, identified as nephew [of Henry], age 24, farmer, b. Oregon, and Mary Burbank, identified as niece [of Hnry], age 23, b. Illinois. CHILD - Wendell Hill Denlinger [enumerated as a 1 year old in the 1900 census - with his father, Henry, Jr., in the home of his grandparents Henry and Martha Hill]

OBITUARY: Word was received on Monday [Apr 23] of the death in New Mexico of Mrs Nellie Hill Denlinger from consumption. About three weeks ago, Mrs Denlinger was taken to California in hopes that the dryer climate would be beneficial but she steadily declined until death came and carried her away. She leaves one little child, a disconsolate husband and many friends to mourn her loss. The remains will be brought here for interment. Adah Chapter No 34, Order of the Eastern Star, of which deceased was a member, will attend the funeral and give the impressive ceremonies of the order. Services will be held in the auditorium shortly after the arrival of the Portland train and the interment made in the Burch cemetery. Independence West Side, Saturday, April 28, 1900, 3:3

INSCRIPTION: Nelly M. Feb. 4, 1868 Apr. 22, 1900 Hill - Denlinger

SOURCES: Branigar Survey Saucy Survey & Photographs 1880 OR CENSUS (Polk Co., Independence, ED 106, sheet 18B) Independence West Side, Saturday, April 28, 1900, 3:3

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