Died. In Henry township, Aug., 16th, 1888, of rheumatic effects, Rebecca, wife of Hiram Blenden. The deceased was a sister of the well known Inman brothers, and although a long sufferer, was a patient Christian woman and died fully established in the faith. The funeral occurred Sunday and the remains were interred at the Remsen cemetery, Rev. E. S. Anabel officiating. - Le Mars Sentinel, August 24, 1888, page 3.

Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 (ancestry.com)
Name: Rebbeca Blandice [should be Rebecca Blenden]
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 49
Birth Date: 1839
Birth Place: Ohio
Death Date: 16 Aug 1888
Death Place: Remsen
Burial Date: 20 Aug 1888
Burial Place: Remsen

Note: The inscription on the gravestone reads that she died at 49 yrs. 9 mos. 8 days of age. It makes her birth date Nov. 8, 1838.

According to a family website by Jamees Williams on ancestry.com, Rebecca was the daughter of Eli Inman, Sr., the son of Asa and Mary Polly Inman. Rachel's father, Eli, was first married to Jane Coppock in Ohio, but Rebecca is a daughter of his 2nd marriage to Elizabeth Rudy, also born in Ohio. There were 10 children born to this 2nd marriage: Levi, Asa, David, Rebecca, Samuel, William, John, Fanny, Eli and Aaron. Rebecca was born Oct. 8, 1838 in Darke Co., Ohio.

Rebecca married Isaac T.Hunt (born about 1840 in Ohio) on August 27, 1859. They had two children: Rachel and Isaac.

Then Rachel married Hiram Blenden (born May 25, 1845 in Ohio) on May 10, 1866 in Iowa. They had 3 children: Fanny, Marion and Alva. Fanny and Marion were born in Iowa. Alva was born in Kansas. Hiram's gravestone is found in Haxtun Cemetery in Phillips County, Colorado. His death date is April 6, 1915.

- James Williams sources include LDS, Quaker and Census records. Any further information is welcomed.