Mahala G. Tharp was born September 8, 1855, in Burns township, Henry county, Ill, died April 11, 1926, being at the time of death 71 years, 7 months, and 2 days old.
She was married to Robert Garland July 5, 1874. To this union were born seven children, six of whom are living. They are Mrs. George Martin, Lamoni; Mrs. A.T. Erwine, Artesian, S.D.; Mrs. George Snively, Lamoni; Mrs. Frank Vincent, York, Nebr.; Eline who died in infancy; William Harrison, Artesian, S.D.; and Joseph E., Lamoni. There are also ten living grandchildren.
Her companion preceded her two years ago, the 26th of this month. Mrs. Garland was the last member of a large family of children.
She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints, having been baptized April 4, 1875. She had been one of the most active workers in the Evergreen branch for many years.
Funeral services were held from the Evergreen church Wednesday afternoon, April 14, W.T. Shakespeare in charge, sermon by Eli Hayer. Interment is Rose Hill.
Source: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, April 22nd, 1926, pg. 5
MOTHER: Sarah W. Clark
FATHER: Moses O. Tharp
WIFE: Robert Garland
m. 5 Jul 1874 - Henry County, Illinois
CHILDREN:
1. Bertha Garland
m. George Martin
2. Elizabeth Garland
m. Arthur Lloyd Erwine
3. Ethel May Garland
m. George Edmund Snively
4. Lillian Marie Pearl Garland
b. 12 Nov 1885, Decatur County, Iowa
m. Frank Orlando Vincent
5. William Harrison Garland
b. 16 Dec 1891, Lamoni, Iowa
m. Ethel Mae Bischoff
6. Joseph Elvin Garland
m. Edna I. Bradley
FURTHER INFORMATION:
1. Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920
Name: Mahala Tharp
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 5 Jul 1874
Marriage Place: Henry, Illinois, USA
Spouse Name: Robert Garland
Spouse Gender: Male
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
2. Millennium File
Name: Hettie Tharp
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 1852
Spouse: Robert Garland
Source Information: Heritage Consulting. Millennium File [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003.
Mahala G. Tharp was born September 8, 1855, in Burns township, Henry county, Ill, died April 11, 1926, being at the time of death 71 years, 7 months, and 2 days old.
She was married to Robert Garland July 5, 1874. To this union were born seven children, six of whom are living. They are Mrs. George Martin, Lamoni; Mrs. A.T. Erwine, Artesian, S.D.; Mrs. George Snively, Lamoni; Mrs. Frank Vincent, York, Nebr.; Eline who died in infancy; William Harrison, Artesian, S.D.; and Joseph E., Lamoni. There are also ten living grandchildren.
Her companion preceded her two years ago, the 26th of this month. Mrs. Garland was the last member of a large family of children.
She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints, having been baptized April 4, 1875. She had been one of the most active workers in the Evergreen branch for many years.
Funeral services were held from the Evergreen church Wednesday afternoon, April 14, W.T. Shakespeare in charge, sermon by Eli Hayer. Interment is Rose Hill.
Source: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, April 22nd, 1926, pg. 5
MOTHER: Sarah W. Clark
FATHER: Moses O. Tharp
WIFE: Robert Garland
m. 5 Jul 1874 - Henry County, Illinois
CHILDREN:
1. Bertha Garland
m. George Martin
2. Elizabeth Garland
m. Arthur Lloyd Erwine
3. Ethel May Garland
m. George Edmund Snively
4. Lillian Marie Pearl Garland
b. 12 Nov 1885, Decatur County, Iowa
m. Frank Orlando Vincent
5. William Harrison Garland
b. 16 Dec 1891, Lamoni, Iowa
m. Ethel Mae Bischoff
6. Joseph Elvin Garland
m. Edna I. Bradley
FURTHER INFORMATION:
1. Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920
Name: Mahala Tharp
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 5 Jul 1874
Marriage Place: Henry, Illinois, USA
Spouse Name: Robert Garland
Spouse Gender: Male
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
2. Millennium File
Name: Hettie Tharp
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 1852
Spouse: Robert Garland
Source Information: Heritage Consulting. Millennium File [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003.
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