Marsha Boles has David Boles' BIBLE and entry reads,"Malinda C. Lindley died 12 Nov 1900." This record and census are basis for inscription on replacement stone. It is unknown if Lindley was maiden name. No other marrage was ever discussed among the 3 sons of Malinda.
She was wife of William Henry 'Bill' Boles and mother of 3, possibly 4 sons.
William Joseph Boles 1874-1932
John T. Boles - appears only 1880 census only
David Henry Boles 1880-1922
Cleveland Greenberry Boles 1883-1962
3 of these 4 sons told their children, "Malinda was an Indian lady abandoned by Bill Boles with 3 sons when Bill went West."
Malinda lived with oldest son "Joe" at one time and later with unknown family in MO. More legend says she came back to visit her sons, became ill and died in AR because the weather was to bad to get back to MO.
Her family ties in MO are unknown.
Choice of Union Cem. is curious as it was not the closest cemetery to any of the 3 sons homes.
We know little of Malinda but she has a special place in the hearts of suceeding generations.
Marsha Boles has David Boles' BIBLE and entry reads,"Malinda C. Lindley died 12 Nov 1900." This record and census are basis for inscription on replacement stone. It is unknown if Lindley was maiden name. No other marrage was ever discussed among the 3 sons of Malinda.
She was wife of William Henry 'Bill' Boles and mother of 3, possibly 4 sons.
William Joseph Boles 1874-1932
John T. Boles - appears only 1880 census only
David Henry Boles 1880-1922
Cleveland Greenberry Boles 1883-1962
3 of these 4 sons told their children, "Malinda was an Indian lady abandoned by Bill Boles with 3 sons when Bill went West."
Malinda lived with oldest son "Joe" at one time and later with unknown family in MO. More legend says she came back to visit her sons, became ill and died in AR because the weather was to bad to get back to MO.
Her family ties in MO are unknown.
Choice of Union Cem. is curious as it was not the closest cemetery to any of the 3 sons homes.
We know little of Malinda but she has a special place in the hearts of suceeding generations.
Inscription
WHY THIS MARKER HAS TWO NAMES -
GGGGD of Malinda was taken to the cemetery in the late 1990's by our Uncle Noel Moser. Uncle Noel knew her son (David) placed the hand crafted stone on the grave from his wife and my dad. Uncle Noel supposed time and the elements had withered it away. Cousin Paula was most disappointed neither the stone or Uncle Noel's recall of her grave site could not be found.
This stayed in Paula's mind and heart for years as we believed she raised three of her four sons (our GGF's) to be sterling examples of manhood. We talked about sharing the cost of a replacement marker. Due age and her health, Paula would be leaving the area soon to live with a daughter in TN and took more immediate action. While inquiring at a local marker shop, the owner proposed she use one of the unclaimed markers in his inventory. He inscribed the blank side of Ashley Wilson's marker with Malinda's info.
Paula carried the marker in her car trunk for some time before she braved the trip back to Union Cem. alone (Uncle Noel had died). She deposited the marker in a vacant spot she believed was near where Uncle Noel and she had searched years ago.
Paula's phone and e-mail no longer work. Being about 94 now (2013), she may be gone too.
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