DIED

   Mrs. Ardelia D. Bean, aged 79 years, died at her residence in the western part of the city a 6 o’clock Monday afternoon, after an illness of several days.

     The funeral services were conducted at her late residence on Fortune street this afternoon at 3 o’clock, interment at Marlin cemetery.

     Deceased was the widow of Lathrop G. Bean and was born in Fall River, Mass., on June 8, 1826. She was preceeded by her husband in 1859, and Mrs. Bean and their only child, Frank G. Bean, did not come to Texas until 1867, on account of the stormy times incident to the civil war. The family, however were strong southern sympathizers.

     The family settled in Marlin in 1867 and the husband and father died here in 1870.

     After the death of her husband, Mrs. Bean resided continuously at the old homestead until her death. She lived a life of complete unselfishness, preferring a quite, simple life.

     Her son, Frank G. Bean, a wholesale lumber merchant of Houston, together with his wife and children and married daughter, Mrs. C. W. Rees of Greenville, were present at the deathbed, having been with the lady since her condition was known several days since.

     To the older citizens of Marlin, Mrs. Bean was well known, and held in the highest esteem by them, for her christian and womanly virtues and charitable disposition.

Submitted by

Kay Cunningham

Dallas Morning News

Dallas, Texas

February 17, 1905

Page 10

Bean - Marlin, Tex. Feb. 14 - Yesterday evening Mrs. Ardelia D. Bean died at the age of 79 years. Deceased was born at Fall River, Mass. and was married to L. G. Bean about 1852. Only one child was born to the union, being F. G. Bean, now of Houston who was born in 1854. Deceased came to Texas and settled in Marlin in 1857, which was several years after her husband had come here, she being prevented from coming on account of the then unsettled conditions in the State and the blockade du* to the war. She has resided near Marlin continuously since her arrival. Her husband died in 1870. The Bean is among the oldest residents in Marlin. Her maiden name was Ardelia Davis.