Submitted by Kay Cunningham

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
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SEVENTY-FIRST YEAR MARLIN, TEXAS FRIDAY MORNING
AUGUST 12, 1960 NUMBER 38
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MRS. Z. I. HARLAN DIED THURSDAY AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Mrs. Z. I. Harlan age 92, died Thursday morning, August 11, 1960, at 8:35 o'clock in a local nursing home.

She was born in Alvardo, September 5, 1867, the daughter of Thad C. and Elizabeth Graves. While she was very young, the family moved to Mansfield, Texas. She was educated in the Mansfield Academy, a school whose head master was Dr. John Collier, and early Texas educator.

It was the academy that she met Z. I. Harlan and they were married on September 21, 1884. He was also a graduate of the Mansfield Academy and later a prominent leader as a Marlin attorney and a member of the local bar, and early political figure in Falls County.

Mrs. Harlan came to Marlin as a bride and lived here the rest of her lifetime.

She identified herself with the work of the Methodist Church, helping to organize various phases of the women's activities. At her death she was the oldest member of the Marlin church.

Mrs. Harlan was interested in the cultural advancement in Marlin and was a member of the early Shakespeare Club, and in the 1920's a member of the Delphian Society, now the Sesame Club. She is remembered for her love of flowers and shared many of her successful plants with her friends.

Mrs. Harlan is survived by her three daughters, Mrs. A. L. Connor of Longview; Mrs. F. H. Shaw; and Mrs. T. B. Barlett, Sr., of Marlin; eight grandchildren, 15 great - grandchildren and nine great - great - grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held from Adams Funeral Chapel Friday morning, August 12th, at 10 o'clock with Rev. Chad Murray fo the Methodist Church and Rev. H. B. Streater of the Presbyterian Church officiating.

Pallbearers will be Thomas Bartlett Jr., Thad Shaw, Paul Windsor, Hammond Norton, Zill Erskine, and George Harlan.

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LONGVIEW DAILY NEWS

AUGUST 12, 1960

MRS. HARLAN DIES IN MARLIN THURSDAY

Mrs. Z. I. Harlan, 94, whose life was interwoven cultural religious and social circles in the city of Marlin, Texas died Thursday in a Marlin hospital following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Harlan was well known in Longview where she visited often in the of her daughter, Mrs. A. L. Connor, 1200Turner Dr.

Funeral services were held Friday morning at Adams Funeral Chapel, Marlin, with interment in the Marlin Cemetery.

Mrs. Harlan, a lifelong resident of Marlin, was a member of the Methodist church and was active in many phases of church work up until the time her health became impaired. She was known as an authority on the Bible; she was a member of several study clubs in Marlin.

In addition to Mrs. Connor she is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. F. H. Shaw and Mrs. T. B. Bartlett both of Marlin. She is also survived by a number of grandchildren and great - grandchildren.

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Note: Z. I. Harlan also known as Zill Isaiah Harlan is my Great, Great Grandfather. Mrs. Z. I. Harlan also known as Maude (Graves) Harlan is my Great, Great Grandmother. Mrs. A. L. Connor also known as Carlie (Harlan) Connor is my Great Grandmother. –kc