These were taken out of two papers I have...The Marlin
Democrate and The Longview News. Maude is my Great Great
Grandmother and she was married to Zill Isaiah Harlan. I have
already sent you his obit. Hope this helps someone!
Thanks, Kay Cunningham
THE MARLIN DEMOCRATE
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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 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 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.