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Submitted: 11/12/24 • Approved: 11/14/24 • Last Updated: 11/21/24 • R836009-G836009-S3
Mary Jane
17 Feb 1846 Clark Co MO
2 May 1903 Luray Clark Co MO
Daughter of Nicholas Conkle and Eliza Jane Chamberlain
Thomas
21 Nov 1840 OH
7 Jul 1921 Luray Clark Co MO
Son of Stephen Thatcher Borden and Nancy Jane Barnes
Corporal
Company H
21st Missouri Infantry
Civil War
Mary Jane Conkle was born in Clark county, Missouri February 17, 1846 and died at her home in Luray, Mo., May 2, 1903, aged 57 years, 2 months and 17 days.
She was married to Thos. Borden April 15, 1866, to which union was born six children, five girls and one boy. All except one of these children have preceded her to the better land. Mrs. Borden was afflicted with that dreaded disease tuberculosis. She was in conscious condition until the last, and took advantage of this by making her own plans for the solemn service, so soon to follow.
The best of all was, that when the Master came, he found her watching and waiting, for she desired to depart hence and be with Him, which she believed was for better.
The funeral service was held at the home on Monday, May 4, and was attended by a large crowd of loving friends and neighbors. The choir sang beautiful songs, the casket was carried with careful hands and one whose kind deeds and benevolent words can never be forgotten was laid away.
By request of the deceased, the writer officiated at the service. The body was interred in the Conkle cemetery, five miles north of Luray.
H. H. Marriott
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BORDEN Thomas L. Borden was born in Ohio Nov. 21. 1840: died at Luray, Mo.. July 8.
1921 aged 81 years, 7 months and 17 days. He was married to Mary J. Conkle.
To them were born six children, one son and five daughters. Mr. Borden had lived in Clark Co., Mo., for number of years, the most of his long life being spent in Luray. When our country was torn asunder by internal strife he volunteered for service in the defense of his country, that it's principles which had been SO dearly bought "should not perish from the earth." He served in Co.
H. 21st Mo. After 3 years of service. he was mustered out to enjoy fifty-five years of the fruits of his sacrifice, hardships and suffering, known only to a veteran of 60-65. Regardless as to weather the offering was clothed in the blue or the gray.
Deceased was a member of Luray lodge No. 336, I. 0. 0. F., was next to the oldest member in this lodge in years of membership.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Benga M. Perry of Luray, the wife and mother and son and four daughters preceding him in death. Besides the daughter he leaves one sister, Mrs. J.
M. Lick of Glendale, Cal., seven grandchildren: Mrs. Alta Rigg and McCabe of North Platte, Neb.; Mrs. Alma Mayfield, of Greeley, Colo.; Thos. W..
Raymond, Erma and Helen Perry of Luray, and ten great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Protestant church at Lurax conducted by the pastor, W. M. Hartin. Scripture text used, Psalms 90:10.
Interment in Conkle cemetery. Services at the grave conducted by the I. 0. O. F.
in keeping with the teachings of that noble fraternity, the bonds of which death does not sever, but only purifies, that it may be extended to a brother's loved ones as a mantle and shield. The pall bearers were veterans of the world war, performing the last act of comradeship to an old veteran. They were Otis L. Gutting, Etzel E. Snyder, Orel St.
Clair, Carl Schneider, R. M. Mosier, Archie Hawkins.
W. M. H.
Missouri Kahoka Clark County Courier 1921 Jul 15 Page 2
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