Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, August 10, 1911 DELPHIA MABLE HINES was born September 12, 1885, died at her home near Leon, August 4, 1911, at the age of 25 years, 10 months and 8 days. Deceased was married to CLARENCE AKES in 1906. To this union two children were born, SARAH MARIE, four years old and an infant who preceded his mother to the better world only six days. Mrs. AKES was born near Weldon, Iowa and reared to womanhood in Leon. At the age of ten years she was converted to Christianity in the M.E. Church of Clio. She bore the reputation of being a splendid neighbor and a good woman. She leaves to mourn her departure, a mother, three sisters and one brother, besides the husband and little girl mentioned above, and a large circle of neighbors and friends. Realizing from the very beginning of her sickness that she could not get well, she made suggestions concerning the care of her little daughter whom she loved as only a mother can. The funeral services were conducted at the Christian Church in Leon by the Pastor, Rev. J.S. Coffin, Sunday afternoon at three o'clock in the presence of a large audience of sympathizing friends and relatives. The remains were laid to rest in the Leon Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 10, 2009 [email protected]