The Meriden Message Jefferson County Friday March 6, 1931 Aged Woman Cremated In Home. Mrs. Malinda LOGSDON, 87, was burned to death in her own home, two blocks north of the United Brethren church, Ozawkie, early Sunday evening, in a fire which reduced the residence to ashes. Her son, John, employed at the Metzger garage, had left her to go to work, abotu 6:30. Neighbors discoved the fire at the residence about 8:00 o'clock but were unable either to locate Mrs. Logdson or to battle the flames. After the walls had burned away, her remains were seen at the location of her bed. It is presumed that the fire started from an ember, while Mrs. Logsdon slept, and that she never regained consciousness or else became confused and was overcome by flame and smoke. She is survived by a son, Ben, of Hargrave, Kas., and the son John of the home.