ELZIE A. (MARSH) COLLINS
(Mrs. Frank Collins)
09 Feb 1886 - 23 November 1947

	Elzie A. Marsh, daughter of the late Chester E. and Eva 
Webb Marsh, was born in Steuben County Ind., Feb. 9, 1886. On 
June 5, 1907, she was united in marriage to Frank Collins and 
to this union were born four children, Mrs. Emery (Gertrude) 
Spade, of Orland; Merlin of Coldwater, Mich., Mrs. ______ 
(Florence) Wilson of Angola, and Duane, who preceded the 
mother in death. Besides the children she is survived by her 
husband, Frank Collins, of Orland; one sister, Mrs. Clyde 
Spangle, also of Orland; eight grandchildren and many more 
distant relatives and a host of neighbors, friends and 
acquaintances.	
	At an early age she was converted and on July 12, 1903, 
united with the Orland Methodist church. Soon after her 
marriage she transferred her membership to the Nevada Mills 
Methodist church of which she remained a member till her 
death. She was a faithful and active member of the church and 
its various organizations and regular in attendance as her 
health permitted. She was in average health until her 
condition several years ago required surgery. She then 
improved for a while but later began to fail. She has been in 
poor and failing health for the past two or three years. Her 
condition grew steadily worse until she found relief in death 
Sunday evening, November 23, 1947, at the age of 61 years, 9 
months and 14 days. In the passing of Mrs. Collins, the family 
has lost a loving wife and mother, the church, a faithful and 
loyal member, and the community, a kind and considerate 
neighbor.
	Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at the 
Nevada Mills Methodist church conducted by the Rev. Edgar 
Johnston assisted by W. B. Fallis. Burial was in the Jamestown 
Cemetery.
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This is from original clipping in possession of Henry and Ruth 
Spangle. The dates of birth, death and burial, and the name 
agree with the funeral memorial folder.
Note:  This Emery and Gertrude Spade are not to be confused 
with an older Emery and Gertrude. This Emery Spade is the son 
of Homer and Iva Burbank Spade.

The above information was found in Book #4 in the black 
notebook collection, #1 through #22, compiled by Audree Siebel 
Lewis, located at the Angola Public Library, Angola, Indiana.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Elzie A. (Marsh) Collins was the daughter of Chester E. and 
Eva (Webb) Marsh. She married Benjamin Franklin (Frank) 
Collins, 31 May 1883 - 1974, son of Charles Harvey and Lucy 
(Carroll) Collins.
	Dgtr: Gertrude Elanor (Collins) Spade, 13 Feb 1909 - 07 
Oct 1984, married Emery C. Spade, born 20 Jan 1906, died  ?.
Buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.
	Son: Charles Merlin Collins, born 26 Apr 1911 married 
Pauline (Davis) Collins.
	Son: Maynard Marsh Collins, 09 Jul 1913 - 09 Jul 1913. 
Buried at Jamestown Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.
	Dgtr: Florence Margery (Collins) Wilson, born 04 Aug 
1915.
	Son: Duane Gordon Collins, 04 Mar 1925 - 27 Jan 1934. 
Buried at Jamestown Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.
	Sister: Lizzie Maud (Marsh) Spangle, 1881 - 14 Jul 1953, 
2nd wife of Clyde S. Spangle, 03 Jan 1877 -27 Jul 1951. Buried 
at Jackson Prairie Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.
 
"Cemeteries of Steuben Co., Ind., 1990" by Audree Siebel 
Lewis, Vol. I, page 388; Vol. II, pages 1721, 1722, 1724.