Jennie O. Langston (McBain)
Sept. 10, 1886-June 12, 1930
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Friday, June 13, 1930, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library.
MRS. HARDY LANGSTON PASSES AWAY AFTER TWO YEAR ILLNESS
Mrs. Jennie McBain Langston, wife of Hardy Langston, Sr., and mother of five children, the youngest of whom is less than three years of age, died last evening at 8:45 in the home of her mother, Mrs. Fannie McBain, widow of Charles McBain, 8 N. St. Joseph Ave. Mrs. Langston had been in ill health for more than two years and during the time she had an operation. About two weeks ago when she became seriously ill she was removed from her home at 18 N. St. Joseph avenue to her mother's home.
Mrs. Langston was born in Niles on September 10, 1886 and was an only child of her parents. She attended the Niles public school grades and high school. She was married 20 years ago to Mr. Langston, who survives. Besides her husband and mother she is survived by her children. Hardy, Jr., a member of the '30 class of the Niles high school. Mrs. Donna Walls, wife of J.J. Walls, Keith, Barbara and Jacqueline, all at home except Mrs. Walls who is a resident of Buchanan. Mrs. Langston's father died in 1923. Mrs. Langston had spent her entire life in Niles and by birth and marriage was connected with two pioneer families of Niles and vicinity. The bereaved family have the sympathy of a wide acquaintance. Mrs. Langston was a member of Trinity Episcopal church and of Niles Chapter Order of the Eastern Star.
The funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 in the home of Mrs. McBain. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Saturday, June 14, 1930, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library.
Niles News in Brief: HERE FOR FUNERAL
Among those from out of the city who are here to attend the funeral services for Mrs. Hardy Langston this afternoon are W.H. Orr of Atchison, Kans., an uncle of the deceased, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Andrews of Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Archer of Benton Harbor. Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Archer are sisters of Mrs. Langston. Mrs. Susan Krell who had been visiting in Jackson came home last evening with Mr. and Mrs. Andrews to attend the funeral services. The services will be held at 3:30 in the home of Mrs. Langston's mother, Mrs. Charles McBain, 8 N. St. Joseph avenue. The Rev. W. Keith Chidester will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery.