Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-16
oslruARY.

Malinda ID. Tuten hld down the
burden OF life on April 80, 1908. She
was born near Gainesville. Fla, on
May 1O.h. 1882. Was the daughter Of
William and Matilda Colson, who
came 70 Florida in 1895. while this
country was still a frontier, with Wild
game and wild men roaming the
forests everywhere. Thus Mallnda
grew to womanhood amid these no.
matte surroundings AZ the age OF
20 years. OF ON Nov. 18th, 1857, she
was married to w. II. scruggs and
moved TO West Florida, near Monti'
cello. This union was blessed with
four girls one OF whom passed to the
great beyond Dec. 81, 1861, and
another. Mrs. MInnee Waters. died ON
Nov 20. 1901, the latter OF whom left
devoted husband and six children
to fnish iife's course without the
tender care and devotion OF o wife
and mother. The other two daughters
surviving are Mrs. w. r. Stewart, with
an only daughter. and Mrs, N, A.
Mathers, who has Ave offspring.
This happy, pair were only permit.
ted to walk together along life's path
way q little more than ten years, when
the summons came on July IA. 1858.
and the home was bereft OF q kind
father and a devoted husband, SO
with the three little girls Mrs. ScruGga
was forced to take up the battle OF
life alone but not without the com.
fort and support OF a loving Heavenly
Father In whom she placed her trust
many years before. having become a
member OF the Baptist church In 1855.
Being possessed OF an amiable dis.
position and a true heart, she was
not allowed 20 remain without some.
one with whom 20 share lifes Joys
and burdens. 80 on July IA, is0s, she
was again married TO Geo, w. Tuten,
with whom the family soon moved
10 Biackshear, Ga. Mr.. Tuten was In
deed a devoted husband and waa truly
father 20 the orphan girla, but
fate seemed TO be against this home
and mother. for ON Aug. ~. 1890, Mr..
Tuten was accidentally killed Al a
sawmIll, and the second time she
Was left a widow. but this time she
was without the burden 81 the girls
upon her shoulders, they having en-
tered homes Of their own. After this
misfortune she spent her entire time
In the homes OF her loving daughters
and other devoted relatives, and u
was always a matter Of fond
anticipation when ehe was looked
for at the home Of any Of these
loved ones Her CHEEKY words aud
interesting stories ~ hygone days
we're always received with keenest
pleasure. But her ilfe was no, 10 pass
without the greatest aiIilctlon, for ON
Nov. "a, 1909. she was paralySed, and
for many days Il seemed that her
days were about ended on earth, but
shc survived and partially overcome
thla stroke of death, though never
recovering sufficiently 70 resume her
usual way Of visiting her children
aud other kinnmen 10 she remained
thc last four years % her llie In
the home 81 Mrs y. A. MatheFs, who
gsaciounly administered 20 her every
want and carefully provided AZ the
comforts which loving hands could
supply. Although taene last years
were fun % pain aHd dietresa, Stiii
che bore u an with greatest i0rtltude.
ever leaning upon the strong arm ~
God. trusting IN Ilis holy promises.
The only hope % thie present hfe,
and the one 20 come. Thus a blessed
spirit has been transferred 10 a place
Of sweet rest
Besides the daughters aud KraBd'
children. sbs leaves only ose sister
Mrs W. o. edison. aud twO datsEw
miss, Mrs MelYlua cols0n and Mrs
Evan iialdes. Who mourn her depart