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Lena is the daughter of Elmira Lawrence and Frank Grow.
Lena V Grow married Mr. O E Lein.

. 1903 Apr 18 - Wedding Bells
Orlando Lein, son of Mr Mrs J S Lein, 1310 Niles Ave., was married to Miss Lena Grow, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Myra Grow, 128 Pipestone st., Benton Harbor, Saturday evening., Rev W J Cady officiated. A reception follow at the one of the groom's parents in St. Joseph. The couple were recipients of many useful & beautiful gifts. They have gone to housekeeping at 517 State St.
Mr Leins holds a good position in Frank Weber's grocery & both bride & groom are favorably known known in this vicinity. All wish them much joy, happiness & prosperity in their new life.

. 1906 Nov 10 - Mrs. Orlando Lein, Lady died at Home of Hon. John Lane, Lincoln Ave. Wednesday Night, at 11 o'clock, of diabetes.
Mrs Lein had not been feeling well of late but on Nov 1 went to the Lane residence, where she was taken ill the next day & continued to grow rapidly worse until the end. her age was 22 years.
Mrs Lein was born in Benton Harbor, March 16, 1884, & at the age of 9 y. when her father died, went to live with the One family, where she resided until married to Mr. Lein, April 11, 1903.
Besides her husband, deceased leaves 2 young children.
Lawrence, aged 3 & Mildred, aged 6 months;
2 brothers & 3 sisters, harry Grow of Benton Harbor, Frank Grow of Pipestone & Misses Mollie & Everlyn Grow of Grand Rapids & Miss Lizzie Grow of Fennville to our her loss.
Mrs. Lein's former name was Lena Grow, her mother being Mrs Myra Grow, now residing at Grand Rapids. funeral will occur from theLane Residence today & the Evangelical church, St. Joseph, Rev E Fry officiating. Interment in Morton Cemetery, Benton Harbor.

. 1906 Nov 12 - Cards of Thanks. We wish to extend our sincere thanks to friends who were so kind in our recent loss of wife, daughter & sister. Signed, Orlando Lein Mrs Myra Grow & family & Mr Mrs John Lane.
Ref: Herald Palladium Newspaper, Saint Joseph, Michigan.
Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Married. D. Acute Diabetes Meltitus. Aged 22y 7m 23y.

Buried:
Benton Harbor.

Lena married Orlando E LEIN on 11 Apr 1903 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan. Orlando was born on 25 Sep 1881 in St. Jacobs, Waterloo Co., Ontario; died on 16 Apr 1937 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Alt DOB: 1903. Ref: Obituary of her mother.

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. 1924 Mar 1 - Berrien Springs. Miss Mildred Lein, who has been under treatment at St Joseph hospital, South Bend, for injuries received while coasting here 2 weeks ago, is improving. last Sunday she was taken to the home of her friends Florence Hinkle, in that city where she will remain until able to come home.

. 1929 Aug 10 - Berrien Springs, the marriage of Mildred Lein of South Bend & Robert McFarland of Columbus, was an event this morning at the home of the bride's parents MR Mrs O E Lein, of this village, Miss Lein has been employed in the office of Drs Hillman & Ash, in south Bend for several years. Mr McFarland is a dentist at Columbus, Ohio.
Ref: News Palladium newspaper. Benton Harbor, MI.

Buried:
Columbus, Fraklin Co., Ohio

Family/Spouse: Robert Doner MCFARLAND. Robert was born on 22 Jun 1903 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; died on 13 Oct 1984 in Ashland, Ohio; was buried in Columbus Union Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]