Mrs. Emaline Nicholson Larkins, a native of Clackamas County and one of the best-known women in Southern Clackamas and
Northern Marion counties, died at her home in the Marquam district June 4, after a long illness. The funeral was held Sunday,
June 6, from the family residence.

Mrs. Larkins was born in 1854 in the Marquam district and was educated in pioneer Clackamas County schools. Her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. S. J. Nicholson, came to Oregon across the plains from New York State in 1847 and settled in this county. On April 5,
1877, she was married to I. D. Larkins, who survives her.

Mrs. Larkins spent the greater part of her life in the north Willamette Valley. For many years she lived in Silverton, where
her husband was a dentist.

She is survived by four brothers and four children. Her brothers are Edmon Nicholson, of Eugene; J. C. Nicholson, of Donna;
James Nicholson, of Wilhoit, and S. G. Nicholson, of Marquam, and her children: Mrs. W. W. McPherson, of Athena; Clay Larkins,
of Salem; Guy Larkins, of Marquam, and Mrs. P. S. Mumpower, of Clackamas.