[AILSHIE, MARY SERENA DESHAZER]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, November 3, 1932
Twenty-Five Years Ago
Mrs. James Ailshie, mother of Mrs. G. R. Newton, died at her home at Hurley, Mo.

[AILSHIE, MARY SERENA DESHAZER]
Stone County Oracle (Galena, Missouri), Wednesday, November 20, 1907
HURLEY – Grandma Ailshie died since we last wrote. She leaves a husband and ten children, who have the sympathy of the community in their loss.

[BEESON, WILLIAM PERRY]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, July 16, 1931
Obituary – William P. [erry] Beeson was born January 12, 1851, in Logans Port, Indiana, and departed this life at the family home in this city Monday morning, June 29, at the age of 80 years, 5 months and 17 days.
He moved with his parents from Logans Port, Indiana to Mormontown, Iowa, in 1860. In 1880 he was united in marriage to Louisa Severns. To this union were born five children—Mary Maud who died in infancy; Mrs. Blanch Grout, of Franklin, Nebraska; Earl, who died several years ago on the farm northeast of Yuma and Walter and George of Yuma.
In 1898 Mr. and Mrs. Beeson moved to Franklin, Nebr., where they lived for 17 years. Here all their children were born. During these years Mrs. Beeson gave the best of his life in rearing his family and accumulating some of this world’s goods so that in his declining years, when unable to work, he and his good wife might live in comfort.
With the spirit of the early pioneer he moved to Yuma county in 1915 and settled on a farm northeast of Yuma. It was there his real worth as a neighbor and friend became known to citizens of Yuma county. By his rugged honesty and sincerity of purpose he was held in high esteem by all who knew him and when he and his wife decided to leave the farm and move to Yuma, many of their neighbors gathered at the family home to wish them the best in life.
The funeral was held Tuesday at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. S. D. Goodale, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Interment was made at Franklin, Nebr.
Besides his wife and children he leaves to mourn his death, three grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. S. E. Dryden of New Mexico, one brother, J. A. Beeson of Riverside, California and many friends. – Yuma (Colo.) Pioneer.

[DAILEY, OTIS’S INFANT, - 1933]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, April 6, 1933
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Dailey of Elwood, Kansas, brought the body of their two-month-old baby to Benton Monday for burial. Short services were held at the grave. Oren Dailey, John Dailey and wife and Mrs. Ella Jones, of Elwood, accompanied the bereaved parents to Benton and spent Monday night at the G. R. Williams home.

[DARLINGTON, EVAGENE “EVA” BOWEN]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, October 29, 1931
Mrs. Pearle Bowen went to Clearfield Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Eva Darlington. Mrs. Darlington passed away at Ames.

[DARLINGTON, EVAGENE “EVA” BOWEN]
Ames Daily Tribune Times (Ames, Iowa), Tuesday, November 3, 1931
Rites Held Monday For Mrs. Darlington
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Mrs. Evagene Darlington, 65, wife of C. [harles] F. Darlington, 912 Wilson avenue, at the family home at 2:30 p. m. with the Rev. A. W. Caul of Ames officiating. Mrs. Darlington passed away about 2 p. m. Sunday. Her death resulted from cancer of the throat.
The body was taken to Clearfield where services were held at the home of N. E. Lyddon at 1:30 p. m. Tuesday. Burial was in the Clearfield cemetery. The funeral arrangements were completed by the Duckworth funeral home.
Mrs. Darlington, daughter of S. F. and Virginia Bowen, was born in Knox county, Illinois, February 16, 1866. She was married December 14, 1887 and there were seven children, of whom four are living. She was united with the Baptist church in early childhood and remained constant in that faith since, being a faithful worker in the church.
Mr. and Mrs. Darlington have lived in Ames for about 16 years, and Mr. Darlington is proprietor of the Ninth Street grocery.
Surviving her are her husband, two daughters, Luella and Loran of Des Moines; two sons, Jesse and Leo of Ames; two grandchildren, Virginia and Edward of Ames; three sisters, Mrs. Fannie Murdock of Clearfield, Mrs. Harry Spurrier of Long Beach, Cal., and Mrs. N. E. Lyddon of Clearfield; two brothers, C. T. Bowen of Ainsworth, Neb. and Edwin Bowen of Conway.

[DARLINGTON, EVAGENE “EVA” BOWEN]
Ames Daily Tribune Times (Ames, Iowa), Thursday, November 5, 1931
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Darlington returned to their home in Des Moines Tuesday evening. They were called to Ames by the death of Mr. Darlington’s mother, the late Mrs. C. [harles] F. Darlington, who passed away at her home Sunday.

[DARLINGTON, EVAGENE “EVA” BOWEN]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, November 5, 1931
Obituary – Mrs. Frank Darlington
Evagene, daughter of S. F. and Virginia Bowen, was born in Knox County, Ill., February 21, 1866 and departed this life November 1^st, 1931, at her home in Ames, Iowa.
She was married to C. [harles] F. Darlington December 14^th, 1887. To this union seven children were born, three of whom have preceded their mother in death.
In her early girlhood she united with the Baptist church and was an untiring, faithful worker until her health failed.
She leaves to mourn her departure, her husband, two daughters and two sons, -- Jessie and Leo of Ames, Luella and Loran of Des Moines, two grandchildren, Virginia and Edward of Ames; three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Fannie Murdock of Clearfield, Mrs. Harry Spurrier of Long Beach, California, Mrs. N. E. Lyddon of Clearfield, C. F. Bowen of Ainsworth, Nebraska and Edwin Bowen of Conway.
Everything which loving care and skill could do were done but of no avail, the loved one is at rest.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. W. Caul of Ames and were held at the family home in Ames on Monday afternoon at 2:30 and at the home of N. E. Lyddon of Clearfield on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30. Rev. A. W. Caul conducted the services, assisted by the Rev. Turner, pastor of the Methodist church. Burial in the Clearfield cemetery.

[FISHER, HOWARD U.]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, July 16, 1931
According to the Mount Ayr Record-News, Howard Fisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guyer Fisher of Redlands, Calif., was killed in an automobile accident in California last week. The young man was about 22 years of age. The Fisher family formerly lived near Delphos. Mesdames Clara Showalter, Mary Shafer and Halce Roudebush attended the funeral at Mount Ayr Tuesday morning.

[FRANKLIN, ELIZABETH JANE WASHINGTON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 28, 1896
Mrs. Elizabeth Franklin, wife of Isaac Franklin (colored), died at 10 o’clock Monday evening May 25, 1896, at her home in the second ward. Funeral services were conducted from the house at 2 o’clock p. m. Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Alexander, of the A. M. E. church, officiating. Interment will be at the Bedford cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin have been residents of this city for 21 years.

Mrs. Isaac Franklin (colored) died at her home in the second ward at 10:00 o’clock Monday evening.

[FRANKLIN, ISAAC WESLEY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 13, 1923
Obituary – Isaac Westly Franklin was born near Richmond, Virginia, June 7, 1836. At an early age he went to Haiti, West India Islands, where he remained a number of years. Coming back to the States he located in Galesburg, Ill., where he was married to Elizabeth Washington, later coming to Taylor county, Iowa, where he spent the remainder of his life. His wife preceded him to the great beyond May 25, 1896.
To this union ten children were born, four of whom remain to mourn this loss: James of Des Moines, Nettie Jinkens [Jenkins] of Knoxville, Ill., Lulu and John of Bedford. After a well spent Christian life he passed peacefully on Mar. 10, 1923, his age being 86 years, 9 months and 10 days.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon, March 12, by Rev. Gable and interment was made in the old Bedford cemetery.

[GOLDING, JOSEPH HARRISON “HARRY”]
Lincoln Star (Lincoln, Nebraska), Sunday, March 28, 1954
Joseph Golding of Lincoln Dies
Joseph H. Golding, 90, of 3143 Kleckner Court, died Saturday.
Born in Bedford, Ia., Mr. Golding worked in his early years as a barber. Later he became a salesman for Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co, a position he held until his retirement in 1939.
He had lived in Lincoln 10 years, coming here from Omaha where he had lived 50 years.
Surviving are his wife, Lulu M.; three sons, Gilbert B. and John R., both of Denver, Colo., and Joe K. of Grand Island; one daughter, Mrs. Pearl Champlin of Weldon, Ill., three grandchildren and one great grandchild.

[GREEN, HARMON L.]   [HAMILTON, MARY ANN RABURN HAMILTON BARNHART DAVIDSON]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, February 23, 1933
Twenty-Five Years Ago
Deaths recorded were Harmon Green, 39, and Mrs. Mary Ann Raburn-Hamilton-Barnhart-Davidson-Hamilton, 60.

[GREINER, EMMA STABE]
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), Wednesday, April 6, 1932
Funeral at Grant City
GRANT CITY, Mo., April 6. – Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Greiner, seventy-one years old, were conducted by the Rev. John P. Ingerslew this afternoon at the family home here. She is survived by a daughter, Miss Lorraine Greiner, at the home. Her husband, Albert Greiner, died in 1930.

[GREINER, EMMA STABE]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, April 7, 1932
Mrs. Emma Greiner, a sister of Mrs. William Cloos of this place, who has been ill for several weeks at her home in Grant City, passed away about 8 o’clock Monday evening.

[HAIDSIAK, FRANK’S INFANT, 1932 - 1932]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, September 22, 1932
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haidsiak Monday, a son. The little one was born dead.

[HALL, ARLEEN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 24, 1932
Hall Baby Dead From Accident With Truck, Car
Mother Badly Hurt Beneath Overturned Oil Truck on So. 14^th Street
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. George Hall of Clarinda was instantly killed, and the mother seriously hurt in a car wreck, 5 o’clock Thursday afternoon, at the corner of Fourteenth and Garfield streets. Mr. Hall accompanied by his wife and child was driving the truck of the Phillips Petroleum company and collided with a sedan belonging to R. E. Stowell of near New Market. The oil truck was overturned, striking the telephone pole at the southwest corner intersection, the baby’s head being crushed while in the mother’s arms. Mrs. Stowell [Hall] was taken from beneath the cab and carried to a nearby house. As The Journal goes to press it has not been learned how badly she has been injured.

[HALL, ARLEEN]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, March 31, 1932
Fatal Accident
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hall of Clarinda was instantly killed, and Mrs. Hall received cuts and bruises in an automobile wreck in Clarinda Thursday evening about 5 o’clock. Mr. Hall accompanied by his wife and little daughter was on his way home and was driving the Phillips petroleum truck when a collision occurred with a sedan belonging to R. E. Stowell of near New Market at an intersection. The little girl was killed instantly. The accident occurred at the first intersection east of the southeast corner of the Junior college grounds. Mr. Hall was going south on Fourteenth street, his home being at the south end of this street and Mr. Stowell was going west on Garfield street when the accident happened. The sedan struck the oil truck in the rear and turning it over so it was facing east.
Funeral services were held at the Blockton Christian church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior and interment was made in the Honey Grove cemetery.

[HALL, ARLEEN]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, April 7, 1932
The Clarinda Account
Clarinda Herald: The dangerous corner, E. Garfield and S. 14^th streets, was again the scene of an accident Thursday afternoon, at about 5 o’clock, when the Philips oil truck, tank filled with gasoline, and driven by George Hall, the Phillips bulk station man, was over turned at the intersection, when hit by the Studebaker driven by Ralph Stowell of New Market. The regrettable feature of the accident was the death of little 22-months-old Arleen Hall, who was riding in the cab of the oil truck with her father and mother. As the oil truck turned upside down, the baby’s head was injured at time of striking the pavement, apparently being ground between pavement and top of the cab of the tank car, before the truck came to a stop. Mrs. Hall was also injured, being taken into the nearby house of Gerald Patton, where medical examination disclosed a few bad cuts and bruises, but nothing fatal. The Walker ambulance was called, and Mrs. Hall taken to her home, 722 S. 14 street, two blocks from scene of the accident, the Hall family being on their homeward way when the accident occurred. The body of the little girl was taken to the Walker funeral home, Coroner Walker having been called in his official capacity when it was seen that a death had occurred. The little girl had been killed instantly. How in the world the Studebaker hitting the heavy Ford truck and gasoline tank could have overturned so quickly is what people are wondering about. The truck was hit near the rear fender. Car was a 1927 Studebaker, driven by its owner, Ralph Stowell, of New Market and accompanied by two boys living near him, Charles Wirth and Ralph Portlock. Neither car nor truck were running fast and both under perfect control. The boys had come to Clarinda for a ride about town, while the Hall family were going home, Mr. Hall having finished his day’s work of delivering oil and gasoline in the country for the Phillips Petroleum Co., and had his tank filled for another day’s run. It was a sad ending for a happy day for all concerned. The accident seems to have been caused by uncertainty as to who has the right of way at that corner, a fault which the city will doubtless rectify soon by putting up the proper signs. The George Hall family are comparatively newcomers to Clarinda, Mr. Hall having come last October from Blockton to have charge of the Phillips bulk station business here, as he had previously worked for the company elsewhere.
[Note: The same account was published in the Clarinda Journal, March 31, 1932.]

[HAMMERS, RALPH, - 1907]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, February 11, 1932
Twenty-Five Years Ago
Ralph Hammers, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hammers, died near Ulysses, Nebraska, Feb. 7, at the age of 23 years.

[HAMMERS, RALPH, - 1907]
Omaha Daily Bee (Omaha, Nebraska), Friday, February 15, 1907
SEWARD – Ralph Hammers, aged 23 years, died last week from inflammatory rheumatism.

[HANNON, MICHAEL]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, December 1, 1932
Michael Hannon Killed
Michael Hannon, 82, received injuries Sunday evening about 6 o’clock when struck by an automobile from which he died at 6 o’clock Monday morning.
It seems tht Mr. Hannon left his home, about a half mile north of the point where No. 3 leaves the Taylor-Ringgold county line going east, to go to the home of his son, Michael, Jr., who lives on No. 3 about a mile east of the county line, as he was accustomed to doing quite frequently. He took the short way by going diagonally across the old Zed Beamer farm, coming out on No. 3 possible a half mile east of the county line. Before he reached the home of his son he was knocked down and run over by a passing automobile driven by a man by the name of Woollums, or something like that, who is in the employe of T. S. Shry, Jr. His wife was with him in the car.
Soon after the accident Earnest Deffenbaugh and wife and Mrs. Mary Shafer, of Mount Ayr, came to the scene of the accident and assisted in getting the aged man to the home of his son and Dr. B. H. Miller of this place was called.
He passed away the next morning at 6 o’clock.
He leaves two sons and three daughters.
Funeral services were held at Maloy yesterday morning at 10 o’clock.

[HART, PAUL]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, January 26, 1933
Paul Hart, the 22-year-old son of Attorney and Mrs. Luke E. Hart of St. Louis, Mo., died at the home of his parents in that city as a result of a severe attack of influenza. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church in Maloy on Tuesday morning of last week and burial was made in St. Mary’s cemetery near that place. The parents, Luke E. Hart and Katherine O’Connor Hart, were both raised near Maloy where they have numerous relatives and many friends.

[HINDMAN, WALTER WHITFIELD]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 31, 1953
Walter Hindman Buried Here Tuesday
Walter Hindman, former cigar-maker in Bedford years ago, died in a nursing home at Cedar Rapids early Monday morning, Dec. 28. He suffered a stroke on Nov. 28 from which he never recovered.
The body was brought to Bedford Tuesday afternoon for prayer services and burial in Bedford cemetery. Rev. Benj. R. Hollis officiated at the grave.
Walter Whitfield Hindman was born at Sidney, Iowa, March 19, 1868 and died at the age of 85 years. He was a twin brother of Wallace Hindman and was the last of the family to go.
His wife, the former Miss Martha Edith McKim of Bedford, preceded him in death in 1940. There were no children. When Mr. Hindman retired in 1930 on account of ill health, he and his wife went to Lisbon, Iowa, to be with their niece and husband, Mr. and Mrs. C. Y. Spangler, both remaining in the Spangler home the rest of their lives. Mr. and Mrs. Spangler accompanied the body to Bedford for burial Tuesday.

[HOGAN, JAMES, - 1907]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, April 28, 1932
Twenty-Five Years Ago
James Hogan died at his home near Maloy on Sunday at the age of about 80 years. His body was cremated as per his request.

[HUDSON, ALBERT “BERT”]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa) Thursday, Oct 2, 1947
Birt Hudson Dies At Home In Bedford
Birt Hudson died at his home in Bedford, Thursday, September 25. The funeral services were held at the Shum funeral Home Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev George W. Swan. Burial was in the Clarinda cemetery.
Birt Hudson, son of Samuel and Nancy Hudson, was born May 3, 1870 at Hartford City, Indiana, being aged 77 years, 4 months and 22 days at the time of his death.
On March 4, 1891 he was married to Hellena Wallace at Clarinda. To them nine children were born, 3 preceding him in death.
Most of his life was spent in or near Clarinda and Bedford.
He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs Lloyd Winemiller and Mrs Claude Smyser of Sheridan, Mo., Mrs Ivan Larson of Bedford; three sons, Virgil and Dale Hudson of Council Bluffs; and Lowell Hudson of Hopkins. Also 18 grandchildren.
[Note: He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, not the Clarinda Cemetery as stated in the obituary.]

[HUDSON, HELLENA “LENA” WALLACE]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, February 29, 1960
Hellena Hudson, 86, died at hospital
Mrs Hellena Hudson, 86, of 501 So 10^th St, died at 7 p m Friday at the Clarinda Municipal Hospital and the funeral was held Monday morning at the Walker Funeral Home.
Her husband, Bert Hudson, is deceased. She has four children including Mrs. Anna Larson and Dale Hudson of Clarinda, Lowell Hudson of Hopkins, Mo, and Bonnie Smyser of Sheridan, Mo. Mrs. Hudson was originally from Atlantic, Ia, and has lived in Clarinda for two months.
The Rev G R McGhghy was in charge of the funeral service and burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery.

[HUNTLEY, ELMA ELVIRA SHAW]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, December 29, 1932
Mrs. Elma Huntley Dead
Mrs. Elma Shaw Huntley, who has been an invalid for several months following a stroke of paralysis, passed away at her home on the county line north of town Friday morning. Funeral services were held at the Rhoades Funeral Home in Mount Ayr Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Menoher of the Mount Ayr Methodist church. Interment was made in the Platte River cemetery near Maloy.

[HUNTLEY, ELMA ELVIRA SHAW]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, January 5, 1933
Obituary – Elma E. Shaw, daughter of Wm. and Harriet Shaw, was born July 2, 1860 and departed this life December 23, 1932, at her home near Maloy, Iowa, where she had spent her entire life with the exception of 12 years that she resided at Bedford, Iowa.
On January 25, 1928, she was united in marriage to Clarence Huntley. Mrs. Huntley had been in failing health the last three years following a paralytic stroke from which she had never recovered.
She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, one aunt, Mrs Emma Frost of Maloy, Iowa, and several cousins besides a host of friends.
She was a very industrious woman all her life, deeming it a great privilege to toil and work for the welfare of her home and community. She loved to work among her flowers, being a great lover of flowers. She was a good neighbor, a kind and devoted wife.
Funeral services were conducted at the Rhoades Funeral Home Monday at 2 o’clock. Interment was made in the west cemetery at Maloy.

[KEMERY, FRANK, - 1907]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, May 19, 1932
Twenty-Five Years Ago
The remains of Frank Kemery were brought here from Lake Side, Washington and buried in the Hoover cemetery west of town. Wm. Flick accompanied the body here.

[KILGORE, JOHN, 1824 - 1907]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, April 28, 1932
Twenty-Five Years Ago
John Kilgore, the first settler in Platte township, this county, died at his home near Cromwell at the age of 87 years.

[LAUGHLIN, ELMER EVERETT]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Wednesday, June 8, 1977
E. E. Laughlin dies at 85
Elmer E. [verett] Laughlin, 85, of Creston, died at 5:48 p. m. Tuesday at the Greater Community hospital here. He had been a resident of Creston Manor nursing home before entering the hospital.
Mr. Laughlin had been employed by the Burlington Railroad until retiring in 1957. He had lived in Creston since 1913. His home here was at 204 north Jarvis street.
His funeral will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at the First Baptist church here. Norman E. Hoag, the pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery. The Keating-Lindsay funeral home is in charge of the service.
A memorial fund has been established for the First Baptist church.
Elmer. E. [verett] Laughlin was born at Pickering, Mo., Nov. 4, 1891. He was the son of Edward [Edwin] R. [oger] and Cora Ingles Laughlin. He had lived in Pickering until moving to Creston in 1913.
He was married at Bedford, Jan. 18, 1914, to Jessie Saxton, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. K. W. (Virginia) Miller of Des Moines and Mrs. Richard (Raedeen) Manor of Bayard; a son, Gerald Laughlin of Oregon, Ill.; seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; a brother, Robb Laughlin of Denver, Colo.; and three sisters, Mrs. Nina Bolte of Rolfe, Mr. Dewey Evans of Lenox and Mrs. Ruby Smith in California. Three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
He was a member of the First Baptist church.

[LOUGH, LLOYD]
King City Chronicle (King City, Missouri), Friday, November 25, 1932
The community was greatly shocked Saturday morning by the news of the automobile accident which occurred on the new highway between the Empire school house and the Presbyterian church, resulting in the death of Lloyd Lough and injuries to Norman Howard. It seems they were driving a Ford with only one front tire and probably going too fast, when the car was overturned. Lloyd died soon after reaching the hospital in St. Joseph and Norman received only bruises and cuts and a broken wrist. He will be in the hospital only a few days. Lloyd was buried at Grant City, Monday. The bereaved family, father, mother, one brother and four sisters, have the sincere sympathy of a host of friends.

[LOUGH, LLOYD]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, December 1, 1932
Lloyd Lough, son of Sam Lough and wife formerly of this locality, was killed in an automobile accident near his home at Union Star, Mo., Nov. 19. He leaves a wife, parents, one brother and three sisters. Interment was made at Grant City.

 

[MANN, MARCELLUS “SELLA”]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, July 11, 1940
Marcellus Mann – Marcellus Mann, son of T. [homas] C. [alvin] & Rachel Mann, was born on a farm in Athens county Ohio, on April 22, 1867. When nine years of age he came with his parents to Iowa where they located on a farm near Kent.
In 1882, the family moved to Clearfield, which was then in the building and were among the first to buy a lot, upon which the father, being a contractor and builder by trade, built a carpenter shop. Mr. Mann worked with his father until he finished school and when the family removed to Gravity, “Sella” as he was best known, started a shop of his own.
Later he returned to Clearfield where he worked for Hartman Brothers and then as a partner of Wilbert M. Long in the Hardware business. For several years he was employed by Brown-Camp Hardware Co. at Des Moines—but again he came back to Clearfield. In 1919 he moved to Shenandoah where he was employed by the Cooper-West Furniture Store for twelve years. At the end of this period he retired from active business, moving back to “the old town” that he might spend the remainder of his life among old time friends.
About six months ago, he began to fail in health and death came on Tuesday, July 2, 1940.
Mr. and Mrs. Mann joined the Clearfield Methodist Church during the pastorate of Rev. D. B. S. Prather.
He was married to Clara Hartman, August 22, 1888. To this union were born three sons and one daughter. The wife and mother passed away October 2d, 1909 and the daughter, Helen Mann Wilson, on January 9^th, 1932.
On July 8, 1913, he was married to Mrs. Maude Porter Waring, of Denver, Colo.
He is survived by his wife; by three sons—Leo of Portland, Oregon, Harry R. [andall] of Hiawatha, Kansas, Clare F. [red] of Council Bluffs, Iowa; by two brothers, Fred W. of Lincoln, Neb. and Sylvester, of Des Moines, Iowa. There are also two stepdaughters, Mrs. Mabel Hartley of Mingo, Iowa and Mrs. Ruth Sandquist of Berwick, Iowa; and one stepson—Porter Waring of Denver, Colo. These, with grandchildren and a host of friends, mourn his departure.
Funeral services were held at Clearfield Methodist Church at 2 p. m. on Friday, July 5^th. The floral offerings were very beautiful. A mixed quartet sang and the pastor, Rev. M. O. McKenzie, spoke from the text, “Have faith in God.” Interment was in the Clearfield Cemetery.
[Note: His Iowa State Death Certificate gives his birth date as April 22, 1867.]

[MANN, MAUD PORTER WARING]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Friday, January 2, 1942
CLEARFIELD – Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sandquist of Altoona and Mr. and Mrs. Les Hartley of Mingo came to attend the funeral services of their mother, Mrs. Maud Mann, which was held Wednesday at one o’clock at the Crew funeral home.

[MANN, MAUD HAMILTON PORTER WARING]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, January 8, 1942
Mrs. Maude Mann – Maude H. [amilton] Porter, one of the twin daughters of D. [avid] H. and Jane Patton Porter, was born in Ottawa, Illinois, October 8, 1868. She passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harold Sandquist of Altoona, Iowa, at the age of 72 years, 2 months and 21 days.
When six years of age she moved with her parents to Creston, Iowa, where her father engaged in the mercantile business for several years.
In 1882 they moved to Clearfield where her father erected a building where now stands the Crew Furniture Store, moving his stock of dry goods from Creston. Most of her girlhood days were spent here in Clearfield.
On April 24, 1889, she was united in marriage to Doctor B. [enjamin] B. [issell] Waring of Maloy, Iowa, where he was already practicing medicine. To this union were born Mabel Porter and Ruth. The husband and father passed away March 3, 1908.
A year later she moved with her children to Denver, Colorado where they resided until she was united in marriage, July 8, 1913, to M. [arcellus] Mann of Clearfield—here they made their home for five years. They then moved to Shenandoah, Iowa where they lived for twelve years.
On July 28, 1931 they returned to Clearfield to spend the rest of their days among the old-time friends. On July 2, 1940, her husband, Sella, passed away.
Mrs. Mann was a member of the Methodist Church, the W. S. C. S. Order of the Eastern Star, and Kensington Circle.
She was a devoted and loving mother. She leaves to mourn her loss, her children—Mrs. J. L. Hartley of Mingo, Iowa; David Porter Waring of Burlingame, Calif.; Mrs. Harold Sandquist of Altoona, Iowa. Also, two stepsons—Clare Mann of Council Bluffs, Iowa and Leo of Portland, Oregon. One stepdaughter, Helen, one stepson, Harry, preceded her in death.
She also leaves five grandchildren and eight step grandchildren. A nephew, Porter Dunlop, of San Francisco and niece, Mrs. John Smith of Martinez, Calif.—and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p. m. on Dec. 31, 1941—at the Crew Funeral Home, conducted by Pastor of the Methodist Church, C. M. Rowe and interment was in the Clearfield Cemetery.

[MCCOUN, ARCHIBALD BERYL “ARCH”]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Sunday, March 1, 1981
Archie B. McCoun – Archie B. McCoun, 88, of 4130 Maryland Pike, died of cancer Friday at Medi-Center of America. Memorial services will be at 3 p. m. Monday at the home of his daughter, Kathleen Noble, 4221 Harwood Drive. The body will be cremated.
Born in Bedford, Mr. McCoun lived in Des Moines since 1953. He was a retired stone mason. He was a member of the First Christian Church and the Bricklayer’s Union.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth; a daughter, Kathleen Noble of Des Moines; a sister, Dorothy Wiley of Denver, Colo.; five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The family suggests that any memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society. Dunn’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

[MEEHAN, CHARLES EDWARD]
Great Falls Tribune (Great Falls, Montana), Sunday, November 15, 1959
Charles E. Meehan
LEWISTOWN – Charles E. Meehan, 89, a longtime Lewistown resident, died at Cheyenne, Wyo., after a long illness.
Meehan, father of the late Robert Meehan, of Lewistown, moved from Lewistown about six months ago.

[MEEHAN, MINNIE LUCY DALTON]
Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana), Sunday, August 25, 1963
Mrs. Meehan, 89, Lewistown, Dies
LEWISTOWN – Mrs. Charles Meehan, 89, former Lewistown and Moore resident, died suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. K. Hammonds, Cheyenne, Wyo.
Mrs. Meehan was born Octo. 5, 1873, in Bedford, Iowa. On March 9, 1893 she was married to Charles Meehan. She lived in central Montana for many years before moving to Wyoming to live with her daughter four years ago.
She was a life-time member of the First Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Claude Meehan, Wenatchee, Wash. and Don Meehan, Christina, and three daughters, Mrs. Nellie Hammonds, Cheyenne, Mrs. Helen Lang, Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Edith Brooks, Suffolk, 11 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be in Lewistown.

[MERCER, COLIN A.]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, July 16, 1931
Obituary – Colin A. Mercer was born in Ringgold county, Iowa, July 22, 1905 and died at the hospital in Iowa City July 9, 1931, at the age of 25 years, 11 months and 17 days.
His mother, Altie Mercer, two sisters and one brother preceded him in death.
He leaves to mourn his death, his wife; two sons, Leroy Cecil and James Everett; his father J. [ames] W. [illiam] Mercer, of Platteville; three brothers, Roy of Platteville, Irvin of Sharpsburg and Fred of Oxford, Mo., together with other relatives and friends.
He spent most of his life around Benton and Blockton.
He was united in marriage to Doris Holmes April 15, 1927. To this union two sons were born.
He united with the Christian church at Blockton in 1927 and was a faithful member at the time of his departure.
Funeral services were held at the Blockton Christian church Sunday morning at 10 o’clock, conducted by Rev. R. C. Yadon and interment was made in the cemetery at Benton.

[MOORE, SADIE TROUT]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, October 15, 1931
Obituary – Sadie Trout, daughter of John and Emily Trout, was born near Bellfast [Belfast], Adams county, Ohio, June 14, 1860 and departed this life at her home in Worth county, Mo., Oct. 1, 1931, at the age of 71 years, 3 months and 17 days.
She was united in marriage to John P. [rater] Moore on Nov. 23, 1882, at Hillsboro, Ohio. To this union one daughter was born. They moved to Missouri in the fall of 1884 and to her late home March 4, 1886, where she spent her remaining days.
She united with the Church of Christ at Mt. Zion, Ohio, when 14 years of age and was faithful to this profession all her life. She was a loyal companion, loving mother, excellent neighbor and one of our finest women. Her companion preceded her Nov. 23, 1917. She leaves to mourn her departure, her daughter, Mrs. Hattie Bunker; two grandchildren, Harley and Helen Deloria Bunker; three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Laura Arnold of San Diego, California; Mrs. Mae Tillett, of San Bernardino, California; Mrs. Jennie West of Blockton and A. J. Trout, of Denver, Colorado. Also, a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held in the Bethel M. E. church, Oct. 6, conducted by Challie E. Graham, and the remains were laid to rest beside her husband in the cemetery at the same place. the music was furnished by the Allee Brothers, R. W., W. E., George and Paul, with Mrs. Bernice Wake presiding at the piano. Pall bearers were Mrs. Laura Ballou, Mrs. John Merckling, Mrs. John Elliott, Mrs. W. D. Meeks, Mrs. Nettie Allison and Mrs. Emory Murray.
A host of friends deeply sympathize with the bereaved ones in this time of sorrow. May the God of all Comfort bless and guide them to “the better Country,” where all tears are wiped away and life immortal reigns.

[MORRICAL, ALVIRA VAN SKYOCK]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, December 10, 1931
Obituary – Alvira Vanskyock was born July 15, 1846 at Mt. Pleasant, Indiana, and departed this life Dec. 3, 1931, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Ridge, at Hartland, Kansas, aged 85 years, 4 months and 18 days.
She was united in marriage to Levi Morical in Jay county, Indiana, in 1871. To this union was born five children—Mrs. Lucinda Ridge, of Hartland, Kansas; Mrs. Etta Martin, of Utleyville, Colorado; Mrs. George W. Fletchall, of Diagonal, Iowa and twin sons who died in infancy. There were five brothers and three sisters, of which one brother and one sister are living—Elias Vanskyock and Mrs. Stephen Corwin, both of Indiana. Besides these, she leaves to mourn her departure, five grandchildren and one great granddaughter and a number of nephews. She and her husband moved to Missouri in 1880 where she has lived ever since.
She united with the Christian church in early life and has been an active member ever since. She was a faithful wife, kind loving mother and excellent neighbor, and enjoyed the friendship of many. Her companion preceded her in death July 13, 1913. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of their many friends in this time of sorrow. May they look to the Giver of every good thing and trust Him fully.
The remains were brought to the home of her nephew, Manson Childers, Dec. 5^th, where the funeral services were held Dec. 6^th, conducted by Challie E. Graham, and she was laid to rest beside her companion in the Isadora cemetery.
[Note: The last name is spelled Morrical on the family headstone.]

[MORRICAL, ALVIRA VAN SKYOCK]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, December 10, 1931
Mrs. Dora Fletchall of Diagonal came Saturday called here by the death of her mother, Mrs. Morical.

[MYERS, CLARENCE EDWARD]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Monday, May 1, 1933
C. Myers, 48, Dies at Afton
Clarence E. [dward] Myers, well known resident of Union county, died very suddenly early Sunday morning at his home, three miles south of Afton. He suffered for a short time from a heart attack.
Mr. Myers, who was 48 years old, was born on the farm where he had his home and had lived there all his life. He was a well-known farmer and was a member of the Farm Bureau.
He is survived by his widow, one son, Lawrence, at home, two daughters, Mrs. Maurine Black of Iowa City and Mildred of Des Moines. His mother, Mrs. J. Smithson, who also survives, lives in Afton.

[MYERS, CLARENCE EDWARD]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, May 11, 1933
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Adkins attended the funeral of her brother, Clarence E. [dward] Myers, at Afton on Wednesday of last week. Mr. Myers was taken suddenly ill on Sunday morning with a heart attack, the second such attack suffered within a few days and passed away before medical aid which had been summoned could arrive. Mr. Myers was 48 years of age and had spent his entire life on a farm southwest of Afton.

[MYERS, ETTA SARAH HAMILTON BAKER]
Oregon Daily Journal (Portland, Oregon), Monday, May 20, 1918
Portland Woman Is Called by Death at Salem on Sunday
Mrs. Etta Myers Left a Large Family of Children and Stepchildren, Besides Husband.
Mrs. Etta Myers died at Salem Sunday while visiting her daughter, Mrs. Blanche Irwin. She resided with her family at 1341 Greeley street, this city and was in her 74^th year. Mrs. Myers is survived by her husband, S. H. Myers, and by her daughter and two sons, Elmer Baker of Gena, Neb. and Fred Baker of Weippe, Idaho. The following stepchildren mourn her as a mother: Mrs. F. E. Embree of Gena, Neb.; Mrs. O. J. Laird, Mrs. F. N. Maderas, Mabel C. and Blanche Myers. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p. m. from the chapel of R. T. Byrnes, 901 Williams avenue and final services will be in Rose City cemetery.

[MYERS, ETTA SARAH HAMILTON BAKER]
Oregon Daily Journal (Portland, Oregon), Monday, May 20, 1918
MYERS – At Salem, Or., May 19, 1918, on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Blanch Irwin, Mrs. Etta Myers, age 73 years, 10 months and 9 days, beloved wife of S. H. Myers of 1341 Greeley st., and mother of Elmer Baker of Gena, Neb., Fred Baker of Weippe, Idaho, Mrs. Blanch Irwin of Salem, Or., Mabel C. and Maud Myers of Portland, and stepmother of Mrs. O. J. Laird and Mrs. T. N. Masters of Portland, and Mrs. F. C. Embree of Merna, Neb. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 21, at 2 p. m. from R. T. Byrnes’ residence parlors, 901 Williams ave. at Mason st. The interment will take place in Rose City cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.

[MYERS, SAMUEL HOLMES]
Statesman Journal (Salem, Oregon), Wednesday, February 22, 1922
MYERS – On the Garden road, two miles east of Salem, Tuesday, Feb. 21, Samuel H. Myers, age 84 years, father of Mrs. Altana Embree of Merna, Neb., Mrs. Emma Masters and Mrs. Maud Martin of Portland, Mrs. Blanche McCleery and Miss Mabel C. Myers of Idaho, brother of A. S. Myers of La Grande, John Myers of California and Mrs. Nancy Booth of Carey, Kan.
The body will be forwarded by the Rigdon mortuary to Portland today, Wednesday, where funeral services will be held from the Finley mortuary at 11:30, Thursday morning. Interment Rose City cemetery under the auspices of Hawthorne lodge, A F. L& A. M.

[MYERS, SAMUEL HOLMES]
Oregon Daily Journal (Portland, Oregon), Wednesday, February 22, 1922
MYERS – February 21 at Salem, Or., Samuel H. Myers, aged 84 years, father of Mrs. F. A. Martin and Mrs. Emma Masters of Portland, Mrs. Mabel Myers and Mrs. Blanch McClery of Salem and Mrs. Altana Embree of Merna, Neb. The funeral service will be held Thursday, February 23, at 11:30 a. m. at Finley’s Mortuary, Montgomery at Fifth. Friends invited. Concluding service, Rose City cemetery, under the auspices of Hawthorne lodge No. 111, A. F. & A. M.

[NYE, ELIZABETH MAE PENDLETON]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, December 17, 1931
J. S. Wildman, G. C. Dennis and J. P. Nye drove to St. Joseph Saturday morning. Messrs. Wildman and Dennis went to visit Harvey Reed who is in a hospital in that city and Mr. Nye was called there by the death of his brother’s wife, Mrs. Alvin Nye.

[OLDER, ROY EVERETT]
San Bernardino County Sun (San Bernardino, California), Sunday, March 16, 1969
ROY E. OLDER – Roy E. Older, 72, 35148 Avenue B, Yucaipa, died Friday, Redlands. Native, Blockton, Iowa, resident Yucaipa 24 years.
Survivors: widow, Lucille, Yucaipa; son, R. Robert, Monte Bello; daughter, Mrs. Linda Catapno, Huntington Beach; brother, Guy, Clearfield, Iowa; sisters, Mrs. Nola McCalls [McCalla], Mrs. Roxie Nail, both of Blockton, Iowa.
Services: 10 a. m. Monday, F. Arthur Cortner Chapel, Rev. Herbert M. Fink, United First Methodist Church, officiating; burial, Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Redlands.

[OLDER, ROY EVERETT]
San Bernardino County Sun (San Bernardino, California), Tuesday, March 18, 1969
ROY E. OLDER – Services for Roy E. Older held Monday, F. Arthur Cortner Chapel, Redlands, Rev. H. Mike Fink, pastor First United Methodist Church, officiating. Pallbearers: R. W. Dunn, Porter M. Proudfoot, Harold E. Rous, William B. Clark, John Looy Jr., Bernard Kenyon. Burial, Hillside Memorial Park, Redlands.

[OLDER, ROY EVERETT]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 27, 1969
Roy E. Older Rites in Calif.
Roy E. [verett] Older, 72, of Yucaipa, Calif., formerly of Blockton, died March 14 in Redlands Community Hospital, Redlands, Calif.
Mr. Older was born in Taylor County on January 1, 1897. He had lived in California since 1943.
Mr. Older is survived by his wife, Lucille, who lives in Yucaipa, Calif.; a son, R. Robert of Montebello, Calif.; a daughter, Linda Catapano, of Huntington Beach, Calif.; two sisters, Nola McCalla and Mrs. Roy (Roxie) Naill, both of Blockton; and a brother, Guy Older of Clearfield, Ia.

[PARKER, LEWIS GILMORE]
Oberlin Herald (Oberlin, Kansas), Thursday, January 20, 1916
Lewis Gilmore Parker was born near Russellville, Ohio, December 30, 1845, died at his home in Oberlin, Kans., Thursday, January 6, 1916, at the age of 70 years and 7 days.
His father died in 1853, when he was eight years old and in 1856 he moved with his mother, sisters and brothers to Princeville, Ill. In January 1864 he enlisted in the Peoria Battery Co. A of the 2^nd Illinois Light Artillery and served until the close of the war. He was married to Addie M. Bingham in Princeville, September 24, 1869. To them four children were born, Gail, who died in 1877 at the age of 6 and Guy who died in 1873, Clyde Bingham and Olga Neville, who survive their father. When a young man he joined the Methodist Episcopal church in Princeville, continuing his membership in the various towns in which he lived, at the time of his death being a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Oberlin. In October 1869 he moved to Bedford, Iowa, where he engaged in the mercantile business and studied law. In the fall of 1878, his wife and Clyde came to Kansas, settling on the farm two and one half miles east of Oberlin. He established a law office in Oberlin and in May 1888 moved his family into town, living in a cottage in the south part of Oberlin while the present home was being built. His wife died July 25, 1890, having lived to enjoy the new home just a little more than one year.
He married Mrs. Ella Bush of Smith Center, September 13, 1892 and to them one child was born, Helen, who also survives her father. In 1895 he purchased The Oberlin Times and was editor of this paper until 1909 when it was sold. After selling the newspaper he contemplated retiring, but after so many years of such active work, he could not content himself outside the business life and in 1910 purchased the Bystrom store, christening it “The Little Store,” where for six years his friends, business associates and comrades have found him, a friend to the deserving and with no harsh word for the undeserving and a friend and protector to every living creature.
Colonel Parker is survived by his wife, his son, Captain Clyde B. Parker, of Fort Shafter, Hawaiian Islands; his daughter, Mrs. Olga Hancock, of Downs, and his daughter, Mrs. Helen Kirtland, wife of Captain Roy C. Kirtland, U. S. Army of Douglas, Arizona; and one sister, Mrs. Amanda Crinnian of Princeville, Ill., who was visiting her brother at the time of his death. Colonel Parker was prominent in politics, was councilman, mayor, member of the school board and at the time of his death, Deputy Fish and Game Warden under a commission from Governor Capper. He was during his life active in lodge circles, a member of the I. O. O. F., the Sons and Daughters of Justice, The Grand Army of the Republic. He was known and respected and beloved by the early settlers of Decatur county, with whom he loved to fraternize.
The funeral which was largely attended by his friends, business associates and lodge membership, was from his late residence. The services were conducted by Rev. A. W. Dick, assisted by Rev. James P. Clerk. The scripture lesson was from the 90^th Psalm, which at the 10^th verse says: “The days of our years are three-score years and ten; and if by reason of strength  they be four-score years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off and we fly away.” The text for the sermon was from Hebrews 9:27. “It is appointed unto men once to die.” The entire service was impressive and uplifting, the choir singing, Lead Kindly Light, My Jesus as Thou Wilt and One Sweetly Solemn Thought.

[PARSONS, JAMES HENRY]
Glenwood Opinion Tribune (Glenwood, Iowa), Thursday, March 8, 1962
James H. Parsons – James Henry Parsons, son of Clara Elizabeth and Conway Parsons, was born in Texas April 15, 1873 and died at the Horton rest home Feb. 25 at the age of 89 years, 10 months and 10 days. He had been a patient at the rest home for 11 days.
He had made his home with a great niece, Rose King, for the last 17 years.
For about 40 years he lived in Missouri and then moved to Iowa, living in Mills and Taylor counties.
He was the last of a family of six children. Nieces and nephews survive.
Funeral services and burial were held Feb. 28 at Bedford. Pallbearers were Raymond McMillin, Glen Gillette, Donald Douglas, Gordon Powell, Stanley Damewood and Raymond Johnson.

[POE, ALEXANDER, - 1909]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, January 26, 1933
Twenty-Five Years Ago
Alexander Poe died Jan. 13 at the age of 78 years.

[PURDY, ETHEL WILSON]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Tuesday, September 6, 1949
Miss Ethel Purdy Funeral Tomorrow
Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p. m. tomorrow at Pierce Bros. Mortuary Chapel for Miss Ethel Purdy, 67, of 504 S. Bonnie Brae St., who died Saturday following a lengthy illness. Cremation will follow.
A native of Hutchinson, Kan., she came here 40 years ago. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Franklin L. Gilson and three nieces of Emporia, Kan.

[RAY, RICHARD MANLY]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, August 27, 1931
Mrs. John Large received word Thursday of the death of her nephew, Richard Manly Ray, in a hospital at Tracy, Minnesota, throat trouble being the cause of his death. The young man was a son of O. M. Ray, a brother of Mrs. Large, and was a graduate of the Tracy high school.

[REDDICK, IDA V. ARCHER]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 13, 1969
Ida V. Reddick, 88, Rites Held Mon.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jesse Lloyd Reddick, 88, of Bedford, formerly of Gaynor, Mo., were held February 10 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, conducted by Rev. Richard G. Viney. Mrs. Reddick died February 8, 1969, at Clarinda Municipal Hospital. Interment was at Gaynor Cemetery, Gaynor, Missouri.

[REID, FRANCES ARDELIA SOWERS]
Statesman Journal (Salem, Oregon), Tuesday, July 29, 1924
Mrs. Frances A. Reid Called by Death Monday
Mrs. Frances A. Reid, 82, died at 251 South Seventeenth, Monday. She was the mother of Mrs. Arthur M. Reid and Mrs. Frances Purvine, of Salem; Robert A. Reid, George S. Reid and Ralph R. Reid, all of Portland and Charles R. Reid, Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, Canada. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mrs. Reid was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian church of Portland. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Rigdon mortuary.

[REID, FRANCES ARDELIA SOWERS]
Statesman Journal (Salem, Oregon), Wednesday, July 30, 1924
REID – At the residence, 251 South 17^th street, Monday, July 28, Mrs. Frances A. Reid, age 82 years; mother of Arthur M. Reid of Salem, Robert A., Geo. S. and Ralph R. Reid, all of Portland; Charles R. Reid of Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, Can., and Mrs. Frances Purvine of Salem; sister of Mrs. Mary L.[ouise] Dingo [Dinges] of Bedford, Iowa. Mrs. Reid was a member of Westminster Presbyterian church of Portland. Funeral will be held at 10:30 Thursday morning from the Rigdon mortuary. Rev. Ward Willis Long officiating. Interment in Odd Fellows cemetery.

[REYNOLDS, JOHNNY ELMER]
Parsons Sun (Parsons, Kansas), Thursday, December 14, 1961
Johnny E. Reynolds – Johnny Elmer Reynolds, a retired Katy Railroad engine foreman, died at 5:50 p. m. yesterday at his home, 1204 S. 25^th, after a stroke.
The fire department took a resuscitator to his home in an unsuccessful attempt to revive him.
He was born Feb. 14, 1885, at Bronson and came to Parsons 16 years ago from Bartlesville, Okla. He retired in 1946 after working for the Katy more than 25 years.
Reynolds was married to Dollie Alice Vanatta April 22, 1906 and she survives.
Other survivors are five sons, Elmer, Bartlesville; Vernon, Wichita; Johnny, Enid, Okla.; Lester, La Junta, Colo., and Carl, Grove, Okla.; six daughters, Mrs. C. A. Berna and Mrs. Lela Davis, both of Phoenix, Ariz.; Mrs. Ada F. Cichon, Owasso, Okla.; Mrs. Dollie M. Hallett, Nowata, Okla., and Mrs. Darlis Gooch, Borger, Tex.
He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Margaret McDaniel, Blackwell, Okla.; Mrs. Effie Messenger, Iowa, and Mrs. Lula Ruddesell, Des Moines, Ia.; a brother, Art, McAlester, Okla.; 48 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren.
He was a member of the Virginia Avenue Baptist Church at Bartlesville.
The funeral will be at Bartlesville at 2 p. m. Friday. Burial will be in the Dewey, Okla., cemetery under the direction of the Carson Funeral Home of Parsons.

[SCHMER, MAYE FRANCES NEWTON]
Waterloo Daily Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), Friday, April 7, 1933
Schner Funeral Rites Conducted at Charles City
Charles City, Ia. – Funeral services were Friday afternoon at Fredrickson Bros. funeral home for Mrs. A. J. Schmer, who died Wednesday.
Mrs. Schmer submitted to a severe operation two years ago at Rochester, Minn., for tumors near the brain. She had apparently regained her health until a few months ago.
Rev. Wesley Belling officiated. Interment was in Riverside.

[SCHMER, MAYE FRANCES NEWTON]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, April 13, 1933
Mrs. A. J. Schmer passed away at her home in Charles City on Wednesday of last week following an illness of several months. Mrs. Schmer, formerly Miss Maye Newton of this place, had been in poor health for several years and had been an invalid for several months. Her mother, Mrs. Frances Newton, has been with her since last September and her sister, Miss Beatrice, spent last summer with her.

[SCHMER, MAYE FRANCES NEWTON]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April l3, 1933
Mrs. Adam J. Schmer Dies at Charles City
Mrs. Adam J. Schmer, 39, died at her home in Charles City, Iowa, Wednesday, April 5, after an illness of two years. The funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Fredrickson Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Bellings of the Central Methodist church and burial was made in the Riverside cemetery at Charles City.
Mrs. Schmer, whose maiden name was Mae Newton, was born May 1, 1893, near Blockton. She was a successful teacher for ten years in the Blockton, Boone and Mason City schools and was married to Adam J. Schmer of Charles City Feb. 14, 1920, at Fort Dodge, Iowa.
She leaves to mourn her death her husband, A. J. Schmer; her mother, Mrs. Frances Newton of Blockton; one sister, Miss Beatrice Newton of Diagonal; two brothers, Earl of Sheridan, Mo. and Milo of Waukon, Iowa. Her mother, who had been with her for several months, arrived home Monday.

[SCHMER, MAYE FRANCES NEWTON]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, April 20, 1933
Obituary – Maye Frances Newton Schmer, eldest daughter of George and Frances Newton, was born at Blockton, Iowa, May 1, 1893 and died at her home at Charles City, Iowa, April 5, 1933, after a lingering illness which extended over several years.
At the age of 13 she united with the Methodist Episcopal church in Blockton at an early age; she sang in the choir and became the director of the same and otherwise assisted in the work of the church as opportunity offered itself.
She had the opportunity of acquiring an education, fitting herself for the profession of teaching and for ten years followed her chosen profession in the public schools at Boone and Mason City, being the last places in which she taught.
Feb. 14, 1920, she was united in marriage to Adam J. Schmer at Fort Dodge, Iowa, with whom she lived very happily. For almost 5 years she was associated with her husband in business in Charles City.
Mrs. Schmer had many friends in Charles City and elsewhere where she was known. She had a happy disposition, was kind and considerate of the welfare of others. As a businesswoman she had more than ordinary ability and was untiring in her efforts to accomplish something in life and be of service to mankind. She made a brave fight to regain her health, but Providence had decreed otherwise. It was the writer’s privilege to call many times during her illness and minister to her in a spiritual way. Her husband, mother and sister and other relatives and friends cared for her in the best possible way, which she appreciated very much. She leaves to mourn her demise, her husband, her mother, Mrs. Frances Newton of Blockton, her sister, Mrs.[Miss]  Beatrice Newton of Diagonal, two brothers, Milo of Waukon and Earl of Sheridan, Mo. Her father and a brother preceded her in death.
Funeral services were conducted by Wesley F. Belling, pastor of the Central M. E. church in the Fredrickson Funeral Home. He based his remarks on Jeremiah 15 9 “Her sun is gone down while it is yet day.” Six American Legion boys acted as pallbearers. Mrs. Charles Paradise and Mrs. Geo. Wentland sang “Going Down the Valley,” “Saved by Grace” and “Have Thine Own Way.” The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Interment was made in the beautiful Riverside cemetery. – Charles City newspaper.

[SCONCE, MARTHA E. “MATTIE” HECKEL]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, February 2, 1933
Mrs. M. E. Sconce Dead.
Mrs. M. E. Sconce, who has been in failing health for several months due to age, passed away at her home here Friday evening. Funeral services were held at the Rhoades Funeral Home in Mount Ayr Monday afternoon at 2:30 and interment was made in the Redding cemetery.

[SCONCE, MARTHA E. “MATTIE” HECKEL]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, February 2, 1933
Harold Proctor, of Divide, Wyoming, came the last of the week called here by the death of his grandmother, Mrs. M. E. Sconce.

[SHOEMAKER, JOSEPH ADDISON]
Fort Collins Coloradoan (Fort Collins, Colorado), Sunday, February 11, 1951
DENVER – Joseph A. Shoemaker, 78, board chairman of the Denver Union Stockyards company, died at his home Saturday. He had suffered ill health for 10 years.

[SIMMONS, BURL DALE]
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), Sunday, March 10, 1996
Burl D. Simmons
BLOCKTON, Iowa – Burl Dale Simmons, 65, Blockton, died Friday, March 8, 1996, at an area hospital.
Mr. Simmons was a truck driver and worked for Northern Natural Gas Co.
He was born Jan. 29, 1931, in Isadora, Mo. He had been a resident of Blockton since 1956.
Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by a son, Richard D. Simmons.
On April 10, 1948, he married Dola M. Lasley in Grant City, Mo. She survives of the home.
Additional survivors: three sons, Robert, Afton, Okla., Roger, Des Moines, Iowa, and Robi, Creston, Iowa; four daughters, Regena Schuster, Red Oak, Iowa, Jackie Laire, Hastings, Iowa, Rhonda Wagner, Des Moines and Rebecca Newman Schamel, Winterset, Iowa; two brothers, Victor and Jerry, both of Kansas City; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great grandchildren.
Service: 2 p. m. Tuesday, Christian Church, Blockton. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton. Visitation: 7 to 8 p. m. Monday, Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, Grant City, Mo.

[SIMMONS, DOLA MARIE LASLEY]
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), Monday, March 19, 2001
Dola M. Simmons, 1933 – 2001
BLOCKTON, Iowa – Dola M. (Lasley) Simmons, 67, Brockton [Blockton], Iowa, formerly of Worth County, died Saturday, March 17, 2001 at a hospital in Mount Ayr, Iowa.
Mrs. Simmons had worked as a nurse’s aide for the Ringgold County Hospital, Mount Ayr. She was a member of the Gentry Christian Church, Gentry, Mo., and the American Legion Auxiliary, Blockton, Iowa.
Born on July 26, 1933, in Sheridan, Mo., she attended school in Sheridan. She married Burl D. [ale] on April 10, 1948, in Grant City, Mo. He died in 1996.
Mrs. Simmons also was preceded in death by a son Richard Simmons; and a brother, Jerry D. Lasley.
Surviving: three sons, Robert, Afton, Okla., Roger, Des Moines Iowa and Robi, Creston, Iowa; four daughters, Regena Schuster, Red Oak, Iowa, Jackie Laire, Hastings, Iowa, Rhona Taylor, Pleasant Hill, Iowa and Rebecca Harkleroad, Winterset, Iowa; her parents Dale and Velma Lasley, Red Oak, Iowa; a brother, Irvin Lasley, Elliott, Iowa; and a special friend, Orlin Hanson.
Service: 2 p. m. Wednesday, Blockton Christian Church, Iowa. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton. Family Visitations: 7 p. m. to 8 p. m. Tuesday at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, Grant City, Mo.

[SIMMONS, ROGER EUGENE]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Sunday, November 18, 2018
Roger E. Simmons - Des Moines - Roger Simmons, 67, passed away due to complications from cancer on November 15, 2018.
Roger was one of seven children born to Burl and Dola Simmons. He was raised in Southern Iowa where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Carol, with whom he celebrated 48 years of marriage this year.
He leaves behind his wife, Carol; daughters, Dawn (Dan) and Misty (Brian); sister, Gina; brother-in-law, Larry; sister-in-law, Elaine; many nieces, nephews and dear friends whom he considered family.
After high school, Roger began working with the Chicago Northwestern Railway. From there, he enlisted in the military and spent eight years in the Army as a military police officer. He took pride in serving his country and continued to honor our veterans by participating in the Patriot Guard.
Roger retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 26 years but wouldn't let retirement slow him down. His last job was as a maintenance worker with Hubbell Realty which he worked right up to his final day.
Roger was someone who would drop everything to help those he loved and that included many strays which found a warm loving home thanks to his compassion.
As hard working as he was, Roger enjoyed taking time out for the fun things in life like building his own home, home renovation, camping, fishing, riding his Harley, and catching every ZZ Top concert that came near Des Moines.
Roger will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate enough to be loved by him.
The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, November 19, 2018 at Hamilton's Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 am Tuesday, November 20th at Rose Hill Cemetery in Blockton, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers, please direct memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or the Animal Rescue League of Iowa in loving memory of Roger.

[SNEATHEN, MERLE EDWIN]
Saint Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), Saturday, May 8, 1982
MARYVILLE, Mo. – Merle Edwin Sneathen, 54, died Friday morning at a local hospital.
He was a native of Bedford, Iowa and owned an electrical wholesale supply company.
Mr. Sneathen served in the Korean War.
Survivors include a daughter, Cindi Sneathen, Lawrence, Kan.; a stepdaughter, Sandy Johnson, Plainville, Kan.; a stepson, Randy Johnson, Salina, Kan.; a sister, Thelma Newberg, Shenandoah, Iowa and a grandchild.
Services will be at 1 p. m. Monday at the Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Burial will be in the Bedford, Iowa, cemetery.

[SNIVELY, SCOTT KENNEDY]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, July 30, 1931
Obituary – Scott K. [ennedy] Snively was born in Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9, 1845, and died at his home in Blockton, Iowa, July 24, 1931, aged 85 years, 10 months and 15 days.
He was a Civil war veteran, having served four years.
Following the war, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Jane Irwin, who preceded him in death Dec. 15, 1916. To this union seven children were born, a boy and a girl dying in infancy. The surviving children are M. [elchi] I. [rwin] Snively, Sheridan, Wyo.; Edith V.[ance] Jameson, Omaha, Nebr.; Scott M. [ontgomery] Snively, Sheridan, Wyo.; Q. E. Snively, Acme, Wyo.; Grace Roberts, Blockton.
In 1867 he settled in Nodaway county in the twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh sessions of the state legislature.
He moved to Wyoming in 1893 and became one of the pioneer residents in the northwest. He went into the sheep raising industry on a large scale and was one of the largest operators in the northwest at one time. In Wyoming he filled a number of prominent offices. He represented Sheridan county in the seventh, eighth and ninth sessions of the state legislature and was speaker of the house in the ninth session. He served the city of Sheridan as police judge for a number of years, resigning his position upon his marriage to Rachael A. Cline on July 7, 1923, when he became a resident of Blockton and where the remainder of his life was spent. Mrs. Rachael A. Snively preceded him in death, Jan. 22, 1928.
At Sheridan he was commander of the G. A. R. for a number of years and was prominent in the Mason, Shrine and elk lodges. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and attended the Methodist church after coming to Blockton.
Mrs. Edith V. Jameson left Saturday morning with the body for Sheridan, Wyoming, where funeral services will be held and where interment will take place.
The Saturday Sheridan (Wyo.) Press said: Funeral services for Scott K. Snively, widely known former Sheridan resident, who died Friday morning at Blockton, Iowa, will be held at 3:30 o’clock Monday afternoon from Reed Mortuary. Services at the chapel will be conducted by the Rev. J. Willis Hamblin, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, while rites at the grave will be under the direction of officers of Sheridan lodge No. 8 A. F. & A. M. Taps will close the service. Interment will be made in Masonic Circle at Mount Hope cemetery.

[STEPHENS, LEROY H.]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, October 8, 1931
Leroy Stephens, a well-known farmer of near Delphos, died recently at the age of 65 years.

[STEPHENS, SAMUEL SHELDON]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, October 20, 1932
Connor Stephens and wife and Mrs. J. R. Judy attended the Sam Stephens funeral at Mount Ayr Sunday afternoon.

[STEPHENS, WILLIAM N., – 1893]
Taylor County Democrat (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 14, 1893
Died: Wm. Stevens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stevens, died at the home of his parents, three miles north of Gravity, Wednesday morning, Dec. 6, aged 21 years and 12 days. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. C. Lewis of the First Baptist church of this city. The deceased was an amiable young man of exemplary habits and one of whom those who were acquainted with him speak in the highest terms of praise.
[Note: The last name is spelled Stephens on his headstone. The death date is given as December 6, 1894.]

[TINDER, ELIJAH]
Decatur County News (Oberlin, Kansas), Thursday, February 4, 1909
Elijah Tinder was born in Indiana March 19, 1829 and died at his home in Oberlin Wednesday, February 3, 1909, aged 79 years, 10 months and 15 days. He was married to Joanna B. Lyman in August 1873 [1874] and moved to Oberlin in August 1879, living here until the time of his death. Mr. Tinder had been in ill health for some years and for a number of months had been very ill. The funeral will be held at the home at two o’clock Friday afternoon. Rev. F. C. Everitt will conduct the service, assisted by Rev. D. O. Banta. Mr. Tinder had a wide acquaintance in the county and is mourned by many friends, whose earnest sympathy goes out to the stricken widow.

[TINDER, ELIJAH]
Oberlin Times (Oberlin, Kansas), Friday, February 5, 1909
Death of Elijah Tinder
On Wednesday afternoon of this week Elijah Tinder, an old-time resident of Oberlin, passed away. He had been feeble and ill for many months and death came to him to relieve his suffering. The funeral takes place this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home.
Elijah Tinder was born in Danville, Indiana, on the 19^th of March 1829. In the year of 1859 he moved to the state of Iowa, where he resided for several years. On the 9^th of August 1874, he was married to Joanna B. Lyman of Red Oak, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Tinder came to Kansas and to Oberlin in the year 1879, which was the year of the Indian raid. They have lived here ever since.
The deceased is survived by his wife, one brother in North Salem, Ind., one sister in Fort Scott, Kans. and another sister in Palisade, Colo. Mr. and Mrs. Tinder are childless.
The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church of this city, having united with that organization last spring.

[TOLL, CLAUDE KELSO]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Monday, May 8, 1967
Claude Toll, 63, Dies Sunday
Claude K. [elso] Toll, 63, a diesel operator in the Iowa Southern Utilities Co. light plant here, died at the Adair county Memorial hospital at Greenfield at 2 p. m. Sunday. Mr. Toll had been ill for about a week.
He had lived in Creston since 1945. His home was at 212 north Cherry street.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p. m. Tuesday at Coens Home for Funerals, Rev. Azel L. Smith, pastor of the First Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in the cemetery at Hopkins, Mo.
Claude Toll was born in Taylor county, Jan. 3, 1904. He was the son of Benjamin D. and Mary Powell Toll. He lived in Taylor county and at Hopkins, Mo., as a child.
He was married in 1939 to Avada Clayton. He was married Sept. 26, 1961 to Nora Sneathen, who preceded him in death March 25, 1965.
Mr. Toll is survived by a son, Benjamin Toll of Kanas City, Mo.; a stepson, Merle Sneathen of Beloit, Kan.; five stepdaughters, Mrs. Thelma Newburg of Shenandoah, Mrs. Wilma Baker of Redfield, Mrs. Elzie Hertzell of Adel and Mrs. Doris Craig and Lanora Snethen of Creston; and three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Davison of Prescott and Mrs. Vinnie Skinner and Mrs. Ethel Blanchard of Creston.

[TOLL, CLAUDE KELSO]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Tuesday, May 9, 1967
Rites Today for Claude Toll
Funeral services for Claude Toll, 63, who died Sunday afternoon at the Adair County Memorial hospital at Greenfield, were held at 1:30 p. m. today at Coen’s Home for Funerals. Rev. Azel Smith officiated. Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery at Hopkins, Mo. “The Old Rugged Cross” and “Beyond The Sunset,” were the two selections sung by Mrs. Harold Symonds accompanied by Mrs. Reed Kline, organist. Casket bearers were Keith Hood, Raymond Cederburg, George Faust, Dale Grandfield, Max Johns and Winslow Richards.

[TOLL, CLAUDE KELSO]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Thursday, May 11, 1967
Claude Kelso Toll – Claude Kelso Toll, son of Benjamin Douglas and Mary Etta Toll, was born January 3, 1904 in Taylor County, Iowa and departed this life May 7, 1967 at the Adair County Memorial Hospital at Greenfield, Iowa, at the age of 63 years, 4 months and 4 days.
Claude spent his early childhood at Hopkins, Missouri and in Taylor County, Iowa.
In 1945 he moved to Creston, Iowa where he was employed by the Southern Utilities for the past 20 years.
January 18, 1939 he was united in marriage to Avada Ione Clayton and to this union was born one son, Benjamin Thomas.
On September 26, 1961, he was united in marriage to Nora Elizabeth Sneathen.
Preceding him in death were his father, mother and wife Nora.
Left to mourn his passing are his son, Benjamin Toll of Kansas City, Mo.; 3 sisters, Mrs. Ethel Blanchard of Creston, Iowa; Mrs. Vinnie Skinner of Creston, Iowa; and Mrs. Sarah Davidson of Prescott, Iowa; a stepson, Merle Sneathen of Beloit, Kansas; 5 stepdaughters; Mrs. Thelma NewBerg of Shenandoah, Iowa; Mrs. Wilma Baker of Redfield, Iowa; Mrs. Elsie Hutzell of Adel, Iowa and Mrs. Doris Craig and Lenora Snethen of Creston, Iowa; 14 step grandchildren and 1 great grandson; other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held at Coen’s Home for Funerals, Tuesday, May 9, 1967. Rev. Azel Smith officiated. Burial was in Hopkins, Mo.

[TOLL, NORA ELIZABETH BARKER SNEATHEN]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Monday, March 27, 1967
Rites Tuesday For Nora Toll
Funeral services for Mrs. Claude (Nora E.) Toll will be held at 1:30 p. m. Tuesday at Coens Home for Funerals here. Rev. Azel L. Smith, pastor of the First Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in the cemetery at Bedford. Her body will lie in state at the funeral home until time of the services.
Mrs. Toll died suddenly at her home at 212 north Cherry street at 7 a. m. Saturday. She had lived in Creston since 1957 when she moved here from Redfield. She was 65 years old.
Nora E. Barker was born in Missouri, Nov. 17, 1901. She was the daughter of Lewis and Nancy Jane Blaine Barker. She was married in Missouri to Charles Sneathen, who preceded her in death in 1962 [1952]. She was married in September 1961 at Grant City, Mo., to Claude Toll.
Mrs. Toll is survived by her husband; a son, Merle Sneathen of Beloit, Kan.; five daughters, Mrs. Thelma Newberg of Shenandoah, Mrs. Wilma Baker of Redfield, Mrs. Elsie Hartzell of Adel, Mrs. Dorris Craig of Creston and Lanore Sneathen at home; five brothers, Leslie Barker of Central City, Colo., Ernest Barker of Conway, Harvey Barker of Davenport, Verney Barker of Fern Creek, Ky., and Lacy Barker of Clearfield; and two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Ambrose of Lenox and Mrs. Minnie Bauer of Blair, Nebr.

[TOLL, NORA ELIZABETH BARKER SNEATHEN]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Tuesday, March 28, 1967
Rites Today for Nora Toll
Funeral services for Nora Toll, 65, who died Saturday morning at her home in Creston, were held at 1:30 p. m. today at Coen’s Home for Funerals. Rev. Azel Smith officiated. Burial was in the cemetery at Bedford. “Beyond the Sunset” and “The Old Rugged Cross” were the two selections sung by Mrs. Harold Symonds, accompanied by Mrs. Reed Kline, organist. Casket bearers were Russell Ambrose, Pearl Baker, Ivan Baker, Lawrence Baker, Ralph Baker and Max Johns.

[TOLL, NORA ELIZABETH BARKER SNEATHEN]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Thursday, March 30, 1967
Nora Elizabeth Toll – Nora Elizabeth Toll, daughter of Lewis B. and Nancy Jane Barker, born November 17, 1901 in Skylar [Schuyler] County Missouri and departed this life March 25, 1967, at home, 212 N. Cherry, Creston, Iowa, at the age of 65 years, 4 months and 8 days.
In 1908 she moved with her family to a farm near Yorktown, Iowa, where they lived until 1912 when they moved to a farm near Conway, Iowa.
In 1912 she moved to Lenox, Iowa. On May 1, 1926, she was united in marriage to Charlie C. Sneathen, who preceded her in death, January 18, 1952 and to this union were born 2 sons and 5 daughters.
On September 26, 1961, she was united in marriage to Claude K. Toll and lived at 212 N. Cherry in Creston, Iowa, until her death. Preceding her in death were her father, mother, 3 brothers and infant son.
Left to mourn her passing are her husband Claude, 1 son, Merle Sneathen of Beloit, Kansas; 5 daughters, Thelma Newberg of Shenandoah, Iowa; Wilma Baker of Redfield, Iowa; Doris Craig of Creston, Iowa; Elsie Hutzell of Adel, Iowa; and Lanora of the home. Also, five stepchildren, Vera Manley, Denver, Colorado; Harold, Howard, Charlene of California; Carl of Beavertown, Oregon.
Two sisters, Myrtle Ambrose, Lenox, Iowa; Minnie Bauer, Blair, Nebraska; five brothers, Leslie Barker, Central City, Colorado; Ernest Barker, Conway, Iowa; Harvey, Davenport, Iowa; Lacy, Clearfield, Iowa; Vernie, Fern Creek, Kentucky; fourteen grandchildren and one great grandson; nieces, nephews, and other relatives and a host of friends.
Last rites were conducted from the Coen Funeral Home, Creston, Iowa, Tuesday, March 28^th at 1:30 p. m. with Rev. Azel L. Smith officiating. Final resting place in the Bedford, Iowa, Cemetery.

[TRENHOLM, GRACE MARIE GAULT]
Lincoln Star (Lincoln, Nebraska), Sunday, November 8, 1931
Mrs. E. S. Trenholm Dies
Suffers Relapse After Apparently on Road to Recovery
Mrs. Grace M. Trenholm, 1344 D, died in Lincoln Saturday at 1:30 p. m. She had apparently recovered from an illness of about six weeks duration but suffered a relapse five days ago. She had attended Grinnell college in Iowa, the University of Nebraska and belonged to Phi Mu sorority. She was a member of First Plymouth Congregational church. She had lived in Lincoln sixteen years.
Surviving are her husband, Earl S., who is employed by the Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power company; one daughter, Dorothy Jean; her mother, Mrs. James Gault, Creston, Ia.; three brothers, Lt. Col. Roy Gault, Ottumwa, Ia., and George and Earl, Creston. Funeral services will be held at Wadlow’s Monday at 2 p. m., Rev. Ben F. Wyland officiating. The body will be taken at 4:55 p. m. to Creston for further services and burial Tuesday.

[TRENHOLM, GRACE MARIE GAULT]
Lincoln Star (Lincoln, Nebraska), Monday, November 9, 1931
Rites Monday for Mrs. E. S. Trenholm
Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Trenholm who died at 1:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon, were held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at Wadlow’s chapel. The body will be taken to Creston, Ia., her former home for further services and interment Tuesday.
Mrs. Trenholm, wife of Earl S. [anford] Trenholm, 1344 D street, had not been in good health for some time. The illness which proved fatal followed an operation five weeks ago.
Well known in Lincoln music and social circles, Mrs. Trenholm had lived here since her marriage 16 years ago. She graduated from the University of Nebraska where she belonged to Phi Mu sorority. She attended Grinnell college for two years. She was a member of the First Plymouth Congregational church here and was active in church work before her sickness.
Mrs. Trenholm was the accompanist for some time at the Flavia Water studio.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Trenholm is survived by her mother, Mrs. James Gault of Creston; one daughter, Dorothy Jean; three brothers, Lt. Col. Roy Gault of Ottumwa, Ia., George and Earl of Creston.

[TRENHOLM, GRACE MARIE GAULT]
Lincoln Journal Star (Lincoln, Nebraska), Monday, November 9, 1931
Illness is Fatal to Mrs. E. S. Trenholm
Mrs. Grace M. Trenholm died Sunday afternoon after an illness of six weeks, having suffered a relapse a week ago. She was the wife of Earl S. [anford] Trenholm, who survives her with their daughter, Dorothy Jean. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon and the body was taken to Creston, Ia., for services and burial.

[TRENHOLM, GRACE MARIE GAULT]
Lincoln Star (Lincoln, Nebraska), Monday, November 9, 1931
TRENHOLM, GRACE M. – Funeral services for Mrs. Trenholm were held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at Wadlow’s chapel with Rev. Ben F. Wyland officiating. Active pallbearers: Ray Misner, Gayle C. Walker, Jack Cohn, Charles Herman, John Fowler, Dr. H. C. Zellers. Honorary: George Schaberg, Otto Malla; Homer Henderson, Norm Scofield, Lavater Thompson, Bruce McIntyre, Claude Burt and Jerry Latsch. The body will be taken to Creston, Ia., at 4:55 o’clock Monday afternoon for further services Tuesday afternoon at the Creston Congregational church. Interment will be in Cromwell cemetery, six miles west of Creston.

[TRENHOLM, GRACE MARIE GAULT]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Monday, November 9, 1931
Mrs. Earl Trenholm Well Known Here, Dies; Funeral Here Tuesday
Mrs. Earl Trenholm of Lincoln, Neb., died after a short illness at 1:30 Saturday afternoon in Lincoln. She was well known here having been born in Creston and spent most of her life here. She was a daughter of the late James Gault.
She is survived by her husband and daughter, Dorothy Jane, three brothers, Roy of Ottumwa, George and Earl and Mrs. James Gault all of Creston. The body will be brought to the family home at 700 ½ West Adams street at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning where it will remain until 1:30. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock in the afternoon at the Congregational church. Burial will be in the Cromwell cemetery.

[TRENHOLM, GRACE MARIE GAULT]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Thursday, November 12, 1931
Grace M. Gault – Grace Marie Gault Trenholm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gault, deceased, was born at Cromwell, Oct. 12, 1895 and died at Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 7, 1931. She attended the public schools of Creston and graduated from the high school in the class of 1914. She joined the First Congregational church of Creston, March 1904 and later transferred her membership to the Plymouth Congregational church of Lincoln, Neb. She attended Grinnell college and the school of music of the University of Nebraska where she became a member of the Mu Phi Epsilon sorority. On Sept. 1, 1915 she was united in marriage to Mr. Earl Trenholm and to this union was born one daughter, Dorothy Jane.
She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, Earl Trenholm, her daughter, Dorothy Jane, her stepmother, Mrs. Ethel Gault and three brothers, George and Earl Gault of Creston and Roy Gault of Ottumwa and a host of friends, here and at her home in Lincoln. She was a talented musician and possessed a rare capacity for making friends.
Services were held at the Congregational church Tuesday and burial was at Cromwell.

[TRENHOLM, GRACE MARIE GAULT]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, November 12, 1931
E. E. Brown and wife went to Creston Tuesday afternoon to attend the Mrs. Earl Trenholm funeral services. Mrs. Trenholm passed away in Lincoln, Nebraska.

[TURNER, MARY E., MRS., 1823 – 1876]
Iowa South West (Bedford, Iowa), Saturday, August 19, 1876
--Mrs. James Turner of this place died very suddenly on Wednesday last, 16^th. She leaves a large family of sons and daughters and an aged husband.

[VAN DUESEN, MARY NICHOLS]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, April 27, 1933
Mrs. Mary Van Duesen, 83, formerly living in the Isadora neighborhood, died April 1 on the streets of Wichita, Kansas, from a heart attack following being barely missed by an automobile.

[WARING, BENJAMIN BISSEL, - 1908]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, March 9, 1933
Twenty-Five Years Ago
Dr. B. B. Waring of Maloy died on Tuesday.

[WARING, BENJAMIN BISSEL, - 1908]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 12, 1908
BLOCKTON – Mrs. C. M. West, who has been at Maloy staying with the family and attending the funeral of Dr. Ben Waring, has returned home.

[WEESE, ELIZA TOW]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, August 6, 1931
Obituary – Eliza Tow was born in Missouri in September 1835 where she spent her girlhood years. At the age of fifteen years she became a member of the Christian church at Gentryville under the pastorate of Rev. Coffey. Since that time she has ever been a faithful follower of Christ.
She was married to James Carl Weese on Sept. 6, 1856 at Gentryville, Mo. Mr. Weese served his country for more than two years in the Civil war, during which time the young wife and mother endured many hardships, known only to the brave ones waiting at home during those weary months.
In the autumn of 1877 Mr. and Mrs. Weese and their family moved to Cloud county, Kansas, where they settled as pioneer homesteaders of that section. Here they lived a number of years; during that time two of their sons died and two daughters became the brides of Kansas pioneers. Later the homestead was sold, and the family returned to Missouri, this time locating in Worth county. Mr. Weese died Oct. 18, 1901.
Mr. and Mrs. Weese were the parents of eleven children, of whom only four were living at the time of Mr. Weese’s death.
The son, Joseph L. Weese, with the assistance of his wife, has since that time tenderly cared for his mother, always making any sacrifice necessary for her comfort and happiness.
Mrs. Weese and her son spent a few months in Arkansas at one time and a few years in Kansas after which they returned to Missouri where they lived until several years ago, since then living at Blockton.
Mrs. Weese died at the home on August 1, 1931, of the infirmities of age, being ninety-six years old.
Relatives left to mourn her departure are a daughter, Mrs. Emma Ludz, of Chicago, Illinois; a son, Joseph L. Weese and wife of Blockton; eighteen grandchildren; fifty-eight great grandchildren, and ten great great grandchildren.
“Not dead to those who love her,
    But only gone before;
She lives with us in memory
And shall forever more.”
The funeral services were conducted at the Isadora Christian church on Monday, Aug. 3, at 2 p. m., by Challie E. Graham. Burial was in the Isadora cemetery at the side of her husband.

[WEESE, ELIZA TOW]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, August 6, 1931
Out of state relatives here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Eliza Weese were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ludz and Alvin Bowen, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin O. Stinstrom, of Holdridge, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Allen Motes and daughter, Ila Jean, and Mrs. Claude Cristman and son, Dean, of Scottsville, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. James Ray of St. Joseph, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. B. Ray, of Grant City, Mo., and John Ray of Sheridan, Mo.

[WHIFFIN, VIRGINIA “JENNIE” ROSS]
Claremore Progress (Claremore, Oklahoma), Thursday, January 20, 1921
Jennie V. Whiffin Dies of a Stroke
Jennie V. Whiffin, age 66 years, 8 months and 5 days, died at the home of Howard Thomison, pastor of the First Methodist church, of West Fifth street, Sunday noon of a stroke of apoplexy. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock. Interment will be mad in Kansas City, Mo.

[WHIFFIN, VIRGINIA “JENNIE” ROSS]
Claremore Progress (Claremore, Oklahoma), Thursday, January 20, 1921
Obituary – Jennie V. Whiffin was born in Freemont County, Iowa, May 11^th, 1854 and departed this life January 16^th, 1921 at Claremore, Okla.
Mrs. Whiffin was a woman of fine Christian character and her life was spent for the benefit of humanity. She was a woman of wealth and refinement, helping in various benevolent enterprises and the bulk of her fortune was left to the Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist church.
To know her was to love and respect her. The world is better and will be made better by her life and wealth. She had many friends all over Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa, besides many in other states and the foreign fields.
The funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church by the pastor. Her body was laid to rest in the family vault at Kansas City.
She died in great triumph with all earthly matters well adjusted and her soul fully prepared to meet her God.

[WHIFFIN, VIRGINIA “JENNIE” ROSS]
Watonga Republican (Watonga, Oklahoma), Thursday, January 20, 1921
Mrs. Jenie Whiffin, formerly of Watonga, died Sunday at her home in Iowa from a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Whiffin will be remembered by Watonga people especially for her many charitable and philanthropic acts and earnest work for the cause of religion. She has not had very good health for the past two years. Her relatives at Watonga are her sister, Mrs. G. [eorge] A. [lonzo] Hunt, Orville, Jasper and Joe Hunt, nephews, Mrs. Earl Stains, a niece. Mrs. Hunt brought the body to Kansas City for burial and arrived home this morning.

[WORTHINGTON, HARRY ERNEST]
Des Moines Tribune (Des Moines, Iowa), Saturday, October 16, 1943
Funeral Monday For Worthington
Services for Harry E. Worthington, 68, of Eightieth st. and University ave., who fell dead Friday while walking near his service station in West Des Moines, will be at 2 p. m. Monday at the McLaren Funeral home. Burial will be in Jordan cemetery.
Worthington had lived in Des Moines and its vicinity for 18 years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Virginia Worthington; three daughters, Mrs. William Schonemann, Thornton, Ia., Mrs. Walter Straley, Omaha, Neb. and Mrs. Irwin Oxley, Des Moines, six granddaughters and two grandsons.

[WORTHINGTON, HARRY ERNEST]
Lenox Time Table (Lenox, Iowa), Thursday, October 21, 1943
Brother Dies.
Ed Worthington received word Saturday that his brother, Harry, had died suddenly in Des Moines.

[WORTHINGTON, HARRY ERNEST]
Lenox Time Table (Lenox, Iowa), Thursday, October 21, 1943
Rites Held
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Steen attended the funeral of their brother-in-law Harry Worthington, of Des Moines, Monday. Mr. Worthington died suddenly, last Friday. He was a former resident of this vicinity and well known by many here.

[WORTHINGTON, MARY EVA SCONCE]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, April 28, 1932
Twenty-Five Years Ago
Mrs. Harry Worthington died at her home near Maloy on Monday.