[ACKLEY, ALFRED D.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 31, 1912
GRAVITY – A. [lfred] D. Ackley died Sunday evening at the home of his son James, west of town, after a short illness. Paralysis was the cause. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Wesley chapel, conducted by Elder W. L. Dunlavy. Interment was in the Gravity cemetery.

[BAKER, MARTHA M. ALVORD]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 29, 1912
Mrs. J. [ohn] R. [iley] Baker, a pioneer of the county, died at her home in New Market recently, after a lingering illness of several months. Mrs. Baker came to the county in 1865, settling near Hayden Grove where they resided for many years. Her maiden name was Alvord, and she was a sister of Seth Alvord, formerly a resident of Bedford, now of New Market and also of John and Albert Alvord of Washington township. She has two sisters still living in the county, Mrs. E. M. Baker and Mrs. James Wisecup. Mrs. Baker was an active member of the Baptist church, where she will be sadly missed as well as by a large circle of old time friends.

[BECK, VIVIAN RAY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 16, 1913
Another Child Taken
Last Sunday evening the seven months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Beck, who live northwest of Hopkins, died suddenly, the parents not knowing that it was not in its usual health until they discovered it dead. They had been up to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. Perry Fine, parents of Mrs. Beck, the baby appearing in perfect health, but when they entered the house they found the little one dead. A physician was phoned for and arrived in a short time but nothing could be done. Death was probably due to heart failure. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Sherer church southwest of Siam conducted by Rev. Beveridge, of Shambaugh. Interment was in the Sherer cemetery. Aaron Beck and two daughters, Gladys and Mildred, attended the funeral from here.

[BERTRAND, PIERRE/PETER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 22, 1913
Pierre Bertrand, an old resident of Marshall township, died at his home in Upland, Neb., April 6.

[BERTRAND, PIERRE/PETER]
Campbell Citizen (Campbell, Nebraska), Thursday, April 10, 1913
Peter Bertrand, aged 83 years, one of the pioneers of this county, died at his home at Upland last Friday. Several old friends from here attended his funeral services which were held on Sunday.

[BRAY, ASENATH MARILLA "SENA" DUNCAN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 6, 1913
Mrs. L. J. Bailey went to Afton Monday to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Sena Bray.

[BUTTS, JAMES SYLVESTER]
Fresno Morning Republican (Fresno, California), Saturday, November 16, 1912
Aged Ohio Man Is Called By Death
After a long illness, James S. Butts, aged 77, died yesterday morning at his home at 129 Clark street. Butts came here about five years ago from Iowa, where he had been in business for thirty years. Butts is survived by his wife, aged 89 years, and two daughters—Tena Selba of Kansas City and Ada M. [ary] Robinson of this city. Butts was a member of the Masonic lodge. The body was taken in charge by Beall Bros. and funeral arrangements will be made later. He was a native of Ohio.

[BUTTS, JAMES SYLVESTER]
Fresno Morning Republican (Fresno, California), Thursday, December 12, 1912
Testator Butts, 77, Makes Bequest of $1,000 to Wife, Aged 91
Son-in-law George V. Robinson filed for probate yesterday the last will of J. S. Butts, who died at the age of 77 years on the 14th of last month. The document is dated June 4th, last. The widow is given the smallest legacy of any of the heirs but compensated for this on the theory in part that she has a home with and is provided for by a daughter, and being at the age of 91 years, her days on earth are not many. The estate consists of two notes for $15,000 due in Iowa, which the son-in-law as executor is directed to convert into cash as soon as due to pay the following legacies:
$1,000 to Widow, Sarah G. Butts, of 129 Clark street.
$2,000 to grandson, Basil C. Robinson of 354 Glenn.
$2,000 to grandson James O. Robinson of 220 Thesta.
$500 to sister Sarah E. Selby of Kansas City, Mo.
All else to the daughter, Ada M. Robinson of 129 Clark street.
The heirs are all adults.

[BUTTS, SARAH GILLMAN DEW]
Fresno Morning Republican (Fresno, California), Friday, January 10, 1913
BUTTS – In Fresno, 129 Clark street, January 8, 1913, Sarah G. Butts, a native of Ohio, aged 89 years, 10 months, 21 days.

Friends and acquaintances invited to attend the funeral Saturday at 2 p. m. from her late residence.

[BUTTS, SARAH GILLMAN DEW]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 30, 1913
Mrs. J. [ames] S. [ylvester] Butts, formerly of Conway, died at her home in Fresno, Calif., Jan. 1st. Mr. Butts died only a few weeks ago. They were among the old settlers of Conway and Marshall township, where they lived until going to California six years ago.

[CARR, DEROY SCHOONOVER]
Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, June 20, 1934
Obituary – Carr
Deroy Schoonover Carr, son of James H. and Fannie S. Carr, was born near Sherman, Wayne County, Pa., Sept. 28, 1868, and departed this life near Sheridan, Mo., June 9, 1934, aged 65 years, 8 months and 11 days. In 1886, at the age of 18, he removed to western Kansas where he homesteaded near the present site of Bird City. After residing there for a number of years, he came to this community, where, with the exception of short periods of residence at Palisade, Colo., and Tabor, Ia., he lived for the remainder of his life.
Dec. 25, 1894, he was united in marriage to Estella Freemyer, who preceded him in death Aug. 17, 1900. To this union was born three children, Mrs. Della Adle of Sidney, Ia.; Mrs. Ruby Merckling of Isadora, Mo., and a son, Verne, who died in infancy. He was again united in marriage to Rosetta Weltha Wake Feb. 19, 1902. To this union was born five children, Doy H. Carr of Bolckow, Mo.; Mrs. Marie Allee of Sheridan; Mrs. Esther Rowe of Bedford, Ia.; Edna R. Carr of St. Louis, Mo., and Glen W. Carr of Sheridan. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, children, a sister, Mrs. Ella Lang of Hamburg, Ia.; 15 grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. His parents, two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
He confessed his faith in Christ when 22 years of age and while living in Kansas, uniting with the United Brethren church. In 1922 he united with the Isadora Church of Christ, where he held membership at the time of his departure. Mr. Carr was one of our very best citizens, a faithful companion and kind, loving father.
The funeral services were held from the Isadora Church of Christ June 11, 1934, conducted by Challie E. Graham, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at the same place. The music was furnished by W. E. Allee, R. W. Allee, Geo. Allee and Paul Allee, with Mrs. Paul Allee at the piano. The hymns sung were "Death Is Only a Dream," "That Beautiful Land" and "Under His Wings." The pall bearers were Harry Davis, Freddie Wake, Sherman Wake, Vernie Wake, Guy Wake and Cyrus R. Wake. A large concourse of people were present to pay their respect to the deceased and to express their sympathy for the bereaved.

[CROSBY, DAVID NELSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 14, 1912
NEW MARKET – Dave Crosby was instantly killed while working on a tunnel with the American Bridge company, near Portland, Oregon. A telegram was received by his mother, Mrs. C. E. Crosby, that the remains would arrive here on Saturday and the burial will be on Sunday.

[CUMMINGS, JAMES KERR]
Warren County Democrat (Monmouth, Illinois), Thursday, September 13, 1894
KIRKWOOD –J. [ames] K.[err] Cummings, one of our oldest and most highly respected citizens died last Monday and was buried Tuesday. He was at the advanced age of eighty-one years.

[DEAN, JAMES MICHAEL]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 15, 1913
Mr. and Mrs. E. McCormick received the sad intelligence Friday that Mrs. McCormick's uncle, M. [ichael] Dean of Swan Creek, Ill., died Thursday night after an illness of a very few days. Mr. Dean was 97 years old last November and his wife, who survives him, is nearly 90. It was the 71st wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Dean mentioned in the Free Press recently.

[DETTY, GEORGE'S INFANT, 1912- 1912]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 3, 1912
The sixteen day old babe of Mr. and Mrs. George Detty died Saturday. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday, conducted by Rev. Thompson, after which the remains were taken to the Allison, Mo., cemetery for interment.

[DUNCAN, NANCY MCPHERSON DAMEWOOD]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 30, 1913
Mrs. Nancy M. [cPherson] Duncan, an old time resident of Taylor county died recently at her home in Clarinda where she has lived several years with her son.

[DWIRE, JACOB]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 1, 1913
Jacob Dwire Dead.
Jacob Dwire, formerly a resident of Bedford, died at his home in Kansas City last week. Mr. Dwire conducted a blacksmith shop for many years in Bedford and moved away six or seven years ago. He is survived by the widow and two sons, Albert A. Dwire and William W. Dwire, both of Kansas City.

[DWIRE, JACOB]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, May 6, 1913
Jacob Dwire for many years a resident of Bedford where he engaged in blacksmithing, died at his home in Kansas City last week.

[FISH, JOHN HENRY]
Bellefonte Republican (Pennsylvania), January 20, 1910
John Henry Fish – John Henry Fish, one of Philipsburg's best known and highly respected residents, died at that place last Saturday night, aged 92 years, 9 months and 15 days. He was a veteran of the Civil war, being a member of Co. C, 54th Penna. Volunteers. He was engaged in the battle of the Wilderness and other important engagements and for a time was a prisoner at Andersonville. He was a member of John W. Geary Post, No. 90, G. A. R., and also was actively identified with the Methodist Episcopal church. His wife, who was Mary Alice Lingenfelter, died about nine years ago. Interment was made at Philipsburg on Tuesday.

[FISH, LLOYD FORRESTER]
Bradenton Herald (Bradenton, Florida), Friday, February 13, 2004
Lloyd F. Fish – Lloyd F. [orrester] Fish, 92, of Bradenton, died February 5, 2004. He was born on February 9, 1911, in Echo, Oregon and moved to Bradenton several years ago from Spain. He was a retired intelligence operations specialist for the U. S. Government. He served as a commander in the U. S. Navy during World War II, retiring in June of 1946. He was a member of the Retired Officers Club of Bradenton and was a graduate of the University of Maryland.
He was predeceased by a son, Lloyd Jr. He is survived by his wife, Doreen; a daughter, Dianne F. Nolan of Lansdowne, Va.; and cousin, John L. Wilkinson, Jr. of Fort Walton Beach. He will be missed by his family and many friends around the world.
There will be no services. Brown and Sons Funeral Homes, 26th Street Chapel, in Bradenton, is in charge of arrangements.

[FISHER, PHOEBE ROSANNA KIMBALL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 7, 1912
CONWAY – Mrs. E. Holston departed Tuesday for Alta Vista, Kansas. She was called there by the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Clement Fisher.

[FISHER, PHOEBE ROSANNA KIMBALL]
Alta Vista Journal (Alta Vista, Kansas), Thursday, November 7, 1912
Obituary – Mrs. C. [lement] V. Fisher died November 4 at her home near Beman. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Beman school house.
Mrs. Fisher was born in Illinois October 26, 1865 and has spent the last years of her life in Kansas. She had not enjoyed good health for some months and the Death Angel at last has given the patient sufferer relief. A large number of friends were present at the funeral service to pay their last respects to all that was mortal of a dear friend, loving mother and faithful wife.
Mrs. Fisher was a member of the Church of Christ and Elder Briggs conducted the funeral services. He read for the scripture lesson, "The Raising of Lazarus," and gave some comforting remarks for the sorrowing ones on the spiritual life that cannot die.
The floral tributes from friends and the Alta Vista High School were most beautiful. The departed mother leaves a husband and three young sons to mourn a loss that only those who have been through the shadow of death can realize "What is Home without a Mother?" The Juniors of the Alta Vista High School attended the funeral in a body, as Sam Fisher is one of their members and their hearts go out in sympathy for their bereaved classmate. The family have the loving sympathy of the entire community and may the Great God who doeth all things well near the sorrowing family during this dark hour.

[FLINT, FRANCIS PARDY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 7, 1912
Francis Flint – Francis Flint, who resided near Bedford for many years, died at the home of his son, G. D. Flint, at St. Cloud, Fla., October 26, at the age of 88 years. The remains were brought to Bedford, accompanied by G. D. Flint and interment took place in Fairview cemetery Saturday.
Mr. Flint was a native of New York state, and upon coming westward he located first in Indiana, where he enlisted for service in the civil war with company B, One Hundredth Indiana Volunteer Infantry.
In 1866 Mr. Flint came to Iowa, locating in Delaware county. He resided in Dakota for several years and then returned to Iowa, coming to Taylor county. He resided near Bedford part of the time and in later years was on a farm about five miles west of Blockton.  In January 1911, he went to St. Cloud, Fla., with his son. His wife died December 16, 1903. The surviving children are Henry Flint of Neosho, Mo., May Flint of Bravo, Mich., George D. Flint of St. Cloud, Fla. Two daughters, Julia and Helen, preceded him to the grave.

[FLINT, FRANCIS PARDY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 7, 1912
Francis Flint – Saturday the remains of Francis Flint were brought here from Florida and were interred in Fairview cemetery beside his wife who died several years ago. Mr. Flint was for several years a resident of the county, living for a time on the Hyde farm northwest of town. The remains were accompanied by his son George. Deceased has resided for some time in Florida where he died Oct. 25 at the age of 78 years, 5 months and 3 days. He and his son were veterans of the civil war of C. B, 100th Indiana infantry, deceased being a sergeant and were members of the local post, which took charge of the remains upon their arrival here and conducted the services at the grave.

[GIBSON, EDITH E.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 12, 1912
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Mohler and daughter, Gertrude, went to Osceola Thursday, called by the death of the two-year-old child of their daughter, Mrs. D. M. Gibson. Mr. Mohler returned Saturday, but Mrs. Mohler remained until Tuesday afternoon.

[GLEASON, MINERVA DELPHINE "DELLA"]
Ames Evening Times (Ames, Iowa) Friday, September 6, 1912
Miss Gleason Passes Away
Miss Delphine Gleason, an aunt of Mrs. R. J. Jeffreys, passed away at the Jeffrey's home at 5:30 Wednesday evening. The remains were taken to Anamosa on the noon train yesterday where the funeral services will be held today. Miss Gleason was 68 years of age and was born in Hartford, N. Y.

[GLEASON, MINERVA DELPHINE "DELLA"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 12, 1912
J. [ewett] B. [uell] Niles returned Monday afternoon from Anamosa, where he had been attending the funeral of an aunt. Last Thursday Mr. Niles received a telegram from Ames, where his aunt lived, stating that she was at the point of death. Mr. Niles took the first train for Ames but arrived too late, his aunt having expired before he arrived. The remains were taken to her old home at Anamosa where the funeral was held Friday.

[GLEASON, DELPHINE "DELL"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 12, 1912
J. B. Niles returned Saturday from Anamosa, where he had been to attend the funeral of his aunt, Miss Dell Gleason of Ames.

[HAMILTON, CALVIN, 1876 - 1913]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 27, 1913
NEW MARKET – Calvin Hamilton, son of Mrs. M. E. Hamilton, died at his home in Montrose, Col., of pneumonia. He leaves a wife and one child.

[GREEDY, HARRY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 31, 1912
Mrs. Harvey Parrish and her sister, Mrs. E. H. Morton, returned Tuesday from Carson, Iowa, where they were attending the funeral of their brother, Harry Greedy.

[GREEN, VIOLET LEONE LAWLER CRONK]
Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), Wednesday, November 8, 1961
Mrs. William E. Green – Mrs. Violet Leone Green, 67, of Parkville, died last night at Trinity Lutheran hospital after an illness of several hours. Mrs. Green was born in Bedford, Ia. and had lived in the Parkville area 40 years. Prior to that she had lived about 15 years in Kansas City. She was a member of the Christian Science church. She leaves her husband, William E.[lijah] Green of the home; three sons, William V. Green, 4605 Winn road; John D. Green, Miles, Ill., and Robert J. Green, Muncie; a half brother, George A. Green, Pleasant Valley and four grandchildren. Services will be at 10 o'clock Friday at the Francis chapel, Parkville; burial in Walnut Grove cemetery, Parkville

[HART, MARY CATHERINE, 1881 – 1912]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 22, 1912
Miss Mary Hart, daughter of John Hart, of North Gay township, died in Denver recently, where she had gone for her health and the remains were brought back to Maloy for burial.

[HUME, WILLIAM C.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 17, 1912
William C. Hume – William C. Hume died at the home of Mrs. K. E. Hinshaw, 4646 Myrtle st., Seattle, Wash., at 1 o'clock p. m., Sunday, September 15, of tuberculosis of the lungs.
Mr. Hume was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, October 19, 1856 and was baptised under the rites of the Presbyterian church. In 1885 he was married to Miss Mittie R. Lowery of Bedford, Iowa, where they made their home for a number of years.
In 1902 they moved to Seattle, Wash., where, in 1905 his wife died. The decedent was the father of four children. A little son and daughter died in infancy and a son and daughter, Leroy and Fay, aged 18 and 16 respectively and one brother, John Hume of Henderson, Ill., are the only near relatives left to mourn their great loss.
Mr. Hume joined the I. O. O. F. at Henderson, Ill., in 1880. Two years later he transferred to Bedford, Iowa, where he has been a member in good standing until his death. The I. O. O. F. lodge of Hillman City, Seattle, Wash., cared for him during his last illness.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. Taylor Wright, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1912, at Butterworth's undertaking parlors, after which the body was incinerated and Sunday, September 22, under the auspices of the Hillman City lodge, I. O. O. F., the ashes were interred in Mt. Pleasant cemetery.

[INCH, EDGAR THOMAS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 20, 1913
Mrs. Milo B. Dunning went to Parsons, Kans., Friday afternoon in response to a telegram announcing the death of her brother-in-law, E. [dgar]  T. Inch. Mr. Inch died Friday morning in one of the hospitals at Parsons, following an operation for appendicitis. His wife was formerly Miss Edna Fowler and is a sister of Mrs. Dunning and Mrs. Rosa B. Haddock.

[INCH, EDGAR T.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 4, 1913
Mrs. M. B. Dunning returned Wednesday night from Parsons, Kan., where she went to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, E. [dgar] T. Inch.

[INCH, EDGAR THOMAS]
Parsons Daily Sun (Parsons, Kansas), Friday, February 14, 1913
Edgar T. Inch Dead. Died This Morning Following an Operation—Funeral Will Be Held Sunday.
Edgar T. [homas] Inch died this morning at 5 o'clock, following an operation for appendicitis. The funeral will probably will be held Sunday afternoon from the home of his mother, Mrs. Laura Inch of East Broadway and will be conducted by Dr. C. S. Nusbaum. More definite announcement will be made later upon hearing from relatives.
Mr. Inch was 29 years of age at the time of his death and was well known in Parsons, having been born and raised here. He moved out to his farm west of the city about a year ago.
Late Friday Mr. Inch was taken sick, and a doctor was called who diagnosed the case as appendicitis. Dr. Albert Smith decided that an operation was the only chance of saving Mr. Inch's life. He was brought to Parsons Sunday night and taken to the hospital where the operation was performed Monday. Mr. Inch leaves a mother and father, a wife and two daughters and one sister, Mrs. Gwendola Aubuchon of Florida, who will arrive tonight to attend the funeral.
Mr. Inch was a member of the Knights and Ladies of Security of this city.

[INCH, EDGAR THOMAS]
Parsons Daily Eclipse (Parsons, Kansas), Friday, February 14, 1913
Death of Edgar Inch. Died at Mercy Hospital at an Early Hour This Morning.
Edgar T. [homas] Inch, who was taken to Mercy Hospital several days ago, suffering from a severe case of appendicitis, died at 5:45 this morning, aged 29 years. He leaves a wife and two little daughters, aged 3 years and 13 months.
The funeral will take place from the residence of the mother of the deceased on East Broadway but the time of the funeral has not been decided upon, as advices are awaited from a sister who resides in Florida.

[INCH, EDGAR THOMAS]
Parsons Daily Sun (Parsons, Kansas), Monday, February 17, 1913
Mrs. Dunning of Bedford, Iowa, arrived yesterday to attend the funeral of her sister's husband, Mr. Edgar Inch.

[INCH, EDGAR THOMAS]
Oswego Independent (Oswego, Kansas), Friday, February 21, 1913
Edgar T. [homas] Inch died at the Mercy hospital in this city Friday morning following an operation for appendicitis. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the home of his mother on East Broadway, conducted by Rev. C. S. Nusbaum and interment was made in Oakwood cemetery. The deceased was 29 years of age and leaves a wife and two little daughters. He formerly followed the trade of carpenter in this city but for the past year has resided on a farm near Dennis. He has been sick for some time but was not taken serious until about a week before when his case was diagnosed as appendicitis. The operation came too late to save his life.

[INCH, EDGAR THOMAS]
Parsons Daily Eclipse (Parsons, Kansas), Thursday, February 27, 1913
Mrs. Gwendola Aubuchon, who was called to Parsons by the death of her brother, Edgar Inch, has returned to her home in Florida.

[JAMESON, JOHN T.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 6, 1913
CLEARFIELD - John Jamieson died very suddenly Friday night of heart failure.
[Note: The last name is spelled Jameson on his headstone.]

[JOHNSON, DAVID, 1818 – 1912]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 28, 1912
GRAVITY – Simon Johnson was called to Kansas Saturday by the death of his father.

[JOHNSON, DAVID, 1818 - 1912]
Yates Center News (Yates Center, Kansas), Friday, November 29, 1912
David Johnson was born in Green county, Penn., Sept. 3, 1818 and died in Yates Center, Kans., at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. H. Schlichting, Nov. 23, 1912, at the age of 94 years, 2 months and 20 days.
He came to Kansas in 1869 and located on a farm in Bourbon county, where he remained until 1881, when he moved to Hepler, Kansas, where he resided, until about three years ago, when he came to Yates Center to live with his daughter.
He was a faithful member of the M. E. church for over fifty years and fell asleep in the arms of Jesus.
He leaves an invalid wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a host of friends to mourn his death.
The remains were taken to his old home at Hepler, Kansas and laid to rest in the Hepler cemetery by the side of relatives.

[JOHNSON, DAVID, 1818 - 1912]
Girard Press (Girard, Kansas), Thursday, December 5, 1912
Died- JOHNSON – At the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. H. Schlichting, at Yates Center, Kansas, Nov. 23d, 1912, David Johnson, formerly of Hepler, aged 94 years, 2 months and 20 days. – Hepler Enterprise.
Burial took place in the Hepler cemetery.

[JOHNSON, DAVID, 1818-1912]
Yates Center News (Yates Center, Kansas), Friday, December 6, 1912
Henry Schlichting returned last Friday from Hepler, Kansas, where he had been to bury his father-in-law, mention of whose death was made in The News last week. Mrs. Schlichting's brother, C. E. Johnson, a son of the elder Johnson, died the same day his father was buried.

[KENNEDY, JOHN MITCHELL]
Adams County Union-Republican (Corning, Iowa), Wednesday, March 12, 1913
The petition for guardian for J. M. Kennedy will be dropped on account of the death of Mr. Kennedy something over a week ago.

[KENNEDY, JOHN MITCHELL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 13, 1913
LENOX – Mrs. Horace Allen came down from Omaha last Thursday to attend the funeral of her uncle, A. C. Kennedy.

[KENNEDY, JOHN MITCHELL]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, March 15, 1913
J. M. Kennedy who was taken to the Cottage hospital at Creston about ten days ago died there Tuesday morning. The body will be brought to Lenox and funeral services held at the United Presbyterian church today at 10:30 after which the body will be taken to Stringtown for burial.—Lenox Time-Table.

[KING, DELNO I. "DELL", 1879 - 1912]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 11, 1912
Word comes from Chicago that Dell King, son of P. C. King, met death at the hands of sluggers. The circumstances surrounding his death have not come to hand, but it is supposed that labor troubles was the direct cause as he was in some way connected with the strike which was on at the time he was murdered. The family is well known to many of our readers, and they have many relatives and friends here. The dead man leaves a wife and one child. The remains were laid to rest in Long Island cemetery. – Blockton News.

[LININGER, MARIE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 30, 1913
LENOX -J. P. Lininger received word Tuesday of the death of his grandchild, Marie Lininger, at Valentine, Neb.

[LOVITT, MARION]
Guide Rock Signal (Guide Rock, Nebraska), Thursday, April 24, 1913
Death of Mr. Lovitt
After a severe illness of over two weeks, Mr. Lovitt, one of the oldest stockmen of the county. died Monday morning. About three weeks ago he contracted a bad cold which ran into a serious case of pneumonia. He rallied from this however, and the prospect was fair for recovery when heart paralysis set in. All of last week he was fighting to throw off this dangerous condition; some days he seemed better and again he would be worse.
The prolonged extremity enfeebled his strength and on Sunday night he began to sink. In spite of the physicians' best efforts to stimulate him, he became rapidly worse in the morning and passed away at 8:45. The funeral, which was largely attended by a representative gathering of the older residents of Guide Rock, took place Wednesday afternoon, the remains being laid to rest in the Guide Rock Cemetery. Out of respect for the deceased the business houses of Guide Rock closed for an hour during the funeral services. The full obituary will appear in our paper next week.

[LOVITT, MARION]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 29, 1913
GRAVITY - Mrs. B. F. Chandler of this place and Mrs. J. T. Carter of Sharpsburg, left Monday evening for Guide Rock, Neb., being called there by the serious illness of their brother, Marion Lovitt. Word was received here Wednesday evening that Mr. Lovitt had died.

[LOVITT, MARION]
Guide Rock Signal (Guide Rock, Nebraska), Thursday, May 1 1913
The Late Mr. Lovitt
The funeral service for Mr. Lovitt was held last Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, at the residence of the deceased. A mixed quartette chanted the Lord's prayer, and also sang the hymn  "Come Ye Disconsolate." Miss Lou Watt rendered the sacred solo, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Rev. John Williams pastor of the Christian Church, conducted the service, assisted by Rev. E. L. Barch of the Methodists church. The funeral address was based on the text "All flesh is grass and all the goodliness there of is as the flower of the field. Isa. 40, 6.
Following is the obituary which was read in connection with the sermon:
Marion Lovitt was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, December 27, 1849. He was therefore over 63 years of age when he departed this life, Monday, April 21, 1913. He was reared in Henderson county, Illinois. At Abingdon College, Illinois, his education was completed.
About thirty years ago he came westward to Nebraska and settled in Guide Rock. Since then he has been a resident here. Fifteen years ago on October 29, 1898, he was united in marriage to Miss Lizzie Nelson of Webster City, Iowa.
Mr. Lovitt has been well-known throughout the country as a man of keen business ability and large enterprise. As a stockman his judgment was almost unerring, and few men stood higher in the esteem of the famers generally. Like most men of resource and activity, he undertook some ventures and hazarded risks. Sometimes he met with success and again he suffered loss. His life therefore was a checkered one. Yet if in consequences of the losses and disappointments which came his way, he passed through distress of mind, he bore such trials in silence. He was essentially a quiet man, generally having little to say, and what he had to say the point. His troubles were usually locked up in his own breast. Few people were really acquainted with him.
He was uniformly of a gentle and kindly disposition, respectful in his manner, deeply appreciative of the friendship or kindness of others.
And he was still in his prime when death came; his ability was unabated, his penetration undimmed, his courage and purpose sill strong and firm.
Through all his last sickness he was a most patient sufferer. He uttered no word of complaint nor gave token of pain until the last death pangs convulsed him.
His concern was always for those who were waiting on him. Even during the last night that he was with us he bade the attendant go and rest, saying he did not need any care, although he was then really drawing near to death.
All was done for him that loving hands could do, or that tireless devotion of his wife could devise. Now he sleeps the last long sleep, forever free from the cares of this world, relieved from henceforth of its burden.
The sum of his life is not without many valuable lessons to the community where he lived so long; if these lessons, untaught by his quiet tongue, but none the less forcibly spoken by his daily life,-if these lessons are heeded well, a great and blessed purpose will have been served by his life and death.
But it is not all of life to live; it is not all of death to die. One day we must all like him, come to the place where the responsibilities of life will have to [be] resigned and its work renounced As to what remains for us in that day when all men will receive the due reward of their deeds, we can safely say, "The judge of all the Earth will do right!"

[MANNOR, GERTRUDE HILL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 16, 1913
NEW MARKET – Mrs. Gertrude Manor, daughter of Mrs. J. H. Liggett, died quite suddenly Saturday morning with apoplexy.

[MANNOR, GERTRUDE HILL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 23, 1913
GRAVITY – Mrs. Joe Mannor, formerly Miss Gertrude Hill, died Sunday at the home of her mother, Mrs. Liggett of New Market. Her husband is in the south; although they have heard from him recently, they are still unable to locate him. The body will be brought here for burial.

[MANNOR, GERTRUDE HILL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 30, 1913
GRAVITY – The funeral services of Mrs. Gertrude Mannor were held at the Methodist church Wednesday at 1:30 p. m., conducted by Rev. W. H. Shipman. Interment at the Gravity cemetery.

[MARTIN, MARY ANN DUNCAN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, Gone to Her Reward
Some seventy summers have passed since May 26, 1833, when Mary A. [nn] Duncan was born on the old homestead in Putnam county, Indiana. The path of life for her has been through scenes of joy and sorrow, as is the usual allotment to the voyagers on life's great ocean. The term of life has seemed brief, yet the three score years and ten have been her portion. Her life work has ended, the spirit, which we call life, has taken its flight and we say she is dead. The tenant of the earthly house of clay has gone to its giver, and the friends have taken their last look on the face of their loved one, whom they shall see no more on earth.
Mary A. [nn] Duncan was married in Indiana to H. [enry] T. [eel] Martin, March 18, 1858. They moved to Iowa in April 1863 and settled in Taylor county. Their present home is located near Old Lexington cemetery and where the town of Old Lexington formerly stood. For years Mr. and Mrs. Martin have watched the steady development of the wild prairie into beautiful homesteads and dotted here and there with prosperous towns. The lands about them have been transformed into beautiful country homes and Mr. and Mrs. Martin have done their share in helping improve the new country. To Mr. and Mrs. Martin were born seven girls, three of whom survive their mother and were present at the funeral.
Mrs. Martin had been in poor health for some time and gradually grew worse until death. The funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. J. T. Hughes, of this city, who also being a pioneer of the county was well acquainted with deceased, having been her pastor in the earlier days. Mrs. Martin united with the M. E. church in early childhood and remained a member until her death, holding membership with the Conway congregation.
A large number of old settlers of the county and other friends and relatives, forming a large concourse of people, followed the remains to their last resting place in the Lexington cemetery. A Bedford choir sang several choice selections at the house.
[Poem not transcribed.]

[MATTHEWS, MATTIE RANKIN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 10, 1912
Former Bedford Teacher Dies
Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Mattie Matthews, at her home in Idaho. The deceased when living in Bedford was Miss Mattie Rankin and taught for several years in the public schools, being a grade teacher, the past two years having charge of the beginners room. She was married about two years ago to Mr. Matthews and was making her home in Idaho. She was enjoying her usual health until taken ill with appendicitis two days prior to her death. Her many friends here will learn this with keenest regret. The remains were taken to Knoxville for interment.

[MCPHERSON, JAMES W.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 24, 1912
Through Isaac Rhoades we learn of the death of James W. McPherson at the home of his son at College View, Neb. Mr. McPherson was at one time a resident of Bedford and will be remembered by many of our citizens. He left here several years ago, going to Dakota, where he was sheriff of a county for several years. Later he has lived at Battle Creek, Mich., being out to Nebraska on a visit when stricken. The immediate cause of his death was an internal cancer.

[MESSECAR, JAMES LYMAN]
Pawnee Courier-Dispatch (Pawnee, Oklahoma), Thursday, November 21, 1912
Died From Paralytic Stroke
James Messecar who lived four miles northeast of Skedee, was the victim of a stroke of paralysis last Saturday evening, from which he died a few hours later. Mr. Messecar was 65 years old and was thought to be in reasonably good health. He had walked to Skedee Saturday morning. He was stricken while pumping water.
The remains were taken Sunday afternoon to Hopkins, Mo., accompanied by his son, Bruce Messecar and wife, where they will be laid to rest by the side of his wife and three children.

[MOORE, URA GRIFFITH]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 22, 1912
Word comes to us that Mrs. Fred A. Moore, who with her husband lived for several years up in Gay Center neighborhood, going to South Dakota upwards of two years ago and later to Telluride, Colo., her childhood home, died at her home in Telluride some time since, leaving Mr. Moore with a little son about three years old and a little babe a few days old. Mrs. W. A. Moore of Clearfield and Mrs. John Godfrey, of Conway, mother and sister of Mr. Moore, were called to Colorado on account of the illness and death of Mrs. Moore, the former remaining to help care for the little family while the latter returned home several days ago. – Blockton News.

[MOREY, OTTO]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 3, 1912
Otto Morey, a former resident of Clearfield, was killed last week in a mine in Colorado.

[MUNSHOWER, LUCIEN BURRIS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, May 13, 1913
LENOX – After a lingering illness, L.[ucien] B. [urris] Munshower passed away at his home in West Lenox Tuesday morning.

[MYERS, CHAUNCEY E.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 1, 1912
Killed by Peanut Roaster.
A. B. Davison, living just east of Bedford, received a message Sunday announcing the death of his uncle, Chauncey E. Myers. No further particulars were received at the time but later it was learned that the death resulted from the explosion of a peanut roaster. Mr. Myers' home is at Washington, Iowa, but he had gone with a party of Knights Templars, of which he was a member, to Sigourney, Iowa, to attend the funeral of a brother Knight. Just after the funeral as Mr. Myers was getting into the auto to return home, the peanut roaster exploded and a piece of it struck Mr. Myers. He died thirty minutes after being injured. Mr. Myers was county auditor of Washington county and was the republican nominee for representative to the state legislature and was quite prominent in the councils of the party. He was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him.

[NUGENT, FRANCIS MICHAEL]
Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), Tuesday, December 3, 1918
Local Priest Dies of "Flu"
Rev. Francis M. Nugent of Sacred Heart Cathedral Passes Away.
Rev. Francis M. [ichael] Nugent, assistant pastor of the Sacred Heart cathedral, passed away at Mercy hospital at midnight, Monday night, a victim of Spanish influenza. He had been ill about a week.
Father Nugent was born in Lenox, Iowa, in 1879 and was educated at St. Ambrose college, this city, from where he graduated in 1901. Later, he pursued his ecclesiastical studies at St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, where he was ordained by Cardinal Gibbons in 1904.
Subsequent to his ordination he was stationed at St. Francis Xavier church, at Council Bluffs, and later at Reno, Ia. At the time of his call to Davenport he was pastor at Kinross, Ia.
Father Nugent is survived by his father, John Nugent, of Kansas City, a sister, also of Kansas City, one sister, Mrs. Barrett of Lenox, Iowa, one brother, W. J. Nugent, of Saskatchewan, Can., and a brother, Charles Nugent, of Bakersfield, Calif.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at the Sacred Heart Cathedral at 9 o'clock Thursday morning. It is very probable that the remains will be shipped to Lenox, Iowa, but no arrangements have been made, awaiting the arrival of relatives.

[NUGENT, FRANCIS MICHAEL]
Daily Times (Davenport, Iowa), Tuesday, December 3, 1918
Popular Priest Dies of Plague
At Mercy hospital, shortly after midnight, occurred the death of Rev. Frank M. Nugent, for the past two years an assistant pastor of Sacred Heart cathedral. Death was the termination of an illness of Spanish influenza.
Father Nugent was born in Lennox, Ia., about 40 years ago. In the course of his education he attended St. Ambrose college, Davenport and completed a course at St. Mary's seminary, Baltimore, Md.
Shortly after his ordination, he served as assistant pastor of St. Francis' church at Council Bluffs and later became pastor at Marengo, Ia. His last charge before coming to Davenport was at Kinross, Iowa, and he left this church two years ago to become an assistant pastor at Sacred Heart cathedral, Davenport.
At all churches under his guidance previous to his arrival in Davenport he was held in high esteem by the member of his parish and his advice was widely sought.
During his sojourn in Davenport, he had won the love and admiration of all with whom he came in contact in the duties of his work. His death has occasioned deep sorrow to not only those members of his flock but to a host of friends outside the church.
Rev. Nugent is survived by his Father, John Nugent of Kansas City, a sister in Kansas City and a sister in Lennox; a brother in Bakersfield, Cal., and two brothers in Canada.
The funeral will probably be held Thursday morning, further arrangements pending word from his father.

[NUGENT, FRANCIS MICHAEL]
Daily Times (Davenport, Iowa), Wednesday, December 4, 1918
Funeral Rites For Rev. Nugent Here Tomorrow
The body of the late Rev. F. M. Nugent will lie in state at the Halligan funeral parlors this evening and will be removed tomorrow morning to Sacred Heart cathedral where solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated.
After the services the body will be returned to the funeral parlors and will lie in state until evening when it will be sent at 6:50 o'clock over the C. B. & Q. to Lennox, Ia., where interment will be made Friday morning in St. Patrick's cemetery.

[NUGENT, FRANCIS MICHAEL]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Wednesday, December 4, 1918
Priest Is Victim of Flu
The Rev. Francis M. Nugent Dies at Davenport.
DAVENPORT, Ia., Dec. 3. – Special: Davenport's death toll from influenza today included the Rev. Francis M. Nugent, assistant pastor of the Sacred Heart cathedral here. He was born in Lenox, Ia., in 1879 and was ordained by Cardinal Gibbons in 1904. Previous to coming to Davenport he had held pastorates at Reno, Kinross and Council Bluffs, Ia.

[NUGENT, FRANCIS MICHAEL]
Iowa City Press-Citizen (Iowa, City, Iowa), Wednesday, December 4, 1918
Father Nugent Dead at Davenport
Davenport's death toll from influenza yesterday included Rev. Francis M. Nugent, assistant pastor of the Sacred Heart cathedral. He was born at Lennox, Taylor county, Iowa, thirty nine years ago and was ordained by Cardinal Gibbons in 1904. He has held pastorages at Kinross, Reno and Council Bluffs.

[NUGENT, FRANCIS MICHAEL]
Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), Thursday, December 5, 1918
Solemn High Mass Said for Father Nugent
Last Rites in Memory of Deceased Priest at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Solemn high mass was celebrated this morning at Sacred Heart cathedral at ten o'clock for the late Father Francis M. Nugent. Rev. O. J. McGuire of St. Ambrose college, acted as celebrant, Rev. William E. Carroll of Marengo, deacon, Rev. Edward F. Gaule of Fairfield, sub deacon, and Rev. N. Hauber of St. Ambrose, master of ceremonies. Rev. W. L. Hannon, president of St. Ambrose, preached the funeral sermon. Very Rev. J. T. A. Flannagan pronounced the burial absolution and Rt. Rev. Bishop James Davis presided in the sanctuary during the services and said the prayers at the conclusion of the mass.
The cathedral boys choir rendered mass and John Gerwes sang an "Ave Maria" at the offertory of the mass.
The pallbearers, fourth degree Knights of Columbus, were James O'Connor, Thomas P. Dougherty, E. J. Dougherty, A. E. Carroll, P. M. Sadler and H. J. McFarland.
The body of Father Nugent reposed in state at the Halligan funeral parlors this afternoon and this evening and will be shipped to Lenox, Ia., for burial tomorrow.

[NUGENT, FRANCIS MICHAEL]
Adams County Union-Republican (Corning, Iowa), Wednesday, December 11, 1918
Father Nugent Dead.
Word was received by Mrs. P. H. Barrett, Tuesday morning, stating that her brother, Father Nugent of Davenport, had died Monday night. Mrs. Barrett left Tuesday night to attend the funeral, which will be held today. Burial will be made at Davenport. – Lenox Time-Table.

[OSTROM, EMMA CHARLOTTA NELSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 1, 1912
Sudden Death.
Stanton, Ia., July 22. – This community was shocked by the death of Mrs. Peter Ostrom, wife of County Auditor Ostrom, Saturday morning. Mrs. Ostrom complained of a headache Friday afternoon, but she was able to be up at intervals and conversed with guests, who had arrived there from Stanton. In the evening she became gradually worse, so her brother, Harry L. Nelson, from this place, was summoned. About 11 o'clock she became unconscious and remained in that condition until the end, which came about three o'clock Saturday morning. – NonPareil.
Mrs. Ostrom was a niece of N. J. Levine, who was notified of the death Saturday and left Saturday night for Red Oak, remaining until after the funeral Monday.

[PAYNE, CHARLES BURLEY]
Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas), Friday, November 13, 1936
Services at Cheney
Rites for Charles B. Payne, 64, Farmer for Years, to Be Held Today
Charles B. [urley] Payne, 64, a farmer of near Cheney, died yesterday at his home following a brief illness.
Mr. Payne came to the Cheney community 30 years ago from Ft. Scott. He was a member of the Christian church and a Mason.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the Cheney Christian church. Burial will be in the Cheney cemetery with Masonic services at the grave.
Surviving are his wife, Pearl Catherine, a son, Leland H., both of Cheney, and two sisters and two half-sisters.

[PAYNE, WILLIAM BERT]
Iola Daily Record (Iola, Kansas), Friday, May 14, 1909
Wm. Payne Died Last Night. He Has Been Sick Some Time With Menengitis.
William B. Payne, a young man about 30 years of age, died last evening of brain mengitis. He has been sick for some weeks, at times has been very violent. He was a laborer and lived with his parents at 417 North Third street. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Interment will be in Highland cemetery.

[PENTON, JOHN HENRY C.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 2, 1913
NEW MARKET – J. [ohn] H. [enry] Penton died at the Clarinda asylum on Christmas eve. His remains were brought to this place and the funeral was held at the M. E. church. Interment at the Memory cemetery.
L. [eroy] B. Penton of Villisca, Bert Penton of Lincoln, Neb., and Charles Penton of Omaha, Neb., were here to attend the funeral of their father Thursday afternoon.

[PENTON, LAVINA TERRY]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, June 13, 1912
Mrs. Lavina Penton, mother of L.[eroy] B. Penton of Villisca, died at New Market Friday morning, June 14, 1912, at three o'clock.
Mrs. Penton has been in poor health for several months and had been confined to her bed the greater part of the time since last November. Her death was due to a partial stroke of paralysis and a complication of diseases. She was 83 years old Feb. 13, 1912. She is survived by four sons and one daughter. The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made.

PENTON, LAVINA TERRY]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, June 20, 1912
Mrs. Lavina Penton Dead
Mrs. Lavina Penton, mother of L.[eroy] B. Penton of Villisca, died at New Market Friday morning, June 14, 1913 [1912], at three o'clock.
Mrs. Penton has been in poor health for several months and had been confined to her bed the greater part of the time since last November. Her death was due to a partial stroke of paralysis and a complication of diseases. She was 83 years old Feb. 23, 1912. She is survived by four sons and one daughter.
Lavina Terry was born in Warren county, Ohio, February 23, 1849. She was united in marriage to John H. [enry] Penton when she was eighteen years of age, at Lima, Ohio. To them twelve children were born; five of them are living. They are: Charles of Omaha, John of Sheridan, Wyoming; L. [eroy] B. of Villisca, Albert of Lincoln, Nebraska; and Mrs. Lida McCracken of Red Cloud, Nebraska.
Mrs. Penton was an early settler in this part of the country. They came to Iowa in an early day and settled in Middle Valley, 9 miles northeast of Villisca, where they lived for fifteen years. They then moved to the vicinity of New Market where she lived until her death.
Mrs. Penton was a member of the M. E. church at New Market and had been for a number of years.
The funeral was held from the M. E. church at New Market Saturday, June 15, 1912. The services were conducted by Rev. Goodwin, pastor of the New Market church. The interment was in the Memory cemetery.
[Note: The death date given on her headstone is 1829.]

[PIERINGER, ANNA MARIE – 1913]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 17, 1913
Dies in Germany.
Joseph S. Pieringer received word Wednesday of the death of his mother, Mrs. Anna Maria Pieringer, in Tann, Bavaria, Germany, which occurred April 2. Mrs. Pieringer was 85 years of age.

[PIERINGER, ANNA MARIE – 1913]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 22, 1913
Last week J. S. Pieringer received a letter from his old home at Tann, Province of Bavaria, Germany, informing him of the death of his aged mother, which occurred April 2. The family lived for several years in this country, where the husband father and father died, more than 20 years ago. Shortly after his death the mother and the other children returned to their old home in the fatherland and Mrs. Pieringer was in her 85th year when she died.

[PIERINGER, JOSEPH SEBASTIAN]
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), Saturday, January 24, 1942
Joseph S. Pieringer – Joseph S. [ebastian] Pieringer, 70, of 5009 White Oak Lane, a retired optometrist, died Saturday morning at 25 20 Hemphill Street. He was born in Germany.
Survivors are his widow; two sons, Joseph S. Pieringer Jr., Fort Worth and Paul Pieringer, Chicago; and a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Nichoalds, Houston.
The body will be taken to Bedford, Iowa for burial.

[PIERINGER, JOSEPH SEBASTIAN]
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, January 29, 1942
J. S. Pieringer Dies; Burial Here Tuesday
J. [oseph] S. [ebastian] Pieringer, a former resident of Bedford, died in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, January 21 [24], The body was brought to Bedford for burial, arriving here Monday evening. Masonic burial services were held at the grave in Fairview cemetery at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, January 27. The body was accompanied here by Mrs. Pieringer and the youngest son Joseph, both of Fort Worth. Their other son, Paul of Chicago, was also here for the burial. The daughter, Virginia, who is now Mrs. Robert Nichoalds. resides in Houston, Texas, was unable to be here.
Mr. Pieringer was an optometrist and conducted a jewelry store in Bedford for thirty-five years. He had a wide acquaintance of friends in this trade territory and was active in the civic affairs of the town. He conducted an orchestra here at one time.

[PIERINGER, JOSEPH SEBASTIAN]
Taylor County Herald, Thursday, January 29, 1942
Masonic Rites for Pieringer
Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at ten o'clock in Fairview cemetery for J.[oseph] S. [ebastian] Pieringer, about 80, former Bedford jeweler and optician, whose body was returned to the city Monday evening.
Mr. Pieringer, who left Bedford about six years ago, died Saturday at Fort Worth, Texas. He had been ill for several years.
Surviving are his widow; two sons, Paul and Joseph, and a daughter, Virginia.
Masonic rites were conducted at the grave by his brothers of Taylor Lodge, A. F. & A. M.

[PIERINGER, PAUL DELAMAR]
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, November 25, 1971
Last Rites Held Here Mon. for Paul Pieringer
Graveside services for Paul De Lamar Pieringer, 66, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, a native of Bedford, were held Mon., Nov. 22, at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford conducted by Rev. Ray McCain. Mr. Pieringer died at his home at 505 Duff Ave. November 19.
Paul Pieringer, a retired salesman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Pieringer, was born in Bedford October 6, 1905.
He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and in the U. S. Marines in Nicaragua in the 1920s.
His survivors include his wife, Mary B. (Peggy); one son, Master Sergeant Richard Pieringer, stationed at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, Okla.; four grandsons; one granddaughter; a sister, Mrs. A. A. Beckman, Midland, Texas; a brother, Joseph S. Pieringer, Dallas, Texas.
Here for the services were Mrs. Paul Pieringer, M/Sgt. Richard Pieringer, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Beckman, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Pieringer, Stanley Pieringer, Harvard Law School student, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Nicholson and Mrs. Ferrel Chew.

[PIERINGER, PAULINE DELAMAR]
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), Wednesday, November 6, 1957
Mrs. Pauline Pieringer – Mrs. Pauline DeLaMar Pieringer, resident of Fort Worth for 23 years, died Tuesday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. A. A. Beckman of Midland, where she was visiting.
Mrs. Pieringer was born in Henderson and lived in Bedford, Iowa, before coming here. She was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. She made her home with a son, J. S. Pieringer.
Survivors also include another son, Paul D. of Fort Worth; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. Thursday in St. Andrew's with Lewis F. Martin officiating. Burial will be held in Bedford. Gause-Ware will handle local arrangements.

[PIERINGER, PAULINE DELAMAR]
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), Thursday, November 7, 1957
PIEERINGER, MRS. PAULINE DE LAMAR, passed away at residence of her daughter, Mrs. A. A. Beckman, Midland, Texas. Other survivors: 2 sons, Paul D., J. S. Pieringer, Fort Worth; 3 grandchildren. Services 3 p. m. Thursday, Shuman Chapel, St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Mr. Lewis F. Martin officiating. Interment, Bedford, Iowa. Arrangements, Gause-Ware.

[PIERINGER, PAULINE DELAMAR]
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), Thursday, November 7, 1957
Mrs. Pauline Pieringer – Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline DeLamar Pieringer will be held at 3 p. m. Thursday in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with Rev. Lewis F. Martin officiating. Burial will be in Bedford Cemetery. Mrs. Pieringer, who made her home with a son, J. S. Pieringer of 5009 White Oak Lane, died Tuesday at the home of a daughter in Midland, Mrs. A. A. Beckman, whom she was visiting. She was born in Henderson and had lived here 23 years. she was a member of St. Andrew's. Surviving are another son, Paul D. Pieringer of Fort Worth, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

[PIERINGER, PAULINE DELAMAR]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 7, 1957
Mrs. J. S. Pieringer Dies
Friends here received a telegram Wednesday morning telling of the death of Mrs. Joseph S. Pieringer of Fort Worth, Texas, a former Bedford resident. She died at the home of her daughter in Midland, Texas. Funeral services will be conducted today, and burial will be in Bedford this week end.

[REED, JOHN WILMAR]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 15, 1962
John W. Reed, 28, Missing in Calif. Boat Accident
Mr. and Mrs. John Reed of Bedford received word Sunday that their son, John Wilmar Reed, 28, of Camarillo, Calif., is missing in the floods now ravaging that state. According to report received here, John Wilmar and another man were in a boat when it capsized. The other man was saved. Reed was last seen on the overturned boat with an oar in his hands. The boat was later found.
John Wilmar and his wife have two children, Dannie, a first grader and Linda, 3. He was graduated from B. H. S. in 1852 and the State University of Iowa. He has been teaching math in the Camarillo High School.
Mr. and Mrs. Reed left Tuesday to be with their daughter-in-law and the children for a time.

[RHINEHART, BENNETT ELI]
Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), Monday, September 21, 1953
B. E. Rhinehart Rites Tuesday at Anamosa
ANAMOSA – Funeral services for Bennett E. [li] Rhinehart, 84, will be conducted at 2 p. m. Tuesday in the Baptist church by the Rev. Stuart Brightwell. Mr. Rhinehart died at Mercy hospital Saturday after a 10-day illness.
Associated with the law firm of Rhinehart and McLaughlin at the time of his death, Mr. Rhinehart practiced law in Anamosa for more than 56 years.
Was City Attorney.
In 1904 he was elected city attorney of Anamosa, a post he held for three terms.
From 1917 to 1925, Mr. Rhinehart served as county attorney for Jones county and in 1927 he was appointed United States district attorney under President Coolidge and served until 1931.
Born in Pennsylvania, Nov. 27, 1868, Mr. Rhinehart moved to Bedford, Ia., with his parents when he was three months old. He was graduated from Bedford high school in 1891 and received his bachelor of law degree from the Iowa College of Law, now Drake University, May 18, 1896.
On January 1, 1897, Mr. Rhinehart began practicing law here and three years later entered into a partnership with the late C. J. Cash. In 1908 M. W. Herrick joined the firm, which was discontinued in 1913. Mr. Rhinehart practiced alone until 1927 when he formed a partnership with Glen McLaughlin.
Mr. Rhinehart served as vice-president of the Citizens Savings bank for 25 years and as president for two years. He has been director of the same bank as well as the Farmers Savings bank at Martelle for a number of years.
On March 1, 1894, he was married to Julia Florence Freehan, who died in 1941. In 1942 he was married to Mrs. Charlotte Page Hartman who preceded him in death in 1943.
Many Memberships.
Mr. Rhinehart was a member of the Jones County and Iowa State Bar Association. He served as grand chancellor of the Iowa knights of Pythias from 1924 to 1925. He was a member of Anamosa lodge 46, A. F. and A. M., and Mt. Olivet Commandery 36, Knights Templar; Sumner lodge 92, Knights of Pythias, and a life member of the Masonic lodge and El Kahir Temple of the Shrine.
Surviving are two sisters, Ida Smith of Waters, Okla. and Evelyn Jefferson of Oklahoma City, Okla.
The Masonic lodge will conduct funeral services. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. The body is at Goettsch funeral home.

[RIDGEWAY, PHILEMON "PHIL"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 25, 1912
Phil Ridgeway, of Lenox, who has been sick for a long time, died last Friday. Funeral services were held Sunday with interment in the Lenox cemetery, under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. Frank Dunning and B. J. Flick attended from here.

[ROBERTS, EMILY ORMAN MASKER]
Lincoln Star (Lincoln, Nebraska), Monday, May 12, 1913
Death of Mrs. Roberts
Emily O. Roberts, aged 78 years, died Monday at her home at 2501 H street. The funeral will be held at the chapel of Castle, roper & Matheys on Tuesday afternoon. The body will be taken at 3:30 o'clock that afternoon to Syracuse, Neb., for burial.

[ROBERTS, EMILY ORMAN MASKER]
Syracuse Democrat (Syracuse, Nebraska), Thursday, May 15, 1913
Mrs. William Roberts – Emily Orman Masker was born in Newark, New Jersey, April 25, 1835. In childhood she came to Ohio with her parents where she grew to womanhood.
Here she married William Roberts Nov. 6, 1858. In the year 1874 she, with her husband and six children, moved to Bedford, Taylor county Iowa, where they remained 9 years when they moved to Nebraska.
Mrs. Roberts passed away in Lincoln, Nebr., May 11, 1913, being at the age of 78 years and 17 days.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, William S. [mith] Roberts of Lincoln, Neb.; three sons, Cass M. and Jacob H. of Boise, Idaho; Grant U. of Lincoln, Neb., three daughters, Rose Williams of Broadwater, Neb., Nancy Alkire of Eaton, Colo., and Sarah E. Jennings of Syracuse. Besides these she is survived by five brothers and three sisters, most of whom live in Iowa.
Mrs. Roberts was a lifelong member of the Methodist church and a Godly woman who tried to do her full share of life's duties.
May the God in whom she trusted care for her and her loved ones until all are reunited in the home above.
Funeral services were held at the Elm Park Methodist church of Lincoln by Rev. Sheppard on Tuesday and at the home of Mr. Jennings in Syracuse Wednesday by Rev. Hinson, interment being in Park Hill cemetery.
[Note:  Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, gives the marriage date as November 6, 1856.]

[ROBERTS, EMILY ORMAN MASKER]
Syracuse Journal (Syracuse, Nebraska), Friday, May 16, 1913
Mrs. Jennings was called to Lincoln last week by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Roberts. She passed away the first of the week and the body was brought here Tuesday afternoon and taken to the Jennings home, where the funeral was held on Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev. O. A. Hinson. Interment was made in Park Hill cemetery.

[ROBERTS, EMILY ORMAN MASKER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, May 20, 1913
A telegram was received here Tuesday telling of the death of Mrs. E. O. Roberts of Lincoln, Neb., sister of William Masker and Mrs. Rogers. The word was received too late for the relatives to attend the funeral.

[ROBERTS, WILLIAM SMITH]
Lincoln Journal Star (Lincoln, Nebraska), Monday, September 8, 1919
William Roberts, eighty years old, died at 6 a. m. Sunday at his home, 924 West eighteenth street, University Place; J. H. Roberts, C. M. Roberts, Nampa, Ida., Mrs. Sarah E. Jennings, Syracuse, Neb. The body is being held at Castle, Roper and Mathews chapel pending funeral arrangements.

[ROBERTS, WILLIAM SMITH]
Lincoln Journal Star (Lincoln, Nebraska), Tuesday, September 9, 1919
The body of William Roberts of University Place who died Sunday was taken to Sycamore [Syracuse] Tuesday for services and burial.

[ROBERTS, WILLIAM SMITH]
Syracuse Journal-Democrat (Syracuse, Nebraska), Friday, September 12, 1919
William Smith Roberts – There was a large concourse of friends and relatives at the depot Tuesday afternoon to meet the remains of William Smith Roberts, father of Mrs. Wm. Jennings of Syracuse, who died at the home of his son, Grant Roberts at University Place at 3 p. m. Sunday, Sept. 7, 1919.
The remains were taken to the Park Hill cemetery where services were held, Rev.  Krebs presiding.
William Smith Roberts was born Sept. 7, 1838, in Myron county, Ohio, and died at the age of 81 years, 11 months and 19 days.
Deceased resided at one time in Iowa, later moving to Nebraska City, but of recent years made his home in Lincoln. He was the second son of three children.
His wife preceeded him to the Great Beyond five years ago and since that time he has made his home with his children.
Mr. Roberts was the father of 6 children, three daughters, Nancy and Rose (deceased) and Mrs. Wm. Jennings of Syracuse, three sons, Hurley and Case of Nampa, Idaho and Grant of University Place, Nebr.
Mr. Roberts often visited here at his daughter's and made many friends who extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones.
[Note: His headstone gives the birth year as 1839.]

[RUBY, ALFRED G.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 9, 1913
GRAVITY - Thomas McKune and wife returned from Diagonal last week where they had been called by the death of A. [lfred] G. Ruby, a brother of Mrs. McKune.

[RUNNELS, GREEN]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 25, 1878
--One day this week, Green Runnels, who lives in Ringgold county, near Mormontown, went over to Grand River to cut a bee tree. While sawing the limb off that contained the bees, and before he knew the limb was so near off, it fell and struck him, killing him almost instantly. He was in the tree when the accident occurred and in falling his arms was caught on a limb and there he hung. When liberated by his companion life was extinct. – Bedford Argus.

[SCHIERMAN, JOSEPH FRANKLIN]
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri), Tuesday, October 25, 1955
Schierman, Dr. Joseph F., 1127 McCausland, Oct. 24, 1955, husband of Josie B. Schierman, father of Mrs. Walter J. Rothschild of Quincy, Ill., our dear grandfather and great grandfather.
In state in the Great Hall of the Ambruster Mortuary, Clayton rd., at Concordia lane, until 9:30 a. m., Thurs. Mass at St. Luke's Church, Dale and Bellevue ave., 10 a. m.

[SCHIERMAN, JOSEPHINE B. "JOSIE" MILLER]
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri), Friday, July 16, 1965
Josie B. Schierman, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, July 14, 1965, wife of the late Dr. Joseph F. [ranklin] Schierman, mother of Mrs. Walter J. Rothschild, of Quincy, Ill., Glen Wysong of Bedford, Ia., sister of Edith Spurgeon, St. Joseph, Mo., our dear grandmother, great grandmother and aunt.
Funeral from the Armbruster Mortuary, 6633 Clayton rd., Sat., July 17, 8:30 a. m., to St. Luke the Evangelist Church. Interment Valhalla Mausoleum.

[SCOTT, CARRIE VAUGHN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 7, 1912
A cablegram was received from Tokio, Japan, last week, announcing the death of Mrs. Carrie Vaughn Scott, wife of Rev. J. H. Scott, Baptist missionary in Osaka, Japan. Mrs. Scott was well known here, Rev. Scott having been pastor of the Baptist church here some years ago.

[SHAUGHNESSY, KATHERINE "KATIE" AGNEW]
Westphalia Times (Westphalia, Kansas), Thursday, March 13, 1913
Mrs. T. M. Shaughnessy Passes Away.
Early Thursday morning, March 6, 1913, death entered the home of Thos. M. Shaughnessy and claimed his wife Katherine, who had been ill less than two weeks. On February 24, she gave birth to a little son and for a few days was doing nicely. But during this time and prior to it, her little daughter Geraldine had been very sick, hovering on the threshold between life and death, which caused the poor mother much worry. This with a severe attack of la grippe was more than the tired mother could endure, and she gradually grew worse. Everything that medical aid and loving hands could do, was done, but poor Katie responded to the call of Her Maker at about 4:20 o'clock, with every appearance of being conscious of her going.
Besides her husband she leaves four little children—Geraldine, aged eight; Matthew, aged six; Katherine, aged four, and the baby. Of her ancestral family she leaves a sorrowing mother, Mrs. M. Agnes, five brothers, two sisters and numerous other relatives.
Mrs. Shaughnessy was born and reared in this township. Had she lived she would have been 38 years of age on May 3. In her youth she attended the common schools and finished her education at the State Normal. She was unusually talented as a reader and in voice. She and Mr. Shaughnessy were united in marriage November 5, 1901.
Mrs. Shaughnessy was devoid of pomp and show. Little cared she for social affairs, other than the society of loved ones and the companionship of those who admired and reverenced her at her true worth. Plain and gentle of manner, pure in heart and good to all humankind, Mrs. Shaughnessy rendered a service to the living that will endure forever. She was an ideal wife and the most beloved of mothers. And when her once vigorous constitution began to break and pain racked her tired body, no complaint from her was uttered. She calmly faced the final decree with the consciousness of having done well her duty on this earth and ready to meet her Maker in the great beyond, where peace and solace awaited her.
Last Saturday morning High Mass of Requiem was celebrated by Father Redeker, followed by a consoling sermon preached by him. Her casket bore a wealth of floral offerings that also supplied the side altars. Hers was the most largely attended funeral ever held in Westphalia. After the services at the church her remains were tenderly lain to rest in St. Teresa's cemetery.
The sincere sympathy of a host of friends goes out to the family in their great bereavement.
[Remainder of obituary and poem not transcribed.]

SHAUGHNESSY, KATHERINE "KATE" AGNEW]
Westphalia Times (Westphalia, Kansas), Thursday, March 13, 1913
Mrs. Josie Rooney and Miss Margaret Shaughnessy were here from Lenox, Iowa, to attend the funeral of their sister-in-law, Mrs. T. M. Shaughnessy.

[SHAUGHNESSY, THOMAS M.]
Evening Review (Garnett, Kansas), Friday, April 25, 1913
Tom Shaughnessy Dead.
Word was received here this morning from Westphalia, by Mrs. Eva Stewart, that Thom Shaughnessy died last night. A message came at 8 o'clock last night that he was unconscious and the end was near. Later, he passed away. Further particulars of his sickness have not been received at this office.
The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Shaughnessy preceded her husband seven weeks.
They leave four children to mourn their great loss.

[SHAUGHNESSY, THOMAS M.]
Westphalia Times (Westphalia, Kansas), Thursday, May 1, 1913
Thomas M. Shaughnessy – The subject of this sketch was born in Iowa thirty-eight years ago the twentieth of March last.  He died at his home on his farm just south of Westphalia, April 25, 1913, at about 4:10 in the morning, after an illness of two weeks. The funeral was held at St. Teresa's Catholic church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Father Redeker, whose sermon was full of feeling, consoling to the bereaved, and his words were full of thought and well taken by the very large assemblage of parishioners, relatives and friends. After the services at the church the earthly remains were tenderly laid to rest by the side of his beloved wife who preceded him March 6.
Thus ends a happy home here on earth. It is no more. The dear wife died only seven weeks before him and now Tom is gone and both young people. To him was left the custody of four sweet children, the oldest only eight years and the youngest a babe of a few weeks. He now leaves them to others, though he made a manly fight to live and never gave up. His and the untimely death of his wife, are the saddest deaths we have ever known. Young and in his prime and ambitious, he was stricken down and the little ones will grow up little realizing the parental love of a father and a mother. But God's will, not ours, be done.
Thos. Shaughnessy has resided in Westphalia since 1901 and all that time has been engaged in the mercantile business. For several years he was associated with his brothers and brother-in-law, John Barry. During the last five or six years he has been the senior member of the firms of Shaughnessy & Agnew in The Hub store and the firm is well known to all. Only this spring the deceased bought the Jos. Hoefler farm of eighty acres south of town upon which he believed it to be the place to rear his family and at the same time be close to his business. When the time came to move, his little daughter Geraldine was dangerously ill; his wife was stricken and died, after which he and the children moved. No sooner had they moved and were comfortably settled until poor Tom was stricken, and he too passed to the great beyond. These two untimely deaths are mourned by everyone here. It couldn't be worse. We mourn with the community and our constant prayer will be that the soul of brother Tom will find peace and rest. He is a good man gone from us.

[SHAUGHNESSY, THOMAS M.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, May 6, 1913
LENOX – Word was received Friday forenoon that Thomas Shaughnesey of West Plains, Kan., had died that morning. The wife of the deceased died about a month ago. Mrs. Tressa Rooney left Friday afternoon to be present at the funeral.
[Note: The last name is spelled Shaughnessy on his headstone.]

[SNOW, EDWIN HANSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 20, 1913
Mrs. Wm. Wilkins and Mrs. W. F. Walker returned Friday from Savannah where they had been called on account of the sickness and death of their brother.

[SNOW, EDWIN HANSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 13, 1913
E. [dwin] H. [anson] Snow, a brother of Mrs. William Wilkins and Mrs. W. F. Walker, died at his home in Savannah, Mo., Monday. The funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. William Wilkins and son, Cutler Wilkins, attended the funeral of Mrs. Wilkins' brother, Mr. Snow, at Savannah Wednesday.

[SPURGEON, FRANK COLEMAN]
Sioux City Journal (Sioux City, Iowa), Wednesday, April 19, 1978
Frank C. Spurgeon – Frank C. [oleman] Spurgeon, 88, a resident of Matney's Westside Manor, 1414 Casselman St., died Friday at the center after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Spurgeon was born Jan. 2, 1890, at Bedford, Iowa. He married Ida Martin on Dec. 31, 1940, at Troy, Kan. She died Jan. 24, 1964, at Sioux City.
Mr. Spurgeon was a construction worker for several contracting firms in the Sioux City area.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10:30 a. m. Thursday in the Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel. The Rev. Jack L. Heckart of Glendale Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Bedford City Cemetery.

[TAYLOR, OSCAR FINLEY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 27, 1913
NEW MARKET – O. [scar] F. [inley] Taylor died of consumption Friday. He leaves three children, an aged mother and one sister. The funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. Fields of the Baptist church. Interment was in the Dallas Center cemetery.
Russell Prickett and wife of McCove Junction, Neb., came Saturday to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, O. [scar] F. [inley] Taylor.

[TROTTER, RUTH ROCKWELL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 7, 1912
Mrs. Ed Trotter Dead.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rockwell received a telegram from Baltimore Wednesday, announcing the death of their daughter, Mrs. Ed Trotter.

[TROTTER, RUTH ROCKWELL]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 7, 1912
Mrs. Ed Trotter. – Wednesday evening R. B. Rockwell received a telegram from Ed Trotter at Baltimore, stating that his wife had died in a hospital there. Mrs. Trotter will be remembered here as Miss Ruth Rockwell, prior to her marriage. She grew to womanhood here. The first intimation her parents had of her serious illness was the dispatch announcing her death. The remains are expected to arrive here for burial this week.

[WEBB, CHARLES CLYDE]
Decatur Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois), Friday, March 20, 1936
Charles Clyde Webb, Wabash Engineer, Dies
Charles Clyde Webb, Wabash engineer stationed at Moberly, Mo., until he entered the Wabash hospital where he has been for the last year, died at 4:50 p. m. Thursday of heart disease.
He was born March 23, 1880, in Bedford, Ia. and was married to Grace E. Morton, February 1904. He was a member of the Union Methodist church in Quincy and of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen.
Besides his wife he leaves two daughters, Olive and Edith Webb, both of Quincy; and three sisters, Mrs. Marie Munson, Bowen; Mrs. Bessie Booth, Paloma; and Mrs. Grace Alcola, Minneapolis, Minn.
The body was taken to Moran & Sons funeral home and will be taken to Paloma where services will be held Sunday. Burial will be in Fowler cemetery.

[WEBSTER, HOMER H.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 14, 1912
Mrs. Chandler and daughter, Mrs. Bowin, were called to Leavenworth by the death of Mrs. Chandler's brother, Mr. Webster, the past week.

[WILLIAMS, BENJAMIN, 1844 – 1912]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 10, 1912
Obituary Benj. Williams.
Benj. Williams, son of Hopkins and Winnie Williams, was born in Henry county, Iowa, May 2, 1844, and died October 3, 1912.
In 1877 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Jane Benham, after which they moved to Page county, buying a farm. To this union were born three daughters, namely, Effie, now Mrs. Geo. Annan; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Chas. Wolf, of Clarinda; and Blanche, now Mrs. S. C. Gartrell of Kirksville, Missouri.
In 1901 Mr. Williams sold his farm in Page county, coming to Gravity and purchasing 80 acres one-half mile north of town, where he and his wife have since made their home.
Mr. Williams has always been a good Christian man, his influence always being cast for righteousness and the advancement of the Master's Kingdom. His sudden death Thursday morning has cast a deep shadow over the entire community.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Irving E. Wade, pastor of the Christian church, at the home the following Saturday at 9:30 o'clock, after which the remains were taken to Clarinda where interment was made in the Clarinda cemetery.

[WILLIAMS, BENJAMIN, 1844 – 1912]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 10, 1912
GRAVITY – Benjamin Williams died suddenly at his home ½ mile north of Gravity, Thursday morning, of heart failure, while doing his chores.

[WILLIAMS, BENJAMIN, 1844 – 1912]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 10, 1912
GRAVITY – Mrs. Blanche Gartrell of Kirksville, Mo., was called here Friday on account of the death of her father, Benjamin Williams. . . .
Mrs. Wolf and Mrs. Annon [Annan] of Clarinda were called here Thursday by the death of their father, Benjamin Williams.

[WILLIAMS, WILLIAM, -1912]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 3, 1912
Wm. Williams, a nephew of Mrs. George Warren, who for several years has been a railroad employee in New Mexico, was caught between two cars last week and crushed to death. The remains were brought back to his home at Decatur City for interment. Mrs. Warren, her son Claude, and daughter, Mrs. Chudley, attended the funeral.

[WILSON, LUCIEN BANKS, 1852 - 1912]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 3, 1912
Lucien Banks Wilson – Died at the family home, at 7:00 o'clock p. m., Tuesday, Sept. 24, Lucien Banks Wilson, aged 60 years and 10 months.
Lucien Banks Wilson was born at Oakland Mills, Juniata county, Pa., November 24, 1852. His father was Lucien Wilson, a merchant. At an early age he engaged his services with a large wholesale house at Philadelphia.
In 1881 he went to Kansas and engaged in the cattle and ranch business and was quite successful. In 1886 he came to Bedford, Iowa, where he resided for about three years, coming to Creston in 1889 and engaging in the business of importing horses.
October 27, 1898, he married Mary Montgomery, of Clarion, Pa., and since that time has resided in Creston. To this union twin children were born March 31, 1901, James Montgomery and Margaretha Katharine, who with their mother survive him.
The surviving brothers and sisters are Mrs. Katharine Janney of Mifflintown, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Ell Harris, Marengo, Illinois; A. Latimer, of Creston; Edgar W., of Alliance, Nebraska; Miss Juniata of Mifflintown, Pennsylvania; Southard D., of Denver, Colo. Of these, A. Latimer Wilson and Miss Juniata Wilson were absent at the time of death.
For some years past Mr. Wilson was engaged with his brother, Edgar, in the cattle business at Alliance, Nebraska, but he had disposed of his interests there and had been, for the last year, looking after his various interests here and elsewhere.
Some twelve weeks ago he took ill while at Alliance, Neb. and immediately came home and placed himself under the care of his physician, Dr. [?]. While he rallied at various times, it was only temporary; his weak heart grew day by day less capable of performing its functions and after long suffering, the weary body gave up the spirit and he was at rest. The deceased was a devoted member of the Presbyterian church and one of its officers. He was always ready with time and money to aid the church and to help the organization. He was a republican and always took an active interest in the party work, but this year his faith in the party was very badly shaken and it is very doubtful whether he would have voted the republican ticket had he lived.
He was a kind and loving husband and father and to his bereaved wife and children go out the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.
His friends will ever cherish his memory, for they always found in him a genial gentleman and an agreeable companion.
The funeral took place at the home on Friday at 10:00 a. m., under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity with the Elks as escort. Revs. Korteling and Kiser of the Presbyterian church officiated. – Creston Advertiser.