[AMICK, ANDREW "ANDY," 1843 - 1910]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 23, 1911
BLOCKTON – The body of Andy Amick, a former resident of the vicinity of Redding but for the past eight years residing near Gem, N. D., and who died some few months since was brought by way of the Great Western to Blockton the last of the week and thence to Redding, where interment was made. The remains were accompanied by three of his sons.
Ernest Amick of Gem, N. D., who accompanied his father's remains here went from here to Des Moines Tuesday, where he will visit with his brother, Bert, also former acquaintances there.

[ANDERSON, CLIFFORD RAYMOND]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 3, 1910
The sad news reaches us that Clifford Anderson, little son of L.[ouis] B. [liss] Anderson, had died of diphtheria. About three weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. Anderson moved to Twin Falls, Ida. A few days after reaching their destination the little fellow was stricken with that dread disease, diphtheria, and lived but a few days. – Lenox New Times.

[ANDERSON, SAMUEL, 1854 – 1911]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 16, 1911
Samuel Anderson died at his home at Gravity last Thursday, aged about 55 years. He has been a resident of that section of the county for a number of years and has a host of friends throughout the county. He was taken ill some few weeks ago and his illness developed into pneumonia. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his death.

[BERRY, ALICE MAY BEARD]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 6, 1910
Mrs. R. G. Berry Dead.
Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. R. G. Berry, at her home in Creston, which occurred Sunday. The remains were taken to her old home in Illinois for burial. The deceased was for a number of years a resident of Bedford, at one time her husband being a successful dentist in this city. Several years ago, they moved to Creston and that city has since been their home. She has many friends in Bedford, all of whom will learn with regret of her demise.

[BERRY, ALICE MAY BEARD]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 13, 1910
Mrs. R. G. Berry – Mrs. R. G. Berry was born at Macomb, Ill., February 19, 1856 and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. [emuel] F. [rancis] King, 102 North Division Street, Creston, Iowa, at nine forty five o'clock Monday evening, October 5, 1910 and at the time of her death she was fifty-three years, seven months and four days old. When she was about fifteen years of age, she became an active worker, becoming the organist of the church and served in that capacity until 1877 when she and her husband moved to Bedford, Ia., at which place deceased at once identified herself with the church and served in the same capacity as at Macomb, continuing in that position until two years ago when she came to live with her daughter. She leaves her husband, Dr. R. G. Berry, a daughter here, Mrs. L. [emuel] E. [Francis] King, another daughter, Mrs. Pearl Zarbaugh and a son, W. [illiam] B. [ea] Berry, both of Yakahama, Washington, also two brothers, Mr. R. Beard, who is in the postal service in Chicago and J. P. Beard, a lieutenant of the police in Chicago. – Creston Advertiser.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Bedford Free Press, October 13, 1910.]

[BLACK, ELIZABETH WILLIAMS]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 6, 1946
SHERIDAN - Mrs. Black Succumbs
Mrs. Elizabeth Black died Saturday evening at 8 p. m. at her home here. She lived alone since the death of Mr. Black about 2 years ago. Funeral arrangements are pending word from a son in San Diego, Calif.

[BLACK, ELIZABETH WILLIAMS]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 13, 1946
Obituary – Mrs. Elizabeth Black
Elizabeth Williams was born Oct. 3, 1873 and died at her home in Sheridan, June 1, 1946 at the age of 72 years, 7 months and 28 days.
She was married to Glen Black February 18, 1894. To them five children were born: Mrs. Verna Jenkins of Athelstan, Roy Black of San Diego, Calif., Roy Black of San Diego, Calif., Mrs. Eva Byrns of Athelstan, Roy [Ray] Black of Maryville, Ermil Black of Sheridan.
Besides the children she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Streeter of Clyde, Ohio; one brother, C. E. Williams of San Fernando, Calif., twelve grandchildren. One grandson, Wilbur Byrns, is still in the service.
She united with the Mt. Zion church in early life and was a faithful Christian, a devoted mother and a good neighbor.
Her early life was spent near Athelstan. She had been a resident of the Sheridan community for the past 27 years and will be greatly missed by a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Sheridan, conducted by Rev. Ted Master. Burial was in the Sheridan cemetery.

[BLACK, WILLIAM GLEN]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 20, 1944
SHERIDAN – Glen Black Dies
Glen Black, 68, died at his home in Sheridan soon after midnight Saturday night after several weeks' illness of heart ailment. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Marion Jenkins and Mrs. Verna [Eva] Burns [Byrns] of Athelstan; three sons, Roy Black of San Diego, Calif., Ray Black of Maryville, Ermil Black of Sheridan, one sister, Mrs. Ben Weese of Sheridan; two brothers, one in the west and Charles Black of Clearfield. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Christian church, with Rev. L. E. Day, Christian minister of Maryville, officiating.

[BLACK, WILLIAM GLEN]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 27, 1944
Obituary – W. G. Black
William Glen Black, son of Al and Luck Black, was born March 4, 1876 in Taylor county, Iowa, and died at his home in Sheridan, Mo., Sunday, July 16, 1944 at the age of 68 years, 5 months and 12 days.
He was married to Elizabeth Williams, Feb. 18, 1894. To them five children were born, Mrs. Verna Jenkins of Athelstan, Roy Black of San Diego, Calif., Mrs. Eva Byrns of Athelstan, Ray Black of Maryville and Ermil Black of Sheridan.
He is survived by his wife, five children, twelve grandchildren. Also, by one sister, Mrs. Clara Weese of Sheridan and two brothers, Ernest Black of Clifton, Colorado, and Charles Black of Clearfield. He also has two grandsons overseas.
His early life was spent in Taylor county in and near Athelstan. In May 19[?] he moved his family to Worth county, Mo., south of Sheridan and continued to be a resident of Sheridan and community for twenty-five years.
The funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Christian church in Sheridan by Rev. L. P. Day of Maryville. Burial was in the Sheridan cemetery.

[CAMPBELL, JOHNNIE – 1895]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 7, 1895
NEW MARKET – Died, Tuesday April 30 at the age of two years, Johnie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Campbell.

[CAUDLE, EDWARD]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, August 18, 1932
Ed Caudle Dead
Ed Caudle died at his home in Fort Morgan, Colorado, Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. He had been in poor health for some time. Mr. Caudle formerly lived in Blockton and is a brother-in-law of O. W. Hoxworth of this place.
Mrs. O. W. Hoxworth left yesterday morning for Fort Morgan to attend the funeral.

[CLABAUGH, SYLVESTER LOUIS]
Taylor County Herald (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 6, 1932
Former Bedford Physician Dies
Dr. Clabaugh, 74, died last Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. A. Nelson, of Essex, following a stroke. He had been in failing health for the past three years.
Funeral services were held at Essex Sunday and burial was made in the Gravity cemetery.
He had made his home with his daughter for the past two years. He was well known in Taylor county, having practiced in Bedford and Gravity about twenty years ago.
Clabaugh is survived by his wife, Mrs. Flora Godsey, and daughter, Mrs. E. A. Nelson, both of Essex.

[COCHRANE, WILLIAM CLARK]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 1, 1910
Wm. Cochrane – William Clark Cochrane was born in Greenfield, Ia., Sept. 26, 1881, died Aug. 21 at Benton Harbor, Mich. He was the son of W. R. and Ella Clark Cochrane, the latter a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Clark of Stuart. His boyhood days were spent in Greenfield and Lenox, Iowa and he graduated from the high school of the latter place in 1899. His parents removing from Lenox to St. Joseph, Mich., soon after he entered the high school of that city and graduated in two years. Following this he entered Ann Arbor where he completed a seven years' course in Literary and Law in six years. Soon after his completion of the course at Ann Arbor he removed with his parents to Los Angeles, Calif. where with a classmate he entered upon the practice of law, but impaired health following serious sickness made it necessary for him to give up work in this, his chosen profession. Shortly afterwards he went to Walla Walla, Wash., where he took up the profession of teaching in the high school of that city and was instructor in Greek and Roman history and Commercial Law, also physical director of the gymnasium, which position he held for two years. June 29, 1909 he was married to Miss Edith Shauman of Benton Harbor, Mich. It was during his vacation visit to the home of his wife that his final sickness came upon him, several weeks ago. His mother, who was here on a visit to her parents, was called to his bedside and there remained to assist in administering to him until the end of his life came. The body was brought to Stuart, accompanied by a heartbroken mother and funeral services were held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Clark Wednesday morning, Rev. Rink, of the M. E. church conducting. The sorrowing wife was so prostrated that she was unable to be present at the funeral. The father and only brother were also unable to be present and are in their home on the western coast bearing their sorrow with resignation.
The deceased was a studious, ambitious young man with a future full of promise, which to make possible he had burned his candle at both ends. The sorrowing ones have the sympathy of a community whose heart responds to those in need of comforting word and a helpful hand pressure."
The foregoing was taken from the Stuart, Iowa, Herald, and refers to a young man who spent a number of years in Bedford. His father was at one time editor of the old Taylor County Republican and later moved to Lenox, where he conducted the Time Table.

[COLLINS, JANE VICTORIA BARKLEY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 2, 1911
Aged Lady Gone.
Mrs. Jane V. [ictoria] Collins died Friday, January 27, 1911, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Weingarth, in Jackson township. The deceased was born in Ohio, January 17, 1819 and was 92 years and 10 days old at the time of her death. The interment was held at the Siam cemetery on Sunday, January 29. Owing to the prevalence of smallpox funeral services were dispensed with. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of all in their hour of sorrow.

[COMBS, FLORA ARBELLA HIXSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 16, 1911
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Golding were called to Farmer, S. D. last week by the sudden death of her sister, Mrs. Combs.

[COMBS, GEORGE, 1896 - 1916]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, August 22, 1916
Grant City Youth Dies by Own Hand George Combs Takes Life Week Ago Saturday While Riding in Car
No Cause Assigned for Act—Formerly a Barber in Grant City—Later Residing on Father's Farm South of Blockton—Married Less Than Year
The following taken from the Blockton News tells of the suicide of George Combs, a young man who resided between Blockton and Grant City. The act was committed a week ago Saturday and the facts were not obtainable by this office last week:
George Combs of Grant City committed an act against his own life Saturday afternoon about 4 o'clock, while riding in the back seat of an automobile on the county line road south of town, between the Lewis Cox residence and Tent Chapel church, dying the next morning at 2:30. The automobile was driven by Robert Loutzenhiser of northeast of this place, who, with his wife, had been visiting at the home of her parents, James Warden and wife, at Grant City and were returning home. They overtook young Combs walking along the road near the Goff bridge and asked him to get in and ride which he did, getting in the back seat. When they reached a point near Tent Chapel, as a rain was threatening, Mr. Loutzenhiser was driving pretty fast and Combs asked him to slow down the car, which he did, and upon glancing around beheld Combs holding an automatic pistol to his head, firing it at the same instant. Mr. Loutzenhiser stopped his car in front of the Lewis Cox residence, other parties coming along at that tie. Dr. A. E. King was called and upon his arrival, the young man was taken to the home of his father-in-law, Scott Hagans, where he passed away.
The young man was 21 years of age and was married to Evelyn Hagans, September 3, 1915. He conducted a barber shop in Grant City part of last year and up to about the first of February this year when his shop burned in the fire on the southwest corner of the square. In the spring he went on the farm of his father-in-law, where he farmed up to the time of his death. The funeral was held, and burial took place at the Honey Grove church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Grant City Star says: "No one has been able to assign a cause nor had any one a suspicion that he had an intention of killing himself. Soon after dinner his wife and sister, Mrs. Mae Smith, both of whom were at the Scott Hagans' home, prepared to drive to Grant City in a buggy. Both asked George to go with them and he said he believed he would not go as it would be too crowded; still his wife and her sister insisted but he said he would rather not as it was pretty hot. Nothing indicated that he was more melancholy than usual. His wife and her sister came to Grant city and afterwards he left the house afoot."

[COMBS, GEORGE, 1896 - 1916]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, August 24, 1916
Mrs. Della Lewis and children left Monday for their home at Ankeny after a few days visit at the home of her parents, Scott Hagans and wife, southeast of town, having been called here by the death of her brother-in-law, George Combs. 

[COWEN, ELSIE MAY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 2, 1911
Tribute To a Christian Girl
Elsie May Cowen was born five and one-half miles northeast of Hopkins, Mo., on March 9, 1881, and died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Hamilton Lowry, in Hopkins, Mo., January 21, 1911. She was reconciled to die, having wished many times to be with her mother for whom she had so sadly grieved since her death four years ago.
At sixteen years she gave up school and all pleasures to care for her invalid mother, and her life has been devoted to the welfare of others for in her last sickness she would often ask if her aged father was being cared for, her thoughts always being centered on her loved ones.
Her short life has been like a calm sweet day in June, full of the sweet perfume of a pure life. Just before death came to end her great sufferings she looked up to her niece, Ruby, and with her sweet smile said, "If this is death it is not hard to die." So passed away one whom God loved better than we know.
She leaves an aged father, six brothers and two sisters, with other relatives and a host of friends who will sadly miss her. The funeral services were held at the Allison church by the Rev. D. McMasters, pastor of the Baptist church of Bedford, Tuesday, January 24, 1911.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Bedford Times-Republican, February 2, 1911.]

[CROY, HIRAM A.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 5, 1911
F. [rank] J. [udson] Croy and wife left for Benton, Ia., Wednesday, called there by the death of his brother, H. [iram] A. Croy.

[DAY, GEORGE ALLEN]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, June 16, 1932
G. [eorge] A. [llen] Day, 89, father of Rev. L. B. Day of near Grant City, died at his home at Fristoe, Mo., the first of last week. He was a Civil war veteran.

[DOFNER, RAYMOND]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 25, 1910
Boy Crushed to Death
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dofner Lose Son. Grandson of Mrs. Muntz Meets Death While Riding Bicycle at Home in Los Angeles.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dofner, of Los Angeles, Calif., are in the city visiting the latter's mother, Mrs. Muntz, having come to St. Joe on a sad mission, that of burying their 14-year-old son, who met a tragic death at their home. The particulars of the accident and death are best told in the Los Angeles Times as follows:
Raymond Dofner, the thirteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dofner, of No. 1140 East Twelfth street, was run over by a wagon and killed in a peculiar street accident yesterday.
Raymond, sent on an errand by his mother, started out on a bicycle. At the Fifth and Spring streets crossing he turned aside to pass around a wagon loaded with hay that was being driven in the opposite direction by J. St. Clair of No. 2129 Michigan avenue.
A wheel of the bicycle caught in the curve of the streetcar track and skidded, hurling the boy directly in front of the rear wheel of the wagon. It passed over his right wrist first, then over his chest, crushing his spine and ribs.
St. Clair, from his seat on the pile of hay could not see the accident and drove on unconscious of the mutilated form lying on the street.
Horrified spectators rushed to the side of the boy, who was writhing in agony, forgetting the driver in their anxiety to succor the sufferer. A hurry call was sent to the police station for the ambulance and Raymond was rushed to the Receiving Hospital. A cursory examination was sufficient to show that he was fatally injured, and that death was close at hand. His father a motorman for the Pacific Electric and his mother were notified. The mother was at home and came at once, but the father was on his car and was delayed. The lad died on the operating couch before his mother could reach his side. Later the father arrived and the scene that followed the meeting of the grief-distracted parents as they met over the mangled body of their son, was so heartrending even the surgeons and nurses, inured to distressing sights, turned away with trembling lips.
The body was removed to the undertaking establishment of W. A. Sutch, where an inquest probably will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
St. Clair, the driver of the hay wagon, was overtaken by a policeman some distance down the street after the accident. He was shocked when told that he had badly hurt a boy and eagerly accompanied the officer to police headquarters, anxiously asking if he could be of any assistance to the lad.
When he reached the station, St. Clair learned that the boy had passed away and his grief knew no bounds. He was held for some time in the detective's office but on the showing of several witnesses that the affair was an unavoidable accident, he was released.

[DOWNING, JOSEPH W., JR., 1885 – 1953]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 18, 1953
Joseph Downing Obituary – Joseph W. Downing, jr., 68, died Saturday, June 6 at the home of his sister, Mrs. Alice Foster in Sheridan, following a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Monday, June 8, at the Prugh-Dunfee chapel in Grant City, Mo., conducted by Rev. G. D. Barrack, pastor of the Baptist church at Grant City. Interment was in the Luteson cemetery.
Joseph Downing, son of N. [oah] W.[ashington] and Margaret Downing, was born March 1, 1885. In March of 1907 he was married to Grace Musick who preceded him in death February 19 [?] To them one son, Egbert, was born. He died March 26, 1953. Downing is survived by 3 sisters, Mrs. Alice Foster, Sheridan; Mrs. Amanda Clark, Malvern, Iowa; and Mrs. Myrta Clark, Clarinda.

[DUNCANSON, NIRA ZEPHANIAH E.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 1, 1910
Mrs. L. Beard received a telegram Tuesday afternoon conveying the sad news that her brother, N. E. Duncanson, died at his home in Hastings, Neb., Tuesday morning. Mrs. Beard left Wednesday morning to attend the funeral.

[DUNCANSON, NIRA ZEPHANIAH E.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 1, 1910
Mrs. L. E. Beard left Wednesday morning for Hastings, Neb., to attend the funeral for her brother, Nira Duncanson of that place.

[DUNCANSON, NIRA ZEPHANIAH E.]
Nebraska State Journal (Lincoln, Nebraska), Monday, September 5, 1910
To Old Home for Burial.
HASTINGS, Neb., Sept. 4. – The remains of V. E. Duncanson, who was thrown from a wagon and his neck broken at Hartington last week, were brought to Hastings for burial. Funeral services were conducted yesterday at the home of the young man's father, R. B. Duncanson. Interment was made at Hansen.

[DUNCANSON, NIRA ZEPHANIAH E.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 15, 1910
Z. E. Duncanson Killed. Neck is Dislocated When He Was Thrown From Wagon.
Losing control of a team hitched to a wagon load of produce, Zephaniah E. Duncanson, formerly of this city, was thrown from his wagon and killed, while driving to Hartington, Neb. His neck was dislocated in the fall. The body was found soon afterward and was conveyed to Hastings, where funeral services were held at the home of his parents September 3.
Mr. Duncanson was 31 years of age. He was born at Glasgow, Ia., October 6, 1878 and when he was 4 years of age his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. [obert] B. [ruce] Duncanson, came to the vicinity of Bedford, residing here until 1902. The parents went to Hastings in 1902 but the son did not accompany them, remaining in Iowa until 1908.
Besides his grief-stricken parents he leaves four sisters, Mrs. W. H. Edwards of Amherst, Neb., Mrs. P. J. Nelson and Mrs. W. H. Koberstein of Hastings, Neb., Mrs. L. E. Beard of Bedford. One sister, Stella, preceded him to the other world.

[DUNCANSON, NIRA ZEPHANIAH E.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 15, 1910
Obituary – Zephaniah E. Duncanson was born at Glasgow, Ia., Oct. 6, 1878 and died at Hartington, Nebraska, August 29, 1910.
When the subject of this sketch was four years old his parents removed to the vicinity of Bedford, where they resided until 1902. They then moved to Hastings, Nebraska, where they have since lived. This son did not accompany them, however, but remained in Iowa until 1908.
The tragedy was rendered doubly sad because of the unnatural mode of his death. He had taken a load of produce from his farm to market and soon after starting home, his team became unmanageable. While rounding a corner he was thrown from the wagon and fell in a position to dislocate his neck. The body was discovered soon afterward and upon notification his parents left for the scene of the sad occurrence.
The remains were taken to Hastings and funeral services were conducted Saturday, September 3, at his parent's residence, by Rev. Schnell, pastor of the First Christian church. Interment was made at the Hansen cemetery.
Besides his grief stricken parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. [obert] B. [ruce] Duncanson, he is mourned by his four sisters, Mrs. W. H. Edwards of Amherst, Nebraska, Mrs. P. J. Nelson and Mrs. W. H. Koberstein of Hastings and Mrs. L. E. Beard of Bedford. One sister, Stella, preceeded him to the other world.
Many friends here remembering him, deeply sympathize with the family during the anguish of their bereavement.

[DUNCANSON, ROBERT BRUCE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 10, 1911
R. B. Duncanson Dead
R. [obert] B. [ruce] Duncanson, a pioneer of Taylor county until about nine years ago, when he moved to Hastings, Neb., died at his home at Hastings Sunday morning and the funeral was held Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Duncanson are the parents of Mrs. L. E. Beard of Bedford, who was at the bedside of her father at the time of his death. Mrs. Duncanson will probably return with her daughter to Bedford and make her future home with her.

[DUNCANSON, ROBERT BRUCE]                   [CARTER, ROSE ANNA DUNCANSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 24, 1911
Robert Bruce Ducanson [Duncanson] was born at Glasgow, Iowa, May 4, 1849 and died August 6, 191l. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Sarah Jane Duncanson and four daughters, Mrs. L. E. Beard of Bedford, Iowa; Mrs. P. J. Nelson of Hastings; Mrs. W. [illiam] H. Edwards of Amhurst and Mrs. W. H. Koberstein of Hastings. Also, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral was held at the home, 385 North Kansas avenue, Tuesday afternoon and the body was taken to Hansen for burial.
He also leaves one brother of Hoxie, Kansas, who was with him when he died, Mrs. Ellen Tracy, of Rome, Iowa; Mrs. Rose Carter, of Hillsboro, Iowa; Mrs. Ida Vorhies, of Fairfield, Iowa and Mrs. Emma Moxley of Salem, Iowa, are sisters. A sister, Mrs. Rose Carter, who was with him, was taken ill on the train and on her arrival here was so weak that after visiting with her brother a few moments was taken to her room and put under the doctor's care. When the other relatives returned to the house from the funeral of Mr. Duncanson she had passed away. There was with her at the time of her death, a daughter, Cleo Carter and a niece, Miss Bird Tracy, of Rome, Iowa. The body was sent to her home at Hillsboro, Iowa, accompanied by her brother, John Duncanson of Hoxie, Kansas, also her daughter and niece.
Mrs. Ross [Rose] Carter was born at Glassgow, Iowa and died at Hastings, Nebraska, August 8, 1911, aged 50 years. She leaves five children, three daughters and two sons. – Adams County, Neb. Democrat.
The foregoing taken from the Hastings, Neb., paper, refers to a brother and sister of Mrs. L. E. Beard of this place.

[DUNCANSON, SARAH JANE THOMAS MEYERS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 10, 1924
Mrs. L. E. Beard received a telegram Tuesday, announcing the death of her mother, Mrs. R. B. Duncanson at Rochester, Minn. A second wire from her sister asked her to meet her in Omaha Wednesday and go with the body to Hastings, Nebraska, the home of the deceased, where the burial took place. Mrs. Beard left Tuesday evening for Omaha.

[DUNCANSON, SARAH JANE THOMAS MEYERS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 10, 1924
Mrs. L. E. Beard left for Omaha Tuesday evening in response to a telegram announcing the death of her mother, Mrs R. B. Duncanson, which had occurred at Rochester, Minn. She will meet the funeral party at Omaha and go to Hastings, Nebr., where burial will be made. Her mother's home was at Hastings.

[DUNCANSON, SARAH JANE THOMAS MEYERS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 31, 1924
Obituary of Mrs. Duncanson
Sarah J. [ane] Thomas was born in Ohio, May 28, 1849. She came to Henry county, Iowa, with her parents in 1864. December 1867 she was united in marriage with William O. Meyers. To this union one daughter was born. Mr. Meyers met a tragic death at Rome, Ia. in 1870. December 1873 Mrs. Meyers became the wife of Robert B. [ruce] Duncanson. To this union five children were born. One daughter, Estella, passed away at the age of six years and one son Zephaniah, met a tragic death at the age of 32. The husband, Robert B.[ruce] Duncanson, passed away in Adams county, Neb., in 1911. The children who remain are Nellie Beard of Bedford, Ia., Elizabeth Edwards of Amherst, Neb., Nancy Nelson and Fannie Koberstein of Hastings, Neb. In early life Mrs. Duncanson united with the Church of Christ and tried to follow her Master all the way through her life. It was her written request that Minister E. E. Lowe, who was then located at Bedford, Ia., conduct her funeral service and this request was granted. While staying with a granddaughter in a hospital at Rochester, Minn., she fell sick herself and passed peacefully away January 8, 1924. The funeral service was conducted from the Church of Christ at Hastings, Neb., conducted by Rev. E. E. Lowe, now of Woodbine, Ia., assisted by Rev. George W. Buckner and a quartet of singers from the church. She was laid beside the body of her husband in Greenwood cemetery. Besides her four daughters, eight grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren, numerous other relatives and a host of friends hold her in tender memory.
Mrs. Duncanson will be remembered here by many friends, having formerly resided on the Bell farm, near old Lexington. The Duncansons left this county in 1901.

[EDMUNDS, SARAH ELZABETH "LIZZIE" SMITH BROOKS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 5, 1911
Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. J. [ames] H. Edmunds, which occurred at the home near Lenox. Mrs. Edmunds, who is the wife of Representative Jas. Edmunds, has been in poor health for some time, suffering from tuberculosis and it was the intention to remove her for the winter to California, but her health would not permit the change. Our sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved family.

[EDMUNDS, SARAH ELZABETH "LIZZIE" SMITH BROOKS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 5, 1911
Mrs. Edmunds Dead. Wife of Taylor County Representative Passes Away
Mrs. James Edmunds of Platte township, wife of Taylor county's representative, died Sunday after an illness of several months. She has been constantly failing for some time.

[FRYE, SUSAN A. SUMMERS]
Gazette Globe (Kansas City, Kansas) Tuesday, January 17, 1911
Mrs. Susan A. Frye, aged 62, died yesterday at her home, 726 Minnesota avenue. The body will be taken to Gunn City, Mo., for burial.

[FRYE, SUSAN A. SUMMERS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 19, 1911
Mrs. Sue Frye, of Kansas City, Kas., mother-in-law of R. [andolph] H. Widener, died at her home Monday, January 16. She was buried in Gun City, Kas., Wednesday.

[GOFF, ALBERT LUDWELL]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, August 4, 1932
Albert L. Goff Dead
A. [lbert] L. Goff, of north of Grant City, died suddenly Friday while mowing in the field, falling dead from the mower seat.
Mr. Goff was born August 30, 1871 and died Friday morning, July 29, 1932, at the age of 60 years, 10 months and 29 days.
Funeral services were held at Tent Chapel Sunday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Leslie Cobb. Interment was made in the Tent Chapel cemetery.

[GOFF, ALBERT LUDWELL]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, August 11, 1932
Albert Ludwell Goff was born Aug. 30, 1871 and died July 29, 1932, aged 60 years, 10 months and 29 days. He was born in Worth county, Mo., where his entire life was spent.
He was united in marriage to Anna Maude Florea Feb. 20, 1898. To this union was born five children: Roy Leslie and Edna Fern who passed away in infancy; Elvis Guy Goff, Goldie Mae Sisk and Freda Sylvia Motsinger, all of Grant City.
He accepted Christ under the preaching of Bro. J. C. Frazee at Tent Chapel and was baptized Aug. 21, 1894 and remained faithful to his confession to the last and was always at his post of duty at Tent Chapel congregation.
He was a kind and loving husband and father, always looking after the welfare of his family and always ready to lend a helping hand to his friends and neighbors.
He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife and three children; his daughter-in-law, Gladys Goff, and two sons-in-law, Wayne Sisk and Charles Motsinger; one sister, Sadie Brown; five brothers, George L., Edward E., Silas C., Granville C. and Irvin and three grandchildren, Phyllis Goff, Veniece Sisk and Kensil Motsinger, who were his pride and joy, besides a number of other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at Tent Chapel, conducted by Leslie Cobb and burial in the adjacent cemetery.

[GOFF, MAUD ANNA FLOREA]
Redding Herald (Redding, Iowa), Thursday, May 23, 1957
Maud Goff Death Sudden Monday Afternoon
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, May 20, in Grant City for Maude Goff, who had lived for a number of years at her farm home 4 ½ miles south of Redding on highway 159. She died quite suddenly at the home of her daughter in Grant City. She was a sister of Frank Florea, west of Irena. Burial was in the B[?] College cemetery south of Blockton.
[Note: The name on the Missouri State Death Certificate is Anna Maud Goff.]

[GRAHAM, ROBERT FRANKLIN]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, September 22, 1932
Robert Franklin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Graham, was born in Bend, Oregon, Aug. 30, 1932 and passed away Sept. 6, 1932, aged one week.
Wayne Graham is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Graham and Mrs. Graham is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tackett.
Robert Franklin leaves to mourn his departure, his father and mother and many relatives and friends.
The bereaved ones need not "sorrow as those who have no hope," because when Jesus was here among men, he said, "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven." Your darling boy is eternally safe in heaven. No evil or sorrow can ever touch him.
The funeral services were held at the grave, conducted by Mr. Vickers, pastor of the Christian Alliance church.

[GRAHAM, WAYNE E.]
Bend Bulletin (Bend, Oregon), Saturday, June 15, 1946
Wayne Graham Services Held
Funeral services were held yesterday at the Niswonger & Winslow chapel for Wayne E. Graham, who died May 29 at Juneau, Alaska. Rev. George Stavskler, of the Missionary Alliance church, officiated.
Mr. Graham was born in Wyoming December 13, 1912. He married Miss Elizabeth Tackett in Sheridan, Wyo., December 27, 1929. In addition to his wife he is survived by a daughter, Juanita Rose; his mother, Mrs. W. A. Collins, Bend and two brothers, Glade and Guy Graham, Oakland, Calif.
He was a member of the Elks and Moose lodges in Juneau, where he had been engaged in business for 12 years.
Out of town relatives and friends in Bend for the services were: Mrs. J. F. Tackett, Villisca, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Tackett, Raymond Tackett and Juanita Tackett, Toppenish, Wash.; Maxine Bowling and Mildred Knight, Juneau; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Moen, Seattle; Mrs. Roland Owen and Mrs. Roy Cook, Sweet Home; Mr. and Mrs. Glade Graham and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Graham, Oakland.

[GREEN, WALTER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 26, 1911
Walter Green Dead.
Walter Green, who was removed to the county farm a couple of weeks ago, suffering from tuberculosis, died Tuesday evening. The remains were brought to Bedford and the following afternoon were laid to rest. The funeral services were held at Geo. Campbell's undertaking parlors, at 3 o'clock, conducted by Elder C. H. Mattox. The deceased was born in Shenandoah, Iowa, January 19, 1889 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Green. His mother died when he was two years old and since that time, he has made his home the greater part of the time with his grandfather, Emery Wolcott.

[GREEN, WALTER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 26, 1911
Walter Green – Walter Green, aged 22 years, died at the county farm Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock. The funeral service was held Wednesday afternoon at Campbell's undertaking apartments at 3 o'clock, conducted by Elder C. H. Mattox. Interment was in the Bedford cemetery.
Walter Green was born at Shenandoah, January 19, 1889 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Green. His mother died when he was young and he lived with his grandfather, Emery Wolcott, of Bedford, for many years.
Walter had been suffering from tuberculosis for some time and had been taken to the county farm a few weeks ago where he could be better taken care of. For the last few days he had been feeling a good deal better and ate a hearty supper Tuesday evening. After finishing his supper, he walked up stairs and sat down on the top step and died, where he was found later by another inmate.

[HAGANS, MARY ELLEN KEELING]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, May 19, 1932
Mary Ellen Keeling was born near Martinsville, Indiana, Aug. 31, 1852 and departed this life at her home near Grant City, Mo., May 11, 1932, aged 79 years, 9 months and 10 days.
At the age of two years she moved with her parents to near Albia, Iowa and later to Lucas county, and then to a farm where the town of Redding now is. She was united in marriage to John A. Hagans Feb. 16, 1890 and tried to be a mother to his motherless children and the various relatives left in her care at different times. For the past 19 years she has resided on the farm where she passed away.
When a young girl, she united with the Christian church at Honey Grove and was baptized at the Grand River bridge by Uncle Billy Cobb. She was of excellent character, a faithful companion and good neighbor. For many years she had been an invalid and often expressed the wish that she might fall asleep and never waken, which wish was granted to her. Since the death of her husband three years ago, she has been cared for by a relative, Mrs. Dick Wall, whom she raised from infancy. Of a large family, but one sister survives, Mrs. Minnie Farr, of St. Joseph.
The funeral services were held in the Honey Grove church Friday afternoon conducted by Challie E. Graham and the remains laid to rest in the Honey Grove cemetery. The music was by a young men's quartette composed of Virgil Goff, Gordon Goff, Roy Goff, and Chester Wall, with Mrs. Etta Goff pianist. There were many beautiful floral offerings by friends.

[HENRY, ANNA LAURA ADAMS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 1, 1910
Mrs. S. E. Henry – Mrs. Anna L. Henry, wife of the Rev. S. E. Henry, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Bedford, died at her home in this city at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning after an illness of two weeks, during most of which time she was lingering near death, though at times relatives at her bedside could see reasons for encouragement. Death resulted from blood poisoning.
Brief funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church at 10:30 o'clock this morning, conducted by the Rev. Dr. King, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Monmouth, Ill. The remains taken from here at 1 o'clock will arrive in Indianapolis in time for services to be held in that city Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Anna Laura Adams was born March 25, 1877, near Rockville, Ind. and resided there until she was eleven years of age, when her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Adams, moved to Indianapolis, where they have since resided. Several years ago, she took a trip abroad and at Westminister Abbey met Rev. S. E. Henry, to whom she was married June 12, 1907, at her home in Indianapolis and since that time she has lived in this city. They were the parents of two children, Anna Louisa and Laura Marguerite, who are left motherless in infancy. The husband, parents, and two brothers also remain to mourn.
At the age of 16 years she joined the Baptist church in Indianapolis, in which she was an enthusiastic and devoted worker. After her marriage to Mr. Henry she joined the Presbyterian church of Bedford. She was president of the Young Peoples' Society of Christian Endeavor, in whose cause she never tired.
In this community Mrs. Henry was looked upon as an ideal pastor's wife and she was popular among her acquaintances, both in and out of her church. The Thursday club was one of her avenues of study and social life.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Bedford Free Press, December 1, 1910.]

[IRVIN, EDITH MINERVA KESSEL]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 9, 1971
ATHELSTAN – Mrs. Elmer (Edith) Irwin [Irvin] of Essex died Nov. 27. Burial was at Athelstan.

[JENKINS, VERNA MAY BLACK]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 9, 1971
Last Rites held December 5 for Verna Jenkins
Funeral services for Mrs. Verna Jenkins, 77, of Athelstan, held December 5 at the Athelstan Community Church, were conducted by Rev. George W. Swan. Mrs. Jenkins died December 2, 1971 at Pearl Terrace in Bedford. Interment was at Athelstan Cemetery, Athelstan.
Verna Jenkins was born near Athelstan on June 7, 1894 to Glen and Elizabeth Black.
She was married to Marion Jenkins January 9, 1916. She lived near Athelstan her entire life and was in the grocery business for 50 years.
She joined the Baptist Church at an early age.
She is survived by three brothers, Roy Black, San Diego, Calif., Ermil Black, Silverton, Oregon, Ray Black, Maryville, Missouri; a sister, Mrs. Eva Byrns of Athelstan; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

[JOHN, GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1839 - 1910]
Shelbyville Republican (Shelbyville, Indiana), Friday, August 26, 1910
George W. [ashington] John, one of the county's prominent and influential farmer residents, died at his home in Union township, a mile and a half east of Ray's Crossing, at 10 o'clock on Thursday night, August 25, 1910, in his seventy-first year, following an illness that has kept him confined to his bed for the past four weeks. He has been in failing health, however, for several months, and his death was not unexpected. He was suffering from stomach trouble and complications arose, causing the fatal sickness.
Mr. John was born November 30, 1829 and was the fifth in a family of eleven children born to William and Sarah (Headlee) John, who were both natives of Green County, Pennsylvania, where their marriage occurred. They came to Shelby county in 1842, settling first in Addison township. Later they spent a year or two in Rush county and then removed to Union township, this county, where the father died in 1859. The mother died in 1882. The son, George W. John, remained with his mother on the farm until he attained the age of twenty-five years, receiving a common school education.
January 12th, 1865, his marriage with Julia F. Linville was solemnized, and she survives him. Of the eight children born to the union seven survive the father. They are all residents of Union township with the exception of a son, Clark, who lives in Manilla. Misses Nettie and Maggie John made their home with their parents and the other children are Edward, Mrs. Herman Kuhn, William D. and Mrs. Henry Haehl. He also leaves three brothers and three sisters – Christopher, Martin and Jackson, of Iowa; Mrs. K. E. [Mary C.] Derrickson, Mrs. William [Lucy] Baxter, of Kansas, and Mrs. Ann Leonard, of Dakota. His estate is estimated at $75,000. Funeral services will be held at the late home Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, the Rev. Kuhn, of Colfax, officiating. Interment in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix, funeral directors.

[JOHN, GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1839 - 1910]
Shelbyville Republican (Shelbyville, Indiana), August 26, 1910
Death has invaded another family circle in Shelby county and removed another splendid citizen from amongst us, George W. John of Union township was for years an honored gentleman, a man of high ideals, of thorough honesty and unimpeachable integrity. He was a farmer and stock raiser, interested in the Shelby county fair association during its earlier years of existence, an officer in it who did more than his share of the work that made it a permanent organization. In all other relations of life Mr. John was esteemed. All who knew him gave him unlimited confidence and respect.

[JOHN, GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1839 - 1910]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 1, 1910
K. E. Derrickson and wife left Friday night for Manilla, Ind., where they were called by the death of Mrs. Derrickson's brother, Geo. W. [ashington] John.

[JOHN, GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1839 - 1910]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 1, 1910
David Gant, A. J. John, Mrs. C. C. John and Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Derrickson departed Friday evening for Shelbyville, Ind., to attend the funeral of George John, a relative.

[JONES, MILDRED BELL,1903 - 1910]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 24, 1910
Child of Former Pastor Dead.
The Misses Hardenbrook received word the first of the week from their old friends, Rev. and Mrs. A.[rchie] I. [srael] Jones of Sheridan, Wyo., announcing the sad news of the death of the little daughter, Mildred Jones, which occurred at their home last Friday morning. Rev. Jones, who was pastor of the Baptist church of this city a number of years prior to moving to Sheridan, has many friends here who will exceedingly regret to learn of the little one's death. The sickness was of short duration. It seems that she took down with what was diagnosed as tonsillitis on Tuesday. She grew rapidly worse and it developed into diphtheria. Mr. Jones was absent from the city at the time she first was taken ill but was notified and rapidly hurried home arriving the evening before death came. The Baptist church members and the citizens of Bedford generally will extend to the bereaved parents their heartfelt sympathy in their great love.

[KETCH, DELTA E.]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Wednesday, July 13, 1932
Funeral Service For D. E. Ketch Set for Today
Funeral services for D. E. Ketch, 65, of 2315 Clark st., who died Monday, are to be held at the Harbach Funeral home at 2 p. m. today.
The Rev. James Brett Kenna will have charge of the services and burial will be in Glendale cemetery.
Mr. Ketch was born in Marysville, O., and came to Iowa 46 years ago, living first in Ringgold county. He later moved to Blockton, Ia., where he lived until he came to Des Moines eight years ago.
Mr. Ketch was an employee of the Central National Bank and Trust co. here, a member of the First Methodist church and the Knights of Pythias lodge.
Besides his wife he is survived by two brothers, Frank W. Ketch of Gassville, Ark., and Allen L. Ketch of Des Moines; and a sister, Mrs. Fannie M. Markley of Des Moines.

[KETCH, DELTA E.]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, July 14, 1932
Delta Ketch Dead
Word was received in town Monday morning that D. E. Ketch, aged 65 years and a former resident of Blockton had passed away at his home at 2315 Clark street, Des Moines. Mr. Ketch had been in poor health for several weeks. We understand interment was made in Des Moines.

[KETCH, DELTA L.]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, July 14, 1932
E. K. Wilson and J. L. Weese left yesterday morning for Des Moines to attend the D.[elta] L. Ketch funeral. They were accompanied to Des Moines by Mrs. Wilson and Miss Leanna Howard.

[KING, ENOCH]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, August 25, 1932
Enoch King died on Wednesday morning of last week at his home southwest of Redding. He was about 47 years of age and had been in poor health for several years. He leaves a wife and four children.

[LAMBERT, HANNAH DILLON SULLIVAN]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, April 14, 1932
Mrs. Hannah Lambert, a resident of Ringgold county for fifty-six years, passed to her reward Thursday evening, March 31, 1932, at her home in Maloy, after an illness of over two years.
She was born in County Kerry, Ireland, about 1846 and came to the United States with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Dillon, in the year 1850. She was the last member of a family of six children, three dying in infancy.
Hannah Dillon was united in marriage to Roger Sullivan of Leon, Iowa, in August 1868. To this union two children were born. He passed to his reward in the year 1871.
In March 1879 she was married to John Lambert and of this union three children were born.
"Aunt Hannah," as she was known, had a smile for all her inquiring friends, through her long years of suffering. She was an active member of the Immaculate Conception church throughout her life.
Those who are left to mourn her departure are Mrs. Dennis Mullin of Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. Geo. Warin, J. [ames] W. and Rose Lambert of Maloy, Anna dying in August 1897. She also leaves thirteen grandchildren.
Pall bearers were Roger, John, Leo and Emmitt Warin, Jas. and Maurice Mullin acting as honorary pall bearer, all grandsons of the deceased.
Funeral mass was Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. M. J. Culhane, pastor at Maloy. Burial at St. Mary's cemetery.
Friends from out of town who came to pay their last respects were Sister Eulalia and Sister Miriam of Ottumwa, Mrs. Hannah Frost and sons, Walter and Dillon; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Griffin, Patrick Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Griffin and Miss Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. LaFollette of Leon, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Daughton, Mrs. Mary Cain and son, Mrs. Wayne Gammon, Mrs. Jas. McGreevy, Mr. Luke and Miss Margaret Conwell of Grand River; H. S. and W. B. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mullin of Creston; Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Duncan and Mrs. C. E. Finch of Shannon City; Dennis Daughton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smidt of Leon; Mrs. Berth Smith, Mrs. Wm. Maloney and Miss Marjorie McNerny of Mt. Ayr; Mrs. Wm. Mullin of Des Moines and Miss Susanne Tellier of Diagonal.
She received many spiritual bouquets.

[LANTZ, VILAS CLEO]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, April 28, 1932
Vilas Cleo, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Lantz, was born Friday, April 22, 1932 and lived only a few hours. A short funeral service was held Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior, after which the little one was laid to rest in the Athelstan cemetery.

[LEFEVER, AARON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 16, 1911
Former Bedford Man Passes Away.
Aaron Lefever was born in New York October 29, 1841, and died at his home in Kingston, N. Y., February 7, 1911, aged 69 years, 4 months and 17 days. He was married to Mrs. America Dougherty, Nov. 24th, 1891. To this union one child was born, Miss Anna, who with the wife survive him to mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father. He was for many years a member of the M. E. church of this city, always faithful in church and Sunday school. The bereaved family have the sympathy of many friends.
[Poem not transcribed.]
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Bedford Times-Republican, February 16, 1911.]

[LEFEVER, AMERICA JOHN DOUGHERTY]
Kingston Daily Freeman (Kingston, New York), Saturday, November 11, 1933
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. A. LeFever, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Samuel Paradee, in Saugerties Friday. Mrs. LeFever was a resident of this place for many years and her many friends in this place will be grieved to hear of her death. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved family.

[LEFEVER, AMERICA JOHN DOUGHERTY]
Kingston Daily Freeman (Kingston, New York), Saturday, November 11, 1933
LEFEVER – At Saugerties, New York, Friday, November 10, 1933, America John, widow of Aaron LeFever, formerly of Port Ewen, New York, age 78 years. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Samuel Paradee of Glenerie, New York and one stepson, Mr. Lefever, of Port Ewen, N. Y.
Funeral Sunday, November 12, from the Keenan & Son Funeral Home, Saugerties, at 2:30 p. m. Interment in the Riverview Cemetery, Port Ewen, N. Y.

[LEFEVER, AMERICA JOHN DOUGHERTY]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 30, 1933
Former Resident Dies in New York
Mrs. America LaFever [LeFever], for many years a resident of Bedford, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Paradee in Saugerties, N. Y., Friday, Nov. 10. She was seventy-eight years old the day of her death. Surviving relatives are the daughter and one grandson, Duane Paradee, three brothers, Jasper John of Los Angeles, Calif., Walter John and Grant John of Bedford; three sisters, Mrs. Mary J. Keith of Blockton, Mrs. I. B. Coon and Miss Anna John of Bedford.

[LINK, GOLDA PEARL SWETT]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, October 20, 1960
Golda Link – Funeral services for Mrs. Golda Link were held on Saturday, Oct. 15, 1960 at 2:30 p. m. from the Wolfe Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ward Campbell of Mt. Ayr, Iowa, officiating. Casket bearers included Lester Loghry, Frank Heatherington, Fay Clark, Noble Linrooth, William Marsh and Elmer Mattson. The music was by Mrs. Frances Gray, who rendered the following vocal selections "In the Garden" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere."
Concluding service and interment was in Villisca cemetery.
Golda Link, youngest daughter of William and Nancy Tackett Swett, was born Dec. 21, 1904 in McPaul, Iowa in Fremont County and departed this life at Norwalk, California, October 11, 1960 at the age of 55 years. Death came as the result of a car accident.
She was one of a family of nine children; three sisters and five brothers.
She was united in marriage to John Link of Mount Ayr, March 17, 1921.
To this union were born nine sons and four daughters; Lloyd, Mildred Fetters, Lanirado, California; Lucille Knight, Mt. Ayr; Harry of Sheffield, Iowa; Dean of Cedar Falls, Iowa; Joan Zahm, New Jersey; Bill, Cecil, Leland, Roger, Bethel, Russell, of Norwalk, California and Bob, deceased October 1953.
She is survived by her husband and twelve children; four brothers, Silas, Charles, Harvey and Ora and one sister Ina Brittian [Brittain].

[LINK, JAMES FLOYD]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, July 28, 1932
W. [illiam] D. [aniel] Link and his son, Joe Link of Maloy and daughter, Mrs. Allen Stephens of Diagonal were called to Enid, Oklahoma on Wednesday night of last week by the fatal illness and death of their son and brother, Floyd Link. Mr. Link passed away before they arrived in Enid. They arrived home Monday night.
Mrs. W. M, Roskopf, of Fergus Falls and Will Link, Jr., Foxhome, Minnesota, are visiting at the home of their father, W. D. Link, stopping off here on their way home from Enid, Oklahoma, where they had been called by the death of their brother, Floyd Link.

[LINK, JAMES FLOYD]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, July 28, 1932
James Floyd Link, son of W. [illiam] D. [aniel] and Nannie Catherine Miller Link, was born near Redding, Ia., Sept. 12, 1879. He spent the early years of his life in the territory of southern Iowa's beautiful rolling cultivated prairie hills.
Coming to Oklahoma shortly after arriving at the man's estate, locating near Billings, he met and won as his bride Miss Louisa Miller. They were married at Perry, Oklahoma, Feb. 25, 1903.
To this union one son was born. He, Frates Floyd Link, together with his mother and his grandfather, W. D. Link, Sr. and stepmother of Blockton, Iowa; two uncles, J. M. Link of Benton, Ia., W. D. Link, Jr., of Foxholm, Minnesota; two aunts, Mrs. Myrtle Loskopf, of Foxhome, Minnesota; Mrs. Lena Stephens, of Diagonal, Iowa and many other relatives and a host of friends are left to mourn the sudden going of Mr. Link.
Mr. Link's mother, a sister and a brother have preceded him in death.
Mr. Link lived near Billings for two years, he moved then with his bride to southern Oklahoma, residing during that period at McAllen and Randlett united with the Christian church at that place.
For the last year and a half Mr. Link has been manager of farming at the Oklahoma Institute for the Feeble Minded at Enid. He had been in poor health for about six months, forced to undergo a three-in-one surgical operation, his body was unable to stand such a shock and his spirit was released from the prematurely weakened body and he passed away Thursday morning, July 21, 1932, having attained the age of 53 years, 10 months and 9 days.
Funeral services were held at the Dundelavey Funeral home at 2:30 Sunday, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. M. Sours of the First Christian church and burial was in Enid cemetery.
The father, brothers and sisters were in attendance at the funeral. –Oklahoma Morning News, Enid, Oklahoma.

[LONG, WILBERT MARSHALL]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, May 19, 1932
Wilbert M. [arshall] Long, one of the leading citizens of Clearfield, suffered a stroke of paralysis on Monday evening of last week and passed away about 5 o'clock Thursday morning. He was a splendid citizen and will be greatly missed in that community.

[LONG, WILLIAM, 1837 – 1911]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 16, 1911
William Long was born in Pickaway county, Ohio, July 2, 1837. He was married to Miss Sarah Graham in 1859 and to this union were born seven children, four sons and three daughters. Two sons are deceased. Shortly after his marriage he moved to Indiana. In 1887 he was again married to Miss Mary E. Clevenger and moved from Indiana to Philips county, Kansas, living there a year, when he moved to Hayes county, Nebraska and later to McCook. He moved to Bedford in 1910. He died at his home in West Bedford Sunday forenoon, death resulting from neuralgia of the heart. He leaves to mourn his death a wife and five children: Charles A. of Chicago, Harry, of Los Angeles, Mary A. Davidson of Seattle, Lucy Dawkins of Indianapolis and Miss Helen Long of Los Angeles.
Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. McMasters of the Baptist church.
[Note: Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 gives his birth date as July 21, 1837.]

[LONG, WILLIAM, 1837 – 1911]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 16, 1911
William Long – William Long died at his home in west Bedford Sunday afternoon, death resulting from neuralgia of the heart. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the house, conducted by Rev. D. McMasters of the Baptist church.
William Long was born in Pickaway county, Ohio, July 21, 1837. He was married in 1859 to Sarah Graham and to this union seven children were born, four sons and three daughters. Shortly after his marriage he moved to Illinois and lived there until the death of his wife. In 1887 he was again married to Mary E. Clevenger and moved from Indiana to Phillips county, Kansas, living there about a year, when he moved to Hayes county, Nebraska. He then moved to McCook, Neb. where he lived until 1891. He moved to Bedford in 1910. He leaves to mourn his death a wife and five children, Charles A. of Chicago, Harry P. of Los Angeles, Mary A. Davisdon [Davidson] of Seattle, Lucy Dawkins of Indianapolis and Miss Helen Long of Los Angeles.

[LORIMER, BEULAH MONTGOMERY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 4, 1910
Harlan Montgomery received a telegram Friday morning from his son-in-law, J. R. Lorimor, who resides at Pasadena, Cal., notifying him of the death of his daughter Bulah, caused by meningitis. No further particulars were sent.
[Note: The last name is spelled Lorimer on her headstone.]

[LUCAS, ALBERT G.]
Cheyenne State Leader (Cheyenne, Wyoming), Wednesday, November 16, 1910
Newspaper Owner Dies.
BUFFALO, Nov. 5. – A. G. Lucas, a pioneer of this county and for many years editor and publisher of the Buffalo Bulletin, is dead from Bright's disease. His son, who is postmaster here, will be editor of the Bulletin.

[LUCAS, ALBERT G.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 17, 1910
Former Bedford Editor is Dead. A. G. Lucas Passes Away at His Home in Buffalo, Wyoming After Long Illness. Former Publisher of the Taylor County Republican in This City.
A. [lbert] G. Lucas, long a resident of Bedford and a publisher of the Taylor County Republican, died at his home in Buffalo, Wyo., Saturday morning. He was 66 years of age. At his bedside were his wife and son, Frank Lucas, and his two daughters, Mrs. Bess Gallup and Miss Nellie Lucas, all residents of Buffalo. His son, R. V. Lucas, publisher of the Bedford Free Press, departed Friday morning in response to a summons, but arrived Saturday night. The funeral was held in Buffalo Sunday, the Masons being in charge.
Mr. Lucas has covered a wide field of activity during his life. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Pittsburg, Pa., and in an early day came westward, locating in Missouri. He published a newspaper at Grant City and associated with James M. Pearce, now publisher of the Iowa Homestead, conducted a paper at Hopkins. Upon their removal to Bedford they published the Taylor County Republican. Late, Mr. Pearce went to Des Moines and Mr. Lucas, after disposing of his interests here became associated with the Iowa Homestead as editor.
Eight or ten years ago he went to Buffalo, Wyo., where he and his son Frank were associated in the publishing of the Buffalo Bulletin, in which field they prospered.
In his days of activity in Iowa Mr. Lucas was known as one of the able editors, belonging to the old school of editorial students who took greater pride in their editorial papers than in their counting rooms and who recognized their mission as more in able writing on popular problems than in giving news. Under this rule a school of able editors was developed in Iowa, of whom Mr. Lucas is among the last to pass away.

[LUCAS, ALBERT G.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 17, 1910
R. V. Lucas left Friday morning for Buffalo, Wyo., called there by the serious illness of his father, who resides at that place.

[MANESS, OMER ELBERT]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 24, 1969
Omer Maness, 57, Rites April 17
Funeral services for Omer Elvert [Elbert] Maness, 57, of Omaha were held April 17 at the Athelstan Community Church conducted by Rev. Ward Campbell. Mr. Maness died in a Omaha hospital April 14, 1969, after a short illness. Interment was at Athelstan.
Omer Elbert Maness, son of George W. Maness and Minnie Maness, was born in Elm, Missouri, November 11, 1911, where he was raised and attended school.
He came to Iowa where he met and married Zola Mae Irvin on May 24, 1939.
To this union was born a son, Wilbur Eugene Maness April 15, 1940. He attended school in Athelstan.
Mr. Maness is survived by two brothers, Clyde Maness and wife of Des Moines, Iowa; Roy Maness and wife of Strawsburg [Strasburg], Mo.; a daughter-in-law and five grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends who knew and loved him.

[MCMAHILL, EARL ROBERT]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 1, 1962
McMahill Final Rites Held
Services were held for Earl R. [obert] McMahill, former Bedford resident, Oct. 30 at the Presbyterian church in Sharpsburg, Iowa, with Rev. James E. Eddy officiating. He died on October 27 at Columbia, Mo. Interment was at Clearfield cemetery, Clearfield, Iowa.

[MCMAHILL, NELLA MAY TAYLOR]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Thursday, August 20, 1970
Former Resident of Taylor County Dies on Tuesday
LENOX – Mrs. Earl (Nella) McMahill, 71, of Independence, Mo., died Tuesday morning in a hospital in North Kansas City, Mo.
The body is at the Shum-Novinger funeral home in Bedford. Services will be Friday at 2 p. m. at the United Presbyterian church in Sharpsburg, the Rev. Wallace Nelson, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment will be in the Clearfield cemetery.
The family lived in the Bedford and Sharpsburg area while the children were growing up. Mr. and Mrs. McMahill moved to Independence when he retired from working for the railroad, about 23 years ago. He died in October 1962. In recent years Mrs. McMahill has made her home with her son Bob, who is single.
She leaves seven sons and two daughters: Bob, Maurice, D.[ee]  D. [ee] and Leo, all of Independence; Rex of Woodward and formerly of Creston; Walter, Menlo Park, Calif.; Dean, North Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Coral (Verle) Knapp of Sharpsburg; and Mrs. Earlus Dopp, Los Angeles, Calif.
Friends and family will gather at the Knapp home at Sharpsburg after the funeral.

[MCMASTERS, CATHERINE MILES BARRETT]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 15, 1910
Rev. McMaster's Mother Dead.
Rev. D. McMasters arrived home Friday [words missing] left here for Aberdeen, S. D. last week, leaving his family in good health and his mother here on a visit with them. His wife became suddenly ill during his absence, after his mother had left for a visit in Oklahoma. The family telegraphed Mr. McMasters to come at once, but he had left the town. The telegram was ordered send to him in care of the conductor on the train on which he was a passenger, but it was not delivered. He went on to Iowa Falls where he was eventually located by another telegram and arrived as stated, finding his wife critically ill. No sooner had he reached home than he received another telegram announcing the serious illness of his mother in Oklahoma. He could not leave his wife, however, and on Tuesday he received another message announcing his mother's death. Her remains were brought back to her home in Corydon for burial and he was not able to attend the funeral. While his many friends mourn with him over his loss, they will rejoice with him over the fact that his wife is now considerably improved.

[MCMASTERS, CHARLES P.]
Humeston New Era (Humeston, Iowa), October 18, 1899
Rev. Dyke McMasters of Hampton, Iowa, has been with his father, C. [harles] P. McMasters, for the past week during the latter's illness. Mr. McMasters died at 3 o'clock Monday morning.

[MOORE, JOHN H., - 1910]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 26, 1911
John H. Moore Is Dead. Father Learns of Demise of Son Six Months Later
Elias G. Moore learned this week of the death of his son, John H. Moore, who resided near Wynne, Ark., having left Bedford about four years ago. As near as Mr. Moore has been able to ascertain his son died early last summer and for some reason, unknown to him, he was not notified and has not been able to obtain any detailed information. John Moore was 43 years of age. After leaving here he went to California, and from there to Texas and Arkansas, and in the latter state was married about three years ago.

[NORTON, WALTER G.]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, September 22, 1932
Walter G., infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Norton, was born Sept. 16, 1932 and departed this life the same day.
He leaves to mourn his going, his father and mother, one brother, Robert Eugene, and one sister, Bettie Joe, besides many other relatives and friends.
The bereaved ones have the kind sympathy of friends. Their little one is taken away from the evil to come. He is safe in the arms and keeping of Jesus. He cannot return to you, but you can go to him.
The funeral services were conducted at the home in Athelstan, Ia., Sept. 16, 1932, by Challie E. Graham and the remains laid to rest in the Isadora cemetery.

[O'DELL, MARY EDITH HALL HOPSON]
Des Moines Tribune (Des Moines, Iowa), Wednesday, September 27, 1967
Bedford Rites For Mrs. O'Dell
Graveside services for Mrs. Mary Edith O'Dell, 94, of 724 Fortieth st., who died Tuesday at Des Moines General Hospital of complications following a hip injury suffered three weeks ago, will be at 1 p. m. Thursday at the Fairview Cemetery at Bedford.
Mrs. O'Dell was born at Steamboat Rock and lived in Bedford before coming to Des Moines. She was graduated from Bedford High School and attend Drake University. She was a member of University Christian Church and the Order of Eastern Star.
She is survived by three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

[OXLEY, CLARA COON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 9, 1911
Mrs. H. [arvey] A. Oxley died Saturday evening at her home near Siam of pneumonia, after a few days' illness. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Coon. She was about thirty-two years of age and leaves a husband and two small children to mourn her death.

[OXLEY, CLARA COON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 9, 1911
Mrs. H. [arvey] A. Oxley, who resides near Siam, died at her home Saturday evening, death resulting from pneumonia.

[PAXTON, JAMES S.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 6, 1910
J. S. Paxton Dead.
J. [ames] S. Paxton, who left Bedford about a year ago for Los Angeles, Calif., died at that place last week. While living here he was in the employ of the Bedford Creamery Company and in that capacity met many people, all of whom became his friends. They will be pained to learn of his death.

[POE, ELIZABETH WINTERS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 19, 1911
BLOCKTON – Mr. and Mrs. McCutcheon of Red Oak who were here caring for Mrs. McCutcheon's mother, Mrs. Poe, during her recent illness and death returned to their home Friday, Mrs. McCutcheon taking her mother's household effects with her.

[RANDOLPH, A. F., MRS., - 1910]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 29, 1910
Mrs. A. F. Randolph Dies in Egypt.
Rev. A. F. Randolph was the first regular pastor of the Presbyterian church of Bedford and the pioneers of this city remember Mrs. Randolph quite well. They will regret to learn that she died last month in Egypt. The Boulder, Colo. Herald has the following notice of her death: Mrs. Fred Dungan today received a letter from her sister, Mrs. Currens, written Aug. 27th at Alexandria, Egypt, in which she writes that her mother would be buried in the English cemetery in Alexandria the next day. The laws of that country demand that the body of a deceased be interred within 24 hours after death sets in and that it cannot be removed within a year. According to this then, Mrs. FitzRandolph sleeps in Egyptian soil.

[RHINEHART, LULU SMITH]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 22, 1910
Mrs. R. P. Smith received word the first of the week of the sudden death of her daughter, Mrs. Lulu Rhinehart, in Oklahoma City. Besides her many relatives she leaves to mourn a husband and three children.

[RILEY, LOUISA KEETLY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 1, 1910
Mrs. J. M. Howe returned Wednesday afternoon from Maitland, MO., where she had been called by the death of her mother.
J. M. Howe returned home from Maitland, Mo., where he had been attending the funeral of his mother-in-law, which was held Friday afternoon.

[RILEY, LOUISA KEETLY]
Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri), Friday, December 2, 1910
Mrs. Sanford Riley died at her home in Maitland, November 24, 1910, aged 71 years. Funeral services were conducted Friday, the 25th, from the Christian church, by the pastor, Rev. Harland, interment being in the K. P. cemetery. She leaves a husband and six children.

[SELECMAN, MARY FRANCES HOLT]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 15, 1910
E. A. Cobb and wife were called to Savannah, Mo., Monday afternoon, by the death of Mrs. Cobb's sister, Mrs. A. [lexander] R. [edmon] Selman.

[SLEETH, JOHN A.]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, June 20, 1938
John Sleeth Is Buried Tuesday Had Worked in Produce Business Since 1914; Dies at Age of 82 Years
John A. Sleeth who has worked for W E Keeney and A D Miller in the produce business here since 1914, died at his home Sunday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock, following a critical illness of several days. Funeral is to be held at the Walker Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial in Memory cemetery near New Market.
Mr Sleeth lived at New Market before coming to Clarinda, but was originally of Worth county, Missouri. He was 82 years, 10 months and 2 days old. Two daughters survive, Mrs Amanda Hays and Mrs Clara Daley.

[SLEETH, JOHN A.]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 23, 1938
Mr and Mrs W B Hays and Mrs Hershel Hays of Sioux City came Monday night to attend the funeral of their grandfather, Mr John Sleeth, Mrs Hershel Hays remaining the balance of the week to visit her parents, Mr and Mrs A P Salgren.

[SMITH, ADELINE BRISTOW CONNOR]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 1, 1943
Obituary – Mrs. Adeline Smith
Adeline Bristow, daughter of Ralph and Lavina Bristow, was born in Cedar county, near Humansville, Missouri, November 6, 1861 and died Tuesday March 23, 1943 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. May Sparling, in Des Moines. Her age was 81 years, 4 months and 17 days.
She was married to Charles Smith February l7, 1891. To them seven children were born, two having preceded her in death. Those remaining are Mrs. Walter Hubbard of Shannon City, Mrs. Elza Bowers of Blockton, Mrs. Paul Fichter and Mrs. Elmer Fichter, both of Randolph, Herman Smith of Athelstan, and also Mrs. Sparling of Des Moines, her daughter by a former marriage. There are also 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren who dearly loved their grandmother because of her cheerful disposition. At the age of 30 years she was converted in the Holiness Faith and remained true to her religion the rest of her life.
The funeral services were held Thursday, March 25, at the Rhoads Funeral Home in Mount Ayr, conducted by Rev. Thomas Rhoads. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery at Mount Ayr.

[SMITH, VERNON A.]
Des Moines Tribune (Des Moines, Iowa), Thursday, June 28, 1951
Vernon A. Smith Rites in Blockton
Services for Vernon A. Smith, 32, of 2907 Scott st., will be at 2 p. m. Friday at the Christian church at Blockton, with burial in the Blockton cemetery. Mr. Smith died of uremia Tuesday at Broadlawns General hospital after a seven-week illness.
He came to Des Moines 10 months ago from Lincoln, Neb. He was a mechanic for a Des Moines oil company.
Mr. Smith is survived by his widow, Marie; a son, Sammy A.; six stepchildren, J. L. Norman, Sharon Marie Norman, Betty Otto, Donna Cornett and Beverly Jane Cornett, all of Des Moines and Robert LeRoy Cornett of Baldwin, Mich.; his mother, Mrs. Leslie Smith of Columbia, Mo.; four brothers, Charles J. Smith of Centralia, Mo., James of Kansas City, Mo., Joseph of Jefferson City, Mo., and Phillip of Independence, Mo., and a sister, Mrs. Virginia Kessler of Independence, Mo.
[Note: He is buried in Athelstan Cemetery, Athelstan, Taylor County, Iowa near Blockton, Iowa.]

[SPARLING, JOSEPH ALEXANDER]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, February 28, 1924
Word was received here Friday that J. [oseph] A. [lexander] Sparling had passed away at his home at Garden Grove that morning. Mr. Sparling was the husband of Miss May Connor, who at one time lived here and made her home with J. N. Freeland and wife and graduated from the Blockton school with the class of 1902.

[SPARLING, JOSEPH ALEXANDER]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, March 6, 1924
Leon Reporter: Joe Sparling, a well-known resident of Garden Grove, who recently returned there after living for a time at Mt. Ayr, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Claus Light, last Friday and to make his death more sad, his sister, Mrs. Millie Schott, died at her home in Ohio, within twenty-four hours of his death. Mrs. Schott was buried in Ohio and Mr. Sparling was buried at Garden Grove Sunday.

[STABE, GEORGE]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, September 8, 1932
The Wm. Cloos family received telegrams Saturday night and Sunday night from Los Angeles, California stating that Mrs. Cloos' brother, George Stabe, was in a hospital suffering from a fractured skull received in an accident. His recovery was considered doubtful. Later: Mr. Stabe died from his injuries Sunday evening. His injuries were received when he was struck by an automobile at a street crossing. Possibly the body may be brought back to Grant City for interment. Mrs. Stabe, who survives, is an invalid.

[STEARNS, SARAH ELIZABETH "SADIE" MILLER]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 20, 1944
Obituary – Mrs. Sarah M. Stearns
Sarah Elizabeth, one of eight children born to John Henry and Mary Ann Miller, was born near New Market, Iowa, in Page county, August 24, 1866.
She was married to Alonzo Lewis Stearns on April 10, 1888. To them seven children were born, Charles, Iva, Glen, Ethel, Albert, Russell and Robert. Iowa always had been her home, with the exception of two years in which she and her family lived in Missouri. Mrs. Stearns was the source of faith, courage and love to all in need in the storms of life. In early youth she became a member of the church, transferring her membership to the Gravity Methodist church on August 29, 1923.
She was preceded in death by one son, Charles, who died when two years of age and by her husband who died March 22, 1938. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Miles Cunningham near New Market on Tuesday, April 11, 1944 at the age of 77 years, 7 months and 18 days.
She is survived by her children, Mrs. Iva Cunningham of New Market, Glen Stearns of Arapahoe, Nebraska, Mrs. Ethel McMahill of Atlantic, Albert Stearns of Riverton, Russell Stearns of Gravity and Robert Stearns of Bedford. Also, by 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters, Jerry Miller and Semmer Miller, both of New Market, Mrs. Vida Owen of Coin, and Mrs. Hazel Savage of New Market.
The funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon, April 13 at the Methodist church in Gravity by the pastor, Rev. Z. M. Bressler. Burial was in the New Market cemetery.
[Note: Her headstone gives her birth year as 1865.]

[STOOPS, JAMES ROBERT, 1853 – 1911]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 4, 1911
J. R. Stoops Dead
James Robert Stoops, living in Gay township, died Thursday, April 27, aged 57 years, 9 months and 1 day. The remains were taken to Yorktown, Iowa, Saturday, where funeral services were held and interment had. The deceased moved to the Finn farm east of town only this spring and was not well known in Bedford, but those who knew him held him in the highest esteem. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn, besides a sister, Mrs. J. B. Dougherty, all of whom have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

[STOOPS, JAMES ROBERT, 1853 – 1911]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 4, 1911
James R. Stoops – James Robert Stoops died Thursday, April 27, at 2 o'clock at his home east of the city in Gay township, aged 57 years. The remains were taken to Gravity Saturday and thence by rail to Yorktown, where funeral services were held Sunday, followed by interment. Mr. Stoops is survived by the widow and several children.

[STRODE, PHEBE LORETTA HOLEMAN]
Enid Events (Enid, Oklahoma), Thursday, September 10, 1936
Mrs. Phebe Strode – Mrs. Phebe Strode, 75, died Monday afternoon at her home, 419 East Maple. She had been a resident of Enid for 30 years and was active in the American Legion auxiliary.
She is survived by a son, Albert E. Strode, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Hobbs, of the home; and a brother and sister in Nebraska.
Funeral services were held Thursday from the chapel of the Henninger Funeral Home, with Mrs. Mary E. Oyer of Oklahoma City, president of the Oklahoma Spiritualist association, officiating. Burial was in the Enid cemetery.

[TAYLOR, ELLA R. MCMAHILL]
Lenox Time Table (Lenox, Iowa), Thursday, March 4, 1954
J. R. Crew was called to Sumner, Mo., Sunday night by the death of Mrs. Ella Taylor, 95, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Earl McMahil[l]. The body was taken Wednesday to Sharpsburg to the home of Mrs. Carol Knapp. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church in Sharpsburg with burial in the Clearfield cemetery.

[TAYLOR, GRANVILLE M.]
Morgan County Republican (Brush, Colorado), Friday, May 17, 1918
Akron Boy Drowned on Pacific Coast
Corporal Granville Taylor, who formerly lived at Akron, stationed at Camp Kearney, was among those who were drowned in the coast disaster at Ocean Beach, Cal., on May 6. A number of soldiers were bathing and were carried out to sea by a sudden tide rip, drowning a number of the men. It is understood that the body will be shipped home for burial.

[TAYLOR, JOHN WESLEY]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 5, 1938
J. W. Taylor – John Wesley Taylor was born in Indiana March 8, 1854 and died at Sharpsburg, Iowa, Saturday, April 30, 1938 at the age of 84 years.
In 1856 he moved with his parents to Taylor county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. In 1894 he was married to Ella R. McMahill. To them were born two children, a son Granville, who lost his life in the World War and a daughter, Nella McMahill of Sharpsburg.
For several years Mr. Taylor had been in failing health. During his illness he was cared for by his wife, daughter and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, daughter, eight grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Emma Lacy of Miltonville, Kans.
The funeral services were held at the Shum Funeral Home Monday afternoon, conducted by Elder E. A. Petersen of Atlantic, Iowa and burial was in the Graceland cemetery.

[VAN NOSTRAND, CLARA FOLSOM THOMAS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 20, 1910
Mrs. C. L. Van Nostrand – Mrs. Clara F. Van Nostrand, wife of Charles L. Van Nostrand, died at 6:10 o'clock Saturday evening after an illness of several months at the age of 45 years. Funeral services were held at the residence at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening, conducted by George H. Hendrickson, assisted by Rev. D. McMasters, pastor of the Baptist church. After the service the remains were removed to the station and taken on the night train to Tekamah, neb., which was her former home. Accompanying the remains were Mr. Van Nostrand and sons and John B. Thomas of Lyons, Neb., brother, and Mrs. Anna Hoffman and Miss Isabel Van Nostrand of Letts, sisters of Mr. Van Nostrand.
Tuesday evening the home was filled with friends, the family in attendance at the funeral service. Vocal selections were rendered by Misses Laird and Darnell and Messrs. Houck and Guy Thompson. Among the beautiful floral offerings were elaborate pieces from the Maryville branch of the commercial travelers' association and the Bedford branch of the International Granite Cutters association. The latter organization selected six of their number as pall bearers.
Speaker's Tribute.
In connection with his funeral address, George A. Hendrickson read the following tribute:
"Clara Folsome Thomas was born in Sheldon, Wyoming County, New York, Apr. 28, 1865, and died at her home in Bedford, Iowa, Saturday evening, Oct. 15, 1910, being at time of death 45 years, 5 months and 17 days old. The deceased removed from New York with her family to Tekamah, Neb., when five years old, where she grew to womanhood and received her education. She was there united in marriage to C. L. Van Nostrand in 1892. To this union two children were born, Clare and Roger, who together with the husband remain to mourn her departure. Besides the above she leaves the mother, one sister and two brothers to mourn. She went to Texas with her husband, where she lived several years, then to Omaha, Neb., and about eight years ago came to Bedford where she has since lived and where she commanded the respect of all with whom she came in contact. Mrs. Van Nostrand was a devotee of the Christian Science faith and as such was a student and close thinker, pursuing constantly her studies along that line. Those who knew her best are the loudest in her praise. She was a devoted wife, a loving and tender mother and everything that a daughter and sister should be. As a neighbor she was faultless. Her home life was a sermon within itself. The personification of patience, most beautiful of the Christian graces and love, the master force of God's kingdom, were the crowning jewels of her life. We are bound to respect the life possessed of so much beauty and the graces that made the Man of Nazareth the most wonderful character the world ever knew. She was a woman of profound faith in God and the words of Christ were ever close to her heart. Her ideals were high. It was her humble mission to hang ideals in the sky before humanity and it was the deep and abiding passion of her soul to realize them herself. She lived everything she would have others live and do. The artist paints beauty, the sculptor carves beauty, but she lived beauty. I am persuaded that the most telling lessons for the good of the world are those incorporated into walking, acting, living life. her life closing was like the evening sunset, went down leaving a poem of regret upon the world."

[WIDENOR, CORA DELL FRYE]
Times (Shreveport, Louisiana), Sunday, November 22, 1908
YELLOW PINE – Mrs. R. [andolph] H. Widenor, who has been an invalid for the past 18 months, died at her home here Saturday, November 14. She leaves a devoted husband, mother and little three-year-old son and one of her requests was that her son might be a physician and make her disease, Tuberculosis, a specialty. Mrs. Widenor came here as a bride just four short years ago, having been married to Mr. Widenor in Kansas City, October 20, 1904. She was a devoted member of the Methodist church and a valued member of the Ladies' Union and though her health prevented her taking active part, she was ever ready to do her part. An anchor of white roses, chrysanthemums and carnations and a wreath of pink roses were the remembrances of the Ladies' Union. Funeral services at the church were very impressive. The ritual of the Methodist church was used and the sermon by Rev. Mr. Hoffpauir was very appropriate.

[WILCOX, NATHAN "NATE"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 22, 1910
Obituary – Mr. Nate Wilcox was born in Union county, Ohio, April 2nd, 1837, and died September 15th, 1910, age 73 years.
He moved to Iowa in 1855 and settled on a farm near Guss, where he has lived for fifty-five years. He leaves a wife and four children, three boys and one daughter, to mourn him.

Funeral services were held Saturday, September 17, and interment was made in North Grove Cemetery, Page county.

[WILCOX, NATHAN "NATE"]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, September 22, 1910
Another Old Settler Dead
Nathan Wilcox died at his home three and one-half miles southwest of Guss Friday, September 16, 1910, of heart trouble.
The deceased was born in Union county, Ohio, April 2, 1837 and was therefore 73 years, 5 months and 14 days of age at the time of his death. He moved to Indiana with his parents when quite young and lived there three years. He came to Iowa in 1856 and settled on the farm where he lived until his death.
Nathan Wilcox was married to Miss Sarah J. Broyles of Missouri in 1858, and to this union eight children were born, four of whom survive him. They are Robert and George, who live on the home place, Wesley of Villisca, and Mrs. Henry Ankeny of Clarinda.
Mr. Wilcox was the first man to discover coal in this part of the country and was the owner of the Wilcox mines which are located on his farm. He had been quite prosperous since coming to this state and was the owner of 285-acre farm which was deeded to his children at the time of his death.
Mr. Wilcox counted his friends by the hundreds and his enemies, if any, were few. Being here in the early days he had many opportunities to show his spirit of benevolence and was ever ready to do so.
The funeral was held from the North Grove church Saturday at 11 o'clock by Rev. Carlson of the Nodaway Methodist church. The interment was in the North Grove cemetery.
[Note: His headstone and death notice give his death date as September 15, 1910.]