[Samuel Hartzler]

Times-Republican

Thursday    February 10, 1916    p. 4

Samuel Hartzler.

Samuel Hartzler, after a short illness, died at his home east of Bedford Thursday evening, February 4, 1916.  Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the pastor, Rev. John A. Currie.  Interment was in the Fairview cemetery.

Samuel Hartzler was born November 3, 1842, in Wayne county, Ohio.  He was a son of Abraham and Nancy Hartzler.

November 30, 1863, he was united in marriage with Josephine L. Sigler at Memphis, Mo.  From this union five children were born, three sons and two daughters.  One son, Charles, died April 25, 1896.  The others, Mrs. R. H. Coulthard, William W. Hartzler, Harry L. Hartzler, and Miss Bertha Hartzler, with his wife, four grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Eliza Wise, Hillsdale, Okla., and Mrs. Catherine Stanton, Oswego, Kan., survive him.

At the age of 19 Mr. Hartzler enlisted in Company "I," 13^th Iowa Infantry and served his country as a soldier in its hour of need.

At the age of 17 deceased united with the Baptist church and in 1896 he united with the Presbyterian Church at Bedford in which he held membership until his death.

Mr. Hartzler came with his family to Taylor County thirty-six years ago, purchasing the Kieffer farm in Clayton township, where he has since resided, where he has been known as a successful farmer and stock raiser.  He came to Iowa in 1848.

He was a man of quiet demeanor and was respected by his neighbors for his integrity and honor.

[John Gunson]

Times-Republican

Thursday    February 10, 1916    p. 4

John Gunson

John Gunson of Benton Township died at his home, north of Bedford, early Saturday morning, after an illness of a week or more.  Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Monday at 2:00 p.m., conducted by Rev. C. C. Hatcher.  Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.

John Gunson was born in England and came to America about 1890.  His father died when John was a small child and early in life he set out on the sea of life for himself.  At the age of 22 years he came to this country and on November 16, 1899, he was married to Miss Lilly Rawlings at Petersburg, Illinois.  In 1904 they came to make their home in Taylor County.  To them were born 4 children, Jerry, age 15, Frank, age 11, Ruth, age 8, and George, one year old on the day of his father's death, who survive him.

Mr. Gunson was a progressive farmer and possessed fine neighborly qualities, sterling worth, devotion to his wife and children, and all, which combined, made him a citizen highly honored to the community.

[Nancy Jane Morris Dresher]

Times-Republican

Thursday    February 10, 1916    p. 4

Mrs. Charles F. Dresher

Mrs. Charles F. [ranklin] Dresher died at her home in Bedford Wednesday, aged 79 years, after fifty-seven years in Taylor County.  Funeral services will be held Friday at one o'clock, conducted by Rev. W. E. Robb and Rev. J. W. Goodsell.

Nancy Jane Morris was born in Owen County, Indiana, October 30, 1836.  She was married to Charles F. [ranklin] Dresher June 24, 1858, at her home in Indiana.  The following September they moved to Taylor County, settling in Polk Township, and fifteen years ago they moved to Bedford.  There were five children in this family:  Mrs. Mary L. [ouise] Hamilton of Taylor County, Ia.; Charles O. [scar] Dresher, who died September 23, 1910; Jesse A. [lbert] Dresher of Handel, Saskatchewan, Canada; Miss Anna Dresher of Bedford; Mrs. [Lydia] Arminta Myers of Taylor County.

When a girl of 9 years, Mrs. Dresher united with the Baptist church, but after marriage she transferred to the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she has been a faithful member.

[DRESHER, NANCY JANE MORRIS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 15, 1916
Mrs. Charles F. Dresher – Nancy Jane Morris was born October 30, 1836, in Owen county, Indiana.
She passed away at her home in Bedford, Iowa, February 9, 1916. Age 79 years, 3 months and 10 days.
She was married to Charles F. [ranklin] Dresher June 24, 1858. In the September following they moved to Taylor county, Iowa. They first resided on a farm in Polk township but for the last fifteen years they have lived in the city of Bedford.
There were five children in this family: Mrs. Mary Louise Hamilton of Taylor county, Iowa; Charles O. [scar] Dresher, who died September 10, 1910; Jesse A. [lbert] Dresher of Handel, Saskatchewan, Canada; Miss Anna Dresher of Bedford, Iowa; and Mrs. Arminta Meyers of Taylor county, Iowa.
When nine years of age she united with the Baptist church, but after her marriage to Mr. Dresher she transferred her membership to the Methodist Episcopal church. She has been a faithful member and devout Christian all her life. She belongs to that innumerable host who love the Savior and have embodied the best of Christian ideals in their lives. She was true to the highest standards of living, always loving and kind and ever thoughtful of those with whom she lived. She leaves the sweet memory of her goodness and affection to comfort the dear ones who are left.
The funeral was held at the home Friday, February 11, 1916. A large number of friends and neighbors gathered to express their sympathy for the bereaved one. Rev. J. W. Goodsell of the Methodist church conducted the services. The interment took place at the Bedford cemetery.

[DRESHER, NANCY JANE MORRIS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 15, 1916
Wm. Dresher, who was called here on account of the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Charles Dresher, will return to his home at Grand Island, Neb., Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arch McMaster of Meadville, Mo., and W B. McMaster of Polk township attended the funeral of Mrs. Charles Dresher.

[DRESHER, NANCY JANE MORRIS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 17, 1916
William Dresher of Grand Island, Neb., arrived Thursday to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Charles F. Dresher. He visited several days with his mother, Mrs. C. O. Dresher, before returning home.
William P. Dresher, who was here to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Charles Dresher, returned to his home at Grand Island Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Vickery of Dallas township came to Bedford Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Charles Dresher.
Mr. and Mrs. Arch McMaster of Meadville, Mo. and W. D. McMaster of Polk township attended the funeral of Mrs. Charles Dresher last Friday.

[Obediah Wright Houk]

Times-Republican

Thursday    February June 4, 1914    [p. 8]

Obediah W. Houk.

Obediah W. [right] Houk died at his home two miles south of Bedford, Thursday, May 28.  Funeral services were held at the home, conducted by Rev. J.W. Neyman of the Baptist church.  Interment was made at the Bedford cemetery.

Mr. Houk was born in Brown County, New York, January 3, 1818, and should he have lived 3 years, 7 months and 5 days longer he would have reached the century mark in life.  He spent his boyhood days in New York State.  In 1847 he moved to Wisconsin where he made his home until 1857 when he came to Bedford and started the first furniture store Bedford ever had.  In 1861 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Fenno to which union were born six children, four of whom are now living, G. [eorge] W. [ashington] Houk and Miss Junia Houk preceded him to the better land.  The other children living are Mrs. A. B. Shaw [Sarah], of Herrick, S. D., F. [red] A. [rthur] Houk, of Gravity, Ia., H. [arry] W. [right] Houk, of Lamont, Mo., and Mrs. R. [obert] W. [esley] Barngrover [Ella Mae], of Huntley, Neb.  He also leaves a wife who has tenderly cared for him during his declining years.  Mr. Houk has always been a man of splendid physical strength as his long life indicated and it is said that he only had the services of a physician but twice before his last sickness.  He united with the First Baptist church of Bedford in 1859 and remained a member until his death.  For a number of years before his death he was not able to attend the services but he never lost interest in the church.  He was a hard worker and continued to work as long as his strength lasted.  He was well known and highly esteemed for his industry and integrity.

[HOUK, OBEDIAH WRIGHT]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 18, 1914
Mrs. A. B. Shaw, who had been here to attend the funeral of her father, O. [bediah] W.[right] Houck, left Wednesday for her home at St. Charles, S. D. She was accompanied home by her mother, Mrs. Houck, who will make her home there

[Eliza Ann Penny Parker]

Times-Republican

Thursday    March 19, 1914    [p. 1]

Mrs. F. M. Parker.

Mrs. F. [Francis] M. [arion] Parker died at her home Saturday, after a long illness.  The funeral services were held at the home Monday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Mart Gary Smith.  Interment was made in the Bedford cemetery

Eliza Ann Penny was born August 24, 1852, in Champaign County, Illinois.  At an early age she moved with her parents to Omaha, her father being the second white settler on a farm where the city of Omaha now stands.  At the age of twelve years she united with the Methodist Episcopal church.  April 4, 1871, she was united in marriage to Marion Parker.  To this union three children were born, two of whom died in infancy, and Mrs. Guy Thompson [Myrtle Ann], who had been with her mother constantly during her illness.  Mr. and Mrs. Parker moved from Omaha to Bedford in 1893, where they have since resided.  After coming to Bedford Mrs. Parker united with the Christian church and remained an earnest worker in the church until she was forced to stop on account of her poor health.  She leaves to mourn her death her husband and one daughter besides a host of friends.