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[Allen, Armanella
Myers]
Bedford Times Press
Thursday November 14, 1957 p. 4
Mrs.
W. F. Allen Died In colorado
Mrs.
Armanella Myers Allen, 83, died
at the Weld County Nursing home, Greeley, Colo., Wednesday morning, Nov. 6.
Mrs.
Allen was born near Hopeville,
Iowa, Sept. 1, 1874. She was the last surviving member of a family of five
brothers and two sisters.
She
received her early education in the rural school and began a teaching career at
the age of seventeen. She taught in the rural and public schools of Iowa and
Nebraska for 10 years.
She
graduated from Western Normal College at Shenandoah in 1896 and received her
Bachelor of Arts degree at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls, in 1900.
She taught at Bedford until 1903 at which time she was married to William
Francis Allen. They moved to Greeley
in 1917. Mr. Allen was engaged
in the real estate business in Greeley until his death, May 5, 1942.
Mrs.
Allen united with the Methodist
church in early childhood and was a faithful worker in all departments of the
church.
She
was a member of the P.E. O. Sisterhood 54 years, having been a charter member
of Chapter CU in Bedford in 1903, a charter member of Chapter BE in Greeley in
1920 and a charter member of Chapter NR of San Diego, Calif., in 1951.
She
was also a charter member of the Tourist Club of Greeley, organized 35 years
ago, a member of Phi Gamma Club and other organizations both in Greeley and San
Diego.
She
is survived by her daughter, Tura (Mrs. Stephen A. Parowski) of San Diego, Calif., who has lived in Greeley
the past three years because of the ill health of her mother.
Funeral
services were held Friday with interment at Linn Grove, Greeley.
[Allen, Audrey]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Monday April 26, 1920 p. 3
Death of Audrey
Allen
Last
Saturday afternoon the Death Angel took from our midst Miss Audrey Allen. While her death has been expected for some time,
yet when the news was flashed over the city, announcing that she had passed
away, [it] cast a sad gloom over the entire population. She was a young lady
who had many friends and was held in the highest esteem. The funeral was held
this afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hartzler [Eva Mae Jones], and the body was laid to sleep in Fairview
cemetery. (Obituary in our next issue.)
[Allen, Audrey]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday April 29, 1920 p. 6
Audrey
Allen, daughter of W. [illiam]
F. [rancis] and Fermor Jones Allen,
was born at Bedford, Iowa, April 1, 1895, and died April 24, 1920, at the age
of 25 years and 19 days.
At
the age of 19 months she lost her mother and since then a mother's care and a
mother's love was bestowed upon her by her aunt, Mrs. Harry Hartzler [Eva
Mae Jones]. Being affectionate in
disposition the tendrils of her love so entwined themselves about the hearts of
her aunt and uncle, and the sunshine of her character so filled their home that
her departure breaks into their very life.
Throughout
her short journey of life Audrey Allen had to contend against handicaps, had to battle with the disadvantages
of a frail constitution, yet her cheer and courage never failed. She was
ambitious to do her part in home and life, and for several years worked in the
Electric Light office, often going home at night worn out with the day's work,
but patiently and hopefully she labored and endured. The first of January she
gave up her position and gradually grew weaker until last Saturday she had to
admit, "I have finished my course."
At
about the age of ten she united with the Presbyterian Church. She was active in
the Sabbath school and in the Endeavor, and was ever interested in her Master’s
kingdom. In the closing days of her illness she often asked about the work and
urged her aunt and uncle to leave her and attend Sabbath worship. Her father
arrived from Colorado just in time to say goodbye. She attended the Bedford
schools but frailty of body prevented her graduation.
Many
a heart has been touched with sadness as people learned of her departure and
felt their loss. The poet speaks to each of us who accept the Master's words a
message of sympathy and strength:
"There is no death! The stars go
down
To rise upon some fairer shore,
And bright in heaven's jeweled
crown
They shine forever more.
There is no death! The leaves may
fall,
The flowers may fail and pass
away;
They only wait thru wintry hours
The coming of the May.
There is no death! An angel's form
Walks o'er the earth with silent
tread ;
He bears our best-loved things
away.
And then we call them dead.
Born unto that dying life,
They leave us but to come
again;
With joy we welcome them, the
same,
Except in sin and pain.
And ever near us, tho unseen.
The dear immortal spirits tread,
For all the boundless universe
Is Life—there are no dead."
[ALLEN, AUDREY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, May 3, 1920
W. [illiam] F. [rancis] Allen returned to his home at Greeley, Colorado, Friday, after attending the funeral of his daughter Audrey.
[Allen, Fermor Jones]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday October 15, 1896 p. 4
DIED
Mrs.
Allen [Fermor Jones], wife of W.
[illiam] F. [rancis] Allen, died
at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs T. [ownsend] R. [oe] Jones [Sarah
Jane Bates], at their home in
Clayton township, on Wednesday evening, Oct. 7, 1896, aged 25 years, —
months and ---- days. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Horace Siberell
from the home today and the remains laid to rest in the Bedford cemetery.
The deceased died from
that dread disease, consumption, with which she has been a hopeless invalid for
several months. She leaves a husband and a little daughter [Audrey], who have the sympathy of all.
[Allen, John,
1836-1915]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday December 16, 1915 [p. 1]
JOHN ALLEN CLOSES HALF CENTURY HERE
Death Claims Pioneer
With a Picturesque Career—Was a Miner in California
WAS NATIVE OF SCOTLAND
John
Allen, a resident of Taylor
county for fifty years, died at his home Monday, two days after his
seventy-ninth birthday anniversary. Funeral services were held at the First
Methodist Episcopal church at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. J. W. Goodsell, the pastor.
John
Allen was born near Edinburgh,
Scotland, December 11, 1836.
Mr.
Allen was one of a family of
eleven children, who, with their parents, came to this country in about 1847.
The father and two older brothers came first and as soon as they were satisfied
that conditions were favorable for a home for the family, John came on alone at the age of twelve. A little
later the mother and the rest of the children came over. They settled first in
Allegany County, Maryland. Four years later they moved to Preston County,
Virginia. Here the boy John received
his early training and his schooling. He attended the night schools and worked
in the mines during the day. In 1857 he left home and went to Knox County,
Ill., where he engaged in mining for three years. In 1860 he went to California
and mined in the gold fields of the Pacific slope. While engaged in mining he
became acquainted with a man by the name of Andrew Roy, who later became a
great mining expert, and is the author of many works on this subject. For many
years he has been a state-mining inspector of Pennsylvania. Mr. Allen and Mr. Roy were companions for many years and
have always been the warmest of friends. They have kept up an uninterrupted
exchange of letters all these years.
After
four years he returned to Knox County, Illinois, where he was united in
marriage at Abingdon, Ill., to Melvina [Malvina] Stewart, Oct. 23, 1860, who was a native of New York. In
1865 they moved to Taylor County. They lived first on a farm in Jackson
Township, but about 20 years ago they moved to Bedford. While on the farm he
helped to organize a Methodist church in what was then known as the Hindman schoolhouse.
Later this became the Forest Grove church. He and Mrs Allen were charter members of this class. Later, when they moved to Bedford, they
transferred their membership to this church, of which organization he has been
a faithful and honored member to the end. He was also a member of the Masonic
fraternity. The religious faculty was early developed in his life. He was
confirmed a member of the Established Church in Scotland and enjoyed the
advantages of a good old-fashioned Christian home.
His wife, Melvina
[Malvina] Stewart Allen, died
June 18, 1901. One daughter, Anna May, passed away March 14, 1874. The surviving members of the family are
two sons and one daughter: W. [illiam] F. [rancis] Allen of Bedford, Iowa, M.[ilton] H. Allen of Oakland, Cal., and Mrs. W. [illiam] H.
Gooding [Cora] of Bedford, Iowa;
two grandchildren, Audrey and Tura Allen; also two sisters and one brother: Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson of Springfield, Ill., Mrs. Anna Porter of Straitsville, Ohio, and James Allen of Unionville, Pa.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Bedford
Free Press, December 21, 1915, p.
3.]
[Allen, John,
1836-1915]
Bedford Free Press
Tuesday December 14,
1915 p. [1]
Allen Funeral Notice.
Funeral services over the
remains of John Allen will be
held at the First Methodist Episcopal church at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. J. W. Goodsel1. The casket will be open at the residence from
12 to 2 o'clock Wednesday.
[Allen, Malvina
Stewart]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday June 20, 1901 [p. 1]
Mrs. John Allen Dead
Died,
at her home in Bedford on Tuesday morning, June 18, 1901, at 7:15 o'clock, Mrs.
John Allen [Malvina Stewart],
aged 65 years, 2 months and 14 days. The funeral services will be conducted at
the late home this afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. A. H. Collins. Interment in
Bedford cemetery.
Malvina
Stewart was born in New York, N.
Y., April 4, 1836; married John Allen October 1, 1863. They resided in Illinois until 1865, then came to
Taylor county. Deceased united with the M. E. church in childhood. She was the
mother of four children, three of whom are living, [William] Frank [Francis], Milton and Cora, all of whom live in Bedford. The bereaved ones
have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends.
[Allen, Milton H.
“Milt”]
Bedford Free Press
Tuesday July 4, 1916 p. 8
Obituary-M. H.
Allen.
M.
[ilton] H. Allen died at his home
in Oakland County, Cal., June 26, 1916, aged 47 years, 3 months and 22 days.
The remains were brought to Bedford, arriving here Sunday night. The funeral
services were held at the First Methodist Episcopal church Monday afternoon at
2 o ‘clock, conducted by Rev. J. W. Goodsell. Interment was made in the
Fairview cemetery.
Milton H. Allen was born in Knox County, Ill., March 4, 1869. He
was the son of John and Malvina [Stewart] Allen, who have preceded him to the land of promise. In
this family there were four children: W. [illiam] F. [rancis] Allen of Bedford, Ann Mary [Anna May], who died when eight years old, Milton H., the deceased, and Mrs. Cora Gooding of Bedford, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Grace
D. [arling] Terry of Oakland,
Cal., April 29, 1901. The wedding occurred at University Place, Lincoln, Neb.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. N. Esterbrook, an uncle of the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Allen first met when our Iowa boys were quartered in
California, previous to sailing to the Philippine Islands and out of this
meeting there grew the happy romance and devoted married life that has
continued to this time. He united with the Methodist Episcopal church of
Bedford, Iowa, in 1889, during the pastorate of Rev. E. W. McDade. He was a
veteran of the Spanish-American war, serving as sergeant in Company 1, 51st
Iowa Infantry. He was a member of the Blue Lodge of the Masonic order.
[Note:
The same obituary was published in the Bedford Times-Republican, July 6, 1916, p. 4.]
[ALLEN, MILTON HUBER "MILT"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 29, 1916
M. H. Allen Dead.
M. [ilton] H. Allen died at 5:30 P. M. Monday at his home at Oakland, California. The remains will be brought to Bedford and should they arrive here Sunday night as expected, the funeral services will be held at the M. E. church at 2:00 P. M. Monday, the pastor, Joe W. Goodsell, officiating. The Masonic fraternity will have charge of the obsequies.
Deceased had been failing rapidly in health for some time and a few weeks ago his condition became so serious that his brother, W. F. Allen, was called to Oakland and has remained at his side since and will accompany the remains to Bedford.
[Allen, William
Francis “Frank”]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 7, 1942 [p. 1]
W. F. Allen, 80, Former Resident, Dies
W.
[illiam] F. [rancis] Allen, 80, a
former resident of Bedford, died at his home in Greeley, Colorado, following a
heart attack, Tuesday, May 5 according to a telegram received here by his
sister-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Besco.
The funeral services will be held in Greeley Friday.
Mr.
Allen was born and reared in
Bedford and was in business here for many years. He is survived by his wife,
the former Miss Armanilla [Armanella] Myers; and by one daughter, Tura, who is now Mrs. Steve Parowski of San Diego, California.
[Allen, William Francis
“Frank”]
Taylor County
Herald
Thursday May 7, 1942 p. 8
Obituary
[William]
Frank [Francis] Allen, about 75,
a former Bedford resident, died Tuesday at his home in Greeley, Colo.,
following a heart attack.
The Allen family left Bedford in
1917 to make a home in the West. Prior to that time, Mr. Allen had engaged in real estate sales and in the
insurance and loan business here.
Surviving
are his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Tura Allen Parowski of San Diego, Calif. He was a brother-in-law of Mrs.
E. [lizabeth] B. Besco of
Bedford.
Funeral
services will be in Greeley Friday, May 8. Interment will be in a Greeley
cemetery.
[ALLEN, WILLIAM FRANCIS "FRANK"]
Greeley Daily Tribune (Greeley, Colorado), Wednesday, May 6, 1942
ALLEN –William Francis Allen of 1328 11 St. Husband of Mrs. Armanella Allen, Father of Mrs. Tura A. Parowski of San Diego, Calif. Funeral services 2:30 p. m. Friday, First Methodist Church. Interment Linn Grove. Please omit flowers.
[Esterbrook, Nancy
Stewart]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday February 22, 1900 p. 5
—Miss Cora Allen has returned from her visit to Lincoln, Neb. Her
aunt [Nancy Stewart Esterbrook],
at whose home she was visiting, died several weeks ago [January 26, 1900].
[Note: Nancy Stewart was born August 6, 1842 and
died January 26, 1900. She is
buried in Fairview Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Source: Find A Grave Memorial
#21980910]
[Grace, Lawrence
Russell]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday June 15, 1994 p. 8
LAWRENCE RUSSELL
GRACE
Funeral
services for Lawrence Russell Grace were held Saturday, June 11, 1994 at the United Church of Diagonal, Diagonal,
Iowa with Rev. Pam Farren officiating. Burial was at Diagonal Cemetery,
Diagonal, Iowa.
Lawrence
Russell Grace was born to Ora
Russell and Francis Delores (Ecklin) Grace on February 19, 1939 near Bedford, Iowa. Lawrence left this life at the age of 55 on the 8th day
of June 1994 while working on a construction job in Fremont, Neb.
On
February 3, 1957 Lawrence was
married to Lois Marie Hutchinson in Bedford, Iowa. To this union four children were born: Robert Russell,
Virginia Marie, Larry Lee, and Brenda
Kay.
Lawrence raised his family in Ringgold County, Iowa where
he spent his lifetime. He liked to fish, camp, and dance to country music. He
also greatly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
Lawrence
worked construction for 25 years and also was a self-employed truck driver for
30 years.
He
was preceded in death by his mother, Francis, father, Ora, and a sister Phyllis.
Left
to survive Lawrence are his
wife, Lois, two daughters, Virginia and Brenda, two sons, Robert and Larry, also Robert's wife Pam, two grandchildren, Jeremy and Steve, a stepmother Marie,
mother-in-law, Florence, a
brother Doyle, and two
sisters, Jeanette and Debbie, and a stepbrother, Larry Waugh, along with many nieces, nephews other relatives,
and friends.
[Lawrence, Garland]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday January 20, 1916 p. 8
BLOCKTON
Garland
Lawrence, infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. Theodore Lawrence, was
born in Blockton July 28, 1915, and died January 12, 1916, aged five months and
fourteen days. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, Thursday
morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. William Mercer. Interment was in Rose
Hill cemetery. The little one was sick only a few days and was not considered
dangerously ill.
[LAWRENCE, GARLAND]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, January 13, 1916
Gone Home
At 7:30 yesterday morning the pure infantile spirit of Garland Lawrence, son of Theodore L. Lawrence and wife, took its flight to Him who said, "Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God."
The little one had been sick but a few days and was not considered dangerously ill but yesterday morning it grew rapidly worse and passed away.
Garland was born in Blockton July 28th, 1915 and died January 12th, 1916, aged 5 months and 14 days.
The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the family in this sad hour of bereavement.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist church this morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. William Mercer. Interment took place in Rose Hill cemetery.
[Leonard, Paul Edwin]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday June 15, 1994 p. 8
PAUL E. LEONARD
Paul
[Edwin] Leonard, age 82, of Clarinda,
died at the Goldenrod Manor where he had been since January 11, 1994.
He
was born September 5, 1911 in Taylor County, Iowa, the son of Thomas Matthew
and Mary Ann (Roe) Leonard. He
had farmed in Taylor County until moving to Clarinda in 1975.
He
is survived by his wife Edna Irene [Cobb] Leonard of Goldenrod Manor in Clarinda; a daughter, Mrs.
George (Martha) McNees of
Clarinda; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs.
Orville (Maxine) Heide of Dona
Ana, N.M.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, a son Dean [Edwin], a grandson and a sister Ina Jones.
Services
were held Friday, June 10, 1994 at the Walker-Merrick Funeral Home in Clarinda.
Burial was in the Bedford Cemetery at Bedford, Iowa. Memorials may be directed
to the Siam Church of Christ.
[Leonard, Robert I.]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 1, 1941 p. 5
Former Resident Dies
At St. Joseph, Mo.
Robert
I. Leonard, 64, a former resident
of Bedford, died in St. Joseph Thursday, April 24. Funeral services were held
there Saturday and burial was in the Bedford cemetery Saturday afternoon.
Robert
I. Leonard, son of Mathew and
Margaret [Ann John] Leonard, was
born in Bedford, Nov. 24, 1876 and grew to manhood here. He was married to Sarah
M. [argaret] Kinney of Bedford in
1898. To them seven children were born, all living except Tom V. Leonard, whose life was taken in the World War. The
others are Roy [Wilmarth] Leonard of Maryville, W. [illiam] H. Leonard of St. Joseph, Mrs. Grace [Ann] Palmer, Mrs. Hattie [May] Grace,
Mrs. Ollie Stokes, all of St.
Joseph and Mrs. Helen [Alice] Robinson of Bedford. Mrs. Leonard preceded him in death.
He
was again married to Mrs. Lena West of St. Joseph. To them one daughter was born, Miss Gilberta Leonard of Kansas City.
He
became a member of the Christian church at Bedford in 1883. He was a kind and
loving father. He is also survived by a brother, Tom Leonard of Bedford, a sister, Mrs. Myrtle George of St. Joseph, and by eight grandchildren.
[Leonard, Sarah
Margaret Kinney]
Taylor County
Herald
Thursday June 16, 1938 p. 4
Sarah Leonard Is Buried Wednesday
Funeral
services were held Wednesday from the Walker and Shum chapel for Sarah M.
[argaret Kinney] Leonard, Bedford
resident, who died Monday in a St. Joseph, Mo. hospital.
The
62-year-old woman leaves six children, Roy W. [ilmarth], Mrs. Frank Palmer
[Grace Ann], Mrs. Ollie Stokes, William H., Mrs. Hattie [May] Grace and Mrs. Helen [Alice] Robinson.
Services
for the Gold Star mother, whose son, Tom V., died in action during the World War, were attended by members of
the Bedford Legion Post. Rites were conducted by the Rev. Stanley Schlick.
Interment
was in Bedford cemetery.
[Leonard, Thomas
Matthew “Tom”]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 27, 1959 p. 4
Tom Leonard Rites Friday
Tom
Leonard, 76, a long-time resident
of Bedford and community, died at St. Francis hospital, Maryville, early
Wednesday morning, August 26, where he had been a patient the past eleven days.
Funeral
services will be held at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Service, 708 Madison, Friday
afternoon. Burial will be in Bedford cemetery.
He
is survived by his wife of the home; two daughters and a son, Mrs. Eugene
(Ina) Jones of Amarillo, Texas, Paul
Leonard of Hopkins, Mrs.
Orville (Maxine) Heide, Laramie,
Wyoming. There are also nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
[Leonard, Thomas
Matthew “Tom”]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 3, 1959 [p. 1]
Tom Leonard Rites Were Held Friday
Last
rites for Tom Leonard, who
died at St. Francis hospital, on Wednesday, August 26, were held at the
Shum-Novinger Funeral Service on Madison Street, Friday, August 28. Rev. R. C.
Yadon of Blockton officiated. Burial was in Bedford cemetery.
Thomas
Matthew Leonard, youngest son of Matthew and Margret Ann (John) Leonard, and the last surviving member of the family of
six children, was born in Taylor County, Iowa, February 5, 1883 and departed
this life at the age of 76 years, six months, 21 days.
He
grew to manhood on a farm southeast of Bedford, where he attended the public
schools and engaged in farming and stock raising.
On
April 29, 1906 he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Roe, who survives him. Four children were born to
this union, one having died in infancy; three children survive. They are Mrs.
Ina Jones of Amarillo, Texas, Paul of Hopkins, Mrs. Maxine Heide of Laramie, Wyo., together with a beloved
daughter-in-law and two sons-in-law. There are also 13 grandchildren, four
great grandchildren, several nephews and nieces.
He
obeyed the gospel in early life and became a member of the Berea Church of
Christ and continued faithful to the end. He will be greatly missed by all who
knew him.
Out-of-town
relatives here for the funeral services for Tom Leonard Friday include the following: Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Jones, Amarillo, Texas; Mrs.
Orville (Maxine) Heide, Laramie,
Wyo.; Mr and Mrs. Dean Leonard, Richard and Robert, Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. George McNees, Council Bluffs; Mrs. Robert Snyder and Joan, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones and Barbara, Amarillo, Texas; Mrs. Wm. Droze, Mrs. August Karguth, Howard and George, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie George, Mr.
and Mrs. Floyd Taylor, St.
Joseph, Mo.
[McLain, Alice Meyer]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday June 15, 1994 p. 8
ALICE MCLAIN
Alice
[Meyer] McLain, 90, of Sun City,
died May 29, 1994 in Royal Oaks Care Center.
Mrs.
McLain was born in Linn County,
Iowa, graduated from University of Northern Iowa and was a teacher in the
Davenport, Iowa, Public School District. She moved to Sun City in 1969 from
Iowa and was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Clerk of Session, PEO
Sisterhood, Order of Eastern Star, Sundial Art Club, Genealogical Society, Society
of Mayflower Descendants and American Mothers Association.
Mrs.
McLain is survived by her
husband, Roy W. [illiam]; two
sons, Roy W.[illiam] Jr. of
San Diego and Paul D. of
Colorado Springs, Colo.; five grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
Services
were held on Thursday, June 2 at the First Presbyterian Church in Sun City.
The McLains resided in Bedford
from 1923 to 1929 when Roy W. [illiam] McLain was a teacher in the Bedford School.
[Meek, Mary Elizabeth
Abbott]
Bedford Free Press
Tuesday April 14, 1914 p. 4
Mrs. Meek Dies.
Mrs.
Mary [Elizabeth] Meek, wife of
the late Alex [ander] S. [cott] Meek, died last Friday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
L.[ewis] J. Parrish [Luella] in Creston. Funeral services were held at the Parrish home Monday at 10 a. m., and the remains were
taken in the afternoon to Clarinda for interment. Mrs. Meek, whose maiden name, was Abbott, was born in Indiana, corning to Clarinda when 18
years of age. She was married to Alex Meek in 1853. For many years they were residents of Bedford, and only a
short time before Mr. Meek's death last October they moved to Washington, Ia.
Since
the death of her husband she has made her home with Mrs. Parrish, her only living child.
[MEEK, MARY ELIZABETH ABBOTT]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 16, 1914
Mrs. Mary A. Meek Dead.
Creston Advertiser: Friday night at 10:30 o'clock at the home of the daughter, Mrs. L.[ewis] J. Parrish, 802 West Jefferson street in this city, occurred the death of Mrs. Mary Abbott Meek, wife of the late A. [lexander] S. [cott] Meek and formerly an old resident of Bedford, Iowa. Mrs. Meek had been ill for the past six months and during all that time she was a patient sufferer. It had been realized for the past month or more by the relatives that death would soon deal its fatal blow, but even though the end had been expected the death of Mrs. Meek is a severe blow to her daughter and other loved ones.
Mrs. Meek was a woman of sterling quality and a woman who endeared herself to all who knew her. She was kind and considerate of all and that type of a woman most admired by mankind.
Deceased was born in Indiana and grew to young womanhood there. She came to Iowa when 12 years of age and settled near Clarinda with her parents and was married to A. S. Meek in July of 1853. Mr. and Mrs. Meek celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary last July and the following October, Mr. Meek answered the final summons. Mrs. Meek had been a resident of Iowa for 53 years and 71 years of age at the time her death. She and her husband resided in Washington for several years after their marriage, and 31 years ago located at Bedford, where he was in the jewelry business for 30 years. Since the death of her husband Mrs. Meek has been making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Parrish, in this city, the only living child. The son, Harry Meek, died at a hospital in Creston about a year ago.
[White, Lloyd]
New Market Herald
February 28, 1918 p. 2
Lloyd
White committed suicide Tuesday
morning [February 26, 1918] while in a fit of despondency, using strychnine as
the means of ending his life. The act was committed while he was in Maryville,
Mo. Deceased was a son of Mrs. Martha [Lanning] White [and Albion White] near Siam, and had been farming near that place
until recently when he held a sale and gave up farming. He leaves a wife and
one child.
[White Lloyd]
New Market Herald
Thursday March 7, 1918 p. 4
Loyd [Lloyd] White was born near Siam, Ia., December 5, 1887, and died in the St. Francis hospital
in Maryville, Mo., Tuesday, February 25, 1918. He was married to Mary Manley December 22, 1909, who survives
him. Two children were born to this union, Golda Pearl aged 5 years and a son who
died in infancy. He also leaves a mother, Mrs.
Martha White, six brothers, and three sisters all of whom attended the
funeral except one brother, Otis White,
who lives in New Mexico. Funeral services were conducted at the Church of Christ
in Siam, Thursday February 28. Burial in Siam cemetery. Loyd was well respected and leaves a
host of friends to mourn his untimely death. The family have the sympathy of the community.
[WHITE, LLOYD]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday February 28, 1918
Farmer Kills Self.
Lloyd White of Near Arkoe Separated From His Wife.
MARYVILLE, Mo., Feb. 26. – Lloyd White, a farmer, 30 years old, living near Arkoe, committed suicide here this morning by taking strychnine. He entered the office of the Black Diamond Shock Powder company at 10:30 o'clock and said to James T. Wells, the owner: "Take me to the hospital and send for a doctor." He was rushed to the hospital where he died in a short time.
Although White made no statement, there are two suppositions as to why he took his life. He gambled frequently and it is thought he was heavily in debt and he separated from his wife yesterday. Mrs. White's parents live in Hopkins, and she went to Arkoe to see her husband and it is said they decided to separate. No funeral arrangements have been made.
Mr. White was a former Taylor county man, having lived in Polk township about five years ago.
[Young, Eva Mary
Carmichael]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 10, 1963 p. 8
allie
young’s sister
dies
Funeral
services for Mrs. Eva [Mary Carmichael] Young, 80, held in the Christian church at Braddyville
last Sunday, were conducted by Rev. Ralph G. Allen, assisted by Rev. D. L.
Roberts. Mrs. Young died at
the Clarinda Rest Home Jan. 3.
She
was born in Page County, and spent her entire lifetime in the Clarinda and
Braddyville communities. Her husband was the late John [Johnson] Young.
She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Robert Cabeen,
St. Joseph, Mo., and Mrs. Ted Laub,
Braddyville; three brothers, Vern Carmichael, Clarinda, Charles Bowers, College Springs, and Ed Bowers of Denver, Colo.; two sisters, Allie Young, Bedford, and Pearl Carmichael, Fresno, Calif.
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