Obituaries
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[Dugan, George]

Bedford Free Press

Wednesday     October 23, 1918     p. 1, 8

DEATH PREVENTS ANNIVERSARY PLANS

GEO. DUGAN DIES ON EVE OF GOLDEN WEDDING

Fails to Realize One of Life's Cherished Ambitions—Funeral Services Held Monday Afternoon—Burial Made at Graceland-Cemetery.

Last Sunday would have marked the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Dugan, living in the north part of Bedford. George Dugan, though ill, had looked forward to, for many months, the celebrating of the event of having passed fifty years of happy and congenial married life with his beloved wife. Plans had been made for the event but on Saturday Mr. Dugan passed away, failing to live out one of his cherished ambitions.

The funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. L. P. Goodwin and was limited to the immediate relatives on account of the quarantine. Burial was made in the Graceland cemetery, west of Bedford.

The following obituary was read at the services:

George Dugan was born November 27th, 1843 in McDonough County, Illinois and entered into the rest, "which remaineth for the people of God", October 19, 1918, at the age of 74 years, 10 months, and 22 days.

Altho' born in McDonough county, he grew up in Stark County, Illinois, acquiring his early education in the schools of that county and later attending Toulon Seminary. In June 1861 he heard the call of his country and enlisted in Company B of the 19th Illinois Infantry. His regiment became a part of the Army of the Cumberland and in the first battle in which he participated, that of Stone River, he was wounded in the right hand by an enemy bullet. He was discharged on account of this injury at Louisville, Kentucky and returned home but in 1863 he re-enlisted and was assigned to Company H, 139th Illinois Infantry. He went south to Cairo and did guard duty in Southern Illinois and Missouri. He was mustered out at Peoria, Ill. in 1865 and returned to his home. Again in the closing year of the war, he enlisted once more, this time in 151st Illinois Infantry. He was sent to the South and in the long march from Nashville to Murfreesboro became ill of exposure and hardship, and altho' he was later sent south to Dalton, he was unfitted for duty and was honorably discharged at Camp Butler. He returned to his home and spent a year or so recuperating his impaired health and regaining his strength.

On the 20th of October 1868 he was united in marriage with Miss Happylona [Mary Happilona] Parish in Stark County, Ill. They located on a farm south of Toulon where he remained until 1882. In the spring of that year he came to Taylor County where he purchased land in Washington and Benton townships. Here he continued successful farming until 1901 when he retired and moved to Bedford. Here he has since made his home.

Brother and Sister Dugan's home has been blest with eleven children, six of whom survive their father, one son, Thomas Dugan, who lives on the home farm, and four daughters, Mrs. Cynthia Timberlake, of Mason township; Mrs. Mary Holmes of Canada; Mrs. Grace Miller, of Conway; and Mrs. Theo Bell Masters, of Willard, Colorado. One daughter, Mrs. Alice O'Dell, one son Archie, and four children who died in infancy all preceded their father in death. Besides the bereaved wife and the five surviving children, two sisters, Mrs. Fidelia McMillen, of Nickerson, Kansas and Mrs. Laura Caldwell, of Osceola, Neb. and sixteen grandchildren, unite with other relatives and friends in mourning his departure. Two grandsons have given service in the present war, Louie O'Dell, who gave his life in France July 15th 1918 and Harry O'Dell, who has been in France for more than four months. One granddaughter, Happie O'Dell, has made her home with her grandparents for 12 or 13 years and has been like a daughter in the family. During her grandfather's last illness, she has ministered to him thru months of sickness with patient tenderness, and devotion.

Sunday, the 20th of October, would have been the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Brother and Sister Dugan. Plans have been made to fittingly celebrate that event and Brother Dugan was looking forward to the day with great anticipation. He hoped that he might live long enough to join in the happy gathering planned for that day but the Heavenly Father called and Brother Dugan is in the presence of the King. Some day, in the glad reunion, they may all celebrate in the Father's house.

Brother Dugan was converted in the early spring of 1886 and united with the Gilead Methodist Episcopal church, in Benton Township. Upon his removal to Bedford he brought his fellowship to the local church of which he has been a faithful loyal member. Serving for years as an official member of the church, devoted to every department of the church work, Brother Dugan gave his best to the Kingdom. A man of strong convictions, openly and fearlessly expressed yet behind all the genuiness of a strong personal character, and withal a kindly heart, Brother Dugan was a man to be trusted and loved. With him duty was never lightly borne nor responsibility indifferently shirked. He leaves the memory of a strong, upright, worthy life.

Mr. Dugan also was a member of the Masonic Order and with his wife a member of the Eastern Star. He was a member of the Local Grand Army Post and had a wide personal acquaintance. A good man and faithful one has gone to his reward.

[Note: The same obituary was printed in the Bedford Times-Republican, October 24, 1918, p. 1]

[Dugan, Laban M.]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     April 8, 1915      p. 3

L. N. Dugan

L. [aban] N. [M.] Dugan, who for a short time has been in the hospital at the Soldier’s Home at Marshalltown, died Saturday April 3rd and the remains were brought to Bedford Monday morning by his daughters, Mrs. Ella Thompson and Mrs. Laura Boyd, who lives near Hopkins.

Funeral services were held from the Baptist church at 1:30 p. m. Monday conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. C. Hatcher. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, at which time the Masonic Fraternity, of which deceased was an old and respected member had charge and attended to the last rites with their ritualistic service.

Deceased enlisted in the service of his country during the Civil War, but served but a short time, being discharged on account of ill health. He came to this county in 1878, residing on a farm Southwest of town for several years after which he moved to town where he lived until the death of Mrs. Dugan several years ago, since which time he has lived with his daughters. He had a severe spell of sickness last fall from which he never gained his former strength and becoming practically helpless during the winter he thought best to go to the hospital at Marshalltown for a time, where he could have the benefit of expert care. When his condition became critical Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Boyd went to Marshalltown and were with him at the time of his death. He is survived by the two daughters mentioned and Mrs. Josie Farrow, of Salem, Oregon, who was unable to come in response to the message announcing the death of her father.

He is also survived by two sisters and a brother, the latter, George Dugan living here.

[Note: The same obituary was printed in the Bedford Free Press, April 6, 1915, p. 4.]

[Dugan, Mary Happilona Parish]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     April 3, 1924      p. 5

DEATH OF MRS. DUGAN YESTERDAY MORNINg

Mrs. Hapilona [Happilona] Dugan, widow of the late George Dugan, died at her home in Bedford yesterday morning at 8:00 o'clock. She was 75 years of age, and is survived by five children. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:00 A. M., at the Methodist church, in charge of Rev. Talley. Interment in Graceland Cemetery.

[Dugan, Mary Happilona Parish]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    April 10, 1924      p. 7

Obituary Mrs. Dugan.

Happylona [Mary Happilona] Parish was born Dec. 31, 1848, near Toulon, Ill., and entered into rest April 2, 1924, at Bedford, Iowa. She was a little more than seventy-five years of age.

At nine years of age she moved with her parents to Toulon. Here she grew to young womanhood and here she secured her education.

She was married to George Dugan on October 20, 1868. Her husband had but recently returned from service in the war of the ‘60s. After their marriage they located on a farm south of Toulon where they made their home until 1882. In the spring of that year they moved to their farm northwest of Bedford where they made their home until 1901. At that time they retired from their farm and Bedford has been their home since retirement. Her husband, George Dugan, died on October 19, 1918, just the day before their fiftieth wedding anniversary.

Eleven children were born to them, five of whom survive their mother, one son Thomas who lives on the home farm northwest of town, and four daughters, Mrs. Cynthia Timberlake of Mason township; Mrs. Mary Holmes of Canada; Mrs. Grace Miller of Conway; Mrs. Theo Bell Masters of Willard, Colorado. There are seventeen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Sister Dugan has one sister living, Mrs. Cynthia Burns of Fairmont, Neb. Three sisters and five brothers have gone on before her.

The Dugan home was a Christian home. When Sister Dugan was about 15 years of age, she united with the Methodist church. She has been a Christian and a Methodist for 60 years. She first united with the Methodist church at Toulon, Ill. then transferred her membership to the Gilead church when she came to Iowa, and later to the Methodist church here. Her life has been a consistent Christian life. Her children have learned to walk the Christian pathway and to trust in their mother’s God. From that kind of a home comes true manhood and womanhood.

Sister Dugan had not been strong for some time. She realized that she had to conserve her strength. But even her children did not feel uneasy about her condition until last Sunday. A slight cold which she had contracted quickly developed into pneumonia and at her age it was not possible for her to throw off the disease. Death came quietly as the morning broke on last Wednesday.

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Life's labor done, as sinks the clay,

Light from its load the spirit flies,

While Heaven and earth combine to

say,

"How blest the righteous when he

dies.”

[Note: The same obituary was published in the Bedford Times-Republican, April 7, 1924, p. 4.]

[Dugan, Mary Happilona Parish]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday      April 3, 1924     [p. 1]

Mrs. George Dugan Dead

Mrs. George Dugan [Mary Happilona Parish] died at her home in Bedford Wednesday, April 2, 1924, aged 75 years, 3 months and 2 days, from pneumonia. The funeral service will be held at the Methodist church Saturday forenoon, April 5th, at 10:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Talley and interment made in the Graceland cemetery.

 

[Dugan, Mary Happilona Parish]

New Market Herald

Thursday      April 10, 1924      p. 2

Siam News

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Farlow attended the funeral of Mrs. Farlow's grandmother Mrs. Dugan [Mary Happilona Parish] in Bedford Saturday.

[DUGAN, MARY HAPPILONA PARISH]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 10, 1924
Mrs. P. C. Miller and daughter, Norma Jean, returned home to Conway Friday after attending the funeral of Mrs. Miller's mother, Mrs. Dugan.

[DUGAN, MARY HAPPILONA PARISH]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 10, 1924
CONWAY – Paul Miller and John Taylor came Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Geo. Dugan.

 

[Dugan, Susan Ann Cook]

Bedford Daily Republican

Friday     December 6, 1901     p. 4

APOPLEXY.

Mrs. L. M. Dugan Passes Away at 7:45 a. m. Today—Death the Result of Apoplexy.

Mrs. L. [aban] M. Dugan [Susan Ann Cook] died at 7:45 a. m. today. Her critical condition was mentioned in a former issue. She sustained a stroke of apoplexy on Wednesday and was found in a condition of unconsciousness from which she did not rally.

Relatives at a distance have been telegraphed. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon at the Baptist church.

[Note: The same notice was reprinted in the Bedford Times-Republican, December 12, 1901, p. 3.]

[Dugan, Susan Ann Cook]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     December 12, 1901      p. 3

The Obsequies.

The funeral of Mrs. L. [aban] M. Dugan [Susan Ann Cook], whose death occurred at 7:45 a. m. yesterday, was held at the first Baptist Church at 2:30 p. m. today. The attendance was quite large.

The services were conducted by Rev. D. W. Griffith, who for his text selected the following scripture words:

"For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him." I. Thessalonians 4:14.

The musical selections and all features of the service were impressive and inspiring. Mrs. Dugan was aged 62 years, 2 months and 18 days.

The family has long resided in Taylor County, and the death of the deceased is sincerely mourned by a large circle of friends. The interment was in the Bedford cemetery.

[Dugan, Susan Ann Cook]

Bedford Daily Republican

Monday      December 9, 1901     p. 4

Miss Arria Bordner was from near Hopkins Saturday attending the funeral of Mrs. L. [aban] M. Dugan [Susan Ann Cook] and visiting Mrs. L. B. Cantner and returned.

[Dugan, Susan Ann Cook]

Bedford Daily Republican

Wednesday     December 11, 1901     p. 4

Obituary

Susan Ann Cook was born in Warren County, New Jersey, in 1839. Her mother died while she was still in her childhood. She moved to Starke County, Illinois, with the family of Joseph Cooper in 1863. She was married to L. [aban] M. Dugan in 1866. In the spring of 1878 she came with her husband and family to Taylor County, Iowa. A few years before leaving Illinois she united with the Congregational church. A husband and three daughters survive her, all of whom reside in Bedford except one daughter, Mrs. Josie Kemery, who is in Eugene City, Oregon.

For many years the family resided on a farm near Ladoga, and enjoyed a rather extended acquaintance. A large circle of friends sincerely mourned the death of Mrs. Dugan, which occurred at her late home in Bedford, Iowa, at 7:45 p. m., Friday, December 6, 1901.

An account of her death from apoplexy, and the obsequies, appear in another column in this issue. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. W. Griffith, pastor of the Baptist church. The interment was in the Bedford Cemetery.

[Dugan, Thomas, 1813-1894]

Taylor County Democrat

Thursday     January 18, 1894      [p. 1]

Obituary

The many friends of Father Dugan were hoping last week when we went to press that he would recover from his sickness, as he seemed much better at that time, but Friday afternoon his disease took a turn for the worst and Sunday morning he died.

Father Dugan had been a resident of Osceola for a number of years, and had many warm friends. He was a good neighbor, a faithful friend, and a kind husband and father. The funeral was held at the family residence Monday at 2 p. m., Rev. VanGieson, of the Presbyterian Church, conducting the service. A large number of friends were in attendance, the house being filled to overflowing, many were unable to get inside, and the procession of vehicles which followed the remains to the cemetery was a long one. His relatives have the warm sympathy of a large circle of friends in their bereavement.

Thos. Dugan was born in Hartford, Turnbull county, O., Nov. 20, 1813. He was married to Maryett C. Aldrich, Jan. 3,1833. Of this union were born 11 children, 21 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. His wife passed away at Toulon, Stark County, Ill., May 10,1881. March 1, 1888, he was again married to Elizabeth Jones, who still survives him. At his death he was 80 years, 1 month and 17 days of age. —

Osceola, Neb., Record.

Mr. Dugan was the father of Mrs. Abe McMillen [Fidelia], and L. [aban] M. and Geo. Dugan. He died a triumphant death, trusting in Christ and was likened to a shock of grain ready for the harvest.

[Dugan, Thomas, 1877-1928]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday      June 7, 1928      p. 4

Thomas Dugan

Thomas Dugan, son of George and [Mary] Happilona [Parish] Dugan, was born near Toulon, Ill., on the 16th day of April 1877, and departed this life on the first day of June, 1928 at his home 8 miles northwest of Bedford, Iowa, having lived 51 years, 1 month and 15 days. His death came after a long illness during which time he showed the greatest of patience.

He came to Iowa with his family in the spring of 1882 and settled on the farm northwest of Bedford where he has since lived over forty-six years. He was of a family of eleven children. Four brothers and one sister died in infancy and Alice O'Dell, another sister, died at the age of thirty-five years. Four sisters, Cynthia Timberlake of Bedford, Iowa, Grace Miller of Conway, Iowa, and Mary Holmes and Theo. Masters of Lang, Saskatchewan, Canada survive him.

He was converted at the age of eight years and united with the old Gilead Methodist Episcopal church where his membership remained until two years ago when he and his family transferred to the Methodist Episcopal church in Bedford where he belonged at the time of his death.

He was united in marriage to Mattie [Martha Belle] Ginn November 13, 1901. To them was born one daughter, Ruth Ellen.

He was a member of the New Market I. O. O. F. No. 582, the New Market Rebekah Lodge No. 427 and the Nodaway Encampment No. 29.

He is survived by the above named sisters, his daughter and his faithful wife. He has a host of friends and neighbors that suggest the far-reaching influence of his personality.

The funeral service was held at the Methodist church in Bedford, Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock conducted by Rev. G. T. Roberts. Interment was made in Graceland cemetery. The I. O. O. F. Lodge was in charge of the service at the grave.

[Note: His World War I draft registration card gives his birth date as April 15, 1877.]

[Ewart, Evalora Lantz]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday       February 17, 1944     p. 5

Mrs. Evalora Ewart Dies In Prescott

Mrs. Evalora Ewart died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ray David, in Prescott, Iowa, Saturday, Feb. 12.

The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home in Bedford Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson. Burial was in the Isadora cemetery.

Evalora Lantz was born in Ringgold County, Iowa, November 28, 1868, being aged 75 years 2 months and 12 days at the time of her death. She spent her entire life in Worth County, Missouri, and Taylor County, Iowa, her home until the past year being in Bedford.

On September 22, 1898 she was married to William Earl Ewart. To them were born six children, four daughters and two sons. Mr. Ewart died in 1929 and one daughter, Laverna in 1915.

She is survived by the five children: Walter Ewart of Bedford, John Ewart of La Habra, Calif. Mrs. Bruce Wolverton of Pasadena, Calif., Mrs. Ray David and Mrs. Ray Garner of Prescott, Iowa. There are also thirteen grandchildren: Suzanne and Jackie David; Marvin, Jeannie and Charles Edwin Garner; Jimmie and Robert Ewart; Robert and Earlyne Wolverton; Billy and Doylene Ewart; Mrs. Marion Brown, Mrs. Joe Penton; and one great grandchild, Patty Lou Brown. She was very fond of her grandchildren and loved them as her own.

She is also survived by three sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Milton Ostrander of Hastings, Iowa; Mrs. Lucy Caudell of Maryville, Mrs. Harley Scott of Athelstan, Jonathan Vanskyock of Athelstan and Walter Lantz of San Diego, Calif.

Mrs. Ewart united with the Baptist church in Athelstan when young and was a member of the Bedford Baptist church through Forest Grove at the time of her death.

Her life was one of devotion to her family, and her passing brings sorrow to all who knew her.

[Ewart, Leslie Earl]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      September 17, 1953    [p. 1]

Leslie Earl Ewart Died In St. Joseph

Leslie Earl Ewart of St. Joseph died Saturday morning, Sept. 12 after suffering a heart attack while driving his car. He is a former resident of the Bedford community.

Funeral services were held Tuesday forenoon at Second Evangelical United Brethren church in St. Joseph and the body was brought to Bedford for burial in Forest Grove cemetery.

[Ewart, Mabel Julia White Cadwalader]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     June 13, 1985    p. 6

Services here for Mabel Ewart

Services for Mabel Ewart, 87, were held June 5 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Cummings and Rev. E.M. Tabelisma officiating. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery in Blockton.

Mrs. Ewart died at her home in Bedford June 2, 1985.

Mabel Julia Ewart, daughter of Emma Elizabeth Tabor and Coleman Sebrin White was born in Freetown, Indiana, December 1, 1897.

Since Mabel's mother died when she was two years old, she and her brother Joe spent their early childhood living with their maternal grandparents in Freetown, Indiana. Later they went to Minnesota to live with their father. She returned to Indiana where she married Clayton Cadwalader. A son, Clarence, was born to this union.

In 1924 Mabel came to Blockton, Iowa to visit her father where she met and married Cecil V. [ere] Ewart, April 15, 1925. They were married in Kansas City where they lived for a short time. Later they moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, but were called back to the farm when Cecil's dad became ill. They continued to live in the Blockton area for many years until they retired from farming and moved into Bedford in 1972, where they lived happily until Cecil's death in September of 1979. Since that time, Mabel has continued to live in their home.

Cecil and Mabel's home was blessed with a son, Billy Vere and later with a daughter, Bunnie Joe.

Mabel was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Cecil, an infant brother, Halsey, and another brother Joe.

Left to cherish her memory are two sons--Clarence Cadwalader and his wife Elsie of Munster, Indiana; Billy and his wife Garnita of Bedford; her daughter, Bunnie and her husband, Ross of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; a brother Clarence White and wife, Ruth of Schererville, Indiana; and a sister, Goldie Hartt of Tulsa, Oklahoma; a brother-in-law Gweldon Ewart and wife Ione [Bowen] of Connell, Washington; seven grandchildren, Jerry and Jim Cadwalader; Dan, Bill, and Rick Ewart; Todd and Suzanne Scott; and ten great grandchildren; a niece, nephews and a host of friends.

Mabel was a member of the United Methodist Church of Bedford and was formerly active in the Blockton American Legion Auxiliary and neighborhood clubs. Her first love and concern was for her family and home. First as a necessity and later as a hobby she spent many hours creating beautiful things for her children and grandchildren and her home.

Her loved ones will miss her greatly, but their many beautiful memories will live on.

[Ewart, Norma Maxine Howes]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    October 31, 1957     p. 6

Mrs. Carl Ewart Of Sheridan Dies

Mrs. Norma Maxine Ewart, 29, Sheridan, died Thursday, Oct. 24 at St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, following recent surgery.

Survivors include her husband, Carl Ewart, of the home; two daughters, Judy Lee and Connie Sue Ewart, and a son, Carl Jimmie Ewart, all of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wlllard Howes [Hazel Lucas], New Market; four sisters, Mrs. Phyllis Clary of Derby, Kans.; Mrs. Delores Lester of Riverton, Wyo., Mrs. Shirley Troutwine of Sheridan, Mrs. Marjorie Taylor of Hopkins; three brothers, Floyd Howes of Laramie, Wyo., Gayland Howes of Anchorage. Alaska, Gary Lee Howes of New Market.

[Ewart, Norma Maxine Howes]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday       November 7, 1957       p. 8

SHERIDAN NEWS

Mrs. Carl (Norma Maxine) Ewart, 29, of Sheridan died Thursday, Oct. 24, 1957 at the St. Francis hospital at Maryville where she had undergone surgery. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Sheridan Christian church conducted by Rev. Arlyn Clary. Interment was in the Sheridan cemetery.

Mrs. Ewart was born Aug. 7, 1928, at Conway, Iowa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wlllard Howes [Hazel Lucas] of New Market. She attended school in Taylor county and Sheridan, Mo.

On May 18, 1946 she was married at Troy, Kansas to Carl C. Ewart. The three children are Judy, 10, Jimmie, 8, and Connie, 3.

Surviving are the husband and three children, her parents of New Market; four sisters, Mrs. Varvin Clary [Phyllis] of Derby, Kansas, Mrs. Warren Lester [Delores] of Riverton, Wyo., Mrs. Eugene Troutwine [Shirley] of Sheridan, Mrs. Kenneth Taylor [Marjorie] of Hopkins; three brothers, Floyd Howes of Laramie, Wyo., Gayland Howes, U .S. Air Force, Anchorage, Alaska and Gary Howes of New Market.

[Ewart, Ralph]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday       May 23, 1907      p. 7

Ralph Ewart Dead

The remains of Ralph Ewart were brought to Bedford Tuesday for interment, Elder Edgar Price delivering the words of comfort to the bereaved at the cemetery. Mr. Ewart was born in Green County, Pennsylvania, May 31, 1830 and died at Clarinda May 19, 1907, being 77 years old all but 12 days. January 11, 1853, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ann Armstrong, and to this union eleven children were born. Those still living are Mrs. D. M. Wray of South Dakota, John I., of Colorado, James L. of Missouri, F. L. of Nebraska, and W.[illiam] M. [iller] of Blockton, Ia., the remainder of the family having preceded him to the better land. He leaves also one brother living in Cass County, Iowa, one brother in Green County, Pennsylvania and two sisters in Elkport, Iowa.

In 1863 he emigrated to Delaware County, Iowa, but two years later returned to his Pennsylvania home. In 1876 he came to Taylor County where he has since lived until a year ago he was taken to Clarinda for treatment. While living in Pennsylvania he united with the Presbyterian Church and later with the United Brethren. He was a kind and affectionate husband and father and the bereaved children have the sympathy of all in their loss.

[Ewart, Troy Daniel]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     August 3, 1972     p. 2

Troy D. Ewart, 7,0 Rites in Illinois

Funeral services for Troy D. [aniel] Ewart, 70, of Aurora, Ill., were held July 25 in Aurora. Mr. Ewart died July 23 at Copley Memorial Hospital where he had been hospitalized since July 10. Interment was in Lincoln Memorial Park in Aurora.

He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Joseph E. Self (Joyce) of North Aurora, Ill., and Mrs. Lawrence (Charlotte) Sandlin of Indianapolis, Indiana; two brothers, Oakley [Calvin] Ewart of Sheridan, Mo. and Ora [Alonzo] Ewart of Lenox; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Joyce Self, a surviving daughter, is the granddaughter of the late John and Edith Cameron of Bedford.

[Ewart, William Earl]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     July 25, 1929      p. 4

Earl Ewart

[William] Earl Ewart passed away at the home of his son, Walter Ewart in Ft. Collins, Colo., and the body arrived in Bedford this afternoon. No funeral arrangements have been made at this time. The body was accompanied to Bedford by Mrs. Ewart and son Walter. John Ewart, and Mrs. Ray Garner [Goldy Ewart] and daughter of Bedford and Mrs. Bruce Wolverton and little son of Denver, are driving to Bedford in the Ewart car.

[Ewart, William Earl]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday      August 1, 1929      p. 2

William Earl Ewart

William Earl Ewart, son of John and Mary Jane [Peterson] Ewart, was born in Worth County, Mo., Oct. 9, 1877, and departed this life from the Lorimor Hospital in Ft. Collins, Colo., Tuesday, July 23, 1929, at the age of 52 years, 8 months and 22 days. Mr. Ewart has spent his entire life in the counties of Worth in Missouri, and Taylor in Iowa. In these two counties he has gathered about him a host of loving friends, who will miss him as a friend and as a neighbor. On Sept. 22nd, 1898, he was united in marriage to Miss Evalora Lantz, and to this happy union six children were born as follows: 4 daughters and 2 sons: Laverna, who preceded her father in death in 1915; Walter of Ft. Collins, Colo.; Mrs. Ray Garner of Bedford; Mary and John at home, and Mrs. Bruce Wolverton of Denver, Colo. Those left to mourn his leave taking are as follows: his wife, Mrs. Earl Ewart, the five living children as mentioned above, three brothers and three grandchildren. Mr. Ewart was very fond of his grandchildren and loved them as his own. Mr. Ewart united with the Baptist church in Athelstan, Iowa, and was a member of the local church through the Forest Grove Mission at the time of his death. We are to appreciate the splendid manner in which Brother Ewart bore his months of suffering. In no case was he willing to complain with his lot in life and met each painful situation with a smile rather than a murmur or a complaint. He fought the good fight of faith with love toward all and malice toward none. He was at one time a member of the Odd Fellows’ lodge, and appreciated by that order. We will, along with the family and loved ones, accept the departure of this husband and father as a matter of God’s will and not our own being done.

The funeral services were held at the Baptist church Saturday afternoon at 1:00 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Clark M. Crowell. Interment was made at Isadora.