[ABBITT, LUCY ANN GRAY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 23, 1915
Mrs. A. H. Abbitt Dead.
Mrs. A. [aron] H. [ arlan] Abbitt, mother of John A. Abbitt, of Lenox, died at her home in Omaha last week of pneumonia after a short illness. Mrs. Abbitts maiden name was Gray and in her young womanhood lived in Washington township. For thirty years after her marriage the Abbitts lived at Lenox, moving to Omaha five years ago where they have since resided.
The remains were brought to Gravity cemetery. A short funeral service was given by Rev. Wade.

[ABBITT, LUCY ANN GRAY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 25, 1915
Mrs. A. [aron] H. [arlan] Abbitt, mother of John Abbitt of Lenox, died at her home in Omaha last week, after a short illness of pneumonia. The remains were taken to Gravity where short funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Wade and interment was made.

[AEBERSOLD, ANNA BARBARA YENNI]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 19, 1914
Mrs. John Graff and C. H. Moser went to Savannah Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Graff's sister, Mrs. Barbara Ebersole [Aebersold].

[AEBERSOLD, ANNA BARBARA YENNI]
Savannah Reporter (Savannah, Missouri), Friday, February 20, 1914
Mrs. Abersold Buried Yesterday.
After a funeral address by Revs. Ballinger and Bloom at Amazonia the remains of Mrs. John A. Abersold were placed in the cemetery there yesterday. She died Tuesday morning at 2 o'clock, aged seventy-three years, five months and four days. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Michael Ordnung and Mrs. Frank Ruhl and one son Louie A. Abersold and her aged husband. She had been a member of the Reformed Christian church many years and was one of the gentlest of women with many virtues and was beloved by all. She was Miss Anna Barbara Yenni, a sister of Christian and Gotlieb Yenni of this county. She and Mr. Abersold were married early in the year of 1859 at their home in Switzerland and they with her two brothers came shortly afterward to America and settled in Ohio where they lived five years and then came to Andrew county, buying a farm near Amazonia where they have lived continuously since and brought up their family. She and Mr. Abersold were always very dear to the people of that community.
[Note: The last name is spelled Aebersold on the family headstone.]

[AEBERSOLD, ANNA BARBARA YENNI]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 24, 1914
Mrs. John Graff and Chis Moser went to Savannah Wednesday to attend the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Ebersole [Aebersold].

[ALEXANDER, SAMUEL DAVIS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 1, 1915
NEW MARKET – S. [amuel] D. [avis] Alexander, father of Mrs. S. [amuel] J. [ames] Crawford, who has been making his home with the Crawfords, died last Sunday and the funeral was held Tuesday at the home. Interment was in the Memory cemetery.

[ALLEN, WILLIAM THOMAS]
Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, January 29, 1914
W. T. Allen – W. [illiam] T. [homas] Allen died at his home in Siam Monday evening. The funeral services were held at the Christian church in Siam Wednesday afternoon, conducted by E. E. Stickleman of Braddyville and assisted by Mart Gary Smith of Bedford. Mr. Allen leaves to mourn his death his wife and seven children. They are Frank Allen of Bedford, Mrs. Mattie Clayton of Lenox, Mrs. Irene Culbertson, Mrs. Hattie Landon and Stephen Allen, all of Sheridan, Wyo., Mrs. Viola Musgrove of Oklahoma and Columbus Allen of Mahaska county, Ia.
Mr. Allen was prominent both as Mason and an Odd Fellow and these orders took part in the funeral services.

[ALLEN, WILLIAM THOMAS' GRANDSON]
Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, September 23, 1915
Mrs. W. T. Allen, accompanied by her son, I. F. Allen, departed Tuesday evening for Sheridan, Wyo., called by the death of the former's grandson.

[ALVORD, SETH SANFORD]
Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, June 3, 1915
GRAVITY – Seth Alvord died at his home in New Market Thursday evening. Funeral services were held from the home Sunday at 2:36 p. m. Interment at Memory cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Alvord, Jasper Wisecup and daughter and G. L. Brookman of Gravity and relatives of the deceased were present at the funeral Sunday.

[ALVORD, SETH SANFORD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 3, 1915
COIN – Bert Alvord was called to New Market on Friday where his father had died Thursday night. Mrs. Alvord and daughter Fairy went on Friday to attend the funeral.

[ALVORD, SETH SANFORD]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 8, 1915
Seth S. Alvord Dead
Seth S. [anford] Alvord died at his home in New Market, Friday, May 28. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday at 2 P. M., conducted by Rev. W. L. Dunlavy of Gravity. Interment was in Memory cemetery.
The Alvord family were for many years residents of Bedford, leaving there in 1906 to go on a farm near New Market. In 1908 they moved to New Market where they have since resided.

[ANDERSON, CYRUS FRANCIS "CY"]
Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), Monday, July 23, 1951
Owner of Ice Chain is Dead
Cy F Anderson, 76 year old president of one of the state's largest ice plant chains, died at 1 a.m. Sunday in his home, 1222 NW 20. Anderson founded the Anderson Ice Co which operates plants at 200 SW 29 in Oklahoma City, Kingfisher, Hennessey, Elk City, Caldwell Kan., Shamrock and Wheeler, Texas.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Hahn-Cook funeral chapel here. Burial will be in Rose Hill Mausoleum with Rev W. H. Alexander officiating. He was born in Bedford Iowa, in 1875 and moved with his parents to Winfield Kan. in 1876. In 1906 he became associated with Capitol Ice Co in Wichita, Kan. and came to Oklahoma City in 1917 to build his own plant.
Surviving are his wife, Clara, of the home; one daughter, Mrs Robert C McFarlane, 1721 Kingsbury Lane; one brother, Edward, La Mesa Calif.; two sisters, Mrs Laura Ware, 2140 N Prospect and Mrs Nellie Maxwell, 2519 N Harvey; and one granddaughter, Candyce.

[ANDERSON, MARY CATHERINE LEMASTER]
Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), Monday, December 22, 1919
Mrs. Mary C. Anderson – Mrs. Mary C. [atherine] Anderson, mother of C. [yrus] F.[rancis] Anderson, manager of the Big Four Ice company, died yesterday of erysipelas at the home of her son, 1122 West Thirteenth street. Mrs. Anderson was 78 years old. The burial will be in Denver, Col., Mrs. Anderson's former home.

[ARNOLD, PAUL]
Smith County Pioneer (Smith Center, Kansas), Thursday, March 18, 1915
Paul Arnold is Dead
Paul Arnold after a year of declining health died at his home in this city early Monday morning. The immediate cause of his death was pneumonia, which in his very weakened condition he was unable to shake off. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church this forenoon at 10 o'clock, the funeral sermon being preached by Rev. J. O. Borton. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
Biographical – Paul Arnold was born in West Va. on Christmas day, 1850, and died in Smith Center, Kans., March 15, 1915, aged 64 years, 2 months and 20 days. He was orphaned in early childhood and was raised by his grandfather. It was in 1874 that he first came to Smith county and homesteaded a few miles southwest of this city. In August 1877, he was married to Lydia Burr, and she with the nine children born to the union survive. The names of the children are Mrs. Edna Guerin, Waterloo, Ia.; Clyde Arnold of this city; Mrs. Edith Voyles, Norcatur, Kans.; Harvey Arnold and Mrs. Omer Stoops, this city; Ward Arnold, Lebanon, Kans.; Miss Carrie Arnold, this city; Mrs. Helen Robb, Bedford, Ia., and Roger, the youngest son, who is going to school.
The writer of this during an acquaintance of over thirty years had come to know Paul Arnold as a man of sterling character, whose first thoughts were always of his family and friends. His was a deep, quiet nature and he seldom if ever gave way to gloom or radical optimism. Even during his last year of life while feeling the pain and discomfort of disease he was never heard to complain and when the time came for him to go, he was calm and unafraid. He had lived out his span of life, ended his earthly tasks and was ready for the eternal sleep. He was a good, kind husband, father and friend and as such will be sadly missed.

[ARNOLD, PAUL]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 30, 1915
Paul Arnold, father of Mrs. W. E. Robb, died at his home in Smith Center, Kan., last week. Mr. and Mrs. Robb, who were summoned by telegraph, failed to reach his side before the end came. Mr. Robb returned from Smith Center last Sunday morning, but Mrs. Robb will remain a week or two.

[ARNOLD, PAUL]
Smith County Pioneer (Smith Center, Kansas), Thursday, April 8, 1915
Mrs. W. E. Robb, who was called here a couple of weeks ago by the death of her father, Paul Arnold, returned to her home in Bedford, Ia., yesterday.

[ARNOLD, PAUL]
Smith County Journal (Smith Center, Kansas), Thursday, April 8, 1915
Mrs. W. E. Robb, after a three weeks' stay here with her mother, Mrs. Paul Arnold and family, left this morning for her home at Bedford, Iowa. Her little niece, Hester Stoops, the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Omar Stoops, accompanied her for a four weeks' stay.

[ARNOLD, PAUL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 15, 1915
Mrs. W. E. Robb, who was called to Smith Center, Kan., several weeks ago by the death of her father, returned to Bedford last week. Ethel Stoops, a niece, accompanied her home and will visit here.

[ARTERBURN, BRANUM]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 7, 1915
B. Arteburn Dead.
Last Friday the remains of B. Arteburn were brought here from Boulder, Colo., and were taken immediately to the Bedford cemetery and interred in the family lot.
Deceased enlisted in Company K, Fourth Iowa infantry and after the war resided here for many years. Mrs. Arteburn returned here with the body and a daughter, Mrs. Kyle Bridger, of Parsons, Kan., came up to attend the funeral of the father.
Another daughter lives at Fayetteville, Ark. and Mrs. Wm. Dale, who lives at Boulder, Colo., Stitt Brooks, of Omaha, a brother of Mrs. Arteburn and Con Brooks of Clarinda attended the funeral.
Mrs. Arteburn will visit here for a few days before returning to Boulder.
[Note: The last name is spelled Arterburn on his Civil War headstone.]

[BAIRD, PEARL ANNE ORRIS]
Muscatine Journal (Muscatine, Iowa), Monday, October 12, 1914
Baird Funeral Is Held at Junction
Columbus Junction, Ia., Oct. 1. – The funeral of Mrs. Robert S. Baird, who passed away at the age of 32 years, at her home last Friday, was held yesterday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Mr. Robertson, pastor of the church, conducted the services. Mrs. Baird is survived by her husband, mother, four sisters and three brothers.

[BAIRD, PEARL ANNE ORRIS]
Muscatine Journal (Muscatine, Iowa), Monday, October 12, 1914
Columbus Junction, Ia., Oct. 12. – The funeral of Mrs. Robert S. Baird, who died Friday, was held at the M. E. church at Columbus City at 2:30 Sunday. Rev. Robertson of Crawfordsville preached the sermon. Interment was made in the Columbus City cemetery.

[BAIRD, PEARL ANNE ORRIS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 15, 1914
CLEARFIELD – Mr. and Mrs. T. [homas] L.[eander] Baird went to Columbus Junction Saturday to attend the funeral of their daughter-in-law.

[BAIRD, PEARL ANNE ORRIS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 29, 1914
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Baird arrived home Saturday from Columbus City where they went to attend the funeral of their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Robert Baird.

[BAKER, CATHERINE TAYLOR]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 27, 1916
Catherine Baker Dies.
The body of Mrs. Catherine Baker of St. Joseph, who died at her home at 909 Madison street Sunday night, was brought to Bedford Monday noon and taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.[illiam] H. Cannon. Funeral services were held there Tuesday morning, conducted by Rev. W. E. Robb. Interment was in the Bedford cemetery.
Mrs. Baker was born November 11, 1846, in Owen county, Indiana. She was united in marriage to Jackson Baker, May 25, 1866, whose death took place in 1886. Two daughters are living, Mrs. J. F. Thompson of St. Joseph and Mrs. W. H. Cannon of Bedford. She also has three sisters, Mrs. Carey White, St. Joseph; Mrs. Angeline O'Brien, Bradford, Ark.; Mrs. Lizzie Tucker, Wathena, Kan., and one brother, Milton Taylor of St. Joseph.

[BAKER, CATHERINE TAYLOR]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 1, 1916
Mrs. Catherine Baker – Mrs. Catherine Baker, mother of Mrs. W. H. Cannon, died at her home in St. Joseph Sunday night, her death being due to apoplexy.
The remains, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Thompson, daughter and son-in-law of the deceased, were brought to Bedford Tuesday noon and taken to the W. H. Cannon home, where the funeral services were held at 10 A. M., Wednesday, conducted by Rev. W. E. Robb. Interment was in the Bedford cemetery, beside her husband, who died several years ago.
Mrs. Baker formerly made her home here with Mr. and Mrs. Cannon, but about nine years ago she went to St. Joseph and has since lived there, only a short distance from the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. F. Thompson.
Another family occupies a part of the house in which Mrs. Baker lived, and they saw Mrs. Baker Sunday evening before she retired and they state that she seemed in her usual health. Death came sometime in the night. The lady who lives in the same house, failing to hear Mrs. Baker in the morning, knocked at her door and called her and receiving no response, called neighbors and the door was forced and the body was found in bed, where she had evidently died without a struggle.
Catherine Taylor was born in Owen county, Indiana, November 11, 1846, and died at her home in St. Joseph, January 23, 1916, being 69 years, 2 months and 12 days old.
She came with her relatives to this county about 1860 and married in May 25, 1866 to Jackson Baker. To this union five children were born, three of whom with the husband are dead. The living children are Mrs. Florence Thompson, St. Joseph and Mrs. W. H. Cannon, Bedford.
[Note: Her Missouri State Death Certificate gives the death date as January 24, 1916.]

[BAKER, MARY HACKARD]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 15, 1914
CLEARFIELD – Mrs. Henry Baker died at the home of Dr. D. W. Reed last Tuesday, having been ill for the past few weeks. The funeral was conducted Friday.

[BAXTER, WILLIAM PRENTISS]
Knoxville Journal (Knoxville, Tennessee), Tuesday, December 17, 1935
W. P. Baxter – W. [illiam] P.[rentiss] Baxter, 29, employe of Jefferson Woolen Mills for the past 12 years, died Monday night at 7 o'clock at Knoxville General hospital, after a brief illness.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lena Mae Baxter; one son, Frank Baxter; one daughter, Dorothy Baxter; parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. [illis J. [ackson] Baxter; four brothers, J. A. Baxter, Luther Baxter, James Baxter and Otella Baxter; four sisters, Mrs. Ruth Gertrude Spriggs, Mrs. Unievee Mathes, Mrs. Lola Bee Shinlever and Miss Murrell Baxter.
The body was removed to Berry funeral home.

[BAXTER, WILLIAM PRENTISS]
Knoxville News-Sentinel (Knoxville, Tennessee), Tuesday, December 17, 1935
W. P. Baxter – W. [illiam] P. [rentiss] Baxter, employe of Jefferson Woolen Milles for the past 10 years, died at 7:45 last night at General Hospital after a brief illness. He was 29.
Mr. Baxter lived at Scottish Pike.
Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Lena Mae Baxter; one son, Frank Baxter; one daughter, Dorothy Baxter; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. [illis] J. [ackson] Baxter; four brothers, J. A., Luther, James and Otela Baxter; four sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Spriggs, Mrs. Unievee Mathes, Mrs. Lola Bee Shinlever and Miss Meril Baxter, all of Knoxville.
Funeral services will be held at South Knoxville Church of God at 3 p. m. Wednesday, the Rev. J. C. Leatherwood officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be W. D. Lewis, Lee Matthews, George Ward, Claude Treat, James Scott and Johnny Presnell.
The body will remain at Berry funeral home until time of the services.

[BECK, JOSEPHINE M. "JOSIE" SEIPEL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 22, 1914
GRAVITY – Mrs. T. [homas] C. [icero] Beck, who had been suffering from paralysis, died Sunday morning at her home here.

[BECK, JOSEPHINE M. "JOSIE" SEIPEL]
Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, January 29, 1914
GRAVITY- Funeral services for Mrs. T. [homas] C. [icero] Beck were held here Tuesday at 2 p. m., in the Christian church, conducted by Rev. W. L. Dunlavy, assisted by Rev. I. E. Wade. Interment was made in the Gravity cemetery.

[BERKEY, ALBERT G.]
Los Angeles Evening Express (Los Angeles, California), March 31, 1915
BERKEY—Albert G., county hospital; fractured skull; Ohio; 73.

[BERKEY, ALBERT G.]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Sunday, April 4, 1915
Soldiers' Home, April 3. – Recent deaths at this place are: Albert G. Berkey, formerly Commissary Sergeant of the Thirty-third Iowa infantry, a native of Ohio, admitted from Portland, Ore., died in Los Angeles March 26, aged 73.

[BERKEY, ALBERT G.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 6, 1915
A. G. Berky Killed in Accident
John Shriver received a letter Monday from Mrs. A. [lbert] G. Berkey, who is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will Walker in Boston, stating that she had just received a message from Dr. McCarthy at Santa Monica, Cal., announcing the death of her husband, A. G. Berkey, who was killed by being struck by an electric car.
Mr. Berkey has been store keeper for some time at the soldiers home at Sawtelle, Cal., which is but a short distance from Santa Monica and only a few miles from Los Angeles. Burial took place in the national cemetery at Sawtelle.

[BERNARD, WILLIAM HOWARD]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Monday, January 18, 1915
Howard Bernard, 11 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bernard of Reeding [Redding], Iowa, died last night at a local hospital. Besides the parents he is survived by two brothers and a sister. The body will be taken to Reeding [Redding] today for burial.

[BERNARD, WILLIAM HOWARD]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 21, 1915
BLOCKTON – Howard, the twelve year old son of William Burnard [Bernard] of Redding, died and the funeral was held Monday.

[BISHOP, LEVI D. "LEE"]
Weekly Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), Friday, March 20, 1914
Lee Bishop Dies in Iowa
Minonk, March 19. – (Special) --- Lee Bishop died this morning at 8:30 at his home at Gravity, Iowa, after suffering for a long time with the infirmities of age. His daughter, Mrs. James Pray, of this city, was at his bedside. The remains of Mr. Bishop will be brought for burial to Rutland, his former home.

[BISHOP, LEVI D. "LEE"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 24, 1914
GRAVITY - L. [evi] D. Bishop died Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Huss. The cause of death was a stroke of paralysis and brain hemorrhage. The funeral was held at the Christian church Friday at 2 p. m. the remains were sent to Rutland, Ill., for burial.

[BISHOP, LEVI D. "LEE"]
Adams County Union-Republican (Corning, Iowa), Wednesday, March 25, 1914
Died at Gravity – L. [evi] D. Bishop died at the home of his son-in-law, Arthur Huff [Huss], of Gravity, Thursday, March 19, 1914, following a stroke of paralysis, which he suffered a day or two before. He was aged about 71 years. Mr. Bishop was a resident of Iveyville vicinity for some 20 years. The remains were taken to Illinois for interment beside his wife, who preceded him in death several years ago.

[BISHOP, LEVI D. "LEE"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 26, 1914
GRAVITY – L. [evi] D. Bishop died Monday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. A. Huss. The funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. I. E. Wade. The remains were taken to the old home cemetery in Illinois for burial.
Tony Laird and family of Oklahoma attended the funeral services of Mrs. Laird's father, L. D. Bishop, and are spending a few days at the C. A. Huss home.

[BLAKE, ISAAC WASSON]
Deadwood Daily Deadwood Pioneer-Times (Deadwood, South Dakota), Pioneer-Times (Deadwood, South Dakota), Saturday, March 7, 1914
I. W. Blake Dead.
Isaac W. [asson] Blake died Thursday of last week at Hot Springs where he has been making his home for the past few years. Mr. Blake was formerly a resident on Sand creek in Wyoming, where he maintained one of the best resorts on that popular stream. He sold his ranch a few years ago to the Consolidated Power & Light Co., of Deadwood and since that time has lived in Spearfish and Hot Springs. He leaves, besides his wife, two daughters, Cladyth and Mrs. D. B. Peck of Wattsberg, British Columbia.

[BLAKE, ISAAC WASSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 24, 1914
Isaac W. Blake Dead.
Jacob Blake has received word that his uncle, Isaac W. [asson] Blake, died recently at his home in Spearfish, S. D.
Deceased was a former citizen of this county but 30 years ago went to the Black Hills country, where he has since resided. He served through the Civil war, enlisting from this county and hence has many old friends to whom the news of his death will bring a tinge of sadness. Only last summer, he, in company with his wife, visited Jacob Blake and many old friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Blake were married here in 1886 [1866] and both united with the Christian church in this city the same year.
[Note: Taylor County, Iowa Marriages gives the marriage date as December 20, 1866.]

[BLAKE, SARAH NANCY KYSAR]
Deadwood Daily Pioneer-Times (Deadwood, South Dakota), Sunday, July 10, 1932
The body of Mrs. Nancy Blake of Redondo Beach, Calif. was brought in on the Burlington yesterday for burial at Spearfish. Mrs. H. E. Wood of Los Angeles accompanied the body.

[BLAKE, SARAH NANCY KYSAR]
Deadwood Daily Pioneer-Times (Deadwood, South Dakota), Friday, July 15, 1932
Mrs. H. E. Wood, after spending a week in Spearfish, returned yesterday afternoon to her home in Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. Wood accompanied the body of her mother, Mrs. Nancy Blake to Spearfish for burial.

[BOWERMAN, ERNEST WILLIAM]
Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), Wednesday, December 19, 1928
BOWERMAN – Ernest W. Bowerman, 80 years old, died last night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Fred C. Breeding, 4303 Bellefontaine avenue. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Julia Bowerman, 4303 Bellefontaine avenue; another daughter, Mrs. Edna Mullins [Mullin], Minneapolis, and three sons, F. P. Bowerman, Rapid City, S. D.; R. E. Bowerman, Lewiston, Idaho, and R. W. Bowerman, Oklahoma City. Funeral services and burial will be at Minneapolis.
[Note: The same notice was published in the Kansas City Times, December 20, 1928.]

[BOWERMAN, ERNEST WILLIAM]
Minneapolis Star (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Friday, December 21, 1928
BOWERMAN – Ernest W., age 80, passed away Dec. 18. Survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. F. C. Breeding of Kansas City, Mrs. B. P. Mullin of Minneapolis; three sons, Ray W. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, R. E. of Lewistown, Idaho, and F. P. of Rapid City, South Dakota. Services Saturday, 10 a. m. at the Funeral home of Barney Anderson & Son, 3644 Chicago. Private interment Lakewood cemetery.

[BOWERMAN, JULIA STANLEY]
Minneapolis Star (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Friday, January 1, 1943
BOWERMAN – Julia, age 91, on Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. P. Mullin, 4216 Columbus ave. Survived by 3 sons, Frank P. of Norman, Okla., Roy William of Oklahoma City, Okla., Ray E. of Spokane, Wash.; 2 daughters, Mrs. J. P. Mullin of Mpls.; and Mrs. Fred C. Breeding of Kansas City, Mo. Member of Mpls. Chapter No. 9 O. E. S. & Women's Relief Corps G. A. R. Services Sat. 2:30 p. m. at Enger Funeral Home. Interment Acacia Park cemetery.

[BOYER, ALTA MAY STICKELMAN]
Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky), Friday, May 29, 1953
Mrs. Alta M. Boyer – Mrs. Alta M. Boyer died at 8:35 a. m. yesterday at her home, 226 Pennsylvania.
Survivors are a son, Orla Boyer, a missionary in Brazil for the Church of Christ, a daughter, Mrs. Ethel M. Sevedge; a sister, two brothers, two grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2:30 p. m. today at Herbert Cralle's Chapel, 2428 Frankfort. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park.

[BOYER, JOHN R.]
Gering Midwest (Gering, Nebraska), Friday, July 15, 1921
John R. Boyer Dead
Well Known Citizen Answers Call of Grim Messenger
John R. Boyer died at his home in this city on July 12, after a long and painful illness. The funeral services were held at the Episcopal Chapel in this city Wednesday morning, Rev. Mr. Weller of Scottsbluff officiating. The remains were taken to Trenton on the afternoon train and laid away in the old family burying ground.
Mr. Boyer was born in Knox county, Ills., on June [July] 16, 1847. He was married to Sarah Young in 1868 at Victoria, Ills. To this union were born two children, Mattie, who died at the age of 5 and a son, Mint, who is now a resident of Trenton. Mr. Boyer and family moved to Iowa in 1882 where he engaged in the mercantile business for five years. in 1887 he moved to Trenton, Nebr., and again engaged in the mercantile business. In 1894 Mrs. Boyer died and four years later Mr. Boyer was married again, this time to Mrs. Martha Turner. Mr. and Mrs. Boyer moved to Scotts Bluff county in 1907, where Mr. Boyer engaged in farming. Mr. Boyer was united with the Episcopal church in 1907.
Mr. Boyer is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Joe Hassler of Trenton and two stepsons, Forest and Claude Turner of Wyoming. He leaves also three brothers, W. H. of Tecumseh, Nebr., George, of Victoria, Ills., and Ashel of Eagle Butte, S. D. and a sister, Mrs. Martha C. Gavis of Lennox, Iowa.

[BOYER, JOHN R.]
Trenton Register (Trenton, Nebraska), Friday, July 15, 1921
John Boyer Dead
Word was received here Wednesday morning of the death of John Boyer at Gering on Tuesday, July 12th. He had had a long and serious illness and has suffered much the past year or so. His body was brought to Trenton for burial and funeral services were conducted from E. J. Walters' home this Thursday afternoon at 2 p. m. Full obituary will appear in our next issue.

[BOYER, JOHN R.]
Republican Leader (Trenton, Nebraska), Friday, July 15, 1921
N. S. Baker arrived home from Gering Wednesday evening with the information that John R. Boyer had passed away at that place on Monday and that the body was being shipped here for burial. the funeral services were held at the E. J. Walters' home Thursday afternoon and the interment made in the Trenton cemetery. Mr. Boyer was one of the pioneers of Trenton business men and was respected and loved by all who knew him. An obituary will be published next week.

[BOYER, JOHN R.]
Palisade Times (Palisade, Nebraska), Friday, July 15, 1921
CULBERSTON – John Boyer, father of Mrs. Joseph Hassler, died at Gering Tuesday morning and Mrs. Hassler and mother came to Trenton with the remains yesterday and funeral services were held in Trenton at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon. Burial was in the Trenton cemetery. Mr. Boyer has been in ill health for several years, failing rapidly the last few months. His trouble was cancer of the liver and stomach. He was a patient sufferer but glad when death came to relieve the pain. Mr. Boyer was an old settler of Hitchcock county and had a large circle of friends here who join the Times in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones.

[BOYER, JOHN R.]
Trenton Register (Trenton, Nebraska), Friday, July 22, 1921
Obituary of John Boyer.
John R. Boyer was born in Knox Co., Illinois, July 16, 1847, and died in Gering, Nebr., July 12, 1921, aged 73 years, 11 months and 26 days. He was married to Sarah Young in 1868 and to this union were born two children, Mattie, who died at the age of six and Mrs. J. Hassler of Culbertson, Nebr.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyer lived in Illinois until 1882 when they moved to Gravity, Iowa, where they lived until 1887 when they came to Trenton, Nebraska, where he was engaged in the mercantile business. In October 1894 Mrs. Boyer died and in 1898 he was married to Mattie Turner, who still survives him. They moved to Gering in 1907 where they lived till about a year and a half ago when they moved to Henry, Nebr. Owing to Mr. Boyer's failing health, they returned to Gering last April.
Mr. Boyer was confirmed in the Episcopal church in 1896 and continued in the faith to the end. He numbered his friends by his acquaintances and will be sadly missed by his old time friends of Trenton and elsewhere. He was one of the pioneer merchants of our community and was well known and respected by many of the older citizens.
Besides his wife, he leaves to mourn his departure, three brothers: W. H. Boyer of Tecumseh, Nebr., George Boyer of Victoria, Illinois, and Asel Boyer of Dakota; one sister, Martha Gaines of Omaha; his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Hassler of Culbertson; four granddaughters; two stepsons, Claude and Forest Turner of Wyoming.
Episcopal funeral services were conducted in Gering and the body was brought to Trenton for burial. A short service was held at the E. J. Walters' home with Rev. E. H. Hinkle in charge. Interment was made in Trenton cemetery.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Republican Leader, July 22, 1921.]

[BOYER, SARAH E. YOUNG]
Hitchcock County News (Trenton, Nebraska), Friday, October 26, 1894
DIED – At her home in Trenton, on Saturday, October 20th, 1894, Sarah, beloved wife of J. R. Boyer, in the 40th year of her age.
Sarah Young was born in Knox county, Illinois, May3rd, 1849. She was married there to J. R. Boyer, December 31, 1868. Removed to Iowa in 1881 and came to this county in 1887. Of their two children, only one, Miss Minta, survives.
Mrs. Boyer was a devoted Christian, being for a number of years a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
She was a kind and affectionate mother, a loving wife, a true friend, and a noble, Christian woman and the many friends to whom her good qualities endeared her, join in their sincere sympathy with the bereaved husband and daughter in their hour of sorrow.
The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the M. E. church in Trenton, conducted by Rev. Longworth in the presence of a large assembly, who came to testify the respect in which deceased was held and the remains were laid to rest in the Trenton cemetery.

[BOYER, SARAH E. YOUNG]
Hitchcock County News (Trenton, Nebraska), Friday, October 26, 1894
J. T. Wells, wife and children, of Culbertson, were here Sunday to attend the last sad rites of Mrs. J. R. Boyer.

[BRADLEY, HELEN FORD]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 24, 1914
Helen Ford Bradley – Funeral services of Mrs. Helen Ford Bradley, wife of Glade Bradley of this city, were held at Maryville Tuesday afternoon of last week, conducted by Rev. S. D. Harkness of the Presbyterian church. The services were private, only the immediate relatives of the family being present. Interment was made at the Miriam cemetery.
Helen Ford, age 19 years, was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Andy Ford, the well known horseman of Maryville. She had lived in Maryville since childhood. Graduated from the public schools and also was a talented musician. January 31, 1913, she was married to Glade Bradley of this city, who with a four months old son, survive her death. She also leaves her parents and one sister and one brother, Mrs. Joseph Jackson, Jr., of Maryville and Harold Ford of Chicago.

[BRADLEY, HELEN FORD]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 24, 1914
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Bradley attended the funeral of their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Glade Bradley, at Maryville last Wednesday.

[BREWER, AMANDA DUNCAN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 8, 1915
NEW MARKET – The first death to occur in the Alex Duncan family was the death of their daughter, Mrs. Amanda Brewer, which occurred last week at her home in Oklahoma.

[BRISTOL, JULIETT HARDENBROOK]
Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), Thursday, October 31, 1918
Mrs. Juliett H. Bristol – Mrs. Juliett H. Bristol, who for several years had made her home for several months each year with her daughter, Miss Inez, in Waterloo, died Oct. 26 at Marathon, Ia. She was 83 years old. Interment was in Marathon, Dr. John Robertson Macartney, Waterloo, officiating. Mrs. Bristol is survived by two daughters, Miss Inez and Mrs. James McLaughlin and two sons, Francis and George.

[BROWN, JOEL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 15, 1914
Joel Brown Dead.
Taylor County Pioneer Passes Away in California.
Joel Brown, who came to Taylor county in 1867, and resided here until 1885, died December 27, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eva Walker, in San Diego, Cal. The following is from the St. Francis (Kan.) Herald:
Joel Brown passed away at 4:26 p. m. Dec. 27, 1913, in San Diego, Cal., at the home of his daughter. He was born in Wayne Co., Ind., where he lived until 1857, moving to Taylor county, Iowa, with his family, setting out a large orchard in an early day and lived many years on his farm enjoying the fruits of his labor. Sold out and moved to Bedford, Iowa, going into the harness business. A few years later, 1885, he came to Cheyenne county and took a homestead and was in the harness business in St. Francis for a number of years. In 1901 he and his wife went to California, Mrs. Brown passing away in 1902 at the age of 73. Five boys preceded him to the spirit world, two by a former wife who passed away while these children were small. The oldest boy was drowned when six years old, the second one died 18 days before and three died in infancy. Mr. Brown enjoyed life in San Diego and was always cheerful and able to go around with the family. His last Christmas was a happy day. He went auto riding with the family and friends through the exposition grounds, went out to Point Loma 8 miles distant, visiting friends, returning home where his daughter had prepared a six o'clock Christmas dinner. He enjoyed a social time until 10 p. m., appreciated his many presents.
He took a walk of four blocks about an hour before passing away, came back, sat in his easy chair and talked. He passed on to his celestial home after a brief illness of 40 minutes, with just one paroxysm of intense pain lasting about five minutes. A physician was called but he was gone before one arrived and was conscious within a few minutes of transition.
Mr. Brown had lived the shadow of infinite peace, so did he pass on. Being the image of the heavenly even while partaking of the earthly. He had no fears of transition realizing it meant life everlasting. Many beautiful flowers covered his remains.
He leaves one sister, two daughters, Mrs. Dr. E. L. Waterman, St. Francis, Kan., and Mrs. Eva Walker, San Diego, Cal., 6 grandchildren, all of whom live in California, except Rolin Waterman, who is in Daytona, Fla.
His remains were buried in the beautiful Masonic cemetery at San Diego, Cal.

[BROWN, JOEL]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 20, 1914
Joel Brown Dies.
Friends of Joel Brown, a former old resident of Ross township, received a clipping last week from a St. Francis, Kan., paper stating that Mr. Brown had died December 27, at his home in San Diego, Cal.
Not long since the Free Press mentioned that a visitor from this county had met Mr. Brown, who although near the century mark in years, was hale and hearty and enjoying life on the coast. Mr. Brown came to Taylor county from Wayne county, Indiana, in 1851, settling on the farm in Ross township, where he lived for many years, leaving the farm to come to Bedford where he conducted a successful harness business for many years. He moved from here to St. Francis, Kan., where he resided until 1901, when he went to San Diego, where he has lived since Mrs. Brown died in 1902, and since her death he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Eva Walker, who lives in San Diego. Another daughter, Mrs. Dr. E. L. Waterman, lives at St. Francis, Kan.
Mr. Brown was an enthusiastic Mason, and he was laid to rest in the beautiful Masonic cemetery at San Diego.

[BROWN, LOUISE ROSE "LOU" LEHMAN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 3, 1914
LENOX – Mrs. Dr. M. [illard] F. Brown died at her home Thursday morning after suffering from several years from rheumatism. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the home.

[BROWN, LOUISE ROSE "LOU" LEHMAN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 5, 1914
LENOX – The funeral services of Mrs. M. [illard] F. [ilmore] were held Saturday at 2:30 o'clock at the home. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.

[BROWN, LOUISE ROSE "LOU" LEHMAN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 10, 1914
Mrs. Lou R. Brown died at her home in Lenox recently after a long illness. Mrs. Brown was well known in the county, having visited every town in the interests of the Woman's Board of Missions. She was prominent in both club and church work in Lenox for many years and she will be greatly missed.

[BRUINGTON, EUGENE]
Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, July 23, 1914
LENOX - E. E. Brewington, who was injured by falling on a pitchfork Wednesday died Saturday evening. Funeral services were held Tuesday from the Christian church at 2:30 p. m.

[BRUINGTON, EUGENE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, July 28, 1914
Fatal Accident Near Lenox
Last week we made mention of the accident in which E. [ugene] Bruington, who lived on his farm southeast of Lenox, was injured. Mr. Bruington was hurt on Wednesday and succumbed to the injury Saturday night, about 10 o'clock. No one was present when the accident occurred. A load of hay had been thrown into the barn and Mr. Bruington, after mowing away the hay, evidently came down the ladder after first throwing down the fork he was using. It is supposed he failed to notice that the fork handle was standing erect as in descending the ladder his back was turned in that direction. In stepping or jumping from the ladder his whole weight was thrown on the end of the handle, which had been broken and was sharp and jagged. Although fatally injured the unfortunate man drew the broken handle from his body which it had penetrated about eight inches. He managed to crawl to the barn door and attracted the attention of some of the women folks at the house. Everything was done that medical skill and care could do but the end came after three days of awful suffering. Mr. Bruington is an old resident and was greatly respected by all who knew him. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved family. --- Lenox Time Table.
[Note: The same article also appeared in the Bedford Times-Republican, July 30, 1914.]

[BRYANT, JOHN, - 1915]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, November 30, 1915
John Bryant, an inmate of the county home, died a week ago Sunday from dropsy. A brief funeral service was held Monday. Deceased had been in the home only since September, coming here from Missouri. Nothing is known of his relatives.

[BUCHANAN, ROVILLA CLEONA BUNDY]
Evening Review (Garnett, Kansas), Wednesday, January 28, 1914
Sudden Death of Mrs. Buchanan
Lone Elm Lady Was Sick Only a Short Time.
Word reaches this office that Mrs. J. [ohn] A. [lexander] Buchanan of Lone Elm township, died Monday evening, after a brief sickness. Her home was about two miles southeast of Lone Elm.
Mrs. Buchanan had a choking sensation about 6 o'clock Monday morning. A doctor was called, and he relieved her—she became much better. In the evening, she had another attack of the same nature. At that time the doctor was at the home of a nearby neighbor and a message took home over to the Buchanan home in a few minutes but when he reached Mrs. Buchanan's bedside, she had passed away—choked to death.
The office has received no further particulars of the case.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon, the services to be conducted by Rev. Gordon of the M. E. church.
Mrs. Buchanan was one of the most highly respected women of that locality and the sorrowing ones have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends.

[BUCHANAN, ROVILLA CLEONA BUNDY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 29, 1914
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Chamberlain and Mrs. C. R. Chamberlain left Tuesday for Kincaid, Kan., in response to a message stating the death of Mrs. C. H. Chamberlain's sister, Mrs. Buchanan.

[BUCHANAN, ROVILLA CLEONA BUNDY]
Kincaid Dispatch (Kincaid, Kansas), Friday, February 6, 1914
Mrs. J. A. Buchanan – Last Tuesday morning Lone Elm and vicinity was startled and shocked by the news that passed from telephone to telephone and from lip to lip—Mrs. John Buchanan is dead! Friends could scarce believe their ears, for she had been in her usual health up to the day of the hasty summons.
Monday morning while she was about her usual morning duties she was stricken with acute asthma. Promptness in responding to the call and heroic effort on the part of the doctor carried her through the first paroxysm and the day was passed in comparative comfort until 10 o'clock that night when again Death gripped her by the throat and although the doctor, who happened to be at the home of a nearby neighbor, was there in about five minutes—she was gone.
She passed her 69th milestone on the 4th of last month and one of her friends sent her a card bearing these words—
You wear your silver crown with
      Grace.
Time's fingerprints are on your face.
The story written there is fine, for
Gentle goodness is in each line.
May the story be long continued and the sequel be written in the bright Beyond. Little that friend dreamed how soon the sequel would be begun.
The beautiful life of Mrs. Buchanan dawned when Rovilla C. Bundy was born in Detroit, Mich. Jan. 4, 1845. Her parents removed with their family to Henry county, Ill., when little Rovilla was but seven years of age and there she grew to womanhood and was united in marriage to John A. [lexander] Buchanan Oct. 15, 1868, at the age of 24 years. Two years later the young couple removed to Taylor county, Iowa. They buried their firstborn daughter, Hollis by name, before they came to live among us in 1901.
Through all the trials and vicissitudes of life (which she ever lightened by her cheerful optimism) she never swerved from the straight and narrow path of Christian duty which she entered when a child of thirteen years. Her influence was always for good and the world is a better world because she lived in it. By her exemplary life and large-hearted humanity she won the highest respect and confidence of all and the devoted love of many. She was a loving wife, a devoted mother and grandmother, a helpful, generous neighbor and she lived in her "house by the side of the road" and was "a friend to man."
On Thursday, the 29th, neighbors and friends gathered from far and near to pay the last tribute and render the last service to the one whose life was an inspiration to many.
The relatives and friends from a distance were T. C. Buchanan and wife of Clearfield, Iowa; C. H. Chamberlain and wife of Bedford, Iowa; Chas. Evans and wife of Parsons, Ks.; Mrs. Cliff Chamberlin and O. M. Dunning of Bedford, Iowa; Ralph Jenks and wife and Mr. and Miss Bridley of Colony.
At 2 o'clock, the Grange, of which she was the Worthy Chaplain and which she loved next to her church, formed in double rank before the entrance of the church and the casket was reverently borne between the lines and was placed before a beautiful bank of flowers which fronted the altar and there loving hands covered it with the floral tributes of her nearest and dearest of kin. Rev. Gordon recalled to mind many of the traits of her character which endeared her to all who knew her. Peculiarly fitting selections were feelingly rendered by the choir, and after the last good-byes were said, the long procession followed all that was mortal of the dear departed to the cemetery where the Grange again formed ranks at the gate and followed the hearse to the grave where the casket was placed in a steel vault, after which the Grange performed the ritualistic burial service of the order. Rev. Gordon offered a short prayer, and the book was closed.
"To live in hearts we leave behind,
       Is not to die."

[BUCHANAN, ROVILLA CLEONA BUNDY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 17, 1914
Mrs. John Buchanan – The Free Press has been handed a copy of the Dispatch, published at Kincaid, Kan., which contains the obituary of Mrs. John Buchanan, who died at her home at Kincaid, Monday, January 26. Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan moved from Taylor county to Kansas in 1901, where they soon became identified with affairs, which attracted to them a large circle of friends. Death was caused by acute asthma, the attack occurring the morning and her death following at ten o'clock the same night. Mrs. Buchanan had just passed her sixty-ninth birthday anniversary last month on which occasion her friends sent her many kindly felicitations in honor of the event. She was active in church work and was chaplain of the local grange, which has a large membership and is a veery influential order in the sunflower state. Mrs. Buchanan's maiden name was Rovilla C. Bundy and she was born in Detroit, Mich., removing with her parents to Henry county, Ill., when but seven years old, where she grew to womanhood. In 1868 she was married to John Buchanan and they removed to Taylor county in 1870, where they resided until moving to Kansas.
Funeral services were held at the home Thursday January 29, attended by the numerous friends of the family, the members of the grange attending in a body. Relatives and friends from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Buchanan, Clearfield, Iowa, C. H. Chamberlain and Milton Dunning of Bedford, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Evans, Parson, Kan., Mrs. Cliff Chamberlain of Bedford, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jenks of Colony, Kan.

[BUCHANAN, ROVILLA CLEONA BUNDY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 19, 1914
Mrs. J. A. Buchanan – Mrs. J. A. Buchanan, formerly a resident of Taylor county, died suddenly at her home in Kincaid, Kan., last month. She was stricken one morning with acute asthma, though apparently well before that time. Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan had moved to Kincaid from Taylor county in 1901. She was 69 years of age.
Funeral services were held at the home Thursday January 29, attended by the numerous friends of the family, the members of the grange attending in a body. Relatives and friends from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Buchanan, Clearfield, Iowa, C. H. Chamberlain and Milton Dunning of Bedford, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Evans, Parsons, Kan., Mrs. Cliff Chamberlain of Bedford, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jenks of Colony, Kan.
Rovilla C. Bundy was born in Detroit, Mich. when she was 7 years of age she went with the family to Henry county, Illinois. In 1886 she was married to John A. Buchanan and they came to Taylor county in 1870.
The Kincaid Dispatch devotes much space to the praise of Mrs. Buchanan and the attitude of the community toward her.

[BUCKNER, DARTHULA VAN HOUTEN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 10, 1914
LENOX – After a year's illness, Mrs. Darthula Buckner died at her home in east Lenox Tuesday. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3:30 o'clock from the Methodist church.

[BUCKNER, DARTHULA VAN HOUTEN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 22, 1914
LENOX – Mrs. R. H. Dawson, who was here to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. William Buckner, left Monday for her home at Welman, Ia.

[BURRIGHT, JOHN D., 1847 – 1926]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Wednesday, February 17, 1926
Death of Old Soldier
John D. Burright, aged 79 years, an old soldier of the civil war, died at his home 8 miles northeast of New Market Friday morning. The funeral was held Sunday morning from the Guss church with interment at Shenandoah. Deceased was a member of Warren post G. A. R. and is survived by five sons and six daughters.

[BURRIGHT, JOHN D., 1847 – 1926]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 18, 1926
J. B. Burright – J. [ohn] B. Burright, a veteran of the Grand Army Post of Clarinda, who died Friday, was brought here for burial Sunday afternoon. The day was blustery and none of the G. A. R. veterans of this city was able to attend the burial rites at the cemetery.
Services were held from his home at Guss at 11 o'clock.
John Burright, son of Milton and Susan Burright, was born in Ogle county, Illinois, February 22, 1847 and died at his home near Guss, Iowa, February 12, 1926, aged 78 years.
On December 23, 1869, he was united in marriage to Emma Eshbaugh.
To this union were born 13 children, eleven of whom are still living. Mittie and Wayne preceded their father in death.
Mr. Burright was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Guss 24 years ago during the pastorate of Rev. Geo. H. Crafts. He was steadfast in his faith to the last. Failing health has deprived him of church privileges for some time.
During the Civil War he enlisted in Company I, 140th Illinois infantry, April 28, 1864, in which he served to the close of the war and was honorably discharged Oct. 29, 1864.
He leaves to mourn his going his faithful wife and eleven children, Ida, Blanche, Addie, Ola and Ralph at home, Mrs. Lena Shum of Kimball, S. Dak., S. M. of Gravity, Ia., Mrs. Nettie Kinney of College Springs, Ia., John B. of Rock Rapids, Ia., Alfred of Roseville, Ill. and Leon of Richey, Mont. – Shenandoah Sentinel-World.

[BURRIGHT, JOHN D., 1847 – 1926]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, February 22, 1926
DALLAS (Taylor County) – Feb. 19 – Mr. J. [ohn] D. Burright, a highly esteemed citizen of northeast Dallas, passed away and was buried Sunday.

[BURRIGHT, JOHN D., 1847 – 1926]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 25, 1926
In the death of John Burright, Friday, Feb. 12, 1926, the last of the survivors of the Union army living south of and in that vicinity, near Guss, passed away. One of his children, Mrs. Nettie Kiney, lives at College Springs. His other surviving children are Ida, Blanche, Addie, Ola and Ralph, residing at the family home; Mrs. Lena Shum, Kimball, S. Dak.; S. M. Burright, Gravity; John B. Burright, Rock Rapids; Alfred, Roseville, Ill., and Leon, Richey, Mont. Preceding burial at Shenandoah funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Guss. The deceased was born in Ogle county, Ill., Feb. 22, 1847.

[BUTLER, PHOEBE LATEER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 29, 1915
Word was received here last week of the death of Mrs. Phoebe Butler at Branchville, N. J., which occurred Wednesday, April 21. Mrs. Butler was a sister of the late A. J. Litteer.

[CADE, MERRILL DARWIN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 12, 1915
NEW MARKET – Merrill Darwin Cade, the one and a half year old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Cade, died Christmas day. The little one had an attack of measles and later pneumonia developed.
[Note: Taylor County Iowa Death Records give the death date as December 28, 1914.]

[CAMPBELL, ELINOR GILMORE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 23, 1915
NEW MARKET – Mrs. Katie Campbell went to Brazil, Iowa, last week to attend the funeral of Mrs. Richard Campbell.

[CARPENTER, WILLIAM R.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 26, 1914
William Carpenter, colored, son of Mrs. Robinson, died at the home Monday evening. The funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Dr. J. W. Neyman. The body was taken to Stewartsville, Mo., for interment. Mrs. Robinson and two daughters, Miss Hazel Carpenter and and Mrs. Lulu Burns, accompanied the remains.

[CARPENTER, WILLIAM R.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 3, 1914
W. R. Carpenter Dead.
William R. Carpenter, who had been suffering from dropsy at the home of his mother, Mrs. A. W. Robinson, died Monday evening. Funeral services were held at the Robinson home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. J. W. Neyman. The remains were taken on the afternoon train to Stewartsville, Mo., for interment.

[CASTEEL, EDNA MAY WILLITS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 5, 1914
NEW MARKET – Mrs. Guy Carteel [Casteel] died Wednesday at the home of her husband's mother, Mrs. C. A. Hart. Her infant child died Tuesday.

[CHAMBERLIN, GEORGE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 4, 1915
GRAVITY - Elmer Chamberlain was called to Afton Friday by the death of his father.

[CHAMBERS, FRANK E.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 21, 1915
Melancholia Overcomes Frank E Chambers Resulting in the Taking of His Own Life
Young Man Employed as Law Clerk and Stenographer Gives Up Struggle with Belief That He Was Business Failure—Displayed Ability in His Undertakings and Retained Confidence of All—Admitted to Practice of Law in Nebraska—Family Reside at West Point, Neb.
Having become possessed of an idea that he was a business failure and a physical and mental wreck, Frank E. Chambers was overcome by a spell of melancholia and despondency, which resulted in suicide at his room in the Hotel Garland last night about 8 o'clock. As a means of bringing his life to an end he used a razor on his throat and on his wrist. Then he either jumped or fell from his room on the third floor to a concrete walk below, where he was found by Finley, the chef. Chambers was 24 years of age.
When Chambers was found, which was about 9:45, he was fully dressed, having had his hat on when he went out of the window. The screen was on the window, and it was forced outward. Where he went out of the window there is an open court with a wall not far from the window and it is believed that he went over far enough to strike the other wall, thus slackening the speed of his fall. He was alive when found. He was taken at once to the office of Dr. J. P. Standley, who attended his wounds, but whatever chance there had been of saving him after the razor had done its work had passed and he died in less than an hour. The body was removed to the Wetmore undertaking parlors.
The family at West Point, Neb., was notified immediately after his death last night and they requested that Frank Wisdom, by whom Chambers was employed as a stenographer and law clerk, accompany the body home. Mr. Wisdom and son, Dale Wisdom, departed at noon today with the body. At West Point are his mother and three sisters. A brother lives in Omaha and another brother is a traveling salesman.
Chambers was graduated from his law course a year or two ago and during the last year had been employed in Mr. Wisdom's office. Mr. Wisdom says that he was an excellent stenographer and indicated ability as a lawyer and that his feeling that he was a failure had no foundation in fact but in a lack of confidence in himself.
Tries Practice of Law
The young man came here about a year ago. When the dull summer months came he asked for a vacation and requested Mr. Wisdom to hold the place open for him for a few weeks, so that he might return if other plans did not work out. He was given assurance of this. He opened a law office in a Nebraska town of about 1,000 people and was elected town attorney. His fees aggregated enough to keep him going but according to the information he gave Mr. Wisdom, upon returning to Bedford a week ago, he lacked the confidence to go up against the game when he had an opportunity to take on a big law suit. Discouraged over this, he lost his enthusiasm over his work there and returned to Bedford last week.
In his confidential relations with Mr. Wisdom he let slip the remark that he thought he was losing his mind. He called Mr. Wisdom and Dale Wisdom into a rear room of the suite and told them that he was a physical and mental wreck. Mr. Wisdom and Doctor Standley had talked with him together and he was treated for his nervous trouble. He and the doctor prepared and sent a letter to a friend in West Point, asking that he and the family physician come here. He took an automobile trip to Blockton with Dale Wisdom Wednesday and appeared to be feeling in better spirits. He talked with Mr. Wisdom that evening about sending a telegram nullifying the letter because he was feeling better. They agreed to do that the next morning.
Fails To Return
Chambers was with Wisdom at the office of Dr. Standley early last evening and they agreed to go the picture show and Wisdom stated that Charles Johnston, deputy sheriff, would be along to go with them. It appeared that Chambers had not taken his medicine that day and he was told to go and take his medicine and return. It appeared afterward that he had not been taking his medicine at all as directed, there being little of it gone, one package not having been opened. . . . .
During the time he had been here he made acquaintances about the court house and in the line of his work but he was always quiet, not talkative and gained a reputation of being a young man of energy, capability and with a habit of attending to his business.
There is nothing to indicate that Chambers was hard pressed for money. He had some in his clothes and some deposit slips.
[Note: The entire article has not been transcribed.  The complete article is available in the newspaper given above.]

[CHANDLER, JUSTUS RUE]
Larimer County Independent (Fort Collins, Colorado), Friday, November 27, 1914
J. R. Chandler Dead
An attack of pneumonia of short duration caused the death of J. R. Chandler Wednesday noon, at the home of his nephew, Oliver Chandler on Matthews street. Mr. Chandler was a groceryman here and had been in the business for three years. His place of business was on Linden street. It was only recently that he was taken ill, although he had not been feeling well for some time.
The deceased was 57 years old and had resided here three years, coming here from Des Moines, Iowa. He leaves six brothers and sisters, who reside in California, Iowa, Kansas and Illinois. The remains will be shipped to Prairie City, Iowa, for burial.

[CHANDLER, JUSTUS RUE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 1, 1914
C. [lark] E. [dson] Paul left Friday noon for Lomax, Ill., to attend the funeral of his uncle, who died at Ft. Collins, Colo., and was being taken there for burial. He met the body at Creston.

[CHANDLER, JUSTUS RUE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 8, 1914
GRAVITY – Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Chandler went to Terre Haute, Ill., last week to attend the funeral of Rue Chandler, who died at Ft. Collins, Colo.

[CHANDLER, JUSTUS RUE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 22, 1914
GRAVITY – Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Chandler, who went to Terre Haute, Ind. [Illinois], to attend the funeral of Mr. Chandler's brother, returned last Friday.

[CHANEY, PEARL HANSEN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 8, 1914
NEW MARKET--Mrs Thomas Chaney died at her home in the north part of town last Wednesday.

[CHANEY, PEARL HANSEN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 15, 1914
NEW MARKET--Mrs James Hanson, who was here to attend the funeral of her daughter, Mrs Thomas Chaney, returned to her home at Greenville, Wis, Monday.

[CHILTON, SAMUEL THOMAS]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, July 8, 1915
On Tuesday morning Geo. Parkins received a telephone message from Kansas City telling of the serious illness of his brother-in-law, Sam Chilton. George started to Kansas City on the afternoon train. Word received later tells that Mr. Chilton suffered a paralytic stroke and died on Tuesday afternoon. The body will arrive here this evening and funeral services will likely be held Friday.

[CHILTON, SAMUEL THOMAS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, July 13, 1915
CLEARFIELD – The funeral of Sam Chilton was held Friday morning at the James Parkins home. Mr. Chilton was sick but a day or so and his death comes a shock to all his friends.

CHILTON, SAMUEL THOMAS]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, July 15, 1915
W. B. Parkins came Thursday from Jackson, Minn., to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, Sam Chilton. He returned home Sunday afternoon by way of Diagonal.

[CHILTON, SAMUEL THOMAS]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, July 15, 1915
Obituary – Samuel Thomas Chilton.
Samuel Thomas Chilton was born in Bowling Green, Pike Co., Missouri, August 4th, 1877; died at St. Mary's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., July 6th, 1915; aged 37 years, 11 months and 2 days.
On the morning of July 5th, as he and his wife were preparing to go to the home of a friend to spend the day, Mr. Chilton spoke of being dizzy, walked out on the sleeping porch and fell across the bed. He realized that he would soon pass away and told his wife to take him to the hospital as he did not think she was strong enough to care for him. He was taken to St. Mary's Hospital that evening and died the next afternoon at 1:30. His death was caused by acute gastritis which brought on paralysis, and he passed peacefully away with no suffering. As he was passing away, he stated that he was going to Jesus and seemed anxious to go, not realizing the loneliness of his wife and other relatives who mourn his departure. He leaves his wife, his father, one brother and one sister, besides other relatives and numerous friends to mourn his loss, yet they do not mourn as those without hope for he has gone to the great beyond where sorrow nor death never come to separate dear ones. In February of the present year, Mr. Chilton united with the Christian Science church and since then has lived a very devoted and happy Christian life and passed away in that faith.
The body was brought to Clearfield Thursday evening, accompanied by Mrs. Chilton and her brother, G. W. Parkins. A delegation of railroad men, two from each depot in the city, were sent to the depot to do honor to their friend and to express their sympathy both in word and deed to the bereaved wife. Floral offerings from the friends and organizations in Kansas City were beautiful and profuse.
Funeral services were conducted Friday morning, July 9th, at the home of Mrs. Chilton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Parkins, by Rev. Prather of the Methodist church; interment in the Clearfield Cemetery.

[CHITTENDEN, THOMAS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, November 30, 1915
Thomas Chittenden, an old settler of Grant township, was buried last Monday in the Conway cemetery. Deceased was 94 years old at the time of his death and is survived by his wife to whom he has been married 70 years.

[CLARK, CHARLES M.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 21, 1915
NEW MARKET – Charles M. Clark, west of town, died at his home Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday, conducted by Rev. Robb of the Christian church. Interment was in the Memory cemetery.

[CLARK, CHARLES M.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 28, 1915
NEW MARKET – Mrs. Della Foster was here from South Dakota to attend the funeral of Chas. Clark.

[CLARK, GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1837 - 1914]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Mar 26, 1914
George Washington Clark was born at Berry, Mass, January 29, 1837, and died at his home west of New Market, Monday, March 16, 1914, aged 77 years, 1 month, and 5 days. When but a mere lad, Mr Clark moved with his parents to De Kalb, Ill., where he remained until 1859, when he moved to Iowa. He resided in Montgomery, Page and Taylor counties, finally settling in the latter county, where he resided for several years. He was united in marriage to Mrs Helen Rose on May 2, 1864, and to their union five children were born, one daughter, Edna, having passed to the better world October 25, 1893. The children living are Mrs Addie Wood, of King City, Mo, Mrs Della Foster of Cold Springs, S.D., Mrs Hattie King and C.M. Clark of New Market. His wife, Mrs Helen Clark, also survives him. Besides his wife and children above mentioned he leaves one sister, Mrs Mary Cook of New Market, and eight grandchildren, with a host of friends and neighbors to reflect upon his life, which ripened into old age, coming to the grave in a full age, like a shock of corn cometh in his season. He was a good kind man, loved by his wife and family, a good neighbor and a good citizen. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon, March 19th, at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev Wilson of the Presbyterian church of Clarinda, and interment in Memory cemetery.

[CLARK, GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1837 - 1914]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 26, 1914
NEW MARKET – Mrs. Della Foster of South Dakota and Mrs. Jennie Clark of Shenandoah, came Thursday to attend the funeral of G. [eorge] W. [ashington] Clark.

[CLARK, HARRY E., 1880 - 1914]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 15, 1914
Harry Clark, son of Mrs. Ella Clark, of Corydon, died last week after a brief illness. Mrs. Clark was formerly Miss Ella Mann and is well known by many Bedford people. J. E. Moody went to Corydon to attend the funeral.

[CLARK, HELEN SQUIER ROSE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 18, 1932
DALLAS – Dallas Twp., Feb. 16 – Mrs. Helen Clark, aged 88 years, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hattie King, west of New Market. Mrs. Clark lived many years on the farm adjoining Mrs. King's farm on the east. She is survived by two daughters besides Mrs. King; they are her daughter who lives near St. Louis and Mrs. Dick Foster of Dakota. This community mourns the loss of this venerable citizen.

[CLARK, HELEN SQUIER ROSE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 25, 1932
NEW MARKET – Mrs. Helen Clark, mother of Mrs. Hattie King, passed away Sunday morning at the home of her daughter. Mrs. [Clark] had lived the past seventy-five years in Taylor county, she being 88 years of age at the time of her death. She is survived by three daughters.

[CLARK, HELEN SQUIER ROSE]
Clarinda Journal ( Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 3, 1932
Mrs Helen Clark, one of the early pioneers, passed away at her home near New Market, Iowa, after an illness of about a week, after living in this locality for about fifty years.
Helen Squier, daughter of Andrew Jackson and Joanna Squier, was born near Cleveland, O., Feb 25, 1844, and departed this life Feb 14, 1932, aged 87 years, 11 months and 19 days. At the age of 14 she came with her parents to Iowa in 1857, stopping in Decatur county until the following spring when they came to Page county where she resided until her marriage to W. H. Rose in May, 1862. At the outbreak of the Civil war her husband volunteered and became a member of Co F 29th Iowa Inf., and died Apr 27, 1863, at Helena, Ark.
She was again united in marriage to G. [eorge] W.[ashington]  Clark on May 20, 1864. To this union five children were born, one daughter, Edna, and son Charles M., having preceded her. Her husband, G. [eorge] W. [ashington] Clark, passed away March 16, 1914.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs Addie Wood, King City, Mo., Mrs Della Foster, Coal Spring, S. Dak., Mrs Hattie King, New Market, Ia., two grandsons, five granddaughters and one great-granddaughter, besides one sister, Mrs Ada Cunning, Pocatello, Ida., one brother, L. E. Squier, Clarinda, Ia., and nieces and nephews. The daughter, Mrs R. L. Foster, was unable to come.
She was loved and respected by all who knew her and leaves a large circle of friends. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the home in New Market, Dr A. B. Thutt of the Presbyterian church in Clarinda being in charge. Burial was in Old Memory cemetery. A number of relatives from Nebraska City were in attendance at the funeral.

[CLARY, DANIEL "DAN"]
Daily Democrat-Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, June 21, 1915
Died at the Hospital.
Daniel Clary of Lenox, Ia., who has been at St. Francis hospital for the past three or four days, died there Sunday morning abut 6 o'clock. His remains were taken to Lenox today at noon and burial will take place there. Mr. Clary was about 70 years old and was a bachelor. No relatives survive as far as is known.

[CLARY, DANIEL "DAN"]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Tuesday, June 22, 1915
Iowa Man Dies at Hospital.
Dan Clary of Lenox, Iowa, died yesterday morning at St. Francis hospital following a serious operation. The body was taken to Lenox for burial.

[CLARY, DANIEL "DAN"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 24, 1915
Clary Funeral Held; No Relatives Present
Grove Township Patriarch Passes Away at Maryville and Is Buried at Blue Grove
Long Honored by Neighbors. Mourners Are Numerous, but No Kin to Attend the Last Rites of Uncle Dan Clary.
Dan Clary of Grove township died Sunday at Maryville where he had gone for treatment. He was about 65 years of age.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Blue Grove church and interment was in Blue Grove cemetery.
Mourners were present in large numbers but not a relative.
During his last days Mr. Clary was asked if he had no relatives and he said that he had some in the eastern states but lost track of the last that he had known about twenty-five years ago. Except for the fact that he came to what may have then seemed a long way west, Mr. Clary's loss of knowledge of relatives could not be accounted for by being a rover, as he had been in this country abut thirty-four years. He never married.
  Uncle Dan Clary, as he was affectionately called, was a sort of a patriarch of Grove township. In matters political republicans of Grove for many years came to his shrine and even in his last years, he was biennially honored by his neighbors by being sent to the conventions.
He came to Taylor county in 1881, and several years later located on the place where he lived at the time of his death. He was a renter and perhaps without kin he had no ambition to accumulate riches. Anyhow he did not. A little personal property constitutes his estate and W. J. Kilby was yesterday named as administrator of the affairs.
Representative C. A. Hall, J. S. Nevius, clerk of the court and H. P. Jacqua of Bedford attended the funeral at Blue Grove.

[CLARY, DANIEL "DAN"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 24, 1915
GRAVITY – Dan Clary of east of Gravity, who had been taken to Maryville, Mo., last week for treatment, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements will be given later.

[CLARY, DANIEL "DAN"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 29, 1915
Daniel Clary Dies.
Daniel Clary, for the past thirty-five years a resident of Grove township, died at the hospital at Maryville last Saturday. He had been taken to the hospital for an operation but his age and debilitated condition prevented his rally from the shock incident to the operation.
Deceased was a bachelor and lived alone on a farm in Grove township. Interment was in Blue Grove cemetery.

[COMBS, BLANCHE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 29, 1914
Dies in Honolulu
Miss Blanche Combs died in Honolulu, October 29, after a protracted illness. The remains were cremated and sent to Seattle, Wash., where interment was made in the family burial ground at Ballard. Miss Combs was a daughter of Captain J. W. Combs and was a former resident of Bedford.

[COOKSTON, J. F.'S INFANT]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 16, 1914
CONWAY – the three months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Cookston, residing east of Conway passed away very suddenly early Sunday morning. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon. Interment was made in Conway cemetery.

[COOKSTON, J. F.'S INFANT]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 21, 1914
CONWAY – The three months old child of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cookston was found dead in bed last Sunday morning. The funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Smith of Sheridan, Mo. and interment was in Conway cemetery.

[CRAWFORD, ELIZABETH A.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 9, 1915
NEW MARKET - S. [amuel] J. [ames] Crawford and Mrs. Oren Crawford were at Washburn, Ill., last week to attend the funeral of their grandmother.

[CRAWFORD, ELIZABETH A.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 16, 1915
NEW MARKET – S. J. Crawford and Owen Crawford and wife, who were at Washburn, Ill., attending the funeral of Mr. Crawford's mother, returned Monday.

[CRUM, MARY ORDELIA WOOD]
Farmer City Journal (Farmer City, Illinois), Friday, December 4, 1896
Mrs. M. Crum – Mary W., wife of M. Crum, president of the John Weedman National Bank of this city, died last Saturday morning at Saginaw, Mich., where she had gone in the hope of recovering her health. She has been a great sufferer for the past few years and lately her trouble assumed the form of consumption. Her husband had been with her as often as possible during her stay in Saginaw and had returned from there only three days previous when the end came suddenly.
The funeral was held in the M. E. church of this city on Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Amos Crum, D. D., of Webster City, Ia., a brother-in-law of the deceased. He was assisted by Rev. T. M. House and Dr. Pugh. The interment was in Maple Grove cemetery. Out of respect to the family our business houses were closed during the funeral hour.
The obituary of Mrs. Crum will appear in these columns next week.

[CRUM, MARY ORDELIA WOOD]
Farmer City Journal (Farmer City, Illinois), Friday, December 4, 1896
Mrs. Lella P. Gardiner of Washington, D. C., was here in attendance at the funeral of her mother, Mrs. M. Crum.

[CRUM, MARY ORDELIA WOOD]
Farmer City Journal (Farmer City, Illinois), Friday, December 11, 1896
Died, in Saginaw, Mich., on Saturday, November 28, 1896, Mary A., wife of M. Crum, of this city.
Deceased was born in Quincy, Ill., June 27, 1851, and closed her earthly career at the age of 45 years, 5 months and 1 day. During her girlhood her family moved to Galesburg, Ill., where she became a student in Lombard University. She was united in marriage to Matthias Crum at Galesburg on March 29, 1871, and immediately took up her residence in Farmer City, where her life has been an open book to all and where she was identified with every moral, social and educational interest of the community.
Hers was a courageous and forceful character. In religion she cherished the "larger hope" and found inspiration in the assurances that evil shall cease and that each soul shall at last find its eternal fortune in righteousness and joy. She was sustained and cheered by an unconquerable happiness. Her religion was a religion of hope. She had taken fast hold upon the instruction that –
"Good shall fall at last to all,
And every winter change to spring;
That nothing walks with aimless feet,
That not one life shall be destroyed
Or cast as rubbish to the void
When God has made the pile complete."
Mrs. Crum's last few years on earth were spent in bodily discomfort and suffering. Last winter she took up her abode in the state of Georgia, hoping that the mild climate would bring relief to her failing lungs and shattered nervous system, but the relief was only slight and temporary. After a few months at home she went to Saginaw to get the benefit of a famous sanitarium there. She was slowly improving up to the hour of her death, which was caused by heart failure, the summons coming while she slept. Her daughter, Mrs. Lella Gardiner, was the only member of her family with her at the end.
The entire community that knew her womanly worth mourns her departure. She was a loyal friend, a kind neighbor, a mot devoted wife and mother. Her husband three children, together with a brother and sister and a large circle of relatives and friends, are left to mourn her loss and revere her memory.
The funeral, which was held in this city on December 1, was attended by Louie Chapter O. E. S. and Lemen Corps W. R. C., each in a body and a host of sympathizing friends, who followed the remains to their last resting place in beautiful Maple Grove.

[CRUM, MATTHIAS]
Farmer City Journal (Farmer City, Illinois), Friday, November 6, 1914
Matthias Crum – The remains of Matthias Crum, who passed away at his home in Mexico, Mo., on Sunday at noon, arrived in this city Wednesday forenoon and were taken to the M. E. church, where, at 2:30 o'clock that afternoon the funeral service was conducted by Rev. Arthur W. McDavitt, pastor of the Clinton Universalist church, assisted by the pastor, Rev. Thos. H. Tull. Although the notice of Mr. Crum's death and funeral was brief and many did not learn of it in time, there was a large attendance of friends who had known, respected and trusted him as a Farmer City businessman, banker and citizen.
At the conclusion of the service, in which the Grand Army post participated, interment took place in Maple Grove cemetery. The pallbearers were W. E. Reid, J. B. Nowlin, C. O. Gillespie, J. R. Heller, A. T. Kincaid and A. J. Knapp.
Miss Byrd and Herbert Crum came with their father's body. The other daughter, Mrs. Ellen Gardner, was here on its arrival. Other relatives who came to attend the funeral were Mrs. Harry Kerr, sister of Mr. Crum, of Paxton and her son, Neil, Mrs. Josephus Crum, sister-in-law, of Kalamazoo, Mich., and her daughter, Miss Gladys, and Mrs. Herbert Crum and son of Bedford, Iowa.
In connection with the funeral service the following obituary, prepared for and read at the service in Mexico, Mo., was again read:
Matthias Crum was born in Macoupin county, Ill., Sept. 13, 1841. His father, Joseph Crum, was one of the first settlers, having moved to that state from Pennsylvania in the early thirties.
Mr. Crum was anxious for a higher education than the common schools furnished at that time, but with the breaking out of the civil war he decided that his country was more in need of his services than he was of schooling and he enlisted in company B, One hundred and twenty-second Illinois infantry and served from August 1862, to August 1865, when he was honorably discharged.
Thirty days after his discharge he took up his neglected education entered Lombard university at Galesburg, Ill. he took his B. S. degree in 1870 and ten years later he was honored with the master's degree. While he was a student he helped to reorganize the scientific course at the university. After leaving college, Mr. Crum cast about for a business opening. He engaged in the lumber business at Farmer city, Ill., and soon became a prosperous lumber merchant.
In 1885 he was elected president of the John Weedman National bank and held that office for twelve years. In 1876 he was elected mayor of Farmer City, was also president of the school board for many years and held a number of other important offices while a resident of that city. About that time, in addition to his many other public and private interests, he took up stock raising, in which he was highly successful.
In 1897 he moved to Chariton county, Missouri and bought a large tract of land. After bringing it to a high state of cultivation he sold it and in 1905 he came to Mexico with the avowed intention of making this place his permanent home.
Mr. Crum was married March 29, 1871, to Mary O. Wood, a native of Adams county, Ill. she was a cousin of Ex-Governor Wood, who founded the city of Quincy, Ill. To this union three children were born—Herbert of Bedford, Iowa, Ellen, now Mrs. Frank Gardner of State College, Pa., and Byrd E., who lives at home. There are four grandsons and four granddaughters.
On November 28, 1896, death claimed the wife and mother. The son and eldest daughter being married, he was left with his daughter Byrd as his constant companion and homemaker and their devotion to each other was beautiful to see.
While a young man at school Mr. Crum joined the Universalist church and lived in that faith all his life, his membership being with the Universalist church at Clinton, Ill.
We feel that it has been a great privilege to have had an intimate acquaintance with our friend. Quiet and reserved in manner, he was an active and public spirited factor in all local affairs that tended toward the betterment of the community in which he lived. He was a man of positive integrity and highest character. In any enterprise win which he was interested its success was his first thought. He was a loving father, a true friend and a loyal citizen. He stood for the highest ideals in life and in his death Mexico and Audrain county have lost one of their most substantial citizens.
Mr. Crum had been in feeble health for the past year and in his last illness his disease developed rapidly and he was confined to his bed but a few days. His son and daughter, Mrs. Gardner, were not able to reach here before his death. His son arrived in time to be present at the funeral service, but Mrs. Gardner, living so far away, could not reach Mexico in time but is to meet the family at Farmer City, Ill., where interment will take place by the side of his companion in the beautiful Maple Grove cemetery.
The friend we loved has passed on
   From out the realms of men,
Across into the Great Beyond,
   Away from mortal ken.
His life goes on, an endless chain,
   He lives and is not dead,
But passed into Eternity,
   That's all—just gone ahead.

[CRUM, MATTHIAS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, November 10, 1914
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Crum returned Monday morning from Farmer City, Ill., where they attended the funeral of Mr. Crum's father. The father had lived at Mexico, Mo., and died there a week ago Sunday and the remains were taken to Farmer City for interment. Mr. Crum had gone to Mexico, Mo., on receipt of the news of the critical condition of his father and accompanied the body to Illinois. Mrs. Crum left here Tuesday to attend the funeral.

[CRUM, MATTHIAS]
Farmer City Journal (Farmer City, Illinois), Friday, November 13, 1914
Miss Byrd Crum who came with the body of her father, M. [atthias] Crum, departed for Mexico, Mo., Sunday. Her sister, Mrs. Ellen Gardner of State College, Pa., who came for her father's funeral, went with her and they were accompanied by Miss Emma Longmate. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Crum departed on the same day for their home in Bedford, Iowa.

[CUNNINGHAM, JAMES MONROE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 22, 1914
NEW MARKET – James M. Cunningham died at his home on Friday of last week after an illness of several months. Funeral services were held at the Christian church Sunday, conducted by Rev. Wade of Gravity. Interment was in the Memory cemetery.

[CUNNINGHAM, JAMES MONROE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 24, 1914
James Cunningham, son of William and Edith Cunningham, was born Oct. 9, 1835, in Davis [Davie] county, N. C. and died at his home in New Market, Sept. 11, 1914. When but a boy, he, with his parents, moved to Madison county, Indiana, from which place he enlisted in Co. D., Thirty-fourth Indiana volunteers, serving four years, four months and twenty-five days. He was united in marriage to Esther Harrold Nov. 22, 1868. To this union seven children were born: Mrs. Mary Pella, of Shenandoah; Mrs. Edith Prow of Centerville, Miles of Bedford; and E. T. of Shenandoah; W. C. and Silas of New Market. One daughter, Amy, died at the age of 4 years. Mr. Cunningham united with the Christian church in August 1909. He lived a faithful Christian life. The funeral was held at the Christian church Sunday, conducted by Rev. I. E. Wade, assisted by the G. A. R., of which he was a member. Interment was in Memory cemetery.

[CUNNINGHAM, JAMES MONROE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 24, 1914
NEW MARKET – Mrs. Prou [Prow] of Centerville came Friday to attend the funeral of her father, Mr. Cunningham.

[CURRIE, JOHN, 1842 - 1914]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 23, 1914
Rev. J. [ohn] A. Currie and family are in Tarkio, Mo., having been called there by the death of Mr. Currie's father, which occurred suddenly. The funeral service was held Wednesday.

[CURRIE, JOHN, 1842 - 1914]
Atchison County Mail (Rock Port, Missouri), Friday, April 24, 1914
Currie – Judge John Currie died at his home in Tarkio on Monday night, April 20th, after a very brief illness, from heart failure. He was on the streets of Tarkio last Saturday.
Judge Currie was aged 71 year and 8 months. He was born on the isle of Arran, Scotland and emigrated to America with his parents, in his ninth year. After being in this country a year his father died, and he was early thrown upon his own resources. Much of his early life was passed in the mining districts of the Northwest, where he gained much experience. In 1871 he located in Atchison county, Missouri, on the farm, about nine miles northeast of Rock Port, where he lived until eight years ago, when he retired from active farming and located in Tarkio, his son James conducting the farm. Mr. Currie's active traits of frugality and wise management came into play on that farm, and he made a signal success of farming. He was also called to the bench of the County Court one term, where the same sagacity that was in evidence in making a modern farm from raw prairie made him a valuable member of the court. Such men as he made Atchison county what it is today. He was also a Christian gentleman and a model husband and father.
On May 16, 1871, he was united in marriage with Isabella Currie. Three children were born to them—James, of Atchison county and John, of Bedford, Ia., and one child dead.
Judge Currie will long live in the memory of the people of Atchison county.
"Cold in the dust the perished
       heart may lie,
But that which warmed it once can never die."

[CURRIE, JOHN, 1842 - 1914]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 30, 1914
Rev. and Mrs. J. [ohn] A. Currie and two daughters, returned Friday from Tarkio, Mo., where they had been to attend the funeral of Mr. Currie's father.

[DAMEWOOD, RUSSELL STEPHEN]
Altoona Tribune (Altoona, Kansas), Thursday, October. 22, 1914
Death of R. S. Damewood
Russell Stephen Damewood, son of Nathan and Mary Damewood, was born in Knox County, Tennessee, May 5th, 1842, died Monday, October 19th, 1914, at his home in Altoona, Kansas, after a several weeks illness. Aged 72 years, 5 months and 14 days.
He moved with his parents to Indiana at the age of 7 years and in 1856 to Taylor County, Iowa. Here he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Rebecca Pace, December 9th, 1860. To this union were born seven children, three boys and four girls, five of whom are living. Two of the children, Mrs. Allie Dunbar, and an infant son, Madison, having preceded him to the beyond. Those living are: H. A., and Dan. W. of Pacific Grove, California, Mrs. Martha O'Dell of Gravity, Iowa, Mrs. Chrissie Horner, of May, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Belle Troutman, of Altoona. Besides these children, he reared two orphan nieces, Mrs. Ida West, of Long Beach, California, and Mrs. Edith O'Dell of Gravity, Iowa.
In 1862 he enlisted in Co. F, 29th Iowa Infantry, and served faithfully his country for three years in the civil war.
He moved to Kansas in 1866 settling in Wilson County. At the age of nine years, he was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and continued a devout Christian and a faithful member until his death. He was active in all the duties of the church and was a member of the Board of Trustees here until his health failed him and he asked to be relieved of this duty. He was senior Vice Commander of the G. A. R. Post in Altoona.
His devoted companion, who for fifty-two years shared with him life's joys and sorrows, the five children, and a host of relatives and friends are left to mourn his departure.
Mr. Damewood was one of Altoona's most honored citizens. He was well liked by both young and old. He was invariably a good neighbor and his best monument will be the good report that he has left behind him in the community in which he has lived so long. He was a devoted husband and a kind father.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church in Altoona last Wednesday morning by the pastor, Rev. C. H. Gerkin, assisted by Rev. W. R. McMurray. Interment was in the Altoona cemetery.

[DAMEWOOD, RUSSELL STEPHEN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, November 10, 1914
NEW MARKET – Mr. and Mrs. Elmer O'Dell attended the funeral of Mr. Damewood at Altoona, Kan., last week.

[DETTY, GEORGE'S INFANT, - 1914]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 29, 1915
Creston Advertiser: The month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Detty, who reside on North Cherry street, died Sunday morning at 8 o'clock. Short services were held at the home this afternoon with Rev. S. Isaac Elder officiating. The remains were taken to Lenox where interment will be made.

[DRENNEN, ORPHA MYRTLE KEASLING]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 26, 1914
NEW MARKET – Mrs. Orpha Kesling [Keasling] Drennen, wife of Ora Drennen of Osawatomie, Kan., died March 15 of tuberculosis. They formerly lived east of New Market.

[EGGERS, ELIZABETH M. "BETTIE" BROWN]
Santa Ana Register (Santa Ana, California), Wednesday, February 11, 1914
EGGERS—In Orange, Tuesday, February 10, 1914, Mrs. Bettie M. Egger, aged 78 years, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. P. Keeney.
---The body is at Smith's chapel. Notice of funeral services will be given later, after the arrival of a son from the east.

[EGGERS, ELIZABETH M. "BETTIE" BROWN]
Santa Ana Register (Santa Ana, California), Thursday, February 12, 1914
Funeral Services For Mrs. Eggers
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Eggers will be held Saturday, February 14, at 2 p. m. at the Baptist church, Orange.

[EGGERS, ELIZABETH M. "BETTIE" BROWN]
Santa Ana Register (Santa Ana, California), Friday, February 13, 1914
The funeral of Mrs. B. M. Eggers, which was delayed on account of friends coming from the East, will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the First Baptist church. The pastor, Rev. W. H. Galbraith, will officiate.

[EGGERS, ELIZABETH M. "BETTIE" BROWN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, Feb 24, 1914
The news has been received here of the death of Mrs. Matthew Eggers, which occurred last week at Santa Ana, Cal., where she makes her home most of the time with her daughter, formerly Miss Belle Eggers. The family were old residents of Polk township, where they lived in a comfortable country home on a fine, well improved farm, which was still owned by Mrs. Eggers at the time of her death. Mr. Eggers died several years ago in California, shortly after they retired from the farm. W. D. McMaster, one of the members of the board of supervisors, was a son-in-law of Mrs. Eggers and left here last Sunday for California to attend the funeral.

[EGGERS, ELIZABETH M. "BETTIE" BROWN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 26, 1914
Supervisor W. D. McMaster left last week for Santa Ana, Cal., to attend the funeral of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mathew Eggers.

[EGGERS, MATTHEW]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Friday, August 28, 1903
Matthew Eggers of West Seventeenth street died at his home last night after a protracted illness induced by cancer of the neck. Funeral services are to be conducted tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the Immanuel Baptist Church on French street. Deceased was aged 62 years.

[EIGHMY, FRED]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 3, 1914
J. [ohn] D. [ow] Eighmey [Eighmy] returned Friday from St. Joseph where he had been called by the sickness and death of a brother.

[ELLIOTT, FRANK R.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 1, 1914
LENOX – The body of Frank Elliott of Kansas City was brought to Lenox last Monday night. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the U. P. church and the remains laid to rest in Fairview cemetery.

[ELLSWORTH, MRS.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 23, 1915
NEW MARKET – Word has been received here of the death at Des Moines of Mrs. Ellsworth, a former resident of New Market. Their home has been in Des Moines for some time and the funeral and burial took place there.

[ERGENBRIGHT, WILLIAM JARRETT]
Duluth News Tribune (Duluth, Minnesota), Tuesday, March 10, 1914
The body of William J.[arrett] Ergenbright, brother of H. E. Ergenbright, 1822 Banks avenue, who died March 3, at Cutmeat, N. D., arrived in Superior last night, accompanied by the brother of the deceased. Ergenbright was employed by the United States government as a mail driver at Valentine, Neb. Besides a brother, the deceased is survived by his mother, Mrs. Harriet Ergenbright, who arrived in Superior yesterday from her home in Missouri to attend the funeral. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the Le Sage morgue. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery.

[ERGENBRIGHT, WILLIAM JARRETT]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 14, 1914
SIAM – Mrs. Erganbright returned home Friday evening from Superior, Wis., where she was called some time ago to attend the funeral of her son, William Ergenbright, who died some time ago in Nebraska and was taken to Superior for burial.
[Note: The last name is spelled Ergenbright on his headstone.]

[ESHBAUGH, SARAH A. LILLY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 8, 1914
NEW MARKET - Mrs. J.[ohn] B. [Drummond] Burright took the train here Monday on her way to Oregon, Ill., to attend the funeral of her mother.

[ESTLE, THOMAS LEO]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 1, 1915
GRAVITY – W. E. Estle left last Monday for Letts, Iowa, to attend the funeral of his nephew, Leo Estle.

[EWALT, ROBERTA BRUMBAUGH]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, August 11, 1914
CLEARFIELD – Mrs. C. [harles] H.[icks] Ewalt died at the home of relatives in Kansas Wednesday. The funeral was held Friday Aug. 7; the body was brought to Conway on the train and was met there.

[EWALT, ROBERTA BRUMBAUGH]
Marysville Advocate (Marysville, Kansas), Thursday, August 13, 1914
Mrs. C. H. Ewalt Dead.
Mrs. C. H. Ewalt died at the home of her sister, Mrs. F. W. Hutchinson, in this city Wednesday night of last week at 8:45 o'clock. The cause of her death was heart trouble. She had arrived here last week prior to her demise accompanied by her husband and daughter to visit at the home of her sister.
The funeral was held from the Hutchinson home Thursday morning, the services being conducted by Rev. H. F. Reid and the body was taken to her home at Clearfield, Iowa, for burial. She leaves besides her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Charles Swanson, and one son, Frank. Besides her immediate family she is survived by three sisters and three brothers.

[EWALT, ROBERTA BRUMBAUGH]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 13, 1914
LENOX – Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Patton, Mr. and Mrs. Page and Mrs. Lou Moore attended the funeral of Mrs. Ewalt at Clearfield Saturday.

[FANNING, EDWARD ELLIS "ED"]
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada), Wednesday, January 6, 1932
Edward Ellis Fanning, aged 61, farmer of Amazon, Sask., died in a local hospital last night after a short illness. Mr. Fanning had resided in Canada for only 10 years. The Saskatoon Funeral Home has charge of burial arrangements.

[FANNING, EDWARD ELLIS "ED"]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, January 6, 1932
Ed Fanning Dies in Canada; Funeral Will Be Held in Maryville
Mrs. G. W. Griffith received word last night that her brother, Ed Fanning, age 61 years, died Tuesday afternoon at Saskatoon, Sask., Canada. His sister, Mrs. Milessa Rasco of Maryville, was with him at the time he died. The body will be brought to Maryville Sunday, accompanied by Mrs. Rasco. No funeral arrangements have been made yet.
Mr. Fanning had made his home near Maryville up until twenty years ago when he moved to Glenburn, N. D., and had lived since in North Dakota and Canada.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Martha Fanning, Maryville; six sisters, Mrs. Rasco, Mrs. Tillie McDermott and Mrs. Griffith of Maryville; Mrs. Grace Fogan and Mrs. Gertie Decker, Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Maude Robey, Bedford, Ia.; and four brothers, A. D. Fanning and Berl Fanning of Maryville, Frank Fanning of Arkoe, and Luther Fanning of Billings, Mont.

[FANNING, EDWARD ELLIS "ED"]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, January 8, 1932
Rites For Ed Fanning Are 2 O'Clock Sunday
Mrs. Grace Fogan of Seattle, Wash., came Wednesday evening to attend the services of her brother, Ed Fanning, who died Tuesday afternoon at Saskatoon, Sask., Canada. The body is expected to arrive tonight or Saturday night. The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday at the Price funeral home.

[FIDLER, CHARLES B., 1854 - 1914]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 15, 1914
Charles Fiddler Is Found Dead Near Mill
Went to Scene of His Sawing Operations West of Siam Sunday Night—Fails to Return.
Inquest in Page County. New Market Man Well Known in This Locality Where He Has Done Much Sawing.
Charles Fiddler, who resided south of New Market and was well known through this territory as the operator of a sawmill, was found dead in the vicinity of his mill Monday morning and his body frozen. Whether he froze to death or died suddenly from other causes is not known.
The body was taken to Clarinda for the holding of an inquest, as the death occurred west of Siam and in the vicinity of Shambaugh, in Page county, where his mill was located.
Mr. Fiddler went to his mill Sunday night and upon his failure to return, members of his family went to the place early in the morning and found his body.
Mr. Fiddler was to have come to this locality within a few weeks to do sawing on the J. H. Daugherty farm.

[FIDLER, CHARLES B., 1854 - 1914]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 20, 1914
Charles Fiddler Dies Suddenly
Charles Fiddler, a resident of Mason township, died some time Sunday night near Shambaugh, where he had been for several weeks operating a portable sawmill. First reports were to the effect that he had frozen to death, but the opinion now is that death was due to heart failure.
Mr. Fiddler had built a rough cabin near his mill where he and his son with their wives lived while sawing in that vicinity. Sunday evening he went over to the mill stating to his wife he would replenish the fire in the engine to keep the water from freezing. He did not return and when found next morning the body was short distance from the mill near the bank of the river. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Methodist Episcopal church in Hawleyville, and interment was in the Hawleyville cemetery.

[FITTS, FAY MARTIN]
Daily Ledger (Tacoma, Washington), Tuesday, April 20, 1915
F. M. Fitts Dies; Formerly of Tacoma. Was With Railway Mail Service Here Before Going to Seattle—Cornell Graduate.
Fay M. Fitts, assistant chief clerk in the Seattle office of the railway mail service and formerly connected with the service in Tacoma, died Saturday night at his Seattle home. He was stricken with heart failure soon after returning from a walk. He was in the local service more than two years and had many friends here.
Fay M. [artin] Fitts was 50 years old, a native of Dresserville, N. Y., and was a graduate of Cornell university. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American war he enlisted in Battery A, Oregon volunteers and was a member of the United Spanish War veterans. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias.
Besides his widow, he is survived by two daughters, Isabel and Frances, the former a student at the University of Washington. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Bonney-Watson company's in Seattle.

[FITTS, FAY MARTIN]
Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington), Tuesday, April 20, 1915
Chief Railway Mail Clerk Dies.
Fay M. [artin] Fitts, age 50, of Seattle, chief clerk in the railway mail service, dropped dead Saturday night at his home there, according to a message received in Spokane yesterday. For years Mr. Fitts was postal clerk between Spokane and Seattle on the Northern Pacific lines and was well known here. Local mail clerks ordered a wreath for the funeral, which will be held at 2 p. m. today. Interment will be in Seattle.

[FITTS, FAY MARTIN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 29, 1915
Friends here have received word of the death of Fay M. [artin] Fitts, which occurred in Seattle, Wash., Saturday, April 17. Mrs. Fitts is well known here, being the youngest daughter of F. [rancis] E. [ells] Walker.

[FLEURY, ELIZA RHUHANA MCCOLM]
Concordia Blade-Empire (Concordia, Kansas), Saturday, May 1, 1915
Mrs. Fleury Dies
Mrs. Eliza Fleury of Summit township died this morning at her home about 10 o'clock. She was born in April 1844 and came to Kansas in 1873. She is survived by six children, two daughters and four sons. Funeral services will be held from the home and burial will be made in Moore Cemetery, Summit township.

[FLEURY, ELIZA RHUHANA MCCOLM]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, May 18, 1915
NEW MARKET – Dr. McColm returned last week from Concordia, Kansas, where he went to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Flaury [Fleury].

[FOSTER, JOSEPH]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 10, 1914
Joseph Foster, an old settler and a highly respected citizen, on Honey Creek, just over the line in Missouri, died last week after a lingering illness. Mr. Foster is well known to many Taylor county people and before the advent of the town of Sheridan, did much of his trading here.

[FOUTS, MARTHA JANE "MATTIE" WILSON]
Modesto Morning Herald (Modesto, California), Sunday, November 21, 1915
Death of Mrs. S. E. Foutz Last Night
Mrs. S. [mith] E. [ri] Foutz passed away at midnight last night at the family home at 129 Nellie street after an illness of many months. The remains are at the parlors of Howell & Rice, pending funeral arrangements.

[FOUTS, MARTHA JANE "MATTIE" WILSON]
Modesto Evening News (Modesto, California), Monday, November 22, 1915
Funeral of Mrs. Foutz Will Be Held From M. E. Church
The funeral of Mrs. Martha Jane Fouts, wife of S. [mith] E. [ri] Foutz, whose death occurred Saturday night at the family home, 120 Nellie avenue, after an illness of two years, will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal church. The services will be conducted by Rev. E. G. Keith, pastor of the church. Interment will be in the Modesto citizens cemetery.
Mrs. Foutz was born February 27, 1866, at Bedford, Iowa. With her husband and son, Francis, who survive her, she came to Modesto six years ago, making her home on a ranch west of Modesto until moving to the home where her death occurred, two years ago. Besides the husband and son, the surviving members of the family are: her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Wilson, Bedford, Iowa; sister, Mrs. Asbury Willard, Oregon, who was here at the time of the death; three other sisters, Mrs. Frank Wakeman, Iowa, Mrs. William Read, Idaho Springs, Colorado, and Mrs. Granville Hurt, Tribune, Kansas; and a brother, Ira Wilson, Dayton, Ohio.
[Note: Her married name is spelled Fouts on the headstone of Smith E. Foutz parents.]

[FOUTS, MARTHA JANE "MATTIE" WILSON]
Modesto Morning Herald (Modesto, California), Tuesday, November 23, 1915

Foutz – In this city, November 20, 1915, Martha Jane Foutz, beloved wife of S. [mith] E. [ri] Foutz, loving mother of Francis J. Foutz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Wilson of Bedford, Iowa, sister of Mrs. Asbury Willard of Albany, Oregon, Mrs. Frank Wakeman, Bedford, Iowa, Mrs. Will Read of Idaho Springs, Colorado, Mrs. Granville Hurt of Tribune, Kansas and Ira B. Wilson of Dayton, Ohio. Native of Bedford, Taylor county, Iowa. Aged 49 years, 8 months and 23 days.
(The body is now at the parlors of Howell & Ryce and will be taken to the Methodist Episcopal church at 1 o'clock this afternoon where it will lie in state until the funeral services at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Elmer Grant Keith, pastor of the church, will conduct the services. Interment will be in the Citizens cemetery.)

[FOUTS, MARTHA JANE "MATTIE" WILSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, November 23, 1915
Mrs. M. E. Foutz Dead.
Mrs. Frank Wakeman received a message Sunday evening that her sister, Mrs. M. E. Foutz, formerly Miss Mattie Wilson, had died at her home in Modesto, Cal.
Mrs. Foutz has been in poor health for a long time and the announcement of her death was not a surprise to the relatives here. Mrs. Foutz was born here and was educated in the schools of the county and for several years was a teacher in the rural schools.

[FOUTS, SMITH ERI]
Fresno Bee (Fresno, California), Thursday, March 1, 1951
FOUTZ – In Fresno, February 27th, Smith Foutz, loving father of Francis Foutz of Little Rock, Ark. Age 89, native of Iowa. Friends are invited to attend services Friday at 11 AM in Orr's Colonial Chapel. Interment Modesto, Calif. Dale Orr in charge.

[FOUTS, SMITH ERI]
Fresno Bee (Fresno, California), Thursday, March 1, 1951
Smith E. Foutz – The funeral services for Smith Eri Foutz, 89, a retired telegrapher and farmer, will be conducted tomorrow at 11 AM in Orr's Colonial Chapel. Interment will be in a Modesto Cemetery.
Foutz died Tuesday in a local hospital where he had been a patient for more than six years. He came to Fresno in 1908 and for several years before he entered the hospital lived at 308 Channing Way.
He is survived by a son, Francis J. Foutz of Los Angeles.
[Note: The last name is spelled Fouts on his parents' headstone.]

[FOWLER, LOUISA HENRIETTA PETTIT]
Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, January 29, 1914
NEW MARKET – Mrs. Louisa Fowler died January 25, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Redenbaugh, in Memory. She leaves seven children to mourn her death. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Redenbaugh. Interment was made in the Memory cemetery.

[FOWLER, ESTELLE MAY SIMPSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 23, 1914
NEW MARKET – Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Redenbaugh went to Council Bluffs Wednesday evening on the receipt of the news that Mrs. Fred Fowler had died Tuesday.

[FOWLER, ESTELLE MAY SIMPSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 30, 1914
NEW MARKET – Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Redenbaugh and Mrs. W. A. Lake returned last Saturday from Council Bluffs where they had been to attend the funeral of Mrs. Fred Fowler.

[FRANKLIN, WILLIAM HENRY'S NIECE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 20, 1914
CLEARFIELD – W. [illiam] H.[enry] Franklin and wife started Thursday for Oklahoma City, called by the death of Mr. Franklin's niece.

[FREY, JOHN WESLEY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 22, 1914
NEW MARKET – Word was received here Monday of the death of John Frey at Trenton, Neb. Mr. Frey was a brother-in-law of Norval Reeves and a former resident of New Market.

[FULLER, MARSHALL C.'S CHILDREN]
Bedford Argus (Bedford, Iowa), February 8, 1879
M. [arshall] C. Fuller informs us that he has buried two boys in Bedford and now he has another one lying at the point of death.

[GAINES, R. J.'S FATHER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 28, 1915
LENOX – R. J. Gaines returned Monday from Bridgewater, where he had been called by the death of his father.

[GALLUP, WARREN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, October 13, 1914
Warren Gallup Dead.
A copy of the Buffalo, Wyo., Bulletin was handed the Free Press containing a notice of the death of Warren Gallup, a former resident of Bedford, but who left here thirty years ago and has been engaged in farming and stock raising adjoining the town of Buffalo.
The two sons, James and Garrett, who also live at Buffalo and his wife, survive him.

[GEARHART, ALFRED]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 17, 1915
George Dugan is in Osceola, Neb., having been called there by the sickness of a brother-in-law, Alfred Gearhart. Mr. Gearhart died Saturday. He will be remembered by many here, having visited here several times.

[GEHR, MARY'S BROTHER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 26, 1914
LENOX – Miss Mary Gehr left Sunday for Wray, Col., called there by the death of her brother.

[GERARD, CORB]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 7, 1915
Death Caused As Result of a Fall
Corb Gerard of Maloy Stepped From Door of Home To His Death
Stake Crushes Into Side and Broke Blood Vessel—Death Came Shortly After—Well Known in Eastern Part of County.
Corb Gerard, a farmer living near Maloy, met with a distressing accident Saturday, which caused his death.
Gerard had been to St. Joseph the previous day and returned home Saturday. Upon arriving at his home he started out of the door but misjudged the high step and fell. In falling he struck a stake which had been driven in the ground near the door. The stake penetrated his left side, puncturing a blood vessel which resulted in his death.

[GOLD, ALDEN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 16, 1915
GRAVITY – W. B. Richardson, O. N. Brookman, A. D. Neville and Ira Moore attended the funeral of Alden Gold at Lenox Friday.

[GRAVES, WILLIAM]
Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, July 30, 1914
Drops Dead While Watching the Races
William Graves, Colored, Dies of Hemorrhage of Brain at the Side of Track

Remains Taken to Clarinda. Attracted to Bedford by Races but Employed at None of the Stables at Track.
William Graves, colored, died of hemorrhage of the brain in front of the judge's stand at the Taylor county fairground about 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Friends of Graves say he makes a practice of following the races, although he was not employed at any of the stables at the track.
Just after the racing program started Graves was seen to slip down over the bank of the track, losing his grip on the wire upon which he was leaning and to which he had been holding. People near went to his assistance at once, but death followed in a few moments.
Coroner L. T. Reed of Gravity of Gravity was on the ground and gave authority for the removal of the body without an inquest.
The body has been sent to Clarinda where Graves has a sister residing.

[GRAY, LILLIAN MARY "LILLIE" RAY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 1, 1914
Mrs. Charles W. Gray – Mrs. Charles Gray, wife of the editor of the Union Republican of Corning, died at her home Thursday evening. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, from the Congregational church at Corning, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Norman McLeod. Interment was in the Walnut Grove cemetery. Mr. Gray grew to manhood here and since the residence of the family at Corning they have visited here frequently which has given many Bedford people opportunity to know Mrs. Gray. For more than two years she has suffered from tumorous cancer, for which everything possible was done but without avail. Mayo brothers of Rochester, Minn. had been consulted as well as specialists in Omaha, Kansas City and various other places, but in spite of medical skill the dread disease continued its insidious advance and death was the ultimate result.
Miss Lillian Ray was born at Westville, Ind., July 30, 1863, and was aged 51 years and 28 days. She received her education in the common schools of her native state and in the Valparaiso normal and later taught in the schools of Indiana and Kentucky for a number of years. Her mother was also a teacher and in 1890 they went to Colorado Springs, Colo., where they taught a number of years in the Garfield schools of that city, and where the mother died and the remains were taken back to Indiana for interment.
The deceased was united in marriage to C. [harles] W. Gray at Lawrence, Kan., Sept. 12, 1894, and soon after they moved to Corning which has since been their home. To this union were born four children, Paul, Miss Glenn, Hugh and Bruce, all living.

[GRAY, LILLIAN MARY "LILLIE" RAY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 3, 1914
Mrs. Charles W. Gray – Mrs. Charles W. Gray of Corning died Thursday evening of last week of tumorous cancer. Funeral srvices were held Sunday afternoon at the Congregational church at Corning. Mrs. Gray was 51 years of age and leaves a husband and three sons and one daughter. Mr. Gray, who was reared in Bedford, was united in marriage with Lillian Ray at Lawrence, Kan., September 12, 1894.

[GRAY, LILLIAN MARY "LILLIE" RAY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 3, 1914
Ed Chamberlain and daughter, Miss Katherine Chamberlain, went to Corning Saturday to attend the funeral of the former's niece, Mrs. Charles Gray.

[GRAY, PAUL, - 1915]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 21, 1915
Paul Gray died at Davenport recently. He is a son of Mr. George Gray, the well known piano tuner, who comes to Bedford. Mr. Gray was fatally injured in an automobile accident, which occurred near Davenport.

[GRAY, PAUL, - 1915]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, October 26, 1915
Paul Gray, son of George Gray, the piano tuner, who has visited Bedford for years, was fatally injured in an automobile accident near Davenport recently. Paul Gray has been here several times with his father.

[GREEN, SHERIDAN J.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 23, 1915
NEW MARKET – Sheridan J. Green died at his home in Shenandoah last week and the remains were brought here for burial. Funeral services were held at the Charles Herriman home, conducted by Rev. Hygema of the Mennonite church.

[GREEN, SHERIDAN J.]
Beloit Daily Call (Beloit, Kansas), Saturday, March 13, 1915
Obituary – Elder Sheridan G. Green.
Sheridan G. Green was born in the state of Michigan, January 4, 1869, and died at his home in Shenandoah, Ia., February 10, 1915, aged 46 years, 1 month and 6 days.
The deceased was united in marriage to Miss Edith Herriman on January 3, 1901, and to this union three children were born, Charles, Delbert and Veleda, who, together with wife and mother, father, two sisters and two brothers and a host of friends, remain to mourn the death of the departed one.
Sheridan, as he was familiarly known to all, was one of God's noblest characters. He was converted to Christianity when 16 years of age and became a member of the Evangelical church and remained so up until the time he was called to the ministry, after which he joined the Mennonite brethren in Christ. He entered the ministry directly after uniting with the church and his life since that time has been devoted to the cause of Christian religion. He was an energetic man and was never idle. He was either working or preaching the gospel at all times. His life was a living testimony to religion. He was kind and devoted to his wife and family, always looking to their best welfare. He was a Godly man in all that the word implies.
His last visit at Newmarket, Ia., was during Christmas week, when he and his family were here to attend the Herriman family reunion. He remained here over Sunday at that time and preached at the Mennonite church. His great ambition was to spread the gospel. He served his Master well and has now gone to his heavenly reward. He was a straight, conscientious, faithful man in every way. He was an elder in the Mennonite church.
The body was taken to Newmarket for burial on Friday. A short funeral service was held by Dr. McIntosh before starting. Funeral services were held at the home of his father-in-law, Charles Herriman, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Hygema, pastor of the Mennonite church at this place and a close friend of the deceased. The text was from 2 Cor., 1-2.
"When in great pain, whether I live or die I am the Lord's; praise the Lord."
Interment took place at the Memory cemetery.

[GREENWAY, EVEA FRANCES]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 6, 1915
GRAVITY – Word was received here Thursday of the death of Miss Eva Greenway, formerly of this place but now of Shenandoah. Her death was caused by diptheria.

[HADEN, EDWIN DUNBAR "ED"]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Sunday, January 12, 1936
HADEN – January 11. Edwin D. Haden. Services 4 p. m. Monday at Pierce Brothers. Interment Wahoo, Neb.

[HADEN, EDWIN DUNBAR "ED"]
Wahoo Democrat (Wahoo, Nebraska), Thursday, January 16, 1936
E. D. Hayden Dies in California
Edwin Dunbar Hayden, familiarly called Ed by the Yutan people, died at Los Angeles, Calif., Monday. For many years Hayden conducted a barber shop in Yutan and was also city marshal at times, all of which gave him a wide acquaintance. Following the death of his wife several years ago he went to California to make his residence with his sons. He was a member of the W. O. W. at Yutan.
The remains were shipped to Valley from which place the Dailey & Hult mortuary of this city transported them to Yutan where the funeral is being held from the Reformed church this Thursday afternoon at 2 p. m., Rev. Crisp officiating, with burial in the Bethel cemetery northwest of Yutan.
He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Luther Johnson of Wahoo; Walter Hayden of Yutan; and Eugene and Elmo Haden of 1209 Lake St., Los Angeles, Calif. A sister, Mrs. Eva Douglas and a brother Harry of Pueblo, Colo., also survive.
[Note: Some family members, including his parents, spell the family name as Hayden.]

[HADEN, EDWIN DUNBAR "ED"]
Wahoo Wasp (Wahoo, Nebraska), Thursday, January 16, 1936
Ed. Hayden Dies at Long Beach, Calif.
Ed Hayden, one-time resident of Yutan, died at his home in Long Beach, California recently. Mr. Hayden was for many years a barber in Yutan and had many friends there. He went to California several years ago because of ill health, to be with his two youngest sons.
He is survived by three sons, Walter of Yutan, Eugene and Elmo of Long Beach, California and a daughter, Mrs. Luther Johnson, of Wahoo and some grandchildren.

[HADEN, EDWIN DUNBAR "ED"]
Wahoo Wasp (Wahoo, Nebraska), Thursday, January 23, 1936
Ed. Hayden Buried at Yutan Thursday
The funeral for Ed Hayden who died at Long Beach, California, was held at Yutan in the Reformed church Thursday afternoon of last week with Rev. A. C. Crisp in charge.
Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Loeffler, Mrs. Walter Fuchser and Dr. E. M. Hubbell sang two selections. Messrs. Page, Neilson, Sagert, H. Ohm, George Mumm and T. Frahm were pallbearers. Burial was in Bethel cemetery beside the grave of his wife. All children were present for the funeral. His two sons, Eugene and Elmo, left Saturday for their home in Long Beach.

[HADEN, WILLIE B. MARSHALL]
Ashland Gazette (Ashland, Nebraska), Thursday, July 15, 1915
Mrs. Willie Haden, daughter of Wm. and Amanda Marshall, was born in Sheridan county, Mo., on November 23, in the year of our Lord 1868. When Willie was one year old the family moved to Iowa where the childhood days of the deceased were spent with her parents, one brother and seven sisters.
On October 28, 1888, she was united in marriage to Mr. Edwin D. Haden. This union was blessed with three sons and one daughter. While she had been in poor health for some time her final serious illness lasted but little more than a week. She departed this life on Saturday afternoon, July 10, 1915, aged 46 years, 5 months and 17 days. She is remembered as a devoted wife, a kind and dear mother, and a true friend. She leaves to mourn her departure, her husband and loving companion for many years, three sons and one daughter; one brother, three sisters and a host of friends. May the Good Lord comfort them in their bereavement.
[Correction: She was born in Sheridan, Worth County, Missouri, not Sheridan County, Missouri, as stated in the obituary.]

[HADEN, WILLIE B. MARSHALL]
Wahoo Wasp (Wahoo, Nebraska), Thursday, July 15, 1915
YUTAN – The funeral of Mrs. E. D. Haden, who passed away Saturday, July 10, 1915, was held on Monday, July 13th, at 2 p. m. at the house and 2:30 at the Reformed Church. The services were conducted by Rev. Iffert. The three favorite hymns of the deceased "Jesus Saviour Pilot Me," "Asleep in Jesus," and "It Is Well With My Soul," were sung by W. O. James, F. O. Zaugg, Fred Michel, Miss Marie Peters, Miss Laura Fuchser, organist, Mrs. R. H. Park. Among those who attended the funeral were Mrs. Eva Douglas and daughter of Doris of Pueblo, Colo., sister and niece of Mr. Haden, Mrs. Saloma Longfellow of St. Joseph, Mo., and Mrs. S. [ylvester] Bothel of Bedford, Iowa, both sisters of the deceased. the bereaved relatives have our deepest sympathy with them.
Mrs. Nellie Haden, daughter of Wm. and Amanda Marshall, was born in Sheridan county, Mo., on Nov. 23rd in the year of our Lord 1868. When Nellie was one year old, the family moved to Iowa, where the childhood days of the deceased were spent with her parents, one brother and seven sisters. On October 28, 1888, she was united in marriage to Mr. Edwin D. Haden [Hayden]. This union was blessed with three sons and one daughter. While she had been in poor health for some time her final serious illness lasted but little more than a week. She departed this life on Saturday afternoon, July 10, 1915, aged 46 years, 5 months and 17 days. She is remembered as a devoted wife, a kind and dear mother, and a true friend. She leaves to mourn her departure, her husband and loving companion for many years, three sons and one daughter; one brother, three sisters and a host of friends. May the Good Lord comfort them in their bereavement.
[Correction: She was born in Sheridan, Worth County, Missouri, not Sheridan County, Missouri, as stated in the obituary.]

[HADEN, WILLIE B. MARSHALL]
Ashland Gazette (Ashland, Nebraska), Thursday, July 15, 1915
DISTRICT 35 - Several families attended the funeral of Mrs. Haden of Yutan, interred at Bethel church Cemetery last Monday.

[HADEN, WILLIE B. MARSHALL]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, July 20, 1915
Mrs. S.[ylvester] Bothel returned last week from Yutan, Neb., where she was called by the death of her sister, Mrs. Ed Hayes [Haden]. Mrs. Hayes [Haden] died July 10 and was buried July 12. Mrs. Bothel brought her niece, Bernice Wilson, home with her.

[HALDEN, ADAM C.]
Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, May 28, 1914
W. [illiam] L. [oren] Holbrook went to Centerville Thursday in response to a message stating that a brother-in-law had been killed by lightning.

[HANKINS, JANE WINEINGER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, July 14, 1914
Mrs. Hankins Dead.
Mrs. Jane Hankins of New Market died at her home Friday, July 3, lacking but a few days of being 86 years old.
Mrs. Hankins was a sister of Samuel Weininger [Wineinger], an old settler of Mason township and came to the county with her husband in 1854, settling in the county north of the present town of New Market, where they lived a short time, moving to the farm in Mason township, where they lived until the death of her husband, since which time she has resided with a son.
The funeral services were held today in the Methodist Episcopal church, New Market, and interment took place in the Old Memory cemetery.

[HART, BERTHA FLORENCE "BIRD" LITTLE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 1, 1914
Mrs. Hart Dies.
Mrs. F. [rank] Hart died Saturday evening at her home in Bedford.
A short funeral service was held at the home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Carder of Gravity.
The remains were taken to Braddyville on the night train, where funeral services will be held today.

[HART, BERTHA FLORENCE "BIRD" LITTLE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 3, 1914
Mrs. F. W. Hart – Mrs. F. W. Hart, who had been a resident of Bedford about two years, died Saturday night after a long illness. A brief funeral service was held at the residence Monday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. J. O. Carder of Gravity. The remains were taken to Braddyville, leaving on the Monday night train; the funeral services were held there Tuesday. Mrs. Hart was a sister of H. C. Little, who is associated with Mr. Hart in business. She was taken to various medical and surgical specialists in the middle west, but no relief was afforded until death came to end her intense suffering.

[HART, BERTHA FLORENCE "BIRD" LITTLE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 3, 1914
Mrs. R. S. Little came from Omaha Saturday, called by the sickness and death of her daughter, Mrs. F. W. Hart.

[HART, BERTHA FLORENCE "BIRD" LITTLE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 8, 1914
Mrs. Frank W. Hart –When the draperies of mortality are pushed aside by the Almighty's hand and are permitted to look upon the scene of the eternal city, we shall behold one scene in which all participants are heroes, and the heroes like the divine.
To chronicle the death of a loved one is always grievous though the thoughts of eternity are radiant with hope.
On Sunday, Aug 30 in Bedford, Iowa, after a lingering sickness of nearly two years, Mrs, Bertha F. [lorence] Hart, "Bird", as we more familiarly called her, left with us the body of suffering, while the pure and gentle spirit returned to God. Surrounded by husband, mother, sister and brother, and the other dear ones, she peacefully fell asleep.
Birth, life, death! The coming into life welcomed by all, her young life guarded only as parental love can guard; the expanding and growing of a sweet and gentle disposition, the maturing of a lovely character, and then the wilder sphere of wife and mother, and still on the going out of the life into the eternal beyond, and we say her life is ended, but is it so? Is the measuring of this brief span of years to earth all there is of life? Ah! No; there is the other side, the continual unfolding of the life in the presence of Him whose years know no beginning nor ending, and in whose likeness and image, we shall be satisfied when we awaken.
The life of Mrs. Bird Hart was an earnest faithful one. When a girl she gave her heart to Christ, and her name to the Methodist Church. Simplicity, purity, sincerity formed her a triple robe of rare loveliness. These beautiful traits of character led her naturally and easily along the straight and even path of guileless sincerity upon which ever rests the sunlight of heaven.
Bertha F. [lorence] Little was born in Ross County, Ohio, June 4th, 1872, and died in Bedford, Iowa, Aug 30th, 1914, aged 42 years 2 months and 26 days. She was united in marriage to Frank W Hart June 14th, 1894, and was the mother of one child, a daughter, Hazel, who died 17 years ago at the age of 13 months.
It hath been truly said, "Those who have gone from you have. Those who depart loving you, love still, and you love them always. They are only gone into the next room, and you will presently follow them."
The funeral services were conducted from her old home church, the Methodist church, Braddyville, Iowa, Tuesday at 2 p. m., Sept 1. Rev Jas A Ross Methodist pastor of Lorimer, Iowa, who was the pastor at Braddyville 19 years ago; and who received her into the church and officiated at her marriage and later preached the funeral sermon of her "little Hazel," and who also preached the funeral sermon of Mrs Cordelia Hart, mother of Frank Hart was present and conducted the funeral, assisted by Rev Roy Thomas, present pastor at Braddyville.
Tender and appropriate hymns were sung. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. The church was beautifully draped and was filled with the many friends of the family and of her earlier girlhood days. All of the immediate members of the family were present. With the husband from Bedford were Mr. Harry Little and wife and children and from Omaha, Neb., the sister, Mrs. G. G. Gearhart and husband, and mother, Mrs. Mary Little. Interment was in the Braddyville cemetery beside the little daughter Hazel, on the Hart family lot.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Bedford Times-Republican, September 10, 1914.]

[HART, FRANK W.]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 9, 1939
Frank W. Hart Dies Tuesday A. M.
Frank W. Hart, a former resident of Bedford, died at his home in Loveland, Colo., Tuesday forenoon, March 7, following a short illness. The funeral arrangements are not known by relatives here, but it is thought the burial will be in Loveland.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gooding and Robt. A. Taylor, Jr., left Tuesday afternoon for Loveland to be with their sister, Mrs. Hart.

[HART, FRANK W.]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 16, 1939
Frank W. Hart – The following account of the death of Frank W. Hart is taken from the Loveland, Colo., Reporter-Herald:
Sixteen years of unselfish community service were ended by death Tuesday morning (March 7), when Frank W. Hart, 69, died at his home at 601 East Eight street after a lingering heart illness.
Death came at eight o'clock to end months of serious illness which last summer forced Hart to retire from active work as owner of the Hart Furniture company and from his many community activities.
Born at Braddyville, Iowa, 69 years ago, Hart lived for a number of years at Bedford, Iowa, from where he and his family moved to Loveland sixteen years ago. At that time he entered the furniture business which he continued to operate until forced by ill health to retire.
His civic service reached into nearly every branch of community enterprise. He was an active member and officer of the Methodist church; a member of the Masonic order and the Eastern Star, the Loveland board of education; the Rotary Club, Odd Fellows, and for two years treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Tressie Hart, a daughter, Mrs. Paul W. Johnson of Loveland; and a son Justus Wilkinson of Ames, Iowa; a brother, J. C. Hart of Denver; and a sister, Mrs. E. Crain of Rochester, New York.
In an editorial the newspaper paid a glowing tribute to Mr. Hart for his services in many fields to the Loveland community. For sixteen years he was a leader in the demanding work of the church, the school, lodge, business and of the community as a whole, the editor wrote.

[HARTMAN, ARNOLD]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 1, 1915
Arnold Hartman Meets Death at New Market
While repairing an electric iron in his laundry Monday morning Arnold Hartman of New Market was electrocuted. It is supposed that his hand came in contact with a live wire.

[HARTMAN, ARNOLD]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 8, 1915
NEW MARKET – Mrs. John Kreiger, of Omaha, was here to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, Arnold Hartman.

[HARTT, AUTHER LEE]
Savannah Reporter and Andrew County Democrat (Savannah, Missouri), Friday, April 29, 1955
Hartt Services Today
Services for Arther [Auther] Lee Hartt, 82, will be conducted today at 2:30 at the Breit Funeral Home by Rev. Cecil Swinehart, pastor of the Savannah Christian church. Burial will be in the Savannah cemetery. Mr. Hartt died Wednesday morning at his home near Savannah. He is survived by his wife, Grace Hartt, of the home, and Donald Hartt, Ames, Ia., and Kenneth Hartt, Iowa City, Ia.

[HARTT, AUTHER LEE]
Savannah Reporter and Andrew County Democrat (Savannah, Missouri), Friday, May 6, 1955
Friday, May 6, 1955
Auther Lee Hartt Dies
Funeral services were held Friday, April 29, at the Breit Funeral Home for Auther Lee Hartt, 82, son of John Berry Hartt and Lewirah Langford Hartt. Mr. Hartt was born on a farm about three miles northwest of Savannah. In 1905 he was married to Grace Faires at Savannah and after 1910 they made their home at Blockton, Ia., where for 22 years he was in business. Following this, they returned to a farm in Missouri where they have remained. Mr. and Mrs. Hartt observed their 50th wedding anniversary Mar. 1. Survivors are his wife of the home and a nephew Donald who was reared in the home.

[HARTT, AUTHER LEE'S AUNT]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 8, 1915
BLOCKTON - A. [uther] L. [ee] Hartt went to Sheridan Monday, called by the death of an aunt.

[HARTT, GRACE FAIRES]
Savannah Reporter and Andrew County Democrat (Savannah, Missouri), Thursday, July 11, 1963
Grace Hartt – Grace Hartt, daughter of Amanda Jane Howard and F. D. Faires, was born Dec. 9, 1882, just north of Savannah and died July 5 at the age of 80 years. She was a member of the Christian church.
She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Retta Kellogg and Mrs. Emily Aebersold, both of Savannah and a brother, George Faires, Santa Ana, Calif.
Funeral services were Sunday, July [?] at the Breit & Hawkins Funeral Home. Rev. William L. Harper officiated and interment was in Savannah cemetery.

[HAYES, GLADYS MAY SHANNON LILLY]
Akron, Colorado newspaper, March 1914
The death of Mrs. Gladys M. Hayes, one of Akron's most prominent and popular ladies, came as a shock to her many friends in Akron. Though she had been seriously ill, her death was unexpected and has cast a gloom over our little city where her sunny and ever cheerful disposition will never be for us to greet again but will be forever a sweet memory picture.
Gladys M. [ay] Shannon was born September 18, 1888, at Bedford, Iowa. She came with her parents to Washington county, Colorado, five years ago and was united in marriage to Mr. Ray Hayes March 31, 1913, residing in Akron until her death March 17, 1914, at 2:30 a. m.
Mrs. Hayes leaves to mourn her loss, a devoted husband, a loving mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Shannon, of Platner, Colorado; a sister Mrs. Hamilton, of Chicago, Illinois; and two brothers.
Mrs. Hayes was a member of the M. E. church of Platner, Colorado.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. church of Akron, Thursday afternoon. A beautiful sermon of hope and comfort was delivered by the Rev. Norcross. The body was taken to its last resting place in the Akron cemetery.
The many friends of Mrs. Hayes and relatives extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones.

[HAYES, GLADYS MAY SHANNON LILLY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 24, 1914
Mrs. Ray Hayes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Shannon, died last Tuesday at a hospital in Denver. Mrs. Hayes grew to womanhood in this county and removed with her husband to Denver three years ago. Her sister, Mrs. C. W. Hamilton, who lives near New Market, went to Denver to attend the funeral.

[HENDERSON, VANCE LEROY "ROY"]
Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, October 21, 1915
GRAVITY – Word was received here Friday evening of the sudden death of Roy Henderson at College Springs. He was taken suddenly ill Friday morning, never regaining consciousness and died at his home there the same evening. Mr. Henderson was formerly a Gravity boy.

[HENDERSON, VANCE LEROY "ROY"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, October 26, 1915
GRAVITY – Roy Henderson died at his home at College Springs last Friday. He was station agent at College Springs at the time of his death but was a former resident of this vicinity. Mrs. J. W. Chitty, a sister, went to College Springs to attend the funeral.

[HILL, HENRY JOHN "JACK"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 17, 1914
LENOX – After a short illness, Jack Hill died at his home west of town, Thursday evening. The funeral was held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from the family home.

[HILL, HENRY JOHN "JACK"]
Lenox Time Table (Lenox, Iowa), Thursday, February 19, 19 14
The following Knights Templar of Creston attended the funeral of Jack Hill last Saturday. C. C. Powers, Chas. Emerson, Arthur Morton, Rev. David Ferguson, Ray Wilson, Geo. Newcomb and Merle Wade.

[HOLBROOK, LETTA MARY "LETTIE" FEES]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 22, 1915
Mrs. W. L. Holbrook – Mrs. W. L. Holbrook died at her home in Cincinnati, Iowa, Tuesday, Mr. Holbrook, who has been at work on the Nodaway river drainage plans, was summoned just prior to her death and departed at once for his home. He had only recently come from there. Mrs. Holbrook had been failing in health for many months and her death was not unexpected. She resided in Bedford during the first year of her husband's employment upon engineering work in this county.
[Note: The same notice was published in the Bedford Free Press, July 27, 1915.]

[HOLLAND, HANNAH DALE BENTLEY]
Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, December 30, 1915
NEW MARKET – Mrs. Miles Holland died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Card Jackson, north of town, Christmas, and was buried at Hawleyville Tuesday. Mrs. Holland was one of the oldest settlers of Taylor county, having come here over fifty years ago.

[HOOVER, MARY INEZ BRISTOL]
Modesto Bee (Modesto, California), Saturday, April 20, 1935
Mary Inez Hoover Is Called by Death
Mrs. Mary Inez Hoover, 63, a resident of Stanislaus County for the past thirteen years, died at her home near Modesto Thursday.
Mrs. Hoover, a native of Illinois, was an active member of Chapter B. H., P. E. O. Sisterhood; the Modesto Toastmistress Club and the Modern Priscilla Club.
Besides her husband, Oswald Hoover, she leaves three stepchildren, Attorney F. O. Hoover of Modesto, former civil deputy district attorney of Stanislaus County; B. B. Hoover of Santa Bárbara and H. B. Hoover of Tientsin, China. She was a sister of George A. Bristol of Tacoma, Wash.
Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 11 o'clock in the Shannon Funeral Chapel with Rev. H. K. Pitman officiating. Interment will be in the Citizens Cemetery.

[HUGHES, ANN BURNS]
Albion Argus (Albion, Nebraska), Saturday, December 29, 1906
Mrs. George Hughes died at her home in this city Sunday night. For a long time she has been an invalid. Several years ago she had the misfortune to break her hip bone and has suffered much with it ever since. She was the mother of ten children, one of our old citizens and highly respected. The funeral was from the Catholic church Thursday morning and the body interred in the sacred ground just east of the city. a more extended notice is promised us next week.

[HUGHES, ANN BURNS]
Albion Argus (Albion, Nebraska), Saturday, December 29, 1906
Will Hughes, little daughter and sisters, Mrs. Keena of Lead, S. D., and Geo. Hughes of Bedford, Iowa, were in the city this week to attend the funeral of their mother.

[HUGHES, ANN BURNS]
Albion News (Albion, Nebraska), Wednesday, January 2, 1907
Obituary – Mrs. George Hughes died Dec. 23rd, 1906, was buried from St. Michael's Catholic church Thursday at ten o'clock. The deceased, whose maiden name was Anne Burns, was born in Armagh County, Ireland, Jan. 1830. Was married to George Hughes in Mercer, Pa., Jan. 17, 1854. To them were born ten children, five boys and five girls, all of whom are living, six being present at the funeral.
[Note: The same obituary notice was published in the Albion Argus, January 5, 1907.]

[HUGHES, ANN BURNS]
Albion Argus (Albion, Nebraska), Saturday, January 26, 1907
Mrs. Wm. Kenna [Keena] who has been here since the death of her mother, Mrs. Geo. Hughes, returned home to Lead, S. D., Sunday.

[HUGHES, GEORGE, - 1927]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 17, 1927
George Hughes, an old resident of this city, died at his home on Tuesday night of this week. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock.

[HUGHES, JESSE - 1914]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 31, 1914
Jesse Hughes Dead.
Armstrong of Lenox was in town Friday evening, en route from New Market, where he was attending the funeral of his [?] in-law, Jesse Hughes. Interment was in Memory cemetery. Mr. Hughes was about 66 years of age.

[HULSE, JOHN ALEXANDER.]
Des Moines Tribune (Des Moines, Iowa), Monday, February 15, 1937
HULSE – Services for John Alexander Hulse, 804 E. 21st St., will be held Wednesday, 2 p. m. at Hamilton's Funeral Home. Interment, Laurel Hill.
[Note: The same announcement appeared in the Des Moines Tribune, February 16, 1937.]

[HULSE, JOHN ALEXANDER]
Des Moines Tribune (Des Moines, Iowa), Monday, February 15, 1937
John A. Hulse's Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for John A. Hulse, 54, of 804 E. Twenty-First st., will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday in Hamilton's funeral home. Burial will be in Laurel Hill cemetery.
Mr. Hulse, ill for two years had been a Des Moines resident for 25 years. he died Sunday at Broadlawn Tuberculosis hospital.
He is survived by his widow, four sons, James, Kansas City, Mo.; Charles, Davenport, Ia.; Fred, Chicago, Ill., and Jack, Des Moines; and one daughter, Mrs. Maude Wambagans, Des Moines.

[HULSE, WILLIAM P.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 30, 1914
NEW MARKET – J. [ohn] A. [lexander] Hulse, who was here to attend the funeral of his father, took his mother with him to his home in Des Moines, where she will make her home for the present.

[HYDE, EMERY VALENTINE "VOLL"]           [HYDE, FANNIE M. LAWSON REID]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 2, 1914
Voll Hyde Killed in Auto Accident. Former Mason Township Man Meets Death at Cody, Neb., by Overturning of Car. Wife Is Killed With Him. Marriage Certificate Found in His Pocket—Wedding Was Unknown to Relatives.
Voll Hyde, formerly a resident of Mason township and well known in that locality, was killed this week in an automobile accident at Cody, Neb. With him and also killed was his wife, to whom he was recently married. Prior to their marriage both lived in Creston. Her name was Mrs. Fannie Lawson-Reed and she was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lawson, old residents of Union county.
Hyde left this county several years ago and had been since that time engaged in the real estate business in Creston until a short time ago when he went to Cody.
Automobile Turns Turtle.
Little information had been received yesterday relating to the accident and the following details are given by the Creston Advertiser-Gazette:
A telegram was received last evening stating that the former Creston girl had been killed in an automobile accident but giving no further particulars; and this morning another message was received which read: Voll Hyde and wife, Fannie Reed, instantly killed in overturning of automobile. Marriage certificate found on person of Mr. Hyde." The telegram further stated that the bodies had been embalmed at Cody, Neb. and that they were being held awaiting the arrival of the brother of Mr. Hyde, S. M. Hyde, whose home is in Villisca, Iowa. The brother has left for the scene of the tragic accident.
Marriage a Secret.
The relatives here knew nothing of the marriage of the two former Creston people and it is thought that their marriage was very recent.
Mrs. Reed left Creston about four years ago to take up a claim near Cody, Neb. and Mr. Hyde, who was formerly in the real estate business in Creston, also left here some time ago and it is supposed that he was in business in Cody.
The message received said nothing as to what disposition would be made of the bodies, but it is expected that both will be brought back to Creston for burial.

[HYDE, EMERY VALENTINE "VOLL"]           [HYDE, FANNIE M. LAWSON REID]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, April 9, 1914
Hyde Funeral Here Friday. Villisca Man and Recent Bride Are Buried Together in Villisca Cemetery—More Particulars Known about Sad Accident.
The remains of Mr. and Mrs. Voll Hyde, notice of whose accident and death was published in the Review last week, arrived here last Thursday and the funeral services were held last Friday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. E. S. Menoher conducted the services at the Methodist Episcopal church. Both were buried in the Villisca cemetery. Special music at the services was rendered by Miss Bertha Brown of Nodaway and a male quartet consisting of Rufus Truman, L. E. Lewis, Rev. J. N. McCurdy and Dr. J. C. Cooper. The pall bearers were Messrs. F. L. Ingman, Chas. Hall, C. H. Frame, A. W. McCoy, H. H. Farlin and W. G. Davie.
Those who attended the funeral from a distance were: Ray R. Lawson of Grover, Colorado, a brother of Mrs. Hyde; Mrs. M. H. W. Merrill and Mrs. G. W. Dobbs and husband of Creston, sisters of Mrs. Hyde; Samuel Vincent and Charlotte Reid, children of Mrs. Hyde, N. D. Merrill and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson and daughter, Minnie of Creston and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Guglor of Council Bluffs, relatives of Mrs. Hyde and Miss Daisy Hyde of Lincoln, daughter of Mr. Hyde. Besides the relatives present at the funeral Mrs. Hyde is survived by a father and mother and sister, Jessie C. [?] of Creston, who were unable to attend the services on account of serious illness of the father. Mr. Hyde is survived by his mother, Mrs. John Hyde, three brothers, Elmer, Robert and Stanley, two sisters, Mrs. Harry Hall and Mrs. Bert King, all living near Villisca and one daughter, Daisy, who were all present at the funeral services.
Details of Accident
Mr. and Mrs. Hyde were found underneath an overturned automobile about [?]teen miles northwest of Cody, Nebraska, by an Indian named Charles Randall on Tuesday morning of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Hyde had passed through Cody, according to the Cody "Cow Boy," on Monday afternoon and they told some of the Cozy [Cody] citizens they were on their way to Montana. It is supposed the accident occurred Monday afternoon but the bodies were not found until almost twenty four hours later. The cause of the accident is supposed to have been a flat tire and fast driving. The car in which they were traveling was a Ford and they had just struck a hard level stretch of road after driving many miles through sand. It is supposed Mr. Hyde gave the car more speed when he struck the good road as any automobile driver would do., but, as examination later showed, the right front tire was low and when the car struck a kink in the deep trail, the front wheels were thrown out. The back wheels did not leave the trail for about thirty feet and when they did the car swing around with enough force to completely turn it over. The car did not roll over but turned a complete somerset, which showed that it was being driven at a high rate of speed. The body lay across Mr. Hyde's back with his head and shoulders out but Mrs. Hyde's head and shoulders were under the car, with the body across her back. The road on which they were driving was as level as a table. It is thought they were killed instantly as there was no sign of them having moved. They carried a trunk and several grips in the back seat and these were also buried under the car and lay in the seat just as they were when the car was right side up.
The accident occurred near the S[?] ranch in Bennett county, Nebraska and two auto loads of men went out from Cody to render what assistance they could. The bodies were removed from under the car and by [words unreadable] and paper found upon them [word unreadable] they were identified by a letter addressed to Mrs. Hyde bore the name of Mrs. Ca[?] Reid and the relatives in Creston and Mrs. Hyde 's in Villisca were notified separately but upon opening some of the grips a wedding certificate was found showing that they had been married on January 19, at Beatrice, but the wedding had been kept a secret. The bodies and the baggage in the car consisting of a large trunk and five grips and telescopes were hauled into Cody. At first it was decided that the bodies be shipped to their former homes but upon learning of their secret marriage it was decided that they both be brought to Villisca. About $800.00 in money was found on the dead bodies and Mrs. Hyde's trunk contained many fine clothes. Villisca relatives of the deceased man think he was on his way to Montana to rent or purchase a ranch.
Stanley Hyde, Harry Hall and Daisy Hyde left for Cody last Saturday and arrived home Tuesday evening with the trunks and grips. They sold the automobile. They report that the Cody people certainly acted very hospitable and helped them in the matter all they could. Miss Daisy will not return to Lincoln but will make her home here with relatives.
Emery Valentine Hyde was born in Shelby county, Illinois on February 12, 1871 and was the third son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hyde. He came to Villisca twenty-one years ago, following his parents who came the year previous. He was forty-three years, one month and sixteen days of age at the time of death. He was married to Miss Jessie Barber on February 11, 1890, and to this union was born one daughter, Miss Daisy.
Fannie M. Lawson was born in Nelsonville, Ohio, on January 27, 1872, and moved with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lawson, to Creston, soon after her birth. She was married to Mr. John B. Reid on March 7, 1895. To them four children were born: Samuel J., Charlotte Ann, Harry E., and Vincent R. Harry died in infancy. She was thirty-nine years two months and two days of age at the time of death.
Mr. Hyde and Mrs. Reid were married at Beatrice, Nebraska, on January 19, 1914, being married about two and one-half months. Their death was indeed sad and it seems as if Fate ruled that this accident should happen to them as it was one which will probably not occur again in the years to come. It is reported Mr. Hyde carried insurance to the amount of $5000 in favor of his daughter, Miss Daisy, and Mrs. Hyde carried $3000 in favor of her children.