[ABBOTT, MARY ELIZABETH CUMLEY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 12, 1923
NEW MARKET – Mrs. I. W. Abbott passed away very suddenly Friday evening at her home in New Market.

[ABBOTT, MARY ELIZABETH CUMLEY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 12, 1923
Mrs I. W. Abbott, whose name before marriage was Elizabeth Crumley [Cumley], passed away at her home in New Market on Friday, July 6th at the age of 55 [65] years, 5 months and 6 days. The funeral services were held Sunday at the home, conducted by Rev Fields, interment being in old Memory Cemetery south of New Market. Mr and Mrs Abbott wedded life was a short duration, they having been married the early part of March.

[ADAMS, CATHERINE "KATE" SNELL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 20, 1923
Mrs. M. M. Spurgeon returned home Saturday afternoon from Ottumwa where she went to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. John Adams.

[ADAMS, JACOB C.]
Worth County Times (Grant City, Missouri), Thursday, August 31, 1893
DIED. – Elder J. [acob] C. Adams died at his home about two miles west of Isadora last Thursday and was buried near Athelstan on Friday. He was 55 years old and had been a resident in this section of the state nearly all his life. He had complained for years but was able to be around until last December, since which time he was confined to the house. His disease terminated in consumption. He was an ordained elder in the Missionary Baptist church and used to preach for that denomination. He leaves a wife, three daughters and two sons to mourn his departure.

[ADAMS, MARY CATHERINE BALL]
Worth County Times (Grant City, Missouri), Thursday, October 4, 1928
Obituary – Adams
Mary Catherine Ball was born near Terre Haute Indiana, August 1, 1834, and departed this life at the home of her son, James Adams, about two miles west of Isadora, on Sept. 22, 1928, aged 94 years, one month and 21 days. She was united in marriage to Jacob C. Adams Dec. 25, 1853. They moved to Nodaway County in 1860 and lived there until 1869, when they moved to Worth County, where she has since resided. To this union was born nine children, Sarah Ann Parker of Athelstan; Rosa Emma Downing, Sheridan; Albert Thomas Adams, deceased; Fannie Jane Tackett, deceased; Mary Eliza Tackett, Thurman, Iowa; Chas. David Adams, Parnell; William Riley Adams, deceased; James Jesse Adams, Sheridan, and Clara Luvena Potter, Lewiston, Montana. Her husband preceded her in death Aug. 24, 1893. Besides her six children, she leaves 37 grandchildren, 79 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, one half brother, Dennis Ball of Indiana, and a host of relatives and friends.
She confessed her faith in Christ when a girl and held membership in the Baptist church until a few years ago, when she united with the Church of Christ at Isadora. Her companion was a pioneer Baptist minister. Mrs. Adams has been a faithful wife, kind and loving mother, and a most excellent neighbor. Her life has been such as only faith in Jesus Christ and a close walk with Him could develop and make beautiful.
The funeral services were held in the Athelstan Baptist church Sept. 25, conducted by Challie E. Graham, and the remains laid to rest beside her husband in the Athelstan cemetery. The music was furnished by Mrs. Blanch Welch, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Winemiller and C. E. Martin, with Mrs. Bernice Wake presiding at the piano. The hymns sung were Rock of Ages, The Lord Knows Why and Gathering Home. Pall bearers were six of the grandsons, Robert, Orval and Ray Adams, Leslie Downing and Stephen and Harve Parker. The flower girls were Ila Fae Morris, Crystal Cooper, Opal Parker, Alice Runyon, Evelyn Cordell and Miss Morris.

[ALADEEN, SAMUEL]
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), Saturday, November 29, 1924
ALADEEN – Samuel, forty-four years old, died at his home, 716 South Eleventh street late last night. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hattie May Aladeen; two daughters, Nellie Marie and Etta Mildred; a son, Salem; a brother, Abraham Aladeen and a sister, Mrs. Belcha James of Beyruth, Syria. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

[ALADEEN, SAMUEL]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Sunday, November 30, 1924
ALADEEN – Samuel, age 44 years, passed away 6:45 p. m., Friday, at the late residence, 716 South 11th street, Besides his wife, Hattie, deceased is survived by two daughters: Nellie May and Etta Mildred; one son, Salem; brother, Abraham Aladeen and sistser, Belcha James, both of Syria. Funeral services at Fleeman-McNeill Funeral Home, 2:00 p. m. Monday. Interment at Mt. Mora. It was erroneously stated in afternoon paper that funeral would be 10:30 a. m. and burial at Ashland.

[ALADEEN, SAMUEL]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 11, 1924
ATHELSTAN – Mrs. Frank Cavin, who was at St. Joseph, Mo., a few days to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, Mr. Samuel Alladeen [Aladeen], returned home Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Sam Cavin, who went to St. Joseph Sunday to attend the funeral of her son-in-law, Samuel Alladeen, returned home Wednesday.

[ALLEN, FRANCIS RALPH]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 24, 1923
Francis Ralph, son of Burl B. and Beulah Allen, was born at Creston, Iowa, on Feb. 26, 1923, and passed away April 18th at 8 a. m., at the home in Creston, aged 7 weeks and 2 days.
He leaves to mourn his death, his parents and grandparents, Mrs. Mae Wilson of Creston and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Allen of Hopkins, Mo. Also four great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Davidson, Mrs. Sarah Wilson and Mrs. Caroline Mahan.
The body was brought to the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Davidson, southwest of Bedford, where funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock, conducted by Leslie R. Cobb. Interment was made in the Hopkins cemetery.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Hopkins Journal, April 26, 1923 and the Bedford Free Press, April 26, 1923.]

[ALLEN, HANNAH E. NELSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 15, 1923
Died In Wyoming
Mrs. Hannah Allen, widow of the late "Bill" Allen who is well known in the neighborhood of Siam, died in Sheridan, Wyo., on Monday of this week following a stroke of paralysis. She was living there with her son Frank who at one time worked at the Bedford Creamery and is well known here. The body was brought back here for burial and will be laid to rest by the side of her husband in Siam cemetery.

[ALLISON, JOHN A.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 19, 1923
Passed Away Unexpectedly
Word was received at this office Tuesday morning announcing the sudden death of John A. Allison at New Market on Monday evening. He had worked all day in the field and no doubt was overcome by the heat, and when he returned in the evening he had a stroke of paralysis and passed away. The family has the sympathy of the entire community in which they live. The Times-Republican extends its sympathy to the family in their loss.

[ANDERSON, ROSETTA ELMA "ZETTA" CADE]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 24, 1923
Mrs. Harry Anderson of New Market Dead
Mrs. Harry Anderson of New Market, who was operated on at the Kennelworth Hospital for appendicitis last Friday, died Tuesday night, as a result of the infection of the liver and its subsequent gangrenous condition. As the appendicitis operation was successful and she seemed to be doing very well, it was though she would recover but Tuesday morning the condition of the liver became apparent and despite all efforts to relieve her, she sank rapidly until her death.

[ANDERSON, ROSETTA ELMA "ZETTA" CADE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 30, 1923
NEW MARKET – Mr. and Mrs. Rube Anderson who have been visiting in Idaho, returned home Wednesday, called here by the death of their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Harry Anderson.

[ANDERSON, ROSETTA ELMA "ZETTA" CADE]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 31, 1923
NEW MARKET – Francis Cade and wife of Lincoln, Nebr., came Wednesday, called here by the death of her [his] sister, Mrs. Harry Anderson.

[ANDERSON, THOMAS C.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 4, 1923
T. [homas] C. Anderson was born in Indiana on February 17, 1855, and departed this life August 26, 1923. At the time of his death he was making his home with a daughter, Mrs. Louie Collar of Kansas City, Kans. Funeral services were conducted at this home, Mrs. Anna R. Turner of the Life Line Missionary officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Argentine Cemetery, Kansas City, Kans.

[ANDERSON, W.'S INFANT – 1923]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 15, 1923
Lost Their Baby
Monday the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Anderson, taking their precious little baby from them. That dread disease pneumonia was the cause of the little one's death. We understand that another one of the children in this same home is down with the same disease. The family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their great sorrow, and it is hoped that the sick child will be spared to comfort the home. Mr. Anderson had rented a farm near Blockton and was to have moved there March 1st.

[ANDREWS, JAMES, 1853 – 1923]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 9, 1923
ATHELSTAN – Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Andrews attended the funeral of Mr. Andrews father, Mr. James Andrews, at Sheridan Tuesday.

[ASHCROFT, IDA TUTTLE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 8, 1923
Former Bedford Teacher
Word was received at this office yesterday announcing the death of Mrs. Ida Ashcroft on Feb. 2nd, at her home in Mineral Springs, Ark. Mrs. Ashcroft was a former Bedford teacher and will be remembered by many as Ida Tuttle. She had many friends in this city who will be grieved to hear of her death.

[BAILEY, MILO MORTON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 19, 1922
Clearfield Man Is Found Dead
Accidentally Killed by the Discharge of His Own Rifle, So the Coroner's Says. Dead Man Leaves a Wife and Four Small Children.
Milo Bailey, well known resident of Clearfield, was found yesterday morning about 8 o'clock lying unconscious on the back porch of his home with a bullet wound in his head.
Mr. Bailey, who was a man about 32 years of age, moved to Clearfield two or three years to make his home. He has a wife and four children. Yesterday morning about 7 o'clock his family heard him arise. He went out of the house and up town for something, it was said, then returned to his home. At 8:00 o'clock when his wife arose she found him lying on the back porch in an unconscious condition. A physician was immediately summoned and everything possible was done for him.
It is not known for sure how he came to be in the position found, as the family heard no shot. He kept a rifle hanging on the porch and it is presumed that he started to take it from his hook, preparatory to going to the pasture for his cow. He was quite a hunter and it is presumed that he intended taking the rifle to the pasture, which was quite a ways distant, in hopes of picking up a rabbit, and that in some manner the gun was discharged, the bullet striking him in the head.
He died yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The coroner's jury held an inquest last night and from the evidence brought in a verdict of accidental death.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock and the remains will be laid to rest in the Clearfield cemetery.
The sad accident has cast a gloom over the entire little city of Clearfield and the widow and four little children have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their great sorrow. The Times extends sympathy to the bereaved family.

[BARNES, GERLIA OLIVE NEWLAND]
Vinita Daily Journal (Vinita, Oklahoma), Wednesday, February 7, 1923
Death of Mrs. Barnes
Mrs. Gerlia Olive Barnes, wife of C. F. Barnes, aged 42 years, died Wednesday morning at 5:00 o'clock at the family home, 603 North Foreman street, this city.
Funeral services will be conducted at the family home this afternoon at 4:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. D. Stewart. The body will be shipped tonight by Klingel and Rogers to Manitou, Oklahoma, for burial.

[BARNES, GERLIA OLIVE NEWLAND]
Vinita Daily Journal (Vinita, Oklahoma), Friday, February 9, 1923
In Memory of Mrs. C. F. Barnes
"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." This could be truly said of Mrs. C. F. Barnes who was called to her Heavenly home Wednesday morning, January 7th, 1923. She was born in the state of Iowa, coming to Oklahoma when a mere child, living in Vinita for the past four years. at the age of fifteen, she confessed her savior and united with the Christian church, thus obeying the Divine command, "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth." She was a teacher in the Bible School, a member of the Missionary Society, active in church work until one year ago, when her health failed, since then she has been a constant, though patient sufferer. Friends who have known her for many years say: "She was never happier than when serving others, caring for the sick, comforting those in sorrow and distress, in fact she went about doing good. The church will miss her and though she is asleep, her sweet influence lives. [Poem not transcribed.] – A Friend.
[Note: She died February 7, 1923, not January 7th, as stated in above memorial.]

[BARNES, GERLIA OLIVE NEWLAND]
Frederick Leader (Frederick, Oklahoma), Saturday, February 10, 1923
Mrs. C. F. Barnes – The obsequies of Mrs. C. Forest Barnes, formerly of Manitou, who died Monday at Vinita, will be held at Manitou at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jane Barnes, conducted by the Rev. W. B. Higgins.

[BARNES, GERLIA OLIVE NEWLAND]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 12, 1923
W. J. Comstock received a telegram Saturday telling of the death of his niece, Gerlie Barnes, of Vannatta [Vinita], Okla.

[BARNES, GERLIA OLIVE NEWLAND]
Frederick Leader (Frederick, Oklahoma), Wednesday, February 14, 1923
MANITOU – This community was made sad by the death of Mrs. Forrest Barnes of Vinita. The body was shipped here for burial and laid to rest Saturday in Manitou cemetery.

[BARNES, GERLIA OLIVE NEWLAND]
Frederick Leader (Frederick, Oklahoma), Wednesday, February 14, 1923
Mrs. C. F. Barnes Died at Vinita, February 7
Attention of The Leader has been called to the fact that Mrs. C. F. Barnes, whose obsequies took place at Manitou, Saturday last, died at 5 o'clock on the morning of Wednesday, February 7, at Vinita. The funeral was held from the home of the Misses Jane and Fannie Barnes, sisters of her husband and was conducted by the Rev. W. B. Higgins of Frederick. At the time of her passing Mrs. Barnes was 46 years of age.

[BARROWS, PRISCILLA COLLINS PAUL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 8, 1922
Attends Aunt's Funeral
Mrs. J. D. Douglas went to Osceola, Ia., Wednesday evening to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. P. [riscilla] C. [ollins] Barrows, who passed away at her home in Osceola on the morning of the 7th, at the age of past 91 years after a brief illness. Mrs. A. A. Parrish, a sister of this city, is the last surviving member of this family of 12 children and she is past 82 years of age and is in poor health and could not attend her sister's funeral.

[BARRY, JOSEPH RANDOLPH]
Ransom Record (Ransom, Kansas), Thursday, May 19, 1921
BROWNELL BREEZE – Mr. Joseph Barry passed away Friday night. The funeral will be Friday. The Burial was delayed that his son George of Kansas City might be present. He arrived Wednesday.

[BARRY, JOSEPH RANDOLPH]
Ness County News (Ness City, Kansas), Saturday, May 21, 1921
BUDA – Mrs. J. C. Chamberlin was called to Brownell Sunday to attend the funeral of her uncle, Joe Barry. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Young accompanied her, returning in the evening, but Mrs. Chamberlin stayed for a few days visit with relatives.

[BARRY, JOSEPH RANDOLPH]
Ransom Record (Ransom, Kansas), Thursday, May 26, 1921
BROWNELL BREEZE – J. R. Barry passed away May 13th. He was one of our very best citizens, one of the old settlers of Waring township, having settled here in the early eighties. We feel safe in saying he did not have an enemy in the county. He settled here just after the buffalo passed over the hills and in the walls of his pioneer house he built the skull of a buffalo, the horns sticking out, and on these he hung his hat and coat. The writer visited Mr. Barry in 1896, saw this head and being fond of curios and relics, talked to him about buying the skull; but at the time he did not care to part with it. Some years later a young Real Estate man persuaded Mr. Barry to part with it. It is now on display in a show case in the office of Schutte & Newman, LaCrosse, Kansas.

[BARRY, JOSEPH RANDOLPH]
Ransom Record (Ransom, Kansas), Thursday, May 26, 1921
BROWNELL BREEZE – Joseph Randoph Barry
Joseph Randolph Barry was born November 17, 1842, in Knox County, Ohio; departed this life May 13, 1921, at Brownell, Ness county, Kansas. He was united in holy matrimony to Martha Jane Philpott, who was born August 28, 1848, in Monroe county, Kentucky. This union was solemnized September 10, 1865, in Taylor county, Iowa, Samuel Farlem officiating. To this union were born eight children: Almen [Almon] Ulysses, Leniota, Joseph Anderson, Caleb Randolph, Henry Leroy, Charles Atison, all born in Taylor county, Iowa; John Ralph and George Washington, both born in Ness county, Kansas. All of these survive him except the beloved wife and mother, Mary Jane Barry, who departed this life April 3, 1912, in Ness county, Kansas; the belove daughter and sister, Leniota Barry and the beloved son and brother, Joseph Anderson; all of whom have passed to the other side.
Brother Barry was a good citizen, a good neighbor, a kind father; was a charter member of the M. E. church at Brownell, Kansas. He was also an old soldier, having served his country in Co. A, 8th Regiment, Iowa, Cav. Vol. He served under Captain Geo. W. Burns, enlisting August 22, 1863; discharged June 1st, 1865, at Mound City, Illinois.
Friends and relatives are left behind with sad hearts and troubled minds; but if we trust in God above, we shall meet again where all is love. – Rev. M. A. House.

[BARRY, JOSEPH RANDOLPH]
Ransom Record (Ransom, Kansas), Thursday, May 26, 1921
BROWNELL BREEZE -- Roy and Ralph Barry and families and George Barry, were here to attend their father's funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Roe Philpott of Ogallah and Mrs. James Cumberland of Beeler were also in attendance.

[BARRY, JOSEPH RANDOLPH]
Ness County News (Ness City, Kansas), Saturday, May 28, 1921
Joseph Randolph Barry was born November 7, 1842, in Knox county, Ohio, and departed this life May 13, 1921. He was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Martha Philpott, September 10, 1865, in Taylor county, Iowa. To this union were born eight children, Alman [Almon], Lena Leota, Jose Anderson, Caleb Randolph, Henry Leroy, Charles Atkin, all of Taylor county, Iowa, John Ralph and George Washington, of Ness county, all of whom survive him, but the beloved wife and mother, Martha Jane Barry, the beloved daughter and sister, Lena Leota of Taylor county, Iowa, and the beloved son and brother, Jose Anderson, of Taylor county.
Brother Barry was a good neighbor and citizen and a kind father. He was a charter member of the church at Brownell. He was also an old soldier, serving his country in Company A, 8th Regiment Cavalry Volunteers. He served under Captain George Burns. He enlisted on August 22, 1863, and was discharged June 13, 1865 at Mound City, Illinois.
Friends and neighbors are left behind with sad hearts and troubled minds, but if we trust in God above we shall meet again where all is love. – By Reverend House on the twentieth day of May.

[BARRY, JOSEPH RANDOLPH]
Ness County News (Ness City, Kansas), Saturday, May 28, 1921
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Barry, of Logan county, Ralph Barry of Oklahoma, and George Barry of Kansas City, were here attending the funeral of their father, J. R. Barry, who was buried at Brownell, last Friday.

[BARRY, MARTHA JANE PHILPOTT]
Brownell Courier (Brownell, Kansas), Friday, April 5, 1912
Mr. and Mrs. Johnothan [Jonathan] Philpott came down from Ogallah, Tuesday to attend the funeral of their niece, Miss Ida Philpott. They remained here to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. J. R. Barry, to be held today.

[BARRY, MARTHA JANE PHILPOTT]
Brownell Courier (Brownell, Kansas), Friday, April 5, 1912
Mrs. Martha J. Barry – The sad news was given out Thursday morning that Mrs. J. R. Barry had passed away the evening before. Mrs. Barry had been sick for some time and a month ago was taken to a hospital in Kansas City where she underwent an operation from which she was apparently recovering nicely for a couple of weeks, but afterwards became worse. She was brought home from Kansas City, Tuesday morning and though everything had been done that it was possible for loving hands and medical skill to do, it was of no avail, and she answered the call of the Great Beyond.
Martha J. [ane] Philpott was born in Monroe county, Kentucky, August 28, 1848. While she was but a mere girl the family moved to Taylor county, Iowa, where, on September 10, 1865, she was united in marriage to Joseph R. [andolph] Barry and to this union was born seven children, one girl and six boys.
In the year 1873 Mr. and Mrs. Barry moved from Iowa to Ness county, Kansas, where they have lived ever since.
Early in life Mrs. Barry united with the Christian church and lived a consistent Christian ever after.
At the age of sixty-three years, 7 months and 5 days, she died at her home in Brownell, Kansas, on April 3, 1912. She is survived by her husband, six sons, one sister and two brothers, who have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in their hour of sadness. But our loss is her gain, and she has gone to her reward.
Funeral services were held at two o'clock this afternoon, Friday, April 5, 1912, conducted by Rev. M. W. Dodge, at the M. E. church and the remains laid to rest in the Vansburg [Vansburgh] cemetery.
[Note: See the entry below for April 12, 1912 in the Brownell Courier that corrects errors in the above obituary.]

[BARRY, MARTHA JANE PHILPOTT]
Brownell Courier (Brownell, Kansas), Friday, April 12, 1912
There was a couple of mistakes in the data furnished last week for the Barry obituary. Instead of there being seven children there were eight; one girl and seven boys, and Mr. and Mrs. Barry came to the state of Kansas in 1873 and to Ness county in 1873.

[BARRY, MARTHA JANE PHILPOTT]
Ness County Echo (Ness City, Kansas), Saturday, April 6, 1912
Mrs. Joseph Barry returned Monday night from Kansas City where she had been operated on for gall stones. She was taken seriously ill soon after returning and died Wednesday night. The funeral will be held Friday. She is survived by a husband and six sons.

[BARTON, MARY JANE LAIRD]
Times-Tribune (Beaver City, Nebraska), June 26, 1924
Mrs. Mary Barton – Mary Jane Laird was born in Benton county, Iowa, July 23, 1852, and died at the home of her son, Jesse Barton, in Beaver City, Nebr., June 19, 1924, being at the time of her death 71 years, 10 months and 23 days of age. On June 22, 1870, she was united in marriage to Noah E. Barton of Bedford, Iowa. To this union was born two children, Jesse Barton of Beaver City and Maggie Barton Miller, of Denton, Nebr. She and her husband lived near Bedford until 1902, when they moved to Smith county, Kans. and again in 1908 they moved to Beaver City, where in 1913 her husband preceded her to that great land beyond the divide. She was also grandmother of ten children, seven of whom are living and three are dead.
She and her husband were not pioneers of this section of the country, but her father and mother were early settlers of Iowa, and she saw and experienced many of the hardships of that time. In her early life she was baptized into Christ's death and arose to live and walk with Him even unto the time of her departure of this life.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Beaver, City, Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. F. B. Young, pastor of the Christian church and interment was in Mount Hope cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller came from Denton last Friday afternoon, to be present at the funeral of Mrs. Miller's mother, the late Mrs. Mary Barton. They returned home Saturday evening.

[BARTON, MARY JANE LAIRD]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 3, 1924
GRAVITY – Word was received by relatives here of the death of Jane Barton at Beaver City, Nebr. Mrs. Barton was a sister of Mrs. Will Cox.

[BATES, BLANCHE MELISSA BEATTY]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 20, 1960
Mrs. N. J. Bates Dies In California
Mrs. N. [orman] J. [ames] Bates, 78, a former resident of Bedford, died in Alameda, Calif., Monday, October 17, according to a telegram received here Monday night by Mr. and Mrs. Basil Scott. Mrs. Bates had visited here in July and suffered a heart attack after her arrival home from which she never fully recovered.
Last rites were in Alameda today, Thursday, October 20, with burial in Golden Gate National cemetery.
Mrs. Bates is survived by her husband, who was a dentist in Bedford for many years; by a son, Robert Bates, who is stationed in Florida with the U. S. Navy; a daughter, Dorothy, Mrs. Francis Mathews of Alameda; by three granddaughters and two great granddaughters.

[BATES, BLANCHE MELISSA BEATTY]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 27, 1960
Mrs. N. J. Bates Rites In California
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, Oct. 20 at the George W. Murphy Mortuary for Mrs. Blanche Melissa Bates, long-time resident of the East Bay.
Mrs. Bates died Monday, October 17 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. R. Mathews, 1632 Pacific Ave., Alameda, Calif., with whom she lived. Mrs. Bates was 78.
Born Blanche Melissa Beatty in Iowa, Mrs. Bates lived in the East Bay area during the forties, then returned to Iowa. Three years ago she moved to Alameda to live with her daughter. Mrs. Bates was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Bedford and the Women's Auxiliary of the VFW in that city.
She is survived by her husband, Dr. Norman James Bates; her daughter with whom she lived; a son, Lt. Comdr. Robert N. Bates of Key West, Florida, and her mother, Mrs. Ella Beatty of Des Moines.
She also leaves three granddaughters, Mrs. Joyce Hunt of Sacramento, Dorothy and Patricia Bates, Key West, Florida; a sister, Mrs. Ray Thomas of Guthrie Center, Iowa; five brothers, Albert and Harlan Beatty of Waukee, Iowa, Guy and Myron Beatty of Bozeman, Mont., and Frank Beatty of Lodi, Calif.; and two great granddaughters, Dorothy and Kathy Hunt of Sacramento, Calif.
Rev. H. W. VanDelinder, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiated at the services at 12:30 p. m. Thursday.
Interment at Golden Gate National cemetery, San Bruno, California. – Alameda, Calif. newspaper

[BATES, NORMAN JAMES]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 20, 1961
Dr. N. J. Bates Dies Tues. In Calif.
Dr. Norman J. [ames] Bates, 83, Taylor county dentist for many years, died July 18 at Alameda, California. Burial at Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Francisco.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Mathews of Alameda and a son, Robert of Key West, Florida; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Dr. Bates was born in Poweshiek county May 16, 1878. He was graduated from Drake University, Des Moines in 1902. At Drake he was an outstanding football star. From school he settled in Bedford to practice dentistry. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge here for 47 years.

[BEAUCHAMP, SABRA ELIZABETH GAMEL BRADLEY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 14, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Rogers went to Hopkins Thursday afternoon called by the death of Mrs. Rogers' sister, Mrs. S. E. Beauchamp.
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Rogers returned Saturday noon from Hopkins where they were called by the death of Mrs. Rogers' sister.

[BEABER, JACOB DAVID]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 3, 1923
Mrs. B. [enjamin] F. [ranklin] Ginn left yesterday noon for Mt. Pleasant where she went to attend the funeral of her brother, Jacob Bebea [Beaber].

[BEEBE, GEORGE WINFIELD]
Morning Chronicle (Manhattan, Kansas), Tuesday, July 17, 1923
G. W. Beebe Drops Dead At His Home Last Evening
Senior Member of Electrical Firm Stricken While Mowing Lawn
G. W. Beebe, senior member of the Beebe Electric company firm, dropped dead yesterday evening while mowing the lawn at his home 1224 Pierre street. The cause of his death probably was heart trouble.
Mr. Beebe was 70 years of age. He has been a resident of Manhattan for the past six or seven years. He is survived by his wife and three children, Frank Beebe of Bedford, Ia., Mrs. Nellie Tucker of Nebraska, and Albert Beebe, junior member of the electrical firm.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

[BEEBE, GEORGE WINFIELD]
Manhattan Republic (Manhattan, Kansas) Thursday, July 19, 1923
Death of George W. Beebe
Senior Member of Beebe Electric Co. Firm Passes Away Monday
George W. [infield] Beebe of the Beebe Electric Company and father of Albert E. Beebe, manager of the company, passed away suddenly Monday evening at his home, 1224 Pierre St. He was mowing a little grass at the rear of the home when he fell over. His wife heard him fall and ran out to him but by the time she could get to him, life was nearly extinct. He had spent the day as usual at the shop and ate his usual good supper.
Mr. Bebee would have been 71 years of age next month had he lived. He was born at Plattsville [Platteville], Wisconsin, August 22, 1851, and grew up to young manhood in that state. On January 29, 1873, he was married at Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Susan Conner, who survives him. Their fiftieth wedding anniversary was celebrated last January.
They came to Kansas immediately after their marriage and settled on a farm near Leavenworth. In the fall of 1875 they removed to Bedford, Iowa, where they lived until they moved here in 1918, their son having come on ahead in 1917 and established the business here. During the time Albert served in the World War, Mr. Beebe took charge of the shop. For a number of years Mr. Beebe, Sr., was engaged in the garage business and for some years in hauling lumber for bridge work.
Three children survive their father: Mrs. H. A. Tucker of Hebron, Nebr.; F. C. Beebe of Bedford, Iowa; and Albert Beebe of this city. Both of those living away are expected here as soon as they can arrive.
Mr. Beebe was of an agreeable disposition, kindly and obliging and made friends of those who came into close contact with him. He was straight and upright in figure as well as in character and did not look his age.
The writer visited with him for a time Monday forenoon, as it had been a pleasure for him to do at many times and had no reason to suppose he was not in his usual good health. His death occurred presumably without the slightest premonition and without any suffering. He had lived a good life and had done good in the world in his unassuming way.
Information as to the funeral services will be published after the arrival of the children.

[BEEBE, GEORGE WINFIELD]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 19, 1923
George Bebee Died Suddenly
Word was received here Monday evening by Frank Bebee of the death of his father, George Bebee [Beebe], at his home in Manhatten, Kansas. Mr. Bebee and his family left here that evening by way of Blockton for Manhatten. According to the meager report received, his father had come home Monday evening in his usual health, ate a hearty supper and went out in the yard seeking relief from the heat. In a short time he was found dead, the cause evidently being a stroke of paralysis. George Bebee will be remembered here as this was his home for a number of years and he worked for the county several years in bridge construction.

[BEEBE, GEORGE WINFIELD]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 19, 1923
Mrs. Chas. Hall left yesterday afternoon for Manhattan, Kansas, to attend the funeral of her uncle, Geo. Bebee.

[BEEBE, GEORGE WINFIELD]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 19, 1923
George Beebe Drops Dead
A telegram was received Monday evening by Frank Beebe announcing the sudden death of his father, George Beebe, at Manhattan, Kan., that evening. Mr. Beebe was a resident of Bedford for many years but moved to Kansas a few years ago. He was in the very best of health and put in a full day's work. That evening he walked out into the yard and dropped dead. On receipt of the telegram Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beebe drove to Blockton and took the early train Tuesday morning for the above city. The funeral was held at the home and the body laid away in the Manhattan cemetery this afternoon.

[BEEBE, GEORGE WINFIELD]
Manhattan Republic (Manhattan, Kansas), Thursday, July 26, 1923
Funeral of George W. Beebe
Services at the Home Conducted by Rev. D. H. Fisher.
A message of comfort to the sorrowing was given this afternoon by Rev. Drury Hill Fisher at the funeral services for George W. Beebe, who died Monday evening. Though this life seems short, Reverend Fisher said, we know that it is but a part of our life throughout eternity and our leaving this life is but as the passing from one room to another in our Father's Home. Man is given a life to do a life's work, he said, and in his 71 years Mr. Beebe had done his life's work well.
"Abide with Me" and "Crossing the Bar" were sung beautifully by a quartette led by Prof. Ira Pratt of the college music department.
Among those here from out of town to attend the services were a daughter of Mr. Beebe, Mrs. Nellie Tucker of Hebron, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Beebe and daughter and Mrs. Hall, all of Bedford, Ia., and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Beebe of Concordia. A number of members of the I. O. O. F., of which organization Mr. Beebe was a member, attended the services which were held at the family home, 1224 Pierre Street.
Interment was in Sunset cemetery.

[BENNETT, MARY JANE WILCOX]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 26, 1923
CONWAY – Mrs. C. H. Parsons received the sad news Tuesday that her aunt, who is 64 years old, was almost instantly killed at Waterloo, Iowa, by being run over with an auto while she was crossing the street.

[BENT, CHARLES ABNER]
Des Moines Tribune (Des Moines, Iowa), Monday, June 16, 1924
Funeral of Dr. C. A. Bent Held Tuesday
The funeral of Dr. C. [harles] A. [bner] Bent who died Sunday morning at his home, 2223 East Fourteenth street, will be held at the home at 2:30 p. m. Tuesday.
Pioneer lodge No. 22, A. F. & A. M., will be in charge of services at the grave in laurel Hill cemetery, representing Faith lodge No. 179 of Mount Ayr, Ia., of which Dr. Bent was a charter member.
Dr. Bent is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alice E. Bent: three daughters and one son, all of Des Moines—Mrs. R. R. Berkey, Mrs. F. R. Michael, Mrs. J. R. Smith and F. E. Bent. He is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Alvin Cloud, Mrs. Mary Ledgewood [Ledgerwood] and Mrs. Mattie Taylor and by two brothers, C. [urtis] C. Bent of Bedford, Ia., and J. Bent of Lincoln, Neb.
Members of Pioneer lodge will meet at the Masonic temple at 1:30 p. m. Tuesday to attend the services at the home in a body.

[BENT, CHARLES ABNER]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Tuesday, June 17, 1924
BENT – Dr. C. [harles] A. [bner] Bent, 66 years old, died Sunday at his home, 2223 East Fourteenth street, after a two years illness. He was born in Bedford, Ia., in 1858 and took up the practice of dentistry when he was 18 years old. Heart disease compelled him to retire two years ago. He was a charter member of Faith Masonic lodge of Mount Ayr, Ia. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Alice E. Bent; three daughters, Mrs. R. R. Berkey, Mrs. F. R. Michael and Mrs. J. R. Smith; one son, F. E. Bent, all of Des Moines; three sisters, Mrs. Alvin Cloud, Mrs. Mary Ledgerwood and Mrs. Mattie Taylor of Bedford, Ia., and two brothers, C.[urtis] C. Bent of Bedford, Ia., and J. Bent of Lincoln, Neb. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence. Interment will be in Laurel Hill cemetery. Members of Pioneers lodge will meet at the Masonic lodge at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon to attend the services in a body.

[BENT, CHARLES ABNER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 19, 1924
Curtis Bent left Monday for Des Moines, Iowa, called there by the death of his brother, C. [harles] A.[bner] Bent.

[BENT, MARY ALICE BOYER]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Monday, August 26, 1940
BENT – Services for Mrs. Mary A. [lice] Bent, who passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Smith, 665 W. 32nd St., will be Monday, 3:30 p. m. at Hamilton's Funeral Home. Interment, Laurel Hill.

[BERGER, DOROTHY MAY ESCHER]
Burlington Gazette (Burlington, Iowa), Friday, December 14, 1923
Mrs. Gail Berger Daughter of John Escher, 213 South Adams Street, Died in New Market, Ia.
Word has been received from relatives at New Market, Ia., telling of the death of Mrs. Gail Berger, daughter of John Escher of 213 South Adams street, who passed away after an illness of but two days at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning.
The deceased was born in Burlington, January 3, 1889 and was the oldest daughter of John Escher. She was united in marriage to Gail Berger December 24, 1912, and to this union two children were born.
In addition to her husband and two children she is also survived by her father and three sisters. They are: John Escher, Marion Escher, Mrs. C. A. Blank of this city and Eva Escher of Denver, Colo.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home, 213 South Adams street.

[BERGER, DOROTHY MAY ESCHER]
Burlington Gazette (Burlington, Iowa), Saturday, December 14, 1923
MT. UNION, Ia., Dec. 15. – Mrs. I. M. Carlson received the sad news of the death of Mrs. Gail Berger, formerly of this city, when Mr. Berger operated the barber shop. The body arrived at Burlington Friday evening where the funeral will be held on Sunday. She leaves her husband, two children, Billy and Deloras June, beside a large number of relatives and a host of friends to mourn her departure.

[BERGER, DOROTHY MAY ESCHER]
Burlington Gazette (Burlington, Iowa), Saturday, December 14, 1923
-- The body of Mrs. Gail Berger, formerly Miss Dorothy Escher of this city, arrived this morning from New Market, Iowa, where Mrs. Berger died. The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of her father, 313 South Adams street.

[BERGER, DOROTHY MAY ESCHER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, December 17, 1923
DALLAS, TAYLOR COUNTY – Dec. 14 – Mrs. G. [ail] L. [ouis] Berger died suddenly at her home in New Market Wednesday evening. She leaves a husband, a little son and little daughter.

[BERGER, DOROTHY MAY ESCHER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 20, 1923
NEW MARKET – Mrs. G. [ail] L. [ouis] Berger passed away at her home in New Market Wednesday evening.

[BERGER, DOROTHY MAY ESCHER]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 28, 1923
NEW MARKET – Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Mrs. G. L. Berger at her late home, conducted by Rev. Lodwig of the Christian church. The lady was taken to her old home at Burlington for interment.

[BICKNELL, CATHERINE SHAFFER]
Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), Saturday, April 13, 1935
BICKNELL – Mrs. Thomas Bicknell, age 89 years, passed away April 13, at her home, 3833 Central. Survived by 1 son, W. Frank Bicknell, 2001 Spruce; 2 daughters, Mrs. F. D. Feet [Fett], Campbell, Minn.; Mrs. Cora B. Montgomery, of the home; 1 brother, W. Frank Shoffer [Shaffer], Bend, Ore.; two sisters, Mrs. Susan B. Martin, Galesburg, Ill.; Mrs. Elizabeth Stocks, Monmouth, Ill.; fourteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Funeral announcement later; arrangements by R. V. Lindsey & Sons, WE-7000.

[BICKNELL, CATHERINE SHAFFER]
Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), Sunday, April 14, 1935
BICKNELL – Brief funeral services for Mrs. Thomas Bicknell, age 89 years, who passed away April 13 at her home, 3833 Central, will be held Monday, April 15, at 8 a. m. from R. V. Lindsey and Sons funeral chapel, 3811 Broadway. Burial Clearfield, Iowa.

[BICKNELL, THOMAS]
Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri), Saturday, August 4, 1923
BICKNELL – Thomas Bicknell, 80, died yesterday from a fall Thursday on the steps of his home, 3225 Independence. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Catherine Bicknell; a son, W. Frank Bicknell, Conway, Ill. [Ia.], and two daughters, Mrs. Leon K. Montgomery, of the home, and Mrs. F. D. Fett, Montevideo, Minn.

[BICKNELL, THOMAS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 9, 1923
SHARPSBURG -- Mr. Bicknell of Kansas City, father of Frank Bicknell of this place, died at his home in Kansas City last Saturday. The remains were brought to Lenox on the noon train Monday and interred in the Clearfield cemetery.

[BLAKE, FREDERICK ARTHUR]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 19, 1962
NEW MARKET – Leslie Blake received word of the death of his brother, Fred A Blake, 78, of Lawndale, Idaho, on March 29. Burial was at Idaho Falls on April 4. Survivors are his wife, Pearl; four sons and one daughter and three brothers, Dot Blake of Yucaipa, Calif, Geo. Blake of Sharpsburg and Leslie of New Market. He was a former resident of this vicinity.
[Note: The same notice was published in the Clarinda Herald Journal, April 26, 1962.]

[BLAKE, LYDIA SCHERER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 20, 1924
A wire was received here today by relatives of F. [rederick] A. [rthur] Blake of Idaho Falls, Idaho, stating that his wife died there yesterday from inflammation of the stomach and bowel. The funeral is to be held next Sunday. She leaves four sons and her husband in her immediate family.

[BLOOD, MARGARET CECELIA SCRIVNER MCFARLAND]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 17, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blood of Cheyenne, Wyo., returned home after attending the funeral of Mr. Blood's mother, Mrs. Margaret Blood.

[BOATMAN, HENRY WESTLEY]
Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, July 28 & July 31, 1924
Death of Old Taylor County Resident
Henry Wesley Boatman, aged 74 years, 6 months, 7 days, passed away at his home in east Gravity on Sunday evening, July 27, at 10:30 o'clock. His children were with him at the time of his death. Mr. Boatman had been in failing health for several months. He is well known in this community, having lived in Bedford a number of years ago. Funeral services were held in Gravity at the Christian church at 2:30 P. M. on Tuesday. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery at Bedford. Funeral director, Stithem, had charge.

[BOATMAN, HENRY WESTLEY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 31, 1924
GRAVITY – W. H. Boatman passed away Sunday evening about 10:30 after a couple [of] weeks serious illness. His trouble was diabetis [diabetes]. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Christian church.
Vaughn Borganhold of Denver came Sunday morning to be at the bedside of her father, W. H. Boatman, who passed away Sunday evening.

[BOATMAN, HENRY WESTLEY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 14, 1924
GRAVITY – Roy Brookman who was called here by the death of his father-in-law, Mr. Boatman, returned to his work in Nebraska City last week.

[BRACKEN, CARRIE HORNBACK]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 12, 1923
Mrs. J. W. Walker received a telegram Friday announcing the death of her sister, Mrs. Robert Bracken, of Springfield, Ill. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock in Greenview, Ill.

[BRADLEY, ANNETA M. "NETTIE" TAYLOR]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 23, 1944
Hold Last Rites For Mrs. Sid Bradley
Funeral services for Mrs. Sid Bradley, who died at the home of a daughter in Topeka, Kansas Thursday, March 16, were held at the Christian church in Bedford Saturday afternoon, conducted by her son-in-law, Dr. R. C. Snodgrass, who was assisted by her pastor, Rev. P. H. Peterson. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
Nettie M. Taylor, youngest daughter of Jacob and Susan Taylor, pioneer residents of Taylor County was born July 20, 1868, being aged 76 years, 7 months and 22 days at the time of her death.
She was married December 10, 1885, to Sid Bradley and they had since made their home in Taylor County. Seven children were born to them, two having preceded her in death, Dale F. Bradley, who died October 15, 1918, and Bruce B. [ryan] Bradley on January 12, 1942.
She is survived by her husband and five children: Mrs. Byron Rhodes of Topeka, Kansas, Mrs. R. C. Snodgrass of Amarillo, Texas, Sidney R. Bradley and Glade F. Bradley of Kansas City, Mo., and Pfc. C. [laire] L. Bradley, who is in the armed forces in Italy. There are also ten grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Eva Craig of Kansas City, Mo., and one brother, Bert Taylor of Lenox.
Mrs. Bradley became a member of the Christian church when a young woman and remained faithful through the years. Her life was one of devotion to her family and her passing brings sorrow to all who knew her.

[BRADLEY SIDNEY ROBINSON "SID"]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 28, 1952
Sid Bradley Died In Fort Worth, Tex.
Sidney R. [obinson] Bradley, long-time resident of Taylor County, died Feb. 22 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Roy Snodgrass in Fort Worth, Texas.
The body was brought to Bedford and funeral services were held at the Christian church at 2 p. m., Tuesday, Feb. 26, conducted by Rev. Evan Routh. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
He was born Jan. 1, 1855 to Delaney and Rebecca Bradley near Cameron, Mo., and was aged 97 years, one month, 21 days at the time of his death. He was one of seven children, all of whom preceded him in death. There were two sisters, Mrs. Mary Rankin and Mrs. Joan Stickelman; four brothers, Monroe, Lewis, Addison and Alonzo.
When very young he moved with his parents to Illinois and in 1867 came to Taylor County where he grew to manhood and spent the major portion of his life.
In 1885 he was married to Annetta Taylor who also belonged to a pioneer family of Taylor County. Mrs. Bradley passed away in 1944. Three sons, Dale, Bruce and Sidney Ray also preceded him in death.
Four children survive: two daughters with whom he made his home the last years. Mrs. Byron Rhodes of Topeka, Kans., and Mrs. Roy Snodgrass of Fort Worth, Texas; two sons, Glade of Kansas City, Mo., and Claire L. of Shenandoah. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
He was a life long member of the Christian church and was an active elder until he was incapacitated by old age. His passing marks the end of an era and the last of his generation.

[BRIGHT, MURRAY W.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 1, 1923
CONWAY – J. E. Bright and family attended the funeral of his brother at Riverton last Thursday, returning Tuesday.

[BRISTOW, HANNAH ELLEN NORDYKE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, August 1, 1922
Hannah Ellen Nordyke was born in Highland county, Ohio, Jan. 26, 1847.
In the year 1855 removed to Richland, Iowa, with her parents, Jesse and Lovina Nordyke. She attended school at Mt. Pleasant in the 60's, teaching a few years. Was married to Martin L. Bristow in 1867, both uniting with the M. E. church in the following year. The husband having passed away in 1898 leaving her with one son and two daughters, Myra passing away in 1902.
In the year 1918 she came to Bedford, making her home with her daughter, Mrs. R. S. Miller, where she died July 29, 1922, in her 75th year.
Mrs. R. S. Miller of Bedford, Ia., and Frank A. Bristow of Brighton, Ia., are left to mourn the loss of a loving mother.
Mrs. R. S. Miller accompanied the remains to Richland, Iowa, interment being made in the Richland cemetery.
"Oh, brave strong heart;
Oh, heart of Love,
A friend so staunch and true,
May the gates of Heaven open wide.
Swing open wide for you."

[BROTT, ROBERT EUGENE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 17, 1924
Obituary – Robt. E. Brott.
Robert Eugene Brott, 20 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Brott, died April 11, 1924, at the home of his parents at 914 East 3rd St., North Platte, Neb.
He had been ill two weeks with measles, and this is thought to have caused his death. He is survived by his parents, one sister, Francis and one brother, George Wesley Brott.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the Maloney chapel, Rev. Steveis of the Baptist church officiating.
Interment was made in the local cemetery.
The love for the baby was shown by the beautiful floral offerings.

[BROWN, DOROTHY MAXINE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 2, 1924
SHARPSBURG – Little Rortha L. Brown, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brown, died at their home Friday night at about 11 o'clock. Death was due to heart failure. The funeral was held at the home of S. L. Creveling Saturday afternoon at 2:30, the Rev. McNeil conducting the services. Interment at the Conway cemetery. "The Lord Giveth and the Lord Taketh Away."
[Note: The name engraved on the headstone is Dorothy Maxine.  Iowa Death Records also give the name as Dorothy Maxine Brown.]

[BROWN, SARAH SEE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 13, 1924
Obituary – Sarah See Brown
Sarah See Brown, daughter of John and Elizabeth See, was born in Henry County, Iowa, Oct. 14, 1847, and died at the Iowa Sanitorium and hospital November 5, 1924, being 77 years and 21 days of age. Her parents when she was eleven years of age, moved to Madison county where she grew to womanhood. Feb. 15, 1866, she was married to B. [enjamin] F. [ranklin] Brown of Madison county and to this union six children were born, four boys and two girls, one dying in infancy. In 1879 the family moved to Taylor county where she resided until the time of her death.
Sister Brown from a child was inclined to do right and early in life gave her heart fully to God and united with the Methodist church. In 1871 she heard and accepted the faith taught by the Seventh Day Adventists and united with that body and remained a faithful and loved member until the time of her day. Mrs. Brown was a daily student of the Holy Bible having read it through over 50 times, never a year passing without reading the entire book. Thus for this year she had read to the Book of Acts and fully expected to finish reading her bible through again by the end of the year.
During her last illness she often asked her nurse to read the bible for her, saying, "I cannot live without the Word." Like Daniel and other saints of God she was faithful in prayer and it was her happy lot to see her children converted, baptised and received into church fellowship into the faith she loved so dearly.
She leaves to mourn her faithful husband, her aged mother, the daughter's dying request being, "take good care of mother." Her daughter, Mrs. Dora Davis and Mrs. Lizzie Philpott and her sons, Martin of Orlando, Florida, Jake of Sharpsburg and Edson of Blanca, Colo., two sisters and four brothers. Nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was a good, loving wife and a good neighbor and truly it can be said of her, "A mother in Israel has fallen."
One hour before her death the following poem written by Mrs. Kendall of Conway reached her bedside and was read by the nurse to her and brought cheer and comfort. It reads:
Although on a bed of pain we lie
We know, dear Lord, that thou art
      nigh
   And ever ready our prayer to hear
The pain doth ease, for thou art near
    We know of the awful agony
That thou dids't bear on Calvary
     And know that when we suffer,
     dear,
Thou can'st sympathize, for thou
     Was't here.
Some day all pain and woe will
    end,
Before thy throne the saved will
     bend
   And thank thee for thy tender
     care
Oh! let us pray that we'll be there.
We lay her to rest sorrowing not as those which have no hope but believing that if we are faithful we shall meet her in the first resurrection.
Burial was in Lenox cemetery. [Poem not transcribed.]
Funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Sharpsburg Sunday at 1 P. m. conducted by Rev. H. Hicks of Nevada, Iowa.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Bedford Times-Republican, November 12, 1924.]

[BURNHAM, WILL]
New Market Herald (New Market, Iowa), Thursday, December 18, 1924
Will Burnham, who has been confined to his home the past two years, helpless from paralysis, passed away early Tuesday morning at his home in southeast New Market. Funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon. Obituary next week.

[BURNHAM, WILL]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 25, 1924
NEW MARKET – Will Burnham passed away Tuesday morning at his home here in southeast New Market. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon.

[BYERS, ANDREW JACKSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 22, 1923
Mrs. O. W. Woody returned from Villisca Wednesday where she attended the burial of her father, Mr. A. [ndrew] J. [ackson] Byers and also helping care for her mother who has been seriously ill.