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[ABLES, ELIZABETH JANE HARRIS]
Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), Friday, February 13, 1920
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Ables.

Mrs. Elizabeth Ables, 83 years old, died today at her home, 115 Park avenue. She leaves five daughters, Mrs. Mary Cook, 115 Park avenue; Mrs. W. B. Sinclair, 101 Park avenue; Mrs. Alice B. Elliott, Los Angeles; Mrs. Lou Hadley, Bedford, Ia., and Mrs. Jennie Schier, Monmouth, Ill., and one son, Richard Ables of Santa Rosa, Cal.

[ABLES, ELIZABETH JANE HARRIS]
Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), Saturday, February 14, 1920
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Ables.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ables, 83 years old, 115 Park avenue, died yesterday at her home. She leaves a son, Richard Ables, Santa Rosa, Cal.; five daughters, Mrs. Mary Cook, 115 Park avenue; Mrs. W. B. Sinclair, 101 Park avenue; Mrs. Alice B. Elliott, Los Angeles, Mrs. Lou Hadley, Bedford, Ia., Mrs. Jennie Schier, Monmouth, Ill. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock Monday at the home.

[ABLES, ELIZABETH JANE HARRIS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 19, 1920
Attended Mother's Funeral.
Mrs. G. [eorge] N. Hadley received a message last Friday morning announcing the death of her mother at Kansas City. She left Friday afternoon to attend the funeral. Three weeks ago, she was called to the same place to attend the funeral of her brother, who had died in a hospital after being operated on. Mrs. Hadley has the sympathy of many friends in her great sorrow in the loss of a mother and brother.

[ALLEN, CLARA MIRIAM DRAPER]
Des Moines Tribune (Des Moines, Iowa), Monday, December 27, 1948
ALLEN – Mrs. Clara M., 87, Grimes, died Monday at home.

ALLEN, CLARA MIRIAM DRAPER]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Tuesday, December 28, 1948
ALLEN – Private services for Mrs. Clara Allen, mother of Mrs. E. C. Betts, 2816 46th street, will be held at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at Dunn's Funeral Home until Tuesday night.

[ALLEN, THEODOSIA E.]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Wednesday, November 13, 1985
Theodosia E. Allen
DALLAS CENTER, IA. – Services for Theodosia E. Allen, 99, of the Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center, who died of a heart ailment Nov. 6 at the manor, will be at 10:30 a. m. Friday at Brandt Funeral Home. Burial will be in Washington Cemetery in Gravity.
Miss Allen was born in Bonair and she lived in Grimes for 50 years before moving to Dallas Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Evangelical Free Church in Johnston.
There are no immediate survivors.
Friends may call after 11 a. m. Thursday at the funeral home.

[ALVORD, ALBERT CHURCHILL]
New Market Herald (New Market, Iowa), Thursday, January 26, 1922
GRAVITY – Albert Alvord was taken ill with a stroke of paralysis at the Posten & Son store Monday and is in a very critical condition with but very little hopes of recovery.

[ALVORD, ALBERT CHURCHILL]
New Market Herald (New Market, Iowa), Thursday, February 2, 1922
GRAVITY – Miss Stella Alvord of Siam attended her uncle's funeral here Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Del Martin expect to make their home here with her mother, Mrs.
Albert Alvord.
John Baker, Stillman Aid, and John Aid of New Market attended the Albert Alvord funeral here Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Alice Welton of Cedar Rapids and daughter Hazel of Clarinda attended the Albert Alvord funeral here Friday.
Mrs. Alice Dennis and son returned to their home at Omaha, Nebr., Saturday after attending her stepfather's funeral here Friday.
The funeral services of Albert Alvord were held last Friday in the Methodist church conducted by the pastor, Rev. Fellows. Interment in Gravity cemetery.

[AMBROSE, LLOYD'S INFANT]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 21, 1960
GRAVITY – Graveside services were held Thursday for the still born infant of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ambrose, born Tuesday night at the hospital in Corning.

[ANDERSON, ANNA DERRICKSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 7, 1918
Anna Anderson – Seldom has the news of a death been learned with such sincere regret and sorrow as was felt throughout the city and entire community when it was learned that Dr. Anna Anderson, who for more than two years had been a practicing chiropractor of this city, had passed away Monday morning at about half past nine o'clock, at the Sterling hospital, where she had been a patient for four days before her death. Dr. Anderson was taken ill two weeks ago Saturday from a complication of troubles and from the first her condition was serious. Everything that love and skill could prompt was done for her relief, but her condition grew steadily worse and as a last resort she was taken to the Sterling hospital last Thursday where an operation was performed. A well known surgeon from Hutchinson assisted by local physicians performed the operation and for a few days following, her condition showed improvement and hopes were felt for her recovery. Her death was due to toxic poisoning which developed in acute form on Sunday, and she soon sank into an unconscious condition from which she never rallied and slept peacefully away.
Dr. Anderson, who was before marriage Miss Anna Derrickson, was born in Bedford, Iowa, February 11, 1882, and was aged thirty-six years and several days at the time of her death. Her girlhood was spent in Bedford, and she graduated from the Bedford high school.
Her marriage to Dr. C. [yrus] E. Anderson occurred in Denver, Colo., September 20, 1900, and the couple made their home in that city for a time. From there they moved to Minto, N. D., where Dr. Anderson was engaged in the drug business and a few years later moved to Mt. Vernon, Washington. From there they went to Sandon, British Columbia, where Dr. Anderson was employed in a hospital. Later they moved to Blanchard, Iowa, where Dr. Anderson conducted a drug store for some time but gave up the business there in order to take a course in the chiropractic college at Davenport, Iowa. Mrs. Anderson decided to join her husband in the chiropractic work and also entered the college in which both took a three years course. They both graduated in 1915 and in October of that year came to this city and began the practice of their profession. Both have been splendidly successful in building up a wide and substantial practice in this city and community. Mrs. Anderson showed great ability in her work and enjoyed the utmost confidence of her patients. She was unsparing of herself in her devotion to the work of relieving suffering and the fatal outcome of her disease was due in large measure to the fact that she had gone beyond her strength in ministering to others.
She was a woman of unusual sweetness and charm of personality and had in a marked degree the faculty of winning and holding the friendship of all who knew her. Of a happy, optimistic nature, she had always a smile and a word of cheer for all whom she met and gave to her patients not only physical healing but the inspiration of her bright wholesome personality. During her residence in this city, she has made a host of friends to whom her death comes as a keen personal bereavement.
She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Blanchard, Iowa, and before her time became so fully occupied with her work was active in all of the affairs of the church. She was a member of the Eastern Star lodge and of the Woman's Relief Corps of this city and much interested in the work of both orders.
Dr. Anderson is survived by her husband and two daughters, Hazel, aged fourteen, and Grethel, aged nine. She also leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Derrickson of Bedford, Iowa, and three brothers and two sisters, Jesse, Fred and Floyd Derrickson, of Bedford and Mrs. Marion Mohler and Mrs. Russell Lock, both of Bedford. Her mother and brother Jesse, who were hurrying to her bedside, arrived in this city Monday about an hour after Mrs. Anderson had passed away.
The esteem in which she had been held throughout the community was manifested at the funeral services which were held Thursday afternoon at three o'clock at the Reformed Presbyterian church, which was crowded to the limit of its capacity with sorrowing friends. The body lay amid a perfect bower of beautiful flowers which had been sent with messages of sympathy from many organizations and large numbers of personal friends.
In accordance with the request of Mrs. Anderson, made a few days before her death, the services were conducted by the Rev. J. G. McElhinney, who had become a close personal friend of the family and were held in the church of which he is pastor.
Six of the woman friends of Mrs. Anderson served as honorary pallbearers and marched ahead of the flower laden casket as it was rolled slowly down the aisle of the church.
Rev. McElhinney founded his discourse on the text, "There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother," and dwelt particularly upon the sympathy and love which a tender, compassionate father has for those in sorrow and paid a touching tribute to the beautiful life and character of Mrs. Anderson whose many graces of heart and mind had endeared her to the entire community.
During the services appropriate selections from the Psalms were sung by the choir of the church. The services throughout were marked by the utmost simplicity but were very impressive and were pervaded by the deepest sadness.
Burial was made in Cottonwood cemetery where the body was tenderly laid to rest. – Sterling (Kansas) Bulletin.

[ANDERSON, BENJAMIN, 1828 - 1899]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 9, 1899
--Benjamin Anderson, the pioneer coal mine owner of New Market, passed away Wednesday, after an illness of several weeks. Interment in Memory cemetery on Friday.

[ANDERSON, HARRIET NORTHCLIFF]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 2, 1900
Death of Mrs. Benjamin Anderson.
The death of Mrs. Benjamin Anderson, whose home is near New Market, but who has been visiting in England for some time, was announced to New Market friends by cablegram last Sunday.

[ANDERSON, HARRIET NORTHCLIFF]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 3, 1900
NEW MARKET – James Anderson received a cablegram Friday telling him that his mother had died in England, where she was visiting. Mrs. Anderson left here in June, accompanied by her daughter, for a few months visit at their former home in England. Her children here are anxiously awaiting the arrival of a letter giving the particulars of her death.

[ANDERSON, JAMES, 1860 – 1929]
Casper Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyoming), Sunday, May 12, 1929
Sheridan Lodge Official Dies
SHERIDAN, Wyo., May 11. – James Anderson, former state president of the Eagles, died here today. He was 68 years of age and had been ill only a few days.

[ANDERSON, JAMES, 1860 – 1929]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, May 20, 1929
NEW MARKET AND DALLAS TOWNSHIP – Mrs. John Pullan, Sr. received word that her brother, James Anderson, died of heart trouble at Sheridan, Wyoming, May 10. Mr. and Mrs. Pullan went to Sheridan Saturday.

[ANDERSON, MARILYN JEAN JENSEN]
Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), Monday, November 5, 2018
Anderson, Marilyn Jean, Age 76, Omaha. Passed away on November 3, 2018. She was born on May 4, 1942, in Wahoo, NE to Louis and Malinda (Hoffman) Jensen. Marilyn married Kenneth Anderson on June 24, 1961, in Albion, NE. She was a Life Master in Bridge. Marilyn is survived by her husband, Kenneth; daughter Sandra Fleming (Randy); son, Kenneth Jr. (Daniel); 9 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; sister, Deanna Zubrod (Don); many family and friends. She was preceded by a sister, Marlene Sheckler.
Memorial Service: 11 am Wednesday, November 7, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2725 N. 60th Ave. Private Family Inurnment at a later date.
Roeder Mortuary- Ames Chapel, 4932 Ames Ave.

[ARMSTRONG, ROBERT, - 1918]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 15, 1918
Mrs. Fannie Double was called to Redding Friday by the death of her cousin, Robert Armstrong.

[BAILEY, HARRY KENNETH]
Leavenworth Times6 (Leavenworth, Kansas), Wednesday, September 4, 1963
Harry Bailey, 61, Dies on Tuesday
Harry Kenneth Bailey, 61, RR 1, died Tuesday evening at Cushing Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Bailey entered the hospital after he was stricken Sunday.
He had been affiliated with General Motors in Kansas City for the past 12 years and had been a resident of Leavenworth County since February 1947.
He was born May 21, 1902, at Bedford, Iowa, a son of Charles and Alta Bailey. On June 20, 1938 at Troy, he was married to Georgia Boy.
He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 49, St. Joseph, Mo.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Georgia Bailey of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Jeanne Stevenson, West Carrollton, Ohio; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Priscilla Smith, Owensborough, Ky.; one sister, Mrs. Vera Hazel Calderwood, Topeka, and five grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday at 1 p. m. at the Sumpter Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Walter Jones, pastor of the Jarbalo Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, where graveside services will be held at 3 p. m. on Thursday. The body will be at the chapel after 6 p. m. today.

[BAILEY, HARRY KENNETH]
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), Wednesday, September 4, 1963
Ex-Resident Dies at Leavenworth
Kenneth Baily, 60, a former St. Joseph resident, died yesterday in a hospital in Leavenworth, Kan., after a short illness. Word of his death was received by his sister-in-law, Mrs. Lawrence White, Clarksdale, Mo.
A native of Nebraska, Mr. Baily moved from here to Leavenworth 18 years ago. He lived on a farm near Leavenworth, but was employed by General Motors in Kansas City, Kan.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Georgia Pearson Baily; one daughter, Jeannie, Dayton, Ohio; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Priscilla Smith, Owensboro, Ky.; one sister, Mrs. Vera Calderwood, Topeka, and five grandchildren.
The body is at the Sumpter mortuary in Leavenworth, where services will be at 1 tomorrow in the chapel. Graveside services will be at 3 in Memorial Park cemetery in St. Joseph.

[BANNING, FRANKLIN B. "FRANK"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 21, 1918
C. W. Baxter went to Shannon City Tuesday to attend the funeral of Frank Banning.

[BATES, ANNA MARGARET NUGENT MARTIN]
Omaha Morning Bee-News (Omaha, Nebraska), Thursday, June 4, 1931
BATES – Mrs. Anna, 2562 Burt St., age 49 years. Survived by three sons, Donald and Francis Martin and Ferdinand Bates; daughter, Margaret; sister, Mrs. Catherine Barrett; three brothers. Funeral services at Lenox, Ia., Thursday, 10:30 a. m. Interment Lenox, Ia. Arrangements in care of the Larkin funeral home.

[BATES, ANNA MARGARET NUGENT MARTIN]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Tuesday, June 9, 1931
LENOX – Funeral services of Mrs. Anna Marten were held at the Catholic church in Lenox, Thursday. Mrs. Marten will be remembered as Anna Nugent.

[BEAMER, ROBERT CALVIN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, May 3, 1920
Died at the Hospital.
Robert Beamer of Clearfield who was operated on at St. Joseph last Wednesday died that same evening and the remains arrived in Clearfield Thursday.

[BENEDICT, ALBERT N.]
Tulsa Tribune (Tulsa, Oklahoma), Friday, November 22, 1918
A. N. Benedict Dies Pneumonia Attack
A. [lbert] N. Benedict, age 45 years, secretary of the Palace Office Supply company, succumbed to pneumonia at a local hospital early Friday morning. he is widely known in business circles here, a Mason, and a resident of Tulsa for four years, having been connected with the Palace company for the past several years.
Surviving are a wife and son, Dale Benedict, 20 years of age, who reside at 317 East Seventh street. Death occurred at 2:20 o'clock Friday morning after a brief illness with influenza which terminated in pneumonia. No funeral arrangements have yet been made.

[BENEDICT, ALBERT N.]
Tulsa World (Tulsa, Oklahoma), Saturday, November 23, 1918
A. N. Benedict Dies at Hospital of Pneumonia
A. [lbert] N. Benedict, former assistant state treasurer under the Menafee administration, died at a local hospital at 2:30 yesterday morning of pneumonia, following an attack of influenza. Mr. Benedict was 45 years old and at the time of death secretary of the Palace Office Supply company.
Funeral services will be held from the Stanley & McCune Undertaking Co. at 9:30 this morning and the body taken to Arkansas City, Kan., for burial. Mr. Benedict is survived by his wife and his son Dale Benedict, aged 20, of 1721 South Cincinnati. His mother and two sisters reside at Arkansas City.
Mr. Benedict had lived in Tulsa the last four years and was a member of the Masonic order.

[BENEDICT, ALTA IOWA WOOD]
Tulsa World (Tulsa, Oklahoma), Thursday, September 7, 1972
State Pioneer's Services Today
Services for Mrs. Alta Benedict, 93, a pioneer Oklahoman, will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday in Stanley's Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Arkansas City, Kan.
Mrs. Benedict died Tuesday night in a local hospital after a long illness. She was a resident of the Leisure Village Nursing Home.
She was the widow of Albert N. Benedict, an early-day banker at Fort Cobb and Apache. He died in 1918. Mrs. Benedict moved here from Apache in 1916. She came to Oklahoma from her native Bedford, Iowa, in 1901.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a son, Dale Benedict, of 164 E. 29th Place, one grandchild and three great grandchildren.

[BENNETT, THEOPHILUS W.]
Long Beach Telegram and the Long Beach Daily News (Long Beach, California), Tuesday, February 3, 1920
Passing of Dr. Bennett Brings Sorrow to Many
Dr. T. [heophilus] W. Bennett, a retired physician, 67 years old and a former state senator of Iowa, passed away Monday afternoon at a local hospital.
Dr. Bennett had resided in Long Beach for a period of five years. His home was at 238 Molino avenue. Dr. Bennett came to this city from Lenox, Iowa, where he practiced medicine for 35 years.
Born in Washington county, Iowa, Dr. Bennett was educated at the University of Iowa. He studied medicine in Iowa and also at the Rush Medical college in Chicago. While a resident of Lenox, Iowa, Dr. Bennett was president of the First National bank and was prominent in civic activities. He served two terms in the Iowa state legislature. Dr. Bennett was a Mason, Knight Templar and Shriner.
While a resident of Long Beach, Dr. Bennett became connected with the Grace M. E. church of which he was an active member.
Besides a widow, Mrs. Emma Bennett, the decedent is survived by a son, Floyd, who resides here.
A year ago Dr. Bennett submitted to an operation for enlarged prostate gland and since has been confined to his room, suffering intensely much of the time. From the first his physicians held out no hope for his ultimate recovery, tho he submitted to several operations in the hope of obtaining temporary relief.
Thruout all his suffering Dr. Bennett maintained his cheerful unselfish, lovable disposition which has endeared him to all who knew him. Always thoughtful and considerate of the happiness and well-being of others, he seemed least of all concerned about his own condition.
A character more beautiful and lovable is not to be found. His last words to his companion were characteristic of his life. Holding her hand, knowing the end was approaching, he said: "I'll be waiting for you," and peacefully fell asleep.
Funeral services will be held at Patterson and McQuilkin's parlors at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The remains will later be taken to Lenox, Iowa, for interment by Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, close friends of the Bennett family. Dr. J. Wesley Neely will officiate at the services. Dr. L. N. Moon will assist.

[BENNETT, THEOPHILUS W.]
Long Beach Press Telegram (Long Beach, California), Thursday, February 5, 1920
Maintenance of Missions Bequeathed
Perpetual maintenance for two day schools in China to be conducted by the board of missions of the Methodist church is provided by Dr. T. W. Bennett, whose death took place in this city Monday night and in whose memory an impressive service was held at the Patterson-McQuilkin chapel at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The plan for these mission schools which will each provide for from fifty to sixty pupils, was one of the last of many loving thoughts of this kindly man, who had given forty years of his life to the practice of medicine.
This was in Lennox, Ia., from which city he came hither five years ago. He was a member of the Masonic blue lodge in Lennox but identified himself with the Knights Templar in this city and with the Shrine in Los Angeles.
Impressive Service.
The beautiful service this afternoon was conducted by Rev. Guy McCreery, assistant pastor of the Grace Methodist church, who read an appreciation from Dr. J. W. Neely, unable to attend on account of illness.
He was assisted by Rev. L. M. Moon, an old friend of the family who also read an appreciation of Dr. Bennett and the obituary.
Mrs. Cora Cassill, who during the months Dr. Bennett was in the hospital, frequently took her auto harp there and sang to him, today with the same accompaniment placed by herself sang "Some Day," and "Lead Kindly Light." Burial is to be made a few weeks later in Iowa.

[BENNETT, THEOPHILUS W.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 12, 1920
Dr. Bennett Dead.
Dr. T. [heophilus] W. Bennett, well known throughout the county and you might say the state, having served two terms in the Iowa senate and who was a prominent physician at Lenox for several years, died at his home in Long Beach, Calif., Feb. 3, after several weeks' illness. He removed to California about six years ago. The remains will be brought to Lenox for burial. Dr. Bennett had many friends in the county who will regret to hear of his death. The family has the sympathy of a host of friends in their loss.

[BEVINGTON, CORWIN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 3, 1918
Mrs. Martha Bentley and son G. C. Bentley, attended the funeral of Corwin Berington [Bevington] at Mt. Ayr Wednesday morning. Mr. Berlington [Bevington] was Mrs. G. C. Bentley's father.

[BEVINGTON, CORWIN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, October 2, 1918
CLEARFIELD – Mrs. Martha Bentley and son G. C. Bentley attended the funeral of Grover's father in law, Mr. C. [orwin] Bevington, in Mt. Ayr Wednesday morning.

[BETZ, DARLINE M. ALLEN]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Tuesday, October 29, 1985
Darline M. Betz – Services for Darline M. Betz, 83, of 2816 Forty-sixth St., who died following a stroke Sunday at home, will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Sunny Hill Cemetery in Grimes.
Mrs. Betz was born in Creston. She had lived in Des Moines since 1932. She was a retired school teacher for the Des Moines school system and was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and Order of the Eastern Star of Ankeny.
Survivors include her husband, Elmer C.; two daughters, Roberta Armstrong of Los Alamos, N. M., and Sandra Lee Handford of Bryn Mawr, Pa.; a sister, Theodosia Allen of Dallas Center; seven grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p. m. today at Merle Hay Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to her church.

[BLACKWELL, MARTHA "AUNTIE"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, December 11, 1918
Miss Martha Blackwell, fondly known as "Auntie" began her beautiful and useful career on earth August 26, 1848, in Springfield, Ill. After several months of intense but patient suffering passed on to receive the reward of the Righteous from her home in Clarinda, Iowa, Friday evening, Nov. 29, 1918, at 9:15 o'clock.
She was a daughter of the late George and Sarah Blackwell and was one of six children. She grew to girlhood in the home of her birth and came as a young girl to Eastern Iowa.
At the age of 17 years she began a useful career of several years as teacher in the public schools of the state, in Eastern Iowa, in Adams and Taylor counties.
About 34 years ago, upon the death of her own mother and the invalid condition of her Sister, Mrs. Houck, she became foster mother to the small children of the Houck home, lovingly and capably assuming the responsibility of the home and motherly care of the children one year later, upon the death of Mrs. Houck. Into these young lives she put the best of her life and the noblest of her heart's devotion.
These noble young lives, now grown to manhood and womanhood, call her blessed as with deep sense of appreciation they are conscious of the loss they hereby sustain.
In 1908 she went to Narvisa [Nara Visa ?], N. M. where she made her home for five years, returning to Bedford in 1913, remaining until last spring when with the two nieces, Misses Jessie and Ola Houck, she moved to Clarinda, Ia., receiving the summons to "Come up higher" from that place, having lived long and usefully 70 years, 3 mo. and 3 days.
Thus the story of a beautiful, trustful and helpful life has been told in years, but the fragrance of her life of devotion to duty, her humble service and simple trust and faith as became a channel of blessings to others, shall yet live to cheer and bless the lives she has known.
In early life she gave her heart to her Lord and her life to the nobler principles of Christianity, becoming a member of the First Baptist church in Bedford. In a quiet but ever faithful devotion to the higher life she was loyal unto the last to her church, to her Lord and to the charge committed to her hands.
Thus goes home, to leave the world better and brighter by her having lived, an earnest Christian, a kind and devoted loved one, a good neighbor and with all a life that was blessed and a blessing in its devotions to others.
Being the last member of her family to pass away, those who count it blessed to have known her and loved her are a number of nieces and nephews;, among them are those whom she so faithfully mothered and guided in their young and tender lives, Mr. Walter Houck of Bedford; Misses Jessie and Ola Houck, Clarinda; and Mrs. Arthur Houck, Portsmouth, Va.

[BLANK, ABSALOM]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, July 17, 1918
R. [euben] L. [uke] Blank received word last week of the death of his father, A.[bsalom] Blank at Los Gatos, Cal., June 29. Mr. Blank, age 85 years and 2 days, died very suddenly, being sick but a short while. He was buried at Los Gatos.

[BLOODHART, ADALINE "ADDIE" THOMAS GODFREY]
Hooker Advance (Hooker, Oklahoma), Thursday, March 5, 1931
BAKER – Mrs. Addie Bloodhart, a pioneer resident of the Baker community, passed away at the home of her son, Raymond Godfrey, at New Market, Iowa, last Thursday. Mrs. Bloodhart's funeral was conducted at the Baker church Saturday afternoon and burial was at the Tyrone cemetery. Mrs. Bloodhart leaves two sons, Raymond Godfrey of New Market, Iowa, Fern Godfrey and two children, John and Fern Ellen Godfrey of Baker and a brother, Jewel Thomas of Tyrone.

[BLOODHART, ADALINE "ADDIE" THOMAS GODFREY]
Guymon Observer (Guymon, Oklahoma), Thursday, March 5, 1931
Funeral services for Mrs. Addie Bloodhart were held from the Methodist church in Baker, Saturday afternoon, February 27, 1931, at 2:30, Rev. Albright conducting the services.
In the death of Mrs. Bloodhart the community loses a splendid character, loved and respected, which endeared her to those who knew her best. Mrs. Bloodhart was a Christian woman, having united with the church in early life, was a faithful member until death. She was a devoted mother and friend and was tireless in her services of those who came in contact with her life.
She was married to Fred Bloodhart, who preceded her in death in 1916. She leaves to mourn her loss two sons, Raymond and Fern Godfrey, two brothers, one sister, six grandchildren and one great grandchild and a host of friends.
Mrs. Addie Bloodhart was born in Iowa June 15, 1858, and departed this life Thursday, February 26, 1931, at the age of 72 years, 8 months and 17 days.
Interment was made in the Tyrone cemetery.
Mr. Raymond Godfrey accompanied the body of Mrs. Addie Bloodhart to Baker, Oklahoma for burial Saturday.

[BOYD, THREASA FRANCIS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, February 6, 1918
Threasa Francis Boyd, infant daughter of Frank and Leona Boyd, was born at Bedford, Iowa, November 15, 1917, and died January 31, 1918, aged 2 months and 15 days.
"He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; he shall gather the lambs in his arms and carry them in his bosom." There is an element of comfort, even a chastened joy in the passing of a babe life, not found in the death of an adult. Born under the provisions of divine grace, they pass with unsullied innocence, into that land of which they are natural citizens. Even though they remain but a few weeks, there are ties of affection which tug at the heart strings when the little life slips away.
The funeral was held at the home of the parents, Thursday afternoon, in charge of Rev. Levi P. Goodwin, and burial was made in Fairview cemetery.
[Note: The same notice was published in the Bedford Times-Republican, February 7, 1918.]

[BOZWELL, FLORENCE ANNA DODSON]
Laclede Blade (Laclede, Missouri), Friday, February 6, 1920
The remains of Mrs. Florence A. Bozwell, who died at her home at Merl Junction, last Saturday, were brought here by the husband and buried in the Laclede cemetery by Director Chapman, Wednesday. Deceased was 28 years of age and a sister of Mrs. John Ogle of Laclede.

BOZWELL, FLORENCE ANNA DODSON]
Unionville Republican and Putnam County Journal (Unionville, Missouri), Friday, February 20, 1920
Miss Annie Dodson was born in Sullivan county, Mo., December 2, 1892 and died at her home in Conway, Ia., February 1, 1920, being at the time of death 28 years 1 month and 30 days old.
She was married to Fred Bozwell December 24.,kjhgfdxz, 1916. To this union one child was born. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, one child, her father and one sister, Mrs. John Ogle, of Laclede, who were present at the time of her death. And a host of relatives and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She united with the Christian church when but a child and lived a true Christian life till her Lord called her home to meet her mother and sisters who had gone on before, to await her coming.
Funeral services were held at her home in Conway and her body was laid to rest in the Laclede cemetery to await the resurrection morn. By Sister-in-Law.

[BRADLEY, DALE TROY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, October 16, 1918
Dale Bradley Dies in Camp
Was At Camp Dodge At Time of His Death
Victim of Spanish Influenza Which Developed Into Pneumonia—Community Saddened When News of Death Received—Left Co. Sept. 6
Sad was the community Wednesday morning when the news was received here that Dale T. [roy] Bradley had died at Camp Dodge Tuesday night, of pneumonia, after an illness of about one week. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sid Bradley, residing west of Bedford.
Dale was one of the finest young men of this community and a favorite of everyone who knew him. He was just past twenty-one years of age and graduated from the Bedford High School and spent one year at the state agricultural school at Ames.
He left Taylor county for Camp Dodge September 6th, in the largest contingent which ever left this county. From letters received by his parents and friends here he liked the army life and was contented with his lot. When the Spanish influenza infested the army camp at Camp Dodge, he was one of the victims to take down with the epidemic. It was supposed that he was getting along nicely until his parents received a telegram Saturday that he was stricken with pneumonia and was in a serious condition. His father left on the noon train for Camp Dodge and word came here Sunday that Dale's condition had improved. Tuesday, Mr. Bradley wired home that his son was very low, and his many friends awaited with anxiety further word concerning his condition. The telegram announcing his death came this morning. His brother Capt. Glade Bradley is fighting in France. [Last sentence unreadable.]

[BRADLEY, DALE TROY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 17, 1918
Dale Bradley Last To Respond To Taps
Spanish Influenza Claims Another Bedford Soldier Boy
Young Man But 22 Years Old died at Camp Dodge After a Short Illness—No funeral Arrangements are Yet Made
Tuesday night a message was received from Sid Bradley, who has been at Des Moines for the past few days on account of the serious illness of his son Dale at Camp Dodge, stating that Dale had passed away. His many friends here can scarcely realize that it can be true. He left here just a few weeks ago, one of the strongest, healthiest and manliest looking boys in the group of selective men for the army. He was stricken with Spanish influenza about a week ago and his father went to the camp to be near him. He seemed to gradually grow worse from the disease and died as stated.
No funeral arrangements have yet been made and it is not known when the remains can be brought home.
The relatives have the sympathy of all in this dark hour. They just received a message this week from their other son in France stating that he was feeling fine. He had escaped the Hun bullets, but the brother in camp here could not escape disease.
Dale Bradley was born near Siam October 4, 1896, and died eleven days after he was 22 years old. He attended the Bedford high school, graduating with the class of 1915. A part of the year 1917-1918 he attended Ames agricultural college and was assisting his father on the farm just west of town when he was called to serve his country last month.
His friends are limited only by his acquaintance, and profound sorrow is felt throughout the city by this sad news.

[BRADLEY, DALE TROY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, October 23, 1918
Dale Bradley Buried Friday
Private Dale Bradley, who died a week ago Tuesday night at Camp Dodge of pneumonia following an attack of Spanish influenza, was buried Friday afternoon in Fairview cemetery.
No funeral services except prayer were held because of the state quarantine and only the immediate family were present at the burial. This was disappointing to the large number of friends who would have liked to have paid a mighty good friend the last tribute.
As soon as the quarantine is lifted, a memorial service in his honor will be held.

[BRAND, LOUIE COTTON]
Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), Sunday, February 10, 1935
Mrs. Louie Brand – Mrs. Louie Brand, 62, died Friday night in a local hospital after a 10-day illness. She had been a resident here for the past 25 years and at the time of her death lived with a daughter, Mrs. Crystal Bedrit, 2716 Ellison avenue. She also is survived by two brothers, Claude Cotton, Omaha and Marion Cotton, Noxon, Mont.
Funeral notice later. John A. Gentleman service.

[BRAND, LOUIE COTTON]
Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), Monday, February 11, 1935
BRAND – Mrs. Louie, age 62 years, residence 2716 Ellison Ave. Survived by 1 son, Clyde, Cedar Rapids, Ia.; 1 daughter, Mrs. Crystal Bedrit; 2 brothers, Claude Cotton, Omaha; Marian Cotton, Noxon, Mont.
Funeral Monday, 9:30 a. m., John A. Gentleman Mortuary, to Methodist church, Gravity, Ia., 2 p. m. Interment Gravity cemetery, Gravity, Ia.
[Note: The same notice was published in the Omaha Morning Bee-News, February 12, 1935.]

[BRAND, SARAH ROSA CRABB]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, March 24, 1903
A Sad Death.
Mrs. G. R. Brand died at her home in west Clarinda Saturday morning, March 21, of consumption and was buried in the cemetery at Gravity yesterday. She has been a sufferer for many months and leaves a husband and two sons to mourn her loss. She was born in Illinois on February 1, 1862, and was married to Geo. R. Brand in April 1878, in Blanchard, Ia. The family lived in Taylor county for a number of years and within the last few months moved to this city where they hoped to spend many years in the enjoyment of life. Early in life the deceased joined the United Brethren church and has been a consistent Christian ever since.
Funeral services were held at the home in this city yesterday morning and in the Methodist church of Gravity in the afternoon. Rev. Lowry conducted the services.
[Note: Illinois Marriage records, 1880-1945 and Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900, give the marriage date as September 14, 1879 in McDonough County, Illinois.]

[BRAND, SARAH ROSA CRABB]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 27, 1903
Mrs. George R. [obert] Brand, who died at her home in southwest Clarinda last Saturday morning, was born in Macdonnough [McDonough] county, Ill., Feb. 1, 1863. Her maiden name was Rose Crabb. On Sept. 14, 1879 she was married to George R. [obert] Brand. Very soon after the husband and wife moved to Iowa, settling near Blanchard, where they farmed for the greater part of twenty years. About a couple of years ago they moved to Taylor county, having purchased a farm near Gravity, where they resided until they moved to Clarinda in December last. Mrs. Brand made public profession of faith in the only Savior in her girlhood and at the early age of 15 entered the fellowship of the United Brethren church. During the later years of her life she was not in full connection with any church but continued her profession of faith in Christ and during her last illness she cheerfully welcomed the ministrations of Rev. J. W. S. Lowry who ministered spiritual consolation and counsel to her regularly to the last. She was a devoted wife and mother and was much attached to her family. A sore trial in the removal of her two daughters by death within one month about a year since pressed heavily upon her and it is felt she scarcely regained her former brightness and vigor since. The funeral took place from the late residence last Monday, solemn services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Lowry in compliance with the expressed wish of the deceased. She leaves a mother, husband and two sons, with a brother, John Crabb, of this city and sister to mourn her loss. The remains were taken by Keokuk and Western train to Gravity, accompanied by many sorrowing friends where they were quietly laid to rest in the cemetery beside those of her beloved children, amid the sympathizing presence of a large company of her former neighbors and acquaintances.

[BRICE, FREDERICK AUGUSTUS]
Evening World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), Friday, August 8, 1913
Frederick Brice, Old Resident, Passes Away
Frederick Brice, 77 years old, died early today at the residence of his son, T. H. Brice, 2511 North Twenty-second street. Mr. Brice had been a resident of Omaha for many years. He was born in England, came to this country as a boy and served as a union soldier during the civil war. A wife and three children, T. H. Brice, C. O. Brice and Mrs. W. B. Robins, all of Omaha, survive. The body will be taken to Clearfield, Ia., Saturday, interment to be at Clearfield Sunday.
[Note: The same notice was published in the Omaha World-Herald August 9, 1913.]

[BRICE, MARILLA OTIS LAVERY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, October 23, 1918
CLEARFIELD – Mrs. F. [rederick] Brice died at her home Thursday night after a few weeks illness.

[BRICE, MARILLA OTIS LAVERY]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, October 24, 1918
Marilla Bryce departed this life at her home in Clearfield Thursday, Oct. 19th, aged 81 years, 6 months.
She was born in Coshocton Co., Ohio and here was her home until she was about sixteen years of age, when she came west. Since that time Ringgold and Taylor counties in Iowa have been her permanent home. Mr. and Mrs. Bryce lived in other places for a few years, in Union County, Iowa; Washington, D. C.; and Omaha, Nebraska. It was in Omaha in 1914 [1913] that Mrs. Bryce suffered the loss of her beloved companion. Besides the loss of Mr. Bryce there preceded her two of her children, John and Mettie. Of the immediate family there survive three sons and a daughter. The sons are: -- William Lavery of Gravity; Charles and Thomas Bryce of Omaha; the daughter, Mrs. W. B. Robbins of Omaha. There survive also five sisters and a brother: -- Jane Otis of Gravity, Ann Otis of Clearfield, Mrs. V. W. Freeman of Clarinda, Mrs. C. Prellers of Texarkana, Texas, Mrs. F. A. Youngberg of Omaha and Ezekiel Otis of Grand Junction, Colorado. She also leaves four grandchildren.
Mrs. Bryce became interested in the finer and religious life in early years and as a mere girl became a member of the Baptist church.
Thus closes the earthly career of one of Iowa's choice souls. Into the life and imprint of our state and community there is built beyond removal this enduring part of our social and religious structure. As a pioneer it was her part to endure the exacting hardships of those days and with joy reaching from the earliest hours of her new home with the companion of her heart beside her, down to the days of this dark century, when God loaned her a decade or more, she saw a panorama of world struggle, community development and fireside joys that few people may witness.
Funeral services were conducted at the home Saturday afternoon by Pastor J. W. Johnson of the Christian Church; interment in the Clearfield Cemetery.

[BRICE, MARILLA OTIS LAVERY]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, October 24, 1918
John Gartrell of Gravity attended the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. F. [rederick] Bryce, Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. C. H. Robbins of Beaconsfield attended the funeral of Mrs. F. [rederick] Brice here Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Harry Hamilton and children, Fredrick and Maxine, and her father, V. W. Freeman, of Clarinda attended the funeral of Mrs. Hamilton's aunt, Mrs. F. [rederick] Brice, Saturday afternoon.

[BUTLER, TED A.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 21, 1918
Ted Butler Killed. Dies From Wounds Received in Battle March 9th.
Ted Butler whose name appeared among the casualties of U. S. soldiers was a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butler of this city and a son of Mrs. Leslie Butler of Sutherland, Iowa, who resided in Bedford several years ago. The message sent to his mother by the war department stated that her son was seriously wounded in action March 9, and he died March 15. No further information was given at that time.

[BUTLER, TED A.]
Sutherland Courier (Sutherland, Iowa), Thursday, 21 March 1918
Ted A. Butler was born at Sutherland, Iowa, August 2nd, 1897. He grew to manhood in our midst and as we remember his boyhood he was a very attractive lad.
He enlisted in Company M, Second Iowa National Guard, April 5th, 1917, Lieutenant Geiger of Cherokee being the recruiting officer. He was examined at Cherokee being the recruiting officer. He was examined at Cherokee on April 21. 1917, by Dr. W. A. Howard and called to Cherokee for service July 2, 1917. He was transferred to the Third Iowa Regiment and left for Des Moines August 17th. September 30th he left Des Moines and reached New York September 13th. October 18th his regiment left for France and was on the ocean four days and then turned back and arrived in New York October 27th. November 14th they left New York again and landed in England December 1st or 2nd. Then the left for "Somewhere in France" December 7th or 8th.
All had been well with him. He was proficient in his services and was classed as a good soldier. He was so apt as a military student that as a result he was one of a group to be called into the first trench service, being a member of the Rainbow Division. It is an excellent tribute that these boys were given this important post ahead of the regular army. Then came that fateful day, March 9th. On that day he received a fatal wound and his mother, Mrs. Effie Butler, received this telegram, Friday the 15th: "Deeply regret to inform you that it is officially reported that Private Ted A. Butler, Infantry died March 9th of wounds received in action. Signed McCain, Adjutant General."
Besides his mother, Mrs. Effie Butler, he leaves to morn his loss, one brother, Dr. Albert J Butler of Prentice, Wis, and the whole community of friends.

[BUTLER, TED A.]
CPL Butler was in the trenches near Badonviller [Bidonville] waiting with his company to go over the top. Suddenly a German Artillery shell exploded near him, killing him instantly. Originally buried in Baccarat, France with full military honors
The Price of our Heritage. In Memory of the Heroic Dead of the 168th Infantry

[CAMPBELL, AMY A. DITMARS CAMPBELL]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, March 6, 1918
Dies at Home of Daughter
Mrs. G. [ilbert] M. Campbell of Maryville died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Derrickson, south of Bedford, Saturday 12:30. The body was taken to Maryville Monday morning where the funeral services were held at the home. Burial was made at Maryville.

[CAMPBELL, AMY A. DITMARS CAMPBELL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 7, 1918
Mrs. G. M. Campbell – Mrs. G. [ilbert] M. Campbell died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Derrickson, March 2nd at 12:30 P. M. She had been ill only a week with plural pneumonia.
She leaves to mourn her loss three children, Mrs. Elmer Derrickson, Mrs. W. A. Reese and Miss Ina Campbell, her husband having preceded her in death two years ago.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at three o'clock. Interment in the Maryville cemetery.

[CAMPBELL, DAVID ARTHUR]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Friday, April 24, 1959
David Campbell Dies Thursday
LENOX – David A. [rthur] Campbell, 75, died Thursday at 4 a. m. in the Greenfield hospital. His home was at Bridgewater.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p. m. in the Methodist church at Bridgewater.
His body will lie in state at the church from 1 p. m. until the services begin. The casket will not be opened following the services.
Mr. Campbell is survived by his widow, Iva; one son, Lyle of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Taylor of Lenox; two brothers, Ira of Lenox and Mort of Tacoma, Wash., and one grandchild.
Burial will be in Fairview cemetery at Lenox.

[CAMPBELL, GRACE SANDERS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 1, 1920
Fatal Accident Near to Lenox
Auto Overturns and Mrs. Arthur Campbell Dies as Result of Accident On Way Home
An auto accident which resulted in the death of Mrs. Arthur Campbell of Bridgewater, Iowa, a daughter-in-law of Mrs. Thomas Campbell of Creston, occurred Sunday about fifteen minutes afte 12 o'clock noon when the Nash car in which she, her husband and two sons struck a bump in the road and turned a complete somersault, injuring Mrs. Campbell to such an extent that she died a short time afterwards.
The Campbell family was on the way from their home in Bridgewater to Lenox, to visit with Mrs. Campbell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Sanders, when the accident occurred. They were driving along about twenty or twenty-five miles per hour, the occupants of the car said, when about two miles south of Stringtown corner, the car struck a bump in the road, throwing it sidewise and turning it in a complete somersault. Dr. Huff of Lenox came along in a few minutes after the accident and after giving Mrs. Campbell an anesthetic, started with her for Creston. They had only gone about two miles from the scene of the accident when Mrs. Campbell passed away.
Those who afterwards visited the scene of the accident stated that after striking the bump the car turned a complete somersault and alighted on its wheels; that there was a distance of about twenty feet from the place where the car left the road to the place where it landed and that in this twenty feet there were no signs of the car having touched the ground. The spokes of one of the rear wheels were entirely broken out.
Arthur Campbell, the husband of the dead woman, was injured to some extent, his right hand being badly cut, and it was thought that a couple of his ribs were broken. One of the boys received a number of small scratches.
The body of Mrs. Campbell was taken to Lenox, where it was prepared for burial.

[CARPENTER, LORENZO DOW]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 14, 1929
Mrs. Fred Clute went to Gravity Saturday to attend the funeral of her cousin, Dow Carpenter. She returned home Tuesday.

[CARSON, JULIA O. DAILY]
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), Saturday, January 10, 1920
Mrs. Julia Carson, fifty-four years old, wife of J. W. Carson, a merchant at Kodiak, near Savannah, died last night at her home. She had been ill for several months. Besides her husband she is survived by two brothers, Ben and Robert Daily of the Daily Stock Commission Company in South St. Joseph. The funeral will be held at the home Sunday afternoon and burial will be at the Daily Cemetery, five miles east of Savannah.

[CARSON, JULIA O. DAILY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 15, 1920
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cobb went to St. Joseph Saturday to attend the funeral of a niece, Julia Carson.

[CARSON, JULIA O. DAILY]
Savannah Reporter and Andrew County Democrat (Savannah, Missouri), Friday, January 16, 1920
Julian [Julia] O. Daily was born Oct. 21, 1867. Died Jan. 20 [8], 1920 at the age of 52 years, 2 months and 17 days.
In May 1894 she was married to J. W. Carson, who survives him.
In her early girlhood she united with the M. E. South church, at Bedford Chapel and held her membership there until death.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, one son, six brothers, one sister and her stepmother, Mrs. Kathryn Daily and a host of relatives and friends.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. Moxley at the home, Sunday, January 11th at 11 a. m. Burial was made in the Daily Cemetery.
Sister Julia has been an invalid for almost two years but she bore her suffering patiently and with a smile she gently closed her [eyes] to the scenes of this world to be with her Savior, whom she had always loved and served and her father and mother and the loved ones that had gone on before.
"To live in hearts we leave behind
Is not to die."
[Note: Her Missouri State Death Certificate gives the death date as January 8, 1920.]

[CLARK, FLORA MARY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 22, 1920
Sister Died.
Geo. Clark left for Clarinda Tuesday evening in response to a telegram announcing the death of his sister that afternoon at 4 o'clock.

[CLAREY, FRANKLIN PRESTON "FRANK"]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Wednesday, June 20, 1918
Obituary – Franklin P. Clarey
Franklin P. [reston] Clarey was born in Taylor County, Iowa April 11th, 1901, and died at the Unity Hospital, Creston, June 14, 1918 [rest of obituary unreadable]
Frank gave his heart to the Lord, uniting with the Methodist church November 15th, 1916.
He leaves to mourn his departure father, mother, three brothers, two sisters, and grand parents, many other relatives and a host of friends. His brothers and sisters were all with him during his last hours, except George, who is stationed at Camp Upton, New York, and could not be present.
Frank made a brave fight for life. He did not want to die; he wanted to do his part in the great struggle to make the world better, and he could not believe until the very last that life had run its course. We will dedicate to him as a tribute of honor, a golden star, and cherish his memory in our hearts.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Pastor C. A. Carlson, assisted by Rev. T. R. Aikin of the United Presbyterian church. A large number attended. Four of Frank's with two other intimate friends served as pall bearers. Floral tributes were profuse and beautiful, and the U. S. flag draped one end of the casket. A smaller flag was buried with him. Interment in Clearfield Cemetery. A Friend.

[CLAREY, FRANKLIN PRESTON "FRANK"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, June 26, 1918
CLEARFIELD – Frank Clarey died in the hospital at Creston last week and was buried Sunday afternoon in the Clearfield cemetery. Frank is the first Clearfield boy to give up his life serving his county. He was 17 years, 2 months and five days old. He was also a member of the class of 1918 but did not wait to receive his diploma. Sympathy goes out to the sorrowing ones.

[CLAYTON, ESTHER AYRE'S UNCLE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, June 28, 1920
Fred Clayton and wife, who reside near Sharps were in Bedford today on their way to Siam to attend the funeral of Mrs. Clayton's uncle, who was buried at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

[CLEM, ORA MARY BAXTER]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Thursday, December 26, 1940
Mrs. Everett Clem Dies in Keokuk
Mrs. Everett Clem, former Creston resident, who left here several years ago, died at 4 a. m. today at her home in Keokuk following a short illness. Her husband and a sister, Mrs. B. A. Banning of Creston, survive.

[CLEM, ORA MARY BAXTER]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Monday, December 30, 1940
KENT – Mr. and Mrs. Will Clem left for Keokuk Friday to attend funeral services of Mrs. Everett Clem.

[CLUTE, FREDA MAXINE]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, September 19, 1918
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clute passed away at the home in West Clearfield Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon by Rev. T. R. Aikin; interment at Bedford.

[CLUTE, FREDA MAXINE]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, September 26, 1918
Louetta Maxine Clute was born September 12th, 1918. God loaned this priceless treasure for five short days, then took it back again to heaven. She shall not return to us, but we shall go to her.
The parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Clute, the sisters and brother—Helen, Vesta, Pauline and George, have the sympathy of the community in their sorrow. "Suffer the little children to come."
The funeral services were conducted at the home Wednesday afternoon by Rev. T. R. Aikin. Interment was at Bedford Cemetery.
[Note: The name on her headstone is Freda Maxine. Iowa, Deaths and Burials, 1850 – 1990, and her obituary both give the first name as Louetta.]

[CLUTE, FREDA MAXINE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 26, 1918
Infant Buried Here.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clute of Clearfield was brought here for burial Sunday. The little one was less than a week old.

[CLUTE, FREDA MAXINE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, October 2, 1918
CLEARFIELD – The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clute died September 17th. Altho' it had been with them only a short time it was hard to give her up. The funeral services were held at the home Wednesday.

[COBB, NANCY KATHRYN SATTERFIELD ROBERTS]
Kirksville Daily Express (Kirksville, Missouri), September 29, 1948
Dr. Nancy K. Cobb Dies in Hospital Here
Funeral Services To Be Held on Friday Afternoon
Dr. Nancy Kathryn Cobb of 315 N. Mulanix St., died this morning in a Kirksville hospital.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Friday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. Hollis Bowen, pastor of the Christian Church in Queen City. Interment will be in the Queen City Cemetery.
Mrs. Cobb was the daughter of Henry and Rebecca (Johnson) Satterfield and was born near Portsmouth, Ohio. When a child she came to Missouri with her parents, who settled on a farm near Queen City. After teaching school for a few years, she entered the Still College of Osteopathy and graduated from the college. She practiced in Bedford, Iowa for a number of years and retired in 1930.
She was married to W. F. Cobb of Bedford, October 6, 1930, at Kahoka. They moved to a farm northeast of Willmathsville where they resided for 15 years. Three years ago, they moved to Kirksville.
Her parents, one brother and five sisters preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, two sisters, Mrs. W. F. (Lily) Miller of Iowa City, Ia. and Florence Churchill, Downing, five nieces and three nephews.
She was a member of the Methodist Church and the Kirksville Chapter of P. E. O. The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. Bearers will be Clarence Starbuck, F L Dorner [Doomer], Walter Evans, Victor Ketchum, Albert Bartlett, Richard Cragg.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Queen City Monitor-Leader, October 7, 1948.]

[COLE, HATTIE A. BARTON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, November 29, 1920
Mrs. James Templeton received word Saturday morning that her sister, Mrs. Hattie Cole, died at her home in Loma, Montana. No particulars have been received concerning her death.

[COLE, HATTIE A. BARTON]
River Press (Fort Benton, Montana), Wednesday, December 1, 1920
Mrs. Hattie Cole, wife of Thomas M. Cole of Loma, who was brought to this city last week to receive treatment for blood poisoning, died Friday from that complaint. The funeral is awaiting arrival of relatives.

[COLE, HATTIE A. BARTON]
Chouteau County Independent (Fort Benton, Montana), Friday, December 3, 1920
Mrs. Thomas H. Cole of Loma died at the hospital last Friday as the result of blood poisoning. The funeral was held from the Mt. Auburn chapel Wednesday afternoon, interment being made in Riverside cemetery.

[COLE, THOMAS MARION "TUCK']
River Press (Fort Benton, Montana), April 18, 1951
Former County Resident Died In Seattle April 7
Funeral services for Thomas Marion Cole, who passed away in Seattle April 7, were held from the Benton Funeral Home on Monday at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. W. Lloyd Hanley, pastor of the First Christian Church.
Thomas Cole was born in Gravity, Taylor county, Iowa, on Oct. 9, 1875, where he spent his early life and engaged in farming. He was married there in 1899. The family came to Montana in 1912 and took up a homestead and resided there until 1939, when they left for San Diego, California. His wife preceded him in death. About eight years ago he went to Seattle. He was united in marriage there and in 1949 and his wife survives. Surviving are two daughters, Myrl Watson and Evelyn Kaldor; three brothers and three sisters, and other relatives. Burial was made in Riverside cemetery.

[CONE, HANNAH AMELIA DAVIS]
Southwest Mail and The Weekly Post (Nevada, Missouri), Friday, November 22, 1929
Death of Mrs. Hannah Cone
Fridays' Daily Mail and Post.
Mrs. Hannah A. [melia] Cone, mother of Mrs. Rennie Herr, passed away at 8 o'clock this morning at the home of her daughter at 923 North Oak street.
Mrs. Cone was in her 79th year, born December 23, 1850. She had been a resident of Nevada since 1899, coming here at that time with her daughter from Maryville, Missouri. Mrs. Cone was a member of the M. E. church and until her failing health, which existed practically for the past twelve years, she engaged actively in the work of this organization.
The funeral will be held at the residence Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the service conducted by Rev. T. J. Haney.
The body will be taken to Gravity, Iowa, for interment, which will take place Monday. The body will be accompanied by Mrs. Herr and a niece, Mrs. Albert Lund, of Shenandoah, Iowa.
Mrs. Herr is the only surviving child and other immediate relatives are a sister, Mrs. Julia Sawvel of Shenandoah, Iowa and two brothers, Abednego Davis of Gravity, Iowa, and John Davis of North Branch, Kansas.
During Mrs. Cone's residence in Nevada, she made many warm friends.

[COONTZ, WILLIAM]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, November 13, 1918
To Lammon, Kansas – Mrs. L. C. Woodfill of Gravity left via Bedford Tuesday for Lammon [Scammon], Kansas, called there by the death of her father, William Coontz.

[COONTZ, WILLIAM]
Modern Light (Columbus, Kansas), Thursday, November 14, 1918
Death of William Coontz – William Coontz died Sunday at Osawatomie. Funeral services were held from the home in Scammon Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Berryhill of the Presbyterian church. Interment was made in the Hosey Hill cemetery.
He leaves a wife, Mrs. Mildred Coontz, seven sons—Will, Charles and James Coontz, of California; Jesse Coontz of Clarkston, Wash.; Harry Coontz of Monett, Mo.; Ernest Coontz of Springfield, Ill and Rev. John W. Coontz of Cairo, Ill. – and four daughters – Mrs. L. C. Woodfill of Gravity, Ia.; Mrs. C. J. Hamilton of Pleasanton, Kas; Mrs. Clara Mullen of Idaho and Miss Margaret Coontz of Scammon.

[COONTZ, WILLIAM]
Columbus Weekly Advocate (Columbus, Kansas), Thursday, November 14, 1918
Death of Scammon Pioneer.
(From Monday's Daily) – William Coontz, one of Scammon's oldest citizens, died at the home there last night. The Coontzs are one of the most prominent families of Scammon and the daughter, Miss Margaret Coontz, is well known in the social circles of Columbus. Rev. Hamilton, a former Presbyterian pastor here, is a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Coontz.
Mr. Coontz leaves a wife and several children, all of whom except Miss Margaret, have gone to homes of their own.
The funeral will probably be held from the home at Scammon tomorrow.

[COOPER, PEARL NELSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 27, 1920
Obituary of Pearl Nelson-Cooper.
Friends at Conway were pained at learning of the death of Pearl Nelson Cooper, wife of Harry Cooper, both formerly of Conway, but for several years residents of Los Angeles, Calif.
Pearl Nelson Cooper was born in Conway, Iowa, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Nelson. In her early womanhood the family removed to Los Angeles, where she has since resided. In 1904 she was very happily united in marriage with Harry G. Cooper of this city who was also formerly from Conway. To this union were born two lovely children.
Mrs. Cooper's death came as a great shock to her family and friends, as she had been in her usual health previous to the operation which she underwent six days before she passed away. The operation was not supposed to be a critical one and she seemed to be holding her own until Saturday afternoon when she grew weaker and continued to fail until the end came Sunday morning at 5:30.
Mrs. Cooper was known as a lovely woman, quiet and retiring, but of great sweetness of character which won her a host of friends. Her Christian experience began in early childhood and she united with the Methodist church, transferring her membership here from the Independence avenue church in Kansas City, of which Dr. Matt S. Hughes was then pastor. It is a strange coincidence that Dr. Hughes—now Bishop Hughes—passed to his reward on the same day as did the beautiful young woman who was a member of his Kansas City church. On coming to Los Angeles Mrs. Cooper identified herself with the activities of the First Methodist church. She was a member of the J. O. C. class, was active in the Epworth League and was ever ready to take her part in all the activities of the church.
She passed away just a dawn on Easter morning. . . .
This dear woman just before she slipped away repeated the words of the 23rd Psalm. . . .

[COOPER, PEARL NELSON]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Tuesday, April 6, 1920
COOPER – In this city, April 4, Pearl N. Cooper, beloved wife of Harry G. Cooper of 1017 North Edgemont boulevard and daughter of Mrs. N. P. Nelson and sister of Mrs. Guy Liggett of Omaha, Neb.
Funeral Thursday, April 8, at 2 p. m. from the chapel of Pierce Brothers, 810 South Flower street.

[COOPER, PEARL NELSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 8, 1920
Word was received Monday that Mrs. Harry Cooper of California died at the hospital. No particulars were given. She will be remembered in this vicinity as Miss Pearl Nelson.

[CRABTREE, THURLAND MELVIN]
Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), Saturday, May 1, 1965
CRABTREE – Thurland M., age 59 years, residence 622 S. 18th St. Survived by 3 brothers, Daryl, Homewood, Ill.; Beryl, Hazelred, Ill.; Donald, Burlington Junction, Mo.; 1 sister, Mrs. Gwendolyn Green, Omaha.
Graveside services Friday 1 p. m. at Conway, Ia., John Gentleman Service.

[CREE, ARTHUR WILLIAM "ART"]
Independent (Long Beach, California), Friday, November 27, 1959
CREE – Arthur W., 66, of 491 Rose Ave., died Wednesday. Surviving are wife, Jean; brothers, Glenn and Ora; and sisters, Mrs. Elva West, Mrs. Relda [Rilda] Ginn and Mrs. Retta Gillette. Service today, 2:30 p. m. Christensen-Pino Mortuary.

[CREE, ARTHUR WILLIAM "ART"]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 10, 1959
GRAVITY – Mrs. Rilda Ginn returned home Wednesday from Colorado Springs, where she had been to attend the funeral of her brother, Art Cree.

[CREAL, ALICE JULIA ROUNDS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 24, 1918
GRAVITY – Mrs. L. T. Reed was called to Clarinda Thursday morning to attend the funeral services of her cousin, Mrs. D. [uff] Creele [Creal].

[CROSTHWAIT, EMELINE PUTNAM]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 7, 1918
GRAVITY – Mrs. Harley [Harry] Livingston was called to Villisca Wednesday to attend the funeral of her grandmother.

[CURRIE, ALMA JEAN KENDALL]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, December 11, 1918
To Tarkio, Mo. – Rev. J. A. Currie went to Tarkio, Mo. Monday afternoon to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. D. J. Currie.