[DAILY, ALBERT]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, June 28, 1920
Albert Daily, aged about 60 years, who resides near Siam, was found dead in bed Sunday morning by members of the family. Mr. Daily had been ailing for some time but his case was not considered dangerous. When a member of the family went to his bedroom yesterday morning to call him they found him dead. Mr. Daily had only resided there about six months, having moved there from Oklahoma. His sudden death was a shock to the entire community. The funeral took place from the residence today at 2 o'clock and the body was laid to rest in the Siam cemetery. The family have the sympathy of all who know them.

[DAILEY, ALBERT]
New Market Herald (New Market, Iowa), July 1, 1920
SIAM – Mr. Dailey passed away at his home in Siam Saturday night. He has been in poor health for some time but yet his death came as a shock to his family and friends. He leaves an aged wife and four children to mourn their loss. The Daileys moved to Siam last April but had found many kind friends and neighbors who extend their sympathy to the bereaved family. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Monday p. m. at 2 o 'clock conducted by Rev. Saunders. Interment in Siam cemetery.

[DARROW, G. H.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 4, 1918
A. [lonzo] J. Bridges was called to St. Louis Sunday by the death of an uncle, G. H. Darrow.

[DAVIS, CARL ALVIN]               [DAVIS, STEVEN PATRICK]
Greeley Daily Tribune (Greeley, Colorado), Thursday, August 18, 1955
Sterling Man and Son Are Killed in Texas
STERLING – Word was received here Thursday of the death of Carl A. [lvin] Davis, 45, and his son, Steven, 15, in an automobile accident near Raymondville, Tex.
Details of the accident were not learned. It was understood the Davis truck was involved in a collision with another vehicle.
Survivors include Mrs. Davis and a son, Michael, 17, and two daughters, Carla, 12, and Dee Jae, 4.
Funeral services will be held here.

[DAVIS, CARL ALVIN]               [DAVIS, STEVEN PATRICK]
Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), Friday, August 19, 1955
Two Sterling Men Killed as Truck Hits Rear of Car
WESLACO, Tex. – Collision of a car and a grain truck in deep south Texas cost the lives of two Sterling, Colo., residents.
Victims of the accident were Carl Davis, 45, and his son, Steven, 15.
Highway Patrol Cpl. Jim Warner said both the car and the truck were traveling south on U. S. Highway 77 Wednesday night when the truck collided with the rear of an automobile driven by A. H. Hunt of San Benito, Tex.
Warner said the car and the truck hit three times in a space of 110 yards before the truck plunged off the road and overturned.
Both passengers in the truck were thrown out and were pinned under the body of the truck.
Hunt and his two young children escaped injury.
Funeral services will be held in Sterling where Davis' widow and three other children reside.

[DAVIS, CARL ALVIN]               [DAVIS, STEVEN PATRICK]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 25, 1955
GRAVITY – Relatives received the news this week of the death of Carl Davis and son Steve of Sterling, Colo., which occurred in Texas. Full particulars are not known at this time, but it was a car accident. Emory (Joker) Wallace attended the funeral at Sterling Monday.

[DAVIS, JAMES WILLIAM]
Adams County Union Republican (Corning, Iowa), Wednesday, January 23, 1929
James Davis, who lived three and one-half miles northwest of Gravity, passed from this life Thursday evening, January 17th, 1929, at about 5:00 o'clock. He leaves his wife and eight children; Miss Stella Davis, of Red Oak; Miss Addie Davis, Gravity; Mrs. Elfie [Elva] Bales, Nodaway; Charles and Harvey Davis, Red Oak; Miss Amy Davis, Kansas City; Mrs. Charles G. Roberts and Mrs. Charles Knerr, Corning. Besides his family Mr. Davis leaves one sister, Mrs. Sissie Freeman of Clarinda. Mr. Davis was 63 years of age. He had resided near Gravity for many years and was well known in this vicinity. He had the respect of many friends who will miss him and who sympathized with the relatives in their sorrow.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in the Christian church in Gravity. Interment was made in the Gravity cemetery.

[DE HARPPERT, FREDRICK LORDEMIN]
Taylor County Herald (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 29, 1900
DeHarppart Dies.
F. [redrick] D. DeHarppart died early Monday at the home of his daughter near Lenox. He was an uncle of Lewis Coy of Gravity. Rites and burial were in Gravity.
[Note: The last name is spelled De Harppert on his headstone. The last name is spelled De Harppart on his parents' headstone.]

[DE HARPPERT, GUY LAWRENCE]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, September 20, 1954
Services Tuesday for De Harppert
Bachelor Resided Here at Clarinda Hotel Past 10 Years
Funeral services will be held here Tuesday for Guy L [awrence] De Harppert, 58, who died at the Municipal hospital here Saturday at 4 a m.
De Harppert had lived here for the past 10 years, residing at the Clarinda Hotel. He had never married. The last work he was able to perform was on the repaving of south 16th street here.
Surviving are a brother, Arthur of Lyman; four sisters, Flossie Lock of Creston, Amanda Reeves of Smithville, Mo, Ethyl Barker of Lenox and Elizabeth Brant of West Newton, Pa.
Rev Lester Greenwood will conduct the service at the Walker Funeral Home at 1:30 p m Tuesday. Burial will be in the family lot in the cemetery at Gravity.

[DOWNING, CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS]
Falls City Journal (Falls City, Nebraska), Monday, January 4, 1932
Aged Falls Cityan Claimed by Death
Complications ascribed to old age proved fatal today for Christopher Columbus Downing, 86. He passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Norman Carr, 1705 Wilson street.
Mr. Downing was born in Missouri February 22, 1845, and came to Falls City five years ago. He had been bedfast since Wednesday.
Besides Mrs. Carr, he leaves another daughter, Mrs. Mary McMillin, Bedford, Ia., and a son, Frank Downing, Gravity, Ia.
Final rites will be conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from Chaney's' funeral home with Rev. Wiley Pruett officiating. Burial will be in Steele cemetery.

[DOWNING, CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS]
Falls City Daily News (Falls City, Nebraska), Tuesday, January 5, 1932
C. C. Downing, 82, Passes Away
Mr. Christopher Columbus Downing passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Norman Carr at 11:45 Monday morning. Mr. Downing was 82 years old last February and his death was caused by a complication of diseases attributed to old age. He had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Carr for the past five years.
He is survived by one other daughter, Mrs. Mary McMillan and a son, Grant Downing. Funeral services will be Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from Chaney's Funeral home, interment in Steele cemetery. Rev. Wiley Pruett in charge.

[DUNIGAN, WILLIAM]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, October 4, 1920
Many people of this community will be sorry to learn of the death of Wm. Dunigan, which occurred last Friday morning at the Mercy hospital in Des Moines. Billy, as he was known here, was engaged in the life insurance business and has written insurance for many persons afround Afton. He has been in poor health for several years and the last time he was here he was so nearly blind that he could hardly recognize anyone. He desired to come back to Afton and at the time of his death was trying to arrange to come back to Afton to make his home. He has a sister in Chicago and it is likely they will take his remains there for burial. – Afton Enterprise.

The above article will be read with sorrow by many of "Billy's" friends in Bedford, having written many Life policies in and around Bedford for many years. Billy's friends here extend their sympathy to the relatives and friends.

[ESHELMAN, SCOTT COLEMAN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, May 13, 1920
Death of Father.
Mrs. Walter Evans received a long distance telephone message Monday night from Woodbine, Iowa, announcing the sudden death of her father. Mr. and Mrs. Evans left Tuesday morning by way of Gravity for that place. Mrs. Evans has the sympathy of many friends in Bedford in her great sorrow.

[FARR, CHARLES H.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 25, 1920
Mr. G. [eorge] R. Johnson went to Murray, Ia., Tuesday in response to a call received announcing the death of his brother-in-law.

[FERGER, CATHERINE MAE DOVE WOODRUFF MILLER]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Tuesday, April 9, 1974
Former Gravity resident dies in Illinois
CORNING – Mrs. Charles (Dove) Ferger, 76, of Wakonda [Wauconda], Ill., died Monday at Chicago, Ill. She was a former resident of the Gravity community but had moved from there about 60 years ago.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Roland funeral home of Corning. Rev. Ross Keyt will officiate. Burial will be in Washington cemetery at Gravity. Her family will be a the funeral home from 7:30 to 8:30 p. m. tonight.
Mrs. Ferger is survived by her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Anna Meredith Clausen of Wakonda [Wauconda], Ill.; and several nieces and nephews in this area.

[FIELDS, EFFIE MAY MORGAN SHARP]
Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), Monday, July 15, 1963
Mrs. Charles E. Fields funeral to be Wednesday
Mrs. Charles E. [dgar] Fields, formerly of Mason City and Clear Lake, died Sunday at Waterloo. The funeral will be at 1:30 p. m. Wednesday in the Baptist church at Gravity. Burial will be in Gravity.
Surviving are two sons, Ray Sharp, Waterloo, and Leo Sharp, Joliet, Ill.; a brother, Cecil Morgan, Gravity, and grandchildren.
Three stepchildren, Madelyn Roberge, Chicago; Mrs. Robert (Floy) Quandahl, Milwaukee, and Douglas Fields, Mason City, also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband.

[FIELDS, EFFIE MAY MORGAN SHARP]
Courier (Waterloo, Iowa), Monday, July 15, 1963
Mrs. Effie M. Fields – Mrs. Effie M. Fields, 92, of 2515 Logan Aven., died at her home at 12:05 p. m. Sunday. She succumbed to complications incident to advanced age.
She was born Effie May Morgan on May 14, 1871, at Taylor County, Ia., the daughter of Daniel and Nancy Morgan. She had resided here for the past eight years. She previously resided at Clear Lake, Ia.
Mrs. Fields made her home with her son, Ray Sharp at 2515 Logan Ave. On May 19, 1889, at Taylor County she married George Sharp, who preceded her in death on Sept. 17, 1937. She married Charles Fields who died in 1953. Surviving are two sons, Ray Sharp of 2515 Logan Aven.; Ira Sharp of Joliet, Ill.; six grandchildren; one brother, Cecil Morgan of Gravity.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by her first and second husbands.
She was a member of the Christian church of Gravity.
Funeral services will be at the Christian church at 1:30 p. m. Wednesday with the Rev. Donald Peal, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Gravity cemetery at Gravity. The body will be taken Wednesday morning from the Chapel of Memories, Waterloo, to Gravity.

[FINE, AARON COLUMBUS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 27, 1918
Aaron C. Fine – One of Taylor County Pioneers passed away. Aaron C. [olumbus] Fine was born in Fountain county, Ind. March 15, 1845 and died at his home in Taylor county, Iowa June 19, 1918. Aged 72 years, 3 months and 4 days.
In 1857 when but 12 years of age he came with his parents to Taylor county where he spent the remaining years of his life, having been a resident of the county for 61 years.
On August 21, 1864 he was united in marriage to Miss Armina Davison and to this union was born 4 sons and 4 daughters. Mrs. Laura Shearer, Hopkins, Mo., Perry and Delbert Fine of Siam, Iowa, Mrs. Amanda Woldruff of Braddyville, Roy Fine and Mrs. Cora Bradley of Doland, So. Dak., Mrs. Ellen Maxwell and Benton Fine having preceded him to the better world. His wife departed this life February 21, 1885. He was again married October 11, 1900, to Mrs. Harriet Morehouse. One daughter was born to this union.
He was converted in 1878 under the ministry of Rev. Wm. Stamp and united with the M. E. church. he was one of Taylor county's most prosperous farmers, having accumulated a considerable amount of this world's goods.
Mr. Fine had been a sufferer for a long time with hardening of the arteries which finally terminated in death. Loving hands had done all they could when the master said: "Thy work on earth is done."
The deceased leaves to mourn his departure, 4 brothers and 3 sisters. A number of grandchildren and a large circle of friends.
The funeral services were held at the residence Thursday afternoon, Rev. H. McNamee delivering a very impressive service from the scripture found in the 8th chapter of Romans 38 and 39th verses. Interment in the Shearer cemetery.

[FREEMAN, BIRD W.]                 [FREEMAN, DELLA GERTRUDE STONER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, July 24, 1918
GRAVITY – Mr. and Mrs. Simon Johnson were called to Clarinda Sunday by the sudden death of both their nephew and wife who were in an automobile wreck Saturday night. Mrs. Freemyer was killed almost instantly, and Mr. Freeman died Sunday morning.

[FRY, BERTHA HANEY STONEBRAKER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, April 19, 1920
Death of Wife.
Mrs. Fry, wife of P. [arl] L. [ogan] Fry, who resides at Fort Wayne, Ind., was taken to the hospital on April 6th and operated on and died April 9th. Her remains were brought to Clarinda, the home of her parents, and laid to rest in the Clarinda cemetery on Tuesday April 13th, the services being conducted by the Rev. Snodgrass. P. [arl] L.[ogan] Fry is a son of our townsman, W. [illiam] Fry, and is well known in Bedford. Mr. and Mrs. W. [illiam] Fry attended the funeral, Mrs. Fry remaining at Clarinda for a few days and Mr. Fry returning home Friday.
The many friends will extend their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family in their great loss.

[GALEY, CHARLES LEONARD]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 9, 1920
Lost His Life in Montana
A telegram was received by Geo. Stephens Tuesday afternoon announcing that his brother-in-law, Chas. Galey, had lost his life near his home in Glascow [Glasgow], Mont., Sunday afternoon by drowning. Chas. Galley was formerly a Taylor county resident and was married to Myrtle Bartley, also a former resident of this county. They left for the west a few years ago to make their home. The sad accident happened while he was bathing in the river close to his residence. The family and relatives have the sympathy of many in their sad bereavement. No further particulars have been received as we go to press.

[GALEY, CHARLES LEONARD]
Glasgow Courier (Glasgow, Montana), Friday, September 10, 1920
Young Man Meets a Tragic Death
Charles L. Galey Drowns in the Milk River, Sunday, Near the Poor Farm
Burial Friday Afternoon; Funeral Held from Christian Church Under Auspices of the Masonic Lodge
The entire Glasgow community was saddened by the news of the accidental drowning of Charles Leonard Galey Sunday afternoon in Milk River near the Poor Farm.
Mr. Galey took his family for a drive and when they came near the river he decided to go in for a little swim and accordingly swam across the river and when swimming back he called for help and the wife frantically sought help but when help arrived it was too late. Rescuers went to work and secured the body. The wife and mother were prostrated by the accident and cannot forget his calls for help.
Charles Leonard Galey was born in Missouri in June 1891 and died September 5, 1920. He was educated in the public schools and came to Glasgow four years ago and for past three years has been traveling salesman of the Gamble-Robinson company.
The funeral was held at the Christian church, Friday at 3 p. m., Rev. Jeffery, of the Methodist church, preaching the sermon. The choir of the Christian church furnished the music which gave comfort and hope to the bereaved.
The Masons had charge of the funeral at the grave. Mr. Galey was an honored member of the fraternity and the large attendance of the Masonic bodies showed the high esteem in which he was held.
Those attending the funeral from away were the parents, Joseph Galey and wife, of Siloam Springs, Ark. and the brother, James Galey and sister, Mrs. French, both of Oklahoma.
The sympathy of the whole city goes out to the stricken wife, child, parents, brother and sister, assuring them of the high regard of the community for Charles Leonard Galey.

[GALEY, CHARLES LEONARD]
Montana Cooperator-News, Successor to the Valley County News (Glasgow, Montana), Friday, September 10, 1920
C. L. Galey Drowns in Milk River
Well Known Travelling Salesman Lost His Life While His Wife Stands Helpless on the Bank.
Chas. L. Galey, local traveling salesman for Gamble-Robinson Commission Co., lost his life Sunday afternoon in the Milk river near this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Galey were out visiting her mother, near what is known as Squaw Crossing, and he had gone in swimming while his wife was on the bank or near the edge of the water. According to reports, he swam across the river and was starting back when he suddenly cried to his wife for help and went down motioning her to come to his rescue. As she could not swim she was powerless to help or reach him, but her screams and his cries for help reached the ears of her brother who was farther down the river fishing and he rushed up to where the young man had disappeared beneath the water.
They hurried to town, about three miles and summoned help and the searching party recovered the body about 7:30 Sunday evening.
Mr. Galey's parents, who live in Missouri, were located in Arkansas, and they wired that they were starting for Glasgow and would reach here as soon as the train could bring them.
The funeral will be held here from the Christian church this afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. R. Jeffery of the M. E. church, on account of the Christian church being without a minister at this time. The funeral will be conducted under the auspices of the Masonic order.
Mr. and Mrs. Galey have lived in Glasgow for several years and they have one child, and his tragic death has thrown a pall of sympathetic grief over the entire city.

[GALEY, CHARLES LEONARD]
Independent-Record (Helena, Montana), Thursday, September 16, 1920
Well Known Salesman Drowns in Milk River
Glasgow, Sept. 13. – Charles L. Galey, salesman in this territory for the Gamble Robinson Glasgow company, with headquarters here, met his death by drowning in the Milk river a few miles west of town. Mrs. Galey with her five months old daughter and her mother, Mrs. Bartley, witnessed the tragedy from the river bank.
The Galeys had gone to the Bartley home near the river to spend Sunday afternoon and Mr. Galey went in bathing. He had swum across the river and after resting a few minutes, he started back and when in the middle of the stream was taken with cramps. He was seen to struggle and called out to his wife before sinking. Kelly Bartley, who was fishing down stream a short way, was called and went for help and the body was recovered two hours later by searchers from town.

[GILCHRIST, CAROLINE GARDNER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, September 13, 1920
Mrs. Caroline Gilchrist, aged 85, who lived with her son, James Gilchrist, in the south part of town, died very suddenly with heart failure at 6:20 on last Friday morning. Funeral services were held at the residence at 2 o'clock Sunday and interment at Bedford cemetery.

[GINN, CHARLES A.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, May 15, 1918
To Lenox – Mrs. Clyde Franklin went to Lenox Friday, where she was called by the death of her father, C. [harles] A. Ginn.

[GINN, CHARLES A.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 16, 1918
Mrs. Clyde Franklin went to Lenox Friday to attend the funeral of her father, C.[harles] A. Ginn.

[GOFF, CARRIE MAE WOOD]
Tonkawa News (Tonkawa, Oklahoma), Monday, July 16, 1956
Tonkawa Man's Sister Dies in Texas Friday
A. [lbert] E. [ugene] Wood has received word of the death of his sister, Mrs. Carrie Goff, Dallas, Tex.
Mrs. Goff died early Friday and services were scheduled today. Mrs. Goff had made frequent visits with relatives in Tonkawa until her health failed a few years ago.

[GOLDING, MARY ALICE SHUFF]
Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri), Friday, February 1, 1918
GOLDING – Mrs. Mary Alice Golding, 50 years old, died yesterday at Bethany Hospital. She lived at 1842 Madison Avenue, Kansas side. She is survived by her husband, William J. Golding of the Kansas side, and a daughter, Mrs. Maurice O. Bellis of Joplin, Mo., and a son, Ned Golding, of Lawrence, Kas.

[GOLDING, MARY ALICE SHUFF]
Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), Saturday, February 2, 1918
GOLDING – The funeral services for Mrs. Mary Alice Golding, wife of W. J. Golding, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from 1842 Madison, Kansas City, Mo. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Kansas City, Kas.

[GOLDING, MARY ALICE SHUFF]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, February 6, 1918
Called by Death of Aunt – Mr. and Mrs. Ren H. Fuller left Bedford Friday afternoon for Kansas City, called there by the death of Mr. Fuller's aunt, Mrs. W. J. Golding.
Return from Kansas City – Mr. and Mrs. Ren Fuller returned to Bedford Monday noon from Kansas City where they were called by the death of Mr. Fuller's aunt, Mrs. W. J. Golding.

[GOLDING, MARY JANE BROWN]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Monday, April 22, 1935
Mrs. Golding, 91, Dies at Home Here
Mrs. Mary J. [ane] Golding, 91, of 534 Eleventh st., died at her home Sunday. She had been a Des Moines resident nine years, although much of her life was spent in Wapello and Taylor counties.
A daughter, Lura Golding, Des Moines; and two sons, Robert A., sr., Fort Calhoun, Neb.; and L. J., Muskogee, Okla., survive. The body will be taken to Omaha, Neb., for burial.

[GOLDING, MARY JANE BROWN]
Fort Calhoun Chronicle (Fort Calhoun, Nebraska), Thursday, April 25, 1935
Mrs. Golding, mother of R. A. Golding, Sr., died in Des Moines, Iowa, April 19, at the age of 92 years. The funeral services were held Monday, with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha.

[GOSE, KENNETH FAY, SR.]
Ottumwa Daily Courier (Ottumwa, Iowa), April 9, 2013
Kenneth Fay Gose Sr., 91, formerly of Ottumwa, passed away April 6, 2013, at Lenox Care Center in Lenox.
He was born on June 17, 1922, to Sidney and Gertrude Gose, both preceded him in death. He was married to Gladys Huber-Gose of Lenox, and she survives him. He worked for Wapello Dairy for 25 yrs.
He is survived by two children, Ken (Gretchen) Gose and Connie Sue (Howard) Mason, both of Tucson, Arizona; his sister, Opal Doll of Mesa, Arizona; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and six step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Sidney; and his brother, Bueford.
Private Interment following cremation
[Note: Monument ID in Iowa Veterans Cemetery: 114844934]

[GRANT, FORREST BENNIE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, May 10, 1920
Miss Grant, teacher in the Bedford schools, received a telegram Friday evening announcing the death of her brother. She left the same evening via Blockton, for Kansas City.

[GRANT, FORREST BENNIE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, May 13, 1920
Forest Grant Accidently Killed.
Mrs. J. H. Inman of New Market and sister, Miss Grant of Bedford, received the sad intelligence last Friday of the accidental death of their brother, Forest Grant, near Schell City, Mo. Forest was assisting a neighbor in sawing wood and by some turn the belt slipped from the pulley, striking Forest on the back of the head, killing him almost instantly.
Forest will be remembered as having lived in Conway with his sister, Mrs. Inman, and attended our school, graduating in the class of 1919.
Funeral services of Mr. Grant were held on last Sunday at the Christian church in Schell City and were attended by a large concourse of relatives, neighbors and friends. The floral offerings were most beautiful. Members of his graduating class at Schell City acted as pall bearers and interment was made in the Schell City cemetery.
Forest, by reason of his studious nature and eager search after knowledge, had prospect of a great future before him and his many friends at this place will be pained to learn of his accidental death.
He would have been 20 years of age May 22.

[GREEN, ETHEL GERTRUDE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, October 30, 1918
Ethel Green Dies
Ethel Gertrude Green, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Elmer Green, former residents of Bedford but now of Creston, died in Creston of Spanish influenza. The baby was brought to Bedford Tuesday afternoon where interment was made. No funeral services were held because of the quarantine. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Woodard of Creston accompanied the remains to Bedford.

[GRIMM, JOHN SEATON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, October 23, 1918
Sharpsburg Boy Killed in Action
Mr. and Mrs. G. [eorge] W.[ashington] Grimm of Sharpsburg received word Thursday that their son Seaton was killed in action in France, September 24. Seaton was station agent at Sharpsburg at one time and that community was shocked and saddened to hear of news announcing his death. Mr. and Mrs. Grimm have two other boys in the service, Len also in France and Tom, in training at Ft. Snelling, Minn.
Sad indeed, but a more honorable death there cannot be—a patriot who gives his life for his country.

[GROVES, LUCINDA SHIVELY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 30, 1920
Mother Groves Dead
Harry Groves of the Opera House Café received a telegram Wednesday noon announcing the death of his mother at her home near St. Louis. Mr. Groves left on the afternoon train to attend the funeral.

[HALLER, ESTHER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, April 10, 1918
To Cordell, Oklahoma – Mrs. Elizabeth Smith left Bedford Friday for Cordell, Oklahoma, called there by the death of her grandchild, Esther Heller.

[HALLER, ESTHER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 11, 1918
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith went to Cordell, Okla., Friday, called by the death of her grandchild, Esther Haller.

[HALLER, ESTHER]
Cordell Beacon (Cordell, Oklahoma), Thursday, April 18, 1918
On April 4th the home of Mr. and Mrs. Haller was made sad when the Death Angel entered and claimed their little daughter Esther, who was just a little more than three and one half years old. She had not been very well for some time and when pneumonia overtook her she was not strong enough, although all that medical skill and loving, tender hands could do. Heaven claimed its own. We sincerely sympathize with the family as one who has "passed under the rod."

[HATT, EMMA WARFIELD]
Plattsmouth Journal (Plattsmouth, Nebraska), Thursday, October 23, 1958
Mrs. Emma Hatt, 94, former resident of Plattsmouth, died Wednesday at her home, 3135 So. 48th street, Lincoln.
Mrs. Hatt was a native of Taylor county, Ia., in later years coming to Plattsmouth where she was married to Jonathan Hatt, for many years operator of a meat market in the building now occupied by the Lugsch Cleaners. Following the death of the husband, Mrs. Hatt moved to Lincoln some thirty years ago.
Surviving her are a daughter, Mrs. Albert Willis of Oregon City, Ore.; sons Sterling of Portland, Ore., Ralph and Paul of Chicago.
Burial will be at Oak Hill cemetery in this city with Helmsdoerfers of Lincoln in charge.

[HAYES, JAMES FRANCIS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, July 3, 1918
LENOX – James Hayes, an old resident of this vicinity passed away early Sunday morning at his home on Michigan avenue.

[HAYES, JAMES FRANCIS]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, July 13, 1918
James Hayes, an old resident of Lenox, died at his home in that place on June 30. He had been in failing health for several years and a few years ago moved to Lenox, where the death occurred. The funeral was held from St. Patrick's Catholic church of Lenox.

[HAYS, ARGYLE JAMES]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Monday, March 30, 1998
MURRAY – Argyle J. [ames] Hays, 90, of Murray died of a heart ailment Friday at Clarke County Hospital in Osceola. Services will be at 10:30 a. m. today at Lindsay-Powers Funeral Home in Creston, with burial at West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox.
Mr. Hays was born in Bedford and had lived in Dallas Center and Arkansas before moving to Murray in 1997. He was retired from Parker Brothers in Des Moines.
Surviving are four sons, Donald of Guthrie Center, Ronald of Marshalltown, Richard of Murray and William of Van Buren, Ark.; a daughter, Shirley Monday of Parkersburg, W. Va.; 20 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.

[HELTON, CELIA HENSLEY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 8, 1918
Mrs. Celia Helton – Last week Howard Hensley received word that his sister, Mrs. Celia Helton, of Oak Park, Chicago, Ill., had died at Blandinsville, Ill. She was visiting there and was taken suddenly ill and died after a few days. The remains were taken back to her home for burial. the deceased is well known by some of the older residents as she lived in Bedford for a short time several years ago. She was 71 years and 11 months old at the time of her death. She leaves to mourn her death her husband, two daughters, one brother and three sisters.

[HERBERT, NORRIS H.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, November 29, 1920
Died in New Mexico
Word was received in Bedford of the death of N. [orris] H. Herbert at his home in New Mexico on November 20th in his 80th year. Mr. Herbert was a member of the old 29th Iowa and served through the war and was captured and put in prison. Several of his old comrades in Taylor County will be saddened to hear of his death. Two brothers survive him, Isaac of Bedford and W. [illiam] C. [hauncy] of Hopkins. Mr. Herbert was formerly a resident of this County, having lived on a farm south of Bedford and later he moved to Hopkins from which place he left for New Mexico about 17 years ago. He had many friends in and around Bedford who will sympathise with the two brothers in their loss.

[HERR, RENNIE A CONE]
Southwest Mail and The Weekly Post (Nevada, Missouri), Friday, December 25, 1931
Mrs. Herr Passed Away Monday Morning
Mrs. Rennie Herr, for the past thirty years a resident of Nevada, passed away after a long illness at 1:10 o'clock Monday morning at her home, 923 North Oak street. With Mrs. Herr at the time of her death were her aunt, Mrs. Julia Sawvel, and her cousins, Mrs. Gertrude Lund and Albert Lund of Shenandoah, Ia., and her cousin, Mrs. Ida Martin, of Gravity, Ia.
A short funeral service was held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at Mrs. Herr's home, conducted by Rev. Thomas J. Haney, pastor of the First Methodist church. The body, accompanied by Mrs. Lund, was taken to Gravity for burial. Mrs. Herr was buried by the side of her mother, Mrs. Hannah Cone, who died several years ago.
Mrs. Herr is survived by Mrs. Sawvel, Mrs. Lund, Albert Lund and Mrs. Marin [Martin], and by an uncle, A. C. Davis of Gravity, and her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sawvel of Montevallo.

[HERRING, LEO LESLIE]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, November 2, 1918
Leo Herring, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. [ouglas] W. [infield] Herring of Taylor County, passed away Monday at a Creston Hospital following an operation and treatment, being fatally injured ten days previous in an automobile accident one and a half miles east of Corning. He was immediately taken to the hospital, where everything was done that medical skill could devise, and it was of no avail, and the sound life went out. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the Fairview Church, the services being conducted by Rev. Frank Reniger of Conway. Interment was made in Prairie Rose Cemetery. Leo Leslie Herring was born in Holt township, Taylor County, March 29, 1903 and was aged 15 years, 7 months, and 28 days. He is survived by his parents, two brothers and five sisters, as follows, Harry G. Herring near Bedford; Roscoe C. of Clarinda, Mrs. Bessie M. DuVall near Conway, Mrs. Della F. Powell of Holt Township, Misses Bertha F. and Lois H, who are at home. Besides his relatives, he leaves a circle of friends at Gravity and Corning where he had attended high school after graduating from the rural school in the class of 1917. He was of a lively turn, with good disposition, which will be sadly missed from the home circle.

[HERRING, LEO LESLIE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, November 6, 1918
GRAVITY – Funeral services of Leo Herring were held Wednesday at 1 P. M. at Fairview church. Interment at Rose Hill cemetery.
[Note: He is buried in Prairie Rose Cemetery, Corning, Iowa.]

[HERRING, LEO LESLIE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, November 6, 1918
NORTH TAYLOR VICINITY – Leo Herring passed from this life Monday at a Creston hospital. His death was the result of an auto accident which occurred October [?] [Funeral services were held at] Fairview church and the body was laid to rest in the Prairie Rose cemetery.

[HERRING, ROSCOE C.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, November 20, 1918
NORTH TAYLOR VICINITY – Rosco Herring, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. [ouglas] W.[infield] Herring, died at the Clarinda hospital Friday night with pneumonia following an attack of Spanish influenza. The body was brought to the Herring home where funeral services were held Sunday P. M. The body was taken to the Prairie Rose cemetery where interment was made. Friends extend sympathy to the sorrowing relatives.

[HERRINGTON, MARY ISABEL HANKINS]
Taylor County Democrat (Bedford, Iowa), February 8, 1894
Thursday, Feb 1, 1894, at her home in Bedford, Mrs Polk Herrington, aged 30 years.
Funeral services were conducted at the family residence by Rev M.C. Waddell, of the M.E. church, Friday at 1 pm. The remains were taken to the home of the deceased's parents, who live near Gravity the same evening and were taken from thence to the Old Memory cemetery for interment. The husband and five children are left to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and a kind mother.

[HERRINGTON, WILLIAM "POLK"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, May 17, 1920
An Old Resident Dead.
Wm. Herrington died at his room over the Hall feed store Saturday evening at about 9 o'clock after a lingering illness of several weeks. His body was taken to the Wetmore Undertaking parlors immediately after death, where it was prepared and put in a casket. The funeral services will be held at M. E. church tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Arnold, after which the remains were taken to Platteville cemetery, where they were laid away. Mr. Herrington was in his 76th year. He leaves three daughters and two sons to mourn his loss. His son Fred arrived from Wyoming last Tuesday and was with him until the last.
"Polk," as he was known in Bedford, is among the oldest inhabitants and his familiar face will be missed.
The family have the deepest sympathy of all who knew them in this great sorrow.

[HERRINGTON, WILLIAM "POLK"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, May 20, 1920
William Herrington was born Nov 15, 1844, near Pittsburg, in Green county, Penn, and died in Bedford, May 15, 1920.
He started out for himself when but 16 years of age, securing work on a Mississippi River steam boat. He worked with the shipping company for a number of years, and from this position, came to Bedford. At that early day our city was composed of a few log huts.
In 1880 Mr Herrington was married to Miss Mary Belle Hankins of New Market. Mrs. Herrington departed this life in 1894. Five children came to bless the home, all of whom are living and have homes of their own. Elroy, of Galveston, Texas; Mrs May Provent [Provant], of Portland, Oregon; Mrs Maude DuCoin of Greenview, Ill; Fred M. of Cheyenne, Wyo; Walter Lee of Chicago, Ill.
In addition to the immediate family, there is a brother, Mr Jack Herrington of Diagonal, and a number of relatives in Pennsylvania.
Mr Herrington worked for Kelly and Scane from the time they began business in Bedford, sone 15 years ago.
Those who knew him best say that he was faithful in all his work and devoted to his family.
He loved Bedford. After spending several months in Cheyenne, with his son Fred, he decided to return "home." Even though the son urged him to make his home with him, still there was the homesick longing for Bedford. He came back in November 1918. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Tuesday morning, May 18. Short sermon was preached by Rev Arnold. Interment at Platteville.

[HERZING, ELLA MARY WARFIELD]
Lincoln Journal Star (Lincoln, Nebraska), Wednesday, June 19, 1963
HERZING – Mrs. Frank (Ella), 97, Woodstown, N. J., former Lincoln resident, died Wednesday.
Services: 2 p. m. Friday in Lincoln. Lincoln Memorial. Wadlow's, 1225 L. Dr. Glover A. Leitch.
[Note: The same announcement appeared in the Lincoln Journal Star, June 20, 1963.]

[HICKMAN, PHILETHA ELIZABETH MENOHER]
Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas), Monday, February 1, 1954
Services Tuesday for Mrs. Philetha Hickman
Funeral services for Mrs. Philetha Elizabeth Hickman, 64, who died Saturday at her home, 1160 Curtis, will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p. m. in the Culbertson mortuary with Dr. Ronald R. Meredith officiating.
Mrs. Hickman was born Aug. 12, 1889, at Gravity, Ia., and came to Wichita in 1918 from Salina, Kan. She was a member of the First Methodist church here.
Survivors include her husband, Arthur; a son, Paul, of Birmingham, Ala.; two sisters, Mrs. Bert Harmon, Ellsworth, Kan. and Mrs. Floyd Edwards, Syracuse, Kan. and two grandchildren.

[HILL, ARTHUR]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 31, 1918
Arthur Hill. Iowa Sailor. Dies at Great Lake Station
SHENANDOAH, Ia., Jan. 28 – Arthur Hill, 21 years old, is the first Page county boy to sacrifice his life for Uncle Sam. He died at the Great Lake training station. Measles and bronchial pneumonia caused his death.
He was buried at College Springs, Iowa.

[HILL, HELEN EVELYN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, March 13, 1914
CLEARFIELD – Little Helen Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hill west of town died Wednesday evening after a short illness. This came as a shock to the community. Sympathy goes out to the sorrowing ones.

[HILL, HELEN EVELYN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 14, 1918
CLEARFIELD – Little Helen Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hill, passed away yesterday afternoon. Her death resulted from an attack of measles followed by tonsilitis.

[HINDMAN, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN "BUD"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 15, 1920
"Bud" Hindman – Bud Hindman, for many years a resident of Bedford, who died at Shenandoah, was brought to Bedford and buried in the Bedford cemetery beside his father and mother, who passed to the Great Beyond several years ago. The family has the sympathy of the entire community.

[HINDMAN, MARTHA EDITH MCKIM]
Dubuque Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, Iowa), Wednesday, November 20, 1940
WAUKON, Ia. – Special: Funeral services were held here Tuesday afternoon at Martin Bros. Funeral Home for Mrs. W. W. Hindman, 74, with the Rev. L. D. Eaton, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was at Bedford.
Mrs. Hindman died here Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. [yril] Y. [ork] Spangler, following a year's illness.
She was born Dec. 25, 1865 at Toulore [Toulon], Ill., the former Martha McKim. She was married Dec. 14, 1892, at Bedford to Mr. Hindman and the next 35 years they lived at Shenandoah. In 1938 they come to Waukon to make their home with their daughter.
Surviving are her husband, daughter, three grandchildren, two brothers and three sisters.

[HINDMAN, MARTHA EDITH MCKIM]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 28, 1940
Mrs. W. W. Hindman, Former Resident Dies
Mrs. W. W. Hindman, a former resident of Bedford died Sunday Nov. 17 at her home in Waukon, Iowa. The body was brought to Bedford and the funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home this Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev. a. Douglass Steffenson. Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.
Mrs. Hindman, who will be remembered in Bedford as Miss Edith McKim, was 74 years old last Christmas. She had been ill for three years and bedfast for a longer period. She had not been able to talk since a stroke suffered over a year ago.

Mrs. Hindman moved from Bedford to Shenandoah in 1894 when the two brothers, W. W. Hindman and the late W. M. Hindman were in the [?] manufacturing business there. She was a member of the First Baptist church in Shenandoah and [rest of words unreadable].
Surviving besides the husband and daughter are three grandchildren, Patsy Lee, Carol Ann and Herbert Earl Spangler, and the following brothers and sisters, Pearl  McKim of Peru, Nebr., Jesse McKim and Miss Mary McKim of Bedford, Mrs. R[?] Evans of [?] and Mrs. Margaret Harrod of Shenandoah besides several nieces and nephews.

[HINDMAN, WILLIAM S. "BUD"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 31, 1919
W. S. Hindman – Sunday afternoon there passed from earth one of our most valued friends of the early days. With alarming frequency of late these pioneers are bidding us goodbye, as they start on the long journey which we ourselves must take before we can again shake them by the hand and extend the day's greetings. While there is much sadness for the time, it is accompanied by the comforting assurance that the many years, as we count them, may elapse, the time for reunion beyond the vale will be very short indeed.
Mr. Hindman had a pleasant smile for everybody; cheerfulness with him was a life habit, as were also the many attributes he possessed or acquired, that made for the best manhood.
William S. Hindman was born August 27, 1854, at Bedford, Iowa. Died at his home in Stockton, Kansas, July 20, 1919, at the age of 64 years, 10 months and 7 days. Moved to Rooks county in the spring of 1878, where he homesteaded a farm in Sugar Loaf township. He was married to Alice Walker, May 2, 1880, and on their homestead they built a modern home and lived there continuously until two years ago, when they moved to Stockton on account of his failing health.
Six years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never recovered and another stroke came a week ago which caused his death. He leaves to mourn his loss an aged mother, three sisters, two brothers and his faithful wife, his constant companion, who administered to his every want. No children blessed his home. He was always of a cheerful disposition and bore his sufferings with courage.
Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday morning, conducted by Rev. Fisher, interment being made in the Stockton cemetery. – Rooks Co. Record

[HOLSTON, ELIZABETH MEAD]
Hitchcock County News (Trenton, Nebraska), Friday, May 31, 1918
Elizabeth Mead was born in Dearborn county, Indiana, November 20th, 1831, and died at the home of her son, J. G. Holston, May 27, 1918, aged 85 years, 6 months and 7 days.
On December 31, 1849, she was united in marriage to Abram Holston at South Bend, Indiana. To this union, seven children were born, five of whom have preceded her to the other world.
In 1854, she, with her husband and family moved from Indiana to Iowa, where they lived until 1887, then moving to Hitchcock county, locating northwest of Trenton. Here she resided until her death, her husband having been called to his last lasting place five years before.
The deceased had been a long and patient sufferer. She was loved and held in the very highest esteem by all who knew her. She was ever ready to lend a helping hand and to administer cheer and comfort to those in need.
She leaves to mourn her loss two children, J. [ohn] G. [rant] Holston of Trenton and Mrs. Charles O'Beirn of Gravity, Iowa, nineteen grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of her son, northwest of town at two o'clock p. m. by O. H. Albertson, Pastor of the M. E. church, after which the remains were followed to their last resting place in the Trenton Cemetery and placed beside those of her husband who had preceded her five years ago, to that unknown beyond, to await the resurrection morn.
This paper joins with many friends of the relatives of the deceased in extending heartfelt sympathy in this, their hour of sorrow and sadness.

[HOLSTON, ELIZABETH MEAD]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, June 5, 1918
GRAVITY – Mrs. Chas. O'Beirn and daughter Jennie were called to Trenton, Neb. Tuesday on account of the death of Mrs. O'Beirn's mother.

[HOUGHTALING, RAYMOND L.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, February 20, 1918
Auto Accident Claims Victim
R. L. Houghtaling Instantly Killed When Car Turns Over
Went Off Steep Embankment Near Home Monday Afternoon—Was Not Found for Three Hours—Leaves Wife and Five Children.
R. L. Houghtaling, who lives five miles southeast of Bedford, met his death Monday afternoon when the automobile which he was driving went off a steep embankment alongside the road and turned over, breaking his neck and crushing one side of his head. He was alone. The body was taken to Bolckow, Mo., Tuesday afternoon, where burial will be made.
The facts of the accident will probably never be known as no one saw the accident and it was probably three hours afterwards that the body was discovered. Mr. Houghtaling had left his home shortly after noon in his car and intended to drive to a sale north of Bedford. The roads were muddy and slippery and the car was enclosed.
The accident happened about a half mile from his home where the road had been graded and had washed out leaving the track very narrow. It is thought by tracks in the road where the car went over that the wheels had got into a rut, leading out to the side of [the road] and the driver was unable to keep in the road. When the car went off the bank it turned completely over, pinning the driver between the ground and the car. The drop was about twelve feet. [Words unreadable] and a doctor called but he had been dead for some time. It is hardly thought that Mr. Houghtaling was instantly killed as blood on the outside and inside of his mitten he wore, indicate that possibly he had made every possible effort to extricate himself from the wreckage.
The car was not badly damaged, the top being mashed and the windshield broken. The fenders were bent some. The car was brought to Bedford under its own power.
One of the pathetic scenes of the accident happened while the men were getting the car back onto the road. The Houghtaling children were on their way home from school and did not know of their father's death until told by the men who did not know them.
Mr. Houghtaling leaves a wife and five children. He formerly lived in Bedford and stayed at the G. F. Robinson home for a time.

[HOUGHTALING, RAYMOND L.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 21, 1918
R. L. Houghtaling Instantly Killed In Auto Accident
Unfortunate Man Is Under Car Three Hours Before Accident Is Known
Car Skidded Too Near Edge of Ten Foot Embankment on Muddy Road, Turning Turtle Through the Air, Landing Full Force at the Bottom.
Raymond L. Houghtaling was killed instantly about 2:30 Monday afternoon when his car went over an embankment, landing on top of him, a short distance west of the John Hammond home about five miles southeast of Bedford. Mr. Houghtaling, who resided about six miles southeast of Bedford was coming toward home after dinner. Lew Ackley met him near the Hammond corner which is only a short distance from where the accident occurred about 12:30 but the overturned car was not discovered until about three hours later when [?] Thompson [paper torn and part of article missing]. .  . that death was instantaneous, and his neck was broken and one side of his head and face was crushed. [he] was about 32 years of age.
At the place where the accident occurred the road is narrow and on the [place?] where the car went over there is an embankment about ten feet deep nearly straight down. From all appearances the car skidded on the muddy road, too near the edge of the embankment, turning turtle through the air and landing full force at the bottom. Outside of the top and the [words missing] being demolished the car was only slightly damaged.
Besides his wife, Mr. Houghtaling is survived by three children and two stepchildren. Short funeral services were held at the home yesterday afternoon and the body was shipped to Bolckow where burial was made Wednesday afternoon.

[HOUGHTALING, RAYMOND L.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), February 28, 1918
Raymond L. Houghtaling – Raymond L. Houghtaling, son of the late John W. and Kate B. Houghtaling, was born in Nodaway county, Missouri, August 28, 1885, departed this life Monday February 18, 1918, near Bedford, Iowa.
Deceased spent most of his life in and near Bolckow, Mo. On February 1, 1906, he was married to Miss Laura Miller of Bolckow. To this union three children were born, Franklin Perry, age ten years, Don Warren, age 8 years and Vern Vinson, age 3 years, in April next.
This wife and mother of his precious children departed this life April 5, 1915.
On March 15, 1917, he was again married to Mrs. Minnie Mann of St. Joseph, Mo., and moved to a farm East and South of Bedford which he had purchased as a home for himself and family. Here he was happy in his home with his little boys again with him and a companion's love and mother's care for the children.
In the very prime of young manhood Raymond went home to meet his Lord and Master, being 32 years, 5 months and 20 days of age. He leaves to mourn his untimely death his companion and Edwin and Marie Mann; the three children; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie B. McCoppin, Maryville, Mo., and Mrs. Jennie M. Dougan of Bolckow, Mo. One brother, Frank E. Houghtaling of Portis, Kans., three nieces and four nephews with a host of warm friends.
Raymond yielded his heart and life to the Savior in conversion and public profession in December 1915 and united with the First Baptist church of Bedford, being baptized by the pastor, Rev. Hatcher, in Jan. 1916.
Happy in a new found faith and a Savior's love, Raymond identified himself with the Pastor's class in Sunday school and devoted much time in the home to Bible study and soul culture. Of the more than two years his pastor intimately knew the deceased he was a "good-scout" for the better life and those whom he knew and loved.
A loving father, a devoted companion, a good neighbor, a friend to all, a pall rests over the entire community in the untimely death of this noble young man.
May he who never errs and to whom Raymond committed his whole life, comfort our hearts and enable us to say "A-man" to his sweet will. May he comfort, care for and bring us to the close of our day in peace and joy eternally.
The members of the W. R. C. are requested to meet at Memorial Hall Sunday morning at 10:30 sharp to join the G. A. R. and march in a body to the Presbyterian church to attend the Flag service.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Bedford Free Press, February 27, 1918.]

[HOUGHTALING, RAYMOND L.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 28, 1918
F.[rank] E. [dgar] Houghtaling of Portis, Kan., who was called here by the death of his brother, R. L. Houghtaling, went to Maryville Saturday afternoon to attend to business matters.

[HOUSE, LILA MAY SAGE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 29, 1918
CLEARFIELD - John Mosier and family were over from Mt. Ayr Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. T. [homas] R. House.

[HOWARD, JEAN, 1907 – 1918]
South Idaho Press (Burley, Idaho), Friday, July 19, 1918
Word was received here Wednesday morning of the death of the 11 year old daughter of Prof. and Mrs. Howard of Albion. Death being due to black diptheria.

[HOWARD, JEAN, 1907 – 1918]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, July 24, 1918
News was received by friends in Bedford of the death of Jean Howard, daughter of Prof. and Mrs. F. E. Howard. Prof. Howard was professor of Bedford schools for a number of years and the daughter was born during their residence in Bedford. Prof. Howard is at present Professor of the State Normal at Albian, Iowa [Idaho].

[HUFNAGEL, PAUL GORDON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, July 24, 1918
LENOX – The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hugnagle [Hufnagel] died Thursday morning after a severe attack of whooping cough.

[HUGLEY, ANNA MARTHA REED]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 9, 1918
GRAVITY – Mrs. Mary Lowe and Mrs. L. T. Reed went to Powersville, Mo., Monday to attend the funeral of the former's sister, Mrs. Geo. Hugely. Mrs. Hugely had been in failing health for many months and recently passed away in a hospital in Denver, Colo.

[HUGLEY, ANNA MARTHA REED]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, May 15, 1918
GRAVITY – Dr. and Mrs. L. T. Reed and Mrs. Mary Lowe returned home Wednesday evening from Pomersville [Powersville], Mo., where they had attended the funeral services of their sister, Mrs. Geo. Hugely.