[INCH, EVELYN]
Parsons Daily Eclipse (Parsons, Kansas), Tuesday, July 6, 1915
Evelyn Inch, little daughter of Mrs. Edna Inch, died this morning at 11:20, after a lingering illness of six weeks, age 6 years and 6 months. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the home, 1424 Broadway, Rev. Shaw conducting the services.

[INCH, EVELYN]
Parsons Daily Sun (Parsons, Kansas), Tuesday, July 6, 1915
Evelyn Inch Dead.
Funeral Services at Home, 1424 Broadway Thursday.
Evelyn Inch, age 6 years, the only child of Mrs. Edna Inch, died at noon today at the home of her mother, 1424 Broadway, after a severe illness of several months.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 4:30 at the home, conducted by Rev. Fred Haw of the Presbyterian church. Burial will be in Oakwood.

[INCH, EVELYN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 8, 1915
Inch Child Dies.
Word has been received here of the death of Evalyn Inch, the six year old daughter of Mrs. Enda [Edna] Inch of Parsons, Kan. The little girl had been sick with diptheria but was recovering when she was taken with a relapse. Her death occurred Tuesday morning at 11:30. Mrs. Inch was formerly Miss Edna Fowler.

[INGRAM, LAVERNE "VERNIE"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 8, 1915
Dallas Township Child Dies From Scald.
A distressing accident happened in Dallas township last Tuesday morning which resulted in the death of Vernie, the three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ingram.
In some manner, a pot of boiling coffee on the breakfast table was overturned, the contents pouring over the back and shoulders of the little one, causing such serious scalds that he died Thursday.
Funeral services were held at the home Friday, conducted by Rev. Hower of New Market. Interment was in a cemetery in Page county near Clarinda.

[IRWIN, CECELIA AGNES MARLOW]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, June 14, 1954
Mr and Mrs W N Irwin and their daughter Mrs Erma Lou Henneman attended the funeral of Mrs George Irwin of Bedford, Saturday. Mrs. Irwin was 78 years old; burial was in the Bedford cemetery.

[IRWIN, CECELIA AGNES MARLOW]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 24, 1954
Mrs. Geo. Irwin Died Recently
Mrs. George Irwin died at St. Francis hospital, Maryville, Wednesday, June 9 after a lingering illness.
The last rites were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 10:30 a. m. Saturday, Jun 12, conducted by Rev. A. S. Reiss of the Sacred Heart church in Bedford. The body was placed in the mausoleum in Fairview cemetery.
Cecelia Agnes Marlow, daughter of Henry and Katharine Marlow, was born Sept. 25, 1870, at Hamburg, Iowa and died at the age of 77 years, eight months, 15 days. She was one of a family of eight children. One brother and four sisters, together with the parents, preceded her in death. The mother died in early life leaving a family of small children.
On Feb. 22, 1903, she was married to George T. Irwin in Nebraska City, Nebr. They have spent their entire married life in Taylor county, celebrating their Golden Wedding anniversary Feb. 22, 1953.
After their marriage they made their home in Gravity for several years. They then took up farming and remained on a farm until 14 years ago when they retired and moved to Bedford, where they have since made their home.
No children blessed this union, but they assisted in putting three of Mrs. Irwin's nephews through high school and college. Those nephews became as near and dear to them as if they were their own and likewise the nephews, while married and have families of their own, still remain as loyal and faithful as if they were their own parents.
Mrs. Irwin spent her entire life a member of the Catholic church. she was a devoted wife and kind and loving friend and neighbor, always willing to do for others. The past seven months, afte a serious operation, she endured her suffering with patience and fortitude.
She leaves to mourn her departure her husband and two sisters, Mrs. Kate Mossey of Conception, Mo., and Mrs. Allie O'Neill of Council Bluffs; also nieces and nephews.

[JOHNSON, BENJAMIN C. "BENNY"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 19, 1914
Ben Johnson died at the home of his father in Conway Wednesday evening. Mr. Johnson was telegraph operator at the station here for several months but was forced to give up his work on account of his health. He leaves to mourn his death his wife and one child.

[JOHNSON, BENJAMIN C. "BENNY"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 24, 1914
Ben Johnson Dies.
Ben Johnson, former telegraph operator at this station, whose return from Colorado a short time ago, was mentioned in this paper, died at the home of his father in Conway last Wednesday. Funeral services were held Friday. Benny, as everyone called him, was forced to give up his work while at this station, having unmistakable symptoms of tuberculosis. He went to Colorado where he remained for several months, frequent reports coming from him that he was better and hopeful of complete recovery. This was a delusion: he finally took a change for the worse and got so bad that it was deemed best to return to his father's home. Deceased leaves a wife and one child.

[JOHNSON, JOHN WILLIAM "JOHNNIE"]
Choteau Acantha (Choteau, Montana), Friday, November 26, 1915
J. [ohn [W. [illiam] Johnson, an old-time and highly respected resident of this community, died at the Choteau hospital last Tuesday after a short illness.
The deceased was a native of Shelbyville, Indiana, having been born there in 1854, and was therefore 61 years of age at the time of death. In 1875, at Shelbyville, he was united in marriage to India DeWitt, and to this union four children were born, H. R. Johnson, of Craig; Mrs. J. B. Thoroughman, of Cascade; Mrs. W. H. Gorham, of Choteau; R. C. Johnson, of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson moved to Montana about 30 years ago, settling at Cascade, where they have lived practically ever since, and where their children were born. They moved to Choteau a little over three years ago.
Funeral services were held at the family residence yesterday (Thursday) morning, conducted by Rev. L. F. Haley, of the Episcopal church, and interment was made in the Choteau cemetery.
[Note: John W. Johnson married Indiana DeWitt April 25, 1875, in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa, not in Shelbyville, Indiana as stated in the obituary.  Source: Iowa Marriages, 1838-1934.]

[JOHNSON, JOHN WILLIAM "JOHNNIE"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 14, 1915
John W. Johnson Dead.
William Patrick, who returned a few days ago from a trip to Montana, brings the word that John W. [illiam] Johnson died at Choteau, Mont., November 23.
Thirty years ago John W. Johnson conducted a blacksmith shop on Dodge street and was well known to all Bedford citizens, as "Johnnie" Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have lived in Montana for a quarter of a century and have reared a family of four children, two boys and two girls, all of whom are married and live in Montana except the youngest son, who lives in Omaha.
Mrs. Johnson, who survives her husband, was formerly Miss India DeWitt and is a niece of Mrs. M. C. Fuller.

[JOHNSON, VERLA GERALDINE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 31, 1914
The little nine months old baby of Mrs. Ben Johnson died in Shenandoah last week and was brought to Conway for burial. The father was buried only a few weeks ago.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the Bedford Times-Republican, April 2, 1914.]

[MARR, MARGARET ELEANOR HUTTON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 1, 1915
CONWAY – Mrs. Frank Loaman [Loman] and Mrs. Gus Luckinbill departed Wednesday evening for Valentine, Neb., called there by the death of their mother, Mrs. Mann [Marr].

[MARR, MARGARET ELEANOR HUTTON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 8, 1915
CONWAY – Mrs. Frank Loaman [Loman] and Mrs. Gus Luckinbill returned from Nebraska Wednesday, where they had been to attend the funeral of their mother, Mrs. Mann [Marr]. Their sister, Millie Mann [Marr], accompanied them home.

[MARR, MARGARET ELEANOR HUTTON]
Searchlight (Valentine, Nebraska), Friday, July 9, 1915
Obituary – Mrs. Margaret Eleanor Marr, who had been suffering for a long time with severe liver trouble and who with the family had been living recently in Valentine, died here early in the morning of July 3. She was born in Nebraska, June 8, 1861, and was married in Stockton, Kansas, December 25, 1879, to Bion Huntley Marr. To them were born ten children, of whom seven are living and were present at her side at death. These were Mrs. F. [rank] R. [ichard] Loman and Mrs. A.[ugustus] H. [arrison] Luckinbill, of Conway, Iowa; and William Marr, of Albert Lea, Minnesota; and George, Leo, Henry and Millia, all living in or near Valentine. Mrs. Marr had been confined to her bed most of the time since coming to Valentine some months ago. Funeral services were conducted here on Saturday by the pastor of the Presbyterian Church, J. W. Angell, and the body taken to the old home in Kansas for interment.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Valentine Democrat, Valentine, Nebraska, July 15, 1915 and The Republican, Valentine, Nebraska, July 9, 1915.]

[MATHEW, ALICE ELIZA HARVEY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 29, 1915
Mr. and Mrs. H. [arry] A. [Edson] Mathew and two daughters went to Oskaloosa today, called by the death of Mr. Mathew's mother.

[MCCARTY, FRANCIS J.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 14, 1915
Former Gravity Citizen Dead.
Gravity Independent: From the Lamar Sparks, a paper published at Lamar, Colo., handed to us by B. A. Dennis, we find the following regarding the death of F. J. McCarty, the organizer of the Farmers & Merchants' bank here and its cashier for a number of years. Gravity friends will remember him and will be sorry to learn of his death.
"Francis J. McCarty passed away on Christmas morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. George E. Gray in Pueblo. The end came after a game struggle of several months against disease. The body was taken to Mr. McCarty's boyhood home at Conception, Mo., where it was laid to rest in the family plot.
"Francis J. McCarty was 47 years of age and was a native of Conception, Mo. He received a good education and was admitted to the bar at an early age. In the early 90s he located at Pueblo and practiced his profession there several years. He returned to Missouri and became active in politics, stumping the state for Bryan in the memorable campaign of 1896. He located in Lamar in 1906 and engaged in the real estate business. A few years later, yielding to the solicitations of his friends, he formed a law partnership with W. A. Merrill. The firm was very successful, winning a number of important cases in the highest courts of the state. About six months ago Mr. McCarty's health began to fail and he declined steadily until the end came."

[MCCOUN, FIDELIA]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 28, 1915
Capt. and Mrs. L. T. McCoun returned Wednesday from Danville, Ind., where they were called by the illness of Mr. McCoun's sister, Miss Fidelia McCoun. She failed to recover. She was about 70 years of age.

[MCGEE, HENRY]
Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), Saturday, September 19, 1914
Henry M'Gee's Body Found in Flume of Rapid River Mills
Again has the McGee family been plunged in grief. This time it is by the sudden death of Henry McGee, his body being found last evening in the Rapid River Mills' flume, the indications being that the body had been in the water for about thirty hours. Coroner Waldron was immediately notified, and an inquest will be held this morning at nine o'clock.
Henry McGee was born in Davis county, Iowa, on the twenty-fourth day of November 1862. In 1886 in company with his brothers, John and Levi and H. W. Jones, he came to Rapid City, in which vicinity he has lived ever since. May 3, 1887, at Gravity, Ia., he married Miss Martha Burge, who survives him. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Guy Tripp, of Nemo, one son, Harold, aged sixteen and a little granddaughter. He also leaves two brothers, Judge Levi McGee and Frank McGee and six sisters, Mrs. H. W. Jones, Mrs. W. A. Taylor, Miss Hattie McGee of this city, Mrs. H. A. Oetting of Lead and two sisters in Iowa.
Wednesday evening deceased telephoned to Judge McGee that he was going away the next morning and wanted to see him. The judge said he would see him before he went, but when morning came he was not to be found. When he did not show up it was thought that he had gone to Nemo, his daughter having telephoned that her husband was going to be away for a few days, and he had said that he or his wife must go up and stay with her.
Mrs. McGee went to Nemo Thursday morning and when she reached there telephoned that her husband had not arrived. From that time on fears were felt by the family that something was wrong as they had noticed that he seemed worried and despondent for several days past. It is thought that he may have lost his bearings after telephoning to his brother and instead of going home wandered towards North Rapid and when crossing the flume fell in.
The McGee family was a large one but at the present rate there will be few left soon. About seven years ago the father started to walk to Rockerville, was taken sick on the way and died that evening at a neighbor's house. Two years ago last Thanksgiving a brother, Walter, was hurt by falling from a scaffold and shortly after the first of January died, not, however, before his mother, who passed away one week before he did. Last winter a sister died in Iowa and a few months ago a brother, John McGee, was killed by falling from a wagon.
The most sincere sympathy is felt at this time for the widow and children and the other relatives so suddenly bereaved.

[MCGEE, HENRY]
Black Hills Weekly Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), Friday, September 25, 1914
Henry McGee Finds Last Resting Place.
The funeral of the late Henry McGee was held Sunday afternoon at the family residence, attended by a large number of sympathizing friends. Rev. Walter Ingram spoke from the words, "Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest." Hymns were sung by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hill, Miss Blanche Knock and Mr. Kalish.
The bearers were chosen from the legal fraternity and were C. L. Lewis, W. W. Soule, F. D. Bangs, Ben Woods, J. F. Schrader and Loomis S. Call. Many beautiful flowers covered the casket.

[MCGEE, HENRY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, October 6, 1914
Former Resident Dies in Dakota
In last week's issue of the Gravity Independent, is a clipping from a Rapid City, S. D. paper sent to Dr. W. L. Dunlavy, containing an account of the death of Henry McGee, a former resident of the county.
The body was found in a flume on the Rapid river near Rapid City and it is thought he must have fallen into the flume accidentally while crossing as there are no circumstances that might indicate suicide. In 1887 deceased was married to Miss Martha Burge of the vicinity of Gravity and for the past thirty years have lived in Dakota. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Tripp of Nemo, S. D. and a son, Harold, aged 16. He is also survived by two brothers and six sisters.

[MCGEE, JOHN WILLIAM]
Black Hills Weekly Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), Friday, January 30, 1914
John McGee Dies from Injuries in Saturday's Runaway.
Announcement was made Sunday morning of the serious runaway accident which had befallen Mr. McGee and it proved even more serious than at first thought for at 1:30 o'clock Sunday he died without regaining consciousness.
John William McGee was born in Davis county, Iowa, fifty-seven years ago and came to Pennington county in 1884. In December of that year he married Miss Emma McCracken. To this union were born two children, a son, Ellis McGee, and a daughter, who died in infancy. Four years after her marriage Mrs. McGee was called home and about fifteen years ago Mr. McGee married Miss Christine Lamb. Three years ago last April Mr. McGee was called again to part with his wife, two children being left motherless, Maude, aged thirteen and Homer, aged eleven.
Deceased was widely known in this section and expressions of deep regret were heard yesterday on every hand that his life should have had such an end. The McGee family is a large one but at the present rate is thinning much too rapidly. His father died a few years ago, his mother two years ago this month, and a brother one week later. He leaves three sisters in Iowa, three sisters in Rapid City, Mrs. H. W. Jones, Mrs. W. A. Taylor and Miss Hattie McGee, one sister in Lead, Mrs. H. A. Oetting; and three brothers here, Judge Levi McGee, Henry McGee and Frank McGee.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon, conducted by the Masons. A short service will be held at the Baptist church at two o'clock and later at the cemetery. He was also a member of the Woodmen.

[MCGEE, JOHN WILLIAM]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 3, 1914
John McGee Killed.
John McGee, a nephew of Dr. H. F. Dunlavy, and who at one time resided in Bedford, was accidentally killed last week near Rapid City, S. D. An Associated press dispatch to a Sioux City paper gives the following particulars:
Rapid City, S. D. – By the accidental overturning of his wagon near here Saturday, John McGee, a well known sawmill owner and brother of Circuit Judge Levi McGee, of this city, was so badly injured that he died here yesterday. The wagon struck a rock, veered off the road and McGee was thrown out, alighting on his head and fracturing his skull. Mr. McGee was a pioneer of this section and one of a large family.

[MCGEE, JOHN WILLIAM]
Black Hills Weekly Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), Friday, February 6, 1914
Mrs. Mary McCracken and Mrs. Singleton who came up from Manila to attend the funeral of John A. McGee have returned home.

[MCMACKEN, NANCY J. BURKE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 3, 1914
Mrs. J. D. McMackin – The J. [ames] D. McMackin family were for many years residents of Bedford and all of the children attended the public schools here and grew up among boys and girls of Bedford. The family was prominent both in a business and social way. All the Free Press readers are familiar with the facts of the sudden death of Mr. McMackin at New Market a few years ago. Following is a clipping from the Clarinda Journal relative to the death of Mrs. McMackin, which occurred recently.
Mrs. Nancy J. McMackin, widow of J. D. McMackin, formerly of Clarinda, died Friday, Feb. 13, 1914, at 2:30 p. m. of leakage of the heart at San Diego, Cal. She was at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Brown Thompson, when she died. She had been ill nearly all this winter. The last time she was out of her room was New Year's when she took dinner at the home of her son, Bert McMackin, in San Diego. The cause of her death is attributed to leakage of the heart. Her remains are to be taken to Kansas City, Mo., for burial beside those of her husband, but just when her remains will be conveyed from San Diego to Kansas City was not known in Clarinda this morning, at the home of Mrs. McMackin's sister, Mrs. George O. Rogers, who had a letter from Mrs. Thompson with information concerning the death.
Mrs. McMackin is survived by two sons, Frank McMackin of Shenandoah and Bert McMackin of San Diego, who married Miss Mate Shaul and one daughter, Mrs. Brown Thompson of San Diego, Cal. She also leaves three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Walter Cleming and Mrs. Elizabeth Hall of Kansas City, Mrs. George O. Rogers of Clarinda, Alden W. Burk of Kansas City and Wilse Burk of Mound City, Mo.
[Note: The last name is spelled McMacken on the family headstone.]

[MEANS, SARAH ELIZABETH MORRISON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 28, 1915
Mr. and Mrs. John Jared left Monday afternoon for Newton, Kan., called by the death of a sister, Mrs. William Means.

[MEANS, SARAH ELIZABETH MORRISON]
Sedgwick Pantagraph (Sedgwick, Kansas), Thursday, January 28, 1915
Mrs. W. E. Means Dead.
Mrs. W. E. Means died in Newton Monday following a very short illness. She will be buried in Evergreen cemetery this afternoon. The following obituary was taken from Tuesday's Kansan:
Mrs. Means was a woman who possessed the traits of true womanhood, and perhaps it was only those who knew her best who could appreciate the splendid qualities of the wife, the mother, the friend and the neighbor. She was one of the old settlers of Sedgwick and had resided in Newton for fifteen years. She was an active member of the Woman's Relief Corps. She had long been a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, holding her membership at Sedgwick. She is survived by husband and three children, Miss Nettie of Bakersfield, Cal., Miss Gussie of Newton and Herman Means. Miss Nettie is a teacher in the primary school of Bakersfield. She will arrive Wednesday afternoon.
Three sisters also survive Mrs. Means. Mrs. Garret, of Bedford, Iowa, Mrs. Ellen Morrison, of Horace, Ill. and Mrs. Anna Juell of Terra Haute, Ind. Mrs. Garret and husband are here to attend the funeral and the other sisters are detained at home on account of illness.
The funeral service will be held at the family residence at 108 Allison St., at 10 o'clock Thursday morning and she will be taken to Sedgwick to be buried in the family lot by the side of two daughters.

[MEANS, SARAH ELIZABETH MORRISON]
Newton Journal (Newton, Kansas), Friday, January 29, 1915
Death of Mrs. W. E. Means
Mrs. Wm. E. Means died at her home in this city, Monday, January 25, quite unexpectedly, as she was not considered seriously ill up to the moment of her death, though in poor health for the past two months. Her death was a great shock to her family and many friends in this city.
She is survived by her husband and three children—Miss Nettie of Bakersfield, California, Miss Gussie of Newton and Herman Means. Three sisters also survive Mrs. Means, they being Mrs. Garret of Bedford, Iowa, Mrs. Edward Morrison of Horace, Ill., and Mrs. Anna Juell of Terre Haute, Ind. The former and her husband are in Newton to attend the funeral.
Funeral services were held at the family residence of 108 Allison St., at 10 o'clock, Thursday morning and the body was taken to Sedgwick to be buried in the family lot by the side of two daughters.

[MICHAEL, JAMES MONROE "JIM"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, July 20, 1915
James Michael – St. Joseph News-Press: James Michael, forty-six years old, died at 8:30 o'clock last night at his home, 1025 Grand Avenue, from the effects of swallowing a quantity of carbolic acid. He had been failing in health for some time and had been taking medicine. The members of the family believe that he swallowed the acid by mistake, as the bottle containing the poison was on a shelf beside the phial containing his medicine. They say that he had not intimated that he would commit suicide.
Michael was a butter maker and formerly was employed by the Western Dairy Company, but he had been out of work for the last month. He lived at Bedford, Iowa, prior to locating in St. Joseph eighteen years ago. He is survived by his wife, a son, Ward Michael and two daughters, Mrs. Dollie Fenton, Rushville, and Mildred Michael, St. Joseph. He was a member of the Golden Rod Court No. 22, Tribe of Ben-Hur and Modern Brotherhood of America, Lodge No. 390.
Dr. Thomas J. Lynch, coroner, viewed the body and said that he would conduct an inquest. The body was removed to the Meierhoffer undertaking parlors.

[MILLER, EMILY CORNELIA GATES]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 15, 1914
Mrs. Paul Miller died at her home southwest of Bedford Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock after a lingering illness. The funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10:30 conducted by Elder William Cobb of Bedford. She leaves to mourn her death her husband and four children, Miss Ida Miller, who lives at home, F. E. Miller of Ft. Collins, Colo., Mrs. Kittie Lawler of Cheyenne Wells, Colo., and Mrs. Grace Oxley, near Bedford.

[MILLER, GEORGE D., 1834 – 1915]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, November 23, 1915
George D. Miller Dead.
Word has been received here of the recent death of George D. Miller, which occurred at his late home at Princeville, Ill. The following is taken from a Princeville paper:
Last Saturday, Nov. 6th, George D. Miller departed this life after a long illness. Some ten months ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis which rendered him entirely helpless.
He was born in Imlays Town, in Monmouth county, New Jersey, March 22, 1834 and died at the advanced age of 81 years 7 months and fifteen days. He came to Princeville in his early manhood and on October 5th, 1857 he was united in marriage with Maria J. Peet, who died in 1912.
They lived in the vicinity of Princeville until the year 1882, when they moved to Iowa, where they made their home for about twenty four years. Nine years ago they returned here and spent their declining years.
The funeral services were conducted at the late home on Monday afternoon by Dr. E. M. Snook, pastor of the Presbyterian church and were attended by a large number of friends and acquaintances. The remains were interred in the Princeville cemetery.
Mr. Miller was one of a family of ten children and is survived by: one son, Albert D., of Montrose, Missouri, and four daughters, Mrs. F. E. Dunn of Galloway, Neb., Mrs. F. E. Prouty of Princeville, Mrs. Milton White of Toulon, Ill., and Miss Verna Miller, who remained at home and cared for her father after the death of her mother. There are also fourteen grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

[MILLER, MILDRED COYLADENE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 29, 1914
CLEARFIELD – Mrs. Doubet was called to Grand River Tuesday by a telegram stating the serious illness of a grandchild, the baby of Mr. and Mrs. Coyle Miller. Before she reached Grand River the baby had died. Miss Dorothy Doubet went over Wednesday.
[Note: The same notice appeared in the Bedford Times-Republican, October 1, 1914.]

[MITCHELL, LUELLA MAY SKINNER]
Hutchinson Gazette (Hutchinson, Kansas), Sunday, December 13, 1914
Death of Mrs. Mitchell Occurred Last Night at 11 o'Clock After Long Illness.
Mrs. L. [uther] H. [ale] Mitchell, 52, died at her home at 512 Third avenue east, at 11 o'clock last night after several months illness. Her immediate family was at the bedside as well as Mr. and Mrs. James Sturgeon of Sterling and Mrs. A. T. Henry and son Prexler of Stafford.
Mrs. Mitchell was born near Keota, Ia., April 17, 1863. She was married in 1883 and reared her family of three children near the scene of her girlhood. Seven years ago the family came to Hutchinson where Mr. Mitchell engaged in the mercantile business. Besides her husband Mrs. Mitchell is survived by a daughter and two sons: Mrs. Frank McClintock, Northville, S. D. and Homer and Cecil Mitchell of this city.
No funeral arrangements have been made, pending the arrival of relatives. It will probably be held Monday afternoon with Rev. Greer of the United Presbyterian church, with which Mrs. Mitchell was affiliated, in charge.

[MITCHELL, LUELLA MAY SKINNER]
Hutchinson News (Hutchinson, Kansas), Monday, December 14, 1914
Funeral of Mrs. Mitchell
She Died at Home, 512 Third Avenue East, Saturday Night at 11.
The funeral of Mrs. L. [uther] H. [ale] Mitchell was held from the family home, 512 Third avenue east, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. J. A. Greer, of the United Presbyterian church, of which Mrs. Mitchell was a lifelong member, preached the funeral sermon. The casket was open between 1 and 2:30 o'clock for friends to view the remains. Interment was at Eastside cemetery.
Mrs. Mitchell died Saturday night at 11 o'clock. She had been ill for several months. At her bedside besides her immediate family were Mr. and Mrs. James Sturgeon of Sterling and Mrs. A. T. Henry and son, Pressly, of Stafford.
Mrs. Mitchell was born near Keota, Ia., April 17, 1863. She was married in 1883 and reared a family of three children. The family came to Hutchinson seven years ago and Mr. Mitchell engaged in the mercantile business.
Mrs. Mitchell was always a devout church member and a loving mother. She had many friendships.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Mitchell is survived by a daughter and two sons: Mrs. Frank McClintock, Northville, S. D. and Homer and Cecil Mitchell of this city.

[MITCHELL, LUELLA MAY SKINNER]
Hutchinson Gazette (Hutchinson, Kansas), Tuesday, December 15, 1914
Funeral of Mrs. Mitchell
Funeral services for Mrs. Luella M. Mitchell were held from the family home, 512 Third Avenue east, yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. J. N. Greer was in charge with interment in Eastside cemetery. The burial was one of the first to be made in Eastside cemetery in an Egyptian burial vault, a concrete product made in Hutchinson.

[MITCHELL, LUELLA MAY SKINNER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 22, 1914
LENOX – Word was received by Lenox friends of the death of Mrs. Hale Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell was a former resident of Lenox.

[MITCHELL, LUTHER HALE]
Hutchinson News (Hutchinson, Kansas), Saturday, August 23, 1919
His Death Was Sudden. L. H. Mitchell Dropped Dead While on a Visit at Canon City, Colo.
L. [uther] H. [ale] Mitchell, who left about twelve days ago for a visit at Canon City, Colo., dropped dead there of heart failure Thursday. A telegram was received yesterday announcing his sudden death.
His two sons, Homer and Cecil Mitchell, both of whom recently returned from service in the army, left at once for Canon City to get the body of their father and bring the remains home. He had long been employed by the Stamey-Mackey Construction company. His wife has been dead for years.

[MITCHELL, LUTHER HALE]
Hutchinson Gazette (Hutchinson, Kansas), Saturday, August 23, 1919
Death of L. H. Mitchell.
News reached this city yesterday of the death from heart trouble at Canyon City, Colo., of L. [uther] W. Mitchell, formerly of this city.
Mr. Mitchell lived in Hutchinson for about ten years and was a faithful employee of the Stamey-Mackey construction company. His two sons, Homer and Cecil are now connected with the same company here. They went to Canyon City yesterday to attend the funeral of their father.

[MITCHELL, LUTHER HALE]
Hutchinson News (Hutchinson, Kansas), Saturday, August 23, 1919
L. H. Mitchell Funeral.
The funeral services for L. [uther] H. [ale] Mitchell will be held tomorrow afternoon at Johnson's parlors. The exact hour to be named later when the relatives arrive with the body.

[MOORE, T. O.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, October 26, 1915
T. O. Moore, one of the oldest settlers in Washington township, died last Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held at the home northwest of Gravity Thursday. Interment was in the Holt cemetery.



[MOSS, JOHN FRANCIS "JACK"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 28, 1915
33 Years With Burlington.
John F. [rancis] Moss, section foreman at Conway, died Sept. 19th, after several weeks illness. Funeral services were conducted at the home on Monday morning by Rev. Mitchell of the Methodist Episcopal church. Interment was in the cemetery at Lenox, where a ritualistic service was conducted by the I. O. O. F. lodge of Conway.
Deceased has been in the service of the Burlington for 33 years and thirty years of the time have been spent in Conway. He has been on the job the greater part of the time until in July this year, when he was compelled to give up his work on account of failing health.

[MOSSEY, CATHERINE L.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 29, 1915
GRAVITY – Mr. and Mrs. George Irwin returned home Wednesday evening from Missouri, where they had been attending the funeral of Mrs. Irwin's niece.

[NEELY, ALICE SCOTT]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 9, 1915
NEW MARKET – Mrs. H. [ugh] E. Neely died at her home south of town February 1. Funeral services were held at the Christian church Wednesday at 10:30 a. m., conducted by Rev. A. J. Gorrick. Interment was made in the Memory cemetery.

[NESBIT, JOHN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 15, 1914
LENOX – George Nesbit received word Sunday that his son had been burned to death in a hotel fire at Montrose, S. D. Charles Nesbit, a brother, left Sunday evening and will accompany the remains to Corning, Ia., at which place interment will be made.

[NEWLAND, THEODORE POWELL]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Wednesday, September 1, 1915
Rev. T. P. Newland Dies
"Father" T. P. Newland, as he was familiarly known to all Villisca residents, died at the home of his son, Rev. E. C. Newland, in Holdredge, Nebraska, Sunday morning at 1:55. He had been suffering from a complication of diseases for a number of years and had been confined to his bed since last Thursday morning. He had been at the home of his son in Holdredge fifteen weeks, going from Villisca where he had been staying in the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. W. Hill.
The body was shipped to Villisca Sunday evening, accompanied by Rev. and Mrs. Newland of Holdredge. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Villisca yesterday afternoon at 2:30. They were conducted by Rev. E. S. Menoher of Villisca, Rev. Enoch Hill of College Springs and Rev. J. W. Taylor of Corning. Interment was in the Villisca cemetery. The pallbearers were Rev. E. S. Menoher, Rev. J. W. Taylor, Rev. W. J. Ewing, Rev. Enoch Hill, Rev. E. C. Newland and Rev. J. N. McCurdy.
Those from a distance who attended were: E. C. Campbell of Dubuque, a nephew; Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Newland of Holdredge, Nebraska; Paul Hill of Oakland, a grandson, and Mrs. Lester Odell and son of New Market. A son John of Fall River, Massachusetts and a daughter, Mrs. Ida Taylor of Portage, Wisconsin, were unable to be present. Mrs. Taylor was going cross country in an automobile from Portage to Fall River and could not be reached by a telegram.
Rev. Theodore Powell Newland was born April 6, 1834, in Madison county, Indiana and died in Holdrege, Nebraska, August 29, 1915, at the age of eighty-one years, four months and twenty-three days.
His early life was spent in Indiana where in August of 1847 he was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church. His father, John Newland, was a local preacher and Rev. Newland afterward became the third generation of Methodist preachers in their family.
After the death of his father he moved with his mother to a community where there was no M. E. church and became identified with the United Brethren church. At the age of eighteen he was licensed to exhort and became a licensed preacher in 1854. He came to Iowa and in September of 1856 entered the itinerary and was appointed to the Decatur circuit. While there he married Rebecca Hartman on January 20, 1859. For over fifty-four years they journeyed together until her death two years ago.
At the close of Rev. Newland's first year as a preacher he reported over two hundred conversions. While at his first conference he was taken sick and requested that he be left without an appointment for one year. At the next conference he was appointed to New York, Iowa, where he remained two years. He was then sent to Iconium for one year, Blakesburg one year and then two years as presiding elder of the Knoxville district.
He was also a delegate to the General Conference of the United Brethren church in 1865. In 1867 the opportunity came to return to the Methodist church and he was transferred to the Des Moines conference by Bishop Clark and appointed to Ames, Iowa. The next year he went to Guthrie Center where he remained two years, then to Milford and Villisca two years, Tabor two years, Magnolia one year, Woodbine two years, Harlan six months. Here his health failed, and he moved to his farm near Villisca for eighteen months. He then went to the Bedford circuit for three years, Conway two years, Weldon two years, Indianola circuit two years, Milo five years and Lacona two years. In 1895 his health was such that he superannuated and came to Villisca to make his home.
He has lived here since with the exception of the sixteen months spent in the home of his son in Nebraska. Four children survive. They are: Rev. John H. Newland of Fall River, Massachusetts; Mrs. Ida N. Taylor of Portage, Wisconsin; Mrs. A. W. Hill of Villisca and Rev. E. C. Newland of Holdredge, Nebraska.

[NEWLAND, THEODORE POWELL]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 7, 1915
Rev. T. P. Newland Dead.
Rev. T. [heodore] P. [owell] Newland, one of the old time pastors of the Methodist church here, died at the home of his son, Rev. E. C. Newland, in Holdredge, Nebraska, Sunday, August 29. The remains were brought to Villisca where the funeral was held Tuesday.
Rev. Newland was in his 82nd year at the time of his death. He entered the ministry in 1854 and came to Iowa in 1856. The last years of his life were spent at Villisca where his wife died two years ago, after a wedded life of more than 54 years. In the early eighties he was pastor of the church here two years, followed by a pastorate of two years at Conway.
His son, John H. Newland, is now in the ministry and located at Fall River, Massachusetts. One daughter, Mrs. A. W. Hill lives at Villisca and the other, Mrs. Ida N. Taylor, lives at Portage, Wisconsin.

[NIXON, GEORGE WILLIAM]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 27, 1915
George W. [illiam] Nixon died at his home in Conway last Monday after several months of failing health. For many years Mr. Nixon lived on a farm in the vicinity of Conway but in recent years he has been a resident of Conway.

[NIXON, GEORGE WILLIAM]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 27, 1915
CONWAY – Mr. George Nixon died at his home Monday, April 19, after an illness of three weeks. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday morning at ten o'clock, conducted by Rev. Mitchell. Burial was in the Conway cemetery.
Mr. J. Regan, of Farmington, Ill., came Wednesday to attend the funeral of his uncle, G. W. Nixon.

[O'CONNELL, JOHN JAMES]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 29, 1915
J. J. O'Connell – J. [ohn] J. [ames] O'Connell, for 42 years a resident of Holt township, died at the age of 72 after an illness of a week. Funeral services were held Sunday from St. Patrick's Catholic church, Corning, conducted by Rev. Father Richard Dollard. Interment was in Calvary cemetery at Corning.
Deceased was born in county Cork, Ireland, in 1843 and removed with his parents to Dubuque county, Iowa, when four years old. He lived near Dubuque until the breaking out of the Civil war, when he enlisted in the 21st Iowa, and served three years, being mustered out of the service in 1865.
He was married in 1867 in Dubuque county and resided there until 1873, when he removed to Holt township where they have since resided.
Mr. O'Connell was a model citizen, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. Starting in life with nothing but his bare hands and an indomitable courage he accumulated a large amount of property, owning 400 acres of well improved land.
He is survived by his aged wife and 13 children, only one of their fourteen children born to them having died, this being a daughter, who died in infancy.
The children are: Dan residing in Corning, William of Bozeman, Mont., Frank residing at home, Henry of Bozeman, Mont., Mrs. James McDonald of Lenox, Joseph residing in Taylor county, Mrs. John Magrath of Corning, Mrs. W. S. Robinson of Lincoln, Neb., Robert residing in Taylor county, Augustus residing at home, Mrs. Harry Jones of Lenox, Mrs. Walter Jones of Corning and Mrs. W. A. Miller of Prescott. James O'Connell of Dubuque, a brother of Mrs. O'Connell, will also be present. The deceased was the last of three children, a brother and sister having passed away a number of years ago.

[O'CONNELL, JOHN JAMES]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 1, 1915
John J. O'Connell
Corning Free Press: On Thursday morning, June 24, the community was shocked and saddened at the announcement of the death of John J. [ames] O'Connell at his home ten miles south of Corning in Holt township, Taylor county, at 6:45 after an illness of one week of stoppage of the bowels.
The funeral will be held Sunday from St. Patrick's Catholic church in Corning conducted by Rev. Father Richard Dollard and interment will be in Calvary cemetery.
Mr. O'Connell was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1843 and at the age of four years came with his parents to this country and located in Dubuque county, Iowa, where, soon after, the father and mother died and young O'Connell was taken by James Coleman, a friend of the family, and given a home and where he grew to manhood. During the dark days of the strife between the north and south, Mr. O'Connell enlisted in Co. F, Twenty-First Iowa, and served three years, being mustered out in 1865 at Baton Rouge, La., and immediately returned to his home in Dubuque county to again take up the work on the farm.
September 8, 1867, at Barkston church in Dubuque county, was united in marriage to Miss Margaret O'Connell (same name but not related) and they continued to reside in that county until 1873 when they came to this section and located in Holt township, near where they now reside and began their life's work in which they were very successful. Starting without financial means or backing but with a determination and by strict economy, industry and honesty they built a good home and increased their holdings until they have over 400 acres of choice land and have other property. Mrs. O'Connell survives the husband and has been his constant help and supporter for nearly a half century and is in excellent health.
To this union were born fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters and all are living except the youngest, Agatha Grace, who died at the age of three months and all will be present at the funeral. They are Dan residing in Corning, William of Bozeman, Mont., Frank residing at home, Henry of Bozeman, Mont., Mrs. James McDonald of Lenox, Joseph residing in Taylor county, Mrs. John Magrath of Corning, Mrs. W. S. Robinson of Lincoln, Neb., Robert residing in Taylor county, Augustus residing at home, Mrs. Harry Jones of Lenox, Mrs. Walter Jones of Corning and Mrs. W. A. Miller of Prescott. James O'Connell of Dubuque, a brother of Mrs. O'Connell will also be present. The deceased was the last of three children, a brother and sister having passed away a number of years ago.
But very few people who have lived in this section any length of time did not know Mr. O'Connell and among the older residents he was especially well and favorably known, and his friends were numbered by the scope of his acquaintance. The world has been made better because J. J. O'Connell lived.

[O'CONNELL, MARGARET E. O'CONNELL]
Adams County Union-Republican (Corning, Iowa), Wednesday, September 5, 1928
It was with regret that friends learned of the death of Mrs. J. [ohn] J. [ames] O'Connell at her home in Holt township after a serious illness of five weeks. Mrs. O'Connell, formerly Miss Margaret O'Connell, was born in Bankston, Dubuque county, February 20, 1850 and was aged 78 years, 6 months and 4 days at the time of her demise. Funeral services will be at St. Patrick's Catholic church Thursday morning, September 6th, at 10:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Father Powers. Interment will be made in Calvary cemetery.
Miss Margaret O'Connell was married to J. [ohn] J. [ames] O'Connell in Dubuque county, September 8, 1867, and in 1873 they moved to Holt township in Taylor county. Mr. O'Connell preceded his wife in death June 24, 1924 [1915]. To Mr. and Mrs. O'Connell fourteen children were born, four of whom preceded their parents in death. Those who have passed on are Agatha Grace, who died in infancy, William and Frank O'Connell and Mrs. William Miller. The living children are Daniel O'Connell, Corning; Henry of Gallatin, Gate Way, Montana; Mrs. James McDonald, Berea, Nebr.; Joseph O'Connell, near the home place; Mrs. John Magrath of Corning vicinity; Mrs. W. S. Robinson, San Diego, Cal., Augustus O'Connell, at home; Mrs. Harry Jones, Sharpsburg; Mrs. Walter Jones, south of Corning, and Robert O'Connell at Maryville, Mo. Beside the children, there are fifty grandchildren and great grandchildren left to mourn the loss of this good lady. Mrs. O'Connell lived in Taylor county many years and was well known and loved by many folk in this community. She will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends and loved ones.

[O'NEAL, WILLIAM HENRY "JOE"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 14, 1915
LENOX – Mrs. Sherman Bauman and Mrs. Wm. Smith left Monday for Cainsville, Mo., to attend the funeral of their father.


[PAGE, GEORGE W.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, July 13, 1915
George Page of Lenox Suicides
Aged Man Finally Makes Good Threat to End Life
Hangs Himself in Son's Barn Early Friday Morning—Missed at Home and Search Started—Attempts Suicide About a Month Ago.
George Page, of Lenox, who attempted to electrocute himself at the power house in Lenox about a month ago, succeeded in his efforts to end his life Friday morning. He was found in his son's barn, hung by the neck.
Mr. Page, who has been afflicted with a cancer for many years, which was responsible for his rash act, had threatened time and again to end his life. About a month ago he attempted to end his life by placing a wire on the dynamo at the Lenox power house and electrocute himself. He received a severe shock, but he was unsuccessful to end his life. Last Friday morning about 5 o'clock he was missed at his home and a search was made. About 7 o'clock he was found in his son's barn nearby, hanging by the neck from a rafter in the barn, dead.
The body was taken in charge by the constable and County Attorney Burrell and Sheriff Morley notified. They arrived and on examination found that an inquest was not necessary. Mr. Page was an old man.

[PAGE, GEORGE W.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 15, 1915
Page Hangs Self
Second Attempt at Suicide Proves Successful at Lenox.
George Page of Lenox was found in his son's barn Friday morning abut 7 o'clock, hanging from a rafter in the barn by the neck. A few weeks ago Mr. Page attempted to electrocute himself at the power house in Lenox by placing a wire on the dynamo. He received a severe shock but was unsuccessful to end his life, which he had threatened to do many times. He had suffered for many years with a cancer. The body was taken charge of by the constable and Attorney R. T. Burrell and Sheriff L. E. Morley were notified. It was found unnecessary to hold an inquest.

[PAYMAL, ISADORE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, May 11, 1915
Isadore Paymal Dead
Friday, April 30th, the funeral of Isadore Paymal was held from the Catholic church, Lenox. Mr. Paymal was an old resident of the county, living on a farm southeast of Conway until a few years ago when and his aged wife moved to Conway. Mrs. Paymal died a little more than a year ago and after her death Mr. Paymal went to the Soldier's home near Quincy, where he remained until he died a few days ago. Deceased was soldier of the Civil war, being a member of the 11th Illinois cavalry.

[PAYMAL, MARY DALY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 13, 1914
CONWAY – Mrs. Isadore Paymal, who had been sick for some time, died at her home Sunday. The remains were taken to Lenox Monday night, where the funeral will be held Tuesday and interment in Lenox cemetery.

[PERSHING, FRANKLIN CHRISTIAN "FRANK"]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 2, 1946
Frank Pershing, 87, Former Resident Dies
Frank Pershing, 87, a resident of Bedford sixty years ago, died at his home in Kansas City Sunday. He was a retired grocerman and a cousin of Gen. John Pershing of World War I fame.
The funeral services were held in Kansas City and burial made in the Mt. Moriah cemetery.
Mr. Pershing was a brother-in-law of Mrs. John Waterman of Bedford, his wife being the former Miss Lizzie Steel of Bedford. She died several years ago.

[PERSHING, MARGARET ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" STEEL]
Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri), Thursday, December 26, 1940
PERSHING – Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Pershing, 80, died yesterday at her home, 3130 Olive street. She had lived in Kansas City about fifty years. Her husband, Frank C. Pershing, is a cousin of Gen. John J. Pershing. She is survived also by a sister, Mrs. John Waterman, and a brother, John Steele, both of Bedford, Ia. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday at the Forster chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah cemetery.

[PFANDER, JOHN WESLEY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 5, 1915
Sudden Death of J. W. Pfander.
The many friends of J. W. Pfander were grieved to hear of the sudden death of this noted stockman. While caring for his fine stock he dropped to the ground, apparently never struggling, passing peacefully away. He was for years troubled with heart failure.
John Wesley Pfander was born near Clarinda, Iowa, March 15, 1857, thus being among the pioneers who have helped to subdue the virgin soil and build up fine homes and attain its place in first rank among the states as having the best horses, cattle and hogs, as he has always applied earnest, intelligent efforts to stock improvement and agriculture. His farm was a credit to the section of county where he lived.
December 10, 1879, he united in marriage with Emma F.[rances] Garrison of Clarinda. To this union were born five children, three boys and two girls, who with the widow are left to mourn the loss of a faithful husband and kind affectionate father.
In 1894 he changed location, buying a fine farm two miles west of Gravity, stocking it with Registered Hereford cattle and Registered Poland China hogs. His honest, fair dealings soon won the confidence of all. At the dispersion sales held on his farm stockmen knew they were getting just what the auctioneer stated as Mr. Pfander would not countenance a single misstatement. In 1901 he again sold out and moved to Sumner county, Kansas, buying a large farm, stocking it with the best of their kind. The climate did not agree with his inherent heart-weakness, making it necessary for him to seek a more congenial locality. After traveling considerable, he returned to his old locality, Page county, Iowa, where he bought forty acres adjoining Clarinda on the south. Here he and the boys handled pure bred Poland China hogs of the top notchers and best strains without regard to their cost of breeding stock. At the time of Mr. Pfander's death they had on the farm over one hundred head of the finest hogs with a sale date fixed for their annual dispersion sale.   Frank Greeley.

[PHILLIPS, SHIRLEY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 21, 1915
CONWAY – The three months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Will Phillips died Thursday at their home east of Conway. The funeral services were held Saturday and interment was made in the Gravity cemetery.

[PURCELL, JAMES WEBSTER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 16, 1915
James Webster Purcell – About 10:30 Saturday morning the year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lem E. Purcell died at their home in north Bedford. Funeral services were held at the home at 10:30 Monday morning, conducted by Rev. Hatcher, pastor of the Baptist church. Interment was in Fairview cemetery. The little one, with other children in the family, have been passing through an attack of the measles and while this immediate cause of the death of the little one was due to heart failure, this is probably attributable to the enfeebled condition as a result of the measles.

[PURCELL, MARIE MCCLURE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 21, 1915
Mrs. George Purcell Dead.
Mrs. George Purcell, who was taken to the state hospital at Clarinda for treatment last week, died early Sunday morning.
The remains were brought to Bedford Sunday afternoon and the funeral services were held from the home at 2 p. m. Monday, Dec. 20, conducted by Rev. C. C. Hatcher. Interment was in the Fairview cemetery.
Deceased, whose maiden name was Marie McClure, was born at Sandusky, Ohio, July 14, 1876, and died at Clarinda Dec. 9, 1915. In her earlier life she was a member of the Baptist church at Bridgeport, Ohio.

[PURCELL, MARIE MCCLURE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 23, 1915
Mrs. George Purcell – Mrs. George Purcell died Sunday morning at the Iowa State hospital in Clarinda, where she had been taken for treatment a few days before. The remains were brought to Bedford and funeral services held at the residence Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. C. Hatcher. She was born in Sandusky, Ohio, July14, 1876.



[RAWLINGS, LUKE]
Neosho Daily News (Neosho, Missouri), Saturday, February 6, 1915
Died, Saturday, February 6, at 2:20 a. m., Luke Rawlings, aged 87 years, his death occurring at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ben Williams, just southeast of town. The deceased was one of our most respected citizens and possessed many warm friends. He was honorable and upright, temperate in all things, and the long life just closed was a very useful and valuable one. He is survived by eight children, as follows: Mrs. Williams of Neosho; H. A. Rawlings of Shenandoah, Iowa; Mrs. Lindsey of Yuma, Colo., Mrs. Reeves of Claremore, Okla.; E. A. Rawlings of Harlan, Kans.; Mrs. Slack of New Market, Iowa; Mrs. Lathrop of Olathe, Kansas, and Mrs. Gilmore of Albany, Mo. All of the children were called here by the sickness of their father and were at his bedside during his last hours. The remains are at the Bigham Undertaking Parlors and any of his old friends who desire to view the same can do so. Tomorrow night or Monday the remains will be taken to Mr. Rawling's old home at New Market, Okla. [Iowa], for interment.

[RAWLINGS, LUKE]
Neosho Daily News (Neosho, Missouri), Monday, February 8, 1915
The remains of Luke Rawlings, whose death occurred Saturday morning, were shipped toady to his old home at New Market, Iowa, for interment.

[RAWLINGS, LUKE]
Neosho Times (Neosho, Missouri), Thursday, February 11, 1915
Luke Rawlings, one of the oldest citizens of Neosho, died Saturday, Feby. 6, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ben Williams, southeast of town. He was very well and favorably known in Neosho where he was often seen during the summer weather. Deceased is survived by six daughters and two sons and all of them were at his bedside when he passed away. They are: Mrs. Williams of Neosho, H. A. Rawlings of Shenandoah, Iowa, Mrs. Lindsey of Yuma, Colo.; Mrs. Reeves of Claremore, Okla., E. A. Rawlings of Harlan, Kansas, Mrs. Slack of New Market, Iowa, Mrs. Lathrop of Olathe, Kansas, and Mrs. Gilmore of Albany, Mo. The body was taken to the Bigham Undertaking Parlor where it was held until Sunday night and then shipped to Clarinda, Iowa, for interment.

[RAWLINGS, LUKE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 16, 1915
NEW MARKET - The remains of Luke Rawlings, who died in Neosho, Mo., were brought back last Tuesday and taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Slack, where funeral services were held Wednesday, conducted by Rev. Hower. Interment took place in the Dallas Center cemetery.

[RAWLINGS, LUKE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 23, 1915
NEW MARKET – E. A. Rawlings of Harlan, Kan., was here to attend the funeral of his father, Luke Rawlings.
Dr. Bessie Lathrop was here from Olathe, Kan., to attend the funeral of her father, Luke Rawlings.

[RICHSTEIN, EDNA F. SLEETH]
Alliance Herald (Alliance, Nebraska), Thursday, January 15, 1914
Death of Mrs. Richstein
Young Married Woman Succumbs to Protracted Illness Following an Operation
Mrs. Edna Richstein, wife of Isadore Richstein, of Orlando, died at St. Josephs hospital in Alliance early Monday morning. She had been sick for some time with tumor of the stomach and had been brought to the hospital for treatment. An operation was performed last Friday which it was hoped might be the means of restoring her to health, but her friends were doomed to disappointment.
Only about three years ago the Herald published the announcement of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Richstein, not thinking that it would become our sad duty so soon to chronicle the demise of the happy bride. After the wedding they went to live on the Eldred ranch in Garden county, where Mr. Richstein was then foreman.
Funeral service was held at Holy Rosary Catholic church at 9 o'clock this morning, conducted by Rev. Fr. Donnelly. Interment will be at New Market, Iowa, the remains being taken east on No. 44 today.

[RICHSTEIN, EDNA F. SLEETH]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 22, 1914
NEW MARKET – Mrs. Edna Sleeth Richstein of Alliance, Neb., was buried in the Memory cemetery Thursday. Mrs. Richstein was a former resident of New Market.

[ROBERTS, WARD G.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, November 17, 1914
NEW MARKET – The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. [ard] G. Roberts died Sunday Nov. 8. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Field. Interment was in the Memory cemetery.

[ROBINSON, JOHN S.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 15, 1915
CONWAY – J. [ohn] S. Robinson died Thursday evening. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church Saturday at 10:30 o'clock a. m., conducted by Rev. Mitchell. Interment was made in the Conway cemetery.

[ROE, ELMER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 5, 1915
Elmer Roe – The infant son of Mr. And Mrs. Walter Roe died Wednesday evening about 8 o'clock. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the home conducted by Elder William Cobb. Interment was in the New Hope cemetery near Allison, Mo.
Mrs. Roe has been a bed-ridden invalid for several months and the death of their first born falls heavily upon her.

[ROE, ELMER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 5, 1915
Mr. and Mrs. Manford Cowen of Hopkins were here Thursday to attend the funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roe's baby. Mr. and Mrs. Cowen remained until Friday afternoon, guests of Mrs. Cowan's brother, J. H. Roe.

[ROE, ELMER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 7, 1915
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roe died Wednesday evening of last week. The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the home, conducted by Elder William Cobb. Interment was made in the New Hope cemetery near Allison, Mo.

[ROGERS, JOHN L.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 19, 1915
CLEARFIELD – Al Rogers and his mother, Mrs. White, returned home Monday from Afton, where they attended the funeral of a cousin of Mr. Rogers. The young man was murdered in a hayloft of a barn near that place.





[RUTLEDGE, CYRUS FELTON]
Alva Weekly Courier (Alva, Oklahoma), Friday, December 13, 1907
Dr. Rutledge Dead.
Died at his home in our city, Monday morning at 12:30 after an illness of a few short weeks, Dr. C. F. Rutledge, aged fifty years.
He was a man of excellent habits, fine moral character and continued to be active in his accustomed pursuits until a short time ago, when he was taken ill with pneumonia. He was a devoted husband and kind father and faithful and earnest worker of the Methodist Church of this city.
Dr. Rutledge came to Alva about ten years ago and during that time has built up a large practice.
The deceased leaves a wife, daughter and two sons to mourn his demise.
The funeral services will be held at the home, Tuesday at 2:30 o'clock by Rev. W. E. Woodward.
All parties who wish to see the remains before burial are requested to call at the house between the hours of ten and eleven Tuesday morning.
The Courier joins the many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

[RUTLEDGE, CYRUS FELTON]
Alva Weekly Pioneer (Alva, Oklahoma), Friday, December 13, 1907
Dr. Rutledge Dead.
Dr. C. F. Rutledge, one of our best known physicians, died at his home on South Fourth street at 12:45 this morning after a brief illness of four or five days with acute pneumonia fever. He had not been feeling well for some time past but kept up until the middle of last week. Of course his family and brother physicians did everything possible to be done to stay the progress of disease, but to no avail, and his soul passed peacefully to its maker.
Dr. Rutledge was born in Iowa but lived several years in Kansas and eight years ago came to Alva with his family, where they have since lived.
He was an excellent physician and a quiet, sympathetic and genial gentleman whom it was always a pleasure to meet. He was a devoted husband and father and leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter, also a sister in Michigan, to mourn his death. He was a little over 50 years of age.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. W. R. Woodward, pastor of the M. E. church, will be held at the family home at 2:30 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 10. Burial in A. O. U. W. cemetery.
The Pioneer joins numerous friends in extending sincere sympathy to the family in this sad bereavement.
Friends desiring to see the remains may do so by calling at the residence between 10 and 11 o'clock tomorrow morning.

[RUTLEDGE, CYRUS FELTON]
Alva Weekly Pioneer (Alva, Oklahoma), Friday, December 13, 1907
Dr. Long of Beaver City, Okla., arrived here last night to attend the funeral of his old friend and partner, Dr. C. F. Rutledge, who died at his home at 12:45 Monday morning and was buried in the A. O. U. W. cemetery at 4 o'clock this afternoon.





[RUTT, ELLEN PHOEBE BABCOCK]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 6, 1915
Word has been received by friends at Sharpsburg of the death of Mrs. R. [aymond] J.[acob] Rutt at the family home at Omaha, the cause being pneumonia. Rev. Rutt will be remembered as former pastor of the Presbyterian church at Sharpsburg and he but recently accepted a call to the church at Corning but had not yet moved there.



[SANFORD, ALONZO C.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 30, 1915
LENOX – Last Wednesday P. M., A. [lonzo] Stanford [Sanford] dropped dead at his home in East Lenox. Funeral services were held Friday.





[SAVAGE, VERLA DEANE BARTON]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 17, 1963
Word was received here by Mrs. Fern Vincent of the death of her cousin, Mrs. Chet Savage in Riverside, Calif. Mrs. Savage was the former Verla Barton, niece of Miss Nelle Barton and Mrs. Lillie Menoher. She attended school in Bedford and Gravity and taught in the Taylor county schools before going to California many years ago.

[SAVAGE, VERLA DEANE BARTON]
  Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 31, 1963
Former Resident Dies in Calif.
Mrs. Verla Deane Savage, a resident of Riverside, Calif. for 42 years, died Jan. 7 at her home after a long illness.
She was the wife of C. [hester] C. [harles] Savage. Mrs. Savage was associated with a beauty salon for a number of years until her health failed.
Her husband and sister, Lois, gave almost constant assistance to the nurses in loving care through weeks of serious illness in which time she continued to manifest her unswerving faith in God and His power to save and heal. She was a member of the Church of Religious Science in Riverside.
Beside her husband she is survived by her sister, Lois, and husband R. A. Huss; a nephew, Barton Huss; a great niece, Karen Huss; an uncle, the Rev. John Barton of Sunnyvale, Calif.; aunts, Miss Nell Barton and Mrs. Lillie Menoher of Bedford and Mrs. Nellie Nevius of New Market; a number of cousins and many friends.
Verla was born and reared in Taylor County. Her parents were Albert Barton and Minnie Monahan Barton.
The funeral services were officiated by the Rev. Andrew Caraker. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery in Riverside.



[SCHERICH, ISAAC WOLF]
Enid Events (Enid, Oklahoma), Thursday, November 1, 1928
I. [saac] W. [olf] Scherich, 84-year-old veteran of the Civil war was buried here this week. He was the father of Mrs. E. D. Price, wife of the superintendent of schools.

[SCHERICH, MARY KEZIAH DORSEY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 15, 1914
Mrs. I. W. Scherich Dies.
Enid (Okla.) Eagle: Mrs. I. [saac] W. [olf] Scherich died in the Enid Spring Sanitarium yesterday morning at 10 o'clock following an illness of several months. While Mrs. Scherich had not been well and had been under medical care for some time, her condition did not grow critical until about a week ago, up until which time she had been able to be up and meet with her friends. Her life was despaired of, however, early last week and Mrs. Scherich realizing she could not recover made all arrangements for her funeral with certain requests she wished fulfilled after death.
Mrs. Scherich had resided in Enid for many years and was one of the most prominent and active workers in the Presbyterian church. She numbered her friends by her acquaintances and her true Christian character and devotion to her church was an inspiration to those with whom she was associated. She was devoted to her family and home and was a wife and mother ever ready to lend a helping hand.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:20 at the Presbyterian church. Interment will be made in the Enid cemetery.
The deceased is survived by her husband and two children, Mrs. Ted Price of this city and Mr. C. [lyde] E. [pler] Scherich of Bedford, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. C. [lyde] E. [pler] Scherich arrived in Enid this morning. A sister, Mrs. J. H. Baldwin, of Red Oak, Iowa, will arrive tonight. Mrs. Scherich is also survived by four sisters and three brothers, other than members of her own family.

[SCHERICH, MARY KEZIAH DORSEY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 15, 1914
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sherich and children departed Sunday for Enid, Okla., called by the death of Mr. Sherich's mother, Mrs. R. W. Sherich, who died October 11, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Sherich was a former resident of Bedford and was a member of the Women's Relief Corps and the Presbyterian church. She leaves to mourn her death her husband and two children, Mrs. Ed Price of Enid and Clyde of Bedford.

[SCHERICH, MARY KEZIAH DORSEY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 29, 1914
Mrs. Clyde Sherrich returned Saturday from Enid, Okla., where she had been to attend the funeral of Mrs. Sherrick's mother. Mr. Sherrick returned earlier in the week.

[SCRIVNER, ANGELINE HARPER GIBBONS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 28, 1915
SIAM – Angeline Scrivner passed away Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at her home in Siam. She has been an invalid for several years. Funeral was held at the Methodist church Friday at 11 o'clock.

[SCRIVNER, ANGELINE HARPER GIBBONS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 30, 1915
SHAMBAUGH – Rev. J. A. Nayle conducted the funeral services of Mrs. John Scrivner at Siam last Friday. Mrs. Scrivner was quite advanced in age and had been in poor health for a long time.

[SHERMAN, DOLLIE FRANCES ALEXANDER]
Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, January 28, 1915
Mrs. Arthur R. Sherman – Mapleton Press: Mrs. Arthur R. Sherman died last Saturday morning after suffering for the past two years and a half from rheumatism. She was 31 years of age. Six months ago Mrs. Sherman was injured in a fire and never fully recovered. For the past two and one half years she had suffered terribly until relieved by death. Mrs. Sherman, whose maiden name was Dollie Frances Alexander, was born at New Market, Iowa, but lived most of her childhood days at Bedford, Iowa, where she was a devout member of the Christian church. In 1902 she married Mr. Sherman and in 1907 they removed to Mapleton, residing here since then. The funeral services were held at St. John's Methodist Episcopal church and were conducted by the Rev. M. D. Bush. The deceased leaves to mourn her departure from this world four children, the oldest being eleven years old, her husband, two brothers, Leslie Alexander, of New Market, Iowa, and Russel Alexander of Belle Plaine, Iowa, an uncle, Gus McAlpin, Milan, Mo., Mrs. Lavina Sherman of Mapleton and her father, J.[ames] B. Alexander of Galveston, Texas, all of whom were present but the latter. Interment was in Heisler cemetery.

[SHUM, CLAUDE'S INFANT]
Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, August 13, 1914
GRAVITY – The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Shum died Wednesday at their home near here. Interment at Gravity cemetery.





[SMITH, JOHN DAVID]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, August 10, 1915
J. D Smith – John D. [avid] Smith, fifty-three years of age, died at his home, 310 South Fifteenth street, at 9:45 last evening. He had been ill since February 20, stomach trouble with complications causing his death.
Mr. Smith came to Lincoln from Omaha in December 1892 and began work at once for the Journal in the mechanical department. He was a printer, having learned his trade in Virginia and having worked in several western cities after leaving home. He ran papers at Bedford, Ia. and Herrington, Kas. He was appointed postmaster at Bedford under the Cleveland administration.
He leaves a wife, a daughter, Mrs. Lela Hendricks, a son, Clarence Smith, and a stepdaughter, Miss Hazel Ritchey, all of Lincoln, and brothers and sisters in Virginia.
Mr. Smith was born in Staunton, Va. Two years ago he made a trip to his old home to visit his aged mother. In 1913 he represented the Lincoln typographical union as a delegate at the international convention at Nashville.
Funeral services for the late John D. Smith were held at the home, 310 South Fifteenth street yesterday at 3 p. m. Rev. H. H. Harmon conducted the services at the house and the grave in Wyuka. Pallbearers were selected from among men who had worked with Mr. Smith. They were: Fred Ihringer, F. H. Hebbard, Fred Mann, H. G. McVicker, Ira Stevens and F. L. Williams. Many members of the typographical union were in attendance. – Lincoln, Nebr.

[SMITH, LOTTIE CALLAWAY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, October 13, 1914
SIAM - Mrs. Manorgan was called to Clearmont, Mo., last Monday on account of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. James Smith. She returned home Tuesday.

[SMITH, SARAH C. EVANS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 20, 1915
Mrs. Sed Smith Dead.
A message was received here today of the death of Mrs. Sed Smith, which occurred at 5 o'clock this morning at the home of her son, Jesse Smith, at Joplin, Mo. She was 62 years of age and leaves to mourn her death, her husband, a son, Jesse Smith and a daughter, Mrs. Helen Wagoner of Carl Junction, Mo. Two sisters and two brothers also survive. They are Mrs. Jane Turner of Bedford, Mrs. Ellen Campbell of Cambria, Iowa, W. F. Evans and J. A. Evans of Bedford. The interment will take place at Carl Junction. W. F. Evans and Miss Jennie Turner left today to attend the funeral.

[SMITH, SARAH C. EVANS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, May 25, 1915
Mrs. Sarah C. Smith Dead.
W. F. Evans and Miss Jennie Turner went to Carl Junction Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Sarah C. Smith, who died Thursday morning at the home of her son, Jesse Smith, in Joplin, Mo. Mrs. Smith was a sister to W. and A. J. Evans and Mrs. Jane Turner. Mrs. Smith has been in a critical condition for some time and was removed from her home at Carl Junction to the home of her son in Carthage, where she could received closer attention. Mr. Smith has been an invalid for several years from a stroke of paralysis.
The funeral of Mrs. Smith occurred at her late home in Carl Junction.

[SMITH, SARAH C. EVANS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 27, 1915
W. F. Evans and Miss Jennie Turner, who had been to Carl Junction, Mo., to attend the funeral of the former's sister, Mrs. Sed Smith, returned home Thursday evening. They visited relatives in Parsons, Kan., while away.

[SMITH, SARAH FLORENCE BARLOW]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 1, 1915
NEW MARKET – Mrs. F. [rancis] M. [arion] Wiley was called to Mt. Ayr last week by the death of her mother.

[SMITH, WILLIAM EBONS, 1844 – 1915]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 29, 1915
Relatives here received notice of the death of William Smith last Thursday. Deceased was at the home of his son Jesse in Joplin, Mo., at the time of his death. He had a stroke of paralysis five years ago from which he never recovered, being almost helpless all of the time since. Mrs. Smith died a few weeks ago.

[SNODGRASS, JOSEPH]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 15, 1914
Joseph Snodgrass, an old settler in the vicinity of Siam, died recently and was buried in the Sherer [Shearer] cemetery near there.

[SNODGRASS, JOSEPH]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 22, 1914
HOPKINS – E. C. Snodgrass of Star, Idaho, has been visiting relatives here. Mr. Snodgrass was called to Shambaugh on account of the death of his father, Joseph Snodgrass and took the opportunity while back to visit former Hopkins friends.

[SPRIGGS, GEORGE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 28, 1914
SHAMBAUGH – George Spriggs, son of Mrs. Veda Spriggs, died near Gravity Monday morning, age 3 years and 6 months. He was a nephew of Mrs. W. E. Howard of Shambaugh. He was buried Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Howard attended the funeral.

[SPRIGGS, GEORGE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 2, 1914
NEW MARKET – The four [year] old son of Mrs. Veda Sprigg died Monday from ptomaine poisoning, gotten in the gum from peach and cherry trees. Mrs. Spriggs and little son have been making their home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Rhoads, west of Gravity, the husband and father having died a year ago. The little one was taken sick Sunday forenoon and died early Monday morning. Funeral services were held at the Rhoads home, conducted by Rev. Carder of the Methodist Episcopal church at Gravity. Interment was in the Dallas Center cemetery.



[STAFFORD, AMOS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 30, 1915
NEW MARKET – Amos Stafford passed away last week at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eva Raynor, who lives south of town. He was past 85 years of age. The remains were shipped to Coburg, where interment was made.



[STALFORD, PHILIP PAWLING]
Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington), Sunday, February 1, 1914
Dr. P. P. Stalford Dead
Prominent Local Dentist Victim of Tuberculosis. Remains Are Expected to Arrive Here Today, Accompanied by His Mother.
Dr. Philip P. [awling] Stalford, a prominent Spokane dentist, died of consumption at El Paso, Texas, January 27. He caught a cold last spring and it settled on his lungs. He went to Montana in the summer for his health.
Last October he went to Portland, Ore., for a time, thence going to El Paso.
Dr. Stalford was 34 years of age and had lived in Spokane for the last four and a half years. He came to this city from Colorado Springs and was a graduate of the dental department of the University of Pennsylvania. He married an Iowa girl, Miss Ethel Maxwell, about six years ago. She died two years ago. He lived here with his mother, Mrs. E. A. Stalford, at 81207 Oak street. He was a member of the local society of dentists.
The body will arrive today, accompanied by his mother. Funeral arrangements will not be made until her arrival.

[STALFORD, PHILIP PAWLING]
Spokane Daily Chronicle (Spokane, Washington), Monday, February 2, 1914
Former Spokane Dentist Is Dead
Dr. Phillip P. Stalford Passes Away at El Paso—Funeral to Be Here.
Dr. Phillip P. [awling] Stalford, formerly a practicing dentist of Spokane, died January 27 at El Paso, Texas, after a sickness extending over a period of about a year. Tuberculosis caused his death.
Dr. Stalford and his wife, also deceased, moved to Spokane several years ago. Mrs. Stalford was prominent in women's club work here. She died two years ago and since then Dr. Stalford lived with his mother, Mrs. E. A. Stalford, 81209 Oak street.
The funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Oak street residence. The Rev. A. C. Grier will officiate, and burial will be in Greenwood.
Mrs. E. A. Stalford arrived this morning with the body from El Paso, whither Dr. Stalford went a few months ago in the hope of recovering his health.

[STALFORD, PHILIP PAWLING]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 5, 1914
Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Maxwell received word this morning of the death of their son-in-law, Philip P. Stalford at Altura, Tex., where he had gone for the benefit of his health. The body was taken to Spokane, Wash., where interment was made. Mrs. Stalford died about two years ago.

[STALFORD, PHILIP PAWLING]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 10, 1914
Philip P.[awling] Stalford, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Maxwell, died last Wednesday in Texas where he had gone for his health. Mr. Stalford's home had been at Spokane, Wash., and the remains were taken there for burial.

[STEEL, JESSE E.]
Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), Friday, January 11, 1935
STEEL – Mr. Jesse, age 67, passed away January 10 at his home 3018 Park ave. Survived by wife, Mrs. Rosa Steel of the home; daughter, Mrs. Ruth Gieser of the home; 3 sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Pershing, 3022 Park ave.; Mrs. Clara Vincent, Sharpsburg, Ia.; Mrs. Minnie Watterman [Waterman], Bedford, Ia.; brother, John Steel of Bedford, Ia. Funeral services at Mrs. C. L. Forster's funeral home Saturday, 3 p. m. Burial in Mt. Moriah cemetery.

[STEEL, JESSE E.]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 17, 1935
Jesse Steele, a former resident of this community, died at his home in Kansas City, Thursday, Jan. 10, after a lingering illness. The funeral services were held Saturday and burial made at Kansas City. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Fred Geiser, both of Kansas City, one brother and three sisters. His sister, Mrs. John Waterman and his niece, Mrs. Frank Gunson of Bedford, attended the funeral services.

[STEEL, JOHN]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 23, 1950
John Steele, Aged Resident, Dies
John Steele, 82, a resident of Bedford and community for many years, died at the County Home Monday, February 20. The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Russell G. Nye. Burial was in the Platteville cemetery.

[STEEL, SUSAN E. PULSE]
Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri), Monday, July 19, 1915
STEEL – Mrs. Susan Steel, 84 years old, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Pershing, 3022 Park Avenue. She leaves four daughters and two sons, Mrs. E. [lbridge] G. [lover] Vincent of Sharp[sburg], Ia., Mrs. Anna Hall of Eastonville, Col., and Mrs. John Waterman of Kansas City; John W. Steel of Bedford, Ia. and J. E. Steel of 3018 Park Avenue. The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon from the home. Burial will be in Bedford, Ia.

[STEEL, SUSAN E. PULSE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 22, 1915
Mrs. Susan Steele – Mrs. Susan Steele died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Pershin[g] at Kansas City Monday. The remains arrived in Bedford Wednesday evening accompanied by her son, Jesse Steel of Kansas City. the funeral services were held this morning at 10 o'clock at the Platteville church, conducted by Rev. U. E. Burroughs, pastor of the East Mission church. Interment was in the Platteville cemetery. Mrs. Steele was the mother of Mrs. John Waterman and John Steele, east of Bedford and Mrs. E. [lbridge] G. [lover] Vincent of Sharpsburg. H. B. Rhoads and C. B. Rhoads are nephews of Mrs. Steele.
[Note: The same notice was published in the Bedford Free Press, July 27, 1915.]



[STEPHENS, J. F.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 17, 1914
Tourist Artist Dies After Short Illness
J. F. Stephens Passes Away in Home of Harry McCoun—Sister Arrives Before Death
Interment at Guss Today. Won Handsome Awards by His Skill and Tours Foreign Lands in Pursuit of Art.
J. F. Stephens, a talented artist who had been in Bedford about a year, died at the home of Harry McCoun at 3 o'clock Wednesday morning. He had been at the McCoun home only during the few days of illness as he had no relatives to care for him. His sister, Mrs. C. B. [?] of Villisca was notified of his condition and she arrived before his death and took charge of the remains later. They were taken to Guss this morning and laid beside those of his father. Stephens was [?] years of age and was never married.
Won $16,000 Prize.
His skill as an artist is said to have won for him an award of $16,000 at a Philadelphia art exhibit yet, except for acquaintances, almost strangers, he would have ended his days in a barren room used as residence and studio in the Kemery building on Court avenue. He had toured the world, probably no one knowing how many countries abroad he had visited in pursuit of his art, as he was absent twenty years when relatives knew nothing of his whereabouts, yet chance brought him near relatives within call for his last days.
Relatives Not Indifferent.
Mr. Stephens' circumstances here were by reason of no neglect or indifference on the part of relatives, as a sister who was summoned was ready and able to give him such care and attention and financial aid as he might need, but by reason of his own peculiarities and his manner of keeping unto himself, she had no knowledge of his situation.
As an artist Mr. Stephens made a specialty of reproducing on canvas thoroughbred livestock and had been chiefly patronized by the growers of the horses and cattle in this locality. His work always attracts attention, striking as skillful those who know as well as those who are uninformed in the lines of art.
[?] Rose had been trying to get Stephens to spend the winter at home.

[STEPHENS, MARY CATHERINE STODDARD MARSHALL ASHER]
Daily Leader (Guthrie, Oklahoma), Monday, July 17, 1905
Funeral of Mrs. John Stephens
Died at Age of Sixty-nine, of Slow Paralysis.
The funeral services for the late Mrs. John Stephens were held Sunday afternoon at the family residence, 913 West Warner avenue, conducted by Rev. McDermott, pastor of the West Guthrie Methodist church.
Mrs. Stephens had been ill for some time with a slow paralysis and her death was not unexpected. The deceased was sixty nine years of age and leaves a husband, a son and a married daughter, to mourn her loss.
The remains were interred in Summit View cemetery. There were many beautiful floral offerings.

[STEVENSON, VINCENT]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 22, 1914
Vincent Stevenson, an old resident of Grant township, died at his home on last Saturday evening while sitting in his chair at home. Deceased had not been well for some time but was able to be out and had been in town only the day before. Funeral services were held in the Methodist Episcopal church at Clearfield Tuesday.

[STEVENSON, VINCENT]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 22, 1914
CLEARFIELD – O. W. Stevenson arrived from Scotts Bluff, Neb., the first of the week, to attend the funeral of his father, Vincent Stevenson, who died last week.

[STEVENSON, VINCENT]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 7, 1915
CLEARFIELD – O. W. Stevenson, who was called to Clearfield by the death of his father, returned to his home at Scotts Bluff, Neb., Monday.




[STEWART, WALTER W.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 16, 1914
NEW MARKET - Word has been received here of the sudden death of Walter Stuart at St. Joseph, Mo. Mr. Stuart was the son of George Stuart of this place and was the telephone operator a few years ago.

[STREETER, FRANCIS LOUIS]
Great Falls Tribune (Great Falls, Montana), Thursday, October 23, 1997
Francis L. Streeter – Francis L. [ouis] Streeter, 79, of 826 8th Aven. N, a retired Anaconda Co. employee, died of natural causes Friday in Lompoc, Calif., where he was visiting his sister.
A memorial service will be held in Great Falls at a later date. Cremation has taken place in Lompoc. Memorials are suggested to Camp Mak-A-Dream, P. O. Box 1450, Missoula, MT 59806.
He was born May 23, 1918, in Lompoc where he was raised.
In 1972 he married Elizabeth L. [ucille] Messer in Great Falls.
He worked for the Anaconda Co. for 25 years.
He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping.
Survivors include his wife of Great Falls; seven stepchildren; and his sister, Ethel Plo of Lompoc.



[SWANSON, ROSEMARY "ROSE" RIGGLE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 4, 1915
Mrs. C. A. Swanson – Mrs. G. A. Swanson, formerly Rose Riggle, and one time a resident of Taylor county, died October 8 at Lewiston, Idaho. She leaves her husband and six children.

[SWEETEN, NANCY JANE DALLAS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 23, 1915
NEW MARKET – Funeral services of Mrs. Alfred Sweeten were held from the Mennonite church last Tuesday conducted by Rev. Hygema. Interment was made in the Oak Grove cemetery, near Clarinda.

[TAYLOR, BERT JOHN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, Dec 14, 1915
NEW MARKET - Last Tuesday the funeral services of Bert J. [ohn] Taylor were held here, conducted by Rev Hower. Deceased with his family moved to Los Animus, Colo., two months ago, where he died Dec 3d. He leaves his wife and two children.

[THOMPSON, NANCY J. "NANNIE" HEIVILIN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, November 24, 1914
GRAVITY – Mrs. Dan Thompson, who was taken to Nevada for an operation, was operated on Tuesday and died from the effects of it Wednesday evening. The body was brought to Gravity for interment Thursday.

[THOMPSON, NANCY J. "NANNIE" HEIVILIN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 26, 1914
GRAVITY – The funeral services of Mrs. D. W. Thompson were held Saturday morning at Ladoga Adventist church. Interment was made at the Ladoga cemetery.



[TODD, JAMES H.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 7, 1915
James Todd Dies Suddenly Monday
Harness Maker for C. W. Steele Succumbs After Eating Dinner
Has Not Been in Good Health for Several Years—Relatives Located in East—Member of I. O. O. F. and K. of P. Lodges at Bedford.
James Todd, harness maker employed in the C. W. Steele harness shop for many years, died suddenly at the Hotel Garland yesterday noon. He had not been feeling well for some time. He ate his dinner yesterday noon and had gone into the lobby and was sitting in a rocker. This was not an unusual thing as Mr. Todd of late had been taking a short nap each noon after his meal. Mrs. Wilcox, wife of the proprietor of the hotel, first noticed something the matter and a hurry up call was sent for a doctor. Dr. Sollis arrived but on examination pronounced him dead. The body was taken to the Wetmore undertaking establishment.
James Todd, who has a host of friends in this city, was a man about 67 years old, according to friends who have known him for many years. He came in about 1892 and was employed by O. W. Ormsby as a harness maker. He worked for him a number of years, then he came to work for the Steele harness shop where he had been employed continuously until his death. Several years ago his health failed him and he went to Colorado, where he took dangerously ill and was brought back to Bedford.
He has a brother in Monticello, Ind., and a niece in Lima, Ohio. It is believed that he had a sister, but she has not been found. Mr. Todd was a member of the I. O. O. F. and K. of P. lodges of Bedford. The body was shipped this afternoon to the home of his niece, where burial will be made.

[TODD, JAMES H.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 14, 1915
Thanks Friends of J. H. Todd.
H. M. Long is in receipt of a letter from an attorney at Lima, Ohio, written at the instance of Mrs. M. L. Frazier, niece of the late James H. Todd, expressing the thanks of the relatives of the deceased for the many courtesies extended to their uncle and for the floral offerings sent by the friends with the remains to Ohio.
The letter also gives the heirs, for the benefit of the administrator of the estate. They are Samuel Z. Todd, a brother, who lives at Monticelo, Ind., Myrtle V. Frazier, daughter of John K. Todd, and five daughters of Elizabeth Edna Williams, sister of James H. Todd.

[TOWNSEND, ELIZABETH JANE HICKS]
Payne County Farmer (Yale, Oklahoma), Wednesday, March 3, 1909
ROOSEVELT - The death of Grandma Townsend occurred on Saturday evening. She has been an invalid for several years but seemed no worse than usual until a few hours before her death. She was 78 years of age, leaving a husband, one son and two daughters to mourn their loss. Mrs. Homer Smith, who is one of the daughters, the other living in Iowa, arriving here on Monday morning just in time for the funeral, Elder Cobb officiating. The interment took place at noon Monday in the Yale cemetery.

[TOWNSEND, ELIZABETH JANE HICKS]
Yale Record (Yale, Oklahoma), Thursday, March 4, 1909
Our Dear Mother.
Elizabeth Jane Townsend was born March 27, 1830, died Feb. 27, 1909, age 78 yrs, 11 months.
Gone but not forgotten,
   'Tis hard to break the tender chord,
When love has bound the heart,
   'Tis hard, so hard to speak the word,
We must for ever part.
Dearest loved one we must lay thee,
   In the peaceful grave's embrace,
But thy memory will be cherished,
   Till we see thy heavenly face.

[TOWNSEND, JAMES T.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 22, 1915
Mrs. John Hamilton returned Friday from Yale, Okla., where she had been called by the sickness and death of her father, James Townsend.

[TOWNSEND, JAMES T.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 27, 1915
James Townsend died at his home on a farm near Yale, Payne county, Okla., April 2. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church at Yale conducted by the pastor. Interment was made in the Underwood cemetery east of Yale. James Townsend was born in Clark county, Ind., in 1830. In 1852 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth J. Hicks. To this union were born six children, all of whom survive.
They are George W. Townsend of Yale, Okla.; Mary E. Barnes of Hansford, Texas; Laura M. Hook of Sheridan, Mo.; John H. Townsend of Hamburg, Iowa, Jennie Smith of Yale, Okla.; Mrs. John Hamilton of Bedford. At the time of his death all of the children were present with the exception of Mrs. Hook and John Townsend. Mrs. Townsend died six years ago. Mr. Townsend was an old resident of Taylor county and was well known by the older residents here. Sixteen years ago he moved to Yale, Okla., where he had since resided on a farm, which, he improved. He had farmed some each year and was planning his work for this season. His farm was in the oil district and a greater part of it was leased for the oil.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Bedford Times-Republican, April 22, 1915.]

[TRUMBO, MARTHA MELVA KILLION]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 27, 1915
Monday T. L. Trumbo received word of the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. W. [illiam] A. [ndrew] Trumbo, which occurred at their home in Omaha Saturday. The funeral will occur Tuesday at their old home at Oakland, east of Council Bluffs. Mr. Trumbo with his sons Walter and Paul and their wives left on the noon train Monday for Oakland.

[UTTER, ELIZABETH JANET SUTHERLAND]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 22, 1914
CLEARFIELD – Mrs. Utter died at her home southwest of town Sept. 12. She was 65 years old. For many years she has been failing in health and regardless of the physician's care she was called away. The funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday morning.

[UTTER, ELIZABETH JANET SUTHERLAND]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 24, 1914
CLEARFIELD – Mr. Utter and son, brother and nephew of K. [endrick] Utter, returned to their home in Louisa county, Iowa, Tuesday, having been called here by the death of Mrs. Utter. A niece, who was here from the same county, returned home Wednesday.



[VINCENT, CLARA STEEL]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 29, 1939
Mrs. Clara Vincent Died This Morning
Mrs. Clara Vincent died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Segriff, northwest of Gravity early this morning, Thursday, Jan. 26.
The funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Gravity at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Juan. 29, conducted by Rev. A. J. Bissinger. Burial will be in the Gravity cemetery.
She is survived by two daughters and two sons: Mrs. Segriff of near Corning, Mrs. Be. E. Knott of Leota [Leoti], Kans., Virgil Vincent of Bedford and Otho Vincent of Knoxville, Iowa. Also by several grandchildren.

[VINCENT, CLARA STEEL]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 2, 1939
Mrs. Clara Vincent – Clara Steele was born in Highland County, Ohio, Sept. 27, 1853, and departed this life Jan. 26, 1939 at the age of 85 years and four months.
She united with the M. E. church at Stockland, Ill., at the age of 17 years. From there she transferred her membership to Bedford and later to Sharpsburg.
Clara Steele was married in Bedford to Elbridge Vincent, Feb. 24, 1881. To them were born four children: Mrs. Alice Segriff of Corning, Virgil Vincent of Bedford, Mrs. Ida Knott of Leoti, Kans. and Otho Vincent of Osceola, Mo.
Others to mourn her death are eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren, two sisters and one brother, many friends and neighbors.
She spent most of her life in the Sharpsburg community until the last few years, which had been spent in the home of her daughter, Alice Segriff,  north of Gravity, excepting about three years she visited her daughter, Mrs. Ida Knott.
She was a good Christian mother and when able to do for others no task was too great nor sacrifice too much for her to make.
The funeral services were held from the Methodist church in Gravity, Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. Douglass Steffenson of Bedford, assisted by Rev. A. J. Bissinger of Gravity. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery.

[VOSBURG, ALICE CLARA MCKIM]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 8, 1914
Mrs. Alice Clara Vosburg – Mrs. Alice Clara Vosburg died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1914, at 9:30 a. m. in Clarinda, age 30 years, of paralysis, with la grippe as a contributory cause. She is survived by her husband, C. O. Vosburg and children. Her husband is an employe of Swift & Co., in this city. Her maiden name was McKin [McKim]. Her remains were taken to Bedford, Wednesday, for burial where she has a sister buried.

[VOSBURG, ALICE CLARA MCKIM]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 8, 1914
A Mother Taken Away
The sad case of the death of a mother leaving three helpless little children occurred Tuesday in the [home?] of Mrs. C. O. Vosburg, living in the old house west of Swift and Co.'s office on Grant street. The Vosburg family came here last fall from Auburn, Nebr. his sister, Mrs.  L. Britten, lives in Clarinda. He secured work at the Swift & Company [plant?] where he was night engineer until two weeks ago Monday when she took sick with nervous paralysis, being totally paralyzed in the lower limbs. With three small children to care for. Mr. Vosburg of course stayed at home then and when the money ran out kind neighbors and others willingly contributed of their time and substance, through the W. C. T. U. and Pentecostal missions. Dr. King was the attending physician, but it was a hopeless case, and Mrs. Vosburg died Tuesday morning. Mrs. Vosburg was about thirty years of age, her parents being Mr. and Mrs. John McKim of Bedford. She also has two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Herold of Bedford and Mrs. Walter Hindman of Shenandoah. Her maiden name was Alice McKim. The remains were taken to Bedford Wednesday noon for burial at her former home.

[VOSBURG, ALICE CLARA MCKIM]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 8, 1914
Mrs. C. O. Vosburg – Mrs. C. O. Vosburg died at her home in Clarinda Tuesday after a two weeks illness. The remains were sent to Bedford Wednesday where interment was made.
Mrs. Vosburg was formerly Miss Alice McKim. The family moved to Clarinda last fall from Auburn, Neb. She leaves to mourn her death three children and a husband. Also her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McKim of Bedford and two sisters, Mrs. Walter Hindman of Shenandoah and Mrs. Maggie Herod and Misses Bertha and Mary McKim and one brother, Jesse McKim, of Bedford.

[VOSBURG, GARLAND PERAL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 21, 1915
Child Burns to Death
Daughter of Owen Vosburg Caught in Burning House
J. D. McKim received word Wednesday that the 5 year old daughter of Owen Vosburg, his son in law, had been burned to death at the home in Auburn, Neb. The child was in the room alone, when an explosion of the stove took place. the mother of the child died about a year ago.

[VOSBURG, GARLAND PERAL]
Lincoln Journal (Lincoln, Nebraska), Thursday,  January 21, 1915
Girl's Burns Were Fatal
Garland Vosburg's Clothing Was Ignited by a Stove
AUBURN, Neb., Jan. 20 - Six-year-old Garland Vosburg, niece and foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Vosburg died this morning as the result of burns received yesterday evening.
The little girl was attempting to tend a stove when her clothing was ignited and she was terribly burned. The child's parents are dead and she had been making her home with her uncle and aunt.

[VOSBURG, GARLAND PERAL]
Nemaha County Herald (Auburn, Nebraska), Friday, January 22, 1915
Child Fatally Burned on Tuesday Afternoon
Daughter of Owen Vosburg Met Terrible Death
Clothing Ignited by Contact With a Hot Stove and Child Was So Badly Burned that Death Followed That Night—Body Taken to Iowa.
Darland [Garland], the seven year old daughter of Owen Vosburg, was fatally burned at the home of her uncle, Willis Vosburg, who lives on the Cochran place southeast of town last Tuesday afternoon. So seriously was the child injured that she died about one o'clock the next morning.
The little girl's mother died a year ago and since then the children have been cared for at the home of the uncle, Willis Vosburg. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Vosburg went to the barn to get some cobs, leaving the children in the kitchen. During her absence, Darland went too close to a very hot stove and her clothing caught on fire. The attention of Mrs. Vosburg was attracted by the screams of the child who had run from the house and toward the road. Her husband also saw the child enveloped in flames and hastened to her as rapidly as possible and extinguished the blaze but not before the child had been terribly burned about the lower part of the body. Dr. Cline was summoned and did all that could be done to allay the child's suffering and save her life but so serious were the injuries that this was impossible and the little one died after having suffered terrible agony for many hours. The father was in town at the time of the accident and is heartbroken over the unfortunate affair. The members of the family have the sympathy of many friends in their sudden and deep sorrow. Darland [Garland] was a bright, loveable little girl and her terrible death has been a blow to all who knew her.
The remains were taken to Burchard [Bedford], Iowa, yesterday for interment beside those of her mother.

[VOSBURG, GARLAND PERAL]
Granger (Auburn, Nebraska), Tuesday, January 26, 1915
Burned to Death
At one o'clock on Wednesday morning, January 20, 1915, Little Garland Vosburg's life of six years three months and twenty eight days came to a close and she was released from great suffering from burning at 6 o'clock on the evening before.
The little girl, whose home had been with uncle and aunt, Willis Vosbury [Vosburg] and wife, since the death of her mother one year ago. While her aunt had gone to the barn to carry the milk pail to the husband the fire was very hot and the stove becoming red hot she undertook to turn the damper and her clothing caught fire. She rushed out doors screaming and her aunt soon reached her and extinguished the flames but she was so badly burned that she only lived a few hours.
The father of the little one resides in Auburn and on Thursday took the remains to Bedford, Iowa to lay them by the side of the mother.

[WADE, RAY'S WIFE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 15, 1914
GRAVITY – The funeral of Mrs. Ray Wade was held at the Christian church last Monday, conducted by Rev. Wade. Interment was in the Gravity cemetery. Mrs. Wade has been sick since September and more recently typhoid developed which was more than her enfeebled body could resist.

[WADE, SAMUEL WILLIAM]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 7, 1914
GRAVITY – Rev. I. [rving] E. [dwin] Wade was called to the home of his parents in the northern part of the state on account of the illness and death of his father, whose funeral was held Saturday.

[WADE, SAMUEL WILLIAM]
Webster City Tribune (Webster City, Iowa), Friday, May 8, 1914
S. W. Wade – S. [amuel] W. [illiam] Wade was born in Leeds, England, Aug. 18, 1837, and passed from this life on April 30, 1914. Mr. Wade came to Rochester, N. Y., when seventeen years of age and later removed to Albany, Wisconsin. He enlisted in the civil war in 1862 and was a member of company F, 31st Wisconsin Volunteer infantry, serving till the close of the war. The deceased was united in marriage with Inez E.[lizabeth] Doolittle in 1867 and they came to Hamilton county in 1868, making their home on a farm near Webster City until twelve years ago when they removed to Osage, Iowa. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Wade—Louis, who died when eighteen years of age, Mrs. Myrta Cummings and Irving E. [dwin] Wade, the latter two children being present during the last illness of their father. For forty years Mr. Wade was a faithful and exemplar Christian. He was a charter member of Cass Center church and an officer of this society for thirty years.
The funeral service was held in the Cass Center church last Saturday and the remains laid to rest in the Cass Center cemetery.

[WADE, SAMUEL WILLIAM]
Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, May 14, 1914
GRAVITY – Rev. I. [rving] E. [dwin] Wade and mother returned the first of the week from Osage, Ia., where Rev. Wade had been called on account of the death of his father.

[WADSWORTH, HENRIETTA HANKINS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 23, 1915
NEW MARKET – Mrs. John Walker received a message last week announcing the death of her sister, Mrs. Hugh Wadsworth, at Lancaster, Ohio.

[WALLAHAN, EFFIE JANE BEVERIDGE]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Wednesday, September 1, 1915
Mrs. Effie Wallahan – Samuel Beveridge received word Monday evening that his daughter, Mrs. Effie Wallahan, wife of Dr. J. [ay] Wallahan of Corning, died at the Jennie hospital in Council Bluffs that evening between five and six o'clock. Mrs. Wallahan underwent an operation at the hospital last Friday evening and but little hopes were given for her recovery after the operations. She had been operated upon a number of times before and for several years had been an invalid.
No arrangements for the funeral services had been made yesterday but they will probably be held in Corning. Mrs. Wallahan was a former Villisca resident and attended the schools in this city prior to her marriage twenty-five years ago. She was born in Ohio on May 24, 1870 and was forty-five years, three months and six days of age at the time of death. She moved with her parents to Villisca in 1882 and was married to Dr. J. [ay] Wallahan at Gravity on November 16, 1890. They had made Corning their home during their married life.
Besides her father and husband, Mrs. Wallahan is survived by two sons, Elmer and Alfred. She is also survived by two brothers and four sisters: J. M. Beveridge of Vancouver, Washington; J. H. Beveridge of Woodward, Iowa; Mrs. Minnie Swan of Vancouver, Washington; Mrs. Annie Phillips of Okema, Oklahoma; Mrs. Cora Burge of Indianola, Iowa and Mrs. Carl Stanley of Corning.

[WALLAHAN, EFFIE JANE BEVERIDGE]
Adams County Union-Republican (Corning, Iowa), Wednesday, September 1, 1915
Mrs. J. H. Wallahan passed from this life Monday, August 30, 1915, at the Jennie Edmonson hospital in Council Bluffs. The body was brought to Corning Tuesday evening on train No. 14 and taken to her late home. Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. K. Driver, of Red Oak, assisted by Rev. R. J. Rutt, and interment will be made in Walnut Grove cemetery.
Effie Beveridge was born in Ohio, May 24, 1870. She is a daughter of S. [amuel] Beveridge of Villisca. She was married to Dr. J. [ay] H. [erbert] Wallahan in Gravity at the home of Rev. Wm. Dunlavy, 25 years ago the 16th of next November. About nine years ago the family located in Corning which has since been their home. To Mr. and Mrs. Wallahan two sons were born, Elmer Wallahan of Hastings, Iowa and Alfred at home. Mrs. Wallahan had not been well for some time and about two weeks ago was taken to the hospital in Council Bluffs where she passed through a serious operation last Friday and died Monday as mentioned above. Beside her husband and two sons, Mrs. Wallahan is survived by her father, S. [amuel] Beveridge of Villisca; three brothers, Dr. Beveridge of Muscatine; J. M. of Camas, Wash.; Rev. J. H. Beveridge of Woodward, Iowa; four sisters, Mrs. Cora Burge, of Indianola; Mrs. F. A. Swan, of Vancouver, Wash.; Mrs. Ed. Phillips of Oklahoma; Mrs. Carl W. Stanley of Corning and Miss Velma Beveridge of Villisca. Mrs. Wallahan passed away about ten minutes about 5 o'clock Monday evening. She was one of the well respected and admired ladies of our city. For a number of years Mrs. Wallahan has been a member of the Royal Neighbors lodge of our city and a delegation from the order met the body at the station Tuesday evening. She will be missed by many friends who with the loved ones mourn the loss.

[WALLAHAN, EFFIE JANE BEVERIDGE]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, September 4, 1915
Many friends were saddened when the news of the death of Mrs. J. H. Wallahan reached this city Monday evening. She had undergone an operation at the Jennie Edmondson hospital at Council Bluffs and being in a weakened condition from years of suffering was unable to withstand the shock and passed away between 5 and 6 o'clock Monday evening. The body was brought to this city Tuesday evening and taken to the family residence. Many friends met the sorrowing family at the depot, members of the Royal Neighbors lodge going in a body. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home and was conducted by her old pastor, Rev. J. K. Driver, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Red Oak, assisted by Rev. R. J. Rutt. Interment was made in Walnut Grove cemetery. Effie J. [ane] Beveridge was born May 24, 1870, near Sugar Tree Ridge, Ohio, and was aged 45 years, 3 months and 6 days. She with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Beveridge, came to Iowa in 1882 and settled near Guss where she attended school and grew to womanhood. She was married to Dr. Jay. H. [erbert] Wallahan on November 16, 1890, at Gravity and to them two sons were born and are Elmer, who is married and resides at Hastings, and Alfred, fifteen years of age, who resides at home. All her married life has been spent in Nodaway and Corning where she is well known and held in the highest esteem by every friend and acquaintance. She was always a devoted wife and mother, friend and neighbor and every person in Corning speaks in the highest terms of the deceased lady. She has for many years been identified with the royal Neighbor lodges of Nodaway and Corning and was an honored Past Oracle of the organization. The members were present at her funeral and assisted in the services at the home and at the grave. Mrs. Wallahan leaves the following relatives, her father, Samuel Beveridge of Villisca and three brothers and four sisters, Dr. Frank Beveridge residing at Muscatine; J. M. Beveridge, residing at Camas, Wash.; Rev. J. H. Beveridge at Woodard, Iowa; Mrs. Cora Burge of Indianola; Mrs. F. A. Swan of Van Couver, Wash.; Mrs. Ed Phillips of Okemah, Okla.; Miss Velma Beveridge of Villisca and Mrs. Carl Stanley of Corning. All were present at the funeral except the brother and sister residing in Washington.

[WALLAHAN, EFFIE JANE BEVERIDGE]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Sunday, September 4, 1915
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Beveridge and daughter, Miss Velma, went to Corning Thursday morning where they attended the funeral services of Mr. Beveridge's daughter, Mrs. F. A. Wallahan, in the afternoon.

[WALLAHAN, EFFIE JANE BEVERIDGE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 7, 1915
Mrs. Effie Wallahan Dead.
Mrs. Effie Wallahan, wife of Dr. J. [ay] Wallahan of Corning, died at a hospital in Council Bluffs last Monday evening following an operation.
Mrs. Wallahan was a daughter of Samuel Beveridge, formerly of Nodaway township and her husband, Dr. Wallahan, was a brother of the late Alf Wallahan of Nodaway township. They were married at Gravity in 1890 but have lived nearly all their married life in Corning. Mrs. Wallahan was a sister of Mrs. Chauncey Burge, a former resident of Gravity.

[WALTER, MARIA LOUISA SCHAFROTH]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, October 26, 1915
Mrs. Henri Walter of Lenox died at her home Oct. 20th. Mrs. Walters had a leg amputated in St. Joseph hospital two weeks ago and never recovered from the shock incident to the severe ordeal.

[WEIDNER, MARY EMELINE CALDWELL]
Fairbury Journal (Fairbury, Nebraska), Thursday, July 15, 1915
Death of Mrs. S. S. Weidner
Mrs. Weidner, wife of Dr. S. [amuel] S. Weidner, a practicing physician of Fairbury, died at her home on North H street on Monday, July 12, 1915. Death resulted from heart failure, following a severe attack of indigestion. Mrs. Weidner had been a semi-invalid for many years.
She was born in Pittsburg, Ind., December 18, 1857, and was 57 years, 7 months and 24 days old at the time of her death. Her maiden name was Mary E. Caldwell. Her parents located while she was a young girl at Albia, Ia., and later moved to Clarinda, where on January 18, 1880, she was married to Dr. S. S. Weidner.
In 1894 they located in Fairbury, Nebr., which has been their home ever since with the exception of a few months spent in Idaho.
Besides her husband she leaves two brothers and two sisters, J. E. Caldwell, of Colorado, D. H. Caldwell of Des Moines, Iowa, Mrs. W. S. Harvey of Lincoln, Nebr., and Mrs. F. V. Whiteside of El Paso, Texas.
Funeral services were held at the residence at 10:00 a. m., Wednesday, conducted by Rev. S. J. Megaw of the Presbyterian church. The remains were taken to Clarinda, Iowa, for burial, accompanied by her husband.

[WEIDNER, MARY EMELINE CALDWELL]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, July 20, 1915
It is learned here that Mrs. S. S. Widner [Weidner] died at her home in Fairbury, Neb., July 17. Dr. and Mrs. Widner were residents of Bedford many years and are well remembered by many people of the town. The remains of Mrs. Widner were brought to Clarinda, her former home, for interment.

[WEIDNER, MARY EMELINE CALDWELL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 22, 1915
Mrs. Weidner Dead
Former Bedford Woman Passes Away at Fairbury, Neb.
Fairbury, Neb., July 17 – Mrs. S. S. Weidner died at her home in this city after a brief illness. Mrs. Weidner was born in Pittsburg, Ind., in 1857; while a girl her parents removed to Iowa, locating at Clarinda. She was married to Dr. S. S. Weidner in 1880. They came to Nebraska in 1894, locating at Fairbury. She is survived by two brothers and two sisters. The funeral services were held from the home, the Rev. S. J. Megaw of the Presbyterian church officiating and the body shipped to Clarinda for burial.
(Dr. and Mrs. Weidner were residents of Bedford about thirty years ago.)

[WELLS, JEFFERSON DAVIS]
St. Joseph News-Press/Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Monday, May 27, 1940
Jefferson D. Wells – Jefferson D. [avis] Wells, seventy-nine years old, died yesterday morning at his home, 314 South Fifteenth street. He was born at Rushville and had lived in St. Joseph twenty-one years. His survivors are his wife, Mrs. Louisa Wells; three sons, Emmett Wells, St. Joseph; C. H. Wells, Los Angeles, Cal., and Harold Wells, United States army, stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; a daughter, Miss Bertha Wells, St. Joseph; a brother, J. S. Wells, New Market, Iowa, and three grandchildren. Mr. Wells was a member of the Methodist Church and I. O. O. F. Lodge. Tomorrow morning the body will be taken from the Tracy Barry mortuary to Siam, Iowa, for services at the Siam Methodist Church in the afternoon. Burial will be in Siam Cemetery.

[WEST, CHARLES ROY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, May 11, 1915
GRAVITY – The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. O. [rren] C. [leaver] West that died recently was buried in the Prairie Rose cemetery.

[WEST, EMMA MAY VINCENT]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 26, 1976
Funeral services for Mrs. Cleaver (May) West, 92, long time resident of Taylor County, were held at Oak Hill Church August 23 with Pastor Ross Keyt of Gravity officiating. Mrs. West died August 21, 1976, in the home of her daughter, Darlene in Gravity. Pallbearers were grandsons, great-grandsons and a nephew. Interment was in Prairie Rose Cemetery, Fairview vicinity.
Emma May Vincent West, oldest daughter of Ebenezer and Eliza Jane Wolfe Vincent, was born January 10, 1884, in Nebraska. As a child she traveled with her family in Nebraska, Iowa and Oklahoma.
While in the Fairview vicinity, Taylor County, Iowa, she attended elementary school and met Cleaver West. They were married September 24, 1901, at Harlan, Ia. To this union nine children were born.
After one year in the Fairview vicinity, they moved to a farm in the Oak Hill vicinity; living on the same farm they observed their 50th anniversary before Cleaver's death in 1952. With her son, Claude, and daughter, Darlene, they farmed there until 1958 when they moved to their farm in the same area. When Claude's health failed they moved to Gravity in 1969, remaining until her death.
She joined the Oak Hill Church in 1915 and was still a member. Although not a member of the Ladies Aid, she always enjoyed helping them with their projects. Her fondest memories were of the Oak Hill God Portion sale when she and Maggie McPherrin were washing dishes.
She was preceeded in death by her parents, 11 brothers and sisters, her husband, Cleaver, and three small children, Bruce, Hazel and Charles, a son, Frank, of Cozad, Nebr., in 1970, a son Claude in 1972, an infant grandson and granddaughter.
She is survived by her son, Lloyd, and wife Estella, of Corning; son, John and wife, Berniece, of Northfield, Minn.; daughters, Darlene West of Gravity, Mary Jane and husband, Darrell Sollars, of Richmond, Mo.; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Frank (Kathryn) West, Jr., of Cozad, Nebr.; four grandchildren loved by their Granny; a sister, Mrs. Olive Stubblefield, of Waterbury, Nebr.; two sisters-in-law, Mrs Frank (Flossie) West, Sr. and Mrs. Verne Wetzel of Corning; many nieces, nephews, and a host of friends."

[WEST, ORREN CLEAVER]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), June 19, 1952
Orren Cleaver West – Orren Cleaver West, son of Bruce and Sarah West, was born in Holt township, Taylor county, Ia., July 18th 1876 and passed away at his farm home near Gravity on June 8th, 1952 at the age of 75 years 10 months and 21 days.
On Sept. 25th, 1901, he was united in marriage to May Vincent at Harlan, Iowa. To this union nine children were born. He was preceded in death by three children, Bruce, Hazel and Charles, his father Bruce West, two sisters, Effie Huntington and Grace McClure and two grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, May, and six children, Claude at home, Lloyd of Corning, Frank of Cozad, Nebraska, John of Northfield, Minnesota, Darlene at home, Mary Sollars of Gravity and six grandchildren; also surviving are his mother, Sarah E. West of Corning, two brothers, Edgar and Frank of Corning, three sisters, Mrs. Pearl Cox of Corning, Mrs. Blanche Fudge of Brooks and Hazel Wetzel of Gravity, many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
When a young man he became a member of the Fairview Christian Church, later uniting with the Oak Hill Church of the same denomination. His entire life was spent in Holt township where he was well known and much respected for his sterling qualities and kind disposition. He will be greatly missed in the home and community.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 at the Oak Hill Church, conducted by Rev. V. R. Willey. The pall bearers were Fred Shafaer, Mark Young, Estel Parks, Lester Corbin, Earl Morgan, and Ralph McPherrin. Mrs. Merle DeBolt accompanied by Margaret Burright, sang "Going Down the Valley" and "We'll never say good night." Mrs. Merle Allen, Mrs. Lester Corbin and Mrs. Leland Morgan helped with the flowers.
Interment was in the Prairie Rose Cemetery.

[WILKINS, BINGHAM GOODRICH "BING"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 7, 1915
B. G. Wilkins Dead.
William Wilkins received a message Saturday announcing the death of his brother, B. G. Wilkins, which occurred Friday, Sept. 3d at Portia [Portis], Kansas. The message also conveyed the information that the funeral would be held Sunday, Sept. 5th at Seldon, Kansas.
Deceased was well known here where he lived from 1856 to 1879, being better known to his friends as "Bing" Wilkins. When the railroad was built through here in 1871, he took a course in telegraphy at Oskaloosa and was shortly installed here as operator, which position he held until 1879, when in company with his brother, John Wilkins, he went to Kansas where he has since resided.
With the exception of a year or two he has continued in railroad business since leaving here. He first worked for the Rock island and later went into the employ of the Missouri Pacific, where he remained until his death.
He leaves his wife and six children, two sons and four daughters. He was sixty-two years old at the time of his death.

[WILKINS, BINGHAM GOODRICH "BING"]
Portis Independent (Portis, Kansas), Thursday, September 9, 1915
B. G. Wilkins Dead.
B. G. Wilkins died at his home in Portis last Friday, Sept. 3, at noon. For a number of years his health had been failing. Last summer the family went to the western states with hopes of recovring health for the father and this seemed to benefit him for a time and when they came home about a year ago, he took up active work at the depot here where he had been station agent a number of years. Late last winter his health again grew worse, and he was forced to retire and since then has been in a precarious condition, having been confined almost continually to his home. It has been about five years since the family came here from Kirwin where the deceased served as station agent for the Mo. P. for several years. Mr. Wilkins held a policy of $2,000 in the local camp of the M. W. of A. of which order he had been Venerable Consul during his residence here.
Bingham Goodrich Wilkins was born in Wisconsin, Feb. 23, 1854. When two years old he moved with his parents to Iowa where he lived until he was 22 years old. He came to Kansas in 1875 where he resided until the time of his death. His age was 61 years, 6 months and 11 days. He is survived by his wife and six children—two sons and four daughters as follows: T. S. Wilkins of Rigby, Idaho; Howard Wilkins of Kans. City, Kansas; Mrs. W. T. Sloan of Rigby, Idaho; Mrs. V. D. Levy of Trenton, New Jersey and Esther and Vivian Wilkins of this place. Two brothers and a sister also live to mourn the passing of a brother.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock from the basement of the new M. E. Church, conducted by Rev. W. C. Smith. The funeral party went to Smith Center Sunday evening where they boarded a train for Selden, Kansas. That place was formerly the home of the Wilkins and the final funeral services were held and burial made there Monday.
The sympathy of their many friends at Portis is extended to the bereaved family in this time of sorrow.

[WILKINS, BINGHAM GOODRICH "BING"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 9, 1915
B. G. Wilkins Dead.
B. G. Wilkins, brother of William Wilkins of the Times-Republican force, died Friday at Portis, Kan., and the funeral was held Sunday at Seldon, Kan.
Mr. Wilkins was a resident of Bedford from 1856 to 1879, when he went with his brother, John Wilkins, to Kansas, which had since his home. Shortly after the railroad was constructed through Bedford in 1871, he was employed as telegraph operator and continued in railroad work until his last illness, in the employ of the Missouri Pacific. Surviving are the widow and two sons and four daughters. He was 62 years of age.

[WILLEY, ALLANSON LEE "TAD"]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), March 3, 1966
Allanson Lee (Tad) Filley
Allanson Lee (Tad) Willey was born in Ringgold count, Iowa, in 1876 and departed this life on Feb. 14, 1966 at his home in Clearfield, Iowa.
He was united in marriage to Emma Page, who passed away in November 1946. To this union were born three daughters, Vernetta, Lois and Alberta Rae.
He was united in marriage to Henrietta Fosmire in 1951 and has resided in Clearfield since that time.
He was a member of the Clearfield Christian church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma, and two daughters, Vernetta and Lois.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Henrietta; one daughter, Alberta Rae Willey of Bethany, Mo.; also a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Tad, as he was called, was a devoted husband—his only thought was to care for his wife and make life happy for her.
He loved his church but of late was not able to attend, but his heart was always there.
He had many friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Final rites were conducted Wed., Feb. 16, from the Varner-Crew Funeral Home in Clearfield with the Rev. Harvey Ruegsegger officiating. Burial was at Knowlton Cemetery near Diagonal.

[WILLEY, HENRIETTA "ETTA" PARKINS CHILTON FOSMIRE]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Thursday, April 11, 1974
H. Willey, 93, Clearfield, dies
CLEARFIELD – Mrs. Henrietta Willey, 93, died at the Clearview nursing home at Clearfield Wednesday. She was a longtime resident of the Clearfield community.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Friday at the Varner funeral home at Clearfield.
Mrs. Willey is survived by two nephews, Pherrin Dowell of Des Moines and Gordon Dowell of Adel.

[WILLIS, JAMES M.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 16, 1915
CONWAY – James Willis died Saturday morning at the home of his mother. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home, conducted by Rev. Mitchell. Interment in Conway cemetery.

[WILLITS, GLENN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 15, 1915
Glenn Willits Dead.
In the last issue of the Lenox Time Table we note the account of the death of Glenn Willits, which occurred aat Ft. Dodge last Monday.
Glenn was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Willits, who live a short distance south of Lenox. He graduated from the Lenox schools and for a time taught in the county, afterward entering the newspaper field, publishing a paper at Lenox for a time.
The remains were brought to Lenox last Tuesday for burial.

[WILSON, BEULAH]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 9, 1914
CLEARFIELD – Miss Beulah Wilson passed away at her home in north Clearfield last Friday, May 29, aged fourteen years. Interment at the Lenox cemetery.

[WILSON, CORA ALICE CLAYTON]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 5, 1936
Mrs. O. Wilson – The funeral of Mrs. Oliver Wilson, age 62 years, of Good Hope community was held at the Methodist church in Siam Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 p. m., conducted by a former pastor, Rev. Lamb, assisted by her present pastor, Rev. Shults. "Going Down the Valley" and "Asleep in Jesus" were sung by a mixed sextette, Mrs. Clarence Stewart, Mrs. Dell Miller, Wm. Miller and Arch Clayton and Carrie Jacob Bond. "Perfect Day" by Mrs. Clarence Stewart with Mrs. N H Reid at the piano.
Cora Clayton Wilson, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Clayton, was born and reared in Siam and spent most of her life in this community. Here in September '94, she was united in marriage to Oliver Wilson and to them eleven children were born. The oldest son, Glen, died in infancy. Those left to mourn are her husband and 10 children. Mrs. Eva Peterman, St. Lawrence, South Dakota; Mrs. Stella Brown, Conway; Carl Wilson and Mrs. Pearl Holker, near Bedford; Roy Wilson and Orville Wilson, Hopkins, George Wilson, Idaho; Mrs. Velma Foster, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Naomi Mothershead, Loveland, Colo., and Milo Wilson at home. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Ollie Johnson and Mrs. Bessie Harris of New Market and five brothers, Charley Clayton, Nebraska; Fred Clayton, near Bedford; Guy, John and Virgil Clayton, near New Market, and a host of friends and relatives who are grieved at her passing. She was laid to rest beside her son, Glen, in Siam cemetery. Mrs. Wilson's children were all present at the funeral except George Wilson and Mrs. Velma Foster.

[WILSON, CORA ALICE CLAYTON]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 5, 1936
NEW MARKET – Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Engles and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Anderson attended the funeral of Mrs. Johnson's sister, Mrs. Oliver Wilson, of Hopkins, at the Methodist church in Siam Sunday afternoon.

[WILSON, EDGAR, -1915]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, November 30, 1915
Edgar Wilson, who was stricken with paralysis about nine months ago, died Saturday morning at his home in Creston. H. M. Long and A. C. Kinnison, old time friends of Mr. Wilson, went to Creston Sunday night and attended the funeral, which was held at 10 a. m. Monday.

[WILSON, MAUDE ESTHER]
Beaver Crossing Times (Beaver Crossing, Nebraska), Thursday, February 25, 1915
It is with sincere sadness that we chronicle the death of little Maudie Wilson who was called to her Heavenly home at 6:40 last Saturday, February 20th. It was scarcely known that she was ill until word went around that she had passed death's portal. She was taken home Tuesday by one of the school children as she complained of not feeling well and when the physician was called, it was found she was ill with pneumonia. She was a frail child and had been a cripple for several years, which had much to do with her short illness. She was a happy, sweet dispositioned little girl and was a great favorite among her schoolmates and loved by all with whom she came in contact. She was unusually bright in her schoolwork but had only been in school a few months on account of her unfortunate physical condition. On the day of her death she realized that she must soon be taken away and sent for Rev. Hempkin, who baptized her. She was happy even though she knew that she was soon to go to her eternal home. Before death came she gave away all her little toys and playthings—distributing them about among her friends in a very earnest but pathetic manner. Maudie will be sorely missed by her parents and playmates, but they will have the assurance that she has gone to a land where there is no suffering or heartaches.
Short services were held at the house on Monday forenoon and at noon the body was shipped to Gravity, Iowa, for burial, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson accompanying the remains.
Maude Esther Wilson was born at Gravity, Iowa, on June 22nd, 1903 and died at Beaver Crossing, Nebr., February 20th, 1915, aged 11 years, 7 months and 28 days. In the spring of 1908 she moved with her parents to Gresham, Nebr. and in 1912 they moved to this city, where she has since resided until the angel of death came to claim her. [Poem not transcribed.]

[WILSON, MAUDE ESTHER]
Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, February 25, 1915
GRAVITY - Word was received here Saturday of the death of Maude Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilson, formerly of this place, but now of Beaver Crossing, Neb. The remains will be brought here, and funeral services will be held from the Christian church Tuesday at 2 p. m. Interment at Gravity cemetery.

[WILSON, OLIVER JAY]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 16, 1944
Obituary – Oliver J. Wilson
The death of Oliver J. [ay] Wilson, 74, occurred Friday, Nov. 10 at 12:30 p. m. at the home of his son, Roy Wilson, six miles east of Hopkins, where he had been ill for several weeks.
He was born in Decatur county, Iowa, coming to Taylor county to the Siam vicinity when he was twelve years of age. For the past twenty years he had resided near Hopkins. His wife, the former Cora Clayton, died in 1936 and since then he had lived with his children.
The surviving relatives are the five daughters: Mrs. Eva Peterman of St. Lawrence, South Dakota, Mrs. Pearl Holker, Corning, Mr. Velma Cooper of Yakima, Wash., Mrs. Stella Brown of New Market, Mrs. Naomi Mothershead of Gravity; five sons, George of Seattle, Wash.; Carl and Milo of Bedford, Roy and Orville of Hopkins; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Vance of Burlington Junction, Mrs. Ollie Potter of New Market, Mrs. Ara Stewart of Siam, and Mrs. Effie Nash of Portersville, Calif. Also thirty-nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Funeral rites were held from the Siam Methodist church Monday afternoon conducted by W. H. Hansford, pastor of the Hopkins Methodist church. Burial was at Siam.

[WILTON, MR., - 1915]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, July 20, 1915
LENOX – Thursday evening Mr. Wilton passed away at his home in east Lenox. Mr. Wilton had a stroke of paralysis about six weeks ago and had never recovered from the effects.

[WINEINGER, SAMUEL, 1818 – 1914]
Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, January 29, 1914
NEW MARKET – Samuel Wineinger died in New Market January 25. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. N. P. Barton. Interment was made in the Memory cemetery. Samuel Wineinger was born in Hawkins county, Tennessee, Oct. 13, 1818. He was married to Elizabeth Hankins September 24, 1840. They moved to Taylor county in 1854. Mrs. Hankins died in 1898. To this union 10 children were born, 6 girls and four boys: Marjory Culbertson of Long Beach, Cal., Mary Blagrave of Dayton, Neb., Martha Manly of Cleo, Okla., Raechel Holiday of Woodward, Okla. (who died in 1910), George, of Alton, Kan., S. L. of New Market, Columbus J. of Dunlap, Ia. and John of Carter, S. D. In 1905 he married Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, who died in 19[?]. He has three sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Bowers of [?] bourne of Indiana and Mr. E. J. Haskins of New Market.

[WINEINGER, SAMUEL, 1818 – 1914]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 3, 1914
Samuel Wineinger – Samuel Wineinger, one of the very few pioneer settlers of Taylor county, died at his home in New Market, January 25, at the age of 95 years, 2 months and 22 days. Funeral services were held in the M. E. church at New Market Tuesday and interment followed in the cemetery at old Memory. Mr. Wineinger was born in Tennessee in 1818, removing when a boy to Orange county, Ind., where he married in 1840. Ten children were the result of this union, two of them dying in infancy and one daughter a few years since. Those now living are widely scattered, some living in Dakota, others in Oklahoma and one daughter in California. A son, Samuel, lives at New Market and it was at his home where deceased spent the last few years of his life. Mr. Wineinger came to the county and settled in Mason township in 1854, on the farm where he resided until his retirement a few years ago. He entered the land from the government.

[WINSLOW, ADALINE AMANDA "ADA" LOWERY ARNOLD]
Dodge City Daily Globe (Dodge City, Kansas), Wednesday, February 18, 1914
Stricken at Friend's; A Dodge Woman Dies
Mrs. Adeline A. Winslow Passed Away Yesterday Afternoon—Funeral Held Today.
Mrs. Adeline A. Winslow of 904 Avenue F died yesterday afternoon following an illness of a few days. Mrs. Winslow was at the home of Alex Mullendore last Friday when she was taken with a sudden attack of illness which was so severe that she could not be taken home. She died there yesterday. The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church at 3 o'clock this afternoon, Dr. J. C. Berger officiating. The body is to sent on No. 8 this evening to Lenox, Iowa, for burial.
Mrs. Winslow was 59 years, four months and 16 days of age. R. H. Arnold, a drayman, is a son. She was born in Illinois, October 1, 1854. Death was the result of an attack of acute bronchitis.
[The same notice appeared in the Dodge City Globe, Dodge City, Kansas, February 19, 1914.]

[WINSLOW, ADALINE AMANDA" ADA" LOWERY ARNOLD]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 19, 1914
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Salsbury went to Lenox Thursday to attend the funeral of Mis. Salsbury's sister, Mrs. Ada Winslow, who died in Dodge City, Kan.

[WINSLOW, ADALINE AMANDA "ADA" LOWERY ARNOLD]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, Feb 24, 1914
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Salisbury went to Lenox Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Oliver Winslow, who died Tuesday at Dodge City, Kan., where she had lived for some time with her son, Ruby Arnold, who returned with her remains for interment in the cemetery. Mrs. Salisbury and Mrs. Winslow were sisters.

[WINSLOW, ADALINE AMANDA "ADA" LOWERY ARNOLD]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 3, 1914
Mr. and Mrs. Ruby Arnold of Dodge City, Kan., who came back to Lenox last week with the remains of Mrs. Winslow, came down Wednesday and visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Salsbury, taking the afternoon train Thursday to Dodge City.

[WISE, MARY JANE "MAMIE" ENGLEDOW]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 24, 1915
Mrs. Willis Wise – Mrs. Willis Wise died at her home in La Crescenta, fifteen miles north of Los Angeles, Cal., Friday, May 21, aged 46 years and 4 months. Interment was made in the Forest Lawn cemetery at Tropico, Cal.
Mrs. Wise was a former resident of Bedford, the family having moved from here about ten years ago. While a resident of Bedford she was a member of the Baptist church and the Woman's Relief Corps. Seventeen months before her death, Mrs. Wise suffered a stroke of paralysis. She was able to be around and attended church until two weeks before her death. She leaves to mourn her death her husband of La Crescenta, and four children, Robert Wise, Nettie Wise and Leland Wise of Los Angeles and a married daughter of Newton, Kan.


[WONNER, HENRY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 1, 1915
NEW MARKET – Mrs. H. E. Tomlinson returned last Tuesday from Webb City, Mo., where she went to attend the funeral of her brother.