[REARDON, PATRICK VINCENT]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Friday, June 3, 1921
REARDON – Patrick V. Reardon, 14-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Reardon, died at the family home at Lavant, Kas. Tuesday. The body will be brought to St. Joseph today and taken to Easton, this county, for burial at 1 o'clock this afternoon.

[REARDON, PATRICK VINCENT]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, June 6, 1921
Mr.  and Mrs. J. M. Reardon, accompanied by John Wogan, left Friday afternoon for St. Joseph, where they will attend the funeral of Emmett Reardon's baby. The body was brought from Colby, Kans. and the funeral held in St. Joseph.

[REARDON, PATRICK VINCENT]
Brewster Herald (Brewster, Kansas), Thursday, June 9, 1921
On Wednesday of last week occurred the sad accident at the home of J. [ames] E. [mmett] Reardon south of Levant, in which the 14 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Reardon severely burned himself by upsetting the incubator lamp upon him. Mr. Reardon was out in the field and Mrs. Reardon was out gathering eggs during the time little Patrick Vincent met with the accident. The little boy was taken to the doctor at Colby but the doctor's efforts were in vain as he died one and one-half hours after arriving at Colby. The body was shipped to Missouri last Thursday evening on No. 40 for burial. A number of members of the Brewster Post showed their sympathy to the bereaved family by driving to Colby to assist with the entraining of the body.

[REARDON, PATRICK VINCENT]
Colby Free Press (Colby, Kansas), Thursday, June 9, 1921
In Loving Memory of Baby Reardon.
Patrick Vincent, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Reardon, was born April 1st, 1920, and departed this life June 1st, 1921, being just fourteen months of age at the time of his death. A shadow of gloom was cast over the entire neighborhood on Wednesday, when the news of its tragic death flew over the wires.
During the absence of the young mother for just a very short time attending to duties outside and as the little one was learning to walk, managed to crawl and pull up to an incubator overturning the lighted lamp, saturating himself with oil and flames. On her return, hearing his screams, the mother opened the door and found the house full of smoke and the baby in an adjoining room lying beneath a table, almost nude of clothing. He was immediately taken to Colby where all that medical skill and loving hands could to alleviate the little one's suffering was done but to no avail as the little spirit took its flight early in the afternoon.
Death in any form is sad, but with such a one as this, makes sit doubly so. We can only stand by utterly void of understanding and through the mist of blinding tears, wonder why the blow was not spared, but only God, in his Infinite Wisdom knows the why and the wherefore. The almost heart broken parents accompanied the little remains on No. 40 Thursday to St. Joseph, Missouri, for burial.
The bereaved parents have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their sad hour of affliction. [Poem not transcribed.]

[REISDORF, ALBERT JACOB]
Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), Wednesday, November 25, 1959
Albert J. Reisdorf succumbs
Albert J. [acob] Reisdorf, 67, retired engineer of the Milwaukee Road, died Tuesday afternoon at his home at Marquette, following an illness. Mr. Reisdorf formerly lived at Clear Lake.
Mr. Reisdorf was born Feb. 3, 1892, at Cascade, son of John P. and Mary (Smith) Reisdorf. He began his employment with the railroad at the age of 16 years. He continued his employment with the same road until his retirement in 1957.
He was a member of Verity Lodge 250, A. F. and A. M., Clear Lake and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
Mr. Reisdorf was married to Mabel Wendel, who preceded him in death Aug. 25, 1928. He was later married to Lillian Edgar.
Surviving are his wife, Lillian, Marquette; His mother, Mary Reisdorf, Dubuque; three sons, Wendell and Arthur Reisdorf, Duluth, Minn., and Charles Reisdorf, Clear Lake; a daughter, Mrs. Howard (Florence) Schmock, San Diego, Calif. 13 grandchildren, four sisters and a brother.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at the McAuley-Scanlan Chapel. The Rev. Robert L. Stone, pastor of the First Congregational Church will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

[REISDORF, BERNICE VAN NICE]
Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), Wednesday, March 27, 1957
Mrs. A. J. Reisdorf Dies in Arkansas
CLEAR LAKE—A former Clear Lake resident, Mrs. A. J. Reisdorf, Flippen, Ark., died Monday at 8 p. m. at Flippen. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 at Bedford. Burial will be in Bedford.
Besides her husband and one sister, Mrs. Reisdorf is survived by four stepchildren: Florence Schanock [Schmock], San Diego; Charles, Clear Lake; and Art and Wendell, Duluth and by 12 grandchildren.

[REISDORF, BERNICE VAN NICE]
Mountaineer Echo (Yellville, Arkansas), Thursday, March 28, 1957
Mrs. Reisdorf Dies At Her Home Monday
Mrs. Bernice Reisdorf, aged 58, died at her home in Flippin Monday night, March 26, following an illness of several months.
Mrs. Residorf [Reisdorf] was born August 27, 1898 in Topeka, Kansas. Mrs. Reisdorf and her husband, A. [lbert] J. [acob] Reisdorf, moved to Flippin two years ago from Clear Lake, Iowa.
An attendant of the Yellville Funeral Home will take her body to Bedford, Iowa Thursday morning. Funeral services will be held in Bedford Friday morning with burial in the Gravity cemetery.
Survivors include her husband of the home; a sister, Mrs. Naoma [Naomi] Van Nice of Los Angeles, Calif., one brother, Walter S. Van Nice of Omaha, Nebraska; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Florence Schmock of San Diego, Calif., three stepsons, Charles Reisdorf of Clear Lake, Iowa, Windall [Wendell] Reisdorf and Aeladorf, both of Duluth, Minnesota.

[RIDNOUR, WILBER EVERETT]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 8, 1921
The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. L. [eroy] A. [lbert] Ridnour passed away Friday morning.

[ROBINSON, ANNA BELLE LYNCH]
Burlington Hawk-Eye (Burlington, Iowa), Thursday, June 4, 1891
The funeral of Mrs. S. [amuel] Robinson, who died Monday night of consumption at her home on Locust street, was held yesterday morning at ten o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. W. R. Stryker of Grace M. E. church. Mrs. Robinson was a daughter of ex-Representative Lynch and was the mother of six children.

[ROUSH, AMANDA ZEPHRONA "ZEPH" GIBBONS]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 8, 1945
Mrs. Zeph Roush, a former resident of the Siam community, died Wednesday, October 31 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lee Putnam in Vermont.
The body arrived in Bedford Monday, accompanied by the daughter and the funeral services were held at Siam Tuesday forenoon, conducted by Rev. G. L. Hufstader of Bedford. Burial was in the Siam cemetery.
Mrs. Roush was born January 14, 1857, being aged 88 years at the time of her death. She was married to James M. Roush at Siam on August 1, 1887. Mr. Roush died many years ago. She was a member of the Methodist church at Siam.
She is survived by her daughter, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Attending the services from Bedford were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. I. Putnam, Mr. and Mrs. Roe Bradley and daughter, Mrs. C. C. Catuska, and Miss Nellie Maxwell.

[ROUSH, AMANDA ZEPHRONA "ZEPH" GIBBONS]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, November 19, 1945
SIAM – Former Resident Dies
Mrs Zeph Gibbons Roush, a former resident of the Siam community, died Wednesday, Oct 31, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lee Putnam of Saxton River, Vermont. The body arrived in Bedford Monday, Nov. 5, accompanied by the daughter and the funeral services were held in the Methodist church at Siam Tuesday afternoon, conducted by G L Huffstader of Bedford. Burial was in Shearer cemetery. Mrs. Roush was born Jan. 14, 1857, being 88 years at the time of her death. She was married to James M Roush at Siam, on Aug 1, 1887. Mr Roush died many years ago. She was a member of the Methodist church at Siam. She is survived by her daughter, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pall bearers were Ray Fine, Clarence Fine, Elza fine, Frank Shields, Harry Clayton and Conlin Jobe.

[ROUSH, JAMES MCCLELLAN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 20, 1921
James Roush Dies
James Roush of near Siam passed away Monday evening in a hospital in Kansas City, where he had been receiving treatment for cancer. The body was brought to Hopkins yesterday on the noon train and the funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from Shearer church.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Gibbon, Andy Gibson and Mrs. A. M. Bradley of this place, all relatives of the deceased, attended the funeral.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones.

[ROUSH, JAMES MCCLELLAN]
New Market Herald (New Market, Iowa), Thursday, October 20, 1921
SIAM – Word was received here Tuesday of the death of James Roush. Mr. Roush has been a life long resident of Siam and vicinity and his many friends here regret sincerely to hear of his death which occurred in a hospital in Kansas City.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the Clarinda Journal, October 27, 1921.]

[ROUSH, JAMES MCCLELLAN]
New Market Herald (New Market, Iowa), Thursday, October 27, 1921
SIAM – The funeral of James Roush was held at Oak Grove church Wednesday, October 19, and interment in the cemetery near by. Mr. Roush was taken to Kansas City in May where he was being treated by specialists for cancer of the face and passed away Monday, Oct. 17, at the age of 59 years. He leaves a wife, one daughter, Mrs. Treva Putnam of Council Bluffs, Ia., three grandchildren, an aged father, five brothers and three sisters, all of whom were present at the funeral except Mrs. Carrie Burley of California and Wm. Roush of Excelsior Springs, Mo. Mr. Roush was every ready to help those in distress and had a kind word for all and will be greatly missed in the community. The funeral was preached by Rev. Perkins. Music furnished by Misses Lola Fine and Ella Bix and Messrs. Chas. and Ralph Clayton with Mrs. Hugh Reid accompanist. Pall bearers were: M. W. Miller, Al Acree, Ed Stewart, John Miller, Dell fine and Richard Potter.

[ROUSH, JAMES MCCLELLAN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 27, 1921
SHAMBAUGH – Mr. and Mrs. Rush Parker, Mrs. Margaret Parker and Mrs. Frank Russell attended the funeral of James Roush at the Shearer church on last Thursday.

[SANDERS, FLOYD EUGENE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 20, 1921
To Join the Angels
Little Floyd Eugene Sanders, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Sanders who reside west of Bedford near the Morning Star church, died October 16, 1921, at the age of 3 months and five days. Floyd was one of the twin boys born July 11, 1921. The funeral was conducted by E. E. Lowe of the Christian Church and the little body was laid to sleep in Graceland cemetery west of Bedford.
The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the stricken family in their great sorrow.

[SCANE, JOHN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 5, 1921
John Scane Murdered in Minneapolis
John Scane, brother of William Scane of this place and himself a resident of Bedford until about 15 years ago, was shot down by two stick-up men near his home in Minneapolis at 1 a. m. Monday, while walking home with his wife from their grocery store.
His wife, according to a Minneapolis paper was able to only briefly relate what happened. She told what occurred as follows:
"We left the store a few minutes before 1 a. m. and walked on Nicolett to Seventeenth street, where we turned. Mr. Scane and I were walking arm in arm, as we always did when out late. When we crossed Stevens avenue two men came up and one crowded between us. The other grabbed me and pushed me off the walk. There was a short struggle and then they fired. I heard the first shots and that is the last I can remember."
Two of the five shots fired by the bandits struck Scane, both entering his heart. Mr. Scane wore two large diamonds and carried about $900 but the bandits fled without robbing their victim.
He was 62 years of age and was married but had no children.

[SHEPHERD, CLARENCE ALFRED]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 18, 1929
C. A. Shepherd – Clarence Alfred, son and only child of V. C. and Lydia Shepherd, was born in Fremont county, near Shenandoah, Ia., Jan. 31, 1887 and departed this life at the State Hospital at Clarinda, Ia., July 11, 1929, at the age of 42 years, 5 months and 11 days. When 19 years of age he moved with his parents to the vicinity of Siam, Ia., where he lived until his marriage to Miss Augusta Vanatta, on June 8, 1910. To this union were born three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Opal De Happart, Mildred Ethel 17, Anna Mabel 15, Eldon V. 11, and Glen Arthur 6, all of Guss, Ia. There is left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father, his wife, his children, his parents and many other relatives and friends. He united with the M. E. church at the age of 35 years of age and has always lived a clean Christian life. He was a devoted husband and father, a good neighbor, always willing to lend a helping hand. With his family a greater part of his life was spent in Taylor county, Ia., until his health failed two years ago, since that time he has been a patient sufferer at the hospital. He was of a quiet disposition and loved his home and family, from which he will be sadly missed.
The funeral services were held at the M. E. church at Gravity at 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Warrior of that place and Rev. Shenton of Clarinda. The body was laid to rest in the Gravity cemetery.

[SHEPHERD, CLARENCE ALFRED]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 18, 1929
SIAM – Clarence Shepherd, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Shepherd, passed away Thursday at a Clarinda hospital. He has been in poor health for some time. He leaves a wife and five children and his father and mother who mourn his death. Funeral services were held Sunday at Gravity and interment in the Gravity cemetery. Those attending the funeral from Siam were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Collins and son Howard, Mr. and Mrs. John Preo, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Henderson and daughters, Ruby and Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Potter and Mrs. Richard Potter, Mrs. E. L. Oxley, Mrs. Ada Dalrymple and Mrs. Minnie Rayburn.

[SHEPHERD, CLARENCE ALFRED]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, July 22, 1929
NEW MARKET, July 19 – Clarence Alfred Shepherd, who has lived in the vicinity of New Market passed away at the State Hospital at Clarinda July 11, age 42 years, 5 months. The funeral was held at the M. E. Church in Gravity Sunday and interment made at Gravity. The bereaved wife and children have the sympathy of their many friends.

[SHEPHERD, IDA JANE CLABAUGH]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 19, 1934
Former Resident Dies
Mrs. William Shepherd, a former resident of Gravity, died in her home at Bangor, Mich., last week. The body was sent to Gravity where funeral services were held in the Methodist church Thursday afternoon. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery.

[SHEPHERD, VANCE CLARENCE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 28, 1929
V. C. Shepherd – Funeral services for the late V. C. Shepherd are being held this Wednesday afternoon at the Walker Funeral Home in Clarinda in charge of Dr. D. J. Shenton, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment will be in Shenandoah cemetery.
Mr. Shepherd passed away at his home east of Siam Monday afternoon after a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife and several grandchildren. The only son passed away a few months ago.

[SHEPHERD, VANCE CLARENCE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 28, 1929
SIAM, Nov. 26 – V. C. Shepherd, who has been ill for some time, passed away at his home east of Siam Monday at 2 p. m. His remains were taken to the Walker funeral home in Clarinda where funeral services will be held and burial will be in the Shenandoah cemetery. His wife survives him, also several grandchildren. Their only son passed away a few months ago. Mrs. Shepherd has the sympathy of neighbors and friends.

[SHEPHERD, VANCE CLARENCE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, December 2, 1929
NEW MARKET and DALLAS TOWNSHIP, NOV. 29 – Dr. McColm was called to Siam in consultation with Dr. L. T. Reed, over Mr. Vance Shepherd. Later, Mr. Shepherd passed away and the funeral was held in Clarinda. Mr. Elmer Orme and his sister, Mrs. Frank Bordner went to Clarinda to sing at the funeral.

[SHEPHERD, VANCE CLARENCE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, December 2, 1929
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur DeHappart attended the funeral of her grandfather, Vance Shepherd, of Siam, held Wednesday afternoon at the Walker funeral home in Clarinda. Burial was at Shenandoah.

[SHERMAN, DAVID]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, March 7, 1921
David Sherman who was taken to the hospital at St. Joseph, last Monday, died Wednesday morning, following an attack of apoplexy. He was taken to Westboro [Northboro] for burial.

[SHERMAN, DAVID]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 10, 1921
David Sherman was born in Bradford Co., Penn., April 4th, 1846. He settled in Fermont [Fremont] Co., Iowa, in the early 70's. Died at the Ensworth Hospital, St. Joseph, Mo., March 2nd, 1921.
He was married to Eliza Ann Freeman Dec. 6, 1876. To this union 6 children were born, 2 of them preceeded him to the Better land. From 1876 until 1897 he lived on a farm in Page Co., Iowa.
His wife died Jan. 17th, 1891. He was again married to Mamie W. Schultheiss of Philadelphia, Penn., April 20th, 1892. To this union 8 children were born, all living at the time of their father's death. From the Ensworth Hospital where he died he was taken to son-in-law's Clarence Millen at Blanchard, Iowa, from there to the M. E. Church at Northboro, where funeral services were held and was laid to rest in Union Grove cemetery beside his wife and children who have preceeded.
A kind and loving husband and father has left us to mourn his loss, wife Mamie W. Sherman and children, Mrs. Iva Johnson, Mrs. Eva Duncan, Mrs. Jessie Strong, Mrs. Nora Millen, Walter, Elwood, Floy Sherman, Mrs. Joe Auffurt [Auffert], Wilma, Frank, Orpha, and Mildred Sherman.

[STANLEY, CHAUNCEY G.]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Thursday, July 22, 1897
The remains of Clarence G. Standley, of Holt township, Taylor county, were brought to Corning Tuesday morning from Leon, for interment. He was stricken by sunstroke some days ago and died Monday. He was about eighteen years old.
[Note: The name on his headstone is Chauncey G.  The last name is spelled Stanley on the family gravestone.]

[STIMSON, MARY LUCRETIA]
Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), Tuesday, July 20, 1954
Miss Mary L. Stimson
SHENANDOAH – Miss Mary L. [ucretia] Stimson, 89, a former penmanship teacher here and later a Bible instructor in Hawaii, died Saturday in a Clarinda hospital.
A brother, Frank, lives at Torrington, Wyo.
Funeral services will be at 10 a. m. Wednesday at Hackett Funeral Home here.

[TANNER, WILLIAM HOWARD]
Friend Telegraph (Friend, Nebraska), Friday, December 14, 1883
--Sometime last week a man by the name of Tanner, from Iowa, came along, and was stopping at Mr. Docstater's Saturday; he was taken with what appeared to be a severe case of cramp colic but obtained relief and it was supposed that he was getting along all right until Tuesday morning, when he suddenly breathed his last. It is supposed that he was suddenly attacked with neuralgia or some other disease of the heart.

[THOMPSON, GARDNER A.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 29, 1921
Gardner Thompson died at his home in Omaha last Friday. His brother, Leo Thompson, is now porter at the Garland Hotel.

[TILLETT, ELIZABETH FOLAND]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 10, 1921
ATHELSTAN – Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Hennigan, Mrs. Senora Freemyer and A. M. Freemyer went to Oxford, Mo., Tuesday, called there by the serious illness of Mrs. Freemyer's sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Tillett near there.
Those from here who attended the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Tillett near Oxford, Mo., Thursday, were Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Hennigan, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Van Skyock and daughter Beatrice, Mrs. Senora Freemyer, Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott, Albert Cavin, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Morris, George Barber and Miss Catherin Barber.

[TILLETT, ELIZABETH FOLAND]
Worth County Times (Grant City, Missouri), Thursday, March 10, 1921
Obituary – Tillett
Elizabeth Foland was born in Bath County, Kentucky, January 13th, 1836, and died at her home in Worth County, March 1st, 1921, aged eighty five years, one month and fifteen days. She was married to Isaac Tillett in the year 1856. To this union were born twelve children, four of whom survive her, three sons and one daughter. The sons are George Tillett of San Bernardino, Calif.; R. B. Tillett and Clark Tillett of Worth County. The daughter, Nancy Tillett, also of Worth County.
The family moved to Worth County in the year 1872 and settled near the town of Oxford. Mrs. Tillett has lived in that neighborhood ever since.
For many years she was a consistent member of the Methodist Church but during the later years of her life was a member of the Christian Church.
Funeral services were held at the church at Oxford conducted by Rev. L. Layman of the Presbyterian Church of Grant City. Rev. Lowe of Sheridan, a friend of the family, made a brief address of consolation at the cemetery. Interment was made in the Oxford cemetery.

[TOMPKINS, CHARLOTTE MEYERS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 7, 1921
GRAVITY – Fred Meyers and Amza Hamblin and wife attended the funeral of the former's sister at Clarinda Monday.

[TRACY, ELIZABETH MCDONALD FRAZIER]
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), Saturday, February 12, 1921
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Tracy, ninety-one years old, died at Galesburg, Ill., yesterday, while visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. V. Steele. She had been in Galesburg since Jan. 3. She is survived by three daughters and five sons, Mrs. Steele, Mrs. J. F. Smith, St. Joseph; and Mrs. William Cass, Bedford, Iowa; Frank, Oklahoma City, Okla.; George, Galesburg, Ill.; William, Rock Island, Ill.; A. T., Keota, Mo., and Charles Tracy, Maquoin [Maquon], Ill.; thirty-five grandchildren and thirty-one great grandchildren. She was born near Pittsburgh, Pa., and had been a resident of St. Joseph twelve years, living with her daughter, Mrs. J. F. Smith, South Eleventh street road. The body will arrive here tomorrow. The funeral will be held at her daughter's home and burial will be in Mount Auburn Cemetery tomorrow.

[TRACY, ELIZABETH MCDONALD FRAZIER]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Sunday, February 13, 1921
Mrs. E. Tracy Dead – Mrs. Elizabeth Tracy, 93 years old, died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. V. Steele, at Galesburg, Ill., where she had been visiting, according to word received by relatives here. She had been a resident of St. Joseph for the last twelve years and lived at the home of a daughter, Mrs. J. F. Smith, South Eleventh street road. She is survived by seventy-four descendants. One other daughter, Mrs. William Cass, Bedford, Iowa; and five sons, Frank, Oklahoma City; George, Galesburg, Ill.; A. T., Keota, Mo.; Charles, Maquoin [Maquon], Ill.; and William Tracy, Rock Island, Ill., survive her. The body will arrive in St. Joseph today and the funeral will be held at the home of her daughter. Burial will be at Mount Auburn cemetery.

[TRACY, ELIZABETH MCDONALD FRAZIER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, February 14, 1921
To Attend Funeral
Mrs. Will Cass received word Saturday that her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Tracy had died at the home of a relative whom she was visiting in Galesburg, Ill. The remains were brought to St. Joseph, Sunday and Mrs. Cass left Saturday afternoon for St. Joseph to attend the funeral.

[TURNER, EVA OVINDA MOCK]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 9, 1921
Mrs. George Trumbo received word Wednesday of the death of her sister in Greenview, Ill. Mr. Trumbo left Wednesday evening for Greenview, Mrs. Trumbo not being able to go.

[TURNER, MARGARET ANN "MAGGIE" PARRY]
Enid Daily Eagle (Enid, Oklahoma), Friday, April 2, 1954
Mrs. Maggie A. Turner – Mrs. Maggie A. Turner, 94, 1002 North Washington, died Thursday in a local hospital. She had been confined to the hospital about three weeks before her death.
A resident of Enid 28 years, Mrs. Turner was born in 1859 at Log Town, Pa. she moved to Oklahoma in 1895 and to Enid in 1926. She was a member of the Assembly of God church.
Survivors include two sons, Calvin A. Turner, 1002 North Washington, and Earl J. Turner, McAlester; two daughters, Mrs. Jessie Bray, Harbor City, Calif.; and Mrs. Lulu Hanks, Enid; 18 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 9:30 a. m. Saturday in the Assembly of God church, Eight and Maine with the Rev. Edgar Newby officiating. Burial will be in the Gable cemetery, southwest of Prague with the Fossett funeral home in charge.
Pallbearers will be W. A. Privitt, H. E. Robinson, L. S. Rouse, Bob Mercer, Austin Unruh and John Donahy.

[WALSTON, PEARL M.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 18, 1921
ATHELSTAN – Mr. and Mrs. Ed Raper went to Ellston, Iowa, Sunday to attend the funeral of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Walston. Interment was at the Platteville cemetery.

[WELLER, CARRIE BELLE PRICKETT]
Salt Lake Herald (Salt Lake City, Utah), Friday, April 8, 1898
OGDEN – Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock Carrie B. Weller, wife of Sam D. Weller, died at the age of 38 years. She leaves a husband and seven children. The remains were embalmed by Larkin & Son and will be shipped to deceased's old home in New London, Ia., leaving tonight on the 8:20 train. Brief funeral services will be held at the home, 158 Twenty-third street, at 6 o'clock this evening. Friends are invited.

[WELLER, CARRIE BELLE PRICKETT]
Burlington Hawk-Eye (Burlington, Iowa), Wednesday, April 13, 1898
NEW LONDON, Ia., April 11. – The remains of Mrs. Carrie Weller, accompanied by her husband, Samuel Weller, arrived here last night from Ogden, Utah, where she died April 6. The deceased was a sister of George Prickett and a half sister of John Prickett, of this place, and has resided in Utah for the past few years. Mrs. Weller was thirty-seven years of age and besides her husband a family of six children are left to mourn her loss. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the M. E. church, and the remains were buried at the Ferril [Ferrel] cemetery, east of town.
Mrs. Ella Prickett and daughter, Jessie, and Mr. and Mrs. George Van Beek, of Mt. Pleasant, attended the funeral of Mrs. Weller today.

[WELLER, ELMER OTIS]
Ottawa Daily Republic (Ottawa, Kansas), Saturday, December 31, 1904
The body of Otis Weller, the Missouri Pacific brakeman killed at Rantoul yesterday, was taken to Osawatomie last evening. The funeral arrangements will be made there.

[WELLER, ELMER OTIS]
Leavenworth Times (Leavenworth, Kansas), Tuesday, January 3, 1905
OTTAWA, Jan. 2. – E. Otis Weller, a brakeman on the Missouri Pacific, aged 24, was instantly killed Saturday by the work train with which he was working, a short distance this side of Rantoul. Weller is supposed to have gone to sleep on the track. He had been left to protect the rear end of the train with the flag while the crew unloaded ballast. When the train backed up it ran over the brakeman.

[WELLER, ELMER OTIS]
Osawatomie Graphic (Osawatomie, Kansas), Thursday, January 5, 1905
Killed by Work Train.
E. O. Weller, an extra brakeman on the Missouri Pacific, was killed by a work train near Dale, the rock crusher station a few miles west of Osawatomie, last Friday morning. Conductor Enlow, in charge of the work train, gives the following version of the accident:
"When we left Osawatomie we were given six cars of cinders besides the regular work train. We had instructions to leave the cinders at Dale and about a mile east of Dale we left the brakeman to protect our train. He was given a flag and some torpedoes. We went on to Dale and left the work train and were steaming back at eight or ten miles an hour. Shortly before reaching the bridge I said to the fireman, "It is about time we were finding our flagman." He looked out the window and said, "My God, we've run over our brakeman or some one." We ran back immediately and found him lying face down between the iron rail and the wood guard rail of the bridge. He was dead at the time."
The dead man's injuries were all about his head and were caused by the tender box striking him. Not a wheel touched him. The train crew advances the theory that he had fallen asleep between the rail and the guard, going back to the bridge to wait for the train after placing the torpedoes on this side.
As the accident occurred over the line in Franklin county, the body was taken to Ottawa, where the coroner decided after investigation that an inquest was unnecessary. Chas. Murphy, C. R. Majors and H. Dixon, representing the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen of this place, went over Friday afternoon and brought the body to Osawatomie.
Weller has been in Osawatomie several times, coming here the last time about three weeks ago and going on the extra braking crew. His father arrived Tuesday from Alexander, Virginia, also an uncle from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and one from Gravity, Iowa. The body was taken to the latter place for burial.

[WELLER, ELMER OTIS]
Ottawa Weekly Republic (Ottawa, Kansas), Thursday, January 5, 1905
Brakeman Weller Killed on Track
Was Probably Asleep When the Engine Struck and Crushed His Head. (From Friday's Daily)
E. O. Weller, a brakeman on the Missouri Pacific ballast train operating through here, was fatally injured on the track, east of Rantoul, this morning, and died a few minutes after his removal to the station.
The accident happened about 10:40 a. m. at a point two miles east of Rantoul. Weller had been sent out to act as flagman. The engineer was backing, pulling the string of cars from the crusher, and it is supposed that Weller was asleep, sitting on the track. The first intimation the crew had of the accident was the discovery of the maimed body of their comrade lying beside the track. He had evidently been struck by the engine. One side of his head was crushed. He was breathing when found but was unconscious and died a few minutes after being conveyed to Rantoul.
Weller had worked all of last night, except about an hour and had been called from a short sleep to act as flagman this morning. It is supposed that he incautiously seated himself on the track and fell asleep.
He was about 26 years of age. His address was 609 West Sixteenth street, Cheyenne, Wyoming. The body was brought here and placed in charge of Lamb and Chenoweth.
The young man was known to his fellow employes as Otis Weller. He was working out of Osawatomie and was well known there. He worked six or seven months as a fireman out of that place and then went to his home in Wyoming for a visit. Returning he began work as a brakeman on the 22nd of this month.
A telegram announcing his death was sent to Osawatomie and in response to it three brakemen who had worked with him came to Ottawa. They are H. Dickson, C. J. Murphy and Richard Majors.
"Weller was a popular young fellow and a good railroad man," said Mr. Dickson. "His father is an engineer running out of Cheyenne. He has two sisters living, too."
The body of Weller, who was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fireman, will probably be taken to Osawatomie this evening and the arrangements for the funeral made there.
"We do not know yet whether his body will be shipped to Cheyenne for burial or not," said Mr. Dickson, "but we expect a telegram giving instruction from his father."

[WHICKER, EVA BELLE DEVOE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, September 12, 1921
Killed Near Kansas City
Word was received yesterday morning that the adopted daughter of Pearl Whicker, a former Taylor county resident, met with an accident at her home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and was rushed to the hospital where she died at 9 o'clock. She was aged 15 years and had many friends in Bedford who will be grieved to hear of the sad accident.

[WHICKER, EVA BELLE DEVOE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 15, 1921
Killed By Corn Cutter.
The fourteen year old adopted daughter of Pearl Whicker of LeMar, Mo., was killed last Saturday afternoon in an accident with a sled type corn cutter. We are told that she was riding the horse pulling the sled and fell off when the horse became frightened and started to run. The blades hacked her so severely that she died in a St. Joseph hospital that evening. The girl's name before adoption was DeVoe and they lived here at one time. The funeral was held the first of the week.

[WHICKER, EVA BELLE DEVOE]
Lamar Republican (Lamar, Missouri), Thursday, September 15, 1921
Fatal Runaway Near Boston
Eva Whicker Was Thrown From Mule and Was Fatally Injured by Corn Sled—Father and Glenn Brown Were With Her—Soldier Boy Gives First Aid—Doctors From Jasper and Carthage Rushed To The Home—Died at Nine O'clock.
A fatal accident happened on the Seymour Brown farm one mile south of Boston, at two o'clock, Saturday afternoon. Mr. Pearl Whicker, his son-in-law, Glenn Brown, and Eva Whicker were cutting corn with a two row corn sled. They had just gone to the field after dinner and the girl was sitting on the mule and the men were preparing to start when the mule started. The sled scared him and he gave a lunge. Mr. Whicker told the girl to jump but it is not known whether she jumped or was thrown. She fell in front of the sled and the sharp knife struck her on the back part of the thigh ranging upward. The flesh was cut to the bone to the hip joint and it is thought the corner of the blade split the hip joint . Glenn was left with the girl and Mr. Whicker rushed to the home and summoned help over the phone. Mrs. Brown, his daughter, had gone to Boston. She was notified and was soon on the ground. The girl was taken to her home and Dr. Schooler of Jasper was called. When he arrived he saw it was a very serious case and he sent for Dr. Gentry and wife of Carthage. While the doctors were coming a car came along with two men in it. One of the men was an ex-service man who had seen service on the bloody field of France. He gave first aid and probably saved the child from immediate death.
The physicians stopped the flow of blood and did everything possible to stimulate the heart action but too much blood had been lost and the unfortunate child passed away at nine o'clock Saturday evening.
Eva Devoe was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Whicker when she was about four years old when her mother who was blind, died. The only memory the child had of her mother was when as a little tot she led her blind parent around the home.
Mr. Devoe, the girl's father and four brothers arrived from Bedford, Iowa Monday, also Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Herbert, Mrs. Whicker's parents, Eva's foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Whicker and her foster sister, Mrs. Glenn Brown, loved the child as an own blood relative. Last summer it was decided by the Whicker family to move to Lamar where Eva could enter high school but no suitable location could be found and they decided to wait a year to put the child in high school.
Eva was a bright, intelligent Christian child. She was a member of the Forest Grove Baptist church and was loved by all who knew her. Her death throws a pall over the entire neighborhood.
Funeral services were held at the Forest Grove church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Ward, after which the remains was placed in Lake Cemetery.

[WHICKER, EVA BELLE DEVOE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, September 19, 1921
Eva Belle DeVoe Whicker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. DeVoe, was born near Bedford in Taylor county, Iowa, Mar. 23, 1907. After the death of her mother, she was adopted into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Whicker, April 21, 1912, at the age of 5 years, bringing happiness, sunshine and joy into this home for 9 years, departing this life September 10, 1921, at 9:15 o'clock p. m. for that better home on high for which she was fully prepared, to be safe in the arms of her Savior, awaiting to welcome her many friends and loved ones.
Eva professed faith in Christ at the age of 8 years and was received into the fellowship of the First Baptist church of Bedford, Iowa, on December 13, 1916. She was of a very lovable disposition and was loved by all who knew her. She was always found faithful in working for her Master, either by word or deed, thinking of her friends and loved ones before herself.
Those remaining; not to grieve but to cherish the memory of a beloved daughter and a sister, are Mr. A. C. DeVoe of Waterloo, Ia.; Jim DeVoe of Des Moines, Ia.; Ralph DeVoe of Lenox; George, Charlie and Frank DeVoe of Bedford, Ia.; and Ruth DeVoe of Sharpsburg, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Whicker of Lamar, Mo.; Mrs. Tressie Brown of Lamar, Mo.
Funeral services were conducted from the Forest Grove Baptist church near the home on September 13, 1921, in the presence of a large congregation. The beautiful floral offerings showed the love of many friends.
We, the people of Bedford who knew and loved this little friend, extend our sincere sympathy to the family in this sad hour of bereavement.

[WHITE, MARION]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 19, 1901
Marion White of Taylor county died Tuesday afternoon at Dr. Killingsworth's Clarinda sanitarium in this city. He was a young man 20 years of age and lived seven miles south of New Market, near Siam. As particulars of his illness come to The Journal it appears that Marion unfortunately became engaged in a controversy over some rented land Monday of last week, that he was knocked down once or twice by his antagonist, a strong, heavy man. Marion was of slight build, weighing probably 115 pounds. The day after the quarrel, it is said, Marion was taken ill. Dr. D. H. Killingsworth of this city was called to see him last Sunday and found him suffering from appendicitis, the bowels badly swollen and bowels ruptured. The doctor told the family that Marion could not live without a surgical operation, and that the chance was slight for him to survive an operation. Marion asked that the operation be performed, so he was brought fifteen miles on a bed in a wagon to Clarinda, Sunday night, arriving at the hospital at 5 o'clock Monday morning. Doctors Neely of New Market and Sellards of Clarinda assisted Dr. Killingsworth in the operation, all agreeing that Marion could not live without it and of the opinion that there was very little chance for him to recover if it was performed. The young man still wanting it, the slight chance for life was taken. The operation began at 10 o'clock and was over in about twenty minutes, and by it two quarts of pus were removed from the abdominal wall. Three inches of intestine removed was gangrenous. The swelling and pain was relieved by the operation. Marion was delirious at intervals for two or three days before the operation was performed. A small amount of chloroform sufficed for the operation. Marion did not recover consciousness after it was performed and died at about 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon. The body was taken the next morning to his old home when brief funeral services were conducted by Will O. Hutchings. The remains were laid to rest in the Siam cemetery. From those who knew him well through all his years The Journal learns that he was an exceptionally good boy, with a boundless ambition to succeed in life, with motives pure and with a high regard for those things which lift one above the common lot. Almost the entire neighborhood came to his funeral and their saddened faces and tear dimmed eyes paid most eloquent tribute to his sterling worth. Marion White was born in Taylor county, Ia., March 17, 1881, and grew to manhood on the home farm two and one-half miles northwest of Siam. He leaves a widowed mother and nine brothers and sisters.

[WIDNER, VERNA LETHA LACY SCOTT]
Omaha World Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), Wednesday, May 9, 1973
WIDNER, Mrs. Verna L., age 66 years, of 915 South 90th St. Survived by husband, Dr. Glynn B. Widner; daughter, Mrs. Charles G. Brooks, Camp Drum, N. Y.; granddaughters, Mitsy Lynne, and Michelle Ann; sisters, Mrs. Dora Porter, Hastings, Neb.; Mrs. J. Lovitt, Gravity, Ia.; Brother, Thomas Scott, Knoxville, Ia.  Funeral Wednesday, 10 a. m., Westside Chapel. Interment Gravity, Ia., 2 pm.

[WILKINS, TIMOTHY "DOC"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 3, 1921
"Doc" Wilkins Dies
Last Saturday Wm. Wilkins received a message from Springfield, Mo., announcing that his brother Timothy, better known as "Doc" Wilkins by the people of Bedford who knew him in his younger days, died at his home in the above city Friday morning, Oct. 28th, at 2 o'clock. Mr. Wilkins had been afflicted with paralysis for several years and was confined to his home. He has a brother and sister living in Bedford, Wm. Wilkins of the Times office and Mrs. Candice Swap who resides in the west part of town. The two oldest of the family are still living, Mrs. Swap and Mr. Wilkins. Three brothers and one sister having passed to the great beyond. The bereaved brother and sister and relatives have the sympathy of many friends in Bedford in the hour of their great sorrow. Besides his brother and sister in Bedford he leaves a wife and son Leo.

[WISECUP, JAMES MARTIN]
Longmont Ledger (Longmont, Colorado), Friday, September 9, 1921
WISECUP--In Longmont, Tuesday, September 6, 1921, James Martin Wisecup, aged 58 years, 6 months and 8 days.
J. M. Wisecup was widely known as a successful farmer and a good man. His influence was felt among a large class of farmers and he will be missed, not only among a large number of relatives, but also a large number of friends.
Mr. Wisecup came to Longmont seventeen years ago from Missouri Valley, Iowa, and has lived on a farm north of Longmont since coming here. He worked eighteen years for a lumber firm in Missouri Valley before coming to Longmont.
He was an active member of the Baptist church.
Mr. Wisecup is survived by a wife, Cynthia Tolliver Wisecup; mother Mrs. Annie Enfield; two daughters, Mrs. Lela Peden and Miss Metta Wisecup; three grandchildren, Phillis Clementine and Martin Peden; one sister, Mrs. J. C. Sparks of Glenwood Springs; four brothers, J. J. Wisecup of Missouri Valley, Iowa; G. F. Wisecup of Woodard, Iowa; J. N. Wisecup of Gravity, Iowa; and D. A. Wisecup of near Longmont.
On account of limited space in the Baptist church the funeral service was held in the Methodist church, Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. E. G. Lane, the Baptist pastor, conducting the service.

[WISECUP, JAMES MARTIN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 15, 1921
GRAVITY – Jasper Wisecup was called to Longmont, Colo., last week by the serious illness and death of his brother at that place.

[WOGAN, LUCY J. REARDON]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Tuesday, March 15, 1921
WOGAN – Mrs. Lucy Wogan, 27 years old, wife of John A. Wogan, Jr., of Bedford, Iowa, died Monday morning at a St. Joseph hospital. Besides her husband she is survived by an infant daughter; two sisters, Mrs. Dave Morgan of Clarksdale, Mo., and Miss Julia Reardon of Kansas City; and four brothers, J. E. Reardon of Levant, Kas.; D. C. Reardon and J. P. Reardon of Clarksdale, Mo., and John Reardon of Bedford. Burial will be in Mount Olivet cemetery.

[WOGAN, LUCY J. REARDON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 17, 1921
Mrs. John Wogon [Wogan] who resides north of Bedford and who was taken to the hospital about a week ago for an operation, died at the Sisters Hospital in St. Joseph, Monday noon.
The funeral was held Wednesday morning at ten o'clock and interment in St. Joseph, that city being her former home.
Mrs. Wogon [Wogan] was a sister of J. M. Reardon of this place and has many friends who sympathize with the family in their bereavement.

[WOGAN, LUCY J. REARDON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 17, 1921
Mrs. Wogan Dies at St. Joseph
Mrs. John Wogan, sister of J. M. Reardon of this place, died at a hospital in St. Joseph the first of the week and was buried there Wednesday morning. Death came as a result of an operation.

[WOGAN, LUCY J. REARDON]
Catholic Tribune (St. Joseph, Missouri), March 19, 1921
Death of Mrs. Lucy Wogan.
Mrs. Lucy Wogan, 27 years old, wife of John A. Wogan, Jr., of Bedford, Iowa, died Monday morning at a St. Joseph hospital. Besides her husband, she is survived by an infant daughter; two sisters, Mrs. Dave Morgan of Clarksdale, Mo., and Miss Julia Reardon of Kansas City; and four brothers, J. E. Reardon of Levant, Kans., D. C. Reardon and J. P. Reardon of Clarksdale, Mo., and John Reardon of Bedford.
The funeral took place from the Cathedral Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. B. S. Owens of Easton celebrating Requiem High Mass. Rev. E. Mallen was present in the sanctuary. Father Owens delivered a most consoling discourse in which he paid a splendid tribute to the departed whose beautiful Christian life has no doubt merited for her an eternal reward. He dwelt particularly upon the charity of the departed who was never happier than when administering to others and spoke of her kindly disposition and love of peace which made her loved by all her friends. The funeral was largely attended, many coming from Easton, Hurlingen, Clarksdale and adjoining towns. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the St. Joseph News Press and the Bedford Times-Republican, March 31, 1921.]

[WONDER, VERANEY JANE BOWERS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, November 3, 1914
GRAVITY – Mrs. W. W. Larison, who now lives at Rich Valley, Alberta, has written friends here that her mother, Mrs. Frank Wonder, died at her home October 5.

[WOOD, FRANCENE BISHOP]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 27, 1921
Formerly of Taylor County
. . . Don Wood is a Taylor County boy who will be remembered by many in Taylor County and especially in Bedford. His many friends here will extend their sympathy to him in the loss of his wife. We publish the following account of the death and funeral taken from the California paper at the home of the deceased.
"Following a brief illness Mrs. Francene Bishop Wood on January 6, 1921, in Pomona Valley Hospital sweetly fell to sleep. To all connected with Pomona College, faculty, alumni, and students now in attendance who knew her, word of Mrs. Wood's death will cause profound sadness. The class of 1915 will deeply feel the loss.
After graduation Francene Bishop went to India, not immediately but a year later. She was sent by the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church, having been appointed by this board to take charge of the kindergarten training in Isabel Thorbum College in Lucknow. There she met Mr. O. D. Wood, a teacher in Lucknow Christian College.
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Wood continued their work in India until about a year ago when on account of the ill health of Mrs. Wood, they returned with their little daughter, Barbara Jean, to California and since have resided in Claremont, Mr. Wood continuing as representative secretary of the Methodist Board consulting with and directing those who are to enter the foreign field. Before her marriage and while a student at  Pomona College, Mrs. Wood's home was in Long Beach. Those who knew Francene Bishop in her college days in Pomona College remember her happy joyous life and manner, her loyalty to all college interests. Faithful and devoted she did her work with credit to herself, the college and her class.
Her friendship was of the hearty, loyal kind that brightened the lives it touched.
Mrs. Wood chose a life work that meant sacrifice, separation from her parents and absence from the native land and home friends, to serve Him who asks for teachers to go into all the world. A woman of fine Christian character, unselfish and helpful, Mrs. Wood did a good work.
Many friends, her classmates, the alumni, teachers, honor the worth of a good woman and feel that truly the world is better for her having lived in it and worked for it.
A memorial service was held in the Claremont church, Monday, January 10, when many friends gathered to express their respect and love."

[WOOD, GERTRUDE CONREY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 31, 1921
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Crouch returned Tuesday afternoon from Louisville, Nebr., where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Crouch's grandmother.

[WOOD, GERTRUDE MATILDA CONREY]
Louisville Courier (Louisville, Nebraska), Friday, April 1, 1921
Life of Usefulness and Kindly Acts
Passing of Mrs. J. P. Wood Brings Sorrow to the Entire Community Funeral Largely Attended Pioneer Woman Laid to Rest Sunday Afternoon—Was Past 76 Years of Age
The funeral of Mrs. J. P. Wood occurred last Sunday afternoon from the M. E. church and was largely attended by the people of the community. On account of the condition of the roads, following the all-day rain that fell on Saturday, a great many people from a distance who had expected to be present, were unable to get here.
Mrs. Wood passed away on Thursday, March 24, 1921, after a short illness at the home of her son George, attended by the loving ministrations of her children who were all present during her last hours. She was 76 years, 7 months and 15 days old at the time of her death. Although her health had not been rugged, she was active and enjoyed caring for her home and visiting with the members of her family and was always cheerful and busy and her death after so short an illness came as a shock to her family and friends.
The maiden name of Mrs. Wood was Gertrude Conrey. She was born in Genoa, Cayuga county, New York, August 9, 1844. When she was 13 years of age, her parents moved to Beverly, Illinois.
She was married September 25, 1863, to Joseph P. Wood at Quincy, Illinois. This union was blessed with nine children, two of whom preceded the parents in death. They are Mary, who died at Louisville on Feb. 25, 1892, and Julian J., who met a sad and tragic death by drowning, June 19, 1894, also at Louisville.
In August 1889, Mr. and Mrs. Wood and family came to Nebraska from Illinois and located at Louisville, which has been the family home since. Here the husband and father passed away on February 1, 1915.
Early in life Mrs. Wood united with the Methodist church and lived a consistent Christian life, faithful and true to her highest ideals. During the years she has lived in this community, she was ever found treading the path of duty towards her family, her church, her neighbors and friends and she had endeared herself to the entire community by her many acts of kindness in time of trouble and illness, always ready with words of comfort and consolation when the Angel of Death entered a home and the passing of this good woman has brought sorrow to her host of friends as well as to her family.
The funeral was conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. L. Elliott. A touching feature of the service was a solo by Rev. Everett Jackman, of Elmwood, who is studying for the ministry at Wesleyan. Rev. Jackman is a grandson of the deceased. his song was "Face to Face" and was beautifully rendered. Interment was at River View cemetery in the family lot. The pall bearers were old friends of the family and were Henry Heil, W. P. Diers, Frank Nichols, John Group, C. G. Mayfield and C. J. Pankonin.
The children left to mourn this devoted mother are five sons and two daughters. They are John, of Mount Ayr, Iowa; George H., of Louisville; William A. of Weeping Water; Clifford E[ugene] and Alva Lamotte, of Peetz, Colo.; Mrs. C. [harles] C. Jackman, of Elmwood and Mrs. Lewis Eddy, of University Place. Besides the children, there are eighteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. An aged sister and brother also survive her. They are Mrs. Sarah Armstrong, aged 88, Unionville, Missouri, and John Conrey, aged 83, of Camp Point, Illinois.
The passing of a person whose life was so well spent leaves a memory that will brighten the lives of all who knew her and the Courier joins with the many friends of the family in expressing deep sympathy in their sorrow.