[TALBOT, RALPH]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, August 15, 1916
Burial Here.
Ralph Talbot, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Talbot, died at the home near Hepburn, Iowa, Monday of last week and the remains were brought to Bedford Thursday and interment was made in the Bedford cemetery. Mrs. Talbot was formerly Miss Rhee Langdon and was a former resident of Bedford, being a niece of H. C. Webb.

[THACKREY, BERTHA F.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 12, 1916
Thackery Baby Dies After Long Illness
Suffers Relapse and Quickly Passes Away Despite Efforts of Physicians
The little four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Logan Thackery, residing east of town, died on Tuesday morning at 8:45 following an illness which stretched over a period of several weeks.
The deceased underwent an operation for appendicitis during the summer and before she had recovered from the effects an abscess formed on one of her lungs. When this trouble had been alleviated, the bowels protruded through the wound made when the appendix was removed and a perforation was noted.
Despite all this trouble it was thought that she was gradually recovering and everything seemed favorable until Sunday, when a relapse occurred and the little one rapidly sank, death relieving her suffering.
The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community.

[THACKREY, LOGAN HENRY]
Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, June 23, 1937
PARNELL – Word was received by relatives here of the death of Logan Thackery of Diagonal, Ia. Funeral services will be held here Wednesday.

[THACKREY, LOGAN HENRY]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Friday, June 25, 1937
DIAGONAL – Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cornelison of Marysville, Mo., former resident of Diagonal, attended the funeral of Logan Thackery, Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Thackery was buried at Oxford, Mo.

[THACKREY, LOGAN HENRY]
Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, June 30, 1937
PARNELL – Mrs. Cora Duncan of Omaha came Tuesday to attend the funeral of her brother, Logan Thackery. She will visit a few days with her son Grant Duncan, here.

[THACKREY, LOGAN HENRY]
Times-Tribune (Grant City, Missouri), Wednesday, June 30, 1937
EAST OF PARNELL – Mr. and Mrs. Ira Thackery were called to Diagonal Monday by the sudden death of his brother, Logan Thackery. Services were held Wednesday and the remains were buried at Oxford.

[THOMAS, VILETTA KENDEL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 29, 1917
Mrs. L. F. Beard and daughter Geraldine departed Friday for Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, called there to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. John Thomas.

[THOMPSON, ELVIRA LOUISA "ELVIE"]
Adams County Union-Republican (Corning, Iowa), Wednesday, February 17, 1909
Miss Elvira Louisa Thompson died last Thursday morning at 8 o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Thompson, in Corning, aged 35 years, 7 months and 16 days, after an illness of about three weeks of la grippe. Miss Thompson was born in Holt township, Taylor county which was her home until last fall when the family moved to Corning.
For some time Miss Thompson was employed in the Corning laundry. The deceased is survived by her parents and five sisters, Mrs. Walter Barton, Mrs. John Dhone, Mrs. Thomas Cochran and Miss Kate Thompson, all of Corning and Mrs. Charles Stowell, of Villisca. Short services were held at the home at ten o'clock Friday morning, conducted by Rev. Jay Kirkendall, pastor of the M. E. church and the remains were taken to Oak Hill church south of town, where the funeral services were held and interment made in Holt cemetery.

[THOMPSON, ELVIRA LOUISA "ELVIE"]
Adams County Union-Republican (Corning, Iowa), Wednesday, February 17, 1909
HOLT – Miss Elvira Thompson died in Corning Thursday, February 11. She was formerly a resident of Holt, having lived here almost all her life, but recently moved with her parents to Corning. She leaves a father, mother and five sisters to mourn her departure. The funeral services were held at the Oak Hill Christian church conducted by Rev. J. W. Askley and interment was made in the Holt cemetery.

[THOMPSON, KATE JANE, 1881 – 1916]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, July 22, 1916
Mrs. Walter Barton of this city received word Tuesday afternoon that her sister, Miss Kate Thompson of Kansas City, Mo., had passed away about 2 o'clock that day. George Dunn residing near Clarinda for whom she had kept home for eight years, went to Kansas City and returned with the body Thursday noon. The funeral was held yesterday (Friday) morning at 10 o'clock at Oak Hill church near Gravity, Rev. C. Smith conducting the services. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining, where her parents and sister Elvie are buried. Kate Thompson was born October 18, 1881, in Taylor county and was aged 34 years and 9 months. She was reared in the vicinity of her birth, later coming to Corning to reside with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Smith Thompson. In 1909 her sister, Elvie, died in February, her father died in July and her mother died in October. Some time after the breaking up of the home Miss Kate went to keep house for George Dunn of Clarinda vicinity where she remained until this spring when, on account of failing health, decided to go to Kansas City for a time where her death occurred from tuberculosis. Another sister, Mrs. Thomas Cochran of Nodaway, died in September 1914. The living sisters are Mrs. Walter Barton of this city, Mrs. John Dhone of Weston, Mo., Mrs. Charles Stowell of Guss.

[THOMPSON, KATE JANE, 1881 - 1916]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 3, 1916
Miss Kate Thompson, a former resident of the north part of the county, died at Kansas City recently and the remains were brought back to Holt township, the funeral being held in the Oak Hill church, conducted by Rev. C. Smith. Interment was in the Oak Hill cemetery. Deceased has a sister in the county, Mrs. Chas. Stowell, of Guss.

[THOMPSON, RUTH ANN MORRIS]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, October 30, 1909
Mrs. Smith Thompson died at her home near the fair grounds, Wednesday evening, aged about 82 years. The lady came with the family from Taylor county to this city a few years ago.
A daughter died last winter, the husband in July and now the mother and wife. Short funeral services were held at the home on Friday conducted by Mrs. Ida Manaugh. Interment in Holt Center cemetery.

[THOMPSON, SMITH B.]
Adams County Union-Republican (Corning, Iowa), Wednesday, July 7, 1909
Thompson – S. [mith] B. Thompson died at his home in northwest Corning Friday morning July 2nd, at 3:50 o'clock of asinatic heart, aged 73 years, 4 months and 17 days. Mr. Thompson was born in New York, February 14, 1836, and was married to Miss Ruth A. [nn] Morris in Erie county, New York, June 12, 1864. To this union were born ten children, four of whom died when quite small and one daughter in February of this years. The living are Mrs. John Dhone of Corning; Mrs. Cora Cochrane of near Sharpsburg; Mrs. Charles Stole of Villisca; Mrs. Lena Barton of Corning, and Miss Kate Thompson who made her home with her parents. Mr. Thompson and his family were residents of Taylor county, Iowa for some time and came to Adams county, locating in Corning last November, from Taylor county. The deceased had suffered a complication of diseases for more than a year and death came as a relief. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday at 1 o'clock, conducted by Rev. W. D. Crewdson, pastor of the Christian church and at the Oak Hill church at 3:30 in the afternoon, conducted by Rev. Mr. Kern of Blue Grove. Interment was made in the Holt cemetery in Taylor county.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Adams County Free Press, July 10, 1909.]

[THOMPSON, SMITH B.]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, July 10, 1909
HOLT – Smith Thompson, who spent over forty years of his life in Holt township and who died on Friday of last week in Corning was buried on last Sunday in the old Holt cemetery. Funeral services held in the Oak Hill church conducted by Rev. Kern from Blue Grove.

[TIPPIE, JAMES WILLIAM]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 10, 1927
James William Tippie was born Oct. 11, 1840, at Coshocton county, Ohio and died Nov. 7, 1927, being at the time of his death 87 years and 27 days old. He was united in marriage to Nancy J. [ane] Beall, Aug. 8, 1866. His companion passed away May 28, 1915. To this union five children were born. Those living are George Tippie and Mrs. Lucy L. Palmer, both of Hopkins, Mo.; Uriah V., Jeremiah N., and Jessie A. Tippie having preceded him. He leaves to mourn his loss besides his two children, his grandchildren, Ashbel Palmer, Maryville, Mo., Ella Brogan and Alva Tippie of Hopkins, Mo. and Mrs. Bertha Burns, Keithsburg, Ill. Great grandchildren are Lavera [Laverna] and Orlie Palmer, Maryville, Missouri; Dwight, Bertha, Leta Mae and Junior Brogan of Hopkins, Mo.; a nephew, Edwin Allison, living in this vicinity. He was the oldest of 18 children. His brothers and sisters living are John M. Tippie, Athens, Ohio; Rebecca Haning, Athens, Ohio; Barbara Misner, Centralia, Wash.; Emma Farrow, Birmingham, Alabama; Hattie Karnes, Chauncey, Ohio. His father, mother and the others having preceded him in death. He enlisted in the civil war Oct. 23rd, 1861, and was honorably discharged Oct. 23, 1864 and served full time. He was converted and took membership with the Baptist church at Bedford, Dec. 24th, 1866, and later transferred his membership to the Baptist church at Hopkins, Mo., where he remained a true and faithful member until God called him home.
Uncle Jim as he was so often called, was true to his church and fellowmen, always ready to do anything for the upbuild of Christianity. At the time of his death he was making his home with his daughter, Mrs. John Palmer at the family home where he had lived for 56 years. Grandpa Tippie as he was called, was a favorite of all the children and loved by them all. He will be sadly missed by them, and the entire community has lost a beloved fellow man, but our loss is Heaven's gain. He leaves a large number of relatives and friends to mourn his demise.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 9th, at 2:30 o'clock at the Christian church at Gaynor City, conducted by Rev. Clark M. Crowell, pastor of the Baptist church at Bedford. Interment was made in the Gaynor cemetery.

[TOWNSEND, JONATHAN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, March 14, 1917
Mrs. E. A. Cobb was called to Savannah, Mo., on Monday to attend the funeral of an uncle, Mr. Jonnathan Townsend.

[TOWNSEND, JONATHAN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 15, 1917
Mrs. E. A. Cobb went to Savannah, Mo., Monday, called there by the death of an uncle, Jonathan Townsend. She will also visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Holt.

[TRAWVER, SOPHIA JANE DAVIS]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, May 13, 1916
Dr. W. L. Trawver was called to Winterset last Thursday on account of the sad and fatal accident that his mother, Mrs. J. C. Trawver, met with on Monday and which caused her death on Saturday. The lady had been using some high test gasoline about her washing of the clothes and suddenly there was an explosion, supposed the vapor having ignited from a stove in the same room. Her clothing took fire and she was terribly burned about her limbs and the abdomen. The husband was in the house at the time and went to her assistance but she was frightfully burned before the flames could be extinguished. Mrs. Trawver was 58 years of age and had long been a resident of Winterset. The funeral was on Monday of this week.

[TRAWVER, SOPHIA JANE DAVIS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, May 16, 1916
Word was received here last week of the death of the mother of Dr. W. L. Trawver, which occurred at Winterset. Mrs. Trawver was badly burned by the explosion of a gasoline stove the first of the week and was unconscious until her death.

[TURNER, WILLIAM ANDREW]
Shawnee News-Star (Shawnee, Oklahoma), Thursday, August 2, 1923
William Turner of Prague Dies
William A. [ndrew] Turner, seventy-four years old, of Prague, died at the Shawnee hospital yesterday morning, about eight o'clock. Funeral services will be at the Gable church near Prague this afternoon with burial in the Gable cemetery.

[TYRON, CHARLES LEMOY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 27, 1917
Charles LeMoy Tyron – Charles LeMoy Tyron was born near Elmore, Ottawa county, Ohio, July 17, 1875 and died at his home in Taylor county, Ia., Feb. 17, 1917, aged 41 years and 7 months. He came to Iowa about 1895.
He was united in marriage to Miss Coretta Hays May 25, 1905. To this union two children were born, Laura Lovena and Fisher Franklin Tyron, both of whom, together with the mother, survive him.
The funeral services were conducted from the Forest Grove church Feb. 19, 1917, by Challie E. Graham, pastor of the Isadora, Mo., Church of Christ, assisted by U. E. Burroughs, pastor of the Forest Grove church, and the remains interred in the cemetery at the same place.
The bereaved ones have the sympathy of friends in this hour of sorrow.

[UTTER, LILLIE ESTELLA HINTON MILLER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, September 5, 1917
CLEARFIELD – Mrs. K. [endrick] Utter, who was taken to Ensworth hospital at St. Joseph, Mo., several weeks ago, underwent an operation for gall stones on Tuesday. She died about two o'clock yesterday and the body was brought home last night. Mr. Utter has the sympathy of the entire community.

[VAN NUYS, GARRETT]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 7, 1916
Nodaway Resident Passes to Reward
Garret Van Nuys Had Celebrated Golden Wedding in 1913
Garret Van Nuys, an old resident of Nodaway township, died at his home in Guss August 26. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church at Guss Monday, August 28, at 2 P. M. Interment was in the Maple Grove cemetery near Guss.
Deceased was the son of Peter and Catherine Quick Van Nuys and was born near South Branch, Somerset county, New Jersey, Nov. 14, 1832, and at the time of his death was 83 years, 9 months and 12 days old.
He was married Nov. 4, 1863, to Maria Van Dorn at Neshanic, New Jersey and to this union two children were born, Doran of Monmouth, Ill., and George W., near Guss, who with the widow and a sister, Mrs. Maria Merseroll of Somerville, New Jersey, are left to mourn his death.
Mr. and Mrs. Van Nuys have been residents of Taylor county for 33 years and in 1913 celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, an account of which was given in this paper. Deceased in early life was a carpenter by trade, which occupation he followed until moving to this county, when he engaged in farming, until nine years ago he purchased a home in Guss and retired from the farm.
Mr. Van Nuys was a veteran of the civil war, serving his country in the 30th New Jersey volunteer infantry. In the community in which he lived he was highly respected for the many excellent qualities he possessed. He was active in promoting all measures for the public good and his loss will be deeply felt by his many friends and neighbors.

[WALKER, FRANCES I. KUTER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, August 22, 1916
CLEARFIELD - Mrs. O. L. Carson and Mrs. Dave Wilson were called to Rockford, Ill., Saturday, by the death of their sister-in-law, Mrs. Orland Walker.

[WALLACE, MARY HELEN "MAE" PARSONS]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, February 26, 1916
Mrs. C. [harles] M. [elvin] Wallace of Macksburg died February 16 following an illness of over a year. The lady will be remembered as Miss Mary Helen Parsons and was born in Corning September 27, 1872, being 43 years, 4 months and 20 days of age at the time of her death. She was married to Dr. C. M. Wallace at New Market February 20, 1890. Two children were born to them and are L. Guy Wallace of Macksburg and Mrs. Eva Pindell residing in Chicago. Adams county friends will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Wallace.

[WALLACE, MARY HELEN "MAE" PARSONS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 29, 1916
GRAVITY – Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. C. [harles] M. [elvin] Wallace at her late home at Macksburg.
R. J. Wallace and James Wallace went to Macksburg Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs. C. M. Wallace.

[WARDEN, DANIEL]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 13, 1917
BLOCKTON – Daniel Warden died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. T. Miller, near Redding, January 31, 1917, aged 86 years. the funeral services were held at the home Friday, February 2. Interment was made in the Honey Grove cemetery. He is survived by five children. They are: S. L. Warden of Blockton; Mrs. Miller of Redding; Mrs. N. Scott of Albia; Mrs. Hice Hartley of Lamar, Mo.; and Mrs. Mary Fattig of Cambridge, Neb.

[WARING, ELIZABETH BISSELL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 22, 1917
CLEARFIELD – Mrs. O. [scar] E. Waring, a sister of Miss Mary Bissell, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. R. Hill in Nun, Colo., March 4, 1917, aged 83 years.

[WARNER, MARTHA]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 2, 1917
Little Martha Warner Dies in Twin Falls
Dr. and Mrs. G. F. Manker received word yesterday morning from Twin Falls, Idaho, of the death of their little granddaughter, Martha Warner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Warner. Mrs. Warner was formerly Miss Ethel Manker. The little one was sick only two days with pneumonia. She would have been two years old in March.

[WAX, CLARA GRAY FINCH]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Monday, January 26, 1953
Mrs. Clara Wax of Clearfield Dies
CLEARFIELD – Mrs. Clara Wax, 83, died at her home in Clearfield at 9 p. m. Sunday. She had lived at Clearfield for many years.
Funeral services will be held at the Crew funeral home here at 2 p. m. Tuesday. Rev. Leroy Cronkhite will officiate. Burial will be at Leon, Ia.
Mrs. Wax is survived by her husband, George; a sister in Kansas City, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.
Her body is at the Crew funeral home where it will remain until the time of the services.

[WAX, CLARA GRAY FINCH]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Saturday, January 31, 1953
CLEARFIELD – Mrs. Guelda Wax of Des Moines came Tuesday to attend funeral services for her aunt, Mrs. Clara Wax. Others from a distance attending were Mr. and Mrs. William Swank, Mrs. Fred Kelley of Kellerton and Mr. and Mrs. Sol Butts of Shannon City.

[WAX, CLARA GRAY FINCH]
Lenox Time Table (Lenox, Iowa), Thursday, February 5, 1953
CLEARFIELD - Mrs. Ray Wax of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. W. Swank and Mrs. Fred Kelley of Kellerton and Mr. and Mrs. Sol Butts of Peru attended the funeral services for Mrs. Geo. O. Wax Tuesday.

[WEATHERLY, SYLVIA HARRIETT THOMPSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 25, 1917
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Weatherly departed Tuesday for Ames, called there by the death of Mrs. Ed Weatherly who died at that place Tuesday morning.

[WEBBER, ANDREW]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, October 25, 1917
Obituary – Andrew Webber.
Andrew Webber, the youngest child of Andrew and Janette Webber, was born July 9th, 1850, at Franklin, Venango Co., Penn., and died at the midnight hour, October 15th, 1917, at his home in West Clearfield, after an illness of three days; aged 67 years, 4 months, and 6 days.
His childhood days were spent in Pennsylvania and at the age of 14 years he came with his parents to Illinois where he grew to manhood, developing the sterling traits of character by which we remember him.
He was married to Olive Welliver at North Henderson, Illinois, June 30th, 1878, who is left to carry on the burdens of life.
Three children were born to this union—Ida Mae, who died Feb. 27, 1903, Hannah Janette and Frances Ruth (now Mrs. Lee Stevenson). The two daughters survive, bringing here the tribute of their love in memory of the father, who has gone on before. There are also three little grandchildren, Guy, Avis and Lola Stevenson, who grieve today, for upon them he bestowed great affection. Besides these there are two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Mortland of Montezuma, Iowa, and Mrs. Kate Bruner of Clearfield, and many other relatives are left to mourn his death. Two brothers, one sister, two half-brothers, and one half-sister preceded him.
Mr. Webber and family moved from Illinois to Iowa in November of 1895 to a farm southwest of Clearfield, which he still owned at the time of his death. They moved to town in 1903 where they lived for six years when they returned to their farm, but on account of Mr. Webber's failing health, in March 1917, they again moved to town where he was living at the time of his death.
Mr. Webber became one of our staunch, upright citizens, living in the esteem and respect of his neighbors and the community. Among his friends he was an adviser and counsellor in times of difficulty and always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. He was ever a kind and thoughtful husband and father. His home was his pride, and to do the most for his loved ones was his one thought.
Funeral services were conducted at the Christian Church Thursday afternoon, October 18th, by Pastor J. W. Johnson; interment in Clearfield Cemetery.

[WELCH, GRACE RUTH RICHARDS]
Freeport Daily Bulletin (Freeport, Illinois), Friday, June 29, 1917
Mrs. Grace Welsh of Rockwell City, Iowa, formerly Miss Grace Richards of Harlem Center, this county, passed away yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Freeport General hospital. Mrs. Welsh was brought to the hospital from her home last Wednesday and an operation was performed. However, she kept gradually sinking until death claimed her.
Deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Richards, who moved from Stephenson county to Rockwell City about a year ago, where they made their home with their daughter. Mrs. Welsh was twenty-five and was married twelve and a half months ago to Mr. Welsh, who is secretary of the Y.M.C.A. at Rockwell City. After her marriage she left Harlem Center with her husband for Iowa, where she had since made her home. She was well known in the community where she spent the greater portion of her life and had a host of friends who will be grieved to hear of her death. The young woman was a fine musician and was a graduate of the Northwestern University of Music. She is survived by her parents and several brothers who live near Eleroy.
The funeral will be held next Sunday at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon from the home of her brother at Eleroy. Interment will be at Eleroy.

[WELCH, GRACE RUTH RICHARDS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, July 4, 1917
Wife of Chester Welch Dies Thurs.
Friends of Chester Welch will be saddened at the news of the death of his wife which occurred on June 28, in Freeport, Ill.
Mr. Welch had been married a little less than a year and the death of his wife is the more saddening for that reason. Mrs. Welch was ailing but not seriously and they had planned to come here to visit at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Welch. The latter had heard from Chester that they could not come till Mrs. Welch was feeling better and the next word received was that she had died in a hospital in Freeport, Ill., from an operation.
Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Welch left the 30th to attend the funeral which was held in Freeport, Ill., at the home of the deceased [rest of article cut off].

[WELCH, GRACE RUTH RICHARDS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, July 4, 1917
Mrs. Grace Richards Welch – Mrs. Grace Welch, formerly Miss Grace Richards of Harlem township, Illinois, but for the past year of Rockwell City, Iowa, passed away at Freeport, Illinois, Thursday evening at 5:30 o'clock, [June] 28th, 1917.
Mrs. Welch was taken ill at her home in Rockwell City about five weeks ago and was taken to Freeport for treatment.
The immediate cause of death was the shock from the operation, which was deemed necessary to save the life of Mrs. Welch. The operation was performed on Wednesday afternoon and death followed about 24 hours thereafter.
Mrs. Welch was born July 23, 1891, was united in marriage to Chester Welch, June 30, 1916. She was a graduate of the Sheldon, Iowa, high school and a graduate of the school of music at Northwestern University, after which she was supervisor of music of the Hartley, Iowa, public schools for four years and was an accomplished young woman.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was active in all the work and her sweet voice was often heard in the church and social affairs. She was also a member of the P. E. O.
Mrs. Welch is survived by her husband, who is secretary of the Calhoun County, Iowa, Y. M. C. A.; her mother, Mrs. Thomas Richards; her sister, Mrs. Chester Canfield; her brothers, Judd and Erse Richards, all of Stephenson County, Illinois.
The funeral was held from the home of her brother, Judd Richards, Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
Interment was made in the Elanoy [Eleroy] cemetery with the Rev. A. J. Michaels officiating.

[WELCH, GRACE RUTH RICHARDS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 5, 1917
Young Wife Dies Following Operation
Chester Welch Suffers a Sore Bereavement
Mrs. Grace Welch, formerly Miss Grace Richards of Harlen Township, Illinois, but for the past year of Rockwell City, Ia., passed away at Freeport, Ill., Thursday evening at 5:30 o'clock June 28th, 1917.
The immediate cause of death was the shock from the operation, which was deemed necessary to save the life of Mrs. Welch. The operation was performed on Wednesday afternoon and death followed about 24 hours thereafter.
Mrs. Welch was born July 23, 1891, was united in marriage to Chester Welch, June 30, 1916. She was a graduate of the Sheldon, Iowa, high school and a graduate of the school of music at Northwestern University, after which she was supervisor of music of the Hartley, Iowa, public schools for four years and was an accomplished young woman.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was active in all the work and her sweet voice was often heard in the church and social affairs. She was also a member of the P. E. O.
Mrs. Welch is survived by her husband, who is secretary of the Calhoun County, Iowa, Y. M. C. A.; her mother, Mrs. Thomas Richards; her sister, Mrs. Chester Canfield; her brothers, Judd and Erse Richards, all of Stephenson County, Illinois.
The funeral was held from the home of her brother, Judd Richards, Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
Interment was made in the Elanoy [Eleroy] cemetery with the Rev. A. J. Michaels officiating.

[WELCH, GRACE RUTH RICHARDS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 5, 1917
Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Welch departed Friday noon for Freport [Freeport], Ill., called there by the death of their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Chester Welch.

[WHALEY, JOSEPH HALL]
Bloomington Evening World (Bloomington, Indiana), Monday, February 19, 1917
Joseph Whaley Dead
Joseph Whaley, an aged citizen near Stanford was found dead in dead yesterday. He lived with his son, D. A. Whaley.

[WHALEY, JOSEPH HALL]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 27, 1917
WEST HUNDRED TWO - Victor Whaley received word Monday from his relatives in Indiana that his father had died very suddenly. Mr. Whaley and his brother Sherman left Hopkins on the 4 o'clock train the same day for that state to be present at their father's funeral.

[WHEELER, MARY AMANDA JOHNSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 29, 1917
Mrs. S. E. Manson and Mrs. Clyde Dunning went to Afton Saturday, called there by the death of Mrs. Manson's sister, Mrs. Amanda Wheeler.
Mrs. S. E. Manson and Mrs. Clyde Dunning returned Monday from Afton where they had been called by the death of Mrs. Manson's sister, Mrs. Amanda Wheeler.

[WHERRY, JOSEPH TOLBERT]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, July 25, 1917
Old Resident Dies.
Joseph T. Wherry, a former resident of Bedford, but now of Lenox, was buried at Lenox Tuesday afternoon. The older residents of Bedford will remember Mr. Wherry as a resident of Bedford years ago.

[WHITE, MIRANDA S.]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Tuesday, August 26, 1930
Fireman Saves Bedford Man
Bedford, Aug. 26 – (Special) – Mr. M. White, 80, is lying at death's door after being carried from the burning residence of his daughter, Mrs. Robert Larison, here about noon today. Two firemen first tried to enter the building but were forced back by the intense smoke.
Groans of Mr. White could be heard by those outside while efforts were made to rescue him. Fireman Elver Miller finally forced his way to the trapped man, who was ill in bed, by crawling on the floor.
Neither Mr. White nor fireman Miller was burned but the lungs of both were filled with smoke.
The fire was caused by a gas stove exploding. The home was almost totally destroyed.

[WHITE, MIRANDA S.]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Wednesday, August 27, 1930
M. White, 80, Bedford, Dies
Bedford, Aug. 27 – (Special) – M. White, 80, who was rescued from the burning residence of his daughter, Mrs. Robert Larison, Tuesday, died late last night.
Mr. White had been ill in bed at the time of the fire but his illness had not been regarded as critical. Smoke taken into his lungs before his rescue was affected, is believed to have been a factor in bringing about his death.
Mr. White was rescued yesterday by Fireman Elver Miller who crawled along the floors to Mr. White's bed.
The fire was started from an exploding gasoline stove.

[WHITE, MIRANDA S.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 28, 1930
Fire Broke Out in House Where A Sick Man Lay
M. White Was Confined To His Bed At the Time
Monday Forenoon Fire at the Mrs. Clara Larison Home Caused Considerable Excitement for a While
Fire, caused from an oil stove, badly damaged the kitchen and dining room at the home of Mrs. Clara Larison, in west Bedford, about 10 o'clock Monday forenoon.
The entire house was smoked and damaged by the water. Mrs. Larison's father, M. White, who has been ill and was confined to his bed at the time, was carried from the smoky house by Elver Miller, a neighbor and also fireman. Neither of the men were burned, but both were badly choked from the smoke. Mr. White was taken to the Miller home and later removed to the home of Mrs. Clara Bruner, where he will remain until the Larison home can be remodeled.

[WHITEHEAD, MAHLON A., 1833 – 1916]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 3, 1916
M. A. Whitead [Whitehead], Jr., and his sister, Mrs. Allie Geesman, of Nodaway township, were in Bedford Thursday of last week attending to affairs in connection with the estate of their father, M. [ahlon] A. Whitead [Whitehead], who died January 11. The elder Witead had been one of the substantial men of Nodaway township and resided there since 1871.

[WHITTED, HENRY HARRISON]
Des Moines News (Des Moines, Iowa), Wednesday, May 17, 1916
Henry H. Whitted – Henry H. Whitted, S. W. Eighth st. and Valley Drive, died at the Methodist hospital Monday. He leaves his wife, four children, a sister and a brother. The funeral was to be from the home at 2 p. m. Wednesday. Interment in Oak Grove cemetery.

[WHITTED, HENRY HARRISON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, May 23, 1916
NEW MARKET – Mr. and Mrs. John Pullen went to Des Moines last week to attend the funeral of the latter's brother-in-law, Henry Whitted.

[WICKWIRE, IDA JOSEPHINE RAY HOLBROOK]
Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri), Thursday, March 29, 1917
WICKWIRE – Mrs. Ida Wickwire, 50 years old, died at her home, 339 Washington Boulevard, Kansas side, yesterday. She is survived by her husband, M. R. Wickwire and two sons, William Holbrook and M. E. Holbrook of the Kansas side. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

[WICKWIRE, IDA JOSEPHINE RAY HOLBROOK]
Gazette Globe (Kansas City, Kansas), Thursday, March 29, 1917
Mrs. Ida Wickwire, 50 years old, wife of Mark R. Wickwire, died at the home, 339 Washington boulevard, last Wednesday morning. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, William R. Holbrook of 523 North White street and M. E. Holbrook of 408 Stewart street. The funeral services will be held on Friday morning at 10 o'clock at the home. Burial at Mount Hope cemetery.

[WICKWIRE, IDA JOSEPHINE RAY HOLBROOK]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 29, 1917
Mrs. R. M. Ray, Mrs. C. E. Teachnor and Mrs. Elvin Pierce and son Beryl Mathers went to Kansas City Wednesday afternoon called there by the death of Mrs. Ray's daughter, Mrs. Ida Wickwire.

[WICKWIRE, IDA JOSEPHINE RAY HOLBROOK]
Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri), Friday, March 30, 1917
Funeral for Mrs. Ida Wickwire.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Wickwire, who died Wednesday at her home 339 Washington Boulevard, Kansas side, will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at the home.

[WICKWIRE, IDA JOSEPHINE RAY HOLBROOK]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 5, 1917
Mrs. Wickwire Dead.
Word has been received in Bedford of the death of Mrs. Mark R. Wickwire, formerly Ida J. Ray of this county, which occurred in Kansas City, Kan., on Thursday, March 28th. The deceased will be remembered by many friends in Taylor county. She is survived by the following brothers and sisters in this community: T. [homas] A. [llen] Ray. Sheridan, Mo.; Mrs. J. [ohn] W. [illiam] Large, Athelstan, Iowa; Mrs. E. [lias] N. Ames, Sheridan, Mo.; Mrs. Elvon Pierce, Bedford; Mrs. C. E. Teachnor, Bedford. Obituary next week.

[WICKWIRE, IDA JOSEPHINE RAY HOLBROOK]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 12, 1917
Mrs. Mark R. Wickwire – Word was received in Bedford last week of the death of Mrs. Mark R. Wickwire of Kansas City, Kan., formerly Ida J. Ray.
Mrs. Wickwire was well known in Taylor county and leaves numerous relatives in this community. Her obituary follows:
Ida J. [osephine] Wickwire was the daughter of Mr.  and Mrs. R. [ichard] M. [arion] Ray and was born in Warren county, Ill. September 19, 1863 and died at her home in Kansas City, Kansas, March 28, 1917. She had lived 53 years, nine months and six days. The deceased is survived by her mother and the following brothers and sisters: T. [homas] A.[llen] Ray, Sheridan, Mo.; Mrs. J.[ohn] W. [illiam] Large, Athelstan, Iowa; Mrs. E. [lias] N. Ames, Sheridan, Mo.; Mrs. Elvon Pierce, Bedford, Iowa; Mrs. [Mr.] O. [liver] M. [arion] Ray, Tracy, Minn.; Mrs. C. [larence] E. Teachnor, Bedford, Iowa. Her oldest brother, Arthur W. and her youngest brother, R. Melvin Ray, preceeded her to the life beyond, the former in 1902 and the youngest in 1916. Of those brothers and sisters living all were present but her brother, O. M. Ray of Tracy, Minn.
The subject of this sketch was married Jan. 28, 1881, to B. [enjamin] F.[ranklin] Holbrook of Lenox, Iowa. To this union three children were born. They were Roy, Ray and Earl, the oldest, Roy, having lost his life by accident in 1902. There are four grandchildren, Mildred and Lester being Ray's two children and Richard and Dorothy those of Earl.
On October 22, 1893, the deceased was married to Mark R. Wickwire of Kansas City, Kansas, who still survives her. Since her marriage and for some time before her home has been in Kansas City, Kansas, where she has many friends and acquaintances who will find in their hearts a vacant place because of her going.
In early life a confession of her faith was made in the Baptist church, having made this good start at fourteen years of age. After coming to Kansas City, she became interested in a little Christian church then known as the Tabernacle church but which has since grown to be the present Temple Christian church at 7th and Parallel, K. C. K. For a number of years she was a continuous attendant of this congregation. In later years failing health and living many blocks from the church had contributed to her inability to attend regularly. She continued strong in her inward Christian conviction to the end.
The copious floral offerings which have been sent by so many friends and the words of consolation that have been spoken indicate the esteem of her many friends.
Her life's work is not over with the passing of her body to its last resting place, but the tender ministries that it was her good fortune to render so bountifully will live on after her going. She had a number of favorite songs and today some of them will be sung at her request. Today we mingle our tears together in this loss of a mother, a wife, a sister and a friend, but through the mist of today we look toward the great Easter morning of the resurrection of the blessed dead.
The funeral was from the family home, 339 Washington Blvd., and the interment was at Mt. Hope cemetery. The sermon was preached by Rev. A. J. Hollingsworth of the Temple Christian church.
[The same obituary was published in the Bedford Free Press, April 4, 1917.  The birth date on her headstone is 1865.]

[WIDENOR, GEORGE]
Harvard Courier (Harvard, Nebraska), Friday, May 19, 1916
Geo. Widenor Dead.
Geo. Widenor, aged 61, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ruth Harter, 10 miles northeast of Hastings, at noon Monday. Paralysis was the cause of death.
Services were held at the home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and interment was made at the Inland cemetery, Rev. B. F. Eberhart of this city officiating.
Mr. Widenor was unmarried and is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Harter, Mrs. Alma Morrison of Wauneta and Mrs. Emma Wise of Hastings, and two brothers, William Widenor of Denver, Colo., and John Widenor of Michigan.

[WIDENOR, GEORGE]
Harvard Courier (Harvard, Nebraska), Friday, May 19, 1916
INLAND – George Widenor died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ruth Harter, Sunday night. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon and interment was made two miles west of here.
Mr. and Mrs. John Widenor from Iowa came to attend the funeral of their cousin, George Widenor.

[WIDENOR, GEORGE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, May 23, 1916
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. B. Widner left Monday evening of last week for Inland, Neb., where they were called by the death of a cousin, George Widener. They returned home Saturday evening.

[WIDNER, BENJAMIN "BEN"]
La Harpe Enterprise (La Harpe, Kansas), Friday, May 18, 1917
Ben Widner Dead
Ben Widner died at 3 o'clock yesterday. He was an old soldier and will be taken to Corning, Iowa, for burial. The funeral was held this afternoon at 3:30 at the house, Rev. T. A. Smith officiating. The G. A. R. attended and conducted the ritualistic service.

[WIDNER, BENJAMIN "BEN"]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, May 19, 1917
Mrs. D. O. Arthur received a message Thursday evening stating that her father, Hon. Benj. Widner, had passed away at LaHarpe, Kan., following a month's illness of complications of diseases. The funeral was held yesterday at his home and the remains will arrive in Corning on No. 6 today and will be taken to Walnut Grove cemetery where a short service will be held by Rev. W. C. McClelland and where interment will be made. An obituary will be given later.

[WIDNER, BENJAMIN "BEN"]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, May 26, 1917
Benj. Widner – The remains of Hon. Benj. Widner whose death of bowel and kidney trouble following a siege of la grippe, we mentioned last week, were brought to this city Friday and were taken to Walnut Grove cemetery for interment, where a short funeral service was conducted by Rev. W. C. McClelland, the funeral proper being held at his home at la Harpe, Kans. Deceased was born in Hardin county, Ohio, October 20, 1836, and was aged 80 years, 7 months and 27 days. When a lad of ten years he came with his parents, Benj. and Margaret Widner, to Cedar county, Iowa, and lived there for a time, later removing to Van Buren county. In 1853 when 17 years of age, he went to Garnett, Kans., where he taught school for one year, after which he returned home to enter college at the Iowa Wesleyan University, where he finished and graduated. He was married to Miss Mary A. MacDonald in Ottumwa in 1861 and to them ten children were born, seven of whom with their mother survive him. The living are William B. Widner of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. H. V. Ditto of Wichita Falls, Texas; Mrs. D. O. Arthur of this city; Mrs. F. M. Chandler of Gravity; Jas. H. Widner of Omaha; Mrs. J. B. Gilliland of Dallas, Texas; Ralph W. Widner of Tulsa, Okla. Mr. Widner was one of the veterans of the civil war, serving in Co. I, 45th Iowa Inft., until discharged in September 1864. The following year he removed to this county and settled in Nodaway township. He was elected county superintendent of Adams county in 1868, serving two terms. Later he removed to Washington, Kans., where he taught school and where he was also admitted to the bar for the practice of law. The following year he returned to Iowa and purchased a farm three miles west of Corning. In 1877 he again removed to Corning, where he was a prominent member of business circles for a number of years. He was mayor of this city one year, being elected in 1880 and was also elected a member of the 20th General Assembly of the Iowa legislature. In 1887 he removed to Bedford where he was engaged in the hardware and furniture business for nine years, then removed to Texas where he was engaged in farming, later to Birch Tree, Mo., Neosho, Mo., finally to LaHarpe, Kans., his home where he died.

[WIDNER, BENJAMIN "BEN"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, May 23, 1917
F. M. Chandler of Gravity went to Kansas City Friday morning where he met his wife who had been at the deathbed of her father, Ben Widner, at Laharpe, Kans. The body was taken to Corning where burial was made.

[WIDNER, BENJAMIN "BEN"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, May 30, 1917
Benjamin Widner – Benjamin Widner, son of Benjamin and Margaret Widner, was born in Harden county, Ohio, October 20, 1836. He moved with his parents to Cedar county, Iowa, In 1846 and later moved to Van Buren county, Iowa. In 1853, when 17 years of age, he went to Garnette, Kansas, where he taught school for one year, later returning home to enter college at the Iowa Wesleyan University, graduating there. He was married to Mary A. McDowell in Ottumwa, Iowa, in 1861. He enlisted in Co. I, 45th Iowa Infantry volunteers, where he served until he was honorably discharged in September, 1864. He moved to Adams county, Iowa, in 1865, settling in Nodaway township. In 1867 he was elected county superintendent and served in that capacity for two terms. Later he moved to Washington, Kans., where he engaged in school teaching and was at this time admitted to the bar, for the practice of law. The following year he returned to Iowa and bought a farm, three miles west of Corning. In 1877 he again moved to Corning and was a prominent businessman here for a number of years. He was mayor of Corning in 1880 and 1881. He was elected member of the 20th general assembly of the Iowa legislature. In 1887 he moved to Bedford, Iowa and was engaged in the hardware and furniture business for nine years. He then moved to Texas, where he was engaged in farming, and later to Kansas, where he died May 17, 1917. The remains were brought to Corning last Friday and burial was made in the Walnut Grove cemetery, after short services at the grave by Rev. W. C. McClelland. Services had been held at La Harpe, Kans., the home of the deceased prior to coming to Corning.
To Mr. and Mrs. Widner were born ten children, seven of whom, with the widow, survive him. The living ones are: William B. of Los Angeles; Mrs. H. V. Ditto, Wichita Falls, Texas; Mrs. D. O. Arthur, Corning; Mrs. F. M. Chandler, Gravity, Iowa; James H. Widner, Omaha; Mrs. J. Be. Gilland, Tulsa, Okla. The deceased children are Reed Widner, Mrs. James, Mrs. Verner Kirkendall. Also there is one sister living, Mrs. Ester Lockwood, of Hemmingford, Nebr. The children present at the funeral were Mrs. Arthur, Mrs. Chandler, James and Ralph.
Mr. Widner was one of the finer characters of the earlier days in Corning, to whom the community is indebted for the wholesome atmosphere that has ever surrounded us. He believed in and practiced the best things, was a leader in almost every good work, and it may be truthfully said of Mr. Widner that his works will be long remembered in the old home where he had so many friends.

[WILKERSON, OLIVE BRANCH POLLARD]
Des Moines Tribune (Des Moines, Iowa), Wednesday, July 5, 1939
WILKERSON – Mrs. Olive, 69, of 1602 High st., died Wednesday at Broadlawns General hospital.

[WILKERSON, OLIVE BRANCH POLLARD]
Des Moines Tribune (Des Moines, Iowa), Thursday, July 6, 1939
Mrs. Wilkerson, Resident, Is Dead
Mrs. Olive B. Wilkerson, 69, of 1602 High st., died Wednesday at Broadlawns General hospital.
Mrs. Wilkerson was the widow of Edmond Wilkerson and was a resident of Des Moines for 30 years.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Page, of Los Gatos, Cal., and one son, Otis T. Wilkerson, of Hollister, Cal.
Funeral services will be at 10 a. m. Friday at Hamilton's funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Ayr, Ia.

[WILKERSON, OLIVE BRANCH POLLARD]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Tuesday, July 11, 1939
A Fast Trip—Too Late
O. P. Wilkerson, advertising manager of the daily Free Lance at Hollister, Cal., who hurried here in a vain attempt to arrive before the death of his mother, believes he established a driving record between the Pacific coast and Des Moines.
Driving straight through, he and his sister spelled each other over the 2,255-mile route and covered the distance in 52 hours, an average of 43 miles an hour.
His mother, Mrs. Olive B. Wilkerson, 1602 High st., died at Broadlawns General hospital about 24 hours before his arrival. She was buried last Friday at Mount Ayr, Ia.
Hollister is about 100 miles south of San Francisco, Cal.

[WILLIAMS, JONAS WESLEY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 20, 1916
NEW MARKET – James Williams, who has been sick for four weeks, passed peacefully away Monday evening. The Funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the Methodist Episcopal church. Interment was in the Dallas cemetery.

[WILLIAMS, JONAS WESLEY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 20, 1916
NEW MARKET – Jonas Williams, an old and respected citizen of this place, passed away at his home Tuesday evening. The funeral service will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church, Wednesday, at 1:30 p. m., conducted by his pastor, Rev. D. I. Hower.

[WILLIAMS, JONAS WESLEY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 25, 1916
Jonas Williams Dies.
Jonas Williams, one of the oldest and highly respected citizens of Dallas township, died at his home, Monday, January 17, his death being due to an attack of La Grippe and resulting complications.
Deceased settled in Dallas township in 1870 and has resided there continuously since, taking an active interest in local and county affairs.
Funeral services were held from the Methodist Episcopal church in New Market, Wednesday, January 19, conducted by Rev. Hower. Interment was in the Dallas Center cemetery.
Mr. William was married in 1864 to Mrs. Amanda Armstrong, sister of T. F. Armstrong of Lenox, who survives him.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams were the parents of five children, two of whom died in infancy and another daughter, Mrs. Frank Barton, met death by drowning in July. The living children are Mrs. Vida Hunter, near Nodaway, and Mrs. Nellie Glassgow of Wheeling, Mo.

[WILLIAMS, JONAS WESLEY]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, January 25, 1916
NEW MARKET – Frank Glassgow and son Charlie and e. P. Hunter, all of Shenandoah, Frank Barton and family from Sheridan, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Busbee from Panversville, Mo., J. N. Armstrong from South Auburn, Nebr., and Y. F. Armstrong from Lenox, attended the Jonas Williams' funeral Wednesday.
YORKTOWN -  Miss Grace Hunter, the intermediate teacher, received word of the death of her grandfather, Jonas Williams, Monday night at supper time. Miss Hunter attended the funeral Wednesday at New Market at 2 p. m.

[WILLITS, MARIA SHIELDS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 14, 1916
LENOX – Mrs. Levi Willits died at her home Friday evening after an illness of many months.

[WILSON, ELIZABETH ALBIN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 3, 1917
CLEARFIELD – Mrs. Edgar Wilson, Mrs. Harry Wilson and son Kenneth of Kansas City, after attending the funeral of Mrs. L. B. Wilson of Lenox recently, came over to Clearfield and spent several days with Mrs. Wilson's mother, Mrs. M. E. McLaury and with J. T. McLauryan [McLaury] and family.

[WILSON, NATHANIEL BRITTON "NAT"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 25, 1917
NEW MARKET – Nat Wilson died Saturday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ella Clark and was buried Monday. The funeral was held at the Baptist church by Rev. Fields of Clearfield.

[WILSON, NATHANIEL BRITTON "NAT"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 30, 1917
NEW MARKET – N. B. Wilson died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ella Clark, Jan. 21, aged 70 years. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. E. L. Fields. Interment was made in the Memory cemetery.

[WIRT, DANIEL HOLMES]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, August 8, 1916
Mrs. A. [rthur] D.[eering] Smith and little son, who had been in Nebraska, called several weeks ago by the death of her father, returned home Saturday evening. Mr. Smith met her at Creston, and they returned from there overland.

[WOLCOTT, EARL]
South-West Democrat (Bedford, Iowa), Friday, March 2, 1888
Earl Wolcott died at the residence of his parents in Bedford on Saturday, Feb. 25th, of consumption in the 26th year of his age. Funeral services were attended at the Christian church conducted by Elder J. P. Lucas.

[WONDER, FRANK]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 25, 1916
GRAVITY - Friends here have received word of the death at Rich Valley, Canada, of Frank Wonder, a former resident of this vicinity.

[WOOD, HANNAH ELIZA SPICER]
Minco Minstrel (Minco, Oklahoma), Friday, July 13, 1906
Mrs. Hanna E. [liza] Wood, wife of Lucius Wood, died Tuesday evening after a short illness. She was 73 years old and leaves a husband and five grown children to mourn her loss. Mrs. F. D. Lyle, of Minco and Mrs. Thomas of Chickasha, are the only children living in this vicinity.
Mrs. Wood was a true Christian woman, highly respected by all who knew her, who leaves this life to go to her heavenly reward. The funeral occurred from the family residence Wednesday, Rev. D. A. Nunn conducting the services.

[WOOD, LUCIUS]
Minco Minstrel (Minco, Oklahoma), Friday, July 16, 1915
The body of Lucius Wood, who died in Alameda, Calif., arrived yesterday morning for interment in Minco cemetery. Mr. Wood was a resident of Minco several years and at the time of his death owned the property occupied by H. M. Sankey. Mrs. Wood died in Minco several years ago.
[Note: He died in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, not in Alameda, as stated above.]

[WOODBURN, WILLIAM]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 29, 1916
Col. Woodburn Goes to Reward
Homestead in Taylor Co. in 1856
Was Almost a nonagenarian—at One Time Practised in Courts at Washington, D. C.
Col. William Woodburn died at the home of his nephew, John Hanna, in Gravity Tuesday evening. A funeral service will be held in Gravity and the remains sent to his old home at Cambridge, Ohio for interment.
Deceased was almost 90 years old and for many years lived on his 240 acre farm in Grove township. 200 acres of this land he secured by patent from the government about the year 1856, the other 40 acres he purchased. At the time of taking the land he was in Washington City, where for many years he practiced before the United States court of claims.
He was unmarried and lived alone on his farm or with some tenant who farmed the land. The only relatives here are John and William Hanna, nephews, Mrs. Borden and Mrs. Blair, near Sharps. For the past few years he has been in poor health and in recent years has been almost totally blind. He has been lately at the John Hanna home, where he died.
Wednesday two wills were brought to the clerk of the courts for filing. One was executed Oct. 29, 1913, and one Feb. 8, 1916. In the former instrument the property was divided in to four parts, one fourth to the heirs of a brother, Alexander Woodburn, another fourth to the heirs of Hugh Woodburn and the other two shares to the heirs of his sister, Margaret Belle and Sarah Hanna. In most cases the heirs designated were to share and share alike.
The later instrument makes some decided changes, the local heirs being unmentioned, all of the property going to the heirs in Ohio, in shares stipulated in the will. This document divides the property into 27 shares and is parcelled out to the heirs designated, in parcels of from 1 to 6 shares each.
A year or more ago the relatives here, in view of the rapidly failing strength and mentality of Mr. Woodburn thought it best that a guardian should be appointed to look after his business affairs. This offended the highly sensitive old man, which may account for the change in the will.

[WOODROW, STEPHEN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 16, 1909
Mexican War Veteran
Has Answered Final Summons. Stephen Woodrow, Who Died Saturday, Was Also a Delegate to the Convention Nominated Lincoln.
Stephen Woodrow was born in Tazwell county, Ill., August 26, 1825, and was the second white child born in that county. He was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Mitchell, August 23, 1849. Four sons and two daughters were born to them. After the death of his first wife, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Sarah Brunson, December 25, 1864, and to them were born two daughters.
The years of Mr. Woodrow's life covered many interesting events in the country's history. He was a veteran of the Mexican war and was a delegate to the national convention at Chicago which nominated Abraham Lincoln for the presidency.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow came to Iowa in the early 70's, settling in Mills county, going later to Nebraska, then back to Illinois and back again to Iowa about five years ago, locating at Bedford, where he died December 11, 1909.
He was converted in early life and united with the Baptist church of which he remained a faithful member to the end. While his strength permitted, he was active in the work of the Sunday school and church and during the pioneer days in Illinois did effective work as Sunday school superintendent.
He is survived by a son and daughter and the aged wife. The funeral services were held at the home, December 14, conducted by Rev. Fred N. Willis, pastor of the M. E. church, and the remains were taken to Malvern, Iowa, for interment.

[WOODROW, STEPHEN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 16, 1909
At Lincoln Convention.
Stephen Woodrow, an Illinois Delegate, Passes Away
Stephen Woodrow, the second white child born in Tazewell county, Illinois, a delegate to the republican national convention in Chicago at which Abraham Lincoln was nominated for the presidency and a veteran of the Mexican war, died at his home in Bedford Saturday night at the advanced age of 84 years. The funeral services were held at the home Thursday, conducted by the Rev. F. N. Willis, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church and the remains were taken to Malvern for interment.
Mr. Woodrow was born August 26, 1825, and was united in marriage to Sarah Mitchell August 23, 1849. Four sons and two daughters were born to them. After the death of his first wife, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Sarah Brunson, December 25, 1864 and to them were born two daughters. It was during his residence in Illinois that the unusual events came to the life of Mr. Woodrow. In the early 70s Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow came to Iowa, settling first in Mills county, going later to Nebraska, then back to Illinois and finally locating in Bedford, where he had since resided.
Early in life Mrs. Woodrow was converted and united with the Baptist church of which he remained a faithful member and in which he was an active worker in his younger days.

[WOODROW, STEPHEN]
Malvern Leader (Malvern, Iowa), Thursday, December 16, 1909
Stephen Woodrow – Stephen Woodrow died at his home in Bedford, Saturday, Dec. 11, after a brief illness of two weeks. The funeral services were held at the home and the remains were brought to Malvern Tuesday night and buried the following afternoon in the Malvern cemetery. Deceased was eighty five years of age and was born in Tazwell county, Ill., being the second white child born in the county. He lived in Mills county from 1870 to 1890 and had of recent years lived at Bedford. He is survived by his wife, one son and one daughter. He was a cousin of H. H. Woodrow of this place and well known to many of our readers. He was a veteran of the Mexican war.

[WYCKOFF, DORRIS IRENE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 18, 1916
Dorris Irene Wyckoff, 5-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.[ert] C. [lyde] Wyckoff, died yesterday at the family home, 2011 Douglas street in St. Joseph. She had two brothers and two sisters. The body was taken to Bedford, Iowa, where burial took place today.

[WYCKOFF, DORRIS IRENE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 25, 1916
Mr. and Mrs. Bert C. Wyckoff accompanied the remains of their little daughter to Bedford Tuesday for interment. They returned to St. Joseph Wednesday morning.

[YOUNG, SARAH WILMINA HALL]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, November 14, 1916
BLOCKTON – Mrs. Arthur Young died at her home at Athelstan, Oct. 30, 1916, aged 35 years. she is survived by her husband, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hall and four sisters.