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Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 23, 1940 [p. 1]
Mrs. A. J. Williams, 84, Former Resident, Dies
Mrs. A. [lbert] J. [osiah] Williams [Marietta Corson], 84, a former resident of Bedford, died at her home in Denver, Colo., Wednesday, May 22, following a heart attack.
Funeral services will be held in Denver Friday afternoon and the body brought to Bedford, arriving here Saturday. Funeral services will be held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon and burial will be in the Fairview cemetery.
Mrs. Williams is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Frank Mohler [Carrie] of Bedford and Mrs. Will Soles [Gracia] of Fort Collins, Colo., and by one son, Dell Williams of Denver.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 30, 1940 p. 4
Hold Services For Mrs. A. J. Williams
Funeral services for Mrs. A. J. Williams, a former resident of Bedford, were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home in Bedford Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. Douglas Steffenson. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
Mrs. Williams died at her home in Denver, Colo., following a heart attack on Wednesday afternoon, May 22. Funeral services were held in Denver before bringing the body to Bedford.
Marietta Corson was born at Ney, Ill., Dec. 30, 1855, to Mr. and Mrs. John Corson [Sarah Craft].
At the age of eighteen she became the wife of Albert J. [osiah] Williams and went to live on a farm near Marengo, Ill., where five children were born to them: Eva, who died at the age of eighteen in Bedford; Roy, who died at Otis, Colo., at the age of 26, leaving a wife and young son; Mrs. Gracia Soles, who resides at Fort Collins, Colo.; Dell Williams of Denver; and Mrs. Carrie Mohler of Bedford.
The family moved to a farm near Conway in 1890 and to Bedford in 1895. Again they moved to a large wheat ranch near Otis, Colo., in 1905. When the husband's health began to fail, Mr. and Mrs. Williams moved to Fort Collins, where they lived until the time of his death in September 1932. Soon after Mrs. Williams went to Denver, taking up her residence at 1635 Penn St. in the Pullman Apartments where she passed away.
Mrs. Williams was a loving wife, and mother, a true and loyal friend, and a devout Christian. She was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church in Denver. She was the last of her own family and the last of her husband's to live and give pleasure and companionship to the son, two daughters, eleven grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and their families, who loved and honored her.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 5, 1948 p. 4
Mrs. W. L. Soles Dies In Colorado
Mrs. W. [illiam] L. Soles, a former resident of Bedford, died at her home in Fort Collins, Colorado, Thursday, January 29, after a short illness.
The funeral services were held in Fort Collins Wednesday, February 4, and burial was made there.
Mrs. Soles, the former Miss Gracia Williams, is survived by her husband and two children, Mrs. Boyce Reid of South Gate, California and Albert L. Soles of Santa Barbara, Calif. Her family were with her at the time of her death. Also, by a sister, Mrs. Frank Mohler [Carrie] of Bedford; and brother, Dell Williams of Denver, Colorado.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 17, 1966 p. 2
Final Rites Held For Mrs. Mohler
Funeral services for Mrs. Marion Mohler, 74, lifetime Taylor County resident, held March 9 at the west Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, were conducted by Rev. Ivo Randels. Mrs. Mohler died March 6 at Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr. Interment was at Bedford Cemetery, Bedford.
The following obituary was included in the services.
Lucy Derrickson Mohler, daughter of Wm. and Elizabeth Derrickson, was born April 28, 1891, near Bedford, Ia.
A lifetime member of the Bedford Christian Church, she was united in marriage to Marion Leonard Mohler May 18, 1909. To this union five children were born, two of whom preceded her in death, Harlan and Hazel. One grandson, Wm. Marion Murphy, also preceded her in death. The living children are: Charles Mohler of Bedford, Mrs. Flavel Murphy [Mary Beth] of Bedford and Dale Mohler of Kansas City, Mo.
Those surviving, in addition to the children, are one sister, Mrs. Pat Lally, Council Bluffs; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews; three daughters-in-law and one son-in-law, and scores of friends.
For many years she was a semi-invalid but lived cheerfully and without complaining. She was a good mother and wife, who forgot her own ills in vicarious thoughts of others. She loved company and was a good conversationalist and will be remembered as a courteous, kindly, appreciative person.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 5, 1948 [p. 1]
Harlan M. Mohler Dies In Des Moines
Harlan [Marion] Mohler, 40, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Mohler of Bedford, died unexpectedly at his home in Des Moines Monday morning.
Funeral services were held at the Bedford cemetery at one o'clock Wednesday afternoon and burial made here.
He is survived by his wife and daughter, Janet Lou of Des Moines; his parents; a sister, Mrs. Flavel Murphy [Mary Beth] and family of Bedford; and two brothers, Charles Mohler of Bedford and [Dale] Budd Mohler, who is with the government weather bureau in the Pacific.
Harlan is a graduate of the Bedford High School with the class of '30 and since that time had been engaged in the newspaper and advertising business.
[MOHLER, HARLAN MARION]
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, February 19, 1948, p. 3
Obituary – Harlan M. Mohler
Harlan Marion Mohler, oldest son of Marion L. and Lucy Derrickson Mohler, was born March 25, 1910 and passed away at his home, 3438 University, Des Moines, Iowa, February 2, 1948 at the age of 37 years, 10 months and 8 days.
He attended school at Bedford and graduated with the class of 1930.
On Thanksgiving Day in 1934 he was married to Miss Ruth Ehmann of Boone, Iowa, at Lawrence, Kansas. To them was born one daughter, Janet Lou Mohler.
He is survived by his wife and daughter; his father and mother; two brothers Charles W. of Bedford and Dale (Bud) of Seattle, Washington, and one sister, Mrs. Flavel Murphy and her family of Bedford. One sister and one half-sister preceded him in death.
His life work was advertising and newspaper work.
He was a good father, husband, son and brother and will be greatly missed by all of his family and also by his many friends.
The funeral services were held in Des Moines Wednesday with
burial in the Bedford cemetery.
[Note: He was buried in Bedford Fairview not the old Bedford or Bedford City
Cemetery.]
[Mohler, Cordelia "Cordie" Dougherty]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 7, 1965 p. 4
Final Rites Held Dec. 29 For Mrs. G. Mohler
Funeral services for Mrs. Grover [leveland] Mohler, long time Bedford resident, held December 29 at the Bedford Baptist Church, were conducted by Rev. Leonard Wilson. Mrs. Mohler died Dec. 26 at the Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Included in the services was the following obituary:
Mrs. [Cordelia] Cordie [Dougherty] Mohler was born Jan. 7, 1887 at New Market, Iowa.
On November 17, 1908 she was united in marriage to Grover Mohler at Denver, Colo. To this union were born one son, Guy of Des Moines and five daughters, Mrs. Gerald Bogan, Mrs. Herbert Wilson, Mrs. Howard Williams, all of Des Moines; Mrs. Max Shum, Clarinda and Mrs. Eddie Linebach, Knoxville.
The Mohlers celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1958. Mr. Mohler died Dec. 16, 1960.
Mrs. Mohler was a faithful member of the Baptist Church of Bedford for many years.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 28, 1982 p. 4
Bernie Mohler, 84, Last Rites Were Held January 23
Funeral services for Bernie W. [idener] Mohler, 84, of Clarinda, were held January 23 at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, with Rev. Harland Gant officiating. Mr. Mohler died January 20, 1982, at the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda after a brief illness. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford.
He was born August 13, 1897, at Bedford, the son of Charles [Marion] and Kate [Widener] Mohler.
In 1925 he was married to Ruth Thomas who survives.
Mr. Mohler was a veteran of W. W. I, having served with Co. K, 168th Infantry Rainbow Division.
He was a rural mail carrier, serving 18 years at Bedford and 18 years at Clarinda before his retirement.
Besides his wife of the home he is survived by seven children: Henry Mohler, Long Beach, Ca.; Richard Mohler, Santa Rosa, Calif.; Mrs. Arlene Romero, San Lorenzo, Calif.; Mrs. Jim (Virginia) Lucas, Altoona, Pa.; Robert Mohler, Shenandoah; Mrs. Bob (Patricia) Strensgaard, Rapid City, S. D. and William Mohler, Lincoln, Nebr. There are 10 grandchildren, five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 2, 1972 p. 2
Col. Alfred Greer Rites Held Here October 28
Funeral services for Colonel Alfred Greer, 92, of Topeka, Kansas, former Taylor County resident, held October 28 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, were conducted by Carl Cummings. Col. Greer died October 26, 1972 at Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Colonel Alfred Greer, son of Thomas Greer and Lucinda [May] Mohler Greer, was born on a farm in the East Mission Community in Taylor County, Iowa, May 1, 1880.
He grew to adulthood in the community where he was born and was united in marriage on February 12, 1902 to Cora Meddles who died March 29, 1955.
He was employed by the Chase Candy Company for 17 ½ years and other business concerns in Saint Joseph, Mo., where he resided for a good number of years.
Following the death of his wife he made his home with his sister's family, Mrs. Elmer Brand [Lulu May], and spent several winters in California.
In later years he moved to Topeka, Kansas, where he was married and his wife, Lydia survives him.
Because of failing health he had resided at Flint Hills Manor in Eskridge, Kansas, since 1970 until his death.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Gertrude and Lula May, and two brothers, Charles and John Greer; he was the last of his family.
He was a member of Eclipse Lodge #143 - I. O. O. F. of Saint Joseph, Mo., for over 65 years.
He will be remembered as a kind and considerate brother, friend and neighbor and he will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 7, 1948 [p. 1]
C. A. Allen Died At Home Friday
C. A. Allen died at his home east of Bedford Friday, October 1, after a long illness.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Gordon F. MacLean. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
Charles Alvin Allen, son of William B. and Martha C. [Besco] Allen was born in Gay Township, Taylor County, Iowa on September 19, 1880, being aged 68 years and 11 days at the time of his death. He spent his entire life on the farm with the exception of three years during which time he lived in Kansas City. About 45 years of his life was spent in Clayton Township, where he served as assessor for 14 years.
On February 17, 1909, he was married to Bessie Mohler, and to them were born two sons, Francis and Cecil.
He was preceded in death by a brother and sister. Also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. [illiam] B. Allen, who died in the past year.
He is survived by his wife; his sons, Francis Allen and wife of Shenandoah; Cecil Allen and wife of Bedford; and one sister, Mrs. Homer Avey [Mary] of Bedford.
[Hutchison, Gertrude Bell Maud "Gertie" Greer]
Times-Republican
Thursday September 30, 1926 p. 6
Gertrude Greer Hutchison
Gertrude Bell Maude Greer was born at Red Oak, Iowa, Sept. 28, 1877, and departed this life at her home near Forsyth, Montana, Sept. 16, 1926, aged 48 years, 11 months and 18 days. She was a daughter of Thomas and Lucinda [Mohler] Greer. When a small child, she came with her parents to Taylor County, Ia., locating near Bedford, where she grew to womanhood. In the year 1899 she was united in marriage to J. [ohn] A. [lpheus] Hutchison. To this union were born two children, Roy E. [mery] Hutchison of Burns, Oregon, and Mrs. Edith [Pearl] Brand of Kent, Iowa. The deceased also leaves, besides the husband and children, two brothers, John E. [lmer] Greer of Sheridan, Wyo., and Col. A.[lfred] Greer of St. Joseph, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. Mae Brand of Clearfield, Ia.; two grandchildren, and many friends and relatives to mourn their loss. She accepted Christ as her saviour and joined the Baptist Church. Later she accepted the faith of the Church of God, where she remained a Christian all her life. She bore her sickness very patiently, and at last welcomed the summons to the eternal home. Interment was made at the Fairview Cemetery Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. W. Fletcher, pastor of the local Baptist Church.
[Hutchison, Gertrude Bell Maud "Gertie" Greer]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday September 30, 1926 [p. 1]
Mrs. J. A. Hutchison Buried
The funeral service of Mrs. J. A. Hutchison was held at the graveside in Fairview Cemetery here last Saturday, September 25th. She died at her home in Forsyth, Montana, and the body was brought here for burial by her husband, a farmer of that vicinity, and her son, R. [oy] E. [mery] Hutchison of Burns, Oregon, where he is connected with a state agricultural experiment station.
Others here from a distance to attend the funeral were her sister, Mrs. May Brand of Clearfield and her brother, Alfred Greer and wife of St. Joseph, Mo.
The obituary as read by the minister, Rev. C. W. Fletcher of the Baptist church, follows:
Gertrude Bell Maude Greer was born at Red Oak, Iowa, Sept. 28, 1877, and departed this life at her home near Forsyth, Montana, Sept. 16, 1926, aged 48 years, 11 months and 18 days. She was a daughter of Thomas and Lucinda [Mohler] Greer. When a small child, she came with her parents to Taylor County, Ia., locating near Bedford, where she grew to womanhood. In the year 1899 she was united in marriage to J. [ohn] A. [lpheus] Hutchison. To this union were born two children, Roy E. [mery] Hutchison of Burns, Oregon, and Mrs. Edith [Pearl] Brand of Kent, Iowa. The deceased also leaves, besides the husband and children, two brothers, John E. [lmer] Greer of Sheridan, Wyo., and Col. A.[lfred] Greer of St. Joseph, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. Mae Brand of Clearfield, Ia.; two grandchildren, and many friends and relatives to mourn their loss. She accepted Christ as her saviour and joined the Baptist Church. Later she accepted the faith of the Church of God, where she remained a Christian all her life. She bore her sickness patiently, and at the last summons, welcomed it.
[Hutchison, John Alpheus "Alpha"]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 21, 1956 [p. 1]
Alpha Hutchison Funeral Here Sat.
Alpha Hutchison [John Alpheus], 79, a former resident of the Conway community, died in Eugene, Oregon, June 16. The body will arrive in Bedford Friday and funeral services will be held at the Wetmore Funeral Home, Saturday afternoon at two o'clock Jun 23. Rev. Mr. Ball of Clearfield will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
Mr. Hutchison and his first wife, who before her marriage was Miss Gertrude Greer, lived near Conway for a time, moving to Oklahoma and then west. Mrs. Hutchison died 30 years ago in Montana.
He is survived by his second wife, Effie, who was unable to come for the funeral; one daughter, Edith, now Mrs. Roy Brand of Shannon City; one son, Rev. Roy Hutchison of Corvallis, Oregon; five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The son and his wife are bringing the body to Bedford.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 24, 1960 p. 4
Homer Avey Died At His Home
Homer Avey, a long-time resident of the rural community east of Bedford, died at his home Friday, March 18, after a long illness.
Funeral services were held at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Service Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Colvin Caughey of the Baptist Church. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Homer V. [ance] Avey, son of James A. and Mary J. [Thompson] Avey, was born in Taylor County, Iowa, on May 25, 1881 and passed away at the age of 78 years, nine months, 23 days. He lived his entire life in Taylor County, the first 58 years at his childhood home and since then at the present farm home.
On April 21, 1909 he was married to Miss Mary L. Allen, daughter of William B. and Martha C. [Besco] Allen of Bedford. They celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary last year. They are the parents of one son, Charles of the home.
He is survived by his wife and son. Also by one brother, H. [arry] T. Avey of Yaphank, Long Island, New York; and by one sister, Mrs. [Mary] Luella Nulph of Blockton.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother, Joseph [Allen] Avey.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 17, 1983 p. 4
Final Rites Held November 13 For Elbert Avey, 77
Funeral services for Elbert James Avey, 72, of Bedford, were held November 13 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Carl Cummings. Mr. Avey died in his home in Bedford November 10, 1983. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Elbert James Avey, son of Joseph Allen Avey and Rosa M. Van Reenen Avey, was born on the family farm east of Bedford, Iowa, January 9, 1906. He grew to maturity on the farm where he was born and attended the rural school, one year of high school in Blockton and three years at Bedford High School, where he was graduated with the class of 1925.
On February 24, 1933 he was united in marriage to Ruby Ann McMullin at Maryville, Missouri. Ruby was a daughter of Samuel James McMullin and Huldah Gifford McMullin.
They made their home on the family farm, where they remained until Elbert retired from the farm operation in 1965. They then moved to Bedford and Elbert was employed as an attendant at the Skelly Station and later for Wayne Feeds.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Dean Avey and Donald Avey.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Ruby of the home; one daughter, Deloris J. Avey of Perry, Iowa; four sons, James Avey of Princeton, Missouri, Kenneth Avey of Denver, Colorado, Bill Avey of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Paul Avey of Knob Knoster, Mo.; three sisters, Myrtle Abbott of Spokane, Wash., Ardith Watson of Houston, Texas; Beth Thomas of San Marcos, Calif.; one brother, Bob Avey of Boalsburg, Penn.; three grandchildren: Darrell Avey of Denver, Colo., Holly Avey and Josh Avey, both of Princeton, Mo.; other relatives and friends.
Elbert will be remembered by his family and friends as a kind and considerate loved one, and he will be sadly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 21, 1956 [p. 1]
Frances Miller Rites Were Saturday
Miss Frances Miller, long-time resident of Taylor County, died at her home in Bedford June 14, following a long illness.
Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Clement D. Loehr. Burial in Graceland cemetery.
Mary Frances Miller, daughter of James and Margaret Meredith Miller, was born July 14, 1858 at the family home six miles west of Bedford, and died at the age of 97 years and 11 months.
She grew to womanhood and attended rural schools near Bedford. She also attended Bedford High School one year and began teaching at the age of 17 years. When the Morning Star church was organized about 1880, Frances and other members of her family united with the church. She was active as a teacher in the Sunday school and held various church offices. The church was near the Miller farm home and members of the Miller family acted as custodians of the church.
Miss Frances graduated from the business college at Oskaloosa, Iowa and was later offered a position as bookkeeper for a local business firm, which she did not accept for family reasons. Her own plans for a business career were sacrificed in order that she might supervise the family home, which she did as long as the mother lived. Then she herself kept the home until two-and-a-half years ago, when [an] accident caused her to become an invalid.
The family moved to Bedford in 1909 and united with the First Presbyterian Church, of which she was a faithful member until her death.
[McCoun, America Josephine "Josie" Hinkle]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 29, 1948 [p. 1]
Mrs. McCoun Dies At Hospital Saturday
Mrs. Josephine] McCoun, a resident of Bedford and Taylor County for many years, died at the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda Saturday morning. She was taken to the hospital on the Wednesday before from Athelstan, where she had been ill at the home of her brother, George Hinkle. Her husband, the late L.[eonard] T. [urley] McCoun, died several years ago.
The funeral services were held at the Shum Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. George W. Swan. Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.
[McCoun, America Josephine "Josie" Hinkle]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 5, 1948 p. 4
Obituary - Mrs. Josephine McCoun
America Josephine Hinkle, daughter of Joseph and Susan Hinkle, was born near Galesburg, Ill., May 21, 1862.
At the age of nine years she moved with her parents to Henry County, Iowa. Later they moved to Harrison County, Missouri and from Missouri to Taylor County, Iowa in 1896. She had lived in this vicinity since.
She was married to the Honorable L. [eonard] T. [urley] McCoun October 15, 1914, and they resided in Bedford until Mr. McCoun's death on Dec. 23, 1928.
Since the death of her husband, she had lived with her brother, George Hinkle, on a farm near Athelstan, Iowa. She died January 24 at the age of 85 years, 8 months and 3 days.
She leaves to mourn her loss, two brothers, George Hinkle of Athelstan, and William Hinkle of Omaha; and one sister, Mrs. John H. Sherman of Houston, Texas.
The funeral services were held at the Shum Funeral Home, Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Geo. W. Swan. Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.
Times-Republican
Thursday December 27, 1928 [p. 1]
L. T. McCoun, 96, Buried Here With Military Honors
Practiced Law In Bedford For Sixty-Five Years
Veteran of 2 Wars
Passed Away At Home In Bedford Sunday Evening at 8:30 O'clock
L. [eonard] T. [urley] McCoun, the oldest resident of Bedford, passed away at his home in Bedford Sunday evening at 8:30 o'clock. The funeral services were held at the Christian Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. C. Harris. Interment was made in the Bedford cemetery. The firing squad from the American Legion, under the direction of Lieut. Chas. Cornell, U. S. A. R., fired the salute over the grave, and the bugler blew taps.
Leonard T. [urley] McCoun was a veteran of the Mexican War and also the Civil War; was a pioneer settler of Taylor County; and was numbered among the lawyers and lawmakers of the state. All these facts combined helped make him worthy of representation in the history of Taylor County, within the borders of which he resided for about 65 years. A native of Kentucky, Mr. McCoun was born in Woodford County, May 6, 1832. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Nancy Slaughter, died when well advanced in years. Both were of Scotch descent. They reared a family of several children, including John S. McCoun, who was born in Kentucky and became a physician and surgeon. This son died at Danville, Indiana, in 1844, at the age of 45.
Leonard T. [urley] McCoun was ten years of age when he accompanied his parents on their removal from Kentucky to Indiana, being reared in Danville. His education was largely acquired in the public schools and in the seminary there. He was only twelve years of age when his father died, and was a youth of sixteen when he enlisted in the regular Army and went as a recruit to Vera Cruz. There he was assigned to Company E of the Second Regular Infantry, under command of Colonel Riley, and was soon brevetted captain. Mr. McCoun served for one year in the regular army and in the organization of the militia on the border in 1861, he was elected lieutenant colonel of the regiment. In 1862 he raised a company at Bedford, which became known as Company G, of the 4th Missouri Calvary. The company went to St. Joseph, Mo., and there joined the regiment, and Mr. McCoun was chosen captain. He was with that command for more than a year, when, on account of ill health, he was obliged to resign. While at home in Bedford, in the fall of 1863, he was elected captain of Company B, of the Border Brigade, and so served until the following May. Subsequent to that time he raised Company D, of the Forty-Sixth Iowa Volunteer Infantry and was with that command during its time of service, one hundred days.
When the war was over, Captain McCoun returned to Bedford and resumed the practice of law, for which he had previously qualified. He was admitted to the bar in February 1856 at Danville, Ind., and came to Bedford that year but did not locate here permanently until 1867. He was one of the oldest practicing attorneys in the state, practicing 65 years in Taylor County. During the last year or two local lawyers sought him for counsel. He was regarded as a representative member of the bar because of the ability which he has displayed in handling the legal interests entrusted to his care. He was elected judge of the probate court in 1861, but resigned in 1862 in order to join the army.
Mr. McCoun was married on the 12th of December 1849, to Miss Sarah Mahan. Their family numbered seven children, all but one having preceded him in death, Mrs. Mary Connett. He is also survived by an adopted son, L. T. McCoun, Jr., of Lander, Wyo. Mr. McCoun became county prosecutor and served for two terms, so that his official service has always been in the path of his profession. He was one of the old settlers of Taylor County and watched with pride its growth and development as it has been transformed from a wilderness into one of the leading counties of the state. Throughout his life in Bedford he was held in the highest esteem because of his many excellent traits of character. As a lawyer, he ranked high, possessing an analytical mind and was noted as a successful pleader at the bar, having won many celebrated cases.
[In paragraph two, the missing sentences and garbled information are as they appear in the original printed obituary and not an error in the transcription.]