Tabor Beacon,
Tabor, Iowa,
January 28,1953 |
Mary Emaline Forney
Mrs. Mary Emaline Forney daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Keran was born April
10,1873 at Brighton, Washington County, Iowa and passed away January 22
at the age of 79.
She was one of a family of eight children and all the others preceded
her in death.
July 21,1891 she was united in marriage to Washington
Forney at the bride's home with Joseph Flair Justice of Peace officiating.
Three daughters were born to them, Mrs. Flora Stanley and Mrs. Will Kimsey
of Thurman. Miss Sylvia Forney who died at the age of 16 years, besides
the two daughters, she leaves eight grandchildren thirteen great-grandchildren
and many other relatives.
Funeral services were held Sunday (25 January 1953) at the Thurman Methodist
church with Rev. R. A. McManus in charge. Interment was in the Thurman
cemetery, Reeves Funeral Home of Tabor was in charge.
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Nonpareil
Newspaper, Council Bluffs, Iowa
21 December 1939 Sunday |
Baby, Aged 2 Months, Dead of Bronchitis
Special to The Nonpareil
THURMAN, IA----Harold Ray Pierce, 2 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Pierce,died from acute bronchits and was buried Friday in the local cemetery
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Tabor Beacon, Tabor, Iowa, Thurman
and Tabor News, March
24,1971
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Clifford L. Pierce
Funeral services for Clifford L. Pierce 70, a former resident of Thurman,
were held (22 March 1971) at 2 P.M. at the San Diego, California, Marvin
of Omaha and Robert of Newton. Two brothers, Omer and Clayton of Platttsmouth,
Nebraska, and Mrs. Mabel Hatcher of Pacific Junction.
Mr. Pierce died Friday (19 March 1971) at his home in Pacific Junction. |
From Unknown Newspaper |
Rosa
Pierce
Newspaper Article.
Rosa Pierce, daughter of George W. Pierce and wife was born September
7,1872 near Bartlett, Iowa and grew to womanhood in Fremont County, Iowa.
She passed out of this life on Monday evening about 5 P. M. June 30,1952
at the age of 78 years , 9 months, and 23 days.
On November 27,1889 she was united in marriage to Leonard E. Forney at
the home of his parents by Elder William Leeka. Unto this union were born
five children: Edward Forney who died in 1918; Mrs. Cora Boldra of California;
Guy Forney of Tabor; Mrs. Marcia Mincer of Hamburg, and Mrs. Mary Boldra
of Randolph, Iowa.
Early in the nineties the family moved by team and wagon to Custer County, Oklahoma
where the three youngest children were born, and while living there both
Mr. and Mrs. Forney became members of the Mound Valley Congregation of
the German Baptist Brethren Church of Thomas. They lived in Oklahoma about
eleven years then returned to Fremont County , Iowa and bought a farm
north of Thurman. They lived there until the health of Mr. Forney became
so poor that they left the farm and moved to Randolph, Iowa and later
moved into the comfortable home of their youngest daughter Mr. Mary Boldra
who lovingly cared for them.
Mr. Forney died April 9,1951 and Mrs. Forney who had been in poor health
for about five years failed rapidly after the death of her husband, and
as her ailments became more acute, it became quite a problem for her widowed
daughter to properly care for her and take care of her duties as Postmistress
of the Randolph Post Office, therefore on Sunday, June 22,1952 at Mrs.
Forney's request she was taken to the Good Samaritan Rest home in Tabor, Iowa
where she spent her few remaining days and where she passed out of this
life.
She leaves her four children and their families, consisting of 12 grandchildren
and several great grandchildren, also one brother who with many other
relatives and friends mourn the loss of a good faithful wife, a devoted
mother and a good friend of all who knew her.
Funeral services were held on Thursday , July 3, at 10:00 A.M. at the
Reeves Funeral Home in Tabor and were in charge of Wm. Lee of Elliott,
Casket bearers were Herschel and Eden Boldra, Vies Bownes, Scott Kempton,
Herman Greenwood, and C. Gearhart. The soloist was George Schoemaker with
Mrs. Allison Boldra pianist. the songs were Resting Sweetly Resting, and
Beyond the Sunset. In charge of Flowers were Mrs. C. A. Gearhart, Mrs
Marie Taylor, Mrs. Scot Kempton, Mrs. Viles Bownes, Mrs. Bernice Godman
and Mrs. Jack Williams. Interment was in the Thurman Cemetery. |
Tabor Beacon, Tabor, Iowa
August 12, 1931 |
William H. Wyant
William H. Wyant, a long time resident of Scott Twp, died Monday morning
(10 Aug,1931) after a long illness, He was 67 years old. Funeral services
were held Tuesday ( 11 August, 1931) at 2:00 P. M. at the King School
house , with interment in the Thurman, cemetery.
William Harry Wyant was born October 24,1863 at Marshalltown, Iowa and
died Sunday night at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Kearns. He spent
a few years in Missouri and the rest of his life has been spent in Iowa,
Mostly Fremont County. He was married to Mezada{Navada} Pierce at Anderson,
Iowa. To this union five children were born, Chas. and Eva died when small
children, Edna Kearns a few years ago. Two sons Earl and Lester who with
the mother and fourteen grandchildren mourn his going. Mr. Wyant has been
in poor health for a number of years and all summer has been a severe
sufferer with heart trouble. When a young man he unite with the Methodist
church and ;later was a member of the Christian Church at Bartlett. Funeral
services were conducted Tuesday (11 August, 1931) by Rev. Chas Aitken
from Kings Chapel with interment in the Thurman Cemetery. |
Thurman Times |
Eura Leota
Weight
Eura Leota Weight born: Oct.
9, 1915 died January 1, 1916
buried Thurman Cemetery Fremont Co.,Iowa. |
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Thurman
Times News Thurman, Iowa January 31,1940 |
John
William Pierce
John William Pierce was born August 18, 1864 near Bartlett, Iowa and died
at his home January 23, 1940 age 75 years, 5 months and 5 days. He was
married to Rosilla Keran on October 12,1888 and to this union eight sons
and four daughters were born. One son and two daughters preceded him
in death. He is survived by his wife, seven sons and two daughters, Paul,
John and Mrs. Bertha Clapper of this Neighborhood, Raymond, Luke, Thomas
and Buryl at home, Warner at Lincoln, Nebraska, and Mrs. Katy (Opal) Welchen
of Riverton. He also leaves sixteen grand children and two great-grandchildren.
Two brothers Joe and George and three sisters, Mrs. Rose Forney, Mrs. Nevada
Wyant and Mrs. Lily Weston of Nebraska City. Mr. Pierce had spent his
entire life in this community, and his cheerful smile and kind disposition
made him a friend to all who knew him. A kind gentle father who will be
missed in his home.
Funeral services were held at the king Church Thursday with Rev. Charles
Aitkens as minister. Three favorite Hymns “Home over there”
“shall we meet beyond the river”
“rock of ages” were sung by Paul and Esther Rosentrater.
Pallbearers were: Will King, Clarence Forney, Frank King, Grover Isom,
John King and Floyd Forney. |
Tabor Beacon
Tabor, Iowa, May 5,1971 |
Ira G.
Clapper
Services for Ira G. Clapper Lapper, 83
were held Friday (May 7, 1971) at
2:00 p. m. at the Crawford Funeral Home with the Rev. Irving Mitchell
officiating. Duet numbers
were sung by Robert and David Crom, with Mrs. jack Ewalt
the organist
Pallbearers
were Leonard Worcester, John Brandt, Dale Forney,
Merrill Heard,Jerry Van Scyco and Vernie Aubrey. Mrs.
Eber Brandt had charge of the memory book. Interment was
in the Tabor Cemetery.
Ira George
Clapper one of seven children born to Christian William
and Mary Burtiss Clapper, was born on June 9, 1887
Northwest of Thurman. He attended school at Dutch Hollow. He
spent his life in the Fremont County area, working on
farms until retirement. He was married to Bertha
A. Pierce on November 13, 1907. To this union four
children were born. Mrs. Clapper passed away 1948. Ira
later married Dolly Shaft, who passed away a year ago
[1970].
Surviving are three children, Essie of Sioux City: Aleta
of Eldora and Ross Granite City, Illinois;15
grandchildren, and two step-grandchildren, two great
grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren, and a
host of other relatives and friends. |
Tabor Beacon News, Tabor, Iowa July 5, 1907
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Robert Pierce
Bartlett Farmer Drowns
Robert Pierce, a young farmer living two miles southwest of Bartlett,
was drowned while bathing in the Missouri River at noon Sunday. Willie
Kimsey, a boy about 10 years old , who has been making his home with Pierce,
was with him at the time of the accident, which occurred while Pierce
was sitting in the stern of a rowboat fastened to a tree. In some way
he slipped off into the water, which was about ten feet deep and with
a swift current. He was a poor swimmer and unable to grasp the boat or
reach a willow which leaned over the water near him. When the news was
given circulation a large crowd gathered which proceeded to the scene
of the accident, but not before a large number of his neighbors were there.
They obtained a fish net and dragged the river for half a mile but failed
to find the body. Mr. Pierce leaves a widowed mother. He was a hardworking
man and had a crop of fifty acres of corn. He was well known, having lived
in that vicinity for a couple of years.
GLENWOOD , IOWA , JULY 2, 1907
Man Drowned Near Bartlett
Robert Pierce, a young man aged about 25 or 30 , was drowned last Sunday
in the Missouri river at a point several miles southwest of Bartlett.
He was the only son of a widowed mother and lived near the edge of the
river with her. He had been in the habit of bathing in some Shallow back
water near his house, but could not swim. This time the water was deeper
that he had expected, the river being high. The water proved to be about
12 feet, deep and he disappeared and was drawn into the main current.
The body has not been found as yet. |
Obituary Raynor - Reid -Hamilton Funeral Chapel, Glenwood,
Iowa |
Mabel Mildred
Campbell
Mabel Mildred Campbell, was the daughter of John and Sarah Weight, She
was born in Brownsville, Nebraska on February 14, 1898, and was one of
family of ten children. Her childhood was spent at Nishnabotna, MO. On
May 22,1915, she was united in marriage to Alvy R. Campbell. eight children
were born to this union. They farm north of Thurman until 1946 and then
moved to Pacific Junction, where she was living when she passed away.
The morning of January 18,1960, she passed away in the Mercy Hospital,
Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age of sixty-one years.
She is survived by two daughters, Mr. Edith Howser, of pacific Junction
and Mrs. Thelma Butler, Omaha, Nebraska, four sons Charles T. weight,
New Hall, California, Arthur D. Campbell, Pacific Junction, Iowa, Wilbur
R. Campbell, Omaha Nebraska, and Clarence E. Campbell, Pacific Junction,
thirteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren., six brothers Edward
E. Weight, St. Joe, MO, Winfield Weight, Napa, California, Henry W. Weight,
Bellevue, Nebraska, John F. Weight Pittsburg, California, Arthur W. Weight,
Plattsmouth Orval Weight, Napa, California, and two sisters, Pearl Forney,
Thurman, Marie Ball, Napa California.
Her husband Alvy, two sons, Ralph and Clifford and one daughter Idelia, preceded her in death. |
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