Oxley, George - Funeral services for George Abram Oxley, 64, of Bedford were held May 19 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Carl Cummings officiating. Mr Oxley died May 16, 1974 near Bedford. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.

George Abram Oxley, son of Abraham and Edith Bix Oxley, was born November 20, 1909, near Siam in Taylor County.

He grew to adulthood in the community where he was born; here he attended the Fine rural school and the Siam Methodist church.

On September 12, 1933, he was united in marriage to Agnes Colter, daughter of Elza and Alma Colter, at the parsonage in Hopkins, Mo. Four children were born to bless this home.

Most of his life was spent farming until a few years ago when they moved to Bedford where they have since continued to reside.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, a sister, a daughter, Betty Jane, who died in infancy.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Agnes, of the home; four children: Mrs Darold (Barbara) Gay of Omaha, Nebr., Donald Oxley and wife, Sharilyn, of Littleton, Colo., Mrs Jon (Norma) Nazarene of Aurora, Colo., Eugene Oxley and wife, Sandi, of Minot, No. Dak.; six grandchildren: Mrs Raymond (Viva) Baker, Robert Gay, Allen Gay of Omaha, Nebr., Brent Oxley, Donnette Oxley of Littleton, Colo, Michelle Nazarene of Aurora, Colo.; three brothers: Frank and wife, Phyllis, of Bedford, Mahlon and wife, Marie,of Greenfield, Ia., Hobart and wife, Faye, of Campbell, Calif; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Beverly Oxley White, a niece, was soloist.

He loved and enjoyed his family and friends and he will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Bedford Times-Press May 1974

Oxley, Zarilda - Funeral services will be conducted from the Church of Christ at Siam Tuesday morning at 10:30 for Mrs Zarilda Oxley, 80, who died at the Clarinda Municipal hospital Saturday at 12:05 pm.

Mrs Oxley was taken to the hospital from her home in New Market two days preceding her death. She had been cared for in her home by a daughter, Mrs Dalrymple.

Also surviving is a son, Willis, in the state of Washington, and two other daughters. Her husband preceded her in death a number of years ago.

The Rev I.E. Stickelman will officiate at the funeral services at Siam Tuesday. Pallbearers, all members of the Siam Masonic lodge, will be Emory Hardee, Floyd Farlow, Eldon Miller, Junior Hardee, Orville Manley and Arthur Stickelman. Clarinda Herald-Journal, Clarinda, Iowa, June 1952

Oxley, Frank - Frank Pulaska, son of Ethan and Elnore Oxley, was born two miles south of Siam, in Taylor county, Iowa, January 13, 1868, and departed this life at his home three and one-half miles southeast of Guss, December 20, 1938, less than a month of being 71 years of age.

He was one of a family of twelve children, of whom only 4 survive him. He grew to manhood in the Siam community.

On August 29, 1893, he was united in marriage to Amanda Eggers. To this union two sons were born who with their families mourn his death. Glenn, the older son, and his wife, Hazel, are the parents of five children, Pauline, Vesta, Lowell, Audrey and Lloyd. Leon, the younger son, and his wife, Mable, are the parents of two children, Freda and Paul.

"Frank," as he was familiarly called, resided almost 45 years on the farm where he died. During the years he placed the present improvements. He was a progressive farmer, an honorable citizen, a good neighbor and devoted to his family. He was a patient sufferer during the last several weeks of his life. All that loving hands and medical care could do did not avail to restore him to health two sons and [rest of clipping gone.]

Oxley, Harvey Allen - Harvey Allen Oxley, son of Ethen and Elnora Oxley was born May 24, 1879 in Taylor County, Iowa and passed away at the general hospital at Glendive, Montana, October 7th, 1931 after an illness of several months duration, which he patiently and bravely bore, he quietly and peacefully fell asleep.

He resided in the community of his birth until coming to Montana in 1923, where he had since made his home.

In early life he united with the Methodist church and had always remained faithful to his Lord and master.

He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America of Circle, Montana.

On January 27, 1904, he was united in marriage with Mrs Clara Coon, and to this union were born two children, Letha Otheal and Alden. This wife and both children preceded him in death. He was again united in marriage Dec 30, 1913 with Mrs Anna Johnson.

Oxley, Clara Coon - Clara Coon was born Dec 7, 1879 and died at her home one half mile south of Siam, at 8 pm, Feb 4, 1911 aged 31 years 1 month, and 27 days.

She was united in marriage to Harvey A. Oxley on Jan 27, 1904. To this union were born two children, Letha Ortheal aged 6 years and Alva Eldon aged 4 years. These with a devoted husband, a father and mother, two brothers, a sister are left to mourn her death.

Clara early in life yielded in obedience to the demands of her savior and became a member of the Berea congregation Church of Christ, at which place she held membership at the time of her death.

She died in full hope, stating at one time that she desired to depart speedily and be with her Lord. Funeral services were held at the home at 12 pm on Monday Feb 6, conducted by Elder R.E. Snodgrass of Hopkins, Mo., after which the body was laid to rest in the Shearer cemetery.

Oxley, Irvin - Irvin Oxley, 69, died at his home southwest of Bedford, Friday, Feb 9. The funeral services were held at the Benton church near Mound city, Mo., Sunday afternoon, conducted by Leslie R. Cobb of Bedford.

Burial was in the local cemetery at that place.

Eithem Irvin Oxley was born near Siam [Iowa] Sept 29, 1864. In 1877 he moved with his parents to Gentry County, Mo, and later to Holt county, Mo, where he resided until 1913. At that time he returned to Taylor County, Iowa, which place had since been his home. In 1890, he was married to Barbara Robinson, who preceded him in death in 1916. On Aug 11, 1921, he was married to Minnie Nowels, who survives him. They were the parents of one son, Lloyd Oxley, who survives. There are also two step-daughters, Mrs Byron Smith and Wilma of Bedford; one brother, Alva Oxley of Atchison, Kansas; three sister, Mrs Bina Sheets of Alberta, Canada, Mrs Joseph Cooksey and Mrs Benjamin Burk of Bedford.

Oxley, Barbara Allen - Mrs Barbara Allen Oxley, wife of E.I. Oxley died Saturday monring December 23, 1916, at 5 o'clock at her home in Ross Township, aged 62 years and 21 days. The funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev William Hunt, pastor of the Holiness church at Athelstan.

The remains were sent to Forest City, Mo, where interment was made in the Benton cemetery. Irven Oxley and Barbara Finical were united in marriage Dec 2, 1854, at Forest City, Holt County, Missouri, having spent most of her life in this vicinity. She departed from this life Dec 23, 1916 at Bedford, Iowa, Taylor county.

She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, two adopted children, one boy and one girl, two brothers and two sisters, which now survive her and a host of friends and relatives. She was converted in the Methodist church at Mound City in 1885. After a few years she was united to the Holiness church of Forest City, Mo, in which she remained until her death. Funeral services were conducted at her home near Bedford by Rev Wm Hunt from Athelstan, Iowa.

Oxley, Evangeline Lister - Evangeline Lister Oxley was born in Davis county, Iowa, May 4, 1873, the daughter of James Riley and Ann Eliza Lister. She was married April 28, 1898, to Aaron Lawrence Oxley who preceded her in death on February 22, 1918.

Five children were born to this union --four daughters and one son. One infant daughter passed away at birth and the son, Lawrence Gayl, on Sept 24, 1938. Three daughters survive: Mrs Albert J. Dimoush of Independence, Mo, Mrs Ruth Oxley Steemen of Denver, Colo, and Mrs S. Hastings Richards of Phoenix, Ariz, and five grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs I.E. Stickleman, of Clarinda, Iowa, and five brothers Elbert, Frank, Andrew, Charlie and Walter Lister.

She became a member of the Methodist church in 1897 and remained in that faith during her entire lifetime. She was a kind mother and gave herself unstintingly to the rearing of her family. Funeral services were conducted by Ellsworth L. Woods pastor of the Christian Church of Clarinda, Iowa, at Walker's Funeral Home Tuesday morning, May 4, at ten o'clock. Music was provided by Doris Forbes and Aletha Hutchings.

Interment was in Shearer Cemetery. Pallbearers were Elbert Lister, Charley Lister, Frank Lister, Elliott Lister, Abe Oxley and Leon Oxley.

Oxley, Ethan I. - Ethan I. Oxley died at his home near Siam, northwest of Hopkins, Sunday night, June 18, 1899, at 12 o'clock.

Mr Oxley was in his usual good health Sunday and he ate a hearty supper Sunday evening. After supper he took a bath and repaired to his bed. His family noticed his heavy breathing and going to him discovered he was unconscious. A doctor was at one summoned and everything done that medical science could perform, but all efforts to revive him failed. He died at exactly 12 o'clock.

Mr Oxley was about 62 years old and was one of Taylor county's oldest and most respected settlers--moving to this vicinity in '57. He was a soldier in the civil war, being a member of Company F of the Twenty-ninth Iowa volunteers. He was an honored and influential member of the G.R. Post at Hopkins [Mo]. Funeral services were held at his late home at 2 pm Tuesday, conducted by Rev Johnson, of Siam, after which the body was interred in the Schreve [Shearer] cemetery in Page County.

The following comrades were selected as pall bearers and were all members of Mr Oxley's company J.M. Houck, William Wilkins, Alex John, S.J. Dallison, William Cobb and F.E. Walker. -- Bedford Times Press

Oxley, Phebe - Phebie Ellen Oxley was born in Clinton County, Ohio on August 18, 1831. She died at the home of her sister, Mrs P.E. Burk on Friday, Dec 30, 1910. She was 79 years, 4 months and 12 days old. In 1856 she moved with her parents to Taylor County, Iowa.

She married Thomas McAlfine in 1869. He died April 15, 1870. On November 20, 1872 she married Simeon Davis.

At the age of 18 years, she joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

She was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 2 sisters. She is survived by her husband, sister Mrs P.E. Burk, and 3 brothers, J.L. Oxley of Tonkawa [Okla], William Oxley of Bedford, Iowa, and Phillip Oxley of Forest City, Mo.

[from Pat O'Dell - Phebe Ellen Oxley McAlpin Davis was buried in the Tonkawa IOOF Cemetery in Kay Co, Okla]

Oxley, John Lewis - The body of John Lewis Oxley who died in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Sunday was brought to Tonkawa [Oklahoma] for burial. The deceased, who was near 84 years old was in good health until shortly before his death. He retained his vigorous strength of mind and body through his later years, and grew old only in age. Last summer he toured in an automobile through 22 states and the Dominion of Canada and made the return trip in perfect health, visiting Tonkawa friends and relatives enroute. He was one of the hardy pioneers who settled near Tonkawa shortly after the opening of the Strip, and has a host of friends and relatives who regard him highly.

John Lewis Oxley, son of Lewis and Jemima Oxley, was born in Clarkville, Clinton county, Ohio April 4, 1841; died in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Mar 1, 1925. In 1855 the family moved from Ohio to Taylor county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. About 1863 he married to Mellissa Jane Pettijohn. To this union 11 children were born: Mrs Emma Lunsford, Tacoma, Colo, Mrs Esta Lomax, Hendrick, Colo, Arthur Oxley, Larned, Kansas, Ora Oxley, Colorado Springs, John Oxley, Apache, Okla, Orton Oxley, Colorado Springs, Colo, and three children who died in infancy. In 1878, he moved to Gentry county, Missouri where he lived until he moved his family to Tonkawa in 1902.

Mrs Oxley died in Feb 1909. The deceased moved to Colorado in 1914. Funeral services were held at the Prairie View church Tuesday afternoon, and burial was made in Prairie View cemetery.

The deceased was a member of the church for 50 years. A hardy pioneer, his body was laid to rest near the scenes of his pioneering. He will long be remembered.

Card of Thanks. -from Bertha Oxley, Orton Oxley, Mr and Mrs Ira Burk, Mr and Mrs E.E. Burk, J.L. Oxley and family during the death of our father and uncle.

Oxley, Aaron Lawrence - Aaron Lawrence Oxley was born at Siam, Iowa, July 3, 1877 and died at the Sisters Hospital in St Joseph, Mo, February 22, 1918. Aged 40 years, 6 months, and 22 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Eva Lister in January 1898. To this union five children were born, Estella who died in infancy and Lawrence, Alma, Elma, and Jennie who with their mother are left to mourn the loss of a kind father and husband.

Mr Oxley is also survived by an aged mother, Mrs Ethan Oxley of Siam and four brothers and four sisters, Ervin, Harve and Abe Oxley of Siam and Frank of Gravity, Mrs Dora Roth of Clearmont, Mo, three sisters living at a distance were unable to be present at the funeral which was conducted by Rev J. Joseph Penn at the Methodist church in Siam on Sunday February 24.

Mr Oxley united with the Methodist church in 1899.

His death was caused by an accident while working with the hay baler at his home in Beatty, Kansas. The large crowd of people who came to pay a last tribute of respect is a testimony of the many friends Lawrence leaves at his old home in Siam. And two friends from his home in Kansas accompanied the sorrowing family to the last resting place of the husband and father. He was buried with the honors of the Modern Woodmen Lodge of Hopkins, Mo, being a member at the time of his death of the Modern Woodmen and Royal neighbor Lodge at Beatty, Kansas. New Market Herald, New Market, Iowa, Feb 28, 1918 [Shearer Cem]

Oxley, Aaron Lawrence - A.L. OXLEY'S INJURIES FATAL - A.L. Oxley who was injured by being caught in the belt wheel of a gasoline engine at Home City on Saturday, Feb 16 died as a result of his injuries at the Sister's Hospital in St Joseph [Missouri] Friday morning, Feb 22 at 8 o'clock after lying for almost a week in a partial state of coma. At one time while at the hospital he seemed to be making some improvements but the nature of his injuries were such that despite the best medical attendance he could not survive.

Aaron Lawrence Oxley son of Ethen I. and Acenath E. Oxley, was born at Siam, Taylor county, Iowa, July 30, 1877, and at death was 40 years, 6 months, and 23 days old. He was united in marriage with Evangeline Lister on April 28, 1898 and to this union five children were born, Estella, who died in infancy, and Gayl, Faye, Ruth and Evelyn. His devoted wife, four children, four brothers, four sisters and his aged mother survive. The body was taken to his old home at Bedford, Iowa where on Sunday afternoon, Feb 24, at 2 o'clock, funeral services were held at the Methodist church. Beattie Eagle, Beattie, Kansas [Shearer Cem]

Oxley, Aseneth Elnora - Aseneth Elnora Oxley was born near Peoria, Illinois June 3, 1840 and died near Siam, Iowa December 28, 1921 at the age of 81 years, 6 months, and 25 days.

She was married to E.I. Oxley, May 13, 1858. To this union twelve children were born. Five of them, with her husband, have preceded her to the better land.

Besides her own children she raised Ed and Wm Glover, sons of her husband's nephew. Both are living.

At the age of 16 she consecrated her life to her Savior and united with the Christian church, later transferring her membership to the M.E. church, where she remained a member until her death. In her illness of several months duration, she frequently expressed a desire to be at rest with her Savior.

She leaves to mourn her demise, seven children, four sons and three daughters; 43 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held in the Methodist church of Siam, Saturday, December 31, conducted by Rev Perkins of Shambaugh, and she was laid to rest in the Shearer cemetery.

Oxley, William Titus - William Titus Oxley was born near Knoxville, Clinton Co., Ohio, Oct 31, 1833, died at his home southwest of Bedford, April 3, 1919 aged 85 years, 5 months and 3 days.

In 1857 he left his native state and located at Siam, Iowa. In 1865 he located on the homestead where he has since resided. On Jan 21, 1859 he was united in marriage to Rosannah Lasswell, who survives him. To this union nine children were born, three of whom died in infancy, one, Betty J. Murr, died July 4, 1916. The surviving children are: John Lewis Oxley, Isabella, Okla, Jessie C. Dorr, Comanche, Okla, William E. Oxley, Cleo Springs, Okla, Benjamin A. Oxley and Bertha A. Murr of Bedford.

He rendered obedience to the Gospel in the year 1884 and united with the Berea congregation Church of Christ at which place he held membership at the time of his death and of which congregation he has served as one of the elders for years.

Funeral services were held at the home Sunday, April 6, 1919 at 3 pm conducted by Floyd M. Edwards of Chillicothe, Mo. Interment was at the Ross Center Cemetery.

Oxley, Harriet - MRS HARRIET OXLEY OF HOPKINS BURIED - She Was 72 Years Old and Had Lived in Missouri 61 Years--A Victim of Cancer

Mrs Harriet Oxley of Hopkins [Missouri] died yesterday morning at 2:30 o'clock following several months of suffering from cancer of the stomach. Her death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs Ida Appleton, with whom she had been making her home for some time.

Funeral services were held at the home this afternoon at 1 o'clock, conducted by Dr A.P. Walton, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Interment was at the Shear cemetery.

Mrs Oxley was born in Brown county, Ohio, May 12, 1841, and moved to Missouri in 1851. With the exception of a short time spent in Taylor county, Iowa, she had resided continuously in this state. She was married to Aaron Oxley in 1860. Mr Oxley died in 1892.

She leaves three children--Willis Oxley and Mrs Appleton of Hopkins and George Oxley of Shenandoah, Iowa. The Weekly Tribune, Maryville, Missouri, April 25, 1912

Melvin Millard O'Neal was born February 25, 1925 on a
farm near Bedford, Iowa to Millard Aden and Beulah Divia
(Clark) O'Neal. On October 31, 1942 he married Geraldine
Clayton. When Melvin passed away October 20, 2007 at
Clarinda, Iowa, they were just ten days away from celebrating
their 65th wedding anniversary. They had three sons together.
Melvin served in the U.S. Marine Corp during World War
11. He saw action on Saipan and was very proud of his time
served. After the war he learned to fly on the GI Bill. He split his
time between crop dusting in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas
and driving truck for Navajo in Nebraska and Iowa. He was a
member of the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows Lodge,
Masonic Lodge, and the American Legion. He enjoyed cooking
and his family enjoyed the rewards of his cooing.

[127] Osburn, Esther J., 90, of Clinton, Iowa, died Saturday at Eagle point Nursing and Rehabilitation in Clinton, Iowa; services was held at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Home & Crematory on Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at Clinton Lawn Cemetery.

Ester was born on June 9, 1915, in Anamosa, Iowa, the daughter of John Theodore and Eliese (Onken) Tholen. She was a 1932 Clinton Hugh school graduate. She married William "Paul" Osburn on June 28, 1947 in Clinton, Iowa; he died May 21, 2005.

She was a member of the First Church and the women of the moose. Ester had farmed with her husband
in DeWitt for many years before retiring from farming in 1970. She had also been employed at the Clinton Garment Factory for 13 years, retiring in 1976. Survivors include her daughters, Shirley (Dennis) Meiers of Port Byron, IL; and Paula (Paul) Herron of Fallbrook, CA; son, Eugene Osburn of Reedsport, OR; 5 grandchildren, Stephanie (Geoff) Norman, Jason Osburn, Rayanne Osburn, Kirsta Brodersen, Casey
Brodersen and Vicki (Tom) Brennen. 2 great grandchildren; her sister, Bernice (Ronnie) Guidebeck of Clinton, IA, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, Ester was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters and 3 brothers.
Family from Bedford who attended the service was Louise Osburn Weir, Dr. Jim and Kay Lucas, Janie Osburn, Henry and Janie Lemke and Lee Weir from Missouri.

[129] Oxley, Leon - Funeral services for Eathan Leon Oxley, 74, of Sharpsburg were held July 23 [1971] at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home here. Mr Oxley died July 19 at Rosary Hospital in Corning. Interment was at Washington cemetery, Gravity.

Eathan Leon Oxley, son of Frank and Amanda Eggers Oxley, was born March 25, 1897 in Taylor County near Guss, Iowa. He grew to adulthood in the community where he was born, the Barton School District in Dallas Township, Taylor County, Ia.

On December 26, 1917 he was united in marriage to Mabel Hixson at the Methodist Parsonage in Bedford, and they moved to the farm west of Sharpsburg, which was to be their home until later years they moved to Sharpsburg, where they had continued to reside.

Born to bless this home were two children.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Glenn, and a grandson, Kenneth.

Left to cherish memories are his wife, Mabel; son, Paul and his wife, Jenola, and daughter, Freda, and her husband Harold Bailey; three grandchildren, Howard Bailey, Linda Anderson and Diana Wymore, other relatives and many friends.

He united with the Methodist Church in Guss when a young man.

He was a kind and considerate husband, father, friend and neighbor and he will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

OSBORN, IMOGENE - Imogene Osborn, age 80, of Olathe [Kansas], passed away, Saturday, October 27, 2001, at Olathe Medical Center.
She was born December 21, 1920, in Bedford, Iowa, the daughter of Clifford H. and Eva F. Crum Templeton.
She had lived in Olathe for the past eighteen years, also living in Albany, MO for fifteen years, Santa Cruz, CA, for three and a half years, Sabula, IA, for four years, and Bedford, IA for forty years.
She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary, Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge, in Bedford, IA, Western Star Rebekah Lodge, in Olathe, KS, Grace United Methodist Church, in Olathe, KS, and was Taylor County Iowa Recorder for six years.
She attended a country school house grades first through eighth, outside of Bedford, graduated from Bedford Iowa High School in 1937 as Salutatorian, and was initiated to National Honor Society her junior year. She received an Associates Degree in Education at Teachers' College in Maryville, MO and was honored by AAUP her sophomore year for scholastic achievement. She taught junior high grades in Redding, IA, for two years. She owned and operated a cafe in Sabula, IA, for four years, she was an accountant for a wholesale grocers in Maryville, MO, for four years, she was an office assistant for Taylor County Iowa Farm Bureau for four years, and was an Assistant Director of Administration for the State of Missouri, for twelve years, retiring on December 31, 1982.