Obituaries |
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Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 23, 1939 [p. 1] Death Strikes Twice In Thompson Family [Clark] Edwin Thompson [Jr.], 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Thompson [Florence Simpson] of Baxter Springs, Kans., and former residents of Bedford, died in a Joplin, Mo., hospital Sunday night as a result of an automobile accident Sunday afternoon. Four others were hurt, one critically. The body was brought to Bedford and funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home this morning, conducted by Rev. Stanley Schlick. Burial was in the Graceland cemetery. The accident was similar to the one in which his sister, Betty Jane Thompson, was killed on July 18, 1937, and happened near the same place. The drivers of the cars in which the Thompson children were killed were brothers. Edwin Thompson was born in Bedford Nov. 15, 1916, and moved to Baxter Springs with his parents in 1928. He graduated from the high school there in 1933, salutatorian of his class, and then attended the State Teachers College at Pittsburgh. At the time of his death he was employed as secretary to the postmaster. Surviving with his parents are two sisters, Miss Ada May Thompson of Rosiclare, Ill., and Miss Pauline Thompson, a student at the State Teachers College at Pittsburgh; and a brother, Eugene Thompson, a senior in high school. Bedford Times-Press Thursday August 4, 1938 [p. 1] Funeral Services For Mrs. Beard Mrs. F. P. Beard Died Thursday; Funeral Services Held Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. F. [reeman] P. Beard, who died at her home in Bedford Thursday afternoon, July 28, after a short illness, were held at the home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Stanley Schlick. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery. Mary E. McCormick, daughter of Elisha and Susan [Cummings] McCormick, was born at Kirkwood, Ill., July 5, 1868, being aged seventy years and twenty-three days at the time of her death. She moved to Iowa with her parents when six years of age and on Feb. 11, 1892, was married to Freeman P. Beard. To them was born one son, Harold, who passed away July 6, 1914, at the age of eighteen years. Mr. Beard also preceded his wife in death. Mrs. Beard was a member of the Presbyterian Church, having united on confession of her faith on Dec. 4, 1904. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. R. [obert] J. [ohn] Montgomery [Ada Belle] of Pickering, Mo., Mrs. A. [lva] C. [laude] Trumbo [Ruby], Ed McCormick and Fred McCormick, of Bedford. Bedford Free Press Thursday February 21, 1907 [p. 5] Uncle Morten Davidson died at his son's, Austin, this week. He was an old resident of Missouri and will be mourned by a host of relatives and friends. [Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stewart] Bedford Free Press Thursday February 21, 1907 [p. 5] Died, Saturday, Feb. 16, of bronco-pneumonia, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stewart, aged two and a half months. The funeral was held Sunday at 11 o'clock a.m., followed by interment in Siam cemetery. Taylor County Democrat Thursday November 8, 1894 [p. 4] [John] Jefferson Wells died at his home in Jackson Township, at 11 o'clock last night. Funeral services will be held at the New Hope church at 10:30 p.m. Friday. Taylor County Democrat Thursday November 15, 1894 [p. 1] Died, at his home in Jackson Township, Taylor County, Iowa, Wednesday, November 7, 1894, at 11 o'clock p.m., John Jefferson Wells, aged 61 years and 17 days. The funeral services were held at the New Hope Church, in Nodaway County, Mo. The funeral sermon was delivered by Elder Wm. Cobb, of the Bedford Christian Church, at 10 o'clock, on Friday, November 9, and was attended by a large concourse of people. The remains were interred in the Allison cemetery. John J. [efferson] Wells was born in Morgan County, Kentucky, October 18, 1833. Twelve years ago he moved to Missouri, and six years later located on a farm in Jackson Township, Taylor County, where he resided up to the time of his death. The surviving members of Mr. Wells' family are Mrs. Wells [Louisa Caskey], Mrs. Maggie Margason, Mrs. Sarah George, of Enod, and Miss Belle Wells. That the family have the sympathy of the community was attested by the large number who attended the funeral. Taylor County Democrat Thursday May 31, 1894 [p. 1] A Sudden Summons. James S. Keith, formerly a resident of this county, died very suddenly of heart failure at his home in Creston on last Saturday morning, May 26. After partaking of a hearty breakfast Mr. Keith arose from the table, and while standing by a window his son, who was present, noticed that something was wrong with his father, as a deathly pallor was rapidly spreading over his countenance. He caught him in his arms, but after a few gasps for breath life became extinct. Mr. Keith had been a sufferer from epilepsy for a long time and his death at almost any moment was not unexpected. His age was 66 years, 4 months and 29 days. He was a resident of this county for about 13 years, but moved to Creston about a year ago. The remains were brought to this city Monday and were interred in the Bedford cemetery. |