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Times-Republican Thursday December 15, 1910 [p. 1] Washington Hall Called By Death Iowa Pioneer and Prominent Citizen of Taylor County Dies At Home In Bedford Washington Hall, who had been for forty-six years an honored resident of Taylor County, died at his home Sunday, at the age of nearly 74 years. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Christian church, of which he was senior elder, conducted by Elder C. H. Mattox at 1 o'clock. Interment at Fairview cemetery. During the last few years Mr. Hall had been failing in health and at one time was very low, but each time he recovered to the extent that he was able to be about the city. A short time ago his condition became more serious and death followed. Washington Hall was born in Knox County, Ohio, January 4, 1837, one of a family of thirteen children. When he was 18 years of age he moved with his parents to Indiana. In 1857 he came to Iowa, locating in Johnson County, and was a type of the sturdy pioneers who came to the state to assist in making this commonwealth, which had been launched by a settlement of Iowans into statehood a few years before. Mr. Hall was married May 31, 1863, to Sarah Jane Pryor of Guthrie County, Mo. They were the parents of five children, four of whom are living. After the marriage they moved to Hardin County, Iowa, where they resided until 1874, when they located on a farm west of Bedford. Since 1900 Mr. Hall had been living in this city. The surviving children are Charles A. Hall, county auditor-elect, and Mrs. [Myra] Ethel Grubb of this city, and Mrs. Delpha [Philadelphia] Simpson of St. Joseph and Mrs. [Mary] Edith Hopson of Council Bluffs. One son, Lemuel Elbert, died in infancy. Mrs. Hall died February 2, 1904. One brother, William Hall of Eldorado, Kan., and Mrs. Naomi Ellis of Harrison, Neb., survive. During his residence in Taylor County Mr. Hall became widely known as a man honored among his fellows and his popularity placed him upon the board of supervisors in which position he served ably and with honor to himself, his party and his county, which was characteristic of his entire life. [HALL, WASHINGTON] [HALL, WASHINGTON] Bedford Free Press Thursday February 4, 1904 [p. 1] Mrs. Hall Passes Away An Old Resident of Bedford Answers the Last Summons on Tuesday Morning, 9 o'clock The sudden serious illness of Mrs. Washington Hall ended with her death at 8:50 a.m. Tuesday, at her home in the northwest part of this city. Ailing for a week from a slight attack of la grippe, nothing serous was anticipated until Sunday afternoon. After preparing the mid-day meal she was taken with a chill and with the rise of fever the whole force of the disease spent itself in the fatal meningitis. Dr. Dunlavy reached the residence about five o'clock to find her unconscious. The case was at once pronounced "serious," and at ten o'clock Dr. Beauchamp was called in consultation. The children were all called home. They watched with her till they need watch no longer---she "went away into Heaven." Sarah Jane Pryor was born in Stark County, Ill., October 25, 1842, and with her parents moved to Johnson County, Iowa, in 1860, and to Nodaway County, Mo., in 1861. While living in Nodaway County, Mo., she was married to Washington Hall, May 31, 1863, and soon after removed to Hardin County, Iowa. They came to Taylor County in 1874, where she has since resided. She united with the Christian church in 1864 while residing in Hardin County. Mrs. Washington Hall was 61 years, 3 months and 8 days old, and with her husband was one of the oldest settlers of the county. But she is known primarily as a churchwoman. Early giving her life to her Savior, she made His will her supreme motive. Her pastor, Lee Ferguson, says of her: "Her death is one of the most serious losses to the church of Christ in Bedford that has befallen since my coming. She loved the church----was loyal and true, she loved her Savior more---won her whole family to Him---and faced the worst of storms to be at worship. She has been called 'a model Christian.' " Funeral services will be held at the Christian church, Thursday afternoon (today) at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. Ferguson. Burial in Fairview cemetery. Times-Republican Thursday February 4, 1904 [p. 1] Mrs. Hall Passes Away. Mrs. Washington Hall of This City Passes Away After a Short Illness Mrs. Washington Hall, one of the older residents of Taylor County, passed away at her home in this city at 8:50 Tuesday morning of meningitis after a very short but severe illness. Decedent had been suffering a slight attack of the grippe for about a week, but nothing serious was thought of the ailment. No medical attention was deemed necessary until yesterday when complications set in unexpectedly and she became delirious within a short time. Dr. Dunlavy was called and did all within his power to alleviate her sufferings. Recognizing the immediate danger of the disease he called to his assistance Dr. Beauchamp and her trouble was diagnosed as that of meningitis or inflammation of the membranes of the brain. Everything possible was done to stay the ravages of the disease well known to the medical fraternity and the best of attention and care possible for solicitous and loving hands to provide was bestowed, but the disease had so fastened its fangs upon her that life was only a matter of endurance. Sarah Jane Pryor was born in Stark County, Ill., October 25, 1842, and with her parents moved to Johnson County, Iowa, in 1860, and to Nodaway County, Mo., in 1861. While living here she was married to Washington Hall, May 31, 1863, and soon after removed to Hardin County, Iowa, coming from there to Taylor County in 1874, where she has since resided. Mrs. Hall united with the Christian church in 1864, while living in Hardin County, Ia., and has ever since been a very devoted and hard-working Christian, giving all of her time and splendid talent and energy to the church instead of any other charitable or social organization. At the time of her death she was deeply interested in every movement of the church, and whenever possible was at her post of duty in the service of her Master. Decedent was one of Bedford's most highly respected citizens and one of the particularly prominent pioneers of the county, and a dutiful wife and mother. She was held in the highest esteem by her large circle of friends who always felt it a pleasure to be near her and bask in the sunshine of her never failing geniality. She possessed a most lovable disposition, thinking more of the comfort and happiness of those about her than she did of her own. It is these noble traits of character that make her loss so deeply felt by the relatives and the entire community. Decedent was 61 years, 3 months and 8 days of age, having resided in this county the most of that time. She leaves a loving husband, one son, Chas. Hall, and three daughters, Mrs. Albert Hopson [Mary Edith], Mrs. Ross Grubb [Myra Ethel] and Mrs. Bert Simpson [Philadelphia] to mourn her loss. The funeral services were held today at the First Christian church in this city a 2:00 o'clock p.m., conducted by Elder Lee Ferguson. The funeral was very largely attended, both by Bedford people and those from all parts of the surrounding country, which strongly testified to the esteem in which Mrs. Hall was held. Interment took place in the Fairview cemetery. Times-Republican Thursday June 13, 1918 p. 8 John W. Owings Dead Funeral Services Will Be Held Sunday At 3:00 P.M. John W. Owings, after an illness of several months, died at his home in west Bedford today at 12:10. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 o'clock P.M., conducted by Elder E. E. Lowe. Interment in Fairview cemetery. The Knights of Pythias will have charge of the services at the cemetery. [OWINGS, JOHN WESLEY] [Owings, John Wesley] Bedford Free Press Wednesday June 19, 1918 [p. 1] Obituary John W. Owings John W. [esley] Owings died at his home in west Bedford Thursday afternoon, after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. E. Lowe, pastor of the Christian church. The pallbearers were selected from the officers of the church. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery. John W. [esley] Owings was born October 12, 1851 in Davis County, Iowa. [He] lived in Decatur County and moved to Fremont County when a young man. He then came to Taylor County where he spent the remainder of his life. April 29, 1880 he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Hosman at Siam. Since their marriage, they have lived in Taylor County with the exception of two years spent in Kansas. Both united with the Christian church at Siam in 1884. He was active in church life, serving as deacon in the Siam church for a number of years. The deceased leaves but one child, Elzie [Thomas Elza], who, with his mother, remain to hold in tender memory, the father. He is also survived by two brothers, Walter T., of Bradshaw, Nebr.; and Oliver H. of Darlington, Mo. and one half-brother, William Carr, who resides in California. Friends who have known him said he was a good man, true, honest and upright. He will be missed by many.
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