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submitted by: Julia Johnson - juliajoh@usc.edu
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Bedford Free
Press Thursday February 25, 1909 [p. 4] Death of Mrs.
Oliver Heater. Miss
Clarissa Jane Chaney was
born in Bureau County, Illinois, August 11, 1851, and died at her home
in Doniphan County, Kansas, February 16, 1909.
On November 3, 1869, she was united in marriage to Mr. Oliver
Heater, and to this union five sons were born, one, Frank, dying in infancy. The others are William, Ralph, James and Charles, all living in St. Joe, Mo. In
1872 they moved to this county and this had been their home until January
1908, when they left for their home in Kansas.
She was a good woman, a kind and indulgent mother and wife and
she leaves a heart broken husband and four sons, a sister and five brothers
to mourn her departure. She
was ill but a short time, her death coming suddenly from neuralgia of
the heart. The
remains were brought to Bedford on Friday, the funeral being held at
the home of her niece, Mrs. F. W. Bailie,
conducted by Rev. McMasters, of the Baptist church, and interment was
in Fairview cemetery. The
bereaved relatives have the sympathy of all. Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 6, 1936 p. 4 Mrs. Ed Sheley, 58, Dies Here Jan. 27 Funeral
services for Mrs. Ed Sheley,
58, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Spencer south of Bedford, Monday, Jan. 27, were held at
the Baptist church in Hopkins Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev.
Ray A. Dick. Burial was
in the Hopkins cemetery. Viola
Lee, daughter of Daniel
and Amanda [Renfro] Owens,
was born Oct. 1, 1877, near Skidmore, Mo., and had resided most of her
life in Nodaway county. Sept.
16, 1903, she was married to Ed [ward Turner] Sheley near Hopkins. To them were born three children, who with the husband, survive.
They are Mrs. Ernest Spencer
[Pauline] of Bedford, Mrs. Virgil Davison [Dorothy] and [Harry] Lynn
Sheley of Hopkins. Other surviving relatives are the mother,
Mrs. Amanda Owens of
Hopkins; two sisters and two brothers, Miss Rosa Owens, Mrs. Will
Smith [Clara], Leonard Owens
and Charles Owens,
and several grandchildren, all of the Hopkins community. Mrs.
Sheley united with the Methodist church early in life and after moving
to Hopkins, in later years united with the Baptist church at that place. Times-Republican Thursday February 12, 1920 [p. 3] Obituary. Arnold
L. [ewis] Soles was born
in Miami County, Ohio, June 3, 1836.
When a child he came with his parents to Ft. Wayne, Ind., and
lived there until about 17 years of age, when he with his parents moved
to Ringgold County, Iowa. In
1858, Bro. Soles went to Salt Lake City and then on to San Francisco,
Calif. In 1861 he enlisted in the 1st
California Cavalry, and served in the Civil War five years, lacking
five days. In
1866 he returned to Ringgold County, Iowa. On Jun 20, 1867, he was united in marriage to Emma Wyckoff. They moved to Des Moines and remained
one year, when they moved back to Ringgold County. In
the spring of 1870 they moved to Bedford and in the fall of 1872 moved
to the home in north Bedford, where they have lived until his home going. Two
children were born to this union:
Jessie, (Mrs. E. E. Healy),
of Bedford, and W. L. Soles
of Ft. Collins, Colo. 4
grandchildren also remain: Leroy and
Paul Healy; Helen and
Albert Soles. Two
brothers and two sisters still remain who live at some distance from
Bedford. When
a young man Brother Soles united with the Christian church at Ft. Wayne,
Ind., and remained true to the faith unto the end of his earthly days. Bedford Free
Press Thursday February 4, 1909 p. 3 Obituary. Stephen
Murray was born in Washington
County, Pennsylvania, December 22d, 1824, and died at his home at Platteville,
January 20th, 1909, aged 84 years, 1 month and 28 days. He
was married to Miss Nancy Jane Cubbage, at Rio, Illinois, October the 16th, 1859, and united with
the United Brethren church the same year. To the deceased and wife were born nine children, eight sons
and one daughter. Two
sons died in infancy and his aged wife and seven children remain to
cherish the memory of the father---Ulysses,
of Gay, Illinois; Emery,
of Grant city; Edgar,
of near Conway; Frank,
of Hendrickson; Lester and Douglas, of Platteville; and Mrs. Anna Sweet, of near Athelstan. He came from Illinois to Platteville in 1888. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. A. Mitchell at Platteville
Thursday and the interment took place in the Platteville cemetery.----Blockton
News. Bedford Free
Press Thursday January 30, 1908 [p. 1] Mrs. J. B.
Mehan At
9:30 Tuesday forenoon the spirit of Mrs. J. [ohn] B. [Campbell] Mehan [Meehan] took its flight after a brief illness, from la grippe, later developing
into pneumonia, aged 73 years, 6 months and 4 days. Mrs.
Mehan, whose maiden name was Lydia Cox, was born in Indiana, July 24th, 1834, where she lived until
coming to Iowa in 1850 with the exception of one year spent in Arkansas.
She came to Iowa in about 1850, and in March 1853, was united
in marriage to J. [ohn] B. [Campbell] Mehan [Meehan]. Together
they homesteaded the land they still lived upon at the time of her death,
this being their only residence for more than half a century. To this happy union of sturdy pioneers
a large family was born, ten of whom are living. Those still alive are William, Mrs. Mary Walkup, Mrs. Sarah
Walkup, Mrs. Louisa Owens, Mrs. Eliza Barnett, Charles and Bessie, all of Taylor County, and Thomas, of Chicago, John, living in Nebraska, and Cyrus, living in Colorado. All of the children were with their mother during her last
hours except John, Cyrus
and Eliza Barnett. Early
in life Mrs. Mehan
[Meehan] united with the Baptist church and her life has
been an ideal Christian one. In
her home she occupied a well-deserved throne, earned by her indulgent
thoughtfulness and motherly affection for her children and an ideal
devotion and love for her husband.
The home life of this fond old couple was beautiful in its simple
devotion and was all that could be desired and as the loving wife and
mother is called from this circle she leaves an aching void in the hearts
of all that time alone can soften.
To all the sorrowing ones the sympathy of the entire community
is extended. The
funeral services will be held this afternoon at the home four miles
northeast of Bedford, conducted by her pastor, Rev. A. I. Jones, and
interment will be at the Bedford cemetery. Bedford Free
Press Thursday September 29, 1904 [p. 4] Obituary. Saturday
night, September 24, Miss Pearl Butts, of Ross Township, who has been sick for a long time, crossed the mysterious
river, aged 24 years. The
funeral was conducted at the home. Interment in Fairview.
The bereaved ones have general sympathy in their sorrow. |