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Obituaries
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submitted by: Julia Johnson - juliajoh@usc.edu
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Times-Republican Thursday June 2, 1910 [p. 1] W. G. Long Dead. Word Received
of Death of Former Resident, In Omaha. Word
was received here last night of the death of W. [illiam] G. Long, formerly of this city, at his home in Omaha.
H. [iram] M. Long
departed on the night train for Omaha, and will accompany the remains
to this city for interment. Mr. Long left here about twenty years ago, going to Chadron, Neb., and a few years ago he removed to Omaha, which has since been the home of himself and family. Surviving are his wife and several children. [Angeline
"Angie" Null George Keith] Times-Republican Thursday May 7, 1908 p. 5 Death of Mrs.
Keith. The
body of Mrs. Angie [Angeline Null George] Keith arrived here Tuesday from Council Bluffs, where
she died at 6:30 o'clock Sunday.
The funeral was held at the M. E. church yesterday conducted
by Rev. Dudley. Interment
at Bedford cemetery. Deceased
was the widow of John [James] S. Keith, for years a well-known resident of Taylor County, but who died some
twelve years ago. For some
time Mrs. Keith has made her home at Council Bluffs, with her daughter. For a long time she has been an invalid,
and her death came after long months of suffering. Three
children survive her---Mrs. George Keith [Mary Etta George], of Bedford; the daughter with whom she lived at
Council Bluffs; a daughter whose home [is] in Michigan, and two sons,
who live at Des Moines. Times-Republican Thursday May 3, 1917 [p. 1] Dies In Canada
After Brief Illness Mrs. Leathart Lived Here In Early Times---Sister of Sheriff. Sheriff
Joe Keith received word
Sunday of the sudden death of his sister, Mrs. Annie Leathart, which occurred at Redland, Alta, Canada, on Easter
Sunday. The deceased had
been in perfect health twenty hours before the final summons was answered,
an affection of the heart being responsible for her death. Mrs.
Leathart will be remembered
by older residents of Taylor County, having come here with her parents
in 1879 and settled in Ross Township.
She was first married to E. B. Poore
in Worth County, Missouri, and left this community some twenty-five
years ago with her husband. Mr.
Poore died 12 years ago, and in 1915 she was married to Mr. Leathart in Washington. The
deceased had made frequent trips to Taylor County, visiting her brothers,
J. [oseph] H. [omer], William C.,
and Silas Keith, the
latter residing at Blockton. L.
[evi] N. Keith, another
full brother, resides in Oklahoma.
Two half brothers, Hilary of
Phoenix, Arizona, and Charles
of Des Moines are also left to mourn her loss, including an only child,
a boy who is in the clothing business in Washington. The
funeral was held at Latah, Washington. Times-Republican Thursday May 3, 1917 [p. 1] J. E. Nelson Called. After
only a few days of serious illness, J. E. Nelson answered the final call, and passed away quietly
at his home here at about 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. About a week before his death he was stricken
with paralysis from which he failed to recover. His death has removed from us one of the
best-loved citizens of this community, a man without an enemy in the
world and a friend to all. He
was a pioneer resident of Taylor County, a veteran of the civil war,
and for many years commander of the G. A. R. organization here.----Gravity
Independent. Times-Republican Thursday March 2, 1916 [p. 1] W. E. Crum, Banker and Pioneer, Dead Passes Away At
His Home In Bedford Saturday Night----Family At His Bedside Funeral Is Held
Today For Almost Half
A Century He was Dominating Force In Bedford Banking Institution William
E. [dwin] Crum, who was
the dominating force for forty-five years in the financial institution
now known as the Bedford National Bank, died at 11:33 o'clock Saturday
night. While he had been failing in health for
a year, he was on the streets Friday, and his death may be said to have
been sudden. During the
period of two hours, between 7 and 9 o'clock he had indicated his usual
strength while conversing with Mrs. Crum
and W. [illiam] E. [dwin] Crum, Jr.,
who had been at the home during those hours.
While preparing to retire the sinking spell came, from which
he failed to recover, living about one and one half hours after. He was 71 years of age. Funeral
services held at 10 o'clock this morning at the residence were largely
attended. They were conducted
by Rev. John A. Currie, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Members of the Taylor County Bar Association
attended in a body. Interment
was in Fairview cemetery. Coming from a distance to attend the funeral were Mrs. Ella
V. Henley of Davenport
and Mrs. C. M. Porter
[Maude Van Fleet] of Oskaloosa, sister of Mrs. Crum; Mrs. Helen
Thompson of Portland,
Ore., daughter, and her children, Virginia and Billy; Mrs. Hortense R. Reynolds of Eldora; F. E. Walker of Denver. Having
been born in Iowa before it had become a state, his record as a pioneer
is excelled by few remaining to the present.
His birth was in the most thickly settled portion, the narrow
strip along the Mississippi River.
He was the son of William and Elvira [Odell] Crum, and was born in Muscatine County, Iowa, February
22, 1845. He
was reared in Iowa City, which was the home of the family. He attended the State University of Iowa
and was graduated from the law department in the class of 1869. His marriage to Harriet Van Fleet of Iowa City took place April 26, 1870. On May 2, 1870, they came to Bedford,
which has since been the family home. Mr.
and Mrs. Crum were the parents of four children: John Van Fleet Crum, who departed from this life May 3, 1897; Mary Crum Reynolds and William Edwin Crum, Jr., of Bedford, and Mrs. Helen Crum Thompson of Portland, Ore. His only sister, Mira Crum Webb, resides in Syracuse, N. Y. Four grandchildren also survive. Upon
coming to Bedford he entered the law practice, and in seniority is outranked
by Capt. L. T. McCoun only. He
remained actively in the practice until about a year ago, when he retired
from office duties on account of his health.
At the time of his death he was senior member of the law firm
of Crum, Jaqua & Crum. In
1871 Mr. Crum became associated with John H. Van Fleet in the establishment of the Bedford bank, which
he reorganized into the Bedford National bank in 1898, and of which
he was president until within the last year, having retired on account
of ill health. Mr.
Crum was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and at the time of
his death and for many years prior thereto had served as an elder. Times-Republican Thursday May 4, 1916 p. 4 Mrs. Sarah
Morley. Mrs.
Sarah [Wisler] Morley,
aged 80 years, died Tuesday morning at the home in Yorktown, Iowa. Funeral services were held this afternoon
at 1 o'clock. Four sons,
L. E. and Frank of Bedford, Luther of Clarinda, Floyd of Canada, and three daughters, Mrs. S. L. Clabaugh
of Kamrar, Mrs. Milton Standley
and Mrs. John Maupin of
Yorktown, survive. Frank and L. E. Morley and families attended the funeral services. Times-Republican Thursday May 4, 1916 p. 4 Edwin J. Beal. Edwin
J. [oseph] Beal, age 43
years, died Monday morning, May 1, 1916, at his home northwest of Bedford. Funeral services were held this morning
at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. W. E. Robb, pastor of the Christian
church. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.
A large number of people from Bedford attended the services. Times-Republican Thursday April 27, 1916 p. 3 Mrs. John
Park. Mrs.
John Park died at her
home near Mohall, N. D., April 13.
The remains were brought to Conway, Iowa, and the funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon, April 16, at 1:30 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. Mr. Mitchell, at the Methodist Episcopal church.
Interment was made in the Lexington cemetery. Times-Republican Thursday April 27, 1916 p. 3 Mrs. Crawford
Dowlin. Mrs.
Crawford Dowlin died at
her home in Bedford Friday morning, April 21.
The funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon
at 1:30 o'clock, conducted by D. W. Griffith, pastor of the First Baptist
Church at Hopkins, Mo. Interment
was made in the Bedford cemetery. Elizabeth
M. Morris was born in
Greene County, Pa., November 16, 1833.
When fourteen years of age she united with the Baptist church
at Garrets Fort, Pa. December
15, 1851, she was united in marriage to Crawford Dowlin. They lived in Pennsylvania
until 1868 when they came to Bedford. After their arrival here Mrs. Dowlin united with the First
Baptist Church and remained a faithful member until her death. She is survived by her husband, they having
journeyed together 64 years. |