Obituaries |
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Times-Republican Thursday February 4, 1926 [p. 1] A Former Taylor County Citizen Dead Wm. Schwembley Died in Oklahoma Recently. Wm. Schwembley, who for many years resided with his family on a farm near Conway, and who was a long time resident of that vicinity, passed away January 21, 1926, at his home at Henryetta, Okla., aged 87 years and 11 months. Mr. Schwembley will be remembered by many of the old time settlers of the central part of the county where he was well known and where he reared quite a large family of children. His wife and several children survive him. Times-Republican Thursday February 4, 1926 [p. 1] Former Bedford Lady Dies In California Grace Kinnison Hindman Dead At Ontario Mrs. W. A. Mohler of near Bedford received a telegram yesterday morning, notifying her of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Grace Hindman, of Ontario, California. Mrs. Hindman was formerly Miss Grace Kinnison of this city, and a sister of Virgil Kinnison, ex-county clerk. The cause of her death was given as the result of an attack of pneumonia. Times-Republican Thursday March 25, 1926 [p. 7] John Q. Barnum The following is taken from the Alvin (Tex.) Sun, concerning the death of John Q. Barnum, formerly of Bedford, and well known here. John Q. Barnum, for 32 years a highly respected citizen of Alvin, after a short illness passed away at his home Friday, Feb. 26, 1926. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 2 p.m., by members of the Grand Army of the Republic, of which the deceased was a member. Interment was in the City Cemetery beside his son, Edwin F. Barnum, and daughter, Miss Julia Barnum. Mr. Barnum was born in New York, Oct. 22, 1841. He was married to Miss Carrie F. Spauldin in 1866. He is survived by the widow, one son, W. L. Barnum of Phoenix, Ariz., and one daughter, Mrs. Carrie S. Wiesner of Alvin. Miss Julia E. Barnum, who died June 27th, 1920, was a teacher in the public schools of Alvin, and beloved by all who knew her. She was a worker both in the school and the church, and her services were highly appreciated. Times-Republican Thursday March 25, 1926 [p. 7] Thomas Greer Thomas Greer, born in Shelby County, Indiana, January 12th, 1843, died at the home of his son in St. Joseph, Mo., March 19th, 1926, having attained the age of 83 years, 8 months and 7 days. Mr. Greer emigrated to Iowa with his parents in 1854 and was married to Lucinda Mohler in 1868 and to this union six children were born, Ira, who died as an infant, Charles, who passed away three years ago, John Greer of Sheridan, Wyo., Gertie Hutchinson of Forsythe, Mont., Col. A. Greer of St. Joseph, Mo., and Mae Brand of Clearfield, Iowa. There are also eight grandchildren, one sister and two brothers, his wife having preceded him in death in 1923. Mr. Greer enlisted in the United States Army in 1862 and was mustered out in 1865, having served his country for three years. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Paul G. Luce, pastor of the local Presbyterian Church, attended by many relatives and friends and the local G. A. R. Post. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery, at Bedford. Times-Republican Thursday March 25, 1926 [p. 7] Glen Lewis Jared Glen Lewis Jared, the son of John [Lewis] and Harriett [Morrison] Jared, was born near the city of Bedford, Iowa, September 22nd, 1886; and died March 21st, 1926, being 39 years, 5 months and 30 days old. Mr. Jared has lived practically all his life in and near the city of Bedford, with the exception of one year he lived in California. Glen Jared was married to Lula Bruner, December 21, 1910. To this union was born one son, James Keith. He leaves to mourn his demise his father and mother, wife, and son, one brother, Emmett of California, and two sisters, Maude of California, and Amy of Bedford. One brother, Will Jared, having preceded him to that eternity last September. Mr. Jared was a member of the Christian Church for the last 17 years, and he was also a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the home by Fred Coley, Minister of the Christian church, and the last rites of Odd Fellowship was administered before placing the body in the mausoleum. Times-Republican Thursday March 25, 1926 [p. 7] Malinda Agler Cobb Malinda Agler was born in Fountain County, Indiana, on the 11th of April 1842. In the year 1858 she came with her parents to Iowa, locating in Taylor County, where she has resided with the exception of about two years, which were spent in Southern Missouri, until the time of death. On Nov. 5, 1859, she was united in marriage to William Cobb who preceded her in death about four years. To this union six children were born, five sons and one daughter. The sons were all present at the service, excepting one who died in early life. The little daughter also died in infancy. Charles S. [ummer], of Blockton, Thomas E. [lmer], of Bedford, Floyd [McCorkle], of Bedford, Leslie R., of Bedford, are the surviving boys. She obeyed the Gospel early in life and lived faithful to the close, dying in triumph of a living faith. Her life was an open book known and read by those who were in daily communication with her. Thus goes from our midst another pioneer as a ripe sheaf ready for the garner whose pilgrimage covered the period of 83 years, 11 months and 8 days. Funeral services were held at the family residence in south Bedford on Monday, March 22, at 2:00 p.m., conducted by A. R. Moore of Kansas City, Mo. Interment was given in the Bedford cemetery. [COBB, MELINDA AGLER] [COBB, MELINDA AGLER] Times-Republican Thursday March 25, 1926 [p. 7] Sarah H. Bradley Mrs. Sarah H. [Jones] Bradley was born December 11, 1848, and died at her home in Bedford, Iowa, on Wednesday morning, March 17th, 1926, aged 77 years, 3 months and 6 days. The funeral services were held last Friday afternoon, Mar. 19, at the Christian church and burial was in the Mausoleum. Funeral services were conducted by Fred Coley, Minister of the Christian church. Mrs. Bradley was born in Warren County, Ill., where she grew to womanhood and united with the Christian church early in life. She was married in 1866 in Illinois to Granville Monroe Bradley and to this union was born one child that died in infancy. In 1869 Mr. and Mrs. Bradley left Illinois and came to Iowa to make their home and lived practically all of their life in Taylor County. The death of Mrs. Bradley was very sudden. She called the doctor the evening before for a consultation and the doctor said she had a slight cold but nothing serious. The next morning she was found dead by her nephew, Emmett Bradley, and Mrs. Pieringer. Mrs. Bradley was preceded in death just seven weeks by her husband. She leaves no near relatives. Her nearest relatives are second and third cousins. Of the Bradley side of the family there are Mr. Sid Bradley of this city, Lon Bradley of Clarinda, two sisters, Mrs. Mary Rankin of this city and Mrs. E. E. Stickleman of Braddyville, besides numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends. |