Obituaries

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[Mary Ada Evans Thompson]

Bedford Free Press

Tuesday December 30, 1913 [p.] 4

Obituary

Mrs. E. C. Thompson.

Mrs. E. [dwin] C. [lark] Thompson died at her home west of Bedford, Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held at the home at 2 o'clock Wednesday, conducted by Rev. Neyman. Interment was in the Graceland cemetery.

Mrs. Thompson, whose maiden name was [Mary] Ada Evans, was a daughter of Rev. John Evans and was born Feb. 3, 1853, in Fountain County, Ind. At her age of two years, her parents removed to Taylor County, where she has since resided. For several years she was a successful teacher in the county.

In 1880 she was married to E. [dwin] C. [lark] Thompson, and to them was born one son, Clark Thompson, who with her husband survive her. Besides her husband and son, she is survived by two brothers, W. F. Evans and J. A. Evans of Bedford, and three sisters, Mrs. M. J. Turner, Bedford; Mrs. Ellen Campbell, New Cambria, Iowa, and Mrs. Sarah Smith, Carl Junction, Mo.

Her stepmother, Mrs. Hannah Evans, is also still living.

[Henry Francis Dunlavy]

Bedford Free Press

Tuesday December 7, 1915 [p.1]

Dr. Dunlavy Dies After Long Illness

Pioneer Taylor County Physician Departs Friday Afternoon

People From All Parts of County Attend Funeral Held Sunday Afternoon---Masonic Lodge Hold Services At The Grave.

Dr. H. F. Dunlavy died at his late home in Bedford, Friday, Dec. 3, at 12:45 p.m. Funeral services were held from the First Christian Church at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by Rev. W. E. Robb, assisted by Rev. John Currie of the Presbyterian Church. The Masonic fraternity, of which the deceased was a member of long standing, attended the services in a body and conducted the beautiful ritualistic service of the order at the grave.

While the death of Dr. Dunlavy was no surprise, it being generally known for many weeks that his malady was of such a nature that his recovery was impossible, the announcement of the death came as a shock to the entire community.

His long residence here and the profession in which he was engaged gave him a very wide acquaintance, which his professional skill and his kindly sympathetic nature, developed into lasting friendship. His extensive experience, his close observation of affairs, coupled with his never failing geniality, made him an ideal companion, who will be keenly missed by many close personal friends who frequently enjoyed long visits with him at his office.

In addition to his usefulness in his profession, Dr. Dunlavy in his long residence here has been active always in the promotion of everything looking toward the betterment of all public and social affairs. In earlier years he held positions of public trust in civil and school affairs, and for years was an officer of the First Christian church, and to his counsel there is no doubt, the prosperity and success of the church is in a large measure due.

There is probably no one in the community held in greater esteem and none whose death will be more keenly felt. Personal friends from a long distance were present at the funeral, crowding the church to its greatest capacity.

Henry Francis Dunlavy was born in Putnam County, Indiana, October 27, 1845. At an early age he came with his parents to Davis County, Iowa, where he lived until his enlistment in the 2^nd Iowa Infantry at Drakesville, Iowa, Jan. 18, 1864.

On account of his age he first enlisted as a drummer boy in the regimental band. Later he became a member of the emergency hospital staff. His military service was with Sherman in the famous Atlanta campaign and the march to the sea that will live always in song and story. He was mustered out with Sherman’s army in Washington, D. C. in 1865.

After returning home from the war he soon began the study of medicine, taking a course in the College of Physicians and Surgeons in St. Louis, after which he practiced a short time in his home county of Davis, removing to Bedford in the year 1872, where he has since resided and actively practiced his profession, with the exception of three years spent in Texas and a short residence in Des Moines.

Dr. Dunlavy was married in 1869 to Nancy E. Frank of Jasper County, Mo., and to this union were born seven children, five of whom with their mother are dead. They are William Francis, who died in 1871, Henry Austin, who died in 1877, Elizabeth Adele, who died in 1879. Ethel May died in 1887. Maude Dunlavy Walker died in 1902. The children surviving are Tressie Mabel and Theron.

Mrs. Dunlavy died in December 1911, and in 1913 Dr. Dunlavy married Miss Nora Hayes, who with the children mentioned and two grandchildren, Pauline Walker and Guy Dunlavy, are left to mourn his loss.