[Girda Blanche Stickelman John]

Bedford Times-Pres

Thursday    July 10, 1969    p. 3

Girda John, 91, Final Rites Are Held Monday

Funeral services for Mrs. Leon Elgin (Girda) John, 91, lifetime Taylor County resident, were held Mon., July 7, at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, conducted by Rev. George Swan.  Mrs. John died at the Corning Rest Home, Corning, Iowa, July 5, 1969.  Interment was at Graceland Cemetery, Bedford.

Girda Blanche Stickelman, daughter of Joseph and Jennie Fordyce Havner Stickelman, was born near Siam, Iowa, March 20, 1878.  Girda grew to womanhood in the Siam community and attended the public school.

On April 1, 1896, she was united in marriage to Leon Elgin John at the home of her parents.  This union was blessed by four sons.  They began their married life on a farm southwest of Bedford.

She became a member of the Siam Christian Church in early womanhood and she and her companion transferred their membership to the Bedford Christian Church about 1912 and reared their family in the church.  She was the oldest member of the Bedford American Legion Auxiliary.

Girda spent her entire married life in and around Bedford.  She loved flowers and spent endless hours in the garden.  She also had a great talent for crocheting and braiding rugs.  She won several prizes at fairs for her craftsmanship.  Each of her daughters-in-law, as well as many homes in Bedford, possess some of her lovely work.

She was preceded in death by her companion, two sons, Leland Harold and Leon Donald, mother and father, three sisters, and one brother.

She leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Vearon and wife Ruth of Bedford and Albert and wife Alice of Corning; a daughter-in-law Dorothy [Henry] John of San Francisco, Calif.; five grandchildren: Marian Everhart and husband, William, of Skidmore, Mo., Gary John and wife, Frances of New London, Conn., Cathryn John of Corning, Martha Van Norman of Bedford, and Judy Hynnek and husband, Dallas, of Brooks; four great grandchildren; two brothers, Waldo Stickelman and wife, Clara, and Carl Stickelman and wife, Mae of Blockton, nephews, nieces and a host of friends.

Girda was a kind and loving mother and grandmother.  She was friendly neighbor and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

[Daisy Dean Wood Van Sant]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    December 21, 1961    p. 7

Former Resident Dies In West

Mrs. Daisy Wood Van Sant, a former resident of Bedford, died October 13 at Claremont Manor, Claremont, Calif., where she and her sister, Ella Wood Sanford had retired several years ago.

Mrs. Van Sant was at one time a missionary in India and Mrs. Sanford was kindergarten teacher in the Bedford schools for many years.  Mrs. Sanford survives.

[John Davidson]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    February 25, 1909    [p. 8]

John Davidson Dead.

John Davidson was born in Venango County, Pennsylvania, September 4, 1823, and died at the home of his son-in-law E. [dgar] D. Hoover, 8 miles southeast of Bedford, Iowa, February 20, 1909, at the advanced age of 85 years, 5 months and 16 days.

He was married to Hannah Hamilton in Pennsylvania June 27, 1848.  His wife died January 24, 1892, and thus for almost seventeen years Father Davidson has been bereaved of the companion of his life.

Mr. and Mrs. Davidson moved to Washington, Iowa, in the year 1864, where they resided 20 years, and from there they came to Taylor County about 25 years ago.

To Mr. and Mrs. Davidson were born 11 children, one died in infancy.  The son H. [amilton] H. Davidson, of Estherville, an attorney, died in 1908.  The living are Mrs. Julia Meyers and Mrs. Jennie Davis, of Washington, Iowa; J. W. Davidson, of York, Nebraska; Mrs. Florence Hoover, F. E. Davidson and Archie Davidson, of Bedford, Iowa; W. T. Davidson, of Hamburg, Iowa; Mrs. Lillian Alcott, of Salt Lake City, Utah, and A. Vern Davidson, of Denver, Colo.

For a number of years in his feebleness and infirmity, Mr. Davidson has made his home with his daughter [Martha Florence] and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. [Edgar] Hoover, who have nursed and cared for him patiently and tenderly.

Bro. Davidson was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church in young manhood, of which he has been a faithful member to the end of his life.  The friends of his youth have been taken from him one by one and he, at the summons of the Lord, has gone to join them and the loved ones gone on before.

"It is not the death to die, to leave this weary road,

And mid the brotherhood on high to be at home with God."       C.

[DAVIDSON, JOHN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 25, 1909
Death of John Davidson
John Davidson, one of the older settlers of Taylor county, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edgar Hoover, in Jackson township, on Saturday, February 20th, aged 85 years, 4 months and 29 days. While Mr. Davidson had not been in good health for some years, his condition was not such that his friends were alarmed until a few days prior to his death.
Deceased was born in Venango county, Pennsylvania, September 4, 1823, and there spent the early part of his life. It was while living in Pennsylvania that Mr. Davidson was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Hamilton, the wedding occurring in June 1848. In 1864 Mr. Davidson and family departed for what was then known as the West and coming to Iowa, settled in Washington county. For 20 years they resided in that county and then removed to Taylor county, and took up their residence in Jackson township.
In 1892 Mrs. Davidson died and soon after her husband moved to Bedford where he lived for four years. Since then he has not maintained a home of his own but has spent his time with his children.
During their wedded life 11 children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Davidson. One, Charlie, died in infancy. H.[amilton] H. Davidson, who was a lawyer at Estherville, died last November. Nine are living: Mrs. Julia Myers of Washington, Iowa, Mrs. Jennie Davis of the same place, J. [oseph] W. [arren] Davidson of York, Nebraska, Mrs. Florence Hoover of Jackson township, F. [ranklin] E. [llsworth] and A. [rchibald] B. [oyd] Davidson of Bedford, W. [illiam] T. Davidson of Hamburg, Mrs. Lillian Allcott of Salt Lake City and Vern of Denver, Colorado. Besides those living in this vicinity, those present at the obsequies were: Mrs. Davis, J. [oseph] W. [arren], Vern and W. [illiam] T. Davidson.
The funeral was held on Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Dudley of Bedford. Interment was made at the Platteville cemetery.
During all his mature life, deceased was a member of the M. E. church and a consistent, earnest Christian. He was a man whom all respected and honored, and his life record is one of which his descendants have just cause for being proud.

[Henry Kirk Hall]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    January 5, 1950    [p. 1]

Pioneer Resident Succumbed Friday

H. Kirk Hall, well known in Taylor County, died at his home in Bedford Friday, December 30, after having been in failing health for several months.

The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Gordon F. MacLean.  Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.

Henry Kirk Hall, son of Seymour J. and Elizabeth Golliday Hall, was born in Bedford, Iowa, May 12, 1866, being aged 83 years, 7 months, 18 days at the time of his death.

On February 18, 1903, he was married to Mary [Alice] Aiton, who survives him.  During their early-married life, they lived on a farm near Bedford, later moving into town where for many years Mr. Hall conducted a seed and feed business.

He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Lulu Mills of Bedford; two nephews, Seymour M. Mills of Hatfield, Mo., and Hampton Hall of Des Moines; three nieces, Mrs. William Noonburg of Wilmington, Delaware, Mrs. Arvel A. Putnam of Shawnee, Okla., Miss Lida Hall of Poteau, Okla.

Mr. Hall was one never to forget the people with whom he became associated during his lifetime.  He will always be remembered for his cheerful disposition and the friendly greeting he had for all with whom he came in contact.

[Drexel Fairleigh Bailie]

Taylor County Democrat

Thursday    January 11, 1894    [p. 4]

Died.

Bailie---Saturday, Jan. 6, 1894, at Huston, Tex., Drexel Fairleigh Bailie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Bailie [Ida Bailey], aged 4 years, 4 months and 34 days.

The funeral services were conducted at the residence of little Drexel's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. [enjamin] F. Bailey [Susan Shriver], at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10.  Rev. T. A. H. Wylie, of the Presbyterian Church, preached the funeral sermon, which was listened to by a large number of the neighbors and friends of the bereaved parents and grandparents.  After the funeral services the remains were taken to the Fairview cemetery where the last and impressive rites of the Presbyterian burial service were read and the little form was laid to rest.

Drexel was an only child and was idolized by his parents and grandparents alike.  He was possessed of a bright, sunny disposition that made him a favorite with those who were intimate with the family.  Mr. and Mrs. Bailie have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends in the bereavement that has come to them.