[Mabel Hardenbrook Kirkpatrick]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    August 12, 1909    p. 8

Mrs. Mabel Hardenbrook Kirkpatrick, who died Saturday morning in Seattle, Washington, will be buried in Seattle.  She was the daughter of R. [ichard] L.[ockwood] Hardenbrook, of this city.  Her husband, Prof. Chas. Kirkpatrick, will be remembered as one of the instructors in the Bedford High School about three years ago.  For the past three years he has been Vice-principal of the Seattle High School.

[KIRKPATRICK, MABEL HARDENBROOK]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 12, 1909
Mrs. Mable Kirkpatrick Dead
Word was received here that Mrs. Mabel Kirkpatrick died on Friday last at her home in Seattle, Wash. She has been suffering from tuberculosis for some time and her death has been expected at any time within the past few months. Her mother had been with her for several weeks prior to her death and her father arrived just a couple of days before.
The deceased is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. [ichard] L. [ockwood] Hardenbrook of this city. She grew to womanhood here and has many friends. She is a true Christian woman and beloved by all for her many excellent and lovable traits of characters. She was united in marriage to Prof. Kirkpatrick who at one time lived here and together they went to Seattle, Wash. to make their home. She was buried at Seattle. The relatives have the sympathy of the wide circle of friends in their bereavement.

[KIRKPATRICK, MABEL HARDENBROOK]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 26, 1909
R. [ichard] L. [ockwood] Hardenbrook, wife and daughter, Persis, who have been in Seattle for some time, called there by the sickness and death of their daughter, Mabel, returned home Monday evening.

 

[Thelma Emma Robey]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    August 12, 1909    p. 8

Thelma Emma, the little one-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Robey, living six miles northeast of Bedford, died Sunday from bowel trouble.  The little one was laid to rest in Lexington cemetery Monday afternoon.  The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all.

[Mary Baker Van Camp]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    January 26, 1911    p. 1

Mary N. Barker [Baker] was born September 15^th, 1836, near Rockville, Parke Co., Indiana.  With her parents she moved to Taylor County, Iowa, in 1845.   She united with the Union Baptist Church in 1866.

December 25^th, 1856, she was united in marriage to John C. Van Camp.  To this union were born ten children, two sons and eight daughters.  Two daughters died in infancy and later in life two:  Mrs. Ed [win] Beall [Alpha Belle] and Mrs. G. [eorge] R. [iley] John [Mary].  The living children are:  Geo. W., of Ottawa, Kansas; David of Bedford; Sarah, Mrs. B. F. [rank] Larison of Bedford; Martha, Mrs. J. [oseph] M. John of Denver, Colorado; Laura, Mrs. V. V. Boyer of Warrensburg, Mo., and Millie M. [Mildred Maude], Mrs. Wm Townsend of Bedford.  Her husband died about a year ago.  Mrs. Van Camp died January 19, 1911, age 74 years, 4 months and 4 days.

[George Crum]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    September 19, 1907    [p. 1]

George Crum Passed Away

George Crum, formerly of Bedford but later of Ashland, Ill., died Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock, from typhoid fever.

He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Crum, and left here about five years ago.  Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Crum and Mrs. Harry Crum and daughter left Wednesday to attend the funeral.  The deceased was about 35 years of age and has many friends here who will learn with regret of his demise.  The sorrowing relatives have the sympathy of all.

[George Crum]

Times-Republican

Thursday    September 19, 1907    [p. 5]

Died In Illinois.

A message has just been received conveying the sad intelligence of the death of Geo. Crum, which occurred at Ashland, Ill., yesterday, Wednesday, at 7 a.m.

Mr. Crum was a resident of Taylor County for five or six years, leaving here for Illinois about five years ago.  He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Crum and a brother of Mrs. Harry Crum of this place.

Mr. Crum was well known here and highly respected by all.

[CRUM, GEORGE A.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 10, 1907
George A. Crum – the Ashland, Ill., Sentinel, contains the following in regard to the death of George A. Crum, mention of which was made in these columns a couple of weeks ago:
George A. Crum was born Jan. 12, 1872, about four miles west of Ashland, Ill., and after a few days' illness with typhoid fever, died at his home, east of Ashland, Sept. 18, 1907, at 7:00 a. m. He was united in marriage to Miss Ida Corson, Feb. 19, 1896 and during this brief happy life these two lives in mind and heart acted and beat as one. Their relations as husband and wife were ideal. Not a word spoken, not an act or look that marred, but only such as deepened their devotion to each other and added to their domestic happiness. In 1897 they moved to Iowa and lived there six years then moved back to Illinois to his home place in March 1903.
He professed religion and united with the M. E. church in February 1900 at Bedford, Iowa and on his return to Illinois brought his letter and became a member of the M. E. church of Ashland and at the time of his death was a devoted and much-loved brother. He was a member of the M. E. Sunday school and in his quiet and pure life reflected the glory of God and a beautiful Christian character and life.
He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Crum of Bedford, Iowa; one brother, David Crum of Ralston, Okl., and four sisters: Mrs. Z. L. Rexroat of Virginia, Ill.; Mrs. Harry Crum of Bedford, Iowa; Mrs. E. A. Wallbaum of Pleasant Plains; Miss Lily Crum of Bedford, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the M. E. church, conducted by the pastor R. A. Hartrick, interment following in the Ashland cemetery. Deceased was a member of Mulberry Camp M. W. A. of this city and the lodge paid its last respects by attending the funeral in a body. There was a very large attendance at the funeral, many being unable to enter the church.

[Sarilda Delay Brott Townsend]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    January 26, 1911    [p. 1]

Obituary.

Surrilda [Sarilda] Delay was born in Jackson County, Ohio, July 18^th, 1841, and died at her home in Blockton, Iowa, January 4^th, 1911, at the age of 69 years, 5 months and 16 days.  With her parents, Henry and Eleanor [Breckenridge] Delay, she went to the state of Illinois at the age of 13, where she lived three years.  In 1856 she was united in marriage to George Brott.  To them were given three children; Rosette, now Mrs. R. E. Townsend; Walter and Wesley Brott.  All three survive her.  In 1857 Mr. and Mrs. Brott came to Iowa, settling in Appanoose County.  From here Mr. Brott went out to do military service for his country, never to return and Mrs. Brott was left a widow.  In 1868 she was united in marriage to Stuart Townsend.  After living in Appanoose County for a time their home was made in Monroe County.   From there they moved to Platteville, Taylor County, in 1874.  Here they resided until the death of Mr. Townsend in 1903.  About six months after his death she moved to Athelstan, where she resided till 1905 when she moved to the earthly home in which she abode till her spirit took its flight for the heavenly one, going from a cottage to a mansion, for such is the inheritance of the children of God.  Four sons were born to the second union, Almer, Edward, Pearl and Sherman.  One daughter and six sons will not think of heaven in the future without the precious remembrance that their mother is there and thus it will become more real to them and more inviting as well.

Mrs. Townsend was converted when about 12 years of age and joined the Methodist church soon after and remained a consistent member till the hour of her death.  She was very happy in her religious life and the testimony of those who knew her is that she lived her religion all the time.  Such lives ever reflect the glory of God as it is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.  Such lives are ever a rebuke to atheism and infidelity and also an admonition to the careless to walk in the way that leads back unto the Father's house.

Besides her sons and daughter there are living a brother, J. [ohn] W. Delay, and a sister, Mrs. Delilah J. Townsend, who think of her as gone home, to be forever with the Lord.

[Martin Luther Keith]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    January 5, 1911    p. 4

Obituary

Martin L. [uther] Keith died Wednesday at the home of his son living near Hopkins, at 11 o'clock Wednesday forenoon, aged 60 years and nine days.  Mr. Keith was born December 25, 1850, in Licking County, Ohio, and in 1862 moved with his parents to Illinois.  While living there he was married and his wife [Elizabeth Bishop] soon died.  Later he was again married to Miss Mary Dickinson.  In 1883 they moved to Taylor County, which has since been his home.  He leaves four sons to mourn his death, two daughters, Nettie and Hattie, having passed away.  Those living are Frank, of Hopkins, Alonzo, who lives in Canada, James, living in Idaho, and William, who also lives at Hopkins.  He also leaves a brother, Joseph, of Clinton County, Iowa, and a sister, Mrs. Thos. Null [Anna], of Des Moines.

The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and was highly esteemed.  The funeral will be held at 11 o'clock Friday, Jan. 6, from the home of Mrs. George Keith [Mary Etta George], in Bedford, conducted by Rev. S. E. Henry.  Condolences are offered the bereaved.