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[Babson, Berton Pierson “Bert”] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday April 27, 1916 p. 5 Bert Babson Bert Babson, formerly of Bedford and at one time owner of the Bedford telephone company, died Wednesday morning, April 18 [19] at the home of his sister, Mrs. K. [ramer] L. Fuller at Blockton. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon and burial was made at Blockton. He leaves a wife and daughter who make their home in Oregon [rest of paragraph unreadable[. [Babson, Berton Pierson “Bert”] Blockton News Thursday April 20, 1916 [p. 1] B. P. Babson Dead Bert P. [ierson] Babson, of St. Joseph, passed away at the home of his sister, Mrs. K.[ramer] L. [avelle] Fuller, yesterday morning. Mr. Babson, who has resided in St. Joseph for several years, came Monday evening to visit at the home of his sister and was around town on Tuesday. When called to breakfast yesterday morning at 7 o’clock he replied that he did not care for anything and when his sister went to his room between 8 and 10 o’clock to see if he wanted anything she found him dead, having apparently passed away while asleep. The funeral will be held at the Fuller home this afternoon at 2:30 and interment will take place in Rose Hill cemetery. [Babson, Berton Pierson “Bert”] Blockton News Thursday April 27, 1916 [p. 1] Obituary Berton Pierson Babson was born in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa October 17th, 1866, and departed this life at the home of his sister, Mrs. K. [ramer] L.[avelle] Fuller, south of Blockton, Wednesday morning, April 19th, 1916, aged 49 years, 6 months and 2 days. He was the son of J. [ames] E. [dward] and Emeline [Williamson] Babson. The family consisted of four children, two dying in infancy, and Mrs. K. [ramer] L.[avelle] Fuller survives him. At the age of eight years his parents moved to Blockton where he grew to manhood. He was married to Miss Katherine Allen at Redding November 29th, 1888, and to this union one daughter was born, Lillie May, who survives him. Leaving Blockton he moved to Bedford with his family where he resided four years and later moved to St. Joseph where he has since resided, coming to Blockton on Monday before his death for a short visit at the home of his sister. Funeral services were held at the Fuller home Thursday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. William Mercer of the Blockton Methodist Episcopal church, and interment took place in the Rose Hill cemetery. The funeral services were very largely attended. [BABSON, BERTON PIERSON "BERT"] [Babson, Emeline “Emma” Williamson] Bedford Free Press Thursday September 12, 1907 p. 4 Blockton News Mrs. Emma Babson is lying critically ill at her home. She has been suffering from cancer for some months and underwent an operation at St. Joe a few weeks ago. On her return she went to the home of her sister, Mrs. Benson Courtner, where she seemed to get better until Saturday when she grew worse and Monday was removed to her own home. She became unconscious Monday evening and remained in that condition the most of the night. There seems to be no hope for her recovery. [Babson, Emeline “Emma” Williamson] Bedford Free Press Thursday September 19, 1907 p. 4 Blockton News Mrs. Emma [Emeline Williamson] Babson, whose serious illness was mentioned last week, died Friday at three o’clock. Her sufferings were intense. Funeral services were held in the Christian church Sunday at three o’clock and was preached by Rev. Shullenberger, of Grant City. Deceased was 65 years old and leaves a son, Bert Babson, of St. Joe, and a daughter, Mrs. Dora Fuller, of this place. Her husband, Colonel Babson, and one son and one daughter, having preceded her. She was a kind and Christian mother and beloved by all. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery beside her husband. [BABSON, EMELINE "EMMA" WILLIAMSON] Bedford Free Press Thursday April 16, 1903 [p. 1] An Old Resident Passes Away Col. J. E. Babson Succumbs to a Serious Attack of Double Pneumonia, and Passes Over the River Col. J. [ames] E. [dward] Babson, one of the oldest settlers of Taylor County, died at the Elmwood hotel in Bedford at 8 o’clock on Tuesday morning, April 14, 1903, the cause being double pneumonia. He was taken sick Tuesday of last week while attending to his duties as a member of the county board of supervisors. Not anticipating anything serious, he did not return to his home at Blockton, but went to his room at the Elmwood hotel. He grew rapidly worse and became unconscious about twelve hours before his death, which came peacefully. J. [ames]
E. [dward] Babson was born in Providence, Rhode Island, February 10, 1834. Married Emeline Williams
[Williamson] September 11, 1859, at Wayne, Wisconsin. To this union
four children were born. Two died in early childhood. Burton P.[ierson]
and Mrs. Dora E. [tta] Fuller are
the surviving children. He also leaves a widow. These have the sympathy of many
friends in their hour of great affliction. Mr.
Babson was one of the best-known and highly respected citizens of the
county, having been a resident of Blockton when it was known as Mormontown. He
was a member of the G. A. R., a highly honored citizen and a public spirited
man. The remains were taken to Blockton yesterday noon. The
funeral was conducted by H. E. Van Horn of Osceola. Interment
in Blockton cemetery. Nearly all of the county officials attended the
funeral. [Babson, James Edward] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday April 16, 1903 p. 4 Death of A Pioneer Col. J. E. Babson, Member of the Board of Supervisors, Dies With Official Harness on From Tuesday’s Daily In the solemn hush of night, in the brilliant noonday, in the rushing current of commercialism, or in the sanctity of home, death is an ever present guest, unbidden, unwelcome but persistent, seeking to deprive some home of a joy, some community of an influence. Today we all mourn that J. [ames] E. [dward] Babson is with us no more, death came among us and made a selection. Mr. Babson breathed his last at 3:20 o’clock this morning after an illness of just two weeks. Though he was about 70 years of age and had lived a long and useful life, yet there is something especially sad in his death. He was an energetic man of considerable ability and was a member of our board of supervisors and was stricken with his last illness during a session, and of him it can truly be said that he died in the harness, in the public service. Two weeks ago he came from his home in Blockton to attend the session and he had been complaining of pains in his lungs, but duty called and he responded. He performed his duties for a few short days and finally took to his bed at the Elmwood Hotel, and it was but a short time until he was bravely resisting a complicated case of double pneumonia. He had not been strong for some time and his vitality was insufficient to long resist this determined attack, and at the end of two weeks he ceased the struggle and bathed his fevered brow in the river of death. He was an excellent public servant, and an influential neighbor, honored by old and young. While he was positive in action, and never wavered from a firm conviction principle. He was conservative, never offensively aggressive but immovable when occupying a position which he thought was right. In his death the public loses a valuable power and a good influence. Today at 1:30 the remains were taken to his former home at Blockton where the funeral will occur tomorrow at 10 o’clock a. m., Elder Van Horn officiating. The body was accompanied to Blockton by a number of old soldiers, county officials, friends and relatives, who were with him here during his illness. Bedford Times-Republican Thursday September 10, 1931 p. 5 Frances M. Burton Frances [Francis] M. Burton, a resident of Blockton for 44 years, passed away at the home of a daughter in Omaha, August 27. The body was taken to Blockton, where services were held and interment made. Mr. Burton was a Civil War veteran and was past 85 years of age. He was a grandfather of Mrs. Nettie Congdon of this city. She in company with her daughter attended the funeral. [Burton, Frances Marion] Blockton News Thursday September 3, 1931 [p. 1] Obituary Frances M. [arion] Burton, formerly a resident of Blockton for 44 years, and residing the last three years with his daughter, Mrs. Eva Beaty, of Omaha, Nebr., passed on August 27, 1931, at 9:10 p. m., aged 85 years, 6 months and 13 days, preceded by his wife Priscilla Burton, who passed on at her home in Blockton June 25, 1928. Francis {Frances] M. [arion] Burton was born in Park County, Indiana, as was his wife, both in the same year, the same month, the same county, and he being ten days the older. He enlisted in the 139th Illinois Infantry in the spring of 1864 at Eureka, Illinois, when 18 years of age, serving until the end of the war. He was honorably discharged and mustered out at Peoria, Illinois. Being an agriculturist before the war he still pursued that line and fruit farming till death took his companion away. He was a member of the Abe Flick Post of G. A. R. until moving to Omaha when he joined the Old Guard Post No. 7 of Omaha. Mr. Burton is survived by four daughters---Mrs. Eva Beaty of Omaha, Mrs. Nelle Ramsay of Phoenix, Arizona, Mrs. D. D. Rogers of Kansas City, and Mrs. Elizabeth Owens of San Francisco, California---and one son, E. [dward] G.[ranville] Burton, of Kansas City. Mr. Burton and wife were charter members of the Baptist church at New Market and was a member of the Baptist church in Blockton for years, later affiliating with the Blockton Christian church. A military funeral was held in Omaha. Twenty G. A. R. comrades and a number of friends attending. Funeral services were also held at the Blockton Christian church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by rev. E. B. Osborn, of New Market, his former pastor here and at New Market, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. [Burton, Frances Marion] Blockton News Thursday September 3, 1931 p. 4 Relatives from a distance attending the funeral of F. [rancis] M. [arion] Burton here Sunday were Mrs. Eva Beaty and Richard Beaty and wife of Omaha, D. D. Rogers and wife and E. [dward] G. [ranville] Burton of Kansas City, and Mrs. Nettie Congdon and daughter of Bedford. [Burton, Priscilla Ellen Gordon] Blockton News Thursday July 5, 1928 [p. 1] Obituary Priscilla Ellen Gordon was born in Park [e] County, Indiana, February 24, 1846, and departed this life at her home in Blockton, Iowa, June 25, 1928, aged 82 years, 4 months and 1 day. November 11, 1867, she was united in marriage to Francis Marion Burton in Bureau County, Illinois. To this union eight children were born, six girls and two boys. About ten years after their marriage they moved to Taylor County, Iowa, where they have made their home for the past 44 years. Mrs. Burton is survived by her husband, four daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Owen, of San Francisco, Calif.; Mrs. Eva Beaty, of Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. Della Bash, of Kansas City, Mo.; and Mrs. Nellie Ramsay, of Nichols, Ia., and one son, E. [dward] G. [ranville] Burton, of Kansas City, Mo. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Miss Nettie Burton, who died April 9, 1890, and Mrs. Cora Whitcomb, who passed away March 7, 1922, and one son, William, who died in infancy. When a young woman she joined the Baptist church in Bureau County, Illinois. After coming to Blockton the family became affiliated with the Baptist church here and about 24 years ago with the Christian Church. Mrs. Burton’s loving and Christian character has made for her a host of very close and dear friends in and about Blockton. They will miss her loving presence very much. Words cannot express the deep sorrow of her children and husband, who have always cherished the love, devotion, and service that their mother and wife bestowed upon them. She was to them, the dearest of all mothers on earth. Funeral services were held at the Christian church Wednesday
afternoon, June 27, conducted by Rev. E. B. Osborn, of New Market and a former
pastor of the Blockton Baptist church, assisted by Rev. C. Max Buck, and
interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. [Cabaret, Ruth Eliza Golliday] Blockton News Thursday September 20, 1917 p. 3 W. B. Golliday, of Des Moines, attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Eliza Cabaret here Friday. Will Cabaret, of Creston: John Cabaret, of Mount Ayr, and Walter and Charles Cabaret, of Council Bluffs, attended the funeral of their mother, Mrs. Eliza Cabaret, here Friday. [Cabaret, Ruth Elizabeth “Eliza” Golliday] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday March 5, 1942 p. 2 Blockton News Obituary Mrs. Ruth Eliza Cabaret was born in Cadiz, Wisconsin, Feb. 26, 1849. She later moved with her parents, John W. [esley] and Dicy D. [Cline] Golliday, to Worth County, Mo., later moving to Blockton, then known as Mormontown. She united with the U. B. church early in life, remaining a member of that church for many years, and later uniting with the Evangelical church of which she remained a member until death, September 12, 1917. She was united in marriage to Francis Cabaret August 19, 1873, and to this union four sons and one daughter were born. The four sons, one brother and two sisters remain to mourn her loss. The husband and daughter have preceded her to the spirit world. The funeral services were held from the Blockton Christian church, Friday afternoon, at 1:30, conducted by Rev. Burl Gilpin, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. Janet Campbell was born July 9, 1934 at Athelstan, Iowa to Glen and Gladys (Rusco) Bentley. She married Patrick [Edward] Campbell May 12, 1952. He preceded her in death in February 1999. Janet was valedictorian of the Blockton Graduating Class of 1952. Patrick and Janet had four children: Glen, Kandie, April and Pennie. Janet worked for years as a seamstress at O’Brien Brothers in Bedford and later at Goldenrod Manor in Clarinda. She enjoyed her craftwork and especially making Cabbage Patch doll clothes. Janet passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at Oklahoma City, OK. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Glen and daughter Pennie Cole. She
is survived by two daughters: Kandie
Dunsworth and husband Mike of
Gate, OK, and April Brothers and
husband Keith of Clarinda;
daughter-in-law Chris Campbell of
Des Moines, son-in-law David Cole of
Gate, OK; nine grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; sisters Juanita Sanders of Bedford, IA and Yvonne Hilton of Kansas City, MO. Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 26, 1981 p. 10 Final Rites Held March 23 For Oren E. Campbell Funeral services for Oren Edward Campbell, 78, of Blockton, held March 23, in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home here, were conducted by Rev. Carl Cummings. Mr. Campbell died in Rosary Hospital, Corning, Ia., March 20, 1981. Interment was at Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton, Iowa. Oren Edward Campbell, son of Thomas Edward Campbell and Minnie Bell Reeves Campbell, was born in Ringgold County, Iowa May 8, 1902. He grew to maturity in the Mt. Ayr community where he attended the public school and the Methodist Church. On March 29, 1926 he was united in marriage to Kathryn P. [riscilla] Gerity [Garity] and they lived in Ringgold and Taylor Counties where he was employed as a farmer, construction worker and later he was self-employed working as farm laborer and making fence posts. Nine children were born to bless their home: Margaret Hays of Wathena, Kansas; Pat of New Market; Annabell Brown of Bedford; Betty Fordyce of Oelwein, Iowa; Oren, Jr., of Bedford; Robert of Carlisle, Iowa; Cathy Matheny of Siloam Springs, Ark.; Linda Alger of Nebraska City, Neb.; and Cherri Ferguson of Bedford, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, four brothers and one sister and three grandchildren. Left to cherish his memory are the nine children; 26 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; two brothers: Richard and wife Dorothy; Earl and wife Lillian; two sisters, Eva and Grace and a sister-in-law Eleanor; nieces; nephews; other relatives. He will be remembered by his family and loved ones as a kind and considerate father, grandfather, friend and neighbor and he will be sadly missed by all those who knew and loved him. Clarinda Chronicle (Clarinda, Iowa) Thursday February 18, 1999 Patrick Edward Campbell, son of Oren [Edward] and Katherine [Kathryn Priscilla] Campbell was born at Delphos, Iowa on February 16, 1928 and departed this life February 7, 1999, just nine days before his seventy-first birthday. He grew to maturity and attended public schools at Delphos and Redding, Iowa. On May 11, 1952 he was united in marriage to Janet May Bentley at Blockton, Iowa and to this union were born four children: Glen, Kandie, April and Pennie Pat served in the United States Navy from 1945-1947. After their marriage he and Janet lived in the New Market area. Pat worked for 32 years for Opitz Motor Company. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Janet of New Market; his son Glen Campbell of Taloga, Oklahoma; daughters: Kandie Thorne of Taloga, Oklahoma; April Brothers and husband Keith of Clarinda, Iowa; Pennie Cole and husband David of Auburn, Nebraska. Sisters, Annabelle Brown, Betty Fordyce, Cathy Sixkiller and Cherrie Ferguson. Brothers, Oren Junior Campbell and Bob Campbell. Five granddaughters, five grandsons and one great-grandson. Blockton News Thursday December 20, 1923 [p. 1] Obituary Aquilla Carr, son of Thomas D. and Nancy [Hill] Carr, was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Jan. 15, 1833, and departed this life Dec. 14, 1923, at Blockton, being 90 years, 10 months and 29 days old at the time of his death. He was united in marriage to Sarah Fry in 1853 at Port Washington, Ohio, and this union was broken by her death in August 1898. To this union was born ten children, seven of whom have preceded him. He leaves to mourn his departure: H. [enry] C. [hapman] Carr of Creston; R. [aleigh] J. [ustin] Carr, of Blockton, and Mary Melissa Carr Williams, of Blockton, besides 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. After his marriage in 1853, he lived in Ohio for three years, coming to Taylor County in the spring of 1856, being a resident of Jefferson Township, Taylor County, Iowa, for 67 years. During the 67 years of his life spent in Jefferson Township he was regarded as one of the honorable and respected citizens, willing to endure the hardships that were necessary to build up Taylor County to its present standing. Until his retirement from the farm, he was engaged in stock feeding and farming, owning a farm of 260 acres. The last years of his life he lived in Blockton with his daughter, Mary Melissa, where he has been given the kindest attention by his children and many friends. He was converted and united with the United Brethren church in the spring of 1861 in a revival conducted by Rev. Henry Siemiller; he has always declared himself as ready, willing, and prepared to meet his God. In the death of Aquilla Carr, Blockton has lost one of its most honorable and respected citizens and one who blazed the way and has made it possible for the present generation to enjoy the blessings and privileges they now enjoy. Funeral services were held at Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Pastor J. A. Brownlee, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. Blockton News Thursday August 18, 1898 p. 8 A Sudden Summons The community was shocked Saturday evening at the announcement of the sudden death of Mrs. Aquilla Carr [Sarah Fry], at her home north of the city. Mrs. Carr had been quite unwell for some time, but was not feeling unusually bad when Mr. Carr left home about three o’clock to come to town. A few minutes later Mrs. Carr was taken ill while sitting on the porch. Mrs. Siemiller was sent for, and soon after she arrived Mrs. Carr became unconscious and died. The cause of her death was neuralgia of the heart. Funeral services were conducted from the home Monday, at 11 a. m. Rev. G. W. Maine conducted the services, assisted by Rev. H. Siemiller. The remains were interred in the Blockton cemetery. The deceased was aged 62 years, and leaves a husband and four children to mourn her loss. She was converted and baptized into the U. B. church 38 years ago by Rev. Henry Siemiller. She was an exemplary Christian woman. Bedford Times-Republican Thursday December 1, 1910 [p. 1] Mrs. N. J. Turner Mrs. Nancy Jane Turner, who had been a resident of this city since 1874 and well known throughout the community, died at her home here at 5:30 Wednesday morning, just a week after she had suffered a stroke of apoplexy. She was 66 years of age. Funeral services were held at 1 o’clock today at the home, conducted by Elder Mattox. Nancy Jane Little was born in Port Royal, Henry County, Kentucky, February 15, 1844. Her father died when she was very young and her mother took her three children to Putnam County, Indiana. June 7, 1863 she was united in marriage with W. [illiam] J. [efferson] Turner, and they were the parents of three sons and one daughter. One son Charles and one daughter, Mrs. Anna Meek, preceded her to the other world. George L. and John reside at Broken Bow, Neb. In the fall of 1870 Mr. and Mrs. Turner moved to Missouri and in the spring of 1874 they came to Bedford. Here Mrs. Turner followed the business of a milliner, which she began as an apprentice when she was 14 years of age, continuing in business here until four years ago. She was never idle, always working for family or friends until physically unable. [Turner, Nancy Jane Little] Bedford Free Press Thursday December 1, 1910 [p. 1] Mrs. Nancy Jane Turner Again the angel of death has visited the city and saddened the hearts of many, when Mrs. W. [illiam] J. [efferson] Turner succumbed and answered its call on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 30, after a brief illness of only one week. Mrs. Turner has been a resident of Bedford for many years and was until a few years ago, actively engaged in the millinery business, she being the pioneer in that work. Coming to Bedford in 1874, she has watched with interest and pride the growth and prosperity of our city. She has watched and helped to relieve the suffering of many. She has contributed in many ways to the poor and needy. She has reared a family of good children and excellent men. She has made friends of all, and now that the evening of life has been reached and she has passed to the great beyond, the bereaved ones left to mourn can feel that hers has been a life well spent and well lived, and the world is better for her having lived. Nancy Jane Little was born in Port Royal, Kentucky, February 15, 1844. Her father died when she was quite young, and her widowed mother took her family of three to Putnam County, Indiana. On June 7, 1863, she was united in marriage to W. [illiam] J. [efferson] Turner, to them four children were born, three sons and one daughter. One son, Charles, died several years ago, while the daughter, Mrs. Anna Meek, passed away about two years ago. From Indiana, the family moved to Missouri in 1870, where they lived until the spring of 1874 when they moved to Bedford. When but a girl she united with the Christian church and she has ever since been a faithful member. She passed away on Wednesday morning, November 30, 1910, at the age of 66 years, 9 months and 15 days, surrounded by all the remaining members of her family. She leaves to mourn the husband and two sons, George L., and John, both of Broken Bow, Neb., and both of whom, together with their families, were with her in her last moments. The funeral is to be held this afternoon from the home, conducted by Elder C. H. Mattox. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved ones. [Turner, Nancy Jane Little] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday December 8, 1910 p. 4 Mr. and Mrs. John Turner and Mrs. George Turner departed Saturday for their homes in Broken Bow, Neb., having been here to attend the funeral of Mrs. N.[ancy] J. [ane] Turner. Bedford Free Press Thursday March 5, 1896 p. 2 Death of Miss Carrie Weaver She Passed Quietly From Earth Life At Fresno, California Last Saturday Died, in Fresno, California, on Saturday, February 20th, 1896, at 1:30 p. m. Carrie Corkhill Weaver, daughter of M. [errick] A. [ugustus] Weaver, aged 24 years, 10 months and 19 days. Funeral services will be held at the residence in Bedford, Iowa, at 2 o’clock Friday, March 6, 1896, conducted by Rev. M. C. Waddell. Interment at Fairview cemetery. A message received in this city last Saturday brought the sad intelligence contained in the above notice. For several years Miss Weaver had been an invalid from a disease that ever baffled the skill of physicians or the healing influence of the most genial climate. Last summer Mr. and Mrs. Weaver became convinced that their daughter was rapidly approaching the Valley of the Shadow of Death. Quickly arranging his business matters for an indefinite absence, Mr. Weaver and family went to Colorado in the vain hope that the change might at least prolong the life of the invalid. Later in the fall the family went to California, finally stopping at Fresno. All that skilled nurses and experienced physicians could do to ward off the Angel of Death was done, but all in vain. Quietly, and calmly, a beautiful life went out. The departing spirit plumed its flight up to the Golden Gate that opens out of earth towards the home eternal in the heavens. The death of Miss Carrie casts a gloom over the community, and her young associates feel most keenly the pangs of sorrow; but to the bereaved family, it is hard to offer words of consolation, while their cup of sorrow is filled to the brim. But they have the comfort of knowing that the brave patient life was not lived in vain. The example of womanly graces, of high purpose and earnest endeavor has left its impress upon youthful associates, a beacon light will guide all into a better life. [WEAVER, CARRIE CORKHILL] Bedford Free Press Thursday February 7, 1901 [p. 1] A Good Man Has Left Us M. A. Weaver Died At Phoenix, Arizona The Remains Will Arrive Tonight---Funeral Services to be Held Saturday, Conducted by Rev. Collins After much [suffering?] and using every means known to medical science and human skill, M. [errick] A. [ugustus] Weaver breathed his last at Phoenix, Arizona, on Sunday, January 3 [February 4], 1901, at 3 o’clock p. m. He had gone from place to place seeking health, and had been at Phoenix several months. His death was not unexpected, and Mr. Weaver himself had felt for some time that his end was not far off. He was ready and willing to go, and felt perfectly resigned to the will of Him whom he had trusted and loved. His was a noble life, full of kind deeds and charitable acts, ever ready and anxious to contribute his wealth to the comfort of the poor and distressed. To benevolent purposes he was a liberal contributor, and it can be safely said of him that he lived not in vain. He was surrounded during his last moments by Mrs. Weaver, his devoted wife, his daughter and son-in-law, Dr. Avery and wife, his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dunning, who will accompany his remains to Bedford, and are expected to arrive tonight. The Free Press feels that it would be superfluous to attempt to pen eulogies upon the life of Mr. Weaver and to give a history of his life since he came to Bedford in 1876. His long career as a citizen and a merchant of this city speak for him louder than words. For more than twenty years he was engaged in business here, and was the senior member of the firm of Orth & Weaver. He will be sadly missed by numerous friends and relatives. The biography of Mr. Weaver’s life is not attainable at
present, but will be published later. Rev. Collins will conduct the funeral
exercises Saturday morning at about 10 o’clock at the late residence of the
deceased. The procession will leave at 11. [Weaver, Merrick Augustus] Bedford Free Press Thursday February 14, 1901 [p. 1] Dust To Dust All That Was Mortal of M. A. Weaver Laid in the Quiet Tombs---The Funeral Services---Obituary All that was mortal of M. [errick] A. [ugustus] Weaver lies quietly resting in beautiful Fairview cemetery, and the spirit of a noble man returned in triumph to the God who gave it. But his memory will live in the hearts and memories of the people of Bedford and surrounding country for years to come. His was an exemplary life, a true, Christian character, possessing the heart of a man whose ambition seemed to be to live for others and to do the most good to the greatest number. His wealth was not only a blessing to himself, but a help and a benediction to others. In charitable, benevolent and church work he contributed liberally and often. His sage advice to those who sought his counsel was never withheld, but given freely and gladly, and always seemed prophetic of good. Any man might well feel proud of the eulogy paid to his memory by Rev. A. H. Collins in his funeral sermon at the M. E. church last Saturday morning, and yet those who knew him best can testify that no exaggeration was indulged in. the text chosen was a highly appropriate one: “Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen today in Israel”---2d Samuel 3:38. The words of Pastor Collins were endorsed by one of the largest congregations that has ever attended a funeral in Bedford. The altar and casket were banked with the most beautiful flowers, tokens of the love and esteem in which the deceased was held. The music by the choir was particularly appropriate to the occasion, and of sympathetic sweetness. Revs. Griffith and Ware assisted in conducting the funeral services. The large audience was frequently bathed in tears as the services progressed, bearing unmistakable evidence of the veneration and esteem which filled the hearts of those present for M. A. Weaver. The funeral procession was a large one, notwithstanding the extreme cold, composed of those who wished to pay the last sad tributes to the loved one who had departed to try the realities of the eternal world. The pallbearers were E. H. Griffin, H. P. Long, J. W. Paul, F. B. Webb, J. W. Beck and Melchor Payton. OBITUARY Merrick Augustus Weaver was born Feb. 16th, 1837, at Greencastle, Penn., He moved to Camden, Ohio, in 1853, and from there to Keithsburg, Ill., in 1860, and to Burlington, Iowa in 1862 and back to Keithsburg in 1868. Mr. Weaver came to Bedford in August 1876, and died at Phoenix, Arizona, Sunday, Feb. 4, 1901. On June 2nd, 1868, he was united in marriage with Alice J. [ane] Corkhill, daughter of Rev. Thos. E. Corkhill. Four children were born to this union. Frank D. [unning] and Helen died in infancy, Mrs. Weaver April 2nd, 1884. Carrie died in 1896. Lulu, now Mrs. Dr. Avery, survives both parents. Mr. Weaver was married to Mrs. Sidney E. [lizabeth Edwards] Langdon, Nov. 5, 1891 at Cincinnati, Ohio. He united with the M. E. church in 1868, and has endeavored to live a consistent Christian life ever since. May the Father who doeth all things well comfort the sorrowing ones. [Weaver, Sydnie Elizabeth Edwards Langdon] Bedford Free Press July 23, 1908 [p. 1] Death of Former Resident On Saturday at 10:30 p. m., occurred the death of Mrs. M. [errick] A. [ugustus] Weaver at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lulu Avery at Chicago. The deceased grew to womanhood at Newtown, Ohio, her maiden name being Sydnie Elizabeth Edwards. She was married to Henry Langdon, a prominent physician of Cincinnati who later died. On November 6, 1890, she was united in marriage to Mr. M. [errick] A. [ugustus] Weaver, than whom there was no better esteemed or well-known citizen of Bedford. This was the home of the deceased until Mr. Weaver died February 2, 1901. While living here she was an active worker in church and social circles and made friends of all whom she met. Since the death of her husband she has made her home at Newtown, Ohio, and with her daughter, Mrs. Lulu Avery, at Chicago. For some time she had not been enjoying good health and last January went to California with the hope that the climatic change would prove beneficial. While there she was stricken with creeping paralysis, and returned to Chicago, where death relieved her of her sufferings as stated. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dunning left for Chicago and arrived in time to be with her during her last hours. They accompanied the remains to her old home at Newtown where the interment was made Tuesday. [Weaver, Sydnie Elizabeth Edwards Langdon] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday July 23, 1908 p. 7 Death of Mrs. Weaver A letter has been received from Frank Dunning at Chicago, giving the sad intelligence of the death of Mrs. Sidney E. [lizabeth Edwards Langdon] Weaver, formerly a resident of here. Her death occurred at 9 o’clock Saturday evening at Chicago. The body was then taken to the former home of the deceased at Newtown, Hamilton Co., Ohio, where it was interred beside the body of her husband. Mrs. Weaver was the wife of M. [errick] A. [ugustus] Weaver, a brother of Mrs. Frank Dunning, and for many years one of the best known of Bedford’s business men. Mr. Weaver died some seven or eight years ago, and since that time the widow has made her home in Ohio although for several months she has been in Chicago. Some months ago Mrs. Weaver was taken ill, her affliction being in the nature of a stroke of paralysis. Although she later rallied, she never fully recovered, and for some time the condition of her health has been extremely critical. Last week she was taken worse and Mr. and Mrs. Dunning were notified. They left at once, and were with her when the final summons came. Bedford Free Press Tuesday July 8, 1913 [p. 1] John White Dies John H. [enry] White, who has been ailing for more than [a] year, died Monday evening at 10:30 at the home of his son in Bedford. Mr. White had been visiting his two sons at Toulon, Ill., but his condition growing worse, John went to Illinois and brought him home a week ago. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. [White, John Henry] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday July 10, 1913 p. 5 John H. White John H. [enry] White died at the home of his son John White Monday, aged 72 years. The funeral services were held at the Christian church Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Mart Gary Smith. Interment was made in the Fairview cemetery. J. [ohn] H. [enry] White was born in Uniontown, Ohio, May 10, 1841. November 28, 1875, he was united in marriage with Margaret E. [maline] Wiley of Licking County, Ohio. To this union were born four children, all of whom survive and were present at the funeral. They are: H. [enry] M. White, Edelstein, Ill.; E.[dwin] R. White, Clinton, Mo.; J. [ohn] W. [illiam] White, Bedford; and R. [obert Holmes] W. White, Toulon, Ill. Mr. White united with the Christian church in January 1894. He was a member of the G. A. R. belonging to Company B One hundred fifty-ninth Ohio, infantry. Besides his children he leaves to mourn his death, a sister, Mrs. R. P. Smith of Bedford, and a
brother, W. J. White of Dayton,
Ohio. [White, Margaret Emaline Wiley] Bedford Free Press Thursday March 24, 1898 [p. 1] Obituary DIED----Margaret E. White, aged 46 years, 1 month and 18 days, wife of John H.[enry] White, at their home one and one-half miles north of Bedford, Saturday, March 12, 1898, after a long and painful illness. She bore her sufferings with a fortitude that was remarkable, and during the fifteen months of her battle with disease, not a murmur escaped her lips. Five years ago she united with the M. E. church and has since lived a true and consistent Christian. Margaret Emaline Wiley was born January 25, 1852, and was married to John [Henry] White November 4, 1875. All that was earthly of this wife and friend was laid away in Fairview cemetery Sunday, March 13, 1898, Rev. A. H. Collins of the M. E. church officiating. |