Taylor County, Iowa: Julia Johnson obits Andrew file

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[Andrew, Adrain Edison]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday July 2, 1997 p. 6

Adrain E. Andrew

Mr. Adrain E. [dison] Andrew, 75 of rural Shenandoah, IA died Saturday morning, June 28th at Goldenrod Manor Care Center in Clarinda where he had been for the past week. He was born May 4, 1921 in Nodaway Township, Taylor County, Iowa, the son of Ralph [Palmer] and Vivian [Matilda] McCoy Andrew. On May 27, 1944 he was married to Vesta [Eileen] Oxley who survives. Mr. Andrew was a farmer and veteran of WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife Vesta of the home and two sons, Laurence Andrew, Yale, IA and Warren Andrew and wife Jane of Clarinda, IA. Also surviving is a sister, Doris [Evelyn] Anderson, Martelle, IA.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, July 1st at Walker Merrick Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Metz officiating. Burial was in Maple Grove cemetery at Guss.

[Andrew, Anna Palmer]

Gravity Independent

Thursday February 8, 1940 [p. 1]

Mrs. Clint Andrew

Mrs. Clint Andrew [Anna Palmer] who has been in poor health for several years, died Thursday morning of last week at her home a mile west of Guss. She was the wife of Clint Andrew, onetime supervisor of this county and well-known farmer of Nodaway Township, and the mother of Ralph [Palmer] and Evan [Jerry] Andrew, prominent residents of the northwest part of this county.

The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the Walker Funeral Home in Clarinda, conducted by the pastor of the Methodist church at Guss.

[Andrew, Anna Palmer]

Gravity Independent

Thursday February 8, 1940 p. 2

Oak Hill

Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Clint Andrew, who formerly was Anne [Anna] Palmer, and spent her girlhood days in this vicinity 2 miles west of Oak Hill church. We extend sympathy to her children and relatives in their bereavement.

Joe Morgan, wife, and son Leland, and Riley Lee and wife, of this community, attended the funeral of Mrs. Clint Andrew at Clarinda. The heavy snowstorm prevented other [s] from here attending.

[Andrew, Anna Palmer]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday February 8, 1940 p. 5

MRS. ANNA ANDREW DiES

Was Invalid Several Years —Is Survived by Two Sons

Mrs. Anna Andrews [Andrew], 70, died at the home of her son, Ralph Andrew early Thursday morning. She had been an invalid for several years, and bedfast most of the time for the past year.

She is survived by two sons, Evan [Jerry] Andrew and Ralph [Palmer] Andrew, their wives and five grandchildren. She was a good Christian character and her influence in the community will live on.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Walker Funeral Home in Clarinda and burial was in the Guss cemetery beside her husband.

[ANDREW, ANNA ORPHA PALMER]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 8, 1940, p. 3
Anna O Andrew - Anna O [rpha] Palmer, daughter of Jerry and Eliza Palmer, was born October 3, 1869, at Waukegan, Ill, and departed this life February 1, 1940, at the age of 70 years, 5 months and 28 days.

With her parents she moved to a farm in Holt township, Taylor County, when 14 years of age, where she grew to womanhood.

On March 14, 1894, she was united in marriage to Clinton R Andrew, who preceded her in death September 16, 1931 To this union were born two sons, Ralph and Evan Andrew, both of the Cuss community.

When a small girl she was baptized in the Episcopalian faith and after moving to Iowa she was taken into full membership of the Methodist church at Guss, Iowa, where she continued her membership until taken by her Master. She worked faithfully for Him and her church as long as health and strength would permit.

She leaves to mourn her going two sons, their wives, five grandchildren, one brother, Fred H Palmer of Burlington, Kan, one sister, Mrs Mame Stephens ot Kansas City, Mo, besides other distant relatives and a host of friends. She was loved by all who knew her for she had a jolly smile and a kind word for every one.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev A L Kongable, pastor of the Guss church, in the Walker Funeral Home at Clarinda, Iowa. Burial was In the Guss cemetery. A quartet composed of Mr and Mrs Paul Negley and B O Negley and daughter furnished music for the service. Pallbearers were Jerome Mauderly, Wm Humphrey, Drexel McClure, Wesley Walters, Ted McCoy and Paul Firkin.

[Andrew, Clinton R.]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday September 24, 1931 p. 4

former supervisor buried at guss on friday

C. R. Andrew Passes Away After Prolonged Illness

Was 62 Years Old

Prominent In The Political Affairs of The County For Many Years

C. [linton] R. Andrew, pioneer resident of the Guss vicinity, died at his home there Wednesday morning of last week, at 6:30 o'clock after a prolonged illness. He had been in failing health for two years and grew weaker rapidly during the last few months. The funeral services were held at the Guss church Friday afternoon and interment was made in the cemetery at that place.

Mr. Andrew served as a member of the Taylor County Board of Supervisors several years ago. He was an old and highly respected citizen of Nodaway Township and had been prominent in the political affairs of the county for many years.

Clinton R. Andrew was born in Mahaska county, Iowa, on Feb. 5, 1869, and was 62 years old at his death [September 16, 1931]. He came to Taylor County in the spring of 1870 and lived in the Guss vicinity in Nodaway Township, Taylor County, 60 years. He was married on March 14, 1894, to Anna Palmer at her home at Gravity, and to them were born two sons, Ralph P. [almer] Andrew of New Market and Evan J.[erry] Andrew of Guss. Besides his wife and sons, Mr. Andrew is survived by four grandchildren.

He was a member of the Methodist church and of the W. O. W. lodge.

[Source of death date, Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990]

[ANDREW, CLINTON R.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, September 24, 1931, p. 4
Clint Andrew - Clinton R. Andrew, son of J. [ohn] T. [homas] and Mary Ellen Andrew, was born Feb. 15, 1869, near Oskaloosa, Ia., and departed this life Sept. 16, 1931, at the age of 63 years 7 months and 1 day.

When 2 years of age he moved with his parents to Taylor County, where they located on a farm one-half mile north of the Guss M. E. church.

At middle age he united with the Guss M. E. church, under the pastorate of Rev. C. A. Carlson.

He was united in marriage on March 14, 1894, with Anna O. Palmer. To this union was given two sons, Ralph P. and Evan J. Andrew.

He leaves to sorrow for his going, his wife, two sons, two daughters-in-law, two grandsons and two granddaughters, also four brothers, Mack of Boulder, Colo., Clarence of Kansas City, Mo., Raymond of Denton, Mont., Harry of Villisca, Ia., three sisters, Mrs. May Nichols of Indianola, Ia., Mrs. Ruth Coffin of Villisca, Ia., and Mrs. Leona Boyd, Des Moines, Ia. Besides these he leaves a host of relatives and friends scattered far and near.

One of his greatest ambitions was the looking after the comfort and welfare of every one, thinking of himself last. During his long sickness he never complained of the burden and enjoyed so much the friends who came to visit him. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church at Siam. Rev. Carpenter of Villisca was in charge. Burial was made in the Guss cemetery

[Andrew, John Thomas]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday November 13, 1924 p. 3

Obituary—John Thomas Andrew

John Thomas Andrew was born in Clinton County, Ohio, January 3^rd, 1841, and departed this life November 2nd, 1924, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mae Nichols, Indianola, Iowa, at the age of 83 years and 10 months.

He was the 6th child of 10 children, only one of whom survive, Wilson H. [obbs] Andrew of Villisca, Iowa.

He was married December 8th, 1864, to Mary Ellen Anson, in Clinton, Ohio. Four years later they emigrated in a covered wagon to Mahaska County, Iowa. Two years later they moved to Taylor County and settled on a farm one-half mile north of what is now Maple Grove church, having lived on this farm continuously for 47 years. In February 1918, they retired and moved to Villisca, Iowa. On May 12, 1919, his wife departed this life.

To this union eleven children were born, three of whom died in early infancy. Those surviving are Mack Andrew [Americus Jacob] of Denver, Colo., C.[linton] R. Andrew of near Guss, Iowa; Mrs. Mae Nichols of Indianola, Iowa; Mrs. Ruth Coffin of Davenport, Iowa; C. [larence] T. Andrew of Kansas City, Mo.; R. [aymond] S.[amuel] Andrew of Denton, Mont.; Mrs. Leona Boyd of Des Moines, Iowa; Harry Andrew of near Guss, Iowa. He also leaves twenty-three grandchildren, and a host of friends.

Having been born of a Quaker parentage, it gave him a birthright in the Quaker church, but on account of no Quakers in this pioneer country he united with the Methodist church at Maple Grove, of which he has been a member until the time of his death. He never tired of living an upright life and the memory of the beautiful and happy home of childhood is the richest legacy any person can leave their children.

How sweet the thought,

That ever wave,

But bears us nearer heaven.

There we shall meet when life is

o'er.

In that blessed home to part no

more.

The funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 4th, at 2:30 p. m. at the Methodist church at Guss, conducted by Rev. L. B. Carpenter, assisted by Rev. Paul H. Hicks. The pallbearers were four grandsons and two nephews.

[Andrew, Ralph Palmer]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday May 12, 1983 p. 4

Ralph P. Andrew Final Rites Were Held May 6

Funeral services for Ralph Palmer Andrew, 87, of Martelle, Iowa, a former Taylor County resident, were held May 6 in the New Market United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Carl Cummings and Rev. Malone. Mr. Andrew died May 3, 1983 in the Anamosa (Ia.) Community Hospital. The New Market American Legion Post presented Military Honors at Maple Grove Cemetery, Guss, Iowa.

Ralph P. [almer] Andrew, son of Clint Andrew and Anna Palmer Andrew, was born January 10, 1896 near Guss in Nodaway Township, Taylor County Iowa. He grew to maturity in the area where he was born and attended the public school and the Methodist Church.

He answered the call of his country during World War I and served as 2nd Lt. in Battery " F " 336th Field Artillery United States Army.

On February 19, 1919 he was united in marriage to Vivian McCoy at the home of the bride's parents in the Guss community and they lived and operated a farm for many years in Taylor County Iowa.

Two children were born to bless this home and to share their parents love: a son, Adrain E. [dison] Andrew and a daughter, Doris [Evelyn] Andrew Anderson.

Ralph enjoyed the farm but when his health did not permit him to continue farming he was employed by the State Mental Health Hospital at Clarinda, Iowa for ten years prior to his retirement.

He was a longtime member of the United Methodist Church of Guss and New Market, Iowa; a 65 year member of Covenant Lodge #453 A.F. & A.M. New Market, Iowa; and a continuous member of the American Legion Post in New Market since World War I.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Vivian who died November 5, 1973 and a brother, Evan Andrew.

He moved to Martelle, Iowa in 1978 where he enjoyed his own apartment until three and a half years ago his health was such that he entered the care center where he has since resided.

Left to cherish his memory are the two children: Adrain Andrew and his wife, Vesta, of Shenandoah, Iowa and Doris Andrew Anderson and her husband, Dale [Maynard], of Martelle, Iowa; four grandchildren: Laurence Andrew, Warren Andrew and his wife, Jane, Denean and her husband, Mark Smith, and Dean Anderson; one great granddaughter, Kristin Smith; other relatives and many many friends.

Ralph was a friend to everyone and he cherished the friendship of all his acquaintances. His family and loved ones will remember him as a kind and considerate husband, father, friend and neighbor and he will be sadly missed by all those who knew and loved him.

[Hopkins, Richard Dainey “Dick”]

Gravity Independent

Thursday April 18, 1940 [p. 1]

Obituary—Richard Hopkins

Richard Dainey Hopkins was born May 14, 1863, and passed away at the hospital at Clarinda, Iowa, Saturday, March 30, 1940, at the age of 76 years, 11 months, 16 days.

He spent the greater part of his life in the vicinity of New Market, being engaged in the occupation of farming until old age forced him to give up this arduous toil. He continued to live in the home until taken to the hospital Wednesday, March 27^th. With the best of care and medical skill he lingered until Saturday morning, when he passed to the Great Beyond.

His wife, two sons and two daughters preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his passing, one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Huntsman, and husband of Auburn, California; one sister, of Los Angeles, California, and seven grandchildren. Besides a host of friends.

He was a good husband, a kind neighbor, and will be greatly missed by those who loved him.

Funeral services were conducted at the Christian church in New Market, Wednesday, at 2 o'clock p. m., Rev. W. F. Biggerstaff, of, of Gravity, in charge.

Singing by Rev. Overholt and wife.

Burial at Old Memory cemetery.

[Hopkins, Richard Dainey “Dick”]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday April 4, 1940 p. 3

NEW MARKET

Long-Time Resident Dies

Dick Hopkins died Friday, March 29 of pneumonia at the Clarinda hospital. He was 80 years old and a long-time resident of this community. Funeral services

[Reed, David Pace]

Unionville Republican (Unionville, Missouri)

Wednesday June 17, 1903

Obituary

David Pace Reed was born Aug. 8^th, 1838, in Morgan Co. Ohio, and died May 30^th, 1903 at Mercer, Mo.

He was married to Hattie Tarwater Jan. 24^th, 1857. To this union were born six sons and four daughters.

Two of the children have preceded him to their eternal home. There yet remains the widow and eight children to mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father. He was converted Sept. 17^th, 1862. Sanctified Nov. 9^th 1887, and lived a devoted Christian life until the Master saw that his work was finished and called him from this world of sin and sorrow to dwell forever at the right hand of God.

Bro. Reed will be missed in Mercer as a good citizen and as a true Christian. We will miss him in the public worship, where he always loved to be. We remember his faithful testimonies to the saving and keeping power of God. And also his godly life and conversation, that told to those with whom he associated that his treasures were in Heaven. That he was not of this world even as Christ was not of this world. During the months of suffering prior to his death, he often remarked that he was only waiting for the Maser’s call. And if the earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, he had a building of God a house not made with hands eternal in the heavens.

May the bereaved ones follow the godly example and when earth’s toils are ended, make an unbroken family around the throne of God.

The funeral was preached at Mercer, Mo. by Rev. R. Medlock, assisted by Rev. Brasfield. The remains were taken for interment to Powersville, Mo., his former home, and there laid to rest to await the morning of the resurrection.

Rev. R. Medlock

[Note: His gravestone gives his death date as May 31, 1903.]

[Reed, Harriet Frances Elizabeth “Hattie” Tarwater]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday February 8, 1912 p. 3

GRAVITY

Dr. G. [uy] P. [ace] Reed of Davis City and Dr. L. [loyd] T. [homas] Reed of this place were called to Shenandoah Wednesday evening to be at the bedside of their mother, Mrs. D.[avid] P. [ace] Reed, who was very low with pneumonia, at the home of her son, Dr. D. W. Reed. Mrs. Reed passed away Sunday morning at three o'clock.

[Reed, Harriet Frances Elizabeth “Hattie” Tarwater]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday February 15, 1912 p. 5

GRAVITY

The funeral services of Mrs. D. [avid] P. Reed were held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, at the Baptist church conducted by Rev. Osborne, pastor of the Baptist church at New Market, assisted by F. N. Ahern, pastor of the F. M. church at this place. The deceased was then taken to her old home at Powersville, Mo., where she was laid to rest on Wednesday, in the Powersville cemetery, by the side of her husband, who had preceded her. The relatives who accompanied the deceased were as follows:

Dr. and Mrs. G. [uy] P. [ace] Reed of Shenandoah, Mrs. J. [oseph] C. Merrick [Sarah] of Allerton, Joseph Reed of Fowler, Colorado, C. [yrus] M. [arion] Reed of Powersville, Mo., and Dr. and Mrs. L. [loyd] T. [homas] Reed of Gravity, Mr. and Mrs. George Hugely of Zurich, Kansas, the latter, a daughter of the deceased, did not arrive in time for the funeral and are visiting this week at the home of Mrs. Hugely's brother, Dr. L. [loyd] T. [homas] Reed, also at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mary Lowe, who was unable to attend the funeral services on account of illness.

[REED, HARRIET FRANCES ELIZABETH "HATTIE" TARWATER]
Corydon Times Republican (Corydon, Iowa), Thursday, February 29, 1912
Harriet Francis Elizabeth Tarwater was born in Ray County, Mo., [September 18], 1839, and died at the home of her son, D.W. Reed, at Shenandoah, Feb. 4, 1912, aged 72 years, 2 months and 16 days.
She was married to David P.[ace] Reed Jan. 24, 1858. To this union were born 10 children, 6 sons and 4 daughters. The living are Mrs. Anamartha Hugly of Zurich, Kans.; C. [yrus] M.[arion] Reed of Powersville, Mo.; J. G. Reed of Fowler, Colo.; Mrs. J. Merrick, Allerton, Iowa; Dr. D. W. Reed, Shenandoah, Iowa; Dr. G. P. Reed, Davis City, Iowa; Dr. L. [loyd] T.[homas] Reed, Gravity, Iowa; and Mrs. Mary Lowe, Gravity, Iowa. Those preceding her to the Great Beyond were: Mrs. Nancy Markland and Dr. H. B. Reed. Soon after her marriage she moved with her husband to Putman County, Mo, where her husband entered a piece of land near the place where Powersville now is, receiving a patent from the government signed by Jas. Buchanan then president.
Here they lived for 46 years and reared their family, amid the hardships and privations of frontier life. Her father was a veterinary surgeon and her mother a physician, which might account for four of her six sons being physicians. She was the grandmother of 49 children and the great grandmother of 11. She was converted at the age of 11 years and joined the Methodist church South. She was a firm believer in the word of God and became a zealous worker in the Lord's Vineyard. And many were the earnest prayers that came from her heart and fell from her lips; and many were the ringing testimonies to Saving Grace. By these prayers, testimonies and a consistent life, she convinced many of the blessed reality of our holy religion. She had read the bible through seven times and the New Testament 14 times.
After moving to Gravity five years ago she joined the Baptist church and remained a consistent member to the end of her life.
Funeral services were held at Gravity, Iowa, in the presence of a large congregation of sympathizing friends, by Rev. Osborn, her former pastor, of New Market, the text being Rev. 13-14. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for henceforth yea saith the spirit they do rest from their labors and their works do follow them." After which all that was mortal of this woman of God was laid to rest in the family burial ground within the beautiful cemetery near the little city of Powersville, Mo., and almost within a stone's throw of the old homestead where she lived so many years and so nobly reared her family and performed her duties faithfully to home, church and God. There lies her earthly form between the graves of the departed husband and son. At the head of their graves a granite monument stands, on which is inscribed these words, their motto, "Fidelity to God."

[Reed, Lloyd Thomas]

Gravity Independent

Thursday October 24, 1940 [p. 1]

Dr. Reed Dies Suddenly

Funeral Service Held Monday

Many Attended

When a great man dies, the nations mourn; when a patriarch is removed, the people weep. The heavy cloud of sorrow which has settled over this entire community is no common bereavement.

When a family physician, devoted to his profession, comes to any community fresh from his college graduation and remains there for nearly forty years, ministering to the sick and the afflicted, enters into close and loyal sympathy with hundreds of families where sorrow and rejoicing has come, weeps with those who weep and rejoices with those who rejoice, he has performed a service the value of which cannot be estimated in terms of this world. Such a man was Dr. L. [loyd] T. [homas] Reed, whose sudden death occurred Thursday night of last week, soon after eleven o'clock, at his home here.

The doctor had been confined to his room for several days with heart trouble, but no one expected the seriousness of his condition, and his death was a great shock to all who knew him intimately.

The funeral service was held Monday morning at ten o'clock in the Methodist church here and was attended by fully fifteen hundred people. The service was conducted by Rev. C. W. Proctor resident pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. J. R. McNichols a former pastor of the church and a close friend of the deceased. The music was by a double mixed quartet composed of Mrs Oliver Posten, Mrs Cecil Morgan, Miss Edythe Ledgerwood, Miss Dorothy Lewis, L. E. Morley, Geo. Roberts, Drexel Gold and J. S Francis, with Mrs. Meredith Walker accompanist. The pallbearers were: Dr. F. A. Hines, Lester Parks, C. C. Hill, Andy Nielsen, Frank Smith and Elmer Garst. The floral offerings were many and unusually beautiful. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery with ceremonies by both the American Legion and the Masonic Lodge.

Amplifiers were placed in the church basement where both rooms were cleared for seating all who could be placed there. Another loudspeaker carried to those on the outside who were unable to find seats in the building. The morning weather was perfect and the service was a most impressive one.

Rev. McNichols dwelt entirely on his personal love for the doctor as a friend and family physician while Rev. Proctor with a depth of feeling peculiar to himself, brought comfort and consolation to the bereaved family and neighbors from the Holy Book and quotations of classic literature appropriate for the occasion.

The sincere sorrow of those in the long line that consumed more than 40 minutes in passing the bier of their beloved doctor and friend cannot be expressed in words, but was expressed in the face of everyone, old and young, as they looked into the face of their good friend for the last time.

This writer has known Dr. Reed intimately for 32years, as friend and family physician, and can testify to his personal worth and admiral [admirable] qualities.

No night was ever too dark, no road was ever too bad, and no weather was too severe for him to drop every thing at hand and answer the call of distress. He knew well the joy of play as well as work and no one took keener delight in the entertainment of his friends as evidenced by the time he gave to the promotion of our annual homecoming and other public entertainment of community interest, and his years as mayor of Gravity.

His periodic hunting and fishing trips to the north were his keen delight and he always shared with his friends in the result of such trips in supplying liberal portions of game and fish on his return.

His going will be directly felt by us all, and it will probably be impossible to fill completely the place he has left vacant in this community.

______________________

Obituary

Lloyd Thomas Reed, son of David [Pace] and Harriett [Frances Elizabeth Tarwater] Reed, was born near Powersville, Missouri, July 19, 1878, and passed away at his home in Gravity, Iowa Thursday evening, October 17, 1940, at the age of 62 years, two months and 28 days.

He grew up in the community of his birth, attended the public schools there and then entered the college of Physicians and Surgeons in St. Louis, Mo., from which he was graduated when 22 years old. Following his graduation, he practiced his profession in Galt, Mo., until March 1901 when he came to Gravity where he has lived the life of a busy, self-denying and efficient family doctor.

He was united in marriage October 16, 1901, with Miss Fairie Elliott of Galt, Mo., and to this union one son, Darrell Lloyd, was born. He now lives with his family at Phoenix, Arizona.

There remains to mourn, his wife, his son and wife, two grandchildren, Beverly June and Larry Darrel, a cousin, Mrs Laura Kent, who has made her home with them for the past eighteen years, three brother [s], Cyrus of Powersville, Missouri, Joseph, of Fowler, Colorado; and Dr. Guy P. Reed of Davis City, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. J. C. Merrick of Allerton, Iowa; and Mrs Mary Lowe of Des Moines, Iowa, who with a multitude of friends and neighbors mourn his sudden decease.

He united with the Methodist church in his youth, was a member of the Mystic Shrine in St. Joseph, Missouri; and a member of Sunlight Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Gravity.

He was a lieutenant in the Medical Corps during the World War, and a member of Post No. 164 American Legion of Bedford.

The door bell once rang at a doctor's house, and a child came to the door. “Where’s Doc,” said a man who seemed to be excited as he spoke. The child answered, “I don’t know, but if you can find someone who is sick or hurt, he is sure to be there.”

[Reed, Lloyd Thomas]

Gravity Independent

Thursday October 24, 1940 p. 3

Attend Dr. Reed Funeral

Among those attending the funeral of Dr. L. T. Reed here Monday were Dr. G. P. Reed and wife of Davis City, Mrs. Mary Lowe, Mrs. Ina Richmond and Eleanor, and D. W. Reed and wife of Des Moines, Mrs. Chris Merrick, J. C. Leon Merrick and wife, Jim Kelley and wife, and Harry Merrick all of Allerton; Darrell Reed and family and Mrs Narene Green of Phoenix, Arizona; Cyrus Reed and wife of Powersville, Mr. and Mrs. Shriver of Sewal [Seward, Nebr.], Forrest Kline and wife, Creston; Shelby Reed and wife, Lamar, Missouri; James Duncan, Corydon; Earl Krouch and wife of Lake View; Dr. E. C. Ambrose and wife, Trenton, Mo.; Reed Merrick, Humeston; Mr. Frank Grim, Derby; Dr Roe Reed, wife and daughter, Clearfield; Rev. J. R. McNichols and wife, Glidden; Lester McNichols of Des Moines; Bernard McNichols and wife of Omaha; Dr. S. H. Conrad and wife, Dr. Chas. Greenberg and wife and Dr. Shores, three Pettegrew bros, and Abe Fishman all of St. Jo.; Dr, Hardin and wife, Bedford; Mrs D. W. Reed Sr., and R. W. Coan and wife all of Des Moines; Dr. H. S. Frenkel and Dr. Johnson of Clarinda and T. R. Hefley and wife and Arlo of Henderson.

[Reed, Lloyd Thomas]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday October 24, 1940 [p. 1]

Dr. L. T. Reed Of Gravity Dies

Dr. L. T. Reed, Had Practiced Medicine At Gravity For Forty Years

Dr. L. T. Reed, a resident of Gravity for nearly forty years, and a practicing physician in Taylor county during that entire time, died at his home Thursday evening, Oct. 17, after having been in ill health for the past several months.

The funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Gravity Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. W. Proctor, pastor of the church, and assisted by Rev. J. R. McNichols of Glidden, Iowa, a former Gravity minister and personal friend of the deceased. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery, with military honor by the American Legion and with the Masonic Lodge ritualistic ceremony being given.

Lloyd Thomas Reed, son of David [Pace] and Harriett [Frances Elizabeth Tarwater] Reed, was born near Powersville, Mo., July 19, 1878, being aged 62 years, 2 months and 28 days at the time of his death.

He grew up in the community of his birth, attended the public schools there and then entered the college of Physicians and Surgeons in St. Louis, from which he was graduated when 22 years of age. Following his graduation he practiced his profession in Gault, Mo., until in March, 1901, when he came to Gravity, where he had lived the life of a busy, self denying and efficient family doctor.

He was married on October 16, 1901 to Miss Fairie [Ivy] Elliott. To them was born one son, Darrell Lloyd, who with his family resides at Phoenix, Arizona.

Surviving with the wife, are the son and his wife and two children, Beverly June and Larry Darrell; a cousin, Mrs. Laura Kent, who has made her home with them for the past eighteen years; three brothers, Cyrus [Marion] Reed of Powersville, Mo.; Joseph Reed of Fowler, Colo.; and Dr. Guy R. [Pace] Reed of Davis City, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. J. [oseph] C. Merrick [Sarah] of Allerton, Iowa and Mrs. Mary Lowe of Des Moines.

He united with the Methodist church in his youth, was a member of the Mystic Shrine in St. Joseph, Mo.; and a member of Sunlight Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Gravity. He was a lieutenant in the Medical Corps during the World War and a member of Post No. 164 The American Legion of Bedford.

Attend Reed Funeral

Among those from out of town who attended the funeral services for Dr. L. T. Reed in Gravity Monday were Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Ambrose of Trenton, Mo.; Dr. and Mrs. G. P. Reed of Davis City, Iowa; Mrs. Mary Lowe, Mrs. Ina Richmond, Eleanor Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Reed, Lester McNichols, Mrs. D. W. Reed, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Roy Coan of Des Moines; Mrs. Chris Merrick, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Merrick, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kelley and Harry Merrick of Allerton, Iowa.

Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Reed, and Howard Couchman of Powersville, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Shriver of Seward, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Kline of Creston, Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Reed of Lamar, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. James Duncan of Corydon, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Krauch of Lake View, Iowa Reed Merrick of Humeston, Mrs. Frank Grimm of Derby, Iowa, Mrs. George Crist of Keokuk, Rev. and Mrs. J. R. McNichols of Glidden, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard McNichols of Omaha, Dr. and Mrs. Roe Reed of Clearfield.

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hutchinson, Dr. and Mrs. C. W. McColm of New Market; Dr. and Mrs. H. S. Conrad, Dr. and Mrs. Chas. Greenberg, Pettigrew Bros., Abe Fishman, Dr. Shores, Mr. Schriber of St. Joseph, Mo.; Dr. G. W. Rimel and Dr. J. F. Hardin of Bedford; Dr. Johnson, Dr. Frenkel, Dr. Bossingham, Dr. Clark, Dr. Mathews and Dr. West of Clarinda; Dr. Holly of Corning, Dr. and Mrs. Wayland Maloy of Shenandoah.

[Reed, Vera Louise McFarland]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday January 15, 1948 p. 2

GRAVITY

MRS. DARRELL REED DIES

Body Came By Air To Gravity For Burial

Word was received Monday of last week of the death of Mrs. Darrell Reed [Vera Louise McFarland] of Phoenix, Arizona. Funeral services were held there Wednesday and the body was sent by air express to Bedford. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery Sunday afternoon at 2 o ' clock.

Mrs. L. [loyd] T. [homas] Reed, Darrell Reed and children drove through, leaving Sunday afternoon their return to Phoenix. Mrs. L. [loyd] T. [homas] Reed of Gravity is spending the winter there with her son Darrell and family.

[Stowell, Charles Albert]

Gravity Independent

Thursday July 25, 1940 [p. 1]

Chas. Stowell Funeral Tomorrow

Chas. [Albert] Stowell passed away about six o'clock last evening. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church, Rev. Biggerstaff will officiate. Interment will be in the Guss Cemetery.