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[Blane, Hazel Lois
Morgan]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday January 25, 1989 p. 4
HAZEL LOIS BLANE
Services
for Hazel Lois Blane, 90, were
held January 19 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with burial at
Platteville Cemetery.
Hazel
Blane was born to Al [vin
Adam] and Sara [Elizabeth Harper] Morgan May 12, 1898 on the Morgan farm where she lived her entire life.
Hazel married Forest [Richard] Blane February 25, 1920 and to this
marriage were born three daughters, Elnora Peters of Belton, Tx., Yvonne Robinson of Clarinda and Barbara Tadlock of Carmel Valley, Calif.
Her
love of the land, her family, neighbors and friends was her prime interest in
life. She was proud of her heritage as an Iowa farmer and on the Morgan farm
that had been in the family for over 130 years.
Endowed
with a wonderful memory of the horse-powered era of farming she was one of the
authors of the history of the Platteville-Blockton-Bedford area and its
residents.
She
was preceded in death by her husband Forest who died May 14, 1944 and her sister Maude, May 25, 1969.
She
is survived by her three daughters; seven grandchildren; 13 great
grandchildren.
[Doran, Martha
McDowell Bower]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday October 4, 1900 [p. 1]
Died At a Ripe Old Age
Monday
morning at 4 o'clock, October 1, occurred the death of Mrs. M. [artha J.
McDowell Bower] Doran at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Dunning [Alice Bower], about five miles northwest of Bedford, at the
age of 77 years. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Kirkendall, of
Gravity. Interment in the Lexington cemetery. Mrs. Moran [Doran] was the mother of Mrs. Milton Dunning.
[Dunning, Milton
Oliver]
Thursday May 16, 1940 [p. 1]
Milton Dunning, 91, Succumbs Tuesday
Milton
[Oliver] Dunning, 91, a resident
of Bedford for many years, died suddenly at his home about noon Tuesday, May
14.
The
funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home this afternoon,
conducted by Rev. A. Douglass Steffenson and Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson. Burial was
in the Fairview cemetery.
He
is survived by three sisters and a brother: Mrs. Hulda R. Marsh of Buchanan, Mich., Miss Mary Dunning of Bedford, Lt. Col. Milo B. Dunning of San Francisco, Calif., and Mrs. Mildred
Edmonson of Kansas City. Also by
ten nieces and nine nephews. His wife died several years ago.
[Harvey, Clyde Levi]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday January 25, 1989 p. 4
CLYDE LEVI HARVEY
Graveside
services for Clyde Levi Harvey,
81, were held at Platteville Cemetery, rural Taylor County, Iowa January 19,
1989, officiated by Rev. Carl Cummings. Mr. Harvey died January 15, 1989 at Mercy Hospital in
Corning, Iowa.
Clyde
Levi Harvey, son of Ambrose
Milton Harvey and Bertha Mae
Maxwell Harvey was born near
Conway in Taylor County, Iowa September 6, 1907.
He
grew to maturity in Taylor County where he attended the public schools and the
Methodist Church.
He
was employed on farms in the area as long as health permitted.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Robert and Paul and a sister Jessie.
He
is survived by a brother, Lawrence Harvey of Blockton, Iowa and a sister Tina Marie Wight of Starbuck, Washington, other relatives and
friends.
His
family and friends will remember him as a kind and considerate loved one.
[Kauble, Benjamin
Franklin “Frank”, Jr.]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 15,
1949 [p. 1]
Strays From Home; Dies
Of Exposure
Frank
Kauble, inmate at the county
home, from Athelstan, died at the home Wednesday forenoon, shortly after being
found in a ditch about three quarters of a mile from the house. The man had
left the house Tuesday evening and all search for him failed that evening.
The
following morning, Horton Lee, steward at the home, arranged with Hubert Henry
to fly over the area in search of the missing man. In less than an hour's time
they spotted Kauble from the
air, laying in a ditch southeast of the home. Sheriff Lucas and a patrolman,
cruising the neighborhood, to help find the man, were signaled and drove into
the field to pick him up. He was still alive but his feet were frozen and he
was very weak.
[Kauble, Benjamin
Franklin “Frank”, Jr.]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January
5, 1950 p.
3
Kauble Rites At Athelstan
B.
F. Kauble died Wednesday, Dec.
14, from exposure, after having strayed from his home. The funeral services
were held at the Community Church in Athelstan, Saturday, conducted by Rev.
Fred H. Cowles of the Bedford Baptist Church. Burial was in the Athelstan
cemetery.
Benjamin
Franklin Kauble, son of B.
[enjamin] F. [ranklin] and Dorothy [Brown] Kauble was born Nov. 2, 1882, near Athelstan, being aged
67 years, 1 month, 12 days at the time of his death.
He
was of a family of 11 children, of which 4 sisters survive Mrs. Hannah Kobbe of Livingston, Montana, Mary E. Campbell of Blockton, [Olive] Anna Kauble of Athelstan, Mrs. Margaret Williams of San Fernando, California.
His
brother William [Andrew]
passed away just two days before, on December 12.
[Lindley, Albert Guy
“Bert”]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 23,
1937 p. 8
lindley dies
Albert
G. [uy] Lindley, 60, died at the
County Home Wednesday night after having been in failing health for some time.
The funeral services will be held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Sunday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. W. D. Thomas. Burial will be in the Bedford cemetery.
[Lindley, Albert Guy
“Bert”]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 30,
1937 p. [1]
Attend Lindley Funeral
Those
from out-of-town attending the funeral services for Albert Lindley Sunday afternoon, were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Lindley of Manville, Wyo., Mr.
and Mrs. Homer Borden of New
Market, J. E. Melvin and Vern
Melvin of Hopkins.
[Lindley, Albert Guy
“Bert”]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 30,
1937 p. 5
OBITUARY
Albert G. Lindley
Albert
G. [uy] Lindley, oldest son of Henry
M. [artin] and Nancy J. [ane Gray] Lindley, was born near Sharpsburg, Iowa, Oct. 27, 1877 and after spending
most of his life in Taylor County, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1937 at
the age of 60 years, one month and 25 days.
Sept.
17, 1919 he was married to Miss Lela [Agnes] Ross and to them were born seven children, all of whom
survive. He is also survived by a brother, Clifford Lindley of Manville, Wyo., and by two sisters, Miss
Laura Lindley of Bedford and Mrs.
May Winder of Douglas, Wyo. His
parents and one sister, Mrs. Fern Talkington, preceded him in death.
The
funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Sunday afternoon
conducted by Rev. W. D. Thomas. Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.
[Lindley, Henry
Martin]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Tuesday December 18,
1923 [p. 1]
Henry Lindley Dies
Yesterday
morning at 9:30 o'clock, Henry [Martin] Lindley passed away at his home in southwest Bedford
after an illness of several months. He was among our oldest residents and
respected by all who knew him. He had many friends who will be grieved to hear
of his death. Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church tomorrow
(Wednesday) afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Fletcher, after which
the body will be laid to rest in the Bedford cemetery.
We
will publish the obituary in our next issue.
[Lindley, Henry
Martin]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday December 20,
1923 p. 3
Obituary
Henry
M. [artin] Lindley, son of Timothy
S. [tilwell] and Mary A. [nn Scherich] Lindley, was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania,
Feb. 15, 1860 [1850], and departed this life Dec. 17, 1923.
In
1865 he came with his parents to Des Moines County, Iowa, and resided near
Burlington. In March 1876, he settled on a farm near Conway, later moving to a
farm north of Bedford, then to Bedford to make his home.
In
October 1876, he was married to Nancy Jane Gray of Henry County, who preceded him to the Great
Beyond on January 8, 1909. To this union were born five children: Albert G.
[uy] of Fisher, Wyo.; Laura L.
[uella], of Bedford; Clifford
G.[ray], of Manville, Wyo.; Mrs.
J. [ohn] E. [lmer] Winder [Leah May] of
Orin, Wyo., and Fern of
Bedford.
Besides
these, he leaves to mourn his departure, one brother, W. C. Lindley, of Lyonville, So. Dak.; and four sisters, Mrs.
A. [braham] M. Melvin [Hannah
Lavina] of Enid Okla.; Mrs. R.
A. Johnson of Dexter, Mo.; Mrs.
J. [ohn] A. Melvin [Sarah
Zerelda] of Coin, Ia.; and Mrs.
O. [liver] B. [urt] Hutson [Phoebe
Florence] of Chicago, Ill., and
one uncle, I. [saac] W. [olf] Scherich of Enid, Okla.
When
a young man he united with the Baptist church of which he has remained a
faithful member.
The
funeral of Mr. Lindley was
held Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 2:00 o'clock at the Baptist church, conducted by
Rev. Fletcher. The body was laid to rest by the side of his wife in the Bedford
cemetery. She preceded him in death several years ago. The grave was
beautifully arranged and a nice tent furnished by Mr. Stithem added to the
nicety on account of the rain. Funeral director A. L. Stithem had charge of the
funeral.
[Lindley, Henry
Martin]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday December 27,
1923 p 2
H. M. Lindley Dead
H.
M. Lindley died at his home here
last Monday after quite a long illness from cancer. Funeral services were held
at the Baptist church conducted by his pastor, Rev. Fletcher December 19th.
Interment was in the Bedford cemetery. Following is the obituary as read at the
funeral services:
Henry
M. [artin] Lindley, son of Timothy
S. [tilwell] and Mary A. [nn Scherich] Lindley, was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania
February 15, 1850. In 1865 he came with his parents to Des Moines County, Iowa
and resided near Burlington. In March 1876 he settled on a farm north of
Bedford. In October 1876 he was married to Nancy Jane Gray of Henry county and to this union were born five
children, two sons, and three daughters, Albert G. [uy] of Fisher, Wyo., Laura L. [uella] of Bedford, Clifton G. [ray] of Manville, Wyo., Mrs.
J. [ohn] E.[lmer] Winder [Leah
May] of Orin Wyo. and Fern of Bedford.
Some
years ago they came to Bedford to make their home and in January 1909 his
companion in life passed away and on December 17, 1923 he followed her to the
great Beyond to receive the reward of a life of service. Since mother left
them, his daughter Miss Laura had kept the home for her father and done all that could be done to make him
comfortable in his declining years.
When
but a young man he became a Christian and united with the Baptist church of
which he had been a faithful member. He leaves to mourn their loss, the five
children, several grandchildren, one brother, W. C. Lindley of Lyonville S. Dakota, and four sisters, Mrs.
A. [braham] M. Melvin [Hannah
Lavina] of Enid, Okla., Mrs.
R. [uth] A. Johnson of Dexter
Mo., Mrs. J. [ohn] A. Melvin [Sarah
Zerelda] of Coin, Iowa; and Mrs.
O. [liver] B. [urt] Hutson [Phoebe Florence] of Chicago, and an uncle, I. [saac] W. [olf] Scherich of Enid, Okla.
[LINDLEY, HENRY MARTIN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 20, 1923
Miss Audry Melvin arrived here Wednesday to attend the funeral of her uncle, H. [enry] M. [artin] Lindley.
[Lindley, James Dean
“Jimmie”]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 30,
1949 [p. 1]
James Lindley, 17, Drowns On Birthday
James
[Dean] Lindley, 17, lost his life
by drowning Sunday forenoon in a pond near Ottumwa, Iowa.
The
funeral services were held at the Shum Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. Russell G. Nye. Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.
James was a son of Mrs. Lela [Agnes
Ross] Lindley of Clarinda and of
the late Bert Lindley [Albert Guy] of
Bedford. He attended high school in Ottumwa last year and since the close of
school had been making his home with Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson on a farm 2 1/2
miles south of Ottumwa. He was swimming with a boy companion and evidently
stepped into a hole, it being an hour and a half later when his body was found.
He
is survived by 5 sisters and one brother. He was a nephew of Miss Laura
Lindley of Bedford.
His
sisters are Alice Bandy of
Ruthven, Iowa, Betty Thomas of
Spencer, Nancy Mae Anderson of
Des Moines, Dorothy Reetz of
Denver, Colorado, and Cecile Pearson of Albert City, Iowa. The brother, Henry Ross, is in the service. There are also three nieces
and three nephews.
He
was a member of the Wesley Methodist Church in Ottumwa.
[Lindley, Laura
Luella]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 15, 1954 [p. 1]
Laura Lindley Died At Iowa City
Miss
Laura Lindley, a resident of
Taylor county all of her life, died at University hospital in Iowa City, April
9, where she had been a patient several weeks.
Funeral
services were held at the Baptist church in Bedford Monday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. Fred H. Cowles. The burial service of the Rebekah lodge, of which she
was a member, was given at the church. Burial was in Bedford cemetery.
Laura
Luella Lindley, daughter of Henry
M. [artin] and Nancy Jane
[Gray] Lindley, was born at
Sharpsburg, Iowa Nov. 4, 1879, and died at the age of 74 years, five months,
five days.
She
spent her early life in the family home near Sharpsburg and later moved with
her parents to a farm north of Bedford. After the death of her mother, the
family moved to a home in Bedford. Laura kept the home for her father and her two younger sisters, whom she
mothered until they graduated from high school and went to homes of their own.
After the death of her father, whom she nursed with great care through his
final illness, Laura devoted
her life to the care of invalids and the aged. During the past ten years Laura had been an invalid.
When
she was a young girl she united with the Baptist church at Gravity, and later
transferred to the First Baptist church of Bedford, where she had been a
faithful member for 54 years.
She
is survived by one brother, C. [lifford] G. [ray] Lindley and one sister, Mrs. Mae Winder, both of Lusk, Wyoming.
She
was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Albert, and one sister Ferne.
[Lindley, Leah]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday April 14, 1898 p. 5
—Miss
Leah Lindley, of Henry County,
who went to Chicago recently to have an operation performed for tumor, died
last Thursday. She was a niece of Mrs. Mary Lindley, of Bedford.
[Pfeiffer, Phillip
Morris]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday January 25, 1989 p. 4
PHILLIP MORRIS
PFEIFFER
Services
for Phillip Morris Pfeiffer,
79, Nodaway, Iowa were held January 18 at Nelson-Boylan Funeral Chapel in Red
Oak with Father Dick Wagner officiating. Burial was at Salem Cemetery in
Montgomery County. Mr. Pfeiffer died January 14, 1989 at Montgomery County Hospital.
Phillip
Morris Pfeiffer was born
September 5, 1909 at Red Oak, Iowa to John and Bertha Borsdorf Pfeiffer. He was married to Elizabeth Stevenson June 6, 1944 at Baird, Mo.
Mr.
Pfeiffer farmed all of his life
in Montgomery and Taylor Counties. He graduated from Red Oak High School and
worked formerly at the Villisca Power Plant for nine years. He was a former
member of the Knights of Columbus.
He
boxed professionally in Omaha, Neb. earlier in life. He enjoyed hunting the
Nishnabotna River, he also enjoyed reminiscing about when he farmed with
horses.
Mr.
Pfeiffer is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Pfeiffer, Nodaway,
Iowa; his son, Steven Pfeiffer,
Nodaway; three brothers, Andy Pfeiffer, Windom, Mn., John Pfeiffer, Clarinda, Ted Pfeiffer,
Red Oak; two sisters, Mrs. Tom (Regina) Moore, West Branch, Iowa, Mrs. Katherine Ruth, Oxford, Iowa.
[Pickrel, James W.]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday January 25, 1989 p. 4
JAMES W. Pickrel
Funeral
services for James W. Pickrel were held Tuesday, Jan. 24, 1989, 2 p.m. at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with
Duane Ferguson and John Chilcott officiating. Burial was at Washington
Cemetery, Gravity.
James
W. Pickrel, son of Emanuel and
Elizabeth [Becker] Pickrel was
born at Silver City, Iowa November 28, 1903 and departed this life January 21,
1989 at Mercy Hospital in Corning, Iowa at the age of 85 years, one month, 24
days.
He
lived in Sargent Bluffs, Iowa and grew to maturity there.
On
August 2 [year omitted] he was united in marriage to Ann Sophie Hottendorf at Olathe, Ks. And they lived in Missouri and
Iowa most of their married lives.
He
was engaged in farming most of his life.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
Left
to cherish his memory are his dear wife Ann, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, cousins and
a host of friends.
He
was a member of the Hamilton Memorial Missionary Church.
He
was a kind and considerate man and he loved children and will be missed by all
who knew and loved him.
[Wallace, Ira Douglas
“Dug”]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Tuesday May 9, 1922 [p. 1]
ENDS HIS LIFE BY
HANGING SUNDAY
"Dug"
Wallace, Aged 55 Years
Broken in Health and Despondent, Ends Life by Hanging Early Sunday Morning
Sunday
morning the people of this community were shocked when the news was spread
about town that "Dug" Wallace, well known to practically every man, woman and child in the city,
had taken his own life by hanging.
Mr.
Wallace was a man 55 years old,
and during his entire career had traversed practically all over the world,
returning to the home of his boyhood days about four years ago, broken in
health, and at times confined to his bed. For the past month he has suffered to
great extremes and had often made the threat and statement, that he was tired
of living and had a notion to "shuffle off," but on these occasions
his friends had thought lightly of the matter and tried to dissuade him from
the gloomy thought.
During
the past week he had been seen to sit as if in deep study, and on Sunday
morning, presumably along about 3 o'clock, he arose and started the kitchen
fire, then carefully locking the door between the kitchen and the other part of
the house, quietly left the house, and with a short ladder, lantern and rope
proceeded to the old Loughlin yard, about 200 yards from home, and there to a
large walnut tree he propped his ladder, and after adjusting the noose and also
tying his hands back of his head with a slip knot,” swung off” where misery and
trouble were at an end.
His
sister, Mrs. Westfall, arose
early to get a drink for her mother who is aged and sick, and discovered the
fire burning and her brother nowhere in sight. Alarmed at this and thinking of
his former statements, a hasty search was instituted and it was not long before
the body was found hanging, with life quite extinct. A hurried call was sent to
the Sheriff and county attorney, and they and other neighbors were soon on the
scene. C. E. Livingston who was present ascended the ladder and cut the rope
and assisted in lowering the body to the ground.
Before
committing the fatal act and on his way over to the tree he had chosen, he had
stopped and removed his coat and shoes, and prepared a note and left at the
foot of the tree telling where to find them. No cause can be assigned for the
rash act, except that his broken health had deranged his mind, and realizing
that he was but a burden to his aged mother, as well as his sister, in a sudden
fit of despondency ended all.
The
body was taken to the Wetmore funeral home and the funeral took place from there
Monday afternoon, Rev. Lumbar of the Presbyterian church conducting the
services, after which interment was made at Old Lexington.
The
deceased leaves behind him to mourn his sad ending, an aged mother, a sister, Mrs.
Westfall, who reside here, and
two brothers who are well-to-do farmers in northern Canada. The bereaved ones
have the sympathy of all by the gloom cast over them by the sad ending of the
deceased.
[WALLACE, DOUGLAS "DOUG"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, May 9, 1922
Nelse Beall and children Alta and Frank Beall, arrived here Sunday from Moorehead, Iowa, called by the death of a relative, Douglas Wallace.
[WALLACE, DOUGLAS "DOUG"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 11, 1922
Vere Westfall returned Tuesday morning to his home in Kansas City, Kan., having been called here by the death of Douglas Wallace.
Mr. and Mrs. Ora Beall drove over from Shenandoah Monday to attend the funeral of Mr. Beall's cousin, Douglas Wallace. They returned home the same evening and were accompanied by Austin Canon, who will visit there a short time.
[Wallace, George
Washington]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday April 1, 1920 [p. 1]
George Wallace Dead
George
Wallace died at his home in the
north part of the city Tuesday morning, after a lingering sickness dating back
for several weeks, aged 81 years, 11 months and 29 days. The funeral took place
at 2 o’clock today from the residence. Interment to be at the Old Lexington
cemetery. Mr. Wallace was one
of our oldest citizens and had many friends in Bedford and Taylor County. The
family have the sympathy of many friends.
[Wallace, George
Washington]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday April 1, 1920 p. 4
The
funeral of the late George Wallace was held this afternoon, the G. A. R. Post of this place being in charge of the
details. Mr. Wallace was an
influential worker in this order, which is fast being depleted as the ravishes
of Father Time turns steadily on the dial of life, and it will be but a few
years hence when the G. A. R. of today will be but a page in the history of the
past.
[Wallace, George
Washington]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Monday April 5,
1920 [p.
1]
A Correction.
In
publishing the obituary of Geo. W. [ashington] Wallace we placed his age at 81 years, 11 months and 29
days. It should read 80 years, 11 months and 29 days. A mistake of one year was
made in the figuring.
[Wallace, George
Washington]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday April 8, 1920 p. 7
Geo. W. Wallace.
Geo.
F. [Washington] Wallace was born
in Randolph, Mo., May 18, 1839. He enlisted in the civil war and served his
country 3 years, after which he returned to his busy farm life. For the five
years preceding his moving into Bedford he was steward of the county farm.
On
April 28 [April 24], 1860, on the farm which was so long their home, he was
united in marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Beal. Into this home 8 children were born, four of whom preceded the father
into the life beyond. Of the remaining four, Della Westfall and Douglas Wallace live at the parental home; Vincent B. and Alva R. reside at New Bridgen, Canada. There are also living 7 grandchildren
and 3 great grandchildren.
He
was converted at the Wm. Sunday meetings and united with the Presbyterian
Church. He was of a cheery and genial disposition, strictly honest and
honorable in all his dealings with his fellowmen, and especially loved by the
children.
The
community will miss a life so long in its midst, and the loss in the home of
him, for almost 60 years has been its head, will be greatly felt, even though
his passage be as a sear leaf; for the leaf is the condition and expression of
life, and the poet's verse describes our feelings.
Interment
at Lexington cemetery last Thursday.
"Again our happy circle is broken,
Another bud from our tree of
friendship is shaken,
Another heart from among us no
longer shall thrill,
With joy in our gladness or grief
in our ill.
We can not say, and will not say,
'He is dead;’ he has just gone
away,
He has wandered into an unknown
land,
With a tender smile and a clasp
of the hand,
And left us dreaming how very
fair,
It needs must be, since he lingers
there."
[Note:
Marriage Records, Taylor County Courthouse, Bedford, Iowa, give the marriage
date as April 24, 1860.]
[Wallace, Sarah
Elizabeth Beall]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Tuesday September 5,
1922 p. 2
Mrs. Sarah (Geo.
W.) Wallace
Sarah
Elizabeth Beall was born in Lynn
County, Iowa, July 12, 1844, and moved with her parents to Taylor County, Iowa,
in 1856. They settled on a farm some four miles northeast of Bedford near old
Lexington where the parents spent the years remaining till they passed to the
Great Beyond. Elizabeth as she
was familiarly called, was married to Geo. W. [ashington] Wallace April 24, 1860, who answered the final summons
nearly two and one-half years ago.
To
this union eight children were born of whom three are still living: Della J.
Westfall at home, Vincent V.
and Alva R. [obert] in Alberta,
Canada. Mrs. Westfall bravely
and tenderly cared for the mother in her last illness faithfully bestowing upon
her all that could be done to make up for the two absent sons whom she so
longed to see but who could not be present.
Besides
the three children, Mrs. Wallace left eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, one brother Nelson D.
Beall of Moorhead, Ia., and a
host of friends and neighbors who mourn their loss in her departure.
At
such times it is keenly realized that Mother is to the home as the corner stone
is to the structure, and with the removal of either there is wreckage. Mother
is missed but her influence lives on and on. She left us Aug. 31, 1922, at 11
p. m., after a long siege of patient suffering. Through it all and for forty
years she had kept her faith in her Master, having given her heart to Him at a
revival service in the Griffith schoolhouse.
The
poet puts our thoughts into words:
"Again our happy circle is broken,
Another bud from our tree of
friendship is shaken,
Another heart from among us
no longer shall thrill
With joy in our gladness or grief
in our ill.
"We can not say and will not
say,
'She is dead'; She has just gone
away.
She has wandered into an unknown
land,
With a tender smile and a clasp
of the hand,—
And left us dreaming. How
very fair
It needs must be since she lingers
there."
So
ends another life, so comes another reminder that we too shall soon drop by the
wayside as the leaves fall from their place of labor. With what fruitage?
The funeral services were
held at the home at 3:30 p. m., Sept. 3, conducted by Rev. M. E. Lumbar, her
pastor, music by the Presbyterian choir, and interment was at the Lexington
cemetery.
[WALLACE, SARAH ELIZABETH BEALL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 5, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Bode, who were called here by the death of Mrs. George Wallace, returned to their home at Kansas City, Mo., yesterday.
A. V. Westfall of Kansas City attended the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Geo. Wallace, here Sunday.
Mrs. N. H. Cone, mother of Mrs. Bode, who has been here some weeks at the bedside of her aunt, Mrs. Geo. Wallace, will return with her daughter to her home in Kansas City.
Ora Beall and family of Shenandoah were here over the week end to be present at the funeral of Mrs. Geo. Wallace. Others present from a distance to attend the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Fleharty and son Roy of Olympia, Wash.
[WALLACE, SARAH ELIZABETH BEALL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 7, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Carter of Lenox spent Sunday at the J. Roy Cooper home. They all drove to Bedford to the funeral services of Mrs. Geo. Wallace.
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