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[Carriker, Emerson]
Gravity Independent
Thursday April 24, 1919 p. 6
Obituary Notice.
Emerson
Carriker was born October 17,
1915, at Sabetha, Kansas, and died at the Swanson home near Sharpsburg, which
has been his home for the past two years, on April 16, 1919, aged three years
and 6 months.
He
leaves to mourn his loss one sister, Francis, and his mother, besides many relatives and
friends.
Emerson had been ailing six weeks and during all this
time was a most patient little sufferer. All that loving care could provide
failed, and he became a victim of that dread disease infantile paralysis.
Funeral
services were conducted at the home by I. E. Linter. Interment was made in
Gravity cemetery.
[Cole, Allen Roy
“Bill”]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 17,
1977 p. 9
A. R. Cole, 92 Last Rites Held Here Tuesday
Funeral
services for Allen Roy Cole,
92, of Bedford, were held Tues., Feb. 15, in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home here
with Carl Cummings officiating. Mr. Cole died February 12, 1977 in Rosary Hospital in Corning. Interment was
at Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Ia.
Allen
Roy (Bill) Cole, son of Thomas
and Lydia Kilburn [Kilborn] Cole,
was born near Gravity, Iowa, March 9, 1884.
He
grew to maturity in the Gravity area where he attended the public school east
of Gravity and was baptized and joined the Christian Church at Gravity.
On
October 1, 1906, he was united in marriage to Effie C. [aptola] Hastings at Bedford. They lived on farms in the Gravity
and Bedford area with the exception of two years spent in the state of Kansas,
returning to Taylor County Iowa in the year 1912 where they have continued to
reside.
Nine
children were born to them, five of whom survive.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and five sisters and four
children: Hazel Beatrice, Thomas Duane, Robert Dean and Raymond Levere.
Left
to cherish his memory are his wife, Effie of the home; five children; Burnyce Lucile Goudie of Bedford Manor, Twyla Fern Sparks, Betty
Ella Kirby and Gerald Cole and his twin sister, Geraldine Fayne Strong; 18 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; eight
great great grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.
He
continued farming until 1942 when he moved to Bedford and was engaged in the
trucking business until 1965 during which time he worked for Maloy & Dixon
Hog Yards.
He
enjoyed the out-of-doors and loved to fish, work in his garden and care for his
lawn. During this severe winter weather he was able to scoop the snow from his
walks, as he was a very active person for a man of his years.
He
will be remembered by his family and friends as a devoted husband and father,
friend and neighbor and he will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved
him.
[Cole, Lydia Ledorna
Kilborn]
Gravity Independent
Thursday October 11, 1923 p. 4
Obituary, Mrs.
Thomas Cole
Lydia
L. [edorna] Kilborn was born near
Quebec, Canada, August 22, 1847, and died October 4, 1923 aged, 76 years, 1
month and 12 days.
When
18 years of age she came with relatives to Illinois and settled near Kewanee,
where she was married to Thomas Cole, July 3, 1867.
They
came to Iowa in 1871 and settled on a farm east of Gravity where they resided
until they moved to town. Her husband departed this life, Dec. 12, 1921.
To
this union twelve children were born. Three died in infancy. Those remaining
are: Mrs. Ellen [Louise] Laws of Aurora, Nebraska, Mrs. Arvilla [Belle] Crawford of Gravity, Iowa, Mrs. Nettie [May] Robinson, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Mrs. Anna Neff of Hollywood, California; Mrs. Ada Brilhart [Brillhart] of Hollywood, California; Thomas Cole of Havelock, Nebraska; John Cole of Loma, Montana; Allen R. [oy] Cole of Gravity, Iowa; and Bert Cole of Los Angeles, California.
She
was a member of the Christian church, a devoted mother and true friend.
Besides
her children, she leaves many other relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon in the local Christian church, conducted by
Rev. Burkhart, interment in the Gravity cemetery.
[Cole, Thomas]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday December 22,
1921 p. 3
Thos. Cole Passes Away
Thomas
Cole passed away at his home here
Monday evening about six o'clock after a brief illness. While not in the best
of health for some time before his death, he was able to be about most of the
time.
The
funeral service will likely not be held until late in the week as a son, John
Cole of Loma, Montana, is coming
and the body will be held until he arrives.
Thomas
Cole has lived in this section of
Taylor County more than a half century. He is survived by his companion and a
large family of children, all with homes of their own. Before moving to Gravity
he lived on a farm northwest of town. He was 78 years, 11 months and 20 days
old at the time of his death. The sympathy of the community is extended to the
bereaved family. — Gravity Independent
[Cole, Thomas]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday December 22, 1921 p. 3
Mrs.
Sherman Neff stopped here Monday
evening for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lute Taylor while on her return
home to Wichita, Kansas. She had been at Gravity attending the funeral of Thomas
Cole.
[COLE, THOMAS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 29, 1921
GRAVITY – John Cole, who was called here from Loma, Montana, to attend the funeral of his father, returned to his home Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. Sherm Neff returned to Atchinson [Atchison], Kansas, last week after attending the funeral of her father.
Mrs. Beerhart returned to her home in Montana the latter part of last week after attending the funeral of her father, Thos. Cole.
[Ford, Celia]
Taylor County
Herald
Thursday February 17,
1944 [p. 1]
Miss Celia Ford Dies Saturday
Miss
Celia Ford, 69, a lifelong
resident of Bedford, died Saturday afternoon following a short illness.
She
is survived by a brother, Pat Ford;
two nieces, and a nephew.
Requiem
mass was held at St. Patrick's church in Lenox Tuesday morning by the Rev.
Father Gerald G. Walker, and interment was made in the Catholic cemetery.
[Fudge, Benjamin
Wilbur]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 5,
1982 p. 4
Last Rites Held For Wilbur
Fudge, 92
Last
rites for Benjamin Wilbur Fudge, 92, of Guss were held July 29 at United Methodist Church in Guss. Rev. Sarah
Malone officiated. Mr. Fudge died July 25 in Bedford Manor. Interment was in Prairie Rose Cemetery in Rural
Adams Co.
Benjamin
Wilbur Fudge, 92, son of William
Fudge and Ida Cox Fudge was born
near Mt. Etna in Adams County, Iowa on October 26, 1889.
He
moved to Holt Twp. Taylor County, Iowa when six years old and grew to maturity
attending the public schools and Iveyville Methodist Church, later transferred
to the Maple Grove United Methodist Church at Guss, Iowa.
On
March 25, 1915 he was united in marriage to Eva Adelia Weech at Galesburg, Illinois. They lived their married
life in Holt Twp. To this union two children were born, Wilma Lock and Kenneth Fudge.
All
of his active years were spent farming.
He
was preceded in death by his wife in June of 1970, one sister, Edith Naven, one brother, Arthur Fudge, and one great granddaughter, Maria Weed.
Left
to cherish his memory are his daughter Wilma and her husband, Glen Lock, of Gravity, Ia., Kenneth Fudge and his wife, Bernice, of Creston, Iowa, seven grandchildren,
twenty-one great grandchildren, five step great grandchildren and three great
great grandchildren.
He
was a member of the Maple Grove United Methodist Church of Guss, Iowa and a
50-year member of the MWA of America.
He
was a kind, considerate husband, father, friend and neighbor and will be missed
by all who knew and loved him.
[Greeley, Maude
Rogers]
Gravity
Independent
Thursday October 11,
1923 [p. 1]
Auto Accident Kills Mrs.
Greeley.
Mrs.
M. J. Greeley, wife of M.
[illard] J. [ames] Greeley, a
farmer living one mile west of Gravity, was killed in an automobile accident at
the Newt Jones corner on the Waubonsie trail six miles west of here Sunday
afternoon about four o'clock.
The
accident occurred when the Greeley car was struck by the Clint Firkins car at this dangerous corner. The other occupants of the two cars were not
seriously hurt, Mr. Greeley,
however, suffered the most, being quite badly bruised about the shoulders.
The
story of the accident is about as follows, gathered from the facts in the case.
Mr.
Greeley and wife were going to
Clarinda with their two children, Paul and Pauline, twins about eighteen years old, who were
attending junior college work at Clarinda. They were both graduated from the
Gravity high school in the class of last year. When they reached this corner,
which is a mile west of the big Frog Valley hill on the Waubonsie Trail, the Firkins car, a nearly new Ford touring car, coming from
the north, crashed into them. The Firkins car was driven by Wayne Firkins, the sixteen-year-old boy of the family and in the
car with him were Mr. and Mrs. Clint Firkins, their daughter, Gladys, and two small children. The Firkins family live several miles north of the corner
where the accident occurred and were taking Miss Gladys to the Tom Brummel home where she boards, being
the teacher of the Timberlake school.
It
appears that neither driver saw the other in time to prevent the accident and
the Firkins car crashed
head-on into the right side of the Greeley car, a Ford sedan. Paul Greeley was driving and in the seat with him was his father, while the rear
seat was occupied by Pauline and her mother, Mrs. Greeley sitting on the right side of the car. The Greeley car was turned over several times and completely
wrecked, the top being crushed. It was supposed that Mrs. Greeley was thrown head first through the door or window
of the car and that her head was crushed as the car turned over. Her skull was
badly fractured and her jaw was broken. She died almost instantly.
Dr.
Reed from here and Dr. Kitchen and Dr. McColm of New Market were soon at the
scene of the accident and the body was carried into the Newt Jones farm house,
and soon removed to the Greeley home where the other members of the family were taken.
A
large number of people were quickly at the scene of the wreck and did
everything that could be done for the occupants of the two cars. Both Mr.
and Mrs. Firkins were nearly
prostrated by the shock and the knowledge that it had caused the death of Mrs.
Greeley. It is reported that Mr.
Firkins cautioned the boy to
drive slow in crossing the trail as there would more than likely be a lot of
travel there that day, but it seems as though the accident was timed just right
and was not to be avoided. It was all done so quickly that no clear account of
just what happened is obtainable.
This
is another fatal example proving that drivers from side roads entering upon a
county or federal road should approach with great caution. The driver to the
right hand may have the right of way but when entering upon a well-traveled
road where cars are passing to and fro every few minutes it pays to be careful
and not stand on the customary right-of-way.
It
was one of the most serious accidents that has happened in this part of the
county for a long time. The entire community was shocked when the news of the
tragedy was sent over the telephones. The Greeley family, both Mr. and Mrs. Greeley, have lived here all their lives and are very
well known.
The
sympathy of the entire community is extended to Mr. Greeley and his two children in their deep sorrow.
The
funeral service was held Wednesday afternoon in the Methodist church here and
was conducted by Rev. C. W. Fletcher of the Baptist church of Bedford, assisted
by Rev. J. R. Nichols of the Methodist church here. Interment was made in the
Gravity cemetery.
[Greeley, Maude
Rogers]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Tuesday October 9,
1923 [p.
1]
WOMAN KILLED IN AUTO
COLLISION
Mrs. Maud Greeley of near Gravity was Victim of Accident Sunday.
Family Was on Way to Clarinda.
Mrs.
Maud Greeley, wife of Millard
Greeley, of southwest of Gravity,
was instantly about 4:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon when the Ford Sedan in which
she was riding was struck by the Ford driven by Clint Firkins of near Gravity on a cross roads near New Market
on the Waubonsie trail.
Mr.
and Mrs. Greeley and their son Paul and daughter Pauline were on their way to Clarinda, where the children
attend school. When they came to the crossroads known as the Newt Jones corner
west of Ladoga the Firkins car
came from the north, striking the car in which the Greeleys were riding, rolling the car over twice and
killing Mrs. Greeley
instantly. The car was almost completely demolished. Mr. Greeley received a very severely bruised neck and
shoulder, but none of the others were injured.
According
to those who visited the scene, the corner is one at which a car cannot be seen
approaching from either the north or east. The accident was one of the kind
which seemed unavoidable, and neither party is held to blame. When a collision
seemed inevitable each driver did his best to stop the car, but the Greeley car could not be slowed down enough to avoid the
other car. Paul, who was driving the car, attempted to swing out of the other
car's path by cutting toward the south, but the attempt was unsuccessful. Mrs.
Greeley was struck in the head,
the force of the blow killing her instantly. The body was taken to the Newt
Jones home and Dr. Reed of Gravity, both New Market doctors and Dr. Beauchamp
of Bedford were called, but medical aid could not help. Undertaker Stithem of
Bedford was called and removed the body to the family home, one-mile north of
Ladoga, that evening.
Mrs.
Greeley was aged forty-nine
years, and is survived by her husband, M.[illard] J. [ames] Greeley, her twin son and daughter, Paul and Pauline, and her mother, Mrs. Jerome Rogers, of Gravity. Funeral services will be held at the
Methodist church at Gravity, on Wednesday, October 10, at 2:00 p. m. The
funeral cortege will leave the residence at 1 :35. The services will be
conducted by Rev. C. W. Fletcher, pastor of the local Baptist Church. Burial
will be made in the Gravity cemetery.
[Greeley, Maude
Rogers]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday October 11, 1923 [p. 1]
MRS. MILLARD
GREELEY KILLED IN AUTO
ACCIDENT
Fatal Accident
Happened Sunday When Two Cars Collided
The
following account of the fatal auto accident that occurred Sunday afternoon
near New Market is given by Editor Francis of the Gravity Independent:
Mrs.
M. J. Greeley, wife of M.
[illard] J. [ames] Greeley, a
farmer living one mile west of Gravity, was killed in an automobile accident at
the Newt Jones corner on the Waubonsie trail six miles west of Gravity Sunday
afternoon about four o'clock.
The
accident occurred when the Greeley car was struck by the Clint Firkins car at this dangerous corner. The other occupants of the two cars were not
seriously hurt, Mr. Greeley,
however, suffered the most, being quite badly bruised about the shoulders.
The
story of the accident is about as follows, gathered from the facts in the case.
Mr.
Greeley and wife were going to
Clarinda with their two children, Paul and Pauline, twins,
about eighteen years old, who were attending junior college work at Clarinda.
They were both graduated from the Gravity high school in the class of last
year. When they reached this corner, which is a mile west of the Big Frog
Valley hill on the Waubonsie Trail, the Firkins car, a nearly new Ford touring car, coming from
the north, crashed into them. The Firkins car was driven by Wayne Firkins, the sixteen-year-old boy of the family and in the car with him were Mr. and Mrs. Clint Firkins,
their daughter, Gladys, and
two small children. The Firkins family live several miles north of the corner where the accident occurred and
were taking Miss Gladys to the
Tom Brummel home where she boards, being the teacher of the Timberlake school.
It
appears that neither driver saw the other in time to prevent the accident and
the Firkins car crashed
head-on into the right side of the Greeley car, a Ford sedan. Paul Greeley was driving and in the seat with him was his father, while the rear
seat was occupied by Pauline and
her mother, Mrs. Greeley sitting on the right side of the car. The Greeley car was turned over several times and completely
wrecked, the top being crushed. It was supposed that Mrs. Greeley was thrown head first through the door or window
of the car and that her head was crushed as the car turned over. Her skull was
badly fractured and her jaw was broken. She died almost instantly.
Dr.
Reed from Gravity and Dr. Kitchen and Dr. McColm of New Market were soon at the
scene of the accident and the body was carried into the Newt Jones farm house,
and soon removed to the Greeley home where the other members of the family were taken.
A
large number of people were quickly at the scene of the wreck and did
everything that could be done for the occupants of the two cars. Both Mr.
and Mrs. Firkins were nearly
prostrated by the shock and the knowledge that it had caused the death of Mrs.
Greeley. It is reported that Mr.
Firkins cautioned the boy to
drive slow in crossing the trail as there would more than likely be a lot of
travel there that day, but it seems as though the accident was timed just right
and was not to be avoided. It was all done so quickly that no clear account of
just what happened is obtainable.
There
is another fatal example proving that drivers from side roads entering upon a
county or federal road should approach with great caution. The driver to the
right hand may have the right of way but when entering upon a well-traveled
road where cars are passing to and fro every few minutes it pays to be careful
and not stand on the customary right-of-way.
It
was one of the most serious accidents that has happened in this part of the
county for a long time. The entire community was shocked when the news of the
tragedy was sent over the telephones. The Greeley family, both Mr. and Mrs. Greeley, have lived here all their lives and are very
well known.
The
sympathy of the entire community is extended to Mr. Greeley and his two children in their deep sorrow.
The
funeral service was held Wednesday afternoon in the Methodist church in
Gravity, conducted by Rev. C. W. Fletcher of the Baptist church in Bedford,
assisted by Rev. J. R. Nichols of the Methodist church in Gravity. Interment
was made in the Gravity cemetery.
Hundreds
of friends, relatives and neighbors attended the last sad rites. The church
building, the churchyard and the nearby streets were filled by those attending
and it is reported it took very nearly an hour for the large crowd to file by
the bier of the dead.
[Greeley, Maude
Rogers]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Tuesday October 11, 1923 p. 8
Funeral for Mrs.
Greeley
The
funeral of Mrs. M. [illard] J. [ames] Greeley, of near Gravity, who was killed in the auto
accident near New Market Sunday, was held yesterday, October 10, at the
Methodist church at Gravity, conducted by Rev. Fletcher of the local Baptist
church.
The
funeral was one of the largest ever held in the county. The church could not
begin to hold all who attended. There were 157 cars in the cortege. Friends of
the family from all over the county attended. The funeral was in the charge of
Undertaker A. L. Stithem of Bedford, assisted by his wife.
The
obituary will be published in our next issue.
[Greeley, Maude
Rogers]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Tuesday October 16, 1923 p. 2
Obituary
Maude
Rogers, only daughter of J.
[erome] B. and Almira [Masker] Rogers,
was born northwest of Gravity, Aug. 23, 1874, and passed to her reward, Sunday,
Oct. 7, 1923, at the age of 49 years, 1 month and 15 days.
She
was united in marriage to Millard [James] Greeley, December 26, 1901. To this union two children
were born, one son and one daughter, Paul and Pauline.
She
was converted in a meeting held in Gravity by W. A. Sunday, taking Jesus Christ
as her Savior and crowning him in her heart as Sovereign and King, uniting with
the Baptist church in Gravity, ever remaining true and faithful to her Lord and
Master.
Sunday
afternoon, October 7th, about four o'clock, she came to her death instantly and
without warning, in an automobile accident. But what a comfort to her friends
to know that she was ready to meet her God, and to leave behind a good record
that she was a faithful wife and loving mother and neighbor.
Those
who are left to mourn their loss are her husband, son Paul and daughter Pauline, and her aged mother, and a host of relatives and
friends.
[Keasling, Betty Jane
Barkley]
Lenox Time Table
Thursday December 22,
1949 p. 2
Mrs.
Betty Kessling [Keasling] of
Gravity passed away at her home Friday morning around 10:30 from heart attack.
She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Ferne Weatherly, one granddaughter, Mrs. Geo. Traster of Maryville, Mo. and one great grandson, Jimmie
Traster of Maryville, Mo.; one
brother, Artie Barkley of
Gravity, besides a host of relatives and friends.
[Keasling, Betty Jane
Barkley]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 22,
1949 [p. 1]
Mrs. Betty Keasling Succumbed At Gravity
Mrs.
Betty Keasling, a resident of
Taylor county all of her life, died at her home north of Gravity, Friday,
December 16.
The
funeral services were held at the Christian Church in Gravity Sunday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. Fred H. Cowles of the Bedford Baptist Church. Burial was in
the Gravity cemetery.
Betty
Jane Barkley, daughter of Wm.
S.[hields] and Martha Ann [Brock] Barkley, was born October 25, 1865 at Bedford, being aged
84 years, 1 month, 22 days at the time of her death.
On
March 15, 1888, she was married at Gravity to John William Keasling and to them two children were born.
She
is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Fern Weatherly of Gravity; one granddaughter, Gwendolyn
Traster of Maryville; one great
grandson, James Traster; one
brother, Arthur Barkley of
Gravity. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one son, three
brothers and one sister.
Mrs.
Keasling became a member of the
Baptist Church at Gravity and remained a member of that church as long as it
existed. She lived all of her married life on the same farm where she passed
away.
[Keasling, James
Rufus]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December
16, 1948 p. 3
GRAVITY
Former Resident Dies
James
R. [ufus] Keasling died at the
home of his oldest son, Olin in Keota, Colo., Dec. 4. He had been in poor health for some time and he was
taken from his home in Greeley, where the son could help care for him.
He
is survived by the wife, Mrs. Joe Bucker [Zoe Etta Bucher] Keasling; four children, Olin and James [Wesley] of Keota, Valier and Mrs. Bernice Long of Cheyenne, Wyoming.
The
funeral services were held in Keota, Colo., Tuesday. The body came to Bedford
Wednesday evening and short services were held at the Shum Funeral home
Thursday afternoon. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery.
[Keasling, John
William]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 12, 1938 p. 2
Gravity
JOHN KEASLING DIES
Was In Failing Health
Several Months—Conduct Last Rites Sunday
John
[William] Keasling, who had been
ill at his home north-east of Gravity for several weeks, passed away Wednesday
evening, May 4, about nine o'clock.
The
funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Gravity Christian church,
conducted by Rev. Mr. Eppard. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery.
He
is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Frank Weatherly of Bedford; and by one granddaughter, Miss
Gwendolyn Weatherly.
[Keasling, John
William]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 12, 1938 p. 5
OBITUARY
John William
Keasling
John
William Keasling, son of Jacob
and Nancy [Williams] Keasling,
was born northwest of Gravity, Dec. 11, 1865 and passed away at his home two
miles north of Gravity, Thursday, May 5.
He
was one of a family of seven children, all having preceded him in death but one
brother, James R. [ufus] Keasling of Keota, Colo.
March
15, 1888, he was united in marriage to Betty J. [ane] Barkley and to this union were born two children, Lloyd
B. Keasling, who passed away at
the age of three and Ferne E. [dith] Weatherly of Bedford.
He
accepted Christ as his Savior when a young man.
His
entire life was spent as a farmer in the vicinity where he was born near
Gravity, having resided on the same farm fifty years.
He
leaves his wife, the daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weatherly; a granddaughter, Gwendolyn Weatherly, the brother and nieces and nephews.
The
funeral services were held at the Christian Church in Gravity, Sunday
afternoon, May 8, Rev. Mr. Eppard of Clarinda in charge. Burial was in the
Gravity cemetery.
Attend Keasling Funeral
A
J. Barkley and Mr. and Mrs. C.
T. Barkley of Fleming, Colo.; Mr.
and Mrs. Olin Pistole of Hopkins; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harvey of
Blockton; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Avey, Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde Melvin, Mr. and Mrs. Al Mullen, Miss Hazel Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Roberts, Mrs. D. L. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Weatherly and Gladys, Mrs. Flora
Trumbo, Mrs. Mary Kingsley, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Kingsley, Frank Perkins, Miss
Fern Perkins, and Roy Chambers were among those from out of town
who attended the funeral services for J. W. Keasling in Gravity Sunday.
[Keasling, Nancy
Williams]
Gravity Independent
Thursday February 22,
1917 p. 4
Mrs. Keasling Dies
Grandma
Keasling, who has been seriously
ill for a long time passed away at her home here yesterday evening at six
o’clock. The funeral will be held in the Christian church here at 2 o’clock
Friday. Interment will be made in the Gravity cemetery.
[Keasling, Nancy
Williams]
Gravity Independent
Thursday March 1, 1917 p. 4
Obituary
Nancy
Williams was born January 30,
1834 at Terre Haute, Indiana, and died at her home in Gravity February 21,1917,
being 83 years and 21 days old at the time of her death. She was the fourth of
six children and was the last survivor of her immediate family. She came to
Keokuk County with her parents at the age of thirteen years, where she lived
until her marriage to Jacob Keasling, June 7, 1855. A year after their marriage they came to Taylor
county, Iowa, purchasing a quarter section of land from the government paying
$1.25 an acre for it. The deed for the land was issued by the government and is
still in the possession of the estate, the land never having changed hands and
never having a mortgage placed upon it. Mr. and Mrs. Keasling lived on the farm for 42 years. She moved to
Gravity about twenty-one years ago and resided during that time in the same
house in which she died.
She
was the mother of six children: John [William] Keasling of Gravity and James R. [ufus] Keasling of Keota, Colorado, survive her; Laura [Ledra]
Belle died March 1, 1863; Mirah
E. died March 3, 1863; Mary D. died February 22, 1862; Aseneth
Virginia died September 22, 1900.
Her
husband, Jacob Keasling,
preceded her to the better land June 10, 1900. She leaves seven grandchildren
and three great grandchildren.
She
united with the Christian church of Hayden Grove forty years ago and later
transferred her membership to the Gravity Christian church where it was held at
the time of her death.
The
funeral service was held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon in the Christian church
here, conducted by Rev. Lucas, an old-time friend of the family who happened to
be here attending the fiftieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Chandler. The
body was laid to rest in the Gravity cemetery.
[KEASLING, NANCY WILLIAMS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 1, 1917
GRAVITY – Granma Keasling died at her home here Wednesday evening after only a few days illness. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p. m. at the Christian church, conducted by Rev. Lucas of Riverton, Iowa. Interment at Gravity cemetery.
[Keasling, Zoe Etta
Bucher]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 8, 1951 p. 9
LENOX
Brought Here For
Burial
Mrs.
Zoe Etta [Bucher] Keasling, 80,
died at her home in Grover, Col., Oct. 31. Services were there Nov. 3 and the
body arrived here Sunday. A short prayer service was held at the Barber funeral
home Monday afternoon with Rev. Claude W. Riesinger of the Christian church in
charge. Burial was in the cemetery at Gravity.
Survivors are three sons
in Colorado; five sisters, including Mrs. Hugh Buchanan of
Lenox; one brother; 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
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