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[Adams, David
Harrison]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday June 1, 1916 [p. 1]
veteran
of civil war dead
D. H. ADAMS WAS PIONEER OF TAYLOR CO.
Came Here over 50
Years Ago and Has Been Almost a Continuous Resident Since
Tuesday,
May 30, at 11:45 P. M., Harrison Adams, who has been in failing health for the past year, died at his home
in west Bedford. Funeral services were held at the home at 2. P. M. today,
conducted by Rev. Leslie Cobb. Interment in the Bedford cemetery. Sedgewick
Post, G. A. R., of which deceased was a member, had charge of the services at
the grave.
Deceased
has been a resident of this vicinity for fifty years. Reared his family here
and contributed his share to the development of the county, with which he has
been identified through almost its entire history. A good neighbor, a faithful
friend, these are the words we hear. Among the first to enlist in the service
of his country in the dark days of the rebellion, his command was one of the
last to be mustered out. It is a remarkable coincidence that his passing should
occur on the anniversary of the birth of the order formed to perpetuate the
memory of the preservers of the Union.
David
Harrison Adams was born in Park
[e] County, Ind., February 3, 1839, and he died on May 30, 1916, aged 77 years,
3 months and 28 days. Early in life he came to Aledo, Ill., where he lived for
a time, later coming to this county, living with relatives a short time, when
he returned to Aledo, where he was married Aug. 29, 1861, to Cynthia J.
Foreman to which union five
children were born, two of whom Mayola and Cunnah, died in
infancy. The others, Marcus L. [ogan] Adams, of Polk township, Harry Irving Adams of La Kemp, Okla., and Myrtle V. [aleria] Adams, of Bedford survive him and were all with him at
the time of his death. He is also survived by a brother, W. [illiam] H.
[enry] Adams, of Gravity.
Mr.
Adams enlisted in Company B., 33
Iowa volunteer infantry, Aug. 29, 1862, and was with his command until mustered
out at Rock Island, August 18, 1865.
After
the close of the war he came to Taylor County, where he has resided since, with
the exception of about a year spent in Kansas and Colorado. He lived in Ross
Township until after the death of his wife, when he moved to Bedford in 1893,
where he has since resided. He was an early member of the Church of Christ in
Bedford, later transferring his membership to the Berea church, where he held
fellowship at the time of his death.
[Adams, Catherine
“Kate” Blakely]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 10, 1942 p. 2
gravity
Mrs. Kate Adams Dies
Mrs.
Kate Adams died Monday afternoon
in east Gravity. She fell several weeks ago and broke her hip.
[Adams, Catherine
“Kate” Blakely]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 17,
1942 p. 2
gravity
[Catherine]
Kate Blakely, daughter of Charles
and Licitta [Lemmons] Blakely,
was born in Jefferson County, Iowa, October 6, 1849 and died at her home in
Gravity, Sept. 7, 1942 at the age of 92 years, 11 months and 1 day.
She
was next to the youngest of ten children, only the youngest of whom survives, Mrs.
Margaret Dickerson of Inavale,
Neb.
She
was married to William Henry Adams July 3, 1869. To them were born five children: Mrs. Artie Churchill and Mrs. Cordie Mohler of Gravity, Mrs. Jessie Nelson, who died June 23, 1899; Estella Maud and
Bertie, who died in infancy. The
husband and father passed away Jan. 23, 1918.
Soon
after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Adams moved to a farm near Bedford, later moving to their farm north of
Gravity, where they resided for many years. They moved to their home in Gravity
in October 1906.
Mrs.
Adams became a Christian in early
life. She was a charter member of the Gravity Christian church and with her
passing the last charter member is gone. She lived a happy, consistent
Christian life. She was a faithful worker in the church as long as she was able
to attend services.
She
served many years as a Sunday school teacher and as president of the Woman's
Missionary Society. She was a woman greatly beloved and will be missed, not
only by her family, but by the entire community.
Iowa South-west
Saturday October 5, 1867 p. 3
Died—On Sunday Sept. the 22d Mayola, infant daughter of [David] Harrison and
Syntha [Cynthia Jane Foreman] Adams,
aged 1 year and 13 days.
Her
name Mayola, so suggestive of
all that is pure, sweet, and evanescent, was a true type of her little life,
and to all who watched her unworldly ways, and noted her universally quick
perceptions she seemed only lent to those who loved her so fondly, to draw them
after her, when she should go home to her native heaven. She was one of those
rare human flowers, whose names are often found on gravestones than in the
annals of the living.
As
the lily of the valley she bloomed for a short season, brightening our lives by
her beauty and sweetness, and then passed away, ere her purity and freshness
were soiled by the dust and turmoil of the world. Think how blessed it is thus
to pass away, and take comfort, sorrowing Mother and Father, and prepare to
join her, in her spirit home.
Your
hearts are very lonely, for she was the first and only link in loves bright
chain, yet on earth ‘tis riven, soon in yonder peaceful heaven ‘twill be joined
again. Lizzie C. Bray
Taylor County
Herald
Thursday October 2, 1941 p. 10
MYRTA ADAMS DIES
Myrta
[Valeria] Adams, 69, died
Wednesday afternoon at the Armstrong Nursing Home in Bedford. Services will be
from the Walker-Shum Funeral Home at two o'clock, Friday afternoon. Burial will
be in the Bedford cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 2, 1941 [p. 1]
Miss Myrtie Adams Dies Here Wednesday
Miss
Myrtie [Myrta Valeria] Adams, 69,
who had been in failing health for several years, died at the Armstrong Nursing
Home about 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 1.
The
funeral services will be held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home at 2
o'clock Friday afternoon, conducted by J. N. Dyerly of the Berea congregation.
Burial will be in the Bedford cemetery.
Miss
Adams is survived by two
brothers, Marcus L. [ogan] Adams of
Hopkins and Harry I. [rving] Adams of
Denver, Colo. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Adams are expected to arrive this evening to be present for the last rites.
New Market Herald
Thursday January 31, 1918 p. 2
Gravity And Vicinity
[William]
Henry Adams, an old soldier and
one among our oldest citizens, passed away Tuesday morning at his home here,
after a lingering illness of many months. Funeral services were held at the
Christian church at 2 p. m. conducted by his pastor, Rev. Linkletter. He was
given Masonic burial. The old soldiers were also given a part in the services.
Interment at Gravity cemetery.
O.
E. Nelson and son Claud of Omaha, Nebr., attended the H. [enry] Adams funeral here Friday.
[ADAMS, WILLIAM HENRY] Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 30, 1975 p. 4
Ruby Agnes Fields Last Rites Held October 26
The
funeral of Mrs. Ruby Agnes Fields was held at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, Bedford, at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 26.
She died Wed., Oct. 22, at the Thogmartin Care and Keep Home in Bedford.
Services
were conducted by her son, the Rev. Cyprian William Fields of Kingston, Jamaica, assisted by the Rev. Ray
McCain of the Presbyterian Church in Bedford. Music was by her nephew, Robert
Singletary, Jr., of Texarkana,
Texas, with the Rev. McCain, soloist.
Mrs.
Fields was a previous resident of
San Antonio, Texas, where she was for many years an elementary school teacher.
She was active in the city's fraternal, educational, and social circles.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, William, a long time railroad employee and labor union
leader. In addition to her son, William, an Episcopalian minister, she is survived by another son, James, a director of vocational rehabilitation training
in San Antonio; a granddaughter, Debra Fields, Baltimore, Md.; a sister, Mrs. Emma Thomas; a niece, Mrs. Marguerite Robinson, also of Bedford; and a nephew, Herbert
Singletary, Texarkana, Texas.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 6,
1974 p. 9
ATTEND SERVICES HERE
FOR RUBY A. FIELDS
Members
of the family and friends of Mrs. Ruby A. [gnes] Fields who attended her funeral service here October 27
were: Rev. Wm. Cyprian Fields,
Kingston, Jamaica; James E. Fields,
San Antonio, Texas; Robert Singletary, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Singletary, Texarkana, Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Newton
Knight, Mrs. Sadie Thomas and Roscoe
Knight, Omaha, Nebr.; Mrs. Creola Griggs and Mrs. Maxine Griggs, Clarinda.
The family would like to
thank everyone for the food brought to the home. God bless you all.
Rev.
Wm. Cyprian Fields, James E. Fields and Marguerite Robinson
[Glasmann, Jessie
Belle Gillette]
Taylor County
Herald
Thursday July 2,
1942 [p. 1]
Rites Tuesday for Mrs.
F. Glasmann
Funeral
services were in Gravity from the Christian church Tuesday for Mrs. Frank
Glasmann, 73, who died at her
home north of Bedford on Friday.
Surviving
are her three daughters and two sons, one of whom, C. [olumbus] Glasmann, resided at home.
Rites
were conducted by the Rev. Ben W. Sinderson of the Bedford Church of Christ.
Interment was in the Gravity cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 16,
1980 p. 8
Dewey John, 57 Last Rites Were Held October 10
Funeral
services for Dewey Eugene John,
57, of Bedford, were held October 10 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford
with Rev. Carl Cummings officiating. Mr. John died October 7, 1980 in Veterans Hospital in
Omaha, Nebraska. Interment was at Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Ia.
Dewey
Eugene John, son of Christopher
Leland John and Ruth V. [iola]
Goforth John, was born west of
Bedford in Taylor County Iowa November 30, 1922.
He
grew to maturity in Bedford where he attended the public school.
He
served his country during World War II from 1943 to 1945.
He
was preceded in death by his father, and two brothers: Eldon Clark John and Dean Olin John.
Left
to cherish his memory are his mother of the home; one brother, Doyle Edward
John; three sisters, Dorothy
Mae McLeod, Donna Marie John and Katherine
Elaine Carstens; other relatives
and friends.
He
was a kind and loving son and brother and he will be missed by all those that
knew and loved him.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 15, 1981 p. 7
Donna Marie John Last Rites Held January 10
Funeral
services for Donna Marie John,
48, of Bedford, were held January 10 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev.
Carl Cummings officiating. She died January 7, 1981 in Clarinda Municipal
Hospital. Interment was at Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Iowa.
Donna
Marie John, daughter of [Christopher] Leland and Ruth [Viola] Goforth John, was born at Bedford, Iowa, March 2, 1932. She
lived in Bedford where she grew to maturity and attended the public school.
She
was employed as a waitress and cook as long as health permitted.
She
was preceded in death by her father, and three brothers: Eldon Clark John who died in infancy, Dean John and Dewey John.
Left
to cherish her memory are a son, David John, and his wife, Joyce, of Clarinda, Iowa; grandchildren, Christina and Cory; her mother of the home; a brother, Doyle John, of St. Joseph, Missouri; two sisters, Dorothy
McLeod of Bedford and Elaine
Carstens of Fremont, California;
nieces; nephews; cousins, other relatives and friends.
She
will be sadly missed by loved ones and friends.
Taylor County
Democrat
Thursday April 25,
1895 p. 2
Died,
April 22, 1895, at her home two
miles south of Bedford, Addie,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Keene, aged 27 years. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist
church at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Richison of Kansas
City, Kan. Interment was made in the Bedford cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 15, 1940 [p. 1]
"Babe"
Keene's Wife Dies In Red
Oak
Mrs.
Manuel Keene [Blanch Carpenter],
53, died at her home in Red Oak last week. Wood Robinson and family of Bedford attended the funeral
services there. Her husband will be remembered in Bedford as “Babe” Keene.
[Keene, Emanuel
“Babe”, Daughter of]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday Oct 16,
1913 p. 3
The
youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Keene [Blanch Carpenter] died at Red Oak last week and the body was
brought to Bedford Sunday for burial. The funeral services were held Monday
morning.
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday April 26,
1917 p. 4
Mrs. Mary Keene Dies
Mrs.
Mary Keene died Saturday evening
at her home in South Bedford at the age of about 46 years.
The
funeral was held Monday afternoon from the Colored Baptist Church. [Rest of
article unreadable.]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday September 27,
1928 [p.
1]
Mrs. Mary J. Keen Died Here Wedn'day
Had Been a Resident of
This Community Over 50 Years
Mrs.
Mary J. [ane] Keen [e] (colored),
passed away at her home here yesterday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock. Mrs. Keen [e]
had reached the age of 92 years, and had been a resident of this community for
over fifty years. She had a great many friends here, who will be grieved to
learn of her passing. At the time we go to press, no funeral arrangements had
been made.
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday October 11,
1928 p. 5
Mary Jane Turner
Keene
Mary
Jane Turner was born November 28,
1839, in Callaway County, Mo., and passed away at her home in Bedford,
September 26, 1928. In 1856 she was united in marriage to Daniel Keene at Columbia, Mo. To this union were born 12
children, 5 having preceded their mother in death. In 1878 the family moved to
Bedford. Mr. Keene passed away
in 1918, and a son, Banner Keene in 1927. She is survived by 7 children: Laura Fulcher, Jennie Ashford,
[William] Jasper Keene and Clara
White, of Bedford; H. [arley]
H. Keene of Chicago; Daisy
Martin of Omaha, and [E] Manuel Keene of Red Oak, all who were with their mother at the
time of her death; also by eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
The funeral services were
held at the home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. O. B. Ware of Duquoin,
Ill. Interment was made in the Bedford cemetery.
[Note: The 1900 federal census lists Nancy
Tate, mother-in-law, born March 1823 in Kentucky as living with the family of
her daughter Mary and husband Daniel Keene. Mary Jane’s maiden name may have been Tate.]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday October 25,
1928 p. 11
William Jasper Keen
William
Jasper Keen [e], son of Daniel
and [Mary] Jane [Turner] Keen [e], was born in Boone County, Mo., on the 27th day of November 1862, and
passed away at the home of his mother in Bedford on the 20th day of October
1928, at the age of 66 years, 10 months and 20 days.
Jasper was one of a family of twelve children, six
brothers and five sisters, six of whom are now living. He has spent more than
50 years of his life in and around Bedford, having moved here with his parents,
very early in life.
Just
a few days ago Jasper was
taken sick with pneumonia, and was ill a very short time, and an earnest effort
was put forth by his loved ones to save his life but all human agency failed
and he passed on Saturday afternoon at 1:40.
He
leaves to mourn his departure, four sisters and two brothers as follows: Mrs.
L. [aura] B. Fulcher of Omaha,
Nebraska, Mrs. Jennie Ashford,
Bedford, Clara White, also of
Bedford, Harley Keen [e] of
Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Daisy Marten [Martin] of Omaha, Nebraska, and Emanuel Keen [e] of Red Oak, Iowa. Aside from these herein
mentioned, he leaves many other close relatives and friends.
It
was requested that we mention the fact that Jasper enjoyed reading the Bible, and while he never
make a public confession was a firm believer in the word of God.
Bedford Free Press
Wednesday January 23, 1918 p. 5
Brought to Bedford for
Burial—
The
body of Wilma Keene,
eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Babe Keene of Red Oak was brought to Bedford Saturday
afternoon for burial. Mr. and Mrs. Keene and family accompanied the body to Bedford.
[Keene, Wilma Elvina]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday January 24,
1918 p. 5
Wilma, the seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Babe Keene, died at her home in
Red Oak Saturday morning and the body was brought to Bedford Saturday afternoon
for burial
[Keene, Wilma Elvina]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday January 31, 1918 p. 5
Wilma Elvina Keene
Born
in Bedford, Iowa, October 4, 1909 and departed this life in Red Oak, January
19, 1918. Age 8 years, 3 months and 14 days. She leaves to mourn her departure
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Keene, one sister and one brother and many friends.
Little Wilma we propose to meet you
in heaven where no parting tears are shed.
[KEENE, WILMA ELVINA] [KEENE, WILMA ELVINA] [KEENE, WILMA ELVINA] [KEENE, WILMA ELVINA]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 12,
1963 [p. 1]
FINAL RITES FOR LEWIS
ROBINSON
Funeral
services for Lewis Woodson Robinson,
longtime Bedford resident, were held December 7 at the Bedford Baptist Church
with Rev. Colvin Caughey officiating. Mr. Robinson died Dec. 4 at Clarinda Municipal hospital at the
age of 63 years, nine months and six days. Burial was at Bedford Cemetery,
Bedford.
Included
in the services was the following obituary:
Lewis
Woodson Robinson, son of Andrew
[Woodson] and Florence [Belle] Fultz Robinson, was born March 20, 1900, at Stewartville, Mo.
The
family moved to Bedford when he was 8 and he has lived here the remainder of
his life. He has worked for the Pullman Co. since 1923.
In
1925 he was married to Marguerite Williams. The couple have two children, Jerry and Connie, both at home.
He
was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister.
He
is survived by his wife, Marguerite;
his children, Jerry and Connie; one sister, Agnes Hillard of Bedford; a niece, Jacqueline Wiley of Chicago; an aunt, Mrs. Laura Clark of St. Joseph, Mo.; and one step-sister, Hazel
Grady of St. Joseph, Mo.
Those
from out-of-town attending the services were:
Omaha,
Nebr.: Mr. and Mrs. I. Underwood, Mr. and Mrs. Coreen Bradley, Mr. and Mrs.
J. T. Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. E. Beasley, Mrs. Neola Combs, Mr. Nealey, W. C.
Baker, David and Barbara Brooks, Wilbur Pettis, R. W. Jones, O. Washington, T.
S. Beck, J. Simpson, Taylor Murrell, P. L. Love, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Bradley, B.
Sims, W. R. Johnson, K. Harvey, J. Porter, W. A. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Jewel
Brooks, P. C. Knight, C. J. Skoumal, J. D. Scott, Hollis Mae Nared, Bernice
McNeal, Julia Killgo, Mrs. Selma Clark, Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Comans, Mrs, Dorothy
Letcher.
In
attendance, St. Joseph, Mo.: Mrs. Laura V. Clark, Miss L. I. Barth, Wm. H.
Alexander, Herschel Kitchen, Mrs, W. T. Brame.
Des
Moines: Ebert Howe.
Clarinda: Mr. and Mrs. Glen King, Mrs. Merrill Griggs, Mr. Aaron Reed.
New
York City: Estella S. Voner.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 19,
1978 p. 8
Emma V. Thomas, 82 Last Rites Held In Bedford
Funeral services for Mrs.
Charles Thomas (Emma V.), 82, of
Bedford, formerly of Lorville, La., were held in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in
Bedford January 17. Mrs. Thomas died January 13 in Bedford Manor Nursing Home here where she had lived for
about three years.
Emma
Johns Thomas, daughter of Rev.
Albert Williams and Lucy
Williams, was born in Lorville,
La. on January 27, 1890.
She
lived in Lorville, La. where she attended the public schools and a Baptist
Church.
She
was married in 1907 to Charles John Thomas in La. and they lived in Lake Charles, La. before they moved to many
other areas of the nation. She came to Bedford about 30 years ago.
To
this union there was one daughter born, Marguerite Robinson of Bedford, Iowa. She was a housekeeper in the
area before she retired.
She
was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, and sisters.
Left
to cherish her memory are her daughter, Marguerite Robinson; two grandchildren Jerry Robinson of Palo Alto, California, and Connie Parker of San Francisco, California; one great grandson, Stafford
Parker, Jr.; several nieces and
nephews.
Emma was a lover of flowers and a great fan of her
grandchildren whom she dearly loved.
She
will be missed by her daughter, grandchildren, and many friends.
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