[Chitty, Gladys Irene
Holmes]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday April 8, 1992 p. 6
GLADYS CHITTY
Funeral
services were held Tuesday, March 24 at the Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church at 2
p.m. with Rev. Don Fisher and Rev. Marcia Smith Wood officiating. Burial was at
Bedford City Cemetery. Gladys died
March 20, 1992 at the home of her grandson, Roger Wilson and family of Bedford.
Gladys [Irene Holmes] lived her entire life in Taylor County except
for two years in Ringgold County and three years near Sheridan, Mo.
Gladys attended country school until 1914 before going
to high school in Blockton, Iowa. Gladys became a member of the Isadora, Mo. Church at the age of 11 and then
became a member of the Christian Church in Blockton, Iowa until 1972 when she became
a member of the Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church. While working in Bedford, Iowa, Gladys met Paul E. [dwin]
Chitty and they were united in
marriage in Des Moines, Iowa on November 4, 1925. To this union three children
were born: Pauline Wilson, Paul E. [dwin] Chitty, Jr., and Richard L. Chitty.
With
her husband, Paul, they were
in business in Sharpsburg for 47 years.
Gladys was preceded in death by her husband Paul, her parents Josephine [Trager] and Loren
[Arthur] Holmes, three sisters, Opal
[Pauline] Holmes, Doris [Florene] Overman, Margaret Rose Otte and one brother, Cecil Holmes.
Left
to cherish her memory are her sisters, Helen [Belle] Coy, Genevieve Eckert and brother Ivan Holmes, and children Pauline, Buzz and Richard. In addition, Gladys is survived by 11 grandchildren, 16 great
grandchildren, and 17 nieces and nephews and a host of loving friends
throughout Sharpsburg and the surrounding community.
According
to Gladys' personal notes preceding her death, she especially cherished her
family, homemaking, working, gardening, sewing, church work and
"people".
Gladys was a kind and loving sister, wife and mother and
always placed the happiness and well being of others above her own.
Gladys wrote for the Sharpsburg news in the Bedford
paper for years. She kept a diary all the time.
She
always liked to cook and would give people recipes everywhere.
[Chitty, Paul Edwin,
Sr.]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday November 28,
1990 p. 4
paul EDWIN CHITTY
Funeral
services for Paul Chitty were
held Sunday, Nov. 25, 1990 at the Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church with Rev. Don.
Fisher and Rev. Carl Cummings officiating. Interment was in Bedford City
Cemetery, Bedford, Iowa. Shum-Novinger Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
Paul
Edwin Chitty, Sr., son of William
and Sarah (Rascher) Chitty was
born in Gravity, Iowa on September 7, 1903 and entered into rest at Sharpsburg,
Iowa Thursday, Nov. 22, 1990 at the age of 87 years, two months and 15 days.
His
parents moved south of Conway in 1909 where he attended the Nash Country School
at age six. His parents moved to Sharpsburg in 1915 where he attended
Sharpsburg Public School and lived the rest of his life.
On
November 4, 1925 he was united in marriage to Gladys Irene Holmes of Blockton at Des Moines, Iowa.
To
this union one daughter and two sons were born: Gladys Pauline in 1933, Paul Edwin, Jr. in 1935, and Richard Lee in 1943.
On
November 4 of this year, Paul and Gladys celebrated 65 years of
life together.
In
1925 Paul started his own business in Sharpsburg in a cafe.
He
and Gladys later operated a
general store and in 1932 he built and stocked a hardware and shop where they
continued their business for 57 years until retirement.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, one baby brother, Glen and one granddaughter Lynn Marie Allen.
Left
to cherish his memory are his wife Gladys; one daughter Pauline and her husband Richard Wilson of Sharpsburg, Paul Edwin, Jr.
and his wife, Joanne of Bella
Vista, Ark.; and Richard and
his wife Janet of Palos
Verdes, Calif.; 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
He
was a long time member of the school board of Sharpsburg and the town council. Paul was a very well respected businessman and highly
regarded as a fair and honest person. He was widely known and well thought of
in a large area of Southwest Iowa and Northwest Missouri.
He
was a kind and industrious man and will be greatly missed by his loved ones and
many friends he had acquired through the years.
[Chitty, Peter]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday January 24, 1901 [p. 1]
Peter Chitty Dead
Saturday,
January 19, at 10 o’clock p. m., occurred the death of Peter Chitty, three miles northwest of Gravity, age, 67 years.
Funeral services were conducted at the Advent church in Gravity Monday morning,
after which the body was interred in the Gravity cemetery. Mr. Chitty was an old resident of Taylor County, highly
respected and had many friends. He leaves a wife and four grown sons to mourn
his loss.
[Foreman, Emmons H.]
Bedford Free Press
Tuesday November 28,
1916 [p. 1]
Emmot Foreman Dies At Wes Gilleland Home
Emmott
[Emmons H.] Foreman, a pioneer
resident of Ross Township, died very suddenly Monday evening of last week,
while eating supper at the home of his niece, Mrs. Wes Gilleland. The funeral services were held at the Gilleland
home Wednesday morning at 11 'o'clock, conducted by Rev. Leslie Cobb. Interment
was made in the Bedford cemetery.
Emmott
[Emmons] Foreman was born in
Indiana, being a member of a family of six children. Only one, a sister, is now
living, she being Mrs. Ambrose Cobb [Matilda Melvina] of Ross Township. Two brothers preceded Mr.
Foreman in death in the same
manner which caused his demise.
Shortly
after attaining young manhood, the deceased came to Taylor County, which has
ever since been his home. He possessed a pleasing disposition and a generous
heart and was loved and respected by all who came to know him.
Forman, Emmot - Laughed When Death Beckoned
Emmot Forman, a pioneer resident of Ross Township, died very suddenly on Monday evening, little warning being given of impending death. The deceased was eating supper at the home of his niece, Mrs. Wes Gilleland, when a partial stroke of paralysis occurred. Mr. Forman felt a peculiar tingling sensation in his arm and tried to raise the member but found he was powerless to do so. This fact did not frighten him, in fact it rather amused him and he joked with those sitting about the table in regard to it. Later he attempted to arise but found himself powerless in this regard and medical aid was summoned.
Despite the very best attention, the victim rapidly grew worse until death summoned him four hours after the first sign of the attack.—Bedford Republican. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 30, 1916
[Foreman, Joseph
Jones]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday April 30, 1903 p. 3
ANSWERED HIS LAST CALL
Another of Our Old
Soldiers Has Joined the Silent Majority Where War and Sorrow is Unknown,
(From Saturday's
Daily.)
Again
are we reminded of the passing of the old soldier in the death of Joseph
Foreman, one of our well-known
and highly respected comrades. The boys are answering the last roll call at an
alarming rate, and we dwell with sadness upon the distressing situation.
Joseph J. [ones]
Foreman has been very ill for
some time having been suddenly stricken with paralysis, since which time he
gradually failed to the time of his death which occurred last evening at 6
o'clock. He was aged 63 years, 10 months and 6 days. The funeral services will
be held at the home at 2 o'clock, p. m., Sunday, April 26, conducted by Elder
Frank Baker. Interment in the Bedford cemetery.
_____________________
The Funeral
From Monday's Daily,
There
was a very large attendance at the funeral of Joseph Foreman yesterday. The G. A. R. boys had charge, and it
was held at the house. But a small part of the attendants could get into the
house. Deceased was a very old resident here and the fact that he had no
enemies testifies to exemplary life and good disposition. He was a man of
positive convictions though pleasant in his differences and charitable to all
who did not agree with him.
[Foreman, Nancy Cobb]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday February 24,
1927 p. 5
Mrs. Nancy Foreman
Death
came to Nancy Foreman of this
city yesterday morning, Feb. 23rd, at about 1 o'clock. She had been in failing
health for a number of months. Mrs. Foreman is well known to nearly every one in this
community, having lived here all her life.
Funeral
services will be held at the Christian church in Bedford tomorrow, Feb. 25, at
2:30 p. m. Interment will be given in the Bedford cemetery.
[Foreman, Nancy Cobb]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday March 3, 1927 p. 7
Nancy Cobb Foreman
Nancy
Cobb was born in Park [e] County,
Indiana, Feb. 12, 1841; died Feb. 23, 1927, at the age of 86 years and 11 days.
She moved with her parents to Keokuk County, Ia., in 1845. 8 years later she
moved to Delaware County, Iowa; she next moved to Taylor County, where she has
since lived. She obeyed the Gospel under the preaching of Bro. John Martindale
at the early age of 13 years. In 1862 she was united in marriage to J.
[oseph] J. [ones] Foreman, who
proceeded her 24 years ago. To this union two children were born; one died in
infancy the other is E. [llsworth] G. Foreman of Bedford, Iowa. She was instrumental in rearing
two children, namely, Rhoda Brewer Stithem, who has been with her in her last illness, and B. O. Golding of Sno Homish, Wash. Mother Foreman was mother to
all who chanced to know her. Kind and loving, she was always ready to lend a
helping hand. She was a member of the Relief Corps and was their Chaplain many
years. Her Bible was a source of great pleasure to her. She leaves to mourn her
demise one son, E. [llsworth] G. Foreman; a brother, Benton Cobb;
3 grandchildren, L. C. Foreman of Maryville, Mo., and Mrs. Avis Sheley and D. L. Foreman of Bedford; and 2 great grandchildren, Hilda Foreman and Harley Sheley; also many nephews and nieces who will miss Aunt
Nancy as they call her. She will be remembered by both old and young, and her
name when spoken will be a pleasant memory.
Funeral
services were conducted by J. C. Bunn of Lawrence, Kans., in the chapel of the
Christian church, assisted by their minister. A quartet from their congregation
sang three choice selections. Many friends and relatives gathered there to pay
their last tribute of respect. The body was laid to rest in the Bedford
Cemetery.
[Goforth, Gail Marvin]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday January 1, 1997 p. 6
Gail Marvin Goforth
Gail
Marvin Goforth, age 72 years, 8
months, 21 days, was born March 29, 1924 at Bedford, Iowa to parents Renna [Elbert]
and Bessie [Opal Douglas] Goforth.
He died on December 20, 1996 at Clarinda Community Care Nursing Home of
Clarinda, Iowa.
He
attended Bedford school and grew to maturity in the Iowa and Missouri area.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Eugene Goforth, and one sister, Doris Raynor.
Left
to cherish his memory is one daughter, Connie Goforth of Washington; brother Harold Goforth of Clarinda; brother Howard Goforth of Clarinda; brother Russell Goforth of Omaha, Nebraska; brother Clayton Goforth of California; sister Sharon Miers of Clarinda; and a lot of nieces and nephews.
Funeral
services were held Monday, December 23, 1996 at Novinger-Taylor Funeral Home in
Bedford with Pastor Jamie Mogler officiating. Burial in Bedford City Cemetery.
[Goold (Gould), Mary
Elizabeth Price]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday January 24, 1901 [p. 1]
Obituary.
Mary
Elizabeth Price was born February
5th, 1821, at Bedeque, Prince Edward's Island, was married on January 28, 1840,
at Bedeque, Prince Edward's Island to William Goold. To this union 10 children were born, 4 sons and
6 daughters, of which 3 sons and 3 daughters survive. The children now living
are as follows: George Goold,
Centerville, Kansas; Mrs. Edward Parks, Paola, Kansas; William A. Goold, Mobile, Alabama; Alexander A. Goold, Pearl, Idaho; Mrs. D. C. Wilson, Weber, Kansas; and Mrs. Ed. Cass [Sarah] of this city. Deceased moved with her husband to Illinois in 1853
and located on a farm in De Kalb county near to the town of Leland where they
resided until 1866, when they removed to Taylor county, locating on a farm
about 2 miles south of where the town Gravity is now located. About 16 years
ago, on account of failing health, they sold their farm and moved to Bedford,
where her husband died June 3, 1888. For several years past deceased has been
in failing health and has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Ed. E. Cass, at whose home she died on January 23, 1901, at
8:15 a. m. In her youth deceased united with the Presbyterian church and has
always lived a consistent Christian life, full of kind deeds and loving acts,
and her memory will long be revered by all who knew her.
The
funeral services will be conducted at the late home on Friday afternoon,
January 25, at 2 o'clock, by Rev. E. N. Ware.
Her
absent children have been notified by wire of Mrs. Goold's death, and several
of them are expected to be present at the funeral.
[Goold (Gould),
William]
South-West Democrat
Friday June 8, 1888 [p. 1]
Obituary
Died,
in Bedford, of paralysis, on Sunday, the 3d inst., Mr. William Gould
[Goold], aged 74 years, 3 months
and 25 days.
Mr.
Gould [Goold] was born in Nova Scotia, February 8, 1814, moved
with his family to Illinois about 35 years ago, and came to Taylor County about
29 years ago. He was the father of ten children, four sons and six daughters.
His wife and three sons, George, Alexander and Andrew, survive
him and three daughters, Mrs. Edward Parks, of Leland, Illinois, Mrs. D. C. Wilson, of Jewell County, Kansas, and Mrs. E. [dward]
E. Cass [Sarah], of Bedford.
Mr. Gould for many years resided on his farm about five
miles north of Bedford and was counted among the substantial farmers of the
county, a man of good judgment and excellent morals. About two years ago he
became paralyzed, which so benumbed his senses that he has since required much
care and attention. During the last year he has suffered much. His funeral
sermon was preached on Monday by Rev. Scott at the Baptist church.
[Note:
The name is spelled Goold on his gravestone.]
[Harris, Edgar]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 20,
1971 p. 5
Edgar Harris, 72 Rites May 15
Funeral
services for Edgar Harris, 72
of Bedford were held May 15 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home here with Rev. Norman
Zimmerman officiating. Mr. Harris died
at his home May 13, 1971. Interment was at Bedford Cemetery.
[Harris, Edgar]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 27,
1971 p. 3
ATTEND RITES HERE FOR EDGAR
HARRIS
Friends
and relatives from out-of-town attending services May 15 in Bedford for Edgar
Harris were: Fleming Harris, Roswell, New Mexico; Mr. and Mrs. Dale
Fearnot and family, Fort Collins,
Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Orval Henderson,
Tulsa, Okla.; Mrs. Kenneth Holland,
Broken Arrow, Okla.
Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil Harris, Glenwood; Mr.
and Mrs. Wayne Reed, Robert Reed, Donald Barritt, Mrs. Eva Harris, Mr. and Mrs.
Grant Harris, Council Bluffs; Mr.
and Mrs. Eldon Blackledge, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Hosmer Ericson,
Des Moines; Thomas Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Hardee, Mrs. Bertha Wineinger and Earl, New Market.
[Harris, Edgar]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 27,
1971 p. 6
Edgar Harris, 72 Rites May 15
Funeral
services for Edgar Harris, 72,
of Bedford were held May 15 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford conducted
by Rev. Norman Zimmerman. Mr. Harris died at his home here May 13, 1971. Interment was at Bedford
Cemetery.
Edgar
Harris was born December 27,
1898, to [John] Thomas and
Ann (Cusisk) [Cusick] Harris at
Hopkins, Mo.
Edgar's
parents and their family moved to Taylor County, Iowa, where Edgar lived his remaining years. He was baptized and
became a member of the Christian Church of Gravity, Iowa, at an early age. He
also attended the Gravity elementary and high schools while a boy.
Mr.
Harris was joined in marriage to Neva
Pauline Milligan November 5,
1924, in Gravity, Iowa. To this union were born five daughters and one son; Evelyn
Schrodt of Bedford; Dorothy
Whitfield (deceased); Robert
(Bob) Harris of Council Bluffs,
Ia., Trula Schrodt of
Braddyville, Iowa; Anna May McMillin of Bedford; and Lois Newby of Mt. Ayr, Iowa.
Edgar farmed in the Taylor County community until he
retired nine years ago at which time he moved to Bedford. He enjoyed his home
and family and was a kind and loving husband, father, and grandfather.
He
was preceded in death by his father and mother; one brother, Vernon Harris; one daughter, Dorothy Whitfield; and two grandchildren, Charles Edgar Schrodt and Roger Leroy Newby.
He
will be dearly missed and he leaves his wife and children; Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Schrodt, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harris, Mr. and Mrs. James Schrodt, Mr. and
Mrs. Norman McMillin, and Mr.
and Mrs. Willis Newby;
son-in-law, Paul Whitfield;
two brothers and their wives, Fleming Harris of Roswell, New Mexico, and Cecil Harris of Glenwood, Iowa; sister and her husband, Iva
Reed of Council Bluffs, Iowa; sister-in-law, Eva Harris of Council Bluffs,
Iowa; 30 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren, a host of friends and
relatives.
[Harris, Neva Pauline
Milligan]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 8, 1979 p. 8
Neva Harris, 70 Last Rites Here This Wednesday
Funeral
services for Mrs. Edgar (Neva) Harris, 70, of Bedford, were held March 7 in Shum - Novinger Funeral Home
with Rev. Allen Tomlinson officiating. Mrs. Harris died March 3 in Clarinda Municipal Hospital.
Interment was at Bedford Cemetery, Bedford.
[Harris, Neva Pauline
Milligan]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 15, 1979 p. 12
Neva Harris, 70 Final Rites Were Held In Bedford
Funeral
services for Mrs. Edgar (Neva Pauline) Harris, 70, of Bedford were held March 7 in
Shum-Novinger Funeral Home here with Rev. Allen Tomlinson officiating. Mrs.
Harris died March 3, 1979 in
Clarinda Municipal Hospital. Interment was at Bedford Cemetery, Bedford.
Neva
Pauline Harris was born at Siam,
Iowa, on August 19, 1908. She was the daughter of Nellie (Huntsman) Milligan and George Milligan. She lived in Bedford, Iowa, and grew to maturity
in the vicinity of Siam where she attended the public school.
On
November 5, 1924, she was united in marriage to Edgar Harris at Gravity, Iowa, and they lived on a farm in the
Gravity area.
To
this union six children were born: Evelyn, Dorothy, Robert, Trula, Anna Mae
and Lois.
At
the age of 10 her mother died and she made her home with her uncle and aunt, Ora
and Ruth Huntsman until her
marriage.
Neva and her husband, Edgar, began farming soon after they were married and
farmed until 1935 when they moved into New Market selling Baker products. In
1943 they moved back to the farm at Siam and farmed until they retired in 1962
when they moved into Bedford where she lived until her death.
Neva was engaged in selling Watkins Products from 1960
until 1967, and Raleigh Products until 1971.
Mrs.
Harris was preceded in death by
her husband, Edgar; a
daughter, Dorothy Whitfield; a
son, Robert; a sister, Ruby
White; a brother, Orville Henderson; a grandson, Charles Edgar; a grandson, Roger Leroy; a great granddaughter, Mindy Ann; and a son-in-law, Paul Whitfield.
Survivors
are four daughters and their husbands: Evelyn and Lewis Schrodt, Trula and
Jim Schrodt, Anna Mae and Norman McMillin, Lois and Willis Newby; a daughter-in-law, Dorothy Harris, 30 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; one
half sister, Beaula Buchean;
one sister-in-law, Mrs. Iva Reed,
Council Bluffs; one brother-in-law, Cecil Harris, Glenwood; aunts; cousins; and many friends.
Throughout
her life Neva was a member or
associated with the Church of Christ in Gravity (where she was baptized) the
Mennonite Church at New Market, the Christian Church in Siam, and the Hamilton
Memorial Missionary Church in Bedford.
Neva will be sadly missed by her family. She was a
devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her entire life was lived for
her Savior and family.
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