[Cook, Amy Carpenter]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday April 12, 1928 p. 4
Amy Carpenter Cook
Amy
Carpenter was born Nov. 11, 1855
in eastern Iowa, and died April 2nd, 1928, at San Diego, Calif., at the age of
72 years, 5 months, and 9 days. She grew up in Iowa and spent most of her life in this state. For many
years she was a resident of Taylor County, and for about 3 years she lived in Bedford, Ia. She was
united in marriage at Eldora, Ia., Dec. 24th, 1872, to Roy [Ray] D. [allas] Cook. Her husband died a number of years ago. To them
were born 2 children, Mrs. I. [saac] M. Johnston [Mina Elenor] of San Diego, Calif., and C. [yrus] O.[ran] Cook of Denver, Colo. She has made her home with her daughter, Mrs.
Johnston for about 8 years. She is survived by her two
children, 2 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and many other friends and
relatives. She was converted in the old Methodist church of Bedford, Ia., and united with that church. She lived a
loyal Christian life and was a faithful member of the church for many years.
Her faith was triumphant, evidencing itself in qualities that made her a good neighbor and endeared her to a large circle of acquaintances.
Accompanied
by her daughter, her body arrived in Bedford, Saturday night, April 7th. Funeral services were conducted at 2:30
P. M., Sunday by Rev. G. T. Roberts at the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the body was laid to rest
in the Bedford cemetery.
[Croson, Lonnie Dean]
Funeral
services for Lonnie Dean Croson,
age 44 of Bedford, who died Monday, October 28, 2002, at his home were held
Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at Ritchie in Bedford with Pastor Ted
DeHass officiating. Interment was held in the Bedford City Cemetery. Memorials
can be given in his name.
Lonnie
Dean Croson was born September 8,
1958 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the son of Cloyd Eugene Croson and Patricia Belle McClelland Croson. He grew up in Council Bluffs graduating from the
Thomas Jefferson High School in 1976. He met Cindy Schrodt in June of 1978 and the couple was united in
marriage on March 28, 1980 in Council Bluffs. Lonnie and Cindy moved to Bedford where he worked at the Clarinda Treatment Complex. Lonnie loved to cook and had worked for several area
restaurants. He enjoyed watching all sports, especially professional wrestling.
He especially enjoyed taking his children to baseball games when they were
young. Lonnie loved his family
dearly and thought the world of his grandson, Clayton.
Lonnie is survived by his wife, Cindy Croson of Bedford his mother, Patricia Croson of Council Bluffs two daughters, Tracy Ebrecht and husband, Shannon of Bedford and Heather Croson of Bedford a brother, Randy Croson and wife, Nancy of Council Bluffs a sister, Linda Shelden and husband, Roger of Council Bluffs his favorite aunt, Kandy
Hernandez and husband, Harry of Glenwood a grandson, Clayton Ebrecht of Bedford several sisters and brothers-in-law,
along with numerous other relatives and friends.
Preceding Lonnie in death are his father, Cloyd in 1999 maternal grandparents, Leola and Roland
Christianson and James
McClelland paternal grandparents, Florence and George Croson and
a brother, Jimmie in 1977.
Online
Obituary available from Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel, Bedford, Iowa. Link: http://www.efc.cc/_main/obituaries.asp
[Dugan, Milo Albert]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 7,
1935 p. 3
grAVITY
ALBERT DugaN DIES
Was Resident Of Taylor
County For 64 Years
Albert
Dugan, 80, died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. James Ackley [Bessie], west of Gravity, Friday, Oct. 25. The funeral services were held at
the Methodist church in Gravity the following Sunday, conducted by Rev. L. V.
Nixon. Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.
[Milo]
Albert Dugan, son of Mary
[Jones] and Elisha Dugan, was
born in Stark County, Ill., Sept. 5, 1855.
When
a small child, his parents moved to Ringgold county, Iowa, and in 1871, they
moved to a farm in Taylor county, northeast of Bedford. It was here he was
married to Mary Elizabeth Masters,
April 14, 1881. To them, three children were born, Bessie, Milo and Maudie.
Those
who are left to mourn his passing are the three children, five grandchildren,
and one great grandchild, an aged sister in California.
Mr.
and Mrs. Dugan resided on farms around
Gravity until 1894, when they moved into Gravity, remaining there until the
death of his wife, in January 1934.
In
1893, he was converted and united with the Methodist church.
[Dugan, Mary Elizabeth
Masters]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 18,
1934 p. 6
gravity
Burial At Bedford
Funeral
services for Mrs. Albert Dugan [Mary Elizabeth Masters], who died Wednesday Jan. 10, at the home of her
son, Milo Dugan, were held
Friday afternoon at the Gravity M. E. church, conducted by Rev. R. V. Felt.
Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.
[Evans, Etta Belle
Craig]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 3,
1941 [p. 1]
Mrs. J. A. Evans, 81, Succumbs Tuesday
Mrs.
J. [ames] A. [lexander] Evans [Etta Belle Craig], 81, died at her home in Bedford early Tuesday
morning, April 1, after having been in ill health for several months.
The
funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 11 o'clock this
forenoon, conducted by Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson. Burial was in the Bedford
cemetery.
Mrs.
Evans is survived by her son, Walter
Evans and wife of Omaha, and by
her daughter, Mrs. Grey Miller and husband of Norris, S. Dak.
[Evans, Etta Belle
Craig]
Taylor County
Herald
Thursday April 3,
1941 [p. 1]
Services Today for Etta
Evans
Funeral
services were held at 11 o'clock this morning from the Wetmore Funeral Home for Mrs. Etta B. [elle Craig] Evans,
81.
Mrs.
Evans died at her home here
Tuesday after a long illness.
She
is survived by her son, Walter,
of Omaha and by a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Miller who lives in the Dakotas.
The
rites were conducted by the Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson of the Bedford Baptist
church. Interment was in Bedford cemetery.
[Fulton, Eliza]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday May 12, 1904 p. 4
A
message has been received conveying the news of a sad coincident connected with
the death of Uncle Jesse Fulton.
His youngest sister, who resides in Pittsburg, Pa., and who was apparently in
the best of health, dropped dead Sunday morning.
[Fulton, Jesse]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday May 12, 1904 [p. 1]
Called To His Reward
Jesse Fulton After a Lingering Illness Passed Away At 1:45
This Morning
From Wednesday's Daily
Jesse
Fulton, familiarly known as
"Uncle Jesse Fulton, " died this morning at 1:45 at his residence in
the southeast part of Bedford, age 67 years, 7 months and 28 days, after a
lingering illness of nearly seven weeks.
The
deceased was born September 18, 1836 in Butler county, Pa. On April 22,1858 in
Bakerstown, Pa., he was married to Miss Margaret Huey, who for nearly half a century was his companion
and loving help meet; forty-six years ago, back in the old "Keystone
state" when both were in the spring time of life, plighted their troth,
and ever since, through the changeful years, through the snows of winter and
summer's pleasant days, they have journeyed together. Little ones came to bless
their home, and life looked bright and cheery; then came the hour of our
nation's peril, and shouldering his musket the husband and father tore himself
from his family's loving embrace and marched away to protect his country's
flag. As a member of Company A, 6th Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery (also known as
the 212 Pennsylvania) he faced southern lead and steel, and only after the surrender
at Appomattox did he lay down his musket and receive his discharge in June
1865. Soon after the war they moved to Iowa, and in 1867 settled on a farm
south of Bedford. Affairs here were then unsettled, and the husband and family
saw many a dark day in their pioneer life, but keeping always a brave heart and
a cheerful face, he met life’s troubles as they came. A loving husband and
father, he fed, clothed and reared his family, standing as a bulwark between
his loved ones and the rough jostlings of pioneer life. Later they moved to
Bedford and for the last twenty-four years they have resided here.
During
their married life seven children have came to Mr. and Mrs. Fulton; two have died, while the bereaved wife and
mother and five children, now grown to maturity, are still left to mourn the
loss of husband and father. The children living are: Elizabeth Derrickson, of Taylor county; Samuel Fulton, Bedford; Josephine Libby, Whatcom, Wash; Milo Fulton, Bedford; and Augusta Moody who has been living with her parents.
All his life the deceased
was a strong rugged man to whom sickness was unknown. He was apparently stout
and hearty up to last fall, when he met with an accident and later took a
severe cold, and during the entire winter his health was poor; seven weeks ago,
when he suffered a stroke of paralysis, due to a complication of diseases.
Since that time it has been known that his days on earth could be but few. At
times he has rallied, but there could be no hope of eventual recovery. The day
before his death was one of suffering, and to him death came as a relief. The
funeral services will be held at the residence at 2 p. m., on Thursday, May 12th,
conducted by Rev. Barackman. Interment at Bedford cemetery.
[His
gravestone gives his birth date as 1837.]
[Fulton, Jesse]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday May 19, 1904 [p. 1]
Biographical
Jesse
Fulton was born September 18,
1836, in Butler county, Pa, He married Margaret Huey in Bakerstown, Pa., April 22, 1858. To this union
was born seven children. Those living are Mrs. Elizabeth Derrickson, Taylor county; Sam Fulton, Bedford; Mrs. Josephine Libby, Whatcom, Wash., Milo Fulton, Bedford, and Augusta Moody, who has been living with her parents. The aged
and widowed wife is left to mourn the loss of the companion of many years.
Mr.
Fulton was one of the hardy
pioneers. He was a faithful and honored member of the 6th Penn. heavy
artillery, and served his country faithfully and well. He and his family came
to Iowa and settled on a farm south of Bedford in 1867, and later moved to
Bedford. He was a kind, considerate father and a loving husband, and his
presence will be sadly missed at the fireside of his home that knew him so
long.
The
funeral services were held at the home, and was largely attended. Many
beautiful flowers attested the love and respect in which deceased was held.
Even tho the rain was
pouring down at the time of the burial, quite a number of friends followed the
remains to their final resting place in Fairview.
[Note:
He was buried in the old Bedford or Bedford City Cemetery, not Bedford Fairview
as stated in the obituary. His gravestone gives his birth date as 1837.]
[FULTON, JESSE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 19, 1904
Funeral of Jesse Fulton
In spite of the very bad weather the funeral of Jesse Fulton was quite well attended. The number of friends who gathered to pay their last respects to the departed was as large as the house would accommodate. The address of Rev. Barackman was short but touching and filled with kind words of sympathy for those left behind. Although a heavy rain was falling, numerous carriages formed the cortege that conveyed the body of the deceased to its last resting place in Fairview cemetery.
[Fulton, Margaret
Huey]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday March 8, 1923 p. 8
Mrs. Fulton Buried
Today
Mrs.
Jesse Fulton died at her home in
Bedford last Tuesday evening, March 6th at 6:45 after an illness of several
days with pneumonia. She would have been 83 years of age next July. The funeral
services are being held this afternoon at 2:30 from the Wetmore Funeral Home, conducted
toy Rev. Lumbar of the Presbyterian Church and interment will be made in the
Bedford cemetery. Following is the obituary:
Margaret
Huy [Huey], daughter of Jacob
and Elizabeth Huy [Huey], was
born near Pittsburg, Pa„ July 28, 1840. In April 1860 she was married to Jesse
Fulton, and about '69 they came
with their four children to Taylor county, Iowa, locating on a farm south of
Bedford, where they lived for quite a number of years, until they moved into
Bedford, where their other three children were born. Cora, Nancy and Samuel died in early childhood. She is survived by four
children: Mrs. Wm. Derrickson of near Bedford; Mrs. Chas. Libby of Tilden, Nebr; Mrs. Ralph Breece of Bedford and Milo Fulton of
Bedford. There are also thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
Early in life, Mrs. Fulton united with the church and for many years has been a member of the Presbyterian
Church here. For several years she has been unable to attend services but she
remained true to the Kingdom. A pioneer of a new country has gone to seek a
Better Country".
[Fulton, Margaret
Huey]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday March 8, 1923 p. 8
Mrs. Jesse Fulton Dies
Mrs.
Jesse Fulton died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Breece,
in Bedford, Monday evening at 8 o’clock, of that dread disease pneumonia. She
was among the oldest settlers and had many friends who will mourn in the loss
of Mother Fulton.
Obituary
Another
pioneer moves into a new house.
Margaret
Huy [Huey], daughter of Jacob
and Elizabeth Hulean Huy [Huey],
was born near Pittsburg, Pa., July 28, 1840. In April, 1860, she was married to Jesse Fulton, and about 1869,
they came with their four children to Taylor county, Iowa, locating on a farm south
of Bedford, where they lived for quite a number of years, until they moved into
Bedford and where their other children, three, were born. Cora, Nancy and
Samuel moved on to that Greater
Country in childhood.
Mrs.
Fulton is survived by four
children: Mrs. Wm. Derrickson of
Bedford, Mrs. Chas. Libby of
Tilden, Nebr., Mrs. Ralph Breece of Bedford, and Milo Fulton of
Bedford, and by 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Early
in life Mrs. Fulton united
with the Church, and for many years has been a member of the Presbyterian
Church here; and though for several years she has been unable to attend she has
maintained her interest in it and in the Kingdom. A pioneer of a new country
she has gone to seek "A Better Country".
The
funeral took place from the Wetmore funeral parlors this afternoon, conducted
by Rev. Lumbar, and the body laid beside that of her husband, in Bedford
cemetery, who proceeded her several years ago.
[Goodrich, Horace]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday April 12, 1928 p. 4
Horace Goodrich
Horace
Goodrich, who lives about 9 miles
southwest of Bedford, died this (Thursday) morning at 2:00 o’clock. Funeral
arrangements had not been completed at the time of going to press. For
information call the Stithem Funeral Parlors.
[Meehan, Effie May]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday April 12, 1928 p. 4
Effie May Meehan
Effie
May Meehan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John [Campbell] Meehan
[Margaret Lydia Cox], was born on
a farm near Bedford, Ia., on May 6, 1875, and departed this life at Bedford,
Ia., on April 9th, 1928, at the age of 52 years, 11 months and 3 days. Miss Meehan was never permitted the God given privilege of enjoying good health, and for many
years she was more or
less afflicted and robbed of many things which have been the privilege of
others to enjoy. For nearly
twenty years she made her home with Mr. and Mrs. James Walkup of Bedford, Iowa, and we feel they should have a word of praise and an
expression of appreciation relative to the
very kind and loving manner in which they have cared for their less fortunate sister. This kindness will not go
unrewarded. Sister Effie was
one of a family of 14 children, eight brothers, and five sisters, six who are
now living as follows: Mrs. Mary Walkup of Bedford, Ia.; Sarah Walkup of Deep Rock, Mo.; John Meehan of Marble Hill, Mo.; Chas. Meehan of Moore, Mont.; Silas Meehan of State of Pennsylvania; and Mrs. Madge
Burnette of Duke, Okla. Aside from
these mentioned she leaves
many other relatives and
admiring friends. Miss Meehan has spent her entire life in and near Bedford, Ia., and at a very early age she
united with the Baptist church, and was a member in good and regular standing
at the time of her death. Thus we shall draw to a peaceful close the life of
one who has seen both the dark and the light sides of life. But in all we will
not question the acts of Divine Providence.
Funeral services were
held at 3:00 o’clock from the James Walkup home Wednesday afternoon, April 11, 1928, in charge of Rev. Clark M.
Crowell, pastor of the First Baptist Church.
[Proctor, Minnie
Osceola Arterburn Dale]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 4,
1958 p. 4
Mrs. Minnie Proctor Buried Here Friday
Graveside
services for Mrs. Minnie Proctor,
92, who died in Sterling, Colo., were held at the Bedford cemetery Friday
afternoon, November 28. Rev. Elmer Baker of the Christian church officiated. Mrs.
Proctor is a former resident of
this community and will be remembered as Mrs. William Dale.
Her
daughter, Mrs. Glemma Chapin of Brush, Colo., accompanied the body to Bedford.
[Walker, Joel]
South-West Democrat
Friday January 20, 1888 p. 4
Death of Joel
Walker
At
about 12 o’clock on last Thursday [January 19th] Mr. Joel Walker, of
this city, bade adieu to the affairs of this life and passed to the conditions
of that life beyond, of which so much is said and so little is known. He was 72
years, 3 months and 13 days old and has spent a little more than 31 years of
his life in Bedford. He died of an internal tumor. Mr. Walker was a native of Maine. He lived a number of years
in Ohio and his first marriage occurred in that State. He moved to Bloomfield,
Iowa, in 1854 and to Bedford in 1856. He was one of the charter members of
Bedford Lodge, No. 91, I. O. O. F., which, if memory serves us correctly, was
organized in the winter of 1856-7. He has been a leading and active member of
the organization ever since, and during his late sickness has received over
fifty dollars in benefits. He had many warm personal friends, to whom he always
proved true, and we think it may be truthfully said of him that he never
knowingly or willfully wronged any man. He had some peculiarities, like most of
us, which rendered him unpopular with many people but over these the mantle of
charity must now be drawn, for they were the result of certain conviction of
the mind honestly entertained. He was a firm and sincere believer in the
doctrine that the spirits of the departed can and do communicate with people in
this life and the life hereafter is but a continuation of this under more
favorable conditions. He leaves five children, all by his first marriage, two
sons, Elwin and Lee, and three daughters, Mrs. V. D. Nelson, Mrs.
Emma Terpening and Mrs. Cora
Winslow.
The
funeral services take place tomorrow, in charge of the Odd Fellows.
And
thus we bid adieu to another of our aged friends, but not without hope of a
reunion.
[Walker, Joel]
South-West Democrat
Friday January 27, 1888 p. 4
--C.
W. Terpening came over from
Omaha, where he has been during the last two or three months, to attend the
funeral of his father-in-law, Joel Walker. Mr. Terpening says he is getting good wages as a house joiner
and is [rest of sentence unreadable].
[Walker, Martha M.
Everitt]
Bedford Daily
Republican
Wednesday June 8, 1904 p. 4
Burial Of Mrs.
Walker
The
body of Mrs. M. [artha] M. Walker arrived here on the noon train and was buried in the Bedford cemetery. There
was no funeral held here and the services at the cemetery were conducted by
Rev. Jones.
The
deceased was for many years a resident of Bedford, but several years ago she
removed to Atchison, Kans., where up to the time of her death, she resided with
the family of her daughter's husband W. [illiam] W. [ilson] Clark. She was the relict of Joel Walker, who was well known to all the older residents,
and prior to their marriage her name was Mrs. Everett [Everitt].
The deceased suffered [a]
paralytic stroke over a year ago, and for the past three months has been
confined to her bed. She had been gradually sinking for days, until death came
painlessly at 12 last night. The body was accompanied here by W. [illiam] W.
[ilson] Clark and his son, Robert. Many of the old settlers who had known Mrs.
Walker when she lived here
gathered at the depot, and when the body arrived, accompanied it to its last
resting place.
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