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[Johnston, Helen
Randall Remington]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday May 11, 1899 [p. 1]
Obituary.
Mrs.
Helen E. Johnston, wife of J. [ohn]
T. Johnston, died at Omaha, April
26,1899, in the 30th year of her age. She was born in New York City, but her
father, Dr. F.[rederick] J. Randall,
having died when she was quite small, her mother came west and located at
Bedford, where she grew to womanhood. She was converted and joined the M. E.
church when about 17 years old, and has lived a consistent Christian life. She
was married to her now bereaved husband January 20, 1897. The home they were
building was filled with constant joy and many bright hopes. Only those who
were privileged to know Mrs. Johnston personally can appreciate the great loss that has come to those who
mourn. She was passionately devoted to music, a good conversationalist and
above all a kindly woman, winning and holding all hearts to herself in the
highest esteem. In her death the church and community have lost an honored and
valuable member, her home a charming and devoted wife and mother. She leaves a
son, Frederic J. [ay] Remington,
by a former marriage, a little baby daughter and her husband, with a large
circle of relatives and friends. The services were conducted by her pastor, Dr.
F. M. Sisson, from their late home, after which the remains were put away to
rest in the beautiful Forest Lawn cemetery.
[Morehouse, Coral
Lorene Jackson]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday September 16,
1987 p. 4A
New Market
The
New Market community is saddened by the death of Coral [Lorene Jackson] Morehouse. Her funeral was Sept. 8 at 2:00 at the New
Market Church of Christ. The church served dinner for the family.
[Morehouse, Robert
Truman]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday June 27, 1990 p. 5
ROBERT T. MOREHOUSE
Services
for Robert T. Morehouse were
held at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home June 22 officiated by Rev. Carl Cummings.
Burial was at Bedford City Cemetery, Bedford, Iowa.
Robert
Truman Morehouse, son of Timothy
G. Morehouse and Laura Taylor
Morehouse was born in rural Nodaway
County, Mo. May 10, 1905.
He
grew to maturity in the Hopkins community where he attended the public school
and the Good Hope Church.
On
October 1,1929 he was united in marriage to Coral [Lorene] Jackson at Cherokee, Iowa and they resided on farms in the
Hopkins area before moving to the Villisca community where they lived until
1984, when they moved to New Market, Iowa.
Three
children were born to this union: Neva Lucille, D. Robert and Naomi Sherrill.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Carol [Coral] who passed away September 5, 1987; a
granddaughter, Loretta Phyllis and
a brother Dewey Morehouse.
Left
to cherish his memory are his three children: Neva Lucille of New Orleans, La.; D. Robert of St. Joseph, Mo. and Naomi Sherrill of Des Moines, Iowa; a granddaughter, Linda of Stanton, Iowa and a grandson Dennis of Omaha, Neb.; eight great grandchildren; a
brother, Floyd Morehouse of
Corning and a brother, Charles Morehouse of Bedford; a sister, Adelin Campbell of Bedford; other relatives and friends.
He
will be remembered by his family and friends as a kind and considerate person.
[Morton, Mary Luella]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 6, 1967 p. 4
Luella Morton Rites Tuesday
Funeral
services for Mary Luella Morton,
87, long time Bedford resident, were held April 4 at Madison street
Shum-Novinger Funeral Home conducted by Rev. J. Milton Kinney. Miss Morton died enroute to a hospital April 1, 1967.
Interment was at Bedford Cemetery.
[Morton, Mary Luella]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 20, 1967 p. 2
Luella Morton Rites April 4
Funeral
services for Mary Luella Morton,
87, lifetime Taylor County resident, were held April 4 at Madison street
Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev. J. Milton Kinney officiating. Miss
Morton died enroute to a hospital
April 1, 1967. Interment was at Bedford Cemetery.
Mary
Luella Morton, daughter of Edgar
Horace Morton and Mary Ann
[Greedy] Morton, was born on May
20, 1879, on a farm near Bedford. She spent the early part of her life with her
parents, caring for them until both passed away.
The
family left the farm and moved to Bedford in 1901. Here they spent the rest of
their life, and were very happy.
It
is of interest to note that her parents were of English and New England
ancestry. Her great-grandfather, Alexander Morton I, was a Revolutionary War soldier, and saw service
on the Hudson River. He died at East Windsor, Conn. There the Sons of the
Revolution erected a monument in his memory.
Luella attended the Bailey School in Benton township,
and later the Bedford High School.
She
joined the Bedford Methodist Church when she was 23. The Rev. Thomas Ream was
the pastor. She has been active since, attending as her health permitted, and
doing all that she could for her church. She belonged to the Church School, the
Epworth League, the Standard Bearers, the Young Missionary Society, the Ladies
Aid and Missionary Society, the Willing Workers Class, and the Women’s Society
of Christian Service.
She
was also a member of the Triangle Club, and the Women’s Republican Club. She
was interested in local and civic affairs, and was a loyal citizen all of her
life. She was a lover of flowers and gardening, and was always happy when
working with them.
She
was preceded in death by her father, Edgar Horace Morton, Jan. 10, 1922, her mother, Mary Ann [Greedy]
Morton who was an invalid for
many years, Aug. 1, 1929; one brother, Frank Edgar Morton, Nov. 16, 1918; and one sister, Emeline Morton who died in her infancy, July 13,
1878.
[Mosby, Andrew “Andy”,
Sr.]
Andy
Mosby passed away peacefully on
August 13, 2007 at the age of 70 years, 4 months, 20 days at the St. Francis
Hospital in Maryville, Missouri with family by his side.
Andy was born on March 24, 1937 in Winterset, Iowa to Ernest
Mosby and Myrtle (Pinckney)
Mosby and graduated from Arispe
High School in 1955.
He
married Joan Bycroft on July
15, 1956 at the Lenox United Methodist Church. To this union, three children
were born: Sherry; Andy, Jr.;
and Teresa.
Andy and Joan lived in Cedar Rapids immediately after their marriage. They moved
to the Mercer Center area in 1960 where they have many fond memories of their
years on the farm where he raised row crops, hogs, cattle and chickens and also
a very large garden. He was a 4-H leader; Sunday School Superintendent; President
of the Adams County Pork Producers, member of the Adams County Farm Bureau and
an Archer Oil county manager. He was supportive of his children’s school,
sport, church and 4-H activities as well as continued to support his
grandchildren.
Andy and Joan operated Mosby’s Eat-Out-Inn at Stringtown where they enjoyed
meeting new people and serving great food. They moved to Arizona when the nest
was empty but returned to Iowa in July 2002 to be closer to family.
Andy had a great sense of humor and enjoyed visiting
with friends and playing cards.
Andy is survived by his wife, Joan, of 51 years; daughter Sherry James and husband Frank of Dawson, Iowa; son Andy, Jr. and wife Renee of Corning, Iowa and daughter Teresa Moore and fiancé Darwin Force of Bedford, Iowa; grandchildren Erik James and wife Leslie and their son Lukas; Heather James and fiancé Adam Nelson; Shana Mosby and friend Tim Little; Beki Mosby and friend Matt Peterson; Shane Mosby; LeRoy
Moore and fiancé Fallon
Lestina; Trisha Hill and husband Jake and their children Trey and Vanessa; Justin Moore and friend Lacie Hensley; Robin Moore and friend Bryan Wilmarth; Dillon Moore and Wyatt Moore.
He
is also survived by his sisters, Darlene Freeman and Virginia Eighme and husband Dean; brother Robert Mosby and wife Mary Jane; sister-in law Deva Lundquist and husband Charles; half brother-in-law Ed Bycroft and wife Luella; step-brothers Steve Vanderlinden and wife Sharon; and Bob Vanderlinden and wife Jann.
Andy was proceeded in death by his parents;
stepfather, Milo Vanderlinden;
grandson, Brandon Mosby;
sister, Evelyn Mosby; and
brother-in-law Harry Freeman.
Graveside services were
held Friday, August 17, 2007 at Bedford City Cemetery. A memorial fund is to be
established. Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel of Bedford was in charge of
arrangements.
]Note:
Source: Online obituary Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel, Bedford, Iowa, http://www.efc.cc/_main/obituaries.asp]
[Myers, Electa Ann
Wicks]
Iowa South-West
Saturday March 18, 1876 p. 3
DIED.
—MyeRS—March 9th, 1876, at her residence in
Bedford, Mrs. EleCTA Ann Myers, wife of Mr. Samuel Myers, aged 33 years, 8 months and 10 days.
A
short time before her death, Mrs. [Electa Ann Wicks] Myers made profession of her faith in Christ and was
baptised. Her last illness was borne with Christian resignation. She died in
peace and assured hope of eternal blessedness.
[Newton, Harry Sumner] [Newton,
Mary Helen Barnhill]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday December 3,
1925 [p. 1]
FIND CONWAY MAN DEAD
ON HIGHWAY; HIS MOTHER DYING
HARRY NEWTON BELIEVED TO HAVE DIED FROM HEART FAILURE.
A DOUBLE FUNERAL
_______________
Services Held at Local
M. E. Church Yesterday. No Inquest Held.
Harry
[Sumner] Newton, 45 year old
bachelor residing a half mile northwest of Conway was found dead by the
roadside early Sunday morning by John Fanning and Dale Phillips, two boys from
Conway. The boys were following their trap lines when they discovered the body.
They returned quickly to the Fanning home and returned with two older boys, and
later called Chas. Parsons, the constable, who notified the sheriff and coroner
at Bedford.
The
authorities went to the house, a short distance away, and there found Mrs.
Newton, the mother of the
deceased, in a critical condition, having apparently been unconscious for many
hours. Her illness was explained as diabetic coma. She never regained
consciousness, and passed away Monday evening, not having learned of her son's
death.
It
is believed that Mr. Newton returned
from Conway Saturday evening, and found his mother unconscious, and started for
help.
The
exertion was too much for him, according to the doctors who examined the body;
and his heart failed him just before he reached his destination, a neighbor’s
house.
The
body was brought to Bedford Sunday afternoon, and Dr. Gasson, the county
coroner, made a trip to the home near Conway and found nothing to indicate
necessity for an inquest. A postmortem examination held Monday revealed that
heart failure was the cause of the death.
Funeral
services for both Mr. Newton and his aged mother were held at the M. E. church in Bedford yesterday,
conducted by Rev. G. T. Roberts.
[NEWTON, HARRY SUMNER] [NEWTON, MARY HELEN BARNHILL]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, December 3, 1925
Two Deaths
Sunday morning Harry S. [umner] Newton, aged abut 40 years, was found dead in the road near his home north of Conway, by some boys. His mother, with whom he lived was found unconscious at the home. Mr. Newton was in Conway Saturday evening and had purchased groceries and coal and upon returning home had tied the team and had apparently taken some of the groceries to the house. It is presumed that upon entering the house he found his mother unconscious and apparently in a dying condition. It is further presumed that while running to the home of a neighbor for assistance his heart failed him and he fell dead. He had fallen on his face.
His mother, widow of the late Watson Newton, and 77 years of age, lingered until 6:30 Monday evening when she passed away.
The deceased people were mother and brother of Miss Agnes Newton, formerly of this place but now a trained nurse.
[Newton, Harry Sumner] [Newton,
Mary Helen Barnhill]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday December 3,
1925 [p. 1]
MOTHER AND SON DIED
SUDDENLY
Mrs. Watt Newton and Son Harry of Conway Buried Here Wed.
The
funeral of Mrs. Watt Newton and
son Harry was held at the
Bedford M. E. church last Wednesday, December 2, conducted by Rev. G. T.
Roberts, and interment given in the Bedford cemetery. They died within two days
of each other, Harry being
found dead in the public highway near his home a short distance from Conway,
the morning of November 29th, and his mother passing away at her home Monday,
November 30th.
Circumstances
surrounding the death of these two people can only be guessed. Harry [Sumner]
Newton was last seen alive in
Conway last Saturday evening about 7 o'clock. The next time he was seen was
Sunday morning about eight o'clock when a couple of small boys saw his lifeless
body in the road near the Westley Dunn residence, a short distance from the Newton home. They told their parents, who in turn
notified the constable at Conway and the sheriff and coroner at Bedford.
The
body was brought to the Stithem Funeral Parlors at Bedford and there a very
careful examination was made by the coroner, Dr. J. H. Gasson, and determined
that he came to his sudden end through heart disease.
After
the arrival of the sheriff and the coroner at the spot where the body was found
and a careful inspection of the surroundings and the body, inquiry was made by
Sheriff Nevius about the mother, Mrs. Mary [Helen Barnhill] Newton. Mr. Nevius and some others went over to the
house and there found the mother sitting in a chair apparently dead, her head
resting over on a stand.
She
was still alive and medical care and nurses were soon at her side. She never
regained consciousness and died the following evening. The son was 44 years and
the mother 77 years of age and they had lived on the little farm home together
a good many years.
Outside
in the barn lots stood the team still hitched to the buggy that Harry had been to Conway with the evening before and
groceries that he had purchased there were still in the buggy.
Harry had evidently arrived home from town, discovered
that his mother had suffered a stroke or something of the kind, and had hurried
over to the Dunn home for help. But as he crossed the road near the entrance of
the Dunn place, he must have fallen to the ground dead.
In
his pocket was found a small bottle but it was empty and investigation showed
clearly that the bottle had contained toothache medicine, which had been
purchased at the Wright drug store.
[Newton, Watson
Lemuel]
Bedford Free Press
Wednesday November 28, 1917 p. 5
BLOCKton
Watson
L. [emuel] Newton died Nov. 15 at
Conway, where he has resided during the past few months. Mr. Newton had lived in Blockton, till recently, and for a
while with his nephew, Geo. Newton.
Interment was at Blockton in Rose Hill cemetery.
[Newton, Watson
Lemuel]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday November 29, 1917 p. 8
Watson Lemuel
Newton
Watson
Lemuel Newton was born September
7, 1843, near Haggetstown [Hackettstown], Warren County, New Jersey, and
departed this life November 15, 1917, aged 74 years, 2 months and 8 days.
He
was the youngest of nine children born to Isaac and Susanna Newton. His mother died when he was six months old. His
grandmother kept him until he was about eight years of age, and at her death,
he was taken back to his father’s home to live.
The Isaac Newton family moved from
New Jersey to Gay Township, Taylor County, Iowa, in the year 1860. After his
father’s death in 1872 he moved to Bedford, Iowa.
On
June 4, 1877, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Helen Barnhill of Osceola, Iowa. To this union were born five
children, one of whom, Sylvia Icy,
died in infancy.
In
1878 he bought a farm south of Bedford, on which he resided eleven years, then
traded for a farm west of Sharpsburg, on which he lived seven years. From there
he moved to a farm, which he bought west of Conway, living there for a period
of seventeen years, and then the moved to Conway.
The
late W. [atson] L. [emuel] Newton was a grandson of a Revolutionary soldier and he was a member of the Nation
home guard four years. He was a resident of Taylor county fifty-seven years. He
was thus one of our oldest residents.
Mr.
Newton joined the Masonic lodge
at Bedford in 1880, and after moving from the vicinity of Bedford had his
membership transferred to Right Angle lodge, No. 348, Conway, Iowa.
Mr.
Newton had been in failing health
for a number of years and on the twenty-ninth day of June of last year he was
stricken with paralysis, which caused him to be an invalid the remainder of his
days. He was a patient sufferer and often expressed a desire to recover.
The
funeral was held Friday afternoon at the Methodist church, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. F. N. Redinger. Interment was in the Blockton cemetery.
He
leaves to mourn his loss Mrs. Mary H. [elen Barnhill] Newton and four children, Harry [Sumner] Newton, who resides with his mother near Conway; Mrs.
Vera Howard of Fowler, Colorado; Miss
Agnes Newton of St. Joseph, Mo.,
and Mrs. Frona Fleenor of
Hepburn, Iowa, and one grandson Marvin Howard, and one sister, Mrs. Amy Hughes of Conway, Iowa, and many other relatives and
friends.
[NEWTON, WATSON LEMUEL]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, November 22, 1917
Watson L.[emuel] Newton, son of Isaac and Susan Newton, was born Sept. 7, 1843 at Allamoochy [Allamuchy], New Jersey, and died Nov. 15, 1917, aged 74 years, 2 months and 9 days.
His mother died when he was 6 months of age. In 1860, with his father, he came to Iowa, arriving at Blockton, then Mormontown, April 29th. With the exception of one year spent in the west, he has lived continuously in Taylor county ever since.
In 1876 he was united in marriage to Helen Barnhill. To this union five children were born—one son and four daughters. The eldest daughter died in infancy. The surviving children are Mrs. Vera Howard, Colorado; Agnes, St. Joseph, Mo.; Harry, Conway; Mrs. Frona Fleenor, Hepburn. He leaves on sister, Mrs. Rev. Jerry Hughes of Conway, besides many nieces and nephews who mourn his loss.
His health failed him several years ago but for the last seventeen months he has been an invalid and a great sufferer.
In his last days he was cared for by the Masonic brethren of the Conway lodge of which he had been a devoted member for more than fifty years.
The funeral services were held at the Conway M. E. church, Friday at one o'clock, conducted by the pastor, after which the remains were brought to Blockton and laid to rest beside his sister and brothers who preceded him years ago.
[NEWTON, WATSON LEMUEL]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, November 22, 1917
Watson Newton, of Conway, who had been ill for several months and spent the first months of his illness in Blockton, passed away at Conway Thursday morning. The Funeral was held at the Conway Methodist church Friday afternoon at one o'clock and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery at this place. The Masonic brethren at Conway had charge of the service at the grave. Mr. Newton was about 74 years of age, was born in New Jersey and came to this vicinity when a small lad.
[Norris, Gerald
Clinton]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday March 27, 1991 p. 4
GERALD CLINTON NOrRIS
Funeral
services for Gerald Clinton Norris were held March 18, 1991 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with Rev.
Carl Cummings officiating. Military honors were conducted by Bedford American
Legion Post. No. 164. Interment was at Bedford City Cemetery, Bedford, Iowa.
Gerald
Clinton Norris, son of Albert
Norris and Sarah Ella Abbott
Norris, was born at Bedford, Iowa
April 23, 1920 and departed this life March 15, 1991 at Colonial Manor in
Corning, Iowa at the age of 70 years; 10 months and 22 days.
He
grew to maturity in the Bedford community where he attended the public school
and was active in community affairs.
On
December 6, 1947 he was united in marriage to Theola Natalie Hardee in Clarinda, Iowa and they lived in Bedford,
Iowa.
To
this union two children were born: Connie Roberta Gilreath and Ronnie Lee Norris.
Gerald was employed many years as a
truck driver and later he worked for the L.R. Vogt Seed Company.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Ella Norris; his brothers, George and Frank Norris and a half brother Orville Manley, and a sister, Wandalene.
Left
to cherish his memory are his wife, Theola of the home, daughter, Connie and her husband Bart Gilreath, and son, Ronnie; a
brother, Arlo and his wife, Shirley
Norris of California and a
sister-in-law, Lena Rinehart;
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Gerald served his country during World War II, from May
1943 until January 1946; he was awarded two bronze stars and good conduct
medal.
He
was a long time member of American Legion Post #164, Bedford, Iowa.
His
family and friends will remember him as a kind and considerate husband and
father and he will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
[Remington, Frederick
Jay “Fred”]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Tuesday July 31, 1906 p. 4
Charley
Remington arrived here yesterday
from North English to attend the funeral of his nephew [Frederick Jay
Remington].
[Remington, Frederick
Jay “Fred”]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Tuesday July 31, 1906 p. 4
Frederick
J. [ay] Remington died Sunday at
8 p. m., at the home of his father, F.[rancis] A. [sbury] Remington, in Hutchison, Kansas, age 19 years, 8 months and
21 days.
Although
Fred's father lived in Kansas, and it was there the grim destroyer found him,
his real home was in Bedford, and it was here that most of his life was spent. Fred was born in Taylor County on the farm of his
grandparents about six miles southwest of the city. Some years ago his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. [enjamin] J. Remington, moved to Bedford, and in order that he might
have the advantage of a good school, Fred came to live with them. While he was attending school his mother
died, and since that Fred has
always made his home with his grandparents. He attended school until about two
or three years ago. Then for about a year he was employed by Fuller & Scane. Later he purchased the city express line and operated it for a few
months. After this he attended commercial college at Des Moines, and upon his
return home was employed until a few months ago in the Gravity bank.
His
father owns a large grocery store at Hutchinson and he finally prevailed on Fred to go out there and accept a position with him as
bookkeeper. For just one month he worked there when he was stricken with
typhoid fever, and for four weeks he lingered and until death ended his
suffering. His body was then brought back to his old home for interment, and
arrived here just two months to a day from the time when, well and hopeful, he
bid his friends farewell and left for the West.
Fred was a young man of more than ordinary ability; of
noble character, pleasing, pleasant and kind hearted. No one had more friends
and none could have fewer enemies. He had a cheery smile for all, and a heart
in which malice and malignancy found no dwelling place. He was popular with
both old and young, and in all social gatherings he was a favorite.
When
the fatal sickness came Fred was just leaving behind the days of youth and entering into manhood's estate,
and with that manhood had come that precious blessing—dearer by far than
gold or jewels—the love of woman.
Already
his troth was plighted to one worthy the true affection he had given, and to
her comes a sorrow more poignant than the grief of wife for lost companion, and
more crushing and hard to bear because maidenly reserve forbids its outward
show.
Death
seems to come when hardest for loved ones to bear, but at no time does it seem
more sorrowful than when the grim reaper marks for his own the young and happy
youth with all memories of the joyous boyhood fresh in his mind, unscathed by
disappointments of more mature manhood, loving and beloved, ambitious and with
all there is in life just ready for him to grasp.
The
funeral occurred today at the M. E. Church, conducted by Rev. Thompson and
attended by friends, both young and old.
Interment
was made at Fairview.
[Remington, Frederick
Jay]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday August 2,
1906 [p. 1]
Fred Remington Dead
The
sad news was conveyed to Bedford Sunday announcing the death of Fred
Remington which occurred at the
home of his father Frank Remington,
at Hutchinson, Kas., on Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, July 29, aged 19 years,
8 months and 21 days.
He
was born at Bedford and made this his home practically all his life, spending a
large share of his time with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. [enjamin] J.
Remington. He was one of the most
honorable and upright young men in the city and was a general favorite with
all. Everyone took a kindly interest in him as he grew from babyhood to young
manhood among us. He had a fine voice and often delighted the audiences at the
M. E. church with his singing. He has held innumerable positions of trust for
one so young as he, his last position being in a bank at Gravity. He gave up
that position about two months ago and returned to Bedford for a short time,
when he left for his father's home at Hutchinson, Kas., to work in a store. He
had not been there but a short time when he was taken seriously ill with
typhoid fever He lingered along for a few weeks and our report from him last
week was that he was improving.
His
grandparents and father and Miss Mary Long were with him at the time of his death and accompanied his remains
to Bedford arriving here Monday noon.
Funeral services were
held at the M. E. church on Tuesday at 2 p. m., conducted by the Rev. W. B.
Thompson. A large crowd of friends was present at the funeral and interment was
made in the Fairview cemetery.
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