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[Rogers, Angeline
Leedom]
Iowa South-West
Saturday December 14,
1878 p. 3
Obituary
Angelina
[Leedom] Rogers, wife of J. [ames]
A. Rogers, departed this life
December 6th, 1878. She was born in Hardin County, Ohio, in the year of our
Lord, 1829. Her parents moved to Schuyler county, Mo., in 1848, where she
embraced the Christian religion, and was a faithful member of that church until
her death, which gives good reason to think and hope that she will meet with
that good and welcome plaudit, "well done, thou good and faithful servant,
enter into the joys of thy Lord; as thou wast faithful over a few things I will
make you ruler over many."
P.
S. — We do sincerely thank the good people of this vicinity for their
help while our beloved one was sick. Tongue cannot express our thanks, and
especially to Sister Payton, for she was with us day and night and did all that
could be done for a sick person. May God help her to perform her duty on earth
so that she can enter into the marriage feast of our Lord and Savior, Jesus
Christ.
[Rogers, Angeline
Leedom]
Iowa South-West
Saturday December 28,
1878 p. 3
—The
funeral sermon of Mrs. J. [ames] A. Rogers [Angeline Leedom Rogers], deceased, announced for last Sabbath, at the
Christian church and deferred owing to the inclemency of the weather, will be
delivered to-morrow, a. m., from the following text: "The decease of the pious." The subject for the
evening discourse will be: “Why I am a Christian?”
[Rogers, Angeline
Leedom]
Iowa South-West
Saturday January 25,
1879 p. 3
In Memoriam
The
following lines are inscribed to the memory of our dear sister, Angeline [Leedom]
Rogers, who died of paralysis,
Dec. 6th, 1878. She was born in Hardin County, Ohio, in the year 1829. These
lines are written and composed in behalf of the bereft companion and
grief-stricken friends, James, [Joseph] Lafayette and May B. Rogers.
Brother, them art sad and
lonely,
And thy loss we deeply
feel.
Fly to Jesus for
protection,
He
can all your sorrows heal.
Dear ones, you will miss
your mother,
Through afflictions
sorely pressed
She hath gained a home
eternal,
Where
the saints forever rest.
Spring will come with
vernal beauty;
Still we see a vacant
chair
Where that loved one,
mother, sister,
She
is gone; she is not there.
Summer comes and shady
bowers;
Harvest with her golden
hues,
Will return, but Where's
our sister?
She
is missing from our view.
But in a brighter world
of glory,
In a far-off heavenly
home,
There we hope to meet our
sister,
Where
death and sorrow never come.
When last I pressed her
hand and kissed her,
A tear drop trembled on
her check.
On this earth I ne'er
shall meet you—
The
parting word she could not speak.
When we cross that
boistrous river,
And we gain that peaceful
shore,
There we'll meet no more
to sever,
To praise the Lord for
evermore.
Mrs. Amy Bowry
[Rogers, Angeline
Leedom]
Taylor County
Republican
Thursday December 12, 1878 p. 3
—Mrs.
Rogers, wife of Mr. James L.
[A.] Rogers, an old citizen of
Ross Township, died last week and was buried on Friday.
[Rogers, James A.]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday March 18, 1909 p. 4
D.
[avid] R. [ichard] Rogers returned home last week from Nelson, Nebraska, where he was called to attend
the funeral of his uncle, James A. Rogers, who died March 3rd. The deceased was a veteran of the
civil war, and was for many years a resident of Taylor County. Although it has
been some time since he moved to Nebraska, he will be well remembered by the
older residents, all of whom will regret exceedingly to learn of his death.
[Rogers, James A.]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday March 25, 1909 p. 6
Called Home.
Again
the powerful hand of death touched another home and from it taken an honored
soldier, true and loving husband and father, a good citizen and devoted Christian. James A. Rogers was born in
Logan county, Ohio; came west in early youth with his brother Abraham L.
Rogers, to Schuyler county, Mo.
Here he was united in marriage with Miss Angelina Leedon [Leedom] in October 1853. To this union three children were born. When his
country issued a call for volunteers, Mr. Rogers was among the first to offer his services and
die, if necessary, for his country. He served three years and one month in the
2nd M. S. M. Cav. Co. C, and was mustered out of the service in 1865,
and two years later moved with his family to Taylor county, Iowa, where they
made their home for a number of years. On December 6th, 1878, his wife died and
soon after he and his two children came to Nelson, Nebraska, where he has since
made his home until his death. On January 13, 1895, he was married to Mrs.
Huldah Deyo of Nelson, Nebraska,
where they made their home up to the time of his death March 3, 1909. His wife
and only son and stepson were at his bedside at the time of his death. The
casket containing the remains was escorted to the Christian church at two
o'clock Saturday afternoon, by the old soldiers and the ladies of the Relief
Corps where the body lay in state until three o'clock beneath the stars and
stripes and profusely covered with floral tributes. Elder Martin conducted the
funeral services assisted by Rev. Price. The remains were laid to rest in the
Nelson cemetery.
The precious one from us
has
gone,
A voice we loved is
stilled:
A place is vacant in our
home.
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love has
given,
And through the body
slumbers here
The soul is safe in
Heaven.
[Note:
The same obituary was printed in the Bedford Free Press, March 18, 1909, page 4.]
[Schwertley,
John]
Bedford
Times-Press
Thursday July 12, 1934 [p. 1]
John
Schwertly Dies at Traer
John
Schwertly [Schwertley], 87, a
resident of the Bedford community for many years, died at Traer, Iowa, last
week. The body was brought to Bedford Monday afternoon for burial in the
Bedford cemetery. The local Odd Fellow lodge gave their burial service at the
cemetery at 4 o'clock.
Schwertly moved from Bedford many years ago to Laurel,
Mont., where he had since made his home, returning to Iowa only recently. He
was born in Germany, coming to the United States when a young man. His wife
preceded him in death. He is survived by an adopted son.
[Schwertley, Mary
Gassett]
Thursday March 10, 1927 p. 4
MRS. J. SCHWERTLEY, A FORMER RESIDENT, DEAD
PASSED AWAY AT HOME IN
LAUREL, MONT. WEDNESDAY, MAR. 2.
35 YEARS IN COUNTY
Brought to Bedford
Burial. Leaves Husband and Son, and Other Relatives.
The
many friends in Taylor County will be pained to learn of the death of Mrs.
John Schwertley, for many years a
resident of Bedford and Taylor county, which occurred at her home in Laurel,
Mont., on last Wednesday morning, March 2nd. Funeral services were held at the
Laurel Methodist church on last Friday afternoon, and on Saturday the body was
shipped to Bedford, Iowa, where it arrived on Sunday night and conveyed to the
Wetmore Funeral home and where on Monday afternoon services were held,
conducted by Rev. Luce. A special choir furnished singing. Following this last
service, the body was conveyed to the Fairview cemetery where interment was
made.
Mr.
and Mrs. Schwertley were long
time residents of Bedford and have a host of friends here who are grieved to learn
of her death, and who also join with the Times-Republican in extending to the husband and son and relatives
their deepest sympathy in their sad hour of bereavement.
The
obituary follows:
Mary Schwertley, nee Gassett, was born at Coshocton, Ohio, on May 1, 1857, and when one year old
moved with her parents to the southern portion of Wayne county, Iowa, and there
grew to womanhood. On November 27th, 1879, she was united in marriage with John
Schwertley at Cambria, Ia. Mrs.
Schwertley was the oldest of a
family of eight children, and is the first of the eight to be called by the
reaper, Death. Her father, 15, and her mother ten years ago, preceeded her to
the land that knows no separation. Her husband, who for nearly a half century
shared with her the joys and trials of wedded life, a son Glenn Schwertley of Traer, Ia., and six sisters and one brother,
survive her. The brother and sisters are: Mrs. Kate Vought, Sulpher Spring, Ark.; Elizabeth Sutton, Lincoln, Nebr.; Frances Martin, Unionville, Mo.; Miss Laura Gassett, Humeston, Ia.; Mrs. Minnie Warren, Promise City, Ia.; Alice Muma, Millerton, Ia., and A. [dam] M. Gassett, Cambria, Ia. Following her marriage, she with
her husband lived in and about Bedford, Ia., for 35 years, until May 1916, when
they located in Laurel, Mont., and began the business which her husband now
carries on; they arrived at Billings, Mont., one month prior to the
establishment of their home in Laurel. Mrs. Schwertley while a young girl was converted to the Lord Jesus
Christ, and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, and remained a
consistent Christian until death came and made her well, all well, and forever
well, last Wednesday morning, Mar. 2, 1927. At the time of her home going she
was active in the various departments of the Laurel M. E. church. She occupied
various offices in the Ladies' Aid Society and was the Missionary treasurer of
the Sunday school for many years, which office she discharged with credit until
the last hours of life. Death was the result of erysipelas, with which malady
she was seized last Friday evening, and continued to grow worse until Monday
morning, when it was necessary to remove her to the Billings Hospital where she
lingered until 3 o’clock Wednesday morning, when she went to be forever with
the Lord. In the passing of Mrs. Schwertley the community of Laurel, the church and the home
have sustained irreparable loss. She was a faithful wife, and a kind and
helpful neighbor. During her last days she was wonderfully sustained by the
Grace of God.
[Note:
She is buried in the old Bedford City Cemetery, not Bedford Fairview as stated
in the obituary.]
[Scovil, Sylvester S.]
Bedford Free Press
July 30, 1896 p. 2
DIED.
Sylvester
S. Scovil, an old and respected
citizen of Bedford, died at his home on West Street at 4:30 p, m., Tuesday,
July 28, 1896, aged 74 years, 6 months and 15 days. Funeral services will be
conducted from the residence at 10a. m., Thursday, July 20 by Rev. J. C. Lewis,
of the Baptist church.
Sylvester
S. Scovil was a native of Monroe
County, New York, born Jan. 13, 1822. Married to Miss Luthera E. Agard, Oct. 20, 1846, at Groton, Erie County, Ohio. Mrs.
Scovil and three sons survive to
mourn the loss of a kind husband and a generous father. Mr. Scovil had been a resident of Bedford for more than
twenty years and during that time has been an upright, and consequently, an
honored citizen.
[Sedgwick, Mary Emma
Walker Terpening]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 5,
1934 [p. 1]
Mrs. Mary Sedgwick Dies at Iowa City
Mrs.
Mary E. Sedgwick, 76, died at the
University hospital in Iowa City, Saturday, March 31.
She
went to Iowa City March 6 and submitted to an operation from which she was
apparently recovering, death coming unexpectedly.
The
body was brought to Bedford and funeral services were held at the Wetmore
Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Clark M. Crowell, and assisted
by the Woman's Relief Corps. Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.
Mrs.
Sedgwick, whose maiden name was Mary
Emma Walker, was a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Joel Walker. She was
born in Bedford Feb. 5, 1858. She grew to womanhood in Bedford and attended the
Bedford schools. Following this she spent several years in Omaha, where she was
employed in a department store.
In
the year 1900 she was married to Richard E. Sedgwick. After her marriage, she lived near Oconomowoc,
Wisc., until the death of her husband in 1921, when she returned to Bedford,
where she lived with her sister and nieces for seven years. Following this she
moved into her own home where she was living at the time of her death.
Those
surviving are three nieces, Miss Allie Nelson, Miss Maude Nelson, and Miss Pearl Nelson of Bedford; two nephews, Charlie N. Nelson of Bedford and Joe Nelson of California; a nephew, Joel Winslow and a niece, Mrs. Minnie Kirkman of Lenox; two nieces and one nephew in California
and one nephew in Canada; a second cousin, Mrs. Carrie Schuyler of Bedford, besides many other relatives and
friends.
She
was a member of the Sorosis class of the Presbyterian Church, where she
attended Sunday school and church for eleven years. She was a charter member of
the Woman's Relief Corps in Bedford.
[Shannon, Benjamin
Alexander]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Tuesday September 11,
1923 p. 4
Obituary
Benjamin
A. [lexander] Shannon was born
near Plattsburg, Mo., December 10, 1849, and departed this life at the age of
73 years, 8 months and 26 days. His parents came to Iowa when he was a small
boy where he spent the greater part of his life.
He
was married at the age of 32 years to Miss [Sarah Evaline] Eva Shrake of near Clarinda, Ia. To this union two sons and
two daughters were born, Mrs. Chas. Hamilton of Bedford, Ia.; Roy Shannon of Denver, Colo.; Leslie Shannon of Platner, Colo.; also Gladys Hayes of Akron, Colo.; who departed this life in 1914
at the age of 26 years.
In
1908 on account of poor health he moved to Colorado, where he farmed for twelve
years, then living in Denver three years. Again being in poor health he
returned to the old home place in Iowa to spend his last days with old friends
and to be with his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Hamilton and family, who welcomed them home and helped to
make his last days as happy as it was possible for kind hands and loving hearts
to do. He was a dutiful son, helping his mother when she became a widow in
1862, helping her to provide for six younger brothers and sisters until they
were all grown. Only two sisters survive him, Mrs. Alice Darling of Norton, Kans., and Mrs. Lizzie Hunt of Ottawa, Kans. He was not only a kind and
loving brother but filled a father’s place as well. His sisters being summoned
to his bedside by his wife to help care for and to be with him in his last
hours.
He
was always ready to help any one at any time with hands or money, was also very
industrious, working both early and late that he might have an abundance for
his loved ones of this world’s goods.
In
his last days his mind was centered on his heavenly home and planning with his
companion for his departure, naming those of his friends he would like to have
help lay his body away, selecting the song (The Better Land) to be sung at his
funeral.
When
his spirit took its flight (the peaceful look on his face assures his loved
ones that none but God could place there) that he is safe in the arms of Jesus.
He
was a charter member of the Morning Star Presbyterian Church. He gave the land
and helped build the Platner, Colo., M. E. church. The half has not been told.
Rev.
Fletcher of the Baptist church of Bedford preached the funeral sermon, assisted
by Rev. J. O. Smith of New Market and Rev. McNickols of Gravity.
His
wife, daughter and husband and two sisters were at his bedside when he passed
away. His two sons being called to his bedside a short time before had to
return home and were unable to be present at the funeral. Chas. Darling of Norton, Kans., came to attend the funeral.
“Dearest Brother, thou
hast left
us,
We, thy loss so deeply
feel,
But ‘tis God who has
bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
“Yet again we hope to
meet thee,
When the day of life is
fled,
Then in Heaven with joy
to greet
thee
Where no farewell tears
are
shed.”
[Note:
The same obituary was printed in the Bedford Free Press, September 13, 1923, page 3.]
[SHANNON, BENJAMIN ALEXANDER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 6, 1923
Ben Shannon Died
Ben Shannon, of northwest of town, died today after several days illness, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ed Hamilton. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at the home.
[SHANNON, BENJAMIN ALEXANDER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 4, 1923
Mrs. Charles Hamilton and daughter, Mabelle, and Mrs. Lizzie Hunt of Ottawa, Kansas, went to Conway Wednesday to visit. Mrs. Hunt was called here to the death bed of her brother, B. A. Shannon. She will return to her home from Conway.
[Standage, Dale
Arthur]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 11, 1979 p. 8
Dale Standage, 52 Last Rites Were Held December 29
Funeral
services for Dale Arthur Standage,
52, of Bedford, held December 29 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, were
conducted by Rev. Dwayne Madsen. Mr. Standage died December 26, 1978 in Clarinda. Flag
presentation was given by Bedford Legion Post No. 164 at the Bedford Cemetery,
Bedford, Ia.
Dale
Arthur Standage, son of Harry
[Blaine] Standage and Anna
[Belle Sloan] Ewling [Ewing] Standage,
was born in Page Center, Iowa April 7, 1927. He lived in Page Center and the
Blanchard, Ia. area and grew to maturity in College Springs, Iowa where he
attended the public school and the Methodist Church.
On
September 19, 1953 he was united in marriage to Julia Irene Steeve at Bedford, Iowa and they lived in Bedford. To
this union a daughter, Susan Kae,
was born.
Standage was employed as a businessman and a teacher. An
Air Force veteran, he was a member of the United Methodist Church and Sigma Tau
Gamma.
Mr.
Standage was preceded in death by
his parents and grandparents.
Left to cherish his
memory are: his wife, Julia;
daughter Susan; brother, Dwane
[Edward] of Spencer, Ia.;
brother, Robert [Lloyd] Pritchard,
Clarinda; sister, Connie Alger,
Clarinda; stepmother, Vera [Leona Gudgel] Standage.
[Other
sources give the birth date as April 7, 1926.]
[Stoner, Helen
Smither]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday April 25, 1907 p. 5
Mrs. Stoner Dead
Miss
Helen Smither was born in Rolla,
Mo., May 30th, 1840, and died at her home eight miles northeast of Bedford
Sunday, April 21, 1907, being 66 years, 10 months and 21 days old at the time
of her death.
On
February 2, 1860, she was united in marriage to Amos Stoner, and to them five children were born, three of
whom are still living. They are Mrs. W. [illiam] C. Larison [Clara], Mrs. W.
[illiam] C. [urtis] Straight [Ida May] and Mr. T. [homas] B. [yron] Stoner, all of this county.
In
her early girlhood she united with the Baptist church and as always lived a
true, consistent Christian life since. They moved to Taylor County about
twenty-eight years ago and she has made many friends here by her womanly traits
of character.
She
has been ill since last December, but she has borne her pain with Christian
fortitude, characteristic of her life. The funeral services were held at her
home on Monday morning, conducted by Rev. A. I. Jones, and interment was in the
Bedford cemetery.
[Stoner, Helen
Smither]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday April 25, 1907 p. 4
Mrs.
Helen Stoner, wife of Amos
Stoner, died at her home
southwest of Conway Sunday morning at 3:45 o'clock, age 66 years and 4 months.
The funeral was held at the home on Monday conducted by Rev. Jones. Interment
was made at Bedford cemetery.
[STONER, HELEN SMITHER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 25, 1907
The many friends of Mrs. George Stoner will be sorry to hear the sad news of her death which occurred at her home near Conway Sunday morning.
[Swap, Candice
Wilkins]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday November 13,
1930 [p. 1]
BEDFORD PIONEER PASSED
AWAY AT HER HOME FRIDAY
HAD LIVED IN SAME HOUSE
SINCE SHE WAS 15 YEARS OF AGE
WAS 87 YEARS OLD
Was Last of a Family
of 6 Children—
A Sister of The Late Wm.
Wilkins
Mrs.
W. [illiam] E. [dgar] Swap, 87
years old, one of the pioneers of this city, passed away at her home in west
Bedford, Friday, after several months of declining health. The funeral services
were held at the Baptist Church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Clark M.
Crowell and interment was made in the Bedford cemetery, at the side of her
husband, who preceded her in death many years ago.
Candice, daughter of Elizabeth [Chilton] and Cutler
Wilkins, was born in Green
county, Wisconsin, near the city of Monroe, August 25, 1843. At the age of 13
years she moved with her parents to Bedford, where she has since made her home.
November 11, 1858, she was united in marriage to W. [illiam] E. [dgar] Swap. To this union were born six children, Edgar,
Bee, Clara, Malissa, John and Carl,
four of whom survive. They are Mrs. Bee Morgan and Mrs. Malissa McKinley of San Diego, Calif., Carl of Arcata, Calif., and John of Bedford. Mrs. Swap's religious faith was that
of Spiritualism.
The
house in west Bedford, in which Mrs. Swap lived at the time of her death, was built by Mr. Swap a few months before their marriage, and she had
lived here continuously for a period of 72 years. Her son John, who had always lived at home with his mother,
was born in the same house more than 50 years ago. Mr. Swap built the house of native lumber and with lumber
hauled from St. Joseph, back in the days when there were but few houses in
Bedford and most f them log cabins.
Mrs.
Swap was a sister of the late William
Wilkins. Also of Mrs. Salem Pratt, Timothy Wilkins, Bingham Wilkins and John Wilkins, all pioneers of Taylor County, and all of whom
had preceded her in death.
[Swap, Candice
Wilkins]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday November 20,
1930 p. 5
Del
Eighmy and his son and wife, Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Eighmy, attended the
funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Candice Swap, in Bedford Sunday afternoon of last week.
[Swap, John]
Taylor County
Herald
Thursday December 4, 1941 [p. 1]
John Swap, 67, Dies Suddenly
John
Swap, 67, long-time resident of
Bedford and a Spanish-American war veteran, died at the Armstrong Nursing Home
in Bedford Monday morning. He had been ill for some time but had only been a
patient in the Armstrong home since the preceding Wednesday.
Although Mr. Swap never joined the expeditionary
force in the Spanish-American war, he served with distinction as a musician and
bugler during his enlistment. Following his return to Bedford he continued to
train his musical talents.
Surviving
is a sister, Mrs. Beatrice Morgan of San Diego, Calif.
Funeral
services were Wednesday at two o'clock from the Walker and Shum Funeral Home
with the Rev. A. D. Steffenson in charge. Interment was in Bedford cemetery.
[Swap, John]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 4, 1941 [p. 1]
John Swap, 68 Dies Here Dec. 1
John
Swap, 68, a resident of Bedford
his entire life, died at the Armstrong Nursing Home in Bedford Monday morning,
Dec. 1.
The
funeral services were held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home Wednesday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. Douglass Steffenson. Burial was in the Bedford
cemetery, with military honors given at the grave.
John had been in failing health for some time, having
recently received medical treatments at, the Veterans' Hospital in Des Moines.
However he had been able to be down town almost every day since his return,
until last week. He was taken to the Armstrong home Friday. He was a
Spanish-American War veteran, having enlisted as a musician and served five
months. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Bee Morgan of San Diego, Calif.
[Swap, William Edgar]
Bedford Free Press
Tuesday November 10,
1914 p. 5
William Edgar Swap
Was
born November 12, 1834, in Chesterville, N. Y., and came to Bedford in 1856,
where he has ever since resided. He was married in 1856 to Miss Candice
Wilkins. To this union was born
eight children, two of whom died in infancy. The other six are: Edgar Swap of Des Moines, Ia., Mrs. William Morgan of San Diego, Cal., Mrs. Andrew Neslund of Des Moines, Ia., John Swap of Bedford, Carl Swap of Eureka, Cal., and Melissa McKinley of San Diego, Cal. These with his surviving widow
are left to mourn his loss. Mrs. Neslund, John Swap and Mrs. McKinley were present at his funeral. Other members of the
family were hindered from being present by reason of ill health and long
distance away.
Mr.
Swap enlisted in the United
States service May 14, 1862, as a member of Co. E, Fourth M. S. M., but by
reason of accident was permanently injured while in line of duty for which
cause he was discharged from service on the first of January, 1863.
He
returned to Bedford, pursuing his professional business of a silversmith as
long as his health would permit. He had been in ill health for a number of
years and died in his home in Bedford Nov. 5, 1914, lacking only a few days of
being 80 years of age.
Funeral services were
held in the home at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by Elder William
Cobb. A large attendance especially of old soldiers and by the generous offer
of autos all that desired accompanied the remains to Bedford cemetery, where
the ritualistic services of the G. A. R. were duly observed.
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