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[Ames, Elias Nathan] Bedford Times-Press Thursday August 8, 1957 p. 8 Alias N. Ames Dies at Sheridan Alias [Elias] Nathan Ames, 78, died at the home of his son, Floyd Ames, in Sheridan, Sunday, July 28. Survivors, in addition to his son, include two sisters, Mrs. Inora Ray, Alhambra, Calif., Mrs. Stella Coughlin, Detroit, Mich. He was a member of the Christian Church at Sheridan. Services were at two p.m., Tuesday at the Christian church in Sheridan. Rev L. B. Day of Maryville officiated. Burial in the Sheridan cemetery. [Note: His Missouri State Death Certificate gives his birth date as November 5, 1868 and his death date as July 27, 1957.] Taylor County Democrat Thursday July 6, 1893 p. 8 Bedford Times-Press Thursday December 4, 1952 p. 6 Obituary - Beryle B. Besco Beryle Bourke Besco, son of Edna [Richard] and Mae [Margaret Brown] Besco was born in Taylor County near Platteville, April 28, 1918 and died at his home in Conway, Nov. 28, 1952 at the age of 34 years, seven months. He moved with his parents to Conway where he finished high school. He operated the Fred Cooper filling station and drove one of the school buses until falling health prevented these activities. He was a member of the Conway Methodist church, of the Masonic lodge, Royal Arch Masons and Eastern Star chapter. He was preceded in death by a brother Ernest. He is survived by his parents, sister Viola, grandfather, George Brown of Bedford. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Conway, Nov. 30, conducted by Rev. E. John Kess. Burial was in Platteville cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 7, 1960 p. 4 Edna Besco Died After Long Illness Edna Besco, long-time resident of Conway, died at his home there Saturday night, July 2 after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Service Home on Madison Street Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Ward Campbell of Mount Ayr officiated and was assisted by Rev. Frank Greenwood, pastor of the Conway Methodist church. Burial was in Platteville cemetery. Edna Richard Besco, son of Joseph [Edward] and Isabel [Steele] Besco was born Dec. 14, 1877 in Taylor County, Iowa and passed away at the age of 82 years, six months, 18 days. On September 6, 1906 he was married to Mae M. [argaret] Brown. To them were born three children, Ernest [Lewis], Beryle [Bourke] and Viola [Katherine]. His entire life was spent in Taylor County with the exception of a few years in Missouri. He was a member of the Christian church in Blockton. He is survived by his wife, Mae and a daughter, Viola [Katherine]; a sister, Mrs. Lala [Ellen] Wintermute of Conway; a brother, Henry [Ernest] Besco of Lenox. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers Jim, Charles, Fred and George Besco; three sisters, Miss Clara [Fern] Besco, Mrs. Lottie Jewett, Mrs. Lula Harvey; and two sons, Ernest and Beryle. Bedford Times-Republican Thursday September 13, 1917 p. 3 Clayton Township The home of Mr. and Mrs. Edna Besco was saddened Monday morning when their infant son, Ernest Lewis passed away at the age of three months and sixteen days. Though his stay on earth was brief he had so endeared himself in the hearts of his loved ones that he will be 3 missed. The funeral was held at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home conducted by Rev. Burroughs of East Mission. Little Ernest was laid to rest at Platteville. Bedford Free Press Thursday March 13, 1924 [p. 1] Mrs. Joe Besco Dead Mrs. Joe Besco, one of the pioneer mothers of the county, died this morning at her home about nine miles east of Bedford, at the age of 79 years. She had been ailing for some time and a week ago Friday suffered a stroke of paralysis which was the immediate cause of her death. She was the mother of ten children, all of whom are still living with the exception of one daughter. Her husband died about 12 years ago. At this time funeral arrangements have not been made. [Besco, Isabelle Steele] Bedford Free Press Thursday March 20, 1924 p. 7 Mrs. Joseph Besco’s Obituary Isabelle Steele, the youngest daughter of Scott and Elizabeth [Isabella Gorrell] Steele, was born October 2, 1845, in Monroe County, near Eddyville, Iowa, and died March 13, 1924, at her home east of Bedford, at the age of 78 years, 5 months and 11 days. The funeral services were held from the home Saturday, March 15th, at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. Brownlee of the Methodist church of Blockton, and interment was in the Platteville cemetery. The five sons and one grandson were the pallbearers. Mrs. Besco grew to womanhood in the vicinity of Eddyville, Iowa, at that time the end of the shipping navigation on the Des Moines river and as a girl she saw tons of building materials and other supplies unleaded from the river boats to start their further transportation by wagon into the developing prairie. She was married May 8, 1865, to Joseph E. [dward] Besco, and in the spring of 1871, the family moved to Taylor county, locating about two miles northeast of what was then known as Mormontown, now Blockton, and their home had been in that vicinity since excepting a period of three years when they lived northwest of Bedford on what is known as the N. D. Kelly farm in Mason township. She was one of the early pioneer mothers, enduring the hardships of the early settlers and getting the enjoyment of rearing a large family in spite of the hardships and watching the country develop to its present state knowing that she had had a part in its development. The family of children consisted of six boys and four girls. There were two sets of twins, one of boys and one of girls, the latter being the babies of the family. One daughter, Clara F. [ern], died in January 1917, and the husband and father in March of the same year. The other children were all present at the funeral excepting Jas. E. [dward], of San Pedro, California. There were also twenty-two grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. [Note: The same obituary was printed in the Bedford Times-Republican, March 17, 1924, page 3.] Bedford Times-Press Thursday May 29, 1955 [p. 1] Fred Besco Died Here Tuesday Morning [John] Fred Besco, 84, long-time resident of Bedford and community, died in Bedford, Tuesday, May 24. Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Thursday afternoon, conducted by Bert Travis of the Christian church. Burial in Platteville cemetery. [Besco, John Fred] Bedford Times-Press Thursday June 16, 1955 p. 3 Obituary- Fred Besco [John] Fred Besco was born in Wapello County, Iowa, August 28, 1870 to Joseph [Edward] and Isabel [Steele] Besco, and died May 24 in Bedford. He came to Taylor County in 1871 with his parents and was one of 10 children. He is survived by three brothers and one sister: Henry Besco of Bedford, George Besco of Blockton, Edna Besco of Conway, Mrs. H. [arland] G. [rant] Wintermute of Conway. He was a schoolteacher in this vicinity for many years. Also served as County Treasurer and County Auditor, and worked in the Citizens State Bank here. He was a member of the Christian church of Bedford. |
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South-West Democrat Friday March 22, 1888 p. 3 —Died, in Mason Township, on last Sunday, of congestion of the lungs, a little daughter [Eliza Jane] of Phillip and Mary Long. Bedford Times-Press Wednesday July 31, 1996 Arlin Joe Scroggie Arlin Joe Scroggie, son of Charles J. [oseph] Scroggie and Beatrice Grindstaff Scroggie was born January 3, 1961 in Mount Ayr, Iowa and departed this life July 20, 1996 in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 35 years. Joe graduated from Bedford Community High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the University of Iowa. He lived and worked in California prior to moving to Arizona in 1994. Joe was preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Maggie Scroggie and Lester Grindstaff. Survivors include his parents, Charles J. [oseph] Scroggie and Beatrice Grindstaff Scroggie, his grandmother, Meda Grindstaff; his brothers, Robin R. Scroggie, Michael L. Scroggie and wife Bonnie with their children, Sarah and George, and Carlin Scroggie with daughter Kaela. Joe enjoyed boating, water skiing and snow skiing. He was a kind and considerate son, brother and uncle. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him. The funeral was held July 27, 1996 at 2:00 p.m. at the Christian Church of Blockton. Internment was at Platteville Cemetery. Officiating the service was Scott Marcum. A memorial has been established in his name to Platteville Cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday May 30, 1974 p. 6 Final Rites Held May 23 for Bertha Scroggie Funeral services for Mrs. James B. (Bertha) Scroggie, 84, of Conway, held May 23 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, were conducted by Carl Cummings. Mrs. Scroggie died May 20, 1974 at Rosary Hospital in Corning, Ia. Interment was at the Platteville cemetery, Platteville, Ia. Bertha Welton Scroggie, daughter of Benjamin Welton and Annie Parish Welton, was born in Ringgold County, Ia., on November 25, 1889. She grew to adulthood in Ringgold County and on September 23, 1909, she was united in marriage to James B. [url] Scroggie at Bedford, Iowa, and they established their home and continued to reside in Taylor County, Iowa. Three daughters and two sons were born to bless their home. They farmed until moving to Conway, Iowa, about 50 years ago where she has continued to live. She was preceded in death by her husband who passed away September 22, 1934, a daughter, Jessie Laville, who died at the age of two, her parents, three brothers and four sisters. She is survived by her four children: Leonard Scroggie of Bedford, Ruby Glasman [n] of Creston, Iowa, Estle [Estel] Humphrey of Hopkins, Mo., and Junior Scroggie of Conway; four grandchildren: Gary Scroggie, Ronald Scroggie, Sandra Helm and Paula Humphrey; seven great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Her friends were numbered by all who knew her; especially by the school children where she was a cook in the Conway school for a number of years. She was a kind and loving wife, mother, sister, friend and neighbor and she will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Bedford Times-Press Wednesday October 7, 1998 Charles Joseph Scroggie Charles Joseph Scroggie, son of George W. [ashington] and Maggie [May] Schafer Scroggie, was born December 29, 1933 in Taylor County. Iowa and departed this life September 24, 1998 at the age of 64 years. Charles attended rural Taylor County schools and graduated from Blockton High School. On November 16, 1955 he was united in marriage to Beatrice Grindstaff. They were blessed with four sons: Robin Ray, Michael Lee, Arlin Joe and Carlin Jon. Charles served in the U.S. Army from December 1955 to December 1957. After his discharge from the Army he worked as an auto mechanic for Ames Cross and Harvey Brothers in Mount Ayr, Iowa before moving to Harbor City, California where he worked for C&C Automotive. In 1963 the family moved to Hopkins, Missouri where Charles started his own auto repair business. In 1973 Charles sold his business and moved to a farm north of Bedford, Iowa where he farmed and continued with his auto mechanics business part-time. For the past 15 years he lived in Blockton, Iowa and Phoenix, Arizona operating an auto repair business in Blockton with his son Michael. After closing the auto repair business he worked in Phoenix, Arizona at Echols RV Service before returning to Blockton where he built a business manufacturing tractor cab interiors. He retired in 1997 after selling Buckeye Tractor Works to Wayne Lee who moved the business to Bedford, Iowa. Charles was preceded in death by his son Joe and his parents, George and Maggie Scroggie. Survivors include his wife Beatrice of Blockton, Iowa; his three sons, Rob of Los Angeles, California, Mike and his wife Bonnie of Blockton and Carlin, also of Blockton; three grandchildren, Sarah, George and Kaela; his mother in law, Meda Grindstaff; his two sisters, Jennie Webb and Georgia Parker; his three brothers, John and his wife Chris, Jessie and Bob and many nieces and nephews. Charles enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren; also boating and assisting his sons with their various projects. He was a kind and considerate husband, father and grandfather. He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him. Services were held Sunday, September 27, 1998 at Blockton Christian Church with Rev. Scott Marcum officiating. Burial at Platteville Cemetery, Blockton, Iowa. Bedford Times-Press Thursday September 27, 1934 [p. 1] Burl Scroggie, 46, Kills Self Saturday Burl Scroggie, 45, long time resident of Conway, fatally wounded himself at his home Saturday morning by firing two shots from a .22 rifle into his head. Despondency over ill health was given as a motive. Scroggie had borrowed a single shot rifle from a neighbor. He was alone at his home when two shots were heard Saturday morning. Members of his family, reported to have been afraid to investigate, called officers from Bedford, Wells, deputy sheriff, and Snyder, Bedford city marshal responding. They found the man unconscious in his bedroom, the gun at his side. Apparently his first attempt had only caused a scalp wound; the second shot entered his brain. Bill McMullin of Bedford, taxi driver, was called and the wounded man was started on the trip to Iowa City in the hopes a surgeon could remove the bullet and save his life. Scroggie died on the way, when about 6 miles from Iowa City, never regaining consciousness. Funeral services were held at the church in Conway Tuesday afternoon and burial was in the Platteville cemetery. [Scroggie, James Burl] Bedford Times-Press Thursday September 27, 1934 p. 2 CONWAY Burl Scroggie Dies Enroute to Hospital James Burl Scroggie, 45, died while enroute to the hospital at Iowa City, Saturday, Sept. 22. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. E. E. Garrett. Burial was in the Platteville cemetery. He was born in Taylor County, Oct. 17, 1888. Sept. 23, 1909 he was married to Bertha Anna Welton at Bedford. To them were born five children, Mrs. A. C. Glassmann of Creston, Leonard, Estle, and Junior Dean at home. Also a daughter Jessie Lavilla, who died seventeen years ago. Surviving with the wife and four children are his mother, six brothers, five sisters, Fred Scroggie, Glen Scroggie, Carl Scroggie of Wenatchee, Wash., three sisters of Boise, Ida., Daniel Scroggie of Colorado, and two sisters of Allendale, Mo., George Scroggie who lives with his mother, and Otto Scroggie of Corydon, Iowa. [Scroggie, Jennie Adelia Bownes] Blockton News Thursday August 31, 1916 p. 4 Mrs. Jennie A. [delia] Scroggie, wife of George W. [ashington] Scroggie and daughter of Frank [lin] and Frances [May Kemery] Bownes, died at her home west of Platteville, Thursday, August 24th, and was buried in the Platteville cemetery on Friday. The cause of her death was poliomyelitis and death came after an illness of about ten days. The sympathy of all goes out to the young husband and two little motherless children. [SCROGGIE, JENNIE ADELIA BOWNES] Blockton News Thursday March 15, 1917 p. 4 Jessie [Lavilla] Scroggie, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byrel [James Burl] Scroggie, passed away at the home of the parents south of Redding Tuesday, March 13th. The funeral services were held at Platteville at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. William Mercer, and interment took place in the Platteville cemetery. [SCROGGIE, JESSIE LAVILLA] [Scroggie, John Alexander “Alex”] Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 25, 1934 p. 8 BLOCKTON Aged Resident Dies Alex Scroggie, 77, died in a St. Joseph hospital about 8 o'clock his morning, after having been taken there about midnight last evening. He had been ill with influenza, which later developed into pneumonia, his death being caused from complications. [Scroggie, John Alexander “Alex”] Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 1, 1934 p. 8 John A. Scroggie Dies in St. Joseph Funeral services for John Alexander Scroggie, 76, who died at the hospital in St. Joseph Thursday, Jan. 25, were held at the Platteville church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Challie E. Graham. Burial was in the Platteville cemetery. He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Sept. 13, 1858. His father died in Scotland and he came with his mother to the United States and settled near Greenwich, O., where he grew to young manhood. When eighteen years of age he came to Iowa. Jan. 13, 1884, he was married to Miss Josephine E. [lizabeth] Hays [Hayes] of Bedford and settled on the home place, where they have resided for fifty years. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary two weeks prior to his death. There were thirteen children born to them, one son having died in infancy. The wife and twelve children survive. They are Fred and Glen of Wenatchee, Wash., George of Blockton, [James] Burl of Conway, Daniel of Denver, Colo., Otto at home, Carl, who farms the home place, Mrs. Lulu Flick at home, Mrs. Pearl Flick of Boise, Ida., Mrs. Margaret Carr and Mrs. Mary Conn of Allendale, Mo., and Mrs. Jessie Murren of Blockton. There are also thirty-five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. There is also one brother, William Scroggie of Norwalk, O. Mr. Scroggie was a member of the Christian church. [Scroggie, John Alexander “Alex”] Blockton News Thursday February 1, 1934 p. 5 Obituary John Alexander Scroggie was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Sept. 13, 1858, and departed this life January 25, 1934, aged 76 years, 4 months and 11 days. His father passed away in Scotland, and he came with his mother at the age of eighteen months and settled near Greenwich, Ohio, where he grew to young manhood. At the age of about 18 years he came to Iowa, and remained until the time of his death. On January 13, 1884, he was united in marriage to Miss Josephine Elizabeth Hays [Hayes] of Bedford, Iowa, and settled on the home place, where they have resided 50 years and 11 days. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary January 13, 1934. To this union 13 children were born. Little Johnnie passed away in infancy. The wife and 12 children survive him. Fred and Glen, of Wenatchee, Washington; George, of Blockton; [James] Burl, of Conway; Daniel of Denver, Colorado; Otto, at home; Carl, who farms the home place; Mrs. Lulu Flick, at home; Mrs. Pearl Flick, of Boise, Idaho; Mrs. Margarette [Margaret] Carr and Mrs. Mary Conn, of Allendale, Mo., and Mrs. Jessie Murren, of Blockton, all of whom were present. He also leaves 35 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He had two brothers and two sisters, all of whom preceded him in death, except William of Norwalk, Ohio. Early in life he became a member of the Christian church at Greenwich, Ohio. He was a faithful husband, loving father and splendid neighbor. The funeral services were held at the Platteville church Sunday, Jan. 28, conducted by Challie E. Graham, and the remains laid to rest in the cemetery at the same place. The music was furnished by G. C. Dennis, Robert Ford, Gordon Griffith, and Howard Huntley with Mrs. Matie Miller at the organ. The hymns sung were "Nearer My God to Thee," "Sometime Somewhere" and "We Are Going Down the Valley." A large number of the relatives, friends and neighbors were present to pay their respects to the memory of him whom they had learned to esteem in life. [SCROGGIE, JOHN ALEXANDER] [Scroggie, Josephine Elizabeth Hayes] Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 17, 1952 p. 7 Obituary - Mrs. J. E. Scroggie Josephine Elizabeth Hayes was born in Jackson Township, Taylor County, Iowa, March 4, 1864 and died Jan. 9, 1952, aged 87 years, 10 months and five days. On Jan. 13, 1884 she was married to John Alexander Scroggie. They settled on the home place in Gay Township, where she lived 68 years. She and her husband celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary, Jan. 13, 1934. To them 13 children were born. Her husband and four children, Johnnie, Burl, Otto and Mrs. Lulu Flick, preceded her in death. Nine children survive. They are Glen, Carl and Mrs. Jessie Murren of Wenatchee, Wash.; Daniel and Mrs. Pearl Flick of Boise, Idaho; Mrs. Mary Conn and Mrs. Margaret Carr of Allendale, Mo.; George [Washington] Scroggie of Blockton. She also leaves 40 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Judith Kimball of Billings, Mont. She was a member of the Christian church at Blockton. Funeral services were held Sunday Jan. 13 at the Shum Funeral Home, Rev. C. A. Abbott pastor of the Christian church at Blockton, officiating. Burial was in the Platteville cemetery. Maryville Daily Forum Monday April 1, 1991 Junior Dean Scroggie Junior Dean Scroggie, 65, Prescott, Iowa, died Sunday, March 31,1991. Born in Conway, Iowa to Burl and Bertha Anna Welton Scroggie, he served with the Navy during World War II and worked as a welder following his discharge. Survivors include a sister, Estle Dalbey, Burlington Junction; and a brother, Leonard Scroggie, Bedford, Iowa. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at Platteville Cemetery, Platteville, Iowa, under the direction of Barr-Merrick Funeral Chapel, Burlington Junction. Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 27, 1972 p. 8 Maggie Scroggie Rites Tuesday Funeral services for Mrs. George (Maggie) Scroggie, 79, of Bedford were held Tues., July 25, at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with Carl Cummings officiating. Mrs. Scroggie died July 23, 1972 at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Mo. Interment was at Platteville Cemetery, Platteville, Ia. [Scroggie, Maggie May Shafer] Bedford Times-Press Thursday August 3, 1972 p. 6 Last Rites Held July 25 for Maggie Scroggie Funeral services for Mrs. George W. (Maggie) Scroggie, 79, of Bedford, held July 25 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, were conducted by Carl Cummings. Mrs. Scroggie died July 23, 1972, at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville. Mo. Interment was at Platteville Cemetery, Platteville, Ia. Maggie May Shafer, daughter of John L. and Lillian Florence [Cobb] Shafar [Shafer], was born January 22, 1893, in Taylor County Iowa. When she was a young girl, she was baptized in the Christian Church in Allerton, Iowa. Later she became a member of the Christian Church in Blockton, Iowa. She taught for many years in the rural schools of Taylor County. On May 29, 1922, she was united in marriage with George W. [ashington] Scroggie. To this union were born six children. Her main interest in life was her family. Even though she was afflicted with arthritis for many years, she was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She had many friends and greatly appreciated all the kindnesses they extended to her. Most of her life was spent in Taylor County Iowa. In her later years she and her husband moved to Hopkins, Mo. Since June 1971, she made her home in the Pearl Terrace Manor Nursing Home in Bedford. Preceding her in death were her parents, one brother, and three sisters. She is survived by her husband, George W. [ashington] Scroggie, of Pearl Terrace Manor; two daughters, Georgia May Parker, of Davenport, Iowa and Jennie Webb, of Creston, Iowa; four sons: John of Hopkins, Mo., Jesse of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Charles of Hopkins, Mo., Robert of Bedford; two sons-in-law: William Parker and Duane Webb; four daughters-in-law: Christina, Eileen, Beatrice and Lynn; two step-daughters: Opal Means of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Inez Newkirk of College Springs, Iowa; 28 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Bedford Times-Press Thursday December 7, 1950 p. 3 Otto T. Scroggie Otto T. [homas] Scroggie, son of J. [ohn] A. [lexander] and Josephine Hayes Scroggie, was born near Bedford, Dec. 22, 1896, and died at the Veterans hospital in Little Rock. Ark., Nov. 22, 1950, at the age of 53 years, 11 months. He was preceded in death by his father, a sister, Mrs. Lula Flick, and two brothers, [James] Burl and an infant brother, Johnnie. He entered the army Sept. 23, 1917, and served until 1919. After his release from the army, he bought land near Gainesville, Mo., where he lived until his recent illness. He is survived by his mother, four sisters, Mrs. Pearl Flick of Boise, Idaho, Mrs. Margaret Carr of Allendale, Mo., Mrs. Jessie Murren of Wenatchee, Wash., and Mrs. Mary Conn of Allendale; five brothers, Fred, Glen and Carl all of Wenatchee, Wash., Don of Boise, Idaho, and George of Bedford. |