|
[Ball, Anna Swanson]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 9, 1942 p. 5
BLOCKTON
Former Resident Dies
Graveside
services were conducted in Rosehill cemetery here Wednesday afternoon July 1 by
Rev. Woods of the Clarinda Christian Church for Mrs. Anna Swanson Ball of Clarinda. Mrs. Ball was a daughter of the late Chas. Swanson and Mrs.
Louise Swanson, who resided here about thirty-five years ago when Mr. Swanson was foreman of the C.G.W.
section. Mrs. Ball is survived by two daughters, her aged mother, four sisters and one brother all
of whom were at the service except one daughter.
[Ball, Anna Swanson]
Taylor County Herald
Thursday July 9,
1942 p. 5
Former Blockton Resident Is Dead
Mrs. Anna Swanson Ball, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Swanson and a former Blockton resident, died late last
week.
The
body was returned to Blockton Wednesday where funeral services were held in
Rose Hill cemetery with the Rev. C. Woods of the Church of Christ in charge of
the rites.
She is survived by two daughters and her aged
mother.
[Caudle, Stella]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 11,
1954 [p. 1]
Stella Caudle Died At
Maryville
Stella Caudle, 80, a resident of Bedford the past ten years,
died at St. Francis hospital, Feb. 8.
Funeral
services will be held at the Hopkins Methodist church at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
11, conducted by Rev. Earl C. Griffith. Burial in New Hope
cemetery.
[Faubion, Jesse Verne]
Blockton News
Thursday July 16,
1931 p. 5
Vern Faubion Dead
Vern Faubion passed away at his home east of Gay Center Friday
morning after a several weeks illness. Funeral
services were held at the Blockton Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30,
conducted by Rev. Talley of Bedford. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
The obituary has not come to hand.
[Faubion, Jesse Verne]
Blockton News
Thursday
July 23,
1931 [p. 1]
Obituary
There
are few duties more painful than that of recording the death of one whose life
has been an open book, beautifully written and all too soon brought to a close.
Jesse Vern [e] Faubion was the eldest child born to John W. [esley] and Lula Mae [Hendrickson] Faubion. He was born
July 18, 1900, on the Faubion homestead, 3 miles west of Grant City, Mo., and
departed this life at his home 7 miles northwest of Blockton, aged 30 years, 11
months and 21 days.
He
was educated at the Prairie Star and Grant City schools, graduating with the
class of 1918.
During
the ministry of Rev. Moats he was converted and united with the Methodist
church in Grant City.
He
was united in marriage to Roxie Hastings
Roudebush April 15, 1922. To this union were born three children—Kathleen, Robert Ellis, and Maurine.
He
was an obedient child in the home, a loving son and brother, an affectionate
husband and father and an upright and honorable citizen in the community, in
which he lived.
For
five weeks he suffered severe sickness, and bore it with patience, looking
forward to the time of getting well. Being conscious to the last, he approached
death as one going on a journey for a long rest.
He
leaves to mourn his departure his widow and three children, his father and
mother, one sister, Mrs. Fern Payne,
of Bedford; one brother, J. C., of
Grant City, together with many other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral
services were held at the Blockton Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30,
conducted by Rev. M. R. Talley of Bedford. Interment was made in Rose Hill
cemetery, Blockton.
The pallbearers were Geo.
McNees, Homer Avey, Joe Avey, Joe Harvey, Joe Turner and Jesse Wintermute.
[Note:
The middle name is spelled Verne on his gravestone.]
[Faubion, Robert Ellis]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 29, 1945 [p. 1]
Died In Germany
Pvt. Robert E. [llis] Faubion, 21, died in Germany March 15 of wounds,
according to word received Monday by his sister, Kathleen Faubion of Blockton. He enlisted in August 1942, and was
sent overseas in January 1944. He landed on the Normandy Beachhead the second
day of the invasion, and since that time had been serving with Gen. Hodges'
First Army. He is a nephew of Mrs.
Colburn Payne of New Market.
[Johnson, Gracie]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday July 11,
1895 p. 3
From Clayton
Miss Gracie, daughter of Joseph
Johnson of Gay Township, passed from time to eternity Thursday morning. The
body was interred in the Lexington cemetery. Rev. Cobb conducting the services.
[JOHNSON, GRACIE E., 1883 – 1895]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 11, 1895
Gracie Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson, Gay township, died at 2 o'clock Thursday morning, July 4, 1895, aged about 14 years. The funeral services were held on Friday, July 5, and were conducted by Elder Wm. Cobb of this city. The remains were interred in the Lexington cemetery.
[Laird, Ida E.]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday July 4,
1895 p. 2
An infant daughter [Ida] of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Laird [Ella May
Richardson] died Sunday night, at their home in Holt Township.
[Laird, Ida E.]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday July 11,
1895 p. 3
Holt Hustlings
C. [harles]
T. [homas] Laird and wife [Ella May Richardson] were called upon
to give up one of their little ones [Ida] last week. Lung fever and scarletina being the cause of its
death. The remains were interred in Holt cemetery.
[Laird, Jesse]
Bedford Times-Republican
Tuesday February 20, 1906 p. 5
Death of Jesse
Laird
Death of Jesse
Laird
Relatives
here have just learned of the death of Jesse
Laird at his home in Holt Township on Sunday. The funeral services were
held at the residence today at 10:30 a. m. Interment at Holt cemetery.
The
deceased was one of the oldest settlers of Taylor County, having come here from
Dearborn County, Indiana over forty years ago. At the time he and his parents
moved here there were only six men in Holt Township. At one time Mr. Laird served our country as
sheriff, and was a very popular officer. He is well known throughout the country and has many friends in Bedford and vicinity who deeply
sympathize with his bereaved families.
At
the time of his death Mr. Laird's age was 65 years, l0 months and 18 days.
[Laird, Jesse]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday February 22,
1906 [p. 1]
JESSE LAIRD.
Jesse Laird was born in Indiana in 1840 and died at his home
in Holt Township Sunday, February 18, aged 65 years, 10 months and 18 days.
The
deceased came to Taylor County in 1866 and has been one its most highly
respected citizens since. At one time he served as sheriff and was an excellent
officer. While he has not been active in politics in late years he has always
taken a deep interest in the welfare of the county. The bereaved relatives have
the sympathy of a wide circle of friends.
The
funeral services were held Tuesday morning from the home and interment was made
in the Holt cemetery.
[Laird, Jesse]
Bedford Times-Republican
Friday February 23, 1906 p. 3
Obituary.
Again
the death angel has visited our community and claimed as its victim Jesse Laird, an old and respected
citizen who came to Taylor County about 50 years ago, and at the time of his
death was residing in Holt township, five miles north of Gravity. His
unexpected death was the result of a stroke of paralysis, rendering him
entirely helpless for about one week, at which time death relieved him of his
suffering, February 18. His brothers and sisters having been summoned to his
bedside were present during his last illness. They were, Wm. Laird, of Banque, Oklahoma; Mrs. Jane Barton, of Agra, Kans.; Mrs. Sarah Cox and Thomas
Laird, of Holt township, this county.
He
was born in Dearborn county, Indiana, March 28, 1840; moved with his parents to
Van Buren county, Iowa, 1848; thence to Benton county in 1849: thence to Taylor
county in 1854, where he has resided most of his time.
He
served his country in the civil war in Company G, 4th Regiment Missouri
cavalry, during which service he lost an arm. In 1869 he was elected to the office
of sheriff of Taylor County on the republican ticket, serving two terms.
August
27,1876, he was married to [Sarah] Elizabeth Hollis. Four children were
born to them; Ida,
who died in infancy, Elsworth [Francis],
Clarence, and Mrs. [Elsie] Mae
Sexton.
He
gave his heart's services to God many years ago and became a faithful member of
the Baptist church. He was a man unassuming and quiet in disposition, “slow to
speak and slow to wrath," very patient, sympathetic, benevolent and kind;
strictly honest, with more kind words and deeds for his fellow men than harsh
ones; hence had a great many friends and no enemies.
His
funeral services were conducted by the writer at the residence, using as a text
2 Tim. 4:7: "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have
kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness
which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day, and not to me
only but unto all that love him."
The remains were laid to rest in the Holt cemetery
by many sympathizing friends and neighbors. W. L. DUNLAVY
[Laird, Julia Ann Scott]
Taylor County Republican
Thursday July 18,
1878 p. 3
—The
wife of Mr. Thomas Laird [Julia Ann
Scott], of Holt Township, died on last Friday evening, leaving a family of
small Children to mourn her loss.
[LAIRD, JULIA ANN SCOTT]
Taylor County Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 18, 1878
--The wife of Mr. Thomas Laird, of Holt township, died on last Friday evening, leaving a family of small children to mourn her loss.
[Laird, Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” Hollis]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday March 17,
1921 p. 6
Gravity
Mrs. Lizzie Laird, a former Gravity resident, passed away last week
at her home at Minco, Okla. The remains, accompanied by the relatives, arrived
at Bedford Friday night, and met there by relatives and the Gravity undertaker,
and the body was taken to the home of the daughter, Mrs. Nate Sexton, living north of town. Funeral services were held
Saturday at 2 p. m, from the Sexton residence. Interment at
Gravity cemetery.
[Laird, Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” Hollis]
Bedford Times-Republican
Monday March 14, 1921 p. 3
The
body of Mrs. Jess Laird was shipped
in Friday evening from Minco, Oklahoma. It was met at the depot by the Gravity
hearse and Mrs. Laird will be laid
to rest beside that of her husband in Old Holt cemetery north of Gravity. Mr. Laird will be
remembered by the older settlers, having been sheriff of this county several
years ago.
[Sharp, Thomas Allen, Jr.]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday August 21,
1991 p. 12
Blockton
The
family of Thomas A. [llen] Sharp of
Phoenix, Ariz., were in Blockton Wednesday, Aug. 7 for the interment of his
ashes in the Owens family plot in
Rose Hill Cemetery here. The family gathered at the Steve and Francis Amrine
home, Scott Marcum had the memorial service. A brother of the deceased, Jim Sharp and wife Shirley of Stanford, Ill., accompanied the family here. Mrs. Sharp and daughter Karen and two grandchildren returned to
Phoenix.
[Sharp, Viola Maye Owens]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday October 19, 1988
VIOLA MAYE SHARP
Viola Maye Sharp, 77, formerly of Stanford, Il., died September 27, 1988 at Village Green Nursing Home, Phoenix, Az.
Mrs. Sharp was born April 22, 1911 in Des Moines, the
daughter of James and Blanche
Loutzenhiser Owen [s]. She married Thomas
A. [llen] Sharp on Feb. 17, 1932 in Des Moines. He died August 20, 1979.
Survivors
include three sons Thomas A. [llen] Jr., Phoenix; James O., Stanford; and William A., Stanfield, Az.; seven
grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A brother preceded her in death.
She
was a member of the First Christian Church in Stanford, Ill.
[Shearer, Harry Jay]
Blockton News
Thursday October 27, 1927
[p. 1]
Obituary
Harry J. [ay] Shearer, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. [ohn] S. [later] Shearer, was born April 29, 1889, near Conway,
Iowa, and died Oct. 20, 1927, aged 38 years, 5 months and 21 days.
He
was united in marriage to Miss Grace
Dowlin December 27, 1911. To this union were born two children, Gladys and John David, who with his wife, survive
him. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Shearer; two brothers, Merton, of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Glade, of Bedford, and one sister, Mrs. Fern Reid, of Boise, Idaho.
Harry was preceded in death by his father, who
died April 23, 1905.
Some
two years before his marriage, Harry,
together with his brothers and sister, answered the call to Christian service,
confessing their Lord and were baptized. Since that time Harry has been
interested and devoted to the cause of Jesus Christ.
Because
of his long residence in and about the community, he is known and loved by a
host of friends, who with his near relatives mourn his death. His fellow
brothers and sisters in Christ feel deeply the loss of their brother and extend
to the sorrowing family their heartfelt sympathies.
“And
I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which
die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from
their labours; and their works do follow them.”
Funeral
services were held at the Christian church Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. Max Buck, and interment was made in Rose Hill
cemetery.
[Shearer, Rose May Cannon]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday October 9, 1996 p. 5
Rose May Shearer
Rose May Shearer, the daughter of Robert and Kate Parmenter Cannon, was born at Bedford, Iowa on
September 16, 1897 and departed this life after a long illness on September
29,1996 at Bedford Manor in Bedford, Iowa at the age of 99 years and 13 days.
Rose lived in the Bedford, Glenwood and Council Bluffs
areas. She attended grade schools in Glenwood and Council Bluffs, Iowa and
graduated from Bedford High School in 1917. At 14 years of age Rose accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior
and was baptized February 18, 1912 at First Christian Church in Council Bluffs,
Iowa. Rose transferred her
membership to Blockton Christian Church on January 10, 1943.
On
June 5, 1916 she was united in marriage to Elmer
Glade Shearer at her parents' home. To this union four children were born: Alene, twins, Paul and Pauline, and Don.
Rose was housewife and homemaker and as a member of
the Christian Church was dedicated to helping make quilts and articles to be sold for church benefits. Her eyesight failed her and
she was no longer able to take care of herself, so she entered Bedford Manor in
1981. She was thankful for her many blessings, her children, her grandchildren
and the life GOD gave her.
Rose was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Kate; her husband Glade;
her brother George, her
granddaughters Debbie Shearer and Wanda Lou Livingston; her grandsons,
twins Richard and Roger Livingston;
and her son-in-law, Frank Kangas.
She
is survived by her daughter Alene Kangas of Kingsford, Michigan; her son Paul and Roberta of Spencer, Iowa; her
daughter Pauline and John Livingston of Florissant,
Missouri; and her son Don and Cleora of Pulaski, Wisconsin; her
grandchildren Diana Fichter and
husband Steve; Rena Ready and
husband John; Marilyn Thornton and
husband Jay; Gene Kangas and wife Donna; Connie Van Haden and husband Scott; and Paula Radke and husband Tim; her
great grandchildren Krisha and Kari
Fichter; Leeann, Sara and Kimberly Thornton; Amy and Adam Ready; Nicole, Kyle
and Jacklyn Von Haden; Elizabeth
Adams and husband Don, Eric and Matthew Kangas; and Nickolas Radke;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Rose was a kind and considerate mother and grandmother
who will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Funeral
services were held October 2 at Novinger-Taylor Funeral Home in Bedford with
Rev. Scott Marcum officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton,
Iowa.
[Spacht, Burtie]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday July 4,
1895 p. 3
While
playing about the barn on last Monday, a little four year old son of Frank Spacht (who lives about four
miles east of Bedford) met with an accident that will in all probability prove
fatal.
The
accident happened at about 1 o'clock. Burtie had finished his dinner before the rest of the family and had gone out to the
barn for a romp. While passing a team hitched in the barn, one of the animals
kicked him on the forehead. The blow from the horse's hoof fractured his skull,
both blood and brains oozing from the wound. In this frightful condition, and
after regaining consciousness, he entered the house, which was the first the
family knew of the accident. He had been absent for about one-half hour, a pool
of blood in the barn showing that he must have lain there unconscious for some
time.
Drs.
Beauchamp and Archer of this city, dressed the boy's wound, an examination
showing that a section of the frontal bone about one and one half inches in
length and two-thirds as wide, was caved in and was resting on the brain. The
fractured section was removed and the little fellow made as comfortable as possible.
About two teaspoonfuls of the injured brain had to be removed in dressing the
wound and the attending physicians state that the recovery of the little fellow
from such an accident as the one with which he met would be little short of a
miracle.
At
last reports the boy was still living.
[Spacht, Burtie]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday July 11,
1895 p. 3
Burtie Spacht Dead
Burtie Spacht, the boy whom we mentioned last week as having
received such serious injuries, died last Saturday, July 6, 1895, at 2 o’clock
p. m. His case was a hopeless one from the time he received the injury, and
death came as a relief from what must have been a week of intense pain and
suffering.
The
funeral services were held at 2 o'clock p. m. on Sunday, and
is reported to have been one of the largest funerals ever held in that
community. The funeral cortege was more than one-half a mile in length. Rev. T.
A. H. Wylie, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city, conducted
the services and the remains were laid at rest in the Bowers cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spacht, the parents of little Burtie, have the heartfelt sympathy of all who have heard of the
sad bereavement that has come to them.
[Spacht, Burtie]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday July 11,
1895 p. 3
From Clayton
Little Bertie, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Spatch died Saturday afternoon. The body was laid to rest in
the Bowers cemetery. Rev. Wylie delivered a fine funeral sermon. There were
upwards of 300 people in attendance.
[SPACHT, BERTIE, - 1895]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 11, 1895
CLAYTON TOWNSHIP – Little Bertie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spatch, died Saturday afternoon. The body was laid to rest in the Bowers cemetery. Rev. Wylie delivered a fine funeral sermon. There were upwards of 300 people in attendance.
[Note: The last name is spelled Spacht on family headstones.] |