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[Johnson, Charles W.] Blockton News Thursday December 28, 1922 [p. 1] Charles Johnson Dead Charles [W.] Johnson was born Dec. 22, 1854 and passed away in [Blockton?} Sunday morning, about [?] o’clock, Dec. 24, 1922 aged 68 years and 2 days. His wife passed away about four years ago. He leaves two children, Mrs. Grace Murray of Blockton, and Harvey Johnson, now in the United States Army. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon, at [?] o’clock conducted by the pastor, A. G. Simmons, and interment was made in the Platteville cemetery. Blockton News Thursday February 18, 1932 p. 8 Obituary Alvin A. [dam] Morgan was born in Jefferson Township, Taylor County, Iowa, Dec. 8, 1862, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Forrest Blane, Feb. 4, 1932, aged 69 years, 1 month and 26 days. On November 14, 1893, he was married to Sarah Elizabeth Harper. Two daughters, Mrs. Forrest Blane of Bedford and Miss Maude Morgan of Sterling, Colorado, were born to them. Mr. Morgan spent practically his entire life on the same farm and was classed as one of the early settlers of the county. He had been a member of the Masonic order for more than 40 years. Mr. Morgan is survived by his two daughters, three grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Geo. L [ewis] Brown [Hannah Catherine]. Funeral services were held at the Blane home Feb. 6, conducted by Rev. Crowell and burial was in the Platteville cemetery. [MORGAN, ALVIN ADAM] Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, February 11, 1932 Services for Morgan Held 69-Year-Old Man Was Born in Taylor County Funeral services for Alven [Alvin] A. Morgan, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Forrest Blane here last Thursday, were held at the Blane home Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Clark M. Crowell, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Burial was made in the Platteville cemetery. Mr. Morgan was 69 years old. Mr. Morgan was born in Jefferson Township, Dec. 8, 1862. He was married Nov. 14, 1893, to Sarah Elizabeth Harper. Two daughters, Mrs. Forrest Blane of Bedford and Miss Maude Morgan of Sterling, Colo., were born to them. He was a farmer by profession, having resided on the same farm for sixty-eight years. He was one of the early settlers of Taylor County and saw much of the hardship of early Iowa history. He had been a member of the Masonic lodge for more than forty years. Mr. Morgan is survived by his daughters, three grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. George Brown, of east of Bedford.
Bedford Free Press Thursday September 2, 1909 [p. 1] Death of Jeremiah Morgan On Sunday Jeremiah Morgan, who has for so many years lived in Jefferson Township near Platteville, passed peacefully away. Mr. Morgan is one of the old settlers of that section of the county and was known far and wide, and held in high esteem. He had justly earned a reputation as an upright and honorable citizen, whose word was equivalent to a bond. Since the death of his wife several years ago he has made his home with his son, A. [lvin] A. [dam] Morgan. He was born in Ohio, and was 62 years, 6 months and 29 days old at the time of his death. He leaves to mourn a son, A. [lvin] A. [dam] Morgan and a daughter, Mrs. Geo. Brown [Hannah Catherine], who lives in the same locality. The interment was in Platteville cemetery, preceded by short services at the cemetery. Our sympathy is extended to the bereaved ones. [Morgan, Jeremiah “Jerry”] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday September 2, 1909 p. 4 Jerry Morgan. Jerry Morgan, whose home was with his son, A. [lvin] A. [dam] Morgan in the extreme western part of Jefferson Township, died Sunday afternoon. He had been failing for several years and for a long time his condition has been such as to make it evident that dissolution could not be long delayed. General debility was the cause of his death. Mr. Morgan came to this county over 50 years ago and settled on the farm that was his home until the day of his death. In 1858 he was married to Miss Maggie Propst, who died in January 1892. To this union was born two children, A. [lvin] A. [dam] and Mrs. George Brown [Hannah Catherine], who resides near the old home place. The funeral services were held at the home Monday at 3 p. m., conducted by Rev. W. B. Starke of Blockton. Interment was made at Platteville cemetery. [Note: Marriage Records, Taylor County Courthouse, Bedford, Iowa give the marriage date as December 20, 1860.] [Morgan, Sarah Elizabeth Harper] [Thompson, Ovid C.] Bedford Free Press Thursday April 25, 1907 [p. 1] MOST TERRIBLE TRAGEDY OVID THOMPSON KILLS MRS. A. A. MORGAN, SERIOUSLY WOUNDS HIS BROTHER, THEN KILLS HIMSELF Crime Committed at 6:30 Friday Evening at the Thompson Farm in Gay Township, 8 Miles East of Town. —Details as Gathered at Scene by a Free Press Reporter. About 6:30 Friday evening, April 19th occurred one of the most terrible crimes in the history of Taylor County. Ovid Thompson, a young farmer living about eight miles east town, shot and killed Mrs. Sarah Morgan, shot his brother, Roscoe, and then shot himself, from the result of which he died almost instantly. The tragedy occurred on the farm of J. C. Thompson, eight miles east of town on the Blockton road. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thompson are an aged and respectable couple, and esteemed by all. That their declining years should thus be clouded is indeed a pitiable thing. The family aside from the parents and two sons, Ovid and Roscoe, is composed of another son, Homer and daughter, Osca. They were a happy family. The account of the shooting is about as follows: The farm is located just east of the little bridge over Platte branch, just east of George Fluharty’s. About fifty feet east of the bridge is a gate with a private road leading north and east to the house, which is some 60 or 70 rods from the main road. It seems that Ovid Thompson who was about 26 years old, had been quite friendly with Mrs. A. [lvin] A. [dam] Morgan, but for the past few weeks Mrs. Morgan seemed to show a preference for the younger man, Roscoe. This apparently preyed upon the mind of Ovid until it became a mania with him. So on the evening in question he took his rifle and went down the path, which lead to the main highway and there lay in wait for his victims. The brother, Roscoe, is still living and unless unforeseen complications arise, will survive. They soon emerged from the house, Roscoe with a couple of halters on his arm, bent on getting the team from the pasture, and Mrs. Morgan to her home, which is across the road south and a little west of the Thompson place. When Ovid saw them coming, he secreted himself behind a clump of gooseberry bushes and down a gentle slope of a creek bank, about 50 feet from the road, and about 100 yards from the main road. When they come opposite to the point where he was hid, they both had their backs toward him, when he fired at Roscoe. The shot did not take effect, however, and they both turned to the west. The next shot hit Mrs. Morgan squarely in the left eye, piercing the lid as it closed. Roscoe upon realizing the murderous intent of his brother rushed upon him and when about six feet from him received the shot in the left breast, directly below the heart. The course of the bullet was such that it was later located in the right side near the back. The weapon used was a 22 caliber magazine rifle, with 16 cartridges in it. Although wounded and bleeding, Roscoe grappled with him and succeeded in wresting the gun from the maddened man's grasp, not however, until Ovid had had struck him a severe blow with the rifle. When he got possession of the gun he used it as a club with which he felled his adversary to the ground, breaking the butt of the gun square off by the blow. Mrs. Morgan died almost instantly, never moving from the place where she fell. The brush all around in that vicinity showed the intense struggle as the two brothers combatted fiercely, one for his life and the other for revenge and hate. After committing the terrible deed, Ovid went to the house and to the bedroom, where he told his younger brother, Homer, to get him a revolver out of the satchel where he had it. This Homer refused to do and the enraged murderer ordered him out of the room. He then got the revolver, which was a 32 caliber, and he placed directly over his forehead between the eyes and fired, falling back on the bed without a struggle. The blood stains on the wall and on the bed clothing were mute witnesses to the terrible deed. It is evident he died instantly. Mrs. Morgan's maiden name was Miss Sarah [Elizabeth] Harper and she at one time lived with her parents just east of town on the farm recently sold by W. D. Blakemore. Several years ago she married A. [lvin] A. [dam] Morgan, one of the most energetic young farmers in the county. They have since lived on the farm just at the edge of the Gay township line near Platteville. She was quite a handsome young woman, being about 28 years of age, and a decided brunette. She leaves two little daughters and a heart broken husband to bear the burden of this terrible crime and while people sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. Thompson in their terrible sorrow the sympathy is no less acute with Mr. A. [lvin] A. [dam] Morgan and his two motherless children. Mrs. Morgan's funeral was held Saturday afternoon and she was buried in the Platteville cemetery. The remains of Ovid Thompson were buried Sunday morning in the Platteville cemetery. [Morgan, Sarah Elizabeth Harper] [Thompson, Ovid C.] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday April 25, 1907 [p. 1] MURDER, ATTEMPTED MURDER and SUICIDE Terrible, Ghastly, Bloody Crime Shocks Community YOUNG FARMER'S MANIACAL DEED Shoots Wife of his Neighbor, Badly Wounds his Brother, Then Commits Suicide. USES BOTH GUN AND REVOLVER. News of Terrible Tragedy Causes Great Excitement —Rosco Will Recover A young wife and mother dead, home desolate, a husband brokenhearted and two little girls waiting for a mother who will never come; in another home an aged father and mother, bowed in anguish, mourn a son who with the mark of Cain upon his brow has gone to meet his maker; the blood of one human being is upon his soul and that he was not also murderer of his brother, is to a kindly providence alone; two are dead, another seriously wounded, all the result of one of the bloodiest tragedies that blackens the annals of our fair county. The tragedy occurred Friday evening, April 19th, just a little before sunset, at a point on the Bedford and Platteville road nine miles east of here. Ovid Thompson, a young man of 26 years of age, shot and killed Mrs. Sallie Morgan, wife of A. [lvin] A.[dam] Morgan, fired several shots at his brother, Rosco, one of which wounded him in the breast, then returning to the house, secured a revolver and blew out his own brains. The news of the murder and suicide was received at Bedford as the people were gathering at the opera house to attend the [?] entertainment, and spread like wildfire. Sheriff Humphrey at once left for the scene of the shooting, but the man who had committed the crime was dead, and as there appeared no cause for haste, the Coroner, Dr. Paschal, did not arrange to hold the inquest until the next day. Saturday morning the Coroner, Sheriff, County Attorney Brant and the Times man drove out to the Thompson home. A jury consisting of Edgar O. Murray, G. Field and Wm. Morris was empaneled, and the inquest held, at which the following facts developed. Mrs. Morgan had been visiting Friday evening at Thompson's home and about six o'clock departed for her home, which is something like a mile away. The home of the Thompson [s] stands about one eighth of a mile back from the main road, east of the Platte branch bridge. On the north side of the bridge is a gate, and from the gate to the house is a private road leading through a pasture which is covered with open timber. This follows the same general direction as the branch. It was this road that Mrs. Morgan would pass as she wended her way homeward on that fatal evening. Just as Mrs. Morgan started home, Mr. Thompson, father of Rosco and Ovid, suggested to the former that he go to the pasture after the horses, which were grazing near the gate before mentioned. Taking a couple of halters, Rosco started out with Mrs. Morgan, and they walked together until they reached a point about 300 yards from the gate. At this point the bank of the branch was about 50 feet from the road. They were near the horses and Rosco had just stopped an instant and was turning from the road to go after the horses; Mrs. Morgan was slowly walking on. It was a still, pleasant evening and he was just asking her to play on the phonograph that evening, suggesting that they could probably hear it from their home. Both were facing toward the east when a shot rang out, and a bullet whistled near their heads. Both turned and saw Ovid Thompson standing on the bank of the branch, partially concealed by some gooseberry bushes. He had a repeating rifle in his hands and when Roscoe first caught sight of him, he had just dropped the breach of the gun and was working the lever to throw in another shell. Almost instantly he again brought the rifle to his shoulder and fired, this time the bullet did its deadly work, and Mrs. Morgan fell to the ground dying, the blood pouring from a tiny hole in the upper part of her left eye. Seeing his first victim fall, the blood-crazed maniac sprang forward to finish his bloody work, frantically working the lever of his rifle, and firing as he came. To run or attempt to dodge behind a convenient tree, Rosco knew would be useless for eventually he would be killed, so he took the only possible chance of saving his life, and rushed with all his might toward the murderer. Another shot rang out, but it missed. By the time another shell was in the gun, the brothers were less than two yards apart, when Ovid pointing the gun squarely at his brother’s breast fired. A kindly providence however intervened and his life was spared. The bullet struck true to the mark, and just a little to the right of the heart, but striking a rib glanced. Rosco then grabbed the barrel of the gun and pushed it aside just as Ovid again fired. With that the brothers grappled, and a terrible struggle ensued. One brother with blood spouting from a wound in his breast, fought for life, the other, with murder in his heart, his eyes blood red, reflecting the passion crazed mind within, fought with the ferocity of a wild beast, to maim and kill him who by family ties should have been his nearest, dearest friend. The blue grass sod where they fought was torn, trampled and spotted with blood. Early in the fray Ovid struck his already wounded brother over the head with the gun, and Roscoe his eyes blinded by the blood which flowed from the wound on his head, was at a still greater disadvantage. Rosco's strength was greater ordinarily, but Ovid had the added strength that seems to come to a maniac during his paroxysms. By some fortunate chance, however, Rosco was able to secure possession of the gun, and raising it high brought it down with crushing force upon Ovid's head. The gun, a new Marlin repeater, was broken squarely in two, and Ovid went to the ground. Rosco at once threw himself upon his brother and was able to hold him until the arrival of a younger brother, Homer, who had heard Rosco’s loud calls for help. While Rosco was holding his brother down, the latter begged him to kill him—told him he had better go on and finish him, but it seems that Rosco, although naturally much wrought up, made no effort to injure Ovid farther than was necessary in order to protect his own life, and as soon as Homer arrived, he allowed Ovid to get up and be taken to the house by Homer. On the road to the house the two boys met their mother who had heard the sounds of the struggle and was hurrying to the scene of the trouble. As he passed her she stopped, but Ovid said "you had better go on down there and see what I have done." So she went on to where Mrs. Morgan lay, and staid with her until she expired which was within a few moments. Ovid and Homer went on to the house, and entered the room in the east wing of the house. As soon as they went in Ovid told Homer to get his revolver for him out of his grip. Homer refused and Ovid went to the grip and secured the gun, which was a five shot, 32 cal. pistol. He loaded the revolver and told Homer to leave, threatening to kill him if he did not. Homer having seen the bloody work his brother had already done naturally went out of the room. The door was scarce closed when a pistol shot was heard, and Homer rushing back to the room found Ovid dead. He had placed the pistol to his forehead, and fired, the bullet taking effect midway between the eyes, and a little above the center of the forehead. Death was instantaneous. The body fell back on the bed, and when Homer reached him, the pillow upon which the head lay was saturated with blood and brains that came from the wound. Homer in the meantime went back to the scene of the fight and helped his brother Rosco to the house. The mother came soon after. Homer then ran to George Fluharty’s and Mr. Fluharty by using the phone spread the news and soon the neighbors begun to arrive, eager to do everything possible. The sad news was broken to Mr. Morgan and he came. After seeing the body of his wife, he requested that she be taken to the Thompson home, where the bloodstains could be removed, before the two little daughters were permitted to see their dead mother. The body was therefore taken to the house and laid in the east room near that of her murderer. There they remained until after the inquest Saturday morning. The remains of Mrs. Morgan were then taken to the home of her husband, where they were prepared for burial and then laid to rest in the Platteville cemetery. CAUSE OF THE TRAGEDY The true cause of the tragedy will perhaps never be known. In the testimony given at the coroner’s inquest, there was nothing brought out tending to establish a motive for such a horrible crime. All the causes so far alleged are simply guesswork, pure and simple. In the absence of any other motive the idea has been advanced that jealousy was the cause of the murder and suicide. That Ovid Thompson was in love with Mrs. Morgan, and was jealous of his brother. May be this is the correct solution, may be not, who knows? Certain it is that there is not one iota of evidence to sustain any such a contention. If such was the cause, there is no evidence to show that this unholy passion was reciprocated, and nothing to show that the dead woman had been guilty of an indiscretion. Mrs. Morgan had been visiting at the home of the Thompson’s with the mother and grown daughters, and started for her home a mile away, some time before sun down. The crime was committed in full view of both the house and the road. Rosco says that he is confident the first shot fired was aimed at him as the bullet whistled near his head. The next shot struck Mrs Morgan, and killed her. It may be that this shot was also intended for Rosco. Whether or not it was, none but Ovid knew, and he can never tell. It is not only possible but very probable that Sallie Morgan came to her death through accident and that the bullet which laid her low was intended for another. That Ovid intended to kill Rosco is clearly evident, for after Mrs. Morgan was dead, he fired shot after shot at his brother. Between them may have been a deep seated enmity, unknown to outsiders. This feeling of hatred was one sided only, but some fancied wrong may have been preying on the mind of Ovid for a long time, until hatred and vengeance became the one insane purpose of his life. Crazy, he was beyond a doubt, for all the motives ascribed even by rumor, were not sufficient to make a sane man even contemplate such an awful crime. THE THOMPSON FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. J. [oseph] C. Thompson moved to Taylor County from the east several years ago and settled near Athelstan. About three years ago Mr. Thompson purchased of George Wertz the place where they now live. Besides the two boys, Ovid and Rosco, there is a younger brother, Homer, and several girls, all grown. Two girls live at home; one is in Oklahoma and another in Chicago. The family is well spoken of by their neighbors, and seem to have always dwelt in peace and harmony. The farm where they live is quite small, and there not being work at home, the two older boys have been in the habit of going away to work. Recently Ovid had been out to the southwest part of the state; he had also been in Oklahoma. Both the boys had worked at different places in the county, and are highly spoken of by all by whom they have been employed. Neither drank or caroused. Quiet, reserved, and always courteous and obliging, there was nothing about them to indicate that in the heart of one slumbered a demon, that would one day be aroused and cause him to commit one of the most horrible of crimes. THE VICTIM Mrs. Morgan was a young matron, 28 years of age, neat in dress, comely and prepossessing in appearance. In features she was more than ordinarily attractive, black eyes, clear and limpid in repose, in earnest conversation they were piercing and expressive. About 13 years ago, Sarah Harper, with her parents, came to Taylor County. For a time they lived near Bedford on a farm owned by Hon. W. D. Blakemore. Later they moved to the farm where she lived when she met her death. A. [lvin] A.[dam] Morgan, a young and prosperous farmer owned this farm. His mother had died but a short time before, and he and his father lived with the Harpers. Sallie was but 15 then, but the two young people thus brought together, fell in love and were married. The Harpers moved back to Illinois, and the parents have since died. During the 13 years of married life, two children came, little girls, Hazel, eight years old and Maude, aged six. A mother's love and kindly care they will never know. God forbid that cruel gossip, or foul slander should rob them of the blessed memory of her who gave them birth. THE WEAPONS The weapon with which Ovid Thompson shot Mrs. Morgan was a Marlin repeating rifle, 22 cal. Where he purchased it no one seems to know. In fact, it seems that none of the family knew he had such a gun. It was apparently hid out in the timber, where Ovid had placed it with the intention of perhaps committing this crime. The revolver with which he ended his own life was an Ivers Johnson, five shot, 32 cal. When it was turned over to the sheriff four chambers were loaded and the other contained the empty shell with which the suicide was committed. The revolver was new and showed no signs of ever having been used before. THE FUNERALS The interment of Mrs. Sallie Morgan was made Saturday evening at the Platteville cemetery. The obsequies of Ovid Thompson occurred Sunday. His remains were also interred at the Platteville cemetery. Rev. Starke conducted the services, which were very brief. THE WOUNDED MAN As we go to press Rosco Thompson is reported not so well. When the surgeons removed the bullet they found that the wound was already somewhat infected. Blood poisoning is all there is to be feared. The chest cavity was not penetrated and consequently there was no injury to any vital organ. Neither was any large blood vessel pierced, and the effect of the shock to the system has disappeared. If there should be any serious outcome, it will be due to infection. It is too early yet to speak definitely, but Rosco is a young man of fine physique, rugged and with his system unimpaired by bad habits. All the chances are in his favor, and notwithstanding the fact that he has been growing some worse during the past few days, it is very probable that he will eventually recover. Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 12, 1959 p.4 Mrs. Anna Reed Dies In Colorado Mrs. [Miranda] Anna Agee Reed, wife of the late Miles [Alfred] Reed of Monte Vista, Colorado, and a former resident of Gay Township and Blockton, died January 31. Burial was in Monte Vista. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. R. S. Laser; two sons, Carl and Marian Reed, all of Monte Vista. Also by two sisters-in-law, Mrs. G. B. Reed of Blockton and Mrs. L. P. Jenkins of Sheridan, Mo. Blockton News August 4, 1921 [p. 1] Obituary Irene Cowell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Cowell, was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, October 9, 1843. She was one of a family of eight, all of them having preceded her in death except Elias Cowell of Maloy, Iowa. She was united in marriage to William Wildman in Greene County, Pennsylvania in the summer of 1867. They came to Taylor County, Iowa, in September, 1868. They have lived in Taylor County since that time except one year when they lived in Ringgold County. The came to Blockton in [rest of sentence unreadable] where she lived at the time of her death, aged 77 years, 9 months and 20 days. To Mr. and Mrs. Wildman eleven children were born, six boys and 5 girls. L.[ewis] W. Wildman died June 29, 1919; E. [rsel] B. [ruce] Wildman died Dec. 25, 1914; M.[anasseh] A. Wildman died in March 1876; Mary Jane Wildman died Nov. 5, 1870; Jessie Dale [Dell] Wildman died December 25, 1874; Orie [Orra] Dale Wildman died May 22, 1908. She is survived by her husband, three sons, John H. [emphill], Jair S. and William Rollen; two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Olive Morris, of Wenatchee, Washington, and Mrs. Mattie Pearl Schneider, of Blockton; one brother, Elias Cowell; six grandchildren and a host of friends. She united with the Methodist church in December, 1860. Sixty years of church membership. She was a devoted wife, a loving, faithful mother and the best kind of a neighbor. A kinder person never lived. Whenever any were sick she was always ready to help, even when her health was poor she insisted on helping. She contracted typhoid fever helping one of her neighbors six years ago and has been in poor health ever since. She passed away July 30, 1921. Her passing is another milestone. We can see two more beckoning hands reaching over the battlements of heaven. They are calling for loved ones to come up to the mansion prepared on high. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. E. J. Laird of Redfield, and were largely attended. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. Blockton News Thursday June 26, 1919 [p. 1] L. Wildman Dead Lewis W. Wildman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wildman, passed away at his home in Blockton Monday evening, June 23, after a lingering illness of several months. He leaves beside his wife his aged parents, three brothers and two sisters, who have the sympathy of the entire community in this sad hour of their bereavement. The funeral services were hold at the home yesterday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. E. J. Laird pastor of the Blockton M. E. church, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. ___________________ Lewis W. Wildman was born on a farm five miles northwest of Blockton, July 5, 1883,and departed this life June 23, 1919, aged 35 years, 11 months and 18 days. He was a son of William and Irene [Cowell] Wildman and spent his life in and around Blockton. He was married to Tressie Mary Greenlee of Bedford Dec. 15, 1909. He had been ailing for two years and took to his bed last November, where he was confined for about eight months. He was one of a family of ten children, two brothers and two sisters having proceeded him to the next world. He is survived by his wife, parents, three brothers, John H.[emphill] and J. [air] S. of Blockton, and W. [illiam] R. [ollin] of Bedford, and two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Morris, of Wenatchee, Washington, and Mrs. Pearl Schneider, of Blockton. Besides the immediate family there are relatives and a host of friends who mourn the passing of our brother. May the heavenly Father supply bountiful blessings according to his riches in glory upon the sorrowing ones today. [Wildman, Lewis W.] Clearfield Enterprise Thursday July 3, 1919 p. 2 Lewis W. Wildman died at his home in Blockton Monday evening, June 23, after a lingering illness of many months. He leaves a wife, (formerly Miss Tressie Greenlee of Bedford), three brothers and two sisters. [Wildman, Lewis W.] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday July 3, 1919 p. 3 L. W. Wildman Dead Lewis W. Wildman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wildman, passed away at his home in Blockton Monday evening, June 23, after a lingering illness of several months. He leaves besides his wife, his aged parents, three brothers and two sisters, who have the sympathy of the entire community in this sad hour of their bereavement. The funeral services were held at the home yesterday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. E. J. Laird, pastor of the Blockton M. E. church and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. Lewis W. Wildman was born on a farm five miles northwest of Blockton July 5, 1883, and departed this life June 23, 1919, aged 35 years, 11 months and 18 days. He was a son of William and Irene [Cowell] Wildman and spent his life in and around Blockton. He was married to Tressie Mary Greenlee of Bedford December 15, 1909. He had been ailing for two years and took to his bed last November where he was confined for about eight months. He was one of a family of ten children, two brothers and two sisters having preceded him to the next world. He is survived by his parents, three brothers, John H. [emphill] and J. [air] S. of Blockton, and W. [illiam] R. [ollin] of Bedford, and two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Morris of Wenatchee, Washington and Mrs. Pearl Schneider of Blockton. Besides the immediate family there are relatives and a host of friends who mourn the passing of our brother. May the heavenly Father supply bountiful blessings according to his riches in glory upon the sorrowing ones today. ---Blockton News Bedford Times-Republican Thursday January 24, 1929 p. 3 Wm. Wildman, Sr. Wm. Wildman, Sr., passed away at the home of his son, Jair Wildman at Blockton Thursday morning of last week at 10 o’clock. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Blockton Sunday afternoon, conducted by the pastor of that church and assisted by Rev. Buck, pastor of the Christian church. Interment was made in the Blockton cemetery. Mr. Wildman was 88 years old at the time of his death and is survived by 5 children. They are W. [illiam] Rol [lin] Wildman of Bedford; John and Jair Wildman and Mrs. Ed [ward] Snyder [Mattie Pearl] of Blockton and Mrs. Walter Morris [Myrtle Olive] of Proberta, Calif. The mother passed away 8 years ago. [WILDMAN, WILLIAM, SR.] |