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[Cline, Eura Willard] Blockton News Thursday May 26, 1921 [p. 1] Obituary Eura Willard Cline, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Cline [Mary W. Brown], was born in Green County, Wisconsin, Feb. 1, 1847, and passed away at his home in Blockton Sunday, May 22, 1921, after a ten days illness, aged 74 years, 3 months and 22 days. Mr. Cline grew to manhood in Green County, Wisconsin, where his only brother, David Cline, still resides. He came to Blockton, then Mormontown, in about 1870, a half century ago and since that time has lived the life of an honored and upright citizen of the town and community. On December 30, [31] 1897, he was united in marriage to Addie Thompson who, with a host of friends, mourn his departure. For the past seventeen or eighteen years Mr. and Mrs. Cline have conducted the Cline House and the splendid trade that they always enjoyed indicated the popularity of this home for the traveling public. At first they were located in what is now the King House but later built the present Cline House, which they have since conducted. In earlier years Mr. Cline followed the trade of a carpenter. He kept well posted in current events and few could give a more complete biographical sketch of Mormontown and Blockton during the past half-century than he could. Of the people living in the town with Mr. Cline even when the Great Western railroad was built through the town few remain---two or three. The deceased, having lived here so long, was well known and highly respected. He was a member of Blockton Lodge No. 363 Knights of Pythias. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 3
o’clock, conducted by Rev. A. F. Conrey, and interment was made in Rose Hill
cemetery. [Cline, Eura Willard] Blockton News Thursday May 26, 1921 p. 4 W. [illiam] H. [arvey Grant] Thompson and wife, of Rosendale, Mo., came last week called here by the illness of his brother-in-law, E. [ura] W. [illard] Cline. [CLINE, EURA WILLARD] Bedford Free Press Thursday December 21, 1911 p. 6 BLOCKTON NEWS H. [enry] J. Garmen [Garman] died suddenly at his home northeast of town Wednesday night about midnight. He and his wife attended church in town that night and he complained of not feeling well on the way home and he lived but a short time after arriving home. Mrs. Garmen [Garman] has the sympathy of all. The shock made her very ill. [Garman, Henry J.] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday December 21, 1911 p. 5 BLOCKTON The community was shocked Thursday morning when the news came that H.[enry] J. Garmon [Garman] had passed away during the night. He attended the revival services at the Methodist church in the evening and after returning home complained of a pain in the chest. After applying remedies he became better and went to bed and went to sleep. After a while he awoke feeling badly again and passed away in a few minutes. There was no one there except Mrs. Garmon [Garman]. She succeeded in notifying some of the neighbors over the phone who, when they came, found her prostrated. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Shenton. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday June 12, 1975 Last Rites Held June 1 Vera Henry, 74 Funeral Services for Mrs. Carl (Vera Eunice) Henry, 74, of Bedford, formerly of Grant City, Mo., were held June 1 at Prugh Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City. Mrs. Henry died May 30, 1975 at Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton. Vera Eunice Henry, daughters of Charles O. [rman] and Mary [Margaret Maxwell] Davis, was born on December 18, 1900 in Worth County, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Carl Henry on October 12, 1919 in Grant City, Missouri. To this union eight children were born. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1972, her parents,
two brothers, two sisters and two sons-in-law.
Surviving are her eight children: Vern D. Henry and wife, Prudence, of Silverton, Ore., Imojean Sterner of Redding, Ia., Vincent L. Henry and wife, Etta, of Sheridan, Mo., Volley A. [llen] Henry and wife, Ruth, of Blockton, Mary Anna Pinkerton and husband, Ralph, of Silverton, Ore., Jewell Gray and husband, Beryl of Bedford, Patricia1 Herzberg and husband, Lyle, of Clarinda, Carl Henry, Jr., and wife, Lois, of Shenandoah; 30 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; one brother, George M. Davis, of Griggsville, Ill.; one sister, Marie Henry, of Central Point, Ore.; a host of other relatives and friends. Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 30, 1972 p. 6 Last Rites For Carl Henry, 72, Held March 20 Funeral services for [Wallace] Carl Henry, 72, of Bedford, formerly of Blockton, were held March 20 at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City. Mr. Henry died March 18, 1972, at Pearl Terrace Manor in Bedford where he had been a resident since July 1969. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton. Carl Henry, son of Harvey L. and Jennie Davidson Henry, was born May 23, 1899. Most of his life was spent in Worth County, Missouri where he was united in marriage to Vera E. [unice] Davis on October 12, 1919. To this union were born eight children, all of whom survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, 11 brothers and sisters and one son-in-law, Eldon L. [eRoy] King. He is survived by his wife, Vera, of Pearl Terrace Manor in Bedford; four sons, Vern Doyle, Silverton, Ore.; Vincent L. [ester], Sheridan, Mo.; Volley A. [llen], Blockton; Carl Jr., Shenandoah; four daughters, Imojean King, Des Moines, Ia.; Marianna Pinkerton, Silverton, Ore.; Jewell Gray, Bedford; Patricia Herzberg, Clarinda; 29 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; two sisters, Grace Roach, Grant City, Mo.; and Jennie Gonterman, Sheldon, Mo. [Hobbs, Mary J. Thompson Cline] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday September 11, 1924 [p. 1] Blockton Woman Killed By Fall Mrs. Mary [J. Thompson Cline] Hobbs of Blockton was killed last Thursday night about 10:30, when she fell off a cement block wall. She had been attending church services, and was on her way home. She evidently lost her way and started across the lawn of L. A. Schoenmann. She stepped off the wall, which was used to bank the edge of the yard, and fell to the ground, 40 inches below. She was killed instantly. Her death was witnessed by two other parties. The funeral services were held Saturday. She had been making her home with a relative, Mrs. Snively. She was 71 years of age. Blockton News Thursday October 22, 1925 p. 4 Born, to Mr. and Mrs. C. [ecil] D. Judy Tuesday morning, a daughter [Clyda Bell]. The little one is reported in a critical condition at the time we go to press. Later: The little one passed away about 12 o’clock, and interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery last evening. Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 30, 1961 p. 3 Obituary – Alice
Lawrence
Alice Mae Murray, daughter of Leslie and Grace Murray, was born at Blockton, Iowa, August 23, 1902 and died March 20, 1961, at the age of 59 years and 7 months. She was united in marriage to Jake Lawrence April 27, 1922. She joined the Christian church June 3, 1955. She leaves to mourn her parting, her husband Jake; a son, Kenneth Charles; two brothers, Forrest of Afton and Milo of Mt. Ayr; a niece, Dorothy Fish of Maryville, Mo. Mrs. Lawrence lived in Blockton most of her life and was active in church and community work. [Lewis, Margaretta Adelaide “Addie”] Blockton News Thursday February 23, 1905 [p. 1] Addie M. O’Neil Lewis
Mrs. Lewis [Margaretta Adelaide] was born in Marion County, Illinois July 28, 1854. She was the daughter of Charles R. and Harriet [Hensley] O’Neil. She was married to C. [linton] J. [oel] Lewis in Madison County, Kentucky, March 9th, 1875. Soon after her marriage she came with her husband to Lenox, this county, and seventeen years later they moved to Redding where she has since resided. She was the mother of three children, Charles, who is at school at Drake University, Mrs. Florence M. [ary] Frederick who resides in St. Joseph and Frank at home. Deceased had not been well for several months but until a month ago did [words unreadable] ments possible, writing [?] and directing even to the most minute details that which she wished done. Mrs. Lewis received her early education in Marion County Illinois and graduated at one of the best schools in Kentucky, receiving a state certificate, an honor conferred on few. She was a long and consistent member of the Baptist church but upon moving to Redding joined the United Presbyterian Church of which she was a valued member until death. The remains were brought here from St. Joseph last evening and the funeral took place from the Baptist church at 2:30 today, a large number being in attendance. The funeral sermon was preached by her pastor, Rev. J. W. Johnston, of the United Presbyterian church at Redding. Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery. All the immediate relatives, including her mother, Mrs. Wm. Golding, her brothers, M. [ilton] B. [eech] O’Neil of this place, Frank O’Neil of Denver, Colorado, and sister, Mrs. Lucy Berry of St. Joseph, except her half sister, Mrs. Lena Hill of Denver, Colorado, who was deterred from coming by sickness, were able to attend the funeral and all of whom have the deepest sympathy of all who know them. We knew Mrs. Lewis for many years and wish to add this tribute to the memory of a good and noble woman. She had a most genial, kindly nature and the cheerfulness and bravery of her disposition showed itself in the way she met sorrows and vicissitudes she was called on to pass through. Only the Recording Angel kept the accurate account of her worthful life. She loved her [?], she loved her family, she loved her home, she loved her church, she loved humanity. There was no good that she thought a burden if it were possible to render it. There was a worthy [?] that impress of her noble character. She hath done what she could and the loving and helpful things she did shall be told of her as memorial. Her husband and children will miss her; her many friends will miss her; they will see her not, but they know she still lives. Such a life cannot be otherwise, for such there is no death. Blockton News Thursday November 7, 1935 [p. 1] Obituary C. [ylvanus] S. [Layton] Liggitt was born in Madison County, Iowa, March 28, 1856, and passed away at his home in Blockton Nov. 3, 1935, at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 5 days. He moved to a farm in Clarke County when a small child. He grew to manhood and on Jan. 13, 1881, was married to Dora Thomas who passed away a year after marriage. On Sept. 19, 1886, he was married to Margaret [Alice] Wilson at Cainesville, Mo. To this union two children were born: Guy Robert, who died at the age of three years, and Anna Vivian, who married W. [illiam] V. [ale] Wright in 1912 and passed away April 29, 1923. The wife and mother died April 19, 1929. The death of the wife and daughter was a great shock to him as it was the breaking up of a very devoted home, but in spite of all his sorrow he was of a cheerful disposition and never lost faith but always looked forward to the time when they again would be reunited. Mr. Liggitt worked with the railroad company as station agent for a few years in Missouri and when the first Great Western station was opened in Blockton he came here and took up the work in 1887. He was in their employ for over 40 years with the exception of four years, which he served as postmaster at Blockton. He was a faithful member of the Methodist church and attended regularly, and was a loyal supporter of the church in every way. He also was a member of the Masonic lodge. He leaves to mourn his departure three brothers---H. C. Liggitt and W. C. Liggitt, of Denver, Colorado, and C. R. Liggitt, of Des Moines—and one sister, Jessie Liggitt, who has lived with him since the death of his wife, and endeavored to fill the vacancy in the home and make his declining years as happy as possible. Besides his loved ones he leaves many friends and neighbors who will greatly miss him, and feel the loss of a good and loyal citizen, a kind neighbor and friend, and Christian brother. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. H. Warrior, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. The Masons had charge of the services at the grave. [Liggitt, Cylvanus Slayton] Blockton News Thursday November 7, 1935 p. 5 H. C. Liggitt, of Denver, Colorado, and C. B. Liggitt, of Des Moines, were called here the first of the week by the death of their brother, C. [ylvanus] S. [layton] Liggitt. [Liggitt, Cylvanus Slayton] Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 7, 1935 p. 11 BLOCKTON C. S. Liggett Dies C. [alvenne] S. [layton] Liggett died at his home early Sunday morning. He was ill only two or three hours. [Liggitt, Margaret Alice Wilson] Blockton News Thursday May 2, 1929 [p. 1] Obituary Margaret A. [lice] Wilson was born in Van Buren County, Iowa, May 7, 1866, and died at the Methodist hospital in St. Joseph, Mo., April 19, 1929, aged 62 years, 11 months and 18 days. At four years of age she with her parents moved to Harrison County, Mo., where she grew to womanhood. She was united in marriage to C. [ylvanus] S. [layton] Liggitt at Cainesville, Harrison County, Missouri, Sept. 9, 1886. In April 1888, they moved to Blockton, Iowa. Two happy children came to bless their home, Guy Robert, born July 4, 1887, and Anna Vivian, born July 17, 1890. Mrs. Liggitt possessed a kind and cheerful disposition and with her long residency in this vicinity she gained many warm friends. She was converted at the age of 16 years and joined the Methodist church. She was a faithful Christian and was active in the work of the church. She was communion steward for many years and served, up to the time of her death. Her faith in god was strong; just days before her death she called her husband to her and said, “ I see God.” She also was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star here in Blockton. Sister Liggitt was preceded in death by her children. Guy Robert died in Blockton Sept. 23, 1890. Anna Vivian Wright died in Long Beach, California, April 29, 1923. She leaves to mourn her death, her husband, three sisters, Mrs. Kittie Bay of Aurora, Illinois; Mrs. Loa Smith, Kirby, Oregon; Mrs. Frankie Bingaman, Harding, S. D.; nieces and nephews and other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were held at the Blockton Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, the sermon being preached by Rev. J. H. Bennett, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. [Parks, Charles Anson, 1865-1954] Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 25, 1954 [p. 1] Charlie A. Parks Dies In Idaho Charlie A. [nson] Parks, 89, a former resident of Conway, died recently at the home of a daughter in Lewiston, Idaho. Funeral services were held at the Community church in Culdesac, Idaho and burial was made there. Mr. Parks was born Feb. 26, 1865 in Indiana and moved with his parents to Conway, Iowa when four years old. On Feb. 1, 1898 he was married at Conway to Cynthia Hutchison. Mr. and Mrs. Parks farmed in the Conway area seven years, moving to Culdesac, Idaho in 1905. After farming there until 1940, Mr. Parks retired and they moved into the town of Culdesac. He was a charter member of the Community Methodist church of Culdesac. He is survived by his wife; three sons, Harold Parks of San Francisco, Paul Parks of Genesee, Idaho and Kenneth Parks of Fairfield, Wash.; one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Vawter of Lewiston, Idaho; a sister, Mrs. D. [avid] E. [lmer] Chilcote of Bedford. There are also 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren. [Parks, Cynthia Isadore Hutchison] Bedford Times-Press Thursday May 12, 1966 p. 10 Cynthia Parks Dies In Idaho Mrs. Charles A. (Cynthia) Parks, 94, of Lewiston, Idaho, died May 3. Services and interment were held May 6 at Culdesac, Idaho. Mrs. Parks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel [Wiley] Hutchison, was born Dec. 17, 1871 in Missouri and moved to Iowa with her family in 1877. She and Mr. Parks were married at Bedford, Feb. 1, 1898. Mr. and Mrs. Parks farmed from 1905 5o 1933 at the top of Cottonwood Canyon near Culdesac. Mr. Parks died in 1954. She is survived by three sons, and a brother, Otis Hutchison, Belgrade, Mont. [Parks, Hattie Caroline Burks] Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 16, 1933 [p. 1] Mrs. Hattie Parks Dies in Washington (By Times-Press New Market Reporter) Mrs. Hattie Parks, wife of E. [dgar] M. [onroe] Parks and a former Taylor County resident, died at her home in Clarkston, Wash. Wednesday, Nov. 8. She had been ill for the past five months, having suffered a stroke of paralysis. She was born at Conway in 1879 and married to E. [dgar] M. [onroe] Parks in 1899. In 1904 the family moved to the northwest and later to Clarkston, where they have resided for the past fourteen years. Surviving relatives are the husband, two daughters, Mrs. C. H. Dyken of Clarkston, Wash. and Mrs. Vesta Maxwell of Lewiston, Wash; one son, Cecil Parks of Clarkston; three sisters, Mrs. Jessie Rice of New Market, Mrs. Mary Keith of Culdesac, Ida., and Mrs. Mary Hunter of Moscow, Ida.; two brothers, W. W. Burks of Lewvan, Sask., Canada, and Charles Burks of Stanberry, Mo. Mrs. Parks was also an aunt of Don Burks and Ernest Burks of the Bedford Bakery. Blockton News Thursday June 21, 1928 p. 4 K. Powell, of near Beaconsfield, came Monday called here by the illness of his brother, F. [rancis] M. [arion] Powell. F. M. Powell Dead F. [rancis] M. [arion] Powell, who has been in poor health for several weeks died yesterday morning about 3:30 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ida E. Poe. [POWELL, FRANCIS MARION] Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 3, 1955 p. 5 Obituary – Arthur Roy Sharp Arthur Roy Sharp, son of William G. [eorge] and Maria C. [hristine Nelson] Sharp, was born Dec. 15, 1887, in Taylor County, Iowa. His entire life was spent in and near Blockton. He died at his home in Blockton Oct. 27, 1955 at the age of 67 years, 10 months and 12 days. He was married to Isa O. [ra] Lough Jan. 24, 1909. To this union were born four daughters: Vivian Haidsiak of Blockton, Cleota Griffith of Redding, Zelda Vanskyock of Sheridan, Mo., and Jean Frizell of Marshalltown, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and four brothers. He is survived by his wife; four daughters and their husbands and nine grandchildren; two brothers, Warren of Hutchison, Minn., and Clint of Kansas City, Mo.; two sisters, Addie Brown of Colone, S. D. and Zelda Thompson of Battle Creek, Mich. Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 19, 1978 Isa Ora Sharp Last Rites Held In Blockton Funeral services for Mrs. Arthur (Isa Ora) Sharp, 88, of Blockton, were held January 14 in the Blockton Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Weldon Whitenack and Rev. Arthur Hill. Mrs. Sharp died January 10, 1978, in Bedford Manor. Interment was at Rose Hill, Cemetery, Blockton, Iowa. Isa Ora Lough, daughter of James Sanford and Melissa Wildman Lough, was born at Fairview, West Virginia January 7, 1890. She lived and grew to maturity in West Virginia where she attended the public school and the Methodist Church. On January 24, 1909 she was united in marriage to Arthur Sharp at Blockton, Iowa and they lived and farmed near Blockton for a number of years. To this union four daughters were born: Vivian Haidsiak, Cleota Griffith, Zelda Vanskyock and Jean Frissell Severson. She was preceded in death by her husband October 27, 1955 and one daughter, Jean Severson on November 21, 1975, her parents, four brothers and one sister. She is survived by daughters Vivian Haidsiak and husband, Frank,
Bedford, Iowa; Cleota Griffith and
husband, James, Redding, Iowa; Zelda Vanskyock and husband, Leslie, of Sheridan, Mo.; nine grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren.
She was a member of Blockton United Methodist Church. She was a kind and loving mother and grandmother and a helpful friend to many and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. [Snively, Rachel Adeline “Addie” Thompson Cline] Blockton News Thursday January 19, 1928 [p. 1] Obituary Rachel A. [deline] Thompson, daughter and Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson, born at Lyons, Clinton county, Iowa, April 5. 1856, and died at her home in Blockton, Jan. 11, 1928, aged 71 years, 9 months and 16 days. After the death of her father, her mother and family moved to Wisconsin. In 1871 they moved to Blockton where she has since resided. She was united in marriage to Eura W. [illard] Cline July 3 [December 30], 1897. Mr. Cline preceded her in death May 6, 1921. On July 7, 1923, she was united in marriage to Mr. Scott K. [ennedy] Snively. The deceased had been engaged in the hotel business for a number of years and was well known to hundreds of people by reason of her prominent position in the commercial world. Mrs. Snively was converted to the Lord and joined the Methodist church Sept. 24, 1924, and has been faithful to her church and the great cause of which the church states. She leaves to mourn her death, her husband Scott K. [ennedy] Snively; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Elrod, of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. S. M. Simpson of Savannah, Mo., one brother W. [illiam] H. [arvey Grant] Thompson, of Rosendale, Mo. and several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. H. Bennett, and burial was made in
Rose Hill Cemetery. [Snively, Rachel Adeline “Addie” Thompson Cline] Blockton News Thursday January 19, 1928 p. 4 Mrs. Anna Elrod and daughter, Mrs. Clark, of Kansas City, Mo., came last week, called here by [the] death of Mrs. Elrod’s sister, Mrs. Scott K. [ennedy] Snively. [Thompson, Susan Rachel Eaton] Bedford Times-Press Thursday June 23, 1949 p. 4 Obituary – Susan Thompson Susan Rachel Eaton, daughter of Samuel and Martha Ann [Wisdom] Eaton, was born May 24, 1857, and died June 18, 1949, aged 92 years, 24 days. She was married May 20, 1877 to Samuel W. Thompson, who preceded her in death on Feb. 25, 1852 [1893]. Six children were born to them, a son and two daughters preceding the parents in death. Surviving are Mrs. Gertrude Hunter of Albany, Mo.; Mrs. Florence Sawyer of Des Moines; Paul Thompson of Ventura, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. She was a member of the Baptist church. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Blockton Tuesday at 2 p. m. with Rev. G. W. Swan officiating. Attend Thompson Rites
Those from a distance attending the funeral services for Susie Thompson were Mrs. Otis Hunter of Albany; Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Mitchel and Helen, Mrs. Mattie Johnston, Mrs. Flo Sawyer, Roland Sawyer, Chas. Sawyer, Miss Gertrude Sawyer, Geo. Eaton of Mount Ayr; Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Simmons of Maryville, Bill Cortner of Bedford. [Walkup, Gladys Rosetta Cordell] Bedford Times-Press Thursday August 24, 1972 p. 5 Gladys Walkup, 79, Rites August 21 Funeral services for Mrs. Glenn (Gladys) Walkup, 79, of Bedford, held August 21 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford were conducted by Rev. Ollie Odle. Mrs. Walkup died August 18, 1972. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton. Gladys Rosetta Cordell, daughter of Iona May and John Cordell, was born November 2, 1892. On January 9, 1918, Gladys was united in marriage to Glenn W. [illiam] Walkup. To this union six children were born. Preceding her in death were her parents; brother, Charles Cordell; and son-in-law, Robert Denton. Her survivors include her husband, Glenn; daughter, Pauline Denton of Houston, Texas; sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Annabel of Redding; Robert and Mary Lou of Blockton; Donald of Omaha, Neb.; Ralph and Joyce of Ankeny; and Wilbur and Helen of Blockton; 21 grandchildren and five great grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Merle and Margaret Cordell of Carmen, Okla.; sisters-in-law, Elsie Cordell of Costa Mesa, Calif., and Blanche Keith of Bedford; nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Gladys possessed the proverbial green thumb and plants flourished and grew under her care. She was the surviving active charter member of the West Gay Club and a member of the Blockton Auxiliary. Her love and interest in people was manifest and exceeded only by her love for her husband and children. Her happiest times were when she was surrounded by her family. Gladys professed her faith and love for her Savior, was baptized and became a member of the Baptist Church. Four years ago Glenn and Gladys celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Glenn paid one of the highest compliments any man could to his wife when he said “Fifty years wasn’t a very long time to be married.” For two world wars, Gladys watched waited to hear from the men in her life. During World War I, when Glenn served his country, their first child and only daughter was born. Then during World War II, they both kept the vigil for the safe return of their five sons and son-in-law. She will be greatly missed. Bedford Times-Press Thursday December 8, 1977 Glenn W. Walkup Final Rites Held Funeral services for Glenn W. Walkup, 86, of Blockton were held Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev. Carter Smith officiating. Masonic services were conducted by Taylor Lodge No. 156 A.F. and A.M. Military Honors were provided by Blockton American Legion Post. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton. Glenn William Walkup, son of James F. and Mary Elizabeth Meehan Walkup, was born on July 13, 1891 and departed this life on December 3, 1977. Glenn received his primary education at West Gay School, and graduated from Bedford High School. He attended Iowa State University at Ames and a business college in Omaha, Nebraska. His education did not end there as he was an avid reader. Glenn was united in marriage to Gladys Cordell on January 9, 1918 and to this union there were six children born. Glenn and Gladys celebrated their golden wedding in 1968. Glenn lived most of his life in Taylor County where [he] farmed. He also taught school in Taylor County for a period of time. During World War I he served in the Armed Forces in France where he was wounded at Verdun Sector, in France on October 21, 1918. Though Glenn was of sturdy pioneer stock, gregarious in nature he had a deep warmth for those who knew him best. His ability as a handy man and willingness to help his neighbors was a great trait to be desired by all. Glenn was preceded in death, by his parents; his wife, Gladys; two brothers, Roy and Frank; a sister, Maude Gordon and a son-in-law, Robert Denton. Left to cherish his memory are: a sister, Blanche Keith of Mt. Ayr, a daughter, Pauline Denton of Houston, Texas; five sons, Harold and his wife, Annabel of Redding, Robert and his wife, Mary Lou of Blockton, Donald of Omaha, Nebraska; Ralph and his wife, Joyce of Ankeny, Iowa; and Wilbur and his wife, Helen of Blockton. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A brother-in-law, Merle and his wife, and Margaret Cordell of Carmen, Okla. and a sister-in-law, Elsie Cordell of Costa Mesa, Calif, along with many nieces and nephews. Glenn was a member of the Baptist Church in Bedford and affiliated with the order of Masons Taylor Lodge #156 and a member of the American Legion in Blockton. He will be greatly missed by his family, neighbors and many friends. Blockton News Thursday May 3, 1923 [p. 1] Mrs. W. V. Wright Dead Word was received here Monday that Mrs. W. [illiam] V. [ale] Wright passed away at her home in Long Beach, California, Sunday evening. Her father, C.[alvenne] S. [Layton] Liggitt, probably reached her bedside on Saturday, leaving here on Thursday morning. Mrs. Liggitt had been with her since last autumn. The body will be brought back to Blockton for interment and the funeral party will arrive here tomorrow (Friday) morning on train No. 4, and funeral services will be held at the Methodist church Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Interment will be made in Rose Hill cemetery. [Wright, Anna Vivian Liggitt] Blockton News Thursday May 10, 1923 [p. 1] Obituary Anna Vivian Liggitt, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Liggitt, was born in Blockton July 17, 1890. Here she grew to maturity, graduating from the high school in the year 1910. She was united in marriage to W. [illiam] V. [ale] Wright Nov. 24, 1912, living at Athelstan until 1919, then at Blockton until 1920 when she and her husband moved to Long Beach, California, where she lived until her death which occurred April 29th. She joined the Methodist Episcopal Church when eight years of age, taking an active part in church and Sunday school. For several years after her marriage she taught a Sunday school class and her loyalty to her church was always beautiful to see. She was a girl who made friends everywhere and their number was constantly increasing. Her sweet personality radiated sunshine and good will. With a beautiful unselfish disposition she was most mindful of the welfare of others and tho a great sufferer from rheumatism for the last few years of her life, she bore her afflictions with a Christian fortitude, which was the marvel of all who knew her. It was a great shock to her home community to learn of her passing from earth and the whole countryside is today bowing in a common sorrow that this beautiful character should leave us so soon. But the earth may be desolated by her going, heaven will the richer be and we know that all is well. She leaves to mourn her departure a loving devoted husband, a heart broken father and mother [words unreadable] not as those without hope for “There is a land where beauty Funeral services were held in the Methodist church Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock, conducted by Rev. M. A. Gable, pastor of the Bedford Methodist church, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. [WRIGHT, ANNA VIVIAN LIGGITT]
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