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[LANDERS, JENNIE LEE O’NEAL] Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, December 15, 1932 BLOCKTON Mrs. Earl Landers Dies Blockton Woman Succumbs at Iowa City Mrs. Earl Landers died Monday morning at the University hospital at Iowa City from a complication of diseases. The body was brought to Blockton Wednesday. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church by Rev. W. H. Warrior, and burial was in the Rose Hill cemetery. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Lee, both deceased. She leaves her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Ernest Forkner of Brookfield, Mo., and one son, Cecil O’Neal of Blockton, four grandchildren, one sister Mrs. Bertha White and a half sister Mrs. Bell Irwin of Athelstan, and an adopted brother, Elmer, located in the west.
[LANDERS, JENNIE LEE O’NEAL] Blockton News, Thursday, December 15, 1932, p. 2 Mrs. Earl Landers Dead Mrs. Earl Landers, of Des Moines, died at the University hospital in Iowa City Sunday night or Monday morning. Mrs. Landers was formerly Mrs. Jennie Oneal [O’Neal] of this place, later being united in marriage to Mr. Landers. They moved to Des Moines a few months ago. The body was to be brought here yesterday morning for interment.
[LANDERS, JENNIE LEE O’NEAL] Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, December 22, 1932, p. 2 Obituary – Jennie Lee, daughter of Scott and Anna Lee, was born in Mt. Ayr, Iowa, April 6, 1883, and passed away at Iowa City Dec. 12, 1932, at the age of 49 years, 6 months and 6 days. She was converted at an early age and united with the United Brethren church. When this congregation disbanded she transferred her membership to the Methodist church. She was united in marriage to John Oneal [O’Neal] in 1903. To this union three children were born---Cecil, Flavilla, and Margery. Flavilla passed away at the age of 2 years. In 1929 she was again united in marriage to Earl Landers. She leaves to mourn, her husband, Earl Landers of Des Moines; son and daughter, Cecil Oneal [O’Neal] of Blockton, and Mrs. Margery Forkner of Brookfield, Mo.; four grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Bertha White and Mrs. Belle Irvin, of Athelstan; one brother of Tacoma, Washington, and other relatives and friends. The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock at the Methodist church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. H. Warrior, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, August 18, 1932 Services for Lauver Funeral services were held at the Christian church yesterday afternoon for Frank J. [osiah] Lauver, who died at the home of his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dotson, east of Bedford, Monday. The services were conducted by Rev. J. C. Harris and burial was made in the Fairview cemetery. Mr. Lauver was 72 years old.
[LAUVER, FRANK JOSIAH] Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, August 25, 1932 Services Held for Frank J. Lauver Last Rites Are Conducted Here Wednesday at Church of Christ Funeral services for Frank J. [osiah] Lauver, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Earl Dotson, east of Bedford Monday of last week, were held at the Church of Christ last Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. C. Harris. Burial was made in the Fairview cemetery. Mr. Lauver was born in Lena, Ill., September 2, 1859. He was married September 30, 1882, to Fannie Farrow. To them five children were born, Mrs. Edith Dotson, of Bedford; Mrs. Nellie Menter of Iowa Falls, Iowa; Harry Knee of Mt. Etna, Iowa, and two who died in infancy. Mrs. Lauver died in 1895. Later he was again married to Mary M. [aria] Keith. Two children were born to them: Clarence R. Lauver of Corning and Roy F. Lauver of Fort Worth, Tex. Their mother died in 1930. Mr. Lauver was one of a family of ten children, one brother, Joseph A. Lauver of Ponca City, Okla., surviving.
Lenox Time Table, Thursday, October 7, 1915, [p. 1] The friends here received word last Friday that Neil McCuaig, who left here last spring and has since made his home at Morehead, Kan., was dead and that the body would be brought to Lenox the following day. The body arrived on the 1:24 train accompanied by Jos. Reid, cousin of deceased, and was taken to the Presbyterian church where funeral services were held, conducted by Rev. N. R. Miles assisted by Rev. A. L. Davidson. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery. Mr. McCuaig had not been in the best of health for several years and last spring his condition became so alarming that his aunt, Mrs. Jas. Reid induced him to go to Kansas and make his home with the Reids. His health rapidly failed and for some time before his death he was entirely helpless. Liver trouble is the cause given for his death. Neil D. McCuaig was born in Washington Co., Ohio, about 48 years ago. When a lad his parents moved to Taylor County, locating on a farm southeast of Lenox. About 30 years ago the McCuaig family moved to Lenox and Neil made his home here ever since with the exception of intervals when he made trips through the west. Neil was a man who possessed intellectual endowments far beyond the average. He had a splendid personality though distinctly eccentric. He had stored away a vast amount of knowledge, being an inveterate reader, which necessarily accompanies the student habit. Except the pleasure derived from the possession of them, his learning and genius did him little good as he failed to apply them in directing his life in such a manner as to profit by them. In later years, more especially since the death of his parents and sister, all of whom died within the past five years leaving him alone, he appeared to lose all interest in life and permitted himself to imagine that all doors of opportunity were closed against those who refused to practice graft or had not influential friends to give a “pull.” The responsibility for the condition, which barred honest men from a successful career, he placed on the age in which he lived. Had he rightly directed the powers of his genius he might have attained any prominence that a healthy ambition could have suggested. His views of life were no doubt colored by his physical condition, which robbed him of both energy and ambition and left him a prey to bitter thoughts and harmful imagination. He was a man of strict integrity and had no base habits. He had many friends who admired his talents but felt only pity for his distorted view of life. [MCCUAIG, NEIL D.]
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, November 10, 1932 HOPKINS Former Resident Dies Cleve McIntyre of Vancouver, British Columbia, died last week. Funeral services were held at that place and the body was cremated. He was born in Hopkins but had been employed in Vancouver for the past thirty-two years. He was 49 years old.
Bedford Times-Republican, Thursday, May 12, 1910, p. 8 Mrs. M’Kane Dead Lenox Woman Passes Away at Advanced Age of 85 Years Lenox. --- Mrs. McKane [McKain], grandmother of the Murcheys, died Monday. She was 85 years of age. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. L. Davidson at the United Presbyterian church Tuesday and the body laid to rest in the Fairview cemetery.
[MCPHERREN, SARAH CATHERINE MILLER] Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, July 21, 1932 Mrs. G. N. McPherren Dies at Son’s Home Funeral Services Are Held Friday at Methodist Church at Corning Mrs. G. N. McPherren of Corning died at the home of her son, Floyd McPherren, last Wednesday, after a brief illness of four days. The funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Methodist church in Corning. Burial was made in the cemetery at Lincoln Center. Mrs. McPherren, who was Sarah Catherine Miller before her marriage, was born in Somerset, Ind., Nov. 12, 1850. She was married in 1870 to G. N. McPherren, who died in November 1930. Ten children were born to them, two having preceded their parents in death. Those surviving are Mrs. Ona Abbey, Corning; J. W. McPherren, Villisca; Bert McPherren, Grinnell; Mrs. Iva White, Sioux City; Mrs. Jessie Vogel and Mrs. Essie Moore, Kansas City, Mo., Floyd McPherren, Shambaugh; Lloyd McPherren, Mt. Etna. There are also twenty-six grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren, and four brothers, W. F. Miller, Hopkins; M. E. Miller, Wichita, Kans.; M. W. Miller, Braddyville; and E. M. Miller, Shambaugh.
[MCPHERREN, SARAH CATHERINE MILLER] Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, July 21, 1932 Mrs. Ora Abbey of Corning, J. W. McPherren of Villisca, Bert McPherren of Grinnell, Iowa, Mrs. Iva White of Sioux City, Mrs. Jessie Vogel and Mrs. Essie Moore of Kansas City, Mo., and Lloyd McPherren of Mt. Etna, were called to the Floyd McPherren home last week by the illness and death of their mother, Mrs. G. N. McPherren.
Bedford Times-Republican, Tuesday, May 2, 1922, p. 3 Oscar Anderson was called to Hopkins yesterday by the death of his cousin, Mrs. E. [lbert] C. [layton] Melvin. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, October 6, 1932 Mrs. E. C. Melvin Dies Hopkins Woman Lived Near Bedford Mrs. E. [lbert] C. [layton] Melvin, 75, died at the home of her stepdaughter, Mrs. Olin Pistole, at Hopkins Tuesday afternoon, October 4. Mrs. Melvin was born east of Bedford and lived in that vicinity until nine years ago when she moved to Hopkins. She had been an invalid several years and suffered a stroke last Sunday evening. Her husband died just a few days ago, on September 16. A son, Bert Ward of Wentworth, Mo., a stepson, Clyde Melvin, and her stepdaughter, Mrs. Pistole of Hopkins, survive. Funeral services will be held in the Baptist church in Hopkins at 2 o’clock this afternoon, Rev. Roy Dick in charge.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, November 10, 1932 CONWAY Services Held for Mrs. Alice Morris Conway Woman Dies at Home of Niece Thursday—Burial at Lenox Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Morris, who died at the home of her nice, Mrs. Maggie White in Conway last Thursday, were held at the Methodist church in Conway, Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Edward E. Garrett. Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery. Mrs. Morris, whose maiden name was Snyder, was born in Greenville, Ohio, April 4, 1854. Her early life was spent in Indiana and Ohio. She was married to David Welch at Piqua, Ohio and they resided at that place until his death, when she removed to Iowa. She was again married in South Dakota to Charles Morris who died in 1926. Surviving with nieces and nephews is one sister, Mrs. A. S. Shimer of Conway.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, November 17, 1932 GUSS Mrs. Clyde Naven Dies Funeral Services Are Held at the Home Monday Funeral services for Mrs. Clyde Naven, who died at her home, Friday morning, after a lingering illness of throat trouble, were held at the Iveyville church, Monday afternoon at one o’clock. Burial was made at the Prairie Rose cemetery. Mrs. Naven, before her marriage, was Miss Edith Fudge, and was 35 years of age at the time of her death. She is survived by her husband, and two children, Maxine and Edward, her father William Fudge, two brothers, Arthur and Wilbur Fudge.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, August 18, 1932, [p. 1] Services Held for A. L. Perdew Bedford Man Dies in St. Joseph, Mo. Hospital—Burial at New Market Funeral services for Albert L. Perdew of Bedford, who died at the Missouri Methodist hospital in St. Joseph, Mo., Saturday afternoon, were held at the Wetmore funeral home Tuesday morning, conducted by Rev. Mr. Hutchinson of Kent, Iowa. Burial was made in the Old Memory cemetery at New Market. Mr. Perdew was born in Bedford County, near the town of Bedford, Pa., January 22, 1864. At the age of nine years he moved with his parents to Peoria, Ill., where they remained for five years. In 1878 they moved to Iowa, and settled on a farm west of Lenox, later moving to what is known as the Anderson farm between New Market and Bedford. February 27, 1890, he was married to Effie Lynch. To them were born two daughters, Mabel C. who is now Mrs. W. H. Mendenhall of Hopkins, Mo., and Ruth E., now Mrs. A. B. McCoun of Bedford. Mrs. Perdew died June 18, 1895. He was later married to Ida M. Campbell. Two daughters, Alice C., now Mrs. Vernon Valentine of Gravity, and Mary E., Mrs. Duane Crum of Sabetha, Kans., were born to them. The Perdew family had made their home in and near Sharpsburg for many years, until a few years ago when they purchased a residence property in north Bedford and moved here. They continued to return to their farm to spend the summer months. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, six grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Nancy Stevens of Laverne, Okla., and two brothers, Scott Perdew of Peoria, Ill., and E. W. Perdew of Gravity. [PERDEW, ALBERT LAWRENCE] Taylor County Herald, Thursday, August 18, 1932, [p. 1] Albert L. Perdew Died In St. Joseph Hospital Saturday Resident of Taylor County for 54 Years. Burial in Old Memory Tuesday Albert L. Perdew, a resident of Bedford for the past few years and who has lived in Taylor County for more than 54 years, died at a hospital in St. Joseph, Mo., Saturday, August 13. Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Tuesday at 10:00 A. M., conducted by the Rev. A. S. Hutcheson of Kent, Iowa, a friend of Mr. Perdew and a former pastor at Sharpsburg, and whose wife was a girlhood chum of Mrs. Perdew. Rev. Hutcheson took as his text, “Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.” A quartet composed of Mrs. Clyde Taylor, Mrs. Clifford Underwood, Lowell Shum and Clifford Young, accompanied on the piano by Marve Shoemaker, furnished the music. Burial was made at Old Memory cemetery. Following is the obituary as read by the minister: Albert L. [awrence] Perdew, second child of Hiram S. and Elizabeth Perdew, was born in Bedford County near the town of Bedford, Penn., January 22, 1864. In 1873, at the age of nine years, he moved with his parents to Peoria, Ill., where they lived for 5 years, moving to Iowa in 1878, settling on a farm west of Lenox. They resided there for about 4 years, when they moved to what is known as the Anderson farm between Bedford and New Market. February 27, 1890 he was united in marriage to Effie Lynch. To this union was born two daughters, Mable C., who is now Mrs. W. [illiam] H. Mendenhall of Hopkins, Mo., and Ruth E.[lla] now Mrs. A. [rchie] B. [eryl] McCoun of Bedford. Mrs. Perdew passed away June 18, 1895. November 2, 1898 he was married to Ida M. [ay] Campbell. To this union was born two daughters, Alice C., who is now Mrs. Vernon Valentine of Gravity and Mary E., now Mrs. Duane Crum of Sabetha, Kansas. The Perdew family made their home in and near Sharpsburg until a few years ago, when they moved to Bedford, returning to their farm to spend the summer months, and where they were at the time of Mr. Perdew’s recent injury. July 28 he was taken to the hospital in St. Joseph, Mo., where he passed away, Saturday, August 13, 1932, aged 68 years, 7 months and 21 days. He is survived by his wife, four daughters and their families, including 6 grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Nancy Stevens of Laverne, Oklahoma, two brothers, Scott of Peoria, Ill., and E. W. Perdew of Gravity, all of whom were present at the funeral. One sister died March 19, 1928.
[PORTLOCK, SARAH JANE “SADIE” ATKINSON] Bedford Times-Press, December 8, 1932 NEW MARKET Rites for Mrs. Portlock Former Resident of New Market Is Buried Funeral services for Mrs. Sadie Portlock of Helena, Mont., a former resident of New Market, were held at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. L. M. Kirby. Burial was in Memory cemetery. Mrs. Portlock was born in Henry County, Ill., in 1867 and died at St. Peter’s hospital in Helena, Mont., Nov. 25, 1932. In 1874 Mrs. Portlock moved with her parents to Page County, Iowa. In the year 1886 she was united in marriage to Alvin Portlock, and about twenty-five years of their married life was spent on their farm near New Market, Iowa. Mr. Portlock died Feb. 25, 1931. To them were born six children. One died in infancy, the others remain to mourn the departure of their mother. They are, Mrs. Leola Damuth, Clarinda; Mrs. Blanch[e] Pershins [Pershing], New Market; Mrs. Glenna Purdon, Helena, Mont.; Ralph Portlock, Westphalia, Mo.; and Mrs. Ruby Hardy, Helena, Mont. There are also nine grandchildren; two brothers, Jim Atkinson of Stanton, and George Atkinson of Villisca. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Portlock spent about six months in Clarinda with her daughter, Mrs. Leola Damuth, and while there was stricken with paralysis. Her daughter, Mrs. Glenna Purdon of Helena, who is a graduate nurse, then took care of her until her death. In her early life she united with the Methodist church.
[POWELL, ELMIRA JANE NOERRLINGER] Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Thursday, December 23, 1937, p. 10 Obituary – Elmira Jane Noerrlinger, daughter of John and Eliza Noerrlinger, was born November 4, 1869 and passed from this life December 14, 1937 at the age of 68 years, 1 month and 10 days. When a child of nine years she came with her parents from Washington County to Adams County and settled on a farm near Mercer Center. On November 4, 1895 she was united in marriage to Thomas Powell, who preceded her in death on November 16, 1917. Three children were born to this union. They are, Charles Powell of Corning, Iowa; Lillie Eigenheer of Brooks, Iowa; and Elsie Kline of Prescott, Iowa. She also leaves to mourn her departure one stepdaughter, Ethel Powell of England; nine [?] grandchildren; one sister, Minnie Pratt of Shickley, Nebraska; one brother, Ross Noerrlinger of Crab Orchard, Nebraska; and a host of other relatives and friends. Two brothers preceded her in death. Early in life she was converted and united with the Methodist church in which she has kept her membership. The funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at 1:00 o’clock from the Hilliard Funeral Home by Rev. R. V. Felt of Prescott. Her body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Lenox by the side of her husband. [Note: Iowa Select Marriages Index, 1809-1992, gives the marriage date as November 5, 1895.]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, November 24, 1917, p. 4 The death of Thomas Powell of Union township occurred Friday, Nov. 10 [16}, at 11 o’clock, from complications caused from a severe siege of grip. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Stringtown church, and the services were conducted by Rev. Jasper Weber of Prescott. Interment was made in the cemetery at Lenox. Deceased was born May 13, 1855, in Kent, England and was aged 62 years, 6 months and 3 days. He came to America in the spring of 1888 and immediately settled in Mercer Township, where he lived for a number of years, later removing to Union township. He was married to Miss Elmira J.[ane] Noerrlinger November 4, 1895, who, with her three children, survive him. The children are Charles, Lillie and Elsie. He also leaves one daughter, Ethel, residing in England, by a former marriage. Those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Oliver of Boone, Ia.; Ross Noerrlinger and son, Walter, of Crab Orchard, Nebr.; Mrs. Minnie Pratt of Shickley, Nebr., brother and sister of Mrs. Powell. Also three nephews, Charles, Joe and Will Oliver of Guilford, Mo., attended the funeral. Deceased also leaves two brothers and three sisters and his father, Charles Powell, aged 93 years, residing in England. Mr. Powell had been a member of the Methodist church since in early life.
[POWELL, THOMAS] Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, November 24, 1917, p. 11 Thomas Powell was born in Kent, England, May 13, 1855, came to America in the spring of 1888. He was united in marriage to Elmira Noerrlinger on Nov. 4, 1895, to which union three children were born, being Charles, Lillie and Elsie who, with a devoted wife, are left to mourn their loss. He also leaves one daughter by a former marriage, an aged father, three sisters and two brothers who reside in England. He departed this life Nov. 16, 1917, aged 62 years, 6 months and 3 days. Mr. Powell had not been well for several months, having had a severe attack of pneumonia last winter from which he never fully recovered. Funeral services were held at the Stringtown church on Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Weber. Interment in the Lenox cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, November 10, 1932 Football Game Injuries Fatal Doyle Reed, Ten-Year-Old Clearfield Boy, Dies After Being Hurt at Play Funeral services for Doyle Reed, 10-year-old son of Mrs. Hazel Reed of Clearfield, were held at the Methodist church in Clearfield Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. C. Turner. Members of the high school football team acted as pallbearers, with six of his little playmates, acting as honorary pall bearers. Doyle died early Friday morning from injuries received while playing football at school, during the noon hour the day previous. He was being taken to a hospital in St. Joseph, Mo., and died while on the way, before reaching the hospital. Doyle was one of a family of three children, leaving a brother, Bobbie, and a sister, Charlene. He was also a nephew of Coach W. B. Rood of the Clearfield schools. The Reeds are former residents of Bedford.
[REED, BYRON DOYLE] Clearfield Enterprise, Thursday, November 10, 1932, p. 2 Fatal Accident at Play Through an accident occurring on the school grounds, last Thursday at noon, Doyle Reed, oldest son of Mrs. Hazel Reed, died that night at about midnight. Doyle and a group of others were chasing a football in a “grab” game, when he pitched forward, landed hard upon his head, and the crowd ran over him. He was probably stepped on. Doyle was sent home and during the afternoon seemed not seriously hurt, but that evening went worse, developed paralysis of the right side and went entirely unconscious at ten or later. A hurried trip to St. Joseph was made, but on arrival at the Hospital, it was found that the boy was already dead. The party returned immediately. Doyle seemed to fall so as to strike the right side of his head upon the ground. A fracture with clot forming on left side was indicated by the paralysis. No one is to blame. Such accidents do happen occasionally. Doyle was a bright boy of ten, a favorite with young and old. The sympathy of many friends is extended to the bereaved mother, grandmother, and other relatives.
[REED, BYRON DOYLE] Clearfield Enterprise, Thursday, November 10, 1932, [p. 1] Obituary – Byron Doyle Reed Byron Doyle Reed was born in Clearfield, Iowa, on June 13th of 1922, passed away on November 4th, 1932, aged 10 years, 4 mos., and 21 days. Doyle was a member of the Methodist church, being received into the church on Easter Sunday of this year. He was a faithful attendant in the Sunday school, where he will be greatly missed. He was an excellent student, a member of the 6th grade in the public school, where his pleasant smile and amiable ways endeared him to the hearts of teachers and schoolmates. During his brief illness, all that loving hands could do for him was done, but the death angel came and he went to dwell in that fair land where there is no pain nor sorrow. His passing has left a vacant place in many loving hearts. He leaves to mourn his early death, his devoted mother, Mrs. Hazel Reed, his brother Bobbie, his sister Charlene, his aunt Mrs. Frances Flowers, his grandmother Mrs. Laura Rood, and uncle W. B. Rood with whom he made his home; also his father, D. [avid] W. [illiam] Reed and his grandmother Mrs. Bertha Reed of Des Moines—besides many other relatives and friends. The funeral was held at the Methodist church at 2:00 p. m. on Sunday. There was a very large attendance of neighbors and friends of the family. Six high school boys were the pallbearers, and six from the same schoolroom were honorary bearers. The floral offerings were unusual in extent and beauty. The pastor, Rev. J. C. Turner, conducted the service. Interment was in Clearfield Cemetery.
[REED, BYRON DOYLE] Clearfield Enterprise, Thursday, November 10, 1932, p. 2 Mrs. D. W. Reed and her son, D. [avid] W. [illiam] Reed, Jr., both of Des M., were down on Sunday for the funeral of the grandson, young Byron Doyle Reed.
[REED, BYRON DOYLE] Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, November 10, 1932 Attend Reid Funeral Those from a distance who attended the funeral services of Doyle Reed, Sunday afternoon, included, Mrs. Emma Fulton, Mrs. E. A. Anderson, Miss Blanche Fulton, Mr. and Mrs. William Monahan, Lester Flower, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Rood, Mrs. Bertha Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Reed, all of Des Moines; Dr. and Mrs. Lee Wilcox and son, L. Banks of Lenox; Dr. and Mrs. G. P. Reed of Davis City, Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Clark of Des Moines and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Kline of Creston.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, September 22, 1932 Miles A. Reed Dies Miles A. [lfred] Reed of Alamosa, Colo., a former resident of Blockton, died last Monday evening at his Colorado home. He was a brother of George B. Reed of Blockton. The Reed family had been residing at Alamosa for the past year, moving there from Monte Vista, where they lived for several years. [REED, MILES ALFRED] [REED,
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Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, September 22, 1932 Former Resident Dies Sherman Reynolds Succumbs in Denver, Colo. Sherman Reynolds, a former resident of Bedford, died at his home in Denver, Colo., Sunday, Sept. 11. Burial was made at that place. Reynolds, who was about 67 years of age, conducted a shoe store in Bedford prior to moving to Colorado about twenty years ago. He was a brother-in-law of Mrs. John Mohler, east of Bedford. Mrs. Reynolds survives and also their son, Rex Reynolds, of New York City. He had been in failing health for the past two years.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, November 3, 1932 BLOCKTON Andy Strain Dies Funeral Is Held Tuesday at Honey Grove Andy Strain, living south of Blockton, died at his home Sunday and funeral services were held and burial made at Honey Grove, Tuesday forenoon. He leaves his wife and three children, Mrs. Joe Florea of Missouri, Charles, living near Albany, Mo., and Edwin. For the past several years his son, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Strain, have made their home with Mr. and Mrs. Strain on the farm.
[STRAIN, ANDREW “ANDY”] Blockton News, Thursday, November 3, 1932, p. 2 Mrs. J. N. Florea, of Alton, Mo., was called here the first of the week by the death of her father, Andrew Strain. [STRAIN, ANDREW "ANDY"] [STRAIN, ANDREW "ANDY"]
Clearfield Enterprise, Thursday, November 10, 1932, p. 2 Guy Swartwood Dead G. [uy] W. [ilbur] Swartwood died on Monday evening at Clarinda, in Iowa State Hospital. Death was caused by hardening of arteries, the disease that affected his mind and caused him to be given the Hospital treatment. J. R. Crew was called at about nine, and went over to give his services. The funeral was appointed for 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, and we will give obituary if we have it in time for use this week, and office work permits. Guy leaves his wife and three children.
[SWARTWOOD, GUY WILBUR] Clearfield Enterprise, Thursday, November 17, 1932, [p. 1] Obituary – Swartwood Guy W. [ilbur] Swartwood, son of Alonzo and Ida Swartwood, was born October 2, 1879 and died on November 7, 1932, aged 53 years one month and five days. He was born on a farm east of Clearfield, and there he grew to manhood. In the year 1912, he moved to town and was here engaged in the real estate and insurance business. In the year 1928, the family moved back to the farm. On March 28th, 1917, he was married to Miss Rena Scott. To their union three children were born---G. W., Mary Lou and Robert. For many years he lived a consistent Christian life, having in 1920 united with the Clearfield Methodist Church. His Bible School class loved him much as a teacher. He leaves to mourn his passing two sisters, Mrs. Luella Hinkle of Kansas City, Kan., Mrs. Glee Bailey of Diagonal; two brothers---Burr and Ray, of Clearfield, an uncle, Wilbur Nash of Oklahoma---his wife and the three children and many friends. Funeral services were held the afternoon of Thursday, the 10th, at the M. E. Church, conducted by Rev. J. C. Turner. Friends and neighbors gathered with respect to his memory. Interment was in Clearfield Cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, December 22, 1932 Sweeten Services Held Last Rites for Accident Victim Given Wednesday Funeral services for Willis F. Sweeten, who was killed in a mine accident, Dec. 12, were held Wednesday afternoon, at the Methodist church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. L. M. Kirby, assisted by Rev. E. B. Osborne. Six of his high school classmates acted as pallbearers. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Sweeten, and was born near New Market, Oct. 1, 1904. He graduated from the New Market high school in 1925. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Velma Wolf and Mrs. Ruby Peterson, both of whom live in Shenandoah, and a number of other relatives.
[SWEETEN, WILLIS F.] Clearfield Enterprise, Thursday, December 15, 1932, [p, 1] W. [illis] F. Sweeton [Sweeten], 28, New Market coal miner, was killed last Monday by a fall of rock in a mine. He was a single man.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, July 28, 1932 Services Held for Mrs. Talkington Former Bedford Resident Dies in St. Joseph, Mo., Hospital—Buried Here Funeral services for Mrs. Wayne Talkington of Sheridan, who died at a hospital in St. Joseph, Mo., Wednesday of last week, were held at the Methodist church in Bedford Saturday afternoon. The services were conducted by the Rev. M. R. Talley. Burial was made in Fairview cemetery. Mrs. Talkington, who was Fern Lindley before her marriage, was born near Sharpsburg Feb. 1, 1898. When a small child she moved with her parents to Bedford. She attended the Bedford public schools, graduating from the high school in the class of 1917. Later she taught in the schools of the county. In 1927 she was married to Wayne Talkington of Bedford. To them was born one child, Carol Dean, who died several years ago. She is survived by her husband, two brothers, A. G. Lindley of Conway and C. G. Lindley of Manville, Wyo., two sisters, Miss Laura Lindley, who had been making her home with her sister and Mrs. J. E. Winder of Orin, Wyo.
[THOMPSON, ALPHEUS RAYMOND “RAY”] Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, September 22, 1932 Funeral Services for Roy Thompson Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson Died in Hospital Monday Afternoon Funeral services for Alpheus Ray Thompson, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson, who died at the Hand hospital in Shenandoah last Monday afternoon, were held at the Methodist Episcopal church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Marshel Hulbert of Clarinda and assisted by Rev. L. M. Kirby. Burial was made in the Memory cemetery. He was born in Page County August 4, 1911 and had spent his entire life of twenty-one years in Page and Taylor counties. His illness was of short duration, being in the hospital only about twelve hours. Surviving are the parents, four brothers and three sisters: Mr. and Mrs. Philip Thompson, Cecil, Mary, Lena, Thelma, Lewis and Albert.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, March 3, 1932 CLEARFIELD J. B. Thompson Dies Death of Kansas Man Follows Passing of Sister The death of J. [ohn] B. Thompson of Cunningham, Kansas, occurred Thursday forenoon, at the home of his nephew, Jay Henderson. Mr. Thompson came from his home several weeks go to be at the bedside of his sister, Mrs. Henderson, who died last Sunday. He was taken very suddenly and seriously ill and died Thursday. The body, accompanied by Jay Henderson and his cousin, Mrs. Lillian Smith of Winterset, was taken back to Kansas for interment.
[THOMPSON, JOHN B.] Clearfield Enterprise, Thursday, March 3, 1932 J. [ay] R. Henderson and his cousin, Mrs. Lillian Smith of Winterset, went on last Friday to Turin, Kansas, accompanying the body of Mr. Henderson’s uncle, who died here on Thursday. Mrs. Smith would at once return to her home, but Jay thought that he would be away for a week.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, September 22, 1932 GUSS Funeral Services Held Tom Van Alstine, Who Died Last Thursday, Is Buried Funeral services for Tom Van Alstine, who died at his home last Thursday morning after a lingering illness, were held Saturday afternoon. Burial was made in the Prairie Rose cemetery. He is survived by his wife, two sons, three daughters, and four grandchildren. The children are Glenn Van Alstine of Corning, Mrs. Ferne Eggleston of Prescott, Mrs. Faye Milligan, Mrs. Velda Cooney and Roe, of this community.
Clearfield Enterprise, Thursday, December 15, 1932, [p. 1] Aged Man Dies The death of Henry Ward, aged about eighty years, is reported. It occurred Tuesday night at the home of Forest Taylor, southeast of Clearfield. He had lived with and worked for members of the Taylor family for many years. The funeral is being held at the Taylor home today, Thursday, at 1:30 and interment is to be in the Clearfield Cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, March 10, 1932 91-Year-Old Veteran Dies G. B. Warren One of Four Civil War Survivors Here George B. Warren, one of the four surviving Civil War veterans of the county, died at his home in Bedford Friday. He was 91 years old. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. M. R. Talley. Burial was made in the Fairview cemetery. Mr. Warren was born in Athens County, Ohio, July 31, 1840. He moved with his parents to Henry County, Iowa, when he was just a young child. He grew to manhood there. He was married to Lydia Akes Oct. 1, 1865. To them were born four children, all of whom, with the wife, preceded him in death. The only grandchild, Mrs. Mable Warren Chudley, died in 1913. The only surviving relatives are two great grandchildren, Mrs. Wilbur Diehl and John Chudley of Bedford; one great great grandchild, Robert Earl Diehl and two nephews, Alva and Frank Warren of San Diego, Calif. At the outbreak of the Civil War Mr. Warren enlisted in the Union army, being a member of Fourth Calvary, Company K, of Iowa. He was wounded twice during the war and was honorably discharged after serving for twenty-six months in the ranks. Mr. Warren resided in Bedford and community for half a century, with the exception of five years spent in Kansas.
[WATERS, MARY VICTORIA FRANKLIN] Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, August 25. 1932 Mrs. Mary Waters Dies Grandmother of Miss Jean Moore Buried Monday Mrs. Mary V. [ictoria] Waters, 86, a resident of Clearfield for many years, died at her home Saturday night, following an illness of several months. The funeral services were held at the Christian church in Clearfield Monday afternoon. Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery. Mrs. Waters was a grandmother of Miss Jean Moore of Bedford, who was called to Clearfield Saturday evening by her death.
[WATERS, MARY VICTORIA FRANKLIN] Clearfield Enterprise, Thursday, August 25, 1932, [p. 1] Obituary – Mrs. Ben Waters Mary V. [ictoria] Franklin was born in Warren Co., Ky., April 24, 1846. She married Benjamin H. [ardin] Waters, August 14, 1872, at Knoxville, Illinois. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to Iowa, and settled on a farm north of Clearfield. Here they lived until the death of her husband in 1913. To this union, four children were born—Josie, Minnie, Allie Waters Moore, all now deceased, and Elmer E. Waters of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Besides her son name above, she leaves three grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and a host of friends. She joined the Christian Church when still a young girl. After her husband’s death, she moved to Clearfield where she lived until she passed away, August 20, 1932, being 86 years, 3 months, and 26 days old.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, December 8, 1932 NEW MARKET Funeral Rites for Baby Son Funeral services for Darrell Lee Williams, the eight months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Williamson, who died Tuesday, Nov. 22, were held at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Van Alstine, conducted by Rev. L. M. Kirby. Burial was made in the Dallas Center cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, November 3, 1932 SHERIDAN Mrs. Clint Wood Dead Funeral Services Held Wednesday at Ravenwood, Mo. Mrs. Clint Wood died in Colorado, Tuesday. The body was taken to her home in Ravenwood, Mo., where burial was made. Mrs. Wood was a sister of George Boyd of Sheridan. She was in Colorado on account of her health. Those from Sheridan attending the funeral services in Ravenwood Wednesday were Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Boyd, Mrs. V. E. Caldwell, Garte Boyd and family, and George Boyd.
Lenox Time Table, Thursday, October 21, 1971, p. 2 Obituary – Fred Wurster Fred Wurster, son of Christopher and Catherine Wurster, was born on March 12, 1884 and passed away October 5, 1971 at the Rosary hospital in Corning. He was a lifetime resident of the Lenox community and farmed until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena Beck Wurster in March of 1945. On October 7, 1952 he was married to Tura Williams, who has given him devoted and loving care. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 4 sisters. He is survived by his wife, Tura, two stepsons, Melvin and Glen Williams of Lenox and their families, a stepdaughter, Bernice Brown of Clarinda and her family, a number of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
[YOUNKIN, RACHEL LUCRETIA BENSON] Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, September 29, 1932 Services Held for Mrs. Amos Younkin New Market Woman Dies at Home of Daughter, Mrs. May Jones Funeral services for Mrs. Amos Younkin were held at the Methodist church at New Market Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. B. Osborne. She died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. May Jones, after having been in failing health for several years. Mrs. Younkin, whose maiden name was Rachel Lucretia Benson, was born in Washington County, Iowa, Nov. 17, 1857. She was married in 1874. In 1880 she moved with her family to Page County, where they resided until 1916, when they moved to New Market. She is survived one son and two daughters, Harve Benson Younkin of Huron, S. Dak., Mrs. May Jones of New Market and Mrs. Luella Bix of Clarinda. There are also three brothers and two sisters: John Benson, Appleton City, Mo., Lee Benson, St. Joseph, Mo., George Benson, Hemet, Calif., Mrs. Eloise Davis and Mrs. Willis Brooks of New Market. There are eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Those from out-of-town attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Benson and Elmer Strong of St. Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. L. Carson of Clearfield and Mrs. May Carson of Bedford. |