[CADWALLADER, DEMMIE M. JONES]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 25, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Carney returned home Saturday evening from Villisca where they had been called to attend the funeral of their grandmother, Mrs. D. M. Cadwallader.

[CALHOUN, GLENN SWEARINGEN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 31, 1922
Laid To Rest In National Cemetery
Glenn C. Calhoun, Killed in Action in France, Oct. 21, 1918, Buried in Consecrated Ground at Arlington
Beneath the shadow of the great and historic trees that surround the National Cemetery at Washington, D. C., or in other words, Arlington—the resting place of many of America's most noted heroes, the remains of Glen C. Calhoun will be consigned on Thursday of this week.
Mrs. Glen Calhoun, wife of the dead hero, gave us the above information on Saturday last, and left to join her mother at Des Moines and the two left for that point Sunday to be present at the last sad rites.
After this news we turned back to our files of Dec. 12, 1918, and which at that time chronicled the death of Mr. Calhoun, who was killed instantly on the field of battle while valiantly defending his country's rights and deeds. The article below we believe covers this sad tragedy and his prior life amongst us as good as could be rewritten and with the available information at hand:
"A message bearing the sad tidings of the death of one of our esteemed young men was received Tuesday evening by Mrs. Glen Calhoun, informing her that her husband had been killed in action the 21st of October in the last drive.
"Glenn as he was familiarly known by his many friends, enlisted in January of this year and was sent to Camp Dodge; from there he was sent to a southern camp and then across to France. He was a member of Co. C, 326 Inf., 82nd division and took part in two drives.
"Glenn was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Calhoun, formerly of Bedford but later of Elmo, Mo., where both were killed in a cyclone many years ago.
"He was married to Miss Edith Wright several years ago and they made their home on a farm north of Bedford. He was an energetic young man, a fine character and an esteemed gentleman and the many friends extend their sympathy to the sor[rowing] three aunts, Missses Nelle and Amy Calhoun and Mrs. Mary Severs."

[CARMICHAEL, ELIZABETH BURCH]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, April 29, 1942
Mrs. J. R. Carmichael Dies; Funeral to Be Friday
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at Orrsburg for Mrs. J. R. Carmichael, 87 years of age, formerly of Nodaway county, who died at 10 o'clock this morning at her home in Lenox, Ia. She had been bedfast four months. Rev. E. F. Hagee, pastor of the Christian church of Lenox, will officiate. Burial will be in the Orrsburg cemetery.
Mrs. Carmichael, the former Miss Elizabeth Burch, was born April 20, 1855, near Bloomfield, Ind., the daughter of the late George and Susan Burch. She was married March 7, 1872, and came to Nodaway county in 1882. In 1896 the family moved to Taylor county, Ia., where she resided until her death. Mr. Carmichael preceded her in death September 1922.
Surviving are three sons, N. [orman] L. [eslie] Carmichael, Columbia, Mo., and Homer Carmichael, Maryville; two daughters, Mrs. Marie Parks, Holly, Colo., and Mrs. Ethel Lambley, Conway, Ia.; a sister, Mrs. William Sharr, Pickering; ten grandchildren and ten grandchildren. Two children also preceded her in death.

[CARMICHAEL, JOHN RANSOM]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 28, 1922
J. R. Carmichael Dead
Mr. J. R. Carmichael passed away Saturday night after months of suffering. He however was a most patient ad uncomplaining sufferer. He was a Christian man and death had no fears for him. He was a kind husband and father and will be greatly missed in the home. Funeral services were held at the home Monday at 10:00 o'clock, and the body taken to Orrsburg, Mo., for interment. The complete obituary elsewhere.

[CARMICHAEL, JOHN RANSOM]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 28, 1922
John Ransom Carmichael was born near Cincinnati, Ind., Feb. 24, 1851, and departed this life Sept. 23, 1922, in his home in Conway, Ia. His age was 71 years, 6 months and 27 days. He grew to manhood in Green county, Ind., and on March 7th, 1872, was united in marriage with Elizabeth Burch, also of Cincinnati. To this union was born seven children, six of whom are still living. They are: N. [orman] L. [eslie], of Conway, Ia.; W. D., of Mound City, Mo.; Hubbard, of Pueblo, Colo.; Homer, of Burlington Junction, Mo.; Mrs. Marie Parks, of Cheney Center, Colo.; and Mrs. T. E. Lambley, of Conway, Iowa. Mina May died in infancy. In 1882, with the wife and four small children he moved to Nodaway county, Mo., where he made his home for several years, coming to Taylor county in the early 90's and has made his home in and near Conway, Ia., since 1897. Four of the six children and the wife were with him at the last. His wonderful patience through long months of suffering and his appreciation of kindness shown by his many friends and relatives, will long be remembered by those who were with him through it all. There are left to mourn his demise besides the wife and six children, twelve grandchildren, on great grandchild; one brother, S. E. Carmichael of Deland, Florida; two sisters, Mrs. Mandie J. Riddle and Mrs. Mary E. Yoho, both of Bloomfield, Ind., many other relatives and a host of friends, for to know him was to be his friend. Early in life he united with the Baptist church and through all the years lived a faithful consistent Christian life.
His last words to the family were words of joy that he had so lived, and he was ready to meet his Lord. He was a loving husband and father and a true friend and as such will ever be remembered.

[CATUSKA, CHRISTOPHER "CHRIS"]
Ottawa Herald (Ottawa, Kansas), Saturday, February 10, 1923
Chris Catuska Dead.
Funeral of Retired Farmer Will Be Held Monday Afternoon.
The death of Christophere Catuska occurred Friday evening at 6 o'clock at the home, 704 Cleveland street, after an illness of three weeks, death resulting from chronic Bright's disease. Mr. Catuska was born in Germany, December 25, 1842. He was married in Atchison county, Mo., to Miss Julia Law. Mrs. Catuska passed away December 21, 1920.
Mr. Catuska was a well-to-do, retired farmer, having removed from Brown county to Ottawa nine years ago. He is survived by the following children: Bedford Catuska, Hudson, Wis.; Lizzie Clouse, Pawhattan [Powhattan], Kan.; Etta Hunsaker, Baker, Kan.; Riley Catuska, Bedford, Ia.; Maggie Bien, Weley [Wesley] and Cecil Catuska of Ottawa, Harriett Blanc, Bancroft, Kan., and Charles Catuska, Bedford, Kan.
Mr. Catuska was a member of the Lutheran church. Funeral services will be held from the home Monday afternoon, February 12, at 2:30 o'clock, with Rev. Hugh C. Guy of the First Christian church in charge. Interment will be in Hope cemetery.

[CATUSKA, CHRISTOPHER "CHRIS"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 12, 1923
Raleigh [Riley] Catuska was called to Ottawa, Kans. Saturday to attend the funeral of his father, Christ Catuska.

[CATUSKA, CHRISTOPHER "CHRIS"]
Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, Tuesday, February 13, 1923.]
Catuska – C. Catuska died at his home in Ottawa Saturday, Feb. 10. Mrs. P. R. Hunsaker, of Baker, left Saturday morning for Ottawa in response to a message telling of the illness of her father. A few hours after she left, word came of his death, Mrs. Hunsaker arriving after his death. Mr. Catuska, family, lived some years ago in the White Hall neighborhood before moving to Ottawa. Mrs. Catucka [Catuska] died 2 years ago. Mrs. Martin Clouse, of Powhattan, is a daughter, and there are several other children, all married.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Brown County World, Hiawatha, Kansas, February 16, 1923.]

[CATUSKA, CHRISTOPHER "CHRIS"]
Ottawa Herald (Ottawa, Kansas), Tuesday, February 13, 1923
CATUSKA – The funeral services of Christopher Catuska, who died Friday, were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 from the home, 704 Cleveland street. Rev. Hugh C. Guy of the First Christian church was in charge of the services. There were many flowers and many friends and relatives. Mrs. Chrles Downing and Miss Mabel Baker provided music. Interment was in Hope Cemetery.

[CATUSKA, CHRISTOPHER "CHRIS"]
Richmond Enterprise (Richmond, Kansas), Thursday, February 15, 1923
Christopher Catuska died at his home at 704 Cleveland street, Ottawa, last Friday evening. He had suffered from an illness of chronic Bright's disease for three weeks.
Mr. Catuska follows his wife in death who died December 21, 1920. Mr. Catuska came to Ottawa from a farm in Brown county about nine years ago.
Mr. Catuska is survived by the following children: Bedford Catuska, Hudson, Wis.; Riley Catuska, Bedford, Iowa; Wesley Catuska, Ottawa; Cecil Catuska, Ottawa; Charles Catuska, Bedford, Kansas; Harriett Blanc, Bancroft, Kansas; Maggie Bien, Ottawa; Lizzie Clouse, Pawhattan [Powhattan], Kansas, and Etta Hunsaker, Baker, Kansas.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Williamsburg Star, Williamsburg, Kansas, February 15, 1923.]

[CATUSKA, CHRISTOPHER "CHRIS"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 20, 1923
Raleigh [Riley] Catuska returned home Saturday from Ottawa, Kans., where he went to attend the funeral of his father.

[CATUSKA, RILEY]
Lincoln Evening Journal and Nebraska State Journal (Lincoln, Nebraska), Wednesday, September 8, 1965
CATUSKA – Riley, Lincoln, died Tuesday. Survivors: son, Sam of Seattle, Wash.; daughter, Mrs. Gladys Winks of Burley, Idaho; sister, Mrs. Harriet Batten of Wetmore, Kan. Hodgman-Splain's, 4040 A.

[CATUSKA, RILEY]
Lincoln Evening Journal and Nebraska State Journal (Lincoln, Nebraska), Friday, September 10, 1965
CATUSKA – Riley, Lincoln, died Tuesday.
Services: 1 p. m. Monday, Hodgman-Splain's, 4040 A. Burial: Wyuka.

[CLARK, HANNAH ELLEN THOMPSON]
DeKalb County Record-Herald (Maysville, Missouri), Thursday, April 24, 1924
UNION STAR – On Thursday morning April 17th Mrs. Clay Clark died at the family home in West Union Star. Mrs. Clark's death was quite unexpected as she had been in fair health and had been at the Garret home Friday night with those friends who were keeping all that was mortal of Grandma Garrett till the time of the funeral. She complained however of feeling strangely and Dr. O. L. Perkins was called. He administered restoratives and ordered that she be kept quiet, but she grew worse and passed away immediately. Mrs. Clark who was 67 years of age had been a resident of Union Star abut 25 years, coming here with her husband and children from a farm in Andrew county, Mo. She was an active member of the Christian church, attending services regularly. She was known to a large circle of friends. Her absence from the home where she was loved will be sadly realized. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Clay Clark, and also by three daughters, Mrs. Lon Scott and Mrs. John Roberts of this place and Mrs. Wave Piper of Wichita, Kansas and one son, Oscar Clark of Pueblo, Colorado, all of whom were present at the funeral, which was held at the Christian church Easter Sunday, where resting as one asleep amid beautiful flowers and sweet music and comforting words on the resurrection of the Redeemer in whom she trusted, her sorrowing family and many friends bade her a loving farewell trusting in the blessed promises of immortality, so comforting to every faithful Christian. Interment was in Union Star cemetery beside the graves of her sons, Albert and John, who had preceded her in death.
Mrs. Willis came from Wichita to Union Star Friday to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Parsons came from King City Sunday to attend the funeral of their friend and neighbor, Mrs. Clay Clark.
Douglas Thompson of Valley Center, Kansas was called to Union Star by the death of his sister, Mrs. Clay Clark.
Andrew Thompson and family came from Bedford, Iowa Sunday to attend the funeral of Mr. Thompson's sister, Mrs. Clay Clark.
Alfred Clark was here Sunday from Hastings, Nebraska to attend the funeral of his relative Mrs. Clark.
Mrs. Davis of Valley Center, Kansas was called to Union Star by the death of her sister, Mrs. Clay Clark.

[CLARK, HANNAH ELLEN THOMPSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 24, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clark of Gravity, A. J. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. John Nethers and Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson and son Andy, attended the funeral of Mrs. Clay Clark at Union Star, Missouri, Easter Sunday. Mrs. Clark was a sister of A. J. Thompson.

[CLARK, JOHN J., 1860- 1924]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, May 26, 1924
His Pen is Silenced John J. Clark
Editor and Publisher of the Times-Republican. Born in Muscatine County near Iowa City, Iowa, March 17, 1860.
He was the son of Peter and Mary Schwearer Jacquot who both died when he was a child, and he went by the name of an older half-brother, whose surname was Clark.
Died at his home in Bedford, Iowa, Sunday, May 25, 1924, at 4:15 a. m., aged 64 years, 2 months and 18 days.
Is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. W. E. Crum, Jr., of Bedford, Iowa; one grandson, Wm. E. Crum III, of Bedford, Iowa; one granddaughter, Ann Crum, of Bedford, Iowa; one brother, W. J. Clark, of Venice, California; one half-brother, Anthony Clark, of Red Cloud, Nebraska; and other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held at the home on Tuesday, May 27, 1924, at 2:00 p. m., conducted by Rev. Lumbar of the Presbyterian church.
The body will be laid to rest in the family crypt in the new Mausoleum in the Fairview Cemetery.
In the Monday's edition of March 31, 1924, in the editorial section of this paper appears the best outline of his life's work, written by himself, that we can obtain, which is as follows:
Memories of the Past 57 Years A Printer
April 1st, 1867, the writer and publisher of the Times-Republican made his first start to learn the printing trade in Versailles, Ohio, working three years and receiving $104 for the first year, $156 for the second and $208 for the third year. A Washington handpress was a luxury in those days and did the work of printing the paper. After serving three years in that office, both father and mother having passed away, leaving us to figure out our own destiny; but the call came, "go west," so we took Horace Greeley's advice and pulled for the west. Later we arrived in Bedford and was employed in the old Iowa Southwest, after which we spent two years in the Kingsbury Job Printing Plant at St. Joe, Mo. Returning to Bedford we worked in the old Taylor County Republican office for four years, for the late Pierce & Lucas, dividing our time between Bedford and Hopkins where Messrs.. Pierce & Lucas published the Hopkins Journal. We then was employed on the Clarinda Herald for two years. Croney & Hill were the publishers. We then returned to Bedford and was employed for a short time in the Taylor County Republican office, after which we went to Creston and worked on the old "Monitor" paper which was published by Dr. Groves. Later we became associated with J. E. Barngrover in its publication for one year. We then purchased the Gravity Independent and conducted that paper in Gravity for a little over one year. We then moved the entire plant to Bedford and started the third paper, calling it the "Bedford Times."In Nov. 1886, we started the Bedford "Daily Times" and continued the publication of the Daily and Weekly Times for about three years, during which time we encountered some mighty hard competition with the two old established papers, but we kept pumping away and finally after 3 years we took possession of the old Taylor County Republican and consolidated the two papers under the head of Times-Republican which name it has carried ever since. We continued the publication of the Daily for 19 years and then discontinued its publication but continued the publication of the weekly.
How well we have succeeded in the printing game we leave that to the public to say, 57 years as a printer and over 40 years as a publisher. About 50 years of the 57 has been spent in Bedford, and we are proud to say that we now have one of the largest lists of readers of any county seat paper in southern Iowa, and we expect to continue in the newspaper business for many more years, if our health permits. During out 40 years as a publisher in Bedford we have at all times endeavored to give the people a first class up-to-date newspaper, always working for the best interests of Bedford and Taylor county, and during our remaining years we expect to be found working along the same line. . . .

[CLARK, JOHN J., 1860- 1924]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 29, 1924
John J. Clark Died Last Sunday A. M.
Passed Away Very Suddenly. Funeral Held Tuesday Afternoon.
John J. Clark, 64 years of age, veteran editor of the Times Republican of this city, died very suddenly at his home Sunday morning about four o'clock, from neuritis of the heart.
Extreme surprise came with the news of his going. Although not a young man in years, he was very active in his business and other affairs, had the appearance of a middle aged, robust man and had been at his place of business every day. He left the office Saturday night about nine o'clock to go to his home and after reaching there called Dr. Gasson to his home as he had pain in his chest. Mr. Clark had been troubled for some time with a distress in his chest and he believed it to be rheumatism or neuralgia or something of the kind. Dr. Gasson quieted the pain and Mr. Clark went to bed. His wife kept watch over him into the morning hours and then fell asleep to awaken shortly and find her husband breathing unnaturally. She could not awaken him so called Dr. Gasson again and the neighbors. Mr. Clark has passed away without becoming conscious before the doctor reached there.
The funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. Lumbar of the Presbyterian church and interment made in the mausoleum. Business houses closed during the funeral services and hundreds attended to pay their last respects. Members of the Bedford fire team, city officials, K. P. Lodge and Pythian Sisters attended in a body. The K. P's had charge of the services at the cemetery.
Pall bearers were Kent Mason, Merrell Chilcote, Cliff Carney, Wallace Leppo, employees at the Times office, and William Wilkins and Will Jones, former employees there but now working at their trade in other shops.
Following is the obituary as read by the minister:
John J. Clark was born March 17, 1860 in Muscatine County, Iowa, not far from Iowa City.
He was the son of Peter and Mary Schwearer Jacquot who both died when he was a child and he went by the name of his mother's first husband for the reason of having an older half brother by the name of Clark. His parents are buried near Versailles, Ohio.
When a lad his parents moved to near Minster, Ohio, and he accepted a position for three years in a newspaper office there.
In the 70's he came to Taylor County, Iowa and at first lived on a farm about eleven miles east of Bedford, but soon took up the printer's trade again and had been connected with it most of the time since.
Before purchasing a paper he worked at his trade in Bedford, St. Joseph, Hopkins, Clarinda and Creston.
He purchased the Gravity paper and lived there a little over a year, then in 1886 he moved to Bedford and started the "Bedford Times" and later purchased the "Taylor County Republican" and consolidated the two papers in the "Times Republican" which he owned at his death.
On July 4th, 1885 he married Ella Steele and to them was born one daughter, Mrs. W. E. Crum, Jr., of Bedford, Iowa, who with his wife survive him, as well as a grandson, William E. Crum III and a granddaughter, Ann Crum.
His half brother, Anthony Clark, resides at Red Cloud, Nebraska and W. J. Clark, a brother, resides at Venice, California.
Mr. Clark was an indefatigable worker, a man with definite and positive aims. He was pre-eminently interested in what he considered the welfare of the community and whether you always agreed with his aims and his methods, you must respect him for his work and sincerity of purpose. He has continuously contended for the building of a larger and a more active town, and what he thought contributed to that end he pushed with all his energy. [Poem not transcribed.]

[CLARK, JOHN J., 1860- 1924]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 29, 1924
Passing of Editor Clark
Publisher of Times-Republican Signs "30" to His Copy For the Last Time. Funeral Was Tuesday.
As announced in the Monday issue of the Times-Republican, the late editor and publisher, John J. Clark, passed away very suddenly at his home in Bedford early Sunday morning, the immediate cause of his death being angina pectoris. His death was a great shock to the family and community, as he had been apparently in the best of health. The summons came quicky and with little warning and he passed into the beyond almost before one could realize it.
During his life time Mr. Clark had been very ambitious and had let no obstacle stand in his way of attaining his purposes. Untiring in his work in his newspaper career he had witnessed his paper forge to the front and become one of the leading newspapers of the state.
In other affairs in the city he was equally alive to what he thought was the best interests of all and gave of his time, energy and money in many of the public enterprises of which Bedford now boasts. There was no public improvement but what he took the greatest interest in and helped through his newspaper and otherwise to push forward.
When plans of this kind did not seem what they should to him, he would let the fact be known in no uncertain way. He directed his work in the office with precision and perhaps no man could accomplish as much in the same length of time he did.
He employees were his friends and he made them feel they had a part in all work in hand and to none outside his immediate family is his loss felt more keenly and it will take some time before they can accustom themselves to the change of affairs.
His advice and counsel will be missed in a great many ways in the affairs of the city, community and the county where he had spent so many years in his active public life.
The last funeral rites were held from the home on Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, a most impressive sermon being delivered by Rev. Lumbar, pastor of the Presbyterian church. A special quartette rendered several selections of songs in a most touching manner. A large concourse of neighbors and friends from near and far were present to pay their last tribute of respect to one who had lived so many years among them.
The great tribute of flowers, wreaths and emblems were banked about the casket until it was hidden almost from sight.
Following the services at the home the funeral cortege wended its way to the Fairview cemetery where the K. P. Lodge held a short service, after which the body was laid in its final resting place in the family crypt in the new Mausoleum.
Perhaps no one man in Bedford will be as greatly missed as Mr. Clark, in so many of the public affairs of the city.

[CLARK, JOHN J., 1860- 1924]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 29, 1924
Dr. Sadie Hedges of Des Moines, who had been here to attend the funeral of her cousin, Mr. Clark, returned to her home today noon.

[COBB, JAMES THOMAS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 28, 1924
Former Bedford Citizen Dead
James Thomas Cobb was born May 4th, 1860, at Bedford, Iowa, and departed this life at Manhattan, Kansas, August 17, 1924, aged 64 years 3 months and 14 days.
He lost his loving mother at the age of three weeks and made his home with his uncle, Thomas Cobb, who considered him as one of the family.
At the age of eighteen years he came with his uncle's family to Kansas to settle near Glasco where he spent the greater part of his life.
He was married at Glasco, Kansas to Miss Minnie Smail, August 12th, 1886 and to them five children were born as follows:
Lloyd R. Cobb, Yuma, Arizona; Louis Lee, who preceded his father in death thirteen years; Mrs. Lille Van Dusen, Bakersfield, Calif.; Mrs. Ruth Van Dusen and Joe T. Cobb of Manhattan, Kansas.
He united with the First Christian Church at Glasco in 1886 and placed his membership with the First Christian Church of Manhattan in 1906, he having moved to this place with his family a short time previous.
He was a charter member of the Modern Woodman Lodge at Glasco.
He was a very patient sufferer, a kind and loving husband and father and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He leaves besides his immediate family to mourn their loss, six grandchildren, four sisters, three brothers and a host of friends.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Bedford Times-Republican, August 25, 1924.]

[COLVIN, GEORGE ROBERT]
Helena Independent (Helena, Montana), Sunday, June 1, 1924
Mr. Geo. Colvin passed away Saturday afternoon at St. John's hospital, after a long illness. Mr. Colvin was an old time resident of East Helena and is survived by four daughters, Miss Ethel Colvin, Miss Violet Colvin, Mrs. Paul Nieman, and Mrs. Kenneth Donaldson, and two sons, Jesse and Michael Colvin. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

[COLVIN, GEORGE ROBERT]
Montana Record-Herald (Helena, Montana), Monday, June 2, 1924
George Colvin Death Victim
East Helena Resident Will Be Buried on Tuesday at Smelter Town
George Colvin of East Helena died Saturday afternoon in a Helena hospital. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Fisherty [Flaherty] & Kohler chapel with the Rev. James F. McNamee of the First Baptist church in charge of the services. Burial will be in East Helena.
Iowa was the birthplace of Mr. Colvin. He was about 60 years old. He had been a resident of this locality for some 30 years, following the general contracting business.
Surviving relatives are: Two sons, Jesse Colvin of California and Mike Colvin of East Helena and five daughters, Mrs. Hazel Donaldson of the Helena valley, Miss Ethel Colvin of Helena, Mrs. Paul Neiman of East Helena, and Miss Ruth Colvin and Miss Violet Colvin, who are living with relatives in California and Kansas.

[COLVIN, GEORGE ROBERT]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 12, 1924
SHARPSBURG – W. [ashington] I. [rving] Colvin received the sad news last week of the death of his son George Colvin at Helena, Montana, May 31.

[CONGDON, CHESTER MORONI "CHET"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 5, 1923
Dies Suddenly
The citizens of Bedford were terribly astounded this morning when the word was passed around town that C. M. Congdon, or "Chet" as he was familiarly called, had died suddenly at his home last evening, after a sickness of only a few hours. About 3 o'clock Monday afternoon Mr. Congdon felt ill and went up town after some medicine. He returned home and with his medicine and hot water bottles, took to his bed. About 9:30 that evening he requested the bottles be taken away as he felt terribly warm. This was done and he apparently dozed off to sleep. About 1 o'clock the family was aroused by a noise in his room, and investigating found "Chet" had just passed away without any struggle whatever, heart disease being assigned as the cause.
"Chet" Congdon was one of the most familiar men in Taylor county, being engaged in drilling wells and putting up windmills, for years past, and will be sadly missed by hosts of people who when troubled with their wells or windmills, depended on "Chet" to fix them.
As we go to press no arrangements have been made for the funeral but it is thought that it will be held Thursday and interment in Dallas Center cemetery.

[CONGDON, CHESTER MORONI "CHET"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 7, 1923
C. M. Congdon – C. M. Congdon was born in Michigan in September 1861 and when but a child of five years old came with his parents to Iowa in 1866. And in 1883 he was married to Miss Susie Alkire of New Market. Four children were born to them, two sons and two daughters.
Mr. Congdon was a member of the Bedford Lodge of I. O. O. F. And some years ago he acknowledged Christ as the son of God and accepted Him as his Saviour, but never united with any church. He was a man of genial disposition, a good citizen and friendly neighbor, a kind and loving husband and father. He passed away at his home on Monday night June 4, aged 61 years and 8 months, after a very short illness, and his going was a great shock to all his many friends and even to his family who had no idea that he was seriously ill.
There remains to mourn the loss they have sustained: his wife and one son, L. E. Congdon; two daughters, Mrs. Roxa Easton of Knowles, Okla., and Mrs. Ferne Jameson of Bedford; 11 grandchildren; two brothers, Henry Congdon of Colorado, and Noah Congdon of Wyoming; and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Weaver of Kansas, and Mrs. F. A. Ott of Oregon.
Funeral services were held on this (Thursday) afternoon from the Baptist church, conducted by the p astor, Rev. C. W. Fletcher, and the remains laid to rest in Dallas Center cemetery.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Bedford Free Press, June 7, 1923.]

[CONGER, ELIZABETH CATHERINE BROWN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 10, 1924
CONWAY – J. P. Conger who lives on route two, returned from Sumner, Mo. Saturday, where he had been called by the death of his mother.

[COOKSEY, JOSEPH IRVIN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 9, 1923
Joseph Irvan [Irvin], son of Joseph H. and Alvirda Cooksey, was born near Mound City, Mo., July 16, 1912, died at the home of his parents four miles south of Bedford, August 3, 1923, aged 11 years and 18 days.
When about 3 years of age, his parents moved to Iowa, locating in the neighborhood in which he died. Some months ago he suffered an attack of the dread influenza, from which a series of complications developed. During all the months of suffering, he displayed a degree of patience which was remarkable. Always kind to and considerate of those attending him. Besides the father and mother, the immediate surviving relatives are six sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Lawrence Rawlings, Clearmont, Mo.; Mrs. Paul Ross, Bedford; Lulu, Ethel, Hazel, Mable, Benjamin and William, who are at home with the parents. One sister died in infancy. He also leaves one grandmother, Mrs. Mary Cooksey, Hill City, Kans.

[COOPER, MAUD COOPER]
Tulsa Tribune (Tulsa, Oklahoma), Friday, August 11, 1922
Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Maude Cooper, 51 years old, died yesterday at the residence of her sister, Miss Elnora Cooper 1538 E. Eleventh street, a teller at the Exchange National bank. Mrs. Cooper had been an invalid for several years and had been seriously ill for a period of five weeks. She is survived also by her daughter, Helen, and her brother, T. J. Cooper of Stratford [Stafford], Kan., to which place the body has been shipped for burial.

[COOPER, MAUD COOPER]
Tulsa World (Tulsa, Oklahoma), Friday, August 11, 1922
Mrs. Maud Cooper, 51 years of age, died Thursday night at 8:30 o'clock. She is survived by a daughter, Helen Cooper, a sister, Miss Elnora Cooper and a brother T. J. Cooper of Stratford [Stafford], Kan. The remains were taken to Stratford [Stafford] for burial.

[COOPER, MAUD COOPER]
Stafford Courier (Stafford, Kansas), Thursday, August 17, 1922
Death of Mrs. Maude Cooper.
Many hearts were saddened when the news came to Stafford of the death of Mrs. Maude Cooper, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, which occurred Thursday August 10, 1922. Although it had been nearly twenty five years since she made Stafford her home, there are many here who know her and will mourn her loss for she was one that made many friends and was much respected and loved where ever she went.
Maude Cooper was born September 21, 1870 in Hopeville, Taylor County, Iowa and moved to Stafford County Kansas with her parents, Edgar and Alice Cooper, in May 1884, where she resided until grown. Later she lived in Nickerson, Kansas and in August 1908 was married to C. F. Cooper. She has made her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma with her sister, Miss Elnora Cooper since October 1917 and passed away at 8:30 P. M. Thursday, August 10, 1922.
She has been an invalid for the past five years, being afflicted with incurable illness, arthritis. She was a most patient sufferer, never complaining and always cheerful, trying not to make herself a burden to others. She was a member of the Methodist church, having been converted in her early life and was an active worker as long as she was able.
She leaves one daughter, Helen Cooper, eight years of age, one sister, Miss Elnora Cooper of Tulsa, Oklahoma, one brother, T. J. Cooper of Stafford, an aunt Mrs. Fidelia McMillan of Hutchinson, one stepdaughter and five stepsons, besides other relatives and many friends.
The body was brought from Tulsa Saturday morning and was taken to the home of her brother, T. J. Cooper, where the funeral was held Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. E. F. Buck of Winfield, who was a former pastor of the Methodist church  of Stafford.

[COOPER, MAUD COOPER]
Stafford Courier (Stafford, Kansas), Thursday, August 17, 1922
Attended Cooper Funeral.
The relatives and friends from out of town who were in attendance at the funeral of Mrs. Maude Cooper were Mr. and Mrs. Ward Cooper and family, Miss Alma Cooper and Mr. J. K. Oliver all of Nickerson; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cooper and son Wyatt, Mrs. Fidelia McMillan, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Laughlin, Mrs. George Mann of Hutchinson; Mr. and Mrs. John Scuarms and Mr. Link Gierhart of Greensburg; Mrs. Scott Staley and two sons of Newton; Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Evans of Abbyville; and Misses Susie and Kathryn Gierhart of Canyon City, Colorado.

[COOPER, MAUD COOPER]
Stafford Courier (Stafford, Kansas), Thursday, August 24, 1922
Miss Elnora Cooper and niece, Miss Helen Cooper of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who accompanied the body of Mrs. Maude Cooper their sister and mother to Stafford for burial ten days ago and remained for a few days visit with Miss Elnora's brother, T. J. Cooper and family, left Tuesday for their home, stopping enroute at Abbyville to visit Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Evans, former Stafford residents.

[COOPER, MAUD COOPER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 24, 1922
Died In Oklahoma
Mrs. Don Thompson of this city received the sad news Tuesday of the death of her cousin, Miss Maud Cooper, who died Thursday, Aug. 10th, at Tulsa, Okla., at the home of her sister, Elnora Cooper. The body was taken to Tafford [Stafford], Kan. and laid to rest beside ones gone before—mother, father and sister.
Miss Cooper will be remembered by many here, having resided here several years ago and a general favorite among her associates.

[CORBIN, ISRAEL JAMES]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 5, 1923
NEW MARKET – I. [srael] J. [ames] Corbin, who has been confined to his bed for the past three months, passed away Thursday morning.

[CORBIN, ISRAEL JAMES]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 5, 1923
STATE ROAD AND VICINITY, June 22 – Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Miller attended the funeral of Mrs. Miller's grandfather, Mr. Corbin, at New Market, Friday of last week.

[CORBIN, ISRAEL JAMES]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 12, 1923
NEW MARKET – Mrs. Bert McCarl left Friday for her home near Sac City, she having been called here by the death of her father, I. J. Corbin.

[COWNIE, JOHN]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 17, 1923
Mrs. W. E. Campbell received a telegram yesterday announcing the death of her uncle, John Cownie. Mrs. Campbell and son Junior left on the noon train to be in attendance at the funeral at Des Moines Saturday.

[COWNIE, JOHN]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, Thursday, May 24, 1923
Mrs. W. E. Campbell and son "Junior" returned home from Des Moines Monday afternoon after attending the funeral of her uncle, John Cownie, which took place Saturday.

[CRAIG, DARWIN L.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 14, 1924
GRAVITY – Word was received Monday morning from Clarinda that Darwin Craig had passed away at the Powers hospital, where he had had an operation.

[CRAWFORD, EMMA JOSEPHINE THOMPSON]         [CRAWFORD, EMERY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 5, 1924
Woman and Boy Were Killed By Lightning
Mrs. Elzie Crawford and 8 Year Old Son Struck Down Monday Evening
Mrs. Elzie Crawford and eight year old son Emery were killed instantly last Monday evening abut 6 o'clock by lightning and another son a little older was struck down but not killed. He is now in the hospital at Clarinda and there are hopes of his recovery.
Mrs. Crawford and her boys had been setting out sweet potato plants at their home on the A. C. Fine farm about 3 miles southwest of Siam when a storm came up. They sought shelter under a tree near where they were working while the rain fell. The bolt of lightning struck them directly, apparently killing two of the three instantly. The boy not killed crawled to the house and gave the alarm and a little sister went to the neighbors for help. The father was not at home at the time of the tragedy.
Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon and burial made in the cemetery at Siam. Hundreds attended to show their deep sympathy for the bereaved husband and father and the motherless children. Following is the obituary as read by the minister: [missing].

[CRAWFORD, EMMA JOSEPHINE THOMPSON]         [CRAWFORD, EMERY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 5, 1924
Two Killed By Lightning
Mrs. E. E. Crawford and Eight-Year-Old Son Emory Were Instantly Killed by Flash on Monday Evening.
Tuesday morning the news as brought to Bedford that Mrs. Elza E. Crawford and son of near Siam had been instantly killed by a flash of lightning the previous evening. Phone calls from Siam confirmed the report.
It seems that Mrs. Crawford and her son Emory, eight years of age, had been working in the garden, and a sudden shower had come up. Joined by Elbert, another son, they took shelter under a tree in the garden, while waiting for the shower to pass. No one saw the accident really occur, but it appears that the tree drew the charge of lightning and Mrs. Crawford and Emory were instantly killed, while Elbert was unconscious at the time he was found.
The tree which was struck was a box elder and was completely shattered. A nine year old girl ran a quarter mile to the Clem Jeffers home to telephone Mr. Crawford, who was in Clarinda at the time.
No marks were found on the body of the boy, but there was a mark on the head of Mrs. Crawford. Elbert was taken to the hospital at Clarinda and was still unconscious Tuesday. The funeral services were held Tuesday at the United Brethren Church of Clarinda and burial made in Davis cemetery near that city.
The husband and four children survive. Mr. Herbert and Mr. Fine were in this city yesterday and collected a purse of $45 for the family.

[CULLISON, IDA MAY STONER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 22, 1923
Claude Stoner, accompanied by his sisters, Mrs. Clifton Carney and Miss Maude Stoner, drove to Clarinda Tuesday afternoon, being called there by the serious illness of their aunt, Mrs. Calvin Cullison. . . .

[CULLISON, IDA MAY STONER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 22, 1923
Mrs. Calvin Cullison – At the age of past 52 years, Mrs. Calvin Cullison passed away at 7:40 this Wednesday evening, at the home of her son Ernest Cullison on E. Chestnut Street, leaving a husband and many friends and relatives to mourn her departure. With her husband she lived in Wyoming for a time, returning here by reason of ill health. The plans for the funeral are undetermined as we go to press.

[CULLISON, IDA MAY STONER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 22, 1923
Died at Clarinda
Word was received this morning of the death of Mrs. Calvin Cullison, who died at the home of her son, Ernest Cullison at Clarinda, last night. Mrs. Cullison formerly resided south of Bedford, but in recent years the family have made their home in Wyoming. The deceased was a sister of the late Charles Stoner. Burial will be made at New Hope church southeast of Bedford. The time of the funeral has not been set.

[CULLISON, IDA MAY STONER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, November 26, 1923
Mrs. Calvin Cullison – The funeral services for Mrs. Calvin Cullison were held Saturday morning at the home of her son, Ernest Cullison, at which place she breathed her last on November 21st. The services were in charge of the Christian minister, James A. Burns. From the residence the sorrowful procession drove to twelve miles south of Bedford, the former home, where interment was made. Besides her bereaved husband, Mrs. Cullison leaves five children, Lawrence of Casper, Wyo., Mrs. Maggie Bonham of King City, Mo., and the son, Ernest of Clarinda, besides one child who remains at home with the bereaved father. Fifteen grandchildren, besides two brothers and two sisters, are also living. The maiden name was Ida May Stoner, having been born August 24, 1871, and was therefore just past 52 years of age. She was married November 9, 1890, to Calvin Cullison, who survives her. At the age of 18 years she united with the Baptist church at Balko [Bolckow], Mo. and remained a faithful member to the end, her final words being a good bye to her loved ones, telling them that she was ready and willing to go. Mrs. Cullison's home has been in Orin Junction, Wyo., but being in poor health, she was brought to Clarinda in the hopes the change might benefit her.

[CULLISON, IDA MAY STONER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, November 27, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bonham and two children of King City, Mo., returned home on the morning after attending the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Ida Cullison.

[CUMMINGS, EDWARD "ED"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 24, 1924
Ed Cummings Killed at Creston
Ed Cummings, former resident of this city and father of Elmer , Frank and Harold Cummings, was injured in an automobile accident at Creston Tuesday and died yesterday as a result. Harry McConn a former resident of this city was driving the truck, with Mr. Cumming [?] Below is the account of the accident as given in the Creston paper:
Ed Cummings, who was injured yesterday morning  shortly after 10 o'clock when a truck he was driving went through the railing of a bridge on North Lincoln street, died this morning at 9:20 o'clock, death occurring at the Greater Community hospital where he had been taken immediately following the accident.
At the time it was stated by physicians that his leg had been fractured at the ankle. The fracture was so bad last night that it was deemed best to remove the foot and an operation performed. He gradually grew worse until the time of his death and the statement being made that he had suffered such serious internal injuries that only time could permit of the extent of his injury. As stated yesterday he was learning to drive the truck for the oil company and when it went down the hill it swerved to the side of the highway and crashed to the bottom of the ravine with Mr. Cummings and Harry McConn, both being beneath the heavy truck. Mr. McConn escaped with bad bruises but will be all right in time. It was also stated this morning that Mrs. McConn had just come to realize the full extent of danger which had come to her husband and her condition is near that of nervous breakdown.
Besides Mr. Cummings' bereaved wife he leaves three sons, Elmer, Frank and Harold, all of Creston.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Methodist church with Rev. Homer Baumgardner officiating.
[Note: The above article was reprinted from the Creston Advertiser-Gazette, January 23, 1924.]

[CUNNING, WINFIELD SCOTT "WIN"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, October 15, 1923
Old Resident Died
Another of four early residents passed away Sunday, the death angel having closed the eyes of Win Cunning, living north of New Market, where the funeral services are to be held this Tuesday at 2 p. m. Three brothers are living, Lon, Hi, and Frank Cunning and two sisters, Mrs. Davis of Shambaugh and Mrs. Rawlings of Sheridan, Wyo.

[CUNNING, WINFIELD SCOTT "WIN"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 18, 1923
NEW MARKET – Wm. Cunning passed away Sunday morning at his home north of town.

[CUNNING, WINFIELD SCOTT "WIN"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 18, 1923
Winfield Scott Cunning -- Winfield Scott Cunning was born Nov. 15, 1844, near Bucyrus, O., and departed this life Sunday, Oct. 14, 1923, at his home near New Market at the age of 78 years 10 months and 29 days.
He came with his parents to Page county in 1854, being then 10 years of age, and has since lived in Page and Taylor counties. He was married Feb. 11, 1872, to Sarah F. Davison of Page county, Ia. To this union two children were born, Wayne, who lives at the parental home and Eda, the wife of J. C. Hunter of near Clarinda. The wife and children, together with seven grandchildren, Elsie, Myrtle, Ross, Cecil, Marcus, Blanche and Grace Cunning of New Market, H.[iram] G. and Alonzo Cunning of Clarinda, two sisters, Mrs. Almeda Davison of Shambaugh and Mrs. L. T. Rawlings of Sheridan, Wyo., are left to mourn their loss.
Mr. Cunning has been a long and patient sufferer for the past three years. The brothers and sisters were all present except Mrs. L. T. Rawlings of Sheridan, Wyo.
The funeral was held at his late home three miles northwest of New Market at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. J. A. Burns. Burial was in the Memory cemetery. The pallbearers were three grandsons of the deceased, Ross, Cecil and Mark Hunter and three brothers, Frank, Hiram and Alonzo Cunning.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Clarinda Herald, October 18, 1923.]

[CUNNING, WINFIELD SCOTT "WIN"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 18, 1923
SHAMBAUGH – Mrs. James Davison went to Clarinda Sunday, on account of the death of her brother, Wayne [Winfield] Cunning and attended the funeral which was held Tuesday.

[CUNNINGHAM, RUBY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 10, 1924
Little Girl Dies From Bad Burns
Ruby Cunningham, aged seven, daughter of Mrs. Etta Cunningham of south of New Market, was fatally burned about 5:30 Monday evening and died about three hours later.
The little girl and her mother and her sister Helen, aged nine, were in the garden raking and burning the weeds. Some neighbor children drove into the yard and Mrs. Cunningham went to the house to talk to them and later Mr. and Mrs. Laura Whitehead drove past and saw the girl in flames.
Her sister Helen says that when she first noticed that the girl was in flames, she was coming toward her and began running in circles, the breeze blowing the flames deeper all the while. Crazed with pain, she started toward the house and Mrs. Cunningham threw a pail of water over her, extinguishing the flames but by this time her clothes had nearly all been burned. Dr. Kitchen of New Market was called but medical treatment could not save the little life, and she died about nine o'clock that evening. The girl's father died seven years ago, when she was but one month old. Her aunt, Mrs. Lon Weingarth, also of Bedford, had driven past but a few minutes before and when they reached home a telephone call was waiting [for] them telling them the tragic news.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon.

[CUNNINGHAM, RUBY]
New Market Herald (New Market, Iowa), Thursday, April 10, 1924
SOUTH SIDE – Nearly everyone from this vicinity attended the funeral of little Ruby Cunningham Tuesday. The heart broken mother and relatives have our deepest sympathy.

[CURTIS, ALBERT]                [MARSHALL, CHARLES]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 23, 1924
CONWAY – Chas. Marshall, an inmate of the county home, passed away Saturday and Rev. Borst and singers from here went out Sunday morning to conduct the funeral services.
Albert Curtis, another member of the county home for a good many years, passed away Monday afternoon after a lingering illness.

[CURTIS, ALBERT]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 23, 1924
CONWAY – Mr. Albert Curtis passed away at the County Farm Monday forenoon. His remains were buried at 2:30 Tuesday in the Guss cemetery.