[HALL, CHARLES OSCAR]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 10, 1922
C. O. Hall Dead
Word has been recently received by friends in Conway announcing the death a few weeks ago of C. [harles] O. [scar] Hall at Omaha, Nebr. Mr. Hall was reared in this vicinity and was for several years editor and publisher of the Conway Journal and is quite well known by a large number of our citizens. Death came suddenly while he was at Omaha, his home being at Lincoln, Neb. He leaves a wife and two daughters and a large number of relatives and friends to mourn his death.

[HALL, CHARLES OSCAR]
Lincoln Star (Lincoln, Nebraska), Thursday, July 13, 1922
Charles O. Hall, 62 years old, died at 11:10 a. m. Thursday at his home, 313 R street University Place. He had been a resident of University Place for fifteen years. The body is being held at Roberts' chapel, pending funeral arrangements.

[HALL, CHARLES OSCAR]
Lincoln State Journal (Lincoln, Nebraska), Saturday, July 15, 1922
HALL—Charles O. Funeral services will be held from Roberts' chapel at 3 p. m. Sunday. Burial will be at Wyuka. Christian Science services will be held.

[HARRINGTON, JOHN CHARLES]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 11, 1924
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Garnett Harrington of south of town died last Monday afternoon shortly after its birth. He had been named John Charles. Burial was made in the Bedford cemetery.

[HARRIS, THOMAS MILTON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 26, 1923
Judge Harris Dies
Thomas M. [ilton] Harris, who passed away in a hospital at Lincoln, Ill., Saturday, June 16th, was a Bedford boy, receiving his early education in the Bedford school. At the time of his death he was 57 years old.
Mr. Harris will be remembered by many of our older residents as the son of Squire Harris. The bereaved family will have the sympathy of many friends in Taylor county, his former home.
The following brief account of the Judge's life was taken from the Lincoln (Ill.) Evening Star, dated June 18th, 1923:
Judge Harris was an able man. He was a self-made man in every sense of the term. Starting out in life, the son of sturdy Scotch and Welch parents, he forged ahead as the result of his own ceaseless ambition and desire to make a name for himself in the world. When he died, he numbered among his friends some of the biggest men in the country, among whom were the late presidents McKinley and Roosevelt.
Thomas M. [ilton] Harris was the son of Squire John L. and Susanna Lake Harris. His parents removed to Illinois in 1856, settling in Macoupin county. It was during their stay in this locality that Thomas was born. He was born Oct. 21, 1865. When he was three years old, his parents moved to Iowa and it was in the public schools of the small town of Bedford, Iowa, that Mr. Harris received his early education. At about the age of 21 years, after the death of his parents, he came to Logan county and there engaged in teaching in the public school at Elkhart for three years.
In 1900 Mr. Harris was recognized by the Republican leaders of the state and was elected state central committeeman for the 17th congressional district, despite the fact that he was a resident of the only Democratic county in the district and of one of the smallest counties in the district. He gave very active service on this committee in the McKinley campaign of 1900 and the Roosevelt campaign of 1904 and personally secured from Col. Theodore Roosevelt a visit and speech in this city.
In 1904, upon the death of Judge Moffet of Ford county, Mr. Harris was chosen in a primary in September as the candidate for Logan county for the circuit bench and in the November election he was chosen for the unexpired term of 5 years. He was renominated and re-elected by large majorities for the full 6-year terms of 1909 and 1915, and retired voluntarily in 1921, after having secured two terms, upon the occasion of his last nomination, a wonderful tribute to a judge.
The deceased is survived by his wife and three children. Homer B. Harris recently finished law and went into partnership with father. Dean J. Harris, a graduate of Northwestern University, is in business in this city, while Miss Margaret Harris just finished her first years at Northwestern University at Evanston.
He is also survived by two sisters, Hattie Dickerson of Hopkins, Kans., and Katherine Harris of Minneapolis, Minn.

[HARTMANN, KATHRYN A. KELLY]
Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), Saturday, September 25, 1943
HARTMAN – Kathryn, Sept. 23, at residence, 1162 Atkinson, wife of the late Peter J.; dear mother of Robert, Mrs. J. P. Haskell, Lorene, Blanche, Mrs. J. E. Campau; Edward, of Bedford, Iowa; Julius, of Omaha; Mrs. T. D. Murphy, of Dexter, Mich. funeral Monday at 9:20 from Henry J. Hastings Funeral Home, 4821 Second and 10 'clock Visitation Church.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the Detroit Evening Times, September 26, 1943.]

[HARTMANN, PETER JULIUS]
Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), Monday, August 24, 1942
HARTMANN– Peter J., Aug. 22; beloved husband of Kathryn; dear father of Robert, Edward, of Bedford, Ia.; Julius, of Madison S. D.; Mrs. J. P. Haskell, Lorene, Blanche, Mrs. Thomas Murphy, of Dexter, Mich., and Mrs. J. E. Campau. Funeral from the Henry J. Hastings Funeral Home, 4821 Second Blv. Time later.

[HAYES, ESTHER BANNON]
Des Moines Tribune (Des Moines, Iowa), Monday, October 29, 1945
Rites on Tuesday For Mrs. Hayes
Funeral services for Mrs. Esther B. Hayes, 74, treasurer of the Landlords and Home Owners association, will be at 9 a. m. Tuesday at St. Ambrose cathedral. Burial will be at Lenox, Ia.
Mrs. Hayes who died Saturday at Broadlawns General hospital after a short illness, was a Des Moines resident for 26 years.
She was a member of the Elizabeth Smith camp of Royal Neighbors; past president of Crocker Women's Relief corps; treasurer of Sarah Adelia Mills tent of the Daughters of Union Veterans, and a member of the auxiliary of Sons of Union Veterans.
Mrs. Hayes is survived by two sons, William F. and Raymond D., both of Des Moines, and four grandchildren. She lived at 503 College ave.

[HAYES, ESTHER BANNON]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Tuesday, October 30, 1945
Services Today For Mrs. Hayes
Funeral services for Mrs. Esther B. Hayes, 74, of 503 College ave., will be held at 9 a. m. today at St. Ambrose cathedral. Burial will be at Lenox, Ia.
Mrs. Hayes died Saturday at Broadlawns General hospital after a short illness.
A resident of Des Moines for 26 years, she was a member of the Elizabeth Smith camp of Royal Neighbors, past president of Crocker Women's Relief corps No. 27; treasurer of Sarah Adelia Mills Tent No. 27 of the Daughters of Union Veterans, a member of the auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans and treasurer of the Landlords and Home Owners association.
Survivors are two sons, William F. and Raymond D., both of Des Moines, four grandchildren, and one brother, J. D. Bannon of Bedford, Ia.

[HAYES, JAMES STRIKER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, March 26, 1923
DALLAS, TAYLOR COUNTY – March 22 – James Hayes passed away at his home in Memory, Monday. Interment was at Memory Cemetery on Thursday afternoon. He had been afflicted with paralysis for many years.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hunter of Ord, Nebr., attended the funeral of her father, James Hayes.

[HAYES, JAMES STRIKER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 29, 1923
NEW MARKET – J. S. Hays of Memory, who had been an invalid for many years, passed away at his home Monday.

HAYES, JAMES STRIKER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 29, 1923
J. S. Hayes – Another old settler, who for more than thirty-five years has been a resident of the New Market vicinity, passed to his reward in the death on March 19th of J. E. [S.] Hayes.
Mr. Hayes was a civil war veteran, being 80 years, five months and fourteen days of age at time of death. He is survived by his wife and six children.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, interment being in Memory cemetery.

[HAYES, JAMES STRIKER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 29, 1923
WALL STREET – Paul Hayes was called to New Market last week because of the death of his father. The funeral services were held Thursday.

[HAYES, JAMES STRIKER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 29, 1923
J. B. Hayes returned to his home in New England, N. Dak., Tuesday, after a pleasant visit at the home of his brother Paul Hayes, north of town. The occasion of his coming was the death of the boys' father in New Market.

[HAYES, JOHN BYRON]
Des Moines Tribune (Des Moines, Iowa), Saturday, July 26, 1924
HAYES – Funeral services for John Byron Hayes, 19 years old, who died Thursday at his home, 503 College avenue, were held this morning at St. Ambrose cathedral. The body will remain at McDermott's funeral home until Monday when it will be taken to Lenox, Ia., for interment.

[HAYES, JOHN BYRON]
Des Moines Tribune (Des Moines, Iowa) Thursday, July 31, 1924
Hayes Funeral Held
Funeral services for John Byron Hayes, 19 years old, North High school graduate, who died last week, were held Tuesday at Lenox, Ia. Interment was in the Lenox cemetery.
He is graduated from North High in the class of 1923. He is survived by his mother and two brothers, Will and Raymond. The family moved to Des Moines from Lenox five years ago.

[HAYES, SARAH ELIZABETH BARKER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 17, 1923
Mrs. J. S. Hayes
Mrs. J. S. Hayes age 68 years passed to her reward early Monday morning at her home one mile west of New Market after an illness extending over three weeks, death resulting from pleural pneumonia.
Mrs. Hayes for many years has been a resident of the old Memory neighborhood. She is survived by six children, her husband having preceded her in death eight weeks ago, his death occurring March 19.
The surviving children are Ralph of Underwood, South Dak., John of New England, South Dakota, Paul living north of Clarinda, Mrs. Margaret Penton of Lincoln, Nebraska, Mrs. Ralph Hunter, Ord Nebraska and J. C. Hayes of Ogden, Utah. The latter son and his family had started Thursday of last week for their home at Ogden, having been here since the death of his father. At the time they left the mother seemed to be improving, and up until Tuesday noon they had been unable to locate him with a message telling of the sad news.

[HAYES, SARAH ELIZABETH BARKER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 17, 1923
Mrs. Ralph Hunter of Ord, Nebraska came Tuesday, being called here by the death of her mother, Mrs. J. S. Hayes, of near New Market.

[HEDRICK, HARRIETT WALKER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, July 3, 1923
Mrs. C. C. Corson received a telegram Friday announcing the death of her niece, Mrs. Forest Hedrick, of Prole, Ia. She left on the noon train Friday to be in attendance at the funeral.

[HEINDEL, WILLIAM H.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 27, 1923
William Heindel Dead
William Heindel, highly honored and respected resident of this community for years, passed away at his home east of Bedford, last Friday morning, September 21st, after months of steadily failing health.
He was a member of both the Masonic and the Odd Fellows order here and members of these lodges assisted in the last services at the grave side in Fairview where the body was placed Sunday afternoon. The funeral service was held at East Mission church where he was a member, at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, with Rev. Fletcher in charge. Following is the obituary as read by the minister:
William H. Heindel was born in York county, Pa., May 8th, 1859, moved with his parents to Ohio in 1865 and in 1869 moved to St. Joe county, Michigan, where he grew to full manhood.
Then he decided to come west and on March 7th, 1894, was married to Miss Cora Scott. Two sons were born to them, Forest F. and Thomas J., who are at home with the mother.
Mr. Heindel has been a great sufferer for the last few years and on Friday morning, Sept. 21, 1923, was relieved of his suffering and passed to the world beyond.
He leaves to mourn their loss his wife and two sons, two brothers and four sisters. Mr. J. M. Heindel of Three Rivers, Mich., and S. F. Heindel of Kalamazoo, Mich. Mrs. Delila Cook of Mills City, Mrs. Elta Krull of Three Rivers, Mich., and Mrs. Clara Snell of Dowagiac, Mich.

[HENDERSON, JOSEPH ALEXANDER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 14, 1924
SHARPSBURG – Joe Henderson died last Friday morning, Feb. 8. Funeral services were held at Clarinda Sunday at 1:30 p. m. and burial at College Springs.

[HENDRICKSON, CHARLES]
New Market Herald (New Market, Iowa), Thursday, January 10, 1924
Mrs. Fred Bemis has received word of the death of her father, Mr. Hendrickson, at the soldiers home in Leavenworth, Kansas.

[HENRY, MERLE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, January 23, 1922
To Attend Funeral
Mrs. Leslie Klopp and Chas. and Vic Weiser drove to Kincaid, Kans., last Monday to attend the funeral of their niece, Merle Henry, who passed away last Sunday and was buried last Tuesday. Miss Henry was born in Bedford and the family have many friends here who sympathize with them in their loss.

[HENRY, RALEIGH HERALD]
Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington), Monday, May 20, 1968
HENRY, RALEIGH H. – Passed away May 19 in Spokane. His home E3903 Pacific. Father of Mrs. Leonard (Pearl) Duke, Spokane, Mrs. Clarence (Hazel) Misner, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; Harry Henry, Spokane; Ray Henry, Chester Henry, both Sundre, Alberta, Canada; Cecil Henry, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; 13 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, half-brother of Mrs. Nancy Ross, Mize, Kentucky, 7 cousins, 20 year resident of Spokane. The Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home, N1306 Monroe St. is announcing funeral arrangements.

[HENRY, RALEIGH HERALD]
Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington), Monday, May 20, 1968
HENRY, RALEIGH – His home E3903 Pacific. Father of Mrs. Leonard (Pearl) Duke, Spokane, Mrs. Clarence (Hazel) Misner, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; Harry Henry, Spokane; Ray Henry, Chester Henry, both Sundre, Alberta, Canada; Cecil Henry, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; 13 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, half-brother of Mrs. Nancy Ross, Mize, Kentucky, 7 cousins, 20 year resident of Spokane. Funeral services Wednesday May 22 at 2 p. m. from the Gothic Chapel of the Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home, N1306 Monroe St. Burial services Fairmount Memorial Park.
[Note: The same announcement was published in The Spokesman-Review, May 22, 1968.]

[HOGG, ELNORA CYRENE BALLOU]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 3, 1924
Mrs. J. R. Hogg went to Blockton Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Hogg.

[HOGG, ELNORA CYRENE BALLOU]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 3, 1924
CONWAY – Mrs. Elton Bruner received word from the hospital at Clarinda Saturday morning that her mother had passed away. The funeral was held at Blockton Tuesday.

[HOOPS, LEE HARLAN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 6, 1923
SHARPSBURG – Less Hoops and wife and four year old son of Marcus, came one day last week to visit relatives. While at the Chas. Knott home the little boy took sick. The doctor was called and he was taken to the hospital at Creston immediately but died the next day with lock jaw. The body was shipped back to their home at Marcus. Amos Swanson accompanied them home. Mrs. Hoops is a sister to the Swanson boys. They have the sympathy of their many friends here in their sad bereavement.

[HOWARD, THOMAS B.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 14, 1922
Mrs. Ben Tinkham and children of Omaha left Saturday for their home after attending the funeral of her grandfather at Rosendale and visiting here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James McBrien.

[HOWARD, THOMAS B.]
Andrew County Democrat (Savannah, Missouri), Friday, February 17, 1922
Thomas B. Howard was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, May 20, 1838, and passed away Feb. 8, 1922 at the good age of 83 years 8 months and 18 days.
When in the prime of his young manhood the terrible Civil war broke upon the nation and he enlisted August 6, 1862, for nine months in Company I, 134th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry volunteers and was in the following battles, Getysburg, Murfeesburg [Murfreesboro], Shiloh, Antietem [Antietam]  and others and at the end of his time was honorably discharged May 26th 1863, as Corporal. Not satisfied with small part in the great struggles he re-enlisted September 3rd, 1864, Company H, Fifth Regiment Artillery, Pennsylvania Volunteers as a sergeant and served to the end of the war, receiving his second discharge June 30, 1865.
May 23, 1867, Mr. Howard and Miss Mary J. Paden were united in marriage at Darlington, Pa., by the Rev. Samuel Patterson, pastor of the United Presbyterian church, of which the bride was a member. To this union were born 5 children, four daughters and one son, whose names are as follows: Mrs. Eunice McBrien of Bedford, Iowa; Mrs. Minnie Gregory of Fillmore, Mo.; Mrs. Elizabeth Wachtel of St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. Edna Triggs of Rosendale, Mo.; Mr. William L. Howard of Colorado Springs, Colo., all living and all present for the last services.
About a year after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Howard moved to Fairfield, Ill., and eight years afterward they moved to Fillmore, Mo., living there only two years. They then moved to a farm two miles west of Rosendale and 24 years ago they moved to Rosendale, since which time have made it their home.
Mr. Howard became a member of the Presbyterian church in Pennsylvania when a boy 16 years of age and was a true man of God in all the journey of life as proven by his family, his neighbors and all his acquaintances and the last thirty-two years was a member of the session of the Rosendale Presbyterian Church. This is certainly a commendable record—68 years in the service of God and 32 years as an honored officer of His kingdom. This record truly deserves honorable discharge and we feel that he has already received it from the King of Glory.
We find his name enrolled on the records of the Masonic lodge of Rosendale, of which he had been a good member for about 21 years.
This happy couple walked together in the wedded life for five years beyond the half century mark and the good wife awaits the call of her Lord.
There are also nine grand children and nine great grand children, one sister in Washington, D. C., and two nephews and two nieces and a great multitude of friends who will miss his kindly word and pleasant greetings.
The husband has slipped away; the father has taken his departure; the soldier has fallen; the member of the fraternity has said farewell; the man of God has moved up into the higher realms of God.
Our hearts rejoice in his friendship, our memories treasure up the good things he has said and done and we all with one accord rejoice in his faith in God that brought him on his way safely.
The funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church at Rosendale of which he was a faithful member, conducted by Rev. A. D. Seelig, pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city, at 1 o'clock p. m., Friday, Feb. 10, and his remains were laid to rest in the Savannah cemetery, the services at the grave being conducted by the Masonic lodge of Rosendale.

[HUGHES, LUCILLE M.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 29, 1923
NEW MARKET - The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Milo Hughes who has been very ill with scarlet fever passed away Friday morning at their home north of town.

[HUNTER, GEORGE EDWARD]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 19, 1923
George Edward Hunter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Hunter, was born near Lenox, Taylor county, Iowa, Dec. 19th, 1912, and departed this life at the Greater Community Hospital at Creston, Ia., May 21st, 1923, at the early age of 10 years, 5 months and 2 days. Besides his father, mother and one sister, Bernice L., he leaves a host of relatives and friends to mourn his early departure. He was perhaps one of the most widely known boys of his age in the county owing to the close companionship between he and his father, going with him and helping in various ways. Though young in years he possessed many manly ways and was a boy of rare ability. George will not only be missed in the home but in the community at large. He proved himself to be a brave soldier during his last struggle. He fought a brave fight, finished his course and has gone to receive his reward. He laid down his cross for a crown. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ at Lenox, Iowa, on May 23, 1923, by his pastor, Rev. R. L. Morrow of Blue Grove church, assisted by Rev. F. C. McCallon of the Church of Christ at Lenox.

[HUNTER, HOMER J., 1922 – 1922]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 27, 1922
CONWAY – Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hunter have the sympathy of the community on account of the death of their infant son, Homer J. His stay was but for a short day but long enough for the parents to know the joy of fatherhood and motherhood. A brief service was conducted in the home by the pastor, Carl Brown, Sunday morning and the little one laid to rest in the Conway cemetery.

[IDLEMAN, BARBARA ANN CAUBY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, September 29, 1924
Death of Grandma Idleman Near Bedford
Barbara Ann Idleman, aged 71 years, 22 days, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dara Fluke, Sept. 26, at 4:00 o'clock a. m. she had been in failing health for several weeks. Funeral services were held at the Fluke home 10 miles southeast of Bedford, Sept. 27, at 1:30 p. m. She was laid to rest in a beautiful brown vault by the side of her husband in the Platteville cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. Graham of Athelstan. Funeral Director A. L. Stithem of Bedford had charge.

[IDLEMAN, BARBARA ANN CAUBY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 2, 1924
ATHELSTAN – Mrs. Joe Idleman of near Platteville, after a long illness, died last Friday morning.

[IDLEMAN, BARBARA ANN CAUBY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 2, 1924
Barbara Ann Cauby was born at Rushville, Illinois, Sept. 4, 1853, and departed this life Sept. 26, 1924, aged 71 years and 22 days.
She was united in marriage to Joseph G. Idleman in the year 1874. To this union three children were born, Gerald, Mignon and Bessie. The two former children preceded the mother, as well as the husband, who died December 31, 1917. She is survived by her daughter Bessie, two grandchildren, Gene and Geraldine Hays, son and daughter of Mignon. Also one sister, Jane Cauby, of Allendale, Mo., and one brother, Milton Cauby, of Helena, Montana.
The family moved to their farm in Jackson township in 1891. Mrs. Idleman was a patient sufferer, a good neighbor and a loving mother.
The funeral services were conducted by Challie E. Graham, at the home Sept. 27, 1924, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Platteville cemetery, with Funeral Director Stithem of Bedford in charge. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of a host of friends. May they find comfort in this time of sorrow in the promises of Jesus as recorded in John 14: 1-3 and be richly blessed by the kind Heavenly Father.

[JARED, CALVIN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 24, 1924
Calvin, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Jared of Creston died Sunday morning. The funeral and burial took place in Bedford.

[JOB, MELISSA CAROLYN "LISSY" LEMLEY PARK]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 23, 1922
CONWAY -- Burial services for Mrs. Lissy Jobb were held here at Conway Cemetery, Friday afternoon. Mrs. Jobb was a sister of Mrs. J. M. Neff and lived near Maloy.

[JOB, MELISSA CAROLYN "LISSY" LEMLEY PARK]
Worth County Times (Grant City, Missouri), Thursday, November 23, 1922
Melissa Caroline Lemley, daughter of George and Louisa Lemley, was born in Green County, Pa., May 2, 1858 and departed this life after a lingering illness at her home two and one-half miles northwest of Grant City November 15, 1922, age 68 years, 6 months and 13 days. She moved to Ringgold County, Iowa, with her parents in the fall of 1866. She was married to J. [ohn] M. [athew] Park in the year of 1884, who lived but a few years. To this union were born two daughters, Mrs. Laura Fletchall of Benton, Ia., and Mrs. Ethel Stonebreaker of Bedford, Iowa. She was again united in marriage to R. C. Job on March 20, 1895, who survives her. She made a profession of the Christian life when she was 19 years of age and united with the Methodist Episcopal church and died trusting in Him, whom she had loved and professed as her Savior. During her sickness she was patient and bore her excruciating pain with Christian fortitude and love. A pure heart and a clear conscience had given her a countenance beaming with love that she could up and read her [?] to mansions in the sky and say "I am ready and willing to go." To her death was not a door which shut out life but one which opened into a larger life. she was a loving wife, an affectionate mother and a good neighbor. Besides her husband she leaves to mourn two daughters, four grandchildren, many other relatives, as well as a host of friends.
The funeral services were conducted from the home Friday morning at 10:30 in the presence of a large concourse of sympathetic friends. Rev. Arthur S. Olsen, pastor of the M. E. church, officiated. Interment was in the Conway, Iowa cemetery where she was tenderly laid to rest. Her end was peace. [Poem not transcribed.]

[JOHNSON, CARL ALBERT "COXEY"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 16, 1922
Albert Johnson Dies
On Wednesday morning, February 8, one of Georgetown's best citizens passed from this life to the great beyond. Carl Albert Johnson, more familiarly known as "Coxey" Johnson, was born in Georgetown, October 21, 1889. A native of the city, he was beloved by all, and no truer word may be said that he never had an enemy. Albert Johnson was the son of Charles G. Johnson and Maggie C. Johnson. On July 18, 1911, Albert Johnson was married to Miss Merta May Gates at Bedford, Iowa. The only child is a daughter, Virtue Marguerite Johnson.
Albert Johnson was a machine driller by trade and worked a great deal in the mines around Georgetown. He was a man of good character, honest to the strictest detail and this can be applied to everything he did. The one tribute that can be applied to him is that he was "a good man," for he was one man Diogenes could truly term as "honest."
He is survived by his father, Chas. G. Johnson, his wife, Merta May Johnson, and a daughter, Virtue Marguerite Johnson.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Feb. 10, at the home at 1:00 p. m. Beloved by all it is only too true, Georgetown has lost one of her best citizens. – Georgetown (Colo.) Courier, Feb. 11.

[JOHNSON, CLARISSA A. CHURCH THOMPSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 1, 1923
Died at the home of her son at Berthound [Berthoud], Colo., Feb. 23rd, 1923, Mrs. C. A. Johnson at the ripe age of 72 years, 9 months and 6 days.
"Smooth the locks of silver
     hair,
On our mother's brow with ten-
     derest care,
    Gather the robe in final fold
Around the form so still and
     cold;
Lay on her bosom, pure as
     snow,
The fairest, sweetest flowers that
     grow,
    Kiss her and leave her our
     hearts delight;
Her pain is over, she sleeps to-
      night."
Clarissa A. Thompson Johnson was born May 16, 1850, near Bethel, Ohio, coming to Danville, Iowa, with her parents when a small child. She was married to Benjamin F. Thompson the 21st day of May 1868, moving to Taylor county in 1875, later moving to Conway, Iowa.
To this union were born four children, John Franklin, Pearl Trene, Leander Garfield and Clyde Chester, all having preceeded her to the great beyond excepting John Franklin, the father having passed away July 28, 1901. She was later married to Geo. R. Johnson, July 15, 1910.
For over fifty years our aged sister has been a member of the Christian church and ever endeavored to live faithful to the Bible all the days of her life. After her life had gone out, members of her family found a slip of paper in her bible with these words written thereon, "2 Tim. 4:7 "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith," and these words were used by the minister as a text for the funeral sermon.
The body was shipped from Colorado to Conway, Ia. where after a short funeral service in the M. E. church Tuesday, Feb. 27th, at 1:30 in charge of Elder S. D. Harlan, assisted by Rev. Carl Brown, the body was tenderly laid to rest in the cemetery at this place beside the loved ones gone before.
[Note: Iowa Marriages, gives the marriage date as July 16, 1913. The same obituary was published in the Bedford Free Press, March 8, 1923.]

[JOHNSON, CLARISSA A. CHURCH THOMPSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 1, 1923
Mrs. B. F. Ginn, Minnie Ecklin, Mrs. Walter Lake, Mrs. E. H. Chilcote and Mrs. John Chilcote, attended the funeral of Mrs. Johnson at Conway, Tuesday afternoon.

[JOHNSON, BEULAH MARY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 11, 1923
Girl Dies of Dread Disease
Beulah, 11-year-old Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnston of Northeast of Town is Victim. Schools are Closed.
Beulah, the eleven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnston of five miles northeast of town, died this morning from an attack of infantile paralysis, after an illness lasting since Saturday.
The appearance of the dreaded disease into the community has thrown the school district almost into a panic. The girl had been attending school up to the day which she took sick with the disease and thereby exposed all the others who attend the same school. Although she took sick Saturday, no doctor was called until Monday evening, Dr. Gasson reaching the place about nine o'clock that night and discovered the nature of the illness. The school was ordered closed Wednesday morning, and the health officials are doing everything in their power to keep the disease from spreading. All the families from which children were sent to the school are under quarantine while waiting future developments. No new cases have been reported but it is thought best to keep the families under quarantine.

[JOHNSON, BEULAH MARY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 11, 1923
Beulah Johnson Died Of Infantile Paralysis
Eleven Year Old Daughter of Chas. Johnson Northeast of Town
Miss Beulah Johnson, eleven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson of northeast of Bedford, died about six o'clock this morning after an illness from infantile paralysis since last Sunday.
The health laws require that burial shall be made in such cases within twenty-four hours after death and that the burial services shall be private as infantile paralysis is a very infectious disease. The burial will be held this evening.
The little girl, who had never been very strong, was attending school at Clayton No. 3 and was in school every day last week. She often came home from school complaining about not feeling well and having pains in the back of her head so when she returned from school last Friday evening complaining of not feeling well, her parents did not become alarmed. The little girl had to go to bed Sunday and grew so bad that a doctor was called. He decided by Tuesday morning that she had infantile paralysis and ordered the health authorities in the school district to close the school. All pupils attending when the little Johnson girl attended are now quarantined as well as the teacher, Miss Marie Hartman of this city. The school building has been fumigated and will be fumigated again, the well at the school will be cleaned and every precaution taken to stamp out the disease at its source.
The whole community was greatly shocked to learn of the death of the little Johnson girl and the sympathy of the community is theirs at this time.

[JOHNSON, BEULAH MARY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 18, 1923
Beulah Mary Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson, was born in Portland, Ore., June 11, 1912, and died at her home northwest of Bedford on Thursday morning, Oct. 11, 1923, aged 11 years and 4 months.
Beulah was a member of the First Methodist church south of Walla Walla, Wash., having joined in infancy.
She leaves to mourn her departure her parents, one sister, Edith Martha, her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Johnson, uncles, aunts and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at Lexington cemetery, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E. B. Borst, pastor of the M. E. church at Conway. Owing to the dreaded disease it was necessary to hold the services at the cemetery.

[JOHNSON, CHARLES GROVER]
Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), Tuesday, August 21, 1973
JOHNSON, Charles G. – Age 86, Aug. 20, 1973, Vancouver, Wash. Born Dec. 23, 1886, Bedford, Iowa. Lived at 13402 NE Clark Rd., Vancouver, Wash. and Clark County for the past 43 years. Retired carpenter. Daughters, Mrs. Charles (Josephine) Larson, of Vancouver, Wash. and Mrs. Glen (Edith) Basnett, of Raton, New Mexico. There are 5 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Brother, Harry Johnson of Hood River, Ore. Member of Methodist Church. Funeral services at 11:00 a. m. Thursday, Aug. 23rd, at The Vancouver Funeral Chapel. Interment at Park Hill Cemetery.

[JOHNSON, CHARLES GROVER]
Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), Tuesday, August 21, 1973
Charles Johnson – Funeral rites for Charles G. [rover] Johnson, 86, who died here Monday, will be at 11 a. m. Thursday at the Vancouver Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the Park Hill Cemetery.
A retired carpenter, Johnson lived in Clark County the past 43 years, residing at 13402 NE Clark Rd. He was born Dec. 23, 1886, in Bedford, Iowa, and was a member of the Methodist Church.
Johnson is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Charles Larson of Vancouver and Mrs. Glen Basnett of Raton, N. M., five grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren, and a brother Harry Johnson of Hood River, Ore.

[JONES, ALICE FERNE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 11, 1924
Alice Ferne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Jones, was born March 6th, 1910, at Bedford, Iowa, and passed away November 26th, 1924, in Rochester, Minn., where she was recently taken for medical treatment.
She was aged 14 years, 8 months and 20 days and is survived by her parents, an older sister, Ruby Lee, a younger brother, Frank Donald, and other relatives and a host of friends.
Alice Ferne was graduated from the eighth grade schools in June and entered the Bedford High School September 1924.
Four years ago she united with the Methodist Episcopal church of Bedford, was a regular attendant of the Sunday School, a member of the Standard Bearers and Epworth League and was an earnest, consecrated and devoted Christian character.
Her fatal illness fell suddenly upon her and although every effort was made to save her, together with the determined fight she made to live, she was called into the Heavenly fold. Alice Ferne possessed a lovable, patient and appreciative disposition which endeared her to her many friends.
The funeral was held at the Methodist church Sunday, Nov. 30, at 2:30 p. m., conducted by R. G. Roberts, assisted by the Rev. Wm. Goudie, a brother of Mrs. Don Jones who lives in Colorado.
Burial was at Bedford cemetery.
Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. Kysar, Mrs. Paul, Guy Thompson and Kenneth Stephens.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Bedford Times-Republican, December 11, 1924.]

[JONES, HENRY W.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 5, 1922
Mrs. W. [illiam] E. [rnest] Campbell and son Junior left for Marengo, Ia., Saturday evening, being called there to attend the funeral of an uncle who is being brought there from California.

JONES, HENRY W.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, October 10, 1922
Mrs. W. E. Campbell and son Junior returned home Friday afternoon from Marengo, Ia., where they went to attend the funeral of her uncle. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Gullette came home with her to visit several days.

[JOURNEY, ELLA MARIE PATCH]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 4, 1923
Mrs. John Godfrey received a message Saturday stating that Mrs. Claude Journey passed away Wednesday night at her home near Bristol, Colo.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the Clarinda Journal, October 4, 1923.]

[KELLER, EDITH ELDA KOPP]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 27, 1924
CONWAY – Mrs. Adam Heller [Keller] of near Clearfield was taken to the Missouri Methodist hospital Sunday and was operated upon, but she was unable to withstand the ordeal and passed away Monday morning. The remains will be brought to Conway Monday night and taken to her home. Mrs. Heller [Keller] was the oldest sister of J. Ross Kopp who resides south of Conway.

[KELLY, LAWRENCE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 5, 1922
Mrs. P. [eter] J. [ulius] Hartman received a message last Friday announcing the death of her father at St. Louis. She left that afternoon to attend the funeral. She has the sympathy of many friends in her great sorrow.

[KELLEY, THOMAS JEFFERSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday & Thursday, December 12 & 15, 1922
Andy Kelly left on the afternoon train Friday for Washington, Kans., where he went to attend the funeral of a brother, Tom Kelly.

[KELLEY, THOMAS JEFFERSON]
Washington Palladium (Washington, Kansas), Friday, December 15, 1922
T. J. Kelley – Thomas Jefferson Kelley, son of Jefferson and Katherine Kelley, was born in Clark county, Indiana, on August 23, 1838, and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. Freeman, in Washington, December 7, 1922 at the age of 84 years, 3 months and 14 days. He lived at his birthplace until he was 18, when he moved to Page county, Iowa. There he lived until the fall of 1885 when he moved to Kansas and settled in Washington county.
In 1864 he was married to Martha J. [ane] Callicote in Page county, Iowa. To this union were born five children, all of whom are living.
He leaves to mourn his decease one brother, N. D. Kelley, of Bedford, Ia., one daughter, Mrs. Zuda Freeman and a son, M. S. Kelly, of this city, A. C. Kelley, of Red Oak, Iowa. W. P. Kelley, of San Francisco, Calif., and F. M. Kelley, of Topeka, Kans. and three grandchildren, Mrs. Paul Thompson of Marysville, Mrs. Glenn Thompson and Vern Kelley of Washington. His wife preceded him in death three years ago.
In the closing hours of his life he often prayed for himself and children and would talk to them, giving them advice of how they should live. In the words of Job "he has come to his grave in a full age like as a shock of corn cometh in his season."
The funeral was conducted Sunday afternoon at 1:30 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Freeman and was in charge of Rev. E. L. Brown, of the Presbyterian church. The remains were laid to rest beside those of his wife in the Washington City Cemetery.

[KELLEY, THOMAS JEFFERSON]
Republican Register (Washington, Kansas), Friday, December 15, 1922
Washington Palladium (Washington, Kansas), Friday, December 15, 1922
Kelley – Thomas Jefferson Kelley, son of Jefferson and Katherine Kelley, was born in Clark county, Indiana, on August 23, 1838, and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. Freeman, in Washington, December 7, 1922 at the age of 84 years, three months and fourteen days. He lived at his birthplace until he was 18, when he moved to Page county, Iowa. There he lived until the fall of 1885 when he moved to Kansas and settled in Washington county.
In 1864 he was married to Martha J. [ane] Callicotte in Page county, Iowa. To this union were born five children, all of whom are still living.
He leaves to mourn his decease one brother, N. D. Kelley, of Bedford, Ia., one daughter, Mrs. Inda M. Freeman and a son, M. S. Kelly, of this city, A. C. Kelley, of Red Oak, Iowa. W. P. Kenney [Kelley] , of San Francisco, Calif., and F. M. Kenney, of Topeka;. and three grandchildren, Mrs. Paul Thompson of Marysville, Mrs. Glenn Thompson and Vern Kelley of this city. His wife preceded him in death three years ago.
In the closing hours of his life he often prayed for himself and children and would talk to them, giving them advice of how they should live. In the words of Job "he has come to his grave in a full age like as a shock of corn cometh in his season."
Funeral services were conducted on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Freeman, by Rev. E. L. Brown, of the Presbyterian church. The remains were laid to rest beside those of his wife in the Washington City Cemetery.

[KENYON, EVA FERN RAYNOR JOSLYN]
Enterprise-Record (Chico, California), Tuesday, June 24, 1975
E. Fern Joslyn Kenyon
Services are set at 11 a. m. Friday at the First Christian Church for E. [va] Fern Joslyn Kenyon, 80, of 1369 E. Lindo Ave., Apt. 31, who died Monday at a local hospital. Graveside services will follow at 3:30 p. m. at Siera View Memorial Park in Marysville.
Born Aug. 25, 1894, in Taylor County, Iowa, to Thomas and Sarah Raynor, Mrs. Kenyon had been a private nurse for 20 years prior to her retirement and moved to Chico in 1957, a year after coming to California.
A member of the First Christian Church of Chico, she was married there Oct. 14, 1973, to Edwin H. Kenyon. She was also a member of the Berean Class of the church, the Rebekah Lodge, the Pomona Grange, the Beatitudes and the local senior citizens.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Kenyon is survived by three sons, Boyd E. Joslyn of Chico, Clayt D. [ee] Joslyn of Paradise and Lewis E. [arl] Joslyn of Clarinda, Iowa; three daughters, S.[ara] Paulyne Kelley of Carmichael, Audrey E. [velyn] Bryan of Yuba City and Wanda E. Garrett of Sparks, Nev.; a sister, Effie Cunning of Bedford, Iowa; 23 grandchildren; and 27 great grandchildren. Two daughters and a son preceded her in death.
Rev. Wendell Pew will officiate at Friday's services, with Mary Pew as soloist performing "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Nearer My God to Thee." Carolyn Taylor will be at the organ.
Casketbearers will be Mrs. Kenyon's grandsons, David Bryan, Douglas Bryan, Robert Joslyn, Alan Kelley, Glen Kelley and Craig Garrett.
The family said donations to the bus fund of the First Christian Church or a favorite charity are welcome. Visitation is set at the Hall-Van Hook Funeral Chapel after 5 p. m. Wednesday.

[KEY, SAMUEL JEFFERSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, April 21, 1924
Lenox Resident Is Dead At Hospital
Word was received this morning that Sam Key, prominent Lenox man, had died at the hospital at Rochester, Minn., yesterday at 1:00 o'clock. Mr. Key was a retired farmer and was residing in the city of Lenox. His body will be brought back to his home for burial.
He was a highly respected citizen and was a successful farmer and business man. He is survived by his wife, two sons Roy and Russel Key and many friends over three counties.

[KEY, SAMUEL JEFFERSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 24, 1924
SHARPSBURG – Samuel Key of Lenox died Sunday at 1 p. m. at Rochester. His body will be brought back the fore part of the week. He is a brother of John Key and a son of Kalias [Kallis] Key of this place.

[KEY, SAMUEL JEFFERSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 24, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Kent Mason and Mr. and Mrs. James Irwin drove to Lenox yesterday afternoon and attended the funeral of Mr. S. J. Key.

[KING, JAMES]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, September 8, 1932
Death of "Jim" King
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist church for James King, who died last Monday evening at his home, 3 miles north of Hopkins. Rev. Clark Crowell, of Bedford, preached the sermon and burial was made in the Hopkins cemetery.
Mr. King was an upright citizen who had lived in this community for more than twenty-five years, being born and reared near Braddyville. He was 61 years old and is survived by a stepson, Dale King, and three sisters, one of them being Mrs. Dew, of Clearmont, and the other two living in the south. He was a member of the Baptist church and lived up to its teachings.

[KING, ROSA M. "ROSIE" GARDNER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 3, 1924
Mrs. James King Dead.
The community was shocked last Tuesday morning to hear of the death of Mrs. James King, 51 years of age, of Polk township. Mr. and Mrs. King had both been very sick with measles but were supposed to be nearly well when Mrs. King suddenly became worse and lived only a few hours. She was an estimable lady, loved and respected by all who knew her. Besides her husband, she leaves two grown, adopted children to whom she has been an excellent mother and a host of friends by whom she will be greatly missed. Her funeral was held this afternoon at the Baptist church in Hopkins where she had been an active member and interment was in the Burch cemetery near Clearmont, Mo.

[KING, ROSA M. "ROSIE" GARDNER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 3, 1924
Mrs. James A. King Dies Very Suddenly
Mrs. James A. King died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at her home north of Hopkins. She was recovering from the measles and was thought to be getting along nicely, feeling better than usual Tuesday, when an attack of the heart caused her sudden demise. She was about 50 years of age and leaves the husband and two adopted children—Dale and Ruth King. The family has resided in the vicinity some thirteen years and the unexpected death was not only a great shock to the family but to the many friends of the deceased who was a prominent worker in the Baptist church and all the activities of this denomination.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Hopkins at 2 o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon, conducted by Rev. Watts, a former pastor, after which interment was made in the Hopkins cemetery. A. L. Stithem, funeral director of Bedford, had charge of the burial.

[KING, ROSA M. "ROSIE" GARDNER]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, April 10, 1924
It is with profound sorrow that our hearts are burdened at this time in the passing of one from our midst who but a few years ago made her advent in this life like the rose bud that softly and silently unfolds as the canopy of night breaks into the new born day. This life unfolded into young and gleesome girlhood and then entered into the solemn and sacred tasks of life.
Rosie M. Gardner, daughter of Joseph W. [esley] and Mariah Gardner, was born in Monroe county, Indiana, Jan. 26, 1874 and departed this life at the home three miles north of Hopkins, April 1, 1924, aged 50 years, 2 months and 15 days.
At the age of 3 years she came with her parents to Iowa and later moved to Missouri where she was married Dec. 31, 1891 to James A. [lbert] King, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. and Rachael M. King, who resided near Clearmont, Mo. she became a faithful wife and kept her home deftly arranged and caused those who came into her home to enjoy it with her.
She was a member of the order of Royal Neighbors, of Hopkins, and accepted her Lord by faith and united with the Spring Mound Baptist church in Texas when about 23 years of age and with her husband and two of her sisters went into the water and was baptized. Her membership was transferred to Clearmont and later to Hopkins where James King, her husband, served as superintendent of the Sunday school for some time and she for a time was a teacher of a class and president of the Missionary Society. Owing partially to her physical condition and distance from the church she was thus limited in her church obligations at times.
In her passing she leaves a hope in the hearts of her husband—a son, Dale—an adopted daughter, Ruth, whom she has nurtured and cherished as a mother. Also, two grandchildren. In addition to these there are three brothers, L. M. Gardner of Shanon City; Clarence E [lbert, of Everett, Wash., and Chas. W., of Crescent, Calif., and a sister, Lillie F. [lorence] Oliver of Huron, S. D. Her parents and a brother and sister preceded her.
During her illness she seemed to know that her departure was near and told her loved ones that she was ready to go. This was the message on the lips of the late Ex-president Woodrow Wilson. Happy the man who has made his peace with God. "He that believeth on the Son of God hath life." "Who so ever will may come."
Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist church, Hopkins, Mo., by her former pastor, R. R. Watts, now of Gilliam, Saline Co., Mo., assisted by the pastor of the church, Rev. Horace Goodin. Miss Ruth Hopple sang a solo in her usual affectiveness. The song service was conducted by the choir which sang one of Mrs. King's favorites, "Abide With Me." Interment was at Hopkins cemetery, Thursday afternoon. The pall bearers were as follows: Messrs. Frank Miller, Everett Ulmer, Lester Shell, Olin Pistole, Ed Sheley and Arthur Prather. Many beautiful flowers attested the love her friends and others had for her.

[KINGSLEY, JULIA ANN MARIE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa,) Thursday, March 8, 1923
SHARPSBURG – Mrs. Kirkinson of Green Mountain, Mo., came last Thursday evening to attend her mother's funeral. Mrs. John Kingsley, of Lenox.

[KIRKPATRICK, CHARLES]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, June 23, 1924
Former Teacher Here Died At Milwaukee
Word was received here this week that Chas. Kirkpatrick of Seattle, Wash., was dead at Milwaukee, where he had been attending his father's funeral. Heart trouble was given as the cause of his death. Mr. Kirkpatrick was at one time a teacher in the Bedford school and at the time of his death was vocational director of the Seattle Public Schools.

[KLING, LYDIA LUCAS]
Long Beach Press-Telegram (Long Beach, California), Tuesday, January 29, 1924
LUCAS – Lydia Lucas Kling, 63 years old, died January 28, 1924, at 922 Locust avenue. Wife of David C. Kling. Funeral services at Mottell's chapel Wednesday, January 30, at 11 a. m. Burial in Sunnyside. Rev. H. K. Booth officiating.

[KLING, LYDIA LUCAS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 28, 1924
Old Time residents of Bedford will be shocked to learn that Mrs. David C. Kling, formerly Miss Lydia Lucas of this city, died at her home in Long Beach, California, on January 27th, and is buried in that city. She was ill but a few days and adema of the heart was the cause of her passing. Her husband and many friends are deeply grieved by their loss, as all who knew Mrs. Kling regarded her as one of the finest women they had ever known.

[KLING, LYDIA LUCAS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 17, 1924
Former Resident Died in California
This office is in receipt of news of the death of Mrs. D. C. Kling at her home in Long Beach, Calif. Mrs. Kling will be remembered by the older residents of Bedford as Miss Lydia Lucas, who spent the greater part of her life in the printing office. She was employed on the old Iowa Southwest as a typesetter some 59 years ago during which time the writer was also employed on that paper. She was later employed on the Old Taylor Republican for many years for the late J. M. Pierce. When Mr. Pierce purchased the Homestead and left Bedford, she accompanied him to Des Moines where she was employed by the Homestead for many years. From there she located in Missouri, where for some time she conducted a newspaper of her own. She later moved to Colorado, where met and wedded David C. Kling. For the past 15 years she has lived at Long Beach, Calif. Her death was caused from neuralgia of the heart. She was aged about [60 ?] years. Her husband survives. During the years she was she was employed as a printer in Bedford she was considered one of the fastest type setters in the state. She left Bedford about 15 years, but she still has many friends among the older residents who will be grieved to hear of her death. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Lucas and grew to womanhood at Bedford.

[KNOX, CLIFFORD PAUL]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, March 30, 1922
Obituary. – Clifford Knox.
Clifford Paul Knox, second son of H. [oward] L. [eonard] and Mary Knox, was born near Clearfield, Iowa, May 20, 1902, and passed away from this life March 24, 1922, at the age of 19 years, 10 months and 4 days.
In his boyhood days he gave his heart to Jesus and later united with the Greenwood Methodist church of which he remained a faithful member until called yonder to his reward.
Clifford was a loving and kind son and brother. Always patient. Even in the time of sickness and suffering he was cheerful and happy and often tried to bring comfort to those who were beset with anxiety about his condition. he had been a sufferer for months yet his great ambition to finish his school work with the class of '22 had never failed until the last day of his illness when he said that "his school days were over."
He leaves to mourn his early dearth his father and mother, two sisters, Evelyn and Winnifred, l large number of Uncles, Aunts and Cousins; his classmates and a host of other friends. An infant brother preceded him in death.
All that loving hearts and hands could do toward restoring his health was done but God in his wisdom has seen fit to call him home while yet in his youth.
The funeral was held at the home Saturday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Carl Brown of the Greenwood M. e. Church who spoke from the text, "There is a river the streams of which shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most high."
Interment in Clearfield cemetery.
The heartfelt sympathy of the whole community goes out to the bereaved family who so suddenly are deprived of a son and brother. [Poem not transcribed.]

[KNOX, CLIFFORD PAUL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 30, 1922
The Knox Funeral
Last Saturday, the funeral services of Clifford Paul Knox were conducted from the residence by the Rev. Carl Brown and interment made in the Clearfield cemetery. The young man was a member of the church at Greenwood and a Senior in the Clearfield High School. His life was cut short in the beginning of young manhood. His memory will be cherished with gratitude because of his devotion to all that was noble and uplifting. His parents, sisters, other relatives and many friends are sustained by the sympathy of the community.

[LEFEVER, NANCY ELIZABETH EGGERS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 14, 1922
Nancy Elizabeth Eggars was born Aug. 6th, 1869, in Knox county, Ill., and died at her home in Bedford, Iowa, Tuesday, Sept. 12th, 1922, aged 53 years, one month and 6 days.
April 4th, 1881, she moved with her parents to Gentry county, Mo. One year later they moved to Taylor county, Iowa, and located in Polk township on a farm where her father still resides, and where she grew to womanhood.
At the age of 23 she professed faith in her Savior and lived a consistent Christian life and at the time of her home going was a member of the Church of Christ here in Bedford.
Oct. 15, 1899, she was united in marriage to John Lafever of Dallas township, Taylor county, Iowa. To this union one daughter was born who died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Lafever resided on their farm until Feb. 1912, when they moved in their present home in Bedford.
She was one of a family of 13 children, seven brothers and six sisters, 3 brothers (Clarence, Ransome and Wilson) have preceeded in death. She leaves to sorrow, her husband and three stepchildren, Mamie McAllister, Mrs. Roy Harland and Frank Lafever. The sisters are: Mrs. Frank Oxley, New Market, Ia.; Mrs. Eber Collins, Manrovia, Colo.; Mrs. Walter Harris, New Market, Ia.; Mrs. Clyde Melvin, Hopkins, Mo.; Mrs. Chas. Cook, Hopkins, Mo.; and the brothers are: D. R. Eggars, Kansas City, Mo.; A. J., Ogallala, Neb.; Oscar, Burlington Junction, Mo., and Weller, at home. Also her father, Wm. Eggars and a host of relatives and friends.
The cause of her death was cancer of the throat. Medical skill and everything within the reach of human kindness failed to longer prolong her life. It seemed the will of her Master that she should come to abide in the home he is preparing where pain and sorrow cannot come. She stood her affliction with patience and fortitude knowing the final summons could not be far distant.
She was a member of the Bedford Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star No. 228. She will be missed in the home and community, but her influence still lives and she will not be forgotten.
Funeral services were held at the Bedford Church of Christ this morning at 10:00 o'clock in charge of her pastor, following which the body was buried in Dallas Center cemetery. [Poem not transcribed.]
[Note: The last name is spelled Lefever on the family headstone. Her maiden name is spelled Eggers on her parents' headstone.]

[LARISON, DONALD JESSE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 26, 1922
Receives Sad News
Mr. R. [obert] F. [ranklin] Larison received word Saturday from his son Jess at Nelson, Nebr., announcing the death in his son's family of little Donald Jay Larison, the 9 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Larison, death being the result of a severe case of pneumonia. Mr. Larison grew to young manhood here in Bedford and has many warm friends here who sympathize with him and his bereaved wife in the loss of their little one. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, but it was impossible for Mr. Larison and wife to be present at the last sad rites.

[LARISON, DONALD JESSE]
Nelson Gazette (Nelson, Nebraska), Thursday, December 28, 1922
Donald Jesse Larison, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Larison, died December 23rd, 1922, at 5:45 a.m. age 8 months and 10 days. Funeral services were conducted at the home Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, by the Rev. Burrus of the Christian church. Burial was in Nelson cemetery.

[LASLEY, LELA BLANCHE HUDDLE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, July 25, 1922
Burned to Death Starting A Fire
Used Kerosene to Build a fire That Causes Explosion and Mrs. Emmet Lasley Loses Her Life. Husband Also Is Severely Burned
Again we are called upon to chronicle a story as old as the ages, that of a person being burned to death by starting a fire with coal oil. The last victim to pay the awful toll was that of Mrs. Emmet Lasley, residing on Route 5 out of Bedford.
This last sad tragedy resulted on Sunday last at the Lasley home, southwest of Bedford. The noon hour had arrived and Mrs. Lasley in an effort to make a quick fire to get the noon day meal, picked up the coal oil can and started to quicken a slow fire. With a boom that was heard for some distance, the oil can exploded and scattered its burning contents all over the clothing of Mrs. Lasley. With piercing and heart rending screams, the unfortunate woman rushed out into the yard, frantic with fear and pains. Her husband and her brother rushed to her assistance and did everything in their power to squelch the flames but could not kill the fire demon before it had accomplished its awful purpose and the unfortunate woman died a few minutes later. Mr. Lasley, the husband of the fire victim, was terribly burned in his efforts to save the life of his wife and is reported now in a critical condition. Her brother was also burned but able to be about.
In the men's wild desire to save the life of the unfortunate woman, no thought was given to the cause of the fire and when turning to look at the house, were horrified to see their home burn to the ground with all its contents and they powerless to try to check it.
Mr. and Mrs. Lasley were well known to many of the citizens of Bedford and the sympathy of the entire community goes out to the grief stricken husband and brother in their loss, which is irreparable and never to be forgotten to their dying day.
Since the above story was written, a conflicting story is reported here, the claim being made that the unfortunate woman had filled a coal oil stove with gasoline instead of kerosene and when the fire was lighted the explosion occurred as above noted. Just which of the two stories is correct we cannot as yet state, and it would not change the result, and the moral of it all, is that one cannot be too careful in the handling of these combustible oils.

[LAUGHLIN, CALVIN E.]               [LAUGHLIN, M. REGINA]
Daily Hawk-Eye (Burlington, Iowa),Wednesday,, July 1, 1885
State News
Relative to the drowning of Rev. C.E. Laughlin and sister, the Creston Advertiser has the following:
One of the saddest occurrences which it has been our duty to chronicle for a long time is the drowning of Rev. C. [alvin] E. Laughlin, Presbyterian minister at Lenox, and his sister, in Platte township, at nine o'clock Sunday forenoon. About 7:30 o'clock in the evening the following telegram was received by coroner Whitlatch, of this city, from Dr. Dunlap, of Kent:
Kent, Iowa, June 27 - Rev. Laughlin and sister, or daughter, were drowned near here to-day. Come at once. Answer. Dr. Dunlap
Mr. Whitlatch telegraphed that he would start immediately and in twenty minutes was on the road in company with Constable Snyder.
Arriving at Kent at 9:30, they found that the remains had been removed to Lenox in obedience to the request of the almost distracted wife and widow. They returned to Creston at five this morning, and from them we learn some of the particulars of the sad affair. Rev. Laughlin was announced to preach at the Presbyterian church in Platte township and for that purpose left Lenox about seven o'clock, accompanied by his sister, driving a horse that at time became unmanageable. They were seen to pass the residence of John Jones in Platte township between eight and nine o'clock. The scene of the tragedy was a point in the road where the water from the middle Platte had "backed up" submerging the road and a small bridge or culvert that had been removed from its proper position by the high water. The horse must therefore have plunged headlong into the ditch, dragging the vehicle and its occupants with it. It was nearly noon when Miss Clarissa Kinser, in passing the spot on her way to Sunday school, noticed a horse's hoof protruding from the water. The neighborhood was informed of this fact and soon a crowd had assembled to set to work to removing the horse. They were surprised and alarmed to find a vehicle attached to the animal. The horse and buggy were recognized as belonging to Mr. Laughlin, and word was at once sent to Lenox. By two o'clock between four and five hundred people from that place were at the scene. The bodies were recovered about three o'clock. Mr. Laughlin's skull was crushed, evidently by the horse's hoofs. His watch was stopped at 9:30, thus indicating the exact hour the accident had occurred. Miss Laughlin was a delicately formed young lady apparently about twenty-three years of age.
The scene of the accident is an unfrequented spot, and but for the accidental discovery by Miss Kinser, the rising water would within an hour have obliterated all traces of the mishap and swept the bodies into the channel of the creek, from whence they would not have been recovered probably for many days.
Mr. Laughlin had recently assumed his present charge, which comprised Lenox, Platte and Center Presbyterian Churches, but during this short time, he had won the confidence and love the entire people.
The sad affair casts a shadow of gloom over the community, which even time can never entirely remove. Mr. Laughlin leaves an aged mother, and a wife and infant six months old to mourn his untimely death.

[LAUGHLIN, CALVIN E.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 9, 1885
Drowned. Death of Rev. C. E. Laughlin and Miss Regina Laughlin.
A sadder accident can scarcely be imagined than occurred in the drowning of Rev. C. [alvin] E. Laughlin and his sister Regina on Sunday morning, June 28, about eight miles east of Lennox, as they were driving to Platte church to fill Mr. Laughlin's regular appointment at that place.
As near as can be ascertained, the congregation, having waited at the church until it became apparent that Mr. Laughlin had been detained by some means, began returning home, when passing a small bayou over which a bridge had been built, into which back-water from the Platte river had risen some three feet over the bridge, a little girl discovered Miss Laughlin's hat floating in the water, and an investigation led to the discovery of a horse's foot sticking above the water, which proved to be the one driven by Mr. Laughlin. A search was begun for the bodies, as it was apparent the unfortunate people had been drowned and at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon the two bodies were found a short distance apart, sunk in about ten feet of water. How the sad accident occurred will of course never be known but it is generally supposed that in trying to cross the bridge, submerged as it was, Mr. Laughlin drove off the bridge and the horse and occupants of the buggy were thrown into the water, the struggles of the horse probably rendering it impossible for Mr. Laughlin to rescue himself or render any assistance to his sister. A slight contusion on the back of Mr. Laughlin's head was the only wound received by either, but it might have been sufficient to stun him and so render his death more certain.
Mr. and Miss Laughlin had resided in Lenox but a short time, he taking charge of Lennox and Platte Presbyterian churches early in the spring just past. Among those with whom he was acquainted he was much beloved for his many good qualities, and his steadfast and thorough consecration to his work. To Miss Laughlin, who had also won the love and esteem of all who knew her, it will probably be a blessed rest, as she had ever been a patient, suffering invalid, and was "only waiting till the shadows were a little longer grown," to take her place among those of whom it shall be said, "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." Their sad death is mourned by an aged sister residing at Columbus Junction, Iowa. Mr. Laughlin leaves a young wife and little babe. – Taylor County, Iowa, Republican.

[LEPLEY, MAUDE GRIMM]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 13, 1924
SHARPSBURG – Louis Grimm returned to his work at Chicago, Ill., last Saturday. He came home to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Maude Lepley.

[LESLIE, ERIN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, June 16, 1924
Death of Another Taylor County Citizen
Erin Leslie of near Gravity died at his home last Friday, June 13, aged 83 years. Mr. Leslie was an old resident of the county. Funeral services were held at the home, F. L. Wetmore in charge. Burial was made in the Clarinda cemetery.

[LIVINGSTON, NANCY JANE JONES]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, May 29, 1923
Passed Away
Mrs. Nancy Livingston passed away at the ripe age of 88 years at the home of her son, Rude Livingston at Gravity on Thursday, May 24. Funeral services were held at the residence Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by the Gravity M. E. pastor, after which the body was followed by many friends to the New Market cemetery where interment took place.
She was among the old settlers of Taylor county and had many friends who will be grieved to hear of her death. The heartfelt sympathy of all goes out to the family in this great sorrow.
There are five sons and two daughters; 26 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren survive. The children are: Alonzo, of Hastings, Nebr.; Ruben, of Gravity; Ben, of Bedford; Mrs. Fisher, of Clarinda; Mrs. J. W. McFarland, of Gravity; Harley, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., and Henry of Braddyville.

[LIVINGSTON, NANCY JANE JONES]
Gravity Independent (Gravity, Iowa), Thursday, May 31, 1923
Mrs. Nancy Jane Livingston – Mrs. Nancy Jane Livingston, nee Jones, was born in Fulton County, Ill., March 15, 1835. Here she grew to womanhood and while in early youth came into a saving fellowship with Christ and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which she remained a faithful and consecrated member. In the year 1856 she was united in marriage to Mr. Livingston and to this union were born five sons and three daughters, one of whom preceded her in death.
In the year of 1880 she with her family came to Iowa, settling in Johnson county and a little later to Page county where she made her home until the time of her death.
Mrs. Livingston was a faithful companion and a patient mother. She came down to old age with a grace and spirit which is but the result of a righteous life and a living trust in God. She said that one of the things for which she had prayed was when she had grown old that she might be patient and surely her prayers were answered.
Death came at the home of her son, Ruben Livingston, of Gravity, about 9:30 in the evening, May 24, 1923, after having reached the ripe old age of 88 years, 2 months and 9 days. She has gone to meet her Savior, her husband who preceded her 23 years ago, and infant daughter, and leaves to mourn their loss her children, Alonzo of Hastings, Nebraska; Ben of Bedford; Harley of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; Henry of Braddyville; Ruben of Gravity; Mrs. Fred Fisher of Clarinda and Mrs. Wm. McFarland of Gravity; 26 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
The funeral service was held at the R. Livingston home here at two o'clock Saturday afternoon and the body was taken to Old Memory cemetery near New Market where interment was made. Rev. J. R. McNichols of the Methodist church here conducted the funeral service.

[LOCKE, MARIAN JULIA]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, July 7, 1924
Niece of J. R. Locke Drowned At Okoboji
Miss Marion Locke, niece of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Locke of this city was drowned at Lake Okoboji last week while in the lake for a swim. She was a very good swimmer but had become excited and neither J. R. Locke nor her father could get to her in time to assist her. She was seventeen years of age and resided at Primghar, Ia.

[LUCAS, DWIGHT CLINTON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 17, 1923
Mrs. George Lucas and daughters, Viola and Mrs. J. C. Tranbarger, left yesterday for Grand River where they were called by the death of Mr. Lucas' father, D.[wight] C. [linton] Lucas.