Obituaries
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[INGRAM, CLYTHE RICHARD]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, May 2, 1916
NEW MARKET – Clythe Richard Ingram, the eleven months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clythe Ingram, died at the home of his grandfather, L. S. Ingram, three miles west of New Market, Monday, April 24. The funeral services were held at the home Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Mr. Woodard, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Clarinda. Interment was made in the Oak Grove cemetery.




[JAMESON, LULA FAY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 20, 1917
CLEARFIELD – Miss Lulu Jamison died at the Ensworth hospital during an operation to remove a pressure on the brain. She was buried Friday afternoon.

[JAMESON, LULA FAY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 27, 1917
CLEARFIELD – Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hunt of Galesburg, Ill. came Friday morning to attend the funeral of Miss Lula Jamison. They started home Sunday morn going by way of Creston.

[JARED, ORIE'S INFANT, - 1916]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 11, 1916
The newly born babe of Mr. and Mrs. Orie Jared died Wednesday night. Interment was in the Fairview cemetery Thursday.

[JEFFRIES, NELLIE BLANCHE GRAY]
Northwest Arkansas Times (Fayetteville, Arkansas), Friday, September 10, 1971
Nellie Jeffries
Rogers – Mrs. Nellie Blanche Jeffries, 83, formerly of Rogers died Tuesday in Hot Springs. Born June 21, 1888, in Brocktown [Blockton] Iowa, she was a Baptist and the widow of Tom Jeffries.
Survivors are one son, Tom of Youngstown, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Betly [Betty] McCoy and Mrs. Mary Hopkins, both of Bonnerdale; one sister, Mrs. Maude Anthony of Clovis, N. M.; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral service was to be at 2 p. m. today in the Mount Pleasant Church with burial in Mount Pleasant Cemetery under direction of Callison Funeral Home.



[JOHNSON, CHARLOTTE DEBORAH ELLIS]
Clay County Sun (Clay Center, Nebraska), Thursday, December 19, 1946
Services Today For Mrs. M. M. Johnson
Funeral services are being conducted this afternoon from the family home for Mrs. Charlotte Johnson, a pioneer resident of this community, who passed away Tuesday morning at an advanced age and following a long illness. The Johnsons came to Nebraska and Clay Center in July of 1894 in a covered wagon. They founded the M. M. Johnson Company, which has been operated by the son and daughter, Miss Oatie and Harry H. [anson], her only survivors since the father's death in 1912. Mrs. Johnson was the last member of the Ellis family and Clay Center had been her home since that early day arrival and though her husband has been gone for thirty-five years, she has enjoyed associations here with her large circle of friends and acquaintances. She was content to stay at home where she was interested in her flowers and family. The service will be conducted by Rev. Nye O. Bond, the pastor of the Union church, and interment will be made in the Clay Center cemetery. Out of respect to the memory of Mrs. Johnson, business houses of the community will be closed during the service.

JOHNSON, CHARLOTTE DEBORAH ELLIS]
Clay County Sun (Clay Center, Nebraska), Thursday, December 26, 1946
Charlotte D. Johnson – Mrs. Charlotte Deborah Johnson, daughter of David and Letitia Ellis, was born February 13, 1855, in Kittanning, Penn., and died at her home in Clay Center, Nebraska on December 17, 1946, at the age of 91 years, 10 months and 4 days.
Mrs. Johnson's life was one of many varied experiences. She maintained a cheerful, patient disposition at all times, although she faced many disappointments and bereavements.
When only a young girl, Mrs. Johnson moved with her parents to Burlington, Iowa, and later settled near Dawn, Missouri, near what is now Chillicothe, Missouri. Her late childhood was spent at this early pioneer home.
The family moved to Sheridan, Missouri, a few years later and it was here that Charlotte Deborah Ellis became united in marriage to Menander Mott Johnson on June 28, 1874. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson: Harry and Oatie, who are living in Clay Center, Nebraska; Margaret, who died when she was sixteen, Cora, who lived only nine months; and another daughter died at birth.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson set up housekeeping on a farm near Lenox and Corning, Iowa. Their first years were marked with crop failure and disappointments. Mr. Johnson became a coal miner at Carbon, Iowa to earn support for his family. Because of ill health which later came to Mr. Johnson, the family was forced to move west where they could live in the high altitude of Silver Plume, Colorado. While they were in Colorado, one daughter died at birth and was buried high above the valley among the great pines which covered the mountains.
Returning health of Mr. Johnson and better financial position of the family, together with the need of getting the children in school, brought the family back again to Missouri, where they settled on a little farm. It was here in 1889, that Mr. Johnson first got the Incubator idea but the first attempt was a failure.
The family again moved to the Joplin Missouri mines, but they found conditions difficult here. After more sickness visited the family, opportunity for employment came from Clay Center, Nebraska where the Orr Bros. Mill was beginning operation. The family moved by wagon across Kansas, and it was enroute to Clay Center that Margaret, a sixteen year old daughter, died.
Mrs. Johnson and her husband were of the pioneering spirit. She was saddened at the early departure from this lie of her husband when he died 35 years ago in Clay Center.
In her late years, Mrs. Johnson suffered the loss of her eyesight and partial deafness, but she took these handicaps as a matter of aging years without complaint.
She has led a peaceful and retiring life, always maintaining her sunny disposition and enjoying the neighborliness of the community wherever she lived.



[JOHNSON, EPHRAIM GREEN]
Girard Press (Girard, Kansas), Thursday, December 5, 1912
JOHNSON — Five miles northeast of Hepler, Nov. 25th, 1912, E. G. Johnson, aged 70 years, 8 months and 21 days. — Enterprise
He was the son of David Johnson, whose death took place only two days before.

[JOHNSON, EPHRAIM GREEN]
Girard Press (Girard, Kansas), Thursday, December 26, 1912
From the Hepler Enterprise – Mrs. R. D. Rucker, of Pocatello, Idaho, Mrs. E. P. Blincoe of Heyburn, Idaho, and Grant Johnson of Cripple creek, Col., who were called here by the death of their father, E. [phraim] G. Johnson, left yesterday for Girard, for a brief visit with relatives and from there they will return home.

[JOHNSON, GILFORD]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 24, 1917
Gilford Johnson, who has been residing with his father-in-law, John Hawn, northeast of town, passed away Saturday evening at 9 o'clock following an illness of twenty-one months. The immediate cause of his death was death failure.
The deceased was born August 4, 1876, near Kodak, Tenn. He was married September 9, 1912, to Mrs. Lillie Hawn Higgs and to this union one child, Blanch Lucille, was born.
In addition to the sorrowing wife and daughter, his father and eight brothers and sisters survive to mourn his demise.
The remains were taken to Chapin, Ill., for burial.
[Note: The first name is spelled Gilfford Johnson on his headstone and the birth date is given as 1875.]

[JOHNSON, CORA]
South-West Democrat (Bedford, Iowa), Friday, March 2, 1888
. . . a little daughter of M. [anander] M. [ott] Johnson in west Bedford, died Sunday, aged about 5 years. The father of the child is in Utah.

[JOHNSON, MANANDER MOTT]
Harvard Courier (Harvard, Nebraska), Saturday, January 20, 1912
Death Calls M. M. Johnson World Famous Incubator Man.
M. M. Johnson, of Clay Center, Nebr., the world's greatest incubator manufacturer, died at 9 o'clock Monday morning at Idaho Spring, Colorado where he had been sojourning for his health.
Death resulted from pulmonary trouble, which had been gradually undermining his health for a year or more. Last summer he sought relief in the mild climate of California and four months ago he went to Idaho Springs in the hope that the higher altitude would restore him sufficiently to enable him to carry on the extensive manufacturing campaign he had outlined for this year.
The news of his death came as a great shock to the people of Clay Center and this section of the state for there had been no intimation that his condition was critical. The only information of the demise was given in a brief message from Mrs. Johnson to their son, Harry, at Clay Center, merely telling of his death and asking him to come to Idaho Springs at once.
Harry Johnson left on Burlington train No. 3 from Hastings, Monday night.
Although the death of Mr. Johnson takes from the Old Trusty incubator enterprise its founder and guiding genius it is believed that the son, Harry, will successfully carry on the business so well established by his father. The son has been the active manager for about a year and has shown himself to be possessed of many of the qualities that distinguished M. M. Johnson as the greatest man in his chosen line of enterprise in the world.
Sixty-five cents was the sum of M. M. Johnson's fortune when he and his wife, son and daughter, arrived in Clay Center some fifteen years ago. He was employed for some time as engineer in Orr Bros. flour mill and while thus engaged invented the Sure Hatch incubator, which he afterwards manufactured on an extensive scale. He later invented the Old Trusty, for the making of which he erected a new factory. This second enterprise grew more rapidly than the first and each year since its beginning has brought a large increase in its output.
In his autobiography, entitled "the Ups and Downs of an Inventor," published in the Old Trusty catalogue, Mr. Johnson wrote that the refusal of his employers in his early days at Clay Center to grant him a 10-cent raise in pay was responsible for his engaging in the incubator business.
From his very meager beginning Mr. Johnson rose to a position of wealth and large influence. He made his name and his incubator known in every civilized nation, yet in his last catalogue sketch of his own career he wrote characteristically:
"My wife and I work just the same as always. We get our pleasure out of the growth of the business and the friends we are making. We could not appreciate and enjoy these things unless we did work."
The immense business done by the Old Trusty factory has caused the Clay Center post office to take rank as the greatest second class post office for a town of Clay Center's size in the country.
Although Clay Center has a population of only 1, 065 according to the 1910 census, the receipts of the post office there last year were over $32,000, as compared with $37, 500 for the Hastings post office.
Notwithstanding his great success Mr. Johnson remained thoroughly plebian and perhaps the greatest luxuries he ever permitted himself to enjoy were automobiling and an occasion trip to points of interest in this country.
Said one person who worked for several years in a confidential capacity for Mr. Johnson:
"He treated everybody alike and always had a friendly word for everybody. He personally aided the incompetent and the inexperienced and I never heard him speak unkindly of anybody. If a man cheated Mr. Johnson in a business transaction he never complained and he never tried to get revenge. He loved work and even after his business was thoroughly established he appeared to get as much satisfaction in handling heavy boxes and working with his mechanics as in doing office work amid comfortable surroundings."
The homely language used by Mr. Johnson in his autobiography gives an excellent idea of Mr. Johnson's rugged character.
"At the age of 21 went into partnership with a farmer's daughter and together we started out for better or worse," he wrote.
He tried farming, then coal mining and later became a Burlington locomotive engineer. Ill luck overtook him and he settled on a farm in Missouri.
"One day after taking a basket of eggs and a crate of chickens to market for my wife it occurred to me that the chicken business was first cousin to gold and silver mining," is his account of his vision of the business which became his life work.
He tried chicken raising on a large scale but gave it up to accept the place of engineer in the mill at Clay Center, established by men he had known at Sheridan, Mo.
With his family Johnson started in a covered wagon for Clay Center. At Pleasanton, Kansas one of his daughters died.
"We finally reached Clay Center with 65 cents. It is ups and downs that I am writing about. This time it was down. All told we were worse off than nothing, in as much as we owed doctor's bills here and at Pleasanton.
"The $ l.50 a day I received was slow recuperating, I tell you. One day I told the boss if he could stand a ten cent raise in my wages, I could stand it. Still more, I could make a double effort to earn it but times were hard for millers and I had no sooner asked for the raise than I was ashamed for approaching him.
"If I was asked today what really instigated my incubator manufacturing my mind would revert to the ten cents per day advance in my wages. I feel sure now that had the ten cents advance been granted that I would be an engineer now.
"If I unloaded my ambition to the boss and he thought well of it. Go ahead, Johnson, make incubators in the boiler house, so long as we have steam to keep the wheels running, we will be satisfied." The Orr brothers have been my staunch friends to this day."
The Sure Hatch enterprise was sold, afterwards removed to Fremont and later abandoned. Mr. Johnson remained in Clay Center, invented the Old Trusty and organized a new company.
"Although my margin of profit has been small, averaging less than $1 on each incubator, I have accumulated," wrote Mr. Johnson in his autobiography. "What I have made in the business has gone to improve the business. Have the largest incubator and brooder factory in the world, have my own working capital and the best commercial rating in the business. "In 1909 the factory turned out over 73, 000 incubators and brooders'. Last year the output was nearly 100, 000.
Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, son Harry, and daughter, who is unmarried and lives in Clay Center.

[JOHNSON, MANANDER MOTT]
Clay County Sun (Clay Center, Nebraska), Friday, January 26, 1912
Mr. M. [anander] M. [ott] Johnson was born at Calais, Ohio, April 15, 1853, and died at Idaho Springs, Colo., Jan. 15, 1912 at the age of 58 years and 9 months. In 1865 he moved to Iowa where he lived until 1880. He then moved to Colorado for a period two years then to Missouri for two years. In 1894 he moved to Clay Center which has since been his residence.
In 1874 he was married to Miss Charlotte Ellis and to this union four children were born, one boy and three girls. One little girl died in infancy. Another, Maggie, died at the age of 16. Two children remain to comfort the wife and mother, Mr. Harry H.[anson] and Miss Oatie. Mr. Johnson was a member of the Odd Fellows, the K. P. and Woodmen lodges. His departure will be keenly felt by these organizations but more keenly felt by his large number of personal friends.
The funeral services were held at the home on Friday afternoon at half past two o'clock, conducted by Rev. Miller and assisted by Revs. Hastings and Darby. Interment was in the Clay Center cemetery.

[JOHNSON, MARY ELLEN STEWART]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 19, 1917
Ellen Stewart Dead.
S. O. Stewart received word Monday that his sister, Mrs. Nathan Johnson, had passed away at her home in Omaha, Neb., that morning. Mr. Stewart left Tuesday for Omaha to attend the funeral which was held yesterday. Mrs. Johnson will be remembered here by the older residents, as she was raised from childhood in Taylor county, her maiden name being Ellen Stewart. She moved away from this county with her husband thirty-two years ago. J. W. Stewart, of Jackson township, is also a brother of the deceased.

[JOHNSON, MONDAINA "DIANA" LESTER]
Pittsburg Daily Headlight (Pittsburg, Kansas), March 18, 1916
GIRARD - Death of Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Diana Johnson died Friday at her home on East Antelope street about 10 o'clock a. m. at the age of 84 years. The funeral service was held at the home at 10 o'clock Saturday, Rev. W. E. Babb officiating and the body was taken to Hepler for burial. Mrs. Johnson was born in Randolph county, Missouri, in 1832. She was married to William Lester, April 1, 1852. He departed this life July 5, 1860. To this union four children were born, William T. Lester of Superior, Neb., Mrs. I. N. Johnson of Girard, Mrs. C. L. Hancock of Omaha and G. W. Lester of Canon City, Colo.
In 1864 she was married to David Johnson who passed away November 23, 1913 [1912]. Five children were born to this union. All but one, Mrs. W. S. Cole of Sargent, Colo., have preceded her to the better land. She was converted when a child and belonged to the M. E. Church of Hepler. She was always faithful and ready to help in any way she could. She had been a patient sufferer for years but through it all was cheerful and happy and always greeted her friends with a smile.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Hepler Enterprise, March 24, 1916.]

[JOHNSON, MONDAINA "DIANA" LESTER]
Girard Press (Girard, Kansas), Thursday, March 23, 1916
Death of Mrs. Diana Johnson
Mrs. Diana Johnson died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. I. N. Johnson, in Girard, Friday, March 17, 1916.
She was born in Randolph county, Mo., in 1832, and was therefore 84 years of age at the time of her death.
In 1852 she was married to William Lester. He died in 1860 leaving her with four small children. In 1864 she was married to David Johnson with whom she lived nearly half a century, until his death Nov. 28d, 1913 [Nov. 23, 1912]. To this union five children were born.
Of her nine children only five survive her, William T. Lester of Superior, Nebraska; Mrs. C. L. Hancock of Omaha, Neb.; G. W. Lester, of Canon City, Col., Mrs. W. S. Cole of Sargent, Col. and Mrs. I. N. Johnson of Girard, Kansas. Mrs. Johnson was a member of the M. E. Church at Hepler.
The funeral was held at the home in Girard Saturday morning, Rev. W. E. Babb officiating.
Interment was made in the Hepler cemetery.

[JOHNSON, MONDAINA "DIANA" LESTER]
Hepler Enterprise (Hepler, Kansas), Friday, March 24, 1916
Death of Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Diana Johnson died Friday at her home on East Antelope street about 10 o'clock a. m. at the age of 84 years. The funeral service was held at the home at 10 o'clock Saturday, Rev. W. E. Babb officiating and the body was taken to Hepler for burial. Mrs. Johnson was born in Randolph county, Missouri, in 1832. She was married to William Lester, April 1, 1852. He departed this life July 5, 1860. To this union four children were born, William T. Lester of Superior, Neb., Mrs. I. N. Johnson of Girard, Mrs. C. L. Hancock of Omaha and G. W. Lester of Canon City, Colo.
In 1864 she was married to David Johnson who passed away November 23, 1913 [1912]. Five children were born to this union. All but one, Mrs. W. S. Cole of Sargent, Colo., have preceded her to the better land. She was converted when a child and belonged to the M. E. Church of Hepler.

[JOHNSON, NATHAN]
Evening World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), Wednesday, July 6, 1904
Death of Nathan Johnson. Old Time Citizen of South Omaha Dies After Long Illness.
Nathan Johnson, aged 51 years, a well known transfer man in this city, died Tuesday night at his home, 2313 K street, after a long illness.
Mr. Johnson leaves a wife and son, the latter being 17 years old. His brother, Frank Johnson, a blind man well known here, is the only other relative in this city. Mr. Johnson came from Taylor county, Iowa, to Omaha about 17 years ago and for sixteen years has been in the transfer business in this city. For the last year he has been ill, growing gradually worse.
Funeral services will be held from the Christian church here Friday at 9 o'clock. The body will then be forwarded to the old home, Woodbine, Ia., for interment beside the mother's grave.
The death of Nathan Johnson removes one highly esteemed as a man and citizen. He was regarded as a man of high honor in all his dealings, a progressive business man and a good neighbor.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Omaha World-Herald, July 7, 1904.]

[JOHNSON, NATHAN]
Nebraska Democrat (Omaha, Nebraska), Thursday, July 7, 1904
Nathan Johnson died at his home, 2313 K street, Wednesday, after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at the Christian church, Twenty-third and K streets, Friday forenoon. Interment will be at Woodbine, Ia.
[Note: The same notice was published in the Omaha Daily Bee, July 8, 1904.]

[JONES, THOMAS MARSHALL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 27, 1917
Life of Man Who Died Here Wednesday
Thomas Marshel [Marshall] Jones who passed to his well earned reward on Wednesday at 5 p. m. was born in Ohio on May 8th, 1835. He moved to Ottumwa, Ia., with his parents when a boy of fourteen years. In 1865 he was united in marriage to Nancy Alcott to which union was born two children, Harry W. Jones of Rapid City and Mrs. Lena Jones Brown of Salt Lake City, Utah.
In his early life chose the profession of agriculture and followed this occupation while living in Iowa. Some nineteen years ago he came to Rapid City where he engaged in the grocery business with his son, Harry W., and is well known to Rapid City people as an honest and reliable businessman. Of late years Mr. Jones with his devoted wife, have been spending the winters in California. They came east a little over a year ago and have been in Rapid City until now. Mr. and Mrs. Jones liked California and had their loved ones been near, doubtless would have been content to close their earthly career amidst its sunshine and flowers. Their loved ones, however, impelled them to come back to enjoy their presence and blessing until called to their heavenly home.
Mr. Jones in early life united with the Baptist church in which church he has been a deacon for over forty years. When he came to Rapid City he at once united with the Baptist church where he has faithfully served in the office of deacon until the time of his death. Of late years his age kept him from active service, but the church elected him honorary deacon. When it was at all possible for him to be present he always remembered the church in his prayers and interest and could be counted upon to do what he could to advance his Master's kingdom.
Mr. Jones does not leave behind him a vast fortune in the world's goods; he has no great political record, but he has left behind him a monument which time will not wear out in that he maintained implicit faith and trust in God and no one can point to his life and find things to be ashamed of. His was an ideal Christian life. What he did he did quietly and in the fear of God not letting his right hand know what his left hand did.
The town has lost a loving and respected citizen, the church a loyal and devoted member and officer and family a Christ-like, devoted, loved one. Characteristic of his quiet and self-sacrificing life, he left a special request that no flowers be sent to his funeral, saying money used in this way could do a much needed good used in relief of sufferers, so friends will please comply with his request in this matter.
On account of the uncertain arrival of Mrs. Brown from Salt Lake City made indefinite by railroad uncertainties, the date of the funeral has not been set as yet. This will be announced later. –Rapid City Journal, Rapid City, South Dakota, Friday, December 14, 1917.
Funeral services were held Sunday December 16.
Mr. Jones was a former resident of Taylor county for a number of years. He and his family left Bedford about 19 years ago. Mr. Jones improved the farm where W. C. Gilleland now lives.





[KELLOGG, CHARLES DWIGHT]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Saturday, December 16, 1933
KELLOGG, Charles D. Kellogg, late of 2335 Scarff street, loving husband of Etta T. Kellogg; father of Mrs. Eiffel Bessonett, Mrs. Grace L. [illian] Butler [Beutler], Charles D. Kellogg, Jr., of Los Angeles; Mrs. Ruth C. Turner of Bell, Cal.; Mrs. Gladys Lentz of Huntington park; Joseph H. Kellogg of Rosemead, Cal.
Funeral services today at 2 p. m. from the Bramble Funeral Church, 1816 South Toberman street.

[KELLOGG, CHARLES DWIGHT]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Saturday, December 16, 1933
Rites To Be Today For Ex-Rancher
Charles D. Kellogg Had Lived in California for Fifty-seven Years
Funeral services for Charles Dwight Kellogg, pioneer resident of Los Angeles, who died at his home at 2335 Scarff street Thursday night, will be conducted from the Bramble Funeral Home at 2 p. m. today. Interment will follow at the Inglewood Cemetery.
Kellogg, whose death resulted from a heart ailment, was 84 years of age. He was born in Litusville [Titusville], Pa., January 22, 1849, and came to California fifty-seven years ago. He located at Newhall, where he worked in the State's first oil refinery for ten years. In 1887 he moved to Los Angeles on a ranch at what is now Thirty-eighth street and Compton avenue. A year later he married Miss Etta T. Hamilton, and they resided on the ranch until his retirement in 1905.
He leaves his widow, two sons, Joseph H. and Charles D., Jr.; four daughters, Mrs. M. Eiffel Bessonett, Mrs. Ruth C. Turner, Mrs. Grace L. Butler [Beutler] and Mrs. Gladys Lentz, and seven grandchildren, all of Los Angeles or vicinity.

[KELLOGG, ELIZABETH ANN TRUITT]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 19, 1916
HOPKINS – Mrs. Susan [Julia] Sutter went to Braddyville last week, called by the death of her sister, Mrs. Kellogg.

[KELLOGG, ETTA THERESA HAMILTON]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Thursday, May 20 1937
KELLOGG, Etta T. Kellogg, late of 1442 West Forty-seventh street, beloved mother of Eiffel K. Bessonett, Joseph H. Kellogg, Ruth C. Turner, Grace L. Beutler, Gladys K. Lentz, Charles D. Kellogg and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services Friday at 2 p. m., from the Bramble Funeral Home, 1816 Toberman.

[KELLOGG, ETTA THERESA HAMILTON]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Thursday, May 20 1937
Mrs. Etta T. Kellogg – Mrs. Etta T. [heresa] Kellogg, for forty-nine years a resident of Los Angeles and an active member of the Bartlett-Logan Women's Relief Corps of the G. A. R., died yesterday. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p. m. at the Bramble Funeral Home, 1816 Toberman street, with interment at Inglewood Park Cemetery. Born in Bedford, Iowa, January 1, 1864, she came to Los Angeles in 1888. She leaves four daughters, Mrs. Eiffel K. Bessonett, Mrs. Ruth C. Turner, Mrs. Grace L. Beuter [Beutler] and Mrs. Gladys K. Lentz, two sons, Joseph H. and Charles D. Kellogg and seven grandchildren, all of Los Angeles. She resided at 1442 West Forty-seventh street.

[KELLOGG, ETTA THERESA HAMILTON]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Friday, May 21, 1937
Mrs. Etta T. Kellogg – Last rites for Mrs. Etta T. [heresa] Kellogg of 1442 West Forty-seventh street, widow of Charles D. Kellogg, will be conducted today at 2 p. m. at the Bramble Funeral Home, 1816 Toberman street. Interment will follow in Inglewood Park Cemetery. Resident of Los Angeles for nearly a half century, Mrs. Kellogg came to Los Angeles in 1888. She was born in Bedford, Iowa, January 1, 1864. Mrs. Kellogg leaves two sons and four daughters, Joseph H. [amilton] Kellogg and Charles D.[wight] Kellogg, Mrs. Eiffel K. Bessonett, Mrs. Grace L. Beutler, Mrs. Ruth C. [arrier] Turner and Mrs. Gladys K. Lentz, all of Los Angeles.

[KERBY, LAFAYETTE E. "LESTER"]
Burlington Republican (Burlington, Kansas), Wednesday, March 28, 1917
Burlington Man Accidentally Killed At Parsons Today
L. F. Kirby of Burlington was accidentally killed by a Katy switch engine at Parsons early this morning. No particulars of the accident were received, except that he was dead. The body probably will be brought here for burial on the morning Katy tomorrow. Mr. Kirby is survived by his widow and six children who have the sympathy of all.

[KERBY, LAFAYETTE E. "LESTER"]
Burlington Republican (Burlington, Kansas), Thursday, March 29, 1917
Mr. Kirby's Funeral Tomorrow Morning
The funeral of L. F. Kirby who was accidentally killed by a Katy switch engine at Parsons, will be held at the home on Yuba street tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in charge of Rev. Mr. Thompson of the Christian church.

[KERBY, LAFAYETTE E. "LESTER"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 29, 1917
Lester Kerby Killed By a Locomotive
Message Received Yesterday—Wife Was Miss Maggie Clevinger
M. W. Crow received a message yesterday morning informing him of the sudden death of his brother-in-law, Lester Kerby, a railroad man of Burlington, Kansas. The message did not give any particulars merely stating that the deceased was killed by a locomotive.
Mr. Kerby married Miss Maggie Clevinger of Bedford and lived here a few months following the wedding.
Mrs. J. B. Clevinger is Mrs. Kerby's mother and Mrs. Levi Taylor and Mrs. M. W. Crow are sisters. Mrs. Clevinger and Mrs. Crow left this morning for Burlington to be with the bereaved wife.

[KERBY, LAFAYETTE E. "LESTER"]
Burlington Republican (Burlington, Kansas), Friday, March 30, 1917
Mr. Kirby's Funeral Held This Morning
The funeral of L. F. Kirby was held from the home on Yuba street this morning in charge of Rev. Mr. Thompson of the Christian church. The music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Z. H. Held, Mrs. John Read and W. T. Meairs. Mr. Thompson delivered a splendid funeral address. The interment was in Graceland cemetery. Mr. Kirby was born in Iowa 58 years ago and has lived in Burlington about 11 years. He is survived by his wife and 6 children, Mrs. Josie Jeffery of Burlington; Sherman Kirby, Independence, John Kirby of Burlington and Ruby and Mary who live at home and May Kirby of Norfolk, Ark. All were present for the funeral except Miss May. Mr. Kirby was accidentally killed at Parsons as will be seen by the following from the Parsons Daily Sun:
L. F. Kirby, bridge carpenter for the Katy under Forman F. M. Ruble was instantly killed this morning about 8 o'clock in the local yards. The accident occurred just north of the Main street crossing. Kirby was walking south on the main line track and had crossed over to another track to avoid the Katy Flyer that was coming in, when a switch engine going south struck him. Kirby was carrying a box of tools on his shoulder which obstructed his view of the switch engine and the warning yelled by a fellow workman was too late. His left arm was completely severed near the wrist and his head badly crushed by the running board of the engine. He died instantly, near the place of the accident. The body was taken to the warehouse of Ellis & Martin on Main street and later removed to the funeral establishment. Mr. Kirby has worked for the Katy at different times for a number of years and is well known by the railroad men. He was about 58 years old and was in good health at the time of the accident.
[Note: The last name is spelled Kerby on his headstone.]

[KERBY, LAFAYETTE E. "LESTER"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, April 4, 1917
Lester Kirby is Killed By Train
Full particulars of the death of Lester Kirbey, who was killed at Parsons, Kansas, are now obtainable and the foregoing taken from the Parson Sun gives full information about his death. Mr. Kerby was a son-in-law of Mrs. J. B. Clevinger and a brother-in-law of Mrs. Levi Taylor and Mrs. Wesley Crow:
this morning about 8 o'clock in the local yards. The accident occurred just north of the Main street crossing. Kirby was walking south on the main line track and had crossed over to another track to avoid the Katy Flyer that was coming in, when a switch engine going south struck him. Kirby was carrying a box of tools on his shoulder which obstructed his view of the switch engine and the warning yelled by a fellow workman was too late. His left arm was completely severed near the wrist and his head badly crushed by the running board of the engine. He died instantly, near the place of the accident. The body was taken to the warehouse of Ellis & Martin on Main street and later removed to the funeral establishment. Mr. Kirby has worked for the Katy at different times for a number of years and is well known by the railroad men. He was about 58 years old and was in good health at the time of the accident.
[Note: The last name is spelled Kerby on his headstone.]

[KILLION, JOSEPH H.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 21, 1917
St. Joe Officer Meets Death by Engine
J. H. Killion Was Nephew of Jess and Wm. Killion
The following account taken from the St. Joseph News-Press will be of interest to many of our readers, the deceased being a nephew of Jesse and William Killion and well known here.
Officer Meets Death
J. [oseph] H. Killion, thirty-nine years old, a police patrolman, was crushed to death, presumably by a switch engine at the Burlington crossing at Fifth and Hickory streets early this morning. His mangled body was found beside the tracks at 2 o'clock by James Prinzon, a switchman, and was yet warm.
Killion patrolled a district including that part of the city lying south and west of Eight and Monterey streets, extending to the river and the viaduct. He rang into the Central station from the signal box at fourth and Maple streets, 1:35 o'clock, the regular time for reporting. That is but a few blocks from the scene of his death.
Killion was appointed to the police force April 13, last, for a probationary period of one year. He came to St. Joseph from Maryville, Mo., three years ago, and had served as a police officer. His home prior to removal to Maryville, was at Croline, Texas.
The dead officer is survived by his wife and six children, all of whom live at the family home, 916 South Eighteenth street. The children are Wate [Wade], eighteen years old; Florence, seventeen; Lucy, fourteen; Thelma, eleven; Woodrow, five; and Mary Jane, seven months.
The body was sent to Sidenfaden's undertaking establishment by order of Coroner Thomas and will be taken to Mound City, Mo., tomorrow for burial there Saturday.
Chief of Police Moore said today that considering the time he had been on the police force, Killion was as good a patrolman as he had ever known. He was sober and industrious and always attended to his duties, the chief said.



[KNOX, LOVEJOY J.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June 6, 1916
NEW MARKET – Nathaniel Knox died Thursday morning at his home in New Market. He had not been well for several months, but his condition was only considered serious the past two weeks.

[KNOX, LOVEJOY J.]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 6, 1916
NEW MARKET – Nathaniel Knox died Thursday morning at 8:30 at his home in New Market. Mr. Knox had been suffering with stomach trouble for some time. Funeral services were held at the Odd Fellow hall at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Robb of the Christian church. Mr. Knox was a charter member of the order.

[KNOX, LOVEJOY J.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, June13, 1916
NEW MARKET - L. L. Knox died at his home in New Market, Thursday, June 1, aged 57 years. The funeral services were held at the I. O. O. F. hall at his request and were conducted by Rev. W. B. F. Robb. Interment was made in the Memory cemetery.

[KOPP, JACOB FREDRICK]
Evening Journal (Washington, Iowa), Friday, May 24, 1907
Death of Jacob F. Kopp
Jacob F. [redrick] Kopp died at Clearfield, Iowa, May 22. He was an old and well known early resident of this county, owning and living on the farm now owned by Geo. Hayer, three miles west of Washington, from where he enlisted August 15, 1862, with Company A, 25th Iowa. He served during the war, being mustered out at Davenport with the company in 1865 and returning to the farm. He left this county about 1867 and for many years was a resident of Mahaska county. Afterwards he retired and made his home for several years in New Sharon. From there he went with his family to Taylor county, where his death occurred. By his death he leaves a wife, whose maiden name was Lydia A. Ritchey, and three children, George Kopp, Mrs. Eva Hill and Mrs. Nettie Grace. He was a faithful soldier, an honest man and respected by all who knew him.

[KOPP, LYDIA ABIGAIL RITCHEY]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, February 3, 1916
Lydia A. [bigail], daughter of Thomas and Fanny Richey, was born in Fulton county, Illinois, Dec. 8th, 1831, and departed this life at the home of her son, George C. Kopp, January 27th, 1916, being 84 years, one month, and 19 days of age.
She moved with her parents to what is now Washington, Iowa, in 1830, at which time there were but three white families living in Washington county. She was one of twelve children, all of whom have preceded her but one brother, J. A. Y. Ashby, of Washington, Iowa.
She bore all the hardships incident to pioneer life.
On February 17th, 1853, she was united in marriage to Jacob F. Kopp, who passed from this life May 22, 1907, since which time she has made her home with her children. To this union was born seven children, three of whom remained to care for her during her last sickness.
In 1869 she moved with her family to New Sharon, Iowa, where they resided until 1900, when they moved to Clearfield, Iowa, that they might pass their declining years with their children.
When a child she gave her heart to her Savior, uniting with the United Presbyterian church of Washington, Iowa; transferring her membership to the M. E. church of New Sharon, and to the M. E. church of Clearfield, an entire life of Christian service.
She leaves to mourn her loss, one son, George C. Kopp, and two daughters, Mrs. O. C. Hill and Mrs G. E. Grace, ten grand-children and eleven great-grand-children.
Funeral services were conducted at the Clearfield, Methodist church at eleven o'clock Saturday morning by Pastor Edmondson of the Diagonal Methodist church, assisted by Pastor Carlson of the Clearfield Methodist church, interment in the Clearfield Cemetery.
[Note: The last name is spelled Ritchey on her father's headstone.]




[LARISON, DREXEL JAY]                       [LARISON, IRENE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 14, 1916
Larison Baby Dead.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest I. Larison of Creston, Iowa, are mourning the loss of their infant son Drexel J., who died on Monday morning after a brief illness of four days. The little one was almost fourteen months of age and his demise is particularly distressing to the parents, who were called upon to part with an infant daughter, Irene, June 28, 1914.
The remains were brought to Bedford for interment, Rev. C. C. Hatcher having charge of the funeral which was held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the First Baptist church. Rev. Hatcher used as hiss text, "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not."
The bereaved parents have the condolence of the entire community in their hour of trouble.

[LARISON, DREXEL JAY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 19, 1916
Larison Child Dies at Creston Hospital
Drexel J.[ay] Larison, the fourteen months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Larison of Creston, died at the hospital in Creston Monday morning of last week, after an illness of four days. The remains were brought to Bedford Tuesday afternoon and the funeral services were held at the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. C. C. Hatcher. Interment was made in the Fairview cemetery. The remains were accompanied to Bedford by the parents, Misses Florence Daughtery and Edna Larison and also Mrs. J. B. Daugherty of Bedford, who had been called to Creston by the illness of the child.

[LATHROP, MILO]
Olathe Mirror (Olathe, Kansas), Thursday, February 24, 1916
Death of Milo Lathrop.
The death of Mr. Milo Lathrop, father of our townsman, Dr. P. L. Lathrop, occurred Monday night at his home at New Market, Ia. Mr. Lathrop was past 86 years of age, and had been in good health until a few weeks ago when he fell and broke his hip. From that time his health rapidly failed. Mr. Lathrop had visited in Olathe at different times and had made many warm friends.

[LATHROP, MILO]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 24, 1916
NEW MARKET – Milo Lathrop, who fell on the ice some three weeks ago, dislocating and breaking his hip, passed peacefully away at his home here, Monday afternoon at 5:15.

[LATHROP, MILO]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 29, 1916
NEW MARKET – Milo Lathrop died last Monday evening and the funeral services were held from the M. E. church Thursday afternoon.

[LATHROP, MILO]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 2, 1916

NEW MARKET – Dr. P. L. Lathrop of Olathe, Kan., and Dr. Guy Lathrop of Detroit, Mich., returned to their homes Friday, after attending their father's funeral.

[LATHROP, MILO]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 7, 1916
NEW MARKET – Milo Lathrop died at his home in New Market, Feb. 21, aged eighty-five years. He is survived by his wife and one brother, Charles Lathrop, of California; and ten children.


[LAWRENCE, THEODORE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 16, 1916
BLOCKTON – Theodore Lawrence, who had been injured while working as a section man about two months ago died at the Mercy hospital in Des Moines Wednesday of last week. The remains were shipped to Blockton Thursday on No. 3. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Wm. Mercer and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. Mr. Lawrence's death was a peculiarly sad one. While working with the section gang and riding on the hand car he was in some way thrown off the car, breaking his back. He was removed to the Mercy hospital where all was done that could be done. But he grew steadily worse to the end. He leaves a wife and six children.

[LEET, SARAH JANE TUCKER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, July 25, 1916
Mrs. J. M. Leet Dies.
A. [rthur] A.[llen] Leet on his arrival from Maryville yesterday received a message stating that Mrs. J. [ohn] M. Leet, his mother, had died. He had just left the bedside of his mother and started to Bedford when death came.
Funeral services will be held at Maryville Tuesday afternoon and burial will be made at Elmwood, Ill., the old home.

[LEFEVER, NELLIE EASTER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 12, 1917
Nellie E. Lefever Passes To Reward
Daughter of John Lefever—Interment at New Market.
Nellie Easter Lefever was born in Atchison county, Mo., June 3rd, 1881, and died in Bedford, Iowa, April 10th, 1917, age 35 years, 10 months and 7 days. She moved with her parents to Taylor county, Iowa, March 1, 1890 and lived on a farm near New Market until the spring of 1912, since which time she has lived in Bedford, Iowa. In 1898, she made confession and was baptized and from that time has been a member of the Christian church.
She lost her mother by death April 24, 1897. Her father, John Lafever [Lefever], two sisters Mrs. Mabel Harland and Mrs. Mary McAllister, and one brother, Frank M. Lefever remain to mourn her death.
The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the home, Elder Lee H. Barnum officiating and being assisted by the singers of the Christian church.
Interment was made in the New Market cemetery beside the remains of the mother.



[LEMONDS, MARTHA JANE "MATTIE" TURNER]
Greeley Daily Tribune (Greeley, Colorado), Monday, August 20, 1934
Ms. Martha "Mattie" J. Lemonds, 81, a pioneer resident of the Nunn district and owner of a farm a half mile east of Nunn, died at her home at 5 a. m. Sunday after a prolonged illness. She is the mother of the men termed as the "Lemonds Brothers," and is also survived by several daughters. Funeral services will be at the Nunn church Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. Arrangements by Armstrong.

[LEMONDS, MARTHA JANE "MATTIE" TURNER]
Greeley Daily Tribune (Greeley, Colorado), Thursday, August 23, 1934
Nunn, Aug. 23. – Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Lemonds, pioneer resident of the Nunn district were held at the First Presbyterian church on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. W. J. Parsons conducting the services. Three numbers were sung by a quartet composed of Mr. O. A. Barnes and the Misses Elsie Kent, Bertha and Dorothy Barnes.
Pall bearers were Amos Entwistle, J. J. Collart, W. L. Clark, U. E. Madden, Robert Boyd and John Pomeroy.
Mrs. Lemonds was 81 years old and is survived by four daughters and two sons, Mona Deatheridge of Fresno, Calif., Lola Thompson of Berthoud, Leo Wolf of Livermore and Hazel McMullen of Nunn and G. L. and L. L. Lemonds, both of Nunn; one brother, George Turner of Hygiene and 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Mrs. Lemonds was a charter member of the church and Ladies Aid society, helping to organize both and presented the church bell to the church.
Burial was made at Mountain View cemetery beside her husband, W. [illiam] P.[inkney] Lemonds.
Among those from out of town attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Turner of Longmont, Mr. and Mrs. George Turner and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Turner of Hygiene, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Turner of Berthoud, Mrs. J. P. O'Connor, Mrs. C. J. Fulton, Miss Pearl and Rollo Row of Denver, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Copes, Mrs. Jennie Copes and Mrs. Russell McFetridge of Ault and Fred Olson of Livermore.

[LEMONDS, MARTHA JANE "MATTIE" TURNER]
Greeley Daily Tribune (Greeley, Colorado), Saturday, August 25, 1934
NUNN – Mrs. R. J. Hayes of Wray and the Missses Marion and Sylvia Lemonds of Denver were here on Tuesday to attend the funeral services of their grandmother, Mrs. Mattie Lemonds.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Thompson and daughter, Armona of Berthoud, Mr. and Mrs. Waldo McNell of Evans were here Tuesday to attend the funeral services of their mother and grandmother, Mrs. Mattie Lemonds.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wolf and children, Anna Jane and Donald of Livermore were here to attend the services for their mother and grandmother, Mrs. Mattie Lemonds on Tuesday afternoon.

[LEMONDS, WILLIAM PINKNEY]
Fort Collins Express (Fort Collins, Colorado), Wednesday, June 18, 1919
Mrs. Frank Thompson and daughter, Armona, left Tuesday for their home at Berthoud. They were called here by the death of Mrs. Thompson's father, W. [illiam] P.[inkney] Lemonds.





[LINCOLN, ISAAC]
Atchison Daily Globe (Atchison, Kansas), Wednesday, March 10, 1920
Isaac Lincoln, colored, 68 years old, died at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the county hospital, after an extended illness with pneumonia following influenza. The body was removed to the Harouff undertaking parlors and unless relatives call to make arrangements burial will be made by the county in Oak Hill cemetery tomorrow afternoon. The dead man lived in Atchison many years and worked as a day laborer. He was married and had one son, the whereabouts of whom are unknown. His divorced wife married again and lives in Atchison.
[Note: The same notice appeared in the Atchison Weekly Globe, March 18, 1920.]

[LINQUIST, CELESTIA ELIZABETH BEACHLER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, July 25, 1916
GRAVITY – Mr. and Mrs. Clint Hill, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hill and Miss Mary Hill attended the funeral of Mrs. J. C. Hill's sister, Mrs. Charley Linquist, at Essex Saturday of last week.


[LITTEER, CHARLES]
American Guardian (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), Monday, October 17, 1921
Funeral Arrangements For Litteer Unfinished
The funeral arrangements for Charles Litteer, 41, had not been completed up to Monday afternoon.
Litteer swallowed a poison Sunday, according to police; he had been living in the 500 block, South Broadway. Ill health is believed to have been the cause for the action; he is said to have suffered from tuberculosis.
He is survived by a widow and three brothers, of whom one lives in this city, Earl J. Litteer, an officer of the Liberty National Bank, former manager of the Oklahoma Clearing House Association and former post commander of the American Legion.

[LITTEER, CHARLES]
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), Monday, October 17, 1921
Litteer Funeral To Be Arranged Today
Funeral services for Charles Litteer, 41 years old, 508 South Broadway, who took his life Sunday by swallowing poison, will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon. No inquest will be held county officials announced Sunday night. Bad health is given as the cause for Litteer's act. He was suffering from tuberculosis and an accident he sustained several years ago. He is survived by a widow and three brothers.

[LITTEER, CHARLES]
  Oklahoma County Register (Luther, Oklahoma), Thursday, October 20, 1921
CHOCTAW – Cap Litteer of this place was called to Oklahoma City, Sunday evening, because of the death there of his son Charles Litteer, a former Choctaw boy. Charles Litteer had been in failing health for many months and becoming despondent over his condition, on Sunday afternoon he took a dose of strychnine with suicidal intent. When it became known what he had done he was rushed from his home in the city to a hospital, but he died just as they reached that institution. He leaves his father, a brother Earl of Oklahoma City, a brother Roy of Temple, Texas, and a wife.
[Note: The same notice was published in the Oklahoma County News, October 21, 1921.]



[LITTEER, EARL JACOB]
Wilmington Daily Press Journal (Wilmington, California), Tuesday, March 31, 1953
Col. Earl J. Litteer – A former reader of the Christian Science Church will read services Friday, April 3, for Col. Earl Jacob Litteer (Army, Retired).
The rites at 1 p. m. in the chapel of the Veterans Administration Cemetery, Sawtelle, will be followed by burial in that cemetery, with Mottell's Mortuary, Long Beach, in charge.
Col. Litteer, who with his wife, Mary Webber Litteer, resided at 1507 Ravenna avenue, passed away Sunday in a Long Beach hospital. A native of Conway, Iowa, He had resided in Wilmington for 12 years and was a contact representative for shipyards.
During the years he served with the army, Col. Litteer saw duty in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, and World War I.
He was a member of all Masonic bodies, including India Temple Shrine, (in Oklahoma City, Okla.), and was a past patron of the Order of Eastern Star. He was also affiliated with Long Beach's McKinley Post, Spanish-American War Veterans.
In addition to his wife, the deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Homer Truax, of Fort Worth, Tex. and Mrs. Paul Alford, of Corpus Christi, Texas; two brothers, Jay Litteer, of Yucaipa, Cal., and Roy Litteer of Temple, Tex.; nephews and nieces in Long Beach and two granddaughters in Corpus Christi.

[LITTEER, ELSPETH M. "ELSIE" OLIVER]
San Bernardino County Sun (San Bernardino, California), Monday, October 1, 1956
LITTEER – In Redlands, Calif., Sept. 30, 1956, Mrs. Elsie M. Litteer, 65, native of Kansas, resident of Yucaipa 12 years. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p. m. at Emmerson's Redlands Chapel, with the Rev. Lawrence Sellars, of the State Street Christian Church, officiating. Interment in Mountain View Cemetery.

[LITTEER, ELSPETH M. "ELSIE" OLIVER]
Yucaipa News-Mirror (Yucaipa, California), Thursday, October 4, 1956
Mrs. Elsie M. Litteer – Funeral services were conducted yesterday (Wednesday) in Emmerson's Redlands Chapel for Mrs. Elise M. Litteer, 65, of 32128 West Avenue E., who died Sunday in Redlands. A native of Kansas, she had lived in Yucaipa for 12 years.

Rev. Lawrence Sellars of the State Street Christian Church officiated. Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery.
Surviving Mrs. Litteer are her husband, Jay; two daughters, Mrs. George Downy and Mrs. Clarence Sherrod, both of Long Beach; a son Donald; three grandchildren and one great grandson, all of Long Beach; three brothers, Alvin Oliver of Beaumont; Jack Oliver of Enid, Ojai [Okla.], and Claude Oliver of Oklahoma City and a sister, Mrs. Ruby O'Connell of Phoenix.

[LITTEER, HARRY ELMER]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 13, 1956
Elmer Litteer Dies In Denver
Elmer Litteer, a former resident of Conway for many years, died in a Denver, Colo., hospital on December 2. He had surgery on Nov. 25 for a perforated ulcer and was thought to be getting along satisfactorily when word of his unexpected death was received here. Last rites were at the Olinger Funeral Home in Denver Wednesday, December 5 and the body was cremated.
Harry Elmer Litteer, son of Miles and Eva Chilcote Litteer, was born Jan. 25, 1881 near Conway and died at the age of 75 years, 10 months and seven days.
On December 24, 1911 he was married to Miss Mabelle Jones at Leslie, South Dakota.
He is survived by his wife; by one son, Donald Litteer and his wife, Frances of Denver; two grandsons; one brother, Jack Litteer of Iola, Kans.; three sisters, Mrs. E. H. (May) Spurling of Rapid city, S. Dak., Mrs. Will (Bess) Smith of Lenox, Mrs. Floyd (Leah) Burge of Conway.

[LITTEER, JAY MANSFIELD]
Redlands Daily Facts (Redlands, California), Tuesday, December 1, 1959
Litteer Funeral
Funeral services for Jay Mansfield Litteer were held Monday at 2:00 p. m. from Emmerson's Redlands chapel. Rev. Gerald C. Churchill, pastor of the First Congregational church, officiated. Pallbearers were friends of the family. Burial was at Mt. View cemetery, San Bernardino. Emmerson's Redlands Mortuary in charge.

[LITTEER, JOSEPHINE CECELIA VALLERAN]
Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), Monday, January 3, 1977
Mrs. Josephine C. Litteer – Mrs. Josephine C. Litteer, 101, of 216 W. 68th, died Sunday at the home.
She was born in Conway, Iowa and had lived here 18 years. Mrs. Litteer was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, Iola, Kan.
She leaves a son, Kenneth Litteer, Moran, Kan.; two daughters, Mrs. Opal Kretzneier [Kretzmeier], Hollister, Mo., and Mrs. Thelma Mittelbach of the home; eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Waugh-Yokum Chapel, Iola, Kan.; burial in LaHarpe Cemetery, east of Iola.

[LITTEER, JOSEPHINE CECELIA VALLERAN]
Iola Register (Iola, Kansas), Monday, January 3, 1977
Mrs. A. J. Litteer – Mrs. Josephine C. Litteer, 101, a former resident of Iola, died Sunday, January 2, 1977, in Kansas City.
She was born September 3, 1875, in Conway, Iowa. She was married to A. J. Litteer and they farmed in the Westphalia and Colony area until moving to a farm north of LaHarpe in 1927. They moved to Iola in 1943.
Mr. Litteer died March 12, 1958, and after his death Mrs. Litteer made her home with her two daughters. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a son, Kenneth Litteer, of Moran; two daughters, Mrs. W. O. (Opal) Kretzmeier of Hollister, Missouri and Mrs. J. D. (Thelma) Mittlebach [Mittelbach] of Kansas City; five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
The funeral service will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Waugh-Yokum Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Pentz officiating. Interment will be in the LaHarpe Cemetery.


[LONG, GEORGE TAYLOR "TANDY"]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, October 23, 1915
The obituary of whose death we mentioned last week, appears below. It will be remembered that his death occurred Wednesday evening, October 13, 1915, from stoppage of the bowels followed by acute diabetes, after an illness of two weeks. The funeral was held Friday afternoon, October 15, at 1 o'clock at the home and was conducted by Elder R. A. Bixler. Interment as made in the Nodaway Cemetery and was under the auspices of the Masonic Order of which the deceased was an old and honored member. George Taylor Long was born January 2, 1849, in Bradford County, East Tennessee and was aged 66 years, 10 months, and 11 days. He removed to Hancock County, Illinois with his parents in 1851, where he grew to manhood and in 1870 removed to St. Clair County, Missouri, where he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Moore of Taborville, on January 1, 1872. Later he removed to Adams County, where he lived until 1892, then removed to the home where his death occurred in the north part of Taylor County. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Long, Ida, Myrtle, Tip, and Grover having preceded their father in death. Those surviving are Mrs. C. T. Marquis residing at Marshfield, Missouri; Burr and Harvey residing on farms near home; Tandy and Jessie residing at home. Besides his wife and children, he leaves five brothers, two sisters, and eight grandchildren. Mr. Long was well and favorably known throughout the two counties, having been engaged in stock raising and farming for many years and was very successful in his chosen work. He was very highly respected for his many good qualities, was a good neighbor and citizen and an indulgent husband and father.



[LONG, MARY R. "MOLLIE" MOORE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 5, 1916
Obituary – Mrs. G. T. Long.
Mrs. G. T. Long residing across the line in Taylor county near Nodaway, passed away Tuesday night at 12:30, following an illness of over a year of Bright's disease and heart trouble. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock, at the home, the services being conducted by Eld. R. A. Bixler. Interment was made in Nodaway cemetery, beside her husband who died October 13, 1915. Mary Moore was born in Mercer county, Illinois, November 11, 1854 and was aged 62 years and 17 days. She grew to young womanhood in the vicinity of her natal town and state and when about sixteen years of age removed with her parents to Taborville, Mo. Here she was married to George T.[aylor] Long January 2, 1871, residing there a couple of years, then removing to Adams county, Iowa, settling near Nodaway, where they lived until 1888, when the home farm was purchased in Taylor county, where the death of both occurred. Ten children were born to them, five surviving their parents as follows: Miss Jessie Long, Tandy Long, at home; Burr Long, Harvey Long, of Taylor county; Mrs. Ethel Marquis of Marshfield, Mo. The deceased children are as follows: an infant, Ida, one year old, Myrtle, eighteen years old, Tip, twenty-seven years of age and Grover twenty-nine years of age. Besides her five children deceased leaves eight grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters, the five latter residing in the state of Washington. All the children, except Mrs. Marquis, were present at the funeral of their mother. Mrs. Long was a highly respected lady and will be missed in her neighborhood.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Adams County Free Press, Corning, Iowa, December 2, 1916.]

[LONG, MARY R. "MOLLIE" MOORE]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Saturday, December 9, 1916
The funeral services for the late Mrs. George Long were held Thursday of last week at one o'clock at the home six miles southeast of Nodaway. The services were conducted by Elder R. A. Biller of the Highland Community. The remains were interred in the Nodaway Cemetery.
Mary Moore was born November 11, 1854, in Mercer County, Illinois. She later moved to Missouri with her parents. While residing in Missouri the deceased became acquainted with George Long and they were united in marriage in 1872. They later came to Adams County and for a number of years had made their home south of Nodaway. Mr. Long preceded Mrs. Long in death, having died in October of last year. Four of her children had also preceded her in death. They were Ida, Myrtle, Tip, and Grover. The surviving children are Mrs. C. P. Marquis of Marshfield, Missouri, Burr and Harvey of south of Nodaway, and Tandy and Jessie, who resided at home. Four brothers, two sisters and eight grandchildren also survive the deceased.
Mrs. Long passed away at the family home, Wednesday evening of last week. She was sixty-two years old at the time of her death.




[LONTZ, JULIA ELIZABETH MAURER]
South Bend News-Times (South Bend, Indiana), Friday, January 28, 1916
Mrs. William H. Lontz – Ill but a week and with no serious aspects in her condition, Julia E. [lizabeth] Lontz, wife of William H. [enry] Lontz, of the Lontz Bros. Coal Co., died suddenly at 11 o'clock Thursday night at her home, 620 S. Carroll st., pneumonia.
Mrs. Lontz had been a resident of South Bend for 28 years, coming here from Mishawaka, where she was born, Dec. 25, 1860. She was married to William H. Lontz at Mishawaka in 1880 and besides the husband, leaves two children, Clifford M. and Mrs. J. W. Roberts, both of South Bend.
Mrs. Lontz had been a life-long member of the Methodist church and was active in the work of Grace M. E. church here for a number of years.
Besides the husband and children, the following brothers and sisters survive: George Maurer of Elkhart, Lewis Maurer of Mishawaka, Henry Maurer of Red Cloud, Neb., Mrs. Hattie Ulich of Villisca, Ia., Mrs. Charles Fessler, also of Villisca, and Mrs. Nelson Levine of Bedford, Ia.

[LONTZ, JULIA ELIZABETH MAURER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 1, 1916
Mrs. N. [elson] J. Levine left Friday noon for her old home at South Bend, Ind., called by the death of her sister, Mrs. W. [illiam] H. Laniz [Lontz], which occurred Thursday evening, death being due to an attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Levine was joined at Creston by Mrs. Hattie Ulich, who was visiting at Villisca.

LEWELLEN/LUELLEN, MYRTLE OPAL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 2, 1916
NEW MARKET – Myrtle, the ten year old daughter of Boler Leullen [Lewellen], who had been seriously ill with appendicitis, died Saturday evening and the funeral was held Tuesday.
[Note: The last name is spelled Lewellen on the father's headstone and Luellen on her headstone.]

[MALONEY, THOMAS FRANCIS]
Evening World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), Thursday, April 12, 1917
MALONEY – Thomas F., 1002 Park Ave. Born June 26, 1846, at Kingston, Canada; moved to Scott county, Iowa, in 1876. Engaged in the mercantile business. Retired and moved to Omaha in 1903. Family consists of wife, 3 sons and 1 daughter, William E., Francis F., Gerald T. and Mrs. P. C. Heafey.
Funeral will be held Saturday morning from residence to St. Peter's church. Interment Holy Sep. cemetery.

[MALONEY, THOMAS FRANCIS]
Evening World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), Thursday, April 12, 1917
MALONEY – Thomas F., aged 71 years. Funeral Saturday morning, April 14, at 8:30 a. m. from residence, 1002 Park ave. and St. Peter's church. Body in receiving vault at Holy Sepulcher cemetery. No flowers.

[MALONEY, THOMAS FRANCIS]
Omaha Daily News (Omaha, Nebraska), Thursday, April 12, 1917
Thomas F. Maloney Died Wednesday
Thomas F. Maloney, 71, died on Wednesday night at his home, 1002 Park avenue, of heart trouble, after an illness of five weeks. Funeral services will be held at 9 a. m. Saturday at St. Peter's church, Twenty-seventh and Leavenworth streets. Mr. Maloney had been a resident of Omaha for fourteen years.
He was born in Kingston, Canada, in 1846.
A wife, three sons, William E., Francis R. and Gerald T. Maloney and a daughter, Mrs. P. C. Heafey, all of Omaha, survive him.

[MALONEY, THOMAS FRANCIS]
True Voice (Omaha, Nebraska), Friday, April 13, 1917
Death of Thomas F. Maloney – Mr. Thomas F. Maloney, 1002 Park Avenue, died Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Maloney was born June 26, 1846, in Kingston, Canada. In 1876 he came Scott county, Ia., and entered the mercantile business at Lenox, Ia. he remained in Lenox until 1903, when he retired and came to Omaha the same year. Mr. Maloney is survived by three sons—Messrs. William E., Francis P. and Gerald J. Maloney—and one daughter, Mrs. P. C. Heafey. The funeral will be held from St. Peter's church on Saturday morning and the remains will be interred in Holy Sepulcher cemetery. Mr. Maloney and his family were highly respected in Omaha and his death is sincerely mourned by very many many friends.

[MALONEY, THOMAS FRANCIS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, April 18, 1917
LENOX – Thomas Maloney died at his home in Omaha on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Maloney is well known to Lenox and vicinity, being an old pioneer of this place and was in business here for many years.

[MAHAFFEY, Doris P.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 6, 1916
GRAVITY – The infant babe of Mr. and Mrs. Lige Mahaffey died at their home east of Gravity Sunday.


[MALTZBURGER, FRANK'S INFANT]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 11, 1916
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maltzburger of Dallas township died last Wednesday. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Hower, were held at the home Friday. Interment was in the Dallas Center cemetery.



[MANROE, ELONZO P. "JOE"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, November 28, 1917
LENOX – Joe Manroe died at his home last week, age 66 years.

[MARKS, JOHN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 15, 1917
John Marks, a former resident of Lenox, Iowa, was murdered in Des Moines last week and the remains were brought to Taylor county for burial. The deceased is supposed to have been killed by an Italian with whom he had had a misunderstanding about a load of coal.

[MARLOW, HENRY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 14, 1916
The auto hearse of C. H. Oates' Undertaking establishment made a long trip on Monday, being called to Gravity for the funeral of Henry Marlow living a half mile west of that town; from which point the funeral procession went to Hamburg, Ia. Roy Morledge drove the car and had a stormy trip.

[MARLOW, HENRY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 21, 1916
Henry Marlow of Gravity answered the final summons Saturday, December 9th. The deceased had been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. George Irwin. Interment was made at Hamburg, Iowa.

[MARLOW, HENRY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 26, 1916
GRAVITY – Henry Marlow died after a short illness at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. T. Irwin, December 9, 1916, aged 75 years. He is survived by five children.

[MARSELL, GEORGE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 25, 1917
NEW MARKET – Geo. Marsell died at his home Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock. The funeral was held Tuesday at the M. E. church. Interment at Memory cemetery.

[MARSELL, GEORGE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 30, 1917
NEW MARKET – George Marsell died January 21, 1917, aged seventy-one years. The funeral services were held at the Methodist episcopal church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. O. Douglas. Interment was made in the Memory cemetery.

[MARTIN, BEVERLY RALEIGH]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 18, 1917
Raleigh Martin Dead
Raleigh Martin, a well known lawyer of Hopkins and Maryville, Mo., died in Chicago on Sunday, following an operation. The deceased had many friends in Bedford and vicinity and was well known in Northwestern Missouri, having at one time run for congress but was defeated.

[MARTIN, CHRISTINA CASEY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 4, 1916
Mrs. P. J. Hartman, Mrs. James Ford, Mrs. Elizabeth Wieser and Mr. and Mrs. Free Allen went to Lenox Saturday on account of the death of Mrs. Martin.
Mrs. Martin, a resident of Bedford, but who had been residing in Lenox with her daughter, Miss Mary Martin, died Saturday morning. The funeral services were held in Lenox Monday, where interment was also made.

[MARTIN, CHRISTINA CASEY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 11, 1916
Mrs. William Martin – Mrs. William Martin died Saturday, April 1, at Lenox, where she had been making her home this winter with her daughter, Miss Mary Martin. Funeral services were held there Monday. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery.
Christina Casey was born in county Westmeath, Ireland, April 17, 1835, and died at Lenox, Ia., April 1, 1916. At an early age she came to New York City and from there she went to Pawtucket, R. I., where she met and married William Martin. She came to Iowa in the early seventies and has resided here continuously since that time. To this union six children were born, four sons and two daughters. Two sons died in infancy and two after they had grown to manhood. One brother and the two daughters, Miss Mary Martin, a teacher in the Lenox schools and Miss Lizzie Martin, a teacher in Oklahoma, survive.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Bedford Times-Republican, April 6, 1916.]

[MAXON, MARSHALL POTTER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 26, 1917
News has been received here of the death of Marshall P. [otter] Maxon, father of Mrs. W. F. Wilkins, on Saturday, April 7th, at Detroit, Mich. The funeral was held April 11th at the home in Jackson, Mich. On account of her father's illness, Mrs. Wilkins has been unable to be with her husband during his visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Wilkins of Bedford.

[MCALPIN, SARAH A. EAST]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 27, 1917
Sarah A. McAlpin – Sarah A. East was born in Indiana February 17, 1832; died February 14, 1917, aged 84 years, 11 months, 27 days. She came west from Indiana with her parents in 1842. After a short residence in Missouri, where her mother died, she came with her father into Iowa, settling first in Davis and Decatur counties, finally coming to Hawleyville in 1854.
She was married to Stephen E. McAlpin at Hawleyville, January 4, 1856. The wedding was solemnized in the old log cabin which still stands, in its decrepitude, on the bank of the river close to the mill-site of the old Hawleyville mill, which was at that time owned by her father, Thomas East. Immediately after her marriage she moved to the government claim which her young husband had pre-empted and which later he developed into the farm on which she still resided at the time of her death, she having lived on this same farm for 61 years, sharing it with her husband for 57 years of that time, he having passed on four years before.
She was the mother of eight children. Two died in infancy. Three sons and two daughters survive her: A. W. McAlpin of Hepburn; Albert, Erastus, Mrs. Phebe J. Wells, and Mrs. Minnie Bentley, all of Hawleyville and Mrs. Ida M. Guild of St. Louis.
Mrs. McAlpin, together with her husband, was closely identified with the pioneer life of which she was a part. She lived to see Iowa develop from the era of the ox-cart and the prairie schooner to that of the automobile and the flying machine, with all that development suggests of human progress.
The funeral services were held at the residence at 2 p. m. Friday, February 16, conducted by Rev. O. E. Douglas of New Market. Music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Owen, Mrs. John Gillet and Bessie and Fred Malburg. The remains were laid to rest in the little cemetery on the hill beside the husband and little ones who had gone before.



[MCCOLM, JASPER LINCOLN]
Kansas Optimist (Jamestown, Kansas), Thursday, March 1, 1917
Death of Jasper L. McColm
Jasper L. McColm, who lived three miles south of Jamestown, died at 1 o'clock Thursday morning, March 1st after an illness of several months duration. Death came as the result of a gradual physical breakdown. He leaves to mourn his death his wife, three sons and one daughter, besides three brothers and other relatives.
For several years he clerked in the Hartwell drug store. He was a registered pharmacist and was very painstaking and accurate in his work. About six years ago he moved to Oklahoma and lived at Wayside, Oklahoma, for some time. Two years ago he came back to Cloud county and since then has been living on a farm south of town. His health was broken, and he was unable to do very much work, but his son, Horace, stayed at home and helped to look after the heavier work. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge of this city, and members of that order assisted in caring for him during the last days of his illness.
Funeral services will be held Saturday or Sunday at the Dewell schoolhouse. Arrangements have not yet been completed.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Concordia Blade-Empire, March 2, 1917 and the Concordia News, March 5, 1917.]

[MCCOLM, JASPER LINCOLN]
Concordia Blade-Empire (Concordia, Kansas), Thursday, March 1, 1917
Jasper L. McColm, one of the prominent citizens of Cloud County living 3 miles south of Jamestown on the Glasco road, died at his home this morning after an illness that lasted for a long time. He was a faithful member of the Odd Fellows and this order will have charge of his funeral services. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon and interment will be made on the A. J. Stockton farm in Summit Township.

[MCCOLM, JASPER LINCOLN]
Concordia Blade-Empire (Concordia, Kansas), Tuesday, March 6, 1917
Obituary – Jasper L. McColm was born Sept. 19, 1858 in Wayne county, Iowa. He departed this life at Jamestown, Mar. 1, 1917, age 58 years, 5 months and 11 days. He moved to Kansas when a young man where he resided for six years then returning to Iowa where he became a pharmacist. He later returned to Kansas. June 10, 1891 he was married to Amanda M. Snyder of Persia, Iowa and to this union four children were born, Homer S., Horace L., Esther A. and J. Lowell. He was a member of a family of fourteen children, nine preceeding him to the Spirit World. The remaining brothers and sisters are : Mrs. Winfield Tufts of Jamestown, Kansas, Dr. Chas. P., of New Market, Iowa, Dr. Cyrus of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sherman of Gravity, Iowa, Frank of Letts, Iowa. He is survived by his wife and four children. He was converted and united with the Methodist church when a young man. He was a member of the M. E. church at Bartlesville, Okla. at the time of his death. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. Funeral services were held at the Dr. Moore school house, four and one half miles southeast of Jamestown, Saturday afternoon, March 3rd, conducted by Rev. C. E. Carpenter of Hollis. The Jamestown lodge of the I. O. O. F. had charge of the services at the grave. The body was laid to rest in the cemetery near the school house.

[MCCOLM, JASPER LINCOLN]
Kansas Optimist (Jamestown, Kansas), Thursday, March 8, 1917
Life Sketch—J. L. McColm.
Jasper L. McColm was born in Wayne county, Iowa, September 19th, 1858. He died at his home near Jamestown, Kansas, March 1st, 1917, aged 58 years, 5 months, 11 days.
He came to Kansas from his home in Iowa in 1878 and made his home in Cloud county for six years. During that time he taught school in Summit and Buffalo townships, going back to Iowa in 1884. He then studied to become a pharmacist and after completing his course and receiving his diploma he held various positions in drug stores in his native state.
June 10th, 1891, he and Miss Amanda M. Snyder, of Persia, Iowa, were united in marriage. To this union four children were born, who, with the wife and mother, survive. The children are: Homer S., who is serving in the navy as a gunner on the battleship Wyoming; Horace L., who is living at home; Mrs. Esther A. Harter, of Wichita, Kansas, and J. Lowell, who is also with his mother.
Mr. McColm was one of a family of fourteen, only five of whom are now living. The living sister and brothers are: Mrs. Winfield Tufts, of Jamestown; Dr. Chas. P., of New Market, Iowa; Dr. Cyrus, of Council Bluffs; Sherman, of Gravity, Iowa; and Frank, of Letts, Iowa.
In 1907 he moved his family from Iowa to Jamestown, where he entered the employ of Dr. G. N. Hartwell as pharmacist and clerk. He was in Dr. Hartwell's employ until 1911, when he moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma. After a few months residence there he moved to Wayside, Oklahoma, where he was postmaster for a term of several months.
About a year and a half ago the family again moved back to Cloud county and since that time have been living on the Hills farm south of this city.
He was converted and united with the Methodist church when a young man and at the time of his death was a member of the Methodist church of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having joined that order in 1888 at Persia, Iowa. At the time of his death he was a member of the Jamestown Lodge I. O. O. F.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, March 3rd, at the Moore schoolhouse southeast of this city. the services were conducted by Rev. C. E. Carpenter, of Hollis. A choir of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs had charge of the singing; the pall bearers were selected from the Odd Fellows lodge and the members of the order had charge of the services at the grave, Fred M. Cook acting as Noble Grand and Fred D. Layton as Chaplain.

[MCCOLM, JASPER LINCOLN]
Kansas Optimist (Jamestown, Kansas), Thursday, March 8, 1917
By the death of Jasper McColm, which occurred last week, another one who figured in the early times is gone. We first knew him as a school teacher about thirty-five years ago. His brother, Jas. R., once made the race for county clerk.

[MCCOLM, JASPER LINCOLN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 8, 1917
GRAVITY – Word was received here Saturday by Sherman McColm of the death of his brother, Jasper McColm at his home in Kansas. Mr. McColm had just returned to his home here last week after several days visit at the home of his brother there. Jasper McColm and family were former Gravity residents and are quite well known here. His death was due to pneumonia.


[MCCOY, NANCY JANE '"JENNIE" HENRY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, July 25, 1916
GRAVITY – L. [awrence] L. [oyal] McGregor and daughter Catherine went to Creston last week. From there Mr. McGregor went to Indianola to attend the funeral of an aunt.

[MCCREA, CLAUDE JAMES]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 13, 1962
Claude McCrea Rites Held
Funeral rites for Claude James McCrea, former Bedford resident, were held Monday, August 20, at the Buntz-Swazer Funeral Home, Shenandoah, at 2:30 p. m. with the Rev. G. M. Rosenbuger and Rev. A. R. Sorenson officiating.
Claude James McCrea was born at Avoca, Iowa, August 15, 1896, and passed away Friday, August 17, 1962 at the age of 66 years at the Hand Community Hospital. He spent the early part of his life on a farm in Taylor county and was graduated from the eighth grade of country school and the eleventh of high school at Conway, Iowa. He farmed for a short while before entering the U. S. Army in World War I, in the quartermaster corps. After World War I he started in the monument business in Bedford, Iowa. In 1933 he bought the Shenandoah Monument Co. and continued its operation until his retirement in Jan. 1962.
He was united in marriage to Faye Swearingen August 25, 1925. To this union were born two children, one daughter and one son. His wife, Faye preceded him in death in July of 1935. He leaves in his passing his two children, Mrs. John (Betty Lou) Leacox of Shenandoah and his son, Robert Claude McCrea of Alameda, Calif.; six grandchildren.
Mr. McCrea was reared in [a] devout United Presbyterian home. He was a member of the American Legion, Masons and Elks.
Friends and relatives from out of town were Miss Jane McDowell, Miss Belle McDowell, Mrs. Bruce Clymens, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Neumeyer, John Kernen, Mrs. Blanche Damewood and Mrs. Marion Mohler of Bedford; Mr. and Mrs. Tony Spompinato, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Brammer Leacox of Omaha, Nebr.; Richard Underwood, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Richey of Sharpsburg; Mrs. Walter Beam, Burl and George of Martinsdale, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Eighmy of Grant City, Mo.

[MCCUNE, MALINDA ANN PRICKETT RAY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 22, 1916
GRAVITY – Prof. Harry Ray was a Gravity visitor a short time last Saturday, while on his way to New Market to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. McCune, which was held Sunday.

[MCKEE, MELANTHORN TWEED "MT"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 18, 1917
Former Conway Man A Suicide
M. T. M'Kee Had Been Station Agent
Committed Deed with Revolver in Home of Brother at Creston, Iowa
M. [elanthorn] T.[weed] McKee, formerly a railroad dispatcher and agent at Conway and Kent, committed suicide on Friday at the home of his brother, H. C. McKee, in Creston, Iowa, by shooting himself in the back of the head with a .32 caliber revolver.
He had resided with his brother for the past few years and relatives say that brooding over living away from his wife and ill health was the cause of his committing suicide. He had been despondent for some time and the night before made an attempt upon his life by shutting himself in a room and turning on the gas. He was discovered a few minutes later by his brother in the gas filled room and was removed before the gas had time to take effect. He made the remark before retiring for the night that he would find some way of ending his life and about 4:30 o'clock the next morning the family was awakened by a shot. They at once hurried to his room and found him dead, he having shot himself in the back of the head just behind the right ear with a revolver. He was fully dressed and had fired the shot while sitting on the edge of the bed.
Mr. McKee was born in Ohio in 1854 and was 63 years old. For the past two or three years he conducted a little grocery store in Creston. He was a well educated man, having taught school for a number of years. Later he was employed by the railroad as dispatcher and agent at Conway and Kent. He was a member of the Conway lodge, A. F. & A. M., and also a member of the Methodist church at Kent. He was a very kind and well liked man and one who was always fond of his home.

[MCKENZIE, ALEXANDER]
Pomona Progress Bulletin (Pomona, California), Monday, December 14, 1925
A. McKenzie – Alexander McKenzie, 81, died at his home at 427 E. Alvarado shortly before 8:30 p. m. Saturday night, after an illness of several years. Funeral services were held from the Todd and Reeves chapel at 3 p. m. today with the Rev. Fletcher G. Watson officiating. Burial was in Pomona cemetery.
Mr. McKenzie came here from Lenox, Ia., about 30 months ago, where he had lived for 50 years. He leaves a widow, Lovina, and a son, Howard L. of 441 Columbia, as well as six grandchildren, a sister and a brother. He was a member of Trinity Methodist church and belonged to the G. A. R.

[MCMASTER, BEULAH]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, August 1, 1916
Burns Prove Fatal.
Miss Beulah McMaster, a sixteen year old high school girl, died at a hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho, Tuesday evening of last week, being a victim of a gasoline explosion. The funeral services were held at the home of her uncle, C. A. McMaster, and interment was made in the Twin Falls cemetery.
Miss McMaster was a former resident of Bedford and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noble McMaster. They moved to Twin Falls from Bedford in 1906 and both parents died within a few months. Miss McMaster was at the home of her sister, Mrs. Stettler, at Kimberly, Idaho, at the time of the accident. Lee Stettler, Jr., the little three year old son of Mrs. Stettler was playing with a can of gasoline on the steps leading to the cave about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, when the can turned over and spilled the gasoline down the steps and into the bottom of the cave. About dusk Miss McMaster and Mrs. Willard McMaster went to the cave on an errand and found the cave was filled with fumes. Not thinking of danger they struck a match, causing an explosion which shook the whole town of Kimberly. The clothing of both immediately caught fire and they were burned. There was no doctor in Kimberly at the time and the ladies were taken direct to the Twin Falls hospital. Miss McMaster died after suffering for five days and nights. Mrs. McMaster is recovering, although she has been under terrible nerve strain since the accident.

[MEEHAN, FLORIDA MAHAN]
Daily Plainsman (Huron, South Dakota), Tuesday, October 10, 1939
Mrs. Meehan died Friday night at the home of her son, Dolph Meehan, where she was being cared for. Burial was to be made in the family lot in Miller.

[MENOHER, ANNA EUGENIA ALGEO]
Palm Beach Post (Palm Beach, Florida), Thursday, December 7, 1939
Mrs. A. J. A. Menoher Dies At Lake Worth
LAKE WORTH – Mrs. Anna James Algoe Menoher, 74, resident of Lake Worth since 1925, died Wednesday night at 9 o'clock at the home of her son, John A. Menoher, 509 North Palm Way, after a brief illness.
Mrs. Menoher came to Lake Worth from Gravity, Iowa. She was a member of the Methodist Church and a past worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Star in Illinois.
Survivors include her son, John, a brother George S. Algoe, Golden City, Mo., and two grandchildren, John A., Jr., and Ruth Menoher, Lake Worth.

[MENOHER, ANNA EUGENIA ALGEO]
Palm Beach Post (Palm Beach, Florida), Friday, December 8, 1939
Mrs. Anna A. Menoher
LAKE WORTH. – Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Algeo Menoher, 74, who died here Wednesday night, will be held at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the Lake Worth Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Harry F. Henry, pastor of the Calvary Methodist Church, will officiate.
The body will lie on view at the funeral home until 5 p. m. The body will be sent to Gravity, Ia., for burial. The family requests that flowers be omitted.
Mrs. Menoher died at the home of her son, John A. Menoher, 509 North Palm Way. She was a member of the Methodist Church and past worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Star in Illinois.
Survivors include her son, John, a brother, George S. Algeo, Golden City, Mo., and two grandchildren, John, Jr. and Ruth Menoher, Lake Worth.



[MENZIES, JANET M. CRERAR]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, August 1, 1916
Journey to Canada Stopped By Death
Mrs. G. A. Menzies Dies Friday Night at Durand, Mich.
Was on Way to Her Home at Listwell Where Child Was to Be Born—Body Taken Home for Burial—Well Liked During Short Time Here.
Mrs. G. A. Menzies, wife of George Menzies, manager of the Bedford Creamery for years, died at Durand, Mich., at 11:50 Friday evening, according to a telegram received here Saturday morning. Her husband and parents were at the bedside at the time of her death. The body was taken to Listwell [Listowel], Canada, Saturday afternoon and burial was made there.
Tuesday, July 11, Mr. and Mrs. Menzies left Bedford for Listwell [Listowel], Canada, it being the wish of Mrs. Menzies that their child be born at her home. On the journey to Canada it was necessary to leave the train at Durand, Mich., where on Thursday a son was born. News reached here that the mother and baby were doing fine, but later a change for the worse was taken and the mother died.
Mr. and Mrs. Menzies were married in Canada about a year ago and moved to Bedford. During the short time which Mrs. Menzies had lived here, she made a host of friends who were shocked on receiving the news of her death. The husband is one of the best well known men of the community and all extend ot him their heartfelt sympathies at this hour of need.
The child is doing fine according to the latest news received.

[MENZIES, JANET M. CRERAR]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 3, 1916
Mrs. Menzies Dead.
Mrs. G. A. Menzies, mentioned last week as being critically ill at Durand, Mich., died at 11:50 Friday evening. The remains were taken to her former home at Listwell, Ontario, for interment.
Beside the grief stricken husband, the parents of Mrs. Menzies were at her side when she died and together they accompanied the remains to Listwell. The babe is reported to be doing well.

[MILBOURN, MATILDA "TILDA" BURCH]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 13, 1916
GRAVITY – Mrs. Harbison and daughter Ellen were called to Savannah, Mo. Tuesday on account of the sudden death of Mrs. Harbison's sister.

[MILBOURN, MATILDA "TILDA" BURCH]
Democrat (Savannah, Missouri), Thursday, January 13, 1916
BARR DISTRICT – Mrs. Tilda Milbourn passed away in death at her home January 3 at 11 o'clock after a short illness. Aged 41 years. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, one daughter and four sons. She was a member of the Methodist church. The funeral was conducted from the home Thursday by Rev. Baker, of St. Joseph and burial was in the Amazonia graveyard. 

[MILBOURN, MATILDA "TILDA" BURCH]
Democrat (Savannah, Missouri), Thursday, January 13, 1916
AMAZONIA – Quite a number from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Tine Milbourn at the family home east of Amazonia Thursday.
           

[MILBOURN, MATILDA "TILDA" BURCH]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 18, 1916
GRAVITY – Mrs. Nancy Burch and Mrs. Mary Harbison, who were called to Savannah by the death of Mrs. Matilda Milbourn, have returned home.


[MILLER, DANIEL M.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, August 8, 1917
Fred Miller arrived home Tuesday morning from Queen City, Mo., where he had attended the funeral of his father.

[MILLER, LUCY BURLINGAME]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 13, 1916
NEW MARKET – Aunt Lucy Miller died Tuesday noon at the home of her son, two miles north of town, after several weeks of suffering. She had been a resident of this county for over fifty years. She leaves to mourn her loss three sons and two daughters.

[MILLER, LUCY BURLINGAME]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 18, 1916
NEW MARKET – Mrs. Lucy Miller died at the home of her son, Oscar B. Miller, April 11. The funeral services were held Wednesday at the Mennonite church, conducted by Rev. Mr. Hygema. Interment was made in the Memory cemetery. She is survived by five children. They are: Mrs. Lura Wagner of Bloomfield, Montana; Mrs. Alice Coy and Oscar Miller B. [urlingame] Miller of New Market; James W. Miller and Oren J. Miller of Steele, N. D.

[MILLER, LUCY BURLINGAME]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, April 18, 1916
NEW MARKET – Mrs. Lucy Miller died at the home of her son, Oscar Miller, April 11, 1916, age 72 years and 8 months. She was a kind and loving mother and a devoted Christian woman. The funeral services were held Wednesday from the Mennonite church, conducted by Rev. Jacob Hygema. Interment was in the Memory cemetery. The friends have the sympathy of the entire community.
William Miller and wife from Steel, S. Dak., came in answer to a message to attend his mother, Mrs. Lucy Miller, in her last sickness.

[MILLER, WILLIAM FREDERICK]
Iowa City Press-Citizen (Iowa City, Iowa), Tuesday, April 15, 1947
Death Takes W. F. Miller
Local Contractor Will Be Buried At Queen City, Mo.
William Frederick Miller, 70, died of a heart attack at 3:30 p. m. Monday. Mr. Miller lived here at 1027 Walnut street. He was a general building contractor and had lived here for 25 years.
He was born January 2, 1877, in Schuyler county, Mo. He was a member of the Christian church and Masonic lodge No. 4.
Mr. Miller is survived by his widow; two sons, Glen H. of Fort Dodge and F. Neal of Iowa City; one daughter, Mrs. Rose Dzurica of Nanti Coka, Pa.; four grandchildren; two brothers, Daniel J. of St. Louis and Frank of Queen City, Mo.; and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Slaughter and Mrs. Thomas Rice, both of Queen City and Mrs. Bertha Piper of Kansas City, Mo.
Funeral services will be held at the Christian church at 10 a. m. tomorrow with the Rev. D. G. Hart officiating. Further services will be at the Christian church in Queen City at 3:30 p. m. tomorrow and burial will also be there. The body is at Beckman's.

[MILLER, WILLIAM REYNOLDS]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Saturday, June 2, 1917
W. [illiam] R. [eynolds] Miller, for many years a resident of Villisca and vicinity, died Thursday morning of this week at his home south of Guss. Anemia was the cause of his death. Since April 1 of this year he had suffered a great deal from the trouble. For two years he had suffered, but was especially sick during the last two months.
The funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 at the Fairview church southeast of Villisca. Rev E. S. Menoher of this city will have charge of the services. Burial will be made at the Fairview cemetery.
Will R. Miller was born in Addison, Steuben county, New York, March 18, 1864. He came to Page county from New York in the spring of 1881. He was married to Sarah Slack February twentieth, 1889. To this union six children were born, one having died in infancy. Those living are: Mrs Mary Enarson of Gravity, Iowa; Frank of near Villisca, and Flossie, Faye and Alice at home. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs Mary Rouse of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania; also one grandson, Wesley Robert Miller.
Mr Miller was employed by the Burlington eleven years, and two years for the Adams Express Company in this city. He joined the Methodist church in early life.

[MILLER, WILLIAM REYNOLDS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 14, 1917
GUSS – Mr. W. [illiam] R. [eynolds] Miller died at his home south of Guss Thursday May 31st.
Mr. Miller moved with his family from near Villisca to this community one year ago last March. He has been in failing health for several months.
He leaves a wife, four daughters, Mary Enarson of near Gravity, Faye, Flossie and Alice and one son, Frank near Villisca to mourn his death. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family.





[MONEYHUN, MAX EUGENE]
Bedford Times-Republican, Bedford, Iowa, Apr 19, 1917
NEW MARKET - Little Max Eugene, eighteen months old son of Mr and Mrs Glen Moneyhun, died Wednesday after a very short illness. Funeral services were held at the home Friday at 1:30 pm, conducted by Rev E.O. Douglass of the M.E. church. Interment in the Clarinda cemetery.


[MOORE, JULIA L. GOTTSCHALL]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, June 27, 1917
Mrs. Tom Gottschall and son left Thursday morning for Union Star, Mo., called there by the illness of an aunt, who died since her arrival. Her husband left here Monday morning to attend the funeral.

[MOORE, MERCIE WETMORE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 25, 1917
Mrs. Daniel Moore of this city died early Wednesday morning following a two day illness of paralysis. The deceased retired early Sunday evening in good health and without warning of impending trouble. She was found in the morning in an unconscious condition and upon calling a physician it was discovered that her entire right side was paralyzed. Despite the best of medical attention, the victim rapidly grew worse until it was only a question of a few hours when death was imminent.
The deceased was a pioneer resident of Bedford and her death is greatly regretted by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.
The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. Levi P. Goodwin assisted by Rev. C. C. Hatcher conducting the service. Interment will be made in Bedford cemetery.

[MORGAN, ALMENA ALICE "ALLIE" OSLER]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Sunday, December 20, 1964
Almena Morgan Funeral Monday
Services for Mrs. Almena Morgan, 88, of Valley View Village, 2600 Avenue Frederick M. Hubbell, will be at 11 a. m. Monday in the Sunshine Open Bible Tabernacle, of which she was a member. Burial will be at Hopeville Cemetery.
Mrs. Morgan died Friday at home after a two-year illness. She was born in Carson and lived in Des Moines 20 years. She previously lived in Collins.
Mrs. Morgan is survived by a son, Lloyd, Topeka, Kan.; a sister, Mrs. Louis Taylor, Macedonia, and one grandchild.
Friends may call at Arnold's Highland Park Funeral Home.



[MORGAN, LEWIS ANDREW]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Sunday, July 27, 1952
Lewis Morgan Rites Monday
Services for Lewis A. [ndrew] Morgan, 82, of 1526 Lay st., who died Friday at the Elm Crest Nursing home, will be held at noon Monday at Highland Park Funeral home, with burial at Hopeville.
Born at Hopeville, Mr. Morgan had lived in Des Moines for seven years. He was a former resident of Collins.
He was a member of the Sunshine Open Bible church.
Surviving are his wife, Almena; a son, Lloyd of Topeka, Kan.; a brother, C. Fred Morgan, Des Moines; a sister, Mrs. Ed Smith, Creston; and one grandchild.

MORGAN, LOIS MIRANDA SLAUSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, May 30, 1917
H. [enry] E.[dwin] Slawson was called to Stuart, Iowa Saturday night to attend the funeral of a sister.

[MORGAN, LOLA IRENE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 24, 1917
BLOCKTON – Miss Lora Morgan, daughter of L. [ewis] A.[ndrew] Morgan and wife, living on the R. Livingston farm, died last Wednesday near the midnight hour. She was a student of the Creston high school. She had been in poor health for some time but was able to be brought home Monday. Burial was made at Hopeville. Powers and Crews of this place had charge of the body. She was about seventeen years old. She leaves a heart broken father and mother to mourn her loss as she was the flower of their home. The sympathy of all go out to them in this sad hour.
[Note: The name on her headstone is Lola.]

[MORGAN, NANCY YOKUM]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 18, 1916
GRAVITY – Henry Morgan of Long Mont, Col., who has been at Kent, where he was called on account of the death of his mother, visited over a day or two with his brother-in-law, A. E. Churchill on his way home.

[MORRIS, MELVINA ALLEN LIBOLT]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, November 7, 1917
Mrs. John Gaddis and daughter, Miss Elsie Gaddis, left Bedford Monday for Colton, Colo. [Calif.], called there by the death of her sister, Mrs. M. Morris.



[MOSER, FREDERICK]
Palm Beach Post (West Palm Beach, Florida), Monday, February 3, 1930
Prominent Man Dies Last Night
Frederick Moser Succumbs At Home Here
Fredrick Moser, 86, a familiar figure to many local residents, as he went through the streets of both West Palm Beach and Palm Beach in his specially built self-propelled wheel chair, died last night at 10:30 o'clock at his residence, 319 Eucalyptus street.
Mr. Moser, a retired farmer, had lived here 15 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nellie Moser; three sons, A. E. Moser, W. F. Moser and F. E. Moser, all of Saxton, Mo.; and by two daughters, Mrs. J. J. Danielson of Manson, Wash., and Mrs. Rose Grey Musselman, of Lacona, Ia. A. E. Moser was with his father at the time of death.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Ferguson chapel. The Rev. C. K. Vliet, pastor of the First Methodist church, will officiate. The body will be sent later to Saxton for further funeral services and for burial.

[MOSER, FREDERICK]
Palm Beach Post (West Palm Beach, Florida), Tuesday, February 4, 1930
Moser Rites.
With Dr. C. K. Vliet, pastor of the First Methodist Church officiating, funeral services for Fredrick Moser, 86, were held Monday afternoon at the Ferguson chapel. The body will be sent today to Saxton, Mo., for further funeral services and burial.
Mr. Moser, a resident of this city for 15 years, died Sunday night at his home, 319 Eucalyptus street.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nellie Moser; three sons, A. E. Moser, W. F. Moser and F. E. Moser, all of Saxton; and two daughters, Mrs. J. J. Danielson of Mason, Wash., and Mrs. Rose G. Musselman, of Lacona, Iowa.

[MOSER, FREDERICK]
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), Tuesday, February 4, 1930

Died At West Palm Beach.

Frederick Moser, Eighty-Six, Lived in Buchanan County Many Years.
Frederick Moser, eighty-six, for many years a well known Buchanan County farmer, died Sunday night at West Palm Beach, Fla., where he had been living the last five years, since leaving this county. Surviving are the wife, who was with him, and three sons and two daughters, W. F., A. E., and F. E. Moser, Saxton, this county; Mrs. John Musselman, Milo, Iowa, and Mrs. James Danilson, Manson, Wash.
Mr. Moser was a native of Switzerland but came to this country when he was quite young. He grew to manhood in Ohio and came to Buchanan County in 1890. He was active in good road boosting and took prominent part in public affairs.
The body will be brought to Buchanan County for burial and the funeral will be Thursday or Friday, but details have not yet been arranged.

[MOSER, FREDERICK]
Palm Beach Post (West Palm Beach, Florida), Wednesday, February 5, 1930
Frederick Moser – The body of Frederick Moser, 86, who died Sunday night at his residence, 319 Eucalyptus street, was sent Tuesday afternoon by the Ferguson Undertaking Company  to Saxton, Mo., for burial.
Mr. Moser had resided in West Palm Beach for 15 years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nellie Moser; three sons and two daughters.

[MOSER, FREDERICK]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Wednesday, February 5, 1930
Frederick Moser – Frederick Moser, eighty-six years old, a former Buchanan County farmer, died Sunday night at West Palm Beach, Fla., according to word received here. He removed from this community five years ago. A native of Switzerland, he came to Buchanan County in 1890. He is survived by his wife, three sons, W. F., A. E. and F. E. Moser, Saxton, Mo., and Mrs. John Musselman, Milo, Iowa, and Mrs. James Danilson, Manson, Wash. The body will be brought here for burial, but funeral arrangements have not been completed.

[MOSER, FREDERICK]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 6, 1930
Frederick Moser – Frederick Moser, brother of C. H. Moser of Bedford, passed away Sunday evening at his home in West Palm Beach, Florida. The body arrived in St. Joseph this morning (Thursday) and the funeral services will be held Friday afternoon. Burial will be made in the Saxton cemetery, near St. Joseph. Mr. Moser will be remembered by many of the old settlers here, having lived on a farm east of Bedford about 40 years ago. He was 84 years old.

[MOSER, NICHOLAS WINFIELD]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Sunday, May 20, 1917
Farmer Is Suicide
Body of N. W. Moser Is Found in River
Lived Near Garretsburg and Disappeared From Home Week Ago
The body of Nicolas W. [infield] Moser, 36 years old, a prosperous farmer living near Garretsburg, Mo., was found floating in the river at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon a half mile down the river from Garretsburg by a neighbor, Albert Bassington.
Dr. Forrest Thomas, coroner, held an inquest over the body at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. It is thought that Moser committed suicide, although there was no apparent reason for it. He was unmarried.
He is survived by his father, Fredrick Moser of West Palm Beach, Fla.; three brothers, W. F., A. G., and F. E. Moser and a sister, May Moser, with whom he lived; and two other sisters, Mrs. J. R. Allen of Gower, Mo., and Miss Eveline Moser of Seattle, Wash.
The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home. Burial will be in Ebenezer cemetery.

[MOSER, NICHOLAS WINFIELD]
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri), Monday, May 21, 1917
Farmer a Suicide.
Presumption Is That Nicholas W. Moser, Whose Body Was Found in Platte River, Committed Suicide.
The body of Nicholas W. [infield] Moser, thirty-six years old, a farmer, was discovered Saturday morning in Platte River, a mile south of Garrettsburg bridge, with a gunshot wound in his head, which caused his death. On a log was found the dead man's hat and the gun was fished out of the river. Coroner Thomas conducted an inquest over the body at Garrettsburg Saturday afternoon. The body was found by Albert Bassington, who was Moser's neighbor, near the bank of the river at a point where the water was five feet deep.
The dead man was unmarried and lived with his brother, A. E. Moser, one mile west of Garrettsburg. He left home a week ago, presumably to come to St. Joseph and nothing had been heard from him. His relatives know of nothing that might have prompted him to take his own life, they say. His father, Frederick Moser, and two other brothers, W. F. and F. E. Moser, live at Palm Beach, Fla., and there are three sisters, Miss May Moser, Garrettsburg, Miss Evalina Moser, Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. J. R. Allen, Gower. The funeral was conducted yesterday afternoon at A. E. Moser's home and burial was in Ebenezer Cemetery.

[MOSER, NICHOLAS WINFIELD]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 5, 1917
Drowned in Platte.
Chris Moser of this city has received notice of the drowning of his nephew, Winfield Moser. His nephew lived a few miles from St. Joseph and left home for a business transaction in the city and nothing more was known of him till parties in crossing the bridge over Platte river noticed an object floating in the water a short distance below the bridge, which on examination was found to be the body of a man and later recognized by relatives. He was a son of Fred Moser, a former resident of Taylor county.

[MOSLEY, OLIVE JANE LOWE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 28, 1916
Olive Moseley – To have lived more than ninety-one years, the greater part of these years in Page county, is a record rarely attained. Yet that is the record attained by Mrs. Olive Moseley who on Wednesday morning passed to the better land at her residence in Clarinda, two blocks west of the post office building, where for several years this old lady has been living quietly, waiting for the end. For nearly a year past she has been quite feeble, her son, A. J. Moseley, having come here to live, to be near his mother in her declining days. The day before she finally passed away, a niece, Mrs. Lottie Cloud from Bedford, also came to comfort and assist.
Olive J. [ane] Moseley was born in Washington county, Kentucky, April 22nd, 1825. She first came here in 1841 but after two years residence returned again to their Kentucky home. In 1853, after the death of her husband, she again came to Page county, settling in Hawleyville, which then gave promise of being the largest settlement in these parts. She lived there until 1862, when she moved to Bedford, living there four years, then to Kansas City for a number of years, until ten years ago, when she returned to Clarinda and has spent her declining days here.
Two sons survive her, Sam M. [artin] Moseley and A. [lonzo] J. Moseley, besides a number of nephews and nieces. A sister is also living, Mrs. Elizabeth Brent [Bent], who is two years younger, being nearly ninety years of age.
The funeral was held this Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence, being conducted by Rev. Robert C. Snodgrass, the Christian minister, whose father was an old settler and lifelong friend of the deceased. The remains were laid to rest in Clarinda cemetery.
Before leaving this world for the Better Land, Mrs. Moseley said to her son who was attending her in her last illness that she was ready to go, having made everything right with her Lord; and she left directions as to the disposition of her effects, which directions are being carried out.
Among other effects is a memorandum giving details as to early times in Page county which may form a fitting article for the Page County Historical society to keep always. We doubt if there is another person living who saw this county seventy-five years ago. – Clarinda Herald.
[Note: The last name is spelled Mosley on her headstone.]

[MURPHY, HIRAM H.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 20, 1916
Page County Pioneer Passes to His Reward
H. H. Murphy was President of Old Settlers Association.
H. [iram] H. Murphy, a pioneer settler and civil war veteran, who has made his home in Page county since the year 1863, with the exception of one year spent in Colorado and the time given to the service of his country, passed away last week after a lingering paralysis.
The deceased was at one time president of the Old Settlers association of southwestern Iowa and was an active worker for the democratic party. By dint of hard and persistent labor he was able to accumulate considerable property in Valley township, which enabled him to appreciate to the fullest extent the rapid growth and prosperity of a rich farming community. His demise is condoled by a wide acquaintanceship.

[MURR, BETTIE OXLEY]
Duncan Weekly Eagle (Duncan, Oklahoma), Thursday, July 6, 1916
Mrs. Murr, who took sick Thursday night about twelve o'clock, died Tuesday morning July 4 of bronchial pneumonia fever. She was unconscious from the time she took sick until her death Tuesday morning. Mrs. Murr was a good Christian worker. Her father and mother, brother and sisters reached her bedside before she died but she was unconscious.

[MURR, BETTIE OXLEY]
Comanche Reflex (Comanche, Oklahoma), Friday, July 7, 1916
Mr. Dorr and wife returned from their recent home in Colorado to be with their sister, Mrs. Murr, during her sickness, which was of short duration. Mrs. Murr died Monday evening. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the community.

[MURR, BETTIE OXLEY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, July 18, 1916
Mr. and Mrs. William Oxley and son Ben Oxley and daughter, Mrs. W. T. Muir, who had been at Comanche, Okla., called by the death of a daughter of the former, returned home last week.

[MYERS, CLARINDA ANN STONE]
Evening Democrat (Fort Madison, Iowa), Thursday, March 2, 1916
Mrs. Hattie Livingston of Gravity, Iowa, George Fisher of Clarinda, Iowa, and Mrs. J. T. Stoner of Cherryvale, Kans. returned to their homes Wednesday after attending the funeral of Mrs. C. [larinda] A. [nn] Meyers.

[MYERS, CLARINDA ANN STONE]
Evening Democrat (Fort Madison, Iowa), Sunday, March 5, 1916
MYERS – At the Sacred Heart hospital, Fort Madison, Iowa, at 9:00 o'clock Monday morning, February 28, 1916, Mrs. Clarinda Ann Myers, aged 73 years and 7 months.
Clarinda Ann Stone was born at Irish Grove, Menard county, Illinois, July 28, 1842. She lived the greater part of her life at Pekin, Ill., coming to Fort Madison in the year 1889. She was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church, always an ardent and willing worker in the church circles, among her duties being that of teaching Sunday school at the prison which she did for twenty-five years. She lived a life replete with actions for others and with her passing the community loses one of its most exemplary women.
She was the mother of Miss Myrtle Myers, for many years a teacher in the primary grades of the local schools, who died two years ago. She is survived by a son, Harry J. Myers of this city, a stepson, Charles E. Myers of Brookline, Mass., a stepdaughter, Carrie E. Myers of Chicago and a half sister, Lucinda Sloan of Danville, Ill. Several relatives are in the city, called by the serious illness of Mrs. Myers. Mrs. Kate Stoner, a niece, of Cherryvale, Kansas; Mrs. Hattie Livingston, a niece, of Gravity, Iowa, and Mr. George Fisher, a brother-in-law, of Clarinda, Iowa.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Clarinda Ann Myers was held Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock from the residence, the Rev. W. E. Graham officiating. The pallbearers were S. S. Hamilton, J. M. C. Hamilton, J. S. Hamilton, E. L. Everingham, H. D. Everingham and A. D. Casey. Interment was at Oakland cemetery. Mrs. John L. Carpenter of Keokuk attended the services from out of the city.

[MYERS, CLARINDA ANN STONE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 7, 1916
GRAVITY – Mrs. R. [euben] Livingston and father, George F. Fisher, went to Ft. Madison Friday to attend the funeral of the former's aunt, Mrs. C. [larinda] A.[nn]Meyers. They returned home Wednesday.