[MALEY, CHARLES WESLEY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 11, 1922
Dies at St. Joseph Hospital
Harold, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Maley, who was taken to the St. Joseph hospital about a week ago, passed away last Friday morning.
Harold was suffering with appendicitis and was operated on. Everything was done that loving hands could do, but the little life was not permitted to remain on this earth. He was eight years old at the time of his death. The body was taken to Clarinda for burial.
The sorrowing family have our deepest sympathy.
[Note: The correct name is Charles Wesley Maley. He had an older brother named Harold.]

[MANNON, GEORGE RICHARD]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 4, 1924
Prof. Mannon Died Last Sunday
Former Director of Band Here Died Suddenly at Moberly, Mo.
George R. Mannon, former director of band music here, died at Moberly, Mo., his present home, last Sunday. Death came quite suddenly while he was attending Sunday school services.
For a number of years Mr. Mannon directed the Bedford band with marked success. He was well liked as a citizen as well as a director; had a happy faculty of getting along well with those with whom he came in contact, was affiliated with several of the lodges of this community and always took a willing part in the community life.
He left here four years ago to engage in similar work at Moberly, Mo. He married after locating in the Missouri city. News of his sudden and unexpected death was phoned here by Cal Keller, also a resident of Moberly and a former resident of Bedford. Officers of the various lodges to which Mr. Mannon at one time belonged were notified last Sunday of his death and appropriate tokens of sympathy were sent the bereaved wife by the local lodges.

[MANORGAN, WILLIAM E.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 15, 1924
Siam Merchant Is Found Dead In Home
Wm. Manorgan, Siam Merchant for the Past Seven Years, Dies Suddenly at Home There Tuesday Afternoon.
M. Manorgan, proprietor of the Siam general store, was found dead Tuesday afternoon at his home in Siam. He had just returned from Hopkins with a load of goods and on his arrival home, he asked the boys to unload the goods while he went to the residence to lay down a few minutes. After the goods were unloaded the boys went over to the residence to see how he was and found him dead. The Hopkins physician was called and in a very short time was on the scene but found that life had left the body and nothing could be done, so Undertaker A. L. Stithem of this city was called and took charge of the body. The funeral services were held at the Siam church today and the body taken to Quinton [Quitman], Mo., and buried beside his daughter who had preceded him some time ago. Mr. Manorgan had been in the general mercantile business at Siam for about six years and by his square dealings with the public enjoyed a large business. His wife had been in the hospital at Maryville for treatment and was absent when he passed away. She was immediately notified and rushed from the hospital to her home, arriving there about one hour after his death. it was a great shock to her in her weakened condition and the sympathy of the entire community goes out to her in her great sorrow. Several Hopkins merchants drove over yesterday morning in honor of their departed friend and to offer the widow any assistance that she might need. Such friendship in the hour of need will surely be appreciated and not soon forgotten.

[MANORGAN, WILLIAM E.]
New Market Herald (New Market, Iowa), Thursday, May 22, 1924
Manorgan, Wm. This community was shocked Tuesday afternoon when the message came over the wire that Wm Manorgan had passed away very suddenly at his home in Siam (Iowa). Mr. Manorgan, tho never very well, was believed to be in his usual health and had gone to Hopkins (Missouri) for merchandise for his store. He became ill on the way home and passed away in about 40 minutes after reaching home. His wife had been in the hospital in Maryville (Missouri) the past two weeks and he had intended to bring her home on Wednesday. She arrived home Tuesday evening. Mr Manorgan has conducted a general store in Siam for the past 10 years and was greatly respected by one and all for his honorable and honest dealing with his patrons. He will be greatly missed here, and his place will be hard to fill in the community. The funeral was conducted Thursday at 11 o'clock at Church of Christ by Rev McCannon of Hopkins, Mo. Singing by Miss Lola Fine, Mrs Hugh Reid, Arch Clayton and C.A. Clayton, with Mrs Frank Shields at piano. Interment in Quitman, Mo cemetery beside his baby daughter.

[MANORGAN, WILLIAM E.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 22, 1924
SIAM – The sudden death of Wm. Manorgan was a great shock to the people of this community and especially to his wife, who had been in a Maryville hospital for the past two weeks. Mr. Manorgan, though for a long time had not been well, was thought to be in his usual health. He had been to Hopkins, Mo., for merchandise for the store and became ill on the way home and passed away in about forty minutes after reaching home. He was 62 years, 11 months and a few days old. He leaves a devoted wife, two brothers, John Manorgan of Siam and Joseph of Wyoming and many other relatives and friends. He numbered his friends by his acquaintances, and all regret his sudden death. His place in the community will be hard to fill. Funeral services were conducted last Thursday in the Church of Christ by Rev. McCanon of Hopkins, Mo., and interment in the cemetery at Quitman, Mo., beside his small daughter, who passed away many years ago.
Mrs. Manorgan's niece and baby son and a friend are spending a few weeks here in the Manorgan home helping care for Mrs. Manorgan.

[MCCONAUGHEY, EULA DELPHINE OUDERKIRK]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 1, 1923
Eula Delphine Ouderkirk was born near Lenox, Iowa, Aug. 21, 1882, and passed away to her rest at Omaha on Feb. 6, 1923, aged 40 years. At an early age she united with the Presbyterian church and maintained a faithful Christian character until death.
When 21 she was united in marriage to F. E. McConoughey. Soon afterward they moved to Nebraska, residing in that state until her death. To this union was born one daughter, Meryle.
She leaves to mourn, her mother, Mrs. Mary Denser; three sisters, Mrs. Elmer Sanders of Forest, Wash., Mrs. Geo. Wilcoxson of Hopkins, Mo., and Mrs. Silas Walker of Conway, Ia.; and one brother, W. C. Ouderkirk of Sharpsburg, Iowa.
Funeral services were conducted at the Grant M. E. church, by the pastor and interment made in the Grant cemetery.
We have lost a kind and loving daughter, a faithful wife and mother.

[MCCURDY, HAROLD'S INFANT]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 22, 1923
Death of Infant Son
Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. McCurdy have been called upon to part with their infant son who died at the family home, 206 North Elm street on Sunday.
Arrangements have been made to take the remains to Bedford for interment. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community in their sorrow. —Creston Advertiser.
The above article taken from the Creston paper refers to well known people who were former residents of Bedford, Mrs. McCurdy being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Thomas who now live just south of town, while Mr. McCurdy was formerly engaged in farming near this city.

[MCGREGOR, SOPHIA CHAVEY]
Creston Daily Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Wednesday, August 20, 1924
Mrs. M'Gregor Dies Tuesday
Was Married in 1907 To C. B. McGregor and Has Since Made Her Home In This City
Mrs. C. [harles] B. McGregor died at her home 800 W. Adams St. at 10:30 Tuesday evening after a long illness. Mrs. McGregor was of French parentage; as a child she learned to speak the French language and remembered every word of it all through life. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, the youngest of a large family. When a child she came to Bedford with her parents and settled on a farm adjoining the city; there she grew to womanhood.
For many years she was employed by the Thompson Dry Goods company of Bedford, Ia. After the death of her parents in 1907 she was married to C. [harles] B. McGregor and at once moved to Creston where they have since made their home.
She leaves her husband, one daughter, Margaret and two sisters, Mrs. A. Line and Mrs. Jenney Chamberlin of Bedford, Ia., and a host of warm friends who have shown their appreciation of her through this long sickness.
The funeral will be from the home Friday at 3 o'clock. Rev. Cain will conduct the service and burial at Graceland.

[MCGREGOR, SOPHIA CHAVEY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 21, 1924
Mrs. Sophia McGregor Dead
Word was received here yesterday of the death of Mrs. Sophia McGregor at her home in Creston. Death came at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday evening after a long illness from cancer. Mrs. McGregor formerly lived here and worked in the Thompson store. Friends here knew her then as Miss Sophia Chavey. The funeral will be held in Creston Friday at 3 p. m.
Mrs. Ed Chamberlain of this city is a sister of Mrs. McGregor, and she will go with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Taylor, Jr., to Creston tomorrow to attend the funeral.

[MCGREGOR, SOPHIA CHAVEY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 21, 1924
Death of Mrs. Chas. McGregor At Creston
Mrs. Chas. McGregor, of Creston, a sister of Mrs. E. N. Chamberlain, passed away at her home Tuesday night at 10:30. The funeral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) afternoon, at Creston at 3:30.

[MCGREGOR, SOPHIA CHAVEY]
Creston Daily Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Saturday, August 23, 1924
Out of town people who were in attendance at the funeral of Mrs. C. B. McGregor which was held Friday afternoon at the home, were Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Stewart of Leon; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coen, of Afton; Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Arnold of Lenox; Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Rolland of Corning; Ed Fessler and J. B. Morris of Villisca; Sidney Helmes and daughter, Emma, of Des Moines; and Miss Jennie Turner, of Bedford; Mrs. Edd Chamberlin, of Bedford; Mrs. Roy Hawk of Weatherford, Okla.; M. Chas. M. McCoy, Mrs. J. D. McCoy, Miss Mary McCoy, Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCoy, Mr. and Mrs. Keith M. McCoy, of Indianola; and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hood, of Osceola.

[MCINTIRE, EDWARD]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 11, 1922
Johnny McCoy, one of Conway's early 1800 boys now living at Oklahoma City, Okla., was called back on account of the death of his uncle, Ed McIntire, at Sharpsburg. Johnny came down Monday and spent most of the day meeting old friends and talking over school days with some of the boys.

[MCKEE, EMMA JANETTE ROBINSON]
Creston Daily Advertiser-Gazette and Plain Dealer (Creston, Iowa), Thursday, April 13, 1922
Mrs. Clark E. McKee Well Known Resident of County, Is Dead
Mrs. Clarke [Clark] McKee, one of the best known of the Union county mothers, passed away Wednesday evening at her home nine miles north of Afton at the age of 64 years.
Emma Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sydnor Robinson, was born March 7, 1858 in Madison county and was married in the fall of 1877 to Clarke McKee. To this union were born thirteen children, twelve of whom survive their mother. One son, Arthur, died three years ago following an attack of the influenza. She also leaves to mourn her death her husband. The children who survive are Mrs. Etha Cornelison, Creston; Mrs. Laula [Laura] Wright of near Bedford; Nina who resides in Kansas; Mrs. Stella Davidson of Kansas; Mrs. Florence Pensland [Penland], Clarinda, Ia.; Minnie of Des Moines; Mrs. Elsie Petznick, Creston; Owen McKee of South Dakota, and Lou, Robert, Grace and Leo, all of whom reside at home. One sister, Mrs. Geo. W. Bilbo, resides in this city.
Mrs. McKee with her husband moved to this county about forty years ago and since have made their home on a farm, the majority of the time north of Afton. Here the large family of children were raised and during all the years Mrs. McKee practically devoted her life to her children. She was a mother of mothers and her untimely death is a sad blow to her husband and family as to her many friends throughout the county.
Although no definite word as to the time and place of the funeral has been received in this city it is thought that the funeral service will be held at the home and that interment will be in Greenlawn cemetery at Afton.

[MCKEE, EMMA JANETTE ROBINSON]
Creston Advertiser-Gazette and Plain Dealer (Creston, Iowa0, Monday, April 17, 1922
AFTON – Afton people were much shocked and deeply grieved Thursday morning when word came that Mrs. Clark McKee had passed away very suddenly Wednesday evening shortly after retiring. She had not been well for some time but was not thought to be seriously ill and her death was a shock not only to her family but also to her host of friends. Have not learned funeral arrangements.

[MCKEE, EMMA JANETTE ROBINSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, April 18, 1922
Mrs. V. C. Wright and son Thearon left Friday noon for Afton, Ia., called there by the death of Mrs. Wright's mother, Mrs. Clark McKee.
Mrs. V. C. Wright and son Thearon returned yesterday from Afton, where they were called by the death of Mrs. Wright's mother.

[MCKIM, JOHN DAVID]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 9, 1924
John McKim Died Oct. 3rd.
John David McKim, 80 year old resident of Bedford, died at his home here last Friday, October 3rd, after a lingering illness of several weeks. The funeral service was conducted last Sunday at the home by Rev. Price of the Christian church and interment made in the Bedford cemetery.
Following is the obituary:
John David McKim, son of Alfred and Margaret McKim, was born in Indiana, February 6th, 1844, and departed  this life October 3rd, 1924.
He resided with his parents on a farm until the age of 20 years, when he was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca Musselman. To this union were born twelve children, six of whom are living: Mrs. Edith Hindman of Shenandoah; Mrs. Margaret Harrod of Shenandoah; Pearl J. McKim of Peru, Nebr.; Mrs. Bertha Evans; Miss Mary McKim and Jesse McKim of Bedford, all of whom were with their father at the time of his death. Mrs. McKim preceded him in death four years ago.
Mr. McKim had been confined in his bed for the past nine {?} weeks [?] he had been a patient sufferer.

[MCKINLEY, BERNELL FOREST]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, October 27, 1924
New Market Boy Killed By Shot
Burwell McKinley Was The Victim Of A Very Bad Accident. Through Heart. Bullet from Companion's Gun was Fatal to 15 Year Old Boy. Funeral Was Yesterday
Burwell McKinley, 15, son of James McKinley of New Market, was instantly killed Thursday afternoon, when a bullet from a chum's rifle pierced his heart.
He and two other boys were celebrating their two day vacation, given by the teachers' institute, by going on a hunting trip into nearby timber. The accident happened about a mile northeast of New Market. According to reports received here, one of the boys stumbled and his gun was discharged. McKinley, who was in the advance of him, turned around in time to receive the bullet in his heart.
The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at New Market, and were attended by great crowds of people.
[Note: The name on his headstone is Bernell F. McKinley.]

[MCKINLEY, BERNELL FOREST]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 30, 1924
New Market Youth Accidently Killed
Burnell McKinley, 15 year old son of Jas McKinley of New Market, was accidently killed last Thursday evening a short distance northeast of New Market, by the discharge of a gun in the hands of a companion.
Three boys had been out hunting that afternoon and on their return to New Market in the evening, one of the party stumbled and fell and in so doing, his gun was accidently discharged. The McKinley boy was in line with the charge from the rifle and the ball struck him in the chest and penetrated his heart. Death was instantaneous.
Dr Beauchamp, county coroner, was called by phone and told of the incident, and advised them that a trial would not be necessary.
The funeral for the boy was held in New Market Sunday and the community showed its deep sympathy for the bereaved family by its full attendance.

[MCLAURY, MARY ELLEN SHARP]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 27, 1923
Ralph and Robert McLaury of St. Joseph drove up Saturday evening to attend the funeral of their grandmother, Mrs. M. E. McLaury, held at Clearfield Sunday afternoon, and visited a short time here at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. McLaury.

[MCMASTER, Will's Aunt]

Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 21, 1924
Will McMasters [McMaster] received a wire Saturday telling him of the death of an aunt in St. Paul. He and his sister, Mrs. Jackson of Polk township, left that evening by way of Blockton to attend the funeral held at St. Paul.

[MCMULLIN, EMMA ZETTA EPPERSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 3, 1924
Obituary – Mrs. McMullen
Emma Zetta Epperson, daughter of Thomas and Mrs. Epperson was born in Monroe county, Iowa, July 6, 1858 and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clem Fine near Siam, Iowa, Monday, June 30 at 7 o'clock A. M., aged 65 years 11 months and 24 days. She was united in marriage to Wm McMullen March 28, 1883, and to them were born 5 children, four of whom are left to mourn the loss of a devoted mother.
The children are Mrs. Lila Bell of Clarinda, Mrs. Della Fine of Siam and twin sister, Ella, who died in infancy, Clinton McMullen of Maryville and Roy McMullen of Pickering. Also 9 grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Mahala Murphy of Clarinda and an aged mother in law and many other relatives and friends.
Her husband preceeded her to the land beyond Feb. 21, 1910. In early girlhood she gave her heart to God and joined the United Brethren church and later placed her membership with the church of Christ in Clarinda. She has ever proven herself a splendid Christian woman, always ready with a helping hand or a cheery word of kindness for all.
The funeral was held at the Church of Christ Wednesday at 1 o'clock conducted by Rev. Snodgrass of Maryville, Mo. and interment was in Memory cemetery.
[Note: The last name is spelled McMullin on her headstone.]

[MCMULLIN, EMMA ZETTA EPPERSON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, July 7, 1924
Emma Zetta Epperson – Emma Zetta Epperson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Epperson, was born in Monroe Co., Iowa, July 6, 1858, and passed away at the home of her daughter Mrs. Clem Fine near Siam, Iowa, Monday, June 30 at 7 o'clock A. M. aged 65 years, 11 months and 24 days.
She was united in marriage to Wm. McMullin March 28, 1883 and to them were born five children, four of whom are left to mourn the loss of a devoted mother.
The children are Mrs. Lila Bell of Clarinda, Iowa, Mrs. Della Fine of Siam, and twin sister, Ella, who died in infancy, Clinton McMullin of Maryville, Mo., Roy McMullin of Pickering, Mo., also nine grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Mahala Murphy of Clarinda, Iowa and Mrs. Hattie McComb of Trenton, Neb., an aged mother-in-law and many other relatives and friends.
Her husband preceeded her to the land beyond Feb. 21, 1910.
In early life she gave her heart to God and united with the United Brethren Church and later placed her membership with the Church of Christ in Pickering, Mo.
She has ever proven herself a splendid Christian woman always ready with a helping hand or a cheery word of kindness for all.

[MEREDITH, ALONZO HOWERY]
Jameson Gem (Jameson, Missouri), Thursday, May 9, 1929
Alonzo H. [owery], youngest son of Wm. G. and Caroline Barret[t] Meredith was born in Taylor county, Iowa, March 21, 1861 and died, after weeks of sickness, at the home of his youngest daughter, Janice Helms, in Pattonsburg May 3, 1929 aged 68 years 1 month and 12 days. He grew to manhood in Taylor county, Iowa, later locating in Jameson, Mo. where he married Miss Hattie I. [sabel] Beckwith Dec. 18, 1892. To this union were born five children, Lulu Terwilliger, Tarkio, Mo., Helen Barlow, Kansas City, Mo., Alonzo Hubert, Kansas City, Mo., Janice Helms, Pattonsburg, Mo. and Glen, Kansas City, Mo. All of the children were present for the funeral. His wife preceded him in death five years ago May 6. He leaves his children with four grandchildren, two brothers Wm. A. [lvin], Glendale, California and S.[amuel] L. [ucien] of Humansville, Mo., with other relatives and friends.
He spent many years as operator of the telephone at Jameson, always faithful to his office work and made many friends.
His children gave him the best care during his last illness. He was a kind and loving father.
He united with the Christian church years ago to which church he adhered in faith to the end.
Funeral services were conducted at the Christian church in Jameson May 5th at 2:30 p. m. by Rev. J. F. Patton. Mortician Geo. Groomer was in charge of the body and rendered his usual kind and careful service.
Burial was in the Grand River cemetery beside that of his beloved wife.
[Note: the same obituary was published in the Gallatin Democrat, Gallatin, Missouri, May 14, 1929.]

[MEREDITH, HATTIE ISABEL BECKWITH]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 8, 1924
Word Received of Death of Mrs. A. H. Meredith
Word was received here this week of the death of Mrs. A. [lonzo] H. [owery] Meredith of Jamison [Jameson], Mo., on Monday. Mr. Meredith's brother, T. A. Meredith and wife of this city, left Tuesday to attend the funeral.

[MEREDITH, HATTIE ISABEL BECKWITH]
Jameson Gem (Jameson, Missouri), Thursday, May 8, 1924
Mrs. Meredith Passes Away.
After an illness of only about two weeks, Mrs. A. H. Meredith died at the family home in Jameson at 1:15 o'clock Monday afternoon. Funeral was held at the Jameson Baptist Church yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Timbrook, Rev. McNeely and Rev. Smart, after which interment was made in Grand River Cemetery.
Mrs. Meredith was well known by many of our readers as she assisted her husband for many years in the Jameson Telephone Exchange. She is survived by a husband, two sons, three daughters, a mother and a sister, all of whom have the deepest sympathy of everyone in the community.

[MEREDITH, HATTIE ISABEL BECKWITH]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, May 12, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Meredith returned to Bedford Friday noon from Jamison [Jameson], Mo., where they were called last Tuesday by the death of the wife of Mr. Meredith's brother, A. H. Meredith.

[MEREDITH, HATTIE ISABEL BECKWITH]
Jameson Gem (Jameson, Missouri), Thursday, May 15, 1924
Mrs. Hattie Isabel Meredith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Salem Beckwith, was born November 8th, 1876, in Daviess county, Missouri, near Jamesport, and passed away at the family home in Jameson, Missouri, on Monday, May 5th, 1924, at 1:15 o'clock p. m., at the age of 47 years, 6 months and 27 days. Mrs. Meredith had lived all of her life in Jameson, her parents having moved here when she was about 1 year of age.
She was united in marriage to A. H. Meredith, December 18th, 1892. To this union were born five children, two sons and three daughters, namely, Mrs. Lloyd Terwilliger, of Tarkio, Mo., Mrs. George Barlow, of Jameson, Mo. Hubert Meredith, of Jameson, Mrs. John Helms, of Pattonsburg, and Glen Meredith, of Jameson, all of whom were at her bedside when death came.
Mrs. Meredith was sick but a short while and her death was a shock to all. She is survived by her husband, five children, four grandchildren, her mother, three sisters, other relatives, and a host of friends.
She was converted and became a member of Jameson Baptist Church in 1901, of which church she was a member at the time of her death.
She loved her home and her children and devoted her life to their care and training. Her love and sympathetic counsel will be greatly missed by her husband and children. May the Lord in his Divine Providence give us all grace to say, as she did, "Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven."
Funeral services were held at the Jameson Baptist Church at 2:30 p. m., May 7th, by Rev. G. R. Timbrook, assisted by Rev. F. E. McNeely, after which interment was made in Grand River Cemetery.

[MILLIKEN, GERALD RAY]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), April 19, 1924
Gerald Ray Milliken was born in Grove Township, Taylor County, Iowa January 8, 1891, and departed from this life at the Creston Hospital April 14, 1924 at the early age of 33 years. He was married to Elsie Wildman, November 24, 1917. To this union were born, Virginia Clare, aged 5 years and John J., age 2 years. He leaves to mourn his loss, an aged mother, a sorrowing wife, two children, a step-son, two sisters, and one brother. His father and four brothers having preceded him in death.
Although ill and on a bed of suffering for five weeks his death came as a shock to the entire community. The love, esteem, and sympathy extended to the bereaved ones by kind friends and neighbors will ever be appreciable. His funeral being one of the largest ever held at the Fairview Church. His remains were laid to rest in the Walnut Cemetery in Corning, Iowa.
All that loving hands and aching hearts could do, was done to relieve his suffering, but to no avail. He realized that the end had come and a dear father, a loving son, and an affectionate brother has gone from his loved ones.

[MILLIKEN, GERALD RAY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 24, 1924
GRAVITY – The funeral of Ray Milliken was held at Fairview church last Tuesday. He died in the hospital at Creston of blood poisoning.

[MILLION, PEARL IRENE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 24, 1922
Died With Diptheria
Irene, the little 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Million, former residents of this vicinity but now residing at Selma, Iowa, died Monday night of that dread scourge—diphtheria and was brought by train to Gravity and thence overland last evening to her long last resting place in Lexington cemetery. This was a sad case, as all the family are under quarantine—not even allowed to see their loved one buried and the lonely task left to the hands of strangers. The laws seem cruel and extreme at times and hard to put up with but when cool, second thought is given consideration, all are bound to recognize that it is truly best for humanity, for should crowds assemble at obsequies such as this, there is no telling the fearful toll that might be enacted afterwards. The grief stricken parents and relatives have the sympathy of all in their great hour of sorrow.

[MINOR, RUBY IOLA AMICK]
Ruby Iola Amick was born on October 6, 1918, in Blockton, Iowa, to Myrtle Richardson Amick and Edward Amick. Her parents were dairy farmers. She grew up in Blockton attending Blockton Community High School from which she was graduated in 1936. After graduation she attended Business College in Des Moines and following completion of her courses worked for the Stoner Piano Company in Des Moines.
On February 8, 1942, Ruby was united in marriage to Rue K. Minor, who at that time was in the Army Air Corp stationed in Fort Leavenworth, KS. When Rue went overseas during WWII Ruby moved back to Blockton where she along with her Aunt Frona took care of her sister who was ill with multiple sclerosis and cooked and kept house for her father.
Two children were born to this union. Patricia Ann and Marilyn Kay. Ruby helped Rue by being the bookkeeper when he ran Minor Oil Company and later together they operated two Laundromats, one in Blockton and one in Bedford. Ruby also helped clerk some auctions in the Blockton area.
Ruby loved worked in the yard and tending to her stunning flower garden. People often came from all over the state to view her over 200 labeled varieties of Irises. She and Rue also grew a large garden of fruits and vegetables which provided wonderfully canned and frozen food for the family's enjoyment for many years. Ruby was also noted for her beautiful homemade baby afghans, quilts and delicious homemade pies. Of special delight to her family were the black raspberry pies made from homegrown fruit.
Ruby, although reticent to play for anyone other than immediate family, entertained and taught her daughters a love of music by playing the piano. She wasn't one to join clubs or be especially social, preferring instead to be a loving mother and homemaker for her family. Her home was always welcoming to family and her children's friends and was often a second home to their special friends Phyllis Rusco and Marilyn Landis.
When Rue and Ruby's health no longer permitted them to keep the house and grounds in Blockton they moved to Quiet Harbor Estates in Creston to be closer to the hospital and their doctors. There they made many new friends such as Bud and Kaye Breckenridge. However, Blockton has been and will always remain to the family "Home."
After Rue's passing in 2001 Ruby moved to Minnesota where she would be closer to daughter Marilyn and her family, and she resided there until her death on February 19, 2008.
Proceeding Ruby in death were her parents, sister Opal, half-sister Vera Campbell and husband Rue.
Left to cherish the many good memories are daughter Patricia Larceri and husband Vito of Grant, Florida, daughter Marilyn and husband Michael of Bloomington, MN, grandchildren Katrina and Alex Wiebe of Minnesota and great-grandson Warren Sanders of Minnesota, sister-in-law Leona Klepinger of Marshalltown, brother-in-law Dwight Minor and wife Thelma of Rathburn, Iowa, 2 sisters-in-law Betty Minor of Clarinda, IA and Edna Minor of Hamlin, Texas; nieces, nephews and cousins. Also left to cherish her friendship and memory are Phyllis Rusco Poore and Kaye Breckenridge.
[Note: On-line obituary posted by Armstrong Funeral Homes, Mounty Ayr, Iowa.]

[MOODY, ROBERT MCCORMICK]
Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Washington), Monday, September 17, 1923
B. M. Moody Is Dead
Skagit Pioneer Passes Away at Burlington Home
BURLINGTON, Sept. 17. – B. M. Moody, aged 78, a pioneer citizen of Skagit county, passed away at 6 o'clock Sunday morning at his home here where he had resided for many years. Mr. Moody came to Skagit county in 1898 and was prominent in the early years in republican politics, having served two terms as county commissioner, from 1905 to 1907 and from 1907 to 1911.
The surviving relatives are three brothers, Frank Moody, Bellingham, S. E. Moody, Burlington and C. H. Moody Woodinville; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Fellows, Portland, Oregon and Mrs. R. M. Dennis, Burlington; also two sons, John Moody of California and J. E. Moody of Bedford, Iowa.
Funeral services were held here at 3:00 o'clock this afternoon. The body was then sent to Kirkdale [Kirkwood], Ill., the old home of Mr. Moody, for burial.

[MOODY, ROBERT MCCORMICK]
Daily Review Atlas (Monmouth, Illinois), Monday, September 17, 1923
Robert Moody Died Sunday In Burlington, Wash.
Word was received this morning of the death of Robert M. Moody, who passed away yesterday morning at 6 o'clock at his home in Burlington, Wash. The remains will be brought to Kirkwood for burial. They will be accompanied by Mrs. E. M. Dennis, a sister of Mr. Moody and the funeral will be held the latter part of the week, probably Friday, from the home of a sister-in-law, Mrs. Louisa Moody, at Kirkwood.

[MOODY, ROBERT MCCORMICK]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 20, 1923
R. M. Moody Dead
Word was received in Bedford yesterday that R. [obert] M. [cCormick] Moody, a former Bedford merchant, had passed away at his home in Burlington, Wash., and that the body left there Monday for Kirkwood, Ill., where it will rest among the scenes of his childhood. His son, J. [ustin] E. [lisha] Moody, left on the 9:15 train last night for Chicago where he will meet the body and accompany it to the old home. Mr. Moody was aged 78 at the time of his death. For many years he lived on a farm just north of Bedford and later moved to the city and was in the furniture and hardware business for some time, after which he moved west. He had many friends in Taylor County, who will regret to hear of his death.

[MOODY, ROBERT MCCORMICK]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 20, 1923
J. E. Moody went to Chicago yesterday to accompany the body of his father from there to Monmouth, Ill., where burial will be made. R. [obert] M. [cCormick] Moody, his father, died at his home in Washington state last Sunday at the age of 78 years, after several weeks of failing health. Mr. Moody left here about twenty years ago for Washington and prior to that time had lived in Bedford for years, being engaged in the hardware business here for some time.

[MOODY, ROBERT MCCORMICK]
Daily Review Atlas (Monmouth, Illinois), Saturday, September 22, 1923
Robert M. Moody – Funeral services over the remains of Robert M. Moody, who passed away at Burlington, Wash., last Sunday evening, were held at Kirkwood yesterday afternoon. The remains were accompanied by a sister, Mrs. Wiley Dennis and a son, Justin Moody of Bedford, Iowa, who had gone to Chicago to meet Mrs. Dennis. The services were held at the grave and were in charge of Rev. R. B. Martin of the Rozetta Baptist church. The pallbearers were the sons, Justin, Robert, Harry and Mel Moody, Lindell Green and Willard Maley, nephews of the deceased. There was a great profusion of beautiful flowers sent with the remains from Burlington.
Robert McCormick Moody was the eldest son of Peter and Eliza McCormick Moody, and was born in Green county, Pa., September 15, 1845. When twelve years of age he came with his parents to Kirkwood, overland. Robert and a gentleman named John White riding a team of horses the entire distance from Pennsylvania. The first year the family lived in Kirkwood and then settled on what is now the William Clague farm, two and a half miles north, where Mr. Moody grew to manhood. For several years he followed the profession of teaching and later engaged in farming, both in Warren county and at Bedford, Ia. In later years he moved to the state of Washington and was engaged with other members of the family in the milling business. Mr. Moody was twice married, his first wife being Mattie Norris, to whom he was united in marriage March 12, 1868. Two sons were born to this union, Justin and Lon L. Mrs. Moody died soon after the birth of the latter and Mr. Moody was again married in 1877 to Mrs. Mary B. Williams, who passed away in 1899.
The deceased is survived by the two sons, Justin of Bedford, Iowa, Lon L of California, a stepdaughter, Miss Ina Williams, who has tenderly cared for him in his later years. There are two sisters, Mrs. Wiley Dennis of Burlington, Wash.; Mrs. Jane Fellows of Portland, Ore.; Lee of Burlington, Wash.; Frank of Bellingham, Wash.; and Spurgeon of Spokane. There are also five grandchildren left to mourn his passing. Mr. Moody had been in failing health for three years, his death being caused by uremic poisoning.

[MOODY, ROBERT MCCORMICK]
Daily Review Atlas (Monmouth, Illinois), Saturday, September 22, 1923
FALL CREEK – The sad intelligence of the passing of Mr. Robert Moody at his home in Burlington, Washington, was received here this week.
Mr. Moody is well known to many of the older people here. He was an able instructor at Number One school here where he taught the young idea how to school.
H. J. Moody of this place is a nephew of the deceased. The remains will be brought to Kirkwood, Ill., and interment made in the cemetery at that place, beside his loved ones gone on before. Bereaved relatives will have deep sympathy of their many friends here.

[MOORE, ROBERT E.]
Forsyth Independent (Forsyth, Montana), Thursday, September 18, 1924
A Ripe Old Age
Sunday, September 14, Robert E. Moore, of this city, died at the home of his daughter Mrs. H. W. Reinecke, with whom he had lived for a number of years.
Mr. Moore was born in Tennessee October 29, 1841, and had he lived until his next birthday would have been 83 years old. It was due to his advanced age that death came, as no particular cause was given.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon, Rev. Fred Whitford delivering the sermon, and interment made in the local cemetery. Besides the one daughter Mr. Moore is survived by three sons, none of whom live here.

[MOORE, SARAH ELLEN MADDOX]
Forsyth Times-Journal (Forsyth, Montana), Thursday, December 23, 1920
Mrs. R. E. Moore Passed Away Friday, Dec. 17
After an illness of more than a year Mrs. R. [obert] E. Moore died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. W. Reinecke in this city from dropsy. The deceased was born in Indiana 68 years ago and came to Forsyth about one year ago from North Dakota. She is survived by her husband, three sons and one daughter, Mrs. Reinecke of this city. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. Fred Whitford and interment made in the Forsyth cemetery.

[MORGAN, NATHAN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 19, 1923
Sarah Slawson and M. R. Lowry left on the noon train Tuesday for Stuart, where they were called by the death of a brother-in-law, Nathan Morgan.

[MORGAN, LOREN L.]   [MORGAN, OTE ERNEST]  [MORGAN, WINIFRED GRACE PRITCHARD]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, November 3, 1924
Former Bedford Man And Family Slain By Wife
Mrs. Ote Morgan, Now of Salina, Kas., Figures In Murder.
Ended Own Life. Loss of Husband's Affections Given As Cause For Double Murder and Suicide.
The following item clipped from the Des Moines Register this morning, will be of interest to the local readers. The family mentioned formerly lived here. Mr. Morgan's father was sheriff here for eight years. The family moved from here to Mound City, Mo., and later moved to Wichita, Emporia and Salina, Kan. He was a jeweler by trade and was known by many residents of this city. The article follows:
Salina, Kansas, November 2. – Faced with the loss of her husband's affections, Mrs. Ote Morgan, 45 years old, shot and killed her 50-year-old mate while he slept, waited for her son, Loren, 19, to return from a Halloween frolic, murdered him, set the house afire and then ended her own life here Sunday.
An unfinished note to a sister of the dead woman, found in the burning home, revealed the inside story of a home made up of sacrifices and love, which crumpled after Morgan attended a convention in Kansas City, where he met another woman, whom he later confessed to his wife, had won his love. The woman's name, according to the note, was a Miss McDonald.
A possible motive for the shooting of the youth was shown in the letter, which said in part, "I hardly think Loren would understand what it is to have no home. I had so wished to send him to college.
The letter stopped very abruptly after telling how her husband had made trips to Kansas City to visit Miss McDonald and asking her sister to visit her.

[MORGAN, LOREN L.]   [MORGAN, OTE ERNEST]  [MORGAN, WINIFRED GRACE PRITCHARD]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 6, 1924
Former Bedford Man Shot By Wife
Then Takes Life of Son and Ends Her Own Life
Ote Morgan, 50 years of age, of Salina, Kansas, at one time a resident of Bedford, was murdered at his home last Sunday by his wife, according to a news story appearing in the Des Moines Register Monday. The story stated that Mrs. Morgan, 45 years of age, faced with the loss of her husband's affections, shot and killed him while he slept. She then waited for their 19 year old son, Loren, to come home from a Hallowe'en frolic, then murdered him, set fire to their house and then killed herself. An unfinished note written by Mrs. Morgan to her sister, gave a clue to the motive for killing her husband. The note told of how the husband had attended a convention in Kansas City where he met another woman, a Miss McDonald, whom he confessed to love and of the frequent trips he made to Kansas City subsequently, presumedly to see the other woman.
Ote Morgan grew to maturity here and he and his family are remembered by the older residents of Bedford. His father was sheriff of this county at one time many years ago.

[MOSSEY, ALICE MARIE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 13, 1924
Returned From Funeral
Mr. and Mrs. George Irwin returned home from Conception Junction Tuesday. Mrs. Irwin was called there about a week ago on account of the serious sickness of her niece who later passed away. The funeral was held Monday. Mr. George Irwin drove over in his car to attend the funeral and they returned yesterday accompanied by Mr. Mark Gordan, brother-in-law of Mrs. Irwin, who resides at Hamburg and spent a few days at the Irwin home before returning to Hamburg.

[MOTHERSHEAD, EUGENE RAYMOND]
Waco Times-Herald (Waco, Texas), Wednesday, September 17, 1924
Youth Accidentally Killed.
DALHART, Tex., Sept. 17. – Eugene Mothershead, 18, was instantly killed near here last night when a motor truck he was driving turned over.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the Wichita Falls Times, Wichita Falls, Texas and the Austin American-Statesman, Austin, Texas, September 17, 1924.]

[MOTHERSHEAD, EUGENE RAYMOND]
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas), Wednesday, September 17, 1924
Dalhart Youth Killed By Truck
DALHART, Sept. 17. – Eugene Mothershead, 18, was killed last night when the oil truck he was driving turned over on the State Highway two miles south of Dalhart.

[MOTHERSHEAD, EUGENE RAYMOND]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 18, 1924
Eugene Mothershed Killed in Texas
Word was received here yesterday by Leslie Cobb and family that Eugene Mothershed, 18 years of age, and a boy they had raised in their home, had been killed at Dalhart, Texas, last Tuesday. No details of his death have been received. The body is being shipped here for burial and is expected in Friday night. The funeral will be held at the Leslie Cobb home the last of the week. The boy's father, Jess Mothershed, is on his way here from his home in Raven, Washington.
Eugene Mothershed's mother died while he was a baby, and he was raised in the Leslie Cobb home. Mrs. Emma John, Mrs. Leslie Cobb's mother, is the boy's grandmother. He left the vicinity about 11 years ago and had been working on a farm in Texas. He has a number of relatives in this vicinity and a host of acquaintances who were deeply grieved to learn of his untimely death.

[MOTHERSHEAD, EUGENE RAYMOND]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 25, 1924
Eugene Mothershed Killed by Truck
Eugene Mothershed was killed in Dalhart, Texas, September 16th, by an oil truck and although information regarding the accident is slight, the inference is that he was driving the truck when a collision occurred that caused the fatal injuries.
The body arrived here September 20th and the funeral services were held at the Leslie Cobb home last Monday, September 22nd at 2 o'clock conducted by V. M. Gilbert of Jefferson, Iowa, who is holding meetings at the Berea church. Interment was in the Hopkins cemetery.
The young man, 18 years of age, was left motherless when a baby and until about six years of age, was cared for by his grandmother, Mrs. Johns [John], in the Leslie Cobb home. Then his father, Jess Mothershed, of Washington state, had him until a few years ago when the young man went to Texas to work. The last his father had heard from him, the boy was driving an oil truck at Dalhart.
Following is the obituary as read at the funeral services:
Eugene Raymond Mothershed, son of Jesse L. and Mabel Mothershed, was born near Hopkins, Mo. March 4, 1906, and was accidently killed at Dalhart, Texas, September 16, 1924, aged 18 years, 6 months and 12 days.
His mother died when he was about one year old. His grandmother, Mrs. Emma John, took him and cared for him until he was 6 years of age. He then went to Nara Visa, New Mexico to live with his father. Since then he has lived in southern Kansas and northwest Texas.
The immediate surviving relatives are the father and his stepmother, one brother, Elbert, of Raymond, Washington, one sister, Mrs. Bessie Bond of Vernona, Oregon.
Later: The young man was hurrying home after his day's work and as a storm came up he used more speed. Rain started and the roadway became slick. The big truck skidded and overturned and the driver's neck was broken in the accident. This is the latest news of the death of young Mothershed.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Bedford Times-Republican, September 25, 1924.]

[MYERS, JONATHAN EDWIN]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, September 6, 1924
Jonathan Edwin Myers was born near Linn, Ohio September 26, 1842 and died August 29, 1924 at the home of his son Elmer, near Creston, at the age of 81 years, 11 months, and 3 days.
At the age of 18 the deceased enlisted in the army, serving three and one half years in the Civil War in the service of his country with Co. B 11th Ohio volunteer Cavalry. On December 24, 1863, he was married to Nancy Purdum at Sardinia, Ohio. To this union eight children were born, Sarah Bell dying in infancy and Emmett at the age of 12. On February 21, 1915, death called his faithful wife and a companionship of forty-nine years was broken. He is survived by six children. They are Francis Ellwood Myers and Mrs. H. W. Shuler of Corning; Mrs. D. B. Hummel of Burlington, Kansas; Samuel C. Myers of Canada; Emma Platts of Eagle Grove, and Elmer Myers of Creston; also seventeen grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. A. L. Barnes of Kisner, Kansas.
The family moved to Adams County in 1881 and lived in that and adjoining counties the rest of his life. He united with the Methodist Church when a young man and lived a true Christian life. He was a loving husband, a kind father, and a friend to all.

[MYERS, JONATHAN EDWIN
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 11, 1924
SHARPSBURG – Mr. Myers, an old timer of Sharpsburg, was buried at Corning August 31st.
[Note: The death date inscribed on his headstone is August 29, 1924.]

[NIDAY, ALMA MAINES]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 10, 1924
SIAM – Alma Maines was born near Burlington Junction, Mo., March 2nd, 1892, and passed away at her home near Siam, Iowa, April 3rd, 1924, aged 32 years, 1 month and 1 day. She was married to John Niday Nov. 14, 1914. She leaves to mourn her death her husband, her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Maines of Burlington Junction, three sisters, Mrs. Carl Shelton, Clarinda, Iowa, Mrs. Jesse Miller, Dupree, S. Dak., Grace Maines at home and one brother, Clark Maines at home. Mrs. Niday spent most of her life in the community where she was born and leaves many friends and relatives there to mourn. She and her husband had lived near Siam only the past year but have made many warm friends who sadly regret her early death. She was a member of the Christian church in Burlington Junction where her funeral was conducted by the Pastor, Rev. Taggart, at 1 o'clock Sunday. She was also a devoted and honored member of Highland Chapter No. 523 O. E. S. at Siam, whose members drove to Burlington Junction and gave the beautiful ritualistic services of the order at her grave.
About 75 of the neighbors, friends and members of the O. E. S. attended the funeral of Mrs. John Niday at Burlington Junction, Mo., Sunday.

[NORRIS, MARY MILLER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, August 14, 1923
She is gone! Another name is stricken from the ever-lessening roll of our old settlers. It must be so, yet, in such a death there is no cause for grief. Suffering only about a week, she became weary of life's duties and cares and lay down to sleep.
"Tired! Ah, yes! So tired dear,
    I shall soundly sleep tonight,
With never a dream and never a
    fear,
  To wake in the morning light."
Mary Miller, daughter of Thomas and Rebecca Miller, was born near Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 25th, 1845, and passed away at her home in Bedford, Iowa, August 13, 1923, having reached the age of 77 years, 6 months and 16 days.
When a small child she moved with her parents to Knox county, Ill., where she spent her girlhood days. Oct. 11, 1864, she was united in marriage to Samuel Norris, who preceeded her in death in September 1902. To this union were born six children, two dying in infancy. Ida May Fulton passed away January 9, 1919. The surviving children are: Clinton Norris, Mrs. W. H. Miller and Mrs. J. H. Killfoy, Bedford, Ia. She also leaves six grandchildren, six great grandchildren and two brothers, Joel Miller of Williamsburg, Ia., and William Miller of Charles City, Iowa.
The closing years of her life were spent in her own little house located in the same yard with that of her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Miller, who gave her the most kindly care. When a child Grandma was dedicated to the Lord in the Methodist church but of late years had not attended public services.
Short funeral services were held at the J. H. Killfoy residence in south Bedford, Sunday, August 12, at 2:30 o'clock, in charge of Elder Harlan and interment was made in the Fairview cemetery.

[OLIVER, WILLIAM PARKS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 16, 1922
Sudden Death
W. P. Oliver, old pioneer resident of Lenox and owner of the Ford Garage there, died very suddenly Monday evening at his room in the Lenox Hotel without a minute's warning. He was 62 years old at the time of his death. He is survived by two brothers and three sisters. The remains were taken to his old home at Kewanee, Ill., for burial.
In the loss of Mr. Oliver, Lenox loses one of her most progressive business men. He was one of ten men to furnish the money to build the beautiful Lenox Hotel and up until two years ago he was a stock holder and director of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Lenox. The entire county mourns the loss of a good citizen.

[OLSON, THOMAS C.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 27, 1924
SHARPSBURG – Tom Olson of Ellston died Wednesday of last week after several months sickness. Funeral was held at the home Friday morning at 10 o'clock and burial was made at the Lenox cemetery, Lenox, Iowa.

[OSBURN, HORACE CHARLES]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 9, 1922
To The Angels
The angel of death visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Osborn [Osburn], Tuesday and took from them their precious little jewel. The baby boy was born at noon and passed away that same evening. The stricken family have the sympathy of all in the loss of their dear one.

[OXLEY, ASENETH ELNORA ALLEN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, January 2, 1922
Mrs. C. [eorge] W. [ashington] Hook, who has been here caring for her mother, Mrs. Oxley, during her illness, returned to her home in Bachus, Minn., this noon.

[PATTERSON, GOLDIE MCARTHUR]
Decatur Review (Decatur, Illinois), Monday, November 24, 1924
Mrs. Goldie Patterson – Mrs. Goldie Patterson, wife of I. E. Patterson, died at 5 o'clock Sunday morning at the family residence, 853 North Warren street. She was twenty-three years old in October. She had been ill for the past ten weeks.
Mrs. Patterson's maiden name was Goldie McArthur. She was born in Stillwell Oct. 12, 1901. She and I. E. Patterson were married in 1921 and have lived in Decatur for two years. Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Irwin Patterson. She also leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. McArthur of Sharpsburg, Ia. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Dunbar of Clearfield, Ia., Miss Marie McArthur and three brothers, Clyde, Raymond and Russell McArthur, all of Sharpsburg, Ia. She was a member of the Methodist church and the Rebekah lodge at West Point, Ill.
The body was removed to Moran & Sons undertaking establishment and prepared for burial and was Monday taken to Genoa where the funeral will be held.

[PATTERSON, GOLDIE MCARTHUR]
Decatur Herald (Decatur, Illinois), Monday, November 24, 1924
Goldie Patterson -- Goldie Patterson, aged 23 years, died in the family residence, 853 N. Warren Street, at 5 o'clock Sunday morning, after an illness of 10 weeks.
She was born Oct. 12, 1901, in Stillwell.
In 1921, she was married to Irvin E. Patterson and they have resided in Decatur for the past two years.
She leaves her husband and one son, Irwin, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. McArthur, of Sharpsburg, Ia. She also leaves the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Hazel Dunbar of Clearfield, Ia, Marie, Clyde, Raymond and Russel McArthur of Sharpsburg, IA.
She was a member of the Methodist Church of West Point, IL and a member of the Rebecca Lodge of West Point.
The body was removed to Moran & Sons undertaking parlors to be prepared for burial and will be taken to Genoa on Monday noon where funeral services will be conducted.

[PATTERSON, GOLDIE MCARTHUR]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 27, 1924
SHARPSBURG -- Mrs. McArthur, who has been at the bedside of her daughter for the past few weeks at Decatur, Ill., returned home last Saturday evening. Mr. McArthur left Friday noon to help care for his daughter at Decatur, reaching her bedside on Saturday. She died Sunday morning. Mrs. Goldie Patterson had been sick for some time. All that medical aid and loving hands could do was done but the Death Angel claims their own.

[PELTIER, ELLEN URSULA DOUBIT]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 7, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Ash returned Friday afternoon from Lenox, where they were called by the illness and death of Mrs. Ash's mother, Mrs. Chas. Peltier.

[PETERMAN, JOHN]
New Market Herald (New Market, Iowa), Thursday, December 18, 1924
Mrs. George Yearous and daughter Beulah and Harley Peterman came from their homes in South Dakota last Saturday being called here by the illness of their father, John Peterman. Harley returned to his home Friday noon, but Mrs. Yearous remained for a longer visit.

[PETERSON, JOSEPH CORNELIUS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 14, 1924
ATHELSTAN – Mr. and Mrs. George Jones who were attending the funeral of Joe Peterson at Ravenwood, Mo., returned home Saturday.

[PHILPOT, MARY MCFEE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 26, 1922
CONWAY -- Ray Philpot was called to Albia on account of the serious illness of his mother. Later reports were that she passed away Sunday morning at 4:00 o'clock. Mrs. Ray Philpott and son Mason departed Monday noon. We understand the funeral will be held in Creston.

[PHILPOT, MARY MCFEE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 2, 1922
CONWAY -- Mr. and Mrs. Ray Philpott and son returned home Thursday afternoon from attending the funeral of the former's mother.

[PHILPOTT, MARTHA A. KINSER]
Creston Daily Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Friday, August 29, 1924
Mrs. J. M. Philpott Died In Ottumwa
Mrs. J. M. Philpott, of this city, died this morning in Ottumwa, where she had undergone an operation. She was 78 years old and had lived in Union county for the past 6o years. The funeral party will arrive in Creston this evening on Burlington train No. 9 and will go to the home at 104 West Clark street.
The funeral arrangements have not been announced.

[PHILPOTT, MARTHA A. KINSER]
Creston Daily Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Saturday, August 30, 1924
Funeral of Mrs. Philpott To Be Held In Creston
The funeral of Mrs. J. M. Philpott, who died Friday at Ottumwa, will be held at 1:30 Sunday afternoon at the Creston Adventist church. Burial will be in the Morgan cemetery at Kent.

[PHILPOTT, MARTHA A. KINSER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 4, 1924
CONWAY – Ray Philpott and family went to Creston Sunday to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. J. M. Philpot, who died at the hospital in Ottumwa Friday of last week.

[PLOWMAN, EMMALINE "EMMA" OYSTER]
Adams County Union-Republican (Corning, Iowa), Wednesday, November 14, 1923

CARBON – Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pennington and son, Jepsy, attended the funeral of Mrs. George Plowman at New Market, Sunday.

[PLOWMAN, EMMALINE "EMMA" OYSTER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 15, 1923
NEW MARKET – Mrs. Geo. Plowman passed away Friday morning at her home in north New Market.

[PLOWMAN, GEORGE A.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, October 22, 1928
George A. Plowman, a pioneer of the vicinity of New Market, died Oct 13 at the home of his son, Claude Plowman, after an illness of several years. He was highly respected in that community.
Mr Plowman was born at Baltimore, Maryland, August 24, 1852, and passed away at the home of his son, Claude Plowman, near New Market, Iowa, October 13, 1928, at the age of 7[6] years, 1 month and 20 days.
He was united in marriage to Emma Oyster February 17, 1876, at Villisca, Iowa. To this union were born four children, Cora May, who died in infancy, C. W. Plowman and Mrs Anna Ashbaugh of New Market, Iowa, and L. [loyd] L. Plowman of Beloit, Kansas. He is survived by the above named children, six grandchildren, one sister, Mrs Susie Howes of New Market, and one brother, Mr Lou Plowman of Pallisade [Palisade], Colorado. His wife, four sisters, one brother, his father and mother preceded him in death.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the New Market M.E. Church conducted by Rev Wilkins of Conway, a former pastor here and assisted by Rev Smith. Burial was made in Memory cemetery, where the local I.O.O.F. lodge, of which he had always been a devoted member, had charge of the service.
The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved ones in their sorrow.

[PLOWMAN, GEORGE A.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, October 22, 1928
NEW MARKET – The funeral of George Plowman was held Monday afternoon from the New Market M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Wilkins of Conway, a former pastor, assisted by Rev. Smith. Burial was made in Memory cemetery, the local I. O. O. F. lodge of which he was a loyal member, having charge of the service at the grave. Mr. Plowman was 76 years, 1 month and 20 days of age. He is survived by a son, C. W. Plowman and daughter, Mrs. Anna Ashbaugh of New Market, and a son, Lloyd Plowman of Beloit, Kans. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved in this, their hour of sorrow.

[PLOWMAN, GEORGE A.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 25, 1928
Mason Township – Oct. 23 – Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Plowman and son and Riley Flynn left Friday morning for their home at Beloit, Kas., having been summoned here two weeks before by the serious illness and death of Mr. Plowman's father, George Plowman.

[POTE, CHARLES GUY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 31, 1924
Baby Passes Away
Charles Guy Pote, the two weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Pote of this city passed away Tuesday morning at the home of Mrs. Pote's parents, near Bridgewater, Iowa. The funeral was held yesterday at Bridgewater. Their many friends of Bedford will sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. Pote in the loss of their first born child.

[POTTER, THELMA PAULINE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 4, 1924
SIAM – Friends here were shocked by the death of little Thelma Pauline Potter, 6 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Potter of Coin, Iowa. She passed away after only a day's illness of indigestion and heart trouble. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Coin Sunday at 2:30. Those in attendance from Siam were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Potter, Frank Potter and family, Ed Stewart and family, Cecil Waldruff and wife, John Miller and family, Hugh Reid and wife and Miss Mattie Hosman.

[PRATT, PHILADELPHIA MAY "DELPHIA" HALL SIMPSON]
Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), Saturday, February 11, 1933
PRATT – Mrs. Delphia, age 67 years. Beloved wife of B. Pratt, Des Moines, Ia. She is survived besides her husband by 1 son, A. E. Simpson, 4350 Lake St., member Omaha police department; 1 brother, C. A. Hall, Bedford, Ia.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ethel Grubb and Mrs. Edith O'Dell, Glenwood, Ia.
Services Tuesday morning at John A. Gentleman Mortuary 9:30 a. m. Interment, family plot, Bedford, Ia.

[PUGH, EDWARD M.]
Creston Daily Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Thursday, July 5, 1928
Wealthy Lenox Man Ends Life
LENOX, July 5. – (Special to the Advertiser) – Ed Pugh, wealth bachelor, committed suicide by hanging today at his home here. His body was found in the barn by neighbors. He had been in ill health for some time and despondency over his sickness is blamed for his act.

[PUGH, EDWARD M.]
Lenox Time Table (Lenox, Iowa), Thursday, July 12, 1928
PRAIRIE STAR – Ira Campbell attended the funeral of Edward Pugh Sunday.

PUGH, EDWARD M.]
Lenox Time Table (Lenox, Iowa), Thursday, July 19, 1928
Prof. Wm. Pugh returned to his home in Spartans, S. C., after looking after affairs of the Pugh estate.

[PUGH, JOHN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 12, 1922
J. H. Chilcote and wife drove up from Bedford and with Mrs. J. W. Thompson drove on to Lenox where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Thompson's uncle, Mr. John Pugh, which was held Wednesday.

[PUGH, JOHN]
Lenox Time Table (Lenox, Iowa), Thursday, October 12, 1922
Pioneer Church Worker Called
John Pugh was born at Pottsville, Penn., on July 7, 1837, and died at Lenox, Iowa, on October 2, 1922, age 85 years, 2 months and 25 days. His boyhood was spent in Pennsylvania until his parents removed to Wisconsin. After a young man he went to Illinois where he was married to Ruth M. Daniels on Nov. 2, 1864. To this union were born two sons, Edward M., and William L. In 1870, Mr. and Mrs. Pugh and family came to Adams county, Ia., where they have spent their remaining days, Mrs. Pugh preceeding her husband in death, having passed away at her home in Lenox seven years ago.
Mr. Pugh united with the Presbyterian church when but a boy and his entire life has been spent in the service of his Master. In Wisconsin he conducted a Sabbath school and was also a leader of the Welsh choir. In Illinois and Iowa he continued in his enthusiastic service. In Lenox and vicinity he was a pioneer in organizing Sabbath Schools and the Presbyterian churches of Lenox and Prairie Star largely owe their formation and their early growth to his untiring labors. Wm. Pugh was the first Elder appointed in the Lenox church and later became an Elder at Prairie Star until his death. In the pioneer days when pastors were scarce Mr. Pugh gave his time generously visiting the sick and comforting the dying and frequently conducted public worship. Among the children and youth of the district he did noble work, winning to Christ many, who today are active leaders in the churches they serve. To the end his faith was radiant, and he died a triumphant death.
The funeral services were held on October 4th at the home and at the Lenox Presbyterian church. Interment at Morgan cemetery and on the way stopped at Prairie Star church where brief services were held and tribute paid to the many years of service which Mr. Pugh rendered the church and that locality. The services were conducted by Rev. Mitchell and Rev. W. Barlow. Among the beautiful floral tributes was a large bouquet of Tea Roses from the faculty of Wafford [Wofford] College, Spartansburg, N. [South] C. [arolina], of which Mr. Pugh's son, Prof. W. A. Pugh, Ph. D.., is a member.

[PUGH, JOHN]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, October 19, 1922
John Pugh died at Lenox on Oct. 2d, aged over 85 years.

[RADKE, ALBERT CARL]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 11, 1924
SIAM – Albert Carl Radke, son of Ferdinand and Dorothy Dean Radke, was born November 12, 1858, in Pommern, Germany, and passed to the great beyond Thursday, Dec. 4, at 11 o'clock a. m. after a brief illness of bronchial pneumonia at his home in Taylor county, Iowa, near Siam. He was aged 66 years and 22 days at the time of his death.
Mr. Radke grew to manhood in German and served three years in the German army. At the age of 26 years he came with his parents, sisters and brothers to America and located at Clarinda, Iowa, and the following year became a naturalized citizen of the U. S. A. After two years residence at Clarinda he went to Tulare, South Dakota, where he met and married Miss Ida Ernestine Wegner December 25, 1887. To this union three children were born, Arthur at home, Ferd and Walter, married and living in the Siam Community.
In October, 1891, they left their South Dakota home and moved to Iowa, where they have since resided, living for the past 19 years on the place they now occupy in this county.
In early life Mr. Radke joined the German Lutheran church but later transferred his membership to the church of Christ during a revival meeting held in Siam by Rev. Organ about 1908.
Mr. Radke was a good friend and neighbor, ever ready to lend a helping hand to those in need of assistance. He leaves to mourn their loss a devoted wife, three sons, two daughters-in-law, four grandchildren, one brother, Chas. Radke, of Clarinda, Mrs. Minnie Hennaman of Hawleyville and Mrs. Pauline Lohmeyer of Optimo, New Mexico, many nieces and nephews and a host of friends who are grieved at his passing. Funeral services were held at the church of Christ in Siam Monday December 8th, at 1:30 P. M. conducted by Rev. Ray Snodgrass of Maryville, Mo. Interment was in Memory cemetery.

[RANDALL, BETTIE E. "NANNIE" CRAFT]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, August 4, 1924
Mrs. E. Randall of West Burlington Dead
Mrs. Edgar Randall, aged 54 years, passed away at her home in West Burlington yesterday after an illness lasting for months. She has been a resident of West Burlington for the past four years. Mrs. Randall was born in Springwood, Va., February 13, 1870. She was a resident of Kirkwood, Ill., for many years.
She is survived by her husband; her mother, Mrs. Harriet Craft of Burlington; a daughter, Mary, and a son, John, both of Burlington; and two step daughters, Mrs. W. F. Taylor of Bedford, Ia., and Mrs. George Switzer of Kirkwood, Ill.
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning from the Methodist church at Kirkwood of which Mrs. Randall was a member. Burial will be in the Kirkwood cemetery. – Burlington (Ia.) Gazette.

[RAWLINGS, PHILENIA CUNNING]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, August 25, 1924
NEW MARKET-- Mrs. L. [anis] T. [hompson] Rawlings, aged 63 years, died at 4:55 p. m. Monday at the home, 333 North Jefferson street, after an illness of six weeks. Mrs. Rawlings was born in Clarinda, Ia. She is survived by her husband, two sons, Frank W. Rawlings of Sheridan and C. [harles] C. Rawlings of Ranchester; one sister, Mrs. Almeda Davison of Shenandoah, Ia., and two brothers, Frank Cunning of New Market, Ia., and Hiram Cunning of Clarinda, Ia. Funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Reed chapel. The Rev. W. J. Lloyd, pastor of the First Christian church, of which Mrs. Rawlings was a very active member, officiated.

[RAWLINGS, PHILENIA CUNNING]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, August 25, 1924
Mrs. S. T. Rawlings – Mrs. S. T. Rawlings died at Sheridan, Wyoming August 11, 1924, after an illness of six weeks caused from goiter. Mrs. Rawlings was born near Clarinda, Ia., March 21, 1861. She is survived by her husband, S. T. Rawlings and two sons, Chas. C. and Frank W. Rawlings of Wyoming and one sister, Mrs. Almeda Davison of Shambaugh, Ia., two brothers, Frank Cunning of New Market, Ia., and H. G. Cunning of Clarinda. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, August 13 at Sheridan by the Pastor of the First Christian Church of which she died an active member. – Sheridan (Wyoming) Post Enterprise.

[RAY, RUTH MARIAM KIRBY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 13, 1924
Mrs. R. M. Ray Dead
Mrs. R. M. Ray, resident of this city, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Large, at Athelstan. She had lived here a good many years and of late years spent the winter months with her daughter at Athelstan. She had been in poor health for some time. Funeral arrangements have not been completed as we go to press.

[RAY, RUTH MARIAM KIRBY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 27, 1924
ATHELSTAN – Mrs. J. A. Gray of Kansas City, who was attending the funeral of Mrs. R. M. Ray last week, returned home Monday.

[REAMES, JULIA ANN SACKETT]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 9, 1922
Mrs. N. [orman] J. [ames] Bates was called to Des Moines this noon by the death of her grandfather [grandmother].

[REAMES, JULIA ANN SACKETT]
Des Moines Tribune (Des Moines, Iowa), Saturday, March 11, 1922
BEAMES – Funeral services for Mrs. Julia A. Beames  of Altoona, Ia., were held at the Christian church in Altoona Saturday at 2 p. m. Mrs. Beames died at her home Friday night after a long illness.
[Note: The last name is spelled Reames on the family headstone.]

[REYNOLDS, GREEN B.]
Taylor County Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 18, 1878
--An old settler on Platte river, by the name of Green Reynolds, came to a sudden and tragic death, Wednesday. He had climbed a tree to get a swarm of bees down and cut off a limb which fell and struck him on the breast; he fell four or five feet when his wrist caught in a fork of the tree, where he hung until dead. Persons were near but could render no assistance. Twenty minutes after he fell he was dead. – Time Table.

[REYNOLDS, GREEN B.]
Taylor County Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 18, 1878
--An old settler on Platte river, by the name of Green Reynolds, came to a sudden and tragic death, Wednesday. He had climbed a tree to get a swarm of bees down and cut off a limb which fell and struck him on the breast; he fell four or five feet when his wrist caught in a fork of the tree, where he hung until dead. Persons were near but could render no assistance. Twenty minutes after he fell he was dead. – Time Table.

[REYNOLDS, HARRY]
Council Bluffs Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), Saturday, August 30, 1924
Man Electrocuted As Changes Bulb
Harry Reynolds, Engineer At Oil Plant, Meets Mysterious Death
Says Voltage Light Only 110 Volts in Bulb, It Is Claimed—Thought His Body Must Have Formed a Circuit in Some Way.
Harry Reynolds, 35, 1223 Twenty-first avenue, engineer at the Monarch Manufacturing company, Twelfth avenue and Sixth street, was electrocuted at the plant late Friday afternoon, as he attempted to replace an electric light bulb in a socket located over the boiler.
According to company officials, there were only 110 volts in the socket, but it is believed that Reynolds formed a connection in some way with his body which magnified the current sufficiently to cause death.
A pulmotor was obtained immediately after the accident and used for an hour but efforts to resuscitate Reynolds were unavailing. Workmen at the plant heard Reynolds cry out but he was dead, it is claimed, when they reached him.
Reynolds is survived by a wife and five children. Coroner Cutler made an investigation of the case but has not announced as yet if an inquest will be held. The body was removed to the King funeral home, pending funeral arrangements.
The body was removed to King's undertaking parlors and later to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reynolds, 1119 South Seventh street, where funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. C. O. Stuckenbruck of the First Christian church officiating. Burial was in Walnut Hill cemetery.

[REYNOLDS, HARRY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, September 1, 1924
Former Bedford Boy Electrocuted
Harry Reynolds, Engineer At Co. Bluffs Met With Instant Death. Leaves A Family
Believe the Current in Electric Light Socket Intensified by the Contact.
The sad news reached here on Saturday evening regarding Harry Reynolds, who was electrocuted accidentally Friday evening. Harry was a Bedford boy born and reared in this community and has a large number of friends and relatives here. He married a Council Bluffs girl. His father is well known here as "Andy." Joe Keith left Bedford Saturday night to the home of his nephew, Harry Reynolds, while Carl A. Snyder and wife who is a cousin of Harry, together with Mrs. Keith and son Glade left yesterday for Council Bluffs.
The following clipping is from the Omaha World-Herald:
Harry Reynolds, 35, 1223 21st avenue, engineer at the Monarch Manufacturing company plant, 12th avenue and 6th street, was electrocuted at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the plant, when he attempted to replace an electric light bulb in a socket above the boiler. According to Harry Searle, manager of the plant, there was only110 volts in the socket, but he believes Reynolds formed a connection with his arm between an iron pipe and the metal socket, intensifying the current enough to cause his death. Workers at the plant heard Reynolds cry out when he touched the socket, but he was dead when they arrived at his side. He is survived by a widow and five children. The body was taken to the Cutler undertaking parlors.

[REYNOLDS, HARRY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 4, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Keith went to Council Bluffs Saturday called there by the death of Roy Reynolds. He is the son of Andy Reynolds, former resident of this community. His mother is a step-sister of Joe Keith. He was an electrician and was killed by coming in contact with a high voltage wire at the plant where he was employed. Mrs. Andy Reynolds is also a sister of Mrs. George Keith.

[RICHARDS, LEWIS R.]
Creston Advertiser-Gazette (Creston, Iowa), Monday, November 5, 1923
Aged Creston Man Dies
Lewis R. Richard, 608 North Birth street, passed away Sunday afternoon at 1:15 P. M. at the family home after a week's illness He was 82 years of age.
He was a retired farmer. He came to Creston five years ago from Mercer, Ia., where he had spent the great part of his life, Surviving are the widow, two sons, John of Creston, Frank of Lenox; and two daughters, Mrs. Hanson [Anson] Gold of Conway and Mrs. George Warner of Des Moines.
The funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at Deitrick's chapel. Rev. Jerome Emanuel of the Christian church will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland.

[RICHARDS, LEWIS R.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 8, 1923
CONWAY – Lewis Richards, father of Mrs. Anson Gold of Conway, passed away Sunday afternoon at his home in Creston, aged 82 years. Funeral services were held at Deitrick's chapel in Creston, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Jerome Emanuel, pastor of the Christian church officiated.

[RICHARDS, LUCRETIA EUNICE EDGINGTON]
Creston Advertiser-Gazette (Creston, Iowa), Thursday, January 10, 1924
Death Claims Creston Lady
Mrs. Lucretia Richards died this morning at 1:40 at her home, 608 North Birch street. She was 66 years of age and has resided in Creston for the past 5 years. She had been in poor health for some time but death came very suddenly. Her husband, the late Lewis R. Richards preceded her in death on Nov. 4, 1923. Left to mourn are two sons and two daughters, John of Creston, Frank of Lenox, Mrs. George Warner of Des Moines and Mrs. Anson Gold of Conway.
The time of the funeral will be announced later.

[RICHARDS, LUCRETIA EUNICE EDGINGTON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 15, 1924
CONWAY -- Mrs. Anson Gold received a message from Creston of the sudden death of her mother, Mrs. Lucretia Richards, Thursday morning. Mrs. Gold has been called upon to part with both parents within the last the two months. Mr. and Mrs. Gold attended the funeral which was held Saturday morning. She has the sympathy of her many friends.

[RICKARD, KATHERINE E. HARMON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 17, 1924
Death of Mrs. Bud Rickard This Morning
Mrs. Bud Rickard of this city died suddenly this morning at 6:00 o'clock, at her home in north Bedford. The time for the funeral has not been set, as she had a daughter from whom her husband had not heard.

[RILEY, SANFORD T.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 19, 1922
Passed Away This Morning
Santford [Sanford] Riley died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Howe, in west Bedford this morning at 4:30, aged 84 years. The funeral will be held at the J. M. howe residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by E. E. Lowe. Interment will be at Maitland, Mo. Obituary in our next issue.

[RILEY, SANFORD T.]
Maitland Herald (Maitland, Missouri), Friday, January 27, 1922
Sanford T. Riley was born March 25, 1837, at Boone, Mo. He grew to manhood in that vicinity and was married, March 25, 1857, to Louisa Keetly, by Judge Wyatt, also a Christian minister.
Seven children were born, one passed away in infancy. Two sisters reside in California, one brother in Montana, one in Parsons, Kan., and one in Maitland, Mo., and Mrs. Jim Howe of Bedford, Iowa.
When a young man he united with the Christian church.
In 1888, Brother Riley moved with his family to Holt county, Missouri, and there the home was made until the death of his companion eleven years ago. He was a farmer. He has made his home for the past year with his daughter in Bedford, Ia.
Gradual decline of health with failing eyesight overcame him since coming to Bedford. He is the last of his father's family.
He was of a quiet, retiring disposition, yet jovial in nature. His homecoming, January 19, was peaceful.
The following are the names of Mr. Riley's children and their residence:
Mrs. Captola [Capitola] Cyle, Alameda, Calif.; Mrs. G. [eorge] C. Widman, Portsville [Porterville], Calif.; Thomas Minor Riley, Superior, Mont.; Mrs. Alonzo Meadows, Maitland, Mo.; Albert Riley, Parsons, Kans.; Mrs. Jim Howe, Bedford, Ia.
Interment was at Maitland, Mo., where hosts of friends had gathered to pay their last respects. The Christian minister, S. D. Harlan, had charge of the services at the grave.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Bedford Times-Republican, January 31, 1922.]

[RILEY, WILLIAM H. – 1923]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 4, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Ginn and B. F. Ginn took the noon train Tuesday for Clearfield where they went to attend the funeral of a nephew, Wm. Riley.

[ROBERTS, ELSIE C. WILSON]
Falls City Journal (Falls City, Nebraska), Wednesday, November 15, 1922
Mrs. G. W. Roberts Dead
Mrs. W. [illiam] G. Roberts died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. [illiam] C.[handler] Burke, in Kansas City. Three months ago Mrs. Roberts suffered a nervous breakdown from which she did not entirely recover. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts with their daughter, then Miss Madge Roberts, came to Falls City from Gravity, Iowa. Mrs. Roberts was an active worker in the Methodist church up to the time of her illness. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, W. G. Roberts of Falls City and daughter, Mrs. W. C. Burke of Kansas City and many Falls City friends. Burial will take place at Gravity, Iowa.

[ROBERTS, ELSIE C. WILSON]
Kansas City Post (Kansas City, Missouri), Thursday, November 16, 1922
ROBERTS – Mrs. Elsie C., age 48 years, died Wednesday morning at her home, 2403 E. 69th St. terrace. She is survived by her husband, William G. Roberts and one daughter, Mrs. W. C. Burke of the home address. The funeral arrangements have not been completed. Body will be shipped to Gravity, Ia. For further information call D. W. Newcomer's Sons.

[ROBERTS, ELSIE C. WILSON]
Falls City Daily News (Falls City, Nebraska), Friday, November 17, 1922
Mrs. G. W. Roberts, formerly of this city, died in Kansas City and her body was shipped to Gravity, Iowa, their old home town for burial. Mr. Roberts was a paper hanger and [they] made this city their home for several years, but [a] few months ago in company with his wife moved to Kansas City. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Madge Burk.

[ROBERTS, ELSIE C. WILSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, November 21, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Shaw, W. H. Roberts and Lillian Roberts took the evening train here Friday for their home in St. Joe after attending the funeral of their sister-in-law, Mrs. W. [illiam] G. Roberts of Gravity.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Burks of Kansas City, accompanied by the latter's father, W. [illiam] G. Roberts of Gravity, left Saturday after attending the funeral of Mrs. Burks' mother, Mrs. W. G. Roberts.

[ROBISON, JENNETTIE BARBARA "NETTIE" OWINGS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 20, 1923
Mrs. Emma Owens and Mr. and Mrs. Elza Owens left on the afternoon train Friday for Albany, Mo., where they went to attend the funeral of a cousin and niece, Mrs. Lester Robinson.

[ROGERS, MADISON MEAD]
Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana), Saturday, March 1, 1924
Veteran of Civil War Dies From Broken Hip
Madison Mead Rogers of Worden, died at a local hospital at 6:35 o'clock Friday evening from complications following a fall in which he broke his left hip on December 4. He was born in Morrow county, Ohio, March 8, 1844, and was therefore within a few days of being 80 years old. He served in the federal army during the Civil war, enlisting in the 88th Ohio.
Mr. Rogers came to Yellowstone county 22 years ago and had made his home most of the time at Worden where until recent years he was engaged in farming. He was known among his neighbors as "Grandpa Rogers." His widow survives and also a daughter, Mrs. R. C. Cade of Worden and seven grandchildren. Two brothers, Wesley in Colorado and Melvin in Iowa also survive. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

[ROGERS, MADISON MEAD]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 13, 1924
Mel Rogers received a telegram last week telling him of the death of his brother, M. [adison] M. [ead] Rogers of Worden, Montana. His funeral was held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Minnie Cade in Montana. He died at the hospital in Billings, Mont.

[ROGERS, WALTER KELSO]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Sunday, December 31, 1922
ROGERS. December 29, Walter Kelso Rogers. Funeral services Tuesday at 10 a. m. at the chapel of Reed Bros.- Dallenbaugh Co., 1143 South Flower. Interment, Long Beach, Cal.

[ROGERS, WALTER KELSO]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 4, 1923
Dies in California
D.[avid] R. [ichard] Rogers, of this city received a message Saturday from Los Angeles, Calif., announcing the death of his brother, Walter, at that place. Walter Rogers left Bedford several years ago for the west and will be remembered by many of the older residents. The family have the sympathy of all who knew them.

[RUSSELL, ALBERT LESLIE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 14, 1924
Conway Woman's Brother Kills Self On Birthday
Becomes Despondent Over Ill Health and End Life Near Creston.
Despondent over ill health, Albert Leslie Russell, son of Mrs. George Hower, of Lincoln township, hanged himself some time Wednesday afternoon to the hay loft of the barn on the Albert Burich farm, two and one-quarter miles southwest of Creston. The tragedy occurred on the young man's twenty-fourth birthday.
The lifeless body was found about 6:30 p. m., suspended from a rafter by a leather line which had been taken from a set of harness in the barn. The body was leaning against the hay, showing, according to County Coroner James G. McKee, that the man had climbed up on the hay, fastened one end of the strap to a rafter and slipped down the side of the stack. An inquest will not be held.
The tragedy was discovered by a son of Charles Lacey, a neighbor of the Burichs, when he came from a field with a load of hay. Sheriff Fred Collings and Coroner McKee were immediately notified.
Mr. Russell became overheated about four weeks ago while working on a farm near Hebron and was under a physician's care from that time. He was unable to work, the coroner was told, and this is believed to have caused the despondency which resulted in his death. His sister, Mrs. Burich, last saw him alive at about 3:30 p. m., when he left the house and started toward the barn. He had made no statements and left no note to indicate he planned suicide, the coroner was told.
Mr. Russell was born Aug. 6th, 1900, in Union county and spent his entire life here. Surviving are his mother; a half-sister, Mrs. Burich; a sister, Mrs. Will Johnson of Conway and four half brothers, Wilbur, Glen, Ernest and Charles Hower, who lived with their mother in Lincoln township. – Creston Daily Advertiser.