[SAAR, ANNA MARIE SPOHNHEIMER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday May 16, 1916
GRAVITY – Mr. and Mrs. G. [erald] E. Smith went to Cantril, Iowa, last week to attend the funeral of Mr. Smith's grandmother. They visited Mrs. Smith's parents at Promise City while away.

[SAGE, DWIGHT ELDON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 29, 1917
Mr. and Mrs. E. U. Young of Ralston, Wyoming, arrived Sunday, called by the death of their grandson, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sage, who passed away Friday morning.

[SAVAGE, GLENN'S INFANT]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 31, 1916
NEW MARKET – The three day old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Savage died August 19. A brief funeral service was held at the home Sunday morning, conducted by Rev. Hower. Interment was in the Gravity cemetery.

[SAVAGE, HELEN MCKENZIE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 14, 1916
LENOX – A. [lexander] McKenzie left Wednesday for Morrison, Ill., where he was called by his sister's death.

[SAVAGE, ROSCOE DOWDEN "ROSS"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 13, 1916
Ross Savage, an old resident of Mason township died at his home last Monday, a stroke of paralysis being the cause.

[SAWYER, HENRY – 1888]
South-West Democrat (Bedford, Iowa), Friday, March 2, 1888
Henry Sawyer of this city died at his residence on last Monday, aged 75 years, 3 months and 1 day. Funeral services were conducted from the residence by Rev. McDade of the M. E. church.

[SAWYER, JOHN – 1869]
Iowa South-West (Bedford, Iowa), Saturday, August 14, 1869
A son of Mr. Henry Sawyer, who recently emigrated here from Illinois, died on Wednesday, from Typhoid fever, after a two week's illness. Mr. Sawyer has the sincere sympathy of the entire community.

[SCANE, HARRY LEONARD]
Taylor County Herald (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 27, 1941
H. L. Scane, 72, Dies in Chicago
H. [arry] L. [eonard] Scane, 72, a resident of Chicago and well known here, died November 15 at his home.
Mr. Scane had visited in Bedford last summer shortly before he became ill.
Surviving are his widow; a son, Leonard of Chicago; his brother, Frank Scane of Waterloo and a sister, Mrs. Joe Cathcart of Kansas City.
Funeral services were Tuesday in Chicago with interment in Saint Patrick's cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Scane of Bedford and Mrs. Ruth Wesier of Maryville attended the rites. They returned home Wednesday.

[SCHLICHTING, HENRY HIRAM]
Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), Saturday, October 8, 1927
Rites for One-Time Kansas Legislator to Be Tomorrow.
Word has been received here of the death of Henry H. [iram] Schlichting, 71 years old, Thursday at his home in Topeka. Mr. Schlichting was a former representative in the Kansas legislature, mayor of Yates Center, Kas., two terms, and treasurer of Woodson County.
He leaves the widow, Mrs. Alice Schlichting of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Gussie Marshall, Ellsworth, Kas., and Mrs. Edith Hinerman, Idaho Falls, Idaho; two sons, Claude Schlichting, Topeka and Gay Schlichting, 434 South Quincy avenue. Funeral services will be at 10:30 o'clock Monday at the Forster chapel, 918 Brooklyn avenue. Burial in the Mount Washington cemetery.

[SCHLICHTING, HENRY HIRAM]
Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri), Monday, October 10, 1927
SCHLICHTING – Henry H., age 71, passed away at his home at Topeka, Kas., Oct. 6, survived by his wife, Mrs. Alice Schlichting of the home; 2 daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Marshal, Ellsworth, Kas., and Mrs. Edith Hinerman, Idaho Falls, Idaho, and 2 sons, Claude Schlichting, Topeka, Kas., and Gay Schlichting, 434 S. Quincy, Kansas City. He was a member of Ellsworth lodge No. 146, A. F. and A. M., of Ellsworth, Kas. funeral at Mrs. C. L. Forster's Funeral Home, 10:30 a. m. Monday. Burial in Mt. Washington cemetery.

[SCHLICHTING, HENRY HIRAM]
Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri), Monday, October 10, 1927
SCHLICHTING – Henry Hiram, age 71, passed away in Topeka, Kas., Thursday morning. Survived by widow, Mrs. Alice Schlichting; two sons, Claude Schlichting of Topeka, Gay Schlichting of Kansas City; two daughters, Mrs. Gussie Marshall of Ellsworth, Mrs. Edith Hinerman of Idaho Falls, Idaho; two grandchildren, two brothers and one sister. Remains will be brought to Kansas City Saturday afternoon. Services Monday morning from Mrs. Forster's chapel. Burial in Mount Washington cemetery.

[SCHERMERHORN, LORENZO DOW]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 27, 1917
Mrs. M. [elvin] A. [loice] Webster went to Rochester, Minn. on Wednesday last called there by the death of her brother-in-law, L. [orenzo] D. [ow] Shermerhorn [Schermerhorn].

[SCHWEMLEY, SERRENY C. ALLISON]
Ellis County News (Shattuck, Oklahoma), Thursday, August 13, 1925
Schwemley – Serrenly [Serreny] Schwemly, daughter of Wm. Henry and Mahala Allison, was born in Indiana Feb. 10th, 1839. Died in Shattuck, Okla., Aug. 10, 1925. Age 86 years and 6 months.
She moved with her parents from Indiana to Iowa while a young woman and was united in marriage to Leopold Schwemley July 18, 1858, in Bedford, Iowa. To this union four children were born, George William, Mahala Catha Abramson, Thomas Melvin and James Henry.
She and her husband and family moved from Iowa to Great Bend, Kansas in 1864 when that was considered a pioneer country.
Her husband died July 10th, 1888. She moved to Oklahoma in 1900 and since that time has resided in and near Shattuck.
Mrs. Schwemley was one of the pioneer mothers that has spent most of her life in new countries. Her life was one of unselfish service to others. Besides her own children she raised her sister Elizabeth's five children who are still living and now have homes of their own.
She was the oldest of a family of ten children, six of which are living. One sister, Mrs. Mary Trent is present. Two of her four children are present. Mrs. Schwemley has been in poor heat and almost totally blind for a number of years, during which time she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Abramson.
She united with the Christian Church when a young woman and adhered to that faith throughout her life. She suffered a paralytic stroke last February which left her helpless and from which she never recovered.
During her long sickness she was never heard to utter one word of complaint and often said that God's will be done. And thus she lived and died resigned to the will of God in whom she had put her trust.
Besides her brothers, sisters and immediate family she leaves to mourn her departure, 10 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and a large circle of friends.

[SCHWEMLEY, SERRENY C. ALLISON]
Ellis County News (Shattuck, Oklahoma), Thursday, August 13, 1925
Jim Schwemley and family of Wray, Colorado arrived in Shattuck on Tuesday evening of this week to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Ferreny [Serreny] Schwemley.

[SCOTT, WINFIELD J.]
Jefferson Bee (Jefferson, Iowa), Wednesday, January 3, 1917
Winfield J. Scott – After an illness for more than one year, Winfield J. Scott passed away at his late home on Pine street in Jefferson, Iowa, on Sunday morning, December 24, at a few minutes before 8 o'clock. More than one year ago Mr. Scott became afflicted with an ailment which caused him to undergo an operation at the hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. This operation revealed the terrible fact that cancer was the cause of his illness. All that science and loving hands could do was of no avail and he gradually grew worse taking his bed on July 26 from which he never arose. Although he as a constant sufferer from the most excruciating pain, he was always of good cheer and never found fault with his cross being too heavy to bear. When he realized that his earthly career was nearing its close, he made plans for the funeral services and his burial. His request was that the young folks of Pleasant Hill church sing at the services and that one of the songs should be "We're Passing through the Valley One by One." F. F. Stover, pastor of the Pleasant Hill church, was requested to preach his funeral sermon and it was his desire to be buried in the cemetery at Indianola, Iowa, which had been his home for many years.
Winfield J. Scott was born in Clayton county, Iowa, on December 2, 1854, and died in Jefferson, Iowa, on December 24, 1916, at the age of 62 years and 22 days. The subject moved with his parents from Clayton county, Iowa, to Summerset, Iowa, when he was five years old. From Summerset he moved with his parents to Ackworth, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. He was married to Miss Mary M. McConnell on August 11, 1880. To this union five children were born: Carlton J., now of Knoxville, Iowa; LeRoy M., now of Lakeside, Nebraska; Lloyd E., who died in 1906; Lena L., who has been living with her parents and Harold C., who lives on a farm near Jefferson. Winfield was the eldest of a family of seven boys, four of whom are still living. They are Sylvester B., of Conway; Charles D., of Ackworth; Thomas, of Milo, and Geo. E., of Ringwood Oklahoma. William B. and John F., also father and mother, having preceeded to the Great Beyond. In 1910 Mr. Scott together with his family moved to Edmunds county, South Dakota, where they lived for three years, moving from there to Greene county, Iowa, where the subject lived until death. Mr. Scott was a man with strong personality and was a friend to all. During his illness he was comforted by thoughts of his loved ones and his many friends. Anchored in the faith of Jesus Christ his book of earthly life was closed and the bright new pages of eternity's ledger were opened to receive his name.

[SEVERNS, SIDNEY]                    [SEVERNS, LOUISA MCDOWELL]
Waverly Gazette (Waverly, Kansas), Friday, January 6, 1899
Sidney Severns aged 68, died at his home at Agricola yesterday morning of heart trouble. The funeral arrangements have not been made, as the family desires to await the arrival of a daughter from Washington. The aged widow of Mr. Severns is very low.

[SEVERNS, SIDNEY]                    [SEVERNS, LOUISA MCDOWELL]
Waverly Gazette (Waverly, Kansas), Friday, January 13, 1899
Last week we mentioned the death of Sidney Severns of Agricola, which occurred Thursday morning. Mrs. Severns, who was lying sick at the time, died Saturday morning. The double funeral was held Sunday and the bodies buried in the Agricola cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Severns were aged 68 and 63 respectively and their deaths occurring so nearly together makes it a terrible affliction for the family.

[SEVERNS, SIDNEY]                    [SEVERNS, LOUISA MCDOWELL]
Waverly Record (Waverly, Kansas), Saturday, January 21, 1899
SEVERNS – Sidney Severns was born February 18, 1832 in Coscohoston [Coshocton] County, Ohio, and died at his home near Agricola, Coffey County, Kansas, Thursday morning at 8:20 January 5, 1899, aged 66 years, 11 months and 13 days.
Louisa McDowell Severns was born January 4, 1836, in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania and died at her home near Agricola, Coffey County, Kansas, Saturday afternoon at 3:50, January 7, 1899, aged 63 years and 3 days.
They were united in marriage March 6, 1856 in Lucas County, Iowa where they lived until in '75 they moved to Missouri and from there to Kansas in 1880, settling on the farm that has been their home ever since.
Mr. Severns was an old soldier, enlisting in the 29th Iowa Company "F" under Capt. Brooks, serving afterwards in Captain Nash' Company. He served his country faithfully and well, enduring the hardships incident to a soldier's, life, for three years and three months. About ten or twelve years ago he received a snake bite from which he had never been so well or strong and had also for several years been more or less troubled with heart failure which finally resulted in his death. Although in ill health for some months his condition was not considered dangerous until a few days before his death.
For three or four months Mrs. Severns had been a great sufferer with cancer of the stomach which gradually grew worse with little hopes for a cure. Her sufferings were intense at times, but she bore them with a Christian's patience. When she was told on Thursday of the death of her husband she expressed no grief but said that she too was ready and anxious to go with him and that it would be only a few hours or days at the furtherest, when she could be with him again and requested her children to keep his body until Sunday so that then they could be buried together.
It is an instance of very rare occurrence when the lives of two persons that have been permitted to share each other's joys and sorrows for upwards of a half century, could happily pass away together, there being only 43 hours and 30 minutes between their deaths.
Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Severns, three dying in infancy, the other six are married and reside as follows: Mrs. Mary Duncan, Perry, Missouri; Mrs. Emma Powell, Perry, Missouri; Mrs. Rosa Pugh, Waitsburg, Washington; J. [ames] W.[ashington] Severns, Williamsburg, Kansas; A. [braham] H. Severns, Agricola, Kansas and Mrs. Cora Cramer of Salida, Colorado, all of whom reached home in time to attend the last sad rites of the burial of father and mother excepting Mrs. Powell who was detained by sickness. Mrs. Cramer of Colorado had been with her parents for two months but owing to the anxiety and cares tendered during her mother's long sickness she was unable to attend the funeral as was Mrs. Pugh. The latter being hastily summoned from her distant home reaching here Saturday evening only to learn that the loving welcome voice of father and mother would never greet her more she was prostrated with grief.
Mr. and Mrs. [Severns] were converted and joined the United Brethren church in Iowa in 1872 but after moving to Kansas they united with the Agricola M. E. church where they have been faithful consistent members.
Their funeral was held in the church at 11 o'clock Sunday morning January 8, 1899, and the remains were tenderly laid to rest in one grave in the Agricola cemetery.
Rev. Reace, pastor of the M. E. church, preached a most comforting sermon from the passage of scripture found in Hebrews, 4th chapter and 9th verse, "There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God." the large choir sang very beautifully [and] sang a number of appropriate hymns.
The obsequies were in charge of undertakers McDuffie of Waverly and Distlehorst of Williamsburg.

[SIMPSON, ESTHER B.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 25, 1916
CLEARFIELD – Mrs. Ed Harvey, Mrs. Gladys Cort and Mrs. Roy Miller of Tingley attended the funeral of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Simpson last Thursday. The ladies are aunts of Mr. Simpson.

[SIMPSON, GLADYS BERNICE RANDOLPH]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Sunday, April 2, 1961
Mrs. Gladys Simpson – Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Bernice Simpson, 61, will be conducted by Pierce Bros. Inglewood Mortuary Monday at 1 p. m. in Grace Chapel, followed by interment in Inglewood Park Cemetery. Born in Illinois, Mrs. Simpson had been a California resident for 30 years. She lived at 622 W 40th Pl. and died Thursday. Mrs. Simpson leaves her husband, Earl; two daughters, Mildred S. Carter and Lela Fish; three sisters, Hazel Pray, Maurine Calvert and Ruth Huss, and three grandchildren.

[SINNER, MATTHEW'S CHILD]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, November 28, 1917
LENOX – The little five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Sinner died at his home this week.

[SIVERLY, LLEWELLYN L.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 8, 1917
CLEARFIELD – L. L. Siverly, a well known citizen of the Grant Center neighborhood, died Friday evening. He was 77 years, 9 months and two days old. Funeral services were held at the Grant Center church Sabbath afternoon by his pastor, Rev. Chas. M. Edmondson. Interment at Bethel cemetery.

[SKINNER, GLADYS POWERS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, December 19, 1916
Mrs. Wilbur Skinner Died this Evening
Mrs. Wilbur Skinner died at her home two miles east of Bedford this evening about 6:45, after an illness of about one week. She was formerly Miss Gladys Powers of Mount Ayr. Her parents recently moved from Mount Ayr into the northern part of the state. Mr. and Mrs. Skinner have been married about three years.

[SLAWSON, LEWIS LAVERN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 23, 1917
Death Claims Lewis Slawson
Dies Wednesday Morning at 3:30 o'clock at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Slawson of Bedford, having reached the age of 33 years. Mr. Slawson had been in failing health for some time being afflicted with consumption. He had been confined to his bed for the past six weeks.
Lewis Lavern Slawson was born in Taylor county and lived here all his life with the exception of four years which he spent in Kansas City. he professed faith in July 1898 and offered himself for membership in the local church. He leaves besides his parents a sister, Mrs. Delia Wilkins of Redfield and a brother, Harvey N. Slawson who is a dentist in Kansas City, to mourn his loss. Both were present at the time of their brother's death. The family have the condolence and sympathy of the entire community.
The funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Baptist church, Rev. C. C. Hatcher and Rev. Levi P. Goodwin officiating.

[SLAWSON, LEWIS LAVERN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 30, 1917
Mrs. W. W. Wilkins of Redfield, who was called here by the illness of her brother, Lewis Slawson, returned to her home in Redfield Friday. Her mother, Mrs. Ed Slawson and nephew Raymond Chester, accompanied her home for a short visit.

[SMITH, MARY E. WHITEHEAD]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 5, 1916
Mrs. G. W. Smith Dead.
Mary E. Smith, wife of G. [eorge] W. Smith, a resident of New Market until a year ago, was called to the great beyond on September 25th, while staying at the home of her brother, W. K. Whitehead, southwest of New Market. The deceased was brought back to her brother's home from Missouri a month ago because of her rapidly declining health. She is mourned by her husband and three brothers, one being John Whitehead of Bedford. Interment was made in Memory cemetery at New Market.

[SMITH, PERY J.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 11, 1917
HOPKINS – Miss Perry Smith, for many years an invalid, died at her home 4 miles south of Bedford October 6, aged 34 years, 3 months and 10 days, the deceased being a sister of Henry, Isiah and Lewis Smith. The funeral was conducted at the home by Rev. H. [Burial] took place in the Allison cemetery.

[SNYDER, GLADYS VIVIAN TEMPLETON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 27, 1917
Dies Suddenly
Mrs. Gladys Snyder, formerly Miss Gladys Templeton, died very suddenly Sunday at her home in Gravity. Funeral services were held at the Christian church and interment at Platsville [Platteville]. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Templeton.

[SNYDER, GLADYS VIVIAN TEMPLETON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 27, 1917
GRAVITY – Mrs. Glen Snyder, formerly Miss Gladys Templeton of this place, was taken violently ill Sunday morning about 8 o'clock at her home and passed away about 10 o'clock withour regaining consciousness. Funeral services were held Tuesday. Interment at Platteville cemetery.

[SPARKS, ISAAC W.]
National City Star-News (National City, California), Saturday, July 22, 1916
I. [saac] W. Sparks of La Mesa, father of Mrs. D. W. Wilt of this place, passed away on Wednesday morning of this week.

[SPARKS, ISAAC W.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, July 25, 1916
LENOX – Word came the first of the week telling of the death of I. [saac] W. Sparks, a former Lenox man, who was well known to all Lenox people. He had been residing in California.

[SPENCER, ISAAC L.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 22, 1917
CLAYTON TOWNSHIP – Mrs. George Larison received a sad message last week, telling of the sudden death of her father at Utica, Kan. Mr. Spencer was at one time a resident of Bedford vicinity, but for a good many years lived near the town where he passed away.

[STEELE, ISABEL "BELLE" JARRETT]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 29, 1917
CLEARFIELD – Mrs. James Steel, who has been seriously ill for about two weeks died Friday morning.

[STEPHENSON, LAURA RICHARDSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 14, 1916
Mrs. Lola Woods went to Oskaloosa Monday, called by the death of her aunt, Mrs. T.[homas] R.[eed] Stephenson. Mrs. Stephenson was a resident of Bedford about fourteen years ago.

[STEPHENSON, THOMAS REED]
Oskaloosa Daily Herald (Oskaloosa, Iowa), Monday, November 29, 1920
Thomas Reed Stephenson – Thomas Reed Stephenson, the fifth child of Mitchel and Nancy Stephenson, was born in Marion county, Ohio, December 19, 1850. He died at the home of his son in Colorado Springs, Colorado, November 16, 1920, at the age of 69 years, 11 months and 3 days. He was united in marriage with Miss Laura Richards[on] April 3, 1873. To this union two sons were born. The youngest son, Clyde, died at the age of 12 years. his wife preceded him to the great beyond, March 13, 1916. He leaves to mourn his death one son, Earl, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; three sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Alice Grey of La Center, Washington, Mrs. Tirza Thompson of Vancouver, Washington, Mrs. Ora Harper of New Sharon, Ia., Joseph Stephenson of Oskaloosa and James Stephenson of What Cheer, Ia.
The deceased united with the U. P. church when a young man and lived an honest, upright Christian life.
Funeral services were held at 1 p. m., Saturday, Nov. 20, in charge of Rev. L. M. Grigsby. Interment in Forest cemetery.

[STICKLEMAN, WILLIAM HENRY "HARRY"]
Mena Weekly Star (Mena, Arkansas), Thursday, January 11, 1917
Henry Stickleman at Rest.
The remains of Henry Stickleman, who died at his farm home near Howard Tuesday night, were brought to Mena Wednesday night on train No. 1 and were held lying in state in the undertaking parlor of J. G. Frazier. The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon immediately after the arrival of No. 3. The services were in charge of the Rev. W. B. Green of the First Christian church. The members of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges of which the deceased was a member, attended the services in a body. Interment was in the I. O. O. F. cemetery.

[STICKLEMAN, WILLIAM HENRY "HARRY"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 30, 1917
West Hundred and Two – Harry Stickleman died at his home near Mena, Ark., recently. He was buried at Mena. Mr. Stickleman was at one time a resident of this vicinity, owning the farm now occupied by J. L. Henderson.

[SWEIGARD, LEWIS MORRIS]
Dodge Criterion (Dodge, Nebraska), Thursday, May 17, 1917
Lewis Morris Sweigard was born in New Buffalo, Perry County, Pennsylvania, on the 4th day of March 1845 and departed this life May 14, 1917.
At the age of 2 years his parents moved into Snyder county of the same state.
When 23 years of age Mr. Sweigard joined the hosts with eyes turned westward and moved to Dodge County, Nebraska in 1868. There he engaged in farming and March 4th, 1871, he was united in marriage to Sarah Margaret Montgomery of Glencoe. To this union four children were born: Walter Alby, of Sharpsburg, Iowa, Chauncey George of Oelrich, S. D., Lulu Lura White of Philipsburg, Missouri and Percy Guy. The latter died in youth at the age of 6 years. Mr. Sweigard was deprived of his wife by the hand of death, November 7th, 1904, when she was 53 years of age.
In 1907 Mr. Sweigard was again married to Mrs. Carrie L. Haviland of Jefferson, S. D.
In 1910, Mr. Sweigard again joined the westward march and came to Raymer, Colorado. The first two years, 1910 and 1911, Mr. Sweigard met with the reverses caused by drouth and the strain and worry incident thereto with approaching age impaired his health, so that he was unable to do much manual labor thereafter.
In the summer of 1916, Mr. Sweigard was called to mourn the death of his wife, who passed away August 15th, age 61 years.
Mr. Sweigard's life was an active one and in earlier life accumulated a competency. In later years this was somewhat reduced by a too accommodating disposition and a readiness to sign notes with others.
Those who might be in need always found in him a listening ear and a helping hand, even though his own necessities were greater than those he helped to relieve.
In politics, Mr. Sweigard was a staunch democrat, always supporting that party in national matters but in local affairs he was guided more by the qualities of the man than by the political professions made.
Mr. Sweigard was always a booster and delighted to see the progress of the community in which he lived.
While Mr. Sweigard never joined a church, he was converted about a year ago and enjoyed the church services and supported them by his presence and by his means. His preference among the various churches were the Congregational, Methodist and Presbyterian.
April 4, he was taken to the home of his son Walter and later taken to Rochester, where on examination it was decided nothing could be done for him and he was taken back to Sharpsburg where he died.
Mr. Sweigard spent a great part of his life in Dodge county and had many friends here. He was a man of jovial disposition and always ready to help a friend.
The body was brought here Tuesday evening and taken to the home of E. W. Montgomery. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the Congregational church, conducted by Rev. Lanoue and the body buried by the side of his wives in Glencoe cemetery.
At the grave the I. O. O. F. lodge held their services, he being a member of that order.
[Note: New Buffalo is located in Mahoning County, Ohio, not Perry County.]

[SWEIGARD, LEWIS MORRIS]
Dodge Criterion (Dodge, Nebraska), Thursday, May 17, 1917
Walter Sweigard and daughter Mrs. Underwood of Sharpsburg, Iowa, and C. D. Sweigard of Oelrich, South Dakota, brought the body of their father here for burial yesterday.

[SWEIGARD, LEWIS MORRIS]
Fremont Herald (Fremont, Nebraska), Friday, May 18, 1917
L. [ewis] M. [orris] Sweigard, who resided in this county for nearly fifty years, died at the home of his son at Sharpsburg, Ia., last Monday. After leaving Fremont about eight years ago, Mr. Sweigard resided in Colorado. The funeral was held on Wednesday, the body being laid to rest in Glencoe cemetery.

[SWEIGARD, LEWIS MORRIS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, May 23, 1917
SHARPSBURG – Lewis M.[orris] Sweigard passed away Monday morning, May 14 at 6:30 o'clock at the home of his son, W. A. Sweigard. The funeral services were conducted at the residence by Rev. L. H. Wood, of the Presbyterian church. The body was taken to his old home at Dodge, Nebraska for burial.
W. A. Sweigard and daughter, Mrs. Clifford Underwood, returned from Neb. Friday where they had taken the body of Mr. Sweigard's father for burial.