Obituaries
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[Ella Lewis Faith]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    February 17, 1944    p. 7

Mrs. Ella Faith

Ella Lewis was born Feb. 8, 1852, at Berlin, Wisconsin.  She came to Iowa, Taylor County, with her parents when she was four years of age.   In her younger days she taught in the Bedford schools.

She was married to William Faith, a pioneer merchant of Bedford, in 1872.  To them were born two daughters, Harlie Wilkins of Pocatello, Idaho, and Cleo Wall of Des Moines, Iowa.

She was one of the earliest members of the First Presbyterian church of Bedford and was always active in the church activities.

She is survived by the two daughters, and by two grandsons, Sgt. Paul Crum of Pyote, Texas, and Captain William Wall of Greenland; and one sister, Mrs. James Daugherty [Una], of Bedford.

Mrs. Faith was a remarkable character with special personality traits that endeared her to her friends.

Her courage and fine spirit served as an inspiration to those who came in contact with her.

The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. A. A. Ross.  Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.

[Faith, Ella Mary Lewis]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     February 10, 1944     [p. 1]

Mrs. Ella Faith, 92 Dies Here Sunday

Mrs. Ella [Lewis] Faith, 82, a resident of the Bedford community practically her entire life, died at the home of Mrs. May Hartzler, where she made her home, late Saturday afternoon.

She is survived by two daughters, Harlie Wilkins of Pocatello, Idaho, and Cleo Wall of Des Moines; two grandsons, Sgt. Paul Crum of Pyote, Texas, and Capt. William Wall of Greenland; and by one sister, Mrs. James Daugherty of Bedford.

The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Wetmore Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. A. A. Ross. Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.

Obituary will be given next week.

[Faith, Ella Mary Lewis]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday February 10, 1944     [p. 1

Mrs. Ella Faith Dies Suddenly

Mrs. Ella Faith died unexpectedly at the home of Mrs. Mae Hartzler in northwest Bedford about nine o'clock Saturday evening.

She had been in her usual health and had spent a pleasant day with friends and a daughter, Mrs. Cleo Wall, of Des Moines, who had come to spend the weekend and attend a dinner that day in honor of her mother's 92nd birthday anniversary which would have been Tuesday, Feb. 8.

Mrs. Faith was a well-known and highly respected woman in Bedford, where she at one time taught in the public school. She remained active in club and church work until failing health forced her to retire four years ago.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Harley Wilkins, of Pocatello, Idaho, and Mrs. Wall of Des Moines; two grandsons, Sgt. Paul Crum, stationed at Pyote, Tex., and Capt. William Wall, serving with the armed forces in Greenland; a sister, Mrs. J. [ames] H. Dougherty [Daugherty] of Bedford, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Wetmore funeral home, conducted by the Rev. A. A. Ross of the Presbyterian Church. Interment was made in the Bedford cemetery.

[Lena Greenlee Adams]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     February 17, 1944    p. 7

Mrs. Harry Adams

Lena, daughter of Charles and Sylvia Greenlee, was born March 2, 1881, at Bedford, Iowa, and died Thursday, February 3, 1944, at the age of 62 years, 11 months and 1 day at her home in Denver, Colorado.

She was married July 11, 1900, to Harry I. Adams.  To them were born five children, four sons and a daughter.  Two sons, Charlie and Logan, preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband, two sons, Harrison of the Las Vegas Army Gunnery school at Las Vegas, Nevada, and Isaac of Denver, Colo.; one daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Buchanan of Denver; two grandchildren, Richard Buchanan and Margie Ann Adams; one brother, Roy Greenlee of Cheyenne, Wyo.; six sisters, Mrs. Edith Wyckoff of St. Joseph, Mrs. Ferne Hatfield of Clarinda, Mrs. Tressie Miller and Mrs. Jennie Adams of Siam, Mrs. Cora Blake and Mrs. Ethel Carter of Bedford.  One sister, Mrs. Maggie Pace, preceded her in death several years ago.

In early womanhood she joined the Baptist church of Bedford, of which she had been a member since.

About three years ago she suffered a stroke and since that time had been bedfast.  During those years of suffering, she was always the kind, loving, cheerful person, we all remember and loved so well.  For to know her was to love her.

The body was brought to Bedford and the funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson.  Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.

[Clyde Vernon Snyder]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    February 17, 1944    p. 7

Clyde Snyder

Clyde Vernon Snyder, son of J. [ohn] H. and Jennie G. Snyder, was born July 31, 1894, on a farm near Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa, and died Thursday, Feb. 3, 1944, at the Veterans' Hospital in Des Moines, at the age of 49 years, 6 months, and 3 days.

He attended rural school and graduated from the Bedford high school with the class of 1916.  He worked on a farm until the outbreak of World War I.  He was inducted into the service Feb. 23, 1918, at Bedford and was sent to Camp Dodge and after three months training was sent overseas on May 16, 1918.  He served in Company H, 130th Infantry.  He landed at Brest, France, on May 31, saw action in major battles of Meuse and Argonne sectors, and after the Armistice was signed he was sent to the Army of Occupation for several months.  He arrived in the United States on May 20, 1919, and was discharged May 29.

On January 21, 1922, he was married to Lela Dowell.  To them four children were born, Mrs. Ruby Epperson of Bedford, Robert Snyder of the Merchant Marines, now somewhere in the Pacific, Mrs. Bonnie Johnson and Barbara Snyder of the home; also one grandchild, Donnie Lee Epperson; two sons-in-law, Sgt. Con Epperson in Sicily and Pvt. Elvis Johnson in Alaska; his aged mother, three sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Jessie Jenkins and Mrs. Mary Collins of Omaha, Miss Ettie Snyder of Bedford, John Snyder of Saskatchewan, Canada, Glenn Snyder of Bedford, William Snyder of Cudahy, California.  His father, two sisters and one brother preceded him in death.

For the past twenty-two years he had been connected with work at the post office, first a sub on a rural route, then a city route carrier and for the past eight years a clerk in the office.

He was well thought of by all who knew him and leaves a host of friends and relatives to mourn his loss.  He was a member of the Bedford Legion Post.

The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Monday afternoon, Feb. 7, conducted by Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson.  Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.  A group of about 30 Legionnaires attended the last rites, and assisted in giving military honors at the grave.  A firing squad in uniform from the Home Guard Company at Clarinda, under the direction of Earnest Burks, gave the salute.  Taps were blown by Henry Churchill.

[Abigail Hornback Walker]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    February 17, 1944    p. 7

Mrs. J. W. Walker

Abbigail [Abigail] Hornback was born Feb. 18, 1862, in Menard County, Illinois, near Greenview.  She grew to womanhood and received her education there, later teaching in the county and city schools.

On March 23, 1890, she was married to James W. [illiam] Walker.  To them were born three children, Roy H. Walker of Estes Park, Colorado, Katherine Hanshaw of Bedford, and Arthur R. Walker of Chicago.

The family moved to Iowa in 1901, locating on a farm in the Forest Grove community.  While residing there, Mrs. Walker was active in the organization of the Forest Grove church.  They retired from the farm in 1910, moving to their present home in Bedford.  As long as health permitted, she was an active worker in the Baptist church and in the Rebekah lodge, of both of which she was a member.

Surviving with the husband and three children are two [half] brothers, C.[larence] O. [scar] Hornback of Arbela, Missouri, and E. [lmer] P. Hornback of Petersburg, Ill.; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Mrs. Walker was a good wife and mother, and was a true friend to all who knew her.  She loved her home and was always happy when her friends called.  She died Wednesday, February 2, after a long illness, at the age of 81 years, 11 months and 14 days.

The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Sunday afternoon, Feb. 6, conducted by Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson.  Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.