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Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 11, 1982 p. 4 Last Rites Were
Held Feb. 3 For David Greeley,
84 Funeral
services for David B. [arnes] Greeley, 84, native of Gravity, were held February 3 in the United Methodist
Church at Burlington Junction, Mo.
Mr. Greeley died February 1 in St. Francis Hospital in Maryville,
Mo. Masonic services were
held at the Barr-Merrick Funeral Home in Burlington Junction Tuesday
and interment Wednesday at the Prairie Rose Cemetery in Corning. Born
at Gravity, Iowa, he was a retired farmer and had lived at a nursing
home in Maryville for three years. Mr.
Greeley was a graduate of Gravity High School and attended Iowa State
University. He was a member
of the United Methodist Church at Burlington Junction, Masonic Lodge
No. 442 at Burlington Junction and the Mounted Moila Patrol. He
was preceded in death by his first wife, Grace Louvada Brown, in 1935, two brothers and five sisters. Survivors
include his wife, Reba,
California; two sons: Robert
Greeley and Richard
Greeley, both of Burlington Junction; three daughters:
Geraldine Bears and Jane Murphy, both of Burlington Junction and Louvada McAlpin,
New Market, Iowa; 15 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Times-Republican Thursday January 30, 1908 p. 4 Old Settler Gone. Mrs.
Lydia Mehan [Meehan],
wife of John [Campbell] Mehan [Meehan],
died at their home in Clayton township, on Tuesday, January 28, age
73 years, six months and four days.
Pneumonia was the cause of her death, and her illness was of
short duration. Mrs.
Mehan [Meehan], with her
husband, were among the oldest settlers of the county. She was the daughter of F. [rederick] Cox, who was also one of the early settlers, and she
was married to Mr. Mehan [Meehan]
fifty-five years ago next fall.
Mrs. Mehan [Meehan] was a lady that all who knew her honored
and respected. As a neighbor
she was hospitable, generous and accommodating, always striving to do
something that would make others happy and never thinking of herself. As a wife and mother she was loving, kind
and affectionate, and in every way she was a woman with a heart of gold,
and one who will be sadly missed. The
funeral will be held at the home at 1:30 this afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Jones. Interment at
Bedford cemetery. Times-Republican Thursday June 13, 1918 p. 8 Hanna Evans Miss
Hanna [h] M. Propst [Probst] was born in Virginia, July 17, 1832, went home
to the saint's reward from her home in Bedford, Sunday morning, June
9, 1918, at 1:30 o'clock. During
young womanhood she came to Scott County, Iowa, and later to Platteville,
Iowa. Here she was married
to Rev. John Evans
of Bedford, Feb. 5, 1865, and came with him to make her home in Bedford. She
became the faithful stepmother to his children, who have been as devoted
and faithful to her in her later years of affliction as any could be
to those who love them. They
are Mr. W. [illiam] F. Evans, Mrs. John Turner [Margaret Jane] and Mr. "Eck" Evans [James Alexander], all of Bedford and Mrs. Orr Campbell [Ellen] of Humeston, Iowa. Being
one of eight children, she is survived by a brother, Mr. Daniel Propst
[Probst], and a sister,
Mrs. [James] Marsh [all] Dennis [Barbara],
both of Blockton. To
this list we add the following: Miss Mary Probst, a cousin, Mrs. Will Stephenson, Pleasantville, Iowa, Mrs. Jason Putnam, Mrs.
Will Rice, Mrs. Sam Harley
of Bedford, 2nd cousins, a nephew, Mr. Grant Propst [Probst] of Des Moines. Deceased
was converted in Scott County and became a member of the Baptist church. She moved her membership to the First
Baptist Church of Bedford upon her marriage and removal to this place. After
active ministerial life her husband preceded her to the beyond May 1,
1902, since which time she has made her home circle here in Bedford. Aunt
Hanna is gone! Faithful,
Devout! True to her Lord. Faithful to her calling, devout in her
living, lovely in her companionships, doing what she could. Only eternity can reveal the worth of
her life and the good she hath done. Gone,
gone, but not forgotten! So
long as lives a pastor whom she hath succored, a neighbor she hath befriended,
or a needy one helped, so long shall the fragrance of her life still
live. Peace to her ashes. May her tribe increase. Times-Republican Thursday June 20, 1918 p. 8 Bessie Taylor Bessie
May Taylor, daughter of
Mrs. J. E. Willoughby
of Rochester, Mo., first saw the light of day in Bedford, Ia., March
5, 1899. After
a stay of 19 years, 3 mo., and 13 days she took her departure for the
world beyond from Albia, Iowa, on Sunday morning June 16, 1918, at 12:30
o'clock, and her new Sunday was spent in the Better land. Deceased
had joined the ranks of the nurse's Training Corps, preparatory to the
Red Cross Service in France, only two weeks ago, and was doing nicely
in her new role, when malignant throat trouble called her away to the
ranks of higher service. Bessie
had spent most of her young and beautiful life in Bedford with her Grandmother,
Mrs. McMillan, and
Grandmother Taylor. It was from the latter home she went away to her new work at
Albia. Deceased
was a niece of Mr. John McMillan
of Bedford and Mr. Wm. McMillan
of Texas. One half brother
with relatives and friends survive her. She
was converted and baptized into the fellowship of the First Baptist
church of Bedford in 1912 and was in the various services of the church
from time to time. Friendly
to all, fondly disposed to the children, industrially attentive to those
whom she might serve, Bessie May
will be greatly missed. But
she has gone to the land of the unsetting sun where her splendid young
life shall blossom and bear fruitage when the cycles of eternity shall
roll. Some
day thru the mists of falling tears we shall see and know that "He
doeth all things well." Let
me commend your sorrowing hearts to Christ, our comforter, and who is
our hope of the Resurrection and the life. Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 6, 1936 p. 4 Frank Greeley, 83, Dies Tuesday, Feb. 4 Frank
Greeley, 83, died at his
home in Bedford, Tuesday, Feb. 4, after having been in failing health
for some time. The
funeral services were held at the Walker and Shum Funeral Home this
afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. Stanley Decker. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery. Frank
P. Greeley, son of Daniel
[Pattee] and Ethelinda [Durham] Greeley, was born near Berlin, Bureau County, Ill., Dec. 29, 1852. He
was one of six children, all of whom have preceded him in death except
one brother, D. [aniel] P. [attee] Greeley, of Red Oak, Iowa. When
about 11 years of age he, with his parents, moved to Cedar County, Iowa. Later, he moved to Iowa County. He
was married to Rachel [Jane] Barnes
on Dec. 22, 1875 at Marengo, Iowa.
To them nine children were born, two of whom preceded their father
in death. They are Anna
L. [ucy] Hamilton, who
died Dec. 14, 1915, and Harry,
who died in infancy. The
living children are Millard Greeley of Topeka, Kans.; Mrs. Ida M. [ay] Preston and John [Albert] Greeley of San Bernardino, Calif.; Mrs. Fannie [Belle] Weller of Conway; Mrs. Ethelinda Hadley of Bedford; Mrs. Jennie Newkirk of Conway and David [Barnes] Greeley of Burlington Junction, Mo. These seven children, the wife, thirty-one
grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren survive. In
1882 the family moved to Taylor County and settled on a farm two and
a half miles northwest of Gravity, where they made their home for twenty-six
years. In
the spring of 1908 he left the farm and came to Bedford, where he took
up the Farmers Mutual Insurance work.
About 1919 he disposed of the old homestead and invested in farms
near Burlington Junction, Mo.
He had made his home there and in Bedford since that time. Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 24, 1980 p. 7 Last Rites Held
July 21 For Ora Elmer McMullin Funeral
services for Ora Elmer McMullin,
73, of Bedford, were held July 21 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford
with Rev. Carl Cummings officiating.
Mr. McMullin died July 18, 1980, in Clarinda Municipal Hospital. Interment was at Memory Cemetery, New
Market, Iowa. Ora
Elmer McMullin, son of
James McMullin and Hulda Gifford McMullin,
was born near Siam in Taylor County, Iowa December 4, 1906.He grew to
maturity in the area where he was born where he attended the public
school and the Christian Church. He worked for the Lisle Corporation
and lived in Clarinda for 30 years prior to moving to Bedford. He
was united in marriage to Bertha Daphne Dunning on November 15, 1963, and they lived in Bedford,
Iowa. He
was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Bertha, and three brothers, Robert, Wilbur and Raymond. Left
to cherish his memory are his wife of the home; one sister, Ruby
Avey, and her husband, Elbert, of Bedford; two step-sons, Gene Arthur Dunning
of Bedford and Larry Edward Dunning
of Creston, Iowa; two step-grandsons, Charles
and Terry; nieces;
nephews; other relatives and friends. Ora
will be remembered as a kind and considerate loved one and friend, and
he will be missed by those that knew and loved him. [Ruth
Leighton Hamilton Nicholson] Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 11, 1982 p. 4 Ruth Nicholson, 66, Dies In Colorado Funeral
services for Mrs. Ruth J. Nicholson,
66, of Merino, Colo., were conducted February 1 from Chaney-Walters
Funeral Home in Sterling, Colo., the Rev. Scott Hood officiating. Mrs. Nicholson died January 28, 1982,
in a Sterling nursing home. Interment
was at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling. She
was born November 6, 1915, in Bedford, Iowa, the daughter of Roy
and Grace Sherbeck Leighton. She spent her early years in Bedford where
she received her schooling and married Howard Hamilton. The
couple moved to Johnstown, Colo., where Mr. Hamilton operated a tank
wagon service for Conoco and later studied to be an engineer and later
worked for the Union Pacific Railroad out of Laramie, Wyo. In
1944 she moved to Sterling where she married Cecil Nicholson, August 30, 1944, in Sterling, and the couple farmed
in the Merino area. Mr.
Nicholson died September 10, 1974. Mrs.
Nicholson was a member of the Ivy Rebekah Lodge of Merino. She
is survived by three sons, Howard Hamilton of Crook, Harlon Hamilton of Walnut Shade, Mo., Don Hamilton of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Jerry Nicholson of Sterling; a daughter, Mrs. Sharon McCracken of Goodland, Kans.; two brothers: Ellsworth Leighton of Hardy, Ark., and Paul Leighton of Cedar Bluffs, Nebr.; a sister, Mrs. Laurel
Sahlie of Arcadia, Nebr., and 13 grandchildren. Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 30, 1969 p. 7 Hold Final Rites
Jan. 23 For Fred J. Barrans Funeral
services for Fred J. Barrans,
68, of Lenox, held Jan. 23 at Bender Funeral Home in Lenox [were] conducted
by Rev. Robert Odishaw of United Presbyterian Church. Mr. Barrans died at his home in Lenox Jan. 21, 1969. Interment was at the Lenox cemetery. Fred
J., son of John and
Eva Mae [Shaw] Barrans,
was born on February 1, 1900, on a farm near Lenox, Iowa. He
attended the rural schools after which he engaged in farming with his
father. In 1947 he moved
to Lenox where he and his mother made a home together. January
1, 1956, he was united in marriage to Vesta Clark of Bedford by Rev. Willard Morris, after which they
made their home in Lenox. At
an early age he became a member of the Presbyterian Church. During the pastorate of Rev. Mortenson
he was a member of a quartette, which gave him much pleasure. Later, he transferred his membership to
the United Presbyterian Church. He
was preceded in death by his father and mother. Those
left to cherish his memory are his wife, Vesta, a sister, Edith Notz, a nephew, Richard and wife Linda, a grand niece, Annette, a sister-in-law, Pearl Thompson, of Bedford. He
will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. [Myrtle
Christine Alexander Smalley, Jr.] Bedford Times-Press Thursday August 31, 1972 p. 4 Myrtle Smalley Rites Aug. 24 Funeral
services for Mrs. Ralph (Myrtle) Smalley, Jr., 52, of Gravity, were held Aug. 24 at Shum-Novinger
Funeral Home in Bedford with Pastor Perry Cozadd officiating.
Mrs. Smalley died August 21, 1972, at Clarinda Municipal Hospital. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford. Her
survivors include here husband, Ralph [Theodore] Smalley, Jr., of Leon, Iowa. Times-Republican Thursday February 10, 1916 p. 3 Mrs. Levi
Opdylke Mary
Ann Skinner was born near
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, October 18, 1835, where she resided
until near her twelfth year, when she removed with her parents to Illinois. Here she met and was united in marriage
to Levi Opdylke on
December 4, 1856, near Havana, where she resided with her husband until
the year of 1868, in the month of September, when they removed to Bedford,
Taylor County, Iowa. Here
they resided until the year of 1901, when they came to Oklahoma, arriving
on February 7, and settling in Billings. She departed this life Saturday morning,
January 29, 1916, about the hour of 1 o'clock, at the age of 80 years,
3 months and 11 days. To
this union were born three children, one boy and two girls, one of the
girls preceding her to the glory world in the year 1862. The two surviving children are Mr. J. [ames] P. Opdylke and Mrs. W. [illiam] F. [rank] Strode [Icephena],
both residents of Billings, Oklahoma. Mrs.
Opdylke was converted at her home in Indiana at the age of twelve years,
some time after which she was united with the Free Will Baptist church,
which church she remained a member [of] for several years. After
her marriage to Mr. Opdylke they both united with the Methodist church. She was a very active and useful worker
in the Sunday school, spending the most of her life as a teacher in
the same. At her home in Iowa she taught her class
year after year until she saw three generations pass under her care
and instruction. She
was also a worker in the W. C. T. U., and took quite an active part
in the OrphanÕs Home work in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She
was taken with her last sickness about ten weeks ago, from which time
she seemed to be conscious of the fact that she would not recover and,
like the Patriarch of old, she set her house in order and gave directions
for the last duties to be performed.
During her last illness she suffered much, but bore it all patiently. She talked freely with those that were
with her until the evening of the 24th of January, when she
asked to see the baby, and while caressing the little one her last stroke
seized her frame. It was
like the flash of an electric light that flashed over her at the time. Her countenance lighted up with a smile and she never spoke
again. That smile remained
until the last. She
leaves a husband, one son, and one daughter, and many relatives and
friends to survive her. The
funeral service was held at the Methodist church Monday, January 31st,
at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. G. A. Strouse, assisted by Rev. J. M.
Rutherford. In
spite of the inclemency of the weather the service was well attended,
and after the service the body was laid to rest in the Union cemetery.----Billings,
(Okla.) News. Bedford Times-Press Thursday April 25, 1968 p. 3 Rites Held Here
April 21 For Fred McCormick Funeral
services for Fred Lee McCormick,
86, long time Bedford resident were held April 21 at the Bedford Methodist
Church with Rev. J. Milton Kinney officiating. Mr. McCormick died April 18, 1968, at Pearl Terrace Manor here.
Interment was at Bedford Cemetery, Bedford. Fred
Lee McCormick was born
on a farm south of Bedford, Iowa, June 25, 1881. He
was the son of Elisha and Susan Jane Cummings McCormick. This
family numbered ten children, five brothers and five sisters. Fred was the last of the children to survive. On
September 19, 1906, Fred and Ethel L. [eola] Ellis were married. To this union three children were
born. All of them died
in infancy. Fred
and Ethel lived on a farm southeast of Bedford until January 1946. At that time the farm was sold and they
moved to Bedford. They
lived in their home in Bedford until Ethel passed away, July 23, 1958,
and Fred sold the house in 1959.
Following this he spent the remainder of his days living in various
homes in Bedford. He lived four years with the Gilreath
family, four years in the Thogmartin Care and Keep Home and the last
few months in the Pearl Terrace Manor. Fred
and Ethel were both members of the Bedford Methodist Church. They joined the church on January 17,
1926. Both
lived to celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary, September 19, 1956.
Mr.
McCormick is survived by nephews, nieces, and friends. All
of his life was lived in and around Bedford, except for one year in
Nebraska. Bedford Free
Press Thursday October 16, 1924 [p. 3] Alex Duncan Called. Sunday
morning between the hours of ten and eleven o'clock, the grim reaper
snuffed out the life of Alexander Duncan
at his home northwest of town, the home where for seventy-five years
he had lived. Here it was
he brought his bride and together they traveled life's journey, knowing
no other place for home than this.
When they settled here it was almost a trackless forest, but
with indomitable pluck they cleared the land and lived to enjoy its
fruits for many years. Here their children were born, grew to
manhood and womanhood, and went forth to do for themselves. But the old folks were content to remain
in the old home until gathered to their home eternal. It
is something unusual for a family to occupy one home all their lives,
and few attain this distinction.
This home also has another distinction.
Mr. Duncan entered the land from the government, and it has never
been transferred or been encumbered by a mortgage. Funeral
services were held at his late home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by
Revs. Douglass and Dezell and interment was in Memory cemetery beside
the wife who preceded him some fifteen months ago. Those
from a distance who attended the funeral services were V. A. Brewer of Lookeba, Okla., Harley Brewer of Arkansas City, Ark., Mrs. Ada Smith of Arkansas City, Ark., grandchildren, W. C.
Duncan of Casey, Okla.,
and J. H. Beveridge
and family of Woodward, Iowa. Alexander
Duncan was born in Callaway
County, Mo., July 5th, 1826, and continued to live there
until the spring of 1845 when he moved with his parents, John and
Elizabeth Wayne Duncan
to Iowa and settled on a farm near Siam.
He was married March 15, 1849 to Mary Jane Dillon,
another of Iowa's early pioneers.
To this union eleven children were born. He was a true soldier during the Civil War, serving three years
under General Prentice, ten months of the time in prison. He was honorably discharged the 23rd
of May 1865, at Davenport, Iowa. In
the passing of Alexander Duncan,
Taylor County lost her oldest pioneer, the citizen who was well known
and highly respected as a citizen.
The family lost a father who for 75 consecutive years had lived
on the same farm. The old,
old house on the hill is still, and the house's stillness is accentuated
by having had there something to remind us of one of the most precious
things on earth---Father. Since
the passing of his aged wife, fifteen months ago, he has been fast failing. Although surrounded by his family and
friends, he seemed to have just one wish---"To go home." The giver of all good gifts granted
his wish, and when the sun was almost kissing the noonday his spirit
took its flight. Let us
hope that their spirits were united in the beautiful home of the soul. He was converted in the late sixties under
the preaching of Rev. Smith and Farlow at a camp meeting, which was
then called the Wamsley Grove.
While he was not eminently a religious man, he had traits of
character that but few men could boast. Like
Abu-Ben Adhem, he loved his fellow men.
He was of Scotch-Irish descent and a true westerner in style. He was Scotch enough to make him noble,
and Irish enough to see the sunny side of life. Cause, his long stay on earth. Placing
a high estimate upon honesty he was pained when those whom he trusted,
fell beneath his standard. Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 12, 1950 [p. 1] Held J. W.
Dorr Rites Wednesday John
W. [arren] Dorr, 77, a
resident of the Bedford community for many years, died at his home near
New Market, Sunday, January 8, following a heart attack. He had been in ill health several months but was about his
usual duties at the home when death came. The
funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. George W. Swan of Blockton. Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery at Bedford. Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 12, 1950 [p. 1] Lottie Jameson Died Here Thursday Mrs.
Lottie Jameson, 72, the
former Miss Lottie Miller,
died Thursday, January 5, at the home of her brother, Abe Miller, in Bedford, following a heart attack. The
funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Saturday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. Ben W. Sinderson.
Burial was in the Graceland Cemetery, west of Bedford. Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 12, 1950 [p. 1] Charles Winder Dies In St. Joseph, Mo. Charles
M. Winder, carpenter and
contractor in St. Joseph, Missouri, for many years, and a former resident
of Bedford, died Saturday at his home in St. Joseph. The
funeral services were held Monday afternoon and burial was in the Ashland
cemetery there. Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 12, 1950 [p. 1] Jay J. Nolan Dies In Des Moines Jay
J. Nolan of Des Moines
passed away Wednesday at his home at 936 Payton Avenue, according to
word received in Bedford by his cousin, Mrs. Addie Besco. The last rites will be
held in Des Moines Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Hamilton
Funeral Home and burial will be made there.
He had been ill several months. Mr.
Nolan has visited in Bedford many times during past years. He is survived by his wife, a married
son and a married daughter. Also
by a sister, Mrs. Harry Koger,
who will be remembered in Bedford as Miss May Nolan; and by two cousins, Mrs. Addie Besco of Bedford and Arthur K. Stowell of Kellerton. Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 12, 1950 [p. 1] Mrs. Posten Dies At Gravity Monday Mrs.
Ida A. [Irwin] Posten,
80, died at her home in Gravity Monday, January 9, following an illness
of several months. The
funeral services were held at the Christian church in Gravity Thursday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. Fred H. Cowles of Bedford and Rev. D. C.
Callison of Gravity. Burial
was in the Gravity cemetery. Mrs.
Posten was born in Taylor County and had always made her home in the
Gravity community. Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 19, 1950 p. 5 Obituary - Mrs.
Ida Posten Ida
A. Irwin, daughter of
Thomas and Margaret Irwin,
was born at Old Holt Township, Taylor County, Iowa, September 9, 1869,
and died at her home in Gravity, Iowa, January 9, 1950, at the age of
80 years and 4 months. On
December 6, 1891, she was married to [Eugene] Joseph Posten, and to them four children were born. Mrs.
Posten was preceded in death by her husband, who died June 25, 1947;
two daughters, Inez and
Icea; by her parents, 2 sisters and 3 brothers. She
is survived by two daughters, Gertrude at home, and Mrs. Helen Chandler, of Arlington, Virginia; two grandchildren, and
two great grandchildren. Also
two brothers, George Irwin
of Bedford and Will Irwin
of Clarinda. She
was a member of the Christian Church of Gravity for forty-six years,
and was faithful to its services until the past few weeks. She was also a member of the O. E. S. and served as Recorder
of the R. N. A. for forty years. Mr.
and Mrs. Posten celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on December
6, 1941, and their fifty-fifth anniversary on December 6, 1946. Mrs.
Posten's life was one of much usefulness.
She was loyal to Christ through her church and her life stands
as a memorial to her faith in God. The
funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Christian Church
in Gravity and burial was in the Gravity cemetery. Rev. F. H. Cowles officiated and was assisted by Rev. D. C.
Callison of the Gravity Methodist Church. Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 19, 1950 p. 5 Attend Posten Funeral Relatives
and friends attending the funeral services for Mrs. Ida Posten Thursday were Mr. and Mrs. Will Chandler of Arlington, Va.; Mrs. Jean Mohrman of Chicago;
Mrs. Emma Posten, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Posten of Villisca; Mrs. Jerry
Irwin; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bush, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Posten and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Posten, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sickler of Corning; Mrs.
Mayme Gold and son of Seymour; Mrs. Geraldine Balleu of Corydon; Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Hargin, John and Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Bush of Clearfield;
Mr. and Mrs. Al Bender, Mrs. Nellie Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Johnson,
Mrs. Blanche Kimpton of Clarinda; Mr. and Mrs. Will Irwin
of Clarinda; Willis Kimpton of New Market; Mr. and Mrs. Cheral Roberts
of Van Meter, Iowa; Mrs. Irma Henneman of Tennville; Mr. and Mrs. George
Irwin, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Irwin, Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Taylor, Mr.
and Mrs. Dean Fleming, Dick Rainforth, Mrs. Fannie Irwin and Howard,
Jim Richardson and family; Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Bradley, Miss Nellie Maxwell,
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Wilson, Mrs. Ilo Wilson, Mrs. Geraldine Hencsh, Miss
Ethel Chambers, Mrs. Berniece Goudie, Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Nash of Bedford;
Mrs. Katherine McNabb of Creston; Mrs. Neally Mossey of Conception,
Mo.; Mrs. Engels, Ed Hargin, Mrs. Mary Cooper, Blanche Lawler of Conway. Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 19, 1950 p. 9 Obituary - Cassius
M. King Cassius
M. King, second son of
David and Melinda King,
was born February 12, 1866 in Platteville, and died at his home in Athelstan,
Iowa, January 8, 1950, at the age of 83 years, 10 months and 27 days. On
April 22, 1886 he was married to Ida E. Sharp. To
them was born one son and two daughters:
Roy C. King
of Blockton, Mrs. C. A. Stickelman
of Peru, Iowa, and Mrs. A. E. Williams of Cherokee. He
leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, to whom he had been married
64 years; three children; eight grandchildren, Mrs. John Moeck of Omaha, Mrs. Gordon Griffith of Scottsbluff, Nebr., Eldon and Donna King of Blockton, Dale, Roy, Haldene and Harry Scott
of Cherokee; 17 great grandchildren; one brother, Art C. King of Palm Springs, Calif.; and a sister, Mrs. Mary D. Hartt of Palmetto, Florida. When
a small boy his parents moved from Platteville to Mormontown, Iowa (now
Blockton), where he received his early education. As a young man he aspired to become a doctor, entering Keokuk
Medical College, completing one term. In the early days finances were not plentiful so he was unable
to complete this medical course.
After he was married he engaged in farm work for a short time,
later moving to Chicago where he entered Railroad Express work, continuing
in that for seventeen years. In
1904 the family moved back to Taylor County and engaged in farm work
again for a few years. He
later entered the mercantile business, being located in Blockton and
Athelstan for more than twenty years.
After retiring from business he again became connected with railroad
work, being caretaker for the Chicago Great Western at Athelstan for
several years. The
funeral services were held at the Christian Church in Blockton, Tuesday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. Geo. W. Swan. Burial was in the Blockton cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 19, 1950 p. 9 Attend King Funeral Those from a distance
attending funeral services for Cassius M. King, were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stickelman of Peru, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Williams,
Dale, Roy C. , Haldene and Harry Scott of Cherokee, Iowa; Miss Allene Pumphrey, Mrs. Albert King and son of St. Joseph; Mrs. Anna King of Barnard; Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Boyd and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Loy Kemery of Sheridan; Mr. and Mrs. John Moeck of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cavin and family of Shenandoah; Mr. and Mrs. Vearon
John, Mrs. Frank McCall
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