[Philip S. Miller]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    February 17, 1944    p. 7

Phil S. Miller

Philip S. Miller, son of William and Mary Miller, was born July 21, 1866, in West Virginia, and died Jan. 25, 1944, at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 24 days.

On September 8, 1897, he was married to Miss Maude Cole, who preceded him in death on March 2, 1935, at the age of 67 years.

To them two children were born, one daughter, Edna Virginia Gilbert, who survives, and one son, who died in infancy.

Most of his life was spent on a farm in Jackson Township.  After the death of his wife he moved to Bedford, where he resided at the time of his death.

He is also survived by two brothers, John Miller and Alfred Miller, both of West Virginia; one sister, Mrs. Josephus Fuller [Abigail] of Bedford, and a grandson.  Deceased was a member of the Forest Grove church.

Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson.  Burial was in the Forest Grove cemetery.

[James Franklin Walkup]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    February 17, 1944    p. 7

J. F. Walkup

James Franklin Walkup, eldest son of William and Miriam Walkup, was born in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, May 9, 1852, and died at his home in Bedford, Iowa, Feb. 7, 1944, at the age of 91 years, 8 months and 29 days.

He came to Taylor County at the age of 18 where he spent the rest of his life except for 4 years spent in the west.  He was married to Mary Elizabeth Meehan on March 25, 1880 at Bedford, Iowa.  To them were born five children, Mrs. Blanche Keith, Mrs. Maude Gordon, Glenn Walkup, of Bedford; Roy Walkup of Marionville, Mo., and Frank Walkup of Altadena, California.  Mrs. Walkup died Jan. 4, 1944.

He was a member of the Baptist church for many years.

He is survived by his five children and nine grandchildren.  They are Floyd Gordon, Wilbur Walkup, of Bedford, Pauline Denton, Fort Worth, Texas, Pfc. Harold Walkup, Cpl. Robert Walkup, Pvt. Ralph Walkup of the army, Donald Walkup of the navy, Ruth Walkup of Marionville, Mo., and Virginia Walkup of Altadena, Calif., and one great granddaughter, Carolyn Lee Gordon.

One brother, Samuel Walkup of Deepwater, Mo., one half brother, Robert Walkup, of Tarlton, Okla., two half sisters, Mrs. Georgia Graham of Buckner, Mo., and Mrs. Louise Pool of Colorado.

The funeral services were held at the Walker and Shum Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson.  Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.