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Obituaries
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submitted by: Julia Johnson - juliajoh@usc.edu
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Times-Republican Thursday May 28, 1925 [p. 4] Elizabeth
F. Valentine Elizabeth
F., daughter of William
and Jane Watson, was born
at Berwick, Ill., Dec. 13, 1863, and departed this life in the early
morning of May 21, 1925, after an illness of 16 months duration, of
which she was a patient sufferer.
She united with the Christian church at Cameron, Ill., at the
age of 16 years. She
was united in marriage to A. [ndrew] D. [ouglas] Valentine on January 29, 1884, at Berwick, Ill. They moved to Nebraska shortly after their
marriage, and later to Iowa, where she resided until death. To this union were born seven children,
five sons and two daughters: Harry
G. [eorge], Chester L. [ewis], Ward D.
[ouglas], and Addison, all of Bedford; Vernon at home; Mrs. Chas. McMaster [Clara] of Bedford, and Mrs. Orville Cox [Jane]
of Fleming, Colo., who, with the husband, survive. Also twelve grandchildren. All were with her when the end came. Deceased
was of a family of six children, all grew to manhood and womanhood and
have departed this life, except two, one sister and one brother. They are George Watson of Fedora, S. D., and Mary Watson of Berwick, Ill. Several nieces and nephews survive. Times-Republican Thursday November
19, 1925 [p.
1] F. P. Beard Died Here After Long Illness Freeman
P. Beard, prominent resident
of Bedford, died at his home here on Tuesday, Nov. 17, after a long
illness. He had been confined to his bed for the
past five months. He
was born in DeKalb County, Illinois, on Jan. 20, 1867. He came to Taylor County in 1872, his
father purchasing a farm of 320 acres in Ross Township. On Feb. 11, 1892, he was united in marriage
to Mary E. McCormick. One son was born to them, Harold F.
[ern], who died a number
of years ago. Mr.
Beard was identified with Taylor Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and Triangle
Chapter, R. A. M. He was
a member of the Presbyterian Church.
For several years past, Mr. and Mrs. Beard had been spending
the winters in California and the southern states.
He is survived by his wife, and one brother, L. [awrence]
E. [mery] Beard, of this
city. Funeral services were held at the home
this afternoon, conducted by Rev. Luce of the Presbyterian Church. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery. A
number of out-of-town relatives are in Bedford attending the funeral. Times-Republican Thursday April 13, 1922 [p. 2] Obituary Ann
Fenno was the fourth daughter
of O. [tis] W. [ashington] and Alma Fenno,
born January 29th, 1840, Cook County, Illinois. In 1853 she immigrated to Bedford, Iowa,
with her parents, where she lived until seven years ago when after the
death of her husband, May 28, 1914, she went to South Dakota, where
she lived with her daughter, Mrs. A. [lbert] B. Shaw [Sarah Loudesca], until her death, April 7th, 1922. On
July 29th, 1862, she was married to O. [badiah] W. [right]
Houk. To
this union were born six children, two of whom preceded her to the better
world, George W. [ashington],
March 4, 1897, and Junia B. [eatrice], Sept. 21, 1908. She
is survived by two daughters and two sons, Mrs. A. [lbert] B. Shaw
[Sarah Loudesca], St.
Charles [Township, Gregory County], So. Dak., and Mrs. [Ella] May
Barngrover, Huntley, Nebr.; Fred A.[rthur] Houk, Gravity, Ia.;
and Harry W. [right] Houk
of Des Moines, Iowa; also twenty-two grandchildren and twenty-three
great grandchildren, one aged sister, Mrs. Frank [Samuel] Dallison
[Frances], of Bedford, Iowa, and a host of friends. The
body arrived in Bedford Tuesday morning and services were held at the
Baptist church at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Fletcher, after which
the body was laid to rest in the Bedford cemetery.
At the time of her death she was 82 years of age and had been
a member of the Baptist church for 66 years.
The children were all in attendance at the funeral to pay their
last respects to their best friend on earth, Mother. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved
family. Times-Republican Thursday April 13, 1922 [p. 2] Obituary Albert
S. [L.] Montgomery, son
of Harlan and Anna [Heller] Montgomery,
was born at Bedford, July 27, 1889, and died at Peoria, Ill., April
9, 1922, aged 32 years, 8 months and 12 days. He
was married February 9, 1909, to Ethel Templeton, and to them one child, a daughter, was born.
He leaves to sorrow, his father (the mother having passed away
Mar. 30, 1904), stepmother, Ellen Montgomery,
three brothers, C. [onrad]
J., of Ottumwa, Ia.; Frank of Des Moines, Ia.; William, of St. Joseph, Mo.; and two sisters, Mrs. Dora
Larmor, Pasadena, Calif.;
Mrs. Grace Miller,
Des Moines, Ia., and his daughter, Ruth,
of Omaha, Neb. Mr.
Montgomery attended school and grew to manhood here at Bedford, and
became a registered pharmacist, having received special training at
Highland Park College, Des Moines, Ia.
He continued in his chosen profession until called from this
earth's activities by the grim reaper.
Since an attack of influenza about three years ago he has not
enjoyed the best of health. At
16 years of age he united with the Church of Christ here under the ministry
of Elder Ferguson. At one
time he was a member of the K. of P. lodge and ever endeavored to live
up to its great principles of Friendship, Charity and Benevolence. His
body arrived here on the train Tuesday morning from Peoria, and following
a short funeral service at the home of his parents Wednesday at 10 a.
m., the body was buried in the home cemetery. Times-Republican Thursday April 13, 1922 [p. 2] Called To That
Home Above Opal
Parks died at the home
of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. [onathan] D. [avis] Parks [Rachael
Carmichael], Sunday evening, April 9, 1922, about 9:30 o'clock,
aged 16 years, 11 months and 27 days. Opal
Ree Parks, daughter of
Earl Parks, was born
near Bedford, April 12, 1905.
When three years of age she moved with her parents to Seattle,
Wash., where she made her home until about 3 years ago, when the family
returned to Bedford on account of the mother's failing health.
The mother [Maude Hamilton]
passed away in December 1919. Opal
was a member of the Bedford High School of the class of 1923, but on
account of her health was compelled to discontinue her school duties
a little more than a year ago.
April 4th, of last year, she was taken to the Sanitarium
at Iowa City to receive treatment and remained there until March 17,
1922, when she was brought home. She is survived by her father, one sister,
Ruth Parks, her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. [onathan] D. [avis] Parks, and Mr. Andy Hamilton besides a host of relatives and friends. Opal
was a very patient sufferer during her entire sickness and greeted everyone
with a smile. She was a
great lover of flowers and almost her last words were about the flowers
that had been sent to her during her sickness.
She was conscious until the last and talked of her mother and
Uncle Hugh Parks, who
are waiting for her in the Great Beyond.
She was not afraid to go but was ready and willing. Opal
was a very extraordinary scholar for her age and has written a great
deal of poetry. She contributed
as many as a dozen articles to last year's Annual of the Bedford High
School. ________________________________________________________________________ (Written when she
was 15 years old) Oh, thou spectral
shadowy phan- tasm Hovering o'er the
pathway of us
all, Tell us when, Oh,
when, you'll Drop
those dark, enveloping wings That shut out the
past long gone by The
present so sweet and the Future that shines
so brightly, It
seemeth as tho' you come not
rightly. But follow thine
own desires alone Thou comest to us
all; but when,
oh, when? Thou comest alike
to the rich and
poor. Art thou rich to
let bribes not tempt
Thee? Art thou deaf to
let our prayers not
reach Thee? Thou
comest at will but why? Dost not many pray
Thee for thy Everlasting
Draught Dost
not heed their prayers Dost not many pray
Thee for Life---- Just
a few short years? Dost not heed their
prayers? ŅI
may not come at will, O Mortal, I, not like the
Sword of Damas- cus, Hang
o'er your pathway by a thread, But I am sent by
the God of Ages, Sent to gather His
Harvest in. His is the Word
that binds me, Him
only I obey so that safely you
may ride, Pass over the tumbling
tide, Lift
you over the River of Time Safely across to
the Golden Shore Far
glorious beyond compare."
-------Opal Parks The
funeral was held Tuesday, conducted by E. E. Lowe, after which the body
was taken to the Lexington cemetery and laid away beside the body of
her mother who preceded her about 3 years ago. The
bereaved ones have the sympathy of the entire community. |