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[Carson, Elizabeth Crawford] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday August 14, 1902 p. 4 Mortuary The death angel visited the home of Thomas Carson near Hopkins, Mo., and took to the eternal world the spirit of his beloved wife Elizabeth, Aug. 8, 1902, after an illness of several months. The best medical aid having been procured for her, but with no permanent relief. Elizabeth Crawford Carson, was born May 11, 1838 in Cachokton [Coshocton] Co., Ohio; she was married to Thomas Carson Feb. 9, 1962 [1862] at Logan, Ohio; to this happy union three girls were given, Maggie, Mrs. Annie Oxley, who still survives her and Mattie E., who proceeded her to the better land, May 8, 1874 being 3 years, 8 months old. In the fall of 1868 she moved to Union Co., Iowa, thence to their farm near Siam, Iowa, in 1870 where they resided about 21 yrs., at which time in 1898 they removed to Cherokee County, Kansas, where they resided 13 years, last fall they returned to New Market, Iowa, and remaining there till the 7th of March when they moved to the place of her death. Sister Carson was baptized by the writer and received into the fellowship of the Christian church at Siam, Iowa, about 25 years ago and has lived a consistent and faithful Christian ever since, she was naturally a cheerful and hopeful disposition, intelligent and industrious, very conscientious, sympathetic and kind, with long acquaintance with her, I never heard her speak a harsh word against anyone, she made friends wherever she went by her kind and gentle disposition and her many kind deeds of love and good work's will not soon be forgotten. The funeral services were conducted by the writer at Siam, Ia.,
on the following Sunday in the presence of a large and sympathetic audience
after which the remains were laid to rest in the Siam cemetery to wait the
Resurrection morn. Bedford Times-Republican Tuesday August 1, 1905 p. 5 Obituary Thomas Carson was born February 25, 1832, in Jefferson County, Ohio, and departed this life July 26, 1905, at the age of 73 years, 5 months and 1 day. He was married to Elizabeth Crawford, Feb. 9, 1862, in Logan county, Ohio, who preceded him to the better land August 8, 1902, at the age of 64 years, 3 months and 3 days. To this happy union three children were given, Maggie and Mrs. Anna Oxley, [and Mattie E.] who preceded father and mother to the better land May 8, 1874. In the fall of 1868 they moved to Union county, Iowa, thence to Taylor county, near Siam, where they resided 18 years. In 1888 they removed to Cherokee county, Kansas, where they resided 13 years, returning to New Market, Iowa, in the fall and remaining there till March 1st, when they moved to Nodaway county, Mo., where they spent the remainder of their days. Mr. Carson became a member of the Christian church about 27 years ago. The life he lived was an honor to the profession he made and his kindly words and deeds will not soon be forgotten. He was in ill health several weeks before his death occurred, which he endured with much patience and resignation. The funeral services were held at the Siam Christian church at 3 o'clock p. m., Wednesday. The text was, "O, that I had wings like
a dove, for then would I fly away
and be at rest." The remains were
laid to rest in the Siam cemetery. [Carson, Thomas] Bedford Free Press Thursday August 3, 1905 [p. 1] Died. Thomas Carson was born Feb. 25, 1832 in Jefferson county Ohio. Died July 26, 1905 at the age of 75 years, 5 months, 1 day. He was married to Elizabeth Crawford Feb. 9, 1862 at Logan county, Ohio who preceded him to the better land, Aug. 8, 1902, at the age of 64 years, 3 months, 3 days. To this happy union three children were given, Maggie and Mrs. Anna Oxley survive them, Mattie E. died May 8th 1874. In the fall of 1868 they moved to Union county, Iowa, thence to Taylor county, near Siam where they resided 18 years. In 1888 they moved to Cherokee county, Kansas where they resided 13 years, returning to New Market, Ia. and from there moving to Nodaway county, Mo., where he resided till his death. Bro. Carson was received into the fellowship of the Christian church, of Siam, Iowa, about 27 years ago under the ministry of the writer. The life he lived was an honor to the profession he made, and his kindly words and deeds will not soon be forgotten by his many friends and neighbors. He was in ill health several weeks before his death occurred, which was endured with much patience and resignation. His funeral services were conducted by the writer at Siam, Iowa, on Wednesday evening at 3 o'clock, taking as a text, Psalm 55:6, "Oh, that I had wings like a dove for then would I fly away and rest." His remains were laid to rest in the Siam
cemetery by the side of his beloved wife. W. L. DUNLAVY Bedford Times-Republican Thursday September 10, 1925 p. 9
Charles E. Cook
Charles E. Cook,
aged 74 years, 6 months and 24 days, died at his home in Beaver, Okla., Sept. 2, at 9:20 a. m. His death came very suddenly and was
a shock to the many relatives here. He will be remembered by
the older people of this community, having lived in and near Siam several years
ago. The remains were brought to Siam on Sept. 8, and funeral services
were held at the M. E. church at 2 p. m., Rev. Osburn of New Market
officiating. Interment was in the Siam cemetery. Several people of Bedford are
relatives and attended the services. [Cook, Charles E.] Bedford Free Press Thursday September 10, 1925 p. 6 SIAM The funeral of Chas. Cooke who died in Oklahoma was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mr. Cook spent the most of his life here moving to Oklahoma in [late?] years. His body was laid to rest in the Siam cemetery beside his wife and daughter, Francis [Frances]. Bedford Times-Republican Thursday September 6, 1917 p. 5 J. [onathan] H. [iram] DeHaven died at his home on south street Tuesday at 7 p. m. Funeral Thursday a. m. at eleven o'clock. Interment in Conway cemetery. [DeHaven, Jonathan Hiram] Lenox Time Table Thursday September 6, 1917 p. 7 CONWAY ITEMS J. [onathan] H. [iram] DeHaven, prominent and long time resident of Conway passed away at his home in the east part of town, Tuesday evening, after an illness of many months; His wife and several grown children are left to mourn his departure. Bedford Free Press Tuesday December 28, 1915 p. 4 J. [onathan] H. [iram] DeHaven of Conway was called to Pleasantville last week by the death of his mother [Rebecca Jane Roe]. Bedford Free Press Thursday September 5, 1895 p. 2 Mrs. E. C. Godby Dead Mrs. E. [dward] C. Godby
[Laura A. Ridpath], who had been seriously ill for some time at her home
near Siam, died on Monday, Sept. 2, 1895. The funeral services were held at 2
o'clock p. m. on Tuesday and the remains were interred in the Buchanan
cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Godby came to
this county from near Oskaloosa last March, moving onto the Mrs. Hays farm near
Siam. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved family.
Bedford Free Press Thursday January 14, 1909 p. 5 Siam News The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Havner, who lives over the state line in Missouri, was buried at the Siam cemetery Saturday. Bedford Times-Press Thursday August 6, 1942 [p. 1] Franklin Jobe, 33, Dies Today In Siam Franklin Jobe, 33, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Jobe in Siam this morning, Thursday, August 6, after a long illness. The funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, August 7, at the Methodist church in Siam, conducted by Rev. Mr. Walling. Burial will be in the Siam cemetery. He is survived by his parents, his wife, the former Miss Lucile Hensley of Bedford; two sisters, Mrs. Dean Damewood and Mrs. Stanley Damewood of Bedford; and one brother, Conlin Jobe. [Jobe, Franklin Samuel] Bedford Times-Press Thursday August 13, 1942 p. 7 Attend Jobe Services Those from a distance attending the funeral services for Franklin Jobe Friday were Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Jobe, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hocker and Mrs. Ethel Hubble of Guilford, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jobe, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker of Union Star Mo.; Mrs. Edith Skidmore of St. Joseph, John Pederson of Conception, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Daniels of Boonville, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Searles of Jameson, Mo.; Mrs. P. K. Coles, Jr. and daughter Barbara of Sterling, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Holstedt of Stanton, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Grover Hankins of Shenandoah, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Martin of Springfield, Mo.; Mrs. Maurice Hanson of Clearfield. ____________________ Obituary-Franklin Jobe Samuel Franklin Jobe, youngest son of Carrie and Caleb Jobe was born Dec. 20, 1908 at Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri, and died August 6, 1942 at the home of his parents in Siam, Iowa, at the age of 33 years, 7 months and 16 days. He moved to Taylor county Iowa, at the age of one year and his short life was spent in the Siam community. He received his education in the rural schools of Taylor County and attended high school at Hopkins. After a long friendship he was married to Miss Helen Lucille Hensley of Bedford on March 11, 1939. When a boy or twelve years he united with the M. E. church of Siam. His chief interest in life, aside from his love for his immediate family, was the community at Siam. He was ever ready to help in his talented way, the church, hall and Chautauqua. He is survived by his wife, his parents, and one brother, Conlin Jobe of Siam; two sisters, Mrs. lone Damewood and Mrs. Donna Damewood of Bedford; two nephews, Floyd and Ronald Lee Jobe; five nieces, Evelyn Jobe, Helen Ruth, Wilma, Doris and Mary Lou Damewood. Also a devoted father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Hensley of Bedford, who so lovingly cared for him in his long illness. The funeral services were held at the
Methodist church in Siam Friday afternoon conducted by Rev. Harry Walling of
Clarinda. Burial was in the Siam cemetery. Bedford Free Press Thursday August 11, 1898 [p. 1] Martha McKee died August 1, 1898. She was born August 12, 1840, age 67 years, 11 months and 20 days. Her maiden name was Martha Carson; she was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, and moved with her parents to Union county, Iowa, in 1868 and from there to Taylor County in 1870. She married Reuben D. [ooley] McKee September 17, 1871, who departed this life August 29, 1874. She remained his widow until her Savior called her home. She was one of ten children—four boys and six girls. Two brothers and two sisters are still living—[James] Wesley Carson, Siam, Iowa; Thomas Carson, Melrose, Cherokee county, Kas.; Rebecca Pennington, Martins Ferry, Colman county, Ohio; Elizabeth Casner, Canonsburg, Noble county, Ohio. Martha Carson joined the M. E. church when about 18 years of age. When she came west she got her letter from that church, and when she came to this county gave it to the Christian church at Siam, and lived a devoted Christian until death. The funeral took place at 2 p. m., Tuesday, at the Christian church, and as the Christian minister was not present, the services were conducted by Rev. John Horton, pastor of the Methodist church, after which her remains were laid away in the Siam cemetery. Martha, oh! dear Martha, He took you from us here below [MCKEE, MARTHA CARSON] In 1868 she moved, with her parents, to Union County, Iowa, and from there to Taylor County, Iowa. In 1870, she was married to Reuben D. [ooley] McKee in 1871, and three years later she was left a widow by his death. She remained true to his memory until her Saviour called her home. She was one of a family of ten children, four of whom survive her. Mrs. McKee was widely known in this section, and to know her was to love her. For forty years she had been a devoted Christian and an active church worker, and her presence will be sadly missed from the Siam Christian church, of which she was a member. The funeral services were held at the Christian church on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 2, and, in the absence of the pastor, were conducted by the Methodist minister, Rev. John Horton. Martha, oh, dear Martha, He took you from us here below,
Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 21, 1946 [p. 1] Mrs. Clint Powell Dies Mrs. Clint Powell, the former Miss Alice Dehaven [DeHaven], died at her home near Conway about 6 o’clock Sunday evening. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Conway Wednesday afternoon, with burial in the Conway cemetery. Out of town relatives here for the last rites were her brother, John Dehaven [DeHaven] of Miami, Florida; Mrs. Lee Morian and Mrs. Marjorie Orcutt of Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Powell of Omaha. [Powell, Alice DeHaven] Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 28, 1946 p. 2 CONWAY Alice DeHaven, daughter of J. [onathan] H. [iram] and Martha [Kay] DeHaven, was born in Marion county, Iowa, near Pleasantville, Oct. 4, 1872 and died at her home near Conway. March 17, 1946 at the age of 73 years, 5 months and 13 days. She united with the Christian church of Conway at an early age, and was a charter member' of the Order of Eastern Star of Conway. On April 3, 1901 she was married to Clinton H. [oratio] Powell, who survives her. She also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Faye Taylor of Conway, Mrs. Iva D. Sawyer and Mrs. Vera Chamberlin of Bedford; one brother, John K. [ay] DeHaven of Miami, Florida; three nephews, Roy L. [eland] Haynie and J. Donald Haynie of Bedford, Kenneth of Las Animas, Colo.; two nieces, Mrs. Frances Morlan, Des Moines and Mrs. Helen Samuelson of Las Animas, Colo. The funeral services were held Wednesday, March 20 at the Methodist church in Conway, conducted by Rev. E. D. Stevens. Burial was in the Conway cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday June 20, 1968 p. 3 Final Rites Held June 15 For Mrs. A. A. Taylor Funeral services for Mrs. Alfred A (Emma) Taylor, 90, lifetime Taylor county resident, were held June 15 at 10:00 a. m. at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home here conducted by Rev. Hume Ward of the Windsor Presbyterian Church in Des Moines. Mrs. Taylor died June 13 at Pearl Terrace Manor in Bedford. Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery in Des Moines. Emma Faye DeHaven was born at Conway, Iowa, August 16, 1877. She was married to Alfred A. [delbert] Taylor on January 7, 1896. They lived on a farm north of Bedford until they retired and moved to Bedford. Mrs. Taylor was a 50-year member of thee Eastern Star. Surviving her are one daughter, Frances Morlan of Des Moines; two grandchildren, Walt A. Morlan of Des Moines, and Janet Bell of Minneapolis; four great grandchildren, Sheila and Phil Morlan, and Kirk and Scott Bell; also one brother, John DeHaven of Miami, Florida. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred on July 29, 1965. Bedford Times-Press Thursday September 30, 1971 p. 4 RITES HELD SEPT. 24 FOR VOLKMAR INFANT Graveside services for Kimberlea Lynn, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Volkmar [Linda Lee Stewart] of Ames, were held at the Siam Cemetery Fri., Sept. 24. Kimberlea Lynn was born September 21 and died September 22. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Volkmar of Bedford and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Stewart of Siam. |