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[Davis, James C. S. “Smiley”] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday March 17 1927 p. 7 Smiley C. Davis
Smiley C. Davis died in Des Moines, Ia., at 1:00 a. m., Friday, Mar. 11, 1927. Mr. Davis was a brother of Mrs. J. [oseph] L. [ong] Heasley [Julana Esther Davis] of this city. Funeral 'services were conducted in Des Moines, and the body brought to Conway on last Saturday, where it was interred beside the body of his son Roy, in the Conway cemetery. A sister, Mrs. John Nolan, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kogar accompanied the body to Conway. Bedford Free Press Thursday November 15, 1900 [p. 1] Happenings at Clearfield Ray Davis, son of Smile Davis, formerly of this place and
absent from here since the spring of '98 was killed by a railroad engine at Las
Animas, Colorado, last Sunday, also another boy who was with him. The boys were
in a wagon driving near or across the-track when one of the wheels getting on
the inside of the rails did not climb the rail but followed along, hindering
the speed of the team until the wagon was struck and both lads were killed.
—Clearfield Enterprise
[Davis, Ray W.] Bedford Free Press Thursday November 22, 1900 [p. 1] In Memoriam Ray W. Davis, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Smiley C. Davis, was born in Taylor county, Iowa, July 16, 1884 and was killed by a train in Las Animas, Colorado, November 4th, 1900, The remains were brought back and laid to rest in the Conway cemetery November 8th at 11 o'clock. The funeral services were held in the M. E. church at Conway, conducted by Rev. Thompson, of Clearfield, assisted by Revs. Hickcock and Faucett, of Conway. The Woodmen of Clearfield and Conway attended in a body, his father being a member of this order. Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, Mr. and Mrs. Smiley Davis and friends wish to express their sincere thanks to their many friends in Clearfield and Conway and also to Mr. Tommie Woods, Sheriff Dean and Mr. McNutt of Las Animas, Colorado, for the kindness and sympathy during the burial of their son Ray. Ray was a nephew of Mrs. J. [oseph] L. Heasley [Julana Esther Davis], of Bedford. Bedford Free Press Thursday March 8, 1923 [p. 1] Infant Daughter Dies Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 at the home east of Conway, for Cleta Marie, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. [Calvin] Glade Grubb, born December 28, 1922 and who died March 3, 1923 at 5:15 p. m. at her home. The dread disease of flu and pneumonia nipped this little flower in the sweetest time of life, babyhood. All that human hands could do was done to save this little life but to no avail. She had been sick three weeks. She has gone to that happy home to meet her Savior and her little brother, Ivan Cecil, who died about a year ago. She bore her suffering with unusual patience and strength for so young a child. She tried hard to keep her little life. She leaves to mourn her departure, her parents, a brother and sister, Calvin and Estel, two grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. [avid] Munn, Newton, Ia.; and Mr. and Mrs. J. [acob] K. [arr] Grubb, Conway, Ia., besides a host of friends and relatives. Rev. Calkins of Clearfield conducted the services. Bedford Free Press Tuesday April 22, 1913 p. 2 CONWAY [Ulysses] Clark Grubb died at his home in Conway, Thursday morning at 11:15, after an illness of two weeks. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church at 10 o’clock. Interment was at Conway cemetery. [Grubb, Ulysses Clark] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday April 24, 1913 p. 5 OBITUARY Ulysses Clark Grubb
Ulysses Clark Grubb was born In Henry County, Iowa, May 1, 1864. He moved to Taylor County with his parents in 1877, and remained with them on the Grubb homestead southeast of Conway until his marriage with Miss Loving [Lovina] Shepard, October 10, 1884. To this union were born five children all of whom are living except one who died in infancy. He was a member of the Methodist church and also the M. W. A. camp at this place. He was sick only three weeks with pneumonia and died April 17, aged 48 years. Funeral services was conducted by Rev. Jordon formerly pastor here, but now of Bridgewater, Saturday morning. Burial service was conducted by the M. W. A. Interment was in the Conway cemetery. He leaves to mourn his death, a mother, a wife, four children, ,three brothers and one sister. Bedford Times-Press Wednesday February 20, 1991 DALE LEWIS HUGHES
Services for Dale Hughes were held Saturday, Feb. 16, 1991 at 2 p.m. at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with interment in the Conway Cemetery. Rev. Ted DeHass was the minister. Dale Lewis Hughes was born July 4, 1913 in Gay Township, Taylor County, Iowa, and passed away February 13, 1991 at Round Rock, Texas. He attended Mount Pleasant country school and graduated from Bedford High School in 1931. On October 5, 1935 he was married to Edith Venita Heggs. Most of their married life was spent in Bedford and on their farm west of Bedford. For a few months during World War II, they lived in Tooele, Utah; and following this, Dale went to work on the Alaska Highway during its construction. Children born to Dale and Edith are Lavern Dale of Des Moines, Iowa; Joyce Ann Cervantes of Omaha, Neb.; and Judith Kay Schoening of Round Rock, Texas. Edith passed away on April 3, 1963, after which Dale remained on the farm for a time then went to Omaha where he lived for several years and was employed by Jordan Millworks. Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his sister, Doris B. O'Dell; half-sisters, Bessie Reynolds, Inez Delles, and Jesse Denton; half-brother, Jay Hughes. Surviving besides his three children are son-in-law, Lynn Schoening, and six grandchildren: Lynnette, Tiffany, and Nicole Schoening; Tony, Lisa and Amber Cervantes. Dale was baptized at the First Baptist Church, Bedford, Iowa, and remains a member. Dale's children take comfort in the knowledge that though he is gone from the earth, he will live forever in their hearts and take comfort in the Lord's promise, "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee."
Taylor County Republican Thursday July 24, 1884 p. 4 SUICIDE Death of Louis Howard Johnson Information was telephoned to Dr. S. S. Weidner, coroner, on Sunday that Louis Howard Johnson, of Marshall Township, had killed himself on that day by shooting himself with, a revolver. The coroner repaired to the residence of the deceased where the body was lying, and on Monday empaneled a jury to inquire into the cause of the death. The jury consisted of Dennis Hamblin, William Wilkins and A. Jarvis. The remains were examined by Drs. J. T. McColm and E. A. Holland, who reported the following wounds: 1. Wound in head, scalp penetrated; outer table clean cut; inner table fractured; spicula driven in on the brain; pistol ball found on opposite side over left ear an inch and a half above; ball entered on right side near the coronal suture, lodging in the fissure of sylvius; find a healthy, well-developed brain. 2. Pistol shot wound. Ball penetrated body on left side between 5th and 6th ribs, then ranged from left toward right side passing through the apex of the heart, producing a necessarily mortal wound, lodging in the upper lobe of the right lung, showing that the ball ranged a little upward after passing through or between the 5th and 6th ribs. A number of witnesses were examined as to the circumstances of the death and the mental condition of the deceased prior thereto. The testimony showed that on Sunday he and his wife had an engagement to dine with a neighboring family, and Mrs. Johnson had, at his request, started ahead, leaving him to follow. Mrs. Johnson had only gone a short distance from the house when she heard a pistol shot. She turned back and as she entered the gate she heard a second shot. Reaching the house she found her husband lying on the lounge propped up with pillows and covered with blood. She called to the neighbors, who came at once. The deceased was still alive, but was unconscious. There was also considerable testimony showing that he had been quite despondent for some time past and that he had been in ill health and was then under treatment. His domestic relations had been pleasant and he leaves a wife and, we believe, one child. He had been married about eight years. The verdict of the jury was as follows: We, the coroner's jury this day empaneled, find that the said Louis Howard Johnson did on the 20th
day of July, 1884, at the residence of the said deceased, in Marshall township,
Taylor county, Iowa, voluntarily inflict two mortal wounds upon him, the said Louis Howard Johnson, with a 22 caliber
Bengal revolver, of which said mortal wounds the said Louis Howard Johnson did then and there, In manner aforesaid, and
at the place aforesaid, voluntarily kill and murder himself. WM. WILKINS, Attest A. JARVIS S. S. WEIDNEB, Coroner Taylor County. The pistol was identified as one which the deceased had found on the Conway road some two or three years ago. The funeral took place on Tuesday morning at Conway. Bedford Free Press Thursday June 11, 1925 [p. 1] Nick Laycock of Conway Dead Nick Laycock, old resident of Conway, died at his home, last Monday evening. He was about 80 years of age. The past few months he had been at Clarinda taking treatment at the State Hospital for the Insane, and the last few weeks had been in poor health. Permission was granted to bring him home and he had been home but the one day when the end came. Laycock, Enoch “Nick”] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday June 11, 1925 p. 3 OLD RESIDENT DIES Enoch Laycock, One of Older Residents of the Community Passes Away The passing from this life of Enoch Lacock [Laycock] with heart trouble was a shock to his friends, although he has been in poor health for some time, and being in the Clarinda hospital since early spring. The doctor, realizing he could not get better, permitted him to come home. His daughter, Gertrude Palmer, went to Clarinda on Monday morning and accompanied him to Bedford on the train, and from there to Conway in the Wetmore ambulance. He was conscious to the last and visited with all the family, eating a small supper, he went to sleep and passed away about 9 o'clock a. m. An obituary will appear later. Laycock, Enoch “Nick”] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday June 18, 1925 p. 8 Enoch Laycock
Enoch Laycock was born on Mar. 29, 1845, in a hewed log house near the village of Bethel, Clermont County, Ohio. He was one of a family of 15 children, the sons and daughters of William and Susan Laycock. He moved to Shelbyville, Ill., in 1879 [1870], and on September 10, 1871, was united in marriage with Mary Elizabeth Leach at Danville, Iowa. To this union four children were born: Homer, who passed away in 1893; Granville and Gertrude Palmer who both reside in Conway, and Goldie Belle Calburn [Coburn] of Oklahoma City, Okla. He moved with his family to Conway in 1893 [1883] where they have since resided. He died at the family home in Conway on June 8, 1925, at the age of 80 years, 2 months and 9 days. He leaves to mourn his demise, his companion, one son, two daughters, five grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Laycock, Enoch “Nick”] Bedford Free Press Thursday June 18, 1925 p. 6 CONWAY NEWS ITEMS The funeral services of Enoch Laycock were held from the M. E. church Thursday afternoon, Rev. Borst in charge. The arrangements which Mr. Laycock had made some time ago were carried out as far as possible. Music was furnished by his chosen singers, D. C. Matheny, Mrs. H. O. Smith, Mrs. J. W. Thompson and Roy Cooper and Orville Smith song a solo, "Face to Face". His pallbearers were Em. Phillips, T. A. Burrows, Chas. Parsons, John Dotts, Albert Luton and M. J. Fabricus. Enoch Laycock was born on the 20th of March 1845 in a hewed log house near the village of Bethel, Clermont County, Ohio. He was one of a family of 12 children, the sons and daughters of William [Elihu] and Susan [Parker] Laycock. He moved to Shelbyville, Ill., in 1870 and on September 10, 1871, was united in marriage with Mary Elizabeth Leach at Danville, Iowa. To this union four children were born: Homer, who passed away in 1893, Granville and Gertrude Palmer who both reside in Conway, and Goldie Belle Coburn of Oklahoma City. He moved with his family to Conway in 1883 where they have since resided. He died at the family home in Conway, on June 8, 1925, at the age of 80 years, 2 months and 9 days. He leaves to mourn his going, his companion, one son, two daughters, five grandchildren, one brother and many other relatives and friends. [Laycock, Mary Elizabeth Leach] Lenox Time Table Thursday October 29, 1936 p. 11 Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Laycock of Conway died at her home Friday. She was 87 years of age. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Conway Sunday afternoon, Rev. W. C. Henn, pastor of the Clearfield Methodist church, officiating. Interment was made in the Conway cemetery. [Laycock, Mary Elizabeth Leach] Bedford Times-Press Thursday October 29, 1936 p. 4 CONWAY MRS. LAYCOCK SUCCUMBS Was Resident of Conway For More Than Half Century Mrs. E. Laycock, 86, died at her home in Conway Friday, Oct. 23. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon and burial was in the Conway cemetery. Obituary Mary Elizabeth Leach was born in Shelby County, Ill., Dec. 20, 1849 and passed away at her home in Conway, Friday morning, Oct. 23, 1936, aged 86 years, 10 months and 3 days. She was united in marriage to Enoch Laycock Sept. 10, 1871. To this union four children were born. The husband and oldest son preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her loss, three children, Granville Laycock and Mrs. Gertrude Palmer of Conway and Mrs. Goldie Coburn of El Reno, Okla. Also five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She came to the Conway community in 1883, where she had since resided. In girlhood she was converted and joined the United Brethren church. In 1895 she united with the local M. E. church. She will long be remembered for her faithfulness, patience and industry. Attend Laycock Funeral Those from out of town who attended Mrs. E. [lizabeth] Laycock’s funeral were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coburn and daughter Hilda of El Reno, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Forcade of Avalon, Mo.; Wendall Palmer of Bedford; Hugh Bowen and daughter Mae of Sheridan, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Chilcote, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Chilcote, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hess of Bedford; Mrs. Anna Smith of Lenox; Mr. and Mrs. George Novotne, Mrs. Daisy E. Cole and daughter June, Mrs. Mary L. Moss, Mrs. Wilburn Walker and son Billy, Mrs. H. O. Smith and Dean. Mr. and Mrs. Truman King all of Creston; Mrs. Edith Redenbaugh of Shenandoah: Mr. and Mrs. Ross Smith of Clarinda. Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 27, 1958 p. 6 Mrs. W. W. Palmer Dies at Council Bluffs Mrs. W. [illiam] W. [ilson] Palmer, a long-time resident of Conway, died at Jenny Edmundson hospital in Council Bluffs, Friday, November 21. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Conway Monday afternoon, Rev. Frank L. Greenwood officiating. Burial in Conway cemetery. Gertrude Laycock, daughter of Enoch and Mary Elizabeth Laycock, was born February 13, 1881 on a farm near Lineville, Iowa and died at the age of 77 years, nine months, eight days. Her family moved to the vicinity of Conway when she was four years old and with the exception of brief periods, she spent the remainder of her life there. She was baptized in the Methodist church at an early age, and her faith continued to be a guiding light throughout her life. On May 29, 1904 she was married to W. [illiam] W. [ilson] Palmer. To them were born four children: two sons and two daughters. One daughter died in infancy. Mr. Palmer preceded her in death in July 1954. She was a tireless worker when anyone was in need and her generosity and love will be remembered and cherished. She is survived by two sons, William Wendell Palmer of Council Bluffs, and George Darrell Palmer of Des Moines; one daughter, Mary Margaret Forcade of Skidmore, Missouri; one niece, Mrs. John Clark of El Reno, Oklahoma; one nephew, Dwight Coburn of El Reno, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren.
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