[Adkins, Catherine Shields]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday     May 25, 1916     p. 6

BLOCKTON

Mrs. G. [Greene Clay] Adkins [Catherine Shields] died at her home here May 15, after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held from the Christian church at 2:30 P. M. Friday, conducted by Rev. Arthur Dillinger of the Altoona church. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Adkins had been married fifty-three years. Their children are Mrs. Laura Wilson of Blockton, Mrs. Cora Jenks of Osawatomie, Kansas, and Mrs. Lizzie Burton of Omaha. All of whom with the husband survive.

[Adkins, Greene Clay]

Blockton News

Thursday     July 12, 1917     [p. 1]

OBITUARY

G. [reene] C. [lay] Adkins was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky, September 1, 1837, and passed away at the home of his son, W. [illiam] H. Adkins, northwest of Blockton, Friday evening, July 6, 1917, aged 79 years, 10 months and 5 days.

Mr. Adkins moved with his parents to Monroe County, Indiana, in 1840, and from there to Clarke County, this state, in 1856.

In May 1861, he enlisted in Co. B, Sixth Iowa Infantry. He was taken prisoner in Mississippi and confined in a confederate prison at Jackson, Mississippi, from which he made his escape and after about three weeks spent in the swamps of Mississippi, finally succeeded in reaching an United States gunboat on the Mississippi river and was returned to his company. Being physically unfit for service after his return to his company, owing to the privations he experienced while making his escape from the rebel prison, he was mustered out in December, 1862. On account of his physical condition he re-enlisted in the cavalry, enlisting in Co. H Ninth Iowa Cavalry on August 10, 1863. Before joining his company he was united in marriage to Miss Catharine Shields, also of Clarke County, on August 27^th, 1863. After over two and one-half years he was again mustered out on February 22, 1866.

To Mr. and Mrs. Adkins were born five children, all of whom are living---Elmer, of Des Moines; William H., of Blockton; Mrs. Laura Wilson, of Blockton; Mrs. Cora Jenks, of Osawatomie, Kansas, and Mrs. Elizabeth Burton, of Omaha, Nebraska.

Mr. Adkins with his family moved to Blockton in 1899, and remained a resident of this place until the death of Mrs. Adkins on May 15, 1916. Soon after the death of his companion of fifty-three years, Father Adkins left for the homes of his daughters, Mrs. Cora Jenks and Mrs. Elizabeth Burton, at Osawatomie, Kansas, and Omaha, Nebraska, where he remained until the last of May this year, when he returned to Blockton and was making his home with his children, Mrs. Laura Wilson and W. [illiam] H. Adkins, when the final summons came.

He obeyed the gospel in 1867 under the ministry of Rev. J. C. Porter and remained an earnest, loyal follower of his Savior for three score years or throughout his life. He was a close student of the scriptures, was strong in the faith, devoted to his companion and home, to his church, and to his state and country and his patriotism was as lofty as that which inspired the hearts of the founders of liberty. He was a charter member of the Blockton Christian church and an officer of the church for many years and at the time of his death.

Short services were held at the home of his son Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. William Mercer, and at 3:30 services were held at the Blockton Christian church, conducted by his former pastor, Rev. W. A. Shullenberger, of Des Moines. The services were very largely attended. The pallbearers were comrades J. A. West, J. A. Avey, J. J. Freeman, F. M. Burton, R. Livingston and Perry Frederick with their wives as honorary pallbearers. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.

[ADKINS, GREENE CLAY]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, July 12, 1917
Mrs. Cora Jenks and daughter, Miss Amy, of Osawatomie, Kansas and Mrs. Elizabeth Burton of Omaha, came Friday morning, called here by the fatal illness of their father, G.[reene] C. [lay] Adkins.
Among those from a distance attending the funeral of G. [reene] C. [lay] Adkins Sunday were William Shields and Ed Shields and son, Harry and wife, of Hopeville, nephews of the late Mrs. Adkins; Mrs. Frank Shields and sons, William and Leroy, of Hopeville, sister-in-law of the late Mrs. Adkins; W. H. and C. E. Myers and their wives of Afton and Mrs. Rebecca Myers of Bedford.
Mrs. S. L. Ritzel and Mrs. Lizzie Rarick, of Osceola, came Thursday called here by the fatal illness of their brother, G. [reene] C. [lay] Adkins.

[ADKINS, GREENE CLAY]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, July 12, 1917
Passing of G. C. Adkins
In the passing of G. C. Adkins the News loses a close friend. For many years the deceased made this office his headquarters when up town and very few days passed without him dropping in one or more times each day. We came to know him as well as anyone outside of his immediate family. We learned his likes and dislikes, and respected his views on political, religious and other matters. When a young man who has barely touched his full maturity, a young man full of strength and vigor and hope and ambition, a young man whose work and opportunities are yet before him, is summoned by the grim messenger of death, it impossible to avoid consciousness that somehow his passing is not a part of the plan of the world and to our sadness there is added a touch of protest and rebellion; but when a man, knowing his supreme faith, who has traveled life's journey into old age and has been overtaken with the feebleness which comes with many years passes on to his reward upon the other shore, while his death may occasion the profoundest grief and sorrow, we feel that it is only in harmony with nature and nature's designs.
Mr. Adkins was taken suddenly ill at the home of his son, William, last Thursday morning, July 5th, and soon became unconscious and remained in that state until the end, passing away at 10 o'clock Friday evening.
Mr. Adkins was almost four score years of age and with the passing of his companion of over fifty-three years, their devotion to each other increasing as the years passed by, last May, his health, although never very rugged since the writer had known him, failed rapidly and he passed through a very serious sick spell in Omaha last winter, the effects of which he failed to fully recover from.
The deceased served better than four years in the Civil war and while probably never taking part in many great and decisive battles, yet he had many harrowing experiences. He, with an army chum, were captured by the rebels and thrown into prison at Jackson, Mississippi. The prison room was in an upper story of an old jail and Mr. Adkins told his captors that they would never keep him there, his threat meeting ridicule from the "rebs." While the prisoners were out bathing the subject of this sketch secured a railroad spike and another prisoner a piece of bed cord. The outlet through the wall of the jail was made with the railroad spike, the work being done at odd times when the guards were not looking. Sixteen prisoners made their escape through the hole and down the slender rope, the rope finally breaking with either Mr. Adkins or his chum. Of the sixteen prisoners escaping, all were recaptured except Mr. Adkins and one or two others. They spent three weeks in the swamps of Mississippi being tracked by blood hounds and lived on raw green corn and blackberries. They were compelled to cover themselves with mud to escape the swarms of mosquitoes and had to brush the green scum from the ponds to get a drink. Blood hounds passed near them many times but were on the track of other prisoners. Finally reaching the banks of Black river they discovered a rowboat near a residence or church where they were hold[ing] services or family prayer. They got close enough to the building to ascertain that a man had just commenced a prayer and taking advantage of the length of the prayer, secured the boat and after loading it with green corn, drifted cautiously down the river to the Mississippi river where they finally hailed an U. S. war vessel and were taken on board. In their emaciated condition they had a hard time convincing those on board that they were northern soldiers. They were returned to their company and mustered out on account of their physical condition. Mr. Adkins later re-enlisted in the cavalry and served over 2 ½ years. His army chum was recaptured and held until exchanged.

[ADKINS, GREENE CLAY]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 19, 1917
BLOCKTON – Mrs. Cora Jenks and daughter Miss Amy of Osawatomie, Kansas and Mrs. Ed Burton of Omaha were at the bedside of their father, G. C. Adkins, during his last illness.

[Agee, Andrew Jackson]

Blockton News

Thursday     July 26, 1928    [p. 1]

Obituary

Mr. A. [ndrew] J. [ackson] Agee was born in Patrick county, Virginia, Aug. 23, 1851, and departed this life at the home of his daughter, Mrs. M. [iles] A. [lfred] Reed, Monte Vista, Colorado, July 17, 1928, at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 24 days.

At the age of 17 the deceased left Virginia for Indiana and was married to Mary E. J. Davidson February 8, 1872. With his family he moved to Iowa in 1880 and settled in Taylor County where he resided until about a year ago, when he [moved] to Monte Vista to live with his daughter because of his failing health.

To Mr. and Mrs. Agee four children were born---Mrs. M. [iles] A. [lfred] Reed, Monte Vista, Colo.; G. [eorge] M. [arion] Agee, Owensboro, Kentucky; Eva Agee and W. [illiam] G. [uy] Agee, Denver, Colorado.

Mrs. Agee preceded him in death Oct. 25, 1921. Besides his sons and daughters left to mourn his departure he leaves two brothers, Aria Agee, of Delphos, this state, and J. J. Agee, of Woolwine, Virginia; four grandchildren together with nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Mr. Agee united with the Baptist church at the age of 33 years and at the time of his death was a member of the Clearfield Baptist church. The deceased has been an honest and upright and commendable citizen, a loyal and faithful husband and a loving and devoted father.

He had been in poor health for about five years and for the past two years had been almost an invalid. During the past year he was under the constant and efficient care of his daughter, Mrs. M. [iles] A. [lfred] Reed, of Monte Vista.

Brief services were held at the Woods Mortuary, Monte Vista, conducted by C. C. Overseem, pastor of the First Baptist church, Thursday afternoon, July 19, at 2:30. His daughters, Mrs. M. [iles] A. [lfred] Reed and Miss Eva Agee, accompanied the body to Blockton, arriving here Saturday afternoon, where funeral services were held at the Blockton Methodist church at 11 o’clock on Sunday morning, conducted by Rev. J. H. Bennett, assisted by Rev. C. Max Buck. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton.

Besides the daughters named above, G. [eorge] M. [arion] Agee and wife, of Owensboro, Ky., Mrs. Walter Houser and daughter of Sioux Falls, S. D., and Aria Agee, of Delphos, were present at the funeral.

[Agee, Andrew Jackson]

Blockton News

Thursday     July 26, 1928    p. 4

Geo. M. [arion] Agee and wife, of Owensboro, Kentucky, came Thursday being called here by the death of his father, A. [ndrew] J. [ackson] Agee, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Miles A. Reed at Monte Vista, Colorado, the body being brought here for interment.

[Agee, Mary E. J. Davidson]

Clearfield Enterprise

Thursday    November 3, 1921    p. 5

Mrs. A. [ndrew] J. [ackson] Agee, a long time resident of Gay Township, died at Blockton on Tuesday, Oct. 25^th. She had a stroke of apoplexy, and lived but three days. Her children were summoned, and all were present before their mother passed away. Funeral was on Thursday at Blockton M. E. church. When we first came to the Enterprise Mrs. Agee was writing weekly letters to this paper from Gay Center.

[Agee, Mary E. J. Davidson]

Blockton News

Thursday     October 27, 1921    [p. 1]

Mrs. A. J. Agee Dead

Mrs. A. [ndrew] J. [ackson] Agee suffered a stroke of apoplexy Saturday morning about 2 o’clock and remained in a very critical condition. The children were sent for at once. George and Miss Eva arrived from Des Moines Saturday, Guy and wife from Denver, Colorado Monday morning, and Mrs. Miles A.[lfred] Reed from Monte Vista, Colorado, Monday noon. Mrs. Agee passed away Tuesday morning about 11 o’clock. Funeral services will be held t the Blockton M. E. church this (Thursday) afternoon at 2:30. Obituary next week.

[Agee, Mary E. J. Davidson]

Blockton News

Thursday     November 3, 1921   [p. 1]

Obituary

Mary J. Davidson, daughter of J. [ames] F. M. and Sarah Davidson, was born near Stilesville, Indiana, March 16, 1856, and passed away at her home at Blockton, Iowa, October 25, 1921, aged 65 years, 7 months and 9 days.

On Feb. 8, 1872, at North Salem, Indiana, she was united in marriage to A.[ndrew] J. [ackson] Agee and to this union four children were born, all of whom were present when death came.

With her husband she came to Iowa in the fall of 1880 and settled in Dallas County. Two years later or in the fall of 1882 they moved to the farm in Gay township, this county, and in February, 1911, moved to Blockton, where she has since resided.

She united with the Methodist Episcopal church at the age of twelve years, holding to that faith until about 38 years ago when she became one of the charter members of the Baptist church organized at Mt. Pleasant school house in Gay township. When that church organization disbanded, with her husband, she moved her membership to Clearfield, Iowa. About five years ago she became interested in Christian Science, from which she derived a great deal of comfort.

Besides her husband she leaves to mourn her loss her four children---Mrs. Miles A. [lfred] Reed [Miranda], of Monte Vista, Colorado; W. [illiam] G. [uy] Agee, of Denver, Colorado, and Geo. M. [arion] Agee and Eva Agee, of Des Moines; four grandchildren---Mrs. Russell Loser, of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Marion, Carl and Rex Reed of Monte Vista, Colorado; and one great grandchild---Gwendolyn Loser, and many friends.

Mrs. Agee was a woman of uprightness and truth, kind and courteous, and of well balanced temperament; her life abounding in kindly deeds and unselfish service.

Mrs. Agee had been enjoying her usual health, the stroke of apoplexy that caused her death coming suddenly at about 2 o’clock of the Saturday morning before her death.

Funeral services were held at the Blockton Methodist church Thursday afternoon at 2:30. Chas. S. Cobb conducted the service and offered prayer, the favorite passages of scripture of the deceased were read by Mrs. C. H. Eaton, and special vocal music was furnished by a quartet. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.

[Alger, Linda Lee Campbell Cooper]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     December 6, 1989    p. 5

Linda Campbell Alger

Services for Linda Campbell Alger, 44, Nebraska City, Neb., was held November 30. Mrs. Alger died November 27, 1989 at Bergen Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Neb. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery in Blockton, Iowa.

Linda Lee Campbell Alger, daughter of Oren E.[dward]  and Kathern [Kathryn] P. Garity Campbell was born at Redding, Iowa February 15, 1945. She lived in Redding, Iowa and grew to maturity in Blockton, Iowa where she attended the public school and Methodist Church.

In 1960 she was united in marriage to Richard Cooper at Omaha where they made their home.

To this union two children were born: Kenneth Mark and Karen Lynn. In 1964 she was married to Larry Alger. Two daughters, Julia Lee and Jennifer Lynette were born to this union.

She was employed by Pendleton Woolen Mills, Nebraska City, Neb. She and her family lived in the southeastern Nebraska area for most of her adult life.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father, oldest daughter Karen Lynn; and oldster sister Margaret Hayes, and two infant nephews.

Left to cherish her memory are son, Kenneth and his wife Peggy; daughter, Julie and Dave Leslie and Jenny; grandchildren, Kenny, Kyle, Kevin and Sara Beth; sisters, Annabell Brown, Betty Fordyce, Cathy Sixkiller, Cheri Fergerson [Ferguson]; brothers Pat, Oren Jr. and Robert Campbell; her devoted friend Michael Ramold and son Jed.

She was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, Nebraska City, Neb.

She was a fun and loving mother, sister, grandmother and friend and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Her life was short but very full. She made many happy by presents on earth. She was loved and will always be remembered.

Alger, Linda Lee Campbell Cooper]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     December 13, 1989    p. 13

NEW MARKET

Mr. and Mrs. Pat Campbell attended the funeral of his sister, Lynda Alger of Nebraska City but the funeral was at Bedford Thursday. She was 44 years of age.

[Allen, James William]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     September 30, 1909     p. 3

(Blockton News)

J. [ames] W. [illiam] Allen died at his home in northeast Blockton, Friday evening, Sept. 16, at 11: 30, aged 72 years, 11 months and 22 days.

[Barnes, Leland D.]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday      February 3, 1910      [p. 1]

Blockton

The death of Leland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Barnes of this place, occurred Tuesday of last week. He was 7 years old. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. G. W. Woods. Interment was made in the Rose Hill cemetery.

[Beson, William Mark]

Blockton News

Thursday       October 31, 1918      [p. 1]

Wm. Beson Dead

Word was received in town Tuesday morning that Wm. Beson had been found dead in his bed at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. A. Hatfield, near Bedford. As we understand it a physician had been called to see Mr. Beson on Monday evening and when members of the family were in to see him at one o’clock Tuesday morning he was asleep and resting easy. When morning came he had passed away. The body was brought to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Moon, northwest of town yesterday and where funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock.

[Beson, William Mark]

Blockton News

Thursday       November 7, 1918     [p. 1]

Obituary

William [Mark] Beson was born in Virginia May 8, 1844, and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. A. Hatfield, near Bedford October 29, 1918, aged 74 years, 5 months and 21 days.

He served his country in the Civil war, being a member of Co. E, U. S. volunteers. After the war or in 1867 he came to Iowa, locating in Union county and a few years later came to Taylor County and lived near Conway. Later he purchased the farm northwest of town where he resided continuously until less than a year ago.

He was married to Maria [Ellen] Alloway March 1, 1874, who preceded him in death almost a year and a half ago. To them were born four children. Fred, their only son, died in February, 1912; Jessie May died in infancy, and the surviving children are Mrs. Sadie Moon, of Blockton, and Mrs. Grace Hatfield, of near Bedford.

When young he and his wife united with the Baptist church. Later, Mrs. Beson placed her membership with the Christian church at Blockton but he did not make the change. During the pastorate of the writer here, he was often in their home and always found a hearty welcome.

Since the death of his companion and wife, he spent his time with his children. He had just left the home of Mrs. Moon and went to the home of Mrs. Hatfield when he died Tuesday morning, October 29, at 3 o’clock.

The separation of husband and wife [words unreadable]. The funeral services were held at the Wm. Moon home Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by a former pastor, Rev. Geo. E. Purdy, now of Oskaloosa. Mesdames Wilson and Schoenmann and Messrs. Schoenmann and Wilson sang. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton.
[Note: The federal census gives his birthplace as Pennsylvania.]

[BESON, WILLIAM MARK]

Bedford Free Press, Wednesday, October 30, 1918, [p. 1]

Found Dead In Bed

William Beson, well known resident of this part of the county who had been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Hatfield, southeast of Bedford, was found dead in bed Tuesday morning at the A. Hatfield home. The funeral services will be held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Moon, northwest of Blockton, Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Purdy. Burial will be made in Blockton.

Mr. Beeson [Beson], although not very ill, had been taking medicine and was given medicine about 1 o'clock Tuesday morning. About 6 o'clock Tuesday morning he was called for breakfast by his son-in-law but he failed to answer. Complete obituary will be printed next week.

[BESON, WILLIAM MARK]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, November 6, 1918
ATHELSTAN – Mr. Dave White, Sr., was called to Bedford Wednesday by the death of his brother-in-law, Wm. Beeson.
Mrs. Dave White and daughter, Mrs. Golda Freemyer went to Blockton Thursday to attend the funeral of Wm. Beson.

[Bosch, Della May Miller]

Blockton News

Thursday      October 14, 1926       [p. 1]

Obituary

Mrs. Della [May] Bosch, daughter of Jacob and Emily [Mahan] Miller, was born in Monroe County, Iowa, Feb. 2, 1866, and died at the Methodist hospital, St. Joseph, Missouri, October 6, 1926, aged 60 years, 8 months and 4 days.

She was married to William Bosch May 4, 1886, who preceded her in death. To this union five children were born----Mrs. Ada Reed, of Blockton; O. [rta] A.[lbert], of Kansas City; George, deceased; W. [illiam] C., of Conception, and Don of Blockton. All the children were at her bedside when she passed away. Also four grandchildren---John, Mabel, Ferne and Wilma---children of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Reed, whom she loved dearly.

There were fourteen children in the Miller family---W. E. Miller, of Coffeyville, Kansas; Ella Walters, of Burlington Junction, Mo.; Dora Lester, of King City, Mo.; Howard Miller, of Maryville, Mo.; Etta Condor, deceased; J. E. Miller of Council Bluffs; Sada Myrtle, of Woodard; Josie Reikie, of St. Louis; Edith Spurgeon, of Maryville, Mo.; Norma McMahon, deceased, and two died in infancy.

Besides the above living relatives she leaves a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Blockton Christian church Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock, conducted by Rev. H. V. Reeves, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.

[Bosch, Della May Miller]

Blockton News

Thursday      October 14, 1926     p. 4

Among those from a distance attending the funeral of Mrs. Della Bosch Friday were O. A. Bosch and wife and Don Bosch, of Kansas City; W.  C. Bosch and wife, of Conception, Mo.; Amon Walters and wife, of Burlington Junction, Mo.; J. E. Miller and family, of Council Bluffs; Howard Miller, of Maryville, Mo.; Edith Sprague, of Maryville; K. C. Lester, wife and son, of King City, Mo.; I. E. Miller, of Ravenswood, Mo.; Ben Bosch and family, of Parnell, Mo.; Leonard Bosch and wife, of Maryville, Mo.; Robert Nye and wife, Henry Bosch and wife, Bert Hart and wife, Walter Hart and family and Frank Hart, of Parnell, Mo.; Will McMahan and children, Mrs. Pearl McLaughlin, and Will and Thos. Berkenhall and wives, of Maryville; E. Bosch and wife, Geo. Bosch and wife and Doyle Moore and wife, of Pickering; Mat Albright, wife and son, Guy, and Henry Ray and wife, of Hopkins.

[Bosch, George]

Bedford Free Press

Tuesday      July 7, 1914     [p. 1]

Auto Accident Results Fatally

George Bosch of Blockton Succumbs to Injuries Received Friday

Returning Home From Creston—Attempt to Pass Another Car---Bosch Pinned Underneath and Spine Injured

Friday night as George Reed, George and William Bosch were returning from Des Moines in a Ford car which Reed had purchased and was driving home, while attempting to pass another car, driven by Louie Wildman, ran into a ditch at the side of the road, causing the car to turn turtle, injuring all of the occupants. George Bosch being hurt so badly that he died from his injuries Sunday night.

Reed, who is interested in a garage at Blockton, had gone to Des Moines on the train to purchase the car and on his return trip with the car came by way of Creston, where he met the Bosch brothers, Wildman and other Blockton parties whom Wildman had brought to Creston.

To lessen Wildman’s load on the return trip to Blockton, Reed invited the Bosch boys to ride with him, and the two car parties started to Blockton, the Wildman car leading. On the steep hill on the county line road three miles north of Blockton, Reed attempted to pass the other car with the results above stated.

George Bosch was caught under the car and received injuries to his spine from which he died at 4 o’clock Monday morning. The other Bosch boy was severely cut and both him and Reed were badly bruised, Reed being confined to his bed since the accident.

[Bosch, George]

Tuesday      July 7, 1914     p. 5

Mart Gary Smith drove over to Blockton this morning to conduct the funeral of George Bosch, whose death is mentioned elsewhere in this paper. The funeral will take place at 2 p. m., today, and the remains will then be taken to Maryville for burial.
[Note: He is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton, Taylor County, Iowa, not Maryville, Missouri, as stated above.]

[Bosch, George]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday      July 9, 1914      [p. 1]

George Bosch Killed

Young Man Meets Death From Injuries in Auto Accident

George Bosch, who resides near Blockton, died Monday morning from injuries received in an automobile accident Friday night, on the county line road three miles north of Blockton.

In the car with him were George Reed, owner of the car, and William Bosch. Reed had been to Des Moines to get a new car, and returned by way of Creston. There he met several people from Blockton who had come with Louis Wildman. George and William Bosch decided to return with Reed, lessening the load of the other car.

[Bosch, George]

Bedford Free Press

Tuesday      July 14, 1914    p. 3

BLOCKTON

On Tuesday, a week ago, occurred the funeral of George Bosch, who died as a result of injuries received in the unfortunate automobile accident of July 3, on the county line road two and a half miles north of Blockton. He was a young man twenty-four years of age, a son of Mrs. Della [May Miller] Bosch living here in town. A large concourse of friends and neighbors and relatives attended the funeral. The sermon was preached by Rev. Mart Gary Smith of Bedford, and was well suited to the occasion, being on the theme of “Life and Immortality.”

[Bowen, Edna Pearle Chandler]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday July 17, 1958     p. 6

Mrs. Pearl Bowen Rites At Blockton

Funeral services for Mrs. Pearle Bowen were held Saturday, June 28 at 2:30 p. m. at the Blockton Methodist church with Rev. Clarence Moore, pastor of the church officiating, assisted by Rev. Lowell Hall, pastor of the Christian church. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton.

Edna Pearle Chandler, daughter of Morris R. and Louisa Webster Chandler, was born in Cass County, Missouri, January 28, 1874 and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Lepley in Mount Ayr, Iowa on the 26^th day of June 1958 at the age of 84 years, 4 months and 29 days.

In the autumn of 1879, she came with her parents to Taylor County where they had purchased a farm in the Gay Center neighborhood, 11 miles east of Bedford. There she attended the rural school of Gay Center and also taught several terms of school in the Gay Center neighborhood.

She was united in marriage to Frank Bowen on November 28, 1894, and they made their home on a farm near Conway, Iowa, later moving to their farm NE of Blockton where her husband passed away at an early age in April, 1900. To this union was born two children, the daughter Cleota and a son Beryl who died at the age of 8 months.

After the death of her husband she and her daughter moved to Blockton where she worked for many years in the general store of D. B. Paxton. During several of these years, she and her daughter made their home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Chandler and for 5 years her home was with her son-in-law and daughter, returning to her parents home to help with their care in their declining years. After the death of her parents, she and brother Leo have maintained the family home in Blockton. During her last illness, she was cared for in the home of her daughter.

At an early age, she gave her heart to Christ and became a member of the Methodist church, continuing in that faith throughout her life. She taught Sunday school class most of her adult life and was always happy to help in all church activities as long as her health permitted.

She was a member of the Blockton Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and served as its chaplain for many years, talking pleasure in the work of that order and its activities.

Besides her husband and infant son and her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Orpha, four brothers, Jesse, Forest, Charlie, and Harry and one granddaughter, Phyllis Lynette Lepley.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lepley of Mount Ayr, one brother Leo Chandler of Blockton, two grandchildren, Mrs. Darryl Wagoner of New Hartford, Iowa and Kenneth Lepley of Des Moines and their companions, and six great grandchildren, Lynette, Wayne and Vickye Wagoner and Ricky, Randy and Hollie Lepley in whom she took great joy. Other relatives and a host of friends.

[Bowen, Frank]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday      May 3, 1900     p. 8

Frank Bowen Dead

For a long time Frank Bowen fought the grim reaper, but at last succumbed to the inevitable. He had been afflicted several years with consumption, and had used every means possible to be restored to health, but to no avail, and he was compelled to give up the unequal battle.

Mr. Bowen was born at Maquon, Knox County, Illinois, November 14 [17], 1870, and died April 25, 1900, aged 29 years, 5 months and 6 days. He came to Taylor County, Iowa, with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Samuel F. Bowen in March 1882. He was united in marriage with Miss Edna Pearl Chandler, of Blockton, Iowa, November 28, 1894. To this union there were born two children, Cleota, who survives her father, and Beryl who died two years ago. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Carl Brown of Blockton, and were largely attended. The interment took place in the Blockton cemetery. The widow and little girl have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement.
[Note: If the age at death is correct as given on his headstone, the correct birth date is November 17, 1870.]

[Boyd, Henry Bracken]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday     November 8, 1906     p. 8

----“H. [enry] B. [racken] Boyd, the aged father of T. [homas Harte] B. [enton] Boyd, was Friday stricken with paralysis, at the home of his son, on West Union Street, and his condition is considered quite serious as the result of the attack. His lower limbs are helpless and a second stroke was sustained later in the evening, which has left him almost helpless. Owing to his age his recovery is feared for.” The above taken from the Creston Advertiser refers to the grandfather of Miss Evalyn Boyd, an employee of this office. Miss Boyd went to Creston Saturday evening to visit him.

[Boyd, Henry Bracken]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday     November 15, 1906     p. 5

Obituary

H. B. Boyd, grandfather of Miss Evalyn Boyd, an employee of this office, died Thursday morning as stated in our last issue. The Creston American has, in part, the following account of his life and death in its Friday’s issue:

“At an early hour yesterday morning occurred the death of Mr. H. B. Boyd, the aged father of T. [homas Harte] B. [enton] Boyd, of this city, his demise being the result of a recent paralytic stroke.

Henry Bracken Boyd was born in Hartford County, Maryland, Nov. 5^th, 1824. His father died when he was quite young, leaving a wife and five children, he being the third child. At the age of 17 he went to Philadelphia to learn the wagon making trade, working for his board and clothes, later getting fifty dollars a year for his work. After learning his trade he worked at journeywork. At the age of 22 he married Mary J. [Ann] Shank of Marietta. In 1849 he removed to Green County, Illinois. There he engaged in the manufacturing of carriages and wagons, later moving to Palmira, where he continued in the same business.

In the spring of 1860 he removed onto a farm in Macoupin County, where he resided until 1865, when he moved to Worth County, Mo., where he entered 160 acres of land and improved it until it was known as the best farm in that section of the country.

In 1896 he sold his farm and moved to Grant City, Mo., remaining there until 1898, when he moved to Blockton, Ia., and went into the poultry business, continuing in the same until 1904, when he came to Creston to make his home with his son, T. [homas Harte] B. [enton] Boyd, his wife having died in 1899. Father Boyd was in good health until Friday morning when he suffered a slight stroke of paralysis. At 5:30 the same evening he suffered another stroke, which paralyzed his left side, from which he suffered until death relieved him at 5:25 Thursday morning, Nov. 8^th.

One sister survives him at the age of 85, who resides in Maryland, also three children: Mary J. [ane] Brown, Silverton, Oregon; John H. [enry] Boyd, of Ottumwa; and T. [homas Harte] B. [enton] Boyd of Creston, the last two mentioned being at his bedside through his sickness and death. He has left three children, fifteen grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. The deceased has been a subscriber of the American for over thirty years.”

Short funeral services were conducted at the home of his son, at Creston at 3:00 o’clock Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Gaston, and his funeral was held at Blockton, Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, the family leaving for that point at 7 o’clock Saturday morning. The funeral services at Blockton were held at the Methodist church conducted by the pastor, and the Masonic lodges of Blockton and Grant City, Mo., he having been a member of the Grant city lodge since 1866, being a charter member.

[Brown, Belle Izonia Drake]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      September 30, 1948      p. 11

BLOCKTON

Former Resident Dies

Word was received by relatives Friday of the death of Mrs. Belle [Izonia Drake] Brown, who had been living with her daughter, Mrs. Oscle Marty of Alhambra, Calif. She suffered a paralytic stroke on Monday and gradually became worse.

[Brown, Gary]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday   October 13, 1949     [p. 1]

Infant Son Dies

The infant son  [Gary] of Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Brown of Blockton died at the St. Francis Hospital in Maryville Tuesday. The child was born Monday.

[Brown, Johnny Dee]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     April 30, 1959     [p. 1]

Brown Infant Dies

A stillborn son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Brown of Blockton, April 20 at Ringgold County hospital in Mount Ayr. He was named Johnny Dee. Graveside services were held in Rose Hill Cemetery at Blockton, Tuesday, April 21.Rev. Lowell Hale officiated. Surviving with the parents are two brothers, Tommy and Danny Joe. Also the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Allie Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Orin Campbell of Blockton.

[Brown, Leander F. “Lee”]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday      April 15, 1909     p. 4

Lee S. [Leander F.] Brown, one of the oldest citizens of Taylor County, died Sunday at the hospital at Clarinda. Mr. Brown formerly lived in the south part of Jefferson Township and later moved to Athelstan. Some time ago his health failed and his mind became impaired. A few months ago he was removed to the hospital where his death occurred. The body was brought back to Blockton where the funeral was held.

[Cooper, Karen Lynn]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     September 20, 1979     p. 9

Karen Lynn Cooper Dies In Nebraska

Funeral services for Karen Lynn Cooper, 16, of Nebraska City, Nebr., were held in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford September 18 with Carl Cummings officiating. Karen was one of three killed in an auto accident near Nebraska City September 16. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton.

Karen Lynne Cooper, daughter of Linda Lee Alger, was born at Clarinda, Iowa, February 15, 1963.

She had lived in the Lincoln, Nebraska area before moving to Nebraska City.

She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Mrs. Oran Campbell.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother, Linda Lee Alger of Nebraska City, Nebraska; a brother, Kenneth Cooper; two sisters, Julia Alger and Jennifer Alger; grandfather, Oren Campbell, of Blockton, Iowa; uncles and aunts, including Oren Campbell, Jr. Bedford and Mrs. Joe Matheny, Siloam Springs, Ar.; cousins, other relatives and friends.

She was a kind and considerate daughter and sister and she will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved her.