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[Bannon, Mary Elizabeth Wilson] Bedford Free Press Wednesday August 28, 1918 [p. 1] Steps From Car: Dies of Injuries Mrs. J. D. Bannon Funeral Held Sat’d’y Afternoon Hat Blows From Husband’s Car and Steps off Machine Backwards---Thrown Violently on Back of Head In Road---Dies Shortly After The community was shocked last Thursday to hear the news of the sudden death of Mrs. J. [ames] D. Bannon, who died from the results of a fall from her husband’s automobile while going to their farm northwest of Bedford Thursday morning. The funeral services were held at the Christian church Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev. Lowe of the Christian church. Interment was made in the Conway cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Bannon left Bedford Thursday morning in their car to go to their farm about three miles northwest of Bedford where Mr. Bannon had some work which needed to be attended to. Just after they had passed the John Fitch place, Mrs. Bannon’s hat blew off into the road. Her husband applied the brakes to the machine and while doing this did not notice that Mrs. Bannon had left her seat and was standing on the running board. She stepped off onto the ground backwards before the car had come to a complete stop and was thrown violently on the hard road, striking the back of her head. The car was stopped within ten feet of the place where Mrs. Bannon lay in the road. Mr. Bannon hastened to his wife’s side and found her unconscious. Not supposing that anything was serious he went to the John Fitch home and bathed her head with water. After his method did not bring her to, he took her to the Jason Putnam home and a physician was called, who arrived immediately and apparently said that Mrs. Bannon was not seriously hurt. [Words unreadable] head had evidently caused a hemorrhage of the brain. The accident happened about 11:45. The following obituary was read at the funeral: Mary Elizabeth Wilson was born near Conway, Iowa, July 30, 1867. At ten years of age she moved with her parents to Conway where she lived until her marriage with J. [ames] D. Bannon February 10, 1891. She graduated from the Conway high school and afterwards taught for three years. When about sixteen years old she united with the Christian church at Conway and remained steadfast to the charge, being a mentor in the Christian church at Bedford at the time of her sudden going from us. Mr. and Mrs. Bannon have lived their whole married life in Taylor County, spending the past nine years in Bedford. One child was born to them, passing away in infancy. Mrs. Bannon was interested in the church and took an active part especially in the Ladies Aid Society and the Sunday school. Her health recently kept her from regular attendance. She leaves to mourn her death, her husband, J. [ames] D. Bannon, a stepmother Mrs. Margaret Wilson of Corning; one brother, B. F. Wilson of Lenox; three sisters, Mrs. Ettie Carter of Lenox; Mrs. Cora Seymour of Holyoke, Colorado; Mrs. Minnie Cooper of Conway and one step sister, Mrs. Grace Haynes, of Corning. All except the stepmother were present at the funeral. The sympathies of the entire community goes out to the bereaved family. [Bannon, Mary Elizabeth Wilson] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday August 29, 1918 [p. 1] Mrs. J. D. Bannon Died From Accident Stepped From Auto Thursday Backward, Striking Head on Ground Concussion of the Brain Resulted and She Passed Away at the Jason Putnam Home Without Regaining Consciousness---Buried Saturday When word was received in Bedford Thursday afternoon of the accident which caused the death of Mrs. J. [ames] D. Bannon, a gloom was spread over the entire city, due partly to the unexpected and sudden manner of the death, aside from the esteem in which Mrs. Bannon was held. The accident occurred about as follows: Thursday morning Mr. and Mrs. J. [ames] D. Bannon went to their west farm, leased by Mr. McCurdy, about nine o’clock. They were to meet a party who was to come up to look at the farm with a view of purchasing it. After waiting until about 11 o’clock and the man failed to arrive, they started back home in their car. Just as they were passing the John Fitch farm, coming toward town, Mrs. Bannon had just remarked about the wind blowing. She had no sooner made the remark than she said: “There goes my hat.” With that Mr. Bannon started to bring the car to a stop, with a view of backing up for her hat. The car was almost stopped when Mrs. Bannon stepped out on the footboard. Although Mr. Bannon was busy with his break with one hand and holding the steering wheel with the other, he noticed in a glance that she fell. He thinks she was facing back toward her hat and stepped off backward as the car was still in motion, although not going rapidly. He stopped when about ten feet farther and got out and ran to his wife lying on the ground. He asked her if she was hurt any, and not receiving any reply picked her up and carried her to the John Fitch residence. Finding no one at home he took her to Jason Putnam’s, but a short distance from there, and at once called a physician. The physician arrived immediately and done all that could possibly be done under the circumstances, but she never regained consciousness, and passed away at 1:30 p. m., concussion of the brain being the cause. Mary Elizabeth Wilson was born near Conway, Iowa, July 30, 1867. About ten years later she moved to Conway with her parents, where she lived until her marriage to J. [ames] D. Bannon, Feb. 10, 1891. When a young girl she united with the Christian church and was a member of that organization in Bedford at the time of her death. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Bannon made their home on a farm moving to Bedford about nine years ago, and this has since been their home. She was especially active in church work, and delighted in the Ladies Aid and Sunday school work. One child was born to them, but it died in infancy, and she leaves to mourn her tragic death her husband, J. [ames] D. Bannon, her stepmother, Mrs. Maggie Wilson, Corning; one brother, B. F. Wilson, Lenox; three sisters, Mrs. Ettie Carter, Lenox; Mrs. Cora Seymour, Holyoke, Colo., Mrs. Minnie Cooper, Conway; and one step sister, Mrs. Grace Haynes, Corning. All except the stepmother were in attendance at the funeral, which was held at the Christian church, conducted by Rev. E. E. Lowe, on Saturday afternoon. The remains were taken to Conway for interment. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved ones. [Barker, Effie Blanche Cavner] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday February 26, 1920 p. 8 Conway News The funeral services of Mrs. Les Barker [Effie Blanche Cavner] was held Thursday afternoon at the cemetery. This was indeed sad as she leaves besides her husband and other relatives three small children, one of whom is only a few days old. Her husband and one child were very sick with the flu at the time of her death. She is the daughter of W. [illiam] H. [enry] Cavner who lives east of town. The entire community sympathizes with the bereaved ones. Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 3, 1949 p. 6 CONWAY Dies Unexpectedly John Barnett died unexpectedly while down town Monday forenoon. He had been in good health and his death came very sudden. Barnett, John William] Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 10, 1949 p. 7 Obituary – John W. Barnett John William Barnett, son of Shelly and Emely Barnett, was born in Harrison County, Mo., April 14, 1889 and died at Conway, Feb. 28, 1949 at the age of 58 years and 10 months. He was married to Madge Booher on Jan. 2, 1921 at Bethany, Mo. To them three children were born, Dorothy, Carl Dean, and Beverly. Carl Dean died in infancy. Mr. Barnett grew to manhood near Bethany, Mo., and when fourteen years of age he united with the Christian church at Hazel Valley. After his marriage, he moved to Nebraska and lived there about eleven years. He spent the past five years in Conway. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Doyle Anders of Des Moines and Beverly of the home; one granddaughter, Barbara Ann Anders; his mother, Mrs. Emely Barnett of Bethany; three sisters, Mrs. Elza Swaggart and Mrs. Floyd Shoemaker of Bethany, Mrs. Ellen McGuire of Long Beach, Calif.; one brother, Simon of St. Joseph. Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 22, 1959 p. 4 Former Conway Lady Buried There Sunday Mrs. Madge Barnett, a former resident of Conway, died in Colorado General hospital in Denver, January 14. The body was returned to Bedford and funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, January 18 at the Methodist church in Conway. Rev. Frank Greenwood, pastor of the church officiated. Burial was in Conway cemetery. Madge Booher was born September 14, 1901 near Eagleville, Missouri, and died at the age of 57 years and four months. She was the daughter of John and Jane Booher, and grew up on a farm near Eagleville. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church. She was united in marriage to John Barnett on January 2, 1921. To this union were born three children, two daughters and one son. Her son passed away in 1926 at the age of two. Her husband preceded her in death on February 28, 1949. After her husband’s death she worked as a nurse in the Clarinda State hospital for four years. She later went to Cody, Wyoming where she also worked in a hospital. In 1958 she made her home with her daughter in Englewood, Colorado. Because of her failing health, she was cared for by her daughter until two weeks prior to her passing, at which time she was taken to a hospital. She is survived by two daughters: Mrs. Dorothy Anders of Englewood, Colorado, and Mrs. Beverly Beemer of Cody, Wyoming; four granddaughters, one grandson, two great grandsons; four brothers, George Booher of Athelstan, Paul Booher of Sidney, John Booher of Martinsville, Missouri, and Rev. Virgil Booher of Lead, South Dakota; four sisters, Mrs. Carrie Rucker of Bethany, Mo., Mrs. Dora Allen of Martinsville, Mo., Mrs. Viola Chandler of Wheatland, Colo., Mrs. Mary Allen of Athelstan. Bedford Times-Press Thursday August 12, 1937 p. 4 Mrs. W. A. Bates, 73, of Conway, Succumbs Mrs. W. [allace] A. Bates, 73, of Conway, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jake Kernen, near Bedford Wednesday afternoon, August 11, following a long illness. She is survived by her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Kernen and Mrs. H. A. Piper of Burlington Junction, Mo. There is also one granddaughter, Miss Jewell Piper of Bedford. Funeral arrangements are not complete at this time. [Bates, Dora L. Watkins] Bedford Times-Press Thursday August 19, 1937 p. 4 Obituary Mrs. W. A. Bates
Dora L. Watkins, daughter of J. G. and Francis Watkins, was born near Good Hope, Ill., Sept. 8, 1863 and passed away Wednesday, August 11, 1937 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Kernen north of Bedford. She was united in marriage Sept. 25, 1884 with Wallace A. Bates and moved to Conway, Iowa. To this union three children were born: Roy D. Bates who preceded her in death, Mrs. Eula Kernen of Bedford and Mrs. Nellie Piper of Burlington Junction, Mo. At an early age she gave her heart to Christ and united with the M. E. Church. She had been a member of the Conway Methodist church since 1865. As long as her health permitted she always found a place to work in the Sunday School and various church organization, and her interest and thoughts remained there. She had been in failing health the past two years, and had been confined to her bed the most of the time for the past year. All the love and tender care that human hearts could devise and human hands could do was given her and she leaves a memory of patient thoughtfulness of others and love for those who loved and cared for her. She leaves her beloved companion of nearly 53 years, two daughters and sons-in-law, a granddaughter, Jewel Piper, a sister Mrs. Mantie Grubb of Conway, two brothers, B. E. Watkins of Wichita, Kans., and J. E. Watkins of Clarinda. The funeral services were conducted from the Conway Methodist Church by her pastor, Rev. James Walls, Sunday afternoon, August 15. Burial was in the Conway cemetery. Clearfield Enterprise Thursday May 13, 1915 p. 2 Suicide at Conway Roy Bates, son of W. [allace] A. Bates of Conway, shot himself three times in the head Monday night, and died Wed. morning. He had sent the women from the home, but Messrs. Bates and Piper came later. They were upstairs while Roy was in the basement. At about 11 p. m. three shots were heard. The men feared to enter the basement, so waited. The local physician when called declined to enter the basement. Finally Sheriff Morley was summoned from Bedford and Dr. Reed from Clearfield. The sheriff heard moaning in the basement, and concluded rightly that Roy had shot himself. Three wounds close together in the forehead were revealed. Still life was not extinct, nor did death come until at least 28 hours after the shooting. Roy Bates was about 30 years of age; was married, but not living with his wife. He has suffered from melancholia for some years, and had threatened self-destruction. He was a nephew of Mrs. Chas. Allen of Clearfield. Widespread sympathy is expressed for the shocked and bereaved family. [Bates, Roy] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday May 13, 1915 [p. 1]
Roy Bates Dies of His Gunshot Wounds Lives From Monday Night Until Wednesday Morning After Shooting Self Went To Basement of Home Had Been in Melancholy State for Some Time—Family Ordered From the House Roy Bates of Conway, who shot himself three times about 11 o’clock Monday night, at the home of his father, died at 4 o’clock Wednesday morning. He used a .32 caliber revolver and fired the shots at his forehead. Bates was 28 years of age and a son of W. [allace] A. Bates, formerly a member of the firm of Bates & Powell, conducting a general store in Bedford. The young man had been in a melancholy state of mind for some time, and just before he shot himself he ordered the members of the family to leave the house. That was about 11 o’clock Monday night. Soon after they left they heard three shots fired. Their opinion was that he was firing them as a sort of warning or threat against their entering the place. Mr. Bates and others waited across the street thinking that perhaps he would leave the house. He had gone to the basement and locked the entering door. About 2 o’clock Sheriff L. E. Morley and Deputy Sheriff C. M. Johnston arrived on the scene having been summoned and they entered the residence. They went to [words missing] young man had shot himself. [BATES, ROY] Bedford Times-Press Thursday December 10, 1942 p. 3 Wallace A. Bates, only son of Aaron and Hattie Bates, was born near Loudonville, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1859, and died Saturday December 5, 1942, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jake Kernen, near Bedford. His health had been failing for several years and on September 28 he was taken to the hospital in Iowa City with hopes of relief and improvement, but since his return he gradually became weaker until the end came. His early years were spent in his grandparents’ home, as his father was a soldier in the Civil War and his mother taught school. He grew to manhood in Ohio and Illinois and at the age of 21 years in the fall of 1880 he came to Conway, Iowa. With the exception of a few years spent in Sharpsburg and Bedford he made his home in Conway over 62 years. On September 25, 1882 he was married to Miss Dora L. Watkins. After almost 53 years of life together she went on to await his coming. To them three children were born: one son Roy, who preceded him in death; two daughters, Mrs. Eula [Belle] Kernen of Bedford and Mrs. Nellie Piper of Lenox. He was a member of the Methodist church in Conway and for a number of years and in earlier life was an active worker in both Sunday school and church. He learned the blacksmith trade, which he followed for several years. Then went into the merchant retail business, which he followed as long as health permitted. Besides the two daughters and two sons-in-law, he leaves one granddaughter, Mrs. Jewel Clear of Kansas City, Mo., and a great grandson Gary Allen Clear; one half-sister and two half-brothers in Ohio; one cousin Wallace Leppo of Bedford. The funeral services were held Monday, December 7 at 2:00 o’clock at the Methodist church in Conway, Rev. F. B. Harris officiating. Burial was in the Conway cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday June 20, 1935 p. 4 John Beal, 71, Dies at Hospital John Beal, 71, a resident of the Conway community for many years, died in the St. Francis hospital at Maryville late Wednesday afternoon. The body was taken to his home in Conway today, where funeral services will be held. Mr. Beal had been caretaker of the Conway cemetery for several years, and while not rugged he continued with his work until a few weeks ago. He was taken to the hospital about ten days ago to be treated for stomach trouble, when pneumonia developed, and death followed. Mrs. Beal died several years ago. [Beal, Bethel John] Bedford Times-Press Thursday June 27, 1935 p. 6 CONWAY Hold Funeral Service for John Beal, 71 Funeral services for [Bethel] John Beal, 71, who died at the St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Wednesday, June 19, were held at the Methodist church in Conway, Saturday [?], conducted by Rev. E. E. Barrett. Burial was in the Conway cemetery. [Bethel] John Beal, son of Bethel J. [udd] and Caroline Essington Beal, was born June 5, 1864 at Noblesville, Ind. He moved to Taylor County with his parents in 1866, where he had spent all of his life, except [?] years in Montana. He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church when 19 years old. He was married to Emma J. [udson] Ashcraft, Feb. 10, 1887. To them were born six daughters, all of whom are living. They are Mrs. Eva [Lou] Lansberry of Lewiston, Mont., Mrs. Edna [Myrtle] Lambley of Conway; Mrs. Emma [Ellen] Dunbar of Snohomish, Wash.; Mrs. Belle Lansberry of Somers, Mont., Mrs. Carrie Taylor of Lewiston, Mont.; and Mrs. Pauline [Gladys] Norton of Conway. Surviving with the daughters are two brothers, Wesley Beal of Colby, Kans., and Elmer Beal of Bedford. Also twenty-one grandchildren and five great grandchildren. [Beason, Mildred Belle Norton] Bedford Times-Press Wednesday March 11, 1987 p. 4 Mildred Belle Beason
Funeral services for Mildred Belle Beason, 68, were held Thursday, March 5, 1987 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Carl Cummings. Burial was at Conway Cemetery, Conway, Ia. Mrs. Beason died February 29, 1987 at University Hospital Medical Center in Charleston, S. C. Mildred Belle Norton Beason, daughter of Arval Norton and Belle Weller Norton Barker was born near Conway in Taylor County, Iowa August 9, 1918. She grew to maturity in the Conway area where she attended the public school and the Methodist Church. She was graduated from Conway High School in 1935. On November 16, 1936 she was united in marriage to Eldon Lester Beason at Princeton, Mo. They lived in Grinnell, Iowa; Omaha, Nebraska; Huntington Park, California; Clearfield, Iowa, prior to moving to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina about five years ago where they have continued to reside. To this union one daughter was born: Beverly Jo. She was a housewife and homemaker and worked for J. C. Penney Company in Grinnell, Omaha and Huntington Park, Calif., and later was secretary for Pacific Wheel and Rim Company. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Amy Jeanette Hayworth. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Eldon Lester Beason of the home; her daughter, Beverly Jo Johnson and her husband, Richard of Concord, North Carolina; two brothers, Paul Norton of Colorado and Robert Norton of Lenox; two sisters Elva Petersen and Mary Lou Barker; grandchildren Mark, Scott and Kim Johnson and Amber Brooks and one great grandchild, Ryan Brooks; other relatives and friends. Her family and friends will remember her as kind and loving person and she will be missed by all who knew and loved her. [Beemer, Simeon Bryan “Simmie”, Jr.] Lenox Time Table Wednesday May 11, 1988 p. 6 Simmie Bryan Beemer
Services for Simmie Bryan Beemer, 91, were held at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home April 29, 1988 officiated by Rev. Ted DeHass and Rev. Carl Cumming. Burial was at Conway Cemetery, Conway, Ia. Mr. Beemer died April 25, 1988 at Bedford Manor, Bedford, Ia. Simmie Bryan Beemer, son of Simeon Beemer and Alice May Whitecotton Beemer was born at rural Lenox (Taylor County) Iowa September 27, 1896. He lived in Taylor County and grew to maturity there. He attended the rural schools. On March 17, 1917 he was united in marriage to Mary Ethel Smith at Creston, Ia. and they lived on farms with the exception of seven years at Sumner, Mo. To this union 12 children were born. He was preceded in death by his parents, Simeon and Alice May Whitecotton Beemer; his wife, Mary Ethel Smith Beemer in May 1983, his daughter, Beth Carolyn Beemer in 1936, his son, Bryce Owen Beemer, in 1980, three grandchildren and one great grandchild and a son-in-law, Lyle W. Miller in 1985; six sisters and their spouses, Rella Akers, Mollie Rumbaugh, Lottie Ross, Ollie Sturm, Nellie Blair, Sarah Voger, and one brother, John Beemer. Sim is survived by 10 children, Betty Boyer, husband Marvin, Clearfield; Joyce Ridnour, husband Ralph of Walnut, Ia.; Virgil Beemer, wife Vivian, Bedford, Ia.; Dean and wife Zonette, Conway, Ia.; Mary Lu Schofield and husband Lloyd, Lenox; Alice Ann Miller, Grant City, Mo.; Jerry and wife Jean, Conway; Sally Hensley and husband Gary of Corning; Tim, wife Linda of Blair, Ne.; also one daughter-in-law, Beverly Barnett Beemer of Cody, Wy.; two sisters, Minnie Triller, Grants Pass, Or.; Grayce Houchin and husband Ivan of Corning, Ia.; three sisters-in-law, Lulu Robinson, Lenox; Kathryn Young Smith, Bedford, and Mildred Foster Beemer of Sumner, Mo.; 33 grandchildren; 45 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. He was a member of the school board, township trustee, C. C. C. board and town council was served by him for many years.
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