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[Van Reenen, Eliza Ann Burnside]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 10, 1941 [p. 1]
Mrs. Van Reenen Dies Unexpectedly
Mrs. Robert Van Reenen died suddenly at her home in Bedford about 11 oÕclock Friday night, April 4. She had been in her usual health and became ill after retiring and shortly before death came.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 2 oÕclock Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. Douglass Steffenson. The body was placed in the Bedford Mausoleum in the Fairview cemetery.
Eliza Ann Burnside, daughter of Alex [ander] and Rhoda [Parker] Burnside, was born Feb. 19, 1861 in Taylor County. At an early age her parents moved to Scott County Iowa, where she resided until Jan. 1, 1882, when she was married to Robert C. [ornelius] Van Reenen. They moved to a farm in Taylor County where they made their home until January 1915, when they moved into Bedford, which place had been her home.
To them were born five children: Mrs. Rose Avey of Blockton, Iowa; Mrs. Myrtle DeBord of Olney, Ill.; Elvin Van Reenen of Steward, Ill.; Ralph Van Reenen of Albert Lea, Minn.; Floyd Van Reenen of Bedford. Mr. Van Reenen died August 1, 1925.
Surviving with the five children are fourteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Also three brothers, James Burnside of Burwell, Nebr.; Stephen Burnside of Lake Park, Iowa; and Alex Burnside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
She was a loving wife and a devoted mother. Her greatest interest was in her home, her children and her grandchildren. Her last days were devoted to knitting for the Red Cross.
[Van Reenen, Robert Cornelius]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday August 6, 1925
Robert Van Reenan Died At Home Sat.
Robert Van Reenan [Reenen], 70 years of age, died at his home here last Saturday, August 1st, after an illness of about four years. While his health had been poorly some time and he had submitted to several operations in seeking relief, he had kept on in his business until just recently.
The funeral services were held at the home Monday August 3rd, at 2 p. m. and the body laid to rest in the Bedford Mausoleum. Rev. Roberts of the Methodist church had charge of the services and A. L. Stithem of the funeral and burial. His nephews acted as pallbearers.
Following is the obituary as read by the minister:
Robert Cornelius Van Reenan [Reenen] was born in Pocahontas County, W. Virginia, on the 24th day of August 1855, and died at his home in Bedford, Iowa, August 1, 1925, at the age of 69 years, 11 months, and 17 days.
At an early age his parents removed with him to Scott County, Iowa, and then when he had reached the age of 14 years, they removed to Taylor County, Iowa, and located on a farm. Here he grew to manhood.
On the 1st day of January 1882, he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Burnside. They purchased a farm and made their home in Taylor County and there they resided until eight years ago when they moved into Bedford to educate their children.
To them were born five children, three sons and two daughters, all of whom survive and were at his bedside when he passed away.
He was christened as a child by a minister of the Methodist church and when he came to the place of choosing the Christian faith for himself, he united with the church and remained a faithful member the remainder of his days. For some time his sickness had prevented his attendance upon church services, a privilege which he greatly missed.
During his residence in Bedford he had engaged in business until a few weeks ago when his sickness compelled him to give it up. He had been ailing for about four years, growing gradually worse until the end came peacefully Saturday afternoon, August the first.
He leaves to mourn his departure his faithful and beloved wife, his two daughters, Mesdames Rose Avey of Blockton, Iowa and Myrtle DeBord of Mayfield, Ky., his three sons, Elvin of Bedford, Ralph of Emmons, Minn., and Floyd of Bedford; nine grand children, one brother, [John] David Van Reenan of Bedford, two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Waterman of Bedford and Mrs. Mary Hartley of Topeka, Kansas.
Up to the time of his going there had been but one break in his immediate family, that of his grandson, Dean Avey, which occurred about two years ago.
His has been a long, useful and active life and his family and friends and acquaintances all say he was a good man.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 22, 1957 p. 5
Ralph Van Reenen Rites Held Tuesday
Ralph M. Van Reenen, 57, passed away Saturday, August 10 at five p. m. at Naeve hospital. Death resulted from a malignancy-like condition following an illness of a few months.
He was born August 18, 1899 in Taylor County, Iowa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. [ornelius] Van Reenen [Eliza Burnside].
He attended public schools in Bedford and was married to Maxine Gold in 1920 at Albert Lea, Minn. For 36 years he was a rural mail carrier. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife, a son, Earl D. Van Reenen of Havana, Cuba; two daughters, Mrs. Hollis (Glenda) Vermilyea of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Mrs. Lloyd (Frances) Peterson of Austin, Minn.
Two sisters and two brothers also survive. They are Mrs. James DeBord [Myrtle] of Olney, Ill., Mrs. George McNees [Rose] of Bedford, Elvin Van Reenen of Rockford, Ill., and Floyd Van Reenen of Bedford.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 13, at the Presbyterian Church in Albert Lea with Rev. Lloyd A. Peterson officiating. Burial was in Graceland cemetery at Albert Lea.
Times-Republican
Thursday June 6, 1918 p. 3
M. J. Van Reenan
M. [arenus] J. Van Reenan was born in the city of Utrecht, Holland, in the year 1831, and entered into rest at Bedford, Iowa, May 31, 1918. He immigrated to the United States with his parents about the time he approached young manhood and lived in West Virginia. Here his father and stepmother died, his father reaching the age of 85 years.
He was united in marriage with Elizabeth Hannah and their union was blessed with four children, two boys and two girls, all of whom survive--Mrs. Margaret Waterman of near Bedford, Ia.; [John] David Van Reenan and Robert [Cornelius] Van Reenan of Bedford, and Mrs. Mary Hartley of Topeka, Kan.
They came to Iowa before the Civil War and settled in Scott County, living there for some twelve years, after which he moved to Taylor County. His wife died about 27 years ago and soon after her death he moved to Bedford, where he has since resided, for the past year with his son, Robert.
He is survived by 4 children, 17 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
Mr. Van Reenan united with the Methodist Episcopal church when a young man in West Virginia and has been a faithful, loyal member. Simple and humble in his faith, he was strong in his convictions and devout in his life. He loved the church. For years he served as janitor at the Bedford church, and loved to quote the Scripture message, ÒI would rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.Ó A man of genuine and faithful life, a prayerful, humble child of God, he has gone to the reward that awaits the FatherÕs own. ÒThere remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.Ó Well deserved, rest to him is the reward of the faithful.
Funeral services were held from the Robert Van Reenan home Sunday afternoon at 2:00 oÕclock, conducted by Rev. L. P. Goodwin, and burial was made at Platteville.
[Van Reenan, Marenus J.]
Bedford Free Press
Wednesday June 5, 1918
Obituary M. J. Van Reenan
M. [arenus] J. Van Reenan was born in the city of Utrecht, Holland, in the year 1831, and entered into rest at Bedford, Iowa, May 31st, 1918. He immigrated to the United States with his parents about the time he approached young manhood and lived in the state of West Virginia. Here his mother died and his father and stepmother, after living four years in West Virginia, moved to Milwaukee, Wis. Here his father and stepmother died, his father reaching the age of 85 years.
He was united in marriage with Elizabeth Hannah and their union was blessed with four children, two boys and two girls, all of whom survive their father: Mrs. Margaret Waterman of near Bedford, Iowa.; [John] David and Robert [Cornelius] Van Reenan, both of Bedford; and Mrs. Mary Hartley of Topeka, Kansas. He came to Iowa before the Civil War and settled in Scott County, living there for some twelve years, after which he moved to Taylor County. His wife died about 27 years ago and soon after her death he moved to Bedford. For the past year he has made his home with his son Robert. He is survived by four children, 17 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
Mr. Van Reenan united with the Methodist Episcopal church when a young man in West Virginia and has been a faithful, loyal member. Simple and humble in his faith, he was strong in his convictions and devout in his life. He loved the church. For years [he] was janitor of [the] local church and loved to quote the familiar Scripture passage, ÒI would rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.Ó A man of genuine and prayerful life, a faithful, humble child of God, he has gone to the reward which awaits the faithful.
The funeral was held at the home of his son, Robert Van Reenan, Sunday afternoon at 2:00 oÕclock, conducted by his pastor, Rev. Levi P. Goodwin, and burial was made at Platteville, by the side of his wife, the mother of his children.
[VAN REENAN, MARENUS JOHN]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, June 6, 1918
John Van Reenan passed away at his home in Bedford Friday at the age of 87 years and 20 days. The remains were laid to rest in the Platteville cemetery Sunday afternoon.
[Van Reenan, Sarah Ann Warren Wood]
Times-Republican
Thursday June 14, 1917 [p. 1]
Bedford and community suffered a severe loss this week when Mrs. M. [arenus] J. Van Reenan was summoned to appear before her Maker. The deceased had been in ill health for several months and the end was not unexpected. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2 oÕclock from the home, Rev. C. C. Hatcher of the First Baptist church officiating in the absence of Rev. Levi P. Goodwin of the First M. E. church. Interment was made in Lexington cemetery.
Sarah Ann Warren was born at Athens, Ohio, Dec. 21, 1835, and passed to the beyond from her home in Bedford, June 11, 1917.
In early life she was united in marriage to the late Rev. Zebedee Wood, a minister of the M. E. church. She proved the helpmate in his work, in which they labored together for nine years.
To them were born two children, one becoming a gospel minister, but both deceased.
In 1903, after a widowhood of 35 years, she united in marriage with Marinus [Marenus] J. Van Reenan of Bedford, who survives her and feels keenly the crushing weight of sorrow.
Three brothers and one sister survive, Sam Warren, California; Geo. B. Warren, Bedford; Frank Warren, Conway; Mrs. Lydia Fleming, Chicago, Ill. With these a host of relatives and friends share in the loss of this beautiful life of consecration and share in deepest sympathy with the bereft companion.
When about twenty years of age deceased gave her heart and life to her Master and has been loyally devoted to his KingdomÕs interests.
During the later winter months she declined in health, failing more rapidly the past few weeks.
Sustained and soothed to the end, she felt no pangs of suffering and facing the issue and event of death, said it was all right.
She sang and bespoke her MasterÕs praises as in her life her experiences of grace had been a favorite topic of converse with her.
Thus her devoted companion, her church, the First M. E. church of Bedford, the community, and the Kingdom of our Lord sustain the loss of a loyal, faithful and devoted life that shall shine in His glory as in this life she had been delighted to let her light shine before others to the Glory of the Father above.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 22, 1957
Mrs. R. Redenbaugh Rites Here Saturday
Graveside services for Mrs. Ralph Redenbaugh, 75, of Portland, Oregon, will be held at two p. m., Saturday, August 24, at Fairview cemetery, Bedford. Rev. Anthony Blankers will officiate. Mrs. Redenbaugh will be remembered as Miss Rose Fowler, a teacher in the New Market community schools many years ago.
She is survived by three daughters. Her husband, who was a brother of Miss Nettie Redenbaugh of Bedford, died in 1953.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 30, 1953 [p. 1]
Former Resident Dies In Omaha
Ralph V. [ernon] Redenbaugh, 71, was a brother of Miss Nettie Redenbaugh of Bedford. He spent his early life in Taylor County and had been a resident of Omaha the past 30 years.
Last rites were held in Omaha Wednesday afternoon, April 22, and the body was brought to Bedford for graveside services in Fairview cemetery that afternoon, conducted by Rev. Robert M. Peters.
He is survived by his wife, Rose of Omaha, two sons, Willis of Minneapolis, Minn., Alva of Vancouver, Wash.; one daughter, Mrs. Lillian Slawson of Charleston, S. C.; four grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Pratt of New Market, Miss Nettie Redenbaugh of Bedford, Mrs. Charles Lewellen of Kaw City, Okla.; two brothers, Earl Redenbaugh of Vancouver, Wash., Hobart Redenbaugh of Wapato, Washington.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 30, 1953 p. 4
Attend Redenbaugh Rites
Miss Nettie Redenbaugh of Bedford and Mrs. Margaret Pratt of New Market attended the last rites for their brother, Ralph V. [ernon] Redenbaugh in Omaha Wednesday of last week. They accompanied the body to Bedford for burial.
From out of town for the burial service here were Mrs. Ralph Redenbaugh [Rose Fowler], Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Alva Redenbaugh, Vancouver, Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. Willis Redenbaugh, Minneapolis; Mrs. Leonard Slawson, Charleston, S. Car.; Mrs. Charles Lewellen, Kaw City, Okla.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 11, 1947 p. 11
Mrs. Prather Buried Hopkins Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Arthur Prather [Stella Ann Walters], who died unexpectedly at her home in New Market, Sunday, November 23, were held at the Methodist church in New Market the following Wednesday afternoon. Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery.
Mrs. Prather, 67, lived in the Hopkins community many years, moving to New Market about eight years ago. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Walter [s], who lived near Hopkins.
She was married to Mr. Prather, March 28, 1967. The couple had farmed near Hopkins and were retired.
Besides her husband, she is survived by twelve children. They are Mrs. Cecil Allen of Hopkins; Mrs. Elmer Larison of Bedford; Mrs. Thelma Chrest of Tacoma, Wash.; Mrs. Harry Fagan and Mrs. Ray Chrest of Wilson, Kans.; Carl and Harland Prather of Lamoni, Walter Prather of New Market, Gilbert Prather of Tacoma, Wash., and Loris Prather of Wilmington, Delaware.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 8, 1951 p. 3
New Market
Last rites for Arthur Gilbert Prather, 77, were held at the Methodist church in New Market Saturday afternoon, Nov. 3, with Rev. Lester Greenwood, pastor of the Clarinda Methodist church, officiating. Interment was in the Hopkins cemetery.
Mr. Prather died Nov. 1 at the Municipal hospital in Clarinda, following a brief illness.
He is survived by 12 children, Mrs. Thena Larison of Bedford, Walter Prather of Gravity, Mrs. Lella Allen of Hopkins, Roland Prather of Lamoni, Mrs. Iva Fagan of Manhattan, Kan., Mrs. Thelma Chrest and Gilbert Prather of Tacoma, Wash., Harlan and Carl Prather of Clarinda, Mrs. Gladys Chrest of Pittsburg, Kan., Mrs. Lena Mae Chrest of Wichita, Kan., Loris Prather of Stanton, Del.
Mr. and Mrs. Prather moved to New Market eight years ago. Mrs. Prather passed away Nov. 23, 1947. One daughter preceded him in death.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 25, 1957 p. 8
Mrs. Elma C. Bye Dies
Mrs. Elma C. [andace Steele] Bye, 74, a life-long resident of Clearfield, died Thursday morning at her home after several weeksÕ illness. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Christian church. Burial in the Clearfield cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 15, 1950 p. 10
Obituary - Henry Franklin Bye
Henry Franklin Bye, son of Henry and Martha Critchfield Bye, was born three and one-half miles south of Clearfield, Iowa, on September 11, 1867, and died after a brief illness of five days in the Greater Community Hospital, Creston, on June 6, 1950, at the age of 62 years, 8 months and 25 days.
His school days were spent at Grant, No. 7 and he grew to manhood on the place of his birth.
On February 15, 1911, he was married to Elma C. [andace] Steele, only daughter of James and Isabel Steele of Clearfield. Mr. and Mrs. Bye lived on the home farm until March 8, 1915, when they moved to Clearfield, which place has since been their home.
Mr. Bye united with the Christian Church in Clearfield in 1908, and exemplified his Christian life in his honest daily living.
On March 23, 1917, he entered the automobile and trucking business from which he retired in 1948, that he might devote his time to his farming interests and the Clearfield Iron and Metal Salvage Works.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, George W. and Robert M.; one half-brother, Russell; and one sister, Mary Etta Jeanes.
To cherish his memory are his devoted wife, Elma C. [andace]; and one brother, William E. Bye of Cameron, Missouri.
The funeral services were held at the Crew Funeral Home Thursday, June 8. Rev. C. Williams, assisted by Rev. C. Hoffman, had charge of the services. Interment was in the Clearfield cemetery.
Bedford Free Press
November 22, 1923
William Sexton Dead
Word was received here this morning of the death of William [Francis] Sexton of Creston. He submitted to an operation for appendicitis in the Creston hospital recently and died there this morning. He is a son-in-law of Mr. Van Cleve of this city and operated a dray line here about a year ago. We understand the body will be brought to Bedford for burial and services will be held next Sunday.
[Sexton, William Francis]
Times-Republican
Tuesday November 27, 1923 p. 2
William Francis Sexton
William Francis Sexton was born June 25, 1898, at Corcoran, Minn.
On Nov. 8, 1920, he was married to Bessie B. Van Cleve, of Bedford, Iowa. Two children were born to them, Norma, age 4 months, and Francis, age 2 years.
Mr. Sexton was a member of Bedford Lodge, I. O. O. F., and a delegation of the members met the body at the local station when it was brought here Sunday morning, and escorted it to the [word missing].
Our brother passed from this life on Nov. 22, 1923, at the early period of his Manhood, at the age of 25 years, 4 months and 22 days.
He leaves to mourn his early demise, his wife, the two children, his father, five sisters and three brothers. He was a son of Christopher and Mary Sexton and one of a family of nine, and like all large families get scattered later in life, so that only the father, one brother and two sisters were permitted to attend the last sad rite of laying the body away to rest.
Services were held Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. C. W. Fletcher. Interment was made in Bedford cemetery.
[SEXTON, WILLIAM FRANCIS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 20, 1923
E. T. Sexton, of Minneapolis, who had been here visiting with relatives and attending the funeral of his brother, W. F. Sexton, left for his home on the noon train today.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 21, 1943 p. 8
Obituary - Mrs. H. S. Ash
Ida I. [sabel] Peltier, daughter of Charles M. [arion] and Ellen Ursula [Doubet] Peltier, was born near Peoria, Illinois, March 2, 1868.
At an early age she moved to Iowa with her parents and located near Corning; later they moved to a farm near Clearfield, Iowa.
She taught school in Clearfield and vicinity and participated in civic and social affairs.
She was married to Hiram S. [amuel] Ash, December 25, 1894, and with him enjoyed her work in school activities.
To them were born three children. The eldest, Kenneth Eugene, preceded her in death.
Mr. and Mrs. Ash moved to Bedford in 1903. Mrs. Ash joined the United Presbyterian Church in Clearfield, transferring her membership to the Presbyterian Church in Bedford. She was a member of the P. E. O. Sisterhood. She took active part in church and civic affairs but during the past year, failing health curtailed these activities.
She died at the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda, October 14, 1943.
She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Gordon E. Anderson [Helen] of Red Oak and Mrs. L. [ewis] Guy Young [Margaret E.] of Bedford, three grandchildren, Gerald Eugene Anderson, Katherine Louise Young and Margaret Ann Young; a sister, Mrs. W. [illiam] K. [err] Patterson [Cora Ellen] of Guthrie, Okla.; a brother, Claude F. [rancis] Peltier of Clearfield.
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Attend Ash Rites
Among out-of-town relatives and friends attending the services for Mrs. H. S. Ash in Bedford Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Claude F. Peltier, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Palmer, Mrs. Joe Doubet, Miss Dorothy Doubet of Clearfield; Mrs. Nell Baker of Beaconsfield, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Paymal, Mrs. Gene Paymal, and Mrs. Dell Owens of Lenox; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wearin, Sr., Mrs. J. F. Wearin, Jr., Mrs. L. U. Parsons, Mrs. Chas. Summers of Malvern; Mrs. Oscar Heigerson, Mrs. Vincent Anderson, Mrs. R. R. Rae, Mrs. L. E. Fox, Mrs. Geo. Thompson of Red Oak; Mrs. A. J. Adams, Miss Hazel Gillespie, E. A. Anderson, D. E. Lindquist, W. E. Stewart, Jim Holmes of Chariton.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 7, 1946 [p. 1]
H. S. Ash, 89, Dies This Morning
Had Been In Failing Health For Some Time
Hiram S. [amuel] Ash, 89, died at his home in Bedford this morning. While he had been in failing health for some time, he had been active in the management of the Taylor County Service Company, handling the local telephone business, until the first of this week when L. [ewis] Guy Young succeeded him as manager. Mr. Ash had been down on the streets every day the past few days, and was apparently in his usual health and good spirits last evening when his daughter, Mrs. Young, called on him.
Born in Cobourg [Ontario], Canada, March 30, 1858, he came to the United States in 1882, working in the railroad car factories in Detroit, and with a building contractor in Marion, Indiana. His education consisted of schooling in Petersborough [Ontario], Canada and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
He came to Clearfield in the early 90Õs, operating a grain elevator there at first and later serving the town as superintendent of schools from 1891until 1899. Mr. Ash was married in Clearfield, December 25, 1894 to Ida I. [sabel] Peltier, and they moved to Bedford to make their home soon after 1900 when he was elected county superintendent of schools. After his term of office he entered the telephone business in Bedford, spending the rest of his life in this field.
In addition to his interest in the local telephone business, he helped re-organize a telephone company at Chariton, Iowa, and was a member of its board of directors at the time of his death.
Active in community affairs, Mr. Ash served on the city council of Bedford, on the school board, as an officer in the community club, and as an elder in the Bedford Presbyterian church.
His hobbies consisted in gardening, raising of flowers, and in rebuilding and improving his home and business.
Mrs. Ash preceded him in death some years ago. Surviving are the two daughters, Mrs. Gordon Anderson [Helen] of Red Oak, and Mrs. L. [ewis] Guy Young [Margaret] of Bedford, and their families.
Funeral services will be held Saturday forenoon, 11 oÕclock, in the Bedford Presbyterian Church.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 7, 1946 [p. 1]
P. M. Walston Dies; Formerly of Blockton
P. [hillip] M. [oore] Walston, a former resident of Blockton, died at his home in Los Angeles, Oct. 19, at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 14 days.
He was the son of the late Silas [Rude] and [Mary] Ellen [Sharp] Walston, and was born June 5, 1873 in Worth County, Mo.
He was married to Mary Hurst at Athelstan, Sept. 5, 1900. To them were born five children, two of whom survive. The other three died in infancy. The children are Mrs. Art Roush and Phillip Walston, Jr. of Los Angeles.
He is also survived by his wife, three sisters and five brothers, Mrs. W. [illis] E. Kidder [Blanche Lois], Mrs. C. [yrus] V. Swett [Fanny Mae], S. [ilas] D. [ouglas] Walston and J. [ames] R. [obert] Walston, all of Washington; R. [ay] C. [orbin] Walston of Bliss, Idaho; Irene Ward of North Platte, Nebr.; G. [rover] C.[leveland] Walston and T. [homas] W. [alter] Walston of Iowa.
He was a member of the Baptist church.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 22, 1953 p. 5
C. V. Swett Dies In West
C. V. Swett, a resident of Taylor County for many years, died Jan. 9 at Mount Vernon, Wash., where he had lived the past 22 years. Last rites and burial were at Mount Vernon.
Cyrus V. [inson] Swett was born in Taylor County, Iowa, June 14, 1875, being aged 77 years at the time of his death. He was the son of Cyrus [Vincent] and Rebecca [Ann Morris] Swett.
On July 16, 1898, he was married to Fannie [Mae] Walston at Athelstan, Iowa. They resided in that community until 1918, when they moved to Montana. In 1930 they went to Washington, first living at Riverside and then moving to their present home.
Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Lois Morris, of Helena, Mont.; five sons, Arthur of Bremerton, Wash., Walter of Kelso, Wash., Charlie of Hayward, Calif., Jay and Cyrus, Jr. of Mount Vernon, Wash.; 18 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Dora Older of Blockton; one brother, John Swett of Redding, Iowa.
Pallbearers were the five sons and the son-in-law.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 22, 1953 [p. 1]
Mrs. John Ulrich Dies In California
Mrs. John H. [enry] Ulrich, 68, a former resident of Bedford but more recently of Des Moines, died in California, Jan. 19. The body is being flown to Des Moines for the last rites and burial will be at Corning.
Mrs. Ulrich [Eva Ashmore] is survived by ten children, residents of Des Moines and California. She was a sister-in-law of Mrs. Thos. Hosman of Bedford, Mrs. Fred Herbert of Hopkins, and Elmer Ulrich of Dakota City, Iowa.