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Times-Republican
Thursday May 22, 1918
Coreta Blake
Little
Coreta Blake came to make
happy the hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Dot Blake [Cora Greenlee] of
west Bedford on April 17, 1914, and went away to Heaven on Thursday morning,
May 16, 1918 at 3:00 oÕclock.
Her
new day dawned on the golden shore and from its heights she beckons to our
saddened hearts and find heaven nearer and dearer than before.
Coreta
spent her four and a fraction years here in sweet, winsome and endearing
ways, winning the hearts of the many to her.
Eula
Blanche Blake, the older and only
sister, and only child [is] left to cheer and brighten the hearts of a
sorrowing mother and father. Both
grandparents of both her parents, a goodly number of aunts, uncles and cousins
with the many friends of her short life on earth, shall miss the jolly prattle
and sweet face of dear little Coreta.
We
shall greatly miss her in our Sunday school, where she so delighted to
come. Having attended for six
months without missing she received a silver star of merit. She then devotedly
continued for the remainder of the year and received the gold star for not
being absent for a full year. This
star she now wears to her long resting place. When sick Coreta wanted to come to Sunday school but was not
able. God in his infinite wisdom
has come and taken her away to the great Sunday school above where Christ the
Lord said, ÒSuffer the little children to come unto Me,Ó is the loving
Superintendent.
The
simple measles, then the Red measles and finally pneumonia were too much for
this brave little heroine. For 19
days fond hearts and loving hands watched and tendered by her bedside in hope
that the race for life might be won.
But
a loving Father who never errs sent His angel for her and she went on before us
and calls to us, ÒCome this way.Ó
We
soon shall lay the little form away to rest in confidence that He who is the
resurrection and life some day shall call us all to that home over there where
some day we shall find Coreta Faye
waiting to welcome us.
ÒThe
Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.Ó
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 27, 1962 p. 4
Final Rites Here For Dot
Blake
Services
for Dot W. Blake, 78, who
passed away September 18 following a heart attack, which occurred the previous
week, were held in Bedford September 24, with Rev. Ivo Randels
officiating. Burial was in the
Bedford cemetery.
He
had been a resident of Bedford for 74 years and following a stroke four years
ago moved to Yucaipa, California to be near a daughter Eula and her husband Dr. Walter A. Emery who were with him at the time of his death.
Dot
W. Blake was born August 3, 1884
in Bedford, Iowa, son of Lydia and Jacob Blake and [was] married to Cora M. [ay] Greenlee in 1908.
Survivors
in addition to the widow are a daughter, Mrs. Eula Kemery of Thousand Palms, Calif., son Charles of Oakland, Iowa, three grandchildren, Richard,
Donald and Walter Blake. One daughter, Coreta, died in 1918 at age of four years.
Mr.
Blake was one of nine children,
all of whom have predeceased him except two brothers, Leslie of New Market and George of Sharpsburg.
He
joined the Christian Church as a young man. He attended and was graduated from Bedford High School
in 1904. For forty years he worked
with the Bedford Telephone Co. and held membership in the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows for over forty years.
He
spent a lifetime in devotion to his family and helping others. Dot was a friend to all and everyone was his
friend. He lived completely by ÒDo
unto others as you would have others do unto you.Ó
Times-Republican
Thursday May 22, 1918
Mrs.
Hattie L. King
[Harriet]
Hattie L. Paul, daughter of William
[Wheatley] and Cynthia [Ellen Hartwell] Paul was born September 24, 1844, near Gosport, Indiana, and went to her
heavenly heritage from her home in Bedford, Iowa, May 12, 1918, at the age of
73 years, 7 months and 18 days.
She
remained with her parents at Gosport, Indiana until 1849 when they moved to
Centerville, Illinois. Later the
family moved to Osceola, Iowa, and her father, who was a minister, became one
of the pioneer ministers of this state.
Here at Osceola on October 5, 1864 she was united in marriage with James
F. King to whom for more than
half a century she has been a loving, sympathetic companion.
They
came to Taylor County May 9, 1864 and settled on a farm in Clayton Township
where they lived until 22 years ago when they came to the home they have since
occupied in Bedford. Six children
came to bless their home and it has been their supreme joy to see all of these
grow to manhood and womanhood and establish homes of their own. All of the children survive their
mother and were present at the funeral, Mrs. J. [ohn] L. Burnside [Alice] and Mrs. W. [illiam] S. [herman] Reynolds [Cynthia] of Denver, Colorado, Mrs. J. [ohn] F. [ranklin] Mohler [Sarah Jane], of Bedford, Lemuel F. [rancis] King of Creston, Charles C.[hester] King of Ft. Collins, Colorado and Mrs. W. [illiam]
G. [ould] Cass [Tressie] of Kansas City, Mo. These, with their father, mourn the passing of a faithful,
Godly wife and mother. Four
sisters, Mrs. A. [ddison] A. Parrish [Susan Sophrona] of
Bedford, Mrs. Priscilla [Collins] Barrows of Osceola, Mrs. Nannie Stenson, Sioux City, and Mrs. Elizabeth [Ann] Barnhill, Fresno, Calif., also survive her. Six grandchildren and other relatives
and a wide circle of friends will miss her from the sweet and blessed
fellowships of earth.
She
has been a member of the Methodist church from early childhood. Born in a Christian home, surrounded by
Christian influences, she was a natural citizen of the Kingdom. Very early she affirmed her purpose to
live for the Master and her life has been a record of faithful Christian
living. She loved the church of
God, loved the fellowship of His people, loved the services of His house. She has gone to her reward. She has gone where age shall never dim
the vision nor weariness limit her service for she has gone where are the
fountains of eternal youth.
Funeral
services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church on Wednesday afternoon at
2:00, conducted by Rev. Levi P. Goodwin.
Bedford Free Press
Wednesday January 29, 1919 [p. 1]
James King Dies
James
F. King, an old resident of
Bedford, died at the home of his son Lem King, at Creston, Tuesday morning, age 75 years
old. The body was brought to
Bedford Wednesday afternoon and the funeral services will be held Thursday
afternoon at 2 oÕclock at the Methodist church. Burial will be made in the Bedford cemetery beside his wife
who died a few months ago.
Since
the death of his wife, Mr. King
has been spending the time visiting with his children. About two weeks ago he went to Creston
for a visit with his son, Lem,
and was taken sick. He leaves six
children, Mrs. J. [ohn] L. Burnside [Alice], Denver, Mrs. W. [illiam] S. [herman] Reynolds [Cynthia], Chicago, Mrs. J. [ohn] F. [ranklin] Mohler
[Sarah Jane], Bedford, Mrs. W.
[illiam] G. [ould] Cass [Tressie],
Kansas City, C. [harles] C. [hester] King of Ft. Collins, Colo., L.[emuel] F. [rancis] King of Creston.
Obituary will be printed next week.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 10, 1945 p. 5
Chas. King Dies At Fort Collins
Charles
[Chester] King, a former resident
of Bedford, died Saturday, May 5, in Fort Collins, Colorado, where he had
resided the past forty years or more.
Burial was made there.
He
is survived by his wife, the former Miss Mayme Fitch of Bedford; one sister and one brother, Mrs.
Gould Cass [Tressie] and Lem
King, both of Denver, Colorado;
also a number of nieces and nephews.
Taylor County
Herald
Thursday May 10, 1945 [p. 1]
Former Resident Dies
C.
[harles] C. [hester] King died at
Boulder Sanitarium, Fort Collins, Colo., last Friday. He was born in Bedford, Ia., Jan. 17, 1880. He married Mayme E. Fitch in 1903 and moved to Fort Collins soon after
that. He will be remembered by
many in Bedford. Mrs. King is a sister of Mrs. Mattie Parker and Mrs. I. [rwin] J. Bailey [Frances Florence] of Bedford.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 25, 1946 [p. 1]
Gould Cass Dies, Former Resident
[William]
Gould Cass, a former resident of
Bedford, died at his home in Denver, Colorado, Wednesday, April 17, according
to word received by friends in Bedford.
He
is survived by his wife, the former Miss Tressie King of Bedford; one son, Ed Cass, who is a dentist in Denver; two grandchildren;
his mother; three sisters and one brother.
Taylor County
Herald
Thursday May 10, 1945 [p. 1]
Ira Gooden Dies May 3
[Charles]
Ira Gooden, 61 years of age, died
at the Municipal hospital in Clarinda Wednesday, May 3, after a long
illness. Funeral services were
held Friday at 10:30 from the Walker Funeral Home in Clarinda and burial was in
Shenandoah. He is survived by his
wife and eight children, 6 boys and two girls. The girls are Mrs. Noreen Shockley [Shockey] of Lineville, Ia., and Shirley, who is at home. Five
of the six boys are in service: Donald in the Navy, Wayne in the U. S. N. R. at San Francisco; Milford, in the Navy at Liberty, Mo.; Richard, in the U. S. Army Air Corps in the Pacific; and
Jack, recently inducted into
the Navy at Great Lakes. Ivan is at home.
Mr. Gooden was well
known in Bedford, having been a meat cutter here many years ago.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 14, 1964 p. 5
Mrs. P. Trumbo Services Tues.
Funeral
services for Mrs. Paul (Jennie) Trumbo were held Tuesday (May 12) at 708 Madison Street Shum-Novinger
Funeral Home with Rev. Ivo Randels officiating. Mrs. Trumbo
died May 9 at her home in Bedford.
Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 21, 1964 p. 5
Final Rites Here For Mrs.
P. Trumbo
Funeral
services for Mrs. Paul (Jennie) Trumbo, long time Taylor County resident, held May 12 at Shum-Novinger Funeral
Home in Bedford, were conducted by Rev. Ivo Randels. Mrs. Trumbo
died at her home in Bedford May 9, 1964, at the age of 70 years, 11 months and
17 days. Interment was at Fairview
Cemetery, Bedford.
Jennie, daughter of Oren and Elizabeth [Richardson] Marley, was born May 22, 1893 in Ross Township, Taylor
County, Iowa. She lived most
of her life in Taylor County.
On
January 6, 1915, she was united in marriage to Paul L. [eslie] Trumbo and to this union two children were born, Lucile
Trumbo of the home and Francis
E. Trumbo of Van Nuys, Calif.
When
a young girl she united with the Berea Church of Christ and in later years, as
long as her health permitted, attended the Christian Church of Bedford.
She
has been a member of the Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge for over 35 years.
Survivors
include daughter, Lucile, son,
Francis and wife Mary, and three grandsons, Michael, Gary and Tommy
Trumbo of Van Nuys,
California. One brother, John
E. [arl] Marley of Bedford, three
nephews, Carl Marley and Wayne
Marley of Bedford, and Jack
Marley of Fort Lauderdale,
Florida.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, who passed away January 4, 1957, her parents and four brothers, William,
Fred, Robert and Floyd, who died
in infancy.
She
was a loving wife and mother and although she had been in ill health for
several years was patient and cheerful and will be greatly missed by her family
and friends.
Mrs.
TrumboÕs son, Francis, was in
Bedford for the services.
Also
attending from out-of-town were Mrs. Nell Davis and son, Lloyd H. Davis, William Killion and Mrs. Clara Killion of Oakland, Ia.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 10, 1957 [p. 1]
Paul Trumbo Rites Held Here Sunday
Paul
Trumbo, a carpenter in Bedford for many years, died at his home Friday, January
4, after an illness of several months.
Funeral
services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Sunday afternoon conducted by
Wilbur G. Travis of the Christian church.
Burial in Fairview cemetery.
Paul
Leslie Trumbo, fourth son of Thomas
L. and Emma Curry Trumbo, was
born August 15, 1894 in Greenview, Ill., and died at the age of 62 years, four
months, 20 days.
On
January 6, 1915 he was married to Jennie Marley of Bedford.
To them were born a daughter, Lucile of the home, and a son, Francis, who, with his wife and three sons, Michael,
Gary and Tommy survive.
He
is also survived by three brothers, Clay of Huntington Park, Calif., Walter and Carl of Denver, Colo.; two sisters, Miss Pearl
Trumbo and Mrs. Ruby Snyder of Bedford.
His father and mother preceded him in death, also an infant brother, William.
He
was a member of the Bedford Volunteer Firemen the past 22 years and was active
up to the time of his last illness in October 1956.
Paul was a resident of Bedford from the time they
moved to the farm southwest of town in 1904 until the time of his death, except
for one year spent in Maryville, Mo., and one year in Denver, Colorado.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 10, 1957 [p. 1]
Relatives Here For Paul
Trumbo Funeral
Relatives
and friends from out of town attending the last rites for Paul L. [eslie]
Trumbo on Sunday, included Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Trumbo, Walter Trumbo, Gertrude Trumbo, Denver, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Fickel, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Best, Corning; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hummel, Mrs.
Nelle Rodwell, Mrs. Mabel Evans, Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd Davis, Mrs. Dell Davis, Mr.
and Mrs. Ivan Killion, Oakland,
Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Ernest,
Clarinda; Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Hanson,
Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ranbarger, Essex, Iowa.
Times-Republican
Thursday May 18, 1922 p. 3
Laid To Rest
Funeral
services were held yesterday for Thos. L. Trumbo, who died Monday morning at his home in south
Bedford. Mr. Trumbo was one of BedfordÕs best-known citizens, and in
his passing the community loses one of its staunchest and upright
citizens. The deceased was,
literally speaking, a home man, his whole life being wrapped up in his family
and their welfare. He was of a
charitable nature and the needy and hungry were beneficiaries of his
gratitude. His memory will be
cherished by many, and his deeds and loving memory held up to the rising
generation for years to come.
Following is a brief history of the life the departed one:
Thomas
L. Trumbo was born Sept. 4th,
1860, in Menard County, Illinois, and was married to Miss Emma Florence
Curry, Sept. 24, 1884. To this union were born 7 children,
five sons and two daughters. Mr.
and Mrs. Trumbo moved to Iowa in
1900, settling in Pottawattamie County, and four years later came to Taylor
County, which has since been their home. Some three years ago because of failing health he left
the farm and moved to Bedford, where he passed this life to his home in the
great beyond, Monday, May 15, 1922.
Some
31 years ago he united with the Baptist church on his profession of faith in
Jesus Christ as his Savior.
Later,
he was elected to a place as Trustee which place he filled up to a short time
ago, when because of the condition of his health he was made Trustee Emeritus.
He
was also a member of the I. O. O. F. and Yeoman Lodges.
He
leaves to mourn their loss, his wife, four sons, Iva Clay, Walter R.
[aymond], Paul L.[eslie], and Carl F. [rancis], all of
Bedford; two daughters, Miss Lorena Pearl and Miss Ruby, also
of Bedford, and one sister, Mrs. Leosa Killion, of Oakland, Iowa.
Funeral
services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 oÕclock from the Baptist church,
Rev. Fletcher having charge of the service, assisted by the members of the I.
O. O. F. lodge.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 24, 1985 p. 6
Carl Trumbo Services In Denver
Memorial services were
held in Denver, Colorado January 22 for former Bedford resident Carl
[Francis] Trumbo. In this area he is survived by his
sisters, Pearl Trumbo and Ruby
Snyder and nieces, Lucile
Trumbo, Lois Haidsiak and Mary
Lou Dukes.
Mr. Trumbo died January 17, 1985.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 30, 1936 p. 5
Fred Trumbo, 49, Dies In West
Fred
[Elvin] Trumbo, 49, a former
resident of Bedford, died at his home in Oroville, Calif., Thursday, July 23,
after having been in ill health for several years. The funeral services were held Saturday and burial made in
California.
He
is survived by his wife and two children, Clyde and Betty Jean.
Also by three sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Grant Davis [Loretta],
Mrs. Clint Hindman [Laura Ella], Claude Trumbo and Frank Trumbo of Bedford; Mrs. Anne Payne of Greeley, Colo., and Will Trumbo of Princeton, Kans.
One
son, Ronald [Earl] Trumbo,
preceded his father in death, and also a sister and brother, Mrs. Elba Jared and George Trumbo.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 13, 1969 p. 3
Final Rites Held February
5 For Claude Trumbo
Funeral
services for Alva Claude Trumbo,
86, long time Taylor County resident, held February 5 at Shum-Novinger Funeral
Home here, were conducted by Mr. Carl Cummings. Mr. Trumbo
died February 2, 1969, at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery,
Bedford.
Alva
Claude Trumbo, son of Charles
A. [dams] and Nancy E. [llen Power] Trumbo, was born in Greenview, Ill., Nov. 26, 1882.
On
Feb. 20, 1907 he was united in marriage to Ruby Dell McCormick who preceded him in death on Feb. 26, 1954.
Surviving
are one son, Francis, of
Bedford; one granddaughter, Mrs. Geri Irwin of Englewood, Colo.; one sister, Mrs. Grant
Davis, of Eugene, Ore., nephews;
nieces; and other relatives.
He
was preceded in death by three sisters and six brothers.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 8, 1956 [p. 1]
Don Trumbo Rites In Bedford Tuesday
Donald
F. [ranklin] Trumbo, 46, a former
resident of Bedford, died at his home in Le Mars, Iowa, Sunday afternoon, March
4, after a short illness. The body
was brought to Bedford and funeral services were held at the Methodist Church
Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. Douglass Steffenson of Muscatine, a former
Bedford minister. Burial in
Fairview cemetery.
Don was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trumbo of Bedford, who survive him. He is also survived by his wife, the
former Miss Helen Miller of
Siam; by two daughters, Cheryl
and Carole of the home; a
sister, Mrs. Ross Seckman of
Sac City; and one brother, Vern L. Trumbo of Clinton, Iowa.
All
of the family were here for the last rites.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 15, 1956 p. 7
Obituary - Don F.
Trumbo
Donald
Franklin Trumbo, son of Frank
E. [dward] and Jennie [Adelia Kemery] Trumbo, was born July 23, 1909 at Keota, Colo., and died at his home in
LeMars, Iowa, March 4, 1956, at the age of 46 years, seven months, 10 days.
His
parents brought him to Iowa when a small child and settled southeast of
Bedford, where he grew to manhood.
He was graduated from Bedford High School with the class of 1927.
On
July 23, 1935, he was married to Miss Helen B. Miller of the Siam community. To them were born two daughters, Sheryl and Carole of the home.
Surviving
with his wife and daughters are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trumbo of Bedford; a sister, Mrs. Ross Seckman of Sac City, Iowa; a brother, Vern L. Trumbo of Clinton, Iowa.
He
served his country in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific theater
aboard the USS Bracken and was a member of Tucker Post, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, at Bedford. Also of the
American Legion and Commercial Club at Atlantic, where the family lived several
years.
He
was employed in Bedford 13 years prior to his association with the Iowa Farm
Bureau, where he served as field man in East Pottawattamie County at Oakland,
Cass County at Atlantic, and in Plymouth County at LeMars, at the time of his
passing.
He
was a member of the Methodist church at Bedford and later transferred his
membership to the First Methodist Church at Atlantic.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 21, 1968 p. 3
Frank Trumbo, 83, Rites Held Mar. 16
Funeral
services for Frank E. [dward] Trumbo, 83, were held March 16 at the east Shum-Novinger Funeral Home,
conducted by Rev. Ollie Odle. Mr.
Trumbo died March 13 at the
Clarinda Municipal Hospital after a short illness. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Frank
Trumbo, son of Thomas [Andrew]
and Nancy [Ellen] Power, was born
near Logan, Iowa in Harrison County on September 30, 1884. At the age of six months the family
moved to southern Missouri. They
were there only a short time and moved back to Neola, Iowa, where they lived
for 14 years. When he was 15 the
family moved southeast of Bedford to the Forest Grove community.
On
February 21, 1906 he was united in marriage to Jennie Adelia Kemery and to this union three children were born.
He
was preceded in death by his wife, Jennie, one son, one daughter, his parents, three brothers and four
sisters.
In
1909 he and his family moved to Colorado to homestead a piece of ground near
Keota for two years. After
improving the homestead in Colorado they moved back to the Forest Grove
community for 19 years. After
selling the farm at Forest Grove several years were spent at different farms
but all in the Bedford community.
In
1945 he purchased an acreage two miles south of Bedford where they celebrated
their Golden Wedding Anniversary February 21, 1956. Three months later, May 17, 1956, his wife, Jennie, passed away.
He
is survived by one son, Vern,
of Fort Dodge, Iowa; one brother, Claude, Bedford; one sister, Loretta Davis, Eugene, Oregon; six grandchildren; six great
grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
He
has been a member of the First Baptist Church, Bedford, since October 1906.
He
was a devoted husband, a kind father and a wonderful neighbor and friend to
many. He will be sadly missed by
all who knew and loved him.
Times-Republican
Tuesday February 27, 1923 p. 2
George Andrew
Trumbo
In
the passing away of our brother George A. Trumbo on Feb. 21st, there passed from this
life the spirit of a man whose noble Christian manhood and fine Christian
spirit will be greatly missed by all who knew him, for to know him was to love
him.
George
Andrew Trumbo, son of Mr.
Charles A. [dams] and Mrs. Nancy E. [llen Power] Trumbo, was born in Greenview, Menard County, Ill., July
4th, 1871, and passed on to the great home from which no traveler
ever returns, on Feb. 21st, 1923.
On
December 24th, 1891, he was married to Miss Flora Bell Mock, and to this union was born one daughter, now Mrs.
David Kingsley [Ethel]. Early in life Mr. Trumbo surrendered
himself to God through the merits of His Son Jesus Christ, the Savior of
mankind, and united with the Antioch Baptist Church, Greenview, Ill.
In
1889 he came with his family to Taylor County, Iowa, bringing with him his
church letter and united with the Baptist church of Bedford, and has been a
most faithful member and a highly honored Deacon of the same.
Our
brother was one who with his cheerful disposition and ever-ready smile and
helping hand, made all who met him feel that the Savior was reaching out to
others through his noble Christian life.
In his quiet unassuming manner many deeds of real Christian worth could
be recorded, and reminds us that this world would be a much better place if all
of us would follow his example.
In
his four weeks stay at the hospital where all that human power and medical
skill could do was done it was the verdict of the attending Nurse and Doctors
that his was a most wonderful Christian fortitude.
The
community has lost a valuable citizen, the I. O. O. F. a faithful member, the
Church a greatly beloved Brother, and from the Home circle a loving companion,
a kind father, son and brother.
But
he waits for you and he waits for me in that wonderful meeting that is to be,
ÒIn the City Four Square.Ó
He
leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, one daughter, Mrs. David Kingsley
[Ethel]; a mother, Mrs. Nancy
E. [llen Power] Trumbo, Bedford,
Ia.; four sisters: Mrs. Anna
Payne of Barnesville, Colo., Mrs.
Ella Hindman of Bedford, Mrs.
Elba Jared of Bedford, Mrs.
Grant Davis [Loretta] of Bedford; six brothers: William Trumbo of Princeton, Kans., Claud Trumbo of Bedford, Frank Trumbo of Bedford, Alva Trumbo of Greenview, Ill., and Ellis Trumbo of Greenview, Ill.; and two grandchildren, Doris
and Dorothy Kingsley.
Funeral
services were held from the Baptist Church in this city Saturday afternoon,
Rev. C. W. Fletcher conducting the services. On this occasion the vast seating capacity of the church was
a mere bagatelle, for not half the large crowd that had assembled to pay homage
and reverence to their departed friend were able to gain entrance to the
edifice and scores upon scores were forced to be satisfied to sit in their
autos outside until the services were over, when an opportunity was given those
who desired to take a last glance at the wasted and care torn features of their
former friend. When the cavalcade
started for the ÔSilent City on the HillÕ the cortege that bore the body was
followed by a stream of vehicles that extended for a distance of over a mile,
and was pronounced by many as one of the largest funerals ever held in this
section.