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Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 13 1966 p. 3
Mrs. Blaylock Rites Jan. 8
Funeral
services for Mrs. Frank (Esther) Blaylock, 80, were held January 8 at the Methodist Church at Sheridan,
conducted by Rev. Cleo Colville and Rev. Jerrold Parker. Mrs. Blaylock died after a lingering illness at Grant City,
Mo., on January 5, 1966. Interment
was at the Grant City cemetery.
Esther
Lee, daughter of Michael and
Nancy Catherine Agee, was born
July 3, 1885, in Gentry County.
She grew to womanhood in Gentry County.
On
December 21, 1910, she was married to Frank M. [onroe] Blaylock, who predeceased her. To this union two children were born: Agee F. [ranklin] Blaylock of Worth, Mo., and Alice Blaylock Cowen of Bedford, Ia., who survive. Also surviving are a son-in-law and
daughter-in-law, nieces and nephews and many friends.
Early
in life she was converted and joined the Baptist Church and was a member of the
Gentry Baptist Church and also a member of Floyd Ray Ames Auxiliary of
Sheridan, Mo.
She
was always interested in church and civic work and was ready to respond
whenever called upon.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 27, 1947 p. 2
Sheridan Mayor Dies
Mayor
Frank M. [onroe] Blaylock, 66,
of Sheridan, died Friday at his home, following a lingering illness. The funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at the Methodist Church, Rev. Ted Masters of Grant City officiating.
Surviving
are his wife Esther Blaylock,
one son, Agee Blaylock of
Worth, Mo., one daughter, Mrs. Alice Cowen of Sheridan, his aged mother, Mrs. Mary [Anne Bailey] Blaylock, past 99 years of Gentry; one brother, and one
sister, both of Gentry.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 27, 1947 p. 2
Obituary - Arthur
Aram
Arthur
Aram, son of William and
Frances Milner Aram, was born in
Neponset, Illinois, January 2, 1867, and died at his home, north of Sharpsburg,
Saturday March 15, 1947, at the age of 80 years, 2 months and 13 days. He was of English parentage, and was
the fifth child of a family of eight.
There were four boys, Edward, Arthur, Thomas and William; and four girls, Jeanette Fellows, Hannah
Young, Emma Barnes and Mary
Eckler.
On
July 4, 1893, he was married to Carrie Belle Knott, and they began life together at the farm home
north of Sharpsburg, where they had lived ever since.
On
April 30, 1893, the young couple united with the Sharpsburg Presbyterian
Church, where their membership has been sustained through the years.
He
is survived by his wife, Carrie Knott Aram; one sister, Mary Eckler,
whose home is in Lenox, the only living child of the original family.
Funeral
services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church,
conducted by Rev. J. W. Chase, who was assisted by Rev. C. W. Proctor of the
Methodist Church. Burial was in
the Lenox cemetery.
[Wilson, Charles F.
ÒCharleyÓ]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 22, 1941 p. 5
Charles F. Wilson, 71, Dies In Maryville
Charles
F. Wilson, 71, a former resident
of the Hopkins community for many years, died Saturday at his home in
Maryville. He had been ill for
about three years.
Mr.
Wilson was born March 2, 1870, in Taylor County, the son of John [D.]
and Matilda Davidson Wilson.
Survivors
are a daughter, Mrs. Frank Beck
of Kansas City; a niece, Mrs. Harley Cox of Clearmont; one brother, Grant Wilson of Washington State; two sisters, Mrs. Flora
Benson of New Market, Iowa and Mrs.
Mary [E.] Sowers of Oakley, Kans.
The
funeral services were held at the Price Funeral Home in Maryville, Monday
forenoon, and burial was in the Shearer cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 31, 1957 p. 4
Obituary - Raymond
Yearous
Raymond
Oliver Yearous, son of Jerome
[Napoleon] and Laura Schrack Yearous,
was born Aug. 5, 1885, near Holdrege, Nebr., and died Jan. 10, 1957 at
Municipal Hospital in Clarinda at the age of 71 years, five months, five days.
At
the age of four he moved with his parents to a farm northeast of Yorktown,
where he lived until 1906.
On
Dec. 24, 1906, he was married to Lena [May] Castle at the home of her parents.
To
them four children were born, Leslie, Margaret and Gilbert, all of New Market, and Mrs. Ethel Geer of East Moline, Ill.
The
couple came to Taylor County in March 1907, where they lived one year before
moving to Page County. In 1918
they returned to a farm in Taylor County, where they lived until three years
ago, when his health failed and they moved to town.
On
Dec. 24, 1956, they observed their 50th wedding anniversary at the
Clarinda hospital. During his
lifetime, Mr. Yearous supported the work of the Methodist church.
He
was preceded in death by his father and mother and four brothers.
He
leaves to mourn his passing his wife, four children, seven grandchildren, three
great grandchildren; two brothers, Charles [Roy] of Miller, S.
D., and I.[saiah] V.[irgil] of
Fort Morgan, Colo.; a sister, Leona Herzberg of Clarinda.
Services
were held Jan. 13, 1957 from the Walker Funeral Home in Clarinda with Rev.
Frank Matthews, minister of the New Market Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was in Old Memory Cemetery
near New Market.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 31, 1957 p. 4
Son Of Former Resident
Killed
Duane
Pippett, only son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Pippett, was killed in
a car accident Jan. 20 in California.
His mother is the former Miss Vera Dougherty of Bedford.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 28, 1958 [p. 1]
Benson W. Fordyce Dies In St. Joseph
Benson
W. Fordyce, 87, a former Taylor
County resident, died in St. Joseph, Mo., August 4. Last rites were in St. Joseph and burial was in the Odd
Fellows Cemetery there.
Fordyce was born near Bedford and in his younger years
had been a dentist and an osteopath.
Later he engaged in farming near Blockton and moved to St. Joseph 23
years ago when he retired.
He
is survived by a brother, John Fordyce of Blockton, and a sister, Mrs. M.[elbon] R. [oscoe] Brant [Fern]
of Platteville.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 15, 1976 p. 9
Roscoe Brant, 67, Rites Held Here Tues., July 13
Funeral
services for [Melbon] Roscoe
Brant [Jr.], 67, of Blockton,
held June 13 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, were conducted by Rev. Dwayne
Madsen. Mr. Brant died July 11, 1976, in Ringgold County Hospital
in Mount Ayr. Interment was at
Fairview Cemetery.
He
is survived by a sister, Beth.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 22, 1976 p. 7
Last Rites Held July
13 For Roscoe Brant, 67
Funeral
services for Melbon Roscoe Brant,
67, of Blockton, held July 13 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, were conducted by
Rev. Dwayne Madsen. Mr. Brant died in Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr
July 11, 1976. Interment was at
Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Melbon
Roscoe Brant, Jr., son of Melbon
and Fern Fordyce Brant, was born
in Taylor County, Iowa, August 14, 1908.
His
early childhood was spent in Bedford where he attended the public schools. Later the family moved to a farm in
rural Taylor County, Jefferson Township, where they engaged in farming. In later years Roscoe furnished the transportation for his father daily
to come to his law office in Bedford.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, his father in 1960, and his mother in
1966.
He
is survived by his sister, Beth,
of Portland, Oregon, other relatives and friends.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 23, 1940, [p. 1]
J. A. Canon Dies At Bedford Home
J.
A. Canon, a resident of Bedford
for many years, died at his home in south Bedford, Tuesday, May 21.
The
funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 2:30 oÕclock this
afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. Max Buck.
Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
James
Asbury Canon, son of Joshua T.
[udor] and Nancy Taylor Canon,
was born at Abingdon, Ill,, April 19, 1855, being aged 85 years, 1 month and 2
days at the time of his death.
The
family came to Iowa in 1866 and resided on farms south of Bedford until 1870, when
they moved to Gower, Mo. In 1875
they returned to Bedford, which had since been his home.
On
Feb. 10, 1881 he was married to Nancy Ann Fulton, who, with an infant daughter, passed away Oct.
16, 1884.
On
Sept. 15, 1887, he was married to Aldula C. [aroline] Springsteel. To
them were born two sons, Dr. Roy V. [irgil] Canon of Maryville, Mo., and Guy F.[rank] Canon of Clarinda, Iowa. Mrs. Canon
died Nov. 9, 1934.
His
parents, three sisters and three brothers also preceded him in death.
Surviving
with the two sons are two brothers, Edward C. Canon of Lansing, Kans., and Albert Canon of Thayer, Iowa and four granddaughters.
[Canon, Aldula
Caroline Springsteel]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 15, 1934 p. 4
Mrs. J. A. Canon, 76, Succumbs Friday
Mrs.
J. [ames] A. [sbury] Canon, 76,
died at the St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Friday, Nov. 9, following a
weekÕs illness. The funeral
services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Sunday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. J. C. Harris. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
Aldula
Caroline Springsteel was born at
Abingdon, Ill., Sept. 15, 1858. In
1869 the family moved to Defiance, Mo., a town then situated on the Platte
River just east of Sheridan, Mo.
At that place she united with the Christian Church, later moving her
membership to the Bedford church.
In 1878 the family moved to Bedford, where she had since made her home.
She
was married to James A. [sbury] Canon of Bedford, Sept. 15,
1887. To them were born two sons, Dr.
Roy V. [irgil] Canon of Bedford
and Guy [Frank] Canon of
Atlantic.
Surviving
with the husband and two sons are a sister, Miss Effie Springsteel and a brother, Lewis Springsteel, both of Bedford. Also three grandchildren.
Times-Republican
Thursday August 16, 1906
LifeÕs Journey
Finished
Joshua
T. [udor] Canon died at 4:30 p.
m. yesterday at his home in Bedford, aged 75 years, 10 months and 24 days.
By
the death of Mr. Canon, Taylor
County loses another of the old settlers, for he has been a resident here for over
twenty years. The deceased was
born in Highland County, Ohio on September 21, 1830, and there he lived for
many years. A little more than 20
years later found him living in Abingdon, Illinois, where in 1853 he wooed, and
won the bride [Nancy Taylor] who
was ever after his lifeÕs companion.
To
this union was born ten children, of whom eight, grown to maturity, still
remain to mourn the loss of a father.
Those [are] James, Austin, Lon [Alonzo] and William who reside at Bedford; Ed and Albert of Shenandoah; and Cora [Belle], and Mary [Jane] Hughes of Bedford.
In
1867, Mr. and Mrs. Canon
decided to push still further west, and in that year they crossed the
Mississippi, and settled in Taylor County. Two years later, they again decided to move and went to
Clinton County, Missouri. Like
many others, they soon discovered that by leaving Iowa, they had made a
mistake, but still they continued to live in Missouri until the year 1875, when
they again came to Taylor County, and here they have since made their home.
All
his mature life Mr. Canon was
engaged in farming. He was a good
neighbor, a kind father, a loving husband and his demise caused deep and
sincere sorrow to who knew him.
The deceased came of a large family, of whom are left two brothers, who
were with him when he approached the end.
His faithful and devoted LifeÕs companion also survives her husband.
The
funeral will be held at 10 oÕclock tomorrow at the Christian Church in Bedford,
conducted by Rev. Price. Interment
at Bedford cemetery.
Times-Republican]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday August 16, 1906
Joshua T. Cannon Dead
After
a lingering illness of about a year, which was only serious the last two weeks,
Joshua T. [udor] Cannon [Canon]
died at his home in Bedford at 4:30 Wednesday afternoon, August 15.
Deceased
was born in Allen County [Highland County], Ohio, September 21, 1830. He moved with his parents to Knox
County, Illinois, in 1837 and it was here on December 18, 1853, he was married
to Miss Nancy Taylor. To this union ten children were born,
eight of whom are still living, one dying in infancy and one, Sarah E., dying July 13, 1894.
They
came to Taylor County, Iowa, in 1867 but two years later moved to Missouri
where they remained until 1875 and then returned to Taylor County. Since they have lived at Creston,
Shenandoah, Omaha and Beatrice, Neb., again returning here in 1901.
The
deceased was an honorable and upright citizen, a kind and affectionate husband
and father. Aside from the devoted
wife, he leaves to mourn eight children, James, Austin, Alonzo, William H.,
Edward, Mary [Jane] (now Mrs. G. [eorge] J. Hughes), Albert and Cora [Belle]. He
also leaves two brothers, Allen
and Elijah, and one sister,
who lives in Oklahoma.
The
funeral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 10 a. m. at the Christian
Church, conducted by Rev. Price.
Times-Republican
Thursday August 23, 1906 [p. 1]
Laid To Rest
The
funeral of Joshua Canon
occurred Friday at the Christian Church.
Rev. Price delivered the sermon, and many friends were present to pay
their last respects to the long and useful life just ended.
The
pallbearers were Mr. CanonÕs six sons, all strong and rugged men, in the prime
of life. It was a solemn and
imposing spectacle. Tenderly they
bore all that was mortal of their beloved father to his last lasting place, and
with loving hands, placed him there to await the time when they should all
stand again together in that life which knows no ending. And to those sons the sadness of their
loss will always be tempered by the memory that they were thus able to perform
the last sad office for the father who in life has done so much for them.
Times-Republican
Thursday February 3, 1921 p. 4
Pioneer Resident
Called Home
Mother Canon Dies
Grandma
Canon [Nancy Elenor Taylor] passed away at 9 oÕclock Wednesday evening at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Hughes [Mary Jane], after a lingering illness of many years. She was among the oldest residents of
Bedford. She was a woman of many
friends. She passed into a stupor
and remained in that condition for 99 hours before her death.
The
funeral will be held at the Christian Church tomorrow (Friday) at 1 oÕclock
after which the remains will be laid to rest in the Bedford cemetery beside
that of her husband who passed away several years go. Rev. Lowe will conduct the services.
Another
good mother gone to her reward but her influence will remain with those who
knew her for all time. Those who
will be here to attend the funeral of mother and grandmother are: Ed Canon, Leavenworth, Kansas, son; Albert Canon, Creston, Ia., son; Mr. and Mrs. Ora Beall and family, Shenandoah, Iowa; Guy Canon, Ames, Ia., and Roy Canon, Kansas City, Mo. We will publish the obituary in our next issue.
The
family have the sympathy of all who know them in the loss of their best friend
on earth, Mother.
Times-Republican
Monday February 7, 1921 p. 4
Grandma Canon Dies
After
an illness of several years, grandma Canon passed away on Wednesday evening Feb. 2nd, at 8:50
oÕclock. The funeral services were
held Friday afternoon at one oÕclock at the Christian Church in charge of E. E.
Lowe, the pastor. Burial was in
Bedford cemetery by the side of her husband, who died about 14 years ago.
Nancy
Elenor [Taylor] Canon was born
Dec. 22nd, 1833 at Highland County, Ohio. She, with her parents, moved to Abingdon, Ill. when a girl
of 18. Here she met and married Joshua
T. [udor] Canon, Dec. 18th,
1853. To this union was born 10
children, six still living. Her
last request was that the living sons should be the pallbearers to carry her
body to the last resting place.
This request was carried out and James A. Canon, William Canon,
Austin Canon, Ed Canon and Albert Canon, the five sons and G. [eorge] J. Hughes, the son-in-law, were the pall bearers. Five sons and one daughter survive
her. At the time of her death she
was making her home with her only daughter, Mrs. G. [eorge] J. Hughes [Mary
Jane].
She
was a faithful member of the Christian Church, having been converted in early
life. She was a quiet, home loving
woman, beloved by her family and neighbors and had many friends who will profit
by her many good deeds while here among us. She has been almost an invalid for many years, but began
failing fast about two weeks go and on Saturday, January 29th, she
passed into a sleep from which she never roused up.
She
was aged 87 years, 1 month and 11 days.
She leaves to mourn her departure from this earth, 5 sons, one daughter,
fifteen grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 4 daughters-in-law, one
son-in-law and one sister who resides at Canton, Ohio, and on account of her
extreme age she was unable to be present at the funeral.
The family have the
deepest sympathy of all who know them in the hour of sorrow and the loss of the
best friend on earth, Mother. Her
influence for good will be an inspiration to the family through life.
ÒO heart that prayest so for God
to
send
Some loving messenger to go be-
fore
And lead the way to where the
longings end,
Be sure, be very sure, that soon
will come
His kindest angel and through
still door,
Into the infinite love will lead
Thee home.Ó
Times-Republican
Thursday September 5, 1929 p. 4
Austin A. Canon
Austin
A. Canon, son of Joshua T.
[udor] and Nancy E. [lenor Taylor] Canon, was born in Abingdon, Ill., Aug. 5, 1856, and died at his home in
Bedford, Aug. 30, 1929, at the age of 73 years and 25 days. In 1866 he came to Bedford with
his parents. Later he lived in
various other places, returning to Bedford for a permanent residence in 1902. Mr. Canon never married, but lived with
and cared for his parents until their death. Of his immediate family three brothers survive him, James
A. and Albert R. of Bedford and Edward O. of Leavenworth, Kans. He also leaves eight nephews and six nieces. He united with the Bedford Christian
Church about 18 years ago.
The funeral service was
conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. C. Harris, at 2:00 oÕclock Sunday afternoon in
the Church of Christ. Burial was
made in Bedford cemetery.
Times-Republican
Monday July 11, 1921 [p. 1]
W. H. Cannon Dies Very Suddenly
Mr. Cannon Passes Away Very Suddenly Friday While At His
Work On Railroad Track One Mile South of Town Funeral Held Sunday
Word
was flashed over the city last Friday morning announcing the sudden death of W.
H. Canon about one mile south of
Bedford at 10:55. Mr. Canon was employed as a section hand on the Burlington
railroad and had been working that morning with a crew unloading cinders. When three cars were unloaded he was
ordered to help remove a tie from under the car. Just as he stooped over to lift the tie he put his hand up
to his head and said ÒOh,Ó and dropped forward and passed away without a
struggle. When he left home that
morning he seemed to be in the very best of health. His body was immediately placed on the car and the engineer
ordered to rush the train back to the depot. On arriving at the depot Dr. Archer was called and found
that life was extinct. The
undertaker was called and took charge of the body, removing it to the home,
which he had but a few hours before left in the best of health.
When the news was
received it was a shock to all, as the deceased was known to every man, woman
and child in Bedford and had many friends. Mr. Canon had been employed on the section under Mr. McBrien
for the past three years, and was considered a faithful hand at all times. Heart failure seems to have been the
cause of his sudden death, brought on by the excessive heat.
The Funeral
An immense gathering of
friends and neighbors attended the funeral of the late W. H. Canon, which was held at the Christian church yesterday
afternoon at 2:30 oÕclock, conducted by the pastor, E. E. Lowe. The floral offerings were beautiful and
profuse and symbolized impressively sentiments of love for the dead and
sympathy for the bereaved ones.
Obituary
William
H. Canon was born at Abingdon,
Ill., January 14, 1864, son of Joshua and Nancy E. [lenor Taylor] Canon.
When a small child he came with his parents to Bedford, Iowa. Aside from the five years spent at
Stewardsville, Mo., he spent the remainder of his earlier life in Bedford. At the age of about fifteen he united
with the Church of Christ at Bedford and remained a member of that congregation
until called away.
He
was united in marriage to Mary A. [lice] Baker, June 21, 1891 in Bedford. His whole married life was spent on the
same place in South Bedford. He
leaves his wife, four brothers, James, Austin, Edward and Albert; one sister, Mrs. Geo. Hughes [Mary Jane], besides numerous other relatives and friends.
He
passed away suddenly, while at work, in the morning of July 8th,
1921.
Deceased
was a member of the I. O. O. F., who had charge of the last rites at the
Bedford cemetery.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday July 14, 1921 [p. 1]
W. H. Canon Dropped Dead Last Friday
Working On The Section
South of Town When Death Came At 10:30
Last
Friday morning, while working on the section about a mile south of town, William
H. Canon, about sixty years of
age, fell dead while assisting the crew and trainmen in unloading cinders. Death was a result of heart trouble,
and possibly the heat.
The
train brought the body back to the station, Dr. Archer was called and
pronounced him dead, and the body was given over to Undertaker Wetmore.
Mr.
Canon had been in his usual
health Friday morning and death claimed him without warning to any one. He had been employed on the section for
several years, and had always been a hard working man.
Funeral
services were conducted Sunday afternoon from the Christian Church and
interment made in the Bedford cemetery.
Rev. Lowe officiated, assisted by members of the I. O. O. F. lodge.
Obituary
read by the minister:
William
H. Canon was born at Abingdon,
Ill., January 14, 1864, son of Joshua and Nancy E. [lenor Taylor] Canon.
When a small child he came with his parents to Bedford, Iowa. Aside from the five years spent at
Stewardsville, Mo., he spent the remainder of his earlier life in Bedford. At the age of about fifteen he united
with the Church of Christ at Bedford and remained a member of that congregation
until called away.
He
was united in marriage to Mary A. [lice] Baker, June 21, 1891 in Bedford. His whole married life was spent on the
same place in South Bedford. He
leaves his wife, four brothers, James, Austin, Edward and Albert; one sister, Mrs. Geo. Hughes [Mary Jane], besides numerous other relatives and friends.
He
passed away suddenly, while at work, in the morning of July 8th,
1921.
Deceased
was a member of the I. O. O. F., who had charge of the last rites at the
Bedford cemetery.
Times-Republican
Thursday August 2, 1923 p. 4
In Memoriam
ÒThere is a day of sunny
rest,
For every dark and
troubled
night;
And grief may bide, an
evening
guest,
But joy shall come with early
light.Ó
Mary
Alice, daughter of Jackson and
Catherine Baker, was born in
Taylor County, Iowa, Oct. 23, 1866, and died at Bedford, Iowa, July 26, 1923,
aged 56 years, 9 months and 3 days.
She
was united in marriage to Wm. H. Cannon [Canon] in June, 1889, but no children were born to
them. The husband passed away two
years ago, this month.
The
following near relatives are left to sorrow: one sister, Mrs. Florence Kieser, one uncle, Milton Taylor and one aunt, Mrs. Caroline White, all of St. Joseph, Mo. Also one aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker, Wathena, Kans.
Sister
Cannon united with the Church of Christ in Bedford many years ago and continued
to hold her membership here until her home going. She was ready, anxious and willing to go and meet her
Saviour face to face.
She
was a Rebekah and members of the local lodge had charge of the services at the
cemetery.
Sister
Cannon has lived practically all her life here in Taylor County, excepting six
months, which she spent with her sister in St. Joseph, Mo., about a year
ago. In the neighborhood of 3
months ago she came to live at the home of Mrs. Wm. Trimble whom she had known
for many years, and here she fell asleep.
This
sketch would not be complete without a word about the constant and tender care
of Mrs. Trimble for her old friend.
Especially during the last few weeks of suffering and torture with a
devotion of which few women are capable, she has ministered tenderly to her
every need and today has not one regret because of duty undone, and it was her
privilege when the last word had been spoken, the last sign of recognition
gone, to see a look of peace settle on the tired face which proclaimed victory
and she knew her neighbor was resting in the everlasting arms.
Funeral
services in charge of her pastor were held at the Church of Christ, Saturday,
July 28, at 1 p. m., following which the body was laid to rest in the Bedford
cemetery.
[The same obituary was
printed in the Bedford Free Press,
August 2, 1923.]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday August 2, 1923
Cannon Burial Saturday
The funeral services of Mary
Alice [Baker] Cannon [Canon], who
died at her home in Bedford Thursday, was held at the Christian Church,
Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Harlan, of that church. Burial was made in the Bedford
cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 28, 1964 [p. 1]
Jim Dowling Killed In Auto Accident
Jim
Dowling, 20, son of Mr. and
Mrs. D. L. Dowling, Somers, Iowa,
died Tuesday morning as a result of injuries received in a car accident Sunday
night near Somers.
[The]
Dowlings are former Gravity residents.
Jim Dowling was a
nephew of Ollen and Noble Mothershead.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 19, 1965 p. 8
Harry Belmont Rites In S. Dak.
Funeral
services for Harry M. Belmont,
81, of Hill City, S. Dak, formerly of Conway, were held Aug. 13 at the Hill
City Congregational Church, with Rev. Burnell Lund officiating. Burial was at Hill City Cemetery.
Belmont died Aug. 10 in Rapid City.
He
was born July 27, 1884, in Conway, Iowa and went to the Black Hills in the
early 1900s. He was married in 1913
at Custer. Belmont was a rancher
and in the lumber business in Hill City.
He served as deputy sheriff in Hill City and also was an auctioneer.
Belmont
was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Tin City Lodge 112 AF & AM of
Hill City.
He
was preceded in death by his wife and one son.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 15, 1953 [p. 1]
Mrs. Levina Bourne Dies Here Monday
Mrs.
LaVina May Bourne, a sister of Elmer
S. [anford] Lincoln of Bedford,
died at the Lincoln home Oct. 12 at the age of 72 years. The body was taken to Glenwood, Iowa
for the last rites and burial.
Mrs.
Bourne was born at Pacific
Junction, Iowa on Dec. 15, 1880.
She was married Feb. 27, 1924 at Glenwood to Wesley W. Bourne.
She
is survived by her brother and wife of Bedford. Also by a niece, Dorothea Lincoln Grant and family of Chillicothe, Mo.; a nephew, Donald
D. Lincoln in the Army at Camp
Polk, La.