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Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 16, 1963 p. 10
Hopkins Mail Carrier Dies
Funeral services for Lloyd T. Batton, 59-year-old Hopkins rural mail carrier, were held Wed. afternoon (May 15) at the Hopkins Baptist church.
Batton died Sunday night at Clarinda Municipal Hospital, where he had been a patient eight days.
A rural mail carrier, he had served in the postal government service 38 years. He was a member of the Hopkins Baptist Church and the Xenia Lodge AF & AM.
He was born Jan. 18, 1904, at Denver, Colo., the son of the late Linden Grant and Mary West Batton. He was married May 26, 1929 at Denver, Colo. to Vera Hawley, who survives.
Besides his wife of the home, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. John Knienim, Rock Port, two sons, Robert Lloyd, Parkville, and William Donald, Minneapolis, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Terrell of Bedford; two brothers, Guy C. Batton, Lakewood, Colo., and Leonard Batton, Arvada, Colo., and six grandchildren.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 30, 1940 p. 5
John W. Scott, 78, Dies In Blockton
John W. [esley] Scott, 78, died at his home in Blockton Sunday, May 26, after having been in failing health the past three years.
He is survived by one son, Ralph Scott of El Monte, Calif., three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Tamerius of Blockton, Mrs. Ruby Soma of Bedford and Mrs. Rena Swartwood of Des Moines; one brother, James Scott of Seymour, Ind..; 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The funeral services were held at the home in Blockton Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. Max Buck. Burial was in the Maloy cemetery.
[Scott, John Wesley]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 6, 1940 p. 2
Obituary – John W. Scott
John W. [esley] Scott, son of Joe and Isabel [Gray] Scott, was born near Brownstown, Jackson County, Ind., April 16, 1862 and died at his home in Blockton Sunday, May 26, at the age of 78 years, 1 month and 10 days. He had been in failing health the past three years.
On Feb. 23, 1890 he was married to Sarah Ann Brown. To them were born four children: one son, Ralph of El Monte, Calif.; and three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Tamerius of Blockton, Mrs. Ruby Soma of Bedford and Mrs. Rena Swartwood of Des Moines.
He came to Iowa with his wife and son in 1892 and located at Maloy. Since coming west he had always made his home in Ringgold and Taylor counties.
Surviving with the four children are a brother, James Scott of Seymour, Ind., 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. His wife died Feb. 27, 1920.
The funeral services were held at the home in Blockton Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. Max Buck. Burial was in the Maloy cemetery.
[SCOTT, JOHN WESLEY]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, May 30, 1940
John Wesley Scott Dead
John W. Scott died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ruth Tamerius, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the age of 78 years. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. Max Buck and burial in Platte River cemetery.
[SCOTT, JOHN WESLEY]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, May 30, 1940
Mrs. Emma Swearingen of Lorimor and Mrs. Fred Brown, of Baxter, attended the John W. Scott funeral Tuesday afternoon.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 14, 1940 p. 5
Frank Tamerius Dies At Blockton
Frank Tamerius died at his home in Blockton, Friday, March 8, following an illness extending over fourteen years.
The funeral services were held at the Church of Christ Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. B. Stewart. Burial was in the Platteville cemetery.
Frank Cleveland Tamerius, son of Henderson and Mima [Jane Goodwin] Tamerius, was born Jan. 11, 1892 at Winlock, Washington. He came to Iowa with his parents in the year 1901 and spent the remainder of his life in Taylor and Ringgold counties. He died at the age of 48 years, 1 month and 26 days.
Feb. 23, 1915 he was married to Ruth Scott. Five children were born to them, two girls and three boys: Francel Tamerius of San Diego, Calif.; Thelma Walston of Bedford; Ralph, J. [ohn] D. [onald] and Terence, all of whom with the wife survive.
His parents preceded him in death last year. Two brothers are also deceased: Worthy and James. He leaves three brothers and two sisters: Woody Tamerius of Athelstan, Roy Tamerius of Bedford, Hoyt Tamerius of Grant City, Mrs. Joe Matheny [Hazel] and Mrs. Paul [Collins] Matheny [Margaret] of Platteville. There are three grandchildren: Edward, Annie and Genese Walston.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 27, 1979 p. 9
Thomas A. Harris Final Rites Held
Funeral services for Thomas A. Harris, 90, of New Market were held December 24 in Walker Merrick Funeral Home in Clarinda with Rev. Carl Cummings officiating. He died at his farm home on December 22, 1979. Interment was at Dallas Center Cemetery near New Market.
Thomas A. Harris, son of Pleasant [Monroe] and [Josephine] Alice McAlpin Harris, was born on the family farm northeast of New Market, Dallas Township, Taylor County, Iowa on September 25, 1889. A member of pioneer families of Page and Taylor counties, his ancestors were in America prior to the American Revolution.
He attended the Prairie Gem School and New Market High School and after graduating from Gem City Business College in Quincy, Ill., he worked for a year and a half as timekeeper for construction crews on the C. B. & Q Railroad in southern Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. He also was employed at the C. P. Huitt Mercantile Company in Clarinda.
On February 14, 1912, he was united in marriage to Jessie Shore of New Market. At this time he took over the operation of the farm where he was born and lived until his death.
He was a Past Master of Covenant Lodge #453, A. F. & A. M., New Market, where he had been a member for over 50 years. For many years he served as treasurer of the Dallas Township Rural School District.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, who died March 22, 1973, his only sister, [Carrie] Etta Claybaugh [Clabaugh], son-in-law, George Flora, and a grandson, Thomas Graff [Harris] [.
Left to cherish his memory are his two children, Ethelyn Flora of Niles, Michigan, and Lyle Harris and his wife, Mary [Graff], of New Market; four grandchildren, Mrs. Stephen McClintic [Margaret Ann Flora], Shepherd, Mich., Stephen Harris, St. Louis, Mo., Roger Harris of New Market, and Sgt. Robert [Harris] Flora of Ansbach, W. Germany; three great grandchildren, Jessica and Erin McClintic and Andrew [Lyle] Harris; a niece, Mrs. Floyd Marley of New Market; other relatives and friends.
He was a kind and considerate father, grandfather, friend and neighbor, and he will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
[Harris, Josephine Alice McAlpin]
Times-Republican
Thursday June 14, 1917 p. 3
New Market Resident Dies
A shadow of gloom fell at the home of P. [leasant] M. [onroe] Harris on May 31 when the angel of death entered the home and carried away the life of a loving wife and mother.
After a lingering illness of one year of heart trouble, which was borne with the utmost of patience and a serious illness of eight days, she was relieved from her pain and suffering of this world when the summons came at 4:30 oÕclock a. m. May 31, 1917 at the age of 64 years, 7 months and one day.
Josephine Alice McAlpin, daughter of Robert and Mary McAlpin was born October 30, 1852 in Johnston County Indiana and moved with her parents in early childhood to Davis County, Ia. In May 1856 the family moved to Hawleyville where she grew to womanhood.
On Nov. 13, 1872 she was united in marriage to Pleasant M. [onroe] Harris and immediately moved to their home three miles northeast of New Market where they resided thirty-five years. Ten years ago they moved to their present home one-half mile north of New Market. To this union was born two children, Mrs. Etta C. [Carrie Etta] Clabaugh and Thomas A. Harris.
In early womanhood she united with the M. E. Church to which she remained faithful and true to the end.
She was a great lover of flowers and spent many pleasant hours tenderly [caring] for them. She was greatly loved by all who knew her because of her gentle, quiet an assuring life so full of good works and kindly deeds as a Christian companion and citizen that it made a deep and lasting impression upon all with whom it came in contact. No better proof of the regard in which she was held by her friends can be produced than the beautiful and bountiful floral offerings which adorned and covered her bier and the unusually large crowd that attended the funeral and followed the remains to the cemetery.
She leaves to mourn their loss a most devoted husband, P. [leasant] M. [onroe] Harris, two children, Etta C. [Carrie Etta] Clabaugh and Thomas A. Harris of New Market, two sisters, Mrs. Mary Glasgow of New Market and Mrs. Effie Taylor of Indianola; two half sisters, Mrs. Abbie Hunter of New Market and Mrs. Dora Western of Villisca and two half brothers, Thomas A. McAlpin, of Villisca and Geo. R. McAlpin of Gravity, besides a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the home Saturday, June 2 at 1:30 p. m., conducted by Rev. E. S. Menor of Villisca and assisted by Rev. Douglas, pastor at New Market, who spoke words of comfort from the text, ÒFear none of those things which thou shall suffer, be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life.Ó A quartet consisting of G. A. Hanshaw, Joe Marsell, Jr., Mrs. G. A. Hanshaw and Mrs. J. B. Marsell, with Miss Thelma Marsell at the piano, furnished appropriate music. Interment was made at Dallas cemetery.
Although her tender figure is gone we find a comfort in the words of the author when he said ÒThere is no death; thy stars go down to shine upon some fairer shore and bright in Heaven jeweled crowned they shine forevermore.Ó
Times-Republican
Thursday January 30, 1919
New Market
L. [yman] B. [lack] McAlpin, an old soldier who died in Clarinda Saturday, was brought to New Market Monday and was buried at Dallas cemetery. Six young soldiers acted as pallbearers. He was formerly a resident of this community, having been township clerk of Dallas for many years. He leaves a wife [Martha Glassgow] and one daughter, Mrs. George Clark [Cora Belle], near Bedford.
Times-Republican
Thursday July 8, 1915 p. 8
Mrs. Susan McAlpin
Mrs. Susan McAlpin died at her home in Clarinda Tuesday, June 29, after an illness of several years. The funeral services were held at the home Thursday at 10 oÕclock, conducted by Rev. W. C. Williamson, pastor of the United Presbyterian Church of Clarinda. Interment was made in the Memory cemetery.
Susan [Anna] Swift was born in Greencastle, Ind., October 7, 1839. September 22, 1856, she was united in marriage to D. [avid] R. [ussell] McAlpin in Page County. They lived there only a short time when they moved to Taylor County, near New Market. Mr. McAlpin died about nine years ago. Mrs. McAlpin then moved to Bedford at which place she resided for several years. To this union were born six children, two having died in infancy. A daughter, Mrs. Belle Alexander, died about twelve years ago. She is survived by three sons. They are Dr. D. [avid] E. [fford] McAlpin of Boone, Iowa, William [Eugene] McAlpin of New Market, and S. [tephen] A. McAlpin of Missouri. She united with the Presbyterian Church early in life.
[MCALPIN, SUSAN ANNA SWIFT]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, July 13, 1915
NEW MARKET –Mr. and Mrs. Russell Alexander, who were here attending the funeral of Mrs. McAlpin, have returned to their home at Belle Plaine.
Times-Republican
Thursday February 21, 1924
Obituary – Sherman S. Townsend
Sherman S. [tewart] Townsend, the son of Stewart and Surrilda [Sarilda Delay Brott] Townsend, was born in Taylor County, Iowa, April 24, 1882, and departed this life in Tulsa, Okla., February 13, 1924, at the age of 41 years, 9 months and 20 days.
He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, one son Clifford of Norman, Okla., three brothers, A. [lmer] D. [avis] Townsend and P. [early] O. [tis] Townsend of Athelstan, Iowa, and E. [dward] C. [lark] Townsend of Bedford, Iowa. Also, four half-brothers and one half-sister, Walter Brott, W. [illiam] J. [ohn] Townsend and Rosetta Townsend of York, Neb., Wes [ley] Brott of Redding, Ia., and Charley Townsend of Kansas City, Kansas.
The funeral services were held in Tulsa, Okla., by the electrical workers, and the remains brought to Kansas City, Kans., and again conducted by the electrical workers there Saturday afternoon at 2:30 oÕclock from LongÕs funeral parlors, Kansas City, Kans., on February 16, 1924. Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Those present were his wife, son Clifford of Norman, Okla., P. [early] O. [tis] Townsend of Athelstan, Iowa, Fred E. Townsend and wife of Topeka, Kansas, four nieces of Kansas City, Kans., and a large number of friends.
ÒToday recalls sad memories,
Of our loved brother gone to rest.
And those who think of him today,
Are the ones who loved him best.Ó
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 23, 1935 p. 5
P. O. Townsend, 60, Succumbs Wednesday
P. [early] O. [tis] Townsend, 60, died suddenly at his home in Bedford, Wednesday night, May 22. Although he had not been in the best of health, he was about his usual duties the day of his death and on the street during the evening.
The funeral services will be held at the Church of Christ at 2 oÕclock Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Clark M. Crowell. Burial will be in the Athelstan cemetery.
Pearly Otis Townsend, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Townsend [Sarilda Delay Brott], was born at Conway, Iowa, Jan. 21, 1875.
December 24, 1896 he was married to Nellie E. [llen Ailshie] Alexander. To them were born two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Jenkins of Bedford and Mrs. Ethel Raper of Athelstan.
Mr. Townsend farmed a good many years, and operated the elevator in Athelstan six years. Following this he moved to Bedford and engaged in the real estate and insurance business, which he followed for the past nine years. He spent his entire life in Taylor County.
He joined the Christian Church in Blockton fifteen years ago, but never transferred his membership to Bedford.
He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Mrs. Nellie [Loretta Ellen Ailshie Alexander] Townsend; two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Jenkins of Bedford, and Mrs. Ethel Raper of Athelstan; three grandchildren, Vivian, Curtis, and Ellen Raper; and one half-brother, Charlie Townsend of Kansas City, Kans.
[Townsend, Mildred Maude Van Camp]
Times-Republican
Thursday June 19, 1919 p. 8
Townsend
Miss Mildred Maude Van Camp, youngest of ten children of the late J. [ohn] C.[hester] and Mary [Baker] Van Camp, was born near Bedford, Iowa, Nov. 21, 1877. She left for the home beyond June 16, 1919, at 4:30 a. m.
Here she grew to womanhood, spending most of her beautiful young life near the scenes of her childhood.
On Jan. 24, 1904, she was united in marriage to Mr. Wm. Townsend of Hopkins, Mo., where for two years they joined hand and effort in fortuneÕs endeavor. In 1906 they came to Bedford where they made their home until the past autumn, when business interests called them to Creston, where they lived at the time of her decease.
When about fifteen years of age she gave her heart and life in public profession to her Lord as Master and became a member of the Hazel Dell Baptist church. When coming to Bedford she transferred her membership into the fellowship of the First Baptist church of this place and continued faithful to her Lord---exemplary, trustful, devoted. Though not always able to be present in public worship she remained steadfast to her Master in the spirit of her life and service. Now that she has left the fellowship of the church militant she is at home in the more perfect fellowship in the church triumphant.
Deceased is survived by a wide circle of friends and relatives which include three sisters and two brothers: Mrs. B. [enjamin] F. [ranklin] Larison [Sarah Abigail], Bedford; George [Washington] Van Camp, Lawrence, Kas.; Mrs. Martha [Frances] John, Long Beach, Cal., David B. [aker] Van Camp, Bedford; Mrs. Laura J. Boyer, Warrensburg, Mo.; also fifteen nieces and nephews.
The health of the deceased has not been perfect the past two years. On June 15, 1918, she submitted to an operation for cancer, which proved successful, and her life was extended for a year and a day. With all the fondness of motherly instinct the deceased looked forward to the time when her true womanly hopes should be realized in her mother-love for her own child. The providence of a wise and loving heavenly father called home to the mansions beyond the spirit of the infant child at the time of the departure of the mother for the heavenly land. Thus this mother spirit winged its flight at 4:30 a. m., the new day eternal.
The sympathy of all go out to Mr. Townsend in this bit of providence which leaves him both companionless and childless.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, June 18, at 2:00 p. m., by her pastor, Rev. C. C. Hatcher of the Baptist church. Interment at Fairview cemetery.
Con.
[Simmons, Myrta Jacquetta ÒJosieÓ Killam]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 27, 1980 [p. 1]
Myrta J. Simmons Final Rites Were Held March 23
Funeral services for Mrs. Elbert Clifton (Myrta) Simmons, 94, of Bedford, were held March 23 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home here with Rev. James Nelson officiating. Mrs. Simmons died March 19, 1980 in Bedford Manor, Bedford. Interment was at Lexington Cemetery near Bedford.
Myrta Jacquetta Killam, daughter of Charles [John] and Nancy [Elizabeth Shelman Pistole] Killam, was born in Pickering, Missouri August 9, 1885. She lived in Nodaway County, Mo., where she grew to maturity and attended the Mongingo Valley public school and the Methodist Church.
On February 20, 1907, she was united in marriage to Elbert Clifton Simmons in her fatherÕs home in Nodaway County. To this union seven children were born: Mildred [Jacquetta], Wilbur, Ilda [Blanche], Doris [Lucretia], Elbert Lynn, Lloyd [Morrison] and Clement [Milton]. Mrs. Simmons was engaged in homemaking her entire life.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Lloyd [Morrison] and Clement [Milton], three sisters, Sadie [Nellie], Addie [Adeline Ella] and Kate [Catherine Marie], and three brothers, Fred, Louis and Clarence.
Left to cherish her memory are her five children; 27 grandchildren, 10 great great grandchildren and one brother, Roy [Franklin] Killam, Sumas, Washington.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 21, 1968 p. 8
Clement Simmons Dies In Mont.
Funeral services for Clement M. [ilton] Simmons, 52, of Manhattan, Montana, were held March 7 in Manhattan. Mr. Simmons died March 3 at a gymnasium where he had gone to play basketball. Interment was at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Manhattan.
He is the son of Mrs. Myrta Simmons of Bedford.
Simmons was born Feb. 29, 1916 in Pickering, Mo., son of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert C.[lifton] Simmons. He attended schools in Missouri and went to Montana in 1937. He married Bertha Verwolf at Bozeman, Mont. He had worked as an air driller for a cement company for 19 years.
He enlisted in the U. S. Air Force in 1942 and served in the European-African Middle Theater during World War II. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Survivors include his wife, two daughters; his mother, his father E. [lbert] C.[lifton] Simmons of Maryville, two brothers, [Elbert] Lynn of Bozeman and Wilbur of Bedford; three sisters: Mrs. Everett (Doris) Miller, Mrs. Eugene (Mildred) Smail and Mrs. Kent [Graves] Barber [Ilda Blanche], all of Missouri; several nieces and nephews.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 15, 1947 [p. 1]
Chas. J. Killam Dies In Bedford
Charles J. [ohn] Killam, 93, died Friday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Myrta Simmons in Bedford, where he had resided the past two years.
The funeral services were held at a funeral home in Maryville Monday afternoon with burial at his former home in Pickering, Missouri.
Mr. Killam is survived by two sons; four daughters, two stepsons, a sister and a brother, 27 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren.
Maryville Daily Forum
Friday evening May 9, 1947 p. 1
Charles J. Killam Dies; Funeral Set For Monday
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 oÕclock Monday afternoon at the Price funeral home for Charles John Killam, 93-year-old retired farmer, formerly of Pickering, who died at 4:50 oÕclock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Myrta Simmons of Bedford, Ia. Burial will be in White Oak cemetery at Pickering.
Mr. Killam was born May 7, 1854, at Orinsky Fall [Oriskany Falls], N. Y., the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elias Cornelius Killam [Susan Maria Hitchcock]. On November 20, 1885 [November 6, 1884], he was married to Nancy Elizabeth Shellman [Shelman Pistole], who died March 28, 1946. Mr. Killam, who had been ill four months, had resided with his daughter two years. He was a member of the Methodist church.
Other survivors include two sons, Fred J. Killam, Guilford, and Roy F. [ranklin] Killam, Sumas, Wash.; three daughters, Mrs. Stephen Spike[r] [Catherine ÒKateÒ Marie], Otis, Colo.; Mrs. Everett Florea [Sadie Nellie], St. Joseph; and Mrs. Frank Ham [Adeline ÒAddieÓ Ella], Guilford; two step-sons, Clarence Pistole, Littleton, Colo., and Lewis Pistole, Pickering; one brother, Maurice [Sydney] Killam, Pleasanton, Kas., one sister, Mrs. T. [homas] B.[eaumont] Shell [Frances Elizabeth], Effingham, Kas.; twenty-seven grandchildren and twenty-seven great grandchildren.
Maryville Daily Forum
Thursday evening May 15, 1947 p. 2
Mrs. George Kegin and Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Barber attended funeral services Monday at Maryville for Charles [John] Killam, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Josie Simmons, Bedford, Ia.
[Killam, Nancy Elizabeth Shelman Pistole]
Maryville Daily Forum
Friday evening March 29, 1946 p. 1
Mrs. Nancy Killam Dies At The Age of 91 Years
Mrs. Nancy [Elizabeth Shelman Pistole] Killam, 91 years of age, of near Pickering, died at 11:45 oÕclock Thursday night in a nursing home in St. Joseph, after an illness of three months. She was married to Lewis Pistole, who died in 1882. Later she married Charles [John] Killam, who survives. She was a member of the Methodist church.
She was born September 9, 1860, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam [Nelson] Shelman [Sarah Clark Watson], near Pickering.
Besides her husband, she is survived by four daughters, Mrs. E. [lbert] C. [lifton] Simmons [Myrta Jacquetta], Bedford, Ia.; Mrs. Stephen Spiker [Catherine ÒKateÓ Marie], Otis, Colo.; Mrs. Everett Florea [Sadie Nellie], St. Joseph, and Mrs. Frank Ham [Adeline ÒAddieÓ Ella], Guilford; four sons, Clarence Pistole, Littleton, Colo.; Lewis Pistole, Pickering; Fred Killam, Guilford, and Roy [Franklin] Killam, Sumas, Wash.; twenty-eight grandchildren and thirty-three great grandchildren.
Burial will be in the Pickering cemetery. Other funeral arrangements have not been completed.
[Killam, Nancy Elizabeth Shelman Pistole]
Maryville Daily Forum
Tuesday evening April 2, 1946 p. 3
Rites For Mrs. Killam
Funeral services were held here Monday for Mrs. Nancy [Elizabeth Shelman Pistole] Killam of Pickering, who died Thursday at St. Joseph. Dr. G. A. Baldwin, Methodist minister, was in charge. Burial was in White Oak cemetery.
Mrs. Ernest Sharp, Bedford, Ia., sang a solo, accompanied by Mrs. Harry Price at the organ.
Pallbearers were Wilbur Simmons, Lloyd Simmons, Charles F. Ham, Paul F. Ham, Noble Florea and Ross Killam.
Those in charge of flowers were Mrs. Wilbur Simmons, Mrs. Lloyd Simmons, Mrs. Charles F. Ham and Miss Justine Ham.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 16, 1970 p. 2
Clifford Slusher Rites July 6
Funeral services for Clifford Gordon Slusher, 78, of Bedford were held July 7 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with Carl Cummings officiating. Mr. Slusher died July 4, 1970 at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Mo. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah.
Clifford Gordon Slusher, son of William P. and [Elmira] Ella Shafer Slusher, was born at Hamburg, Iowa, April 11, 1892.
He grew to adulthood in the Hamburg, Iowa community and lived for a time near Westboro, Mo., before moving to Taylor County in the Siam community about 30 years ago.
He followed the occupation of a farmer until his health caused him to retire and moved to Bedford in 1958 where he has since resided.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Cecile [Florence].
Left to cherish memories are an adopted daughter, Mary K. Randle of Hopkins, Mo., a sister, Mrs. Nellie Fay Case, of Colton, Calif.; nieces, Marguerite M. Dennis of Tucson, Ariz., and Irene Jones of Omaha, Nebr.; a nephew, Hubert White of Des Moines, Iowa; cousins, other relatives and many friends.
[Gold, Mary Ellen ÒMaymeÓ Herring]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 9, 1960 p. 4
Mrs. Vernon Gold Died Unexpectedly
Mrs. Vernon Gold of Corydon died Friday, June 3, while visiting friends and relatives in Bedford. She was born November 3, 1892 in Iveyville, Iowa, and passed away June 3, 1960 at the age of 67 years and seven months.
She was born Mary Ellen Herring, daughter of Douglas Winfield and Rhoda Elizabeth Herring, but she was known as Mayme to all who knew her. As a young girl she joined the church at Prairie Rose, and lived the rest of her life as a faithful and devoted Christian.
On April 7, 1909 she was united in marriage to Vernon J. [esse] Gold, who preceded her in death July 20, 1958. To this union were born four children: Mrs. Geraldine Ballew of Corydon, Drexel Gold of Bedford, Vernon Gold, Jr., of Seymour, and Byron Gold who died in infancy.
Mr. and Mrs. Gold made their home in Taylor County until 1942, at which time they moved to Wayne County. In February of 1958 they returned to Taylor County, where they lived until Mr. GoldÕs death.
Until her illness in 1953, Mayme devoted her life to doing things for others, and in all ways wanted only to follow in the footsteps of her beloved Lord. She was a true companion, a loving mother, a kind neighbor, and was always thoughtful to others.
She was preceded in death by her husband, an infant son, one sister, and four brothers. She leaves to mourn her passing, her daughter and the two sons; three grandchildren, two great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Bessie Murdock of Le Mars, Mrs. Bertha Fleming of Gravity, Mrs. Lois Sickler of Corning.
Services were held at the Christian church in Gravity June 5 with interment in Washington cemetery. Rev. Wm. Cleeton of Seymour officiated.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 15, 1934 p. 3
Aged Lady Dies
Mrs. John Gold, 80, Succumbs To Pneumonia
Mrs. John Gold, 80, died at her home in Conway, Friday, Feb. 23 after an illness of several weeks with pneumonia.
The funeral was held at the Methodist church in Conway Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. E. E. Garrett. Burial was in the Lenox cemetery.
Mrs. Gold, whose maiden name was Emeline Jacobs, was born in the state of Indiana Feb. 8, 1854. She grew to womanhood in Indiana and was married to John Gold Nov. 14, 1872. To them were born eight children----Johnnie Gold of Clarksville, Minn., Charles Gold of Lenox, Walter Gold of Des Moines, Anson Gold of Conway, Vernon Gold of Gravity, Mrs. Vesta Boedel of Lenox, Orval Gold of Conway and Clarence, who died Sept. 30, 1875. She also leaves several grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. She had been in poor health for a long time and was taken ill with pneumonia and lived only a short time. She united with the Church of Christ at Blue Grove several years ago.