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Times-Republican
Thursday October 10, 1918 [p. 1]
Ord Clarey Passed Away
Miss Grace Clarey [Clary], while visiting in Bedford, received a telegram announcing the sudden death of her brother, Ord Clarey [Clary], who was in service and stationed at a camp in Alabama. His death was due to Spanish influenza. The family were at one time residents of Bedford. He leaves four sisters, Mrs. Charles Atkins [Helen], who lives west of Bedford; Mrs. Roy Bailey [Mabel] of Creston; Misses Ina and Grace of Carlisle, Iowa. He also leaves a brother at Joplin, Mo. The remains will be taken to Neosho, Mo., for burial beside his father and another brother.
Times-Republican
Thursday October 17, 1918 [p. 1]
Ord Thomas Clary
The remains of Ord Thomas Clary, who died at Camp Sheridan, Ala., were brought here for burial last Friday. It was at first intended that the remains should be laid to rest in the cemetery at his more recent home at Neosho, Mo., but the relatives decided at the last moment that it was best to bring him here, and that was accordingly done. A military funeral was held at Camp Sheridan, where he died, and the remains were accompanied from there to this place by a comrade, Pvt. Geo. F. Prehoda, whose home is near Iowa City.. The funeral services here were held at Fairview cemetery, conducted by Rev. J. A. Currie, and a quartet from the Christian church sang several beautiful hymns. Draped in the flag that he loved and was ready to give his all for, the remains of one more hero was lowered to its last long resting place, and the flowers and tears of the loved ones were mingled for a moment over his bier.
Ord Thomas Clary was born at Bedford, May 15, 1888. He was the son of J.[ohn] A. and Harriet [Girton] Clary, who have preceded him in death. His early boyhood days were spent at Neosha, Mo., but most of his life was spent in this vicinity. During the last four years he has been engaged in farming in the neighborhood of Boone, Iowa.
He entered the service of his country on July 29, 1918, and was sent to Camp Forrest, Ga., and was later transferred to the Engineers Train at Camp Sheridan, Ala., where he was at the time of his decease, which took place Oct. 6, 1918. Early in life he became a member of the Presbyterian Church. He leaves to mourn his departure, four sisters and one brother: Grace Clary, Ina Clary, Mrs. Roy Bailey [Mabel], Mrs. Chas. Atkins [Helen] and O. [rville] A. [sa] Clary of Joplin, Mo., as well as many friends and acquaintances whose friendship he prized.
[Henderson, Gertrude Belle ÒGertieÓ Osburn]
Bedford Free Press
Wednesday October 9, 1918 [p. 1]
Obituary
Gertrude Osburn Henderson
Mrs. Gertrude Osburn Henderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Osburn, east of Bedford, died at her home in Lincoln, Nebr., October 4. The body was shipped to Bedford and funeral services were held at the home of her parents, Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Griffith, former pastor of the Baptist Church, who officiated at her marriage. Interment was Fairview. The following obituary was read at the funeral.
Gertrude Belle Osburn was born near Lake City, Iowa, August 13, 1889, and died at her home in Lincoln, Nebr. on October 4, 1918.
She was united in marriage to Mr. Charles E. [dgar] Henderson at Bedford, Iowa, March 19, 1910. To this union two sons were born, Eugene Miles, aged six years, and Harold [Osburn] three years.
She came with her parents to Bedford when six years of age. She graduated from the Bedford High School in the class of 1909. She was a girl of fine Christian character.
She made a profession of faith in the Savior on January 1, 1902, Sunday school decision day and united with the Baptist church. The pastor at the time asked her and a number of other converts to pray and Gertrude prayed that she might live so that others would know she was a Christian. She has lived a faithful Christian life and her life will be a fragrant benediction to all who know her.
She leaves to cherish her memory her husband and two sons; father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. William Osburn [Anna Linard Miles], an aged grandmother, four brothers and one sister, nephews and nieces and many friends.
She died suddenly of pneumonia but she was prepared for the exchange of worlds.
[Henderson, Gertrude Belle ÒGertieÓ Osburn]
Times-Republican
Thursday October 10, 1918 [p. 1]
Gertrude Osburn Henderson
Former Bedford Girl Died In Lincoln, Neb., Buried Here Monday
The many friends of Gertrude Osburn Henderson, formerly living east of Bedford but who has made her home at Lincoln, Neb. since her marriage, were grieved to learn of her death, which occurred at her home last Friday, after a short illness from pneumonia. The remains wee brought to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Osburn [Anna Linard Miles], five miles east of Bedford, where the funeral was held Monday, conducted by her old pastor, Rev. D. W. Griffith, now of Hamburg, Iowa, assisted by Rev. Potter, pastor of the Missions.
The following is a short obituary of the deceased:
Gertrude Belle Osburn was born near Lake City, Iowa, August 13, 1889 and died at her home in Lincoln, Neb., October 4, 1918. She came with her parents to Bedford, Iowa, when she was six years old, attending Bedford schools and graduating in the class of 1909. She was united in marriage to Charles E. [dgar] Henderson at Bedford, March 19, 1910. To this union two sons were born, Eugene Miles, aged 6 years and Harold Osburn, aged three years.
She was a girl of fine Christian character and made a profession of faith in her Saviour on Decision day in Sunday school, Jan. 1, 1902, and united with the Baptist church. At the time of her conversion her pastor asked her with a number of other converts to lead in prayer. Gertrude prayed that she might live so that others would know that she was a Christian. She has lived a faithful Christian life, a faithful wife and devoted mother, and leaves a fragrant memory with all who knew her.
There remains to cherish her remembrance, her husband, father, mother, four brothers, one sister, nine nieces and nephews, and a grandmother and other relatives. Rev. Griffith, who conducted the funeral, also officiated at her baptism and her wedding. Interment was in the Bedford cemetery.
Times-Republican
Thursday December 23, 1915 [p. 1]
John Wylie Hicks
John Wylie Hicks, a former resident of Taylor County, died in Ashland, Ore., and the following death notice has been received at this office:
By the death of John Wylie Hicks, which occurred at his residence at the corner of Main and Garfield streets, on Sunday the fifth of December, 1915, the community lost one of her most upright and honorable citizens, and the old soldiers lost one of their best and most enthusiastic members, as well as the Post commander.
John W. [ylie] Hicks was born in Putnam County, Indiana, February 3, 1847, being one of a family of six children, four sisters and one brother; his parents moved from Indiana to Illinois when he was only 5 years of age. They remained there for a while and afterwards lived in Missouri and Iowa.
While living in Iowa, he enlisted in the army and marched to the front. At the time of his enlistment he was only 15 years of age and after serving for 2 years and 7 months he was mustered out at the age of 18 years. His service while yet so young was a remarkable one for he endured many hardships and met them as though he were a man of mature years; at one time he was severely wounded as a great scar was left to testify, and the boy was carried out and lain with the heaps of dead, but a tent mate looking for him and finding him among the dead, discovered there was still some life left and they had him returned to the physicianÕs care and he was restored to life and health. Mr. Hicks was proud to have the marks of a faithful service left upon his body for it could testify what he had gone through and endured more than words could tell.
On being mustered out of the service at New Orleans, he returned to Iowa to make for himself a home and there he married Catherine Fenno, from which union there were born six children, all of them being dead except Mrs. M. [arion] F. Young [Elsie], who, with her husband, has resided with her father in his declining years. One son, the former proprietor of the Lyric Theatre, having died the 18th of September 1914, of heart trouble.
Mr. Hicks came to California with his family in 1872, and for some time lived near Yuba City, Sutter County, and it was while living here he lost his first wife, and afterwards was united in marriage to Mrs. Rebecca Slankard, who remains to mourn his loss. After his marriage to Mrs. Slankard in 1887, he moved to Cottage Grove, Ore., in 1891 and from there he removed to Central Point in 1901, where he engaged in farming and fruit growing until 1910, when he came to Ashland to make his home and where he passed away, the cause of his demise being heart trouble.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence by Rev. Mr. Vallandingham, followed by services at the grave by Burnside Post, No. 23, G. A. R. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery.
[HICKS, JOHN WYLIE]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 11, 1916
J. [ohn] W. [ylie] Hicks, a former resident of the county and a brother of A. G. Hicks of Dallas township, died recently at Ashland, Ore., where he has resided for a number of years. Deceased was well known here, as he was a member of the 29th Iowa, in which he served during the war.
[Howe, Jack]
Times-Republican
Thursday December 23, 1915 [p. 4]
Howe Funeral
Funeral services over the remains of Jack Howe were held at 2 oÕclock Sunday afternoon at the First Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Joe W. Goodsell, the pastor. Many years ago Uncle Jack named several men, among white folks who had befriended him, for his pallbearers, and they are included in the following list who served: Ren H. Fuller, R. Vickery, H. M. Long, C. M. Johnston, Charles Beall, John Webb.
More definite information relative to the life of Jack Howe revealed the fact that he was born in Virginia instead of Savannah, Mo., and was married before he came to Taylor County, the information received by this paper last week having been erroneous.
Times-Republican
Thursday June 7, 1928 [p. 4, 5]
Mrs. T. R. Jones
Sarah Jane Bates, one of the large family of sisters and brothers, was born in Upper Sandusky, Ohio on March 22nd, 1848, and finished her service on June 6th, 1928, leaving behind her a record of 80 years, 2 months, and 14 days of earnest life, 58 of which were spent in Taylor County.
On August 23, 1866, she became the bride of the young soldier, T. [ownsend] R.[oe] Jones and for four years she resided in Bucyrus, Ohio, but the spirit of the pioneer called them to the West, directing them in the providence of God to Taylor County, Iowa, at a time when Corning was the nearest railway station and at which time they settled and resided for thirty years on the farm now operated by their son, Chester. For the last twenty-eight years they have lived in Bedford.
To Mr. and Mrs. Jones six children were born: Chester [Clyde], Elza [Carl Ellsworth] and Mrs. [Eva] Mae Hartzler of Bedford, Verne [Vernon Milford] of Idaho and two daughters (the Mesdames Allen) who preceded their mother in death.
In addition to her husband and the four living children, Mrs. Jones is survived by twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
As an outstanding event in her long, useful life many now present will recall the sixtieth wedding anniversary which her many friends and relatives helped celebrate two years ago, August 23rd, 1926.
When but fourteen years of age, Mrs. Jones united with the Presbyterian church and throughout her long life she was a loyal and faithful supporter of her church, and without wavering centered her faith and hope in Him who is the head of the church universal.
Mrs. Jones possessed a keen mind, a fund of sound common sense of humor, which characterized her outlook on life and which especially during her illness frequently caused a witty or pithy remark as a ray of light that the dark clouds would sometimes gather.
Her passing means more than the loss of [another] pioneer, it means the loss of a friend to a wide circle of friends. It is the drawing of a curtain, which bars the ray of sunshine that willingly shed its cheery light on lifeÕs all too drab pathway, yet ÒShe is not dead, but sleepeth.Ó
Taylor County Herald
Thursday June 22, 1933 p. 7
T. R. Jones
Townson [Townsend] Roe Jones, second son of Hiram and Susan [Van Voorhis] Jones, was born in Crawford Co., near Bucyrus, O., Jan. 10, 1846, and answered the last roll call at his home in north Bedford, June 16, 1933, being over 93 years of age.
His boyhood was spent on his fatherÕs farm and he received his education at Bucyrus and Galion, O. In his early youth he united with the Church of Christ and has always followed the teaching of the great Commander as his guide through life.
While attending college at Galion, the call came for soldiers for the Civil War. He enlisted in Volunteer Co. B, 43d Ohio Infantry and served more than three years. He was with ShermanÕs army in its Chattanooga campaigns and with him in his famous march to the sea. He was mustered out and received his honorable discharge at Savannah, Ga., late in 1864.
In 1866 he was married to Sarah Jane Bates of Osceola, O., and they were the parents of six children, two daughters dying many years ago.
In 1870 with his small children this pioneer family came west by train to Corning, Iowa, that being the nearest railroad station at that time. He walked to his new home five miles east of Bedford, purchased a team and wagon and drove back to Corning for his family. They lived in this home for 30 years. In 1900 they moved back to Bedford where he has lived ever since.
His wife passed away June 8, 1928.
He was a charter member of the G. A. R. Sedgwick Post No. 10 and continued his membership until the Post disbanded. Since then he has been enrolled in the ÒPost at LargeÓ in Des Moines.
This quiet, unassuming man left many friends besides his own family of 4 children, 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren to mourn his passing. He was ready to go, looking forward to the meeting of loved ones over on the other side.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 22, 1933
T. R. Jones Dies At Home Here
T. [ownsend] R. [oe] Jones, one of the three remaining Civil War veterans in Bedford, died at his home in north Bedford Friday, June 16. The funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. F. McMican. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
Mr. Jones was born in Crawford County, near Bucyrus, Ohio, January 10, 1840. His boyhood was spent on his fatherÕs farm and he received his education at Bucyrus and Galion, Ohio. In early youth he united with the Church of Christ.
While attending college at Galion the call came for soldiers for the Civil War. He enlisted in Volunteer Company B, 43rd Ohio Infantry and served for more than three years. He was in ShermanÕs army in his Chattanooga campaigns and also in his famous march to the sea. He was mustered out and received his honorable discharge at Savannah late in 1864.
In 1866 he was married to Sarah Jane Bates of Osceola, O. They were the parents of six children, two daughters having died many years ago.
In 1870 with his wife and small children, this pioneer family came west to Taylor County. They came by train to Corning, that being the nearest railroad station to Bedford at that time. Mr. Jones walked from Corning to his new home five miles east of Bedford, purchased a team and wagon and drove back to Corning for his family. They lived in this home for thirty years, moving into Bedford in 1900, where he had since resided. Mrs. Jones died in 1928.
He was a charter member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Sedgwick Post No. 10, and continued his membership until the post disbanded, when he became a member of the ÒPost At LargeÓ in Des Moines.
Mr. Jones is survived by his four children, 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 23, 1973 p. 3
Clarence Jones, 85, Last Rites Held Here August 18
Funeral services for Clarence Dell Jones, 85, of Bedford, were held August 18 at Shum- Novinger Funeral Home here conducted by Rev. Robert Truitt and Carl Cummings. Mr. Jones died in his Bedford home August 16, 1973. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery.
Clarence D. [ell] Jones was born March 6, 1888 on the farm south of Bedford, which his father bought in 1879.
He spent his entire life on this farm except for nine years in Hamilton, Missouri and the past four years in retirement in the city of Bedford. He was one of eight children born to Taylor D. [avid] and Catharine Kessler Jones. One brother, J.[ohn] Kessler, of California and Mrs. Nelle Adrian of Portland, Ore., survive.
On November 30, 1915, he was married to Georgia [Fay] Edmundson and to this union three children were born: Nan [Maxine] J. [ones] Ernst of Colorado Springs, Richard K. Jones, Hopkins and Eugene L. Jones of Bedford. He is also survived by one granddaughter, Nancy, of California.
He was known as ÒDickÓ Jones from the first year in high school. He spent his life farming and loved the outdoors and stock and to watch things grow. His parents were one of the pioneer families of the area. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 27, 1941 [p. 1]
Mrs. J. Kessler Jones Dies In New Jersey
Mrs. J. [ohn] Kessler Jones [Marie Wales] of Westfield, New Jersey, died Monday afternoon, November 24, according to word received here by Mr. JonesÕ mother, Mrs. Taylor D. [avid] Jones [Catharine Gillette Kessler]. No particulars are known in regard to her death except that she had been ill the past two weeks. Burial will be in the East. She is survived by her husband and one son, Bud, who is 17. Mr. Jones is a former resident of Bedford.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 9, 1984 p. 6
Word Received of the Death of J. Kessler Jones
Word has been received at the Times-Press of the death of J. [ohn] Kessler Jones, July 27, 1984 in Santa Monica, Calif. Interment was in the family plot in Westfield, N. J.
John Kessler was born August 20, 1890 in Taylor County, Iowa, the eighth and youngest child of the late Taylor D. [avid] and Catharine Kessler Jones. He attended school at Ross #1, graduated with the 1908 class from Bedford High School, and attended Simpson College.
Mr. Jones worked in the County TreasurerÕs office, Bedford, Iowa, with the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and served in World War I before going into the banking field, from which he retired approximately 1955.
He and Marie Wales were married March 24, 1920. A son, John Kessler, Jr., was their only child. Mrs. Jones passed away in 1942. Lt. John Kessler, Jr., was lost in the European Theater of Operations December 24, 1944.
Mr. Jones is survived by his second wife, whom he married September 15, 1945; one stepson; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Georgia E. Jones, Bedford; and a number of nieces and nephews.
All through his life, Kessler was optimistic, cheerful, and meticulous in his work. After his retirement, he did volunteer work for the blind and otherwise kept himself occupied.
[Jones, Catharine Gillette Kessler]
Taylor County Herald
Thursday February 3, 1944
Pneumonia Is Fatal To Mrs. Taylor Jones, 90
Mrs. Taylor D. [avid] Jones, who had been ill with pneumonia, died at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Will Dorr, in Bedford Sunday morning at the age of 90 years, 11 months and 25 days.
Mrs. Jones [Catharine Gillette Kessler], a well-known and respected woman in the community, came with her husband to Taylor County in 1871 and resided on a farm until they moved to Bedford in 1908. After her husbandÕs death in 1932, Mrs. Jones maintained the home, living there through the summers and spending the winters among her children.
She is survived by five daughters and three sons, Mrs. Laura Dorr, Mrs. Bertha Hensley, Don and Clarence D. [ell], all of Bedford; Mrs. Agnes J. Perdue, of Lincoln, Nebr.; Mrs. J. Pearl Davidson, of Santa Ana, Calif.; Mrs. Nelle Adrian of Portland, Ore. and J. [ohn] Kessler of Westfield, New Jersey, all of whom were present for the services except the latter and Mrs. Dorr of Bedford, who is critically ill.
Last rites for the aged woman were held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. G. A. Hufstader. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.
[Catharine Gillette Kessler Jones]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 7, 1961 p. 9
Final Rites For Eugene Jones, 53
Last rites of respect for Eugene Jones, 53, 4236 West 10th, were held at 2:30 p. m., November 27, 1961, in Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, Amarillo, Texas, with Stanley D. Letcher, minister of West Amarillo Christian Church, officiating. Interment was in Llano cemetery.
Eugene Jones, son of Elza and [Ann] Villa McCormick Jones, was born near Bedford, Iowa, May 23, 1908, and passed away at St. AnthonyÕs Hospital November 25, 1961, at 6:30 a. m., at the age of 53 years, 6 months and 2 days.
He graduated from Bedford High School and was a member of the Christian Church in Bedford.
On August 10, 1926, he was united in marriage to Ina Leonard at Winterset, Iowa. To this union were born two children: Norma (Mrs. Robert Snyder) and Harold Jones, both of Amarillo.
Most of his life was spent on a farm in Iowa, but for the past 14 years he has been in Amarillo, Texas, where he was engaged in construction work.
He was a devoted husband and father and always enjoyed being with his loved ones, not only in the home, but also in other activities.
He is survived by his wife, Ina; children, Norma and Harold, Bob Snyder and Dorothy Jones; granddaughters, Jodie Snyder and Barbara Jones; his father, Elza Jones of New Market, Iowa; a brother, Leland Jones of Conway, Iowa; a sister, Pauline (Mrs. John Woodyard) aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by a baby sister and his mother.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 17, 1983 p. 7
Graveside Services For Orie Jones Will Be Held In Bedford
Graveside services in Bedford for Orie Jones, 80, of Wichita, Kans., are pending at press time. Mr. Jones is a former Bedford resident.
Among his survivors is a sister, Zorah Moore, in Bedford.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 24, 1983 p. 4
Last Rites Held For Orie Jones, 80
Graveside services for Orie Lowell Jones, 80, were held March 19, 1983 at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford, officiated by Rev. Carl Cummings. Mr. Jones died March 13, at his home in Wichita, Ka.
Orie Lowell Jones, son of Chester and Pearl Wiles Jones, was born near Bedford, Ia., November 28, 1902. He attended the rural school near his home and graduated from the Bedford High School in 1921.
On August 24, 1925 he married Vesta Hatfield and to this union three children were born, Pam Gagle [Cagle], Cupertino, Cal., Bud Jones, Portland, Ore. and Zoe Tonchita Leach, Tillamook, Ore.
Mr. Jones taught school for more than twenty years in Iowa and 20 years in Wichita. He retired from the schools in 1973 to continue teaching in an arts and craft center in Wichita until he died.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter.
Survivors, other than the children, are eight grandchildren and two sisters, Mable Croft of Valdosta, Ga. and Zorah Moore and her husband, Arthur, of Bedford.
A memorial is being set up in OrieÕs name to further woodworking. Those interested may contact his sister, Zorah Moore, at Bedford.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 28, 1975 p. 4
Nelle Jones Adrian Dies In Oregon
Funeral services for Nelle Jones Adrian, 90, 2545 N. E. Flanders, Portland, Oregon, a native of Bedford, were held Aug. 19 at CaldwellÕs Colonial Mortuary in Portland with Rev. Robert McNeil officiating. Mrs. Adrian died August 15, 1975 in Providence Hospital there. Entombment was at Riverview Abbey in Portland.
Nelle Lee Jones Adrian was born December 22, 1884 in Bedford.
Her profession was that of schoolteacher. She spent 11 years teaching in the Bedford public schools and moved to Portland in 1914, where she taught for 32 years, retiring in June 1946.
She was a member of Sunnyside United Methodist Church, National Retired Teachers Association, Portland Retired Teachers Association and Chapter N of the P. E. O. sisterhood.
Surviving relatives include a brother, John Kessler Jones, Santa Monica, Calif.; sister-in-law Mrs. Dick (Georgia) Jones, Bedford; nieces including Mrs. Charles (Ruby) Wintermute and Mrs. Brice (Carrie Dorr) Melvin; nephews, including Frank Jones, Dewey Hensley, Eugene Jones of Bedford, and Richard Jones of Hopkins.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 14, 1952 p. 4
Walter Adrian Dies
Walter Adrian died at his home in Portland, Ore., on Feb 5 after a long illness. Last rites and burial were at Portland. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Nelle Jones of Bedford, who was an instructor in the schools here at one time.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 9, 1976 p. 7
Final Rites Held September 5 For May Hartzler, 99
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry (May) Hartzler, 99, lifetime Taylor County resident, held September 5 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, were conducted by Rev. C. Ray McCain. Mrs. Hartzler died September 3, 1976, at Bedford Manor in Bedford. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
[Eva] May J. [ones] Hartzler was born May 8, 1877 at the home of her parents Sarah [Jane Bates] and T. [ownsend] R. [oe] Jones, near Bedford.
She was the surviving member of her family, having been preceded by her parents, three brothers, Vern, Elzie [Elza] and Chester; two sisters, Minnie and Fermer.
She moved with her parents to Bedford near the turn of the century and she has made her home here ever since.
May was married to Harry [Leon] Hartzler and to this union a daughter and son were born. They both died in infancy.
Nine years ago she moved to Bedford Manor where she was happy and especially enjoyed church activities, which she had missed when she was unable to attend.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church for more than 77 years. This year was her 53rd year as a member of the Thursday Club in Bedford.
Friends who visited her remarked, ÒTo visit with Aunt May is to make you feel better.Ó
She is survived by several nieces and nephews and the Orth family, which has been very devoted to her.
Times-Republican
Thursday November 15, 1917 p. 4
Harriett Lois Hartzler
Harriet Lois, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hartzler [Eva May Jones], was born January 31, 1916, and died at her home in north Bedford, Monday, November 5, 1917.
Funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 oÕclock, conducted by Rev. J. A. Currie. Interment was made in the Bedford cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 8, 1978 p. 4
Last Rites Held May 31 For Bertha Hartzler
Funeral services for Bertha Hartzler, 94, of Gravity, were held Wed., May 31, at 2 p. m. Miss Hartzler died in Bedford Manor May 27. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Funeral services for Bertha Lois Hartzler, 94, of Gravity, held May 31 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, were conducted by Rev. Robert Allen. Miss Hartzler died in Bedford Manor May 26, 1978. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Bertha Lois Hartzler, daughter of Samuel and Josephine [Lois] Sigler Hartzler, was born March 31, 1884, eight miles north of Gravity, Iowa.
A lifetime resident of Taylor County, she lived on a farm southeast of Bedford for 50 years before moving to Gravity, where she lived before failing health forced her to seek residence in a nursing home.
When a young girl, she became a member of the Presbyterian Church, later transferring her membership to the Gravity Methodist church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and three brothers.
Survivors include several great nieces and nephews.