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[Crum, Virginia Ellen Perkins]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday April 9, 2008
Graveside memorial services for Virginia (Perkins) Crum, age 87 of California, formerly of Bedford, who died December 21, 2007 in Roseville, California, will be held Friday, April 4, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the Ritchie Funeral Home. Memorials can be directed to the United Christian Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 708 Court Avenue, Bedford, IA 50833. Memories can be shared with the family on our website at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.
Virginia Ellen (Perkins) Crum was born February 10, 1920 in Bedford, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph E. Perkins and Helen (Laird) Perkins. She grew up attending rural school in the ÒFrog ValleyÓ School House. She then attended Bedford High School, graduating with the Class of 1937. On September 3, 1938 she was united in marriage to William E. (Bill) Crum, III at the First Presbyterian Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. Born to bless their lives were four sons, Jon Clark, W.E. (Ed), Michael Laird and Steven Perkins.
Virginia was a Ôstay-at-homeÕ wife and mother. She was always active in all of her boysÕ school and church activities. She encouraged them to play musical instruments and spent many hours sitting with them while they practiced. Virginia was a lifetime member of the Bedford American Legion Auxiliary and the First Presbyterian Church of Bedford.
In 1972, following the death of her son Steven in a tragic car accident just weeks after his graduation from high school, Virginia went to work with Bill in the Bedford National Bank. They were owners/affiliates of the bank until their retirement in 1988, when they moved to Roseville, California to be near Ed and his family. Several years later they moved to Chandler, Arizona to be near son, Jon. Virginia returned to Roseville following the death of her husband, Bill.
In Roseville, Virginia quickly became the Ôneighborhood grandmotherÕ. Two families with young children were particularly close as was the couple who lived next door and looked in on her on an almost daily basis. She loved sitting in front of her house visiting with everyone, as well as baking for the whole neighborhood. Virginia also enjoyed doing volunteer work at the hospital and library, being very active in these endeavors until the last few months of her life.
Left to cherish VirginiaÕs memory are two sons, Jon Clark Crum and wife Kathy of Mission Viejo, California; and W.E. (Ed) Crum and wife Christine of Roseville, California; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Charles Perkins and wife Joan of Rolling Hills, California; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Preceding Virginia in death were her parents; her husband Bill Crum in 1994, two sons, Michael Laird Crum on February 14, 2007; and Steven Perkins Crum in August of 1972; two brothers and their wives, Ross and Verda Perkins and Robert and Hazel Perkins.
Virginia was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her enthusiasm, humor, insight and gentle kindness will be missed by her family.
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday January 6, 1966 p. 3
Final Rites Held Jan. 1 For Minnie Ecklin
Funeral services for Miss Minnie H. Ecklin, 86, lifetime Taylor County resident, were held January 1, at the west Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev. Ivo Randels officiating. Miss Ecklin died December 30, 1965, at Thogmartin Care and Keep Home. Interment was at Conway Cemetery, Conway.
Included in the services was the following obituary.
Minnie H. Ecklin, daughter of John Edwin [Edward] and Emily Rachel [Cochran] Ecklin, was born Oct. 17, 1879.
She had lived in Taylor County all her life. She was graduated from Conway High School and taught in rural schools for 11 years.
She became a member of the Conway Christian Church when a young girl and later transferred her membership to the Christian Church of Bedford.
Those surviving are her sisters, Mrs. Josephine Chilcote and Mrs. Nellie Rush, both of Bedford; one brother, Lloyd Wheaton, Ill.; nieces and nephews.
One brother, Frank, preceded her in death.
She was beloved by all who knew her personally, a gentle and kindly soul. She was a devout Christian and as long as she was able went down on her knees in prayer before going to bed. She was exceedingly loyal to her church, attending its services and working in the CWF as long as she was able.
[Ecklin, Myrtle Ruth Slattery]
Times-Republican
Thursday November 17, 1921
Obituary
Myrtle Ruth Slattery Ecklin died at the Deaconess hospital in Forsythe, Mont., where she had undergone an operation for appendicitis, Nov. 9, after 10 days of intense suffering. The best of medical treatment and special nursing proved impossible to restore her health.
The remains were brought to Clearfield to the home of her sister, Mrs. W. [alter] A. [lexander] McKinstry [Carrie], on Saturday and funeral service was held at this home Sunday afternoon by the Rev. Hignett, after which the remains were taken to Conway Cemetery for interment. The remains were accompanied here by father and sorrowing husband only, as her mother and sister, Mrs. H. [arry] G. [arfield] Todd [Milly Janette], were not feeling strong enough for travel after the worry and strain during sickness.
Mrs. Ecklin was born July 9, 1893, in Diagonal and grew to womanhood there. She was married to Mr. Frank [Gilpon] Ecklin, Feb. 19, 1911, and to this union was born one child, Frances Deloris, now 3 ½ years old. After marriage they resided in Bedford, Taylor County, for four years, then moved to near Ingomar, Mont., where they resided until the time of her death. She united with the Presbyterian Church in early life and died in the faith of a Christian.
She leaves her loving husband and daughter, father and mother and two sisters, Mrs. H. [arry] G. [arfield] Todd [Milly Janette], of Montana, and Mrs. W. [alter] A. [lexander] McKinstry [Carrie] of Clearfield, and other relatives and friends limited only by her acquaintance to mourn her death.
Former schoolmates in Diagonal schools acted as pallbearers. Great tributes of love and appreciation of her many attributes of love as daughter, wife, mother, sister and friend were shown by the beautiful floral offerings from Ingomar, Diagonal, Bedford and Clearfield.
Those in attendance from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Rob Beckler of Dubuque; Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hamilton [Laura Ethel Wallace] of Shenandoah, as well as relatives and friends from Bedford, Conway and Diagonal.
Remembered
I want you to know you are nev-
ver forgotten;
That the old, old days, hid in
memory sweet,
Are still a part of my life that I
cherish;
Without them so much would be
incomplete.
You are mixed with so much I
remember,
Your name so often IÕve mention-
ed in prayer;
Dear Heart, of memoryÕs tender-
est care.
[Ulrich, Irene Woodhull Widner]
Times-Republican
Thursday January 27, 1927
Mrs. Irene W. [oodhull Widner] Ulrich died at her home in this city Tuesday, Jan. 25, at the age of 73 years, 6 months, and 10 days. Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church this (Thursday) afternoon at 2:30 oÕclock, conducted by Rev. C. W. Fletcher, and interment will be made in Fairview cemetery. Obituary will be published next week.
[Ulrich, Irene Woodhull Widner]
Times-Republican
Thursday January 27, 1927
Elmer Ulrich of Humboldt, Ia., arrived in Bedford this morning, called here by the death of his mother, Mrs. Irene Ulrich.
[Ulrich, Irene Woodhull Widner]
Times-Republican
Thursday February 3, 1927
Irene W. Ulrich
Irene W. [oodhull] Ulrich, daughter of Henry [Thomas] and Mary [E. Litteer] Widner, was born in Prince William County, Virginia, July 15, 1853, and departed this life after an illness of 8 months at her home in Bedford, Ia., Tuesday, Jan. 25, 1927, aged 73 years, 6 months and 10 days. In the year 1866 she moved with her parents 40 miles south to Fauquier County, at the foot of the Blue Ridge mountains. In the winter of 1877, the family, of which she was the oldest child, moved to Bedford, Iowa, where Mrs. Ulrich had since resided. She professed conversion in 1869, and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church South, but in Jan. 1878, after coming to Iowa, she united with the First Baptist church and was baptized by Rev. Mr. Robey. In 1878 she was united in marriage to John [Henry] Ulrich at Hopkins, Mo. To this union were born four children, all of whom survive. They are: Mrs. Fred Herbert [Mary Frances] of Hopkins, Mo., John H.[enry] Ulrich of Centerville, Ia., Elmer E. [llsworth] Ulrich of Humboldt, Ia., and Mrs. Thos. Hosman [Rosa Lee] of Bedford. She is also survived by four brothers and three sisters. They are John H. B. Widner and L.[ytle] C. [hristian] Widner of Bedford, R. [osenbery] B. Widner of Kansas City, Kas., Mrs. Lula Griffith and Mrs. Jennie Daugherty of Bedford, and Mrs. Ruth [Gumry] Frantz of St. Joseph, Mo. ; also 21 grandchildren and one great grandson. Mrs. Ulrich had been a member of the WomanÕs Relief Corps for the past 25 years, and was also a Daughter of Rebekah, the latter organization having their service at the church. The funeral was held at the Baptist church last Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. W. Fletcher. Interment was made in the Fairview cemetery.
Times-Republican
Thursday November 29, 1906
Died
Ruth, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John [Henry] Ulrich, Jr., died yesterday of lung and brain fever. The little one was aged three months the day she died. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2:30 at the home and will be conducted by Rev. Jay Kirkendall. Interment will be made in Walnut Grove cemetery. The relatives who will attend the funeral are Mr. and Mrs. John [Henry] Ulrich, Sr. [Irene Woodhull Widner], and two daughters, of Bedford, parents and sisters of Mr. Ulrich; and Mr. and Mrs. John Ashmore and four daughters, Mrs. H. Marley, and the two Misses Ashmore, of Villisca, and Mrs. Lydia Ganoe, of Des Moines, parents and sisters of Mrs. Ulrich [Eva Ashmore]. The many friends of the family extend their heartfelt sympathy for their bereavement.---Adams County Union Republican
[ULRICH, RUTH]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 22, 1906
--Mr. and Mrs. Ulrich left Monday and their daughters, Mollie and Rosa, left Tuesday for Corning to attend the funeral of the former's son's little daughter. The little child was only three months old and died from brain fever, the funeral occurring yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. John Ulrich have many friends here, his former home, who extend to them their heartfelt sympathy.
Times-Republican
Thursday August 8, 1918
Esper Ulrich Died
Mr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] H. [enry] Ulrich [Eva Ashmore] arrived at Corning Monday from Britt, Iowa, with the body of their four month old child, Esper Ulrich, who died Sunday morning. The services were held at Britt and the body was taken to Corning Monday for burial. The relatives attending the funeral from Bedford were, Mr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] H. [enry] Ulrich [Irene Woodhull Widner], T. [homas] D. [illon] Hosman, Mrs. C. [assius] M. [onroe] Hosman [Mary Lou Hutchinson], Mrs. Lee Dougherty, L. [ytle] C.[hristian] Widner and the pastor, Rev. C. C. Hatcher.
[ULRICH, ESPER]
Adams County Union-Republican (Corning, Iowa), Wednesday, August 7, 1918
Died in Britt.
Esper Ulrich died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Ulrich in Britt, Hancock county, Ia., and the little body was brought to Corning to be laid to rest in Walnut Grove cemetery beside a little sister, who had preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the home in Britt Sunday and a short service at the grave Monday was in charge of Rev. Mr. Hatcher, pastor of the Baptist church of Bedford. The little one was aged four months. As mentioned she is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ulrich of Britt, former residents of Corning. Her death was due to whooping cough and a complication of troubles. She leaves her parents, four sisters and four brothers, besides a number of relatives to mourn her death.
Beside the parents who accompanied the little body to Corning, the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Ulrich of Bedford, and Mrs. C. M. Hosman, Thomas Hosman, Mrs. Lee Daugherty and L. C. Widner, all of Bedford, attended the service at the cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 23, 1934 [p. 1]
C. M. Hosman Dies Saturday
Cashus [Cassius] M. [onroe] Hosman, 74, a resident of Taylor County for nearly seventy years, died Saturday evening at his home in Bedford after an illness of several years. The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. C. Harris. Burial was in the Shearer cemetery west of Siam, the Masonic Order of Siam giving their burial service at the grave.
He was born in Black Hawk County, Iowa, Sept. 16, 1859, and moved with his parents to a farm near Siam when a small child. The family moved to Bedford in 1907.
He was married Oct. 18, 1888, to Mary [Lou] Hutchinson. To them were born four children, Thomas D. [illon] Hosman of Bedford; Susie Hosman, who died in infancy; Mrs. Stella Tillman of Hooper, Nebr.; and [Isaac] Ray Hosman of Dallas, Oregon.
Surviving with the children are three granddaughters, Vivian Tillman, Gretchen Hosman, Geraldine Rae Hosman; also two sisters, Mrs. Mary B. [ell] Smart of Iola, Kans., and Mrs. Emma Owings of Bedford.
He was a member of the Christian church, of the Masonic Order and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Taylor County Democrat
Thursday January 31, 1895
Siam News
Mother Hosman [Elizabeth Clayton] departed this life on Sunday, Jan. 20, 1895, and was interred on the following day in the Shearer cemetery. The funeral will be preached in the Christian church on Sunday, Feb. 3d, at 11 oÕclock a. m., by Elder L. R. McKinney.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 24, 1942 p. 4
Rebecca Hosman Dies, Former Siam Resident
Mrs. Rebecca Hosman, a resident of the Siam community most of her entire life, died at her home in Clarinda Monday evening, September 21, after a long illness.
The funeral services were held at the Christian church in Siam Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Mr. Eppard of Clarinda. Burial was in the Shearer cemetery.
Rebecca Hutchinson, daughter of Isaac [Brown] and Samantha [Leddick] Hutchinson, was born March 20, 1871 near Siam in Taylor County, Iowa, being aged 71 years, 6 months and 1 day at the time of her death.
On October 27, 1897 she was married to Isaac Chester Hosman. To them were born four children: Nellie Pearl, Mattie Marie, Isaac Carl and Alice Elizabeth. Mr. Hosman died in 1933 and one daughter, Mrs. Mattie Miller, in February 1942. Her parents and one sister, Mrs. Mary [Lou] Hosman Caughey, also preceded her in death.
She is survived by the three children: Mrs. Nellie Hughes of Denver, Colo., Miss Alice Hosman of Clarinda, and Carl Hosman of Holyoke, Colorado; also by four grandchildren, Donald F. [rancis] Hughes; Lester [Carl], Ines [Marie] and Iris [Marlee] Hosman; a step-grandson, Eldon Miller of Siam; one great grandchild, Joyce [Marie] Miller; two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Anna McFarland of Lyons, Kansas; Mrs. Martha Condy of Big Springs, Nebr.; J. [ohn] A. [lbert] Hutchinson and I. [saac] B. [rown] Hutchinson of New Market.
Mrs. Hosman moved from Siam to Clarinda in the fall of 1936 to make her home with her daughter, Alice. She was a member of the Christian church at Siam and was a former member of the Rebekah lodge.
Taylor County Herald
Thursday October 1, 1942 p. 7
Mrs. Rebecca Hosman
Rebecca Hutchinson Hosman, daughter of Isaac [Brown] and Samantha [Leddick] Hutchinson, was born March 20, 1871 in Taylor County, Iowa, near Siam, and departed from this life Monday, Sept. 21, 1942, at Clarinda, Iowa, at the age of 71 years, 6 months and one day.
On Oct. 27, 1897, she was united in marriage to Isaac Chester Hosman. To this union were born four children, three daughters and one son, Nellie Pearl, Mattie Marie, Isaac Carl, and Alice Elizabeth.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Chester, on January 19, 1933, and one daughter, Mattie Marie Miller, on Feb. 14, 1942; her father and mother, and one sister, Mary [Lou].
In the fall of 1936, she moved to Clarinda, where she made her home with her daughter, Alice.
She leaves to mourn her death her children, Nellie Pearl Hughes of Denver, Colo., Alice Elizabeth of Clarinda, Isaac Carl of Holyoke; four grandchildren, Donald Francis Hughes, Lester Carl, Ines Marie and Iris Marlee Hosman; one step grandchild, Eldon Miller of Siam; and one great grandchild, Joyce Marie Miller; two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Anna McFarland of Lyons, Kan., Mrs. Martha Condy of Big Springs, Neb., John A. [lbert] and I. [saac] B. Hutchinson, of New Market; and a host of relatives and friends.
She was a member of the Christian church of Siam, also a member of the Rebekah lodge at one time.
Funeral services were at 2 p. m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Siam Christian church with Rev. Mr. Eppard of Clarinda in charge. Burial was in the Shearer cemetery.
[Hutchinson, Alta Del Lena McFarland]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 26, 1958 p. 4
Mrs. I. B. Hutchinson Rites At New Market
Mrs. I. [saac] B. [rown] Hutchinson, a resident of Taylor and Page counties all of her life, died Wednesday afternoon, June 18, at the home of a niece, Mrs. Alice Miller near Clarinda, where she had been cared for the past several weeks.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church in New Market Sunday afternoon, with the pastor of the church, Rev. Clarence M. Potter, officiating. Burial in Fairview cemetery at Bedford.
The Rebekah lodge of New Market, of which Mrs. Hutchinson was a charter member, gave their service at the church.
Alta Del Lena McFarland, youngest of the eight children of William and Caroline McFarland, was born Nov. 15, 1872, in Page County, Iowa, and died at the age of 85 years, seven months, three days.
On Dec. 22, 1897, she was married to Isaac Brown Hutchinson at Shambaugh, Iowa. To them were born two daughters, Cordie, now Mrs. Clifford Ingram of Clarinda, and Esta, Mrs. Ivan Wells of Bedford.
She is survived by her husband, the two daughters and their husbands; three grandchildren: Oren Ingram and his wife Nella of Hood River, Oregon; Mrs. Opal (Ingram) Oldham and her husband Cleon of Kennewick, Wash.; Mrs. Jeanne (Wells) Park and her husband Robert of Cleveland, Ohio. There are also seven great grandchildren and two sisters-in-law, Mrs. G. [eorge] M. [ilton] McFarland [Anna Hutchinson] of Lyons, Kans., and Mrs. J. [ohn] W. [illiam] McFarland of Clarinda.
Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Dec. 22, 1957. She was a member of the Church of Christ at Siam for 42 years.
Taylor County Herald
Thursday October 1, 1942 p. 7
Harry Lynn Groves
Harry Lynn Groves, son of Charles and Lucinda [Shively] Groves, was born in Illinois on Aug. 8, 1874, and passed away in Washington, D. C. on Saturday, Sept. 5, 1942, at 4:30 p. m.
He lived in Illinois until he was 15 years old when he moved with his family to Missouri. On November 28, 1899, he was united in marriage to Emma [Minerva] Daniels. To this union was born one child, Mrs. [Evelyn] Gladys Hall, of Washington, D. C. Mrs. Groves passed away in 1930.
He and his family came to Conway in 1906, where he lived until 1933 when he went to Washington to make his home with his daughter.
Surviving him besides his daughter, Mrs. Hall, are one grandson, Ned Hall of Washington, and a brother, Frank, of Vida, Mo.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Francis B. Harris, Sept. 10. Burial was in the Conway cemetery.
[Groves, Emma Minerva Daniels]
Times-Republican
Thursday January 16, 1930 p. 4
Mrs. Harry Groves
Mrs. Harry Groves [Emma Minerva Daniels] passed away at her home in Conway Wednesday evening about 9:00 oÕclock. No funeral arrangements have been made.
Thursday May 27, 1937 [p. 1]
A. E. Beauchamp Dies At Missoula, Montana
A. [delbert] E. [noch] Beauchamp, 59, a resident of the Bedford community thirty years ago, died at a Missoula, Mont. Hospital Tuesday, May 25, following an operation a week previous.
He is survived by his wife, who was the former Miss Blanche [Esther] Hensley of Bedford, and by one daughter, Mrs. Eula Decker, both of whom reside in Long Beach, Calif.; also by a sister and brother, Mrs. C. [harles] E. dward] Townsend [Grace Elizabeth] and Elmer [Hilery] Beauchamp, both of Bedford.
Mr. Beauchamp was a railroad man for many years and was in Montana when he was taken ill.
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday January 14, 1937 [p. 1]
Mrs. Beauchamp Dies Here Friday
Mrs. J. [oseph] W. [illiam] Beauchamp, 80, died at her home in Bedford, Friday, Jan. 8.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Robert Boshen. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
Melissa P. Ewing, daughter of William C. [aldwell] and Mary Elizabeth [Margaret Cunningham] Ewing, was born April 29, 1856, at West Grove, Iowa.
She was married to Dr. Joseph W. [illiam] Beauchamp at West Grove on Dec. 7, 1880. To them were born three children, Bertha B. Lauer of Tulsa, Okla., Miss Lenore Beauchamp of Bedford, and Harry E. [wing] Beauchamp of Sioux City, Iowa.
Her parents were active in organizing and building the first Presbyterian church at West Grove, of which she became a member when a child.
In 1891 the family moved to Bedford, which place had since been her home.
Outside of her home, Mrs. Beauchamp was devoted to her church, the P. E. O. Sisterhood and the Order of Eastern Star.
Surviving relatives are the husband and three children; also two sisters, Mrs. W.[illiam] C. [alvin] Huggins [Lillian] of Granger, Wash., and Mrs. Wm. Smart [Rosa Margaret] of Barwick, Ontario, Can.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 30, 1939 [p. 1]
J. W. Beauchamp, IowaÕs Oldest Practicing Physician, Succumbs
Credited with being the oldest practicing physician in the state of Iowa, Dr. J.[oseph] W. [illiam] Beauchamp, 88, of Bedford, succumbed Thursday evening, following injuries received in a fall down a stairway at his home.
The news of his death brought sadness and regret to scores of people in Bedford and in the county. During the nearly half-century he had practiced in Bedford and the surrounding country, he had endeared himself in the hearts of all, as a ministering doctor, as a man and as a friend.
Joseph W. [illiam] Beauchamp was born at Stiles, Iowa, Nov. 7, 1851, the son of Levi and Mary Price Beauchamp. He graduated from what was formerly known as the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk, Iowa, in the year 1876.
He practiced medicine 15 years in West Grove, Iowa, and came to Bedford in 1891, where he had since resided.
Dr. Beauchamp served one term as Taylor County coroner, served on the Pension Board, and was at one time president of the Taylor County Medical Society. He also served on the Taylor County Insane Commission for the past 25 years, being a member of that body until his death.
In 1881 he married Melissa P. Ewing who preceded him in death. He is survived in the immediate family by two daughters, Bertha (Mrs. Arnold W.[illiam] Lauer) of Tulsa, Okla., Lenore, of the home in Bedford, and a son, Harry, of Sioux City, Iowa.
The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Stanley Schlick and burial was made in the Fairview cemetery, the local Masonic lodge being in charge of the services at the grave. Dr. Beauchamp had been a member of the Masonic lodge for over 50 years.
Times-Republican
Thursday October 10, 1903
Gone To Her Reward
A Life Of Affliction Ended And In All Its Purity A Soul Passes The Pearly Portals To Eternal Rest
Laura [Ann] Beauchamp who died at the Clarinda Hospital Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1903, was born in Ross Township, Taylor County, Iowa, Jan. 3, 1867. She was an extraordinary intelligent girl, learned very easily and fitted herself for school teaching, yet never was permitted to teach. She became quite proficient as an elocutionist and was much sought as a public entertainer.
She was a great lover of children and was the friend of every child that knew her, and so became a favorite of people of all ages.
In early womanhood she united with ÒHazel Dell Baptist churchÓ and was a very devoted Christian and her influence among the young people was very marked.
When about 18 years of age she became afflicted, which became worse with years, and finally affected her mind to such an extent that her father was compelled to take her to the hospital; she remained at the hospital until death. Tuesday, Oct. 6, she was stricken suddenly with congestion of the lungs and died Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 8 a. m.
Funeral services were conducted by Elder Lee Ferguson at the home of her sister, Mrs. B. [radford] J. [ay] Bradley [Mary Alice], 5 miles northwest of Bedford and [she] was laid to rest in Titus Cemetery by the side of both her parents.
Half of her life had been a life of affliction, yet she passed from this earthly life without a spot or blemish, and can now stand in the presence of God pure, and can enter into the enjoyment that was not hers while here.
ÒWhom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth.Ó
C.
[BEAUCHAMP, LAURA ANN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 15, 1903
Called Home
On the morning of October 7, 1903, at the hospital at Clarinda, Iowa, Miss Laura Beauchamp was called from this life of sickness and death to enter the great "commencement" of that broader life that is crowned with God's eternal peace and love. She was the daughter of Enoch and Mary Beauchamp (deceased) and was born in Ross township, Taylor county, Iowa, January 3, 1867.
When near the age of 18 years, Miss Beauchamp's health began to fail. Two years later she was placed under the care of skilled physicians, yet despite the best medical treatment, she remained an invalid for sixteen years when she was suddenly stricken with gangrene of the lungs and in twenty-four hours death came to her relief. The funeral services were conducted by Elder Lee Ferguson of the Christian church at the home of her sister, Mrs. B. [radford] J. [ay] Bradley, after which the remains were laid away in the Titus cemetery near that of her father and mother.
When in the enjoyment of health she was intelligently and spiritually above the average and a benediction to her home. She fitted herself for school teaching but was never able to enter upon the duties of the profession. She was by nature an elocutionist and was much sought after as a public entertainer in thee special programs of the common school and Sunday schools. In early womanhood she became a Christian and untied with the Baptist church wand was ever a devout and earnest Christian worker, whose influence was recognized. She possessed a kind and loving nature that was ever ready to cheer the neglected and help those in distress. Her love for little children made her a friend of every child she knew; the aged and sick received her kind and tender sympathy and she ever manifested a lovely Christ like spirit of unselfishness that was ready to put self-interests aside that she might bring comfort and happiness to others. These characteristics revealed a beautiful life of loyalty to Christ and His work.
It is a source of consolation to know that the pure spirit of our sister, now freed from the diseased earthly tabernacle, can enjoy the blessings of the precious promises of God's Word which says: " Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have a right to the tree of life and may enter in through the gates into the city."
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying; neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things are passed away."
Taylor County Democrat
Thursday March 8, 1894 [p. 1]
E. [noch] Beauchamp, father of J. [ohn] C. [harles] Beauchamp of this city, died at his home in Ross Township on Sunday, March 4th. Mr. and Mrs. Beauchamp were notified of his death and departed on Monday to attend the funeral services, which occurred Tuesday. We have been unable to learn the particulars.
Taylor County Democrat
Thursday March 15, 1894
Obituary
Enoch Beauchamp was born Dec. 16, 1826, and died March 4, 1894, being 67 years, 2 months and 16 days old. He was born in Wayne County, Ind., but with his father, removed to Park County, Ind., in 1837. He came to Taylor County, Iowa, in which place he resided until his death. He was married Oct. 24, 1854, to Mary Remington. To them were born seven children, five boys and two girls. One, Samantha, died in infancy. The others are yet living, four in Iowa, two in Missouri, and one in Kansas. Mary Beauchamp died Aug. 9, 1871. She was a Christian from childhood and instilled the same principles in the minds of her children, for which they will ever be thankful.
He was married the second time July 4, 1874, to Mrs. S. [abra] E. [lizabeth Gamel] Bradley. By this marriage he was the father of three children, two boys and one girl, all of whom are living. Enoch Beauchamp was raised a Quaker, to which faith he principally held through life. Although his name was not inscribed on any church book, he was a firm believer in the bible and the divinity of Christ. We believe he lived a Christian life, as he understood the word Christian to mean, and died in the triumphant hope of living in a better world beyond. His honesty and morality was never doubted and he died without an enemy. The ruling principle of his life was, Òwhatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.Ó
By The Friends
The funeral services were held at the residence, March 5, conducted by Rev. A. B. Chapin, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Titus cemetery.---Hopkins Journal