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[Dickerson, Hattie Eliza Harris]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 19, 1950 [p. 1]
Hattie Dickerson Died Wednesday
Mrs. Hattie [Eliza Harris] Dickerson, 81, died at the home of Mrs. J. W. Hopson in Bedford late Wednesday afternoon. The funeral services will be held at the Swanson Funeral Home in Hopkins at 10 o'clock Friday morning, January 20, conducted by Rev. J. Vernon Wheeler. Burial will be in the Bedford cemetery.
Mrs. Dickerson was a resident of the Maple Grove community south of Bedford for many years. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Thomas Harris; two nephews, Dean Harris and Homer Harris; and a niece, Margaret Walker, all of Lincoln, Illinois. Several members of the Harris family arrived today to attend the last rites.
[Dickerson, Hattie Eliza Harris]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 26, 1950 p. 5
Obituary - Hattie E. Dickerson
Hattie Eliza Dickerson was born April 4, 1868 in Macoupin county, Illinois, daughter of John Lindley Harris and Susanna Lake Harris. She moved with her parents to a farm near Bedford and attended schools in Taylor County. A number of years she was employed as a teacher in the rural schools.
She was married to Isaac S. [anford] Dickerson in Hopkins, Missouri, Nov. 26, 1906 and they resided on the Dickerson farm south of Bedford until his death in 1932.
Mrs. Dickerson was an active member of the Maple Grove Methodist church for many years. Following the death of her sister, Miss Catherine Harris, Mrs. Dickerson has resided in Bedford since the year 1945.
Hattie E. [liza] Dickerson passed away in Bedford Wednesday, January 18. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Thomas F. Harris; a niece, Mrs. Arthur Walker; and two nephews, Dean J. Harris and Homer B. Harris, all of Lincoln, Illinois.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday March 15, 1900 [p. 1]
Mary E. Dickerson
The next to fall by the sickle of time was Mary E., beloved wife of I. [saac] S.[anford] Dickerson. Mr. Dickerson had sold his farm in Ross Township and had gone down south of Kansas City to look up a new location. During his absence his wife was staying with friends near Allison, Mo. On Friday night last, while in Kansas City, Mr. Dickerson received a telegram notifying him of his wife's illness, and he at once went to her bedside, fortunately arriving there before her death, which occurred Sunday morning, March 11, at 6:10 o'clock, she having been sick only a few days. Mary E. Bomhoff was born September 20, 1847, in Sangamon County, Illinois, and was married March 11, 1873, to I. [saac] S.[anford] Dickerson. There was born to this couple two daughters, both living. They moved to Mahaska county, Iowa, in 1879, and came to Taylor county in 1895, where they have since made their home. Deceased has been a member of the M. E. church for about 35 years, and lived a consistent Christian life. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church at one oÕclock Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. N. Ware, Pastor Collins being absent. The interment was made in Fairview cemetery. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of all.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday August 24, 1899
—I. [saac] S [anford] Dickerson was called to Springfield, Ohio, by the death of his father [John S. Dickerson], and left for that place Saturday night.
[Dickerson, Clara May Russell]
Bedford Free Press
May 24, 1906 p. 5
A Noble Woman Gone.
Clara May Dickerson, nee Russell, wife of I. [saac] S. [anford] Dickerson and daughter of Mrs. J. [ames] S. Russell [Mary Belle Carnahan], was born in Mercer County, Ill., July 18, 1859. In early life she united with the Presbyterian Church. About twenty years ago she came to Taylor county with her parents, and on February 18, 1902, she was married to I. [saac] S. [anford] Dickerson, since when they have lived on their beautiful farm in Nodaway County, Mo., —just across the state line. Mrs. Dickerson struggled against disease since last fall, getting better, then worse. On [the] Sunday before her death she was able to walk to church and attend services, but on Tuesday afternoon she was overcome with a severe attack and Thursday morning, May 17, 1906, at 2:35, her spirit passed away to be with One who causes "all things to work together for good to them that love Him."
Her mother, two brothers, two sisters and her husband survive her. Mrs. Dickerson was a loving wife, a faithful worker in the church, and one loved and respected by all who knew her.
The funeral services were held at the Maple Grove church, near her home, by A. I. Jones, pastor of Bedford Baptist church, in the presence of a large and sorrowing congregation, who met to pay their last tribute of respect to one whose loss they so deeply felt, and to extend sympathy to the bereaved. The remains were laid to rest in Fairview cemetery.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday September 21, 1911 p. 8
I. [saac] S. [anford] Dickerson and daughter, Mrs. Sam Stewart [Emma Dickerson], left Friday for Taylorville, Ill., where they were called by the death of Mr. Dickerson's brother.
[Note: James H. Dickerson died September 15, 1911 at Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois. Source: pre-1916 Illinois Statewide Death Index.]
[Stewart, Emma Suzanna Dickerson]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 17, 1957 p. 5
Mrs. Emma Stewart Succumbed Thursday
Mrs. Emma Stewart, a long time resident of Bedford and community, died Thursday, October 10 at the home of her nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnston near Hopkins.
Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Anthony Blankers of the Bedford Methodist church, of which she was a member. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
Emma [Suzanna] Dickerson was born in Illinois Feb. 6, 1877. When two years old she came to Iowa in a covered wagon. After residing in Iowa 10 years she returned with her parents to Illinois. After residing there two years, they returned to Mahaska County, Iowa and in 1894 came to Taylor County where she had since made her home.
On January 7, 1902, she was married to Samuel [Oscar] Stewart, who preceded her in death, Feb. 13, 1922.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Cina Jane Johnston of Hopkins; a nephew and wife Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnston, with whom she made her home the past year; a niece and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. McKee of Kansas City, Mo.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 17, 1957 p. 9
Ned A. Darling Died In Denver
Ned A. [llen] Darling, son of Charles Henry and Catherine Alice [Murphy] Darling, was born at Gay Center in Gay Township, Taylor County, Iowa, April 22, 1884 and died in Colorado General Hospital, Denver, Colo., Sept. 20, 1957, at the age of 73 years, four months, 29 days.
He leaves a foster-daughter, Mrs. Clyde Weatherly of Denver, and a grandson, Wm. Britterwitz; a sister, Katie Ruth, Mrs. Walter H. Beam of Martensdale, Iowa; a brother, Mark T. [odd] Darling of Oakland, California.
His father, mother, four brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
He spent his adult years in restaurant work in Des Moines, Chicago, Nebraska and Colorado. Ill health six years ago made retirement necessary and his home was then at Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo.
Services were at Englewood Chapel Monday, Sept. 23, with burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Garden in Denver.
Mark T. [odd] Darling, manager of Harrison Hotel at Oakland, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Beam and Burl B. Beam of Martensdale attended the services.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 19, 1950 [p. 1]
Last Rites Sunday For Mrs. Riley Lee
Mrs. Riley Lee, 78, died at her home in Bedford early this morning, after having been ill with pneumonia several days. She is survived by her husband.
The funeral services will be held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon and burial will be at Ladoga.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 26, 1950 p. 5
Obituary - Mrs. Riley Lee
Nellie Nickell, eldest daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Mary Ellen Nickell, was born near Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, September 11, 1871 and died at her home in Bedford, January 19, 1950, at the age of 78 years, 4 months and 8 days.
When she was still a young girl she came with her parents to Taylor County, where she had since resided. She received her education at Gravity, coming to Bedford to Normal School. She then taught in rural schools for a number of years.
On Nov. 14, 1894 she was married to Riley Lee and they made their home on their farm north of Gravity nearly all of their married life. In 1942 they came to Bedford to live.
While she was able to attend and help with church work she was a member of the Christian church.
She leaves to mourn her departure, her husband; one brother, Harlie Nickell of Gravity; several nieces and nephews. Her father and mother, two brothers, Wade and Lester, and one sister, Elizabeth Melton, preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home in Bedford Sunday afternoon, January 22, conducted by Rev. Ben W. Sinderson. Burial was at the Ladoga cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 19, 1950 p. 3
SHERIDAN
Obituary - Wm. Drake
Wm. Drake, 52, died at the Veterans hospital at Wadsworth, Kansas, Sunday evening, January 8, following an illness of several years. He was a veteran of World War I and was born near Oxford, Mo., the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Drake. He spent his entire life in Worth County with the exception of four years in northern Iowa.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Drake; a daughter, Nancy Jane Drake; three stepsons, Harold Cope of Grant City, Wm. and Howard Cope of Ida Grove, Iowa; a half-brother, Jesse Straley of Grant City; a sister, Mrs. Albert Ellsworth of Ravenwood.
The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Prugh-Dunfee Chapel, Rev. B. H. Cordelle of Grant City officiating. Burial was in the Fletchall cemetery.
New Market Herald
Thursday August 10, 1916 [p. 1]
Obituary—Mrs. Guy Walker
Mrs. Guy Walker passed away at Manitou, Colo., Wednesday August 2nd 1916, after an illness of several months. Despite the fact that everything was done for her, she could not regain her health, death was the conqueror.
She leaves husband, father, mother, one sister, five brothers and many friends who mourn her untimely death.
Florence Anderson Walker was born in Page County, Iowa, November 20th 1879, living there with her parents until united in marriage with [Ora] Guy Walker of New Market, Iowa June 4th, 1902.
Funeral services were held at the home of her father, W. [illiam] W. Anderson, near New Market, Sunday August 6th, conducted by Rev. Hower of the Methodist church, of which she had long been a member.
Interment in the Memory Cemetery.
New Market Herald
Thursday August 10, 1916 [p. 1]
Funeral Largely attended
The funeral of Mrs. O. [ra] G. [uy] Walker [Florence Anderson] was largely attended Sunday. It is estimated that there were between 7 and 8 hundred people present. Mrs. Walker was well and favorably known, having lived in the town and surrounding country all her life and was loved by many. The floral offerings were many and very beautiful.
The following is a list of those present from other towns:
Mrs. Nora Crawford, of Wichita Falls, Texas; S. S. Miller and family, of College Springs; Bert Burrows, Charles Hagradin and family, Fred Kysen and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Lee, and Oscar Roush and family, of Gravity; J. K. Harlow and family, Mrs. Milo Walker and daughters, and Charles McDowell, of Clarinda; Dr. E. W. Park, Osceola; E. W. Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Walker, Mrs. Clarence Townsend, of Decatur; and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Denny, of Shambaugh; W. A. Scane, of Bedford
[WALKER, FLORENCE ANDERSON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 10, 1916
Obituary—Mrs. Guy Walker,
Mrs. Guy Walker passed away at Manitou, Colo., Wednesday, August 2, 1916, after an illness of several months. Despite the fact that everything was done for her, she could not regain her health, death was the conqueror.
She leaves a husband, father and mother, one sister, five brothers and many friends who mourn her untimely death.
Florence Anderson Walker was born in Page county, Iowa, November 20th, 1879, living there with her parents until united in marriage with Guy Walker of New Market, Iowa, June 4th, 1902. Funeral services were held at the home of her father, W. W. Anderson, near New Market, Iowa, Sunday, Aug. 6th, 1916, conducted by Rev. Hower of the M. E. church of which she had long been a member.
Interment in the Memory cemetery.
[WALKER, FLORENCE ANDERSON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 10, 1916
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Denny attended the funeral of Mrs. Florence Walker in New Market Sunday. Mrs. Walker will be remembered as Miss Florence Anderson a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Anderson who resided in the Pleasant Ridge vicinity before her marriage.
[WALKER, FLORENCE ANDERSON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 10, 1916
Florence Anderson Walker, wife of Guy O. Walker, a druggist of New Market, died at Manitou, Colo., Wednesday, Aug. 2. Accompanied by her husband she had gone to Manitou about three weeks previous to her death, hoping that the western climate would benefit her failing health. She had been ill for about two years. Mrs. Walker was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Anderson of New Market, who with one sister and five brothers survive her. She was married to Mr. Walker in 1902. The funeral was held Sunday at the residence of the deceased's parents. The services were conducted by Rev. D. I. Hower, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of New Market. A large number of friends and relatives attended the funeral, some of those in attendance being from Clarinda, College Springs and the vicinity of the Pleasant Ridge church, which was formerly the home of the Anderson family.
New Market Herald
Thursday August 10, 1916 [p. 1]
Obituary—Benjamin Earl Pullen
Benjamin Earl Pullen, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Pullen was born in Des Moines, Iowa December 2nd 1907 and died at Glenwood, Iowa, August 5th 1916 at the age of 8 years, 7 months and 13 days, after a short illness of acute indigestion. A year ago last January he suffered a severe attack of measles, which left his little mind deranged, and since he has never gained consciousness.
Three months ago he was taken to Glenwood for treatment and all that skilled physicians and loving hands could do, was done for him, but to no avail, the master in his loving kindness saw fit to take him from our midst, leaving to mourn his death, a mother, father, one brother, James Pullen, one sister, Mary Pullen, besides other relatives and a host of friends and little playmates.
The funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. D. I. Hower of the Methodist church. Interment was made in Memory Cemetery.
New Market Herald
Thursday August 10, 1916 [p. 1]
Obituary – Reuben S. Miller
[Reuben S. Miller was born near] Granby, Oswego County, New York, on the 21st day of [May?] 1834 and departed this life at the home of his son on the 7th day of August 1916. In the year 1861 he enlisted in the Union army and was under the command of Captain Eldred Huff, Company A, Fourth Regiment of Iowa Cavalry. He served three years and received an honorable discharge at Memphis, Tenn., December 4th 1864 by reason of the expiration of his time of service.
The funeral services were held from the home of his son, Oscar [Burlingame] Miller, conducted by Rev. D. I. Hower, pastor of the Methodist church. The singing was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hanshaw, Mrs. J. B. Marsell and Mr. J. F. Marsell.
Interment was made in the Dallas Center cemetery.
Bedford Free Press
Tuesday August 15, 1916 p. 3
NEW MARKET
Reuben S. Miller died at the home of his son, August 7. The funeral services were held at the home of his son, Oscar [Burlingame] Miller, conducted by Rev. D. I. Hower, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment was made in the Dallas Center cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 9, 1942 p. 5
OBITUARY
O. B. Miller
Oscar Burlingame Miller, son of Reuben and Lucy [Burlingame] Miller, was born July 11, 1869 near New Market, Iowa, and died at his home Saturday, July 4, 1942, at the age of 72 years, 11 months, 23 days.
On June 7, 1896 he was married to Elizabeth Young of Hawleyville. To them three children were born: two daughters, Mrs. Fred Payne, and Icie, who preceded him in death. The wife, son Floyd and his wife, and four grandchildren Maxine, Sherman, Kenneth and Pauline Payne of Canton, Ill., survive.
He is the last of a family of six children. He spent almost his entire life on the farm where he was born.
He was a kind and loving husband and father, and always ready to help those in need.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Walter Funeral Home in Clarinda, conducted by Rev. T. J. Overholt.
Taylor County Herald
Thursday July 16, 1942 p. 4
Oscar B. Miller.
Oscar Burlingame Miller, son of Ruben and Lucy [Burlingame] Miller, was born July 11, 1869 and died at his home near New Market on July 4, 1942 at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 23 days.
In June of 1896 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Young of Hawleyville and to them were born three children, two of whom preceded their father in death.
Surviving are his widow and a son, Floyd, of New Market; four grandchildren, Maxine, Sherman, Kenneth and Pauline Payne of Canton, Illinois.
His entire life with the exception of nine months was spent on the farm where he was born. He was a kind and loving husband and father and was always willing to help those in need.
Funeral services were Monday afternoon, July 6, at the Walker Funeral Home in Clarinda, conducted by the Rev. T. J. Overholt.
New Market Herald
Thursday February 15, 1917 p. 3
Death Calls Old Settler
This community was inexpressibly shocked last Thursday afternoon when the news was passed around that grandma Mason had died. She had been in her usual health up until within a few hours of her demise, and her death was caused from neuralgia of the heart.
Perhaps no woman in New Market was better known or more highly respected than grandma Mason. Always of a kindly disposition, combined with an abundance of energy, she was always foremost in all good work, especially in the church.
She was one of the oldest, if not the oldest resident in this part of Taylor County, having settled in Mason Township in 1852, some sixty-five years ago. Then it was little better than a wilderness and she saw it advance step by step until it expanded and blossomed into its present loveliness. The pioneers are rapidly passing to the great beyond and soon there will be none of the first settlers to tell us of their struggles and privations. Her husband passed away on June 27, 1908. Her son A. [lbert] S. Mason and wife [Lucy Jennett Fuller] of Spokane, Wash., who have been here on a visit for the past four months, were with her when the end came. Funeral services were held at her late residence on Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. E. B. Osborne of Linn Grove, Iowa, he having been a former pastor of the deceased. Rev. Osborne also conducted the burial service for Mr. Mason. Following the service at the home, all that was mortal was laid to rest by the side of her husband.
Margaret H. Shannon was born in Morgan County, Ohio, October 9th, 1835 and passed away at her home in New Market on February 8th, 1917, at 1:30 p. m, at the age of 81 years and four months.
She moved with her parents while quite young to Clayton County, Missouri, and later to Page County, Iowa.
She was married to James Mason in 1852 and they moved to Taylor County where they resided on a farm until they moved to New Market 22 years ago.
There were born to this union nine children, her husband and two children preceding her in death, leaving 7 children, 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, also one brother and one sister, to morn her loss. She joined church while quite young and has lived a true Christian life, and several times she has made the remark while talking to friends that she was ready to go.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday July 9, 1908 p. 7
James Mason Dead.
James Mason was born at Liberty, Missouri, Feb. 11, 1826, died at his home in New Market, Iowa, June 27, 1908, aged 82 years, 4 months and 16 days.
At the age of 26 he was united in marriage with Margaret Shannon, to which union there were born nine children, seven of whom survive and are left to mourn the loss of a dear and loving father. He removed from Missouri in 1845 and located in Taylor county, Iowa, and lived on the same farm all the years of his farm life only leaving it to come to New Market to enjoy a long needed rest in 1893, where he continued to reside up to the day of his death. Jas. Mason was one of the pioneers of Taylor County and has resided southeast of New Market for 63 years. He has been identified with the making of this county and has seen its progress more than any other citizen. He was a public-spirited citizen and always took great interest in anything that would develop the county. At the time of his death there were present his beloved wife, his sons R. [ufus] A.[lexander] and James H. [arve] Mason and his daughters Mrs. [Dorris] Moser [Belzona] and Mrs. [Daniel Arthur] Beal [Merezella]. The wife loses a devoted husband and the children a kind and loving father and the community a good and useful citizen. —New Market Herald.
Jas. Mason, one of the early settlers of Mason township, Taylor county, died Saturday at his home in New Market, aged 82 years. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 2, 1908
James Mason was born February 11, 1826, and died June 27, 1908, aged 82 years, 4 months and 16 days. The funeral was held at the late residence at New Market Sunday, June 28, at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E. B. Osborn with interment at Old Memory cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 30, 1908