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Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday April 16, 1925 p. 5
G. R. Newton
George R. [ufus] Newton passed away on Tuesday morning about 7:15. He became ill on Friday and gradually became worse and passed away as above stated. He [was] 70 years of age on the 6th of last month. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church this afternoon (Thursday) at 3 oĠclock and interment will be made in Rose Hill Cemetery. —Blockton News.
[Newton, George Rufus]
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday April 23, 1925 p. 3
George R. Newton
George Rufus Newton, eldest son of John I. [saac] and Elizabeth [Gertrude] Battley [Batley] Newton, was born at Hackettstown, New Jersey, March 6, 1855, and passed away at his home in Blockton April 7, 1925, aged 70 years, 1 month and 1 day. On July 3, 1892, he was united in marriage to Frances [Jane] Ailshie, and to this union were born three sons and two daughters—Mrs. A. [dam] J. Schmer [Maye Frances], of Waseca, Minn.; Beatrice, Earl [Ferrel] and Milo [George] at home, and Rufus James, who was accidentally killed Sept. 3, 1914. The deceased had been a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge for 49 years. —Blockton News.
[Newton, George Rufus]
Blockton News
Thursday April 16, 1925 [p. 1]
Obituary
George Rufus Newton, eldest son of John I. [saac] and Elizabeth [Gertrude] Battley [Batley] Newton, was born at Hackettstown, New Jersey, March 6, 1855, and passed away at his home in Blockton April 7, 1925, aged 70 years, 1 month and 1 day.
He came to Iowa with his parents at the early age of four years and settled on the old Newton homestead, a few miles north of Blockton, and since that time his whole life has been spent in or near Blockton.
On July 3, 1892, he was united in marriage to Frances [Jane] Ailshie, and to this union were born three sons and two daughters — Mrs. A. [dam] J. Schmer [Maye Frances], of Waseca, Minnesota; Beatrice, Earl [Ferrel] and Milo [George] at home, and Rufus James, who was accidentally killed Sept. 3, 1914.
He also leaves three brothers, Isaac, James and Monroe Newton, and two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Seaton and Mrs. Lillie Gray. Two sisters, Mrs. Minerva Packard and Mrs. Addie Ostrander preceded him in death.
The deceased had been a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge for 49 years. In the fall of 1916 he professed conversion while at prayer meeting [words unreadable] the regular church services and was an attentive listener to the word of God.
He was blessed with a quiet peace-loving disposition, being a kind and indulgent father and husband.
"Life is made up, not of great sacrifices and duties, but of little things, in which smiles and kindnesses and small obligations, given habitually, are what win and preserve the heart, and secure comfort."
The funeral services were held at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
[Newton, George Rufus]
Blockton News
Thursday April 9, 1925 [p. 1]
Mrs. A. J. Schmer and Miss Beatrice Newton, of Waseca, Minnesota, arrived yesterday morning, called here by the death of their father, G. [eorge] R. [ufus] Newton.
[NEWTON, GEORGE RUFUS]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, April 9, 1925
George R. Newton Dead
George R. [ufus] Newton passed away Tuesday morning about 7:15. He became ill on Friday and gradually became worse and passed away as above stated. He was 70 years of age on the 6th of last month. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church this afternoon (Thursday) at 3 o'clock and interment will be made in Rose Hill cemetery.
Bedford Free Press
Tuesday September 8, 1914 [p. 1]
Rufus [James] Newton, son of George [Rufus] Newton of Blockton, was almost instantly killed Thursday afternoon, while assisting in raising a house on the R. G. Roudebush farm. Brief particulars of the sad affair are given by our Blockton correspondent in this week's letter.
Bedford Free Press
Tuesday September 8, 1914 p. 7
BLOCKTON
A sad and unfortunate accident occurred last Thursday afternoon on the R. G. Roudebush farm southeast of town, which resulted in the almost instant death of Rufus J. [ames] Newton. They were engaged in raising and moving a house and some blocks slipped and gave way, letting the building down in such manner as to catch Mr. Newton, who was partially under the building, and he was crushed to death. Rufus was a bright, energetic young man and his sudden demise strikes sorrow to the hearts of his hosts of friends. The funeral was held here in town Friday afternoon. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the sorrowing father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. George [Rufus] Newton [Frances Jane Ailshie], and to the brothers and sisters, who mourn his untimely death.
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday September 10, 1914 p. 2
BLOCKTON
Rufus [James] Newton, aged twenty, was instantly killed Thursday of last week while helping to move a house for Ross Roudebush. The house had been moved to the desired location and Mr. Newton went under the house to loosen a Jackscrew. When coming out the house slipped and crushed him. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church Friday, Rev. Mercer officiating. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
Blockton News
Thursday September 10, 1914 [p. 1]
Obituary
James Rufus Newton [Rufus James], son of George R.[ufus] and Frances J. [ane Ailshie] Newton, was born in Blockton December 2d, 1894, and passed away September3d, 1914, at the age of 19 years, 9 months and 1 day.
His home was with his parents two and a half miles southeast of Blockton. While working a couple of miles south of his home, helping to move a building, he was accidentally crushed to death by the building falling upon him, death coming instantly. Thus without a warning the ruthless hand of death has taken from our midst one of our [words unreadable or missing] sterling character, kind in his [words missing] upon his return home, would call his mother and say, "I am home." The next time he utters those words will be in that home that will stand forever.
He made a start in the religious life about five years ago at a meeting held at the Blockton Methodist Episcopal church, conducted by Rev. Geo. W. Wood.
He leaves to mourn his untimely departure, his father and mother, two sisters, Maye and Beatrice, and two brothers, Earl and Milo, and a host of friends.
While we cannot understand the ways of Providence, we humbly submit to Him who doeth all things well.
Funeral services were held at the Blockton Methodist Episcopal church on Friday afternoon, September 4th, conducted by the pastor, Rev, William Mercer, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. The funeral was largely attended and a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends followed the remains to their last resting place. M.
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday December 5, 1907 [p. 1]
Wife and Mother Called
Mrs. Mary J. [ane Gilmore] Murphy wife of M. [iles] J. Murphy, died at her home in Ross Township Saturday morning at 4:30 o'clock of measles, age 50 years, 11 months and 15 days.
Funeral services were held at Berea church Sunday at 10:30 a. m., conducted by Elder Wm. Cobb. Interment at Allison cemetery.
Death at any time and in any guise brings sorrow and anguish unspeakable to loved ones left behind, but the circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs. Murphy, were particularly sad. Nearly all her family who reside at home were afflicted with measles and at the time of her death her husband was unable to leave his bed, while her eldest son is laying at the point of death. Quarantine regulations made it impossible to remove the body to the church where the funeral was held, and for the same reason many friends were prevented from coming to the stricken husband with the words of loving sympathy, which at such a time are so welcome and consoling.
Mrs. Murphy was a woman who none knew but to respect and honor. She was a kind neighbor, a loving wife, a devoted mother, and her death has caused sincere sorrow and sadness to all who knew her, and all have the most heartfelt sympathy for the anguish stricken husband and family.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday December 5, 1907 p. 4
Mrs. Miles Murphy [Mary Jane Gilmore], an esteemed resident of Ross Township, died Friday from measles, and was buried at Allison, Mo., Monday. Her husband and son are also seriously ill with the same disease. Elder Wm. Cobb preached the funeral sermon. Further particulars are unobtainable at this writing.
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday March 15, 1928 p. 7
Miles J. Murphy
Miles J. Murphy, son of William K. and Sarah Jane [Bryant] Murphy, was born on a farm near Hazel Green, Kentucky, on July 8, 1854, and passed away at his home in Bedford, Ia., on the 9th day of March 1928, at the age of 73 years, 7 months, and 16 days. Mr. Murphy spent his boyhood days, and grew to manhood on a farm near Hazel Green, Ky., and on October 24th [1874], he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Jane Gilmore, and to this union eight children were born, and the four living are as follows: Mrs. Ed [ward] Auten [Linda Alice], of Bedford; Mrs. Milo Allison [Lula], Sheridan, Mo.; Mrs. Orval Cobb [Marguerite May] of Bedford, and Roy H. Murphy of Greenwich, Conn. The other four children passed away prior to his death. On December 28, 1915, he was again united in marriage to Fanny Patrick and to this second union one child was born, Miss Anna Frances of this city. Mr. Murphy was one of 12 children, six brothers and five sisters, five of whom are now living. He came to his death after a long lingering illness during which time we are told he never complained or found fault, bearing his suffering without murmur. He moved with his family from the state of Kentucky to the state of Texas in 1893, where they spent fourteen months, and later on in 1894 he moved to the state of Iowa, where he has been a resident for 34 years. He leaves to mourn his death his wife by his second marriage, Mrs. Fanny Murphy, and their only child, Anna Frances, and the four living children by the first marriage, as follows: Mrs. Ed[ward] Auten [Linda Alice] of Bedford, Mrs. Milo Allison [Sara Lula] of Sheridan, Mo., Mrs. Orval Cobb [Marguerite May] of Bedford, and Roy H. Murphy of Greenwich, Conn. In addition to those herein mentioned he leaves other relatives and admiring friends. He united with the Christian church very early in life and was a member of the Berea church at the time of his death. We are sure that those who survive him will have the sympathy of the community, in this their hour of sorrow.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday December 12, 1907 p. 4
Last week we chronicled the death of Mrs. M. [iles] J. Murphy [Mary Jane Gilmore], which occurred in Ross Township, from measles. This week it is our sad duty to note the death of her son, William, which occurred Thursday last, from the same disease. He was buried by the side of his mother. He was a young man who had suffered nearly all his life from paralysis and the patience with which he stood it all and his uncomplaining manner, made him a friend to all. This deeply afflicted family have the sympathy of everyone in their double grief, and the father of the young man lies seriously ill at this writing with a complication of rheumatism and other diseases.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 7, 1957 p. 2
HOPKINS
Linda Auten Rites
Funeral services were held here Thursday, Jan. 31 at the Swanson Funeral Home for Mrs. Linda [Alice Murphy] Auten, who died at her home in Maryville after a long illness.
Mrs. Auten was born in Kentucky. She had resided in this vicinity many years. She was 83 years old. Rev. David Tapp, pastor of the Hopkins Church of Christ, officiated.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Wray Mahan [Leota] and Mrs. True Bally [Lula] of Maryville and Mrs. J. [ay] W. Rucker [Mary J.], Stanberry, Mo.; two sons, B. [uford] W. Auten and V. [olney] E. Auten of St. Joseph, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Milo Allison [Lula] of Hopkins and Mrs. Orville Cobb [Marguerite May] of Greenwich, Conn.; one brother, Roy Murphy of Santa Rosa, Calif.; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Burial was in Hopkins cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 14, 1957 p. 5
Obituary- Mrs. Alice Auten
Mrs. Linda Alice [Murphy] Auten, 83, died Monday, Jan. 28 at her home in Maryville. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, Jan. 31, at the Swanson Funeral Home in Hopkins, Rev. David Tapp, pastor of the Church of Christ, of which she was a member, officiated. Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Wray [Ray] Mahan [Leota] and Mrs. True Bally [Lula] of Maryville, Mrs. J. [ay] W. Rucker [Mary J.] of Stanberry; two sons, V.[olney] E. Auten and B. [uford] W. Auten, both of St. Joseph; four grandchildren and one great grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Milo Allison [Lula] of Hopkins, Mrs. Orville Cobb [Marguerite May] of Greenwich, Conn.; one half-sister, Mrs. Ann [Frances] Hayes of Orofino, Idaho; one brother, Roy Murphy of Santa Rosa, California.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 19, 1970 p. 2
Rites Tues. for Buford W. Auten
Funeral services for Buford W. Auten, 62, of St. Joseph were held Tues. Feb. 14 at Hecky-Brown Funeral Chapel in St. Joseph with the Rev. Kenneth [Crowell?] officiating. Mr. Auten died Sunday at a St. Joseph hospital. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery in St. Joseph.
A native of Bedford and 1926 BHS graduate, Mr. Auten had lived in St. Joseph some time and was a furniture buyer for Wyeth Hardware Store. He was a member of St. Joseph Cathedral and was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dorothy [OĠNeal] Auten of the home; three sisters, R. [ay] W. Mahan [Leota] and Mrs. True Bally, Maryville, Mo. and Mrs. J. [ay] W. Rucker [Mary J.], Stanberry, Mo., and a brother, V. [olney] E. Auten, St. Joseph.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 5, 1964 p. 8
Rites Held For Lula M. Allison
Funeral services for Mrs. Milo Fred (Lula) Allison, 85, were held Nov. 1 at the Bedford Baptist Church with Rev. Leonard D. Wilson officiating. Mrs. Allison died October 29, 1964, in a Hamburg, Ia., hospital. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Included in the services was the following obituary.
[Sara] Lula Murphy Allison was born February 1, 1879 at Hazel Green, Kentucky, the daughter of Miles J. and Mary [Jane] Gilmore Murphy. When she was 12 years of age the family moved to Moody, Texas, where they resided for one year and then moved to Taylor County, Iowa.
In 1897 she married Milo Fred Allison. In 1902 they moved to their home on a farm in northern Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husband, two sisters, and four brothers.
She graduated from the country school and later attended Normal School in Bedford. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star at Hopkins, Mo., and a charter member of the Maple Grove Organization. At an early age she was baptized and became a member of the Christian Church and later transferred membership to the New Hope Baptist Church east of Hopkins. She was at the time of death a member of the First Baptist Church of Bedford.
Mrs. Allison was very active in her club and community affairs.
She is survived by her daughter: Mrs. Ray Bartles [Beauna Mae]; son-in-law Ray [Ellis] Bartles: one grandson, Allan, and wife Irene; great grandchildren, Sarah Lou and Robert Lee; sisters, Mrs. Orval (Maggie) Cobb, Greenwich, Conn., and Mrs. Ann Shearer, Creston; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Roy Murphy, Sebastopol, Calif.; her step-mother, Mrs. Fred Hayworth, Creston; and a host of friends.
Attending the services from out-of-town were: Mr. and Mrs. Orlan Shearer, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Hayes and daughter Shawn, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hayworth, Creston; Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Hadley, Mr. and Mrs. V. [olney] E. Auten, Mr and Mrs Buford Auten, Mrs. Edna Bronson, St. Joseph; Mr. and Mrs. Wray Mahan, Mr. and Mrs. True Bally, Maryville; Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Dowell, Diagonal; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Allison, Trimble, Mo.; Mrs. Laura Mankle, New Market; Mr. and Mrs. J. [ay] W. Rucker , Stanberry, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Caryl Young, Sheridan; Mrs. Geneva Proctor and Mrs. Albert Allison, Grant City. Mo.; Mrs. Norma Fluke, Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Clary, Blockton; Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Hopple and Mrs. Doris Allen, Hopkins.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 29, 1959 p. 4
Milo Allison, a long-time resident of the Maple Grove community south of Bedford, died at his home, Wednesday, January 21. He had been in failing health for several years.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Bedford Saturday, January 24, conducted by the pastor of the church, Colvin Caughey. Burial in Fairview
Cemetery.
Milo [Fred] Allison, son of James and Ann Cleave Allison, was born July 4, 1874 at Canton, S. Dak., and died at the age of 84 years, six months, 17 days.
When a child he moved with his parents to Crawford county, Iowa and in 1878 to Nodaway county Missouri.
On December 22, 1897 he was married to [Sara] Lula Murphy. To them, one daughter [Beauna Mae] was born, who is now Mrs. Ray Bartles of Bedford. In 1901 the family moved to the farm where he lived the remainder of his life.
Mr. Allison is survived by his wife of the home; his daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bartles; one grandson, Allan Bartles and his wife Irene; two great grandchildren.
As a young man he professed faith in Christ and united with the New Hope Baptist church, transferring his membership to the Bedford church in 1950.
His parents, all of his brothers and sisters preceded him in death. Mr. Allison was a good neighbor and had many friends.
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday February 4, 1998 p. 5
Beauna Mae Bartles
Beauna Mae Bartles, age 99 years, 2 months, and 8 days, was born November 17, 1898 in Taylor County, Iowa to parents Milo [Fred] Allison and Sara Lula Murphy Allison. She died January 25, 1998 at the Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton, Missouri after a brief illness.
At age three Beauna moved with her family to the house and farm barely in Missouri where she would spend most of her life. Here she grew to maturity attending the local Maple Grove school and later to Bedford for her high school years. After teacher training she began teaching school, which included teaching assignments at Bedford and Eagle Country School, among other places. Outside of a few brief rests she taught steadily until her final retirement. This was all the more amazing since those years also included going back to school herself, while still teaching to earn a college degree at age 62.
She is remembered as a very compassionate person, always quick to help others in need. She is remembered as a strong Christian as she lived out her faith by telling others about the Lord Jesus and by being a worthy example of what it means to follow Christ. She loved her family much and was not afraid to extend the boundaries of that family to include others in need, even some of her school children who might be needing special attention or care.
On September 15, 1920 she was united in marriage to Ray Ellis Bartles in Maryville, Missouri. To this union one son was born, Allan Bartles.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband who died December 3, 1988 and her son who died August 30, 1996.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter in law, Irene Bartles; granddaughter Sarah and husband Greg Harmon of Tunas, Missouri, grandson Robert and wife Carol Bartles of Grand Detour; Illinois; great grandchildren, Alicia and husband David Lange of Nashville, Cody West of Tunas, Missouri, and Andrew Bartles of Grand Detour, Illinois; nephew Leonard and wife Joan Bartles of Bedford, Iowa, their children, Jeff and wife Joyce Bartles with their three children, and Rebecca and husband Gary Farley of Tulare, California, and nephew Ellis and Janice Jennings and family of Des Moines, Iowa.
She was a member of the Eastern Star, the First Baptist Church of Bedford, along with the Baptist Women's Ministries of that church.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 28 with Pastor Jamie Mogler officiating. Services were held at Novinger Taylor Funeral Home in Bedford with interment following at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford.
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday December 14, 1988 p. 6
RAY ELLIS BARTLES
Services for Ray Ellis Bartles, 89, were held December 7 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Cummings and Rev. Ted DeHass officiating. Mr. Bartles died December 3, 1988 at University Hospital, Columbia, Mo. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford, Iowa.
Ray Ellis Bartles, son of Jesse Bartles and Ozella Stark Bartles was born in Nodaway County near Sheridan, Mo. September 18, 1899. He grew to maturity in the Sheridan community where he attended the public school and the Methodist Church.
On September 15, 1920 he was united in marriage to Beauna [Mae] Allison and they were blessed with 68 years of married life together and with the exception of a few years lived in Iowa they have resided on the farm that has been their home for many years in the Maple Grove community. One son, Allan Allison Bartles was born to bless their home and to share their love.
Ray engaged in farming and raising livestock all of his years until retirement. Ray took pride in his farm activity and horses and cattle as long as health permitted.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his father died in 1914 and his mother in 1941; also a brother Claude and a sister, Mary.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Beauna of the home; son, Allan and his wife Irene, of Reeds Spring, Mo.; a sister Eva Bartles of California; grandchildren, Sarah West of Linn Creek, Mo. and Robert Bartles of Lincoln, Neb.; three great grandchildren, Alicia Farrell Pease, Cody West and Andrew Bartles; other relatives and friends.
He was a member of the Methodist Church.
His family and friends will long remember him as a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and neighbor.