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Bedford Free Press
Thursday May 1, 1918 p. 5
Delbert Wells Obituary.
Delbert Wells passed away at the home of his parents, in west Bedford Thursday April 18. Short funeral services were conducted from home Friday afternoon by Rev. C. C. Hatcher of the Baptist church. The body was taken to Siam, Iowa and was laid to rest by other members of the Wells family.
Delbert Glenn Wells, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Wells was born in Siam, Iowa September 28, 1902, passed away at the home of his parents in west Bedford April 18, 1918 at. 2 p. m., aged 15 years, 5 months and 14 days.
Delbert Glenn was the third in family of nine children, five of whom survive him: Emmett, Bertha, Clarence, Clarence, Donald and Harold.
Four years ago deceased came with his parents to the Turner Goff farm four miles west of Bedford where they remained till early in the present year when they moved to Bedford, their present home.
Some two or three weeks ago Delbert Glenn was taken with measles and seemed to rally from same but after effects developed causing the untimely death of this splendid youth.
[Johnson, Hal Stevens] [Schmitt, Leo V.] [Parkinson, Floyd E.]
Bedford Free Press
Wednesday April 24, 1918 [p. 1]
DEATH TAKES THREE LENOX VOLUNTEERS
The grim horror of the war visited Lenox last week, three volunteers from that place dying from disease.
Hal [Stevens] Johnson and Leo [V. ] Schmitt volunteered about two weeks ago and were sent to Fort Logan, Colorado. Johnson died of pneumonia and the body was shipped back to Lenox, arriving there Monday afternoon. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon.
Schmitt died of scarlet fever but the body has not been shipped back to his home.
Floyd M. [E.] Parkinson, member of Company K now in France, was the third soldier to be [pronounced?] dead. Word was received by his relatives that he had died of scarlet fever.
Memorial services were held at the Christian church last Wednesday in memorial of his death.
[Schmitt, Leo V.]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday May 1, 1918 p. 3
LENOX
Leo Schmitt's body arrived Wednesday afternoon and funeral services were held from the Catholic Church Thursday morning.
Harry Robinson from Parnell, Iowa came to attend the Leo Schmitt funeral Thursday.
[SCHMITT, LEO V.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 25, 1918
Leo Schmitt Dead.
Died in Hospital at Fort Logan, Colo. Saturday.
Word was received here the first of the week of the death of the Leo Schmitt at Fort Logan, Colo. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schmitt of Lenox and a nephew of Attorney R. T. Burrell of this city. Leo enlisted in the army at Creston about two weeks prior to his death and was sent to Fort Logan, Colo. The cause of his death was pneumonia and scarlet fever. His body arrived in Lenox yesterday afternoon and funeral services will be held from the Catholic church in Lenox this afternoon.
[Johnson, Hal Stevens]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday May 1, 1918 p. 3
LENOX
Mrs. Geo. Maharry of Cedar Rapids attended the funeral of Hal Johnson Tuesday.
New Market Herald
Thursday May 9, 1918 [p. 1]
Mrs. Straight Dead
Mrs. F. [rancis] M. [arion] Straight [Nancy Jane Dunn] passed away Tuesday morning after an illness of two weeks. Funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at two oÕclock in the M. E. church conducted by Rev. Douglass. Obituary will appear next week.
[Straight, Nancy Jane Dunn]
New Market Herald
Thursday May 16, 1918 [p. 1]
Obituary
Brief mention was made last week of the death of Mrs. F. [rancis] M. [arion] Straight, which occurred Tuesday morning, May 7. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Douglass. The church was filled to overflowing with friends and neighbors who came to pay their last tribute of love and esteem to the memory of this good woman. Deceased had been in very poor health for many years, yet through all her illness she maintained a cheerful disposition and bore her suffering in silence. She was an exemplary wife and mother, and was held in high regard by all who knew her.
Nancy Jane Dunn was born at Sardinia, Ohio, Feb. 4, 1846, and at the time of her death was aged 72 years, 3 months and 4 days. She was united in marriage to Francis Marion Straight on Oct. 18, 1868. To this union were born eleven children, seven daughters and four sons. One son died in infancy. The surviving children are Frank E., Long Beach, Calif., Chas. E. [li], New Market, Nathan [Henry], New Market, Mrs. Nora [Diana] Abbott, Imogene, Iowa, Mrs. Emma [Elizabeth] West, Eldon, Iowa, Mrs. [Lydia] Alice Kuhn, O'Dell, Neb., Mrs. Zetta [May] Bix, New Market, Iowa, Mrs. Maude [Leota] Burks, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Ethel [Ada] Kreiger, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mrs. [Nellie] Blanche Hartman, New Market. These, with the sorrowing husband, are left to mourn her loss. She also leaves thirty-four grand children and one great grand child.
She united with the church when but ten years of age and throughout her long and useful life remained faithful to its teachings.
[Straight, Nancy Jane Dunn]
New Market Herald
Thursday May 9, 1918 p. 4
Mrs. M. L. Craig of Gravity came Wednesday on account of the death of her aunt, Mrs. Straight [Nancy Jane Dunn].
[Straight, Nancy Jane Dunn]
New Market Herald
Thursday May 16, 1918 p. 2
Turner Items
Most of our people attended the funeral of Mrs. F. [rancis] M. [arion] Straight, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Straight [Nancy Jane Dunn] formerly lived in this community and had many friends who extend their sincerest sympathy to the family in their hour of sorrow.
[Straight, Nancy Jane Dunn]
New Market Herald
Thursday May 16, 1918 p. 3
S. Straight of Villisca came Sunday to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. F. [rancis] M. [arion] Straight. He will remain for a few days to visit relatives and friends. He makes his home with another brother on a farm near Villisca and the wife of this brother died on the same day that Mrs. F. [rancis] M. [arion] Straight [Nancy Jane Dunn] passed away. Measles and tonsillitis was the cause of her death. She left several small children who were down with measles.
[Straight, Nancy Jane Dunn]
New Market Herald
Thursday May 23, 1918 p. 3
Mrs. John Kreiger [Ethel Ada Straight] who was called here by the death of her mother, Mrs. F. [rancis] M. [arion] Straight [Nancy Jane Dunn] left Saturday morning for her home at Council Bluffs, accompanied as far as Clarinda by her father, F. [rancis] M. [arion] Straight.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 15, 1938
OBITUARY
Francis Marion Straight
Francis Marion Straight, son of Urias Straight and Diana Hayes Straight, was born in Wabash County, Ind., Nov. 10, 1844, and passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Abbott, Imogene, Iowa, Monday, Sept. 5, at the age of ninety-three years.
Mr. Straight was one of a family of ten boys and one girl. Three of his brothers survive. They are Henry Straight of Portland, Oregon, Ed Straight of Henderson and George Straight of Red Oak.
He was married to Nancy Jane Dunn at the age of twenty-three. To them were born seven daughters and four sons. Two sons preceded their father in death, one in infancy and Charlie E. [li] Straight of Conway in the spring of 1937.
The surviving children are Mrs. C. [harles] B. Abbott [Nora Diana] of Imogene, Mrs. Emma [Elizabeth] West of Los Angeles, Cal., Mrs. [Lydia] Alice Kuhn of Beaumont, Texas, Mrs. Zetta [May] Bix of Ottumwa, Mrs. E. [dwin] V. [ictor] Denney [Nellie Blanche] of Wonder, Oregon; Mrs. J. [ohn] K. Kreiger [Ethel Ada] of Parsons, Kansas; Mrs. L. [eo] L. Burke [Maude Leota] of Kansas City, Mo.; N. [athan] H. [enry] Straight of New Market and Frank Straight of Costa Mesa, Cal. There are also thirty-five grandchildren and thirty-two great grandchildren.
Mr. Straight spent only twelve months in school, but he became what we know as a self-educated man. His abilities and interest in life and events is well known, and his clear mind and remarkable memory were a delight to his family and friends.
At seventeen years of age he enlisted with the 23 Missouri Infantry, Co. E. at St. Louis and continued through till the end of Sherman's march to the sea. He was a member of the G.A.R. He stated that the greatest event of his life was his recent visit to Gettysburg, where he met his comrades of the civil war and his former enemies, in impartial love and peace.
The funeral services were held at the Abbott home in Imogene, Wednesday, Sept. 7, at eleven o'clock. Rev. O. F. Howard conducting the services. The burial, with military honors by the American Legion, was at New Market, in the Old Memory cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Shackelford offered prayer beside the grave.
[Bailey, Sarah Cordelia Overholser]
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday August 13, 1931 p. 5
CLEARFIELD
Mrs. Wm. Bailey [Sarah Cordelia Overholser] died at her home in west Clearfield on Wednesday, Aug 6. Surviving her are her husband and two sons, Walter and Roy and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church.
[Bailey, Sarah Cordelia Overholser]
Clearfield Enterprise
Thursday August 13, 1931 p. 7
OBITUARY
Sarah Cordelia Overholser was born in Johnson County Iowa, March 1st, 1854, and departed this life at her home in Clearfield, August 5th, 1931, at the age of 77 years, 5 months, and 4 days.
She was married to William E. [dward] Bailey, January 29th, 1874. To this union were born three children, two sons and one daughter. Roy and Walter, both of Clearfield, were at her bedside when she went away. The daughter, Mrs. Boyd Nevill [Lola], preceded her mother, to their heavenly home some years ago.
Mrs. Bailey, with her husband, moved from Johnston Co. to Ringgold Co. and settled on a farm fifty-four years ago. For the past twelve years they have resided in Clearfield.
She was converted and joined the Methodist church in her youth, and has ever been an active and consistent Christian. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother, one whose children could rise up and call Ò'blessed". She leaves to mourn their loss a husband, nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, one brother, one sister, and a host of friends.
"Servant of God, well done,
Thy glorious warfare's past;
The battle is fought, the race
Is won,
And thou art crowned at last."
Funeral services were held at the Clearfield Methodist church on Thursday afternoon, August 6th. Pastor D. I. Hower officiated. The pallbearers were six grandsons, Gail, Cecil, Clifford and Forest Bailey, Loren [Adelbert] and Clyde Nevill. Interment was in Clearfield Cemetery.
Clearfield Enterprise
Thursday December 13, 1934 [p. 1]
Obituary
WM. E. BAILEY
William Edward Bailey, son of A. [sa] C. and Sophia [Kepler] Bailey, was born in Johnson county, Iowa, on June 1st, 1847, and passed away at the Methodist hospital in St. Joseph, Mo., December 5, 1934 at the age of 87 years, 6 months, 4 days. He was one of a family of twelve children, five of whom survive him: -John H. and Asa, of Diagonal; Milton Z. of Clearfield; Mrs. Anna Hall of Hills, Ia. and Joseph of Riverside, Iowa.
The deceased members of this family are Silas and George Bailey, Emma Beadle, Lydia Overholser, Cora Overholser, and Nellie Feldman.
On the 29th day of January 1874, he was united in marriage to Sarah Cordelia Overholser, to which union there were born: —two sons, Roy and Walter, both of Clearfield, and a daughter Lola Bailey Nevill, deceased.
In 1877 he moved to Ringgold County, and for 42 years resided on his originally purchased farm. In 1919 he moved to Clearfield, where he and his faithful wife Sarah enjoyed their declining years until four years ago, when Mrs. Bailey passed away. Since that time, he has been faithfully cared for by his granddaughter, Edna Bailey.
In 1915 he united with the Methodist church of Clearfield and was very faithful in attendance until recent years when his failing health hindered.
He is survived by four brothers and one sister, his two sons, nine grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, many other relatives and a multitude of friends.
The funeral services were held in the Methodist church at 1:30 on Friday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. John Campbell Turner. Singing was by a quartette—Mrs. Art Conaway, Mrs. A. J. Abarr, E. C. Heaton, and Lyle J. McKelvey.
The pallbearers were six of his grandsons, Gale, Cecil, Clifford and Forest Bailey, Loren and Clyde Nevill. Interment was in Clearfield Cemetery.
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday August 13, 1931 p. 8
Arthur Sinclair Henry
Arthur Sinclair Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. [lexander] H. [ay] Henry [Isabella Sheriffs] was born at Glasgow, Scotland, June 7, 1864, and died at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., August 2, 1931. He was married to Miss Bertha Scott of Pittsburg, Kans., in 1892. He was a member of the Elks, and was a high Mason. He was a man of brilliant business ability and was prominent in social circles. He was general manager of the Kentucky Union Coal Company for 20 years He leaves his wife, Mrs Bertha Scott Henry; three sisters and three brothers: Miss May Henry of Oak Park, Ill., Mrs. C. [larence] D. [avid] Bailey [Margaret Thompson] of Stuart, Nebr., Mrs. Cliff Chamberlin [Lydia] of Bedford, Ia., A.[lexander] H. [ay] Henry, Jr., of Kincaid, Kans., Walter S. Henry of Sheridan, Wyo., William G. [eorge] Henry of Fort Pierce, Florida. One sister, Isabella, preceded him in death in 1926.
The funeral was held at the Wetmore Funeral Home and was conducted by Rev. M. R. Talley. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.
Gravity Independent
Thursday January 14, 1943 [p. 1]
Oscar White
Oscar, the son of Joseph and Hester [Jane Cunningham] White, was born at Pacific Junction, Iowa, October 24, 1884, and answered the last call on his farm south of Corning on December 31, 1942, at the age of 58 years, 2 months and 7 days.
When a small boy, he moved with his parents to the farm where he lived for 54 years. On May 26, 1915, he was united in marriage to Miss Cora [Ann] Pepler at the home of her parents near Gravity.
He was a member of the Fairview Christian church and of the Instruction Lodge, No. 275, A. F. & A, M. at Corning.
Being very fond of children, but having none of their own one of the happiest seasons of the year for Mr and Mrs White was when their nieces and nephews came to spend their school vacation with them and to "help Uncle Oscar with his farming." Their love and helpfulness was extended to others besides relatives. Two boys who lived in the home for some time remember gratefully all that was done for them. Charles Roberts came on Dec. 26th to visit Mr White, but had to return. Howard Irwin, who is in the United States Coast Guard stationed at Grayson Beach, Point Washington, Florida, is present.
A strong family trait was manifested by Mr and Mrs White in the kind and tender care given his parents who were invalids for several years before their passing about ten years ago. None of the fine, honorable and sturdy qualities of his pioneer ancestry were lost in this fine man.
Those left to mourn are: his wife; his brothers, Wilbur and O. L. of Oakland, California and Lloyd of San Francisco, the only one able to be present; other relatives and the many friends who were numbered by his acquaintances.
The loss to the home and community is great, and will be keenly felt by all.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon of last week at the Hilliard Funeral Home in Corning, at 2:00 oÕclock, the services being in charge of Rev. F. G Barnes, pastor of the M. E. Church in Coining. Burial was made in the Gravity Cemetery, at Gravity, Iowa.
[Note: His World War I draft registration card gives his birth date as October 24, 1885.]
[Pointer, Barbara Hockertt O'Dell]
New Market Herald
Thursday July 28, 1921 p. 3
Obituary
Mrs. Frank Pointer who passed away last Wednesday was an old and respected citizen of this place and her passing leaves a vacant place, which no one can ever fill. She was laid away Friday afternoon in Memory cemetery. Services were held in the Christian church conducted by Rev. Lodwig.
Barbara Hockertt, the 9th child of Margaret and Cyrus Hockertt was born near Bucyrus, Crawford Co., Ohio, Sept. 9, 1845. She departed this life at her home in New Market, Ia., July 20, 1921—aged 75 years, 10 months, 11 days.
She united in marriage with Eli O'Dell August 23, 1860. To this union nine children were born; two died in infancy, one, a son, Grant, at the early age of eleven years, and Sherman who died at Kirby, Mont., February 3, 1912. She was left a widow in 1881, Mr. O'Dell dying February 3 of that year. Those left to mourn of this union are Mrs. Retta Pointer, Murden, Kans., M. [ahlon] M.[onroe], A. [lfred] E. [lmer] and N. [oah] N. of New Market; and Mrs. Dolla [Dollie Virginia] Hazelbaker of Phoenix, Ariz.
On October 23, 1883, Mrs. O'Dell was married to Frank Pointer of New Market. Two of their children died in infancy, the other two, Mrs. Leota Kendrick and Cynda Corbin of New Market are left to cheer and comfort their father in this time of deepest sorrow. Mrs Pointer was known to be a good mother, ever anxious for the welfare of her children, a woman who, in spite of her afflictions, was cheerful and loving. During the last 15 years of her life she was deprived of the pleasure of walking except by the support of a cane or crutch. With the help of her husband she managed her household duties and did most of her work while confined to her chair. She confessed Christ at the Hazel Dell Christian church some 28 years ago, changing her membership to the church at New Market after moving from the farm to town. She was a loyal follower of her Master's teachings and faithful in attendance and attention to all Christian and charitable duties, and may we add never once refused to assist in a financial way any worthy cause. The neighbors, church and family will miss this loved one very much but may her life go out to the world to make men and women better and do better as that would be her greatest desire.
Beside the immediate family she leaves thirty-eight grand children and five great grand children.
[Nulph, Maria Elizabeth Criswell]
Blockton News
Thursday September 1, 1927 p. 5
Obituary
M. [aria] Elizabeth Criswell, daughter of William H. and Matilda Wishard Criswell, was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, August 27,1847, and departed this life at her home in Blockton, Iowa, August 25, 1927, aged 79 years, 11 months and 29 days.
With her parents she came to Iowa in 1864, settling on a farm in Union county, near Afton. On February 1, 1872, she was united in marriage to David A.[lexander] Nulph. To this union two sons were born, W. [illiam] C. [riswell] Nulph of Shannon City and Ellis [Gilmore] Nulph of Blockton. There are also in the immediate family circle, besides the two sons and their wives, six grandchildren, Eugene, Louise, Joseph and Margaret Nulph, of Shannon City, and Ruth and Kenneth Nulph, of Blockton, and two brothers, W. [illiam] E. Criswell of Osceola, this state, and D.[avid] A. Criswell of Tacoma, Washington. Her husband died January 30, 1878.
Mrs. Nulph united with the United Presbyterian church in Ohio, later with the United Presbyterian church at Clearfield, and after she came to Blockton to make her home she placed her church membership with the Methodist Episcopal church.
Funeral services were held at the home Saturday morning, August 27, which would have been her eightieth birthday, at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. Max Buck, pastor of the Blockton Christian church, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton. The six grandchildren acted as pallbearers.
[Nulph, Maria Elizabeth Criswell]
Blockton News
Thursday September 1, 1927 p. 4
Among those from a distance attending the funeral of Mrs. M. [aria] E. [lizabeth] Nulph Saturday morning were her son, W. [illiam] C. [riswell] Nulph, and family, of Shannon City; her brother, W. [illiam] E. Criswell, and niece, Miss Ora Criswell, of Osceola; Rev. and Mrs. Donald Avey, of Allerton; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Stevenson and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Dunlap, of Shannon City; Walter Estel, of Tingley, and Mrs. H. H. Young and Mrs. Thos. Bladen, of Clearfield.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday February 21, 1901 p. 8
Obituary.
Died, at his home in Mason Township, near Siam, Albion V. White, February 10, after an illness of three months of dropsy of the heart. He was born in the state of Maine, July 11, 1851. When four years old he came to Aledo, Mercer County, Ill., where he lived till October 1869, when he came to Siam. He was married April 20, 1873, to Martha A. [nn] Fanning. To this union eight boys and three girls were born, all of whom survive him. The remains were laid to rest in Siam cemetery.
A precious one is laid to rest.
The one we love—so still.
A place is vacant in our home,
Which we can never fill
O father, how we miss thee
From the home we love so well.
O father, we hope to meet thee
In that better world above,
Where death and sorrow never
enter
Where God is always love.
[Welch, Irwin Claire, Infant of]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday February 21, 1901 p. 8
A Heavenly Treasure.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. I. [rwin] C. [laire] Welch [Margaret Jane Black] died at their home northeast of Bedford Monday, February 18, at 4 p. m. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Ware. Interment in Old Lexington cemetery.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday February 28, 1901 [p. 1]
Obituary
Mrs. Mary Grubb Key was born in Jefferson County, Va., November 19,1846. She died February 19,1901, at her home in Taylor county, Iowa, aged 54 years and three months. She moved with her parents to Ohio in 1850, from there to Jasper County, Indiana, in 1852. She was married to A. [chilles] S. [hedrick] Key November 1, 1868. They moved to Peoria county, Illinois, in February, 1869, and from there to Taylor county, Iowa, in the spring of 1880, where she lived until her decease.
She united with the Christian church in 1866 and lived a faithful, consistent Christian life. She leaves a husband, three sons, three daughters, and two stepsons to mourn the loss of a faithful and loving wife and tender mother. The funeral services were conducted by the writer in the Blue Grove church on February 21st, and the remains were laid to rest in the Grove Center cemetery. The sympathy of the community is extended to the sorrowing ones in their affliction, but humanity stands almost dumb and powerless to alleviate the sorrow and distress occasioned by such an event as this. May they lean on the strong arm of our heavenly Father, who alone can give relief.
"When God would set our spirits free
And earth's enchantment end,
He takes the most effective means
And robs us of a friend."