Beatty, Sarah -

Mrs. A. N. Beatty, a long time resident of Clearfield, but more

recently of Des Moines, died Feb. 14 at the home of her daughter,

Mrs. Fred Bonebrake at the age of 83 years. Her husband, A. N.

Beatty and one son Donald, preceded her in death. Surviving are

one son, J. Mayo Beatty of Des Moines, and five daughters, Mrs.

A. E. Neely and Mrs. G. L. Hardin of Des Moines; Mrs. Fred

Bonebrake, Blockton; Mrs. C. C. Musgrove of Newton, la.; and

Mrs. O. H. Walcott of La Grange Ill. Funeral services were held

Monday at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Des Moines with burial

at the Resthaven cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday February 26, 1953

Berry, Lee –

Funeral services for Lee Berry were held at the Methodist

Church here  [Gravity] Saturday afternoon.  Mr. Beery had been in

poor health for several months and passed away Thursday, Feb.

5, at the Armstrong Nursing Home in Bedford. The Masonic

Lodge of Gravity of which he was a member, had charge of the services.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, February 12, 1953

Besco, Beryle Bourke -

Beryle Bourke Besco, son of Edna and Mae Besco was born in

Taylor County near Platteville on April 28, 1918 and entered into

rest at his home in Conway November 28, 1952 at the age of

34 years and 7 months.

He moved with his parents to Conway where he finished High School. He operated the Fred Cooper filling station and drove

one of the school buses in this vicinity until failing health prevented

these activities. He joined the local M. E. Church. He is a member

of the Masonic Lodge also a Royal Arch Mason and member

of the Eastern Star Chapter. He has suffered for many years but only gave up to the ravages of disease the last year. He was preceded in death by a brother Ernest. He leaves his father and mother, sister, Viola, grandfather and several uncles, aunts, and cousins.

Beryle will be missed in the community by all who knew him.

Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church in Conway Nov.

30, 1952. Rev. E. John Kess was the minister Casket bearers were

Elmer Freemyer, Glen Clark, Cleo Redburn, Sim Beemer, Dee

Hewitt, Leo O'Grady and Ilo Brown.  Burial was in the Platteville Cemetery

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday December 4, 1952

Brown, Elwood –

Elwocd Brown, 57, of Greenfield died early Tuesday afternoon

at the Greenfield hospital following a long illness. He was owner and operator of the hotel at Greenfield, and was former owner of Hotel Lenox. He was an actives worker in the Masonic order and in the Eastern Star.

Survivors: his wife, Esther; brother, James, of Griswold: sisters, Mrs. Arthur Steele, of Tarron and Mrs. W. C. Harover, of .Lenox.

Funeral services are being held today, Thursday, at 12:30 at Greenfield and another service at 3 p. m. at Carson, with burial there. Rev. Merwin Goad of Boone will conduct the service

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, August 21, 1952

Case, R. Dean -

Relatives here received word Sunday of the accidental death

of R. Dean Case, 19, of Layton, Utah, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Case, formerly of this community. The telegram stated that the young man was killed instantly in a truck accident. Dean had been married about two weeks. He was born on a farm in the Lenox community and lived near here for a number of years. Survivors include his widow, his father and mother, and three, sisters. Uncles and aunts in this vicinity are Earl Case and Rolland Buxton of Lenox, Roy Case of Prescott, Mrs. Donald Hill of Corning, and Clifford and Lloyd Buxton

of Creston. Mr. and Mrs. Hill of Corning left Sunday night to attend funeral services.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, September 18, 1952

Cheese, Ed. T. –

 Ed T. Cheese, 81, a former resident  of Lenox, died Thursday evening, August 14, at, his home in Los Angeles, Calif., according

to word received by relatives.  Mr. Cheese left here about 1898.

Funeral services were at Seattle. Wash.  Survivors include his widow, Bertha; two brothers, George  of Lenox and John of Evanston, Wyo.; a nephew, Harry Cheese and a niece, Mrs. Glen Leckliter, both of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, August 21, 1952

Clarke, Alpha –

Alpha Clarke, age 76 years passed away suddenly at his home in North Clearfield at 3 p.m. Nov. 26. 

He grew to manhood in the Clearfield vicinity and in June 1902 was married to Miss Stella Hess.  His entire life was spent near and in the town of Clearfield.  Farming was his chosen occupation.  He was a member of the Methodist Church.

Two cousins, Glen Williams of Atlantic, and Howard F. Williams,  who died m 1950 made their home with Mr. and Mrs. Clark and were loved as their own. Mr. Clark is survived by his wife Stella, one sister, Alice Cowell of Venice, Calif., two nieces and one nephew.

Funeral  services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, at the Methodist Church and burial in Clearfield Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 4, 1952

Cline, Forrest -

Mrs. Earl Hudson has received word of the recent death of

Forrest Cline, Dean of Music at State Teacher’s College at Greeley, Colo. for 40 or more years. Prof.  Cline was the son of early Lenox residents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cline, charter members of the local Christian Church.   A brother Cliff Cline, a dentist in Kansas City, survives besides his wife and daughter.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 2, 1952

Curry, Mabel E. Polsley-

Mabel E. Polsley was born to Octavaa S. and Dlce Polsley at

Coin, Iowa, October 25, 1881, and departed this life November 28,

1952, aged 71 years one month parture besides her faithful Page County with her parents until 1907 when they moved to Taylor County where she has lived ever since. She was united in marriage to C. Harry Curry March 23, 1921.

Mabel joined the Methodist church when a girl and has been

a faithful member and attended regularly as long as health would

permit. She took some nurses training in the Methodist Hospital in Des Moines and was a great help in many of the homes in our community in times of illness.

She was a practical Christian in every day life. She leaves to mourn her death three days. She lived in husband, one brother, Ross J.

Polsley of Blanchard, Iowa; and one sister Osa L. Taylor of Denver,

Colorado; also two nieces, Thelma Longfellow and Janice Snyder of Clearfield  and a nephew, Galen Polsley of Coin Iowa.

Her parents and one  brother Russell H. Polsley preceded her in death.

Funeral Services were held Monday at the Methodist Church

in Clearfield and burial in Coin Iowa.

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Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 11, 1952

Duey, Scharlotte Finkheimer -

Mrs. Stephen Duey, of Clearfield, 68 years of age, died Sunday,

Jan. 4, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joey Spring in Lenox. Funeral services were held Wednesday; Jan. 7, at the Methodist Church in Clearfield. The Rev. Wilmer Doughty of Burlington, a life long friend, officiated, assisted by Rev. C. E. McPherson. Interment was in Clearfield Cemetery.

OBITUARY

Scharlotte Finkheiner, daughter of Johan and Rosene Finkheiner,

was born in Wertenberg, Germany, April 18, 1884 and passed from this mortal life in Lenox, Iowa, Jan. 4 1953 at the age of 68 years, 8 months and 16 days.  The parents with their family came to Graham, Mo. in 1885 but when Scharlotte was 6 years old they returned to their native country. After staying a year in Germany, they again came back to Graham, Mo.

It was there that she spent her youth and grew to womanhood.

On April 5, 1905 she was united in marriage to Stephen Duey, and they lived near Graham, Mo. until 1923, when they moved to a farm northwest of Lenox, la.  To this union were born four daughters, Eathyl Mclntire, Creston, la., Rosetta Corliss, Conway, la.; Mollie Johnston Creston, la.; Joey Spring, Lenox, la.; and two sons: John of Clearfield, and L. J. of Allison, la.

The Christian life of Mrs. Duey, dated from her girlhood,. when she united with the Presbyterian Church in Graham, Mo. and later transferred her membership  to the Oak Grove Church. She was steadfast in her Christian faith to the last.  She was forgetful of self in

her untiring ministry to others and her devotion to her husband

and children and care of her home came first. She was held in esteem by her friends for her beautiful traits of character.

To cherish her memory are her loving husband, the six children and their companions, 16 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren also five sisters: Anna Yount, Irvington, Nebr.; Rose Dodd, Sabetha, Kans.; Louise Steel, Onawa, Mich.; Lena Wright, Elba, Colo.; Sophia Sticken, Graham, Mo.; and two brothers. Fred Finkheiner, Youma, Colo., Chris Finkheiner, Miles City, Mont.; nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and three grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 15, 1953

Freeman, Barbara Ann –

Barbara Ann Freeman, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry

Freeman of Lenox, died at the Greater Community hospital in

Creston Wednesday, a few hours after she was born. Graveside

Services were held at the Macksburg cemetery at 2 p. m. Friday

Rev. G. G. Bratzel, pastor of the Evangelical and Reformed St.

John's church of Corning, officiated. Burial was in the Macksburg cemetery. Mrs. Freeman is the former Darlene Mosby.  In addition to the parents, one sister, Rosalie, survives the infant.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday September 11, 1952

Gill, Cora N. Schafroth -

Mrs. R. A. Gill, 80, died Monday, Nov. 17 at the rest home in Lenox. Funeral services were Thursday at Lyons Funeral Home at Corning, with burial at Prairie Rose Cemetery.  Surviving are two sons, Harold A. of Lenox and Clifford T. of Brooks.

A daughter, Pearl Brown, died in 1923.  Mr. Gill passed away in 1939. 

Relatives who came from a distance to the services were a nephew, Lloyd Scafroth of Ames, and Mrs. Corrina Kennedy of Madrid.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, November 27, 1952

Gill, Cora N. Schafroth -

Cora N. Schafroth, daughter of Fred and Margaret Schafroth, was born February 27, 1872 in Adams county, Iowa, on what is known as the Vernon farm and passed away November 17, 1952, at the age of 80 years, 8 months, 21 days in the Lenox Rest Home where she was tenderly cared for the past two years.

She was united, in marriage to Robert A. Gill January 2, 1895,

at her father's home. They began housekeeping on the Gill farm south of Ivyville and lived there until 1922, when they moved to Corning, Iowa. Three children were born to this union, Pearl (Gill) Brown, deceased; Harold A. of Lenox and Clifford F., who lives on the family farm.

At the early age of thirteen she joined the Ivyville Methodist church and was an active worker.  Her main thought was of the young people, having taught the young peoples class a good many years. She transferred her membership to the Corning M. E. church and remained a faithful worker as long as her health permitted.

Surviving her are her two sons, Harold A. of Lenox, Clifford F.

of Brooks; her daughter-in-law, three grandchildren, Otho W.

Brown of Brooks, Perry Bergesen of Denver, Colo., Pfc. Donald

W. Gill of the Marine Corps at LeJeune, N. C.; three great

grandchildren, Dennis W. Brown of Brooks, Ronald C. and Pamela

Sue Bergesen of Denver, Colo. also one brother Max Schafroth

of Denver, Colo., and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Gill; daughter, Pearl Brown, and Grandson, Robert A Gill Jr.; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Riley, Mrs. Mary McClelland and Clara Schafroth. Mrs. Gill was a devoted mother, a good neighbor, a loyal friend, and a true Christian and will be missed by many friends who join in extending sympathy to the family.

The funeral was held at the Lines Funeral home on Thursday

afternoon, Nov. 20, with Rev. Frank Jacobs, pastor of the Corning Methodist church, conducting the service. Music was furnished by John Riegel, accompanied by Mrs. Joe Cook. Pall bearers were Clarence Naven, Clyde Hall, Ralph Harvey, Bryan Holbrook, Ralph

Huntington and John Groff.  Burial was in Prairie Rose cemetery

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 4, 1952

Gordon, May Green -

Funeral services for Mrs. May G. Gordon were conducted by

Pierce Brothers, Los Angeles mortuary, Oct. 22, 1952, in the

Chapel of the Chimes. The daughter of Warren and Margaret Green, Mrs. Gordon was born in Jasper County, Iowa.  She moved with her parents to Taylor County when she was a small child. She was married to Richard E. Gordon and they lived in Iowa many years, but

have been living in Los Angeles, Calif., the past fifteen years.  Three sons preceded Mrs. Gordon in death. She leaves her husband and a sister, Mrs. Maude G. Tull.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, November 13, 1952

Graham, Irvin -

Word has been received at Lenox that Irvin Graham. 58,

a Missionary was killed in a plane crash on Tuesday along

with 23 others near Goina, South American.  Services and burial will be at Jatai, Brazil. He had been attending a conference at Sao Paulo and was enroute home.  Survivors include his wife, Ruth

who is a cousin of H. Roy Long of Lenox; 4 sons, James, Prof, of

English at Central College, Pella; William, a student at Xenia

Seminary, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Stanly, attending Monmouth

college, Monmouth. Illinois, and Robert, a student at Central College, Pella. He was a brother in law of Hugh Wvant, Leon, and a son in law of Mr.and Mrs. J. W. Wyant, also of Leon. The wife Ruth, also a

Missionary, will be the only relative attending the funeral.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, August 21, 1952

Harshaw, Fred –

Fred Harshaw, age 79 years died recently at Hayden Lake, Idaho  where he had.lived many years.  He was a brother of  Mrs.  H G. Brown.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 25, 1952

Hassell, Harry -

Harrry Hassell was born to Charles and Laura Hassell in Ringgold County January 4, 1892 and passed away Dec. 23, 1952. aged 60 years 11 months and 19 days.

He was united in marriage to Mrs. Grace Gard, September 10,

1936. He joined the Methodist Church, April 15. 1906.  He was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and saw battle service in France in World War I.

Mr. Hassell followed farming most of his life changing to carpentering the last five years.  This he followed until health

would not permit. He leaves to mourn his departure besides his true and faithful wife, one brother Bert of Diagonal; one sister, Mrs. Guy

Horton of Lenox; and two nephews.

He was a good neighbor, friendly with everybody, going about in a quiet manner, and was faithful to his mother and will be missed by those who knew him.

Funeral Services were held Dec. 26, the Rev. C. McPherson

officiating. Burial was in Clearfield cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 8, 1953

Hewitt, Elsie Shimmin –

Mrs. Elsie Hewitt, 70, died Monday at her home in south San Francisco, Calif.  She was the former Mrs. Elsie Shimmin.  Surviving are her husband, Lewis Hewitt, a former Lenox resident.  Funeral and burial were in San Francisco, Wednesday.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, September 4, 1952

Hinshaw, Bert Wright -

Bert Hinshaw, 83, retired farmer, died Tuesday morning at 1:30 o'clock at the Rosary Hospital in Corning. He suffered a stroke Saturday and never regained consciousness. Funeral services are being held today Thursday, at the Arnold Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Claude Risinger. Burial will be in the Lenox cemetery.

Obituary

Bert Wright, son of Mary Jane and Asael Hinshaw, was born Sept. 6, 1869 in Kennard, Ind., and departed this life Feb. 3, 1953, at the age of 83 years, 5 months and 28 days.  He was the fourth child in

the family of seven and was preceded in death by three sisters,

one brother and one grandchild.

The living are Grace Munden of Bedford and Effie Deardorff of

Muncie, Ind. He was married in 1889. To this union were born two children, Guy of Snohomish, Wash., and Fern Lopeman of Ephrata,

Wash.

Jan. 25, 1910 he was married to Matry Alverda Franklin of Blockton. Two sons, Loren of Clearfield and Ronald of Lenox were born to this union.

He came with his parents to Taylor County at the age of 2 years and spent his boyhood here. About 1900 he moved to Washington where he worked in the saw mills and mining camps. In 1908 he returned to Taylor County where he engaged in farming until he retired at the

age of 73 and moved to Lenox.

He became a member of the Christian Church at Clearfield in 1929, later transferring his membership to the Lenox Christian Church.

He was a kind and loving father always ready to lend a helping

hand. He was known as 'Bert" by all who knew him, including his grandchildren, who will greatly miss him.

He is survived by his wife, Verda, three sons and their wives,  the daughter and her husband, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, February 5, 1953

Jones, Charles William Jr. -

Chas. Jones, Jr., 43, farmer living east of Sharpsburg, died Friday night from injuries received in a farm tractor accident. He evidently fell from his tractor while plowing and his body was caught by the plow.  When he didn't come in from work that evening, his family

found him unconscious. He was brought to Lenox for first aid

treatment and then taken to the Municipal hospital at Clarinda

where he passed away.  Funeral services were Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church at Sharpsburg, conducted by Rev. Watkins.

Burial was at Gravity. Shum Funeral home at Bedford had charge of arrangements.

OBITUARY

Charles William Jones, Jr.,  son of Charles William and Fannie Elizabeth Jones, was born Nov. 23, 1909, at the farm home two miles east of Sharpsburg.  He died Nov. 21, 1952, two days before his 43rd birthday.

Jones was the youngest of a family of five children. His parents and one sister preceded him in death.  Surviving are one brother, G.

R. Jones of Almyra, Ark., and two sisters, Mrs. Harold Allison, Shelton, Neb., and Mrs. Harry Stewart, Bedford.

In 1929 Mr. Jones was married to Coral Elizabeth Damewood.

Two daughters were born to this union, namely, Coral Belle

of the home, a senior in the Lenox high school, and Mary

Margaret Hurd of Omaha. The wife and daughters survive. Among

other survivors are also 7 nieces, 9 nephews, 7 great nieces and 9 great nephews.

Mr. Jones lived all his life on the farm where he was born.   After his marriage he moved to the residence on the farm where his grandfather Jones settled in the early seventies. Tie was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Sharpsburg. He will be remembered as a conscientious worker, a good neighbor and a willing helper whenever needed and won the love and respect of all who knew him.  With his passing his family and friends feel a lose that can never be replaced.

Mrs. Jones is an employee of Folcey's Market , at  Lenox and

the store was closed Tuesday afternoon during the funeral services.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, November 27, 1952

Kilby, Frances Loretta Hockabout -

Mrs. W. J. (Frances) Kilby suffered a stroke Wednesday evening,

Feb. 4, and passed away about 8:30 p. m. She had not been seriously ill and her death came as a shock to the family and community. Mrs. Kilby was 79 years old Tuesday, Feb. 3. She was born near Lenox and lived here all of her life.  The body is at the Arnold Funeral Home. Services will be Saturday at 2 p. m. at the Christian Church in Lenox.

Survivors in the immediate family are four daughters, Mae, Ruth, Vera and Bernice, all of the home in Lenox, and a sister, Mrs. Eva Rupert of Mt. Ayr. There are 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.  Two sons are deceased: Leslie, who died two years ago and William Glen.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, February 5, 1953

Kilby, Frances Loretta Hockabout –

Frances Loretta Hockabout, daughter of Mary Jane and Lorenzo K. Hockabout, was born February 3, 1874, on a farm 1½ miles west of Lenox. As a result of cerebral hemorrhage, she departed this life quite suddenly on Feb. 4, 1953, at the age of 79 years and one day. 

She early years of her life were spent with her parents and six brothers and sisters on the farm where she was born.

She was united in marriage to William J. Kilby Feb. 12, 1891.  The family lived on a farm 4 miles west of town until 1917 when they came to Lenox.  In 1921 the family moved to the home in Lenox where she lived until her death

.

In earl life she united with the Blue Grove Christian church and was a member there until she united with the Lenox church.

Her husband and two sons, Leslie J. and Glen W. preceded her in death. Her parents, one infant sister, Minnie, one half brother, Delbert Clouse and three full brothers, Benjamin J.,  William R., and Samuel J. also preceded her in death.

She leaves to mourn her passing: four daughters, Mae, Ruth

Vera and Bernice who made their home with her; one sister

Mrs. Eva Rupert of Mt. Ayr; 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren,

a daughter-in-law and many relatives and friends.

She was a loving wife and mother, greatly beloved by family and friends. Her loyalty and devotion as a member of the church and of the M. P. C., as well as her many acts of neighborliness and kindness all speak for her life as a Christian.

Funeral services were Feb. 7 at the Christian Church at Lenox,

conducted by C. W. Risinger, Christian minister. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, February 12, 1953

Kilgore, Mrs. Chas. -

Mrs. Chas. Kilgore, 62, Afton, la., died Monday at the hospital

in Creston following a week's illness. She is survived by her

husband, Chas. Kilgore; a nephew of Chas. Newburn of

Clearfield; 3 sons and 3 daughters. Funeral services were held

in Cromwell Thursday, with burial at Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, February 19, 1953

Kuhn, Thomas L. -

Thomas L. Kuhn, 60, assessor of Taylor County, died Wednesday morning, Oct. 15, at the St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, Mo.

Mr. Kuhn served in the Taylor County Courthouse as auditor

four years, clerk of the court four years, Representative in

the state legislature one term, and worked in the state auditor's

office two years in the Homestead Extension department, and

has been county assessor four years.

He leaves four children, Mrs. Arthur King of Blockton,. Mrs.

Olson and two sons Jim Andy and Thomas L. Jr., all of Seattle,

Washington.  Funeral services will be held from the Wetmore Funeral Home in Bedford at 2 p. m. Friday afternoon with burial in Graceland Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 16, 1952

Laycock, Granville -

Granville, son of Enoch and Mary Laycock was born, May 27, 1874 in Shelby County Ia.  He passed away at his home in Conway Dec. 30, 1952 at the age of 78 years, 7 months and three days. He moved to Conway with his parents at the age of 8 years and resided there the remainder of his life.  He was preceded in death by his father and mother and a brother, Homer, and a sister Goldie.

He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Gertrude Palmer and her husband W. W. Palmer of Conway, three nephews, Dwight Coburn of El Reno, Okla., Darrell Palmer of Des Moines, Wendell Palmer of Council Bluffs, two nieces, Mrs. Hilda Clark of El Reno, Okla, and Mrs. Mary Forcade of Graham, Mo. He will be greatly missed also by five great nieces, two great nephews and one great great nephew. Kute was a familiar figure around town and will be missed

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 8, 1953

Lininger, Thomas -

Thomas Lininger, 79, bachelor farmer of the Diagonal community,

was found dead of a gun shot wound Sunday afternoon. The Ringgold County coroner gave a verdict of suicide.  A neighbor, Elmer Orr found the body. Funeral services were Tuesday, Feb. 10, with burial at Hickory Grove.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, February 12, 1953

McCain, Effie Ramsey –

Relatives here received word of the sudden death last week of Mrs. Effie Ramsey McCain at her home in Nampa, Idaho.  She formally lived in this community.  Funeral services were Monday afternoon, Feb. 23 at Nampa.  She is survived by her husband, Lem McCain, seven children, seven grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Elmer McCreight of Clearfield, nieces and nephews.  Mildred McCreight of this community is a niece.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, February 26, 1953