Obituaries
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[Beemer, Beth Carolyn]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    April 16, 1936    p. 3

SHARPSBURG

ATTEND FuNerAL

Sharpsburg Friends Pay Tribute To Beth

Among those from Sharpsburg who attended the funeral services for Miss Beth Beemer in Conway Tuesday afternoon, were the following: Mr. and Mrs Clifford Underwood, Mrs. Jessie Cundy, Francis Cundy, Frank Hamblin, Orval Brown and sons, Eddie Brown and son, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Hutcheson, Mrs. Cal Stogdill, Ada Brown, Mrs. Grace Selders, Mrs. Helen Shum, Carol Shum, Kathryn Hegwood, Esther Hamblin, Leona Sturms, Mr. and Mrs. George Rutledge, Mrs. Laura Smith and son Donald.

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Robinson and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson and children, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Brown, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Brown and Jessie, Mrs. Baxter, Mrs. Faye Ratliff, Mrs. Carrie Pinney, Mrs. W.I. Knott, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Knott, Mrs. Ransford, Mrs. Harry Pennebaker, Mrs. Chas. Jones Jr., Mrs. John Sundell, Mrs. Robert Blair, Mrs. Jim Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Smith, Mrs. Mary Dinser, Abi Rutledge and Irene Brown.

[Bladon, John William]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    November 10, 1949    p. 2

CLEARFIELD

Wm. Bladon Succumbs

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harshaw were called to Emmetsburg Wednesday evening by the death of an uncle, [John] Wm. Bladon. Miss Mable Bladon accompanied them home. The body of her father was brought to Clearfield by J. R. Crew that evening. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 5 with burial in Clearfield cemetery. One son, Harry [William] Bladon; two daughters, Mary [Pearl] Ugolw and Mable [Rebecca] Bladon; one brother, Thos. Bladon, and one sister, Effie Harshaw, survive.

[Boatman, Henry]

Taylor County Republican

Thursday    March 27, 1884    [p. 1]

Obituary.

DIED—boatman—On Thursday, March 13, 1884, at the residence of his son-in-law, Henry Boatman, in his 78th year. The funeral services were held at the Bower schoolhouse in Clayton Township and was conducted by Rev. A. B.  Buckner. A large number of friends and relatives met to pay this last act of solemn respect and tribute to the aged dead. After the conclusion of the obsequies the remains were taken to Bedford to be sent to Knox county, Ill., the former home of the dead. Deceased was born June 11, 1806, in Highland county, Ohio. He came to this county in 1874. Joined the M. E. church in 1843 of which he was a steadfast and consistent member up to the time when the Great Father called him higher. Children and relatives and a host of friends mourn his taking off but find consolation in the fact that their loss is his eternal gain.

[Day, Mary Etta Bryan]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    June 18, 1953    p. 7

ATHELSTAN

Obituary - Mrs. Clyde Day

Mary Etta Bryan was born July 19, 1877 in Guthrie County, Iowa to William and Margaret Bryan, and died June 11, 1953 at the Armstrong Nursing home in Bedford at the age of 75 years, 10 months, 23 days.

She was married to Clyde N. [oah] Day on Oct. 6, 1904.

She had one sister and three brothers, all of whom preceded her in death.

A part of her childhood was spent at Golden City, Mo. As a young woman she lived five years in Nebraska. It was during this time she united with the Presbyterian Church in Lincoln. Later she moved with her parents to Talmage, Iowa, where she met and married Mr. Day.

She was a member of the Pythian Sisters lodge at Blockton.

Mr. and Mrs. Day have made their home in Taylor County the past 40 years, 13 years being spent on a farm near Athelstan. Mr. Day survives.

Funeral services were held from the Holiness church in Athelstan, Saturday, May 13, conducted by Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Overholt. Burial in Athelstan cemetery.

[DAY, MARY ETTA BRYAN]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 18, 1953
Obituary – Mrs. Clyde Day
Mary Etta Bryan was born July 19, 1877 in Guthrie county, Iowa to William and Margaret Bryan and died June 11, 1953 at the Armstrong Nursing home in Bedford at the age of 75 years, 10 months, 23 days.
She was married to Clyde N. Day on Oct. 6, 1904.
She had one sister and three brothers, all of whom preceded her in death.
A part of her childhood was spent at Golden City, Mo. As a young woman she lived five years in Nebraska. It was during this time she united with the Presbyterian church in Lincoln. Later she moved with her parents to Talmage, Iowa, where she met and married Mr. Day.
She was a member of the Pythian Sisters lodge at Blockton.
Mr. and Mrs. Day have made their home in Taylor county the past 40 years, 13 years being spent on a farm near Athelstan. Mr. Day survives.
Funeral services were held from the Holiness church in Athelstan, Saturday, May 13, conducted by Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Overholt. Burial in Athelstan cemetery.

[Hall, Thomas Dodge]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    March 24, 1910    p. 4

The remains of T. [homas] D. [odge] Hall, who died about two years ago [August 11, 1908] in Olsburg, Kan., and who was the father of Mrs. F. [ranklin] N. [orman] Lewis [Cora Pearl] and Mrs. O. [rnan] W. [right] Ormsby [Helen Mae], were brought here Wednesday noon for interment in the Bedford cemetery. A brief service was conducted by Rev. S. E. Henry at the grave.

[Hall, Thomas Dodge]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    March 24, 1910    p. 8

Mrs. O. [rnan] W. [right] Ormsby [Helen Mae Hall] returned Tuesday night with the body of her father [Thomas Dodge Hall], which was transferred from a cemetery in Pottawattamie County, Kansas to Bedford.

[HALL, THOMAS DODGE]
Westmoreland Signal (Westmoreland, Kansas), Thursday, August 13, 1908
Thos. D. Hall Dead
Thomas D. [odge] Hall of Olsburg died at his residence in that city Tuesday night. For many years past he has resided in that vicinity and was until recently one of the largest land owners in the county. A few months ago, he divided up the greater portion of his property among his seven children, giving them something over $100, 000 in value, retaining only what he considered a sufficient portion to provide for him during his declining years. The deceased was a thorough business man and his large property interests were acquired by him by unceasing toil and the exercise of sound judgment. He leaves six daughters and one son to mourn his death. We have not learned what arrangements have been made for the funeral. Will publish his obituary next week.

[HALL, THOMAS DODGE]
Olsburg Gazette (Olsburg, Kansas), Friday, August 14, 1908
T. D. Hall – At 10 o'clock last Tuesday night, Aug. 11, 1908, T. [homas] D. [odge] Hall passed away. He had been an invalid, on account of old age, for a number of years and under the care of his nurse, Miss Ella Stauffer, who devoted her entire time to his health and welfare. Last Sunday morning at 3 o'clock he became seriously ill with kidney trouble and Drs. Lauck and Lovene were summoned to attend him. He rallied from that attack, but the physicians' services were again required on several occasions when other attacks seized him. T. [homas] D [odge] Hall was born in New Hampshire, June 27, 1819, and died at his home in Olsburg, Kan., Aug. 11, 1908, aged 89 years, 1 month and 26 days. At an early age he came to Bedford, Iowa, afterwards locating at Holton, Kan. and later in or near Olsburg, where he has resided nearly 30 years. Deceased is survived by one son, L. [eavitt] W. [illiam] Hall, of Jamestown, N. D., and six daughters, namely, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Garvey, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Shriver, Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Ormsby, all of whom reside in distant cities and states and with the exception of Mrs. Garvey, who is visiting in Indiana and cannot be reached by wire and Mrs. Phillips, with their husbands have or will arrive in time for the funeral, which will occur at the Hall residence in Olsburg on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 16, at 2 o'clock. Rev. Klutiz of the Methodist church will preach the sermon. The body will be interred in the Olsburg cemetery. Mr. Hall was one of the oldest persons in Pottawatomie county and will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends.

[HALL, THOMAS DODGE]
Randolph Enterprise (Randolph, Kansas), Thursday, August 20, 1908
Thomas D. [odge] Hall died at his home at Olsburg, August 11, 1908, at the age of 89 years, 1 month and 26 days. Mr. Hall had been living in and near Olsburg for about thirty years. He is survived by one son and six daughters, all of whom live in other states. The funeral was held Sunday and the body buried in the Olsburg cemetery.

[HALL, THOMAS DODGE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 27, 1908
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis returned home Thursday evening from Olsburg, Kansas, where they were called by the death of Mrs. Lewis' father, T. [homas] D.[odge] Hall.

[Hamilton, Ralph V.]

Bedford Argus

Thursday    July 31, 1879    p. 5

Little Ralph, Mr. and Mrs. D. [avid] H. [enry] Hamilton’s infant boy, died Monday, and was buried Tuesday. They have the sympathy of the entire community in their affliction.

[Hamilton, Ralph V.]

Iowa South-West

Saturday    August 2, 1879    p. 3

—The funeral services of Ralph V., infant son of D. [avid] H. [enry] and E.[lizabeth] B. [enefiel Van Nuys] Hamilton, were held at the Presbyterian Church, at 3:30 p. m., Tuesday. Ralph died Monday, July 28th, aged eleven months. A large circle of friends mourn with the bereaved family.

[Hamilton, Ralph V.]

Iowa South-West

Saturday      August 2, 1879     p. 3

—The funeral services of Ralph V., infant son of D. [avid] H. [enry] and E.[lizabeth] B. [enefiel] Hamilton, were held at the Presbyterian church, at 3:30 p. m., Tuesday. Ralph died Monday, July 28th, aged eleven months. A large circle of friends mourn with the bereaved family.

[Lamb, Julia Maxwell]

Blockton News

Thursday    February 12, 1914    p. 4

Mrs. Zene Weese [Anna Sophia Lamb Chesbro] received word Tuesday evening that her mother, Mrs. Julia [Maxwell] Lamb, died at her home at Denver, Missouri, that afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Lamb had lived to a great age having almost reached the century milestone. She was born in Vermont in 1818 and was 97 years old at the time of her death. She came west many years ago. She was a person of more than ordinary strength of character and throughout her many years of usefulness her best energies were devoted to the good of her family and those about her. The infirmities of age crept upon her slowly and up to a few years ago she was in full possession of her mental faculties and was quite strong, but a year or more ago, as the machinery of life became weakened by its many years of action, she became helpless and her mental faculties became impaired.  Not one out of a million born reach the age of ninety and not one out of two million live to reach the age of three generations, as did Mrs. Lamb. Mrs. Weese did not attend the funeral, which took place yesterday, on account of the inclemency of the weather.

[Lupher, Gladys Beamer]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     August 30, 1951    p. 2

Mrs. Earl Lupher Obituary

Gladys Beamer, daughter of Dora and Maud Beamer was born near Clearfield 51 years ago and died Aug. 20, 1951 at a hospital in Meadville, Penn.

She was united in marriage to Earl Lupher of Tingley, Iowa, and to this union was born one son Robert.

After graduation from high school she taught music.

She was preceded in death by her father and one brother, Cecil. Surviving are her husband, a son, Robert, sister, Hazel Keith of Windom, Mo., half-brother, John Beamer, Des Moines. Funeral and burial were in Tingley Aug. 24.

[McCormick, Doris B.]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    February 5, 1914     p. 5

The one and one half year old daughter [Doris B.] of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCormick died Wednesday evening. Funeral services will be held at the home Friday afternoon and Interment will take place In the Bedford cemetery.

[McCormick, Doris B.]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    February 12, 1914    p. 4

OBITUARY.

Doris B. McCormick.

The funeral of Doris B. McCormick, aged sixteen months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. [red] L. [ee] McCormick [Ethel Leola Ellis], was held at the residence Friday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. A. R. Brown, pastor of the Eagle Church of Christ. Interment was in the Bedford cemetery. There was a large gathering of neighbors and friends at the residence on this occasion, notwithstanding the stormy weather, and many came with the remains to Bedford.

[McCormick, Doris B.]

Bedford Free Press

Tuesday    February 10, 1914     p. 4

Doris McCormick.

Thursday of last week Mr. and Mrs. Fred [Lee] McCormick [Ethel Leola Ellis] were bereaved of their sixteen months old daughter, Doris. The little one since its birth has been sick most of the time, and despite the tenderest care and every effort possible put forth to save it, the result was inevitable. For weeks before the end came, the child was scarcely a moment out of one or the other of the parents’ arms and this constant attention has intensified the love of the parents if that were possible. This is the third bereavement Mr. and Mrs. McCormick have suffered and they are now childless. Every parent’s heart must beat in sympathy for them in this dark hour of sorrow. Funeral services were held at the home Friday afternoon conducted by Elder Brown of the Eagle church. Interment was in the Bedford cemetery. Notwithstanding the fierce storm that raged all day Friday friends from far and near were there to assist in the last sad rites, to tender comfort and sympathy, and bring contributions of beautiful flowers as a token of their love and esteem for the heart broken parents.

[Manker, John Jones]

Taylor County Democrat

Thursday    March 21, 1895    p. 5

Dr. G. [eorge] F. [inley] Manker was called to Red Oak last week to attend the funeral of his father, who died on Wednesday, March 13, 1895.  Of the deceased the Red Oak Express says: " There is genuine sorrow and regret throughout the city over the death of John J. [ones] Manker, which occurred at his home in this city Wednesday morning. Mr. Manker had been in his usual good health, and no warning had come to himself or family that the end of a remarkably successful and peaceful life had come. Tuesday night he had been somewhat restless, but he arose in the morning and proceeded with the usual duties about the home. About 10 o'clock he went into the sitting room, and there a few moments later, Mrs. Manker found him sleeping quietly the sleep which knows no awakening. The funeral will be held from the Methodist church at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon. Mr. Manker was in his 77th year, having been born in Warren County, Ohio, in 1818.  He came to Iowa in 1872, settling first in Fremont county but five years later moved to Red Oak, engaging first in the milling business, and later on in banking at Elliott, still, however, retaining his home here.

[Moore, Jabez]

Taylor County Republican

Thursday    March 13, 1884    p. 4

—From Mrs. S. D. Churchill of Washington Township, who was in the city on Tuesday, we learn of the arrival in Gravity on Monday of the remains of Jabez Moore, who committed suicide in Colorado, a few days ago. The deceased had been living near Denver for several years where he was engaged in the stock business and was running a cattle ranch. His family relations had not been pleasant and he separated from his wife some two years ago. Since then his sister, Mrs. Cadle, and her daughter, who up to that time had resided in Taylor County, have been keeping house for him and taking care of his family of children. Some days ago, after writing a note saying that he "was tired of living and was determined to step down and out,'' he took his shot gun, and placing the breech against a table and the muzzle against his breast, touched the trigger with the ramrod. It had evidently been his intention to shoot himself through the heart, but he aimed too high and the charge, in consequence, was not instantly fatal. He died from the wound several hours after the shot was fired. The funeral took place on Tuesday at the Center schoolhouse in Washington Township. He was formerly well known in Taylor county and was, we are informed, a man of excellent habits and highly respected.

[Patterson, Cora Ellen Peltier]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     July 3, 1952    p. 3

CLEARFIELD

Claude Peltier left Saturday morning for Guthrie, Okla., to attend the funeral services of his sister, Mrs. W. [illiam] K. [err] Patterson, known in Clearfield as Cora [Ellen] Peltier.

[Pettigrew, Matilda]

Taylor County Democrat

Thursday     March 22, 1894     p. 5

Died, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Nancy Richardson, in the west part of Bedford, Iowa, at 5 o'clock a. m. on Thursday, March 15, 1894, Miss Matilda Pettigrew, aged 64 years, 9 months and 9 days. The funeral took place from the Baptist church in Bedford, at 2 o'clock Friday. The services were conducted by Rev. J. C. Lewis and were attended by a goodly number of friends, who by their esteem for the sister whose spirit his been called to the better land. Miss Pettigrew's death resulted from cancer with which dread disease she had been a sufferer during two years past.

[Pierson, Fred H.]

Iowa South-West

Saturday    August 2, 1879    p. 3

died----July 21st, 1879, Fred H. Pierson, infant son of J. [oel] A. [delbert] E. Pierson, aged six weeks and one day.

The parents have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.

[Pierson, Fred H.]

Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri)

Thursday    July 24, 1879

Fred, infant of Mrs. Emma Pierson of Bedford, died cholera infantum.

[Pine, Dollie Deweese]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     July 3, 1952    p. 3

CLEARFIELD

Dollie Pine Obituary

Dollie Pine, 74, of Mount Ayr, died in the Mount Ayr hospital June 25.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John; a sister, Stella Deweese, and a brother, Artie [Ellsworth] Deweese. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Guy Reynolds [Jessie] of Clearfield; a son, Ray Pine of Mount Ayr; a brother, Archie Deweese of Clearfield and a sister, Mrs. Lucy Saylor of Conway.

Funeral services were held in Mount Ayr with burial in Rose Hill cemetery.

[Potter, Mary Irvin]

Taylor County Democrat

Thursday     March 22, 1894     [p. 1]

Dr. F. [rancis] E. Potter, of Corning, was in Bedford Friday. He was on his way home from Platteville, where he had been in attendance at the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Mary A. [Irvin] Potter.

[Potter, Mary Irvin]

Taylor County Democrat

Thursday     March 22, 1894     supplement     p. 3

Obituary.

This morning news reached us of the death of Mrs. Mary A. [Irvin] Potter, which sad event occurred yesterday morning at her home at Athelstan. She was aged about 65 years and was the widow of Esquire Thomas Potter, who in former years was quite well known throughout the county. She, with her husband, located in Taylor County in the spring of 1868, hence had been identified with this section of the state for more than a quarter of a century. Mrs. Potter leaves one son and two daughters, all grown to maturity. Two daughters are Mrs. George Gilson [Sarah Ann Potter Wolverton], of Gay Township, and Mrs. Isaac Rummerfield [Nettie], residing at Athelstan. Her son, Dr. F.[rancis] E. Potter, of Corning, Iowa, was with her during her last illness, which was in the nature of la grippe and of about eight days duration. The funeral took place this afternoon from the church at Platteville. Rev. Culmer, pastor of the M. E. church at Blockton, conducted the services.

[Potter, Mary Irvin]

Taylor County Democrat

Thursday     March 22, 1894     p. 5

Mrs. V. R. King and Mrs. Martha McKissick went to Platteville today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Mary A. [Irvin] Potter, whose death occurred yesterday morning at Athelstan.

[Potter, Mary Irvin]

Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa)

Thursday    March 22, 1894     p. 3

Dr. [Francis E.] Potter was called to Athelstan, Mo., the forepart of last week by a telegram announcing the very serious illness of his mother [Mary Irvin Potter]. Upon his arrival he learned that nothing could be done to stay the hand of death and she crossed the dark river of [death] last Thursday. Dr. Potter has a sister living at the same place who is very low from an attack of pluro-pneumonia. He will not return home until a change occurs in her condition.

[Shepard, Geneva]

Taylor County Democrat

Thursday    January 10, 1895    p. 4

Smith Patch went to Villisca Saturday to attend the funeral of Geneva, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shepard. Mrs. Shepard will be remembered by many of our readers as Miss Alice Patch, a former Taylor county schoolteacher. The funeral was held in the M. E. church at Villisca and for the second time in fifteen months Mr. and Mrs. Shepard were called upon to bury their only child.

[Skinner, Mary, Mrs.]

Taylor County Republican

Thursday     March 13, 1884    p. 4

Mrs. [Mary] Skinner, mother of Mrs. Levi Opdylke [Mary Ann Skinner], died last week and was buried on Thursday at the Titus graveyard.

[Spurgeon, Sarah Elizabeth Carter]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     May 6, 1948     [p. 1]

Mrs. Sarah Spurgeon Dies At Home Here

Mrs. Sarah E. [lizabeth Carter] Spurgeon, 86, died at the home of her daughter, Miss Gladys Spurgeon, about 9 o'clock Wednesday night, May 5, following an illness of several months.

The funeral services will be held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. George W. Swan. Burial will be in the Fairview cemetery.

[Spurgeon, William, 1861-1921]

Bedford Free Press

March 17, 1921    p. 5

Obituary—Wm. Spurgeon

Wm. Spurgeon was born in Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa, July 4, 1861 and passed from this life, Mar. 12, 1921 at the age of 59 years, 9 months and 8 days.

He was married to Sarah [Elizabeth] Carter, November 26, 1884 and to this union four children were born, Walter of Omaha, Frank, Charles and Gladys of Bedford, all of whom survive him.

Mr. Spurgeon has long been identified with the life of this community, coming to this locality when a boy of 17. He worked at the trade of a brick and stone mason here for years and at one time was generally conceded to be the strongest man in Bedford. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.

For the past seven years he had been a patient sufferer and was seriously sick for the last few weeks of his life.

He leaves to mourn his going the wife, four children, three grandchildren and two brothers, David of Springdale, Arkansas and Mac of Bedford.

Mr. Spurgeon had a host of friends here who sympathize with the family. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. E. E. Lowe at the home and interment made in Fairview cemetery.

[Turner, Thomas George]

Bedford Times-Republican

February 24, 1916    p. 5

Word has been received here of the death of T. [homas] G. [eorge] Turner, son-in-law of Mrs. B. [enjamin] B. [alser] Hoover, at his home at Lower Lake, Cal., February 15. Mr. Turner was formerly a resident of Jackson Township.

[Welch, Henry Clay]

New Market Herald

Thursday     September 11, 1924     p. 3

Obituary

Henry Clay Welch was born in Sullivan county, Mo., May 5, 1869 and died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Mae Davis of Hot Springs, Ark., Sept. 1, 1924. He was married to Miss Mary Jenkins of Missouri, to which union was born one child, Mrs. Glattus McDonald now of Illinois.

Mr. Welch was a veteran of the Spanish American war, having fought as a cavalryman under the command of Colonel Roosevelt.

Until the time of his critical condition his home had been at Roanoke, Mo. His sister wanting to give him the best of medical care took him to her home about two weeks previous to his death. All was done that could be done, but to no avail.

Mr. Welch leaves to mourn their loss his daughter, Mrs. Glattus McDonald, his grandson, Jas. McDonald Jr., three sisters, Mrs. Mae Davis of Hot Springs, Ark., Mrs. Eva Williams of Creston, Ia., and Mrs. Dora Faqua of Port Angeles, Wash., and his brother Wm. Welch of Clarinda, besides a host of relatives and friends. His parents and one sister, Miss Emiline Welch passed way several years ago, and one sister, Mrs. Hettie Hicks, about a year and a half ago.

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment took place at the Hot Springs, Ark., cemetery.

Mr. Welch will be remembered as a former resident of this place a number of years ago, and as being an uncle of Mrs. Bessie Eighmy and Larry Hicks.

[Wells, Henderson]

Taylor County Democrat

Thursday     September 6, 1894    [p. 1]

SIAM ITEMS

Henderson Wells died August 31, A. D., 1894, and was interred in the cemetery at this place September 1st. Funeral sermon preached by Elder Simmons, of Hopkins, Missouri. He was buried by the Masonic fraternity of this place, assisted by brethren from Bedford, New Market and Hopkins. There was a large concourse of friends to hear the funeral, which was preached in the M. E. church at this place.

[Wells, Henderson]

Taylor County Democrat

Thursday     September 6, 1894      p. 4

Henderson Wells died on last Friday, at his home near Siam, and was buried with Masonic honors by the A. F. A. M. lodge of Siam. The funeral ceremonies were held at 2 p. m. Saturday and the remains were interred in the Buchanan cemetery. R. O. Starling and E. Wolcott attended the funeral. Mr. Wells was 70 years of age and was quite well known among the Masonic fraternity of which he was an honored member

[Wells, Henderson]

Taylor County Democrat

Thursday     September 13, 1894     [p. 1]

Resolutions of Respect

The following resolutions of respect were adopted in respect to the memory of Henderson Wells who died at his residence in Mason Township, Taylor County, Iowa, August 31, 1894, aged 72 years. He was buried Sept. 1, 1894, by Plum Lodge No. 285 A. F. and A. M. of Siam assisted by members of sister lodges, in accordance with the usages and customs of our ancient craft. The following resolutions of respect were adopted in memory of our departed brother:

Resolved. Whereas it has pleased the all wise Ruler of the universe to call our worthy brother from labor to rest, prepared for the people of God.

Resolved. That in his death the lodge has lost an honorable and upright brother and the community a good citizen, the family a kind brother.

Resolved. That we tender to the family and relatives of our deceased brother our sincere condolence in their sad bereavement, and implore for them the blessings of our kind Father in Heaven, who is the father of all.

Resolved. That the foregoing resolutions lie spread upon the minutes of this lodge and a copy presented to the family of our deceased brother.

Resolved. That our lodge room be draped in mourning for thirty days as a mark of respect for our departed brother and a copy of these resolutions be sent to the Taylor County Democrat, Times-Republican, Hopkins Journal and New Market Herald for publication.

FRED BRANSON,

W. T. ALLEN, }Com.

ED. SMITH

[Widner, Sarah Howard]

Taylor County Republican

Thursday    March 13, 1884    p. 4

—We learn from Mr. John Hunter, of Gay Township, that Mrs. [Sarah E. Howard] Widner, of that township, died very suddenly on last Saturday morning [March 8th]. She appeared to be as well as usual at six o'clock in the morning and in less than an hour afterwards, Dr. King, of Platteville, was called and pronounced the disease dropsy of the heart. The deceased leaves a husband [John H. B. Widner] and a little child [Grace] fourteen months old surviving her. Mr. Widner's mother will, we understand, take charge of the babe.

[Note:  Sarah Howard Widner is buried in Bowers Cemetery, Clayton Township, Taylor County, Iowa.]

[Wilson, Horace C.]

Iowa South-west

Saturday     April 3, 1869    p. 3

Died---In Bedford, Iowa, March 26th, 1869, Horace C., infant son of O. [liver] B. and Amie [Annie] C. [Smith] Wilson; aged 7 months and 1 day.