[Cordell, Esther
Amelia Morris]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 21, 1945 p. 3
Here For Mother's
Funeral
Lloyd
[Loyd] Cordell and sister of
Richmond, California, arrived Monday to visit their sister, Mrs. A. M. Cavin, and to attend the funeral of their mother, Mrs.
Esther Cordell, at Athelstan
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Cordell had lived in Blockton several years until failing health made it necessary for
her to live with her children. Her death occurred Tuesday at the home of her
son, Otis Cordell, near
Athelstan. Another daughter, Miss Bessie Cordell of Harper, Kansas is also here.
[Cordell, Esther
Amelia Morris]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 21, 1945 p. 5
OBITUARY
Mrs. Esther Cordell
Esther
Amelia Morris, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William [Godfrey] Morris Phoebe Johnson], was born in Taylor County, Iowa, August 3, 1866
and died after a brief illness at the home of her son, Otis [Edward] Cordell at Athelstan, June 14, 1945, aged 78 years, 10
months and 11 days.
She
was married to Jerry Cordell June 10, 1888. To them eight children were born: Mrs. Jessie [Anna] Cavin of Blockton, George, at Veteran's Hospital, Knoxville, Bessie
[Bell], of Harper, Kansas; Otis
[Edward], of Athelstan, Marion [Francis] of Selby, California; Lloyd [Loyd] of Richmond, California.
She
also leaves to mourn her departure eight grandchildren and one great
grandchild, and one sister, Mrs. Julia [Adeline] Cottom of Lahoma, Oklahoma.
Her
husband and two sons, Ernest and Clarence preceded her in
death several years ago.
She
was converted in early life and became a member of the Baptist church. A few
years later she united with the Church of Christ at Athelstan, where she
attended faithfully until the family moved to Maloy in 1921. Since that time
she has attended various churches as regularly as declining health would
permit.
The
funeral services were held at the Community Church in Athelstan, Tuesday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson of Bedford. Burial was in the
Athelstan cemetery.
[Cordell, George]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 9, 1966 p. 2
George Cordell Rites
June 3
Funeral
services for George Cordell,
74, of Athelstan, were held June 3 at the Community Church with Rev. Ward
Campbell officiating. Mr. Cordell died May 31, 1966, at Veterans Home, Knoxville, Iowa. Interment was at
Athelstan Cemetery, Athelstan.
George
Cordell, son of Jerry and
Esther (Morris) Cordell, was born
near Athelstan, Iowa, August 19, 1891.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Jessie Cavin, and four brothers, Ernest, Clarence, Otis and
Marion.
He
is survived by a brother, Loyd Cordell, of Richmond, Calif.; and a sister, Bessie Cordell, of Clarinda; many nephews, nieces and other
relatives.
As
a young lad he loved to read, especially Bible stories. He read this book
through many times and liked to talk about it. The bible storybook was
literally worn out as he continued to study it in his teens. He was converted
in a cottage prayer meeting at his grandparents (Irvin Cordell’s) home in his early teens.
He
answered the call of his country in World War I and served in the Army Company
“E” 102 Engineers. While in active duty he was wounded by shrapnel, poisoned by
gas and shell-shocked.
At
the close of the war he returned to his position in Detroit, Mich., where he
worked as a machinist. But his health had been so undermined that he broke
within a few months. He became a patient at Veterans Hospital, Knoxville, Iowa.
Many years were spent there and it was his home at the time he departed from
this life.
[Cordell, Otis Edward]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 23,
1961 [p. 1]
Otis Cordell Dies Tuesday
Otis
Cordell of near Blockton died
Tuesday, March 21 at Municipal hospital, Clarinda. Arrangements for services
are pending.
[Cordell, Otis Edward]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 30,
1961 p. 4
Otis Cordell Rites At Athelstan Friday
Funeral
services for Otis Cordell of
Athelstan, who died at Municipal hospital in Clarinda Tuesday, March 21, were
held at the Holiness church in Athelstan, Friday afternoon, March 24. Rev. Ward
Campbell of Mount Ayr officiated. Burial in the cemetery at Athelstan.
Otis
Edward Cordell was born on a farm
near Athelstan, Feb. 21, 1897 and died at the age of 64 years and one month.
On
April 10, 1925, he was united in marriage to Ellen Dorothy Craven in Ukiah, Calif. To this union three children
were born: Jean, Robert and Lois.
He was preceded in death by his first wife on Feb. 16, 1936.
On
November 11, 1936, he was married to Gretchen Velva Lilley at Grant City, Mo. To this union two children were
born: Donald Dean and Carolyn
Kay. Mr. and Mrs. Cordell continued to reside at their farm northwest of Athelstan until the time of his
death.
He
leaves to mourn his wife, Gretchen;
five children, Mrs. Merle McPherren of Torrance, Calif., Forest Robert of Maloy, Mrs. Richard Long of
Findlay, Ohio, Donald Dean of
Blockton, Mrs. Robert Michal of Bedford; and 12 grandchildren; also three brothers and one sister, Loyd of Richmond, Calif., Marion of Shelby, Calif., George of Knoxville, Iowa, Miss Bessie Cordell, a Missionary in Formosa.
He
united with the Mormon faith early in life and in later years joined the Zion
church near Athelstan.
He
entered the service of his country during World War I and his duties were
carried out with the Medical Branch of the U. S. Army.
[Ellison,
Milton Edwin]
Bedford
Free Press
Tuesday September 5,
1916 p. 8
New Market
The nine-year-old son [Milton Edwin] of Mr. and Mrs. W. [ilbur] C. [lay] Ellison, northwest of Gravity, died Tuesday.
The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Guss church,
conducted by Rev. C. W. Proctor. Interment was made in the Guss cemetery.
[ELLISON, MILTON EDWIN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 12, 1916, p. 3
Gravity – Milton E. Ellison died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur C. Ellison, near Guss, August 28. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church at Guss, conducted by Rev. C. W. Proctor of Gravity. Interment was made in the Guss cemetery.
[Ellison,
Wilbur Clay]
Bedford
Times-Press
Thursday December 4,
1952 p. 2
Obituary - W. C Ellison
Wilbur Clay Ellison, son of Charles Edwin and Mary Jane [Miller] Ellison, was born June 20, 1880 at Avery,
Iowa, in Mahaska County, and died Nov. 19, 1952 at Municipal hospital,
Clarinda, at the age of 72 years, four months, 29 days.
He was the second child of a family of twelve children, three of
whom preceded him in death.
Three brothers and five sisters survive, Floyd of New Market, J. E. or (Ike) of Malvern, Wayne of Denver, Colo.; Ethel Hughes of Des Moines, Nellie Handorf of Clarinda, Amy Stoner of Fontanelle, Nina Kelley of Ottumwa, Flora Smith of Clarinda.
When a very small boy the family moved to a farm near Clarinda.
In 1905 he was married to Jane Emmaline Reddenbaugh and to them two sons were born: Milton
Edwin, who died at
the age of nine years, and Carroll Leslie of Camas, Wash.
They started farming on a farm east of New Market, later moving to
a farm near Guss. His wife died in Sept. 1917.
In 1919 he was married to Martha Jane Wilson. To them two daughters were born, Mildred
Cannon of Mount Ayr, Marjorie
Randolph of Hopkins.
They lived near Guss 24 years and then moved to New Market.
Those left to mourn his passing are his wife, one son, two
daughters; a stepson, Ralph Wilson of Cook, Wash; and 12 grandchildren.
He was a member of the Guss Methodist church.
Funeral services were held Nov. 22 at the Walker Funeral home in
Clarinda. Burial was in Guss cemetery.
[Gaule, Melvin Eugene]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday June 10, 1992 p. 4
MELVIN GAULE
Funeral
service for Melvin Eugene Gaule was held Friday, June 5 at Novinger-Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Cummings
and Rev. Marcia Smith Wood officiating. Interment was at Clearfield Cemetery.
Melvin
Eugene Gaule, son of Patsy E. [ugene]
Gaule and Lenore (Perkins)
Gaule was born on December 9,1912
and departed this life June 2, 1992 at Bedford Manor Nursing Home, Bedford,
Iowa at the age of 79 years, five months, and days.
He
lived in Taylor County where he attended rural school.
On
March 30, 1937 he was united in marriage to Nina E. [stella] Wyckoff at the Bedford Christian Church parsonage. After
living in Idaho for two years, they have resided in Taylor County.
To
this union seven children were born: Raymond of Des Moines, Ronald of North Liberty, Janet Coulter of Shambaugh, Twylla Kerr of Des Moines, and Andrea Rauer of Iowa City.
He
was engaged in farming and later in highway seeding.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Marvin, and two infant daughters.
Left
to cherish his memory are his wife, Nina; five children; 14 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; sister, Ruby
McGahuey; and a host of relatives
and friends.
[Morris, Adell May
Clement]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 14,
1945 p. 4
ATHELSTAN
Former Resident Dies
Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Morris, Vernie
Byrns and family, received word
Friday of the death of their sister and aunt, Mrs. Ora Morris of Los Angeles, Calif.
[Morris, Adell May
Clement]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 21,
1945 [p.
1]
Mrs. Ora Morris Dies
Mrs.
Ora Morris, 52, a former resident
of Bedford, died at her home in Los Angeles California Friday, June 8. She is
survived by her husband and four children, James C. Morris, Helen Morris,
Katherine Davis and William
Morris. Also by three
grandchildren.
[Morris, Mary Jane
Henshaw]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday September 19,
1912 p. 8
Word
has been received here that Mrs. Fred Morris died of paralysis at her home at Goodland, Kas.,
Monday, after an illness of two weeks. The Morris family resided in Clayton Township for many years
and had but recently moved to Kansas. She will be buried at Goodland.
[Morris, Mary Jane
Henshaw]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday October 3, 1912 p. 5
Mrs. Frederick
Morris.
The
following is taken from the newspaper published in Goodland, Kan., at which
place Mr. and Mrs. Morris had
made their home since leaving here last February.
Mrs.
Frederick Morris was taken ill
about two weeks ago with bowel trouble, but later she was stricken with
hemorrhage of the brain causing partial paralysis of the neck and vocal organs,
and a second hemorrhage which caused paralysis of the right side of the body.
She grew worse rapidly and died Monday Sept. 16. She had not been strong for
several years and last February Mr. and Mrs. Morris moved from Bedford, to Goodland for their health, Mr. Morris having been for
years subject to asthma. They resided on west Ninth Street, this city, in the
Peddicord residence, and for a time both seemed improved by the change.
Mrs.
Morris maiden name was Mary
Jane Henshaw. She was born near
Knoxville, Ill., February 1, 1854 and at the time of her death was 58 years, 7
months and 15 days of age. January 17, 1870 she was united in marriage with Frederick
Morris, a veteran of the Civil
war. To this union were born eight children, five of whom are now living. In
1875 the family moved from Illinois to Taylor County, Iowa. She leaves to mourn
her departure, a brother, Cooley Henshaw of Bedford, three half brothers, I. [saac] W. Lawler of Conway, John Lawler of White City, Kan., and Frank Lawler of Lang, Canada; a half sister, Mrs. Roll [Martha] of Goodland; her aged
step-father, J. [ohn] J. Lawler,
now 85 years of age, living in Conway, Ia., her husband, and five children: Bertha
Morris, Mrs. Kittle Winsell and John Morris of Goodland, Kan., Mrs.
Jessie Burk and Fred Morris of Lang, Canada. She also leaves seven
grandchildren.
About
twenty years ago she, with her husband, were converted at Bedford and joined
the Baptist church, of which church they have ever remained faithful members.
She died as she lived, ready to meet the summons when it came. We lay her body
to rest with the Christian's assurance of a happy meeting on the day of a
Resurrection.
[Morris, Ora]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 6,
1951 p. 2
FORMER RESIDENT OF
ATHELSTAN DIES
Athelstan — Ora Morris, former
resident of Athelstan, died at his home in Los Angeles, Sunday, Nov. 25
following a heart attack. Funeral services were held in Los Angeles, Nov. 28
and burial made there
[O’Dougherty, Joseph
Gordon]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday March 10,
1910 p. 5
J. G. O'Dougherty
J.
[oseph] G. [ordon] O'Dougherty passed away at the home of his brother, Peter O'Dougherty, in Bedford, March 7, 1910. He was born in
Pennsylvania on the same date, in 1855. When two years of age he moved with his
parents to Taylor County and this has since been his home.
On
April 2, 1983 [1893], he was united in marriage with Miss Stella Stewart, and four children blessed this union, John, aged 15, Hazel aged 13, Everet [t] aged 10 and Stewart 2 years old.
Besides
the wife and children he is survived by two brothers, Peter of Bedford, and Henry of St. Joseph, and also two sisters, Mr. Ceil
[Celia] Williamson of Guthrie,
Okl., and Mrs. Spurbeck , who
is in the Philippine Islands.
Mr.
O’Dougherty has been in poor
health for the past year or more and came from his home, which is about eight
miles southeast of town, to Bedford, in order that he might be close to medical
assistance, and has made his home with his brother here during that time. The
best of care and attention could not stop the ravages of Bright's disease, with
which he was afflicted, and the final summons Monday evening. The remains were
taken to New Hope church Wednesday and at noon the funeral was held there,
conducted by Rev. F. N. Willis. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of
all.
[Salisbury, Frank F.]
Bedford Free Press
Tuesday December 29,
1914 p. 5
Obituary S.
Salisbury
Frank
F. Salisbury died at his home in
north Bedford at 6:10 Monday morning, after several months of poor health,
during which time his decline, while gradual, was apparent to his friends.
While
funeral arrangements have not been positively fixed on account of waiting for a
sister of Mrs. Salisbury to
arrive, it is thought at this time that it will be at 2:30 p. m., Wednesday
from the home, conducted by Rev. Joe W. Goodsell. Interment will be in Bedford
cemetery.
After
the regular services the I. O. O. F. will have charge and will hold their
ritualistic service at the home and accompany the remains to the cemetery.
Deceased
was a native of the state of New York, and was aged 60 years, 2 months and 23
days. He has resided in Bedford and vicinity for more than thirty years.
Only
one child has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Salisbury and its death occurred 28 years ago. No relatives
live in the immediate vicinity.
[Salisbury, Frank F.]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday December 31,
1914 [p. 1]
Frank Salisbury.
Frank
Salisbury died at his home in
north Bedford Monday morning after several months of poor health. The funeral
services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. W.
Goodsell. Interment was made in the Bedford cemetery.
Frank
F. Salisbury was a native of the
State of New York and was aged 60 years. He has resided in the vicinity of
Bedford for more than thirty years. Only one child was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Salisbury and its death occurred
28 years ago.
The
I. O. O. F. gave their ritualistic services at the home.
[SALISBURY, FRANK]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, January 5, 1915
Dr. and Mrs. D. Blankenship of Webb City, Mo., were here last week to attend the funeral of Frank Salisbury. Mrs. Blankenship and Mrs. Salisbury are sisters. The Blankenships were former residents of Bedford but left eighteen years ago.
[Salisbury, Gertrude]
Taylor County
Republican
Thursday July 22,
1880 p. 2
LENOX BREVITIES.
—Mr.
H. S. [Sullivan A.] Salisbury lost his little child [Gertrude]
last week. It was buried on Saturday.
[Salisbury, Roy]
Taylor County
Democrat
Thursday February 21,
1895 p. 4
The
careless handling of a gun has caused another death, the victim of the accident
this time being Roy Salisbury,
a young man 14 years of age, whose home was at Lenox. Roy and a companion were out hunting rabbits in the
vicinity of Lenox, when the latter's gun was accidentally discharged while
pointing it in the direction of young Salisbury. The contents of the gun entered Salisbury's
neck, killing him instantly. The deceased was a nephew of Liveryman Frank
Salisbury of this city.
[SALISBURY, ROY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 15, 1895
Fatal Shooting at Lenox.
A Boy of 14 Years Meets His Death From an Accident.
LENOX, Feb. 11. – This community was terribly shocked yesterday on account of the fatal accident which occurred in the country about three miles south of town, in which a young man lost his life. Ed Ryan, 10 years of age and Roy Salisbury, aged 14, were going down the road not far from the latter's home, with the intention of shooting a rabbit. They had taken refuge in a brush pile and young Ryan had the gun over his left arm and his companion was walking on the side toward the muzzle of the weapon. All at once the weapon exploded. No one knows how the gun was discharged. The load took effect in young Salisbury's neck, killing him instantly.
[Salisbury, Sophia
Wakefield]
Lenox Time Table
Thursday January 17, 1929 p. 4
OBITUARY
Sophia
L. Wakefield Salisbury was born
January 30, 1849, at Peoria, Ill. She died in her home in Lenox, Iowa, January
11, 1929, age 79 years, 11 months and 11 days.
She
united with the Methodist church when she was 17 years of age at Peoria and
always lived under that belief. She was a constant reader of the bible and a
believer in God.
She
had been confined to her bed for the past 7 months and was unable to attend the
funeral of her husband who passed away December 17, 1928, but four weeks ago.
To
this union ten children were born, five of whom are living.
Clara
B. [ell] Schlekan, John L. Salisbury, Nellie E. [thel] Grim, all of Omaha, Pearl L.[ouise] Brewer, of Denver, Colo., Alonzo S. Salisbury, of Benkelman, Neb.
There
also are eight grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren, a nephew, Walter
Bouton, and family besides many
other relatives and friends mourn her loss.
Mrs.
Salisbury came to Lenox 52 years
ago and has made many friends here.
All
of the surviving children were present at the funeral except Mrs. Brewer, who is seriously ill.
"With us 'tis night, with her 'tis
morn;"
"She heard a voice we could not hear
Which said she must not stay.
She saw a hand we could not see
Which carried her away.
Safe in the hands of Jesus,
Safe on His gentle breast;
There by His love overshadowed
Sweetly her soul shall rest."
Arranged by her daughter—
Mrs. Nellie Grim
Funeral
services were held from the home, Monday, January 14th, 1929, at 2 p. m.
conducted by Rev. E. R. Stroud.
[Salisbury, Sullivan
A.]
Lenox Time Table
Thursday December 20,
1928 [p. 1]
S. A. Salisbury Dies
Sullivan
A. Salisbury died at his home in
this city on Monday, December 17, at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 25
days.
Funeral
services will be held at the home, today, Thursday, at two o'clock conducted by
Rev. B. R. Stroud.
An
obituary will appear in the next week's issue of The Time-Table.
[Salisbury, Sullivan
A.]
Lenox Time Table
Thursday December 27,
1928 p. 2
OBITUARY
Sullivan
A. Salisbury was born December
22, 1845, at Pulaski, New York. He died in his home in Lenox December 17, 1928,
at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 25 days.
On
March 3, 1869 he was married in Peoria, Ill., to Miss Sophia L. Wakefield. To this union ten children were born. He is
survived by his wife and five children; Clara B. [ell] Schlekan, John L.
Salisbury, Nellie E. [thel] Grim,
all of Omaha; Pearl L.[ouise] Brewer, of Denver and Alonzo S. Salisbury, Benkelman, Nebr.; also eight grandchildren and
eighteen great grandchildren.
Mr.
Salisbury came to Lenox fifty-two
years ago and has watched the town grow from infancy.
All
of the surviving children were present except Mrs. Brewer, who was kept at home on account of illness.
Funeral
services were conducted from the home at 2 o’clock p. m., Thursday, December
20, by Rev. E. R. Stroud, of the Methodist church. Interment was made in the
family lot in Fairview cemetery.
[Simpkins, John]
Taylor County
Republican
Thursday July 22,
1880 p. 3
—Mr.
John Simpkins, of the Virginia
House, at Conway, died on Sunday last. The deceased was from Maryville, Mo.,
and was recently married to Miss Jane Brower, of this city. The funeral took place on Monday
and was largely attended, a number of the citizens of Bedford being present.
[Strong, Martha Hodge]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday February 22,
1906 [p.
1]
Mrs. Martha Strong
Was
born in Oneida county, New York, in 1836, and died at her home in Sharps Feb.
14, 1906, aged 69 years, 4 months and 20 days.
In
1866 the deceased was united in marriage to V. R. Strong and soon moved to
Illinois, when after a short residence they continued their journey westward
and settled in Taylor County where she has since lived.
Out
of a family of eight children but three remain to mourn. They are George, of Sharps, Mrs. Lydia Filbert, Sharps and Mrs. Phoebe [Phebe] Chapman
[Campaign], Franklin, Neb. The
husband and five children preceded her to that great beyond.
The
funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church at Sharps, conducted by
her pastor Rev. J. D. Corbitt on Friday and the interment took place at
Lexington cemetery, The sympathy of many friends is extended to the bereaved
relatives.
[Strong, Martha Hodge]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Tuesday February 20,
1906 [p. 1]
OVER The SILENT RIVER
One More of Taylor
County's Old Settlers Pass to the Other Shore
Mrs.
Martha Strong died at her home in
Sharpsburg, Iowa, Feb. 14, 1906, aged 69 years, 4 months and 20 days. She was
born in Oneida County, New York; was married to Van R. [ensselaer] Strong in the same county February 18,1866.
Soon
after their marriage they removed to Harmony, Ill., where they lived but six
months then moved into Taylor County, where she has lived until her death.
There
were born to them eight children, of whom three remain to mourn her loss. One
son and daughter, George Strong and Mrs. Lydia Filbert, who
reside in Sharpsburg, and Mrs. Phebe J. [ane] Campain, of Franklin, Neb.
Her
husband and five children precede her to the unseen world, where sorrow,
sickness and death never enter.
Mother
Strong was loved by all who knew
her, and was highly appreciated for her good works in sickness and affliction
among her neighbors.
The
funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg by J.
D. Corbitt, minister of the Blue Grove Church of Christ, on Friday, Feb. 16th.
The
house was filled to overflowing with sympathizing friends. The business men
closed their doors and attended the services, which speaks more than words
could of their appreciation of her whose hands will never minister more and
whose cheering voice is stilled in death.
The
body was laid to rest by the side of her husband in the Lexington cemetery.
[Wilkins, Elizabeth
Chilton]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday August 22, 1895 p. 3
Death’s Summons
Mrs.
Elizabeth Wilkins, mother of Wm.
Wilkins, foreman of the Times-Republican office on Friday evening, August
16, 1895, in 74th year of her age.
Elizabeth
Chilton was born in Sangamon
County, Illinois, September 5, 1821; when 16 years old removed with her parents
and family to Green County, Wisconsin; was married to Cutler Wilkins February 27, 1840. October 1856, removed from
Green County, Wisconsin, with her husband and family to Bedford, Iowa, where
she has since lived. She was the mother of 7 children, one dying in infancy,
and one, Mrs. Salem Pratt [Mary
Catherine] dying April 14, 1894.
The others, Mrs. W. [illiam] E. [dgar] Swap [Candice], Wm., J. [ohn] D.,
Timothy and B. [ingham] G. [oodrich] are still living.
Mrs.
Wilkins was a spiritualist in
belief and died in the full faith of that doctrine; believing that as she had
made a paradise of her earthly home so would the heavenly Father reward her
with a joyful home over on the other shore.
[Williams, Sarah Eva]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday November 7, 1895 p. 2
The Reaper and the
Harvest.
Died
at her home in Bedford, Iowa, Sunday, November 3, 1895, at 11:10 a. m., Sarah
Eva Williams, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. A. [lbert] J. [osiah] Williams, aged 18 years, 2 months and 19 days. Funeral Services were held at
the M. E. church at 2 p. m., Tuesday, November 5, 1895, conducted by Rev. M. C.
Waddell, assisted by Rev. J. C. Lewis.
The
dark clouds of death have passed over a happy home and a lovely flower has
withered and died beneath the sickle of the grim reaper. After seven weeks of
intense suffering, the gentle spirit of Eva Williams has taken its flight and the frail tenement of
clay lies 'neath the withered leaves of Fairview cemetery.
On
last Sunday morning Eva called
her parents, brothers and sisters, and others whom she dearly loved, to her
bedside and in a calm, composed way bade them all a final farewell, until the
dawning of the brighter day when all shall meet "beyond the shore."
The
funeral sermon at the M. E. church was a sublime picture of words and tearful
eyes bespoke the sadness of the hearts of all. The singing of the sacred songs
added solemnity to the occasion. After the obsequies at the church a large
concourse of people followed the remains to the cemetery, where the body was
laid to slumber till the dawn of a new life.
The
deceased was born in Riley, McHenry Co. Ill., where she resided until 1889 when
she moved with her parents to Conway, Iowa, where they resided until last
spring when they came to this city. She possessed a gentle disposition, and
quickly won her way into the hearts of her associates, who sincerely mourn her
untimely death.
Mr.
and Mrs. Williams feel truly
grateful to the kind friends who so generously assisted them during the illness
of their daughter.
[Williams, Tyler
Valorus]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday February 5, 1925 p. 4
Tyler
[Valorus] Williams, for years a
resident of this community, died last Thursday in Champaign, Ill., where he had
been living several years. He left here with his family about twenty years ago,
going first to Chillicothe, Mo., and later moving to Illinois. He was 85 years
of age at the time of his death. The funeral services were conducted at
Champaign, Ill., last Saturday and the burial was made in Marengo, Ill. where
he was raised as a boy.
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