[McKim, Jesse Everett]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 22,
1967 p. 4
Final Rites Held June
18 For Jesse McKim
Funeral
services for Jesse Everett McKim,
86, long time Bedford resident, were held June 18 at Madison Street
Shum-Novinger Funeral Home conducted by Mr. Carl Cummings. Mr. McKim died June 15 at Armstrong Nursing Home here.
Interment was at Bedford Cemetery, Bedford.
Jesse
Everett McKim, son of John and
Sarah Musselman McKim, the 7th of 11 children, was born at Murray, Iowa, May 6, 1881. He moved with his family
to Taylor County Iowa early in his youth and the family resided on various
farms in the Bedford area for a time.
He
was united in marriage to Carrie Whittington in December 1904 and to them was born one son, Virgil, who preceded him in death September 22, 1962.
For
many years he helped Curtis Bent in masonry work. Bedford was his home most of
his life and here he had friends and neighbors who shared his pleasant outlook
and enjoyed with him the acceptance of the changing times during his 86 years.
Left
to cherish memories are a grandson, Gary McKim; and daughter-in-law, Betty McKim Henneman of Clarinda, Ia.; a sister, Mrs. Bertha Evans of Joplin, Mo.; other relatives and friends.
Jess was well known, well liked and
respected. He will be missed by his relatives and many friends.
[McKinley, Inez]
Taylor County
Republican
Thursday September 12,
1878 p. 3
—Inez
McKinley, aged nine months, a
daughter of Rev. McKinley,
departed this life on Friday last. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon
at four o'clock from the Presbyterian Church and was very largely attended.
Rev. Blodgett delivered the funeral sermon.
[McPherren, Guy
Francis]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 10,
1954 p. 8
Guy McPherren Died
Here Thursday
Guy
McPherren, 78, died June 3 at the
Armstrong Nursing Home. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the
Shum Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. T. J. Overholt. Burial was in Prairie Rose
cemetery.
Guy
Francis McPherren, eldest son of John
and Margaret McPherren, was born
Jan. 14, 1876 in Adams County and died at the age of 78 years, four months, 23
days.
In
1908 he was married to Rhoda Lee Cusick Van Horn. To them a daughter and four sons were born. The
daughter died in infancy.
His
wife preceded him in death on Sept. 14, 1953.
Those
left to mourn are the four sons, Leon of Bedford, Paul of
Weirton, W. Va., John of Des
Moines, Merle of California;
one step-son, Raymond Van Horn of Venice, Calif. Also seven grandchildren.
Four
sisters preceded him in death, Maude Brown, Jesse Wallers, Lottie Cox, Lena Firkins. The brothers and sisters surviving are Anna of Grass Valley, Calif.; George McPherren of Sharpsburg, Ralph McPherren of Gravity, Luther McPherren of Glenwood, Don McPherren of Camas, Wash.
The
greater part of his life was spent in farming. The past ten years he lived in
Bedford.
[McPherren, Leon
Eldon]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 12, 1989 p. 6
LEON ELDON McPherren
Services
for Leon Eldon McPherren,
Bedford, 78, were held July 3 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev. Carl
Cummings officiating. Burial was at Bedford City Cemetery. Mr. McPherren died June 28, 1989 at the Veteran's Home in
Knoxville, Iowa.
Leon
Eldon McPherren, son of Guy
[Francis] McPherren and Rhoda
[Lee] Cusick McPherren was born
at Guss, Iowa December 31, 1910. He grew to maturity in the Gravity community
where he attended the public school and the Methodist Church.
On
June 29, 1942 he was united in marriage to Ruby Edna Avery at Monterey, Calif, where they resided prior to
coming to Iowa. They lived in the Siam community before moving to Bedford,
Iowa.
To
this union two children were born: daughter, Caroline Sue and a son Doyle Weston.
He
engaged in farming, carpenter work and was employed at Houston Tube Factory
prior to retirement.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Ruby who died in 1975 and a half brother Raymond Van
Horn.
Left
to cherish his memory are his daughter Caroline Sue Hamilton and family of Shenandoah, Iowa; his son Doyle
W. McPherren and family of Des
Moines, Iowa; brothers, John McPherren of Des Moines, Iowa; Paul McPherren of Burgettstown, Pa.; and Merle McPherren of Seattle, Wash.; four grandchildren, Brandy,
Tammy, Amanda McPherren and Derrick
Estrada.
He
enlisted in the United States Army August 20,1940 at Fort Des Moines, Iowa and
was discharged August 30,1945 at Center Fort Lewis, Wash. He served overseas
during World War II and was in the following battle campaigns: Tunisian,
Algeria, French Moroccan, Naples, Foggia. He was awarded a good conduct medal;
bronze star; European African Middle East service medal; American Defense
Service Medal and Purple Heart. He was a member of the American Legion Post
#164 and the VFW.
He
will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
[McPherren, Rhoda Lee
Cusick]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 17,
1953 [p. 1]
Mrs. Guy McPherren Rites Thursday P. M.
Mrs.
Guy McPherren, 68, died at
Armstrong Nursing Home Monday afternoon, Sept. 14. Funeral services will be
held at the Shum Funeral Home at 2 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17, conducted by Rev.
T. J. Overholt. Burial will be in Prairie Rose cemetery near Corning.
Mrs.
McPherren is survived by her
husband of Bedford, and by four sons.
[McPherren, Rhoda Lee
Cusick]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 1,
1953 p. 4
Obituary - Mrs. Guy
McPherren
Rhoda
Lee, youngest child of Henry
and Anna Cusick, was born near
Gravity, Jan, 24,1885, and died at the Armstrong Nursing Home in Bedford, Sept.
14, 1953 at the age of 68 years seven months, 21 days.
She
was married to Lee Van Horn.
To them one son, Raymond was
born, who is now living at Venice, Calif.
In
1908 she was married to Guy McPherren who survives her.
To
them four sons were born, Leon McPherren of Bedford, Paul of
Weirton, W. Va., John of Des
Moines, Merle of Compton,
Calif. Also a daughter, who passed away in infancy.
Three
sisters and one brother also survive. They are Mrs. Mary Charter of Oquawka, Ill., Mrs. Florence Turner of Rocky Ford, Colo., Mrs. Etta Johnson of Gravity, Will Cusick of Canon City, Colo; and eight grandchildren.
She
was converted in her early twenties. She united with the Free Methodist church
in Gravity and was a member there at the time of her death.
Funeral
services were held at the Shum Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. and Mrs. T. J.
Overholt. Burial was at Prairie Rose cemetery near Corning.
[McPherren, Ruby Edna
Avery]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 30,
1975 p. 4
Ruby McPherren, 64 Final Rites Held Here Monday
Funeral
services for Mrs. Leon (Ruby Edna) McPherren, 64, of Bedford, held Mon., Oct. 27, in Hamilton
Memorial Missionary Church, were conducted by Rev. Larry Secor. Mrs.
McPherren died at Bedford Manor
October 23,1975. Interment was at Bedford Cemetery, Bedford.
Ruby
Edna (Avery) McPherren, the
daughter of Joseph and Cynthia [Waterman] Avery, was born at Stronghurst, Illinois, on February
11, 1911.
She
lived in Stronghurst, Ill., and attended Stronghurst High School where she was
graduated in 1929. She then attended the College of Commerce in Burlington,
Iowa, and graduated in February 1931. She was baptized in the Christian faith
on April 27, 1941. She became a charter member of the Hamilton Memorial
Missionary Church when it was reorganized in 1959. She was also a member of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
On
June 29, 1942, she was united in marriage to Leon McPherren at Old Monterey, Calif., where Leon was stationed in the Army. Six weeks later Leon was transferred overseas so Ruby went to reside with her brother, Ernest, in Las Vegas, Nevada, until Leon's return. After
his discharge from the Army they returned to the Bedford area. To this union
were born two children, a daughter, Caroline Sue, and a son, Doyle Weston.
Ruby suffered a stroke on June 29, 1973, and has been
hospitalized or residing in nursing homes -- Gillispie, of Clarinda, Sunny
Slope in Mt. Ayr, and more recently in Bedford Manor -- until her death.
She
was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers, Jesse, Roy, William,
Joe and John.
Left
to cherish her memory are her husband, Leon; daughter, Caroline Hamilton, of Shenandoah; son, Doyle, also of Shenandoah; brothers, Chester, Stronghurst, Ill., Ernest, Bellflower, Calif., Everett of Peoria, Ill., and Cleo, Spokane, Wash.; and other relatives and many
friends.
She
was a kind and considerate wife and mother and will be sadly missed by all who
knew and loved her.
[Miller, Paul]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday April 8, 1915 [p. 1]
Paul Miller Dead
Paul
Miller, aged 79 years, died
Wednesday at the home of his son-in-law, Ben Oxley, in Ross township. Funeral services will be held
at Berea church at 11 o'clock Friday. Interment will be in the Bedford
Cemetery. Mrs. Miller died
last fall.
[Miller, Paul]
Bedford Free Press
Tuesday April 13, 1915 p. 4
Paul Miller.
Paul
Miller died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Oxley in Ross
Township, Wednesday April 7th. Funeral services were held at 11 a.
m. Friday at Berea church, Rev. William Cobb officiating. Interment was in the
Bedford cemetery.
For
many years Mr. Miller was a
resident of Bedford, but for the past two of three years, owing to the
infirmities of age and the long illness of Mrs. Miller, they made their home with Mrs. Oxley.
Paul
Miller was born July 17, 1835, in
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania and died April 7, 1915, aged 79 years, 8
months and 21 days.
He
was married to Emily C. Gates August 28, 1862, and from this union eight children were born, two of whom were
with their father at the time of his death. He enlisted in Company “I,” of the
Thirteenth Iowa Volunteers October 11, 1861, in which regiment he served as
private and corporal until his discharge in February, 1882 [1862], on account
of disability. He re-enlisted in Company “I,” of the Twenty-eighth Iowa, August
15, 1862, in which he served as private and corporal until he was honorably
discharged at Savannah, Ga., July 31, 1865. Mrs. Miller died in October 1914.
[Montgomery, Harlan “Monty”]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 19, 1937 p. 4
OBITUARY
Harlan Montgomery
Harlan
Montgomery, son of George and
Nancy Montgomery, was born July
6, 1843 in Danville, Ind., and passed away at the Besco hospital-home in
Bedford Saturday, August 14, 1937, aged 94 years, 1 month and 8 days.
He
grew to manhood in Indiana and on Feb. 1, 1865 was united in marriage to Miss
Mary Turner. Two years later they
left Indiana in a covered wagon and came to Iowa and settled on a farm four
miles east of Bedford. To this union three children were born, Conrad, Dora and Frank. Mary Turner Montgomery died Feb. 28, 1886.
On
June 28, 1888 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Haller and to this union three children were born, Albert,
Will and Grace. Anna Haller
Montgomery departed this life
March 30, 1904.
Mr.
Montgomery was again united in
marriage on May 16, 1905 to Miss Ella Lorraine Starling. Ella Starling
Montgomery died Dec. 2, 1932.
Three of Mr. Montgomery's children preceded him in death, Conrad, Frank and Albert.
He
is survived by three children, Mrs. Dora Lorimer of Pasadena, Calif., Mrs. Grace Miller of Des Moines, Dr. W. R. Montgomery of St. Joseph and by three grandchildren, Harry,
Leota and Ruth.
While
a young man in Indiana Harlan made the good confession of his faith in Christ and united with the Church of
Christ. Shortly after arriving in Bedford, sometime during the year 1868, he
placed his membership in the Church of Christ in Bedford. For these many years
he has been a faithful, interested, loyal supporter of the work of the church.
He served as a deacon in the church from the beginning of his residence in the
community and was one of the trustees for many, many years. He was dependable
and because of this characteristic a great many burdens of the church were
placed upon his shoulders. He did his share of the work, faithfully and
willingly. He was one of the pillars of the church in Bedford and will be
missed greatly in the church and community.
Throughout
the many years of his residence among us Mr. Montgomery made many lasting friendships. This was made
possible because of his friendly spirit. He loved life and saw in it a great
deal to make one happy. His cheery smile, his ability to make friends, his fine
sense of humor, his interest in everyone made Harlan the center of a great circle of friendship. He
was known by all his friends as "Monty". He was a kind and thoughtful husband and father,
a good neighbor and one of our finest citizens.
The
funeral services were held Tuesday forenoon at the Church of Christ conducted
by Rev. C. Max Buck. Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.
[Moore, Elias Gilbert]
Bedford Free Press
Wednesday September 4,
1918 p. 4
Obituary Elias G.
Moore
Mr.
Elias G. [ilbert] Moore was born
in Jay County, Indiana February 26th, 1846, departed this life from his home in
South Bedford Monday afternoon September 2nd, 1918.
On
January 19th, 1874 he came to Taylor County, Iowa and settled on a farm in
Jackson Township. In April 1893 he came to Bedford where he has since resided
becoming well and favorably known to a large circle of friends who were filled
with surprise and sorrow at the news of his sudden demise.
Deceased
was married on Dec. 9th 1866 to Miss Susan E. [lizabeth] Tharp who preceeded him in death in May 1899. To their
union were born five children, three of whom survive. Marion M. of Gregory, Ark., Elias O. of Creston, Iowa and Mrs. Rosa E. Chessmore of Todyville, Iowa.
John
H. their first-born and Hiram
E. their youngest died several
years ago.
Three
brothers, David J., Geo. L. and Chas. N. Moore out lived him. Seven grandchildren loved him.
In
December 1913 Elias G. [ilbert] Moore and Mrs. Rosa Anna Majors of Bedford were united in marriage, she being bereft by his unexpected death.
Bro.
Moore was converted in middle
life and united with the Mt. Zion Baptist church south of town.
A
short time before leaving the farm on account of ill health, he transferred his
membership to the Baptist church of Bedford, of which he was for a number of
years deacon.
Mr.
Moore was a member of Sedgwick
Post G. A. R. Post No. 10, account member Co. " C " 19th Indiana
Infantry.
In
this company he served eighteen months and was discharged on account of ill
health.
He
enlisted in February 1864 as a private and was discharged January 5, 1865.
For
a number of years he was commander of Sedgwick Post and at the time of his
decease was Patriotic instructor.
Thus
ends the life of Elias G. [ilbert] Moore. Peace be of his ashes. Mustered from the ranks of service below,
enlisted with the hosts on high, on the pension roll of eternal bliss.
The
funeral was held at the home Wednesday, September 4, 1918 at 2 p. m.
In
the absence of his pastor Rev. C. C. Hatcher the service was conducted by Rev.
J. A. Currie and Sedgwick Post.
Interment
was made in the Bedford cemetery.
[Moore, Elias Gilbert]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday September 5,
1918 [p. 1]
ELIAS G. MOORE DIED SUDDENLY
ANOTHEr OLD SETTLER DIES IN BEDFORD AFTEr LONG ILLNESS
_____________________
Although a Native of Indiana He Has Resided in
Taylor County for the Past 41 Years and was Prominent in G. A. R. Circles
About
1:15 Monday afternoon Elias G. [ilbert] Moore went out of the back door of his home, tottered,
fell, and in five minutes more was dead. Death was sudden and was a shock to
his many friends in Bedford when it became known. For a long time he had not
been well, suffering from Diabetes and from a weak heart and it was the failure
of the heart to operate that caused his sudden death. While having been sick
for a long time it was only the past week that he was taking regular medical
treatments from the physician. Mr. Moore was one of the best-known men in Bedford and Taylor County, where he
has lived for the past 41 years. He was prominent in G. A. R. circles, and
always look a keen interest in politics, being a staunch republican. He was former
commander of the G. A. R. and was at the time of his death patriotic instructor
for the local organization. He was also prominent in the Baptist church work.
Elias
G. [ilbert] Moore was born in Jay
County, Ind., February 26, 1846. On December 9, 1866, he was united in marriage
to Miss Susan Elizabeth Tharpe,
and to this union five children were born, two of whom are dead. Those
remaining are Marion M. Moore,
Gregory, Ark.; Elias O. [ctavius] Moore, Creston; Mrs. Rosie E. [llen] Chessman, Toddville, Iowa. The deceased children were John
H. and Hiram H. Moore. Mr.
Moore enlisted in the 19th
Indiana Infantry, Co. C, and after serving for 18 months was discharged on
account of sickness, and sent back home. In 1874, he moved to Taylor County,
locating in Jackson Township, and there he resided on the farm until his health
prevented him from longer engaging in this work and removed to Bedford in 1893.
Here his wife died on May 9, 1899. On December 24, 1913, he was married to Mrs.
Rosana Majors, and she remains to
grieve over his death, together with the children named.
The
funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the home in southwest Bedford,
conducted by Rev. C. C. Hatcher, and the burial services were held by the local
G. A. R. corps at the cemetery. The surviving relatives have the sympathy of
all in their bereavement.
[Moore, Hiram]
Bedford Daily
Republican
Monday December 2, 1901 [p. 1]
HIRAM MOORE.
At
8:30 a. m. Sunday, December 1st, at the home of his father, Elias G.
[ilbert] Moore, in the southwest
part of Bedford, Hiram Moore died.
He had been sick with a fever during the past two or three weeks.
The
deceased was aged 21 years and 9 months. Rev. D. W. Griffith, pastor of the
Baptist church will conduct funeral services at the family residence at 10:30
a. m. tomorrow.
[Moore, Hiram]
Bedford Daily
Republican
Monday December 2, 1901 p. 4
We
are pained to record the death of Hiram Moore on Sunday morning, Dec. 1st, 1901. He was a son
of Elias G. [ilbert] Moore,
Post Commander of Sedgwick Post No. 10 Dept. of Iowa G. A. R. He came home from
Oklahoma sick of malarial fever that soon developed into typhoid form and he
grew gradually worse until the end came. Comrade Elias G. [ilbert] Moore lost his wife only a few years ago, and now a
son. He has the sympathy of a host of friends and the whole community feels his
severe trials.
[Moore, Hiram]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday December 5,
1901 p. 5
Death of Hiram
Moore
On
Sunday, December 1st, at 8:30 a. m. occurred the death of Hiram Moore, youngest son of E. [lias] G. [ilbert] Moore of this city. Mr. Moore came home from Oklahoma on Nov. 8, suffering from
malarial fever. A few weeks ago he was injured in a runaway which doubtless
contributed in making his illness fatal. He was well known in Bedford, where he
had made his home for a number of years. He was a sober, industrious young man
and a consistent Christian, having united with the Baptist church during the
meetings conducted by Evangelist Sunday. He was born in Jackson Township, Taylor
county, March 2,1880 and was consequently 21 years of age. He is survived by
his father, E. [lias] G.[ilbert] Moore, three brothers and a sister. Of his brothers, John H. Moore lives in Oklahoma, Marion, Elias and Rose, the sister, residing in Bedford. Besides the immediate family of
the deceased, there were present at the funeral, an uncle, Hiram Thorp [Tharp] and two cousins Isaac and Hiram Thorp [Tharp] all of Benton. The funeral was held December 3, at 10:30 a. m., at
the house, conducted by Rev. D. W. Griffith, the interment being in Bedford
cemetery.
[Moore, Hiram]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday December 5, 1901 p. 8
Obituary.
Hiram
Moore was born March 2, 1880, in
Jackson township, Taylor county, Iowa, and died at the home of his father, Elias
G. [ilbert] Moore, in Bedford,
Iowa, at 8:30 a. m., Sunday, December 1, 1901. He was the youngest of four
sons, all of whom: John H., Marion M., Elias O. [ctavius], and his sister Rosa E. [llen], survive him.
During
the past few months he had been in Oklahoma, where about six weeks ago he was
injured in a runaway. While in a weakened condition he was attacked by fever
and came home to recuperate his health, but steadily grew worse until the end.
The
deceased was aged 21 years and 9 months. Rev. D. W. Griffith, pastor of the
Baptist church, conducted the funeral services at the family residence, where a
very large number of friends had gathered to sympathize with the sorrow
stricken father, brothers and sisters.
The
floral offerings were very beautiful, and the musical selections by the singers
were tender and inspiring. Rev. Griffith spoke comfortingly to the bereaved
ones from the Saviors words, ”Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may
awake him out of sleep."—John 11:11. The interment was in Bedford
Cemetery.
[Moore, Susan
Elizabeth Tharp]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday May 11, 1899 [p. 1]
Susan
Elizabeth Tharp was born in Jay
County, Indiana, November 15, 1847, and died at her home in Bedford Tuesday,
May 9, 1899, at 10 o'clock p. m.
Deceased
was married to Elias G. [ilbert] Moore at Bluff Point, Jay Co., Indiana, December 9, 1866. There were born
to this union four sons, John H., Marion M., Elias O. [ctavius], Hiram A. and one daughter, Rosa E. [llen], all of whom survive the mother.
Mrs.
Moore experienced religion some
twenty-one years ago, and at the time of her death was one of the most faithful
and consistent members of the Baptist church at Bedford, and her place will not
be easily filled. She has been a sufferer for over two years—-her last illness
being about three months. With all her suffering she was patient and
uncomplaining, always expressing her supreme faith in her redeemer. Her
greatest anxiety seemed to be with reference to her family and the spiritual
welfare of the church of which she was a member.
Funeral
services today at 2 p. m. conducted by the pastor, Rev. D. W. Griffith. The Free
Press joins the many friends in
extending heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.
[Tharp, John]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday Oct. 27, 1898 [p. 1]
business
—Mrs.
E. [lias] G. [ilbert] Moore [Susan
Elizabeth Tharp] has received
word of the death of her father, at Ridgeville, Ind.
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