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Obituaries
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submitted by: Julia Johnson - juliajoh@usc.edu
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Thursday November
17, 1904 [p. 1] Wm. Kimery
Dead Wm. [William] Kimery [sic]
[Kemery], one of Jackson Township's
oldest and most highly respected citizens, died Tuesday night at 10
o'clock, the result of a stroke of paralysis.
Deceased was 61 years old in July. He
leaves ten children to mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent father.
The funeral services will be conducted in Woodman Hall, Jackson
Township, this morning at 10:30 by Rev. Jones.
Interment in Forest Grove. [Kemery, William] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday November 17, 1904 p. 8 An Old Settler Gone William Kemery died at his home in Jackson Township, Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 8 o’clock p. m., of cerebral hemorrhage, aged 61 years, 3 months and 26 days. The deceased was born in Pennsylvania on July 19, 1843. Coming to Iowa many years ago, he settled in Jackson Township, and there he resided up to the time of his death. Living on the old farm for many years his acquaintance was very extensive, nearly everyone in the county knowing him either personally or by reputation, and all who knew him were his friends. He was a man who was respected by all, and the news of his death will cause sorrow wherever he is known. During the war he served his country faithfully as a member of Co. F, 29th Iowa Infantry. The funeral will be held at Woodman Hall tomorrow, at 10:30 a. m., after which all that is mortal will be laid away in Hoover cemetery.
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Thursday January
26, 1905 [p. 1] Called to a Just Reward Death has again suddenly called
from our midst a loved one, this time the deceased being Mrs. Martha
A. [nn Goodwin] Webb, one of Bedford�s
oldest and most highly respected citizens, who departed this life
at her home at 5 o'clock Tuesday morning, Jan. 24, aged 79 years and
11 months. Mrs. Webb was of course in
feeble health, the natural result of old age, but her death came as
a surprise, she being stricken down only a few hours before her final
farewell of earthly things. She leaves
five children, Mel Webb,
Omaha; Wm. Webb,
Illinois; Mrs. Ellis Titus, west of Bedford; Mrs.
Wm. Nendick and Mrs. Chas. Taylor
[Nancy J.], Bedford. The funeral services will be conducted at the Christian
Church this afternoon at 2 o'clock by Elder Wm. Cobb. Interment in Bedford Cemetery. |
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Wednesday January 2, 1917 [sic] [1918] Melissa Hoover Dies Melissa Hoover, born November 2, 1855, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. [obert] L. [etcher] Henry [Alice Marie Webb], Tuesday evening. The funeral services will be held at the Forest Grove Church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made at Forest Grove. Obituary next week. ~~~~ The Times-Republican Thursday January 3, 1918 [p.1] Mrs. Hoover Dead Passed Away Tuesday Evening at Home of Her Daughter Mrs. Melissa Hoover died about 6:30 Tuesday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Henry [Alice Marie Webb], in Jackson Township. Funeral services will be held at the Forest Grove Church this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Interment will be at Forest Grove Cemetery. ~~~~ Bedford Free Press Wednesday January 9, 1918 [p.4] Hoover Obituary Mrs. Melissa Hoover died at her home in Jackson Township Jan. 1, 1918. The funeral services were held Thursday from the Forest Grove church at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. U.S. Burroughs. Melissa Hoover, a pioneer resident of Taylor County, Iowa, was
born Nov. 28, 1855 in Jackson Township. Passed
from this life at her home in Jackson Township January 1, 1918 at
6:25 p.m. where the greater part of her life had been spent. She was united in marriage August 8, 1875 to R. [ichard] T. Webb. Later was disunited, resuming her maiden name. To this union, two children were born, Chas. [Charles] E. Webb of Green Castle, Ind., Allie [Alice Marie] Henry of Jackson Township, who together with her mother, Mrs. B. [enjamin] B. [alsar] Hoover [Mary Ann Henkle] and son-in-law R. [obert] L. [etcher] Henry and children, Beryl, Carol, Lola, Hubert, Dorothy, Doyle, Arlene; Two brothers, Oswald of Modesto, Calif., Don of Quincy, Ill. Four sisters, Mrs. Neoma Turner, Lower Lakes [sic] Cali.; Mrs. Ophie [Ophelia] Fiester, Washington, D.C.; Mrs. Zelda Streeter, Lompoc, California and Ella of Jackson Township, are left to mourn her departure. She lived an active life having high ideals and
a noble manifestation for justice to all humanity, and it may truly
be said any error made was not of the heart. As the sun went down New Years day the closing
of her life was emblematic of the sunset—-to rise again in the
Spirit Land. Her illness being of a malignant nature [cancer], was
trying to the soul. She was remarkably
patient through all, which was characteristic of her nature through
life, meeting all difficulties thrown in her pathway with great fortitude. She was a charter member of the Rural [?] Neighbors of Jackson Township. Members of the camp who were pallbearers were: Mrs. Anna Conder, Mrs. Bud Foley, Miss Ode Kemery, Mrs. Elvin Pierce, Mrs. Porter Conder and Mrs. Clara Ford. [HOOVER, MELISSA] |
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Thursday November 28, 1918 [[p.1] Almost without any warning came the official news
to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Patton [Ellen Gilbert] Monday, of the death of their son, Ralph, which occurred in France on October 6, of pneumonia.
Ralph left here for Camp Dodge in August and was soon sent
across. The only word the anxious parents
have received was indirectly, when one of the other boys wrote back
that Ralph had been taken off the transport in a French port on a
stretcher. Eagerly the devoted parents
watched every mail and scanned every casualty list for some word of
their boy, but none has been had until the message from the war department
announcing his death. Coming as it does
after the armistice had been signed and fighting had ceased it makes
the blow even worse, for they had built up hopes of the return of
their boy, even though they had some foreboding. Ralph was not a robust boy, but when his turn came
to bear arms, he made no effort to escape what he considered his duty. He went out not only willing but anxious to carry his
share of the burden in the great world war. His death, while not from Hun bullets, but from disease,
was just as noble and glorious as if in battle, for he was doing his
duty and died in the effort. All honor
to the memory of young Ralph Patton. And you parents who have boys of your own over
there. You know how you would feel—-or
do you if some similar word reached you. No
others can know the depths of anguish reached by Mr. & Mrs.
Fred Patton this bright Thanksgiving
Day. Let us bow our heads one moment today
in sympathy for these sorrowing parents.
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Thursday March 30, 1922 [p.1] Brother Dies in Illinois [John Jacob Henry] Robert L. [etcher] Henry, who resides southeast of Bedford, received a telegram Monday announcing the death of his brother, Jake [John Jacob] Henry, who passed away Sunday at his home in Greenview, Ill. The deceased has been a patient sufferer for several years [from cancer]. He is also a brother of Mrs. Frank Smith [Nellie Garnett Turner] of this city. The relatives have our sympathy in their bereavement. |
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Thursday February 27, 1919 [p. 1] A Respected Citizen Gone John Thomas Wier [sic] [Weir] Died Suddenly at His Home in Jackson Township John Thomas Wier [sic] [Weir]
was born in Clark County, Ill., February 27, 1861, where he grew to
manhood and lived until twenty-five years ago, when he came with his
family to Taylor County, Iowa, to make his home.
After two years near Conway, he has spent the remainder of
his life in Jackson Township, southeast of Bedford. In 1873 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah
Elizabeth Meloy of Clark County,
Ill. Into their lives came four children, all now living.
They are Samuel A. [lbert] Wier [sic],
Bedford; Mrs. Lou [is] Bailey [sic] [Bailie] [Maude], DeQuincey, La.; Clarence M. Wier [sic], Cedar Falls, Iowa; Mrs. Ralph Smalley
[Leona], Bedford. Brother Wier [sic] made a profession of faith in
Christ as his personal saviour thirty years ago.
In coming to Iowa he became a member of the Baptist congregation
worshipping at the Hoover school house. Though
not active as a member of Forest Grove he associated with them in
all their activities. There survive this good man three brothers and
four sisters: Mrs. Bet Richards, Mr. David Wier [sic], Mr. Robert Wier [sic], Mrs. Alice Winters, Mr. Will Wier
[sic], Mrs. Myrtle
Medsker, and Mrs.
Moss Hicks, all of Clark County,
Ill. Seven grandchildren, a number of
nieces and nephews, with other relatives and a host of friends who
miss the neighbor, friend, patriot, citizen. Brother Wier [sic] has gone out from among us, gone but not forgotten—suddenly called when life was still in its noon. He was busy till the summons came. He packed [?] his tent and stacked arms; he hung up his war cap and lay his head upon his knap-sack. He will sweetly sleep till the morning bugle calls to marching and to action. The heart that suddenly stopped its beat ceased to beat out its song of love and life for he �Lived for those who loved him, For those he knew were true
And the good that he could do.� With mind and heart keenly alert to the interests
of others he found much delight in rendering them any humble service
possible. In patriotic citizenship, an example to those who knew
him. Quiet and unassuming in disposition,
he stood for the better things in the community and life in general. So deeply alert, thoughtful, helpful, though undemonstrative,
we shall miss you Bro. Wier [sic]. The
more shall we realize our loss, as time shall reveal to us in the
absence of this good man among us. The funeral services were conducted at the home Monday morning by Rev. T. H. Potter and Rev. C. C. Hatcher. The body was brought to Bedford for interment in the Fairview cemetery. C.C.H. |
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Thursday December 16, 1920 [p.1] The Patton Funeral Fred Patton who was stricken while at work in the cornfield,
Wednesday of last week, and died the following day at 4 o'clock was
buried Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The funeral took place at the Gilead church and the interment
at the Graceland cemetery, formerly (Titus). Mr. Patton was apparently
in the best of health when he was stricken without a moment's notice.
And when the news flashed over the wire conveying the sad news
to his many friends throughout the county, it came with a terrible
shock to all. The family have the heart felt sympathy of the entire community in the loss of father and husband. We will publish obituary later. The Times-Republican Thursday December 16, 1920 [p.4] Obituary Fred H. Patton was born near Carthage, Illinois, March 4th, 1865
and departed this life at 4p.m. December 9th, 1920, age 55 years,
9 months, 5 days. 1887 he was united in
marriage to Miss Ellen Gilbert
at the old Homestead where they now reside. To them were born two children, a son Ralph who died in France in the service of his country.
A daughter Kate M.
who with her husband Walter E. [sic] [R.] Thompson
reside with their parents on the farm. There
is one grandchild, Phyllis May
to whom the grandfather was very much attached. Mr. Patton�s mother died in 1879 near Carthage,
Illinois and his father died in Los Angeles, California in 1909.
His sister Miss Rena Patton and his stepmother Mrs. Mattie M. Patton
reside in Los Angeles, Cali., and were unable to be present at the
funeral. His only brother Ernest
Patton of New Castle, Colorado,
was present. Besides these there are many
nephews and nieces who reside here or near hear and most of them were
present at the funeral. Mr. Patton united with the Methodist church at
Gilead in the winter of 1885 under the ministry of Rev. E. H. Todd
and has been a faithful and active member all these years and at the
time of his death was a steward of the Gilead church. It can truthfully be said as one of his neighbors remarked at his bedside that he was one of those rare characters that you occasionally meet up with in a community, who has a host of friends and no enemies, beloved and respected by all and whose life and influence will be missed by his friends and neighbors. [The same obituary was published in the Bedford Free Press December 16, 1920 [PATTON, FRED] |
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March 19, 1921 Found Dead Beneath Auto Richard T. Webb of Los Angeles was found dead beneath his overturned
car at the Escondido crossing on the highway south of town Thursday
afternoon about 4:30, the car having apparently left the pavement
going south about 40 feet from the track, jumped over the track and
down the embankment where it upset. Coroner Kelly was notified and an inquest is being held this morning. Appearances were that the unfortunate man might have fainted, fallen asleep or had an attack of heart trouble, since there is a large space where the car could have been turned and stopped after leaving the paving. Oceanside Blade March 26, 1921 Find Dead Man's Relatives The officers and friends of R. [ichard] T. Webb, the Los Angeles taxicab driver who was found dead under his car near the Escondido branch last week, have found a brother in Indiana and located a son [Peter] in San Francisco and the body is being held here for instructions from the relatives. The verdict of the coroner�s jury was that the deceased met his death primarily from being asphyxiated with the fumes from the gasoline, which poured over him as he was caught beneath the car. It was found that several ribs were broken, but this was not considered by Coroner Kelly as alone sufficient to cause his death. How Webb came to drive off the highway on the wrong side and fail to turn or stop his car in the large space available before jumping over the railroad track was not decided. The Times-Republican Monday March 28, 1921 [p.1] Father Died Mrs. R. [obert] L. [etcher] Henry [Alice Webb] received a telegram Sunday telling her of the
death of her father, R.[ichard] T. Webb on March 17 at Los Angeles, Calif. [sic] [Oceanside,
Calif.] No particulars have been received concerning his death. The family have our deepest sympathy in their bereavement. |
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Bedford Free Press October 22, 1921 Obituary Ernest E. [verett] Patton was born in Burnside, Ill., November 28th, 1870, and died at his home in New Castle on October 22nd, 1921, being 51 years of age at the time of his death. He was the youngest son of James G. [aines] and Katherine [Gray] Patton. He was married to Miss Jane Alice Goss at Bazar, Kansas, November 13, 1901, and to this happy union God blessed their home with five children, four of whom are living to bless the world with useful lives. One of these, a son, J. G. Patton, who has begun his life�s work as a teacher, is a very promising young man. Mr. Patton was an affectionate and loving father, and always bestowed the greatest care on his family. The ideal for his children was educational, and while he did not live to see his ideals reached, yet the children will remember his wishes and succeed. He was a lover of nature, liking to be out-doors, where God's sunshine and flowers, rocks and streams, and all of nature could be his companion. How strange and mysterious God's providence in his plan, so wise and yet so little understood by us, to remove one so loved from his dear ones. For nearly a year he was a great sufferer. He made many friends wherever he went and everyone seemed to like him. We cannot question God's plan in life, neither do we care to, therefore we will speak in the words of the poet: His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps on the sea, And rides upon the storm.' 'Life is real, life is earnest, And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art and to dust returneth, Was not spoken of the soul.' |