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[Blake, Patrick Martin]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 11, 1958 p. 4
Pat Blake, 75,
Died At Creston
Patrick Blake, 75, died at Greater Community hospital in
Creston Saturday, December 6.
Funeral
services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Frank
Greenwood of the Conway Methodist Church officiating. Burial
in Lexington cemetery.
Patrick Martin Blake, son of Jacob
Milton and Lydia Peck Blake, was born January 16, 1883 in Bedford and died
at the age of 75 years, 10 months, 20 days.
Mr. Blake grew up in Bedford and attended the Bedford
schools. As a young man he moved to Louisiana where he lived for about 40
years. There he joined the Baptist church.
The
last six years of his life were spent at the home of his niece, Mrs. Ralph Coulthard near Conway.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three
sisters and two brothers.
He is survived by five brothers: Fred
Blake of Lawndale. Calif.; D. W.
Blake, Yucaipa, Calif.; Leslie Blake,
New Market; George Blake,
Sharpsburg; Ernest Blake, Glenwood,
Iowa.
[Coulthard, Dorothy Irene Blake]
Dorothy Irene (Blake) Coulthard went to be with her Lord on February 17, 2012,
following a brief illness. She was born in rural Taylor County, Iowa on
November 18, 1922, the second of six children to George [Finn] Blake and Francis Irene Phillips Blake. She was
raised on various farms near Bedford where her father worked as a tenant
farmer.
Dorothy attended country schools through the 8th grade.
Her parents rented a room in Bedford so she and her brother Jim could attend Bedford High School.
In high school she completed the Normal Training Program and began teaching in
rural schools following graduation. She taught up to 19 children, kindergarten
through eighth grade in one-room country schools.
In
1941, Dorothy went to San Diego,
Calif., for a two week visit and ended up staying two
years. She began working in an airplane manufacturing plant during the war and
was a riveter on B-17 bombers. In October 1943, Dorothy returned from California to live with her parents. In July
1944 she gave birth to her only child, Judith
Irene. Dorothy then returned to her studies and through summer schools,
correspondence and Saturday classes completed her BS in 1965 at Drake
University. She continued to complete her MBS and Educational Specialist
degrees at Drake.
In
1955 she married Ralph Coulthard of
Conway. They moved to Grimes in 1959 where she taught elementary education at
Harrold School and Saylorville School. They divorced in 1970. Following the
divorce she moved to Chicago where she was principal at River Grove School.
After 1976, she was a teacher in Erie, Penn., a social worker in Cedar Rapids
and moved to West Des Moines in 1985. There, she and her daughter opened a full
service bridal shop called Bridal Elegance in Windsor Heights. After selling
the business in 1989 Dorothy worked
at Sears Credit in West Des Moines.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter Judith (Evan) Bartlet of Waukee; grandchildren Joy (Shawn) Watson of Westminster Colo.; Kara (Michael Chung) Bartlet of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Brian (Marta) Bartlet of Los Angeles,
Calif.; great grandchildren Rogan
Watson, Audrey Chung, and Eve
Bartlet; sister Ava (Dale) Wearmouth of Macksburg and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her
parents, one sister, three brothers and one great grandson.
Per Dorothy’s wishes, her
body was cremated. A memorial service was held February 23, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.
at the Faith Lutheran church in Clive, Iowa. Inurnment was at Lexington
Cemetery in Bedford, near the Lake of Three Fires State park, the site of many
family gatherings and fishing outings.
[Note: Online obituary
available from Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel http://www.efc.cc/_main/obituaries.asp]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday March 14, 1907 p. 8
Mr. [James Henderson] Elliott, an aged resident of Taylor county, who has been
living northwest of Gravity, died Sunday night, after a long illness. His
funeral occurred Tuesday.
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday May 5, 1910 p. 5
OBITUARY.
Jacob Garrett.
Jacob Garrett, who had lived on his farm five miles northwest
of Gravity for thirty-nine years, died suddenly near Wetmore, Kans., where he
and his wife had gone to visit their sons. The remains were brought back to
Gravity Thursday of last week, and the funeral services were held at 2 o'clock
in the Christian church. The remains were laid to rest in the Holt cemetery.
Surviving are the wife and ten children.
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday January 23,
1919 p. 5
Mr., and Mrs. Wm. Garret [t] and daughter, who were called to Gravity by the
death of Mr. Garret’s mother, returned to their home at Sabetha, Kan., Monday.
[Garrett, Mary Ann Coyan]
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday January 23,
1919 p. 7
GRAVITY
Mrs.
Jacob Garret [t] died at her home
five miles northwest of here Saturday. No funeral arrangements have yet been
made, except that she will be buried at Holt cemetery.
[Garrett, Mary Ann Coyan]
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday January 23,
1919 p. 5
Sam
Garrett, who was called to
Gravity by the death of his mother, Mrs.
Mary [Ann] Garret [t], returned to his home at Fairplain Mo., Monday.
Bedford
Times-Press
Thursday February 18,
1971 p. 7
Sam
Garrett, 83 Rites Feb. 8
Funeral services for Sam Garrett, former Taylor County
resident, were conducted by Carl
Cummings, Mon., Feb. 8, at
Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, with burial in the Washington Cemetery at Gravity, Iowa.
Sam
Garrett was born in Taylor County, Iowa, June 9, 1887, son of Jacob and Mary Ann [Coyan] Garrett,
being next to the last of 17
children.
He
made his home in Gravity, until the
spring of 1906 he moved to Kansas where he was united in marriage to Eunice Finch on Sept. 24,
1908.
They had one son, Sammie Garrett who was born on a farm near Wetmore, Kansas.
The family returned to Iowa for a time, then to Missouri
and in 1946 they settled in Natoma,
Kansas, where they made their home until the death of Mrs. Garrett on March 22,
1967. He continued to reside in
Natoma for a time, where his friend and companion, Rev. Gregg, was a great comfort to him.
In 1968 he went to California to live with his son and daughter-in-law
where he remained until his death February 5, 1971.
He was preceded in death by his parents and he was the
last member of his own family.
Surviving are his son Sammie and his daughter in-law; four grandchildren Robert,
Dorothy Crane, Marvin and Nancy; seven great grandchildren all of California; also several nieces and nephews.
He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends.
[Greigg, Bathsheba “Sheba” Hodges]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday August 16,
1906 p. 5
Another Death
Sheba Grigg [Greigg],
who has been making her home with her daughter, Mrs. L. [evi] P.[reston] Burch [Fillitia], east of town, died
at 8:50 p. m. Friday, August 10, aged 85 years, 3 months and 5 days.
The funeral was held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Burch Sunday forenoon at 9
o'clock, conducted by Rev. A. I. Jones. The remains were laid to rest in the
Holt cemetery beside those of her husband [Solomon]
who preceded in 1891.
Mrs. Grigg [Greigg]
was a pioneer of Taylor County, a kind, Christian woman and a devoted mother.
The bereaved children have the sympathy of all.
[Greigg, Bathsheba “Sheba” Hodges]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Tuesday August 14,
1906 p. 7
A Long
Life Ends Mrs.
Greigg and her husband came to
Taylor County a quarter of a century ago and for many years made their home on
their farm near Sharpsburg. About fifteen years ago Mr. [Solomon] Greigg preceded his companion to the other shore, and
since that time Mrs. Greigg has
lived with her daughter Mrs. Burch.
For some years she has been in feeble health
though her demise was due principally to old age and she approached the end of
life and welcomed the repose of the grave like a tired sleepy child going to
its waiting bed.
The funeral was held at the home of Mr. Burch at 9 a. m. Sunday, conducted
by Rev. A. I. Jones. The interment was made at Holt cemetery where her body was
laid beside that of her husband.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday June 21,
1900 [p. 1]
Obituary of Jacob
Keasling
Jacob Keasling was born in Green County, Tennessee, March16, 1832. He came with his
parents to Indianapolis when 11 years old, came to Keokuk, Iowa, in 1850, moved
to Taylor county Iowa, in 1855, where he was married to Nancy Williams the same year. Their union has been blessed with
seven children, five who have gone before and two sons who are with us today.
He accepted Christ as his savior when a young man and has been an ardent
follower of Him through life. He died at Gravity, Iowa, after the short illness
of a few hours, June 10, 1900, at the age of68 years, 2 months and 25 days. He
was a faithful member of the church of Christ at the time of his death. He
leaves a wife, two sons and grandchildren with other relatives and friends to
mourn the loss of a husband, father and a noble citizen. The funeral services
were held at the
Christian church,
conducted by the pastor, C. R. Murphy, assisted by Dr. W. L. Dunlavy, his
former pastor, and Rev. J. Kirkendall, pastor of the M. E. church. Interment at
the Gravity cemetery, where the carnal clay will rest until a new body is given
our beloved friend and brother.—Gravity Independent.
[KEASLING, JACOB]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 9, 1943 [p. 1]
Frank A. Reid Dies
Here Sunday
Frank
A. Reid, a resident of the Bedford community all of his life, died following a
heart attack at his home in Bedford Sunday morning, December 5.
The
funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. G. L. Hufstader. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
Frank Alvin Reid, son of Geo. and Sarah S. Reid, was born Jan. 20, 1885 on a
farm southeast of Bedford!, where he spent his boyhood days and grew to
manhood.
In
1907 he moved with the family to Bedford into the home where they still reside.
For
a number of years he was a machinist for the Lake Implement Co., and was quite
efficient in repairing and setting up machinery, especially during World War I.
Many nights he was called on to work on repairs for the farmers. spending much time here,
He
was of a retiring nature, and honest and upright in his dealings. He has been
in failing health for some time.
His
parents, two brothers, LeRoy E. Reid and Albert Reid, preceded him in
death.
Two sisters, Miss Roxa Reid of the home and Miss Alice I. Reid, a supervisor of
public school music at Cheyenne, Wyo., survive.
[Note:
He is buried in the old Bedford or Bedford City cemetery, not Bedford Fairview
as stated in the obituary.]
[Reid, Frank Alvin]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 9,
1943 [p. 1]
Frank A.
Reid dies here sunday
Frank A. Reid, a resident of the Bedford community all of his
life, died following a heart attack at his home in Bedford Sunday morning,
December 5.
The
funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. G. L. Hufstader. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
Frank Alvin Reid, son of Geo.
and Sarah S. [Elizabeth Gardner] Reid, was born Jan. 20, 1885 on a farm southeast
of Bedford, where he spent his boyhood days and grew to manhood.
In
1907 he moved with the family to Bedford into the home where they still reside.
For
a number of years he was a machinist for the Lake Implement Co., and was quite
efficient in repairing and setting up machinery, especially during World War I.
Many nights he was called on to work on repairs for the farmers.
He
was of a retiring nature, honest and upright in his dealings. He had been in
failing health for some time.
His
parents, two brothers, LeRoy E. [merson]
Reid and Albert Gale Reid,
preceded him in death.
Two
sisters, Miss Roxa Reid of the home
and Miss Alice I. Reid, a supervisor
of public school music at Cheyenne, Wyo., survive.
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