Obituaries
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[BATES, HENRY GIFFORD]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, September 8, 1924, p. 4
Henry G. Bates
Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church were held the funeral services for the late Henry G. Bates, who passed away Friday morning, having passed his allotted four score years. The pastor, A. T. Bishop D D. was in charge of the services, music being furnished by the Methodist choir, Mr. Harris, Mr. Squier, Mrs. Scroggs and Mrs. Ellison, with. Mrs. Hoskin6on.at the pipe organ. The pallbearers were Elmer Keener, Harry Turner, W. E. Short, Fred Fisher, Chas. Swanson and Henry Congdon. From here the funeral cortege drove to Bedford for interment.

Henry G. Bates was born in Butler County Ohio February 20, 1842. His parents moved to Jefferson County, Iowa in the year of 1849. He enlisted in the Fourth Iowa Cavalry at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, in October 1861 and served throughout the Civil war being [mustered] out at Davenport, Iowa at the close of the war.

On December 17, 1866 he was married .to Caroline M Monson who died in Bedford on February14, 1908. To this Union were born three sons and one daughter all of whom are living. They are Willis V. Bates and Birdell Bates of Clarinda, Clifford Bates and Estella M. Simpson both of Chicago, Illinois, all present at the services except Mrs. Simpson. He again married in Clarinda on October 3, 1911 Ophelia A. Eicker with whom he lived until her death which occurred in Clarinda Nov. 2, 1921. No children were born to this union. He leaves besides the children to mourn his loss two sisters, two half sisters  and   one  half   brother.

When a lad in his teens he took Jesus Christ into his life and at a Camp Meeting in Jefferson County Iowa united with the Methodist Church and when he returned from the war he always took active part in all church work having a Sunday school class of his own. In later years when he did not attend church he was a constant reader of his bible and loved his Methodist Hymnal from which he sang nearly every day until his recent fast failing health. Early Friday morning he went to sleep waiting for his Christ to beckon him to his eternal rest and home. And at 4 o'clock that day his soul went out to the great beyond at the ripe old age of 82 years, 6 months and 16 days

 

[BATES, OPHELIA A. HANSON EIKER CUNNINGHAM]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 10, 1921, p. 7
Obituary – Mrs. Ophelia Bates
Mrs. Ophelia Bates, wife of Mr. H. [enry] G. Bates of West Nishna[botna]  street, died Wednesday of last week and was buried at Lenox, Iowa, November 4.

 She was a native of Illinois. Her maiden name was Hanson. She was married to James A. Eiker, Feb. 24, 1881 and has resided in Iowa ever since. She was the mother of two daughters, Mrs. Ortie Eiker Morley of Lenox, Iowa and Mrs. Fleta Eiker Simmons of Clarinda. She was a widow for some years and then was married to Mr. Bates, October 3, 1911. She leaves behind, her husband, a brother, Mr. Monroe Hanson of St. Joseph, Mo., her daughters, a nephew, two nieces and five grandchildren.

She united with the Presbyterian Church while in her home in Illinois and was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Clarinda at the time of her decease and all who knew her will remember her for her faithfulness.

 

[BATES, OPHELIA A. HANSON EIKER CUNNINGHAM]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 10, 1921, p. 8
Mrs. H. G. Bates
Mrs. Ophelia A. Bates, wife of Mr. H. [enry] G. Bates of West Nishna[botna] Street, after a short illness, entered into her rest on the 2nd of November.

Her maiden name was Hanson. She was born near Hamilton, Illinois, January 5, 1853. She came to Iowa in 1880, and the next year [was] married to James A. Eiker. Two children were born to this union, Mrs. Ortie Morley of Lenox, Iowa and Mrs. Fleta Simmons, of Clarinda. Mr. Eiker died September 13, 1896 and then on October 3, 1911, she was married to Mr. Bates who, with her two daughters and a brother Monroe Hanson of St. Joseph, Mo., a nephew, two nieces and five grandchildren survive her. She united with the Presbyterian Church in Ill. in her girlhood and was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Clarinda at the time of her death. The burial took place at Lenox, Ia., last Friday.

[BATES, OPHELIA ANGELINE HANSON EIKER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 10, 1921
Mrs. A. T. Ginn and Mrs. B. F. Ginn went to Lenox Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Henry Bates.
[Note: Buried with her first husband, James Albert Eiker in West Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa.]

 

[BOWMAN, GRACE E.]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Thursday, July 12, 1900, p. 7
Grant
Died—At her home in Grant Township, Saturday morning, July 7, Miss Grace Bowman. The family have the sympathy of all in their sore bereavement.

 

[BOWMAN, WILLIAM N.]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Wednesday, June 29, 1904, p. 5
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Tragic   Death of a Young Man Whose Home Was Near Kent.
The newspapers of last Saturday give the following account of a terrible crime by which a young man well known here lost his life at St. Joseph, Mo.

William B. Bowman, a street railway conductor, dead, and Miss Mollie Stuteville in a serious condition at St. Joseph's hospital, is the result of a shooting affray that took place early yesterday morning in the rooming house of Mrs. Katherine Marshall.

The girl insists that the man shot her and then killed himself, and the nature of the wounds show that that was possible. The police, however, are carefully investigating the case and sensational developments may follow.

The woman was shot through the right breast, the bullet from a 39-caliber revolver entering the pleural cavity. Bowman was shot through the front of the body and in the head. Bowman was dying when he was found immediately after the shooting, and lived only about fifteen minutes. The woman was still alive and conscious and was removed immediately to the hospital where her wound was attended by Dr. H. L. Walker. On the way to he hospital Patrolman Dan Shea, who was in charge of the ambulance, asked the girl what caused the shooting.

"He did it! He did it!" she said.

She then started to say something else, but relapsed into silence, Bowman was about 24 years of age and came to St. Joseph first in July 1900, going to work for the John S. Brittain dry goods house. Later he was employed in the Burlington offices and for a time ran a restaurant known as the Junction in South St. Joseph. It is understood that it was while in the restaurant business that Bowman first met Miss Stuteville and she went to work as a waitress in the eating house. The young man's home was formerly near Kent, where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper N. Bowman, still live. He is known by many Corning people, having attended the Academy here several years ago. He made a very favorable impression upon those whom he met here and they have been loath to believe that he could have become involved in such an awful affair. Later reports, however, leave no room for doubt that he had been criminally intimate with the woman and the opinion seems to be that his approaching marriage with another caused her to shoot him and herself in a fit of jealousy. She was improving slightly according to the latest accounts, and had some chance of recovery. Bowman's body was brought to Kent for interment.

 

[BOWMAN, WILLIAM N.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 30, 1904, [p. 1]
W. N. Bowman Buried at Lenox.
The remains of William N. Bowman, who was murdered, or else committed suicide at St. Joseph, Saturday, was buried at Lenox yesterday. The mystery of his death has not yet been cleared. He was shot twice with a 38 caliber revolver, once through the body and once through the head. The police claim he could not have inflicted the wounds himself, but the Stuteville woman, on the way to the hospital, repeated several times, "He did it; he did it."

At the inquest held yesterday it was proven that Miss Stuteville had purchased a revolver similar to the one with which the shooting was done, and had threatened his life. It also developed that Bowman under promise of marriage, had ruined her. Her recovery is doubtful.

Bowman was the son of Jasper N. Bowman who lives a few miles southwest of Kent and not the son of Peter Bowman, as first reported and the two families are not related.

 

[BURSACK, BERTHA LUCILLE WHERRY REED]
Lenox Time Table (Lenox, Iowa), Thursday, May 14, 1964, [p. 1]
Bursack Rites
Graveside services were held Saturday at one p. m. at the Lenox Cemetery for Mrs. Bertha Reed Bursack, 83, a former Lenox resident, who died at her home in Council Bluffs Wednesday. Her husband Ross Reed died in 1930. She was related to Jay Hughes and to Mrs. Clyde Miller of Lenox. Three nieces and 2 nephews survive.

 

[BURSACK, BERTHA LUCILLE WHERRY REED]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Thursday, May 21, 1964
Southeast Adams
Mrs. Clyde Miller and Mrs. Merna Davis attended the graveside services at the Lenox cemetery Saturday for an aunt of Mrs. Miller's, the former Bertha Wherry Reed of Council Bluffs. Ross and Bertha Reed lived for several years in this community before his death.

[BURSACK, BERTHA LUCILLE WHERRY REED KENT]
Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), Friday, May 8, 1964
BURSACK, Bertha, 83, Northcrest Manor, passed away Thursday evening, May 7, 1964, at her residence.
Remains may be viewed at Meyer Chapel until 10:00 A. M. Saturday. Graveside services Saturday, Lenox, Iowa, interment Lenox Cemetery.
[Note: The same notice was published in the Daily Nonpareil, May 9, 1964.]

[BURSACK, BERTHA LUCILLE WHERRY REED KENT]
Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), Friday, May 8, 1964
Bertha Bursack – Mrs. Bertha Bursack, 83, Northcrest Manor, died there Thursday following a short illness.
She had lived at the manor since October 1963. The previous year, she had made her home with a niece, Agnes E. Wickman of 513 Georgia Ave.
Mrs. Bursack formerly lived at Lenox and was a long-time resident of Jamestown, N. D. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include: three nieces: Miss Wickman, Mrs. Phil (Edna) Tourignys of Inglewood, Calif., and Mrs. Clyde (Opal) Miller of Lenox; two nephews, Paul Howard of Omaha, and Jack Howard of California; several great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.
The body may be viewed at Meyer Funeral home until 10 a. m. Saturday. Graveside services will be held Saturday at 1 p. m. at the Lenox cemetery.

 

[COTTRELL, TRUMAN]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, May 27, 1926, p. 2
Truman Cottrell Dead.
Truman Cottrell died on Tuesday after a long and lingering illness. He was 71 years of age and had lived in the county for 54 years, most of which time was spent on his farm just west of Calvary church. The funeral will be held this afternoon at Calvary Church and interment will be in Lenox Cemetery. We ill give obituary next week.

 

[COTTRELL, TRUMAN]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, June 3, 1926, [p. 1]
Truman Cottrell – Truman Cottrell was born in Gallipolis in Gallia Co., Ohio, Aug. 11, 1854. He was the son of Jacob and Mary Ann Cottrell. His parents removed to Knox County, Ill. when he was ten years of age. In the spring of 1870 Mr. Cottrell came to Taylor County, Ia., where he has since resided.

He was united in marriage to Miss Rachel Ann Caplinger Mar. 31, 1881 and to this union was born one son, James.

Bro. Cottrell united with the Methodist Church in 1884 and has lived a consistent Christian life throughout the years. He loved his church and the brotherhood.

There is left to mourn his going, the son James and three brothers, Robert A. of Des Moines, Frank L. of York, Nebr. and Elza of Denver, Colo.

Out of the 71 years of his life Bro. Cottrell lived 56 years in Taylor Co. He was loved and honored by all his large circle of acquaintances. A friendly man, he never lacked for friends and he held the respect of all who knew him. In his passing one of the older residents of the community has gone to his reward. It can fittingly be said of him

  "Our Father has gone to the mansions

        of rest

    To the glorious land of the deity

         Blest."

Services were conducted at Calvary M. E. Church Thursday at 2 p. m. by the pastor Rev. A. J. Matthews and interment was made in the Lenox cemetery.

 

[CUNNINGHAM, MILDRED DEAN HORTON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 26, 1896, p. 2
Mrs. G. [eorge] W. Cunningham died at her home south of Lenox, on Friday, March 20th, from dropsy. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday.

 

[DENTON, COLEMAN SMOOT "COLE"]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, September 23, 1926, [p. 1]
Coleman Smoot Denton
Coleman Smoot Denton, son of William and Elizabeth Denton, was born near Greenview, Menard County, Ill., Oct. 28, 1853, and passed away at his home in Clearfield, Sept. 17, 1926 at the age of 72 years, 10 months and 19 days.

Mr. Denton was united in marriage to Eliza B. [elle] Johnston Dec. 24, 1874, and to this union one daughter, Ora May, was born. On June 15, 1881, death called this companion and left him alone with the little daughter.

On March 1, 1883 he was united in marriage to Mary Kimberley. They made their home for four years near Greenview, where their two eldest children were born---Earl and Flora. They moved from the Illinois home to Oakland, Ia., where they made their home for about twelve years. At this home two more babies came to bless it---Bernice and Wayne. Twenty-three years ago they moved to the vicinity of Clearfield, which was their home until the last. The moved to Clearfield eight years ago, enjoying the closer friendship of the town.

He was a sufferer of many years, patient thru it all and human minds cannot conceive of the intense suffering of the last years. He gradually weakened and his suffering was relieved by death last Friday awhile before noon. He was faithfully cared for through all the years by his companion.

He leaves to mourn his going, his wife and five children, Mrs. Ora McClellan of Big Springs, Nebr.; Earl of Lorimor, Iowa; Mrs. Harry Lyddon of Clearfield, Iowa; Mrs. Walter Kerns of Clarinda, Iowa, and Wayne of Prescott, Iowa; twenty grandchildren and six great grandchildren. One brother, Charles Denton of Athens, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Judy of Oakland, Iowa; Mrs. Dwight Briggs of Long Beach, California and a host of other relatives and friends made as he travelled the pathway of life.

The funeral services were held at Clearfield Christian Church on Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. W. Johnson of Redfield, Iowa, making the address, assisted in the service by Pastor Underwood. The pallbearers were old neighbors from the community west of town. Interment was in Clearfield Cemetery.

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[DENTON, COLEMAN SMOOT "COLE"]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, September 23, 1926, p. 6
Cole Denton Dead
On last Friday at near eleven o'clock in the forenoon, occurred the death of Cole Denton, at his home west of the Methodist Church. He had suffered for years from a cancer of the face and throat, and had gradually failed in strength. It was known for some time that his death was near. The sons, Earl of Lorimer and Wayne of Prescott, were here for several days before the death of their father. Mr. Denton had been for a long time a member of the Modern Woodmen and carried insurance in that fraternal order.

 

[DENTON, COLEMAN SMOOT "COLE"]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, September 23, 1926, p. 2
Charles Denton of Athens, Illinois, came here for the funeral of his brother, Coleman Denton, held on Sunday.

 

Mrs. Anne Judy of Oakland, Iowa came here to attend the funeral of her brother, Mr. Cole S. Denton.

 

[DENTON, MARY MARGARET KIMBERLY]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, December 21, 1939, [p. 1]
Mrs. Denton Dies
Mrs. Mary Denton, widow of Cole Denton, who died about 1927, died at about 5:00 p. m. on Tuesday, at her home opposite the Methodist Church. She had been in weakened condition for many months and the end had been expected. She was an older sister of C. M. Kimberly of the local post office force.

 

[DENTON, MARY MARGARET KIMBERLY]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, December 28, 1939, p. 3
Obituary – Mary Margaret Denton, daughter of William Calvert and Harriet Kimberly, was born at Higginsport, Ohio, January 9, 1860 and passed away at her home in Clearfield, December 19, 1939, at the age of 79 years, 11 months and 10 days.

On March 1, 1883, she was united in marriage to Coleman Smoot Denton at Petersburg, Illinois. They made their home for four years near Greenview, Illinois, where their two eldest children were born, Earl and Flora. They moved from the Illinois home to Oakland, Iowa, where they made their home for about 12 years. At this time two more babies came to bless their home, Bernice and Wayne. Thirty-seven years ago they moved to the vicinity of Clearfield, which was their home until the last. They moved to Clearfield twenty-three years ago to enjoy the closer friendship of town life.

She had joined the Christian Church and was baptized in the Ohio River at the age of sixteen.

She was a faithful member of the church here as long as her health would permit. She was always faithful in attendance and active in all departments of the church.

She leaves to mourn her passing, two sons—Earl of Thayer, Iowa and Wayne of Cherokee; --and two daughters, Mrs. Harry Lyddon of Clearfield, Mrs. Walter Kerns of Creston; fourteen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; and also a step daughter—Mrs. Ora McClelland of Big Springs, Nebraska and her children and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, Dec. 21, at 2 p. m. at the Clearfield Ch. Of Christ---with the pastor, Rev. S. D. Harlan in charge. Grandsons served as the pall bearers. Interment was in the Clearfield Cemetery.

 

[FARROW, JOSEPHINE "JOSIE" DUGAN KEMERY]
Eugene Guard (Eugene, Oregon), Thursday, October 2, 1930, p. 12
Mrs. Josie Farrow Dies in Portland
Mrs. Josie Farrow of Eugene passed away at the Multnomah hospital in Portland Wednesday at the age of 65 years.

She is survived by two sons, Van Kemery and Adin Kemery, of Eugene, and one daughter, Mrs. Lottella McCullough of Canada.

The funeral services will be announced later from the Branstetter chapel which is to be in charge.

 

[HARVEY, CLINTON JAMES]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, October 2, 1930, [p. 1]
Respected Citizen Passes Away
With extreme sorrow and with reverence born of regret for a noble Christian character, the community received the sad news of the passing away of Clinton James Harvey at his home in Clearfield, Iowa, Sunday morning, September 28, at 9 a. m. after months of suffering from heart disease.

He was the son of William Milton and Rachel Jane Harvey and was born on a farm northeast of Clearfield just east of Calvary Church.

He was 59 years and 5 days old. At an early age he became a Christian, uniting with the Baptist church and later he transferred his membership to the United Presbyterian Church of Clearfield, Iowa.

He was the youngest of a family of five children, all of whom have preceded him to the great beyond except a sister, Mrs. Orah Stephens of Delphos, Iowa, who survives him.

He was married on October 24, 1901 to Miss Mary E. Knox of Mt. Ayr, Iowa.

Two children, a son and a daughter, were born to bless this home, James Gerald Harvey and Vera Arlene Elliott.

He was a member of the Masonic Order, O. E. S. and Modern Woodmen.

For the past number of years he has been engaged in the Coal and Produce business.

When but 3 years of age his father passed away so he never knew a father's love and care, and at the age of 14 years began farming on the old home place.

There were many battles to be fought and obstacles to surmount but he met them courageously and with determination.

He was a kind and loving husband, a devoted father, a man of noble thoughts and kind deeds.

He has gone from our midst and will be sadly missed from our community but we feel our loss is his gain.

Blessed be the memory of such a life.

To mourn his departure he leaves a wife, one son James Gerald Harvey, Leon, Iowa, one daughter, Mrs. Vera A. Elliott of Columbus, Neb., one sister Mrs. Orah Stephens, also two granddaughters. A host of friends and relatives regret his going.

Funeral services were held in the United Presbyterian Church of Clearfield, Iowa, on Tuesday, September 30, at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. H. B. Hutchman. Masonic order had charge of the burial at the grave conducted by Brother Beaumont of Creston, Iowa. Interment was made in Clearfield Cemetery.

 

[HARVEY, MARY ETHA KNOX]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, November 14, 1946, p. 3
Mary E. Harvey – With extreme sorrow the community received the sad news of the passing away of Mary Etha Harvey at her home in Clearfield, Ia. Friday morning November 8th at 1:45 after years of ill health and suffering.

She was the daughter of James and Flora Knox and was born in Claysville, Penn., May 21, 1874.

On October 24, 1901 she was united in marriage to Clinton James Harvey at Mt. Ayr, Ia. and moved to a farm northeast of Clearfield where they made their home for several years, later moving into Clearfield.

Two children, twins, a son and a daughter, were born to bless this home.

In youth she united with the United Presbyterian Church and remained steadfast to the vows taken when received into the church.

Though confined to her home she endeavored to be patient—bearing it bravely.

To mourn her departure she leaves one son James Gerald Harvey, St. Joseph, Mo. and a daughter, Mrs. Vera Elliott, Clearfield, Ia., who has devotedly and tenderly cared for her; one sister, Mrs. Ada G. Schultz, Unadilla, Neb., also three grandchildren, Carolyn Elaine Harvey and James Marvin Harvey and Beverly Sue Elliott and a host of friends and relatives.

Funeral services were held Sunday p. m., November 10 at 2 o'clock from the United Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. C. L. Ellis.

Interment was made in Clearfield Cemetery.

 

[HEWITT, LEWIS STEEL]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Saturday, February 4, 1967, p. 10
Former Resident of Lenox Dies
Lenox—Lewis Hewitt, 85, a former resident of Lenox, died Friday at his home in Bradenton, Fla.

The body is being returned to Lenox where services will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Bender funeral home with burial in the Lenox cemetery.

 

[HUNTSMAN, DALE DEAN]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, November 7 1985
Dale D. Huntsman services Oct. 24
Dale Dean Huntsman, 30, of Yuma, Ariz., died October 18 at Twenty Nine Palms [California] of an apparent cardiac arrest.

A native of Placerville [California], he attended grammar school in Pollock Pines and was a 1972 graduate of El Dorado High School. He attended Sacramento City College before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a gunnery sergeant and has been stationed in Yuma, Twenty Nine Palms, and Marine Barracks, Washington, D. C.

Gunnery Sergeant Huntsman's decorations include the Meritorious Unit Citation, National Defense Medal, the Good Conduct Medal with three stars, and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.

Mr. Huntsman was the husband of Margie Huntsman of Yuma, Ariz.; the father of Jason, Heidi and Nathan Huntsman, all of Yuma; the son of Leonard and Inez Huntsman of Gravity, Iowa; the grandson of Ruth Huntsman of Gravity; and the brother of Janet Ramos of South Lake Tahoe.

Funeral services were held October 24, 1985 at Chapel of the Pines, Placerville, Calif, with the Rev. Jim Goss officiating. Interment was in Westwood Hills Memorial Park.

 

[HUNTSMAN, DALE DEAN]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 7, 1985
Dale D. Huntsman died in California
Dale Dean Huntsman, son of Leonard and Inez Huntsman of Gravity, Ia, died Oct. 18, 1985 at Twenty-nine Palms, Ca. Funeral services were held at the Chapel of the Pines, Placerville, Ca.  Interment was in Westwood Hills Memorial Park at Placerville.

He was born Oct. 20, 1954. He attended grammar school in Pollock Pines, Ca, and was a 1972 graduate of El Dorado High School. He attended Sacramento City College before enlisting in the U. S. Marine Corp. He was a gunnery sergeant and had been stationed at the Marine barracks, at Washington, D.C.; at Yuma, Az; at Okinawa, Japan and at Twenty-nine Palms, Ca.

Huntsman's decoration included the Meritorious Unit Station, National Defense medal, Good Conduct medal with three stars and the Sea Service Deployment ribbon.

He is survived by his parents of Gravity; his wife, Margie; three children, Jason, Heidi and Nathan, all of Yuma, Az; a sister, Janet Ramos, South Lake Tahoe Ca, and grandmother, Ruth Huntsman, Gravity.   

 

[HUNTSMAN, DONALD "DON"]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 16, 1967, [p. 1]
Don Huntsman Dies of Injuries
Donald Huntsman, 44, a native of Taylor County, died in Mercy Hospital at Sacramento, Calif., Feb. 9, following a helicopter accident in mid January in which he sustained critical burns. The pilot and another passenger were killed in the accident. Mr. Huntsman was a commercial helicopter pilot.

Donald was a son of Orie and Ruth Huntsman of Gravity. The family also lived in the Siam area. His wife, the former Joan Poore of Bedford, survives with their four children, John 19, Linda and Leonard, 16, and Steve, 10.

The parents flew to the family home at Placerville, Calif., Feb. 10. Funeral services were at Placerville.

 

 [HUNTSMAN, FRANCES LESHER]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 11, 1960, p. 5
Former Lenox Lady Meets Tragic Death
Friends in Lenox have received word o the tragic death of Mrs. C. P. Huntsman of Puyallup, Wash., the former Frances Lesher of Lenox. She was an invalid and when fire broke out in her home she was unable to escape. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 27.

She is survived by her husband, three children; her mother, Mrs. Rose Lesher and three brothers. The Lesher family kept house for Jack Alexander for a number of years in Lenox.

 

[HUNTSMAN, HARRY BIRD]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 29, 1936, p. 2
Killed in Accident
Mrs. Huntsman's Son Is Victim—Bury at Hopkins
Funeral services for Harry Bird, son of Mrs. Dow Huntsman, of Gravity, who was killed in an automobile wreck between Liberty and Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday evening of last week, were held Monday afternoon at the Christian church at Hopkins.

Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery.

 

[HUNTSMAN, LLOYD DARREL]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 26, 1985
Last rites held for Lloyd Huntsman, 63
Funeral services for Lloyd Darrel Huntsman, 63, were held Thursday, Sept. 18, 1985, 10 a.m. at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev. Sara Malone officiating. Mr. Huntsman died September 15, 1985 at Clarinda Municipal Hospital. Interment was at Memory Cemetery, New Market, Ia.

Lloyd Darrel Huntsman was born February 8, 1922 to Ora Huntsman and Ruth Hopkins Huntsman near Bedford, Iowa.

In 1936 his family moved to California. Between 1942 and 1946 he served in the army (tank corps).

June 10, 1950 Lloyd was married to Madylene Hawhee at the Clarinda Methodist Church and they lived in Pollock Pines, California 15 years, Whitefish, Montana one year and two months; moving to Iowa in January 1968.

Lloyd worked in Timberfalling, as   a   construction   worker, and gardener. Surviving Lloyd are his mother, wife Madylene, and their eight children, Mary Ann (Mrs. Ken) McLaughlin of Sunnymead, Calif.; David Huntsman and wife Glenda Kay of Sidney, Iowa; Norma (Mrs. Clarence) Vore of Hopkins, Mo.; Glenda Huntsman and her husband Doug Kappeler of Durant, Ia.; Kathy (Mrs. Norman) Burwell of Shenandoah, Ia.; Elaine Huntsman and her husband Jim Schliechtmann of Nichols, Ia.; Karen Huntsman of Coldwater, Michigan; and Dawn Huntsman at home; also a son, Jim Wilson of Forrest Hill, California, (two sons, seven daughters, two daughters-in-law, five sons-in-law; also four grandsons and six grand-daughters).

Lloyd was preceded in death by his father Ora Huntsman, a brother Donald, and a sister Eula Crew, all of California.

 

 

[HUNTSMAN, STANLEY MILES]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 14, 1985
Services for Stanley Huntsman March 6
Services for Stanley M. Huntsman, 61, were held March 6 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Carl Cummings. Military honors were conducted by Gravity American Legion. Interment was at Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Mo. Mr. Huntsman died March 4, 1985 at his home in Bedford.

Stanley Miles Huntsman, son of Dow Huntsman and Lavinnie Graybill Huntsman, was born in Hopkins, Missouri September 8, 1923. He grew to maturity in the Gravity, Iowa area where he attended the public school.

Stanley was united in marriage to Dorotha Utter and they resided in Gravity. Two children were born to them: Wayne and Linda; two sons, Dan and Darian were born to the union of Stanley and Helen Robinson.

He engaged in farming and construction work. During his lifetime he had lived in Gravity, Clarinda, Shelby and Bedford, where he resided at the time of his death.

Preceding him in death were his parents; a brother Harry Byrd and his wife Helen Wallace Huntsman.

Surviving him are his children: Wayne and his wife Carol Huntsman of Jefferson, South Dakota; daughter, Linda and her husband Steve Bailie of Minneapolis, Minnesota; sons Dan and Darian of Shelby, Iowa; grandchildren, Patty and her husband Joe Rarrat; Curt; Aaron and Stephane; sisters, Louise and her husband Kenneth Holland of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Mildred Neller of St. Helena, California; other relatives and friends.

He was in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of Taylor Lodge No. 156, A.F. & A.M.

He will be missed by all those who knew him.

 

[HUNTSMAN, STANLEY MILES]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 7, 1985
Bedford man dies from shotgun blast
Stanley M.   Huntsman, 62, of Bedford died early Monday morning     of     apparent     self-inflicted shotgun wounds.

Bedford     Police     Chief     Kent Hoskins indicated that the incident occurred   about   1   a.m.   Monday morning in Huntsman's apartment, which is an upstairs apartment in the 300 block of downtown Bedford. Huntsman   apparently   died   of head wounds from a 12-gauge shotgun, according to the police chief.

The police report indicated that the   incident   occurred   after   the Bedford man   had returned   from Redding.   During   the   automobile trip   from   Redding   to   Bedford, Huntsman reportedly struck Helen Krum of Bedford in the head with a bottle, according to police. She was not hospitalized but did require medical attention.

Services for Huntsman were held Wednesday, and burial was at the Hopkins Cemetery in Hopkins, Mo.

 

[HUNTSMAN, STANLEY MILES]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 14, 1985
Stanley Huntsman funeral held
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford for Stanley M. Huntsman, 62, who died March 4,1985 of an apparent self-inflicted shotgun wound. Bedford police indicate that the incident occurred about 1 am Monday in Huntsman's apartment in Bedford.

Mr. Huntsman was born Sept. 8, 1923 at Hopkins, the son of Dow and Lavinnie Huntsman. He was raised in Gravity where he attended school. He was married to Dorotha Utter and they lived in Gravity. They had two children, Wayne and Linda. He was then married to Helen Robinson and they   had   two   sons, Dan   and Darian.   He was a farmer and construction worker.   They had lived in Gravity, Clarinda, Shelby and in Bedford, where he was at the time of his death.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II and a member   of   the   Taylor   Lodge #156, AF & AM, in Bedford.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Harry, and his wife, Helen. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Steve (Linda) Bailie of Minneapolis, Mn; three sons, Wayne of Jefferson, SD; Dan and Darian of Shelby, Ia; four grandchildren; and two sisters, Louise Holland of Tulsa, Ok, and Mildred Neller of St. Helena, Ca.

Carl Cummings   officiated at the   funeral   services.   Military honors   were   presented   by   the Gravity American Legion post at the graveside in Hopkins, Mo. Casket bearers    were    Dean Thomas, Wendell Warrick, Dale Crawford, Larry Martin, Eldon Baker and Leonard Huntsman.

 

 

 

 

 

[LOURIE, FLORENCE ANNA HARVEY]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, September 23, 1926, [p. 1]
Mrs. Florence A. Lourie
Mrs. Florence A. Lourie was one of three living children born to Mr. and Mrs. Milton Harvey. She was born in Taylor Co., on June 4, 1869, and passed away Sept.16, aged 57 years, 3 months and 12 days.

The deceased grew to young womanhood in the Calvary neighborhood. She was among the converts that gave their heart to the Christ in a meeting held by the Rev. Fred Harris. This was when she was sixteen years of age. Sister Lourie has been a member of the Methodist Church ever since this time.

She was united in marriage to Ed M. Lourie Dec. 14, 1899, by her pastor, Rev. A. A. Thompson. One little child, Bertha Elenor, was born to this union but passed away at about nine months of age.

She leaves to mourn her departure her husband; her adopted daughter, Mrs. Harry Haines of Lenox, Ia.; her sister, Mrs. Az Stephens of Mt. Ayr and her brother, C. [linton] J. [ames] Harvey of Clearfield.

For years the home has been on the farm east of Clearfield. Mrs. Lourie has bad poor health for a number of years. A few days ago she took worse and an operation was performed at Creston. The end came unexpectedly a little after midnight, Sept. 16.

Sister Lourie was a woman of sterling character, of faithfulness and charity and a host of friends will miss her from the circle here.

The funeral service was held at the Methodist church in Clearfield on Saturday forenoon, Sept. 18th. The pastor spoke from 2 Tim. 11:11. Pastors Underwood and Brown assisted in the services. The pallbearers were her neighbors, C. H. Ewalt, D. E. Moffett, Jas. Gelvin, Frank Bender, Roy E. Fett and J. T. McLaury. The church was filled with friends and neighbors. Interment followed in Clearfield Cemetery.

 

[LOURIE, FLORENCE ANNA HARVEY]
  Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, September 23, 1926, p. 2
Mrs. Walter Lourie came down from Lawler, Chickasaw County, to be present at the funeral of her sister-in-law, Mrs. E. M. Lourie. She visited a few days with friends before returning. Her sisters, Grace Cullings  McCormick and Mrs. Ellinor Walters reside in Denver, Colo.

 

[MOORE, LAFAYETTE "LAFE"]
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 25, 1937, p. 3
Lafayette Moore Dies
Resident of Taylor County For Fifty-Five Years
Lafayette Moore was born July 5, 1854 and died at his home in Sharpsburg, Iowa, Feb. 17, 1937 at the age of eighty-three years, seven months and twelve days.

The funeral services were held at Sharpsburg Saturday, Feb. 20, conducted by Eld. A. J. Gordon, pastor of the Des Moines S. D. A. church. Burial was made at Lenox.

He grew to manhood in Madison county and was married to Amanda L. [uella] Brown March 2, 1880. The following year they moved to Taylor County, where he spent the most of his life.

To this union three sons were born, B. F. Moore of Boulder, Colo., Ora A. Moore of Lincoln, Nebr., F. C. Moore of Kent, Iowa. They also adopted a daughter, Annettie Luella. Besides these children he is survived by his wife, five grandchildren and one brother of Winterset, Iowa.

He was a member of the S. D. A. church, a kind and loving father and husband. During the last four years he has spent his entire time caring for his invalid wife, even trying to help her in the last hours of his life.

 

[NASH, ALVIN C.]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, April 21, 1923, p. 8
Alvin C. Nash was born in Jonesville, Wisconsin, Nov. 7th, 1851, and departed this life April 10th, 1923, at his home in Prescott at the age of 66 years, 5 months and 3 days. In the spring of 1875 be came with his parents to Iowa, living in this state for the past forty-eight years. On Sept 25th, 1881, he was married to Miss Lenora Florence. For many years they lived on their farm north of Prescott until the ravages of disease undermined his health and he was obliged to give up the activities of farm life and moved    to Prescott.    Mr. Nash has always held the respect and esteem of his friends and neighbors.   His affection for children and his kindly and gentlemanly manner    made    for him    many dear friends.   He has for many years been a   faithful   member of the Christian church.  He was a good clean upright citizen and his presence will be greatly missed in the community. He is survived by his wife, five children and fifteen grandchildren.    The   children are Mrs. Eva Porter of Afton, Mrs. Millie Allen   and Ernest   of Prescott, Mrs. Alta Shaffer of Lenox and Miss Jessie of Kansas City. Two children preceded their father in death, Bertha in 1901 and Blanche dying in infancy. Mr. Nash was the last of his family, his brother, Frank Nash, having passed away several years ago.    In the passing of this worthy man the community loses a   good citizen and the home a good husband and father. Services were held at the Christian church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon conducted by Elder C. M. Day and burial at Mt. Zion.

 

[NASH, LENORA E. FLORENCE]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Thursday, December 31, 1942, p. 7
Obituary – Lenora, daughter of Sylvester and Eliza Florence, was born August 15, 1862 and departed this life December 23, 1942, aged 80 years, 4 months and 8 days. On Sept. 23, 1881 she was united in marriage to Alvin C. Nash. Seven children were born to this union: Mrs. Eva Graham of Creston, Ernest of Shenandoah, Mrs. Millie Allen of Prescott and Mrs Alta Schaffer of Corning, survive. She was preceded in death by Bertha, Blanche and Jessie; also her husband, who passed away April 10, 1923. In early life she united with the Prescott Christian church. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 28 at her late home, with the Rev. [John Rodvik officiating. He took as his text Ps.  71: 9 and reminded the living about the weakness of old age and how much the old people in particular needed to depend on the faithfulness of God who  [?] no one.

Mrs. H. T. Chappell [?] and Mrs. B. W.  [?] sang " Abide With Me" and "Rock of Ages."

There were floral offerings from the Christian church and from the family.

Despite the inclement weather a goodly number of neighbors came to pay the deceased their last respects. Out of town attendants were the following relatives from Kansas City: Mr. and Mrs. Homer Porter and son and Mrs. Rilla Allen. Also Mr. and Mrs. Lou Schaffer, Creston, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nash of Shenandoah; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Schaffer, Corning.

 

[NELSON, ELVIE, INFANT DAUGHTER OF]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, April 12, 1918, p. 7
Southeast Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Elvie Nelson lost their infant baby April 1st.

 

[NELSON, ELVIE]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, February 8, 1919, p. 2
Died Near Lenox
Elvie Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Nelson of Lenox, passed away at his home January 11, following the influenza and pneumonia. The funeral was held January 14 at the home, the services being conducted by Rev. F. C. McCallon. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery. Elvie Nelson was born at LeRoy, Ill., February 5, 1890 and was aged 28 years, 11 months and 6 days. He was brought to Lenox by his parents when four years of age, where he spent the balance of his life. He was married to Miss Joanna Williams, September 13, 1911, and to this union one daughter was born who died Apr. 1, 1918. He is survived by his wife, parents and three brothers, Frank, Leeman and Everett, all of whom reside at Lenox. Deceased was well and favorably known in this community and will be much missed by his circle of friends.

 

[SCHAFFER, RELDON DEAN]
Reldon "Dean" Schaffer, 74 of Kent died Thursday, February 21, 2013 at his home. Services will be 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Burial will be at West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox on Monday. Rev. Richard Queener will officiate. Open visitation will be 12-5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 23, 2013 at Powers Funeral Home in Creston, with family receiving friends from 3-5:00 p.m. Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the family.
Reldon "Dean" Schaffer was born February 10, 1939 in Prescott, to Nina Belle (Nelson) and Kenneth Sylvester Schaffer. He lived in Lenox and was educated in Lenox Schools. On December 22, 1955 he was united in marriage to Betty Jean Turnbull in Lenox. They lived in the Creston and Lenox areas all of their married life where Dean farmed. In 1995 they moved to the Kent area and he farmed many years with Ronnie and Brett Routh. Dean was a member of various saddle clubs, Taylor County Sheriff's Posse, and was involved in many parades with the saddle club, where he also drove his pony hitches.

Survivors include his wife Betty of Kent; two sons Jim (wife Alice) Schaffer of Creston; Greg (Kim Webb) Schaffer of Gilman City, Mo.; three grandchildren Jeremy (wife Angie) Schaffer; Autumn Wilson; Cody (wife Tracy) Schaffer; five great-grandchildren Reese, Elijah and Jaxson Schaffer and Skyler and MaKayla Wilson and one sister Barbara (husband Merle) Swank of Lenox.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Jeffrey Allen and one daughter Debra both in infancy.

[Note: Online obituary courtesy of Powers Funeral Home, Creston, Iowa.]

 

[SCOTT, AGNES MARIA JOBBINS]
Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville, Missouri), Friday, May 28, 1965, p. 2
MRS. AGNES SCOTT DIED IN NURSING HOME
Mrs. Agnes Jobbins Scott, Pickering, 90 years of age, died at 7 p.    m.   Thursday at the Nodaway   Nursing   Home, Maryville, where she had been a patient six months.

She was born Oct. 24, 1874 at Bedford, Ia., the daughter of the late Albert and Weltha Jane Jennings. On Jan l, 1901, she was married to Harry Scott at Shenandoah, Ia., who died Nov. 18, 1930.

Mrs. Scott was a member of the Pickering Methodist Church, the Woman's Society of Christian Service and the Pickering Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include one son, Carl Scott, Galesburg, Ill.; three daughters, Mrs. Albert Nail, McComb, Ill.; Mrs Loren Culver, Burlington Jct.; and Mrs. George Huddleston Sarasota. Fla.; six grandchildren and seven great-grand children.

Funeral rites will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Price Funeral Home.  Burial will be In the Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Ia.

 

 

[SIMMONS, MILTON ELLIS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 12, 1914, p. 10
Milton Simmons
Mr. and Mrs. L. [ouis] G. Simmons of this city have the sympathy of the whole community at this, the time of the death of their little son, Milton Ellis, who was a little over two years old. The child had had a serious case of pneumonia, which changed into brain fever. The funeral was held Tuesday morning and the interment was in the Essex cemetery.
[Note: Milton Simmons is buried in Lenox West Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa, not Essex as stated in the death notice.]

 

[STEPHENS, ORAH HARVEY]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, August 30, 1934, [p. 1]
Orah Harvey Stephens
Orah Harvey, daughter of William Milton and Rachel Jane Harvey, was born near Oskaloosa in Mahaska County, Iowa, Nov. 21, 1865, and died Friday, Aug. 24, 1934, after a six weeks illness at her home near Delphos, Iowa, at the age of 68 years, 9 months and 3 days.

In 1868, she moved with her parents to a farm in Ringgold County, northeast of Clearfield, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood. She moved to Clearfield with her mother in 1892, making her home there for the next fourteen years.

On February 24, 1906, she was united in marriage to Azariah Stephens of Delphos, Iowa, and their home has been on a farm near there. To this union was born one son, Linn Milton.

At an early age she was converted in a meeting held in a schoolhouse in the Calvary vicinity. Later she united with the Clearfield Baptist Church and after her marriage she transferred her membership to the Baptist Church at Delphos where she remained an earnest worker to the last. Mrs. Stephens was a member of the Royal Neighbors Lodge for many years, holding membership in the organization at Clearfield and later at Mount Ayr. She was also a member of the WCTU of Delphos and the Rebekah Lodge of Mount Ayr.

She was the last of a family of five children to pass on to her reward. She leaves to mourn her loss--one son Linn of Delphos, a nephew, Gerald Harvey, of Blockton; two nieces, Mrs. P. W. Elliott of Columbus, Nebraska, and Mrs. Harry Hines of Lenox; besides many other friends and relatives.

Mrs. Stephens was a dutiful wife and a loving mother, a woman of noble thoughts and kind deeds.

Funeral services were held from the Delphos Baptist church on Sunday, August 26, 1934, at 2 p. m., and were in charge of her pastor, the Rev. Lester O. Hooks.

 

[STEPHENS, ORAH HARVEY]
Clearfield Enterprise (Clearfield, Iowa), Thursday, August 30, 1934, p. 2
Mrs. Orah Stephens, a sister of the late C. [linton] J. [ames] Harvey, died at her home at Delphos on last Thursday. The funeral was on Sunday and was attended by Clearfield relatives.

 

[TAYLOR, HENRY J.]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, April 13, 1918, p. 7
Salem
Henry Taylor, an old resident and kind neighbor, passed away on last Wednesday at 4 o'clock after just a week's illness. Seemingly in as good health as ever, one week before his death he was stricken with paralysis on his right side, which left him helpless and he was unable to converse with his loved ones which made their grief deeper. Mr. Taylor was born in Ohio on June 4, 1851, and passed away April 3, 1918. He was married to Miss Mary Pratt of Illinois early in life and they had lived at the home where he died for more than forty years. Two children wee born to them, a daughter who died while young and Conway, a son now living at Quincy, Ill. He leaves his companion and one grandson, Clyde, two brothers, who were all present at the funeral, which was held Saturday at eleven o'clock at his home conducted by Rev. Holmes of Lenox. Interment took place in Fairview cemetery at Lenox. His sudden passing away causes us to think of the many good old neighbors and settlers who have been called this winter, of which many spare their sympathy to these bereaved homes in the sad hours.

 

[TAYLOR, HENRY J.]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, April 13, 1918, p. 4
Was Old Resident
The funeral of Henry J. Taylor, the well known Mercer township resident whose death was mentioned last week, was held from his late residence last Saturday at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E. M. Holmes, pastor of the M. E. church at Lenox and interment was made at Lenox. The funeral was largely attended by his large circle of friends gained by his residence in Mercer Township for more than forty years. Mr. Taylor was a man of determined opinions and always took an active part in all the various issues and was an uncompromising democrat. Henry J. Taylor was born in Clairmont [Clermont] County, Ohio, June 4, 1851, and at the time of his death, April 3, 1918, was aged 66 years, 9 months and 29 days. From Ohio he moved to Mercer County, Ill., where he was married March 19, 1873, to Miss Mary Pratt and in 1875 the family moved to Adams County and bought the farm where his death occurred. The wife and one son, Conway of Quincy, Ill., survive him, also one grandson, Clyde Taylor and two brothers, Zac Taylor of Missouri Valley, Iowa, and Ralph Taylor of Amhurst, Nebr. Mr. Taylor will be missed in the community where he has been a prominent factor for nearly forty-three years and he will be missed in the county where he was so well known. Henry Taylor belonged to the old type of citizenship who saw this county transformed from almost a raw prairie to the present high state of cultivation and he assisted in the great work and had lived until he could begin to enjoy the fruits of his labors when the end came.

[Note: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index gives the marriage date as Mar. 19, 1874 in Mercer Co., Illinois.]

 

[WHITE, HAROLD WAYNE, 1928-1940]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Friday, August 30, 1940, [p. 1]
Kent Boy Is Killed by Car  Harold Wayne White, 11, Was Riding Bicycle  Automobile Driven by Donald Clem, 16, Also of Kent.
Harold Wayne White, 11 -year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy White of Kent, was instantly killed at 4:35 yesterday afternoon when he was struck while riding a bicycle by a car driven by Donald Clem, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Clem, also of Kent.

The youth's death was caused instantly by a skull fracture, according to the attending physician.

First Fatality of Year

The fatal accident, the first highway fatality in Union County this year, occurred on a gravel road, one quarter of a mile south of Kent. Young White was riding his bicycle south when the Clem boy came over a hill going north. The crash occurred in front of the Adley Cook farm, where the White boy was playing with a group of children. He was just learning to ride a bicycle.

Young Clem was uninjured and his car was slightly damaged.

Clem's parents operate a farm two miles south of Kent and the Whites live one mile southeast of the town. Harold was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. White and was born Oct. 24, 1928.

Funeral Sunday

Funeral services will be conducted at the Kent Methodist church Sunday afternoon. Burial will be in the cemetery there.

Dr. A. S. Beatty of Creston, Union county coroner, said this afternoon that he had not been notified of the fatal accident. However, he added that he intended to conduct an investigation.

 

[WHITE, HAROLD WAYNE, 1928-1940]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), September 3, 1940, p. 6
Obituary – Harold Wayne White was born October 24, 1928 at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston and passed away near his home at 4:30 Thursday afternoon, August 29, 1940 at the age of 11 years, 10 months and five days. He was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Roy White.

His entire life was spent in this community where he attended the Kent school and completed the sixth grade.

He leaves to mourn his death, his mother, father and host of relatives.

His constant good nature and friendly disposition won him many friends whom he also leaves behind. He will be sadly missed and long remembered by all.

 [Poem not transcribed]

 

[WHITE, HAROLD WAYNE, 1928-1940]

Lenox Time Table (Lenox, Iowa), Thursday, September 5, 1940, p. 5

Mrs. Raymond Riley was called to the home of her sister, Mrs. Roy White at Kent Thursday evening by the death of their son, Harold, who was accidentally killed by an automobile while riding a bicycle near his home.

 

[WHITE, ROY RUSSELL]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Friday, March 26, 1971, p. 20
Roy R. White Dies Here at 78
Roy R. White, 78, died at the Greater Community Hospital here at 11:30 p. m. Thursday. He had entered the hospital earlier Thursday evening. His home was at 601 east Townline road.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. Saturday at the McKasson funeral home here. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery at Lenox.

Roy R. [ussell] White was born in Ringgold County, July 12, 1892. He was the son of W. [allace] W. [illiam] and Jennie McCollough White. He was married at Tingley, Aug. 17, 1927 to Erma Madden.

Mr. White is survived by his widow and two brothers, Chauncey C. White of Creston and Frank White of Kent. He was preceded in death by a son, four brothers and two sisters.

He had farmed in the Kent vicinity before moving to Creston in 1944.

He was a veteran of military service in World War I.

He was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses.

 

[WHITE, ROY RUSSELL]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Saturday, March 27, 1971, p. 7
Rites Today for Roy R. White
Funeral services for Roy R. [ussell] White, 78, were held at 3 p. m. today at the McKasson funeral home here. Ronald Shelley, Jehovah's Witnesses minister, conducted the service. Music was by Mrs. Reed Kline, organist, who played "God's Loyal Love" and "The Resurrection."

Casket bearers were Larry Anderson, Jeffrey Johnson, William Robinson, Dean Little, Marvin Johnson and Albert Wessel. Burial was in Fairview cemetery at Lenox.

Mr. White, a resident of Creston since 1944 and a farmer in the Kent vicinity before that, died at the Greater Community hospital at 11:30 p. m. Thursday,

 

[WHITE, ROY RUSSELL]
Lenox Time Table (Lenox, Iowa), Thursday, April 8, 1971, p. 3

We are sorry we forgot to print that Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Riley received word last Friday morning of the death of her brother-in-law, Roy White at the Creston hospital Thursday night. Services were in Creston with burial in the Lenox cemetery Saturday afternoon.

 

[WHITE, WALLACE WILLIAM]
Lenox Time Table (Lenox, Iowa), Thursday, March 5, [p. 1]
W. W. White Died Wed. Night at Kent

W. [allace] W. [illiam] White passed away at the home of his son Howard at Kent at 10 o'clock Wednesday night at the age of 89 years after being in failing health for some time.

The White family lived east of Lenox a number of years ago.

Funeral arrangements have not been made at this time.

 

[WHITE, WALLACE WILLIAM]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Friday, March 6, 1942, p. 5
An old resident of Lenox died at Kent Wednesday night. W. W. White passed away at the home of his son, Howard, at the age of 89 years. The White family lived east of Lenox a number of years ago.

 

[WHITE, WALLACE WILLIAM]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Tuesday, March 10, 1942 p 4
Funeral services for W. [allace] W. [illiam] White were held at the Arnold funeral home in Lenox Saturday afternoon. Mr. White, 89, died Wednesday evening at the home of his son, Howard, following a lengthy illness. He is survived by four sons, Frank, Howard, Chauncey and Roy, all of Kent, two daughters, Myrtle of California and Anna Schaffer of Kent.

 

Mrs. James Russel and daughter and Billy Carter of Des Moines, visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Howard White and other relatives and attended the funeral of her grandfather, W. W. White.

 

[WHITE, WALLACE WILLIAM]
Lenox Time Table (Lenox, Iowa), Thursday, March 12, 1942, [p. 1]
Services for W. W. White Held at Lenox
Funeral services for W. W. White were held at the Arnold Funeral Home in Lenox Saturday afternoon. He died Wednesday evening at the home of his son Howard following a lengthy illness.

He is survived by four sons, Frank, Howard, Chauncy, and Roy all of Kent; two daughters, Myrtle of California and Anna Schaffer of Kent. One son preceded him in death.

 

[WOOSLEY, ELLIOTT CLIFTON]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Monday, December 6, 1965
E. C. Woosley Dies Suddenly
Elliott C. Woosley, 75, a retired farmer of the Kent community, died suddenly at Santa Rosa, Calif., at 10 a. m. Sunday.

His body will be brought to Creston to Coens Home For Funerals for funeral services. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Elliott C. Woosley was born in Illinois, Oct. 27, 1890. He was the son of Thomas and Nannie Hiley Woosley. He was married to Bessie [Bertha] Draper at Lenox. She preceded him in death Jan. 21, 1929.

Mr. Woosley is survived by six sons, Melvin, Lee and Orval Woosley of Creston, Reldon and Cleo Woosley of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Cecil Woosley of Brea, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Culligan of Santa Rosa, Calif.; five sisters, Mrs. Fern Sickels of Washington, Mrs. Gladys Sickels of Diagonal, Mrs. Emma Smith of Murray, Mrs. Grace Russell of Atchison, Kan., and Mrs. Lola Russell of Wichita, Kan.; and a brother, Pete Woosley of Brooks.

Mr. Woosley retired from farming in 1949.

 

[WOOSLEY, ELLIOTT CLIFTON]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Friday, December 10, 1965
Services Held for Elliott Woosley
Funeral services for Elliott C. Woosley, who died Sunday in Santa Rosa, Calif., were held today at 2 p. m. at Coens Home for Funerals with Rev. Dale Cunningham officiating, with burial at Lenox.

"The Old Rugged Cross" and "Beyond the Sunset" were the two selections sung by Doris Moberg, accompanied by Mrs. Reed Kline, organist. Casket bearers were Jimmie Woosley, Eddie Gene Woosley, Michael Woosley, Lynn Woosley, Steve Woosley and Phil White.

 

[WOOSLEY, ELI VICTOR "PETE"]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Monday, January 9, 1967, p. 7
Eli Woosley, 80, Dies Here Today
Eli (Pete) Woosley, 80, a retired farmer whose home was at Brooks, died at the Crest Haven nursing home here at 8:45 a. m. today. He had been ill for the past nine months.

Mr. Woosley, who had retired from farming in 1956, had lived in the Creston and Lenox communities most of his life.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Keating-McKasson funeral home here. Rev. Dale Cunningham, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Lenox cemetery. His family will be at the funeral home from 7:30 to 8:30 p. m. Tuesday.

Eli Woosley was born at Carlock, Ill., Oct. 27, 1886. He was the son of Thomas and Nannie Hiley Woosley. He was married at Creston, Dec. 1, 1908, to Elizabeth Draper.

Mr. Woosley is survived by his widow; three sons, Harold Woosley and Sheryl Woosley of Danville, Ill., and Kenneth Woosley of Des Moines; a daughter, Mrs. George (Velma) Leech of Lincolnwood, Ill.; six grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Also surviving are five sisters, Mrs. Emma Smith of Murray, Mrs. Grace Russell of Atchison, Kan., Mrs. Fern Sickels of Kelson, Wash., Mrs. Will (Gladys) Sickels of Diagonal and Mrs. R. X. (Lola) Russell of Wichita, Kan. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Evelyn; his parents; two brothers, a sister and a stepsister.

Mr. Woosley was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

 

[WOOSLEY, ELLIOTT CLIFTON]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Thursday, December 16, 1965
Obituary – Elliott Clifton Woosley
Elliott Clifton Woosley was born October 27, 1890 in Hudson, Illinois. He departed this life on December 5, 1965, at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 8 days at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Colgan in Santa Rosa, California. He was the son of Thomas and Nancy Jane Hiley Woosley.

He was married to Bertha Alice Draper in November of 1909. To this union were born 9 children, 7 of whom survive: Reldon and Cleo Woosley and Pearl Colgan of Santa Rosa, California, Cecile [Cecil] Woosley of Brea, California, and Melvin, Lee and Orval Woosley of Creston.

25 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Five sisters: Mrs. Fern Sickels of Kelso, Washington, Mrs. Gladys Sickels of Diagonal, Mrs. Emma Smith of Murray, Mrs. Grace Russell of Atchison, Kansas and Mrs. Lola Russell of Wichita, Kansas and 1 brother, Eli Woosley of Brooks, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his wife, two daughters, and two grandsons. He resided on the farm west of Kent until retiring in 1949.

He was a loving Father and took great pride in his grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p. m., Friday, December 10, at Coens Home for Funerals. The Rev. Dale Cunningham officiated. Miss Doris Moberg accompanied by Mrs. Reed Kline sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Beyond the Sunset." Pallbearers were: Michael Woosley, Stephen Woosley, Lynn Woosley, Jimmie Woosley, Eddie Woosley and Phil White.

Interment was in Fairview Cemetery at Lenox, Iowa.

 

[WOOSLEY, HAROLD G.]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Saturday, July 20, 1968, p. 5
Rites Sunday for Harold Woosley, Former Resident
Funeral services for Harold G. Woosley, 59, a former resident of Creston and Lenox, will be held at the Keating-McKasson funeral home here at 2 p. m. Sunday. Rev. Traverce Harrison, pastor of the First Christian church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Lenox cemetery.

Mr. Woosley died at Lake View hospital at Danville, Ill., at 5:25 p. m. Thursday after a 1 1/2 –week illness. He had lived in Illinois since 1948.

He was born at Lenox, March 24, 1909, the son of Eli (Pete) and Elizabeth Draper Woosley. He was a graduate of the Lenox high school. He had never married.

He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Eli Woosley of Creston; two brothers, Kenneth Woosley of Des Moines and Sheryl (Dutch) Woosley of Danville, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. George (Velma) Leech of Lincolnwood, Ill.; and several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his father and a sister, Evelyn June.

 

[WOOSLEY, MELVIN GLEN, INFANT SON OF]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Thursday, January 15, 1942|

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Woosley was born January 13, stillborn. The infant was taken to the Arnold funeral home for short services with burial in Lenox.

 

[WOOSLEY, RELDON RAY]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Thursday, September 13, 1973
Reldon Woosley funeral here on Saturday
Reldon Rae Woosley, 81, of Santa Rosa, Calif. died at the Veterans Hospital at Santa Rosa Tuesday. He was former resident of the Creston community but had lived in California since 1965.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p. m. Saturday at Coen's Home for Funerals here. Rev. Dale Cunningham, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery at Lenox. His family will be at the funeral home from 8 to 9 p. m. Friday. His body will arrive in Creston Friday evening.

His family said a memorial fund is being established for the Cancer Society.

Reldon Rae Woosley was born June 17, 1912, the son of Elliott C. [lifton] and Bertha Draper Woosley. He had been a farmer.

He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Sherry Eisberry of Leon; five brothers, Melvin, Orval and Lee Woosley of Creston, Cecil Woosley of Brea, Calif., and Cleo Woosley of Santa Rosa, Calif.; and a sister, Mrs. Pearl Culligan of Corning.

He had served in the Army during World War II.

 

[WOOSLEY, RELDON RAY]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Saturday, September 15, 1973
Reldon Woosley funeral today
Funeral services for Reldon Rae Woosley, 81, were held at 1:30 p. m. today at Coen's Home for Funerals here. Rev. Dale Cunningham, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church officiated. Mrs. R. H. Symonds, organist, played and Russell Henry sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Just a Closer Walk With Thee." Casket bearers were Eddie Gene Woosley, Mark Woosley, Lynn Woosley, Frank Mohr, Ron Neely and Lester Draper. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery at Lenox.

Mr. Woosley, formerly of Creston, died Tuesday at the Veterans hospital at Santa Rosa, Calif. He had lived in California since 1965.

 

[YOUNG, HENRY H.]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Wednesday, May 20, 1903, p. 8
Henry Young died at his home near Lenox, last Thursday, of pneumonia, aged 45 years. The funeral was held Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock, from the home, and the services were conducted by Rev. I. H. Fuller. Interment was made in the Lenox cemetery. Deceased was an upright man and a good citizen and held in high esteem in the community in which he lived. He was born in Tottsville [Pottsville] Pa., Oct. 4, 1858, and was married at LaSalle, Ill., April 18, 1885, to Miss Jennie C. Yates, who survives him. Four children, all living were born to them. In addition to these relatives, Mr. Young leaves his mother and one brother. Among those who attended the funeral were a brother, Robert Young, of LaSalle, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. John Roland and Mr. and Mrs. Israel Olive, of Corning; Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Morrison and F. L. Morrison, of Creston; Mr. and Mrs. Paymal and Miss Margaret Nagle, of Lenox; Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Barnett, of Gravity.
[Note: Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935, gives the marriage date as April 13, 1885 in LaSalle Co., Illinois.]

 

[YOUNG, ISABELLA BERNICE "BELLE"]
Adams County Union-Republican (Corning, Iowa), Wednesday, November 10, 1909, p. 12
Died – As we go to press we learn of the death of Miss Belle Young, who passed away last night from the effects of pneumonia. The young lady was about 14 years old and was the daughter of Mrs. Jennie C. Young, residing on route number 2 from the Corning office.

 

[YOUNG, ISABELLA BERNICE "BELLE"]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), Saturday, November 13, 1909, p. 4
Miss Belle Young, the 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Young residing south of Corning on the county line in Taylor County, died on Tuesday evening at 9 o'clock of pneumonia. The young lady had been sick most of the summer and her system was not in condition to stand the dread disease. She first had the measles, then a siege of malarial fever and had only recovered from it a short time ago when she was taken with pneumonia, which caused her death. Besides her mother she leaves three brothers to mourn their loss. Her father died about four years ago of the same disease. The funeral was held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the Christian church at Lenox.

 

[YOUNG, ISABELLA BERNICE "BELLE"]
Adams County Union-Republican (Corning, Iowa), Wednesday, November 17, 1909, p. 5
Died – Miss Belle Young, the 14-year-old daughter of Mrs. Jennie C. Young, passed away last Tuesday evening at 9 o'clock as mentioned in our last week's issue. Miss Young had been ill for some time, having had measles and malarial fever and then an attack of pneumonia, which caused her death. The mother and three brothers remain to mourn her loss, her father having died about four years ago. Funeral services were held last Friday at 10 o'clock at the Christian church in Lenox.

 

[YOUNG, ISABELLA BERNICE "BELLE"]
Adams County Union-Republican (Corning, Iowa), Wednesday, November 24, 1909, p. 7
Returned Home—Mrs. Mary Miller, of Ottawa, and Mrs. Lizzie Clark of La Salle, Ill, who came to attend the funeral of their niece, Miss Belle Young, and visited their sister, Mrs. Jennie Young, for several days, left last Thursday for their homes. They stopped off in Creston for a short visit. Mrs. Young accompanied them to Creston to spend a day or so.

 

[YOUNG, ROBERT DUNCAN]
Adams County Union-Republican (Corning, Iowa), Wednesday, September 8, 1915, p. 5
Former Resident Gone. R. D. Young Passed Away at Hospital in Creston Friday Morning.
Robert D. Young, who was recently taken from his farm near Lenox to the Cottage Hospital in Creston, passed away Friday morning, September 3, 1915, at 2:30 o'clock. Mr. Young was a resident of Creston, having resided at 814 West Jefferson street, for some time. He was 57 years of age at the time of his death.

A short service was held at the home on Jefferson street Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. George Korteling, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The funeral was held Sunday at the Christian church in Lenox and interment was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Robert Duncan Young was born in Pittsville, Pa., January 19, 1858, of Scotch parentage. He moved to LaSalle, Ill., when a child and his boyhood was spent on a farm. Later he followed the trade of hoisting engineer, being employed by the LaSalle Carbon Coal company for 28 years. In 1910 he came to Corning, Iowa, and was married to Jennie C. Young December 1, 1910. They resided on the farm for three years, moving to Creston in 1913. Mr. Young was taken suddenly ill August 23d while at the farm near Corning and was taken to Creston to the Cottage hospital where an operation was performed for ulcer of the stomach. He was the last of a family of four brothers. His wife, five nephews and two nieces survive. Mr. Young was well liked by all who made his acquaintance. He was a member of the Congregational church of Creston. His death was a sad blow to his relatives and friends. A large circle of friends in Adams County regret the loss of Mr. Young.