Lindsey Morris, formerly of Bedford but later of Bucklin, Kas., died one day last week at his home. He is the father of Mrs. Wm. Dallison, of this city, and she and her husband left to attend the funeral.

[William Nendick]

Bedford Free Press

January 20, 1913    p. 4

Obituary

Wm. [William] Nendick was born in Yorkshire, England, Feb. 12, 1829, and died at his home in Bedford, Iowa, Jan. 25, 1913.  He was married to Mary Ann Harris in 1850, and to this union five children were born, three of whom survive him.  They are Wm. [William] Nendick, Conway; Joseph Nendick, Conway; Mrs. Anna Haynie, Hamilton, Mo.

In 1850 they removed to Canada where they resided until 1868, when they came to Illinois, and from there to Taylor County, Iowa, in 1870.

December 29, 1891 his wife departed this life and in 1896 he was remarried to Sarah E. [lizabeth Webb] Morris, who with his three children, twelve grand children and four great grandchildren still survive him.  In 1896 he united with the Christian church and has lived a consistent Christian life.  He was a kind and indulgent father, a good neighbor and citizen, who was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him.

Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday at 10 o'clock a.m. conducted by his pastor, Mart Gary Smith, and the remains [?] were taken to Conway and interred in the Conway cemetery.

[William Nendick]

Times-Republican

January 30, 1913     [p. 5]

Obituary

William Nendick

William Nendick died at his residence in Bedford Saturday night, aged 83 years.  Funeral services were held at the residence at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, conducted by Rev. Mart Gary Smith.  Interment was in the Conway cemetery.

William Nendick was born in Yorkshire, England, Feb. 12, 1829.  He was married to Mary Ann Harris in 1850 and to this union five children were born, three of whom survive him.  William Nendick and Joseph Nendick of Conway, and Anna Haynie of Hamilton, Mo.

In 1850 they immigrated to Canada and resided there until 1868, when they moved to Illinois.  From there they moved to Taylor County, Iowa, in 1870.  December 29, 1891, his wife departed this life and in 1896 he was married to Sarah E. [lizabeth Webb] Nendick, who with his three children, twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren survive him.  In 1896 he united with the Christian church at Lenox, and since has lived a consistent Christian life.  He was a kind and loving husband and father and was respected by all who knew him.

[James H. Dickey]

Bedford Free Press

January 9, 1913 p. 4

Guy Thompson left Sunday for St. Louis, called by the serious illness of his brother-in-law, J. [ames] H. Dickey.   Mr. Dickey was taken seriously ill while on a business trip to the south, and was brought back to his home in St. Louis.

[James H. Dickey]

Bedford Free Press

May 6, 1913    p. 5

James H. Dickey

James H. Dickey, son-in-law of Mrs. J. [ames] M. [onroe] Thompson [Martha Hedrick] of this city, died at his home in St. Louis, Mo., Wednesday, April 30, and his body was brought to Bedford for burial.  Short funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. J. M. Thompson Friday, conducted by Rev. J. A. Currie.  Interment was made at Fairview Cemetery.

The deceased leaves a wife and three daughters, Gladys, Gwen and Dorothy, to mourn his death.  Mrs. Dickey was formerly Miss Grace Thompson.

[Same obituary published in the Times-Republican, May 8, 1913, p. 3]

[Elisha McCormick]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    August 26, 1915   [p. 1]

E. McCormick Dies

Old Resident of Taylor County Is Buried Today

E. [lisha] McCormick died at his home in Bedford, Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.  The funeral services will be held from the home this afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. John A. Currie.  Interment will take place in the Bedford cemetery.

Elisha McCormick was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, January 24, 1837.  He was a son of Jacob and Eliza McCormick who were natives of Greene County.  They moved to Ashland County, Ohio, in 1846, where they spent two years and then removed to Richland County, Ohio, living in that part of the county which was later set off as Morrow County.  In 1850, when a lad of thirteen years, Mr. McCormick arrived in Illinois, where he was reared on the home farm in Warren County, near Monmouth.  He was almost wholly self-educated.  March 13, 1861, he was united in marriage in Warren County, to Miss Susan Cummings. The young couple began their domestic life in Warren County, where Mr. McCormick improved a farm and carried on general agricultural pursuits for thirteen years.  In 1874 he disposed of his property there and came to Taylor County, Iowa, where he purchased land in Ross Township and prepared a home for his family, moving here in 1875.  He resided on this farm until 1894, when he removed to a farm in Jackson Township, and in 1907, moved to Bedford, where he has since resided.

To Mr. and Mrs. McCormick were born ten children, eight of whom survive.  They are Walter McCormick of Amarillo, Texas; Edgar P. McCormick, Edwin C. McCormick, Fred McCormick of Bedford; Mrs. R. [obert] J. Montgomery [Ada Belle] of Pickering, Mo.; Mrs. F. [reeman] P. Beard [Mary], Mrs. C. E. Jones [Ann Villa] and Mrs. A. [lva] C. [laude] Trumbo [Ruby] of Bedford.

Mr. McCormick was for years an active and prosperous farmer and stock raiser in Taylor County and is numbered among the early settlers of this part of the state.  He served twelve years as township trustee and was a member of the school board in Ross Township for several years.

[MCCORMICK, ELISHA]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, August 31, 1915
E. McCormick – At 4:30 Tuesday afternoon E. McCormick, who had been critically ill for a number of days previously, died at his home in east Bedford. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev. John A. Currie. Interment was in the Bedford cemetery.
Elisha McCormick was the son of Jacob and Eliza McCormick and was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, January 24th, 1837, removing with his parents to Ohio in 1846, remaining there until 1850 when they moved to Warren county, Ill., where Mr. McCormick grew to manhood, being reared on a farm and receiving his education in the rural schools of the time.
He was united in marriage to Susan Cummings, March 13, 1861, and from this union ten children were born, eight of whom with the wife survive the husband and father. The children now living are , Walter, of Amarillo, Texas; Edward P., Edwin C. and Fred, all of whom reside in Jackson township; Mrs. R. J. Montgomery, near Hopkins, Mo., Mrs. F. P. Beard, Bedford; Mrs. C. E. Jones and Mrs. A. C. Trumbo, of Jackson township. All of the children except Walter were present at the funeral.
In 1875 Mr. and Mrs. McCormick came to Taylor county, locating in Ross township, on the farm now owned by H. E. Churchill. He sold this farm in 1894 and bought the John Kemery farm in Jackson township in 1894, retaining it until his retirement from the farm in 1907, when he divided it up and the greater part of it is now owned by different members of the family.
Mr. McCormick, aside from being a successful farmer, took an active part in public affairs, serving as township trustee for many years before his removal to Bedford and he was also many years a member of the school board and at different times occupied other positions of trust and honor. He was held in high esteem by his neighbors, a large number of whom were present at the funeral.

[Mary Frances Shellabarger Baxter]

Bedford Free Press

April 4, 1917    [p. 1]

Mary Frances Shellabarger

Mary Frances Shellabarger was born near Muscatine, Iowa, May 7, 1850, and passed away at her home near Bedford, Iowa, March 31, 1917, aged 66 years, 10 months and 24 days.

She was the youngest daughter in a family of twelve children, only four of whom survive her.

At the age of 23 she was united in marriage with Charles W. Baxter, who survives her.  To this union were born eight children, one dying in infancy, and a daughter Nellie at the age of sixteen years.  Those living are Harvey Barton, of Alberta, Can., Mrs. Alta J. Banning of Des Moines; Theodore Charles of Dodson, Mont.; Mrs. Beulah M. Mahaffey of Sharpsburg, John Harold and Ora Mary, remaining at home.  These and five grandchildren unite with the sorrowing husband and father to mourn her departure.  She is also survived by two brothers, David Shellabarger of Letts, Iowa, and Frank Shellabarger of California, and two sisters, Mrs. Esther Tracey of Berkeley, Cal., and Mrs. Will Epperley of Muscatine, Iowa.

She was converted in early girlhood and entered upon a life of earnest consecrated Christian living.  She united with the United Brethren church, in Muscatine County, Iowa.  Shortly after her marriage they moved near Shannon City and she brought her membership to the Methodist Church of that place.  Later she transferred to the fellowship of the Methodist Church at Gravity.  About six years ago she entered the fellowship of the Bedford church.  To the end she remained faithful to the church, and exemplifying the teachings of her Master in her every day living.  A devoted wife and mother, a kind neighbor and a sympathetic friend, she leaves a Godly heritage, the heritage of a worthy life.  She has entered into rest in that land where age shall never dim the vision, nor infirmity halt the step, for she has gone where are the fountains of eternal youth.

The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the M.E. church in Bedford, Rev. Levi P. Goodwin officiating and interment was made in the Gravity cemetery.