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[Hamblin, Cora Ada Clouser] Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 27, 1983 p. 4 Cora Hamblin Final Rites Were Held January 22 Funeral services for Mrs. Chester (Cora Ada) Hamblin, held January 22 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, in Bedford, were conducted by Rev. Don Fisher. Mrs. Hamblin died January 20, 1983 in Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, Red Oak, Iowa. Interment was at Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Iowa. Cora Clouser, daughter of Charles Clouser and Leona Waller, was born April 14, 1892 in St. Joseph, Mo. where she grew to maturity and attended the Christian Church. On March 2, 1921 in Sharpsburg, Iowa she was united in marriage to Chester Hamblin who had two children, Vesta Hamblin Goudie (who was 10) and Wayne Hamblin (who was 4). To this union one daughter, Mary Ann Hamblin Hogue, was born. The family lived on a farm west of Sharpsburg until her husband's death in 1960. She lived alone on the farm until 11 years ago ill health caused her to move to her daughter's home in Red Oak. Cora Hamblin was graduated from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing, St. Joseph, Mo. and worked as a nurse for six years prior to her marriage. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, W.C.T.U., and of the Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church where she was active in the Ladies' Aid. Mrs. Hamblin was preceded in death by her husband, Chester; parents; brothers: Theodore and Jewel Clouser. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Wayne Hamblin, Vesta Goudie and Mary Ann Hogue; ten grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren; two sisters: Edith McCrum, Kansas City, Mo. and Mary Burwick, Topeka, Kans. She was a kind and considerate mother, grandmother, neighbor and friend. Mrs. Hamblin will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Bedford Times-Press Thursday May 5, 1960 [p. 1] C. F. Hamblin, 78, Of Sharpsburg Dies C. [hester] F. [loyd] Hamblin, 78, of Sharpsburg, died at Rosary hospital, Corning about seven o'clock, Tuesday evening, May 3. He had been in declining health for several years. Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg at two o'clock, Friday afternoon, May 6. Burial in Gravity cemetery. He is survived by his wife of the home at Sharpsburg and by three children, Mrs. George Goudie of Bedford, Wayne Hamblin of Hopkins and Mrs. Mary Ann Hogue of Sharpsburg. There are ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. [Hamblin, Chester Floyd] Bedford Times-Press Thursday May 12, 1960 [p. 1] C. F. Hamblin Rites At Gravity Last rites for Chester F. Hamblin of Sharpsburg were held at the Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg Friday afternoon, May 6 conducted by Rev. E. M. McGehee, pastor of the church. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery. Chester Floyd Hamblin was born September 25, 1881 on a farm west of Sharpsburg, Iowa and died Tuesday, May 3, 1960 at Rosary hospital in Corning, at the age of 78 years, seven months, eight days. Mr. Hamblin was married on October 5, 1904 to Miss Daisy Brown. To this union were born a son and two daughters. Mrs. Hamblin and one daughter passed away on February 12, 1920 during the great influenza epidemic. Mr. Hamblin was married to Miss Cora Clouser on March 2, 1921 and to this union, one daughter was born. He was preceded in death by his wife and daughter; his mother on May 10, 1929; a sister, Mrs. Jessie Cundy, in 1943; his father on November 10, 1945; and another sister Oma, who passed away while attending school in Howard Lake, Minnesota. Mr. Hamblin was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg, which honored him with the responsible place in its leadership by choosing him as an older and also a deacon. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and of the Eastern Star chapter at Conway. He is survived by his wife and the three children, Mrs. George Goudie of Bedford, Wayne Hamblin of Hopkins, Mrs. Larry Hogue of Sharpsburg. There are also ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Bedford Times-Press Wednesday August 25, 1993 p. 4 DORA JANE HAMBLIN
Dora Jane "Dodie" Hamblin, 73, died August 17 in Trevignano, Italy, where she had lived for the last 23 years. She was the author of several books on archaeology and a regular contributor to Smithsonian magazine. The daughter of Grace Sailor and Allen W. [olcott] Hamblin, she was born June 15, 1920 at Bedford, Iowa. She was a graduate of Coe College, Cedar Rapids and received a master's degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University at Evanston, Ill. She worked for two years as reporter-photographer on the Cedar Rapids Gazette. She joined the Red Cross in 1944 and served in the Southwest Pacific, Japan, China and Europe. In 1948 she joined the staff of Life Magazine as a researcher in New York City. She later worked in the London, Paris and Chicago offices for Life. She was head of the Life Rome bureau for four years. While working for Life Magazine, she covered the death of Pope Pius, the coronation of Pope John, and wrote stories on personalities such as Sophia Loren, Ingrid Bergman and Ethel Merman. In 1960 she returned to New York where she was assistant editor, associate editor and staff writer for Life. From 1967 to 1969 she was stationed in Houston, Texas to cover the space program. Her books include "First on the Moon", "Pots and Robbers", "Buried Cities and Ancient Treasures", "The Appian Way, A Journey”, "That Was The Life", and she assisted Mary Martin with her autobiography "My Heart Belongs". She authored two volumes of the Time-Life book series "The Emergence of Man". They are "The First Cities" and "The" Etruscans". She wrote a section of that series' first volume "Life Before Man". She received an honorary degree of Doctor of Literature from Coe College, where a memorial fund will be established. She is survived by a brother, Henry S. [ailor] Hamblin of Tequesta, Fla.; a sister, Mary Ovrom of Keosauqua, Iowa; an aunt, Ella Mansfield of Grand Junction, Colo.; 10 nieces and nephews; 17 great nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held later in Trevignano, New York City and Keosauqua. Interment will be at Purdom Cemetery, Keosauqua, Iowa. [Hamblin, Helen Lucille Taylor] Lenox Time Table Wednesday November 10, 1993 p. 4 HELEN LUCILLE HAMBLIN
Helen Lucille Taylor was born June 19, 1915, in Sharpsburg, Iowa. She was the daughter of Effie [Thompson] and Albert Taylor. She graduated from Lenox High School and taught country school for two years. She married Lloyd Hamblin on June 30, 1938, in Bedford, Ia. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary this year. They farmed in Taylor County for 38 years before retiring in Lenox. Helen was a member of the United Presbyterian Church and Presbyterian Women's Club. She was also a member of the L.A.L. and Sunshine Sisters Club. Helen enjoyed sewing, baking, quilting, embroidery work, gardening, and collecting dishes. Survivors include her husband Lloyd of Lenox, two sons Gary of Avoca, Iowa; Richard [and] wife Clara of Loveland, Colorado; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; 3 sisters: Vera Martin, Ruby Speelman, Susie Brown; and a brother Clark Taylor. Funeral Services were Monday, November 1, 1993, 10:30 a.m. at the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox, Iowa. Interment in West Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa. [Hamblin, Henry Sailor “Hank"] Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday February 11, 1998 p. 5 Henry S. (Hank) Hamblin
Henry S. (Hank) Hamblin, 75, of Jupiter Island, Florida died at his home Feb. 2nd after suffering a stroke on January 18. He had been ill with Parkinson's disease for approximately 10 years. He was born July 28, 1998 [1922] in Bedford, Iowa to Grace Sailor and Allen W.[olcott] Hamblin. He married Barbara McCready on August 7, 1943 in Winnetka, Illinois. He was a graduate of Bedford High School, Coe College in Cedar Rapids and received a master’s degree with highest distinction from Northwestern University. He served in the US Army during World War II and saw action in Belgium, France and Germany. He was a member of the faculty of Northwestern University and was advertising manager for aviation defense systems at General Electric Co. in Schenectady, NY. He was president of Russell Hampton, Co. of Chicago and a resident of Burr Ridge, IL until his retirement in 1990. He was a member of the Chicago Rotary Club for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife, children Nancy Evans of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Kathy Lowe of Overland Park, Kansas, Allen Hamblin of Chicago; six grandchildren; a sister, Mary Hamblin Ovrom of Keosauqua, Iowa; five nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Dora Jane (Dodie) Hamblin. Memorials can be left to Coe College, Cedar Rapids or Parkinson's research. [Pinkerton, Harriett Elizabeth Daniels] Bedford Free Press Thursday July 9, 1908 p. 3 A Sudden Death Mr. G. [eorge] F. Daniels, of this city, returned from Creston Friday, where he had been called by the illness of his sister, Mrs. E. [lmer] E. Pinkerton. The Creston American, on Saturday, contained the following obituary: At 9:20 o'clock yesterday morning at the family home in this city, occurred the death of Mrs. Elmer E. Pinkerton, her demise coming as the sequel to a stroke of paralysis sustained by her some weeks ago and more recently renewed. Harriett Elizabeth Daniels was born near Rock Island, Ill., Sept. 11, 1866, and died at her home, 405 North Sumner Avenue, Creston, Iowa, July 3, 1908. She came with her family to Taylor county, Iowa, in 1868. In 1876 the family moved to Conway, which place has been the family home ever since. When she was eighteen years of age she became a Christian by faith and obedience to Him whom she loved and whom she ever after served. She was one of the members of the Christian church when organized at Conway. About ten years ago she moved her membership from Conway to the Church of Christ at Creston, which continued to be her church home during the remaining portion of her life. She was active in church and Sunday school work at the time of her death and for about two years previous she was the superintendent of the intermediate department of the Bible school, and also taught a class of twenty boys. She was a member of the Chautauqua Literary Circle and last year served as president of that organization. Having completed the coarse of study she graduated with honors last August. Deceased was the fifth of a family of thirteen children born to Mr. and Mrs. J.[osiah] P. Daniels, eight of whom grew to manhood and womanhood. Two brothers and four sisters besides father and mother survive her. On the 11th of June, 1890, she was married to E. [lmer] E. Pinkerton, of this city. To this union were born two daughters, Jessie and Ruth, who, with the husband and father, together with many friends, mourn her departure. The funeral will be held at 3:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Christian church and will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. D. J. Elsea. Interment will take place at the Conway cemetery. [PINKERTON, HARRIET ELIZABETH DANIELS] Iowa South-West Saturday October 13, 1877 p. 3 DIED PITMAN. ---Mrs. Harriott [Harriet], wife of John Pitman, in Conway, Oct. 10th, 1877, aged 52 years, 11 months and 24 days. [Pitman, Sophia Jane Curry] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday November 28, 1918 p. 3 Mrs. Alex Pitman Passes Away Mrs. A. [lexander] Pitman of this city, who has been in poor health for several years past, passed away Wednesday evening, after having suffered a third stroke of paralysis about a week ago, from which she never rallied. Mrs. Pitman had been a resident of Conway or vicinity for many years and was widely known in this part of the county and she was highly respected by everyone who knew her. She was the idol and mainstay of her large family and they held her in high esteem. When in good health of other years she took an active part in social and church affairs and took much pleasure in them, but in recent years on account of ill health she had been deprived of these privileges. Funeral services of Mrs. A. [lexander] Pitman will be held at the M. E. church Friday at 2 o’clock. ---Conway Record [Pitman, William Thomas “Biddy”] Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 31, 1952 p. 2 Conway Biddy Pitman Dies Biddy Pitman died Saturday evening In the Armstrong Nursing home at Bedford. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church In Conway Monday afternoon. Burial was in the Conway cemetery. [Pitman, William Thomas “Biddy”] Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 31, 1952 p. 9 Conway BIDDY PITMAN William Thomas Pitman, better known as Biddy, was born in Conway, Nov. 16, 1874, and died at the Armstrong Nursing Home in Bedford, Jan. 26. His entire life was spent in the Conway community. He attended school there and later operated the livery stable at the west end of Main Street for several years. Following this he learned the barber trade in what was known as the Frank Wright barbershop which he afterward bought and operated until his health failed and he had to give up his work. He entered the nursing home about a month before his death. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Lilly Powell of Conway and two brothers, E. Jay Pitman of Tacoma, Wash., and Ray C. Pitman of Villisca. Funeral services were held at the Conway Methodist church Jan. 28 conducted by Rev. E. John Kess. Burial was in the Conway cemetery. Clearfield Chronicle Thursday December 23, 1970 [p. 1] Ralph Porter, 77, Clearfield, Dies Ralph [William] Porter, 77, passed away Saturday morning at the Rosary Hospital in Corning where he had been a patient for several days. He had been in ill health for several years.. Mr. Porter was a farmer, living southwest of Clearfield and a life long resident of the community. He is survived by his wife, Anna, two daughters, Mrs. Dwight (Helen) McMath and Mrs. Carroll (Leann) Baker, both of Clearfield and six grand children as well as other relatives and a host of friends. Final rites were conducted from the Varner Funeral Home in Clearfield Monday, December 21, at 1:00 PM with Rev. E. S. Tschetter, officiating. Burial in the Conway cemetery. [Porter, Ralph William] Bedford Times-Press Thursday December 31, 1970 p. 4 RALPH PORTER RITES HELD IN CLEARFIELD Funeral services for Ralph [William] Porter, 77, of Clearfield were held December 21 at Varner Funeral Home there with Rev. E. S. Tschetter officiating. Mr. Porter died December 19, 1970 at Rosary Hospital in Corning. Interment was at the Conway Cemetery. Porter was a farmer and a lifelong resident of the Clearfield community. Survivors include his wife, Ann [a]; two daughters, Mrs. Dwight (Helen) McMath and Mrs. Carrol [l ](Leanne) Baker, of Clearfield; six grandchildren; other relatives and a host of friends. [Robinson, Destamona Arvilla Jenks] Bedford Free Press Thursday January 17, 1924 p. 8 Conway News The remains of Mrs. Squire Robinson, who died in El Reno, Okla., last Thursday, were brought to Conway Monday noon, the funeral being held immediately after the train, at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Borst. The relatives from a distance who attended were the four sons, S. [quire] E.[dward] of Kansas City, Mo., Geo. V. and Melvin S. [quire], of El Reno, Okla., Hugh of Oklahoma City, Okla., a grandson (son of Geo. V.) of Ottumwa, Iowa, other grandchildren (children of S. E.) were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Caruthers, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Smith of Iowa, Blaine of Sharpsburg, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Robinson and family of Conway. Destamona [Arvilla] Jenks was born in Crawford county, Penn., Sept. 8, 1838, and passed away Jan. 10, 1924 at El Reno, Okla., aged 85 years, 4 months and 2 days, She moved with her parents to Taylor county, Iowa, in 1854. She was united in marriage with Squire E. Robinson Dec. 23, 1856, at Bedford, Iowa. He having preceded her in death in 1921. To this union was born six children, the daughter and eldest son dying in infancy. She leaves to mourn her loss four sons, Squire E.[dward] of Kansas City, Geo. V. of El Reno, Okla., Hugh M. [anley] of Oklahoma City, Melvin S. [quire] of El Reno; 19 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. She united with the Methodist church at Conway, Iowa, in 1875. Bedford Times-Republican Thursday October 27, 1921 p. 4 Obituary Squire Robinson, son of Seth W. Robinson, was born in New York State, Sept. 17, 1832, and died in El Reno, Okla., Oct. 18, 1921, aged 89 years, one month, and one day. He moved to Taylor County from Crawford County, Pa., in 1853. He was married to Destimona [Arvilla] Jenkins [Jenks] in Bedford, Ia., Dec. 23, 1856. To this union were born six children, one daughter and five sons. Two children died in infancy. The living are: Square E. [dward] and George of Kansas City, Mo., Hugh M.[anley] of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Melvin S. of El Reno, Okla. He is survived by his wife, four sons, eighteen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. He served three years in Co. F., 29th Iowa Regiment in the War to preserve the Union. Three of his comrades were in attendance upon the funeral services. He had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church more than forty years. The funeral was conducted from the church in Conway, Friday afternoon, Oct. 21, by the pastor, Carl Brown and was attended by a large congregation of, old friends and neighbors from Greenwood, Bedford and Clearfield. The number of veterans present was an unusual incident for these days more than a half century beyond the conflict of 1861-65. |