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Chicago Tribune
September 17, 1978 p. 51
Dr. Benedict H. Jostes
Mass for Dr. Benedict H. [enry] Jostes, 78, a practicing dentist in the Beverly area for 54 years, will be at 10 a. m. Monday in Christ the King Catholic Church, at 92n Street and Hamilton Ave. Dr. Jostes, who lived in the Beverly area, died Thursday of a heart attack. He was graduated from Northwestern University School of Dentistry in 1922. He is survived by his widow, Helen; two daughters, Mrs. Jeanne Froelich of OĠNeill, Neb., and Mrs. Judy Chadima of Cedar Rapids, Ia.; a son, Thomas [William], of Evergreen Park; a brother; 13 grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Chicago Tribune
September 17, 1978 p. 51
Jostes
Benedict Henry Jostes, D. D. S., beloved husband of Helen, nee Thompson; loving father of Judy (William) Chadima of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Jeanne (Charles) Froelich of OĠNeill, Neb., Thomas (Gale) and the late Jane Ann; dear brother of Clarence (Lee) of San Gabriel, Calif.; grandfather of 13; great grandfather of one. Funeral Monday, Sept. 18, 9:15 a. m., from Hornburg-Klein Funeral Home, 2955 W. 9th 95th St., to Christ the King Church, Mass 10 a. m. Visitation Sunday after 3 p. m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Northwestern University School of Dentistry
Chicago Daily Tribune
March 17, 1941
Death Notices
Jostes—Ben [jamin] A. Jostes, devoted husband of Anna, nee Schmidt, fond father of Hubert B. [enedick], Dr. Benedict H. [enry], Clarence J. [oseph], Mrs. Susan Boecker, Mrs. Catherine Pritchard, and the late John T. Member of St. Nicholas court, No. 204, C. O. F., and the Holy Name Society. Funeral from residence, 52 W. 113th Place, Tuesday, 9:30 a. m., to St. Nicholas church. Interment St. Mary's.
Mrs. Mary Gaul Dead
Mrs. Mary J. [ane McCort] Gaul [e] died at the home of her son, T. [homas] E.[dward] Gaul[e], in northwest Bedford at 12:00 Tuesday night, aged 67 years and nine months. Her death was caused by pneumonia, having been ill for a week. Funeral services were held today at the home at 1:00 p. m. Burial was made in the Conway cemetery, by the side of her husband, who preceded her in death about one year ago. Eight children survive her, eight boys, seven residing here, and one girl. Obituary will be published next week.
Times-Republican
Thursday February 21, 1918
William Greer Dead
Died at the Home of His Son At Pond Creek, Okla.
Word was received by Thomas Greer of the death of his brother William Greer at Pond Creek, Okla. Mr. Greer died at the home of his son on Monday February 18. That funeral services were held Wednesday. Mr. Greer was a former resident of Taylor County.
[GREER, WILLIAM]
Wichita Beacon (Wichita, Kansas), Wednesday, February 20, 1918
GREER – William Greer, 76 years old, formerly of Wichita, died at the home of his son in Dodge City February 18. The body was taken to Pond Creek, Ok., for funeral services and interment.
[GREER, WILLIAM]
Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kansas), Thursday, February 21, 1918
GREER – William Greer, formerly of Wichita, died last Monday evening. He was taken ill while visiting his son at Dodge City, Kansas, and died at a hospital there of cancer of the stomach. Interment will be made at his old home in Pond Creek, Okla.
[GREER, WILLIAM]
Grant County News (Pond Creek, Oklahoma), Thursday, February 21, 1918
W. M. Greer Died Monday
W. [illiam] M. Greer died at a hospital in Dodge City, Kansas, Monday afternoon. The body was brought to Pond Creek and the funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the Mount Zion church and interment made in the cemetery adjoining the church. Mr. Greer's death was caused by cancer in his stomach, from which he suffered several months.
W. M. Greer settled in the western part of Grant county at the time the country was opened to settlement. He lived on his farm until about six years ago, when he traded it for property in Wichita, Kansas. He lived in Wichita a couple of years and then moved to Anthony, Kansas, where his home was when he died. He leaves five sons, two daughters and numerous other relatives. Mrs. Margaret Rickets is his sister and Enoch Greer of Nash vicinity is his brother. O. C. Greer, of Enid, is one of the sons.
W. M. Greer was one of the best citizens Grant county ever had. The writer got acquainted with him shortly after we came to this country, and we remained warm friends. Seldom did Mr. Greer come to Pond Creek without calling at the News office for a little visit. He was a splendid man. He had few, if any, enemies and numerous friends. He was a member of the Baptist church and tried to abide by its rules and regulations.
[GREER, WILLIAM]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 21, 1918
William Greer Dead
Died at the Home of His Son at Pond Creek, Okla.
Word was received by Thomas Greer of the death of his brother William Greer of Pond Creek, Okla. Mr. Greer died at the home of his son on Monday February 18. The funeral services were held Wednesday. Mr. Greer was a former resident of Taylor county.
[GREER, WILLIAM]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, February 27, 1918
Brother of Thomas Greer Dies – William Greer, brother of Thomas Greer of Bedford, died Monday, February 18 at his home in Dodge City, Kansas. The body was taken to Pond Creek, Oklahoma, where burial was made Wednesday, February 20.
Times-Republican
Thursday July 22, 1909
Mrs. Joe L. [emon] Lacey [Anna Ardella Wight] left here this morning for Kiel, Okla., where she was called by the death of her father, W. [illiam] F. [letcher] Wright [Wight], which occurred yesterday. Mr. Wright [Wight] was 73 years old and for a long time was a resident of Taylor County, but left here 16 years ago and since that time has resided in Oklahoma. He is survived by his widow [Hannah Taylor] and several children.
[WIGHT, WILLIAM FLETCHER]
Hitchcock Clarion (Hitchcock, Oklahoma), Thursday, July 22, 1909
Dropped Dead.
It is reported that Fletcher Wight, father of Bud Wight, died very suddenly at his home near Kiehl, Tuesday. We were unable to get full particulars.
[WIGHT, WILLIAM FLETCHER]
Hitchcock Clarion (Hitchcock Oklahoma), Thursday, July 29, 1909
Obituary – W.[illiam] F. [letcher] Wight was born November 1, 1834, in Shanon county, New York and died at his home near Kiel on July 21, 1909, 8 a. m. He passed away peacefully and without a struggle.
Mr. Wight was married to Hannah Taylor, April 27, 1862 and to this union nine children were born, five girls and four boys: Mrs. Anna Lacy of Bedford, Iowa; James C. Wight, who died while young; Albert M. Wight; William F. Wight, who is also dead; Mrs. Millie Stewart; Mrs. Ida M. Parrish; Mrs. Rhoda M. Stewart; Charley E. Wight and Mrs. Mary F. Brazle.
He was an ardent lover of the Church of Christ, having begun his Christian life 50 years ago. He has been true and faithful since he enlisted in the cause and has served the church as an Elder for about 40 years. He was a good neighbor, a respected citizen, and was honored and loved by all who knew him. Truly a father in Israel has fallen, truly, as the scripture says: "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord they shall rest from their labors and their works do follow them."
Services were conducted from his late home by Elder J. W. Duff of Hennessey and the remains laid to rest in the Venerable [Venable] cemetery near his home.
Times-Republican
Thursday July 22, 1909
OBITUARY.
Theron Lester Carter.
Theron Lester, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. [ick] Carter, died Thursday, age 3 years, 7 months and 22 days. The little boy was ill only a few days, having been taken on the Saturday previous. From the time he was taken his condition was serious, and each day he grew weaker until death ended his suffering.
Theron was an only child, and the sorrow of the mother was all the greater because she was alone. The father was in the east and the sad news of their bereavement did not reach him in time to permit his being present at the obsequies.
The funeral was held at the home in West Bedford Saturday morning at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. W. H. Dudley, assisted by Rev. D. McMasters. Interment was made at Bedford.
[CARTER, THERON LESTER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 22, 1909
Theron Carter Dead
On Thursday last the spirit of little Theron Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Carter, fled, and the remains were laid to rest on Saturday. The little fellow was born in Bedford on November 23, 1905. He had been sick but a few days with neuritis and other complications. The funeral was held from the home on West Main street, conducted by Rev. W. M. Dudley, assisted by Rev. McMasters and interment was in Bedford cemetery.
Little Theron was a bright little child and the pride and joy of the home. He was just at that age where he was the mother's greatest comfort and his loving disposition endeared him to all. One of the sad incidents in connection with death was the fact that the father was away from home and unable to see the little son before he was laid to rest. His father is Capt. Nick Carter, who has a national reputation as a high diver, and he was filling an engagement in Pittsburg, Pa. when death came to his home. This left the burden of sorrow and responsibility to be borne by the brave little mother.
The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all.
Taylor County Republican
Thursday October 10, 1878
ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN GONE.
Death of Benner Wilson, Esq.
It again becomes our melancholy duty to chronicle the death of another old citizen of Taylor County. On last Saturday evening Benner Wilson, Esq., departed this life after a painful illness, which confined him to his bed for about ten days prior to his death. The disease of which he died and with which he has been afflicted for several years past, was an affection of the liver and kidneys,
Benner Wilson was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1822. In his early youth his parents removed to the western part of that State, where he grew to manhood. Later, the family removed to Ohio, living first at Cincinnati and subsequently at Rossville. Mr. Wilson removed thence to Indiana and for a time resided at Richmond and Rossville in that State, Here he married Miss Mahala Devinney, in the year 1848, and removed to St. Paul, Minnesota, from which place he came to Bedford, about twenty-three years ago, and has since resided here. The deceased professed religion at the age of nineteen and united with the Baptist Church in Pennsylvania. From the beginning he "was an earnest worker in the cause of Christ. He at one time felt it his duty to preach and contemplated obtaining an education, with a view to entering the ministry, but circumstances forbidding, his cherished hope in this direction was at length given up. He continued an active member of the church, however, and was strong in his faith in Christ. He had been connected with the churches at Rossville, O.; Rossville, Ind.; St. Paul, Minn., and Bedford, Iowa, and was one of the Trustees of the Bedford church. For the past few years he had been less active in the business of the church than formerly, but this was due to the pressing duties of the office he held and to the painful disease from which he suffered, rather than to a lack of zeal for the church.
As a citizen, Mr. Wilson stood high. He was enterprising and public spirited. He enjoyed to a large degree the confidence of his fellow-citizens, and for ten years had efficiently filled the office of Justice of the Peace.
As a husband and father he was kind and affectionate, and his loss will be deeply felt by his mourning family. He leaves a wife and two children surviving him. The latter are Mr. William Wilson and Mrs. Lafe Long, both of whom reside in this city.
--Drs. Connett, Bean, and Randolph held a post mortem examination upon the remains of Benner Wilson, Esq., on Sunday last, the ailment of which he died having been an obscure one, which almost defied treatment.
Iowa South-West
Saturday October 12, 1878 p. 3
—One by one the old citizens of Bedford are passing away. We are called upon to make the painful announcement that Benner Wilson, Esq., departed this life on Saturday last, the 5th inst., about eight o'clock in the evening. He had been confined to his room but a short time, but his disease being that of the kidneys, was very painful and he suffered intensely with little or no intermission. Mr. Wilson was born In Chester County, Pa., April 4th, 1822, and had resided in Ohio, Indiana and Minnesota, and for twenty-three years had been a citizen of Bedford, Iowa. As a citizen he was highly respected, and for ten years has filled the office of Justice of the Peace in the most efficient manner. He was a member and Trustee of the Baptist church, and the large attendance at his funeral, which took place on Monday, bespoke the respect which the citizens generally paid to his memory, and also their sympathy for the bereaved family.
Taylor County Republican
Thursday October 31, 1878
In Memoriam.
BERTIE ROSS Holmes, born Christmas day, 1875; died Oct. 24th, 1878, aged two years and nearly ten months.
All that the Word reveals relative to the future of our buried little ones conveys a clear impression that children belong to Christ and that these little immortals are numbered with his treasures forever more. The crimson leaves of autumn which are falling around us to-day remind us that we all do fade as a leaf, while for Bertie the winter has not come, nor has the winter of life been prolonged. The Word reveals a land beyond the river, where the undeveloped immortality of buried infancy will have the perfect development of heaven. In that land former friendships may be continued and we become participants in the same service and enjoy the same heavenly fruition. Our souls never let go these treasures but most tenaciously we hold on to them and long to meet them in a land of beauty, in the life beyond.
We lay these little ones carefully in the cemetery yonder, and though they disappear, we gather them up with arms invisible and somewhere in the galleries of memory we tenderly fold and keep them; ours yet; ours, a bud in tiny form and beauty here; ours, an unfading blossom in the flower garden of heaven; ours, a sparkling gem of beauty in our earthly home; ours, an imperishable diamond of incalculable worth, now numbered with the heavenly treasures of the world's Redeemer.
It is a precious word to you as parents, that by the grave of Lazarus "Jesus wept," and we mingle our tears of sympathy with your tears of grief, but we know that yours is not a sorrow where there is no hope, for the loss of one in your home to-day is a gain of one in heaven. We love our darling little ones, and when they are gone we love them still, and in some strangely marvellous way we bring to our souls some of the ecstasies and pleasures, of that beautiful and glorified life which is beyond the valley and shadow of death. Many children die and we place them in tear-stained coffins and lay them away to sleep, thinking that the pathway heavenward is well worn by the feet of little ones. We see these holy, spotless innocents, with a pure and heavenly radiance, with no sin stains to mar their beauty, always active, ever ready to greet us when we shall go to share with them the ecstasies of that beautiful life. Amidst the painful stillness of your home circle, the deathlike silence which prevails when little feet have ceased their pattering tread, when little hands whose busy fingers once were everywhere, are folded to rest, when a welcome, childish voice ceases to ring through chamber and hall, while the shadow of a great sorrow rests upon your home, may the voice of a real Friend, of a Savior who never forgets and never forsakes, be heard repeating for your comfort, "Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven."
W.M.WELCH.
[Holmes, Bertie Ross]
Iowa South-West
Saturday October 26, 1878 p. 3
Thursday was a sad day in Conway, for many hearts mourned the loss of lovely little Bertie, only son of Mr. and Mrs. B. [enjamin] F. [ranklin] Holmes, who died Wednesday night. Bertie R. [oss] Holmes was about three years old---an unusually bright, promising little boy, and was universally admired and beloved. All that medical skill and friendly aid could do was done to nurture back to life
“The little flower of
love
That blossomed but to die,
Transplanted new above,
To bloom with God on high.”
The funeral services, conducted by Rev. Welch from the schoolhouse at two o’clock p. m., was largely attended. Quite a lengthy procession followed the remains to the “silent city,” just northeast of town, where they were consigned to the tomb, amid the solemnities which the occasion demanded. When revisiting the spot let all
“Tread softly by the
sacred mound
Where little Bertie sleeps----
Our darling, o’er whose sweet repose
The drooping willow weeps,
Let every heart be silent now,
Though bitter tears may fall,
For one who lived, and loved and died,
The precious hope of all.
Tread softly, for an
angel band
Doth guard the precious dust,
And we can safely leave our boy,
Our darling, in their trust.”
Mr. and Mrs. Holmes have the heartfelt sympathy of the whole community in this their sad bereavement. In behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Holmes, let us add, just here, that the many kind acts bestowed on them and their dear departed Bertie will ever be held in sacred remembrance by the sorrowing parents.
Taylor County Republican
Thursday December 19, 1878
In Memoriam.
Resolutions of respect adopted by the Board of Trustees of Holt Township, upon the death of Wm. G. [ray] Meredith, one of the members of said Board:
WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God to take from our midst our honored and respected neighbor and friend, William G. [ray] Meredith, a man whose character is without reproach, a friend to the poor, and at the time of his death an honored member of this Board; therefore,
Resolved, That we, the members of this Board, deeply regret the death of Mr. Meredith; that in his death we have lost a good man, a respected citizen and an honorable member of the board. '
Resolved, That as a mark of respect we present a copy of these resolutions to his family and also a copy to the different papers printed in the county, for publication.
J. J. O'CONNELI,
JOHN HAMILL, Trustees
H. H. JOHNSTON
Taylor County Republican
Thursday May 16, 1878
—Mary Ella, daughter of John and Anna E. Schreck, died on Monday last, aged ten years, and eleven months, at the residence of her parents in Bedford.
Taylor County Republican
Thursday August 15, 1878
—An old gentleman named Westenheimer, aged eighty-one years, who lived with his son George Westenheimer, four miles and a half southeast of Memory, died last evening at seven oĠclock of a disease strongly resembling cholera. Dr. Weidener was the attending physician. The funeral services will take place this afternoon at Memory. The deceased recently arrived in this county from Ohio, accompanied by his wife, who is also quite ill.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 30, 1973
Taylor Co. Farm Accident Ends in Death
Robert Leslie Coulter, 76, of Brooks, la., was fatally injured in a farm tractor accident August 30 on his farm three and three-fourths miles northwest of Bushville.
Deputy Sheriff Leonard Ratliff and Medical Examiner R. W. Jones, DO, were called to the scene at 1:09 p.m., and following their investigation made this statement:
When Dr. Jones and Deputy Sheriff Ratliff arrived on the scene Mr. Coulter's body was approximately 25 feet behind the rotary mower. It is the opinion of Deputy Sheriff Ratliff and Dr. Jones that Mr. Coulter had stopped the tractor on a side hill in a downhill direction, got off the tractor leaving the tractor out of gear but the rotary mower in gear and running.
There was a log chain thrown across the mower and a manure spreader, which appeared to have been moved, leading us to believe that Mr. Coulter had possibly left the tractor to remove one end of the log chain from the manure spreader. It is our further opinion that as Mr. Coulter returned to the tractor it began to roll down hill, running over him with the rotary mower. A neighbor stated that the tractor motor was running when he arrived on the scene and that he (the neighbor) turned off the tractor motor.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 2, 1973
Kathryn Campbell
Funeral services for Mrs. Oren (Kathryn) Campbell, 66, of Blockton, were held Monday, July 30, at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, conducted by George Swan. Mrs. Campbell died at Methodist Medical Center in St. Joseph, Mo. July 27, 1973 where she entered July 22 after a brief illness. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton.
Kathryn P. Campbell, daughter of Patrick Henry Garity and Sarah Jane Clayton, was born February 12, 1907 in Benton, Ringgold County, Iowa. After a brief illness, she entered the hospital in St. Joseph July 22.
On March 29, 1926 she was united in marriage to Oren E. [dward] Campbell, and to this union nine children were born.
She leaves her husband, Oren E. [dward] Campbell; three sons, Patrick E.[dward] Campbell, and wife, Janet [Bently], of New Market; Oren Junior Campbell, and wife, Wanda Kay [McNutt], Bedford; and Robert L. Campbell, and wife, Garnet [Bennett], Carlisle; six daughters, Mrs. William Hays Jr. (Margaret), Wathena, Kans.; Mrs. Laverne Brown (Annabell), Bedford; Mrs. Francis C. Fordyce (Betty), Oelwein; Mrs. Joseph Matheny (Cathy), Bedford; Mrs. Linda L. Alger, Falls City, Nebr.; Mrs. Tom Ferguson (Sherri), Clarinda; 26 grand children; five great grandchildren; a brother, Finn Garity, Murray, Iowa; many nieces; nephews; and a great many friends.
Mrs. Campbell loved her home and her family and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 23, 1973
Hudson D. Beemer
Funeral services for Hudson D. [ewey] Beemer, 76, of Gravity, held August 15 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, were conducted by Rev. Robert Truitt. Mr. Beemer died at his home in Gravity August 12, 1973. Interment was at Washington Cemetery, Gravity.
Hudson D. [ewey] Beemer, son of George [Washington] and [Florence] Erdine [Johnston] Beemer, was born in Taylor County, la., June 26, 1897.
On Dec. 21, 1927 he was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Garrett and to this union two sons, Dean and Dick, were born to bless their home.
Farming near Gravity was his chosen life's occupation. He loved the farm and enjoyed the livestock and watching the crops grow. He moved from the farm in the spring of 1958 to their present home in Gravity.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Herman.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; two sons, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren: Dean and wife, Elverta, and children Mrs. Ron (Pam) Calfee, Dennie, Randy, Deana and James; Dick and wife, Jean, and children, Mrs. Roy (Dixie) Weeda of Omaha, Nebr., Mrs. Scott (Diane) Sheffield of Peru, Ind. and great grandchildren, Troy and Kristie Weeda and David Calfee; two brothers. Homer of Gravity and Horace of Bedford; sister-in-law, Ruth of Lenox; many nephews, nieces, cousins and a host of friends.
He was a kind, considerate and loving husband, father and grandfather, adored them all, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him and his memories will be forever cherished.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 14, 1963 p. 8
Geo. Beemer, 93, Services Mon.
Funeral services for George W. [ashington] Beemer, held Monday at the State Street Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, were conducted by Rev. J Milton Kinney. Mr. Beemer died here last Saturday. Interment was in Washington cemetery, Gravity. Ia.
Included in the service was the following obituary:
George W. [ashington] Beemer, son of Judson and Esther [Ann Miller] Beemer, was born at Mendota, Illinois on September 23, 1869, and departed this life on February 9, 1963.
When he was six years of age he came to Taylor County, Iowa, with his parents, and remained in the county for the remainder of his life. He attended the public schools in the county, and made his living as a farmer in Holt Township.
On March 30, 1893, he and Florence Erdine Johnston were united in marriage. To this union four children were born. All of them are surviving: Herman of Lenox, Iowa; Homer and Hudson of Gravity, Iowa and Horace of Bedford, Iowa. Also surviving is one sister, Cena Harrison, Silverton, Oregon; eleven grandchildren; and 19 great grandchildren.
Mr. Beemer was preceded in death by his wife on Feb 14, 1940, and by two brothers, Simeon and Seal, and by a sister, Mrs. Elsie Clark.
He was a good husband, father and neighbor. He will be missed by all who knew him. He was in fairly good health until thirteen months ago. Since that time he has made his home at the Armstrong Nursing Home.
Times-Republican
Thursday May 28, 1931 p. 4
Mrs. Nellie Edgar
Nellie Arnold, daughter of Harrison [Archeman] and Amanda [Dailey] Arnold, was born at Rio, Illinois, July 9, 1882, and passed away at Santa Barbara, Calif., Dec. 24, 1930, aged 48 years, 5 months and 15 days. She leaves surviving, her husband, Arthur J. E. Edgar; a daughter, Ethyleen; her father, Harrison Arnold; two sisters, Mrs. Fred A. Landon and Mrs. F. S Gilder; two brothers, Glenn [William] and Harry [Alden], all of Rio, III.
Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home, Sunday, at 2:00 p. m., Rev. J. C. Harris preaching the sermon interment was made in Fairview cemetery.
Times-Republican
Thursday May 28, 1931 p. 4
Mrs. Helen Clement
Mrs. Helen Clement, aged 63 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ora Morris [Adele Mae] in East Bedford, Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, May 29th, at 10 oĠclock at the Morris home by Rev. C. F. McMican, after which the body will be taken to Des Moines and interment will be given in Glendale cemetery by the side of her husband [James], who passed away many years ago.
Times-Republican
Thursday April 8, 1926
Mary Davis
After an illness of one week, Mrs. Mary [Jewett] Davis passed away at her home in South Hopkins, Mo. She was well known to many Bedford people, having several relatives in this vicinity. She had lived to the age of 86 years, four months and ten days. Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church in Hopkins on Tuesday, April 6, at 1:30 p. m. Interment was given in the Gaynor City cemetery.
Times-Republican
Thursday April 8, 1926
Albert Elmer Shepherd
Albert Elmer Shepherd was born in Taylor County, Iowa, May 2, 1883, near the city of Clearfield, and departed this life Thursday evening, April 1, 1926. Mr. Shepherd moved with his parents when he was 14 years of age to the place where he continued to live until the day of his death, it being called the old home place. September 2, 1908, Mr. Shepherd was united in marriage to Miss Olive Henderson and to this union were born four children, one of whom died in infancy. He leaves to mourn his death, a wife and his three children, Audrey Eula, Harold Jesse and Minnie Bell, and his mother Sarah Ann Shepherd of Bedford, and 4 sisters and one brother: Nancy Phillips of Conway, Livina Grubb of Bedford, Anna Watkins of Bedford, Lucinda Wilt of Atlanta, Mo., Roy Shepherd of Newberg, Oregon. Mr. Shepherd was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and also a member of the Christian Church at Siam. He united with this church when sixteen years of age.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 20, 1937 p. 5
Chas. Rayborn Dies At Prescott, Iowa
Charles Rayborn, a former resident of Bedford, died at his home in Prescott, Iowa, Monday, May 17, at the age of 75 years, 4 months and 24 days.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home in Bedford Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Robert Boshen. Burial was in the Graceland cemetery.
Charles I. [saiah] Rayborn, son of John and Sarah Baughman Rayborn, was born near Roseville, Warren County, Ill., Dec. 23, 1861. He moved to Carroll County, Iowa in 1881, later moving to Taylor County.
He was married to Miss Ida [Alice] Rubart at Hopkins, Mo., June 20, 1889. To them were born four children, Mrs. Edna [May] Vanatta of Greenfield, Iowa; Rubart W. [ilbert] Rayborn of Corning; Harry [Everard], who passed away in 1902 at the age of 7 years; and the eldest son, Clifton [Webster], who died in 1923.
He is survived by his wife, his son and wife, daughter and husband, ten grandchildren, a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Minnie [Pace] Rayborn of Siam; and a half-brother, Walter Timmons of Casey, Iowa. Three brothers preceded him in death.
Mr. Rayborn was well known here, as Bedford was his home before moving to Prescott ten years ago.
He united with the Christian church at Maryville in 1887. He had been in failing health for a number of years but his death came suddenly early Monday morning.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 27, 1937 [p. 1]
Attend Rayborn Funeral
Among those from out of town, who attended the funeral services for Charles Rayborn, which were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home last week, were Mrs. Anna Timmons and son Harold of Casey, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Mark Eddy, Mr. and Mrs. J. [ames] W. [arren] Vannatta [Edna May Rayborn] and daughters, Blanche and Evelyn, and Mrs. A A. Vannatta of Greenfield; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Vannatta of Fontanelle; Mr. and Mrs. A. A. McMahill and daughter Janet of Omaha; Mrs. Minnie Rayborn, daughter Marian, and sons, Leland and Bobby, and Mrs. Hugh Reid of Siam; besides a number of friends from Prescott.