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Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday May 23, 1918 p. 4
Aden Francis Large
Aden Francis Large, son of William and Levina [Hankins] Large was born at Chillicothe, Ohio, Dec. 10, 1849, and came to Taylor County, Iowa with his parents in 1854 where he grew to manhood. He graduated from the Keokuk Medical College and the Louisville Kentucky School of Medicine and commenced practicing his profession at Sheridan, Mo. and located at Braddyville, Iowa in 1884 [where he resided until his death], which occurred May 11, 1918.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church of Braddyville. Interment in the Braddyville cemetery.
He was united in marriage with Elizabeth Ryerson in 1900. Besides his widow he is survived by two brothers, John W. Large, Athelstan, Iowa, Dr. S. [tephen] D. [ouglas] Large, St. Joseph, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. Herbert M. Ramsay [Alma], Bedford, Iowa; three nephews, W. [illiam] R. [aymond] Reed, Blockton, Iowa, Clark C.[orbett] Reed, and Herbert Ramsay, Jr., Bedford, Ia.; one niece, Audrey Jane Large, St. Joseph, Mo.
[Large, Aden Francis]
Bedford Free Press
Wednesday May 22, 1918 p. 3
Athelstan
Mr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] W. Large [Mary Ray] went to Braddyville Saturday, called there by the death of Mr. Large's brother Dr. Aden [Francis] Large.
[Large, Aden Francis]
Blockton News (Blockton, Taylor County, Iowa)
Thursday May 16, 1918 [p. 1]
W. [illiam] R. [aymond] Reed and family attended the funeral of his uncle, Dr. Aden [Francis] Large, at Braddyville Sunday.
[LARGE, ADEN FRANCIS]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, May 16, 1918
Dr. A. [den] F. [rancis] Large, of Braddyville and a brother of J. W. Large of near Athelstan, died Friday afternoon at his home in that village. He had been in poor health for several months. The funeral services were held at Braddyville Sunday. J. W. Large and wife and W. R. Reed and family were among those from this vicinity attending the funeral.
[LARGE, ADEN FRANCIS]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, May 15, 1918
Dr. A. F. Large Dies – Dr. A. [den] F. [rancis] Large died Friday evening at his home at Braddyville and the funeral services were held Sunday afternoon. Burial was made at Braddyville. Dr. Large was a brother of Mrs. H. M. Ramsey of Bedford and was a former resident of Taylor county.
Bedford Times-Republican
Tuesday May 30, 1905 p. 2
Death of An Old Settler
Word reached here Saturday of the death of William Large, one of Taylor county's oldest settlers, which occurred at Corning Friday May 26th at 2 p. m.
The deceased resided in Jefferson Township about a mile west of Athelstan, where he has lived for many years. He came here at an early day, settled on the farm he now owns, at a time when land lay open for settlement and could be had without money or price. Retaining all the land he could secure and adding more as circumstances permitted, at the time of his death he was one of the largest landowners in Taylor County.
Mr. Large was a man of rugged health and strong constitution. The privations and hardships of pioneer life, served to strengthen rather than weaken him. He lived for nearly four score years, as a stranger to sickness, and it was only a few years ago that he began to show signs of failing health. At the time of his death he was 82 years of age.
His wife was Miss [Le] Vina Hankins, and she and a large family of children survive him.
The funeral was held at the home of his son, John W. Large, at Athelstan, at 10 a.m. today conducted by Rev. Miller of Blockton. Interment at Platteville cemetery
Bedford Free Press
Thursday June 1, 1905 [p. 1]
Death of Wm. Large
Wm. Large was born in Fayette County, Penn., December 18, 1822, and died at the home of his son in-law, Dr. Potter, in Corning, Iowa, Friday, May 26, 1905, aged 82 years, 6 months and 8 days.
Deceased was married in Fayette County, Ohio, February 22, 1849, to Lavina [Levina] Hankins. To their union was born six children, Dr. A. [den] F. [rancis] Large, of Braddyville, J. [ohn] W. Large, of Athelstan, Dr. S. [tephen] D. [ouglas] Large, of Hopkins, Mrs. [Sarah] Anna Reed, of Athelstan, Mrs. Herbert M. Ramsay [Alma], of Waterloo, and Mrs. F. [rancis] E. Potter [Mary Elizabeth], who died at her home in Corning, December 18, 1904.
Mr. Large came to Iowa and settled in Taylor County in June 1856. He located in Jefferson Township where he resided until his death. He came here at an early day, and by strictly business and honorable methods accumulated a large amount of wealth. At the time of his death he was listed among the heaviest land
owners and wealthiest men of Taylor county. He was one of the best known citizens of our county, and enjoyed the respect and confidence of all who knew
him. He was kind hearted and true to his family and friends. He was a staunch member of the Masonic lodge.
Brief funeral services were held at the home of Dr. Potter, in Corning, Sunday, May 28, conducted by Rev. Kirkendall, of the M. E. church. The Masonic lodge of
Corning escorted the remains to the train, where the body was shipped to his old home at Athelstan, where funeral services were held at the home of his son, J.[ohn] W. Large, Tuesday, May 30, conducted by Rev. W. B. Thompson, of Bedford. Interment took place at Platteville cemetery.
The Free Press joins their many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved family.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday November 8, 1923 p. 6
Athelstan News
Word was received here Tuesday of the death of Dr. S. [tephen] D. [ouglas] Large at Hopkins, Mo.
[Large, Stephen Douglas]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday November 15, 1923 p. 3
Obituary of Dr. S. D. Large
Stephen Douglas Large was born June 30, 1861, at Platteville, Taylor County, Iowa and died at his home in Hopkins, Mo., on Tuesday, October 30, 1923, aged 61 years and four months.
He had been in rather poor health for the past two years. He was the son of William and Levina [Hankins] Large who preceded him in death. He was one of seven children. He leaves to mourn, his wife Susan Large, one little daughter Audrey Jane Large, aged five years; one sister, Mrs. Herbert Ramsay, Sr. [Alma], of Bedford, Iowa; one brother John Large of Athelstan, Iowa; three nephews, W. [illiam] R. [aymond] Reed of Athelstan; Clark Reed of Creston, and Herbert Ramsay Jr. of Bedford, Iowa; and a host of friends.
Doctor Large was educated in the school near his birthplace and later attended and was graduated from the Keokuk College of Medicine at Keokuk, Iowa. On beginning his professional career he was associated with his sisterÕs husband, Doctor F. [rancis] E. Potter at Shambaugh, Iowa, Dr. Potter being one of the foremost physicians in that community at that time and having a hospital for the cure of the sick. Doctor Large often spoke of the lovely influence thrown about him by the daily contact with his sister, Mrs. [Mary Elizabeth] Potter, who often read the medical works aloud for hours in order to further the education of her husband and her brother.
The deceased came to Hopkins in the year 1894, living here for about 29 years. He followed his profession as a doctor and was also a registered pharmacist. He was associated with others in the drug business here for some time. He spent some three years in St. Joseph, conducting a drug store there, but was not satisfied until he returned to Hopkins to spend his remaining days on earth among the friends he loved so well and unto whom he wished to minister.
He was kind, congenial and cheerful and aided many in a quiet way. Even in his late sickness he tried to show his cheery disposition by his actions when he was almost past speaking.
He was a member for 24 years of Xenia Lodge No. 50, A. F. &. A. M. at Hopkins; a member of the I. O. O. F. No. 333 of Hopkins, a member for more than 23 years of the Modern Woodmen of America, Camp No. 2104 at Hopkins, a member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, and of the Moila Temple Shrine at St. Joseph, Mo.
He was married on June 10, 1914 to Susan Lawrence of St. Joseph who survives him, the marriage ceremony being performed by Rev. J. B. Bloom.
The funeral was conducted at the Presbyterian Church in Hopkins on Thursday, November 1, at 1:30 p. m., the Rev. Samuel McNeilly and Rev. E. C. Wright having charge, assisted by Rev. J. B. Bloom of St. Joseph.
The places of business of Hopkins were closed during the hour of the services out of respect to his memory. The active pallbearer's were Geo. Ulmer, Jr., J. A. Haaf, Pettis Lewis, Charley Dunlin, Charles Thompson, J. O. Dragon, E. R. Brown and O. L. Mutti.
The Honorary Escort were: A. F. Mutti, E. G. Wolfers, Dr. D. A. Sargent, Dr. C. W. Kirk, Dr. H. S. Maxwell, A. F. Beinert, H. C. Clutter, W. L. Moorhead, S. E. Brown, Frank Bordner, Albert Sheley, J. C. Pistole, A. J. Gordon and A. C. Monroe.
He was buried in Platteville cemetery, Platteville, Iowa, in sight of and but a short distance from the place, where he was born and near the graves of his parents. His father gave the first acre of ground for the cemetery, and also gave the ground for the school and church in that vicinity.
All of his relatives were with him before he died and attended the funeral services.
Rev. J. B. Bloom, Claude Madison, Ezra Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Schatz and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Rudebaugh of St. Joseph, were here for the funeral. Also a large number of friends from Bedford, Athelstan, Maryville and other adjoining towns.
—Hopkins Journal.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Bedford Times-Republican, November 13, 1923, p. 4.]
[LARGE, STEPHEN DOUGLAS]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, November 8, 1923
Hopkins Journal: Dr. S. [tephen] D. [ouglas] Large, for many years prominent as a physician and businessman in this city, died Tuesday, having been declining in health the past year or more. He was 62 years of age and spent more than half his life in this city, his pleasant genial manner making him a favorite with all whom he came in contact. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 at the Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. S. B. Bloom of St. Joseph, assisted by Rev. E. C. Wright and Rev. Samuel McNeilly. Burial was in the Platteville cemetery at Platteville, Iowa, only a short distance from his birthplace.
Taylor County Herald
Thursday January 2, 1941 [p. 1]
Pioneer Taylor Countian Dies
John [W.] Large, 84, pioneer resident of Taylor county, died Sunday at his home near Athelstan following a long illness.
Well known throughout southwest Iowa, Mr. Large is survived by his widow; two nephews, Oliver Ray of Bedford and Harold Ray of Athelstan and by a niece, Fern Ray of Jacksonville, Fla. There being no children in the Large family the nieces and nephews had been reared in the Large home.
Funeral services were held this afternoon from the home, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Yadon of Blockton. Interment was in the Platteville cemetery.
[Large, John W.]
Taylor County Herald
Thursday January 9, 1941 p. 5
John W. Large
John W. Large was born near Platteville, Taylor county Iowa, September 19, 1856 and died at his home near Athelstan, Iowa, December 29, 1940, aged 84 years, three months and 19 days.
He was the son of William and Levina H. [ankins] Large. Four brothers
and sisters, Dr. A. [den] F. [rancis] Large, Mrs. [Mary] Elizabeth Potter, Mrs. [Sarah] Anna Reed and Dr. S. [tephen] D. [ouglas] Large have preceded him in death. One sister, Mrs. Alma J. Ramsay of Boone, Iowa, survives.
On November 24, 1904, he was united in marriage to Mary C. Ray who survives him. He is also survived by a niece, Mrs. Melvin [James] Joffee [Audrey Jane Large] of Saint Joseph, Missouri; a nephew, Herbert D. Ramsay and Oliver H., Harold E. and Fern Ray, nephews and nieces of Mrs. Large who have made their home with Mr. and Mrs. Large since the death of their own father during their early childhood.
Mr. Large was one of the best known citizens of the community and enjoyed the respect and confidence of a wide circle of friends and relatives during a long life-
time. For many years he has been a member, of the Masonic and Eastern Stars.
Funeral services were held in the family home Thursday, January 2 at two oÕclock with the Rev. Mr. Yadon in charge. Interment was in Platteville cemetery.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Bedford Times-Press, January 9, 1941, p. 2]
[Large, John W.]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 9, 1941 p. 2
Athelstan
Mrs. Mary Large and Harold Ray accompanied Miss Fern Ray to St. Joseph Saturday, from where she left for her home in Jacksonville, Florida. Miss Ray had been called here by the death of her uncle John W. Large.
[LARGE, JOHN W.]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, January 9, 1941
John W. Large - John W. Large was born near Platteville, Taylor county Iowa, September 19, 1856 and died at his home near Athelstan December 29, 1940, at the age of 84 years, three months and 19 days.
He was the son of William and Levina H. [ankins] Large. Four brothers and sisters preceded him in death--Dr. A. [den] F. [rancis] Large, Mrs. Elizabeth Potter, Mrs. Anna Reed and Dr. S. [tephen] D. [ouglas] Large. One sister, Mrs. Alma J. Ramsay of Boone, this state, survives him.
On November 24, 1904, he was united in marriage to Mary C. Ray who survives him. He is survived by a niece, Mrs. Melvin Joffee of Saint Joseph, Mo.; a nephew, Herbert D. Ramsay, also Oliver H., Harold E. and Miss Fern Ray, nephews and niece of Mrs. Large who have made their home with Mr. and Mrs. Large since the death of their father during their early childhood.
Mr. Large was one of the best-known citizens of the community and enjoyed the respect and confidence of a wide circle of friends and relatives during a long lifetime. For many years he has been a member, of the Masonic and Eastern Star lodges.
Funeral services were held from the family home in the presence of a large assemblage of relatives and friends Thursday afternoon, January 2, at two o'clock. The casket was banked with flowers. Guy Young sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "In the Garden." R. C. Yadon of Blockton preached the sermon from the text: "They that sow in tears shall reap in joy."
The pall bearers were Glenn Meeks, Calvin Jenkins, John Sickels, George Reed, Lou Jenkins and Tine Raper.
Interment was made in family lot in the Platteville cemetery.
[LARGE, JOHN W.]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, January 9, 1941
Miss Fern Ray, of Jacksonville, Florida, who was called here by the death of her uncle, John W. Large, visited friends in town this week.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 19, 1941 [p. 1]
Mrs. Mary Large Dies At Athelstan
Mrs. Mary [Ray] Large, wife of the late John W. Large, died unexpectedly at her home near Athelstan about 6 o'clock Tuesday evening, June 17. She had been in ill health for quite some time but had been in Bedford the afternoon before her death. Mr. Large died Dec. 29, 1940.
The funeral services will be held at the home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, June 20, conducted by R. C. Yadon of Blockton. Burial will be in the Platteville cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 26, 1941 p. 3
Athelstan
Obituary
Mrs. J. W. Large
Mary C. Ray was born in Warren County, Illinois, Sept. 15, 1867, and died at her home near Athelstan June 17, 1941 at the age of 73 years, 9 months and 2 days.
She was united in marriage to John W. Large, Nov. 24, 1904. He preceded her in death Dec. 29, 1940.
Those left to mourn her loss are: Oliver H. Ray, Fern Ray and Harold E. Ray, nephews and niece, who had made their home with her since their early childhood. Also three sisters, Mrs. E. N. Ames of Sheridan, Mrs. Pearl Pierce of Bedford and Mrs. Hattie Teachnor of Kansas City, Mo.; and two brothers, Thomas A. [llen] Ray of Alhambra, Calif., and Oliver M. Ray of Tracy, Minn.
Preceding her in death are a sister, Mrs. Ida J. Holbrook and two brothers, Arthur W. Ray and R. Melvin Ray.
Mrs. Large became a member of the Baptist church in her youth and was in later years a member of the Baptist church of Bedford.
For many years she had been affiliated with the Order of the Eastern Star and was an active member of the Blockton chapter. She was also a Rebekah for many years.
The funeral services were held at the home Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. R. C. Yadon.
Burial was in the Platteville cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 26, 1941 p. 5
Miss Fern Ray of Jacksonville, Florida, visited with friends in Bedford Saturday.
She arrived at Athelstan Friday, called there by the death of her aunt, Mrs. Mary [Ray] Large. Miss Ray had been employed in the offices of a tire company for several years but upon her return to Jacksonville the first of July, she will be employed by the Singer Sewing Machine Company as bookkeeper and cashier in their offices there.
Bedford Free Press
Tuesday April 27, 1915 [p. 1]
Mrs. Large Dead
Mrs. Large [Levina Hankins], who has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. H. [erbert] M. Ramsay [Alma], died at 2:15 Monday morning at the advanced age of 86. Mrs. Large has been failing in health for a long time and for many weeks her condition has been critical. At the time of her death, her sons, Dr. [Stephen Douglas] Large of Hopkins and Dr. [Aden Francis] Large of Braddyville were at her side. The remains were taken to the old home near Athelstan Monday, by way of the crossing and Diagonal Funeral services were held at the home of her son John, who occupies the old home, at 10 A. M. today, conducted by Rev. John Currie. Interment will be in the Platteville cemetery.
Obituary Lavina Hankins.
Lavina Hankins was born near Chillicothe, Ohio 1829 and died 26th day of April, 1915, at the ripe old age of 85 years 10 months and 2 days. In the year of 1849 she was married to William Large moving to Taylor county, la., in 1856, remaining on the same farm until the death of Mr. Large, which occurred about 10 years ago. They were prosperous farmers accumulating 3200 arees of land and were considered among the wealthiest families of Taylor county. Seven children were born to this union three sons and four daughters, three of the daughters preceded their mother to the great beyond; John Large living on the old homestead, Dr. A. F. Large of Braddyville, Dr. S. D. Large of Hopkins, Mo., and Mrs. Ramsey of Bedford only surviving daughter, with whom Mrs. Large had made her home for the past two years. The funeral was held at the old home, Rev. Curry officiating; a large concourse of people met and paid their last tribute of respect to the deceased. Her remains were interred in Plattsville cemetery, which was given as a public burying grounds by Mr. Large. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 6, 1915
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 2, 1936 p. 5
Mrs. W. F. Sharp, 54, Dies In St. Joseph
Mrs. Warren F. Sharp, 54, died at her home in St. Joseph Saturday, Dec. 28, following an illness of several years. The funeral serves were held at the First Methodist Episcopal church in St. Joseph Monday and burial was made in the Platteville cemetery, east of Bedford.
Susan Lawrence, daughter of Reuben and Susan Lawrence, was born in St. Joseph, Nov. 4, 1881. She was the youngest of a family of nine children. She was
educated in the St. Joseph schools, and made two trips to Europe to visit her father's people.
In 1914 she was married to Dr. Stephen D. [ouglas] Large of Hopkins. To them was born one daughter, Audrey Jane Large. Dr. Large died in 1923 and later Mrs. Large and daughter returned to St. Joseph to make their home. During this time she was an active member of the First Reformed church. She was also secretary of the Missouri Parent-Teacher Association and a Past Matron of the Eastern Star chapter at Hopkins.
In 1929 she was married to Warren Sharp of Blockton. They made their home in St. Joseph, where they were members of the First Methodist Episcopal church.
Surviving with the husband and daughter, both of St. Joseph, is one sister, Mrs. Gus Keller of San Diego, Calif.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 25, 1962 p. 5
W. F. Sharp Rites Held Here Mon.
W. F. Sharp, a resident of the Blockton community for many years, died at Glen
Haven Rest Home in Glencoe, Minn., Jan 19 after having been in failing health for more than two years.
A prayer service was held at the Johnson Funeral chapel in Glencoe Jan. 20 at 8 p.m. with Rev. Donald L. Chapman as the officiating clergyman. The body was then brought to Bedford and funeral services were held at the Shum-Novinger Funeral home on Madison Street at one p.m., Monday, Jan. 22. Rev. Anthony Blankers of the Bedford Methodist church officiated. Interment was in the Platteville cemetery.
Warren F. [rancis] Sharp was born in Mercer County, Ill., Sept. 7, 1876 and died at the age of 85 years, four months, 12 days. He moved to Minnesota from Taylor County about 30 years ago.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Sharp of Glencoe; a stepson; G. L. Preiss
and his wife of Glencoe; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Zelda Thompson of Battle Creek, Mich., Mrs. Addie Brown of Colome, S. Dak; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Arthur Sharp of Bedford; one brother, J. C. Sharp of Kansas City.
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Preiss accompanied the body to Bedford from Minnesota.
They are guests in the Bob Judy home near Blockton and visited with other relatives while here. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Dailey of St. Joseph were here for the last rites.
[Note: His World War I draft registration card gives his birth date as September 7, 1875.]
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday November 3, 1927 [p. 1]
ACCIDENT LEADS UP TO SUICIDE, IS NOW THE BELIEF
HERBERT M. RAMSAY TAKES LIFE FOLLOWING ACCIDENT AND ILLNESS
WAS 55 YEARS OLD
Highly Respected Citizen of Bedford Becomes Deranged—Thought From Accident
It is not with any pleasure that we are called upon to chronicle the news concerning the death of a fellow townsman, Herbert M. Ramsay of Bedford, who the citizens in this community have known for so many years, and whose occupation has been the Insurance business, representing the Ellis-Holland Insurance Co., of Des Moines, Ia., as a district agent. His work therefore principally required traveling.
Mr. Ramsay started home last Saturday evening from Des Moines. L. E. Ellis, president of the company, states that he was in a very genial frame of mind when he left the office in Des Moines on Saturday evening between 3 and 4 o'clock.
Somewhere between Winterset and Creston a big car hit the Essex sedan Mr. Ramsay was driving, damaging it considerable and throwing it into a ditch along side of the road. However, he was able to get it out with the assistance of two men and went to Creston where he left it at a garage and telephoned his wife what had happened and that he would be home on the Sunday morning train, which he did, and was ill and delirious after getting home and relaxing. He was under the doctor's care Sunday, and Sunday evening. Mrs. Lillian (Jackson) Besco was called, as a nurse for him. Even Monday he was still complaining and more or less delirious and irritable, and was going to Creston and get his car. However, G. W. Hook, of the Hook & Herriott Garage here, and a great friend of the family, sent one of their employees, W. W. Mitchell, to Creston after the car, realizing Mr. RamseyÕs condition.
The doctor's examination Sunday plainly showed bruises about the body and legs and a jolt on the head, chest, etc., as a result from the car accident of Saturday evening.
Tuesday morning he was determined to get back to work and left for Villisca, Red Oak, Shenandoah and other cities on his rounds. It must not have been more than an hour until he was parked a mile north and a quarter mile east of Sharpsburg, just west of the Sid Creveling farm home. Mrs. Creveling saw the car stop and a man go into the cornfield about 9 o'clock Tuesday morning, but did not give it any more thought. The car remained there until Wednesday morning when the men went down to investigate, finding blood about the car, went over the fence to the south into the corn field about 50 rows and there lay
Mr. Ramsay, face down with his throat cut on the left side with a safety razor blade. Authorities at Bedford were notified. He had on his person about $35.00, and a revolver with the chambers loaded and not a bullet fired.
Ever since his accident near Creston he has been worried about imaginary things that were not true at all.
The funeral services will be held at the home in Bedford tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Paul G. Luce. Interment will be made at Platteville.
Herbert M. Ramsay was about 55 years. He came to Taylor county when just a boy and has lived here and near Athelstan about forty years. He was a member of the Bedford school board for several years and an active public-spirited man all his life.
He leaves to mourn his demise a wife, and son Herbert.
[Ramsay, Herbert M.]
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday November 10, 1927 p. 2
Herbert M. Ramsay
Herbert M. Ramsay was born in Fairfield, Ia., April 5th, 1872, and came to his death presumably in a state of mental aberration following an automobile accident, on November 1, 1927. When but three years of age his parents returned
to Ohio where the family thereafter resided, but in his 18th year he again sought his native state, making his home in Bedford and for a time teaching school in Athelstan. Later he entered the employ of the Anchor Fire Insurance Co., of Des Moines, his headquarters being at different times in Creston, Red Oak and Waterloo. Like many others, Mr. Ramsay at one time listened to the call of the newer West and for a period of four years resided in Muskogee, Oklahoma, serving as president of the Merchants & Planters Insurance Co. But his native state had a large place in his life and he again returned to Iowa entering the employ of the Ellis & Holland Insurance Co., they being successors to that company for which he first solicited insurance, and remained with that firm for the balance of his life. On May 18, 1893, Herbert Ramsay and Alma Large were
united in marriage and to them was born one son, Herbert, who with his mother survive the deceased. Through his contacts with the business men of the territory
over which he traveled, Herbert Ramsay won a reputation as a high grade Insurance man, and among these business associates as well as by the citizens of his home town he was held to be a man worthy of confidence and esteem. He had been a member of the local school board and for a good many years prior to his death had sustained a membership in the local Presbyterian Church, serving as Deacon and Trustee and in the years past had been Superintendent of the
Sunday school for quite a term. He was also a Chapter Mason, a member of the K. of P., Elks and Red Men Lodges.
Funeral services were conducted at the late home of the deceased on Nov. 4th, Rev. Paul G. Luce of the Presbyterian Church officiating, assisted by Rev. J. A. Currie, a former pastor. Interment was given in the Platteville cemetery.
[RAMSAY, HERBERT M.]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, November 10, 1927
Herbert M. Ramsay, of Bedford and well known over the county, while apparently suffering from mental trouble, took his own life on Tuesday morning of last week. He was district agent for an insurance firm in Des Moines. Funeral services were held at the home in Bedford Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Paul G. Luce, pastor of the Presbyterian church, and interment was made in the Platteville cemetery.