Obituaries
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[Douglas, Archie, Infant of]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    November 24, 1938   [p. 1]

Douglas Infant Dies

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Douglas of Bedford, Sunday morning, Nov. 20 and died shortly after birth. Burial was made in the Conway cemetery, where short services were held at the grave conducted by Rev. A. Douglas Steffenson.

[Douglas, Arnold “Arnie”]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    March 28, 1912    p. 8

Miss Ethel Wheeler and Elisha Wheeler went to Hopkins Saturday to attend the funeral of A.[rnold] Douglas.

[Douglas, Arnold “Arnie”]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    March 28, 1912    p. 3

Ben Wheeler, Elisha Wheeler and Miss Ethel Wheeler went to Hopkins Saturday afternoon to attend the funeral of Arnie Douglas.

[Douglas, Arnold “Arnie”]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    March 28, 1912    p. 4

hopkins

Arnie [Arnold] Douglas who has been very ill for several weeks died Saturday morning [March 23, 1912], at his home, of diabetes. The funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 o’ clock, at the residence by Rev. Henry Baker, pastor of the Christian church, assisted by Rev. T. C. Taylor, of the Methodist Episcopal church and burial took place in the Hopkins cemetery.

Mr. Douglas was 42 years of age and is survived by his wife and one son, his mother [Estella Bugbee Douglas], two sisters and a brother, all of whom were present when he died. The out of town relatives present at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Eichelberger and son of St. Joseph, Mrs. Ed Freeman and two children, of Pueblo, Colo., Mrs. Ella Wheeler, son and daughter of Bedford, and Mrs. George Tout, Ottumwa, Ia.

[Douglas, Cora Maxfield]

Taylor County Democrat

May 31, 1894    p. 4

Mrs. Clarence Douglas [Cora Maxfield] died at her home in the west part of town Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock, after a lingering illness, of consumption, aged 19 years and 8 months. Funeral services were conducted from the Christian church at 3:30 a. m. on Saturday, Rev. C. Grant McNeill, of the First Christian church, officiating. Deceased leaves a husband and two small children to mourn the loss of an affectionate wife and a devoted mother.

[Douglas, Ethel Laura Henderson]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    February 22, 1923    [p. 1]

Mrs. W. Douglas buried here

The body of Mrs. Walter Douglas, who died at her home in Douglas, Wyoming, February 14th, brought to Bedford Friday of last week, and laid to rest in the Bedford cemetery Saturday afternoon, Feb. 17th. Rev. Lowe of the Church of Christ had charge of the funeral services.

Mrs. Douglas had been a sufferer from tuberculosis for several years. An attack of pneumonia, however, was the immediate cause of her death. Following is the obituary of the deceased as read at the services by the minister, E. E. Lowe:

Miss Ethel Laura Henderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Henderson of Bedford, was born in Bedford, Taylor county, Iowa, December 29, 1901, and died in Douglas, Wyoming, Feb. 14th, 1923, age 22 years, 1 month and 16 days. She was united in marriage to Walter H. [enry] Douglas, September 13th, 1918, and to this union was born one daughter, Louise, age 2 years. Mrs. Douglas was a member of the Church of Christ at Bedford. She leaves to mourn her death, her husband and daughter, her parents, six sisters and two brothers. The sisters and brothers names are as follows:

Mrs. A. [lbert] E. [lmer] Shepherd [Olive], Hopkins, Mo.; Mrs. H. [arry] C. McCoun [Grace], Creston, Iowa; Mrs. T. [homas] E.[lmer] Cobb [Nellie], Bedford, Iowa; Mrs. E. [mory] W. [alter] Putz [Bessie], Heartwell, Nebr.; Mrs. A. [rthur] C. [laude] Wilson [Alice], Creston, Iowa; Richard [LeRoy] and Kenneth [Edward] Henderson, Bedford, Iowa.

[Douglas, Ethel Laura Henderson]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    February 15, 1923    [p. 1]

Died In Wyoming

Word was received last night announcing the death of Mrs. Walter Douglas [Ethel Laura Henderson] at her home in Douglas, Wyo. The family moved to Wyoming several months ago in hopes of benefiting her health, and for a short time she seemed to improve until a short time ago a change for the worse took place and she passed away yesterday afternoon. The body will arrive in Bedford tomorrow evening on the 9:15 train. Three small children are left to mourn the loss of a mother.

The husband, children and relatives have the sympathy of many friends in the hour of their great sorrow. Obituary in our next issue.

[Douglas, Ethel Laura Henderson]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    February 22, 1923    p. 5

Miss Ethel Lura [Laura] Henderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Henderson, was born in Bedford, Taylor county, Iowa, Dec. 29th, 1901 and died in Douglas, Wyo., Feb. 14, 1923, aged 22 years, 1 month and 16 days. She was united in marriage to Walter H. [enry] Douglas, Sept. 13, 1918. To this union was born one daughter, Louise, aged 2 years. Mrs. Douglas was a member of the Church of Christ at Bedford.

She leaves to mourn her death, her husband and daughter Louise, her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Henderson, of Bedford, Iowa, six sisters and two brothers: Mrs. A. [lbert] E. [lmer] Shepherd [Olive] of Hopkins, Mo., Mrs. H. [arry] C. McCoun [Grace] of Creston, Ia., Mrs T.[homas] E. [lmer] Cobb [Nellie] of Bedford, Ia., Mrs. E. [mory] W. [alter] Putz [Bessie] of Heartwell, Neb., Mrs. A.[rthur] C. [laude] Wilson [Alice] of Creston, Ia., Richard LeRoy Henderson of Bedford, Ia., Kenneth Edward Henderson of Bedford, Ia., Helen Henderson of Bedford, Ia.

The funeral was held at the residence of the deceased's parents, Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock and the body laid to rest in the Bedford cemetery. Rev. Lowe conducted the services.

The family have the sympathy of all who know them.

[Douglas, Grayce]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    February 28, 1952    p. 6

Lenox

Former Resident Dies

Mrs Grayce Douglas, 60, former Lenox resident, became ill Monday evening and died Tuesday at her home in Tabor, Iowa. She suffered a blood clot on the brain. She and her husband, Earl, moved to Lenox in 1934. Both were active members in the United Presbyterian Church here. He died in 1941. Mrs. Douglas moved to Tabor in 1942 where she had since resided; She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Hugh Clipson of Lenox and two other sisters, one of whom lives at Tabor, Iowa.

Funeral services were held Thursday at Tabor with burial at Liberty, Nebraska.

[Douglas, Henry W.]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    August 29, 1907    p. 8

Taps Have Sounded

Henry Wallace Douglas died at his home in Bedford on Tuesday morning, a little before 9 o'clock, age 68 years, 11 months and 13 days.

The deceased was born in Courtland County, New York, September 14, 1837, and grew to manhood there. When the war broke out he enlisted in Company E, 157th N. Y. Volunteers, and served through the war. As a soldier he was faithful and fearless and his record is one of which his descendants have good cause for feeling proud.

In 1860 [1869], with his family he came to Iowa and settled in Ringgold County. Later he moved to Taylor County, and after he decided to leave the farm, moved to Bedford, which has since been his home. He was married in early manhood to Miss Betsey Glover who died in 1901. Five children were born to them, three of whom survive. All are grown to maturity. They are [William] Henry and Clarence [Charles], who with their families reside in Bedford, and Mrs. Ida Merryman, of Clearfield.

The funeral services were held at the Baptist church yesterday at 10 a. m., conducted by Rev. A. I. Jones. Interment was made at the Bedford Cemetery where the ceremonies were in charge of Sedgwick Post, of which the deceased had been an honored member for years.

During the last ten years Mr. Douglas has served as janitor of the Baptist church. In the performance of his duties he was faithful and painstaking, and his familiar, kindly face will be sadly missed by those who go there to worship.

[Douglas, Henry W.]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    August 29, 1907    [p. 1]

henry w. douglas passed away

Henry Walter Douglas was born in Courtland County, New York Sept. 14, 1838, and died at his home in West Bedford Tuesday morning August 27, 1907 at 9:10 o'clock from a complication of diseases. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church Wednesday forenoon at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. A. I. Jones and interment was in Bedford Cemetery.

The deceased was married in New York in 1859 [to Betsy Glover] and them five children were born, two sons being now dead.

Those living are William H.  [enry] and Clarence C. [harles], of Bedford and Mrs. Ida Merryman, of Oskaloosa. When the call to arms was made Mr. Douglas volunteered his services and for three years shared the hardships of the war with his comrades in Co. E of the 157th N. Y. Volunteers. At the close of the war he returned to his home and again took up the peaceful pursuits of life. He left New York in 1869 and came to Iowa, locating in Ringgold County where he lived until 1882 when he moved to Clearfield. From there he moved to Bedford in 1897 and this has since been his home. In 1901 his wife, the companion of his joys and sorrows for so many years, passed away, since which time he has kept house with a granddaughter’s assistance.

Early in life he joined the Baptist church and has always lived a consistent Christian life since. He has been the janitor of the church ever since living in Bedford and was filling that position at the time of his death. His regular attendance and faithful work endeared him to all and his familiar face will be sadly missed by the congregation whom he has so long served. He was a member of the G. A. R. post and they attended his funeral in a body. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of all in their hour of sorrow.

[Douglas, Ida]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    July 5, 1906     p. 2

Obituary.

Miss Ida F. Douglas was born at Gravity, Ia., Sept. 3, 1899 [1890] and died at her home at Clarence, Mo., June 23, 1906, at the age of 16 years, 9 months and 20 days.

Soon after her birth she went with her parents to Clarinda, Ia., where they resided for about five years. They then moved to their farm near Ladoga where they remained until last fall, when, Ida being in very poor health, they decided to move to Clarence, Mo., in hopes the change would be beneficial but instead of improving she gradually grew worse and finally took to her bed about the first of May.

She was a gentle, patient sufferer during her illness and died in the hope of a redeeming Savior. She was laid to rest in he Gravity cemetery Monday, June 23, the services being held at the Christian church. She leaves to mourn a mother, brothers and sisters and a host of friends. The family have the sympathy of the whole community in this their sad bereavement.

[Note:  Her gravestone gives her birth date as 1890 and her death date as 1907.]

[DOUGLAS, IDA]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 5, 1906
--Mrs. Maggie Douglas of Clarence, Mo., came over from Gravity Saturday, where she had been on the sad mission of interring the remains of her daughter. She left for her home Sunday morning.

 

[Douglas, Jasper A.]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    December 25, 1902     [p. 1]

EARTH TO EARTH

One of Our Most Promising Young Men is Taken from Our Midst by Grim Destroyer

That the hand of death is guided by laws and decrees superior to those of man is evidenced by its utter disregard of persons or conditions when it claims a victim. The strength and vigor of young and blooming manhood stands side by side with decrepit old age in its somber shadows, neither knowing the day nor the hour. Death calls us in the innocence of babyhood, from the joys of childhood---it calls us as life’s work is just begun or when we are in the midst of great enterprises, and it calls when ambition has been stricken by the storms of time—it is ever calling and leaving some circle desolate, some heart stricken.

OBITUARY.

Jasper A. Douglas was born in Ringgold County, Iowa, September 21, 1881, and died December 21, 1902, at 2:45 p. m. at the home of his father. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. W. Griffith, of the Baptist church, at the residence—text Isaiah 43-2. Interment took place in the Bedford cemetery.

About one year ago his mother died and the young man lived with his father, H. [enry] W. Douglas, and little niece, Grace, who some time ago found a pleasant home in this family.

His sister, Mrs. Merriman and her husband, Rev. Merriman, of Clearfield, were present at the funeral, as were his two brothers William H. and Clarence C. [harles] Douglas. Deceased was just entering young manhood and was one of our most promising youths, his good habits and excellent disposition pointing clearly to a pleasant and useful future. To know him was to be his friend.

One of the very saddest features, perhaps, in connection with the death of this young man is the fact that he was to have been married tomorrow evening to a most worthy young lady, Miss Alice Gray, of Grove township.  The bride-to-be showed her loving and lovable nature in her untiring care and devotion during the four weeks of illness. She proved "faithful unto death," and the tender cords were rudely sundered by the common enemy—death. Thus, in the very contemplation of happiness, we experience bitter despair, and before the echoes of glad laughter has died away, we hear the groans of affliction.

[Douglas, Jasper A.]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday     January 1, 1903    [p. 1]

Died of Typhoid Fever.

Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, December 21st, Jasper Douglas died from the effects of typhoid fever, from which he had been suffering for about five weeks. Rev. Griffith preached the funeral sermon at the home Monday afternoon. Interment in Bedford cemetery. For a long time Jasper had been employed as baker in the Stephens & Wertz restaurant, and leaves many friends and relatives to mourn his departure. He was a hard working, energetic young man, and had the entire confidence of his employers.

Jasper A. Douglas was born September 21, 1882 [1881], in Ringgold county. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. [enry] W. and Betsey [Glover] Douglas, of Bedford. He was the youngest of five children. Of these there survive him as follows: William H., Clarence C. [harles], Mrs. Ida M. Merriman. His mother died December 1, 1901. The surviving members of the family have the sympathy of many friends in their hour of affliction.

Jasper was to have been married Christmas day to Miss Alice Gray, of Grove Township. This young lady helped nurse him, and did all in her power to alleviate his sufferings and make his last hours as comfortable as possible. Sad indeed was the Christmas-tide for this girl, who has the sympathy of many in having to be separated from one she held most dear.

[NOTE. —The above article was written for last week's issue, but became mislaid, which accounts for its non-appearance.—ED.]

[DOUGLAS, JASPER A.]
Bedford Daily Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, December 22, 1902
Jasper Douglas, who for some time had been suffering from typhoid fever finally gave away in the ravages of this disease, dying yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. W. Griffith today at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church.
Deceased was just entering into manhood and the world was bright before him. He was a baker by trade and a steady, sober, industrious boy, highly respected by all who knew him.
The obituary will appear later.

[Douglas, Maggie Umphrey]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    April 19, 1951    p. 5

Mrs. Maggie Douglas

Mrs. Maggie Douglas was born Maggie Umphrey in Toronto, Canada, July 11, 1863, and died April 7 in Bedford at the age of 87 years, eight months and 26 days.

She came from Canada to Clarinda, and was united in marriage with Henry Douglas. They had three children---two daughters, Ida and Maudie; both died in early youth. The son, Grover C.[leveland] Douglas of Red Oak, survives. Her husband preceded her in death 49 years ago.

Her home was in Gravity, where she did practical nursing as long as she was able. The past winter was mostly spent in Excelsior Springs. A week before her death, she returned to Bedford. She died at the Armstrong Nursing home.

In addition to her son, Grover, Mrs. Douglas leaves a brother, Will Umphrey of Toronto, Canada.

She had been a member of the Christian Church in Gravity for about 60 years.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Robt. M. Peters, minister of the Methodist church in Bedford, from the Christian church in Gravity, April 9. Burial was made in the Gravity cemetery.

[Douglas, William H.]

Bedford Times-Republican

Monday    August 4, 1924    p. 3

WILLIAM DOUGLAS DIED AT HOSPITAL YESTERDAY

William [H.] Douglas of this city died at the Missouri Hospital at St. Joseph on Sunday morning [August 3, 1924] at 4:40. His death was quite a shock to his many friends and his relatives. The body was brought to Bedford Sunday evening, and the funeral will be held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. T.[homas] E. [lza] Owings [Myrtle], at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Price of the Christian church, assisted by Rev. Fletcher of the Baptist church, in charge.

He passed his 63rd birthday on June 20th. He had been in poor health for a number of years, and was taken to the hospital on July 26. He was operated on for appendicitis and was apparently recovering nicely, but late Saturday night his condition changed for the worse and he passed away the next morning. Burial will be made in the Bedford Cemetery. Obituary will be published later.

[Douglas, William H.]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday    August 7, 1924    p. 4

Funeral of William Douglas Was Tuesday

The funeral services of William H. Douglas, who died at the St. Joseph hospital Sunday morning [August 3, 1924], were held Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elza Owings [Myrtle] of this city. Services were conducted by Rev. Price of this city. The following obituary was read:

William H. Douglas was the eldest son of Henry W. and Betsy [Glover] Douglas who are both deceased, also two brothers Jesse B. and Jasper A.

He was born in Courtland County, New York, June 20, 1861, and with his parents and sister, moved to Ringgold county, Iowa, at the age of eight years, where he grew to manhood.

He was married to Miss Huldah [Lee] Fitch of Taylor County, December 23, 1883. To this union were born seven children, four boys and three girls: Oscar E., John O. [liver], Orville W. [illiam] [William Orville] and Melvin C. [lifford], Mrs. Myrtle Owings and Mrs. Ida Kemple and Bernice B. Douglas. All of whom are living in Bedford.

The deceased leaves a loving wife, one brother, C. [larence] C. [harles] Douglas and family, one sister, Mrs. Ida M. Merryman of Oskaloosa, Iowa, and other relatives to mourn their loss.

The deceased was not seriously sick as supposed until in the last two weeks when Tumerous Appendicitis developed and after an operation in the Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph, Mo., he passed peacefully away, Sunday morning, August 3, 1924, at 4:40 A. M.

In 1892 in a revival meeting conducted by Rev. Martin, Evangelist of the Christian church, the deceased was converted and baptized and joined the church in Bedford, Ia., and remained a member until death.

The deceased was 63 years, one month and thirteen days old.

“A loved on from our home is

taken

A voice we loved is stilled.

A father’s fellowship is broken,

Which Christ alone can heal.”

[Douglass, David]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    August 14, 1902    [p. 1]

DIED WITHOUT A WARNING.

David Douglas Found Dead in His Barn-Heart Failure the Probable Cause

David Douglas [s], an old resident of near Platteville, was suddenly called from this life last Thursday morning. He had for some time been making his home with his son near Platteville. Thursday morning he went to the barn feeling as well as usual. Not returning in due time, a search was made for him, and he was found lying in the barn dead. David Douglas [s] was 73 years, 4 months and 23 days old. The funeral services were conducted at East Mission, Monday, August 11, at 10 o'clock, by Rev. D. W. Griffith. Interment in Conway cemetery.

[Douglass, David]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday        August 14, 1902    [p. 1]

Obituary

David Douglass was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, March 14, 1830 and died at the home of his son J. [ames] D. [elbert] Douglas [s], near Platteville Taylor County, Iowa, August 7, 1902.

He was married to Miss Mary Jane Main, October 4, 1852. To this union seven children were born. Four of whom survive him. J. [ames] D. [elbert], Frank, Edward of Fort Collins, Colo., and Mrs. Ester Davis of Los Animus, Colo. All of the children were present at their father’s funeral. Early in his married life he confessed faith in Christ and united with the missionary Baptist church of which he remained a faithful consistent member until called home.

Mr. S. Bowen of this city spoke to the pastor of the faithfulness of Mr. Douglas [s] in his Christian duties and of his fidelity to the master under all circumstances. Mr. Bowen and he were members of the same church for years.

On the morning in which he died he read the 17th chapter of Luke and had family worship. He never failed to have family worship when ever able. How blessed and fragrant to the memory of such a father to the children and to the community. He truly was a kind father, affectionate husband and a worthy citizen and will be greatly missed in the community.

Mr. Douglass came to Iowa in 1848 and to Taylor County in 1871 and has remained here until the time of his departure to the spirit world. The funeral service was held at East Mission chapel on Monday Aug. 11, at 10 o'clock.

A large congregation was present to show their esteem for the departed and their sympathy with the family. The services were conducted by Rev. D. W. Griffith from the scripture found in 2nd Cor., 4-18 and 5. 1. The singing by East Mission people was fine and appreciated.

Interment took place at Conway cemetery. C.

[Douglass, David]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday       August 14, 1902    p. 4

A slight mistake occurred in mentioning the sudden death of Mr. [David] Douglass out in the vicinity of Platteville. It was stated that the coroner investigated and found that an inquest was not necessary. The coroner was not notified and knew nothing of the case until he saw it in the Times. It was the attending physician who said that an inquest would not be necessary.

[Douglass, David]

Bedford Times-Republican

Thursday       August 14, 1902    p. 6

SUDDEN DEATH.

An Aged Man Goes to the Barn About Some Duties And Is Suddenly Stricken With Death—Heart failure The Immediate Cause. 

From Saturday's Daily.

Thursday morning David Douglas [s], residing near Platteville with his son J. [ames] D. [elbert] Douglas [s], went out to the barn about 9 o'clock in the morning apparently as well as usual, having made no complaint of physical indisposition. After an absence of about an hour and a half, one of the boys went out to see what the old gentleman was doing, and found him cold in death in the barn.

The coroner was called and decided that no inquest was necessary as heart failure was evidently the immediate cause of death.

Deceased was aged 73 years, 4 months and 23 days, and had suffered from heart trouble. The funeral services will be held at East Mission Monday, Aug. 11, at 10 o'clock a. m., conducted by Rev. D. W. Griffith, of this city.

Interment will occur in the Conway cemetery.

[Douglass, Donald S.]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     February 28, 1952    [p. 1]

Former Resident Dies In Colorado

Donald S. Douglass, 38, who had been in ill health for several years and confined to St. Joseph hospital in Denver since Dec 16, died at the hospital Friday [February 13, 1952] at 11 a. m. He had been a resident of Fort Morgan, Colo., since 1924 and attended school there.

He was married to Ruth Curry Sept. 29, 1936 at Fort Morgan, and was born in Bedford, Nov. 30, 1913.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil [Amadis] Douglass of Fort Morgan; one brother, Edwin of Amarillo, Tex.; four sisters, Mrs, Edna Sheppard [Shepherd] of San Bernardino. Calif., Mrs. Marjorie [Pauline] Hamilton and Mrs. Lucille Gates, both of Denver, and Mrs. Thelma Geist of Fort Morgan.

Services were held Monday at the Cutler-Jolliffe chapel with Dr. O. Franklin Archer and Rev. E. Lee Williams officiating. Interment was in Riverside cemetery at Fort Morgan.

 

[Douglass, James Delbert]

Bedford Free Press

Tuesday     February 20, 1917    [p. 1]

ANOTHER GOOD MAN GONE TO HIS REWARD

j. Delbert Douglas dies at his home IN bedford Friday NOON

Funeral Services Held at Methodist Church Sunday Afternoon, Conducted by Rev. C. C. Hatcher of the Baptist church

James Delbert Douglass died at his home in Bedford Friday, after a three years' affliction. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2: 30, conducted by Rev. C. C. Hatcher of the Baptist church, assisted by Rev. C. E. Burroughs of the missions. Interment was at Fairview cemetery.

James Delbert, son of the late David and Mary J. [ane Main] Douglass, was born in Delaware County, Iowa, January 21, 1858. When about 21 years of age he came to Taylor County, where the past thirty years of his life has been spent, the past three years of which were in Bedford. On December 23, 1880, he was united in marriage to Miss Laura Denny of Blockton.

In early manhood he gave his heart and life to the Master and became actively identified with the active work of the church in Gravity, proving to be a loyal soldier, true to civic and community life as well.

Three years ago Sunday he was sorely afflicted in the loss of his eyesight. After visiting specialists and appropriating all local means, he patiently submitted to the inevitable. A wonderful example of Christian fortitude and patience. James Delbert Douglass will be greatly missed in the community.

There survive him his patient and faithful wife, two sons and a daughter, Charles O. [rbin], of Ft. Morgan, Col., Cecil A. [madis], and Ethel May, of Bedford, seven grandchildren, two brothers and a sister, Edd Douglass, Boise City, Idaho, who was with the deceased until a few days ago, Frank Douglass, Ft. Collins, Col., now in a hospital, and Mrs. Esther E. Roberts, of Ingleside, Col.

His old neighbor friends while he lived on a farm near the East Mission church, acted as pallbearers.

Another good man gone, another transition to the home of full reward. God comfort and lead to that land of perfect day when we shall see and understand.

[DOUGLASS, JAMES DELBERT]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 22, 1917
Well Known Resident Dead
James Delbert Douglas Passes To Reward
Had Been in Poor Health for Three Years—Survived by Widow and Children
James Delbert Douglas, a well known resident of Bedford and community, passed quietly away at his home on Friday, following an illness of three years duration.
The deceased had the esteem of a wide circle of acquaintances and his demise is regretted and sorely felt by a host of friends who sympathize deeply with the bereaved one in their hour of trouble.
Three years ago, Mr. Douglass was stricken with blindness and since that time he has had to depend almost solely upon his wife for aid in getting from place to place. Her devotion has been wonderful, and no one perhaps realized it more than the deceased husband who looked to her for comfort at all times and found it.
Funeral services was held on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the First M. E. church, Rev. C. C. Hatcher of the Baptist church assisted by Rev. U. E. Burroughs of the East Mission church officiating. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.
James Delbert, son of the late David and Mary J. [ane Main] Douglass, was born in Delaware County, Iowa, January 21, 1858. When about 21 years of age he came to Taylor County, where the past thirty years of his life has been spent, the past three years of which were in Bedford. On December 23, 1880, he was united in marriage to Miss Laura Denny of Blockton.
In early manhood he gave his heart and life to the Master and became actively identified with the active work of the church in Gravity, proving to be a loyal soldier, true to civic and community life as well.
Three years ago Sunday he was sorely afflicted in the loss of his eyesight. After visiting specialists and appropriating all local means, he patiently submitted to the inevitable. A wonderful example of Christian fortitude and patience. James Delbert Douglass will be greatly missed in the community.
There survive him his patient and faithful wife, two sons and a daughter, Charles O.[rbin], of Ft. Morgan, Col., Cecil A. [madis], and Ethel May, of Bedford, seven grandchildren, two brothers and a sister, Edd Douglass, Boise City, Idaho, who was with the deceased until a few days ago, Frank Douglass, Ft. Collins, Col., now in a hospital, and Mrs. Esther E. Roberts, of Ingleside, Col.
His old neighbor friends while he lived on a farm near the East Mission church, acted as pallbearers.
Another good man gone, another transition to the home of full reward. God comfort and lead to that land of perfect day when we shall see and understand.

[Douglass, Mary Jane Main]

Blockton News

Thursday    March 10, 1898    p. 8

Gay Center

Every one was shocked at the death of Mrs. D. [avid] Douglass [Mary Jane Main], Feb. 26. Her death was caused by cancer, with which she suffered greatly. She was a member of the M. B. church, but usually attended the M. E. church at G. C. The funeral was preached by Rev. Ross, at Conway, the 27th, and interment made in the Conway cemetery.