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Times-Republican Thursday September 27, 1928 [p. 4] Newton Dickey Kelly Newton Dickey Kelly, fourth son of Jefferson and Catherine Patterson Kelly, was born near Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, February 7, 1840. In his 17th year he came with his parents to Iowa where the family settled on a farm near Hawleyville. In 1861, he answered the call of his country and went to Omaha, Nebr., where he was mustered into service in Co. F, First Nebraska Infantry, on the 24th of June, Capt. Bowen of Clarinda being in command. At this time no regiment was being organized in Iowa. He served in Co. F. until December 1864, when he was mustered out and returned home. In 1865 he went to Colorado. After spending four years there he returned to Hawleyville in December 1869. On February 9, 1870, he was united in marriage with Miss Laura Sturman [Sterman]. They came at once to Taylor County, Iowa, and settled on a farm in Mason Township. To them was born one son, Guy Kelly, who passed away in his 22nd year. Leaving the farm, Mr. Kelly engaged in business for several years, but retired from active work shortly after the death of his son. Mrs. Kelly passed away on November 8th, 1923, after more than a half century in happy association in the home. Both were active members of the Presbyterian church of Bedford, in which Mr. Kelly was a trustee for many years. In a short life history dictated by himself in speaking of this church he used these words, "truly enjoying the church and the associations there." He was a believer in civic improvement and during his less active years undertook the erection of a number of beautiful homes, which he occupied for a time and later sold to folks who did not care to plan and build for themselves. He was a good neighbor, a devoted friend and a loyal citizen and kept the good will and respect of all who knew him. After a short illness, he passed away Wednesday night, September 19th, 1928, aged 88 years, 7 months and 22 days. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church, Sunday, September 23, 1928, at 2:00 p.m. The service was conducted by Rev. John A. [?], a former pastor and friend. Interment was made in Graceland cemetery. Times-Republican Thursday January 14, 1926 [p. 6] Catherine Hook Aiton Mrs. Catherine Hook Aiton was born in Catskill, New York state, June 13, 1836, and departed this life January 6, 1926, at her home in Bedford, Ia. She was united in marriage to William Aiton in New York City on March 15, 1854, and shortly after that they moved from New York City to Columbia County, Wisconsin, where they set up a new home. In 1869 they located in Taylor County, Iowa, settling on a farm west of Bedford where they resided for 34 years, moving to Bedford some 22 years ago. On March 13, 1924, Mr. and Mrs. Aiton were very happy in celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary, a rare privilege in this age. Mrs. Aiton's life was a long and useful one, being marked by a cheerful disposition and winning the love and respect of all. Hers was an unbroken record of membership in the Presbyterian Church and up to within a few days of her death, she sustained an active interest in the local church. Mrs. Aiton passed away surrounded by six of her eight surviving children, Mrs. R. [ufus] A. Mason [Emily] and Mrs. G. [eorge] E. Clayton [Grace] of Miami, Florida, not being able to be here. In addition to those just mentioned, there are living, Mrs. Wm. Meikle [Ella], Mrs. C. [harles] O. [scar] Dresher [Jennie], Mrs. H. [enry] K. [irk] Hall [Mary Alice], J. [ames] W. Aiton and A. [rchibald] T. Aiton of Bedford, and Mrs. A. [lbert] V. Hunt [Agnes] of Clarinda, Iowa. (One child of Mr. and Mrs. Aiton died in infancy.) There are also seventeen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren living. Funeral services for Mrs. Aiton were held in the First Presbyterian church of Bedford, conducted by Rev. Paul G. Luce. Interment was given in Fairview cemetery, at Bedford. Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 19, 1976 p. 9 Albert John, 63, Last Rites Held February 16 Funeral services for Albert W. John, 63, of Corning, held February 16 at Larkin-Roland Funeral Home in Corning, were officiated by Rev. James W. King. Mr. John died in Rosary Hospital in Corning February 13, 1976. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Corning. Albert Wendell John, youngest son of Leon E. [lgin] and Girda Stickelman John, was born in Bedford, Iowa, on March 20, 1912. He attended school in Bedford. On July 6, 1932, he was united in marriage with Alice L. Straight of Corning at Maryville, Mo. The three children born to bless this union are: Marian Everhart of Skidmore, Mo., Gary who is an electronic technician on the US Poseidon Missile Submarine Alexander Hamilton, stationed at Groton, Conn., and Cathy Stillinger of Chula Vista, Calif. Albert was a member of Company K, Iowa National Guard for 12 years before entering military service in WWII on March 26, 1944. He served overseas in the 76th Division Field Artillery under General Patton from the Battle of the Bulge to the Elbe River prior to receiving his discharge on November 8, 1945. He entered the construction field in July of 1949 and helped build several Corning buildings including the National Guard Armory, Omar Plant, and Rosary Hospital. He then worked with the Irvinbilt Construction Co. of Chillicothe, Mo., where his self-taught skills led to promotion as job superintendent for numerous factories, schools and churches. For the past 10 years Albert was an area supervisor for the Austin Co. of Des Plaines, Ill. Albert's work often kept him away from home for extended periods and he used this time to develop an appreciation for antique clocks to the extent he also learned to repair them. This led to his hobby of collecting both clocks and pocket watches in which he took pride, found much satisfaction and deeply enjoyed sharing with others. He was a member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors. Albert was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Harold and Donald. His remaining family include his wife Alice at home; a brother, Vearon J. John and his wife, Ruth, of Bedford; his three children and their families; Marian and her husband William Everhart, Jr., and their children, David and Cindy; Gary and his wife, Fran, and their children, Mary Patricia and Michael; and Cathy and her husband, Ron Stillinger; sister-in-law, Dorothy John, of San Francisco, Calif.; nieces, Martha John and Judy Hynnek of Brooks, Iowa; one great nephew, Mark Hynnek; uncles, aunts and a host of friends. His greatest pride and joy was his family in whom he invested all of his love and who deeply loved him in return. Albert was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Corning. [Helen Josephine Keith Timberlake] Bedford Times-Press Thursday September 12, 2001 p. 5 Helen K. Timberlake Helen K. Timberlake, age 96, passed away on September 9, 2001, at her residence in Norwalk, Iowa. Funeral services were September 11, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. at the Norwalk United Methodist Church, in Norwalk, Iowa, and also September 11, 2001, at 2:30 p.m. at the Bedford United Methodist Church in Bedford, Iowa. Burial was in the Graceland Cemetery at Bedford, Iowa. Funeral arrangements were conducted by the Brooks Funeral Care, Clive, Iowa. Helen was born in Bedford, Iowa, to Joseph Keith and Pollie Helm Keith. Helen married Verne Timberlake on December 25, 1925. Helen lived most of her life in Bedford, Iowa, moving to Norwalk in 1988. Mrs. Timberlake was a homemaker and was a member of the Bedford United Methodist Church, 50 year member of the Order of Eastern Star, Farm Bureau Women’s Club, Taylor County Democrats, 20th Century Federated Club and M. D. Club. Helen is survived by daughters, Gretchen T. Hensley, Dow City, Iowa, and Ann Robinson, Norwalk, Iowa; one grandchild and one great grandchild. [She was] preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Verne. Bedford Times-Press Thursday August 5, 1965 p. 2 Paul L. Beezley, 59, Rites In Sheridan Funeral services for Paul Laomer Beezley, 59, of Sheridan, Mo., were held July 27 at the Sheridan Christian Church with Rev. Cleo Colville, Methodist minister, officiating. Mr. Beezley died July 24 at an Albany, Mo. hospital. Interment was at the Sheridan Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, one son, Paul F. Beezley of Sheridan, two grandchildren; his father, A. R. Beezley of Sheridan; and a brother, Lee Beezley of Cheyenne, Wyo. He was preceded in death by his mother and sister. Mr. Beezley united with the Methodist Church when he was a young man.
Times-Republican Thursday November 14, 1918 p. 4 Lloyd O'Dell Mrs. Lloyd O'Dell received the announcement of the death of her husband somewhere in France. The word came in an official dispatch from the War Department and said he had died in a hospital from pneumonia on October 15. The young man was a son of Warren O'Dell from near New Market, and a son-in-law of Richard Campbell, County recorder of this city. He was united in marriage to Miss Floris Campbell about a week before he left for Camp Dodge. Lloyd O'Dell was born on a farm near New Market June 27, 1895, and was 23 years, 3 months and 18 days old at the time of his death. He grew to manhood on the farm, staying there with his father, Warren O'Dell, after the death of his mother. When the call came for him last spring he was attending school at Ames, but he returned home and on May 20, 1918, was married to Miss Floris Campbell. He left here May 25 for Camp Dodge. His skill with horses was soon discovered and he was assigned as wagoner, left with the 88th Division, arriving in France August 8. He was taken ill with pneumonia, his wife having just received word by mail about a week before the announcement of his death arrived. He was a fine young man, progressive and energetic, and a bright future was ended when disease removed him. It is doubly sad just now to have to record these sacrifices by our boys just at the time we are all so pleased over the announcement of the cessation of hostilities. He was a cousin of Louie O'Dell, who lost his life earlier in the summer while fighting for his country. Taylor County is thus called upon to add another gold star to her service flag, and sympathy is extended to the widow and the father, as well as the other relatives of this fine young man. [The same obituary was reprinted in the Times-Republican, May 30, 1921.] Times-Republican Thursday May 30, 1921 [p. 2] Lloyd O'Dell Word was received last week by Warren O'Dell of near New Market that the body of his son who died of pneumonia in France on October 15, 1918, had reached Hoboken, New Jersey, and would be shipped to the family home some time this week to be laid to its eternal rest in the family burial lot beside the remains of his mother. The following obituary, printed in the Times-Republican, under the date of Nov. 14, 1918, we reprint for the benefit of those who perhaps have forgotten the details, as at that time things were changing fast and furious, and loved ones were paying the supreme sacrifice on every hand throughout the nation: [Original obituary follows. See the Times-Republican under Lloyd O'Dell for the date given above for the obituary.] Times-Republican Thursday May 30, 1921 [p. 2] Laid To Rest With Military Honors The Funeral Services of Lee B. Nelson Were Held In Court House Park Sunday Afternoon, Attended By a Host of His Friends. The last funeral rites were performed over the remains of Lee B. Nelson, one of our worthy young married men, on Sabbath afternoon, the services taking place in Court House Park. Mr. Nelson passed away on Thursday evening, May 19th, at a Maryville hospital after he had undergone a surgical operation. His sickness, coupled, no doubt, with his exposure to the late war while on duty in the trenches in France, weakened his physical condition to such an extent that he did not have the vitality to throw off the shock of the operation and died last Thursday. His remains were brought back to Bedford for interment. The services at the Park were attended by a large crowd of people, and members of the American Legion were present from every town in the county, and also from Maryville and Hopkins, Mo. The funeral was a military one and was in charge of the Legion boys, who paid due honor to one of the number who had passed on to join that Grand Army across the sea of Death, where long marches, parting from loved ones and suffering is unknown. The service was very impressive throughout and those who were present will not soon forget the eulogy pronounced by Rev. Lowe, of the Christian church, who conducted the service. In the gathering besides his comrades of the late war, there were represented in large numbers, boys of the Grand Army of the Republic, members of the I. O. O. F. lodge of which he was a member, Rebekahs and others, who joined with the large concourse of neighbors and friends, in paying their last tribute of respect [to one] who had fallen in the battle of life. Appropriate songs were rendered by a male quartette of Legion boys. These songs were appropriate to the occasion and were feelingly rendered. Following the services at the Park the funeral cortege wended their way to the Bedford cemetery where all that was mortal of Lee B. Nelson was laid to rest with full military honor, there to await the sound of the trumpet of His Lord when he shall call the dead to life again. Solider rest! Thy warfare''s o'er, Sleep the sleep that knows not Breaking; Dream of battlefield no more, Days of danger, nights of Waking. [NELSON, LEE B.] Bedford Times-Press Thursday April 17, 1958 p. 4 Mrs. Iva D. Sawyer Rites Were Saturday Funeral services for Mrs. Iva D. Sawyer were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Saturday afternoon, April 12, with Rev. Elmer Baker officiating. Burial in Fairview cemetery. Mrs. Sawyer passed away Tuesday, April 8, at St. Francis hospital, Maryville, Missouri. Iva DeHaven, daughter of John H. and Martha DeHaven, was born November 28, 1870, in Marion County, Iowa, and died at the age of 87 years, four months, 10 days. On Jan. 16, 1894, she was united in marriage to Melvin A. Sawyer, who preceded her in death on October 28, 1942. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. A. A. Taylor and Mrs. Budd Chamberlin of Bedford; one brother, John K. DeHaven of Miami, Florida; two nieces, Mrs. Frances Morlan of Des Moines and Mrs. Helen Samuelson of Colorado; three nephews, Roy Haynie of Kansas City, Donald Haynie of Bedford, Kenneth Shaw of Colorado. Bedford Times-Press Thursday April 17, 1958 p. 4 Newby Infant Son Buried Here Monday Graveside services for Roger LeRoy Newby, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Newby of Maloy, were held in Bedford cemetery Monday afternoon. Rev. Elmer Baker of the Christian church officiated. Surviving with the parents are a sister, Patricia Ann and a brother, Kenneth Eugene. Times-Republican Thursday January 5, 1911 [p. 1] Supervisor Sharp Dies At His Home Term of Office to Have Expired Two Days After Date of His Death Prominent Farmer in This County for Many Years----Member of Blockton Council Two days before the expiration of his term as a member of the board of supervisors, William G. Sharp of Blockton passed away at his home, after an illness of several weeks, of pneumonia. Mr. Sharp died Saturday and the funeral services were held in Blockton Tuesday afternoon. He was 51 years of age. Mr. Sharp had served since 1906 on the county board of supervisors, prior to which he had served for nine years as a township trustee. He was for many years known as a prominent farmer in the southeastern part of the county, but about a year ago he moved to Blockton, and later was made a member of the town council. William G. Sharp was born in Shelby County, Indiana, April 25, 1860. At the age of 11 years he accompanied his parents to Mercer County, Illinois, and grew to manhood in that locality. In 1872 he was united in marriage in Mercer County to Maria Nelson, and they were parents of five sons and four daughters; one son died at the age of 5 years. The other children are Warren, John, Arthur, Claude, Mrs. P. P. Ledgerwood, Mrs. W. A. Livingston, Addie and Zelda, all of whom reside in the county. In 1877 Mr. Sharp came to Taylor County, locating near Blockton, and in that community had since made his home. He was a member of the Blockton lodge of Knights of Pythias. |