[Abigail Greta Ashton Van Camp]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    April 3, 1947   [p. 1]

Mrs. David Van Camp Dies Here Sunday

Mrs. David Van Camp [Abigail Ashton] died at her home in north Bedford Sunday forenoon, after having suffered a hip injury several weeks ago.

The funeral services were held at the Shum Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. R. C. Yadon.  Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.

[Abigail Greta Ashton Van Camp]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    April 17, 1947    p. 7

Obituary - Mrs. D. B. Van Camp

Abbie [Abigail] Greta, daughter of Cameron and Esther Ashton, was born in St. Clair County, Mo., October 12, 1876, and died at her home in Bedford, March 30, 1947, at the age of 70 years, 5 months and 18 days.   When a small child she [moved to], Nebraska, later to South Dakota near Rapid City.

When she was thirteen years of age her mother passed away, leaving her the care of two younger brothers.

On June 30, 1892, she was married to David B. [aker] Van Camp at Rapid City, South Dakota.  To them five children were born:  Elroy of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Esther John of Rippey, Iowa; Mrs. Verta Loucks of Winslow, Arizona; Mrs. Vera Warneke and Glenn Van Camp of Bedford.

After spending seven years in South Dakota, they moved to Taylor County near Bedford, where she spent the remainder of her life, except two years in Canada.

Early in life she united with the Baptist Church, later transferring her membership to the Church of Christ, of which she remained a faithful member until her death.  She was a kind and loving wife and mother, always thinking first of her family and home.

She is survived by her husband and children; two brothers, Gail Ashton and Wade Ashton of Ohaton, Alberta, Canada; eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

The funeral services were held at the Shum Funeral Home, Wednesday afternoon, April 2, conducted by Rev. Ralph Yadon.  Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.

[Abigail Greta Ashton Van Camp]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    April 17, 1947    [p. 1]

Attend Van Camp Rites

Among those from a distance who attended the last rites for Mrs. David Van Camp [Abigail Ashton] last week were Mrs. Dale Loucks [Verta Van Camp] and son Dickie of Winslow, Arizona; Mr. and Mrs. Kinsey John [Esther Van Camp] and sons, Howard and Ivan of Rippey, Iowa; Harlan Boyer and Mrs. Floyd Irle of Centerview, Missouri; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Higgins, their son and wife, of Blockton; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth John of Conway.

[Eliza Jane Shoemaker John]

Bedford Free Press

Tuesday    June 9, 1914    [p. 8]

Obituary - Eliza J. John

Eliza J. [ane] Shoemaker was born in Du Bois County, Illinois, April 19, 1842.  When a child her parents moved to Henderson County, Illinois, where she resided until early in 1866.  On Feb 15, of that year, she was united in marriage to Alexander John.  To this union were born five children:  Mattie I. Dowlin of Bedford; Alla J. [Frances] Kieffer of Lawrence, Kan.; Frank A. John of Bedford; Grace A. Kinnison of Boise, Ida.; and Susie E. Houck of Bedford; all of whom, with her husband, are present on this sad occasion.  There are four sons-in-law, one daughter-in-law, and twelve grandchildren, most of whom are present.

In addition to the above near relatives, three brothers and three sisters survive her.  Two sisters and a sister-in-law are present, Mrs. Ella Cunning of Pueblo, Colo., Mrs. Anna Shoemaker of Madrid, Neb., and Mrs. A. C. Shoemaker of Council Bluffs.

Mrs. John with her husband has resided continuously in this county for nearly half a century, and in their present home, to which she was devotedly attached, and to whose comfort, pleasure and happiness she so largely contributed, for a period of more than two score years.

Early in her wedded life she united with the First Baptist Church of Bedford and has ever been in her modest way, an earnest and active member, and a devoted wife and mother.

Although an invalid for many years, her last illness was of but one short week's duration, and almost without warning, on June 4, instant, she quietly and peacefully passed away from her home among the beauty and fragrance of the flowers and roses which her own feeble hands had lovingly reared, to enjoy forever the beauty and fragrance of her more beautiful home not made with hands.

Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. W. Neyman.  Interment was in Fairview cemetery.

[JOHN, ELIZA JANE SHOEMAKER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 11, 1914
John Keifer, who had been here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Keifer's mother, Mrs. Alex John, left Wednesday for his home at Lawrence, Kan.

[JOHN, ELIZA JANE SHOEMAKER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, August 11, 1914
J. F. Keiffer of Lawrence, Kan., visited last week with friends and relatives, returning home Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Kieffer, who had been here since the death of her mother, Mrs. Alex John, returned home with him.

[Eliza Jane Shoemaker John]

Times-Republican

Thursday    June 4, 1914    [p. 1]

Mrs. A. John Dead.

Funeral Arrangements Not Announced As To Time.

Mrs. Alex John [Eliza Jane Shoemaker] died at her home north of Bedford Thursday morning about 9 o'clock.  She was 72 years of age.  She leaves to mourn her death three brothers and two sisters, also five children.  The son and daughters are Mrs. Mattie Dowlin, Bedford; Mrs. Allie [Alla] Kieffer, Lawrence, Kan.; Frank John, Bedford; Mrs. Grace Kinnison, Boise, Ida.; and Mrs. Walter Houck [Susie], Bedford.  No funeral arrangements have been made.