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Bedford Free Press Thursday May 4, 1899 [p. 1] Old Settler At Rest. A Father In Israel Gone. John Evans Passes to His Reward After a Long and Useful Life Spent on Earth. "Blessed are they that die in the Lord." Monday morning, May 1, at 3 o'clock, one of God's true noblemen laid down the toils of a well spent life and passed peacefully to his reward in the celestial city, close by the great white throne. This calculation is based on the promise made by the faithful on earth by God himself. It has been said of "Uncle John" that never a nobler, truer Christian lived. His life was one of benedictions and blessings to all those with whom he came in contact. His last hours came peacefully, and he quietly slept his life away from the tenement of clay into the realms of eternal joy with hardly a visible sign of the transition. "His ways were ways of righteousness and all his paths were paths of peace." John Evans was born in Augusta County, Va., December 27, 1815, and died at his residence in Bedford, May 1, 1899, at 3 o'clock a.m. He went with his parents in 1826 to Fountain County, Indiana, and settled six miles east of Covington. He was married to Catharine Bristow, in Warren County, Indiana, February 11, 1839. To them was born ten children, four sons and six daughters, all of whom have grown up to manhood and womanhood, except one that died in infancy. His wife died February 14, 1864. February 5, 1865, he was united in marriage to Hannah Propst [Probst], who survives him. Uncle John was converted and united with the Baptist church at Covington, Indiana, in February 1849. He moved with his family to Taylor County, March 13, 1856, and has lived in or near Bedford ever since. In 1861 he was ordained to preach the gospel, and has accomplished a great work of soul saving during his active ministry. He was loved, revered and respected by all who knew him, and his departure will be a source of regret and sadness by a large number of friends and acquaintances. The funeral exercises were held in the Baptist church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. D. W. Griffith, and were most impressive. The words of the text, "I go to prepare a place for you, that where I am ye may be also," gave sweet consolation to the sorrowing ones. The altar was most beautifully decorated with flowers and draped in mourning. A number of beautiful designs of flowers were conspicuous, some being sent from a distance, contributed by loving hands. After the ceremonies, the body was followed to Fairview cemetery, where it was laid to rest midst blooming flowers. The pallbearers were: A. B. Van Sickle, S. J. Dallison, Sam Maxwell, Jacob Thomas, Alex John and Thos. McCracken. The children left to mourn an indulgent father's loss are given according to age: W. [illiam] F. Evans, Mrs. J. [ohn] C. Turner [Margaret Jane], J. [esse] J. Evans, Mrs. [Euphemia] Ann May, J. [ames] A. [lexander] Evans, Mrs. [Mary] Ada Thompson, Bedford; Mrs. Orr Campbell [Ellen], Osceola; Mrs. Sarah E. Smith, Carl Junction; Mrs. Delilah Maxwell, Mt. Ayr; Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Smith were the only ones not present at the funeral. Bedford Free Press Thursday September 19, 1912 p. 5 O. L. Marley Drops Dead O. [ron] L. [afayette] Marley, while attending the funeral of Mrs. J. [ames] P. Wolverton [Elva Jared] Friday, was stricken with heart failure and died almost immediately, falling from his carriage, the wheel passing over him. He had just arrived at the Freeman Beard farm where the Wolvertons lived, and had left his family at the front gate and driven his team around to the barn lot to hitch when he fell from the seat and when bystanders hurried to his assistance, life was apparently extinct. The news of his death came as a great shock to his many friends, many of whom did not know that he ever had heart trouble. The family were all at home except John, who was in Nebraska at the time but came on receipt of a telegram announcing the death of his father. Mr. Marley was a man of sterling integrity, always ready to assist in any worthy cause. He enjoyed the confidence and respect of all who knew him and he will be greatly missed in the community. Oran [Oren] Lafayette Marley was born in Morgan County, Indiana, August 3, 1851, and died September 13, 1912, aged 61 years, 1 month and 10 days. He was the youngest of ten children born to Robert and Jane [Johnson] Marley, of whom all are deceased but two brothers, H. [enry] A. [lbert], of Oswego, Kas., and W. [illiam] H. [enderson], of Afton, Oklahoma. He came to Taylor County in the spring of 1877, and settled on the farm three miles southwest of Bedford where he resided until the time of his death. He was married in Morgan County, Ind., Feb. 17, 1878. To them were born six children, all of whom are living except one son who died in infancy. They are Wm. R. [oss], D. Frederick, Robert C.[leveland], John E. [arl], and Jennie. The funeral was held at his late home, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Neyman of the Baptist church, after which the body was laid to rest in Bedford Cemetery beside his mother and infant son. Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 24, 1980 p. 7 Edward C. Thompson Last Rites Held Here July 19 Graveside services for Edward Carlton Thompson, 40, of Iowa City, a native of Bedford, were held on July 19, 1980, at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford, Iowa. The service was led by Rev. Marcia L. Smith of the United Christian Presbyterian Church of Bedford. Arrangements in Iowa City were made by Donohue-Lensing Funeral Home. In Bedford, Shum-Novinger Funeral Home was in charge. Edward Thompson was born on May 26, 1940, in Bedford, Iowa. Second son of Alan D. [e Forrest] Thompson and Pauline C. [arlton] Thompson, he was raised in Bedford with his two brothers, David A. [lan] Thompson and Michael D. [e Forrest] Thompson. After graduating from Bedford High School in 1958, he attended the State University of Iowa in Iowa City and was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He joined the U. S. Navy on April 8, 1963, and served until April 7, 1965. He died in Iowa City on July 11, 1980. Edward was preceded in death by his father in 1968 and his mother in 1972. Left to cherish his memory are his brothers, David of San Francisco, and Michael of Albuquerque, New Mexico; an aunt, Carrolle Thompson of Bedford; his uncle and aunt, Charles and Geneva Thompson of Clarinda; aunts: Mrs. J. E. (Julia) Thompson Griswold, Naples, Florida and Mrs. Harry (Edith) Thompson Jordan, Salinas, California; other relatives and many friends. Edward Thompson was baptized in and is a member of the United Presbyterian church in Bedford. His family and friends will remember him as a kind and sensitive person and he will be missed by those who knew and loved him. Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 15, 1934 [p. 1] William Sullivan Dies Saturday William H. Sullivan, 82, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jim Benson, Saturday evening, March 10. Short services were held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home at 12:30 Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Mr. Windsor, pastor of the United Brethren church at Clarinda. The body was then taken to Rose Hill cemetery north of Clarinda, where services were held and burial made. Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 15, 1934 [p. 1] S. L. Bowman Dies S. [amuel] L. [orenzo] Bowman, 70, died at his home in Ozawkie, Kans., Tuesday, March 13. He is a former resident of the Blockton and Athelstan communities. Mrs. Bowman [Dorothy Ailshie] is a sister of Mrs. P. O. Townsend [Nellie] of Bedford, who left Tuesday to attend the funeral and be with her sister indefinitely. Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 15, 1934 [p. 1] Levi Taylor Dies Levi [Osborn] Taylor, a resident of Bedford and community for many years, died at his home in southwest Bedford about 10:30 o'clock this forenoon. He had been in failing health for several weeks. No funeral arrangements have been made. Bedford Times-Press Thursday August 9, 1934 [p. 1] Mrs. John H. Widner Dies Wednesday Mrs. John H. B. Widner, 78, died at the home of her brother-in-law and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. L. [ytle] C. [hristian] Widner [Serena Jane Edwards] in northwest Bedford at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, after having been bedfast in their home for the past eleven months. The funeral services were held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home this afternoon conducted by Rev. J. Stanley Decker. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery. Mrs. Widner, who before her marriage was Miss Mattie A. Morris, was born at Rocksburg, Warren County, New Jersey, June 30, 1856. She was married to John H. B. Widner at Hastings, Nebr., Dec. 25, 1888.To them were born two daughters, Vera Murl [Maude] and Gladys Fay both of whom died in infancy. They moved from Nebraska to Bedford in 1894, which community has since been their home. Mr. Widner died July 13, 1928. She leaves no living immediate relatives. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Bedford Times-Press Thursday August 9, 1934 [p. 1] Funeral Services Are Held For Mrs. John Funeral services for Mrs. Frank A. John, 65, who died at her home in Fort Collins, Colo., Thursday, July 26, following an apoplectic stroke, were held at the Christian church in Fort Collins the following Sunday afternoon. Burial was in the Grandview cemetery at that place. Mrs. John, who before her marriage was Miss Zettella Kieffer, was born at Bucyrus, O., July 5, 1869. Her marriage to Mr. John occurred Oct. 4, 1892, at Bedford, where they resided for many years. Before moving to Fort Collins they resided in Lyman, Nebr., where Mr. John and his son conducted a grocery store. Surviving relatives are the husband and three children, Harry John of Lyman, Nebr., Mrs. L. [oren] L. Mahaffey [Ruth] of Sterling, Colo., and Mrs. Cleo Burge [Gladys Ethel] of Gering, Nebr. There is also one sister, Mrs. F. [rank] P. Healy [Elmina], of Fort Collins and five brothers. Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 6, 1936 p. 4 Former Resident Dies Jan. 30 in Kansas City Mrs. B. A. Shade, 67, died at her home in Kansas City Thursday, Jan. 30. The funeral services were held Tuesday and burial made at that place. Nancy [Ament] Bristow, daughter of F. P. [Samuel Patterson] and Nancy [Quackenbush] Bristow, was born at Bedford, Iowa, Aug. 17, 1868. In 1917 she was married to B. A. Shade and had since resided in Kansas City. They were the parents of two children, a son and a daughter, both of whom with the husband preceded her in death. Surviving relatives are one sister and three brothers. They are Mrs. A. [lbert] A.[lmarion] Newkirk [Amanda Jane] of Bedford; Calvin Bristow of Carlsborg, Wash.; Charles Bristow of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Alonzo Bristow of Southey, Sask., Canada. Red Oak Sun, Red Oak, Iowa Thursday March 24 1949 B. T. Mullen Laid To Rest Monday Funeral services were held on Monday, March 21, at 2 p.m., at the Perryman chapel for B. [ernard] T. [homas] Mullen, 98, who died Friday, March 18, at Murphy Memorial hospital after an illness of three months following a stroke. Rosary was recited at 9 p. m., Sunday, at the Perryman chapel and Fr. J. L. Macklin officiated at the service on Monday. Music was by Mrs. Orrin Carmichael, soloist, and Mrs. Dale Petty, organist. Flower bearers were Mrs. Clarence Lenz of Grant, Mrs. Russell Barr of Elliott and Mrs. Henry Ruhr of Atlantic. Pallbearers were Leonard Johnson, Roy Negley, Arthur Jurchen, Lester Brown, Clarence Lenz and Geo. Karwall. Burial was in Grant cemetery at Grant. Bernard Thomas Mullen was born April 2, 1850, at Danville, Wis., a son of Owen and Helen B. [Hagerty] Mullen. He was married at Columbus, Wis., on Aug. 20, 1871, to Mary Jane Boyce, who died June 13, 1935, at their home southwest of Grant. He lived his early life in Elba, Wis., where he was reared in the Catholic faith. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Margaret A. Johnson of Red Oak, and three sons, Chas. Mullen, Massena, Alexander Mullen, Bedford, and Owen Mullen of Grant. There are 28 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren. A brother, Daniel Mullen, of Hopkins, Mo., also survives. Mr. Mullen had been a farmer during the active years of his life. He came from Wisconsin shortly after his marriage, making the trip in a covered wagon. He returned to Wisconsin after a year and two years later came back to the Hawkeye state, still traveling the hard way, by covered wagon. He farmed a short time in Adair and Cass counties and moved to Montgomery county and settled southwest of Grant in 1876. In this vicinity he spent the remainder of his life, of late years making his home with his son, Owen Mullen. He came to Red Oak on last Thanksgiving Day for a visit with his daughter, Mrs. Johnson, and suffered a stroke on Dec. 1, from which he never recovered. Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa Monday March 21, 1949 Services Today For Bernard Mullen, 99 Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at the Perryman Chapel for Bernard Thomas Mullen, 99, who died Friday, March 18, in Murphy Memorial hospital. He had been ill since Dec. 1, last year, when he suffered a stroke. Father J. L. Macklin officiated at the rites. Music was by Mrs. Orrin Carmichael, soloist, and Mrs. Dale Petty, organist. The floral committee included Mrs. Clarence Lenz of Grant, Mrs. Russell Barr of Elliott, Mrs. Henry Ruhr of Atlantic. Bearers were Leonard Johnson, Roy Negley, Arthur Jurchen, Lester Brown, Clarence Lenz and George Karwall. Burial was in the cemetery at Grant. Rosary was recited Sunday evening at the chapel. Mr. Mullen had been raised in the Catholic faith at Elba, Wis. The son of Owen and Helen B. [Hagerty] Mullen, he was born April 12, 1850, at Danville, Wis. He was married at Columbus, Wis. in 1871 to Mary Jane Boyce. In the first year of their marriage they came by covered wagon to Iowa, returning in a year to Wisconsin. Two years later they returned to Iowa, settling on a farm in Adair County and after farming in Adair and Cass counties, came to Montgomery County in 1876, farming southwest of Grant. Mrs. Mullen died in 1935 and in late years Mr. Mullen had made his home with a son, Owen, southwest of Grant. Surviving besides Owen are a daughter, Mrs. Margaret A. Johnson, Red Oak; and two other sons, Charles, of Massena and Alexander of Bedford. Also surviving are 28 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren, also a brother, Daniel, of Hopkins, Mo. Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa Monday June 17, 1935 Mrs. Mullen, 82, Dies At Grant Funeral Services Were Held Sunday Afternoon Mrs. B. [ernard] T. [homas] Mullen, 82, well known woman living three miles southwest of Grant, died at her home Thursday night after a week's illness. Death occurred at 11:30 p.m. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the home with Rev. A. Breeling of the Lewis Methodist church in charge of the service. Mrs. Mary Linder and Miss Helen Blackburn, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Earl Spiker, sang "Nearer My God to Thee," "Face to Face" and "In the Garden." Burial took place in the Grant cemetery. Mary [Jane] Boyce was born October 25, 1853, in Ireland and came to the United States at the age of 9, locating in Wisconsin. She was married to Bernard Mullen, August 20, 1871. Shortly after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Mullen moved to Charles City, Ia., and later to Cass County. They came to Montgomery County several years ago and celebrated their sixty-fourth wedding anniversary last August. Mrs. Mullen is survived by her husband, and six children, Charles of Cumberland, Owen and John of Grant, Allen [Alexander] of Bedford, Mrs. J. [ohn] A. Johnson [Margaret] of Red Oak and Mrs. Millard Bashaw [Elizabeth "Lizzie"] of Elliott; a brother, Charles Boyce, of Minneapolis; twenty-two grandchildren. Two children, Mrs. Mae Edwards of Cumberland and Ruth Mullen, preceded their mother in death. Red Oak Sun, Red Oak, Iowa Friday June 21, 1935 "Grandma" Mullen Dead Funeral services for Mrs. Bernard T. [homas] Mullen, of near Grant, better known to the people of that vicinity as "Grandma" Mullen, were held Sunday afternoon from her home. Burial was in the cemetery at Grant. She died Thursday of last week. Mary J. [ane] Boyce was born Oct. 25, 1853, a daughter of Alexander and Eliza [beth] Ann [Paton] Boyce. She came to America with her parents when 9 years of age and located at Columbus, Wis., where she grew to womanhood and was married on Aug. 20, 1871, to Bernard T. [homas] Mullen. In the spring of 1872 they moved form Columbus to Charles City, Ia., and later to Cass County, where she lived for 40 years before her death. She and her husband had been married 64 years. To them were born eight children, two of whom, Ruth and Mrs. Mayme Edwards, are now deceased. Surviving children are Mrs. J [ohn] A. Johnson [Margaret], Red Oak; Mrs. Millard Bashaw [Elizabeth "Lizzie"], Elliott; John and Owen, Grant; Charles, Cumberland, and Alexander, Bedford. Besides her husband and children she leaves a brother, Chas. Boyce, of Minneapolis, Minn.; 22 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. Red Oak Sun, Red Oak, Iowa Friday September 15, 1922 Was Buried At Elliott Mrs. E. L. Goltry Died In Red Oak on Thursday Evening From Asthma Aged 62 Years. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church in Elliott for Mrs. Emma A. [dair] Goltry, aged 62 years, 4 months and 29 days. A short service was held at the home in Red Oak, after which the body was brought to Elliott. Services were conducted by Rev. Stone, pastor of the Elliott church. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. Leona Kirby, Mrs. Grace Vannordstrand, E. L. Stone and Walter Osborn. Mrs. Goltry was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Duff, and was born in Mercer County [Illinois], April 8, 1860. In her young womanhood she taught school in Illinois and in 1883 she came to Iowa, making her home with an aunt and uncle at Oakland, later coming to Montgomery County. She was married to E. [dwin] L. [ewis] Goltry March 5, 1885, and to this union six children were born, one dying in infancy. The remaining five are Mrs. Maud Chickering, Villisca, Mrs. Grace Reed, Elliott; R. [aymond] L. [ewis] Goltry, Griswold; Mrs. Clara Mullen, Bedford; Mrs. Laura Kemling, Griswold. She united with the Presbyterian Church in her early girlhood, later transferring her membership to the Methodist church of Elliott. For the past two years, since they moved to Red Oak, she has been a member of the Methodist church at that place. She was a great sufferer from asthma and since last Thanksgiving had failed rapidly, the end coming quite suddenly at 9:15 p.m., Sept. 7. She leaves, besides her husband and children, 18 grandchildren, 3 brothers, 3 sisters, besides a host of friends and relatives. Burial was in the Center Ridge cemetery, 7 ½ miles west of Elliott, near the home farm, where Mr. and Mrs. Goltry lived many years. The pallbearers were Harlan Ebert, Chas. Knapp, Chas. [?] E. Smith, Clark Woods, James Abernathy [?], Chas. Shields. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Goltry from Russell, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Benjamin from Beresford, S. D., were here to attend the funeral. Red Oak Sun, Red Oak, Iowa Friday August 8, 1930 Services For M. L. Reed Held Sunday At Elliott Church Deceased Had Spent Practically All His 47 Years in Montgomery County----Was Well Known. Died Thursday Of Cancer Elliott, August 7----Melvin LeRoy Reed died from cancer at his home here Thursday evening at 9:15. He had been sick since the first of the year and had been bedfast a month. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p. m. from the Church of Christ, conducted by Rev. Henry Esch. Music was furnished by The Misses Mabel and Mildred Powell, S. O. Davis, and C. F. Cadwell, with Jean Esch at the piano. Pallbearers were Frank Braden, Harry Braden, R. F. Carson, Hamilton Turner, Ray Smith and Guy Lathen. Burial was in Waveland Cemetery. Deceased was born near Elliott, Feb. 1, 1883, and was a son of Fred and Sarah Reed. He was married Feb. 21, 1907, to Grace Goltry. To this union four sons were born, two of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are Merle and Ronald. He also leaves his wife, his aged mother [Sarah Angeline Eastes], three sisters, Mrs. Grace Vannordstrand, Mrs. Emma Vannordstrand, Mrs. Leona Kirby, all of Elliott; four half-brothers, C. N. Health, of Missouri; A. A. Reed, Montrose, Colo.; T. W. Health, Miami, Fla., E. F. Reed, Griswold, and a half-sister, Mrs. Jane Wilson, Griswold. Mr. Reed had lived near or in Elliott all his life, excepting a year, spent in California. For the past four years he was a junior partner in the Hully-Reed real estate and insurance firm. He had served as president of the community club, township clerk, city assessor and was a member of the Church of Christ and the I. O. O. F. lodge. Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa Thursday August 5, 1971 Elliott Services For Mrs. Reed Elliott----Mrs. Grace M. Reed, 83, longtime resident of the Elliott area, died Wednesday, July 29 [28], at the Nursing Center of the California Christian Home in Rosemead, Calif. Services were held Monday, Aug. 2, at the Elliott Christian Church with burial at the Waveland Cemetery. Officiating were the Rev. J. F. Ferris and the Rev. Ronald Reed, son of Mrs. Reed. Grace Mabel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lewis [Goltry] [Emma Adair Duff], was born Dec. 5, 1887, in Pottawattamie County, near Griswold. During her childhood, she moved with her parents to a farm 5 miles west of Elliott. In 1907 she was married to Melvin Leroy Reed. The Reeds' entire married life was spent in and near Elliott. She is survived by two sons, Merle E. [lton] Reed of Sacramento, Calif., and Ronald R. [edell] Reed of Columbus, Ohio; two sisters, Laura Kemling of Grant, Neb., and Clara Mullen of Bedford. Also surviving are one brother, Ray [mond] Goltry of Elliott, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa Thursday June 5, 1980 Ethel Mae Goltry Funeral services for Ethel Mae Goltry, 85, were held this afternoon at Sellergren-Lindell Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald Reed officiating and burial in Center Ridge Cemetery. A resident of Montgomery County most of her life, Mrs. Goltry died Tuesday, June 3, at Vista Gardens Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Weaver, she was born in this county July 16, 1894, and was married in 1913 to Ray [mond] Lewis Goltry, who died last year. They farmed in [the] Center Ridge community until retiring. Mrs. Goltry was a member of the Center Ridge United Presbyterian Church and Monday Club of Red Oak. Surviving are two sons, Darwin, of Carson and Raymond, Griswold; daughter, Mrs. D. [avid] A. Banker [Lucile], Red Oak; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa Friday January 26, 1990 Laura Kemling, 94 Services for Laura Kemling, 94, of Grand Island, Neb., formerly of the Grant area, were Jan. 15, 1990, in Aurora, Neb., and graveside rites were at Center Ridge Cemetery, rural Red Oak, with her sons, the Rev. Max Kemling of Hampshire, Ill., and the Rev. Dwight Kemling of Lincoln, Neb., officiating. She died Jan. 11, 1990. Mrs. Kemling was born near Elliott to Edwin and Emma [Duff] Goltry. She married Wilbur Kemling who preceded her in death in 1943 in Grant, Neb. Survivors include seven sons, the Rev. Max Kemling of Hampshire, Ill., the Rev. Dwight Kemling of Lincoln, Neb., Orville Kemling and Robert Kemling, both of Grand Island, Neb., Paul Kemling of Aurora, Neb., Dale Kemling of Grant, Neb., and Glendon Kemling of Long Island, N. Y. [Maude Jennie Goltry Chickering] Red Oak Sun, Red Oak, Iowa Friday February 15, 1929 Mrs. H. J. Chickering Dead. Mrs. H. [erbert] J. [esse] Chickering, 43, died Monday afternoon at the Stanton hospital, where she had been for medical treatment. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from the Methodist church at Villisca, of which she was a member, and burial was in the Villisca cemetery. Maude Jennie Chickering, daughter of E. [dwin] L. [ewis] Goltry, of the Elliott vicinity, was born in Pottawattamie County in January 1886, and most of her girlhood was spent near Elliott. She was a graduate of the Elliott high school. Her marriage was to H. J. (Bert) Chickering, at Elliott. For a number of years they had lived on a farm two miles southwest of Villisca. She is survived by her husband and nine children, her father, E. [dwin] L. [ewis] Goltry, of Elliott, and the following brothers and sisters: Ray Goltry and Mrs. Grace Reed, Elliott; Clara Mullen, Bedford; Laura Kemling, Grant, Neb. |