[Osburn, Jane Proudfoot]

Times-Republican

Monday    January 19, 1925    [p. 1]

Grim Reaper Claims Another Old Pioneer

Jane [Proudfoot] Osburn, more commonly known as Grandma Osburn, passed away Saturday evening at 10:20 at her home in the south part of Bedford.  She was aged 95 years, 9 days.  "Grandma" had enjoyed unusual health for a person of her age.  Her vitality was remarkable, she having attended church last Sunday.

Her son William, and granddaughters were at her bedside during the last few days.  Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. C. Wesley Fletcher.  Interment was in Fairview Cemetery.

[Osburn, Jane Proudfoot]

Times-Republican

Thursday    January 22, 1925    p. 5

Obituary of the Late Mrs. Osburn

Jane Proudfoot was born in Cambria County, Penn., Jan. 8^th, 1830, and on April 26, 1849, she was united in marriage to John Osburn.  In 1852 the young couple came west and settled in Scott County, near Davenport, Iowa.  In 1906 they moved to Bedford.

Six children were born to them.  Her companion in life passed away on Sept. 14, 1910, and all of the children but two have preceded her to the other world.

Mrs. Osburn became a Christian when but 9 years of age and united with the church, and for 86 years she has been a faithful servant of her Lord and Master.

It was only on Sunday, Jan. 11, that she was at Bible school, and having just passed her 95^th birthday, she came forward and put in her birthday money.

She leaves to feel the loss of a mother, the two sons, William of Bedford, Ia., and Mathias, of Texas, and one sister, Mrs. M. Baker of Davenport, Iowa; 13 grand children and 13 great grandchildren.

Mrs. Osburn passed from this life at 10:20, Jan. 17, 1925, and with her going there passes out one of Bedford's oldest citizens.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church on Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. W. Fletcher.

[Osburn, John]

Times-Republican

Thursday    September 15, 1910    p. 5

Obituary - John Osborn

The funeral of John Osborn [Osburn] was held Thursday afternoon at the home, conducted by Rev. W. D. McMasters.  Interment was at Fairview cemetery.

John Osborn [Osburn] was born in Huntington Co., Penn., August 13, 1821, and died at Bedford Sept. 14, 1910, aged 89 years.  He was united in marriage with Jane Proudfoot in April 1849, and to them were born six sons, Richard, William, Philemon, Frank, Mathias, and Fred, of whom but two, William of Bedford and Mathias of Texas, survive.  In 1853 Mr. Osborn moved to Scott Co., Iowa, where he resided till 1906, when he moved to Bedford that he might be nearer his son, William.

In early life he united with the Presbyterian Church, but in 1856 he and his wife were baptized and united with the Zion Baptist church at Davenport.

[OSBURN, JOHN]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 15, 1910
Obituary – John Osborn.
Mr. John Osborn [Osburn] was born in Huntington County, Pennsylvania, August 13, 1821, died September 14, 1910, in Bedford, Iowa, age 89 years, 1 month and 1 day.
In April 1849 he was married to Jane Proudfoot. To them were born six sons, Richard, William, Philman, Frank, Mathias, Fredie, all of whom are deceased except William, of Bedford and M. A. of Texas. In 1853 Mr. Osborn moved to Scott county, Iowa, where he resided until 1906 when he removed to Bedford that he might be near his son, William.
In early life he united with the Presbyterian church but in 1856 he and his wife were baptized and united with the Zion Baptist church near Davenport, Iowa. He had a hungry mind which caused him to read much, and an earnest soul that made him a faithful worker in the Sunday School. Funeral services were held at the residence at 2:30 p. m. today, conducted by Rev. D. McMasters.

[Evans, James Alexander "Eck"]

Times-Republican

December 29, 1924 & January 1, 1925    p. 4

Well Known Resident Died Suddenly Friday

Friday afternoon of last week word reached the people of Bedford that J. A. (Eck) Evans of this city was dead at his home in the south part of town.  His death came as a surprise to his many friends in this city, as he had only taken sick on Thursday.  He was 77 years of age, was well known, and highly respected by all who knew him.

The following obituary was read at the funeral services, held at the home Sunday afternoon:

James Alexander Evans, son of John and Katherine [Bristow] Evans, was born in Covington, Fountain County, Indiana, in 1847.

In 1856, when but a boy of 9 years of age, he came with his parents to Iowa, landing in Taylor County on March 12, 1856.  As a young man he was married to Miss Martha Jane Lewis.  Two children were born to them, but the parents' hearts were made sad by the children passing from this life in early childhood.  Later, Mrs. Evans passed away, and on March 16^th, 1882, he was united in marriage to Miss Etta B. Craig, and to this union was born one son, Walter, and one daughter, now Mrs. Gray Miller [Ethel].  Many years ago Mr. Evans united with the Baptist church of Bedford.

He has been in poor health for some time, but his strong and determined will forced his body to keep up, until on Christmas day he took to his bed and passed from this life on Friday, Dec. 26^th, at the ripe age of 77 years.

Thus passes one more of Bedford's old and highly respected citizens.

He leaves to mourn his going his wife, one son Walter of Bedford, and one daughter, Mrs. Gray Miller [Ethel] of Naine, So. Dak.; one brother William of Bedford; two sisters, Mrs. Jane Turner of Bedford and Mrs. Ora [Orr] Campbell [Ellen] of Humeston, Iowa.

Funeral services were held at the home on Sunday afternoon at 3:30, conducted by Rev. Fletcher of the Baptist church.  Burial was made in Bedford cemetery.

[Evans, William F.]

Times-Republican

Thursday    July 1, 1926    [p. 1]

Uncle Billy Evans Answers The Last Call Wednesday

Well Known Pioneer of Taylor County Had Many Friends

Born April 25, 1840

Was Popular Taylor County Citizen For Many Years.  Held Many Offices

Wm. F. [ranklin] Evans, one of Taylor County's most well known citizens, died at his home in Bedford yesterday (Wednesday) morning, June 30, following a lingering illness of over a year.

"Uncle Billy" Evans, as he was commonly known, will go down in Taylor County history as one of the best loved men of his day.  The history of Uncle Billy may be equaled but we dare say none better.  He has been a man of importance to his fellowmen and has always been a willing fellow citizen in everything of community good and welfare.  Mr. Evans has enjoyed a wide acquaintance, loved his friends and has at all times been a public spirited man who was always on the alert for the less fortunate folks.

He has been ill for the past year or more, and has been a patient sufferer of his malady during that time.  He was 86 years old when he passed away; was born April 25^th, 1840, died June 30^th, 1926.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow, July 2, at 2:30 p.m., at the Baptist church in Bedford, with Rev. C. W. Fletcher officiating.  Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery.

The following is something of the life history of Wm. Evans, taken from the 1910 Taylor County history:

As a farm boy William F. Evans spent the days of his boyhood and youth early becoming familiar with the work incident to the development of the fields and the cultivation of the crops.  When he had reached his majority his father gave him eighty acres of land and he engaged in farming in Benton Township until 1872, while he carefully tilled the fields and in consequence gathered good harvests.  He did not confine his attention exclusively to the operation of his farm, for in 1872 he was elected county auditor and served for four years.  He was appointed postmaster of Bedford and filled that position for four years.  In 1880 he was again elected county treasurer and continued to serve there for four years, retiring from the office as he had entered it----with the confidence and good will of all concerned.  When he had put aside official duties he engaged in the grocery business in Bedford with his brother, Jesse J., but his fellow townsmen were not content that he should relinquish all public service and in 1903 he was again elected county treasurer.  No public trust reposed in him was ever betrayed in the slightest degree and on the contrary his record was one over which there falls not the least shadow of wrong nor suspicion of evil.  In addition to this he was assessor for the city of Bedford for several years.  He also acted as secretary of the Taylor County Agricultural Society for twelve consecutive years.

There is another chapter in the life history of Mr. Evans that is most creditable----that concerning his military experience.  On the 9^th of August, 1862, when the country was engaged in civil war, he offered his aid to the government, enlisting in Company F, 29^th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, with which he remained for three years, being mustered out August 9, 1865.  He enlisted as a private, was afterward made orderly sergeant and was mustered out with the rank of second lieutenant.  He participated in the battles of Helena and Salina River and was also in many skirmishes.  Never for an instant did he falter in the performance of his duty as he defended the old flag---the symbol of a united nation.

When Mr. Evans went to the front he bade adieu to his bride of but a few months, for he had been married on the 13^th of February, 1862, to Miss Amanda Lewis, a daughter of William and Mary J. [ane] (Van Meter) Lewis.  Three sons were born of that marriage:  Chas. I. [ra], and Omer L., of Parsons, Kans., and Arthur B., of Minneapolis, Minn.

Mr. Evans held membership in the Baptist church and thus cooperated in the moral improvement of the community.  He served for over forty years as secretary of the Baptist Sunday School of Bedford.  He was also a member of Sedgwick Post, No. 10, G. A. R., while his political allegiance was given to the Republican Party, which was the defense of the Union during the days of the Civil War and has always been the party of reform and progress.  He was one of its leading representatives in Taylor County, loyal to its principles and interested in its work.  He stood as one of the foremost citizens of this part of the state, honored and respected by all who knew him---and his acquaintance in Taylor County was a very wide one.

[Evans, William F.]

Times-Republican

Thursday    July 8, 1926    [p. 1]

Uncle Billy Is Remembered By Many

Out of Town Relatives Here In Large Numbers

Many out of town people attended the funeral of Uncle Wm. Evans last Friday afternoon, as well as an unusually large crowd of immediate friends and businessmen who attended.

It is somewhat of a nickname to refer to the late Wm. Evans as "Uncle Billy".  However, it may be the best-known way of explanation by reviewing an instance that occurred between two boys playing near the Evans home the day following his death, when one said, "Uncle Billy Evans is dead!"  The other replied, "He's not your uncle."  The other chap says, "He's every body's uncle!"  And that is about true. When that is said it is all said about Uncle Billy Evans, for he had no exception as to whom he was friendly and honest with.

Those relatives from out of town who attended the funeral were as follows:

The three sons, Chas. I. [ra] Evans, of Parsons, Kas., O. [mer] L. Evans of Parsons, Kas., and Arthur B. Evans of Minneapolis, Minn.; sister-in-law, Mrs. Clara J. Evans of Des Moines; nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Evans, Des Moines, Ia., Grant Propst of Des Moines (who was raised in the Evans family); niece, Mr. and Mrs. Senberg and two children, from Madrid, Ia.; niece, Leslie Chandler [and] family of Gravity; Mr. Swander, 88 year old veteran, of Gravity; Mrs. L . G. Blakesley, George Marsh and Frank Marsh, of Gravity.

[Evans, Amanda Lewis]

Times-Republican

Thursday   November 10, 1904    p. 8

Gone To Her Reward

Mrs. W. [illiam] F. Evans died at her home in Bedford on Wednesday at 10:45 a. m., after a lingering illness, aged 61 years, 1 month and 22 days.

Amanda L. Lewis was born in Howard County, Ind., on Sept. 17^th, 1843, and here she spent the days of her early girlhood.  In the year 1856 she moved with her parents to Iowa and settled in Taylor County.

On Feb. 13^th, 1862, just at the outbreak of the war, she was united in marriage to William F. Evans, at Bedford, and here they have resided ever since.  During their long married life three children have come, all sturdy manly boys, who have grown to manhood, left the parental roof and now have homes of their own.  They are Charlie I. [ra], who resides at Sedalia, Mo., Omer L., who lives at Parsons, Kansas and Arthur B., of Bedford.  One sister, Mrs. Lizzie McCracken, and one brother, J. H. Lewis, who were with her when the end came, and three brothers who reside elsewhere, are the other near relatives who survive her.

The deceased united with the Baptist church in 1858, and ever since has been a consistent, conscientious member.  No truer, better Christian ever lived.  Her life was one long succession of kindly, charitable and self-sacrificing acts.  While no life may be perfect, none came nearer following in the footsteps of the gentle Savior.

But while in the church she was always foremost in carrying forward the good work, and among her neighbors always the first to do an act of kindness; still it was as a wife and mother that her life reached that plane of perfection that made it shine out with glorious splendor, ennobling and making better all with whom she came in contact.

For five long years she has been chained to her chair, a helpless invalid, but no word of complaint ever left her lips that was not wrung from her by pangs of anguish she could not control.  For a long time it has been known that her suffering would end only at the tomb, but she accepted the inevitable with Christian resignation, controlling as best she could her spasms of pain, and striving always to appear cheerful, and content.  To the very last she thought of her loved ones more than of herself, and went to her death with a smile on her lips and with her last conscious words those of comfort to her dear ones.

The funeral will be held Friday, at 2 p. m. at the Baptist church.  The casket will be opened at the home Friday from 10 to 12 o'clock.  Interment at Fairview Cemetery.

[Miller, Susan]

Times-Republican

Thursday   November 10, 1904    p. 3

The funeral of little Susan Miller, the 3 months old babe of Mr. and Mrs. H. [orace] E. Miller [Rosa Haun], was held today at 10 o'clock at Woodmen Hall, conducted by Rev. Jones.  The baby had been sick about a week and at 1 o'clock Sunday morning passed away.  Interment was made at Forest Grove cemetery [Jackson Township, Taylor County, Iowa].

[Larison, Eliza Jane Holbrook]

Times-Republican

Thursday    January 3, 1907    p. 9

Mrs. Eliza Jane Larrison

Eliza Jane Halbrook [Holbrook], born January 1, 1833 in Shelby County, Ind., died Dec. 31, 1906 at 9 a. m., Bedford, Ia.  She was married to George Larrison [Larison], Jan. 24, 1850, in Shelby County, Ind.  They came to Taylor County, Iowa, [in] 1857.

To this union were born 10 children, 6 of whom are living.  James, Wm., and John, preceded the mother in death.  Robert F., Mrs. Mary Jane Roe, Mrs. Elvira Stewart, Mrs. Hattie May Roe, Mrs. Cassie L. Greer and Roy are all living with their families in the vicinity of Bedford.  There are three sisters and one brother living, Matilda Caroline Guffin, of Shelby County, Ind., and Sarah Weddel of Brazil, Ind., and David Halbrook [[Holbrook] of Shelby County, Ind.

There were 25 grand children and 2 great grand children.

 Two years after marriage Mrs. Larrison joined the Baptist church and has since been a most consistent member, training her children to live Christian lives and adding power to the church and the community when ever an opportunity permitted.

Mrs. Larrison has suffered for 3 or 4 years but was not pronounced in a dangerous condition until two months ago, when it was discovered she had cancer of the stomach.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Jones, assisted by Rev. Price.

[Dunning, Anna Wilkinson]

Times-Republican

Thursday    January 3, 1907    p. 9

Mrs. Anna M. Dunning

Anna M. Wilkinson was born in Cass County, Michigan, August 30, 1838, and died at her home in Bedford, after an illness of over one year, on Friday, December 28, 1906.  Her father was a Baptist minister.  Her mother having died when the deceased was six years old, she was reared by an older sister.  Her young life was spent in the vicinity of her birthplace.  During this time she attended school at Kalamazoo, Michigan, and was also engaged in teaching.  In her twentieth year she was united in marriage to Oscar M. [ilton] Dunning of Edwardsburg, Michigan, on December 25, 1858, and became the respected stepmother of a family of five young children, ranging from one to ten years of age.  Her husband was a farmer and landowner, and desiring to better his condition, sold his farm and moved to Iowa in 1869.  Here he bought prairie land and the family, now increased by two, began the improvement of a Taylor County farm at a time when the "Q" main line extended only to Corning and the Creston branch was as yet unbuilt.  Two more children came to this union and in 1884 the family moved to Bedford where they have since resided.

At an early age Mrs. Dunning united with the Baptist church as befitted her parentage and was a sincere, life long Christian in spirit and deed, bequeathing to her children and stepchildren the noble example of a most self sacrificing devotion.  In the tedious days of her last illness her mind and hands were busy with the welfare of her loved ones and of the children whom she saw daily passing her window.

The youngest of a family of seven children, she is survived by one brother, J. A. Wilkinson, of California, who with her husband, O. [scar] M. [ilton] Dunning, her step children, M. [ilton] O. Dunning, of Parsons, Kansas, Mrs. J. ames] W. Beauchamp [Eva Dunning], of Edwardsburg, Michigan, Mrs. Ed Marsh [Huldah] of Baroda, Michigan, and Mrs. H. [azlitt] C. [hamberlin] Fordyce [Martha May], of Creston, Iowa, and her children, S. [idney] S. Dunning, of St. Joseph, Mo., Miss Mary Dunning, of Bedford, M. [ilo] B. Dunning, of Siam, and Mrs. R. [obert] B. Edmonson [Mildred Dunning], of Billings, Oklahoma, recall her tenderly as a devoted sister, wife and mother.

Short services were held at the home at 1 p. m. Saturday and the funeral at the Baptist church at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Jones.  Notwithstanding the fact that the rain was falling, the attendance was quite large.  Interment at Fairview.

[DUNNING, ANNA WILKINSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 3, 1907
Mrs. Edmunson returned to her home at Billings, Okl., today, after attending the funeral of her mother, Mrs. O. [scar] M. [ilton] Dunning.

[DUNNING, ANNA WILKINSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 3, 1907
Mrs. Mildred Edmunson who has been here for some time helping to care for her mother, Mrs. O. [scar] M. [ilton] Dunning, during her last illness, leaves today for Billings, Oklahoma.

[Windsor, Joseph M.]

Times-Republican

Thursday    January 3, 1907    p. 9

J. M. Windsor

The funeral of J. [oseph] M. Windsor was held at the Presbyterian Church in Bedford Saturday forenoon, conducted by Rev. Ashley Fitch.  The remains were then taken to the depot, and on the noon train were sent to White Pigeon, Mich., where all that was mortal of J. [oseph] M. Windsor, was laid beside the body of his wife.  H. P. Jaqua and J. M. Vanderventer accompanied the remains to their last resting place.

By the death of Mr. Windsor Bedford loses one of her pioneer businessmen, and one whose name was, for half a century, connected with the industrial and commercial history of our city.

In 1858, Mr. Windsor, his wife, and his wife's brother, Jack Cathcart, moved to Bedford, and the two gentlemen, forming a partnership, went into business in a building on the south side of Main Street. Both were young, energetic, and ambitious, and from the start their business was profitable.  Mr. Windsor was the senior partner.  In that early day intimate acquaintances were soon formed, and it took the old settlers of Bedford and vicinity but a short time to discover that at the store of Windsor & Cathcart, they were sure of honest, honorable treatment.  The country was settling rapidly and their business grew, and year-by-year the firm gained in wealth and influence.

In the life of the deceased there is no startling episode--no sudden rise to wealth or fame.  It is simply the history of a plain, honest man, who won success by tenacity of purpose, by careful methodical work, by ceaseless labor.  But in that work, was his greatest pleasure, and his reward, to him all sufficient, was the knowledge that at the close of his business career, he could look back to no day uselessly spent, and could recall to mind no man whom he had wronged.

The friendship of Mr. Windsor and his partner, Mr. Cathcart, was like unto that of David and Jonathan.  For forty years they were in business together and made their home in the same house.  After approaching age had compelled them to retire from active business life, they still continued the same domestic arrangements.  Mr. Cathcart never married; since the death of Mrs. Windsor, sixteen years ago, a brother of Mr. Cathcart's has done the housework.  The three have lived together in perfect harmony and contentment, and the grief of his life long friend in the death of his comrade is sincere and heartfelt.

J. [oseph] M. Windsor was born near Lexington, Ky., April 13, 1819, and died at Bedford, Iowa, Dec. 27, 1906.  He was married at White Pigeon, Mich., April 12, 1853, to Miss Sarah Cathcart, and soon thereafter moved to Palestine, Ill., where he remained until 1858, when he moved to Bedford.

Mr. Windsor was a member of the Presbyterian Church and an active worker in the Bedford church from about the time of its organization until a short time before his death.

The church had a nominal existence from June, 1857, and met at various places near Lexington and Bedford, but its real existence began August 16, 1859, when it met at the home of J. [oseph] M. Windsor in Bedford, and received by letter J. [oseph] M. Windsor and wife and eight other members, and elected J. [oseph] M. Windsor Ruling Elder, which office he held at the time of his death.

He held the office of Elder in the Presbyterian church of Palestine, Ill., in 1854, and was an Elder continuously from that date until the day of his death with but few interruptions of short duration during that entire period.  He organized the first Presbyterian Sabbath School in Bedford in 1858, and was a teacher of its bible class from that date until a year or two ago, when failing health made it necessary for him to give up his class after more than forty years of continuous service.

As teacher of the bible class, Mr. Windsor has perhaps talked to more men who are now engaged in the active duties of life than any other man in Taylor County.

There are few men in Bedford who have lived here for several years who have not at some time set in his class, and very many men who have gone elsewhere from Bedford will remember Mr. Windsor as a Sabbath School teacher and an earnest church worker.

[Blane, Myra Josephine Philbrick]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    October 9, 1958    p. 10

Last Rites Thursday For Mrs. Chas. Blane

Myra Josephine Blane, daughter of Edwin and Charlotte Philbrick, was born April 11, 1875, near Perry, Iowa, and passed away at Bedford, Iowa, October 4, 1958, after a long illness, at the age of 83 years and 5 months.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 7, at the Wetmore Funeral Home.  Rev. Colvin Caughey was in charge.  Burial in Fairview cemetery.

She spent most of her young life near Perry.  She was united in marriage to Charles Blane in 1895 and to this union four children were born:  Forest, Scott, Lottie and Lida.  The eldest son, Forest, and her husband and father preceded her in death.

In 1903 she, with her family, moved to the Bedford community and lived on a farm and in Bedford the remainder of her life.

She was a member of the Baptist church, attending whenever possible.

She leaves to mourn her passing, three children, Scott Blane of Bedford, Lida Hill of Blockton, Lottie Timmons of Council Bluffs, Iowa, nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

She will be remembered by all as a loving, helpful person.

[Barnes, Glade]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    October 9, 1958    p. 10

Glade Barnes Dies At Glenwood Oct. 6

[Charles] Glade Barnes, 52, of Bedford, died Monday evening, October 6, at Glenwood, Iowa, where he had been night watchman for two years at the Glenwood Institution.  He died of a heart attack while in his car.

He leaves two sisters and two brothers:  Mrs. Ward Campbell of Mt. Ayr; Mrs. Noble Campbell of Cromwell; A. C. Barnes of Kent, R. C. Barnes of Clarinda.

Services will be held at the Shum Funeral Home Thursday, Oct. 9, at 2 p. m.  Burial will be at Fairview cemetery.

[Fitch, Flora Belle Putnam]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    October 9, 1958    p. 10

Flora Belle Fitch Rites Wednesday

Flora Belle Fitch, a long-time resident of Bedford and Taylor County, died Monday morning, October 6, at the age of 87 years.

She was born on a farm near Amboy, Illinois, February 20, 1871.  Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. [arrison] Putnam [Cornelia Ann Chamberlain], moved in 1873 to Iowa, locating five and a half miles northwest of Bedford.  Flora was the second of 10 in this pioneer family of Benton Township.  She attended the Dunning school, completing the necessary requirements for teaching in the rural schools, and for several years followed that profession before her marriage to William E. Fitch, a former school mate, on December 11, 1890.

Farming was their vocation except for a period of operating the Bedford Bakery.  Two sons, John H. [enry] of Bedford, and Harold P. [aul] of Cedar Rapids, with two grandchildren and two great grandchildren, constitute their immediate family circle.  Mr. Fitch passed away in 1940.

From early childhood Mrs. Fitch was a member of the Methodist church, uniting first at Old Gilead, two miles from their farm home.  At the Centennial observance of the First Methodist church in Bedford, she received recognition, along with 11 others who had completed 50 years of continuous affiliation.

Her home and her church, with her neighborhood relationships, were the chief objects of her affection and interests.

The service in memory was conducted by the Rev. Anthony Blankers at the Methodist church here on Wednesday, October 8, at 2 p. m., and burial was in the Fairview cemetery.

Of the three brothers and two sisters remaining, Irving E. of Minneapolis and Charles H. of Peoria, Illinois, were present, as well as a number of nephews and nieces.

[Dorr, David Earl]

Times-Republican

Thursday    February 26, 1920    p. 6

Obituary of Earl Dorr

David Earl Dorr, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] W. [arren] Dorr [Verna Smith], was born in Ross Township, near Bedford, Iowa, July 12, 1899, and died at the home of his parents, three miles southeast of Bedford, Feb. 21, 1920, at the age of 20 years, 7 months and 9 days.

He was united in marriage to Bertha L. Warneke, Dec. 25, 1919.

The immediate relatives who survive, besides his wife, are his father and mother, one sister and one brother.

He obeyed the gospel under the preaching of R. G. Edwards in the year 1913, early in the tender years of manhood and continued and died in the triumphs of that living faith.

He was always faithful in the church and diligent and upright in life, and will be greatly missed.  But we sorrow not as those who are without hope.

Short open-air services were held at the grave by the writer, assisted by Bro. L.[eslie] R. Cobb, after which all that was mortal was tenderly laid away to await the trumpet call on the resurrection morn.

            R. C. Yadon, Blockton.

[Owings, Emma Hosman]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    October 22, 1936    p. 12

Mrs. Owings' Rites Held Sat. Oct. 17

Funeral services for Mrs. J. [ohn] W. Owings, 73, who died at her home in Bedford Thursday, Oct. 15, were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. Max Buck.  Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.

Emma Hosman, daughter of T. [homas] D. and Elizabeth [Clayton] Hosman, was born June 3, 1863, in Waterloo, Iowa.  At the age of four years she moved with her parents to Taylor County and settled on a farm near Siam.  Taylor County had been her home since that time with the exception of two years spent in the state of Kansas.

April 29, 1880, she was married to J. [ohn] W. Owings at Siam by the Rev. W. L. Dunlavy.   To them was born one son, Elzie [Thomas Elza] Owings, who with his wife, survives.  She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Belle Smart of Iola, Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and two brothers, I.[saac] C. [hester] Hosman and C.  [assius] M. Hosman.

When a girl she placed her membership in the Church of Christ at Siam and was a faithful member there for many years.  She moved her membership to the Bedford church when she moved to Bedford to make her home.  She was inspired to follow in the footsteps of Jesus by her parents, who were devoted Christians and who helped to reorganize the Siam church.

She was also a member of the Woman's Relief Corps.

Mrs. Owings had many friends and they all speak of her goodness and tell of their love for her.  She was of a kind disposition, thoughtful of her family and friends.  She had been in failing health for the past three years and was bedfast for the past two months.  During her illness she was grateful for the devotion of her son and and his wife, who never left her but ministered to her every need.

[Owings, Emma Hosman]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    October 22, 1936    [p. 1]

Attend Owings Funeral

Relatives and friends from out of the city, who were here Saturday afternoon to attend the funeral services for Mrs. Emma Owings, were O. H. Owings and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice King of Darlington, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Carr and son Cecil of Clarinda; Mrs. Rebecca Hosman of Sidney; Miss Alice Hosman of Clarinda; Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Clayton, Mrs. Dell Miller, Mrs. N. H. Reid, and Miss Ella Bix of Siam.