Funeral
services were held Feb. 3 at the Community church in Athelstan. Burial at Platteville. Rev. Fred H. Cowles officiated.
[Stephens,
George W.]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 4, 1954 [p. 1]
George Stephens Rites Thursday
George
W. [ashington] Stephens, 74, died
at his home east of Bedford, Feb. 1. Funeral services will be held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at
2 p. m. Thursday, Feb. 4, conducted by Rev. Fred H. Cowles. The body will be placed in the mausoleum in Fairview cemetery.
[John,
Martha Frances Van Camp]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 11, 1940 [p. 1]
Mrs. Joseph
M. John, Former Resident, Dies
Mrs.
Joseph M. [artin] John,
a former resident of the Bedford community, died at her home in Los
Angeles, Calif., Tuesday, March 26. The funeral services were held in that city the following Friday
afternoon and burial was in the Inglewood cemetery.
Mrs.
John, who before here
marriage was Martha F. [rances] Van Camp,
was born in Taylor County on Dec. 25, 1867, being aged 72 years, 3 months
and 1 day at the time of her death.
[Hegwood,
Clare Jones]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 5, 1953 p. 6
Obituary - Clare
Hegwood
Clare, daughter of Cresup Singleton and Kate Rutledge Jones, was born on a farm near Sharpsburg, Iowa, April
11, 1887, and died Feb. 26, 1953, at the age of 65 years, 10 months,
15 days, at the Methodist hospital in Omaha, Nebr.
She
received her education in the public schools of Taylor County and at
Simpson College, Indianola, where she studied music, after which she
taught music in this community.
At
an early age she united with the Methodist church in Sharpsburg, where
she was still a member. While living in Sharpsburg, she was an active
worker in the church Sunday school and the women's organizations. Only this fall she attended the homecoming and renewed her
friendships in the church group.
She
was married to Ernest J. Hegwood of Lenox, on Dec. 29, 1909, and moved to a farm southwest of Lenox. They were residents of that community
for many years but have lived in Omaha the past eight years. To them four children were born, two of
whom died in infancy.
Surviving
are her husband; one daughter, Kathryn Hickey of Wahoo, Nebr.; a son, Russell E. Hegwood and one grandson, Robert Edward Hegwood, of Omaha. She also leaves her 92-year-old mother, Mrs. Kate Jones of Murtaugh, Idaho, who was unable to attend the
last rites; three sisters and a brother, Dessie Lindau of Murtaugh, Idaho, Ruth Bowersox of Fayette, Iowa, Wilma Russell of St. Louis, John R. Jones of Almyra, Ark.
Funeral
services were conducted from the Methodist church in Sharpsburg, March
2, conducted by Rev. E. John Kess. Burial was in Lenox cemetery.
A
memorial fund in memory of Mrs. Hegwood has been started in Sharpsburg. Anyone wishing to contribute will contact
Mrs. Willard Fattig of Sharpsburg. The fund will be used for a worthy cause in that community.
[Longfellow,
Eula May Hunter]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 1, 1934 [p. 1]
Hold Funeral
Service For Mrs. Longfellow
Funeral
services for Mrs. Frank Longfellow,
41, who died at her home west of Bedford, Tuesday, Oct. 23, were held
at the First Presbyterian Church in Bedford Friday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. J. A. Currie of Tarkio, Mo. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
Eula
May Hunter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hunter,
was born in Taylor County, Iowa, Nov. 15, 1892. She was married to Frank T. Longfellow Aug. 18, 1914. To them were born three children, Perthena Ann, who died in infancy, Jean Frances and Donald J. [ay]
at home.
Mrs.
Longfellow had been in
ill health for several months, but her condition was not considered
serious until a few days previous to her death. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Surviving
with the husband and two children are her mother, Mrs. Paul Hunter
[Perthena Ann Payton] of Grand Island, Nebr., one sister, Mrs. Emmett Osburn [Opal Marie], of Bedford, one brother, John Hunter of Duluth, Minn., two aunts, Mrs. Lillie Livingston of Blockton and Miss Cora Hunter of Washington, D. C.
[Russell,
Henry Kemery]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 21, 1952 p. 5
Henry Russell Died In Shenandoah
Henry
K. Russell, 74, retired
farmer, died at his home in Shenandoah, August 15, after an illness
of two years.
Funeral
services were held at the Harding Funeral Home in Shenandoah at 3 p.m.
Sunday, in charge of the Christian Science church, with Berniece
Hovedon as the reader. Graveside services were held at Fairview cemetery in Bedford
at 5 p. m.
Henry
Kemery Russell, son of William [Henry] Russell and Elizabeth Kemery Russell, was born Jan. 20, 1878, on a farm in Jackson Township near Bedford.
At
an early age he became a member of the Methodist church and remained
true to this faith until death.
Most
of his life was spent in Jackson Township, until in 1936, when he moved
to a farm in Page County, north of Shenandoah, where he resided until
three years ago. He then
retired and moved into Shenandoah.
On
August 19, 1915, he was married to Bertha M. [argaret] Slagle. To
them was born one son, HK Russell of Bedford. Besides his
wife and son, he is survived by his daughter-in-law, Anita [Osburn]; three granddaughters, Opal, Evelyn and Kay
Russell; one sister, Mrs.
Bertha M. Foster, all
of Bedford.
Mr.
Russell was a kind, loving father and husband and a wonderful neighbor.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Anna E. [lizabeth]
Russell and Iowa J.
[ulia] Fluke, and one
grandson, Karl Russell.
[Bradley,
Eura Clyde]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 21, 1952 p. 5
E. C. Bradley Died In St. Joseph
Eura
C. Bradley, long-time
resident of [the] Bedford community, died at Missouri Methodist hospital,
St. Joseph, Thursday, August 14.
Funeral
services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 2 p. m. Monday, August
18, conducted by Rev. Robt. M. Peters. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
Eura
Clyde Bradley was born
in Illinois, February 10, 1876, and died at the age of 76 years, six
months, four days.
He
was married to Jessie Wainwright,
Feb. 18, 1920. Mrs. Wainwright
died July 30, 1951.
His
parents, sister, Orpha,
and brother, Ira, also
preceded him in death.
He
leaves three brothers: Orton of St. Joseph, Glenn of Maryville, Loy at Red Oak; three sisters: Mrs. Reba House, and Mrs. Nina Arnold of Whittier, Calif., Mrs. Fae Burtis of St. Paul, Minn.
He
came with his parents to Taylor County, Iowa, when a small child. He lived most of his life in this vicinity,
where he taught school for a number of years, and after his marriage
was engaged in farming. The
past thirty years have been spent on the farm four miles west of Bedford.
Sunday,
Oct. 28, 1951, he publicly confessed his faith in Christ and was baptized
and received into the membership of the Bedford Methodist Church.
[Lambley,
Rhoda Luton]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 14, 1938 [p. 1]
Mrs. Ray Lambley Takes Own Life
Mrs.
Ray Lambley of Conway
took her own life early Monday morning, July 11, by hanging herself
in the barn at their farm home before the other members of the family
were up. The rope used had been taken from the
dog, which was tied in the yard. Mrs. Lambley had been in ill health for several years.
She
is survived by her husband and one daughter, Miss Helen Lambley, who teaches, but who was spending the summer at
home. Also by a sister,
the former Miss Loleta Luton of Conway, now of Virginia, and by a brother, [James] B. Luton of St. Joseph.
The
funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Conway this (Thursday)
afternoon, conducted by Rev. Oral L. Reep.
[Lambley,
Rhoda Luton]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 21, 1938 p. 7
Mrs. Ray Lambley
Rhoda
Luton, daughter of Albert
and Ida [Jackson] Luton,
was born at Conway, Iowa, August 30, 1891, and departed this life at
her home July 11, 1938, at the age of 46 years, 10 months and 11 days.
On
June 20, 1911, she was married to Ray Lambley of Conway.
To
this union was born one daughter, Helen, who, with the husband, survives.
She
also leaves to mourn her departure one sister, Mrs. J. A. White [Loleta] of Norfolk, Va., and one brother, J. [ames] B. Luton of St. Joseph, other relatives and many friends. Her parents, one sister, Clinnie, and one brother Edward preceded her in death.
When
a young girl she became a member of the Conway Methodist church, which
she attended regularly as long as health permitted. However, during ill health her faith never wavered for her
religious life continued by earnest daily prayer and silent grace. She was an affectionate and kind wife
and mother.
The
funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Conway Thursday
afternoon, July 14, conducted by Rev. Ora L. Reep. Burial was in the Conway cemetery.
[Douglas,
Hulda Lee Fitch]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 21, 1938 p. 7
Mrs. W. H.
Douglas
Hulda
Lee Fitch, daughter of Robert and Nancy Fitch,
was born in Reinersville, Ohio, Sept. 26, 1861, and died at her home
in Bedford, Wednesday, July 6, at the age of 76 years, 9 months and
10 days.
She
came with her parents to Iowa in 1871 and on Dec. 23, 1883 was married
to William H. Douglas at Clearfield.
To
them were born seven children, all of whom have been very near their
mother throughout life and were present in her home during her ten weeks
of illness and at her bedside when she passed away. The children are Oscar Douglas, Mrs. Myrtle Owings, Mrs. Ida
Kemple, John Douglas, Orville Douglas,
and Miss Bernice Douglas,
all of Bedford, and Melvin Douglas of Lenox.
Surviving
with the children is an only grandson, Donald Kemple of Bedford, and one brother, John Fitch, of Lorimor, Iowa.
Mr.
and Mrs. Douglas were converted in a revival meeting held in 1893 by
the Rev. Mr. Martin of the Christian church. She placed her membership soon after in the Church of Christ
of Bedford. She loved the songs of the church and
during her last illness sang them over many times.
Mr.
Douglas died August 3, 1924. Two
sisters and two brothers also preceded her in death.
The
funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Friday afternoon,
July 8, conducted by Rev. E. F. Hagee, pastor of the Lenox Christian
Church. Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.
[Lewis,
Adda May]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 14, 1938 [p. 1]
Miss Adda
Lewis Dies At Hospital
Miss
Adda [May] Lewis, oldest
child of Mr. and Mrs. F. [ranklin] N. [orman] Lewis [Coral Hall] of Bedford,
died at the Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph, early Wednesday morning,
where she had been taken a few days previous.
The
funeral services will be held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 10 oÕclock
Friday morning, July 15, conducted by Rev. J. A. Currie of Tarkio, Mo.,
a former Bedford minister, and assisted by Rev. Stanley Schlick. The body will be placed in the Bedford
Mausoleum.
Miss
Lewis is survived by her
parents, one sister, Mrs. Wayne Paige [Gail];
and by two brothers, Lloyd N. [orman] Lewis and Mahlon D. Lewis, all of Bedford. There are also three nephews and one niece.
[Lewis,
Adda May]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 21, 1938 p. 7
Miss Adda
M. Lewis
Adda
May Lewis was born in
Bedford, Iowa, Oct. 4, 1880. She
attended the city schools and graduated from the High School with the
class of 1901.
In
childhood she became a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She was also active in the Order of Eastern
Star, the P. E. O. Sisterhood and the Delphian Society.
She
always had many interests in the home and neighborhood that engaged
her attention, and only her close friends really understood the extent
of these manifold interests.
After
a short illness, she passed away July 13, 1938, at the Methodist Hospital
in St. Joseph, leaving to mourn her departure, her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. F.[ranklin] N. [orman] Lewis [Coral Hall]; two brothers, Lloyd N. [orman] Lewis and Mahlon D. Lewis; one sister, Mrs. Wayne H. Paige [Gail], and their families; several uncles, aunts and cousins,
as well as numerous friends who knew her in life.
The
funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Friday morning,
July 15, 1938, at 10 oÕclock. The service was conducted by Rev. Stanley Schlick and Rev. John
A. Currie of Tarkio.
Burial
was in the Bedford Mausoleum.
[Wheelen,
Chester Arthur]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 21, 1938 p. 7
Chester A.
Wheelen
Chester
A. [rthur] Wheelen, youngest son
of Lujanna and William Wheelen,
was born in Shelby County, near Earling, Iowa, July 22, 1884, and died
at his home east of Bedford, July 15, 1938, at the age of 53 years,
11 months and 24 days.
He
was married to Miss Grace E. Harsh on April 1, 1908. To them
were born five children, Emeral J., Maxine and Earl R. and two
sons, Floyd and William, who died in infancy.
He
is survived by his wife, Earl and Maxine of the home, Emeral and his wife of Mount Ayr, and one brother, Charles
Jay Wheelen of Dunlap,
Iowa. Another brother, George Wheelen, preceded him in death a year ago.
Mr.
Wheelen was a devoted husband, a kind and loving father, and considerate
neighbor. He was ever ready
to lend a helping hand to any and all in need. He was a member of the Methodist church at Platteville.
The
funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Monday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. W. F. Overhulser. Burial was in the Platteville cemetery.
[Wolverton,
James Pruitt]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 21, 1938 p. 7
J. P. Wolverton
James
Pruitt Wolverton, son
of Andrew J. [ackson] and Mary C. [atherine Jacobs] Wolverton, was born in Polk Township, Taylor County, Iowa,
April 9, 1881, and passed away at his home, Wednesday, July 13, 1938,
at 10:30 oÕclock p. m., at the age of 57 years, 2 months, and 13 days.
In
March 1906 he was married to Miss Elva Jared of Bedford. To them were born two children, Bruce A. Wolverton of Pasadena, Calif., and Blanche, who is now Mrs. [James] Francis Trumbo, of Bedford. Mrs. Wolverton died in Sept. 1912.
On
August 11, 1914, he was married to Zella Ford McClelland. Surviving
with the wife and two children are three grandchildren: [words missing] Jerry Trumbo. Also, three brothers and two sisters, Howard Wolverton, Arch Wolverton, Cy Wolverton, Mrs. Ed Spencer [Rebecca] and Mrs. Ida New.
The
funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Saturday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. Stanley Schlick. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
[Cunning,
Franklin]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 21, 1938 p. 7
Franklin Cunning
Franklin
Cunning, son of William
and Ruth [Chandler] Cunning,
was born May 23, 1854, in Bucyrus, Ohio, and died July 11, 1938, at
his home in New Market, at the age of 84 years, 1 month and 18 days.
He
came to Iowa when six months old and the remainder of his life was spent
in Page and Taylor counties.
He
was married in 1876 to Miss Arminta Hebbert. Eight
children were born to them, two of which died in infancy.
At
an early age he confessed his faith in Christ and later united with
the Christian church.
He
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Arminta Cunning, and six children, Irvin Cunning of Sharpsburg, Mrs. Estella Stromer of Barnston, Nebr., Mrs. Lesta Holland of Blockton, Mrs. Gertie Whitehead, Mrs. Mae
Teeters and Mrs. Opal
Brown of New Market. Also twenty-eight grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren
and one sister, Mrs. Almeda Davison of Braddyville.
Funeral
services were held Wednesday, July 13, at the family home, conducted
by Rev. C. K. Shackleford.
[Wilson,
Charles Clow]
Times-Republican
Thursday January 3, 1918 p. 4
Charles Clow
Wilson
Charles
Clow Wilson, son of John
and Mariette Wilson, was
born in Herkimer County, New York, April 4, 1841, and died at Bedford,
Iowa, November 27, 1917, aged 76 years, eight months and twenty-one
days.
On
January 19, 1871, he was united in marriage with Mary Ellen Burgess. To
this union were born three children, one son, Lewis Andrew Wilson, of Bedford, and two daughters, Mrs. Florence
Emeline Seymour, of Hayes
Center, Nebraska, and Mrs. Clara Amelia Blake, of Bedford, all of whom survive to join with the beloved wife in mourning
the departure of the one who has gone on. One brother, Samuel Wilson, is also thought to be still living.
About
forty years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson left New York for Iowa, and settled
in Taylor County, in which county they have since resided. About three years ago they came to Bedford,
which has since been their home.
In
his youth, Mr. Wilson united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and
after coming to Iowa, brought his membership in the church at Conway,
where he has since left it.
When
the call of the nation came in the dark days of the sixties, Mr. Wilson
responded to his country's summons. He entered the army in 1861 and was mustered out in 1865, serving
three years and six months. He
was twice wounded, once on the second day of the great struggle at Gettysburg. He was a member of the local post of the
Grand Army of the Republic and loyal to his last breath to the flag
he followed and helped to save. During these days of national anxiety, he was eager to keep the
flag flying from his home and followed the news of the Great War with
keenest interest. The
surviving members of the local post join with the friends of the family
in offering their sympathy and mourning the loss of their loyal brother
in rms.
The
funeral was held at the M. E. Church Friday morning at ten o'clock in
charge of the pastor, Rev. Levi P. Goodwin, and interment was made at
the Lexington cemetery.
[Wilson,
Mary Ellen Burgess]
Times-Republican
Tuesday August 7, 1923 p. 3
Obituary
Mary
Ellen Burgess was born
in Ohio, May 25th, 1851. While yet a small child her parents moved to New York, where
she grew to womanhood and where she was married to Charles Clow Wilson, January 19, 1871. About seven years later she came with her husband to Taylor
County and settled on a farm near Conway.
Three
children were born to this union, Louis [Andrew] Wilson of Bedford, Flora Seymour of Karval, Colo., and Mrs. John Blake [Clara Amelia] recently deceased.
Mrs.
Wilson joined the Methodist church in girlhood and when she came to
Iowa put her letter in at Conway from which place it was never transferred.
The
deceased was one of the older of a family of nine children, only two
of whom are known to be still living. She is survived by 23 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She passed from this life Thursday, August
2, at the advanced age of 72 years, 2 months and 7 days.
Funeral
services were held at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. M. A.
Gable, and burial took place at the Lexington cemetery.