[Thompson, Edwin Clark]                         [Scott, Mary Ann Johnston]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    July 18, 1916    [p. 1]

Death Claims Two Saturday

E. C. Thompson, Well Known Farmer, Dies After Long Illness

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Mrs. W. I. Scott of Bedford Dies at Home Late Saturday Night---Funerals Held Monday Morning---Burials At Titus and Clearfield Cemeteries

E. C. Thompson died at his home northwest of Bedford Saturday, July 15.  The funeral services were held at the home Monday morning at 9 o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. C. Hatcher, pastor of the First Baptist Church.  Interment was made in the Titus [Graceland] cemetery.

Edwin Clark Thompson was born in McHenry County, Ill., July 23, 1853.  He was the third of six children born to Clark and Mary Thompson.  The father was a Union soldier and surrendered his life in the service of his country at Memphis, Tenn., when the deceased was but a small child.  When he was seventeen years of age he came with his mother and brothers and sisters to their home west of Bedford.  In 1880 he was united in marriage to Miss [Mary] Ada Evans of Bedford.  To this union was born one son, Clark Edwin, who survives and who made his home with the father, caring for and assisting him in his declining years.  Mr. Thompson professed faith in Christ at the age of fourteen years and united with the Harmony Methodist Episcopal church near their home.  Besides the son he is survived by a brother, Sydney Thompson, of Bedford, and a sister, Mrs. W. [illiam] H. [enry] Price [Mary Alice], of Indianola.  Also a granddaughter of whom he was very fond.

Mrs. W. I. Scott

Mrs. W. [illiam] I. Scott died at her home in west Bedford Saturday, July 15, aged 70 years, 7 months and 3 days.  The funeral services were held at the First Methodist Episcopal Church Monday morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. W. Goodsell.  The remains were taken to Clearfield, where interment was made.

Mary Ann Johnston was born December 12, 1845, in Morgan County, Ohio, and was the daughter of James and Abigail Johnston.  She was united in marriage to William I. Scott March 2, 1876, at Athens, Ohio, where they resided until 1881, when they moved to Warren County, Iowa.  Later they moved to Ringgold County and in 1893 they moved to Taylor County, where they have lived to the present time.  There are seven children in this family:  Frank G. Scott, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Sarah A. Wallace of Benton, Iowa; Catherine I. Barkus of Fargo, N. D.; Thomas Scott of Creston, Iowa; Jennie Andrews of Creston, Iowa; Minnie Miller of Hodges, Mont.; Della Holmes of Creston, Iowa.  Besides the above there are 19 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

When a girl of sixteen she united with the Methodist Episcopal Church.  She has always been an active member of the church and a devout follower of the Lord.

[SCOTT, MARY ANN JOHNSTON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, July 18, 1916
Mr. and Mrs. O. Griffith of Diagonal; Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Scott of Council Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs. M. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Holmes and son, Mrs. M. Oshel of Creston; Mrs. T. C. Mann of Gravity; Mrs. Fern Andrews, Mrs. S. T. Wallace and children Madge, Esther and Chester and John Denheart of Benton attended the funeral of Mrs. W. I. Scott here Monday morning.

[Rhoads, Julia Ann Pulse Turley]

Times-Republican

Thursday    October 24, 1901    [p. 3]

Mrs. Rhoads Dead

Mrs. Julia [Ann] Rhoads, mother to C. [harles] B. Rhoads and Mrs. E. J. Agard [Emma], died at Hopkins, Mo., at 1 a.m. today.  She was aged 77 or 78 years.  Funeral services were held at the Rhoads residence in Hopkins at 4 p.m. today.  The services were conducted by Rev. Johns, pastor of the Hopkins M. E. church.

The interment will occur tomorrow at the Platteville cemetery.  The funeral procession will leave Hopkins at 7 a.m. and Bedford friends can join the procession at Forest Grove or drive directly from here to Platteville.  Mrs. Rhoads resided in Bedford eight or ten years but lately has made her home with her son in Hopkins.

[Rhoads, Julia Ann Pulse Turley]

Bedford Daily Republican

Saturday     October 19, 1901     Page 4

Mrs. Rhoads Dead

Mrs. Julia [Ann Pulse Turley] Rhoads, mother to C. [harles] B. [rooks] Rhoads and Mrs. E. J. Agard, died at Hopkins, Mo., at 1 a.m. today. She was aged 77 or 78 years. Funeral services were held at the Rhoads residence in Hopkins at 4 p.m. today. The services were conducted by Rev. Johns, pastor of the Hopkins M. E. church.

The interment will occur tomorrow at the Platteville cemetery. The funeral procession will leave Hopkins at 7 a.m. and Bedford friends can join the procession at Forest Grove or drive directly from here to Platteville. Mrs. Rhoads resided in Bedford eight or ten years but lately has made her home with her son in Hopkins. 

[RHOADS, JULIA ANN PULSE TURLEY]
Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, October 24, 1901
Obituary – Mrs. Julia Ann Rhoads was born in Highland county, Ohio, May 1st, 1825, and died at the home of her son, Chas. B. Rhoads, in Hopkins, Mo., Oct. 19, 1901, aged 76 years, 6 months and 18 days. She was married to Levi M. Rhoads in Highland Co., Ohio, July 29, 1859, and came with her husband to Bedford, Taylor Co., Iowa in 1882, where her husband died in 1893. She was the mother of three children, Charles B. Rhoads and Emma Agard still live and wonderfully helped mother to bear up under the intense suffering of her last sickness. She has three grandchildren and two great grandchildren living.
She was converted and joined the M. E. Church in her 19th year and remained a faithful member to the end. Her faithfulness and consistency was evinced by bringing her church letter with her when she came to Hopkins with her son a year ago and handing it to her pastor at the first opportunity. She was a quiet, earnest, sincere, good woman, loved by all who knew her and has gone to her reward.
Interment took place at Platteville, Iowa, the funeral services being conducted at the house by Rev. C H John of Hopkins.

[Bailey, Benjamin F.]                                  [Payton, Ellen Nora Daily]

Times-Republican

Thursday    July 6, 1911    p. 5

Two Old Residents Are Called By Death

Benjamin F. Bailey Passes Away After Severe Illness From Lingering Disease

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Mrs. Jacob Payton Dies At Home Of L. F. Payton in Clayton Township

Benjamin F. Bailey, a resident of Taylor county for forty-two years, and prominent in Bedford since 1875, passed away at his home in this city Wednesday evening at 7:20 o'clock.

He had been ill almost ever since his return from the south this spring

Death resulted from tuberculosis.  Mr. Bailey was 70 years of age.

No funeral arrangements can be announced until more information is received from relatives.

Benjamin F. Bailey was born near Waynesburg, Pa., March 6, 1841.  He was united in marriage at Waynesburg with Susan Shriver, August 31, 1861.  They were the parents of four children, Francis V., deceased; Ida B. [lanche] of North Yakima, Wash., Charles B. of Gravity, Florence M. of Seattle.

Forty-two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Bailey came to Taylor County, making their home south of Bedford.  In 1875 they removed to this city, which has since been their home.  During their residence here Mr. Bailey has followed the business of loan broker and has been one of the prominent and best known of Bedford's citizens.  In this position in the community he was highly respected.  Mr. Bailey is survived by Mrs. Bailey, three children, and two half-brothers, [Abner] J.[oab] Bailey of Morgantown, W. V., and Elvadore Bailey of Waynesburg.

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Mrs. Ellen N. Payton

Mrs. Jacob Payton died at the home of L. [ewis] F. Payton in Clayton Township Tuesday evening at 5:10 o'clock.  The funeral services will be held today at the Methodist church at 1:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. H. N. Willis.  Interment at Fairview cemetery.

Ellen N. [ora] Daily was born in Morrow County Ohio, May 15, 1836.  She was the daughter of John W. [iley] and Mary [DeWees] Daily and in 1855 moved with her parents to Knox County, Illinois, and in 1873 moved to Iowa.  She was united in marriage to Jacob Payton.  To this union two children were born, Elmer E. [llsworth] of Dexter, Iowa, and Mrs. Mary E. [lma] Overstreet, of Kissimmee, Florida.  At the age of 15 she united with the Methodist Episcopal church of which she was a consistent member until her death.

She leaves to mourn her death, six stepchildren, W. [illiam] F. [indley] and L.[ewis] F. Payton of Bedford, Allen Payton, of Topeka, Kans., Mrs. J. [ames] W.[alker] Butts [Sarah Isabel Payton], of Bedford, Mrs. Emily Bubb of Parsons, Kans., and Mrs. Wells Moore, of Valley Junction, Ia., one sister, Mrs. N. R. Philips, of Worth, Mo., and a niece, Mrs. N. G. McElfish of Bedford.  Her own children also survive.

The relation of Mrs. Payton to her stepchildren was remarkable in her devotion to them and their love and devotion in return.  Since the death of her husband in Bedford many years ago, she has been living with the children.  She recently returned from Kansas, and had been for some time at the home of L. [ewis] F. Payton.

[PAYTON, ELLEN NORA DAILY]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 6, 1911
Obituary – Ellen N. [ora] Daily, daughter of John W. and Mary Daily, was born May 15, 1863 in Morrow County, Ohio and died of dropsy July 4, 1911, at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 19 days, at the home of L. F. Payton in Clayton township. She was converted at the age of 15 and joined the M. E. church of which she remained a consistent member until her death. In 1855 she moved with her parents to Knox county, Ill. On May 18th, 1863, she was united in marriage to Jacob H. Payton. To this union were born two children, Elmer E. Payton of Dexter, Iowa and Mrs. May E. Overstreet of Kissimmee, Florida, both of whom survive her. In the spring of 1873, she with her husband and family moved to Iowa. Her husband died here in October 1894. She leaves to mourn her death, besides her two children, six stepchildren, W. F. and L. F. Payton of near Bedford; Allen Payton of Topeka, Kas., Mrs. Emily Bubb of Parsons, Kas.; Mrs. J. W. Butts of near Bedford; and Mrs. Wells Moore of Valley Junction, Iowa. A sister, Mrs. N. R. Philips of Worth, Mo. and a niece, Mrs. N. G. McElfish, of this city, besides many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon from the M. E. church at 2:30 p. m., conducted by Rev. Fred N. Willis. Interment at Fairview cemetery.

[Bailey, Benjamin F.]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday      July 6, 1911    [p. 1]

B. F. Baily No More

Aged Resident Died Wednesday

Deceased Had Long Been Ill. Has Been Prominent Figure in Bedford’s Business Circles.

After an illness extending over quite a period of time, Benjamin F. Baily [Bailey] passed away at 7:30 July 5, 1911. Mr. and Mrs. Baily have been spending the past few winters in the south for the benefit of his health, last winter being spent in Texas. Upon their return this spring Mr. Baily was feeling quite well, but he was soon taken ill with la grippe and from the effects of this he never recovered. Complications set in and the immediate cause of his death was attributed to an abscess on the lungs. No funeral arrangements have yet been made, awaiting word from the children who live at a distance.

Mr. Baily was one of the most prominent residents of Bedford. He came here years ago, first buying a farm south of town and later moving to town and engaging in the grocery business. He retired from this years ago, however, and has been engaged as a broker and capitalist since. He was a member of the congregation of the Presbyterian Church to which he gave liberal support. Prominent in the affairs of this city, his time and means were used for the benefit of the city. He has had his office at the Swearingen grocery where he was usually to be found when in the city and his health permitted.

Benjamin F. Baily [Bailey] was born near Waynesburg, Pa., March 6, 1841. August 31, 1861, he was united in marriage to Miss Susan Shriver, at Waynesburg, Pa., and in 1869 they moved to Taylor County, settling on a farm south of town. In 1875 they moved to Bedford, which has since been his home.

Mr. and Mrs. Bailey are the parents of three children living, one, Francis B., having died many years ago. Those living are Ida B. [lanche], of North Yakima, Wash.; Florence Melissa, of Seattle, Wash.; Charles B., of Gravity, Iowa. He has no brothers or sisters living, but two half brothers, Abner N., of Morgantown, W. Va., and Elvadore, of Waynesburg, Pa., survive him. The bereaved widow and children have the sympathy of all.

[Bailey, Benjamin F.]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday      July 13, 1911    [p. 1]

The Funeral of B. F. Baily

The funeral of B. [enjamin] F. Baily [Bailey], whose obituary was published in these columns last week, was held from the home Saturday afternoon, July 8, at 2:30 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Fred N. Willis. A large concourse of friends attended to pay their last respects to the memory of the departed, and to follow the remains to the cemetery, where interment was hd. Illness prevented the two daughters, Mrs. Ida Baily and Mrs. Melissa Baily from attending.

[Miller, Nate]

Times-Republican

Thursday     July 6, 1911     p. 5

Blockton

Nate Miller died at the hospital at Des Moines near the noon hour Saturday.  His remains were brought to Blockton on No. 3 about 3 o'clock Sunday morning and taken at once to his home at Redding.  Interment will take place Tuesday.  Mr. Miller was the son of James and Susan Miller, now deceased, and was one of a large family of fifteen boys and girls and grew to manhood on the old farm near Redding.  While his home was in Redding, at the time of his death, for some time he had been running a hardware store in West Des Moines.  Although he had been subject to severe sick spells his death came as a shock to the community.  He was at his home in Redding two weeks.  He leaves a wife and children besides brothers, sisters, and other relatives to mourn his loss.

[MILLER, NATHAN ROBERT "NATE"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 6, 1911
BLOCKTON – A Mr. Miller, whose home was near Redding, died in Des Moines some time Saturday. The body was brought to Blockton Saturday night and buried Monday. He was a brother of James Miller south of town.

[Kelso, Nannie Beryl]

Taylor County Democrat

Thursday    January 18, 1894    [p. 4]

Died

KELSO----Jan. 11, 1894, at the home of its parents in the northwest part of the city, Nannie Beryl Kelso, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. [anford] G. Kelso [Jessie Cole], aged 2 months.

The funeral services were held at the home of its parents Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. T. A. H. Wille, of the Presbyterian Church, who was assisted by Rev. Waddell, of the M. E. church, and was attended by many friends of the family.  The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the people in Bedford, in this, the loss of their first and only child.

[Baker, Elizabeth Burnside]

Taylor County Democrat

Thursday    January 18, 1894    [p. 4]

Died

BAKER----Jan. 14, 1894, at the home of her son-in-law, W. [illiam] H. [enry] Snyder, in Clayton Township, Mrs. Elizabeth [Burnside] Baker of pneumonia and heart trouble, aged 68 years.

Deceased was the widow of Dr. [Robert S.] Baker, who lived at Old Lexington upward of 25 years ago.  The funeral services were held Tuesday from the schoolhouse half a mile north of her late home and were conducted by Rev. C. G. McNeill, pastor of the Christian church of this city.  Interment, at her request, was in the Old Lexington cemetery.

[Weaver, Martha Walker]

Taylor County Republican

Thursday    April 17, 1884

Obituary

Death of Mrs. Martha Weaver

Mrs. Martha Weaver died on Monday, April 14^th, 1884, at the residence of her son, Mr. M. [errick] A. [ugustus] Weaver, in this city, aged 75 years, 6 months and 11 days.

Mrs. Weaver was born near Loudoun, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on the 30^th of October 1808, her family name being Walker.  She remained in the same county until her marriage in 1836, to Philip Weaver, which took place at Greencastle, and after her marriage she and her husband continued to live at Upton and St. Thomas, also in the same county, until 1859, when they removed to Keithsburg, Illinois.  She became a widow in 1868, and in 1876 removed to this city with the family of her son, M. [errick] A. [ugustus] Weaver, with whom she continued to reside until her death.  She leaves surviving her four children, M.[errick] A. [ugustus] Weaver, Henry Weaver, of Ottawa, Kansas, Frank Weaver and Mrs. Rebecca Dunning.

The deceased was converted to Christ at the age of 38 and became a member of the M. E. church, of which denomination she has ever since been a faithful, devoted and consistent adherent.  Her religion had been her comfort and consolation during a long life filled with trials and useful effort, and it was her stay and hope in the hour of death.  For weeks she had been, to use her own words, "only waiting" for God to call her home, and the weeks of waiting were calm, serene and peaceful, untroubled by a breath of fear or doubt, but sustained by an unwavering trust in the promises of Him who had been her guide and staff through life.

The funeral took place on Tuesday, the 15^th inst., at 2 o'clock P. M., from the residence of her son, Mr. M. [errick] A. [ugustus] Weaver.  A large number of friends attended the services, which were conducted by Rev. W. D. Bennett, and the remains were interred in the Bedford cemetery.

[Atkinson, Jonathan]

Taylor County Republican

Thursday    April 17, 1884    p. 4

Death of Jonathan Atkinson

Jonathan Atkinson, a well-known and highly esteemed citizen of Bedford, died suddenly at the residence of Dr. H. [enry] F. [rancis] Dunlavy, on Saturday, the 12^th inst., at 3:30 p.m., in the 65^th year of his age, of paralysis of the heart.  He had been complaining for several days of a pain in the chest, in the region of the heart, the symptoms being those of angina pectoris, but was able to be about as usual.  On Saturday afternoon he visited Dr. Dunlavy's house to procure treatment.  The doctor was absent at the moment and the deceased waited, engaging in conversation with Mrs. Dunlavy in the meantime.  Dr. Dunlavy presently returned and was engaged in putting up some medicine for other patients, when Mrs. Dunlavy called to him hurriedly that something was the matter with Mr. Atkinson.  He hastened into the room and found the deceased sitting on a chair, his head dropped forward on his breast.  He was laid upon a sofa and efforts were made for his restoration, but he died without a struggle in a few minutes.

Mr. Atkinson was born in London, England, on the 27^th of June 1819, and came to the city of New York in 1831.  From there he went to Pittsburg, Pa., remaining there and in Allegheny City between three and four years.  He there united with the Christian church and began public speaking at the age of about nineteen.  From Pennsylvania, in 1839, he went to what is now West Virginia, where he began teaching.  In 1840 he went to Ohio, where he was naturalized in 1842 and was ordained as a minister in the Christian church.  During the same year he removed to Kentucky and shortly after to Davenport, Iowa.  In the spring of 1845 he returned to Kentucky and in the fall of the same year he moved to Palmyra, Mo., where he remained about two years.  From there he went to Jacksonville, Ill., where he became a minister in the church, and he afterwards went to Winchester, where he took charge of the Christian church and seminary.  He next removed to Pittsfield, Ill., but in 1854 he returned to Jacksonville to become president of Berea College.  He remained in this Institution for three years, at the end of which time he went to Fayette, Mo., and became the minister in the church at that place.  This was in 1862, and on account of several speeches he made there against secession, Fayette became an unsafe place of residence for him and he removed during the same year to Cedar County, Iowa, where he continued his work in the ministry until 1875, when he removed to this city and has since resided here, being engaged chiefly in the practice of law.

The deceased, although in early life admitted to the bar, had devoted a large portion of his earlier years to the profession of teaching and the ministry.  During most of the time he was connected with and preached for the Christian church, but within the last two or three years had been a member of the M. E. church and at the time of his death, a local preacher in that denomination.  He was a man of fine education and large culture, particularly in the direction of general literature and belles-lettres, a kind and indulgent husband and father, a warm and sincere friend, a most estimable citizen and an intelligent Christian gentleman.  He had for a number of years devoted himself to the practice of law and was at the time of his death acting as one of the justices of the city.  He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his sudden and unexpected death, the children being Mark Atkinson, Esq., Mr. Samuel Atkinson, Miss Mary Atkinson, and Mr. Frank Atkinson.

The funeral took place on Tuesday, the 15^th inst., at 10 o'clock A.M., from the Christian church, where religious services were conducted by Elder J. P. Lucas of the Christian church.  The attendance was unusually large, the bar attending in a body, and the Masonic fraternity, of which the deceased was a member, conducting the services in accordance with Masonic usage at the grave.

The sad event, coupled with others of similar character occurring at the same time and immediately after, has cast a gloom over the community this week, the memory of which will linger for many days.

[Payton, Melchor]

Times-Republican

Thursday    June 1, 1911    p. 4

Melchor Payton Called By Death

Passes Away Memorial Day After Lingering Illness of About One Month

Funeral Service Thursday

Several Members of Family Pass Away Within Short Time, After Being Spared for Long Lives

Melchor Payton, for thirty-five years a resident of Taylor County, died at his home in Bedford at 1 o’clock Memorial day.  The coming of death was not a surprise as he had been lingering between life and death for a month, being rational only part of the time.  He was 73 years of age.

Funeral services will be held at the First Methodist Episcopal Church at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Fred N. Willis, pastor.

Mr. Payton was one of a family which was granted long life together.  Although he was past the allotted three score and ten years, he was given the privilege of association with his father until about a year ago, the elder Mr. Payton having been in a fair state of health up to the time of his death.  A sister, Mrs. Jane Ridnour, and a brother, Jacob Payton, were also recently called by death.

As the head of a prominent family of useful citizens, Mr. Payton was well known throughout the county.  He was independent in thought, but always reserved and dignified, and held public confidence both as a businessman and a citizen.

Melchor Payton was born near Muncie, Ind., January 25, 1838.  With his parents he went to Henry County, Illinois, in 1854.  His marriage to Mary E. [lizabeth] Shafer took place at her home in Jerseyville, Illinois, January 10, 1860.

In 1875 the family came to Taylor County and occupied a farm east of Bedford for fourteen years.  In 1888 Mr. Payton moved to Bedford, where he had since been engaged in the real estate business.

Mrs. Payton and the following sons and daughter survive:  S. [amuel] L. [loyd] Payton, [William] Howard Payton, Mrs. Carrie Wright, and F. [red] E. Payton of Bedford, and C. [harles] B. [ert] Payton of Chadron, Neb.  Three sisters, Mrs. Nancy Stitt and Miss Orpha Payton of York, and Mrs. Lois Ridnour of Beardstown, Ill., and one brother, John Payton, of Bedford survive.

[PAYTON, MELCHOR]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 1, 1911
Melchor Payton Dead.
About 1:30 Tuesday afternoon, May 30, 1911, Melchor Payton passed away, after an illness of about two months duration, from heart failure. Mr. Payton had not been feeling well for some little time and finally about two months ago was forced to go to bed, from which he was destined to never leave until the final summons. He grew rapidly worse, until about a couple of weeks ago he seemed to be improving. He was again taken worse Monday evening and continued to fail until the end came.
In the death of Mr. Payton Bedford and Taylor county has lost one of its most substantial citizens and loyal friends. He was known throughout the county as a man of honor and integrity, whose word was as good as a bond. Kind hearted, he was ever ready to assist any worthy object. He was of a retiring nature but underneath it beat a true and loving heart, unselfish in its love and devotion to those dependent upon him. He was a consistent member of the M. E. church and when health permitted, he was usually found in attendance at the church services. There is probably no one who will be more generally missed than Mr. Payton.
This is the fourth death that has occurred in this family recently. About two years ago an elder brother, David H. Payton died in Washington. The father, Wm. Payton, died last June at the ripe old age of 98 years and another brother, Jacob Payton, and sister, Mrs. Jane Ridenour, both of Yorktown, Iowa, have since passed away.
Melchor Payton was born near Muncie, Ind., January 25, 1838, being 73 years, 4 months and 5 days old at the time of his death. He left Indiana with his parents in 1854, moving to Henry county, Illinois. At Jerseyville, Ill., he was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Shafer, on January 10, 1860. In 1874 the entire family moved to Taylor county, Iowa and the deceased settled on a farm east of Bedford, where he resided until he moved to Bedford in 1888. He has been engaged in the real estate business since moving to Bedford.
To mourn his death he leaves a loving wife, four sons and one daughter. They are S. [amuel] L.[loyd] Payton, Howard Payton and F. [red] E. Payton, of Bedford, and C. [harles] B. [ert] Payton, of Chadron, Neb., and Mrs. Carrie Wright of Bedford. Three sisters and one brother also survive to mourn. They are Mrs. Nancy Stitt and Miss Orpha Payton, of Yorktown, Iowa and Mrs. Lois Ridenour of Beardstown, Ill. and John L. [ewis] Payton of Bedford. The bereaved have the sympathy of all.
The funeral services are to be held this afternoon at 2:30 from the M. E. church conducted by Rev. Fred N. Willis and interment will be in Fairview cemetery.

[PAYTON, MELCHOR]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 8, 1911
Funeral Of Melchor Payton
The funeral of Melchor Payton last Thursday was one of the largest that has been held here. The services were held at the Methodist church and conducted by Rev. Fred N. Willis. The procession was composed of twelve automobiles and thirty-nine carriages besides many others that could not get in line.

[Lawler, Sarah Ann Dossett Hinsham]

Times-Republican

Thursday    June 1, 1911    p. 4

Sarah A. Dassett

Sarah A. [nn] Dossett was born near Malden, Canoy County, Virginia, Nov. 2, 1833, and died in Goodland, Kans., May 22, 1911, at the age of 77 years, 6 months and 20 days.  She united with the United Brethren church over 50 years ago.  She came to Illinois with her parents late in 1844 and was married to James C. Henshaw [Elias C. Hinsham] in 1852.  To them were born two children, Mrs. Fred Morris [Mary Jane] and James C. Henshaw [Hinsham] of Bedford, both of whom survive her.  The father died in 1855.  She was left a widow 6 years.

Dec. 5, 1861, she was married to J. [ohn] J. Lawler of Knox County, Illinois.  To them were born five children, I. [saac] W. Lawler, Brookville, Kans., Mrs. Maggie E. Biggs of Bedford, who preceded her 20 years ago, John J. Lawler, White City, Kans., Mrs. Martha A. Roll, Goodland, Kans., Frank Lawler, Goodland, Kans.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawler located in Iowa in 1878, and remained residents of Taylor county until last fall when they, with members of the family, moved to Brookville, Kans., where they spent the winter, then moved to Goodland, Kans, where they remained until she quietly passed away, at the home of her daughter.  She leaves to mourn her death, a husband, six children, one brother, one sister, twenty-one grandchildren and also great grandchildren.

Funeral services conducted by Rev. M. H. Jones of Conway were held at the old home place two and one half miles south of Conway.  Interment was at Lexington cemetery.

[Bailie, Francis Walton]

Times-Republican

Thursday    April 17, 1913    p. 4

Francis [Walton] Bailie, eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bailie, died at the home Wednesday, April 16.  The funeral services will be held at the home Friday and the interment will be in Fairview cemetery.

[Ingram, James]

Times-Republican

Thursday    February 18, 1926    p. 4

Jas. Ingram

Jas. Ingram, brother of Mrs. Bradley of this city, died last night at his home near Hopkins.  Funeral services will be held at the Christian church at Hopkins on Friday, Feb. 18, at 2 o'clock.

[McCan, Exalina Jane Mendenhall]

Times-Republican

Thursday    February 18, 1926    p. 4

Exalina McCan

Exalina J. [ane Mendenhall] McCan, wife of Lon [Alonzo] McCan, living 7 1/2 miles southwest of Bedford, died very suddenly Feb. 13, at 3:40 p.m.  Funeral services were held at the family home Feb. 15, at l: 30, conducted by Rev. Gartin, pastor of the Hopkins Baptist church.  Interment was given in the Willard Cemetery.

[Robbins, Sarah Hiller]

Times-Republican

Thursday    February 18, 1926    p. 4

Sarah Robbins

Sarah [Hiller] Robbins, widow of Russell [B.] Robbins died at her home in Loveland, Colo., Feb. 13 at 2:00 a. m.  The remains were brought to Hopkins, arriving on the night train February 15^th, and taken to the home of a son, Sam Robbins.  A short funeral service was held February 16, and interment was given in the Siam cemetery.

[Robbins, Sarah Maria Hiller]

Bedford Free Press

February 25, 1926     p. 6

SIAM

Mrs. Sarah M. [aria Hiller] Robbins, who passed away in Loveland, Colo., Feb. 13, aged 89 years and 6 days, was buried in the Siam cemetery beside her husband, who preceded her in death many years. Mrs. Robbins was for many years a resident of this community and leaves many friends.

Mrs. Frank Hallowell [Emma Robbins] and Ned Robbins of Loveland, Colo., and Charley Robbins of Estes Park, Colo., who accompanied the body of their mother to its final resting place in the Siam cemetery, will spend a few days with relatives before returning to their homes in the west.

[Ailshie, John Morris]

Times-Republican

Thursday    February 18, 1926    p. 4

John Ailshie

John Ailshie of Athelstan died at his home Feb. 15, at 8:00 p. m.  He was a civil war veteran.  The remains were carried by local veterans of the late world war, at the services conducted on February 17, at the Baptist church in Athelstan, Rev. Graham officiating.  Interment was given in the Athelstan cemetery.

[Ailshie, John Morris]

Times-Republican

Thursday    February 25, 1926    p. 7

John M. Ailshie

John M. [orris] Ailshie was born in Green County, Tennessee, Sept. 5, 1842, and departed this life at his home in Athelstan, Iowa, on Feb. 15, 1926, aged 83 years, 5 months and 10 days.  At the age of 19 he enlisted in the Civil War as a volunteer, serving with Co. H., 21^st Missouri Infantry.  He was engaged in battles at Ft. De Russy [Louisiana], March 4, 1864; Yellow Bayou [Louisiana], May 19, 1964; Tupelo [Mississippi], July 14, 1864 and Nashville, Dec. 15, 1864.   In June 1867, he was united in marriage to Martha Sleeth.  To this union was born eleven children, as follows:  Margaret Alexander, who died in 1886; Frank Ailshie, of Blockton, Ia.; Mrs. Nellie Townsend, of Bedford, Ia.; Elmer, who died in infancy; Mrs. Dorothy Bowman, of Ozawkie, Kans.; Mrs. Susie Sickels, of Athol, Kans; John Ailshie of Malvern, Ia.; Mrs. Alice Kinser, Topeka, Kans.; Mrs. Lena Turner, Miami, Okla.; Mrs. Mary Barber of Topeka, Kans., and Mrs. Effie Walston of Riverton, Iowa.  Besides the children he leaves to mourn his departure, 35 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and one sister, Elizabeth Shinn, of Putnam County, Mo.  Also a host of friends, all of whom regret his departure.  He was converted in a revival meeting at Mt. Zion Baptist church, and united with the church at that place.  Later he transferred his membership to the Baptist church of Athelstan, Ia., where he held membership at the time of his death, and attended services as long as he was able and his health would permit.  He was one of our best citizens, a good husband, kind and loving father, and well liked by all who knew him.  The funeral services were conducted from the Athelstan Baptist church, Feb. 17, 1926, by Challie E. Graham, and the remains interred in the cemetery at the same place. In spite of the downpour of rain there was a fine attendance at the services.  The music by the male quartette, composed of H. O. Mumma, Robert Ford, and Marion and Calvin Jenkins, with Mrs. Mattie Miller presiding at the piano, was very fine.  The pallbearers were selected from veterans of the World War.

The sorrowing family and relatives have the sympathy of a host of friends.  We commend them to Him who has promised never to leave us alone, and may they be richly comforted by Him, and led safely Home at last.

[Payton, Mary Elizabeth Shafer]

Times-Republican

Thursday    March 2, 1922    p. 5

Mrs. Melchor Payton Dies

Mrs. M. [elchor] Payton [Mary Elizabeth Shafer], mother of F. [red] E. Payton, died at her home in Bedford at 3 o'clock this Thursday afternoon.  Mrs. Payton has been ailing for some time and the end was expected at any hour.  In the death of Mrs. Payton, Bedford loses a good woman and the children a good mother.  Mrs. Payton has been a resident of Bedford and Taylor County for many years and had many friends who will be saddened to hear of her death.  The family have the sympathy of the entire community.  Obituary in our next issue.

 [Payton, Mary Elizabeth Shafer]

Times-Republican

Thursday    March 7, 1922    p. 2

Obituary

Mary Elizabeth Shaffer [Shafer] was born near Muncie, Indiana, October 13^th, 1838.  She was next to the oldest of a family of twelve children reared by [William] Piatt and Harriet [Pawling] Shaffer.

At the age of sixteen she moved with her parents to Jerseyville, Ill., where she was married to Melchor Payton, January 10^th, 1860, who took his bride to Henry County, Ill., where they lived until 1869, when again they changed their abode to Champaign county, Ill., and then in 1874 they came to Taylor County, living on a farm east of Bedford for several years before coming to Bedford to make their home.

Very early in life sister Payton joined the Methodist Episcopal church and having married a Christian man they established a Christian home and into its holy circle five children came to bless and be blessed.  These five children are here today to render loving tribute to the influence of this Christian mother who gave a life full of service and devotion to the welfare of her home, her community and her church.

The names of these children who are living monuments of the training of a Christian home and who now hold the honor and respect of their several communities are S. [amuel] L. [loyd] Payton of Gravity, Ia.; F. [red] E. Payton and Mrs. Carrie Wright, of Bedford; Howard Payton of Lincoln, Nebr., and C.[harles]  B.[ert] Payton of Rapid City, S . D.

Mrs. Payton has been failing rapidly for the last three months but her last illness, which rendered her helpless, began a little over two weeks ago.  She passed peacefully from earth Thursday afternoon at the advanced age of 83 years, 4 months and 19 days.

The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Gable at the M. E. church Saturday afternoon, March 4^th, at 2:00 o'clock, and the body laid to rest in Fairview cemetery.

[The same obituary was published in the Bedford Free Press, March 9, 1922, p. 7.]