The deceased has been in poor health for some time and had been confined to her bed more than two weeks previous to her death. The family desires to thank all who kindly assisted during their recent bereavement

[Oxley, Effie Ellen]

Bedford Free Press

Tuesday    May 6, 1913    p. 3

Death has again come in our midst and claimed for his victim the youngest daughter [Effie Ellen] of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Oxley, who live east of town.  She passed away Tuesday at about one o'clock.  She had been seriously ill for the last two weeks and her death was not wholly unexpected.  The community extends to the bereaved family their sympathy in their hour of grief.

[Foster, Anna Belle "Annie" Bower]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday   February 15, 1912    p. 4

Obituary

Mrs. Anna Belle Foster died early Wednesday morning at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] M. [iles] Bower, west of Bedford.  January 10, 1910, she was united in marriage to Floyd Foster, at Grant City, Mo.   They had been living with her parents for the past few months.  Funeral services were held at Forest Grove church, Friday afternoon, conducted by Dr. J. W. Neyman.  Interment was made at the Forest Grove cemetery.  She leaves to mourn her death her husband and one daughter.  The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of all.

[FOSTER, ANNA BELLE "ANNIE" BOWER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 8, 1912
Mrs. Foster – Mrs. Foster, a daughter of J. Miles Bowers who lives about 9 miles west of town, died Wednesday morning at 5 o'clock of a complication of diseases. Mrs. Foster at the time of her death was 21 years of age. She leaves a three months old babe, her husband, parents and other relatives to mourn her death. The funeral is to be held at 1 o'clock p. m. Friday, February 9, at Forest Grove church, conducted by Rev. J. W. Neyman of the Baptist church. Interment will be in Forest Grove cemetery.

[FOSTER, ANNA BELLE "ANNIE" BOWER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 8, 1912
Mrs. Foster died early Wednesday morning at the home of her father, Miles Bower, nine miles west of Bedford. The funeral will be held at Forest Grove Friday afternoon at one o'clock and interment will be in Forest Grove cemetery. No particulars have been received further.

[Wilson, Nancy Jane Rubart]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    February 15, 1912    p. 4

Obituary

Mrs. Nancy Jane Wilson, eldest daughter of Mrs. M. [inerva] Rubart, died January 13^th, at 10 a.m., at her home in Nevada, Missouri.  Funeral services were held at her home at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 17.

Interment was in the Nevada cemetery.  She was 68 years and 6 months of age.

Nancy Jane Rubart was born in Champaign County, Ohio, in 1843.  The family moved to Warren County, Illinois in 1853, where she grew to womanhood.  She was united in marriage to Mr. B. [enjamin] T. [albert] Wilson, May 5^th, 1866.  In 1886 the family moved to Vernon County, Missouri, where they have since resided.

Mrs. Wilson was the mother of seven children, six of whom with her husband survive her: Howard, Clyde, Mrs. W. I. Fisher and Mrs. Wilber Brown, of Nevada, Mo., and Leonard and Minnie of Slater, Wyo.  Besides her husband and children, her aged mother, Mrs. M. [inerva] Rubart and her sisters, Mrs. J. [ulia] P. [aracinda] Atkins, Mrs. Chas. Rayborn [Ida] and her brother, A. [lbert] C.[icero] Rubart, of Bedford, and Mrs. Laura Wall, of Cadams, Neb., [survive her].

[Hindman, Laura Ella Trumbo]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    October 25, 1962

Laura Hindman Rites Oct. 15

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Ella Hindman, Taylor County resident, held Oct. 15 at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, were conducted by Rev. Colvin Caughey.  Burial was in Fairview cemetery, Bedford.  The following obituary was included in the service:

Laura Ella Trumbo, daughter of Charles and Nancy Trumbo, was born in Greenview, Illinois, Nov. 19. 1880 and departed this life after a long illness, Thursday, Oct. 11 at the age of 81 years, 10 months and 22 days.

She moved from Illinois with her family when a small child to Pottawattamie County and later to Taylor County where she lived until her death.

She was united in marriage to Thomas Clinton Hindman of Bedford, who with their four children, survive her.  They are Wilbur and Wayne of near Bedford, Nina of Greeley, Colo., and Freda (Mrs. Harley Stephens) of near Bedford.  Also one grandson, Marvin Stephens, Tucson, Arizona; two brothers, Claude and Frank Trumbo, Bedford; and one sister at Eugene, Oregon and several nieces and nephews.

[Thompson, Andy Dugan]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    June 3, 1965    p. 6

Andy Thompson Rites May 27

Funeral services for Andy D. Thompson, lifetime Taylor County resident, were held May 27 at Madison Street Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev. Leonard Wilson officiating.  Mr. Thompson died at his home in Bedford, May 23, 1965, at the age of 61 years and seven months.  Interment was at Fairview cemetery, Bedford.

Andy Dugan Thompson, youngest son of John G. and Ella Dugan Thompson, was born near Bedford, Iowa, on October 23, 1903.

His entire life was spent in Taylor County and for a number of years he has been employed in the Maintenance department of the Taylor County Road Service.

He was married to Flo Yoder on December 26, 1932, and to this union were born two children, Jon Robert, who died in infancy, and Virginia, who is now Mrs. Carl Richard Coleman of Hopkins.

He is survived by his daughter and her husband; his sister, Rose and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Derry of Bedford; one brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Baye Thompson of Chicago, neither of whom could be present for the funeral on account of illness; an aunt, Mrs. Hannah Mohler of Bedford, several cousins and many friends.

His parents and son preceded him in death; also his stepson, Donald McMillin.

 [Dawes, Gustavus A.]

 Bedford Free Press

September 2, 1926    p. 3

Obituary----Dr. G. A. Dawes

Dr. G. [ustavus] A. [dolphus] Dawes was born Nov. 25, 1841, in Westmoreland County, Penn., and died at his home in Athelstan, Iowa, on Aug. 19^th, 1926, aged 84 years, 8 months and 24 days.

At the age of 8 years he moved with his parents to the state of Wisconsin.  Here he grew to manhood and at the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Company B, 5^th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, in which he served for the duration of the war.

On January 10, 1866, he was married to Miss Mary Vidal at Uniontown, Kansas.  To this union were born three children, Johnnie, who died in infancy, Mamie, who died at the age of 17 years, and Joseph Vidal, who now lives at Los Angeles, Calif.  After the death of his first wife he was married to Miss Sarah Quinn in St. Joseph, Mo., Nov. 25, 1882.  One child, now Mrs. S. E. Dowden, of Galt, Mo., was born to this marriage.  This wife died Sept. 23, 1908, and on January 29, 1914, he was married to Mrs. Maria K. [emery] Gartside, who survives him.  Four grandchildren also survive, as well as two brothers and one sister.

[Morgan, Bunyan]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    September 2, 1926    p. 3

Obituary----Bunyan Morgan

Bunyan Morgan was born Nov. 14, 1847, near Keetsville, Mo.  He came with his parents to Iowa in the year 1854 where he grew to manhood.  In the year of 1870 he went to the state of Washington.  He was united in marriage to Mary F. S. Lindsey of Conway, Iowa, in 1892.  He united with the Christian church at Hockingsmith, Wash., in 1894, and returned to Conway, Iowa, in the year 1901 to care for his aged mother.  His beloved wife passed away September 6, 1923.  He was of a family of 9 children, 6 boys and 3 girls.  Three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.

He leaves to mourn their loss, one sister, Mrs. Mary Eisenbarger, one brother, Henry Morgan of Oklahoma and one brother, Levi Morgan of Washington.

Funeral services were held in the Methodist church at Conway, Iowa, Friday afternoon at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Fred Coley, minister of the Bedford Church of Christ.  It was a Masonic funeral.

[Hunter, Kenneth Lester]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    September 2, 1926    p. 3

Obituary----Kenneth Lester Hunter

Kenneth Lester Hunter was born April 1, 1925, near Conway, and passed away August 21, 1926, aged 1 year, 4 months and 20 days.

He leaves to mourn his passing his father and mother, his little sister, and other relatives.

He was the sunshine of the home and will be greatly missed by his relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Conway, Iowa, Monday, August 23^rd, conducted by Rev. Fred Coley of Bedford, assisted by Rev. Cunningham.

[Coppel, Etta May Larison]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    June 3, 1926    [p. 1]

Mrs. Frank Coppel Died In Maryville Hospital

Mrs. Frank Coppel [Etta May Larison] passed away at the Maryville hospital last Wednesday morning at twelve-twenty, and the remains were brought by auto that morning to the farm home one half mile north of Bedford.

The funeral services will be held at the Baptist church, conducted by the Rev. C. W. Fletcher, Friday June 4^th, at 2:30 p.m.  Interment will be given at the family lot, in Fairview Cemetery.

[Coppel, Etta May Larison]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday   June 10, 1926    p. 5

Obituary----Mrs. Frank Coppel

Etta May Larison, daughter of Frank [lin] and Sarah [Van Camp] Larison, was born in Taylor County, Iowa, July 18, 1880, and passed from this life on Wednesday, June 2, 1926, at the age of 45 years, 11 months and 15 days. 

She was the second of five children, all of whom have preceded her in death except her sister, Hallie M. Larison of Bedford.  When 14 years of age she was baptized and became a member of the Union Baptist Church.  Later, her membership was brought to the First Baptist church of Bedford.

On October 23, 1906, she was united in marriage to Frank E. [verett] Coppel and to this union one son, John Harold, was born August 16, 1907.  Six years ago June 8, 1920, this beloved son preceded his mother to their heavenly home.

Mrs. Coppel was a lover of her home and of all things beautiful, and especially of flowers.  Her loving and thoughtful help to friends and neighbors will never be forgotten.

The severe suffering of the last months of her life was patiently endured and she said she was ready for the end, which came quietly.

There remains to mourn, her husband, Frank E. [verett] Coppel, her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Larison, one sister, Miss Hallie M. Larison, all of Bedford; three uncles, J. E. Larison of Bedford, K. E. M. Larison of Hopkins, and David Van Camp of Bedford; two aunts, Laura Boyer of Warrensburg, Mo., and Mrs. Martha John of Denver, Colo.; and several cousins and a host of friends.

The beauty of her Christian character brought joy and gladness to many and her influence shall live forever in the hearts and lives of those who knew and loved her.

Funeral services were held from the Baptist Church last Friday, Rev. Fletcher in charge, and interment was given in Fairview.

[Coppel, Etta May Larison]

Times-Republican

Thursday    June 10, 1926    p. 6

Etta Larison Coppel

Etta May Larison, daughter of Frank [lin] and Sarah [Van Camp] Larison, was born in Taylor County, Iowa, on July 18, 1880, and died at the hospital in Maryville, Mo., on June 2, 1926, aged 45 years, 11 months and 15 days.  She was the second of six children, all of whom have preceded her to glory, except her sister, Hallie M. Larison of Bedford.  When 14 years of age she was baptized and became a member of the Union Baptist Church of Bedford.  Later her membership was brought to the First Baptist Church of Bedford.  On October 23, 1906, she was united in marriage to Frank E. [verett] Coppel.  To this union, one son, John Harold, was born, August 16, 1907.  Six years ago, June 8, 1920, this beloved son preceded his mother to their heavenly home.   Mrs. Coppel was a lover of her home and of all things beautiful.  She was especially fond of flowers, believing that "Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and forgot to put a soul into."  Her loving and thoughtful helpfulness to friends and neighbors will never be forgotten.  The severe suffering of the last months of her life was patiently endured and she herself said she was ready for the end, which came quietly June 2, 1926.  There remains to mourn her demise, her husband, Frank E.[verett] Coppel; her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Frank [lin] Larison; her sister, Miss Hallie M. Larison; three uncles, J. E. Larison of Bedford; K. E. Larison of Hopkins, and David Van Camp of Bedford; two aunts, Laura Boyer of Warrensburg, Mo., and Martha John of Denver, Colo.; several cousins, and many, many friends.  The beauty of her Christian character brought joy and gladness to many and her influence shall live forever in the hearts and lives of those who knew and loved her.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 4, at 2:30 p.m.  Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.

[Coppel, Frank Everett]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    July 18, 1963    p. 6

Frank Coppel, 88, Rites July 5

Funeral services for Frank Everett Coppel, life time Taylor County resident, held July 5 at State Street Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, were conducted by Carl Cummings.  Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.

Frank Everett Coppel, son of William and [Louisa] Lida Coppel, was born at Conway, Iowa, October 23, 1874 and departed this life in Bedford at the Armstrong Rest Home, July 3, 1963, at the age of 88 years, eight months and ten days.

His entire life was lived in Taylor County, Iowa, where he attended the public schools, sharing in the various neighborhood activities, and learning at an early age to assume a part of the family cares and responsibilities.

On October 23, 1906 he was united in marriage to Etta May Larison at Maryville, Missouri, and they established their home, living for a major portion of the time on a farm north of Bedford.  To them was born one son, John Harold Coppel, who passed away by drowning on June 8, 1920.  His wife Etta died in 1926.

He united with the Bedford Baptist Church in 1911 and this was his church home, until in his later years while residing in Gravity, he attended the Christian Church at that place.

On April 9, 1934, he was united in marriage to Martha [Ann Parks] Harris and together they shared the comforts of a happy home until she passed away January 20, 1957.

He was a kind and considerate husband and father, friend and neighbor.

[Miller, Della May Dougherty]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    June 3, 1926    [p. 1]

Mrs. Abe Miller Died At Her Home Friday

Mrs. Abe Miller, who had been in ill health for some time, passed away at her home in north Bedford last Friday night.  The funeral services were held last Monday, May 31, at the Church of Christ, conducted by the minister, Fred Coley, and interment given in Graceland cemetery.  The singers at the service were E. B. Bradley, Tom Zachary, Miss Gladys Fletcher and Mrs. B. T. Paschal.

Della May Dougherty was born April 22, 1873, in Page County, Iowa, and at the age of seven years moved with her parents to Bedford, Iowa, where she has since made her home.  She was united in marriage August 1, 1899, to Abraham Miller of this city, who at present is rural mail carrier on Route 4 out of Bedford.

For over eighteen years she had been a faithful member of the local Church of Christ.  She is survived by her husband and one daughter; also three sisters and two brothers, namely, Mrs. J. P. O'Neal [Dora] of Azusa, California; Mrs. Orville Hoops [Lulu] of Berkeley, California; Chas. E. of San Francisco, California; W.[ilbur] Lee of Rio Vista, California; Mrs. Myra Abbott of Bedford, Iowa, and many other relatives and friends.

[Miller, Della May Dougherty]

Times-Republican

Thursday    June 3, 1926    p. 4

Della Dougherty Miller

Della May Dougherty was born April 22, 1873, in Page County, Iowa, and departed this life May 28, 1926 at her home in Bedford.  At the age of 7 years Della May moved with her widowed mother to Bedford, Ia., where she has always made her home.  She was united in marriage August 1^st, 1899, to Abraham Miller.  She has been a member of the local Church of Christ for over eighteen years.  Her death brings grief to her husband and daughter, and the three sisters and two brothers:  Mrs. J. P. O'Neal [Dora], of Azusa, Calif.; Mrs. Orville Hoops [Lulu], of Berkeley, Calif.; Mrs. Myra Abbott, Bedford, Ia.; Charles E. Dougherty, San Francisco, Calif.; W. [ilbur] Lee Dougherty, Rio Vista, Calif.  There are also many relatives and a host of friends that will miss the presence of Mrs. Miller.  The following songs:  "Asleep in Jesus," "Abide With Me," and "There'll Be No Tears In Paradise," were sung by a quartette consisting of Miss Gladys Fletcher, Mrs. Edna Paschal, Dr. Zachary, and Emmett Bradley, at the funeral services, which were held Monday at the Church of Christ.  Rev. Fred Coley, the pastor, conducted the services.  Mr. Bradley also sang a solo, "City Four Square."

[DeVoe, George]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday   February 4, 1926    [p. 1]

George DeVoe Died At Iowa City Wednesday

George DeVoe, 29 years of age, passed away Wednesday morning, February 3^rd, at 7:40 o'clock, in the hospital at Iowa City where he had been for about a month taking treatments.  Leakage of the heart was the cause of his death.

He had lived in this vicinity most of his life and had worked on various farms of this community.  He first noticed his heart trouble about nine years ago, but was able to throw off attacks after resting a few days.  He came to his brother Ralph's home here last November and was quite ill.  Application was made for his entrance into the hospital at Iowa City and he was admitted there January 9^th.  He grew worse steadily until the end came.

His brothers, Ralph, James and Charles, as well as his father, James DeVoe, visited him in Iowa City last Sunday, called there by the doctors in charge.

Ralph Devoe went to Des Moines yesterday noon to meet his brother Charles who brought the body there, and accompanied it to New Market today where burial will be made.

The local I. O. O. F. lodge members will have charge of the services and it is possible the funeral will be held here.

[Ginn, Benjamin Franklin]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    February 4, 1926    [p. 1]

B. F. Ginn Died At Home Last Monday Morning

Benjamin Franklin Ginn passed away at his home in Bedford, Iowa, Monday morning February 1, 1926, aged 71 years, 8 months and 24 days.  He was a resident of Taylor County for half a century, had been a member of the Masonic lodge 41 years, Odd Fellows 35 years and was a member of the Presbyterian church.

Funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian Church in Bedford Wednesday afternoon, February 3^rd, at 1:30 o'clock, by the Rev. John A. Currie of Tarkio, Mo., a former pastor of the Presbyterian church, assisted by the Masonic and Odd Fellows orders.  Interment was given in the Conway cemetery.

Benjamin Franklin Ginn was born near Xenia, Ohio, June 6, 1854.  He moved to Henry County, Iowa, with his parents in 1869, remaining there until the fall of 1876 when they moved to Taylor County, Iowa.  In 1874 he was married to Melissa L. Beaber near Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and to this union were born six children:  William E., Katherine M., Lora M., and Ray F.  Two died in infancy and Lora preceded her father in death.

There remains the wife, William E. of Canon City, Colo., Katherine M., of Kansas City, Mo., Ray F. of St. Joseph, Mo., and grandson, Billy Ginn of St. Joseph; two brothers and five sisters:  Thomas Ginn of Bedford, Samuel A. Ginn of Fargo, North Dakota, Adline Riley of Clearfield, Iowa, Mrs. F. A. Cessada of David City, Nebraska, Mary E. Lyddon of Dexter, Iowa, Maggie B. Erickson of Creston, Iowa, two daughter-in-laws, Cora Ginn of Canon City, Colo., Alice Ginn of St. Joseph, Mo., and a son-in-law, Dr. Chas. Clark of Kansas City, Mo., besides nieces and nephews.

Mr. Ginn, a long time resident of Taylor County, had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.  He was in the harness business here and had engaged in this business at Conway.

[Blake, Jacob]

Times-Republican

Thursday    February 4, 1926    [p. 8]

Jacob Blake

Jacob Blake, son of J. M. and Mary J. Blake, was born near Rockville, Park County, Indiana, May 31^st, 1852, and died Jan. 30, 1926, at the age of 73 years and 8 months.  He was united in marriage August 8, 1875, to Miss Lydia Peck.  To this union eleven children were born, two of them dying in infancy.  Mr. Blake was the oldest child of a family of four children.  He came to Taylor County when four years of age, and spent the remainder of his life here.  He united with the Christian church when a young man.  The last four years of his life he was an invalid.  He is survived by his wife, nine children and twenty-three grandchildren, who mourn his demise.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, at 2:30, at the Wetmore Funeral Home, conducted by L. R. Cobb.  Interment was made in Bedford cemetery.

[Blake, Jacob]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    February 4, 1926    [p. 1]

Jacob Blake Died at Daughter's Home Sat.

Jacob Blake, pioneer resident of Bedford and Taylor County, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will Gray, near Conway last Saturday, January 30^th.  He had been in failing health for some time and the last few years has been an invalid.

The funeral was held at the Wetmore Funeral Home last Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by L. R. Cobb and interment given in the Bedford cemetery.

Jacob Blake, son of J. [ames] M. and Mary J. Blake, was born near Rockville, Park County, Indiana, May 31^st, 1852, passing away at the age of 73 years and 8 months.  He was united in marriage August 8, 1875 to Miss Lydia Peck and to this union 11 children were born, two of whom died in infancy.  Mr. Blake, eldest of four children, came to Taylor County when four years of age, making [this] his home the remainder of his life.  He united with the Christian church when a young man.  He is survived by his wife, nine children and twenty-three grandchildren, who mourn their loss.

[Fitch, Hugh Richardson]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    August 21, 1969   

Hugh R. Fitch Rites Held At Graceland

Graceland services for Hugh R. [ichardson] Fitch, 74, of Leonia, New Jersey, were conducted at Graceland Cemetery, August 13, 1969, by Carl Cummings.  He was the son of J. [ohn] Ashley and Mary Richardson Fitch and a cousin of Mrs. Neva Novinger, Mrs. Carl Cummings and Warren O'Dell of this community.

Mr. Fitch, a retired English professor at the City College of New York, is the author of a book of poems, "Buzzards, Peacocks and Nightingales," and another book, "Puritan in Manhattan."

Born in Wei Hsien, Shantung, China, of missionary parents, he attended the China Inland Mission Schools in Chefoo.  He attended Wooster College in Wooster, Ohio, and received a master's degree from Princeton.  He also attended Columbia University.

He taught at the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, the American Institute of Banking in the Lake Francis School near Miami and Woodbury Forest in Orange, Va.

He is survived by his wife, Esther Swallen Fitch; two sons, the Rev. John A. of Saranac Lake, New York and William H. of [word unreadable], two daughters and seven grandchildren.

[Atkins, Julia Paracinda Rubart]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    January 2, 1936

Mrs. J. P. Atkins, 86, Dies Tuesday Eve

Mrs. J. [ulia]  P. [aracinda Rubart] Atkins, 86, died at her home in Bedford, Tuesday evening, Dec. 31, after having been in failing health for several years.

The funeral services will be held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Robert Boshen.  Burial will be in the Graceland cemetery.