[Amanda Jane Bristow Newkirk]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    March 30, 1944    p. 4

Mrs. A. A. Newkirk

Amanda Jane Bristow, daughter of Samuel and Nancy Bristow, was born in Jefferson County, Iowa, May 10, 1858, and died at the home of her granddaughter Mrs. Harold Goforth in St. Joseph, Mo., Sunday, March 26, 1944, at the age of 85 years, 10 months and 8 days.  When a small child she moved with her parents to Taylor County, where she grew to womanhood and taught in the rural schools.

She united with the Church of Christ at the age of 18 and remained a faithful member until her death.  She took an active part in all church work.

On July 30, 1879, she was married to Albert Newkirk, who preceded her in death in January 1937.

To them five children were born, Grace, who died in infancy, Mrs. Ruby Thompson, who died in 1939; Clyde Newkirk of Tacoma, Wash.; Roy Newkirk of Bedford and Carl Newkirk of Blockton.  There are 15 grandchildren, two great grandchildren and two brothers, Lon Bristow of Canada and Charles Bristow of California.

The funeral services were held at the Christian Church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. P. H. Peterson.  Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.

[Peter Cornell]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    June 10, 1943    p. 4

Cornell's Father Dies At Maryville Friday

Peter Cornell, 87, of Burlington Junction, Mo., died about 4 o'clock Friday afternoon in Maryville, where he had been a patient five weeks.

Mr. Cornell, who was born in 1856 in the state of New York, went to Burlington Junction when a young man and had resided in or near there since that time.  He was a farmer and carpenter.

He was married January 1, 1885, to Miss Sarah Alice Webb, who died sixteen years ago in February.  He had been in failing health the past five years.

He is survived by four sons, Ray M. Cornell of Tarkio, Sgt. W. S. Cornell of Fort Sill, Okla.; Charles W. Cornell of Des Moines, a former Bedford resident and Taylor County sheriff; and Joseph W. Cornell of Maryville; two daughters, Mrs. Anna Sharp of Atchison, Kansas, and Mrs. Gertie Hamm of Bedford; thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Burlington Junction.  Burial was in the Ohio Cemetery at Burlington Junction.

[Emma Campbell Ford]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    November 12, 1942    p. 8

Obituary

Mrs. Emma Ford

Emma Campbell, daughter of Enoch and Sally Campbell, was born in Indiana, December 5, 1864, and lived to be 77 years and 11 months old.

She moved, when eight years of age, with her parents, to Taylor County, Iowa, where she resided nearly all of her remaining years.

She united in membership at an early age with the Baptist Church at Mr. Zion rural church, northwest of Athelstan, and later transferred her membership to the Blockton Christian Church where she remained a loyal worker until health prevented.

In 1883 she was united in marriage to Amos H. Ford.  To this union were born three sons, R. [obert] O. [rr] of Blockton, H. Ward of St. Joseph, Mo., Wayne D. of Mt. Vernon, Wash.

Mrs. Ford leaves to mourn her passing, the three sons and their wives; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mattie Adams, of Ellston, Iowa, and Mrs. Florence Maxfield, of Boise, Idaho, and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the Christian Church in Blockton by Rev. E. B. Stewart.  Burial was made in the Blockton cemetery.

[Ford, Emma Campbell]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      November 12, 1942      p. 4

Mrs. Emma Ford Dies

Mrs. Emma Ford, widow of the late Amos H. [enry] Ford, died on Thursday evening, November 5 at her home in northeast Blockton. Although in failing health for some time Mrs. Ford had only been bedfast the past two weeks.

Mrs. Ford, daughter of Enoch [Richard] and Sallie [Ann Sharp] Campbell, was born in Indiana December 5, 1865 and moved with her parents to Taylor County, Iowa, when eight years of age. She was married to Amos H. [enry] Ford in 1883 and had lived in this vicinity since Mr. Ford died in 1927.

Mrs. Ford was the mother of three sons, R. [obert] O. [rr] Ford of Blockton, H.[enry] Ward Ford of St. Joseph, Mo., Wayne D. Ford of Mount Vernon, Washington.

Beside the sons and their wives she is survived by three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Also two sisters, Mrs. Mattie Adams of Ellston and Mrs. Florence Maxfield of Boise, Idaho.

The funeral services were held at the Christian church Saturday afternoon, November 7, conducted by Rev. E. B. Stewart. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton.

ATTEND FORD RITES

Among the out of town relatives attending the funeral services for Mrs. Emma Ford Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. H. Ward Ford of St. Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Adams, Earl M. Adams, Mrs. Paul Jackson, Mrs. Raymond Green and Mrs. Alice Waters of Ellston; Mr. and Mrs. Horace Jackson of Mount Ayr.

[Hattie Risser Kemery]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday March 29, 1945    p. 5

Mrs. Roy Kemery

Funeral services for Mrs. Roy Kemery, who died at the St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Monday, March 19, were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson.  Burial was in the Forest Grove Cemetery.

Hattie Risser was born in Jackson Township November 26, 1891, being aged 53 years, 3 months and 23 days at the time of her death.  She was the oldest daughter of Senator and Minerva Risser.

On February 18, 1920, she was married to Roy Kemery and moved to a home in Jackson Township, where she spent all of her married life.  To them were born two daughters and Ha son, all of whom died in infancy.  She united with the Methodist Church at an early age.

Surviving with her husband and her father, are one sister, Mrs. Anna Cubbage; two brothers Abbott Risser and Leland Risser.

She was a kind and thoughtful friend and neighbor, and will be missed by her family and friends.

[George A. Kemery]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday   May 1, 1952    [p. 1]

George Kemery Buried Friday

Funeral services for George Kemery were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Friday afternoon, April 25, conducted by Rev. Fred H. Cowles.  Burial was in Forest Grove Cemetery.

George A. Kemery, son of Henry and Catharine [Brown] Kemery was born Dec. 20, 1867 in Jackson Township, and died April 23, 1952, at the age of 84 years, four months, three days.

Mr. Kemery had lived his entire life in this community.                                              

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, [and] one sister.

 He is survived by one brother, Francis Kemery; 3 nephews, Roy, Karl and John Kemery, all of Bedford.

He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Bedford.

[Christina Kay Mullen]

 Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    June 19, 1952    [p.1]

Mullen Baby Buried Monday

The infant daughter [Christina Kay] of Mr. & Mrs. Dean Mullen [Doris Griffith] died two hours after birth June 13 at Missouri Methodist Hospital, St. Joseph.

Graveside services were held at Lexington cemetery at 10a.m., June 16, 1945, conducted by Rev. Robert M. Peters.

[Beryl Webb Henry]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    June 19, 1952    [p.1]

Beryl Henry Died Unexpectedly

Beryl W. [ebb] Henry, 52, died June 16 in his sleep at his home southeast of Bedford.  He was found by his wife [Violet Campbell] about 7a.m.  He was reported to have had a pain in his chest all day Sunday and death came early Monday evening.

He is survived by his wife, and two daughters, Margaret of the home and Mrs. Hal [Virginia] Perkins of Bedford; a son, Gilbert of Washington, D.C., and several grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon at the Wetmore Funeral home with Rev. Fred. H. Cowles in charge.  Burial in Forest Grove cemetery.

[Beryl Webb Henry]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    July 24, 1952    [p.] 4

Lt. G. [ilbert] C. [harles] Henry, wife [Genevieve Shepoka] and daughter Carole, left Monday for their home at Fort Dix, New Jersey, after spending the past 30 days at the home of his mother, Mrs. Violet [Campbell] Henry, after being called here by the death of his father, B. [eryl] W. [ebb] Henry.

[Donald Weir]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    September 18, 1952    [p.] 4

Donald Weir Rites Thursday

Donald Weir, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Weir [Louise Osburn] of southeast of Bedford died in New York City Sunday afternoon, Sept. 14, his death being attributed to virus influenza. 

Donald was stricken with polio when he was two years old and had never fully recovered from the illness. He had been in a wheel chair the past three years and was taken to a specialist in New York City last week by his parents, where it was hoped he would be benefited.  The body arrived Tuesday by train from the east.  Mr. and Mrs. [Weir] drove through from New York, arriving home Wednesday.

Funeral services will be held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, conducted by Rev. Fred H. Cowles.   Burial in Fairview Cemetery [Bedford].

[Donald Weir]

Bedford Free-Press

Thursday    September 25, 1952    [p. 1]

Donald Weir Rites Held Thursday

Donald Leslie Weir, son of Guy Thomas and Louise [Osburn] Weir, was born at Bedford, Jackson Township, Jan. 1, 1942, and died at Central Valley, N.Y., Sept. 14, 1952 at the age of 10 years, eight months, 14 days.

He attended the Forest Grove School for one year and since then had had a teacher in his home.

He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Lowell and Lee; one sister, Joyce; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. [amuel] A. [lbert] Weir [Olive Martin], Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Osburn; a great grandmother, Mrs. P. A. Hunter, all of Bedford.

Funeral services were held Sept. 18 at Wetmore Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Fred Cowles.  Burial was in Fairview cemetery [Bedford].