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[Cavner, Bertha Jane Hurst] Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 31, 1935 p. 2 CONWAY Mrs. Cavner Dies Mrs. Will Cavner [Bertha Jane Hurst] of Westboro, Mo., a former resident of the Conway vicinity, was buried in the Conway cemetery Friday afternoon. [Cavner, Bertha Jane Hurst] Taylor County Herald Thursday January 31, 1935 p. 6 Mrs. W. Cavner Is Buried At Conway Mrs. William [Henry] Cavner [Bertha Jane Hurst], a former resident of Conway and mother of Mrs. Glen Hughes of Conway, passed away at her home in Westboro, Mo. Wednesday, Jan. 23. Rites were held at Conway at the grave where interment was made. [Cavner, Bertha Jane Hurst] Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 31, 1935 p. 6 SIAM Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cavner attended the funeral of Mr. Cavner’s mother at Westboro, Mo., Thursday. Bedford Free Press Thursday October 14, 1909 [p. 1] Little Child Burned To Death Lenox, Iowa. Oct. 13—On last Tuesday morning the little five-year-old daughter of Wm. Cavner was horribly burned and died a few hours later. The mother was at the barn when the little Flossie came running to her with her clothing on fire; she had been sitting in the house with her baby brother, who threw a paper into the stove and the little girl's apron caught afire. The mother heroically fought the flames, badly burning her own hands and clothing. She then carried the little one to the neighbor's house across the road, when the child was tenderly cared for; but physician's skill and loving care could not avail and at two o'clock the little soul took its flight. Several of the relatives have come from a distance. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home 2 1/2 miles northeast of Sharpsburg and interment made in the Conway cemetery. The mother of the little girl is suffering severely from the burns she received and the shock of the tragedy. When she carried the little one to Mr. C. S. Jones and laid her down, she fainted and Mrs. Jones was left alone to care for the two and send for help. The child's clothing was burned and almost completely torn off in putting out the flames. There are eight children in the family, the six older ones were at school and were called home before the little sister died; she was conscious to the last and talked to them. She suffered terribly at the last. No. 1. Marshall school will be dismissed and the teacher and pupils will attend [Cavner, Lulu Florence] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday October 14, 1909 p. 5 CHILD BURNED TO DEATH AT SHARPS FIVE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM CAVNER MEET'S TERRIBLE FATE. Lenox. —Florence, the 5 year old daughter of William Cavner, residing two miles east of Sharpsburg, while playing in the fire Tuesday morning about 10 o'clock, was so severely burned that she lived but four hours. The mother had but left the house when the child's clothing became ignited as she was pushing paper in the stove. She ran for her mother, who had scarcely been gone more than two minutes. The mother's hands were badly burned while extinguishing the flames, but she carried the child to the Tip Jones home, then lost consciousness after her exertion, fright and pain. The little girl talked continually till ten minutes before death closed her eyes; talked of her dress a playmate had given her, how soon it would be completed and other childish interests. There are seven other children in this grief stricken home, one younger than little Florence. The remains were interred in the cemetery at Conway Wednesday at 3 o'clock. [Cavner, Lulu Florence] Bedford Free Press Thursday October 21, 1909 p. 4 Sharpsburg News Mr. and Mrs. Cavner, who recently lost their little child through the sad accident reported last week wish to thank their friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy in their sorrow over the sad loss of their little one. Clearfield Enterprise Thursday April 28, 1927 [p. 1]
Mrs. A. W. Cochran
Myrtle G. Toy, daughter of R. [ichard] E and Charlotte [Hitchens] Toy, was born at Grant Center, Taylor Co. Iowa, February 5, 1876, and died at Clearfield, Iowa, April 18, 1927, aged 51 years, 2 months and 13 days. For about twenty years she served the community as a practical nurse and was highly respected and appreciated for her faithful service. On January 22, 1923 she was married to Alonzo W. Cochran and they made their home in Clearfield. During the first year of Rev. A J. Matthews' pastorate of the Methodist Church, 1924, she was converted and united with that church and lived an active and consistent member and faithful in attendance when able to be there. She suffered intensely in her affliction, and yet was patient and uncomplaining through it all. She was a good woman and died trusting in Him who came to save. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her going two brothers and two sisters— W. I. Toy, F. [red] E. [arl] Toy of Grant Center, Taylor County, Mrs. Olie Campbell of Mt. Ayr and Miss Cora Toy of Grant Center. The funeral services were held in the Methodist Church on Thursday in charge of the pastor E. S. McCartney assisted by Rev. Brown of the United Presbyterian Church. Interment was in the Conway Cemetery. [Dougherty, Ruby Dale Longfellow Tucker Safley] Bedford Times-Press Wednesday April 30, 1986 p. 5 Graveside services-for Ruby Dougherty Graveside services were held April 25, 1986 for Ruby Dougherty at the Conway Cemetery, Conway, Iowa. Rev. Carl Cummings officiated. Ruby Dougherty, daughter of Lemual [Lemuel] A. Longfellow and Fonta Lee Smith Longfellow, was born at Conway, Taylor County Iowa on January 20, 1909 and departed this life April 24, 1986 at the Nebraska Lutheran Home in Omaha, Ne. at the age of 77 years 3 months and 4 days. She grew to maturity in the Conway area where she attended the public school and the Methodist Church. She was united in marriage to Curtis Tucker and they lived in Omaha, Nebraska before moving to Bedford in the 1950's. Mr. Tucker passed away in 1959. She was united in marriage to Alfred [Alford] C. [lifford] Safely [Safley] and they lived in Bedford, Iowa. He passed away in 1964. Later she was united in marriage to Pete Dougherty and he passed away in 1980. Her parents also preceded her in death. During the war she was employed by the Bonier Plant in Omaha, and later by the Omaha Steel and various, other places of employment. Left to cherish her memory are an uncle Frank T. Longfellow and his wife Aileen of Bedford; cousins, Harry Longfellow, Jean Stewart, Chloris Sharp, Wanada Moore and Dorla Jeanne Wiese; other cousins and relatives and friends. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Bedford Times-Press Thursday September 24, 1964 p. 8 Alford Safley Services Here Sept. 20 Funeral services for Alford Safley, 69, long time Taylor county resident, were held Sept. 20 at 708 State Street Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev. J. Milton Kinney officiating. Mr. Safley died at his home Sept. 18, 1964 at the age of 69 years, three months and two days. Interment was at Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Mo. Included in the services was the following obituary. Alford Clifford Safley, son of William A. and Belle Boyer Safley, was born June 16, 1895 near Siam. He was the youngest of seven children. He spent most of his life around Bedford, except for two years he spent in Wisconsin. He received his education in Taylor County. In 1914 he was united in marriage to Hazel Hensley and to this union were born one son and seven daughters, all of whom survive. They are Ralph Safley of Bedford; Mrs. Weldon (Dorothy) Mains of Sharpsburg; Mrs. Donald (Agnes) Scherich of Bedford; Mrs. Max (Irene) Maskers of Arvada, Colo.; Mrs. Luther (Helen) Henderson of Lafayette, Colo.; Naomi Safley of Omaha, Nebr.; Mrs. Elvin (Donnabelle) Ernest of Bedford; and Mrs. George (Mary Ruth) McBride of Maryville, Mo. His wife preceded him in death on April 7, 1960. On Sept. 30, 1961 he was united in marriage to Ruby [Longfellow] Tucker. He is survived by his wife, eight children, two brothers, Mervin Safley of Hopkins, Mo. and Oliver Safley of Clearfield, 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. His parents and three brothers Elbert, Lester, and John, and one sister, Anna Belle Andrew, preceded him in death. Bedford Free Press Thursday July 1909 p. 8 The two weeks old babe of Mr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] S. [hriver] Stevens [Stephens] residing near Conway passed away Monday and a short service was held at the home and interment was made at the Conway cemetery Tuesday afternoon. The family have the sincere sympathy of their friends and their time of bereavement. –Conway Record [STEPHENS, BERTHA JUNE] Bedford Times-Press Wednesday August 26, 1992 p. 4 JAMES LEE SUPINGER
Funeral service for James Lee Supinger was held Monday, Aug. 17,1992 at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, Mo. with Rev. Mark Imel officiating. Interment was at the Conway Cemetery, Conway, Iowa. James Lee Supinger was born November 7, 1946 in Maryville, Mo. to James H. and Sarah Edith Thompson Supinger. He departed this lite August 15, 1992 at his home in Conway, Iowa at the age of 45 years, nine months and eight days. Jim was a former Grant City and Maryville, Mo. resident. He had resided in Conway, Iowa for the past 10 years. He was a maintenance operator for Taylor County, Iowa. On February 29,1984 Jim was united in marriage to Kathy McMillin in Bedford, Iowa. She survives at the home in Conway. Jim was preceded in death by one brother: John Allen Supinger; and his mother, Sarah Edith Supinger April 8, 1991. In addition to his wife, Jim is survived by one daughter: Jacque Groom and husband Pat of Midlands, Texas; two sons: Jon Supinger and wife Angela of Des Moines, Iowa, and Jeremy Supinger of Bedford, Iowa; one stepson, Scott McMillin and wife Jody of Conway, Iowa; three stepdaughters: Karen Wallace and husband Richard of Essex, Iowa, Lorrie and husband Mike of Millard, Neb., and T. J. McMillin of Conway, Iowa; his father, James H. Supinger of Grant City, Mo.; three brothers: Richard, Robert and Charles Supinger all of Grant City; two sisters: Shirley Pickering of Grant City and Ruth Brand of Mt. Ayr, Iowa; and six grandchildren; many other relatives and friends. Stepfather There's something real special [Toy, Charlotte “Lottie” Hitchens] Clearfield Enterprise Thursday February 12, 1920 [p. 1] Mrs. R. E. Toy Obituary Charlotte Hitchems [Hitchens] was born in Pennsylvania, June 2, 1844, and passed away at her home in Grant Twp., Taylor County, February 7 at 5:30 p. m., at the age of 72 years, 8 months. She had been in poor health for several years gradually growing worse but not considered serious until about 10 days ago. She was united in marriage to Richard E. Toy at Quincy, Illinois, December 28, 1864. She leaves to mourn her loss, one sister, Mrs. John Russell, Geneva, Nebraska; five children, William, Fred [Earl], Myrtle, Cora and Mrs. Charles Campbell of Mount Ayr, Iowa. Emma having passed away January 25, 1911, and one son Edward who died in infancy. She also leaves five grand children who were not present at the funeral services. Services were held at Greenwood church on Monday, February 9th,
conducted by Rev. Frank Redinger, and interment was in Conway Cemetery. Lenox Time Table Thursday June 1, 1967 [p. 1] Cora B. Toy Died Friday Cora B. Toy, 85, died Friday, May 26, at the Rest Home in Corning. She had been in failing health for several months, and only recently had been moved to the rest home from the hotel in Lenox. She was born June 21, 1882. Funeral services were conducted from the Bender Funeral Home in Lenox Saturday, May 27 at 2 o'clock with Rev. Floyd Newbrough officiating. Burial was in the Conway cemetery. Lenox Time Table Thursday February 9, 1911 p. 6 Miss Toy Dies Friends here were grieved to hear from Cora Toy who was called home by sickness, that her sister, Miss Emma, has succumbed to an attack of pleural pneumonia. Her death occurred on last Wednesday, after a two weeks illness. She was a woman of noble Christian character and will be greatly missed by those to whom she has administered so faithfully tor many years. When death came, she was near Clearfield at the home of a sister who is dangerously ill and for whom she was caring when her own illness began. The mother, also, is in very poor health and the sympathy of friends goes out to them in their time of trouble. Clearfield Enterprise Thursday October 8, 1936 [p. 1] Fred Toy
Fred Earl Toy, son of Richard and Charlotte [Hitchens] Toy, was born at Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, Jan. 29, 1874, and departed this life at the Community Hospital in Creston, Oct. 1, 1936, at the age of 62 years, 8 months and 2 days. He came with his parents to Taylor County when he was six months old, settling on the farm where he lived at the time of his death. His father died when he was six years old, leaving the family to develop the farm and produce a living. Fred has always been an upright, honest citizen, and highly respected among his neighbors where he has lived all his life. He was connected with the community interests of Greenwood church during its existence, and always enjoyed its influence, every ready to carry his share of the load. He leaves to mourn his passing: one brother, Will Toy of Clearfield; two sisters, Mrs. Chas. Campbell of Mount Ayr, Miss Cora Toy of Clearfield; also 4 nieces and nephews. His father, mother, Emma and Myrtle, having preceded him in death. Services were held at the Crew funeral home, Saturday Oct. 3, 1936, at 2:00 p. m. Interment was made at the Conway Cemetery. Iowa South – West Saturday August 16, 1879 p. 3 The remains of R. [ichard] E. Toy were interred in the Conway cemetery, Thursday. He died at his residence in Grant, at 7:30 on Monday of consumption and a liver disease, contracted at the battle of Shiloh while gallantly defending his country. Bedford Times-Press Thursday April 23, 1959 p. 4 C. J. Tucker Died Here Thursday Night C. J. Tucker, a resident of Bedford the pest several years, died unexpectedly at his home Thursday night, April 16. Funeral services were held at the Shum Funeral Home Sunday afternoon, Rev. Anthony Blankers of the Bedford Methodist church officiating. Burial in the Conway cemetery. Curtis Joseph Tucker, son of David Marion Tucker and Mary Quisenbery Tucker, was born in Westerville, Nebr., May 25, 1884 and died at the age of 74 years, 10 months, 21 days. As a young man he moved to Omaha, where he lived for more than 31 years, when in June of 1957 he moved to Bedford to make his home. On December 15, 1940 he was united in marriage to Ruby Longfellow of Omaha, who survives to mourn his loss. Also surviving are his wife’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. [emuel] A. [lexander] Longfellow of Bedford; several nieces and nephews. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Mr. Tucker was quiet and reserved in manner, was a kind and loving husband and a helpful neighbor. He was a member of the First Methodist church in Omaha. Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 2,
1982 p. 4
Arthur Wiese, 66 Last Rites Held In Conway Graveside services for Arthur Amos Wiese, 88, of Conway, were held at the Conway Cemetery July 2 with Chaplain Tollsford officiating. Conway American Legion presented military honors. Mr. Wiese died June 30, 1982. Bedford Free Press Wednesday August 29, 1917 p. 2 Mrs. Sarah J. [ane Gray] Willis passed away Friday, after a long illness at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe Shuff of Pickering. The remains were brought to Conway Saturday and short funeral services were held at the home and interment was in Conway cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday December 14, 1972 p. 9 Alice Wilson, 49, Rites Dec. 9 Funeral services for Mrs. Eldon (Alice) Wilson, 49, of Clarinda were held December 9 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home here with Rev. Floyd Newbrough officiating. Mrs. Wilson died in Clarinda December 6, 1972. Interment was at Conway Cemetery, Conway, Iowa. [Wilson, Alice Ethel Cavner] Bedford Times-Press Thursday December 21, 1972 p. 6 Alice Wilson, 49, Rites Dec. 9 Funeral services for Mrs. Eldon (Alice Ethel) Wilson, 49, of Conway, were held December 9, at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with Rev. Floyd Newbrough officiating. Mrs. Wilson died at Clarinda December 6, 1972. Interment was at the Conway Cemetery. Alice Ethel Wilson, daughter of Samuel and Grace Cavner was born March 1, 1923 at Conway in Taylor County. She was united in marriage to Eldon Wilson, March 8, 1941, and to this union were born three children: William E. Wilson of Omaha, Nebraska, Mrs. James (Alice) Wasson of Lenox and Robert Eldon at home. Mr. Wilson preceded her in death November 1969. She is survived by her children; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Church of Derby, Iowa and Nadine Woolverton of Indianola, Iowa; two brothers, Donald Cavner of Chinook, Mont. and Jerry Cavner of Council Bluffs, Iowa, several nieces, nephews and many friends. Bedford Free Press Thursday May 16, 1907 p. 4 State Line Items James Tippie and wife were called to Conway last Thursday to be present at the burial of Mrs. Tippie's brother-in-law, Mr. [Jeremiah] Wilson, who died at Excelsior Springs, Mo. [Wilson, Jeremiah “Jerry”] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday May 9, 1907 p. 5 The many friends of Jerry Wilson were shocked Tuesday to learn of his sudden death at Excelsior Springs, Mo., where he was hoping to recuperate his health. When he left he was not feeling very well but no one supposed his ailment serious and all were totally unprepared to learn of his death. From the report he must have died very suddenly, even those near him not knowing he [was ill?] until the end came. Mr. Wilson was an old highly esteemed citizen of Taylor county, his [home?] having been at Conway. The body was shipped to his former home, arriving yesterday and the funeral will be held at 1:30 in the afternoon at the M. E. church today. Bedford Times-Republican Thursday February 9, 1925 p. 4 Mrs. Roy Cooper received a message from her brother, Albert Wilson of San Bernardino, Calif., bearing the sad news of the death of his daughter, Martha Belle, who passed away at the Banning Tubercular Sanitarium. The body arrived here Sunday evening and funeral services held at the M. E. church, Monday, at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Borst. Interment will be made beside her mother in the Conway cemetery. A fitting obituary will appear in the next issue of this paper. [Wilson, Martha Belle] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday February 12, 1925 p. 8 Obituary Martha Belle Wilson, daughter of B. [ert] F. [elix] and Nelle A. [dalina] Wilson, was born in Yorktown, Iowa, Nov. 29, 1904, and passed from this life at Banning, Calif., Feb. 3rd, 1925, aged 20 years, 3 months and 24 days. About a year ago she was informed that she was a subject of tuberculosis, and went directly to the sanitarium but could not overcome the disease. In 1920 she was converted to the Christian faith and joined the M. E. church at Seattle, Wash., and was proud to tell of her conversion, and lived up to the mark of the high calling in her Saviour. She possessed a loving spirit and lived in the likeness of her namesake (Martha of old) friend of Jesus. Nelle A. [dalina] Wilson, her mother preceded her in death and there remain now to mourn her death, her father B. [ert] F. [elix] Wilson, his wife, Blanche M., who has had the loving charge of the deceased in recent years, together with many close relatives and friends. The flower has withered but will bloom again in more beauty. [Wilson, Martha Belle] Bedford Free Press Thursday February 12, 1925 p. 6 Conway News Mr. and Mrs. B. [ert] F. [elix] Wilson of San Bernardino, Calif., arrived Sunday night with the body of their daughter, Martha Belle, who passed away at the Banning Sanitarium in California of tuberculosis. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the M. E. Church, Rev. Borst conducting the services. Interment was in the Conway cemetery. [Wilson, Martha Belle] Clearfield Enterprise Thursday February 12, 1925 p. 2 Martha Belle Wilson, aged 20, died at Bayma, Cal. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wilson and a granddaughter of J. [ohn] R. Cooper of Conway. Funeral services were at Conway, Monday, Feb. 9th. [Wilson, Nelle Adaline “Nellie” Cooper] Bedford Free Press Thursday October 5, 1911 p. 3 Mrs. B. F. Wilson Dead. Mrs. B. [ert] F. [elix] Wilson died Wednesday morning at 11:15 a. m., at the Presbyterian hospital, Omaha, Neb. The news came as a severe shock to the community, although they bad known for some time that she had been dangerously ill, and for the last few days practically all hope had been given up. She had gained after the dangerous operation for access of the liver, and many had hoped that she would be able to win in the grim fight in spite of the relapse. Tuesday evening Mrs. C. E. Taylor went to Omaha with Martha Belle, young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, arriving before Mrs. Wilson's death. Mrs. Wilson was widely known, having assisted her husband in his work in the local bank, and having been reared at Conway, the daughter of J. [ohn] R. Cooper, and was universally liked and respected by all who knew her. The entire community has been interested in her illness and feel a personal sympathy with the bereaved relatives. We will try to give the obituary next week. The funeral will take place at Conway Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the Methodist church. —Sharpsburg Review. [Wilson, Nelle Adaline “Nellie” Cooper] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday October 5, 1911 p. 5 CONWAY Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Haynes of Nevinsville, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Seymour of St Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Cooper of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cooper of West Brooklyn, Ill., Clyde Cooper of Hillsboro, N. Dak., and John Cooper of Creighton, Nebr., all were called here to attend the funeral of Mrs. B. [ert] F.[elix] Wilson Sunday. [Wilson, Nelle Adaline “Nellie” Cooper] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday October 5, 1911 p. 8 Mrs. B. F. Wilson
Nellie Adaline Cooper, eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] R. Cooper, was born near Conway, November 5, 1887 [1877], and died September 27, 1911, her age being 33 years, 10 months and 22 days. She was married to Bert F. [elix] Wilson December 29, 1897. She had no children but through the mother love of Mrs. Wilson her heart went out to other children, so much so that three years ago they brought into their own hearts and home little Martha Bell [e]. Their first home was at Shenandoah, where they lived for six years, after which they moved to Sharpsburg, which was their home at the time of her death. She was taken sick the latter part of June and gradually grew worse. All was done for her that love and medical skill could do. She was first taken to Shenandoah where she remained in the hospital three weeks; from there to Excelsior Springs, Mo., and then to the Presbyterian hospital at Omaha, where she underwent a critical operation September 13. At first it was thought she could not live, but she rallied and seemed to grow better, so that hopes were entertained for her recovery, but she suffered a relapse and quietly passed away. She leaves to mourn her untimely death, besides her husband and daughter, a father and mother, two sisters and six brothers, all of whom were present at the funeral, her death being the first to break the family circle. The funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church Sunday, October 1, by Rev. Jackson Giddon of Cumberland, a former pastor, assisted by Rev. M. H. Neuman present pastor. [WILSON, NELLIE ADALINE COOPER] Bedford Times-Press Thursday August 7, 1958 [p. 1] Richard Wilson Killed In Crash Funeral services for Richard Ray Wilson, 18, of Booneville, Iowa, were held at the Shum Funeral Home in Bedford Wednesday afternoon. Burial was in the Conway cemetery. Wilson was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilson of Booneville, Iowa and formerly lived at Conway. He was killed in a car-truck accident early Sunday morning, August 3 near Atlantic. He was an only son. Surviving with the parents are three sisters, Nancy, Linda and Sharon Wilson, all of the home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wilson of Council Bluffs, formerly of Conway, Mr. and Mrs. Arval Norton of Conway. [Wilson, Richard Ray] Bedford Times-Press Thursday August 14, 1958 [p. 1] Richard Wilson Burial At Conway Funeral services for Richard Ray Wilson, who was fatally injured in a car accident one mile east of Atlantic, Iowa, on Sunday, August 3, were held at the Shum Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, August 6, Rev. Elmer Baker of the Christian church officiating. Burial in Conway cemetery. Richard Ray Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilson, was born November 19, 1939 at Bussey, Iowa, and died at the age of 18 years, eight months, 15 days, being the eldest of four children. He leaves to mourn his passing, his parents; three sisters, Nancy, Linda and Sharon; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arval Norton of Conway, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wilson of Council Bluffs. Richard started to school in Conway, also attended a country school near Lenox and attended three years of high school at Walnut, Iowa. He had planned to enroll for his final year of high school at Earlham, Iowa, this September. He became a member of the First Presbyterian Church at Walnut on April 3, 1956. He served eight weeks in the Marine Corps at San Diego, Calif., and received a medical discharge due to an injury he received when four years of age. He was employed with his father on the dairy farm of Don McQueen near Booneville, Iowa.
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