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[Lake, Albert Enos] Bedford Times-Press Thursday August 8, 1940 [p. 1] Albert E. Lake Succumbs Here A. E. Lake, a resident and business man of Taylor county for more than sixty years, died at the Terrill Hospital-Home in Bedford Sunday, August 4, after having been in failing health for several months. The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Tuesday forenoon, conducted by Rev. A. Douglass Steffenson of the Bedford Methodist church. Burial was in the Conway cemetery, where the Odd Fellow burial service was given at the grave. Albert E. [nos] Lake was born in Topsfield, Massachusetts, Sept. 28, 1850. He spent his boyhood days in Topsfield and in Roxford, Mass., and attended the Putnam Free 'School at Newburyport. He afterwards went to Boston where he engaged in bookkeeping for five years. In 1876 he came west and the following year located on a farm near Conway, Iowa. He resided on a farm for three years and then engaged in the mercantile business in Conway for a number of years. In 1900 he was elected treasurer of Taylor County and moved to Bedford, serving two terms in this capacity. He was then elected secretary of the Bedford Creamery and filled that position until the creamery was sold to Cudahy's a few years ago. He was married to Miss Sarah L. Reed in November 1874. To them were born two sons, Walter H. Lake, deceased, and Rev. Harry C. Lake of Marion Center, Penn. Surviving are the son and his family, consisting of a wife and four children; another grandson, Howard Lake of Des Moines; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Eva Lake of Bedford; one brother, Herbert E. Lake and wife, also of Bedford. Mrs. Lake died several years ago. Mr. Lake was a member of the Bedford Methodist church, of Bedford I.O.O.F., Encampment, and the Rebekah lodge for many years. Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 18, 1943 p. 5 Herbert Lake Dies At Home Yesterday Herbert Lake, a long-time resident of Bedford and community, died at his home near the schoolhouse here Wednesday afternoon. The funeral services will be held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 10:30 o’clock Saturday morning conducted by Rev. G. L. Hufstader. Burial will be in the Conway cemetery. Mrs. Lake survives. Bedford Times-Press Thursday September 7, 1944 p. 8 Mrs. Herbert Lake Dies Here Sept. 2 Mrs. Herbert Lake died at the home of Mrs. Mae Hartzler in Bedford Saturday, September 2, after having been in failing health for many years. The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home on Monday forenoon, conducted by Rev. L. Hufstader. Burial was in the Conway cemetery. Mary Ann Schwemley was born January 15, 1862 near Conway, her parents being pioneer settlers in the county. As a young woman she spent some years teaching in the public schools. On, May 20, 1886 she was marred to Herbert Lake, then an instructor in music but afterwards associated with the Lake Brothers Mercantile Company in Conway. In later years Mr. and Mrs. Lake made their home in Sparks, Oklahoma, where their only daughter Nellie passed away. They then moved to Rupert, Idaho from which place they came to Bedford in 1926. Mrs. Lake was the only daughter in a family of five sons, two of whom survive, Charley Schwemley of Texas and Henry Schwemley of Nebraska. There are also five nieces, Pauline Cooper of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Helen Reynolds of Kansas City, Bessie Whitehead of California, Dessie Johnson of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Blanche Twibell of Texas. Mrs. Lake was a life long member of the Methodist church and an earnest supporter and follower of its teachings. She was ever interested in the Missionary work of the church and one of her last contributions was to the Piney Woods School for Negroes. Greatly interested in current events, she depended much upon the radio in the later years of life, and tried to carefully analyze the news and events of the present day.
Bedford Times-Republican Thursday September 27, 1928 p. 2 Cecil Floyd Lininger
Cecil Floyd Lininger, youngest child of Ella [Nixon] and Floyd Lininger, was born at Norfolk, Nebr., June 10, 1924, and departed this life September 18, 1928, aged 4 years, 3 months and 8 days. He leaves to mourn his departure, his father and mother, one sister Juanita and one brother Carl of Council Bluffs, Ia.; his grandmothers, Mrs. Etta Lininger of Norfolk, Nebr., and Mrs. Ruth Lepley of Lacona, Iowa. Funeral services were held from the home of G. L. Nixon at
Conway, Ia., Thursday, September 20th, at 2:00 p. m. Burial took place in the
Conway cemetery. Relatives and friends from away attending the funeral were, Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Phillips and sons Junior and Bobby, of Council Bluffs, Ia.; Ed
Peatling of Omaha, Nebr.; Mrs. Etta
Lininger of Norfolk, Nebr.; Mrs.
Ruth Lepley and Mrs. Zella Lepley of Lacona, Iowa. ] Bedford Argus Thursday May 22, 1879 p. 5 Mr. Jarvis Lovitt, of Grant Township, died last Tuesday night of dyspepsia, aged fifty years. He was buried at Conway on the 2lst at 5 o'clock p. Mr. Lovitt had lived on his farm, 8 miles northeast of Conway, for some years previous to his death. We arc indebted to Mr. Geo. W. Green of Grant Township for these particulars. Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 23, 1936 [p. 1] Albert Luton, 65, Dies At Conway Albert Luton, 86, a resident of Conway for the past fifty-seven years, died at the home of Reuben Daniels in Conway, where had been cared for, Wednesday, July 22. Death came after a long illness. He is survived by a son and two daughters, James B. Luton of St. Joseph, Mrs. Ray Lambley of Conway, and Mrs. Lolita White of Norfolk, Va. His wife died a number of years ago. The body lies in state at the home of Mrs. Elsie Luton, awaiting funeral arrangements. [Luton, Albert] Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 30, 1936 p. 2 CONWAY Funeral Services Held For A. Luton Funeral services for A. Luton, 86, who died in Conway Wednesday, July 22, were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. James Walls. Burial was in the Conway cemetery. Albert Luton, son of William and Rhoda [Sanders] Luton, was born in Weeksville, N. Car., May 14, 1950 [1850]. He was married at Weeksville, Dec. 24, 1874 to Ida V.[illa] Jackson. They moved to Conway, Iowa, in 1878, making him a resident of Conway for 57 years. To this union were born seven children, three of whom survive. They are J.[ames] B. [axter] Luton of St. Joseph, Mo., Mrs. Ray Lambley of Conway, and Mrs. Jessie White of Norfolk, Va. He was a constant sufferer during the past six years from pain which could not be eased or cured. He was left an orphan at the age of 14 years so obtained his education with difficulty, but grew to be widely read and very studious, and was looked upon as one of the most substantial citizens of the community. Mrs. Luton died Dec. 18, 1929. _________________________ Here For Funeral Mrs. Clarence Custer of Creston, Mr. and Mrs. George Beach and son Herb of Lenox, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wheeler and sons of Clarinda, J. [ames] B. [axter] Luton of St. Joseph and Mr. and Mrs. Jessie White of Norfolk, Va., attended funeral services for Albert Luton in Conway Sunday afternoon. Bedford Times-Republican Thursday January 2, 1930 p. 6 The funeral services for Mrs. Al Luton were held at the M. E. church, Dec. 23, at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Wilkins. The town and community offer their sympathy to the bereaved ones. [Luton, Ida Villa Jackson] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday January 2, 1930 p. 7 Ida Villa Luton
Ida Villa [Jackson] Luton, wife of Albert Luton of Conway, Ia., died Dec. 18, at 1:45 p. m., at the home of her son James B. [axter] Luton, 2709 Doniphan St., St. Joseph, Mo., where she been visiting for the past two weeks. She had been in failing health for the past three years, and death resulted suddenly, following an illness of a few days. She was born at Weeksville, N. C., Sept. 29, 1854. She was united in marriage to Albert Luton Dec 24, 1874, near Elizabeth City, N. C. To this union were born three sons and three daughters. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, one son, James B. [axter] Luton of St. Joseph, Mo., two daughters, Mrs. Ray Lambley [Rhoda] of Conway, Ia., and Mrs. H. D. Johnson of Norfolk, Va., and 7 grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers and two sisters, all of Pasquotank county, N. C., and many other relatives in North Carolina and Virginia. She removed from her place of birth and marriage to Conway, Ia., in May 1878, where she has resided ever since. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother. She united with the M. E. Church as a young woman and has been a faithful member until her departure from this life. Bedford Times-Republican Thursday January 23, 1908 p. 7 Death at Sharps C. [Zadock] T. Marks died Friday at his home near Sharps after an illness of only three days and was buried at the Sharps cemetery Sunday. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Gagins of Conway. The deceased was born in New York and came to Taylor county many years ago. At the time of his death Mr. Marks was 88 years old. He was well known in the community where he lived, and was highly respected by all. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Sarah [Helen] Underwood and Mrs. Sylvia Crevelin [g], both of whom reside near Sharps. Bedford Times-Press Thursday September 19, 1946 p. 7 Obituary - D. C. Matheny Daniel Custer Matheny, son of John Collins and Mary Jane Matheny, was born Feb. 2, 1876 at Pontiac, Ill. He came to Iowa with his parents in 1881 and resided in Platteville until 1907, when he moved to Conway. He had been janitor of the Conway schools for many years. He was married to Mary R. [osetta] Smith of Blockton, April 9, 1902. To them were born three daughters: Mrs. Chloris Sharp of Bedford, Mrs. Juanita Moore and Mrs. Dale Abramson of Omaha. He united with the Methodist church at Platteville at an early age. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, three granddaughters and six grandsons. Also three sisters: Mrs. Myrta Cubbage of Holton, Kansas, Mrs. Mary Ewart of Platteville, and Mrs. Letitia Templeton of Creston. Two brothers, A. [lbert] L. [ewis] Matheny and J. [osiah] H. [arrison] Matheny of Platteville. Mr. Matheny died Tuesday, September 3 at his home in Conway.
The funeral services were held
at the Methodist church the following Saturday afternoon
conducted by Rev. W. J. Weber. Burial was in the Conway cemetery.
Lenox Time Table Wednesday January 11, 1989 p. 3 HAROLD LEROY McCLOUD
Funeral services for Harold LeRoy McCloud were held Tuesday, January 3, 1989 at Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in Lenox with Mr. Rowlen Tucker officiating. Interment was at Conway Cemetery. Harold LeRoy McCloud was born May 14, 1916, in Cook, Colo., the son of Roy and Eva Dillenberg McCloud. He died December 31, 1988, at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha, Neb. at the age of 72 years. He married Emma Sandtveit on December 3, 1949, in Baudette, Minn., where they lived until moving to Sharpsburg in 1971. LeRoy ran a shoe repair and upholstery shop in Lenox until retiring in 1978. Surviving
are his wife Emma; their nine children and families: Cynthia McCloud, Belinda and Mellisa McCloud; Sherry and Lee Newport, Heather and
Shannon; Jeff and Judy McCloud, Dustin, Clinton and Kristen; Patty and Ken
Mottin, Brandon and Travis; Kitty and Randy Peterman, Tanner and Natasha;
Sandra and John Donaldson; Greg McCloud; and Mark McCloud; one brother Caesar McCloud; two sisters: Lucille
Morehead and Doris Sandtveit.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Donald and DeWayne. Bedford Times-Republican Thursday November 3, 1921 p. 3 Death of Former Citizen The editor of this department is in receipt of a copy of the Osceola (Iowa) Sentinel, of the date of October 22, which contains the following obituary of Mrs. Mary Mowry, a former citizen of Conway, and who will be remembered by many of our citizens: "Mary Esther Mowry, daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Milligan, was born August 4, 1843, and departed this life October 24, 1921, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Archie Neal. At the age of thirteen she moved with her parents to Bureau County, Illinois, where she grew to womanhood. At the beginning of the Civil War, she was united in marriage to Robert Mowry, who immediately enlisted in the service of his country, leaving his young wife to care for herself until the close of the war, when they began housekeeping on their farm in Bureau county, Illinois, living there ten years, when they moved to Wapello county, Iowa, and thence to Taylor county, Iowa, where the husband died in 1891. To this union were born five children, Freddie and Leonard, deceased, and Mrs. Mary Ginn of Indianola, Mrs. Nena Neal of Osceola, and Mrs. Kina Zingg of Boulder, Colo. In 1904 she moved to Osceola, Iowa, to be near her daughter where she resided until she broke up her home and went to live with her children. She had her ideas about the hereafter and in her home her well-used Bible was always found on her table. She leaves to mourn their loss, besides the daughters mentioned, one aged brother, J. O. Milligan, of Scribner, Nebr. "Funeral services were held from East Chapel Tuesday, October 25, at 2:30 by Rev. McKay of the M. E. church, after which the body was taken to her old home at Conway, Iowa, for interment in the family cemetery. Los Angeles Times Thursday July 20, 1911 FUNERAL OF NELSON The funeral of the late N. [elus] P. Nelson was held yesterday afternoon at the chapel of Bresee Brothers, the services being conducted by the Rev. Dr. Charles Edward Locke. The burial service at Rosedale Cemetery was conducted by the Masonic fraternity, of which the deceased was a member. For a period of twelve years Nelson was identified with business in the city, first as a member of the real estate firm of Cortelyou & Nelson, and later in his own name. He was a man of absolute integrity, was highly esteemed by all who knew him, and leaves behind him an enviable reputation. Beside a widow, he leaves two daughters, Mrs. H. [arry] G. Cooper and Mrs. Guy Liggett of Omaha. [NELSON, NELUS P.] [NELSON, NELUS P.] [Nelson, Susan Emeline “Emma” Hall] Bedford Times-Press Thursday September 12, 1940 p. 2 Mrs. N. P. Nelson
Susan [Emeline] Emma Hall, daughter of Nathan [Parnik] and Permelia [Criss Mathews] Hall, was born near Chariton, Iowa, October 17, 1853 and died Thursday, Sept. 5, 1940 in Omaha at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Guy Liggett. She was the third of a family of six daughters and two sons, all of whom have preceded her in death except her youngest sister, Mrs. W. A. Rominger of Van Nuys, Calif. When a young girl she moved with her family, who came by covered wagon and ox team and settled on a farm one and a half miles northwest of what is now the town of Conway, Iowa. On Dec. 24, 1874 she was married to Nelus P. Nelson and located in the town of Conway, where Mr. Nelson established the Conway Exchange Bank. They were the parents of two daughters, Mrs. Harry G. Cooper, who died in 1920, and Mrs. Guy Liggett of Omaha. In 1897 they sold the bank and moved to Kansas City, Mo., where they lived until 1899 when they moved to Los Angeles where Mr. Nelson died in 1911. In 1930 Mrs. Nelson moved to Omaha and had made her home with her daughter there since. She leaves, besides her daughter and sister, one granddaughter, Mrs. O. F. Luedtke of Burbank, Calif.; one grandson, Harry G. Cooper, Jr., of Omaha; one great grandson, Frederick Luedtke of Burbank, and numerous nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church in Conway, where she was a member for many years. Burial was in the Conway cemetery. Rev. B. R. Weetman conducted the services. |