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[McCollaugh, Anthony Fisher] Lenox Time Table Thursday April 27, 1911 [p. 1] Old Resident Passes Away A.[nthony] F. [isher] McCullough [McCollaugh],
whose home was a few miles southwest of town, died last Wednesday night. Mr. McCullough was stricken about three
weeks before his death with pneumonia. It was thought at one time that he was
on a fair way to recovery but suffered a relapse and passed away at the time
above stated. Mr. McCullough was
born in Indiana fifty years ago and has been a resident of Taylor County during
the past twenty years. He leaves a wife and three children. The funeral
services were held at the home on Friday and the body laid to rest in the
Conway cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday April 15, 1954 [p. 1] I. A. McCreary Died Sunday Ichabod A. [Comstock] McCreary, 78, died Sunday at 7:15 p. m. at Municipal hospital, Clarinda after an illness of several months. He was born near Kirksville, Mo., lived near Atlantic many years, and his home had been in the Conway, Lenox community during recent years. Mr. and Mrs. McCreary had been married 49 years. Survivors are his wife, Lilly; eight daughters, Mrs. Pauline Bellis of Nodaway, Mrs. Florence Davis of Omaha, Mrs. Norma Kaufmann of LaPorte, Minn., Mrs. Clara Keightley of Randolph, Mrs. Mildred Spurgin of Rulo, Nebr., Mrs. Marvel Kellison of Plattsmouth, Nebr., Mrs. Edith Gardner of Conway, Mrs. Edrie Gardner of Farragut; one son, Robert E. McCreary, of the U. S. Navy, Norfolk, Va.; one brother of Woodburn, Oreg., 24 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. The body is at Crew Funeral Home in Clearfield. The services will be in Clearfield, with Rev. C. E. McPherson officiating. The time is pending until word is received from the son. Burial in the Conway cemetery. [McCreary, Ichabod Comstock] Bedford Times-Press Thursday April 22, 1954 p. 2 CLEARFIELD McCreary Rites J. R. Crew was called to Clarinda by the death of Ichabod McCreary, 78, of Lenox Sunday. The body remained at the Crew funeral home until completion of funeral arrangements, which were held Wednesday in the Conway Methodist church. Rev. C. E. McPherson of Clearfield officiated. Interment in Conway cemetery. [McCreary, Lillie Belle Stewart] Bedford Times-Press Thursday October 6, 1955 p. 4 Obituary – Mrs. Belle McCreary Lillie Belle Stewart McCreary was born in Wymore, Nebr., August 17, 1886, the eldest of four daughters of Charles and Minnie Stewart. Her childhood was spent in Wymore, Nebr., Hamburg, Iowa and Phillipsburg, Kansas. On January 11, 1905 she was married to Ichabod Comstock McCreary. They lived in the Pacific North-West during the first 13 years of their married life and in 1918 moved to Phillipsburg, Kansas. The following year they moved to Iowa, where they spent the rest of their lives. Mrs. McCreary was baptized and received into the membership of the Methodist church at Mount Ayr. She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Walter. Her husband died April 11, 1954. After an illness of four months, Mrs. McCreary died at St. Joseph’s hospital, Omaha, Sept. 26, at the age of 69 years, one month, nine days. She is survived by nine children: Mrs. Pauline Bellis, Mrs. Florence Davis, Mrs. Norma Kaufmann, Mrs. Clara Keightly, Mrs. Mildred Spurgen, Mrs. Marvel Keleson [Kellison], Mrs. Edrie Gardner, Mrs. Edith Gardner, Roberta [Robert] McCreary. She also leaves 28 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Parks, Mrs. Ollo Nordquist, Mrs. Olive Bruning. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, Sept. 29 at the Methodist church in Conway, with the pastor, Rev. Howard DeVore officiating. Bedford Times-Republican Thursday July 22, 1909 p. 4 Mrs. Abe McMillen and Miss Hapy O’Dell were at Conway Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. McMillen’s niece, the little child [Dorothy May] of Mr. and Mrs. P. [orter] C. [arr] Miller. The babe was 10 months old. It died Sunday morning and the funeral was held at the home on Monday conducted by Rev. W. M. Dudley. Interment was made at Conway cemetery. Mrs. George Dugan returned home yesterday from Conway, where she has been staying at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P. [orter] C. [arr] Miller, since the death of Mrs. Miller’s little child [Dorothy May]. [Miller, Dorothy May] Bedford Free Press Thursday July 29, 1909 p. 6 CONWAY Dorothy May, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. [orter] C. [arr] Miller, who reside near town, died on Sunday morning about 5 o’clock of summer trouble. She was aged 9 months and 18 days. Funeral services were held at the home Monday at 11 o’clock conducted by Rev. Dudley, pastor of the Methodist church of Bedford. A goodly number of friends and neighbors were in attendance. After the service at the home the little form was conveyed to the Conway cemetery where interment was made. The bereaved family have the sympathy of their friends in their time of sorrow. An obituary, written by a friend of the family will be printed in these columns next week. ---Conway Record Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 13, 1950 [p. 1] Attend Miller Rites Those from a distance attending the last rites of Mrs. P. [orter] C. [arr] Miller at Conway Sunday were: Her sister, Mrs. Theo Dugan-Taylor of Denver, Colo.; three cousins, Mrs. Ethel Maxfield Beckman and husband of Lincoln, Nebr., Mrs. Ella Dugan-Thompson and daughter Rose Derry of Bedford, Mrs. Laura Dugan-Boyd of Hopkins, Mo.; two nephews, George O’Dell and wife of New Market, Vern Timberlake, wife and daughters, Gretchen and Ann of Bedford; four nieces, Mrs. Grace Timberlake-Richey, husband and two daughters, Kathlene and Patricia of Des Moines, Mrs. Happilona O’Dell-Farlow, husband and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Francis Farlow of Siam and their daughter Joannette of Fort Dodge, Mrs. Maude O’Dell-McClelland and husband of Creston, Mrs. Mary O’Dell-Wehrkamp and husband of Bedford. Other relatives and friends were: Mr. and Mrs. Jay Harkless of Clarinda, Mr. and Mrs. George Nixon of Leon, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Nixon of Tarkio, Rev. and Mrs. James A. Walls of Centerville, Mrs. Blanche Lawler of Maryville, Mrs. Clara Brown of New Market, Miss Fern Richey of Des Moines. [Miller, Grace Dugan] Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 13, 1950 p. 9 Obituary – Mrs. P. C. Miller Mrs. P. [orter] C. [arr] Miller died at her home in Conway Friday after an illness of several months. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. A. Walls, a former Conway minister, and assisted by Rev. James R. Moody. Burial was in the Conway Cemetery. Grace Dugan was born in Stark County, near Toulon, Illinois, October 31, 1875. She moved with her parents in 1882 to Taylor county, Iowa, one mile south of Ladoga. She was married at the home of her parents to P. [orter] C. [arr] Miller, March 12, 1896. To them were born eight children; the seven living being with her at her passing. In early childhood she united with the Gilead Methodist church near her home, transferring her membership in 1900 to the Conway Methodist Episcopal Church, where she had been an active member since. She was devoted to her family; and outside the home, her life interest was centered in her church. Her love for her neighbors and fellow workers has been the sustaining joy in her declining years. She is survived by her husband, P. [orter] C. [arr] Miller; three sons, Paul T. of Tempe, Arizona, Jud L. [ester] of Washta, Iowa, and Jed H. of Kirkman, Iowa; four daughters, Garland Taylor of San Francisco, Mary Plowman of Brookings, South Dakota; Mildred Ferry of Irwin, Iowa, Norma Jeanne Wentz of Denver, Colorado; two sisters, Mary Holmes of Lang, Sask., Canada, and Theo Taylor of Denver; and fourteen grandchildren. [Miller, Grace Dugan] Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 13, 1950 p. 9 CONWAY Conway Locals Mrs. George Taylor of Denver, Colo., came last week to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. P. [orter] C. Miller, also to visit with relatives. Bedford Times-Press Thursday December 16, 1954 [p. 1] Children In Bedford For Father’s Funeral Relatives from a distance attending the last rites for P. [orter] C. [arr] Miller in Bedford Tuesday were: Mrs. John Taylor, San Francisco; Dr. and Mrs. T. E. Plowman, Brookings, S. Dak.; Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Ferry, Ann and Nancy, Irwin, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Jed Miller, Clinton, Iowa; Jud Miller, Marlon, Jo and Paul, Hancock, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Jake Wentz, Edna Lou and Judy, Denver, Colo. These relatives were guests for dinner on Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. Verne Timberlake at their home west of town. [Miller, Porter Carr] Bedford Times-Press Thursday December 16, 1954 p. 11 CONWAY P. C. Miller Dies Porter C. [arr] Miller, 84, long-time resident of Conway and community, died December 11 in a hospital at Dewitt, Iowa. Funeral services were held at the Shum Funeral Home in Bedford at 2 p. m. Tuesday, December 14, conducted by Rev. Peter M. Peters. Burial in Conway cemetery. Mr. Miller is survived by four daughters and three sons. They are: Mrs. Garland M. Taylor, San Francisco, Calif.; Mrs. Mary Plowman, Brookings, S. Dak.; Mrs. Mildred Ferry, Irwin, Iowa; Mrs. Gene Wentz, Denver, Colo.; ;Paul T. Miller, Tempe, Ariz.; Jud L. Miller, Hancock, Iowa; Jed H. Miller, Elvira, Iowa. There are 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mrs. Miller died several years ago. Blockton News Thursday September 1, 1926 [p. 1] Jesse Minor, Sr., Dead Jesse Minor, Sr., for many years a resident of this place and this vicinity, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. [lbert] J. Watson, at Diagonal Thursday afternoon about 3 o’clock. Funeral services were held at the Blockton Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 2:30, the sermon being preached by Rev. Osborn of New Market. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery at his place. [Minor, Jesse, Sr.] Blockton News Thursday September 1, 1926 [p. 1] Obituary Jesse Minor, son of Samuel [Pierson] and Louisa [Long] Minor, was born near Whiteley, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27, 1853, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.[lbert] J. Watson, Diagonal, Iowa, Aug. 26, 1926, aged 73 years, 6 months and 29 days. Mr. Minor came to Iowa in the spring of 1876 and settled on a farm near Mormontown, now Blockton, where he engaged in farming for many years. For a time he lived in Blockton, where he engaged in stock buying, but returned to his best loved vocation of farming. He was united in marriage to Olive I. [ndependence] Sims of Isadora, Mo., Dec. 24, 1878. To this union were born two children, Della M. [ay], now Mrs. Dr. E.[lbert] J. Watson, of Diagonal, and Joe C., of New Virginia, Ia. Mrs. Minor died seventeen years ago, since which time he has made his home with his children. Besides these he leaves to mourn his loss four brothers and two sisters, John P., of Blockton; Friend L., Samuel Owen, William E., Mrs. Euna Bailey and Mrs. Della R. Bailey, all of Greene County, Pennsylvania. Also seven grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Minor united with the Baptist church of Blockton more than forty-five years ago. He was always a faithful and consistent worker in the church, and was a deacon of the church as long as it existed there. Mr. Minor suffered from an attack of pneumonia in the early spring, and from this time steadily declined in health until the end came. A short service was held at the Dr. Watson home Saturday, after which the remains were taken to Blockton where the funeral was held at the M. E. church. The services were conducted by Rev. Osborn of New Market, assisted by Rev. Roy E. Gugeler of the Diagonal M. E. church and Rev. J. Vincent Gary of the Blockton M. E. church. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. [Minor, Olive Independence “Ollie” Sims] Bedford Free Press Thursday May 20, 1909 p. 6 Mrs. Jessie Minor was taken to St. Joseph Friday on the advice of Dr. Geiger, who came up to see
her. He gave no encouragement but said if it was possible for her to recover she would be much more likely to in a hospital
where she could have the care of a specialist. At times she rested easier, but
it was decided to bring her home Sunday, John
Minor going down to assist her husband, his brother, on the homeward
journey. They came in on number 2, since which time she has been exceedingly
ill and no hopes are entertained for her recovery. The trip did not seem to
worry her much or make her appreciably worse than she naturally would have
been. Later: Mrs. Minor died this
evening at 7:30. ---Blockton News
Bedford Times-Republican Thursday January 5, 1925 p. 4 CONWAY DeLoris [Deloris] Nadine Moore, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold [Riley] Moore, passed away at 3:30 on Tuesday morning. The funeral was held at their home Wednesday at 2:30. The services were conducted by Rev. E. B. Borst and interment was made in the Conway cemetery. It was a shock to the parents, as it had apparently been all right. They were visiting Mr. Moore’s parents near Gravity at the time of the death. A doctor was immediately called but the cause could not be determined though it was probably heart trouble. Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 19, 1956 [p. 1] Harold Moore Dies In Omaha Harold [Riley] Moore, 52, a former resident of Conway, died in St. Joseph’s hospital at Omaha, Friday, July 13. The body was taken to Conway, where funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Howard DeVore. Burial in Conway cemetery. The Masonic burial service was given at the grave by Conway Masons. He was a member of Bee Hive Masonic lodge, Omaha. Mr. Moore is survived by his wife and three children. The children are Doyle Moore, Danny Lee Moore, Mrs. Dorla Ferguson, all of Omaha. There are three grandchildren. The Moores moved from Conway to Omaha 15 years ago. [Moore, Juanita Edris Matheny] Bedford Times-Press Wednesday April 9, 1997
Juanita Edris
Moore
Juanita Edris Moore, daughter of Dan and Mary Matheny, was born at Conway, Iowa on March 8, 1907. She lived with her parents in Conway where she attended school and the Conway Methodist Church. On December 22, 1923, Juanita married Harold Riley Moore in Taylor County, Iowa and lived in the Conway area until they moved to Omaha, NE in 1942. To this marriage there were four children: Doyle [Collins] , Danny [Lee], Dorla [Jeanne] and Darlene. Juanita worked at maintaining a home and raising her children. Juanita died on March 27, 1997 in Omaha, Nebraska, nineteen days after her 90th birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; two daughters, Dorla Jeanne Lea and infant daughter Darlene Moore; her parents, Dan and Mary Matheny, and two sisters, Chloris Sharp and Dale Abramson. She is survived by two sons, Doyle and Sara Moore of Irving, Texas, and Danny and Peggy Moore of San Diego, California; nine grandchildren, Jeanne Long of Omaha, Nebraska, Dan and Evelyn Moore, Harold and Gini
Moore, Tina and Danny Lyon, and Mary and Mike Hutchison in Texas, Shelly Ramos, Shawn Moore, Stacy Moore, and
Spring Moore in California; seventeen great grandchildren; one great great grandson and several nieces and nephews.
Juanita was well loved by the staff and residents in the nursing home and maintained a sense of humor all her life. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Funeral services for Juanita were held at the Novinger/Taylor Funeral Home in Bedford, Iowa with the Rev. Paul Evans of the Bedford United Methodist Church officiating.
Bedford Times-Republican Thursday February 19, 1914 p. 8 CONWAY Mrs. John Neff [Ruhama Lemley] died Tuesday morning at 2 o’clock. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 o’clock. Bedford Times-Republican Thursday May 6, 1909 p. 5 Dorthea A. Paulson
Dorthea A. Paulson was born in Hardanger, Bergansteff, Norway, February 2, 1828. She grew to womanhood in her native town, and was married May 3, 1850 to Paul H. Nelson. She was the mother of five children, one dying in infancy and one in childhood. The other three survive their mother, and are N. P. Nelson of Los Angeles, Cal., Mrs. C. M. Hall of Lincoln, Neb., and Miss Mattie Wilson of Plainview. Also five grandchildren and four great grandchildren survive her. Within a few weeks after her marriage, she with her husband sailed for America, and settled in Wisconsin where they remained eight years. From Wisconsin they moved to Taylor County, Iowa in 1858. In 1862 her husband enlisted in Co. F, 27th [29th] Regiment, Iowa volunteers, and served three full years. When he went to the front to fight for the life of his adopted country, his wife was left with the care of three children the oldest being but eleven years old. In March 1883, the family came to Nebraska and settled on a homestead. On Tuesday evening, April 20, 1909, she fell in sleep and was not for God took her. She was 81 years, 2 months and 18 days old.---Plainfield (Neb.) Republican. [NELSON, DORTHEA A. PAULSON] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday May 26, 1904 p. 5 Obituary The foregoing is from the Plainview, (Nebr.) Republican. Paul Nelson, deceased, was a resident of Taylor County for 25 years, and was well known to the older settlers. “Paul H. Nelson was born in Hardanger, Berganstift, Norway, March 27, 1829, and was married to Miss Dorthea Paulson May 3, 1850. To this union were born five children, two of whom have gone on before, one in infancy and the other in childhood. The three who survive are N. P. Nelson, of Los Angeles, Cal., Mrs. C. M. Hall, of Lincoln, and Miss Mattie Nelson, of Plainview. Bro. Nelson and his bride sailed for the United States immediately after their marriage, being eleven weeks in crossing the Atlantic. They settled in Cambridge, Dane County, Wisconsin, afterward moving to Taylor County, Iowa, in 1858. In 1883 the family moved to Nebraska and settled on a homestead three and a half miles north of Plainview. In 1851, in Wisconsin, he entered into the blessed experience of a child of God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. He joined the Methodist Episcopal church at the same time, and has lived a consistent member thereof for fifty-three years. In August, 1862, when Abraham Lincoln called for more troops, and everything looked the darkest for Federal arms, Bro. Nelson enlisted in Company “F,” 29th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, serving with distinction and honor his adopted country until August 1865, when he was regularly mustered out. For a number of years past he has been an invalid. During the winter just closed he was confined to his bed, and after much suffering, patiently borne, he departed this life, triumphant in Jesus Christ May 9th, 7 p. m., aged 75 years, 1 month, 12 days.”
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