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[Mix, Elizabeth ÒLizzieÓ Henkle]
Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California)
Tuesday Evening November 29, 1904 p. 8
Died in Berkeley
Berkeley, November 29---Mrs. Elizabeth [Henkle] Nix [Mix], wife of James Nix [Mix], a well known resident of Berkeley, passed away at her home, 1315 Henry Street, last night at the age of 66 years. Besides a husband, she leaves three children, Mrs. Geneva McGee, Mrs. Lola E. [da] Robinson, and Dr. A. [lbert] P. [ernier] Nix [Mix]. Deceased was born in Illinois, and had lived in Berkeley for a number of years. As yet no arrangements have been made for the funeral.
[MIX, ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" HENKLE]
San Francisco Chronicle (San Francisco, California), Wednesday, November 30, 1904
MIX – In Berkeley, November 28, at her late residence, 1315 Henry street, Lizzie Hinkel, beloved wife of Joseph [James] Mix and mother of Mrs. Geneva E. Magee and Mrs. Lulu D. Robinson and Dr. P. A. Mix, a native of Vermillion county, Ill., aged 66 years, 6 months and 8 days.
[MIX, ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" HENKLE]
San Francisco Chronicle (San Francisco, California), Wednesday, November 30, 1904
Mrs. Mix Dies.
BERKELEY, November 29. – Mrs. Elizabeth Mix, wife of James Mix and mother of Mrs. Genevra Mix [Magee], Mrs. Lola E. Robinson and Dr. P. A. Mix, and formerly head of the women's department of physical culture at the University of California, passed away last night at her home, 1316 Henry street at the age of 66 years.
Berkeley Daily Gazette (Berkeley, California)
Wednesday evening April 29, 1914 p. 9
James [Pernier] Mix, a resident of this state for more fifty years, died this afternoon at his home in this city, after a lingering illness.
Mix was born in Kentucky 72 years ago. He came to this state in the early days and for many years was employed at the United States Mint in San Francisco.
Mix is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. W. [alter] E. [dmund] Magee [Geneva Eva] and Mrs. A. [lbert] A. [ugustus] Robinson [Lola Eda], and one son, Dr. P. [ernier] A. [lbert] Mix.
[MIX, JAMES PERNIER]
San Francisco Chronicle (San Francisco, California), Thursday, April 30, 1914
MIX – In Berkeley, April 29, James, beloved husband of Lottie B. Mix, father of Mrs. W. E. Magee, Mrs. A. A. Robinson and Dr. P. A. Mix, and brother of Miss C. A. Mix, a native of Kentucky, aged 72 years, 2 months and 14 days.
Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services Saturday, May 2, at 2 o'clock at the parlors of Albert Brown Company, 2045 University avenue, Berkeley. Remains at the parlors of the Albert Brown Company, 2045 University avenue, Berkeley.
[MIX, JAMES PERNIER]
San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), Thursday, April 30, 1914
James Mix – a resident of California for more than fifty years, died at the family home in Berkeley, aged 72 years. He was a native of Kentucky. On coming to California, he was employed in the United States Mint in San Francisco. He is survived by a widow, two daughters, Mrs. W. E. Magee and Mrs. A. A. Robinson and one son, Dr. P. A. Mix.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 3, 1938 p. 5
Lee K. Price Dies At Knoxville, Ia.
Lee K. [reglo] Price, a former resident of the Bedford community, died at his home in Knoxville, Iowa, Monday, Feb. 28. The funeral services were held Wednesday and burial made at Knoxville.
Mr. Price was more than eighty years old. He was a brother of Mrs. S. [amuel] H. [arvey] Garner [Mary Jane] and Mrs. J. [ohn] D. [ow] Eighmy [Martha], both of Bedford.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 5, 1962 p. 4
Final Rites For Minnie Smith
Mrs. Minnie Smith passed away on Wednesday, March 28 at the St. Francis hospital in Maryville, Missouri. She had lived with her sisters, Etta and Ella Fluke in Bedford, Iowa for the past six years. Preceding that she lived 12 years in Hopkins.
Minnie Ione Fluke, daughter of J. [acob] Franklin and Mary [Emily] Brown Fluke, was born near Lewistown, Ill., Jan. 16, 1875. When a small child she moved with her parents to Beatrice, Nebr., where they lived only a short time. They then moved to a farm south of Bedford and from there to a farm south of Platteville, where she grew to young womanhood.
On Nov. 14, 1894 she was married to John Leonard Smith. To them were born three children, a baby daughter, who lived only a few hours; two sons, Ralph and Harry. Her husband and both boys preceded her in death, as did her father, mother, three sisters and her brother.
She and her husband lived on farms in Iowa, Texas and Missouri for several years. After her husbandÕs death she lived in or near St. Joseph, Mo., until moving to Hopkins in1944.
She was one of a family of eight children. She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Alice Midyett of Warsaw, Mo., Etta and Ella Fluke of Bedford; four grandsons, Raymond, Leonard, Gerry and Kenneth Smith, all of St. Joseph; several nieces and nephews.
For many years she was a member of the Baptist church, bringing her membership to Hopkins when she moved there. She was always loyal to her church.
Funeral services were held at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Service Home on Madison Street, Saturday afternoon, March 31. Rev. Eugene Hays of the Hopkins Baptist church officiated. Burial was in the Platteville cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 5, 1962 p. 4
Relatives Here For Mrs. Minnie SmithÕs Rites
Relatives and friends from out of town attending funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Smith in Bedford, March 31, included the following: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Smith, Mrs. Lois Bauman, all of St. Joseph; Mrs. Cleo Bownes, Mrs. B. Weese of Athelstan; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Smith, Mrs. Alta Hogueison, Curtis Smith of Gravity; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Fluke, Miss Gladys Ford, Orville Ford of Blockton; Mrs. Eugene Hays, Mrs. Raymond Corwin, Mrs. Floyd Traster, Mrs. George Lock, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Batton of Hopkins.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 5, 1962 p. 4
Cleo Smith Dies At Creston
[Archie] Cleo Smith, 68, a retired barber, died at Creston last week. He is a former resident of Conway and had been a resident of Creston since 1954. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, two brothers and a sister. Mrs. L. [emuel] A.[lexander] Longfellow [Fonta Lee Smith] of Bedford is the sister.
Funeral services were held in Creston Saturday afternoon, with burial in the Conway cemetery.
[SMITH, ARCHIE CLEO]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Thursday, March 29, 1962, [p. 1]
Archie C. Smith Dies Here at 68
Archie Cleo Smith, 68, retired barber who had lived in Creston since 1954, died at his home at 503 west Montgomery street last night after a long illness. He had lived in Corning and was a barber there before moving to Creston in 1954.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p. m. Saturday at Coens Home for Funerals. Rev. Clifford Saunders, pastor of the First Congregational church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Conway cemetery. His body will lie in state at the funeral home until time for the services. The casket will not be opened after the services.
Archie Cleo Smith was born in Albany, Mo., Oct. 25, 1893. He was the son of Asker [Oscar] E.[ldridge] and Annie Summa Smith. He was married at Des Moines in 1914 to Eva Robinson, who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Catherine Ann, in Florida; two brothers, H. O. (Orval) Smith of Creston and Wayne Smith of Villisca; and a sister, Fonta L. [ee] Longfellow of Bedford.
Mr. Smith retired from barbering in 1954.
[SMITH, ARCHIE CLEO]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Saturday, March 31, 1962
Rites Today for Archie C. Smith
Funeral services for Archie Cleo Smith, retired barber and resident of Creston for the past seven years who died Wednesday at his home at 503 west Montgomery street, were held at 1 p. m. today at Coens Home For Funerals. Rev. Clifford Saunders officiated. Organ music was by Helen Kline. Burial was in the Conway cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 5, 1962 p. 4
Death Takes Mrs. N. Stogdill
Mrs. Normanda Stogdill, 75, long-time resident of the Coin community, died Thursday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. W. Shepherd near Sharpsburg.
Mrs. Stogdill had been suffering from leukemia the past six months. Since the death of her husband, Cyrus M. [elvin] Stogdill, five years ago, she had been living alone in her home in Coin, but went to be with her daughter when she became ill.
Mrs. Stogdill was the mother of eight children, three of whom preceded her in death. Surviving children are Bert of Clarinda, Mrs. Opal Owen and Mrs. W. W. (Lena) Shepherd of Sharpsburg, Mrs. Orval (Ruby) Shepherd, State Line, Calif., Verlin of Stanton, Ia.
She is survived by a brother, James M. [onroe] Stogdill of Beaconsfield, Ia.; and a sister, Mrs. Jake (Martha) Faist, Glenwood, Mo.
Funeral services were conducted from the Walker Funeral Home March 31, with Rev. Clem Keyes in charge. Burial in Old Memory cemetery at New Market.
Taylor County Herald
Thursday December 7, 1944 p. 5
Mrs. Kenneth Smith Dies; Last Rites Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Kenneth [W.] Smith [Esther Edna Hamblin], 25, of Bedford who died at the Clarinda Municipal Hospital Wednesday, Nov. 29, were held from the Walker-Shum Funeral Home Sunday afternoon with the Rev. G. L. Hufstader in charge. Interment was made in the Gravity cemetery.
Mrs. Smith had been employed at the Galey Grocery for the past year, but was forced to give up her work a few weeks ago because of failing health.
She is survived by her husband, T5 Kenneth Smith of the Gilbert Islands, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amasa Hamblin [Bertha Jane Meyers], a brother, Lloyd Hamblin, of Sharpsburg, and two sisters, Mrs. Glen Brown [Gladys] of Grundy Center, and Mrs. Clifford Bowman [Lorna] of Blockton.
Her husband was unable to be here in time for the services. He received a cablegram eight days ago telling of his wifeÕs illness, but could not answer the message. He left the following day by plane, getting into San Francisco Sunday evening. He arrived in Bedford early Thursday morning. He has been given a 30-day leave.
Taylor County Herald
Thursday December 7, 1944 [p. 1]
Millard Greeley Is Found Dead In Marley Field
Millard [James] Greeley, 68, of Bedford, missing since Monday, was found dead in a field at the Carl Marley farm, three miles southwest of here, about 11:00 oÕclock Thursday morning by Jay Lovitt and Findley Peterman, Gravity farmers, who, with a posse of 40 men, had been searching for the missing mean.
Mr. Greeley, who had been living at the Armstrong Nursing Home, suffered a stroke and had been in failing health for some time. He walked to town Monday morning, as he had been accustomed to, and it is believed he lost his way. E. J. Stone, county coroner, attributed death to a weak heart and exhaustion.
Immediate survivors are his aged mother, who makes her home with a daughter near Gravity; a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Harland and a son, Paul Greeley, both of near Gravity.
Funeral services will be held from the Walker-Shum Funeral Home at two oÕclock Saturday afternoon. Interment will be in the Gravity cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 7, 1944 [p. 1]
Find Body Of Missing Man
M. Greeley Dies After Wandering From Home
Millard Greeley, 68, a resident of Bedford, wandered away from his place of residence at the Armstrong Nursing Home Monday forenoon, and his body was found today about 11 oÕclock, three and a half miles south of Bedford, back in a field, south and west of the John Hopson farm, on the Carl Marley land.
County Coroner Stone pronounced cause of death, a heart attack, brought on by over exertion.
When Mr. Greeley did not return to the Armstrong place by 5 oÕclock Monday evening, a search was begun, that continued in widening circles until the body was found. Tom Gaule reported he had seen Mr. Greeley headed west past his place in south Bedford Monday. Later it was learned Tom Parks and son William had seen Greeley pass their farm Monday going west. They saw that he entered the field west of their house and headed toward the Shafer farm.
Sheriff Caskey and Paul Greeley, son of deceased, searched on land out that way all day Tuesday and Wednesday, with many others joining them.
Today a posse of about 50 started combing that area again. Boy scouts of Bedford joined in todayÕs search.
Jay Lovitt and Finley Peterman, of Gravity, discovered the body.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 oÕclock at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home. Burial will be made in the Gravity cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 22, 1981 p. 4
Final Rites Held In Bedford For Clifford Templeton
Funeral services for Clifford Harold Templeton, 84, of Bedford, held October 18 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, were conducted by Rev. James Dale and Rev. Carl Cummings. Mr. Templeton died October 15, 1981 in Methodist Medical Center in St. Joseph, Mo. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Clifford Harold Templeton, son of James and Eva Barton Templeton, was born on a farm near Bedford, Iowa on March 13, 1897. He lived in Taylor County and grew to maturity in the Bedford community where he attended the public school and the Methodist Church.
On June 1, 1918 he was united in marriage to Eva Frances Crum at the farm home of her parents near Bedford. They shared 61 years of married life together. They began their life together on a farm southeast of Bedford and moved into Bedford in approximately 1946.
To this union one daughter was born, Lois Imogene.
Clifford was engaged in farming the Templeton family farm until moving into town. He then kept busy with carpentry work and served many years as custodian of the Methodist Church.
For over 60 years, he was a member of the Bedford Methodist Church and of the Taylor County Farm Bureau organization, for which he served on the official board for several years. He rode with the Taylor County SheriffÕs mounted posse and drill team and was an active member of the Bedford Saddle Club for many years.
He was preceded in death by both parents and his wife Eva.
Left to cherish his memory are: his daughter, Imogene, and her husband, Thomas Osborn of Albany, Mo.; brother, Roy Templeton and his wife, Jean, of Portland, Ore.; grandson, Clifton Robinson, and his wife, Dixie, of Irvine, Calif.; granddaughter, Jeanne Hogan, and her husband, Kevin, of Olathe, Kans.; grandsons: Patrick and Scott Robinson of Irvine, Calif.; granddaughter, Kristen Valentine of Olathe, Kans.; sisters-in-law: Ruth Morris of Irvine, Calif. and [Mary] Verneil Van Reenen and her husband, Elvin, of Vista, Calif.; several nieces and nephews.
Clifford enjoyed people and never knew a stranger. He was a kind and considerate husband, father and grandfather and will be sorely missed by all who loved him.
[Templeton, Mary Evalyn ÒEvaÓ Barton]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 22, 1966 p. 10
Mrs. Templeton Rites Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. James (Mary Evalyn) Templeton, 94, of Bedford, were held December 20 at the State Street Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev. J. Milton Kinney and Mr. Carl Cummings officiating. Mrs. Templeton died December 19 at Court Street Rest Home here. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Times-Republican
Thursday January 12, 1922 [p. 1]
Answered The Last Call
James Templeton, who was taken suddenly ill while on duty at the courthouse last week, died at his home south of Bedford Tuesday at 1 oÕclock, and the funeral took place at the Christian Church this afternoon aft 2:00 oÕclock. Several business houses closed during the hour of the funeral. The K. P. boys met at the hall at 1 oÕclock and marched to the church in a body. Friends from all parts of the county were in attendance to pay their last respects to a public servant who held the position of supervisor for 4 years, and served as Steward of the County Home for over 10 years. ÒJimÓ Templeton, as he was called, had many friends but of course no man can serve the public for 4 years without making some enemies. In the last election he was nominated for a second term and won out at the election by the largest majority ever given a man for that office. This demonstrated the fact that he had friends in all parts of the county.
The Times-Republican extends its sympathy to the bereaved widow and two sons. Obituary will be given in our next issue.
[Templeton, James ÒJimÓ]
Times-Republican
Monday January 16, 1922 p. 2
Obituary of James Templeton
James Templeton, son of James and Janet Templeton, was born in Wicton Shire, Scotland, December 8, 1862.
He came to this country when 17 years of age. While growing up in Scotland, he became interested in blooded horses, his native county in Scotland being famous for its interest in thoroughbred stock. He was drawn to Taylor County, Iowa, because of this interest and connected himself with farmers who made a specialty of fine stock raising.
For a number of years he made his home with J. [abez] H. Fitch and family. Two years was spent in business at New Market. Then four years were spent with A.[lfred] B. Wakeman.
March 4th, 1896, he was united in marriage to Mary Evelyn Barton at Bedford and their home has been blessed with two sons, Clifford and Cleo Leroy. About two years was spent on a farm northwest of Bedford, then Mr. Templeton was made steward of the county farm in this county, which position he held for 14 years.
He then purchased a farm 4 ½ miles southeast of Bedford and the remainder of his earth-life has been lived there. He fell asleep January 10, 1922, after a brief illness.
At the time of his home going, he was serving with credit, his second term as a member of the Board of Supervisors, having just been selected chairman of the Board the day before his last illness came upon him.
Mr. Templeton was reared in the Presbyterian Church in Scotland. Since coming to America, he changed to the Methodist Church for a number of years. About six years ago, he and his wife became members of the Church of Christ at Bedford and remained true to the last. He has served on the board of Deacons the past two years.
He was a man of upright character, honest in his dealings, Christian in his life. His friends, who are many, counted him among the best of citizens, interested in public affairs, trying to serve his county, nation and the church to the best of his ability. He has wrought well.
His aged mother still lives in the old home in Scotland. A half brother, Chas. McKee, in South Africa, two half sisters, also in Scotland. These, with his wife and two sons, a daughter-in-law and one grandchild, remain to hold him in tender memory, besides a host of friends. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. and K. of P. orders in Bedford.
[TEMPLETON, JAMES "JIM"]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, January 12, 1922
Supervisor Templeton Dead
Supervisor James Templeton passed away at his home in Ross township Tuesday about noon after an illness of about one week. Mr. Templeton became unconscious Sunday and passed away Tuesday as above stated. He had served the county as member of board of supervisors four years and had just commenced his fifth year when stricken and previous to his election as member of the board was manager of the county farm for some ten years. The deceased leaves, besides his wife, two sons.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday October 4, 1906 p. 5
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller Dead
Miss Elizabeth Cain was born in Johnson County, Ia., in 1837, having the distinction of being the first white female child born in that county.
On January 12, 1861, she was married to J. [ohn] U. Miller and in 1865 they moved to Jackson Township, this county, where she has since resided. To this union seven children were born, all of whom were with her at the time of her death, which occurred from a complication of diseases, on Friday night.
The children left to mourn were Mrs. Ida Patterson, Esbon, Kas., Mrs. Mary Willett, Frederika, Ia., Mrs. Clara Dodge, Chehalis, Wash., P. [orter] C., Conway, Ia., D. [eacon] E., Sheridan, Mo., and D. [ewitt] L. [eslie] and Edith, living at home.
The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at 3 oÕclock at Forest Grove, conducted by Rev. A. I. Jones.
The sympathy of the many friends of the family is extended to the bereaved ones.
Times-Republican
Thursday October 4, 1906 [p. 1]
Obituary
Miss Elizabeth Cain was born Dec. 2nd, 1837. Died Sept. 28th, 1906, aged 69 years, 9 mo. and 25 days. She was born in Johnson County, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood and was married to John U. Miller, Jan. 12, 1861. To this union seven children were born, all of whom were with her at the last hour.
In the fall of 1865 she moved with her husband and one child to Taylor County, Ia., on the farm where she died, making this her home for over forty years. Shortly after her marriage she united with the M. E. Church, but in later years, she joined the Baptist Church in which she held membership to the last. She was the first white female child born in Johnson County. The children are: Mrs. Ida Patterson of Esbon, Kans., Mrs. Mary Willet of Frederika, Ia., Mrs. Clara Dodge of Chehalis, Wash., Mr. Porter C. Miller of Conway, Ia., Mr. Deacon [Enos] Miller of Sheridan, Mo., Mr. Dewitt [Leslie] Miller and Miss Edith Miller, the two youngest of the family, who lived with and cared for their mother in her declining years.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 oÕclock at Forest Grove church, conducted by Rev. Jones. Interment [was] at Forest Grove cemetery.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday October 4, 1906 p. 5
Obituary
As mentioned in our last issue, Mrs. Eldon Golding passed away Thursday morning at 2:15 oÕclock from a complication of diseases. The funeral was held from the house at 10 oÕclock Saturday morning, conducted by Revs. Edgar Price and A. I. Jones and interment was had in the Bedford cemetery.
Miss Ella Russell was born in Wisconsin, December 27, 1860. Her father was killed during the civil war and when she was but six years old she went to Concordia, Kas., where she made her home with her aunt, Mrs. Clara Bowen. Here she resided until Nov. 27, 1876, when she was married to Mr. Eldon Golding. About a year after they moved to Bedford, which has since been their home.
To this happy union seven children were born, two dying in infancy. Those remaining to mingle their tears with the grief stricken father are Mrs. Grace [Ann] Jared and Misses Bessie, Hattie, Iva [Jean] and Vera.
The deceased became a member of the Christian Church several years ago and she has always lived a true consistent Christian life. She was a most kind and loving wife and mother, one devoted to home and family where she was always doing good. For the past few years she has been in poor health, and for the recent past has endured considerable suffering, all of which was borne with Christian fortitude.
The sympathy of the entire neighborhood is extended to the bereaved ones.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday June 6, 1912 p. 4
Obituary
Iva Jean Golding, daughter of Eldon and Ella [Russell] Golding, was born in Bedford, Iowa, February 26, 1889, and died at her home here May 31, 1912, at 10:20 p. m., aged 23 years, 3 months and 5 days.
Her father and four sisters, Miss Vera of Des Moines, Miss Hattie, a teacher in the Bedford public schools and who still resides at home, Mrs. J. E. [mmett] Jared [Grace Ann] of Kansas City and Mrs. Bessie Shisler of Stanberry, survive her.
At the age of 17 she united with the First Christian Church and has always retained her membership here, and took part in all of the church activities.
The above is a brief chronology of a life spent in our midst, born here, educated in our schools, and a part of the life of the town; stricken just when the possibilities of life were unfolding and when the future seemed brightest. Only a few short weeks ago she began to fail in health and was taken to St. Joe for an operation, but it was found that her malady was beyond the reach of human skill. She was brought home and for a time it was thought she was better but this condition was only apparent, as she gradually failed, and on Friday evening her spirit was released from the pain racked body, to find refuge in that home where sorrow and suffering are unknown.
Funeral services were held in the Christian Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p. m., conducted by Elder Wm. Cobb, assisted by Rev. Neyman. The sermon was appropriate and impressive, the text being taken from the 15th verse of the 116th Psalm: ÒPrecious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.Ó
The church was filled with friends and the floral offerings were many and beautiful. The pallbearers were six young ladies, girlhood friends of the deceased. Interment was in Bedford cemetery.
[GOLDING, IVA JEAN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 9, 1912
Obituary – Iva Jean Golding – Miss Iva Golding died at the home of her father in this city at 10:30 o'clock Friday night, aged 23 years. Funeral services were held in the Christian church at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, the address being delivered by Elder William Cobb. Dr. J. W. Neyman, pastor of the First Baptist church, assisted in the ceremonies. The pall bearers were Misses Orpha Holmes, Tressie Dunlavy, Grace Clary, Cecil Nichols, Nellie Bebout and Della Keith.
Iva Jean Golding, daughter of Eldon and Ella Golding, was born in Bedford February 26, 1889. Her life was spent in this city and at the time of her illness she was employed in the Times-Republican office. Notwithstanding the fact that she was failing physically for months she was diligent in the performance of her duties. She was retiring in disposition and suffered without complaint. Being industrious and making her own way, she continued her labors when others doubted the wisdom of it. She gave up only a few weeks before she was taken to a hospital for an operation. After her return home she gained some strength and only two days before her death was out in a carriage. Out of this condition she passed away rather suddenly Friday night.
Surviving relatives are the father and stepmother and four sisters, Mrs. Albert Shisler of Stanberry, Mo., Mrs. Emmett Jared of Kansas City, Miss Vera Golding of Des Moines, and Miss Harriett Golding of Bedford.
[GOLDING, IVA JEAN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 9, 1912
Miss Vera Golding came last week to attend the funeral of her sister, Miss Iva Golding.
[Golding, Ida May Hixson Wilson]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 20, 1941 [p. 1]
Mrs. Ida M. Golding Died At Home Here
Mrs. Ida M. [ay Hixson Wilson] Golding, 76, died at her home in west Bedford Wednesday, Feb. 19.
The funeral services will be held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 2 oÕclock Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Ben W. Sinderson. Burial will be in the Gravity cemetery.
[Golding, Ida May Hixson Wilson]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 27, 1941 p. 5
Obituary - Ida M. Golding
Ida M. [ay] Hixon [Hixson], daughter of David and Mary [Leaverton] Hixson, was born in Henry County, Ill., May 24, 1864 and died at the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1941, at the age of 76 years, 8 months and 25 days.
The family came to Iowa in the early seventies and had resided in Taylor County since that time. She was married to Mr. Eldon Golding of Bedford May 3, 1908, and resided here a number of years, Mr. Golding being a building contractor. Both Mr. and Mrs. Golding were active members of the Bedford Christian Church. There were no children in the family. Mr. Golding died Oct. 8, 1928.
Mrs. Golding was formerly married to Frank Wilson of Lenox.
In addition to distant relatives and many Bedford friends, Mrs. Golding is survived by one brother, Bert Hixson of Gravity; four step-daughters, Mrs. J. E.[mmett] Jared [Grace Ann] and Mrs. J. [ohn] H. Evans [Vera] of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. H. [arriett] B. [elle] Ernest of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. E. [lbert] Shisler [Bessie] of Moberly, Mo.
Mrs. Golding has been in declining health for several years, and in recent months had been cared for at the Armstrong Nursing Home.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Saturday afternoon, Feb. 22, conducted by Rev. Ben W. Sinderson. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 20, 1941 [p. 1]
John Kieffer Dies; Was Former Resident
John [F.] Kieffer, a former resident of Bedford and vicinity, died Monday, Feb. 3 in a hospital at Lawrence, Kans.
Funeral services were held Wednesday in Lawrence and burial was at Pierce City, Mo.
His wife, Alla [Frances] John, daughter of the late Alex John, passed away at Lawrence in April 1920. Four sons survive, two living in Lawrence, one in Kansas City, Mo., and one in the west.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 27, 1941 p. 5
Obituary - S. D. Hamilton
Samuel David Hamilton was born near Otley, Marion County, Iowa, August 17, 1858 and died Feb. 18, 1941 at the home of his son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. James Hamilton, near New Market.
In 1883 he was married to Miss Julia Bible of Pella, Iowa. Six children were born to them.
In 1895, with his family, he located on a farm four miles southeast of New Market, where they remained until 1918, when they moved to New Market.
They resided there until the death of his wife in 1933 and since then [he] had made his home with his children.
He became a member of the Methodist Church in early manhood and later transferred his membership to the Mennonite church of which he remained a faithful member. He was an active church worker as long as his health permitted and had held offices of superintendent, teacher, class leader and song leader.
He was the last surviving member of a family of nine children. He is survived by threes sons, Charles [Wesley], James [Franklin] and Robert [Brenton], living near New Market; also eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, Feb. 20 at the Mennonite church, conducted by Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Overholt. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery.