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Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 3, 1940 [p. 1]
John Alcorn Dies In Tulsa, Okla.
John Alcorn, a former resident of Bedford, died recently at his home in Tulsa, Okla., according to word received by friends here. Burial was at his former home in Ponca City, Okla. He is survived by his wife, and by three children of a former marriage.
[Garner, May Iona Askren Glynn]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 26, 1968 p. 5
Graveside Service For May Garner
Graveside service for Mrs. May [Iona] Askren [Glynn] Garner of Long Beach, Calif., will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford Saturday, Sept. 28, at 10:30 a. m. Mrs. Garner died Sept. 24 in Long Beach.
She is survived by Mrs. Margaret Foote, Omaha; Mrs. Myrtle Bernstead, Webster City and Mrs. Maude Brown, Cedar Rapids.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 24, 1942 [p. 1]
L. D. Garner Dies In Clarinda Monday
L. D. Garner of Bedford died at the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda Monday, December 21. The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 9:30 oÕclock Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev. Archie A. Ross of the Bedford Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
Levi Dubois Garner was born at Pana, Illinois November 12, 1868. He worked for Swift & Company for forty-six years, being a foreman in their plant. He was a leader of men and was noted for his practice of helping men to better themselves. Many of SwiftÕs foremen today are men whom he took out of labor jobs and trained to be leaders.
He is survived by his wife, the former Miss May [Iona] Askren of Bedford; by one son, Grayson C. Garner, grandson and granddaughter, all of Duluth, Minn.; stepdaughter and stepson, Mrs. Margaret Foote of Fremont, Nebr., and James Glynn of Fort Warren, Wyoming; and one step-granddaughter.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Times-Republican
Thursday June 28, 1928 p. 3
A. V. Rogers
A Denver, Colo., paper makes mention of the death there of a former Bedford citizen, A. V. Rogers, who will be remembered by a number of our readers. He was also a brother of D. Rogers of this city.
Alphenus V. [ÒPheneÓ] Rogers came with his parents to Taylor County in 1860, when he was six years old and grew to manhood in Bedford.
He received his education in the Bedford school. In his younger days he was a bricklayer and stonemason. In 1875 he was united in marriage to Eliza [Jane] Goodwin. At one time he was clerk in Frank BellÕs store in Bedford, and also worked in the Evans Brothers store for a number of years. He was a butter maker at the old Bedford Creamery for a number of years. He left Bedford about 30 years ago for the west and located in Denver, Colorado, where he resided until his death, which occurred on June 2, 1928.
Surviving are his wife and two children, Chas. A. Rogers and David R. Rogers; one grandson, Ralph Rogers; and one brother, D. [avid] R. Rogers of Bedford; one sister, Mrs. Emma Graham of Seattle, Wash., and brother Floyd, also of Seattle; a brother, James Rogers of Los Angeles, Calif.; sister, Mrs. Minnie Loveless, of Los Angeles; and a sister, Mrs. Nevius of Denver, Colo.; and a number of nephews and nieces. The Denver Post gives the following:
Alphenus V. Rogers, 266 S. Lincoln St., who died Saturday in an ambulance, after collapsing downtown, will be buried in Crown Hill cemetery this afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the Olinger mortuary at 2:30 p. m. For many years, Mr. Rogers was a grocer at 1411 Champa St. Later, he was in partnership in a grocery with his son, Charles A. Rogers, now manager of a Piggly Wiggly store. Mr. Rogers was born in Lancaster, Mo., in 1853. Later, he moved with his parents to Bedford, Iowa, and then to Denver. He was a member of the Denver camp, Modern Woodmen of America, a charter member of the Bedford chapter, and an Odd Fellow.
Times-Republican
Thursday June 28, 1928 p. 3
D. [avid] R. Rogers of this city just returned from Denver, Colorado, where he was called to attend the funeral of his brother, A. [lphenus] V. Rogers, who was a former resident of this city.
Times-Republican
Thursday June 28, 1928 p. 3
Mr. and Mrs. M. [elvin] A. [loice] Webster [Jennie Virginia Embry] went to Kansas City Tuesday morning to attend the funeral of their niece, Mrs. Beryl Carlton. Mrs. Carlton [Gertrude E.] was a former resident of Bedford, being a daughter of F. [rank] J. [ames] Webster.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 25, 1951 [p. 1]
Van Camp Rites Today
Graveside services in Fairview cemetery were held this Thursday afternoon for Mrs. George [Washington] Van Camp [Almira Niles] of Ottawa, Kans., a former resident of the Bedford community.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 6, 1945 p. 3
Florea Infant Dies
Funeral rites were held Saturday afternoon at the Swanson Funeral Home for [Lois] Janelle Florea, month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orlen Florea [Margaret King]. Rev. W. H. Hansford conducted the service. Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery.
Janelle died Thursday afternoon at the St. Francis Hospital in Maryville.
She is survived by her parents, a brother Larry, maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray King of Blockton, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Florea of Gaynor.
[Seyb, Garland Sylvia Fordyce]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 9, 1960 p. 4
Former Blockton Teacher Died In Des Moines June 2
Garland Sylvia, daughter of the late C. [orbly] V. [incent] and Della [Davidson] Fordyce, was born near Blockton, Jan. 26, 1911 and passed away June 2, 1960 at the age of 49 years, three months, six days.
She was married to Dillon Seyb on August 22, 1942, in Little Rock, Ark., and to this union two children were born, a son, Paul, and a daughter, Susan Ann.
Mrs. Seyb was educated in the Blockton schools and attended Iowa State TeachersÕ College. She taught school in Blockton 13 years.
She was a member of College Avenue Christian church in Des Moines, where she served faithfully and devotedly in the Christian WomenÕs Fellowship and church school. She was deeply committed to Christ and was constantly searching for greater light, spiritual depth and stronger faith.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Crystal Fordyce. Besides her husband, son and daughter, she leaves to cherish her memory a sister, Mrs. Vivian West, and a brother, Leroy Fordyce, both of Blockton, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Last services were conducted June 4 in Des Moines and she was laid to rest in Glendale cemetery there.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 9, 1960 p. 4
Frank A. [lexander] John, 87, a resident of Bedford for many years and of Fort Collins, Colo., for nearly 30 years, died May 24 at his home there. He had been in failing health recently and was confined to his bed he last several weeks.
Mr. John was born at Bedford, Sept. 18, 1872 and attended public school here. He was married to Zettella Kieffer at Bedford on October 4, 1892. They lived in this community and in Missouri before moving west in 1924. He moved to Fort Collins in 1931. Following the death of his first wife on July 26, 1934, Mr. John married Myrtle L. Sidney on October 27, 1944. He was a lifetime member of the Christian church.
Surviving with his wife, are a son, Harry A. John of Phoenix, Arizona; two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Burge of Gering, Nebr., Mrs. Ruth Fisher of Laramie, Wyo.; three grandchildren, Calvin Mahaffey of Sterling, Colo.; Gerald A. John of Cheyenne, Wyo., Mrs. Thelma Burge Shafer of Gering, Nebr. There are nine great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews; also, a sister, Mrs. Sue Houck of Bedford.
Last rites and burial were at Fort Collins.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 2, 1934 p. 5
Funeral Services Held For Conaway
Funeral services for F. [arley] L. [isten] Conaway, 44, who died at a hospital in Kirksville, Mo. Monday, July 23, following an emergency operation for appendicitis, were held at the home in Cantril, Iowa, Wednesday morning. Burial was made at Cantril.
He was born at Hitt, Mo., Sept. 18, 1889. He had been in the service of the Burlington railway since he was sixteen years old, having been station agent at New Market for a number of years.
Surviving relatives are his wife and four children, Geraldine, Jacqueline, Darlene, and Patricia. Also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Conaway of Memphis, Mo., a sister, Mrs. C. E. Epperly of Milton, Iowa, and a brother, Arthur Conaway of Clearfield. Mrs. Conaway will be remembered in Taylor County as Miss Pearl Cooper.
Times-Republican
Thursday April 9, 1925
B. F. Kauble
B. [enjamin] F. [ranklin] Kauble was born in Hancock County, Indiana, Jan. 8, 1840 and departed this life March 26, 1925, at his home near Athelstan, aged 85 years, 2 months and 18 days. The following children with his wife [Dorothy Brown] survive him: Mrs. J. W. [alter] Kobbe [Hannah Ada], of Livingston, Mont.; Mrs. [John] Frank [lin] Campbell [Mary Elizabeth], of Athelstan; [Olive] Anna Kauble, at home; Mrs. C. [harles] E. Williams [Dorothy Margaret], of Arvada, Colo.; Frank [Benjamin Franklin] Kauble, Jr., of Jewell, Ia.; Willie [William Andrew] Kauble, of Platteville, Colo. He served as justice of the peace for a number of years and was a member of the school board for over 40 years, and took an active part in everything for the advancement of the community in which he lived.---Blockton News.
[Kauble, Benjamin Franklin]
Blockton News
Thursday April 2, 1925
Obituary
B. [enjamin] F. [ranklin] Kauble was born in Hancock County, Indiana, Jan. 8, 1840, and departed this life March 26, 1925 at his home near Athelstan, aged 85 years, 2 months and 18 days.
In 1843 he moved to Savannah, Mo., with his grandparents and then to Iowa in 1853. His grandfather, John Kauble, entered the land on which he lived and where he grew to manhood and spent the remainder of his life, except the time spent in the service of his country during the Civil war.
He enlisted in the 9th Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, Co. B, on July 18, 1863, and served during the war under Captain John Flick and was mustered out March 23, 1866, at Little Rock, Arkansas.
He was married to Dorothy Brown near Platteville on June 17, 1866. To this union 11 children were born. Four children died in infancy and Smith E. at the age of 21 years. The following children with his wife survive him: Mrs. J. W. Kobbe, of Livingston, Montana; Mrs. Frank Campbell, of Athelstan; Anna Kauble, at home; Mrs. C. E. Williams, of Arvada, Colorado; Frank Kauble, Jr., of Jewell, Ia.; Willie Kauble, of Platteville, Colorado. Mrs. C. E. Williams and Willie Kauble were unable to be present at the funeral on account of sickness. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
He united with the Mt. Zion Baptist church in 1884 and later transferred his membership to the Athelstan Baptist church of which he was an active member at the time of his death.
He served as justice of the peace for a number of years and was a member of the school board for over 40 years, and took an active part in everything for the advancement of the community in which he lived.
Mr. Kauble was one of the best and most favorably known citizens of this part of the county, having resided on the farm where he passed away more than three score and ten years and during that time witnessed almost the entire growth and progress of this part of the state. He witnessed all the towns of the county spring up and the building of the railroads and transformation of wild land into highly improved farms, in the midst of which are now good schools and churches and the country is afforded all the opportunities and advantages known to the civilization of the east.
Funeral services were held at the Athelstan Baptist church at 1:30 Saturday afternoon, March 28, conducted by Rev. C. W. Fletcher of Bedford. Interment was made in the Platteville cemetery.
[KAUBLE, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, April 2, 1925
Frank Kauble, of near Des Moines, was called to Athelstan last week by the fatal illness of his father, B. F. Kauble.
Willie Kauble, of Platteville, Colorado, who, on account of illness, was unable to come to Athelstan last week to attend his father's funeral, arrived at Athelstan the first of the week.
[Campbell, Mary Elizabeth Kauble]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 16, 1961 p. 5
Final Rites For Mrs. Mary Campbell
Last rites for Mrs. Mary E. [lizabeth] Campbell, 85, were held at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Home on State Street, Thursday afternoon. Rev. Colvin Caughey officiated. Burial in the Athelstan cemetery.
Mary Elizabeth Kauble was born near Athelstan, Iowa, March 5, 1876 and departed this life at the home of her daughter in Bedford on March 6, 1961.
She lived all her life in Taylor County. When a young girl she was baptized into the Baptist church at Athelstan and remained faithful to her church.
She was united in marriage to [John] Frank [lin] Campbell on December 30, 1893. To this union were born 10 children. Surviving are four daughters and five sons: Mrs. Zola Freemyer, Bedford; Warren Campbell, Ottawa, Kansas; Chloe, Mrs. Glen Stroburg, Blockton; Lela, Mrs. Ivan Streebin, Ottawa, Kansas; Noble Campbell, Cromwell; Ward Campbell, Mount Ayr; Nina M., Mrs. Guy Poore and Paul Campbell, Blockton; Ida D. Campbell, Independence, Iowa.
There are also 38 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild; one sister, Dorothy Margaret Williams of California.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Frank Campbell, who passed away in April 1927; and a son, Elvin Campbell in 1930.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 4, 1954 [p. 1]
Anna Kauble of Athelstan, Dies
Miss Anna Kauble, well-known civic leader of the Athelstan community, died October 29 on her 76th birthday anniversary at Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr after a short illness.
Funeral services were held at the Community church in Athelstan, Sunday afternoon, October 31, conducted by Rev. Fred H. Cowles of the Bedford Baptist Church. Burial in Athelstan cemetery.
Olive Anna Kauble, daughter of B. [enjamin] F. [ranklin] and Dorothy [Brown] Kauble, was born on a farm near Athelstan, October 29, 1878.
When a young girl she accepted Christ as her Saviour and united with the Baptist church of Athelstan. She served as superintendent of the Sunday school for many years.
In addition to her church work, she was secretary of the Athelstan school for nearly half a century, and secretary of the Athelstan cemetery for many years. She was one of the first amateur photographers in her community. Since 1903 she had kept a daily diary, the last entry being made October 25, 1954.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a twin brother who died in infancy, and three other brothers: Smith [Elias], William [Andrew] and Frank [Benjamin Franklin] Kauble.
She is survived by three sisters: Mrs. Hannah [Ada] Kobbe of Galen, Mont., Mrs. [Dorothy] Margaret Williams of San Fernando, Calif., Mrs. Mary [Elizabeth] Campbell of Blockton.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 16, 1961 p. 5
Mrs. Anna Boyden Dies At Sharpsburg
Mrs. Anna [Knott] Boyden of Sharpsburg died Tuesday, March 14. Services for Mrs. Boyden will be today, March 16, at the Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg, with Rev. E. M. McGehee officiating.
[Boyden, Anna Knott]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 23, 1961 p. 5
Mrs. Anna Boyden, 99, Of Sharpsburg Dies
Mrs. Anna Boyden, a resident of Taylor County for more than 80 years, died at her home in Sharpsburg Tuesday, March 14.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. M. McGehee, pastor of the church. Burial was in Blue Grove cemetery near Lenox.
Anna M. Knott was born Dec. 23, 1861. She had passed her 99th birthday. She was one of eight children born to John and [Rachel] Clarinda [Dickerson] Knott. Born near Peoria, Ill., she came with her parents by covered wagon at the age of 16 to a home north of Sharpsburg.
On January 6, 1884 she was married to William [Henry] Boyden. To this union were born two daughters, Flaura Belle and Nettie Pearl. Nettie died at the age of nine years.
She became a charter member of the Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church in 1895, and remained a member the rest of her life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, four brothers, two sisters.
She leaves to mourn her passing, one daughter, Mrs. Belle Phelan; two grandchildren, five great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren.
Mrs. Boyden was a rural schoolteacher as a young woman.
[Knott, Rachel Clarinda Dickerson]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday September 30, 1926 p. 6
Obituary
Rachel Clarinda Dickerson was born in Peoria County, Illinois, Dec. 1, 1841, and passed away at her home in Sharpsburg Sept. 21, 1926, aged 84 years, 9 months and 20 days. She grew to womanhood in Illinois where she was married to John Knott Jan. 17, 1857. To this union were born eight children, four of whom died in infancy. One son, William [Isaac] Knott, preceded his mother in death three years ago. Her husband, John Knott, died March 30th, 1908. The deceased came with her husband to Iowa in 1879, having lived on the farm where Walter Scott now resides until twenty years ago, when they moved to Sharpsburg, where she has since lived until the death Angel called her home.
She united with the Christian church in Illinois when twenty years of age. Her membership at the time of her death was at the Blue Grove Christian church.
She leaves to mourn her passing three daughters, Annie, wife of Will Boyden; Carrie, wife of Arthur Aram; Minnie, wife of the late Otis Boyer; her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ella Knott; one brother, James Dickerson. Her mother died when she was 12 years of age and James was but a year old. He has made his home with his sister since her marriage to Mr. Knott. She also leaves eleven grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends.
She was of a kind disposition, making many friends. She was especially fond of children and they in turn seemed to be attached to her. She had been in ill health for eight years and required constant care during the last three years.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church September 23, at 2 p. m., conducted by the pastor, Rev. McClelland. Rev. Mitchell, pastor of Blue Grove church, delivered the sermon.
The body was laid to rest in the Grove Center cemetery.
Bedford Free Press
Tuesday July 10, 1923
Old Pioneer Gone
W. [illiam] I. [saac] Knott, son of John and [Rachel] Clarinda [Dickerson] Knott, one of the oldest pioneer citizens of Taylor County, died in St. Joseph, Mo., Friday, June 29th.
He came here with his parents in an early day, driving part of the distance in a wagon. He comes from not only one of the oldest but one of the most numerous families in the community, they having all settled in Sharpsburg and vicinity.
Mr. Knott has always been a booster for good homes, good schools, good churches, and a good community.
His sickness and death was a great shock to every one as he had been down town on Saturday forenoon as usual, and in the afternoon had an attack of appendicitis. He was taken to the hospital on Monday and operated upon on Tuesday. He rallied from the operation nicely and was conscious almost to the end, his wife and all of his children being with him constantly. All that medical skill, kind hands, love and devotion could do was done. He passed away easily without much suffering at the end.
He was an honorable and progressive citizen, successful farmer and businessman, thoughtful companion and kind and considerate father. He was a friend to everybody, and his advice was sought by many outside of the family circle.
He was known among his neighbors and friends as one of the most generous citizens of the county, with always a kind word for everybody.
William Isaac Knott, son of John and [Rachel] Clarinda [Dickerson] Knott, was born near Alta, Peoria County, Illinois, July 6, 1859, and fell asleep in the early evening hours of June 29, 1923, in Ensworth hospital, St. Joseph, Mo., age 63 years, 11 months and 23 days.
He was married to Mary Ellen Boyden, Oct. 23, 1882, at Bedford, Ia., and moved on a farm four miles northwest of Sharpsburg, moving to Sharpsburg in 1913, where he was engaged in the grain business until his death.
He leaves to mourn his demise his wife and eight children, Bert E. Knott, Susan Viola Scott, Elva A. Knott, Charles W. Knott, Maude E. Weller, all of Sharpsburg and vicinity; Jessie C. Hiatt of Estherville, Ia., and the two youngest daughters Ila and Ona of Sharpsburg; also his mother, Mrs. John Knott; and three sisters, Mrs. Anna Boyden, Mrs. Carrie Aram and Mrs. Minnie Boyer of Sharpsburg vicinity; nine grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends who must say with the family, ÒLord, Thy will not mine be done.Ó
He united with the Christian church at Blue Grove in 1907 and transferred his membership to the M. E. church of Sharpsburg in 1915 under the pastorate of Rev. Flannery of which he remained a faithful member until his death.
His household was his realm and field of service. His wife and children cherish his devotion and sacrifice in making possible their educational and other preparations of life.
We quote the words of the poet: He with his companion lived in ÒThe House by the side of the road,Ó and was a friend to man.
Funeral service was held at the Methodist church in Sharpsburg, Monday, conducted by Rev. Shaw, at one time a pastor at Blue Grove, and assisted by Grover Flannery of Red Oak, Ia. Interment was made in Lenox cemetery.
All business places were closed and there was a hush of quietness as the host of friends gathered to pay their last tribute with flowers and words of sympathy to show the high esteem in which he was held. The floral offerings were most beautiful and exhaustive, it being one of the largest funerals if not the largest, held in this community for years.
I can not say and I will not
say
That he is dead; he is just away.
With a cheery smile and a wave
Of the hand
He has wandered into an un-
known land,
And left you dreaming how
very fair
It must be, since he lingers there.
And you, O! You who the wild-
est yearn
For the old time step and the
glad return,
Think of him faring on as dear
In the love of there as the love
of here;
Think of him still as the same,
I say,
He is not dead; he is just away.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 24, 1957 p. 4
Ed Phelan, 84, of Sharpsburg, Dies
Lenox, Iowa----Ed Phelan, 84, died Thursday at 4:15 p. m. at his home in Sharpsburg after an extended illness. He was a retired livestock buyer.
Survivors include his widow, Belle; two daughters, Mrs. Marguerite Barlow of Lenox, Mrs. Lorene Boydston of Sharpsburg; five grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Irene Donaldson of San Francisco, Calif., Mrs. Mayme Ford of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Beatrice Stewart of Phillips, Nebr.; one brother, Bill Phelan of Lincoln, Nebr.
Funeral services were held Monday at 9:30 a. m. at the St. PatrickÕs Church in Lenox with the Rev. Father Adam Reisz officiating. Rosary was Sunday evening at 7:30 p. m. at the Bender Funeral Home here. Burial in the Lenox cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
January 24, 1957 p. 4
Obituary – E. J. Phelan
Edward Joseph Phelan, 84, died at his home in Sharpsburg, Jan. 17, 1957. He was the son of Patrick and Elizabeth [Deveraux] Phelan, born in Kankakee, Ill., and came with his parents to Iowa at the age of 5 and located on a farm near Conway.
Later, they moved into Conway where he grew to manhood and engaged in the livestock business with his father.
In 1900 he moved to Sharpsburg and continued in the business until his health failed.
In 1905 he was married to Belle Boyden and to them four children were born, Mrs. Marguerite Barlow of Lenox, Mrs. Gerald Boydston [Lorene] of Sharpsburg; and two sons, Francis and Patrick, who preceded him in death.
Besides his wife and two daughters, he leaves to mourn his death, one brother, William J. Phelan of Lincoln, Nebr.; and three sisters, Mrs. Mayme Ford of Los Angeles, Mrs. Irene Donaldson of San Francisco, Mrs. Homer Stewart [Beatrice] of Phillips, Nebr.; also five grandchildren.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 13, 1950 p. 9
Obituary – Chas. Boyden
Chas. B. [erdell] Boyden, son of Wm. [Harmon] and Susan [Smith] Boyden, was born January 8, 1859 at Newark, New York, and died in Omaha, July 3, 1950 at the age of 91 years, 6 months.
He moved with his parents when a small boy from their home in New York to a farm north of Sharpsburg, in the Blue Grove neighborhood in the early sixties. His parents were pioneer settlers of Grove Township and it was on this farm Charles grew to manhood.
On August 21, 1878, he was married to Lettie Wilcox. To them were born four daughters, Nellie [May] Hamilton of Des Moines, Allie E. Potts of Fowler, Colorado, who survive. Two daughters, Verna Irons and Myrtle Bassett have preceded him in death.
His wife, Lettie, died September 9, 1894, leaving him with his four young daughters. He then made his home with his parents. On June 23, 1896, he married Anna E. [lizabeth Duckett] Blood, and to them were born two daughters and two sons: Pearl Dice and Glenna Nicholson of Omaha, Herman of Post Falls, Idaho and Howard of Denver, Colorado. In 1920, he moved to Sharpsburg. His wife, Anna, died September 22, 1935. After AnnaÕs death, he lived for sometime with his sister, Mrs. Ella Knott in Sharpsburg. While living in Sharpsburg, he suffered a stroke. Later, he lived with his daughter Nellie in Des Moines, but for the last several years, he had made his home with his daughter Pearl in Omaha.
On his eighty-ninth birthday, he received almost one hundred letters and cards from old friends, neighbors and relatives. He is survived by his four daughters and two sons and one stepson, Fred [Douglas] Blood, of Sharpsburg, sixteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
Taylor County Democrat
Thursday September 13, 1894 [p. 1]
Obituary
Died, Mrs. Lettie [Wilcox] Boyden, wife of Charles [Berdell] Boyden, of Grove Township, Taylor County, Sept. 5, 1894, of heart disease.
She was born in Jones County, Dec. 31, 1862. Married, Aug. 21, 1878. She leaves behind her a husband and four daughters.
There was a very large attendance at the funeral at Grove Center Christian church on the 7th of this month when it took place.
That large and intelligent community manifested the deepest sympathy in this very, very sad death, by all coming together unbidden, to show their respect and sympathy, for the grief stricken family.
On such occasion, by the sorrows common to all, we are made to feel that of one blood God has made all the nations of the earth. ÒLord teach us to number our days so as to apply our hearts to wisdom,Ó Psalms XC: 12
[Boyden, Anna Elizabeth Duckett Blood]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 26, 1935 p. 2
Mrs. Boyden Dies
Mrs. Charles Boyden [Anna Elizabeth Duckett Blood], who had been in poor health for years, died Sunday morning.
[Boyden, Anna Elizabeth Duckett Blood]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 26, 1935 p. 2
Howard Boyden of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Glenna Nichols [on] and son, Mrs. Pearl Rice of Omaha, came Sunday, called by the death of their mother, Mrs. Chas. Boyden [Anna Elizabeth Duckett Blood].
[Boyden, Anna Elizabeth Duckett Blood]
Lenox Time Table
Thursday September 26, 1935 p. 4
Sharpsburg
Mrs. Chas. Boyden [Anna Elizabeth Duckett Blood] died at her home in Sharpsburg Sunday morning at 1 o'clock after a few hours of her last sickness, having bronchial trouble and asthma. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church at 2 o'clock with burial at Blue Grove cemetery. Mrs. Boyden was born at Burlington, Wisc., February 15, 1866 and leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Charles Boyden, 2 daughters and 3 sons and one stepson; Mrs. Pearl [Edna] Dice; Mrs. Glenna [Fern] Nickols of Omaha; Herman of Sharpsburg, Howard of Denver, Colo., Fred [Douglas] Blood of Sharpsburg and Geo. Blood of Washington, D. C., besides a host of other relatives and friends.