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Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 14, 1955 p. 5
Obituary – Mrs. Faye Cobb
Faye Etta Lacy, daughter of Joseph L. [emon] and Anna [Ardella Wight] Lacy, was born Jan. 18, 1885 at Bedford, Iowa and died June 25 at Clarinda Municipal hospital at the age of 70 years, five months and seven days. She lived all her life in Taylor County with the exception of six years spent in Nodaway County, Mo., in the Maple Grove community.
She was married to Lawrence A. [lvin] Cobb Feb. 14, 1906. To them were born six children, Mrs. Robert (Verla) Malcom, Mrs. Alex (Ruth) Wolf, Anson Wade Cobb, Sherman Ellis Cobb, Maurice Eldon Cobb, Donald Clair Cobb.
Mrs. Cobb spent most of her time taking care of the sick, after being left a widow. She accepted Christ as her Savior when she was 14 years of age and united with the Berea church, south of Bedford, where she remained a staunch believer in her faith. She had lived in New Market and vicinity the past 22 years.
Funeral services were held at the New Market Church of Christ on June 29 with I. E. Stickelman officiating. Burial in Fairview cemetery at Bedford.
[Corliss, Nettie Ella Barnhisel]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 14, 1955 p. 5
Obituary – Mrs. Nettie Travis
Nettie Ella Barnhisel, daughter of George [Loy] and Alecta [Maria Stroup] Barnhisel, was born at Rosalia, Kans., Jan. 12, 1880 and died at her home in Bedford, June 25, 1955.
She was married to John Corliss in 1900. To them were born three children: Walter of Conway, Ruth Manly of Clarinda, Lucile Christy of Shenandoah.
Her husband preceded her in death in 1932.
She became a member of the Christian church at Peoria, Ill., transferring her membership to the Christian church at Coon Rapids, Blue Grove Rural Church and then later was a member of the Bedford Christian Church.
She is survived by her three children, eight grandchildren, one great grandchild; one brother, James Ingram of East Peoria, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Maud Hensley of Windsor, Mo.
W. G. Travis, minister of the Bedford Christian Church officiated. Burial was in the Lenox cemetery.
[Kersey, Margaret Elizabeth ÒMaggieÓ]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday January 14, 1909 p. 4
Obituary
Margaret Elizabeth Kersey was born at Corydon, Iowa, Jan. 30, 1870, and died at Bedford, Jan. 9, 1909. With her parents she came to Bedford when only about three years of age. Here she was educated and grew to a promising young womanhood.
During the WorldÕs Fair in Chicago she overtaxed her strength and exposed herself to an attack of cold, which developed into tuberculosis. Through all the years since she has battled with ravages of this disease bravely and incessantly. She had been a great sufferer, but has endured her suffering with a patient fortitude which was marvelous. She was intensely interested in life and longed to be out doing her share in the work of life, yet she murmured not, neither complained because she was shut in. Of a gentle and trusting nature she early gave her heart to Christ and united with the Presbyterian Church. As a Christian she was faithful and devoted. Love for Christ was the deepest passion of her soul. Day by day she lived with Christ, and as the years passed more and more she reflected the gentleness, sweetness, and purity of the Lord whom she served. In her affliction she glorified Christ until a sanctifying influence went out from her sick room, blessing and inspiring every one who knew her. She loved Christ and lived for Him and He crowned her life with a glory that grew brighter and brighter until at last she passed through the gates of pearl into that city whose builder and maker is God.
The funeral services were conducted from her fatherÕs home Tuesday afternoon, by Rev. S. E. Henry, and all that is mortal of her was laid to rest in the Bedford cemetery there to sleep Òuntil the day break and the shadows flee away.Ó
Times-Republican
Tuesday January 16, 1906
Frank Hunter Dead
A telegram has just been received by Paul Hunter conveying the sad intelligence of the death of his brother, Frank [M.] Hunter, at Gifford, Idaho.
The deceased was forty-two years old, and by far the greater part of his life had been spent in Taylor County. He was born in Christian County, Ills., but moved with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hunter [Mary Jane Weir], to this county in 1873, settling in Gay Township. From that on up to less than two months ago his home was in this county. On the day before Thanksgiving he left with his family for the west. Upon reaching Gifford in that state he purchased a transferring business and decided to locate permanently. He was able, however, to carry on the business for a short time, when on Dec. 4th, he was taken ill with pneumonia. It was known by the relatives here that he was a very sick man, but they did not give up hope until the message came which announced his death at 3 oÕclock this morning.
The deceased had been married about 14 years, and a wife [Mary Burks] and three boys, besides his many relatives and friends, survive to mourn him.
No funeral arrangements are announced.
Times-Republican
Tuesday January 9, 1906
At Rest After Much Suffering
Robert P. Ashcraft, aged 76 years and 25 days, died about 6 p. m., Dec. 20th, at his home 8 miles southwest of McCook, Neb., after a very painful illness of 3 months, which was borne with patience. Deceased moved to Red Willow Co., from Taylor Co., Iowa, Oct. 1900. He was born Nov. 25, 1829 in Erie County, N. Y.; married to Emeline Dodge, Sept. 9, 1852, in Wyoming County. To this union were born five children, two sons and three daughters: Charles W. and Eva May, preceded the father to the better land in infancy. The wife, one son Aldes I. of Redding, Cal., two daughters Miss Ida E. of McCook and Mrs. Emma J. Beal of Conway, Ia., are left to mourn their loss. The funeral services were conducted at the home of the deceased, Friday, Dec. 22, 1905, by Rev. J. E. Terrill, of the M. E. church, of which the deceased had been a member for about 43 years. The remains were laid to rest in Riverview cemetery.----The McCook Tribune
Robert P. Ashcraft, whose death is chronicled above, was for nearly thirty years a resident of Taylor County, and his bereaved family will have the heartfelt sympathy of many here, who were their intimate acquaintances and friends.
A daughter, Mrs. Emma Beal still resides at Conway, and his cousins, Mrs. F.[rancis] Titus [Lydia Arnold], Mrs. W. [arren] Ashcraft [Louisa Arnold] and Mrs. H. [enry] D. Bundy [Rebecca Elvira Arnold], besides several other relatives, are still residents of this vicinity.
Mr. Ashcraft at one time lived just west of the schoolhouse, and also on several different farms in the vicinity of Bedford.
He is remembered as a man who stood high in the regard of his neighbors; a man of unsullied character, honest, honorable and just.
Taylor County Herald
Thursday May 4, 1933
Mrs. Louisa Ashcraft
Louisa C. Arnold, daughter of Philip and Abigail Arnold, was born in Cattaraugus County, N. Y., Aug. 10, 1842, and passed from this life to life eternal on April 27, 1933, age 90 years, 8 months and 10 days. She was one of a family of seven, one brother dying at the age of 18 months and all others of the family living to a ripe old age, she being the last of the family to go.
The family moved from New York when she was seven years of age, going first to Michigan where they lived four years near Adrian, then they moved to Ohio and from there to Knox County, Ill., where she grew to womanhood. She attended school, teaching in the summer and going to school in the winter until she was 18 years of age and then taught from that time until she was 24 years of age.
She was married to Warren D. Ashcraft on October 23, 1867, in Illinois. In 1870 they came to Taylor County, which has been her home since that date. Her husband died in August 1926. Her brothers and sisters have gone one by one until she was left alone.
Since there were no children in the home, her mother heart took into the home a little girl whom she raised to womanhood and she is now Mrs. Elmer Beal [Emma].
She was a kind, loving wife and was a real mother to her adopted daughter. She was an excellent neighbor and was always ready to help in every way possible. No one who came to her for help was ever refused and her home was always open to her friends.
She united with the Methodist church at Gilead in 1895 and later transferred to the Bedford church. She has tried to honor and serve her Christ all these years.
The remarkable characteristic of her was her memory. Within the last two or three years she has learned poem after poem and she could recite them without hesitation. And they were of such nature and quality that when she had repeated one of them for you, you felt closer to the Christ who was always exalted in the poems she memorized. Always glad to see friends yet she never seemed to be lonely for her memory was rich in the worthwhile things of life and made one think of that verse in Psalms---ÒThy word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against thee.Ó
Since October she had made her home with her niece, Mrs. Will Kemery [Luvira Titus Mahan].
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 9, from the Wetmore Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. M. R. Talley and the body laid to rest by the side of her husband in Graceland cemetery.
[Ashcraft, Warren D.] [Chamberlin, Christopher H.]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday August 12, 1926 [p. 1]
Death Claims 2 Old People
C. H. Chamberlain Funeral This P. M.
W. D. Ashcraft Buried Wed.
Death has visited two homes of the vicinity this past week, claiming two of the pioneer men of the county.
W. [arren] D. Ashcraft, 83 years of age, died at his home last Monday evening about 9 oÕclock, following an illness of several weeks. The funeral was held at the home southwest of town Wednesday forenoon at 10 oÕclock and interment made in the Titus Graceland cemetery. Rev. G. T. Roberts of the Methodist church had charge of the services.
Mr. Ashcraft is survived by his wife, their adopted daughter, Mrs. Elmer Beal [Emma], one sister, Mary Johnson of New York and a brother, S. [mith] A. Ashcraft of New York, and many other relatives and a host of friends. He was a man ever ready to help others in need, and his many kind acts will never be forgotten by his old friends. He was born in New York State and had been a resident of Taylor County since 1870.
C. [hristopher] H. Chamberlain [Chamberlin] of this city, 79 years of age, died at his home Tuesday morning, August 10th, following an illness of about ten days. The funeral is to be held this afternoon at the home, conducted by the Rev. C. W. Fletcher of the Baptist church. Interment is to be made in the mausoleum.
Mr. Chamberlain had been a resident of this county for a number of years. He is survived by his wife and several sons and a daughter and by a number of other relatives and friends. The obituary will be printed next week.
Taylor County Herald
Thursday May 4, 1933 p. 5
Mrs. J. E. Walker
Hannah B. Snow was born in Franklin, Penn., April 29th, 1843, and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carrie [Clara] E. [dith] Schuyler, on April 18th, 1933, at the age of 89 years, 11 months, 18 days.
When she was about 12 years of age, her mother passed away. Being the eldest of the family of 4 children she now assumed the care and responsibility of her younger sisters and brothers. Shortly after the death of her mother, her father, who was engaged in the newspaper business, sold out and went with his little family to Quincy, Ill. Later they moved to Maryville, Mo.; finally in the early sixties they located in Bedford.
At the age of 18 she was united in marriage to Frank E. [William Franklin] Walker, who was engaged in the mercantile business here. Mr. Walker passed away in January 1932.
To this union, five children were born, three of whom died in infancy. The two surviving are [Edwin] Bruce Walker of Monona, Wyoming, and Mrs. Carrie Schuyler of Bedford. Surviving her also, are two grandchildren, Ruth Schuyler Erwin of Bedford and Frank Walker of San Jose, California. One sister, Mrs. Clara Wilkins of Bedford; and one niece, Mrs. Mae E. Myers of Chicago, and three nephews, Cutler Wilkins of Ft. Worth, Tex., Frank Wilkins of Bedford and Arthur Snow of Nora Springs, Ia.
All her married life, with the exception of three years in California, was spent in Bedford. In the early days following the war, both she and her husband were prominent in the social and civic activities of the community. She was a charter member of Bedford Chapter No. 228 O. E. S.
She was christened in infancy, in the Methodist faith, but later became interested in Christian Science.
Besides the immediate family and relatives, she leaves to mourn her going a host of friends who loved her for her genial ways and cordial hospitality. Although her major interests were centered in her home and family, yet she never tired of doing for others. She loved life in all its phases. The birds, the flowers, and children were her good friends. She radiated happiness and sunshine along her path, and her cheery words and many acts of unselfishness, may well be summed up in this fitting tribute, in sweet memory of her.
ÒWhile some preach their
virtues, yet a few,
Express their lives by what
They do.Ó
That sort was she---the only deeds she ever did, were the acts of kindness.
That she did. Her gentle hands never wearied, toiling in lifeÕs vineyard, sweet, and so today for her we weep, and it is well for tears befit earthÕs parting, but the Heaven from whence her Nature came, has only recalled its own again.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 20, 1949 [p. 1]
Mrs. H. P. Jaqua Died Wednesday
Mrs. H. [iram] P. [utnam] Jaqua [Ida May Young], 86, a resident of Bedford for many years, died Wednesday afternoon, October 19, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Greer, in Clarinda. The body was brought to Bedford and the funeral services will be held at the Shum Funeral Home, the date to be announced later.
Mrs. Jaqua is survived by two daughters and two sons.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 27, 1949 [p. 1]
Rites For Mrs. Jaqua Held Sunday P. M.
Funeral services for Mrs. H. [iram] P. [utnam] Jaqua, who died October 19 at the home of her daughter in Clarinda, were held at the Shum Funeral Home Sunday afternoon, October 23, conducted by Rev. Gordon F. MacLean. Burial was in the Lenox cemetery.
Ida May Young, daughter of David [A.] and Sarah [Shaw] Young, was born at Wayne, Iowa, April 23, 1863, being aged 86 years, 5 months and 26 days at the time of her death.
When a young girl, the family moved to Crawfordsville, and lived there till 1881, when they moved to Taylor County, Iowa.
On November 29, 1888, she married Hiram P. [utnam] Jaqua at her fatherÕs farm home between Lenox and Sharpsburg. They lived in Sharpsburg, where Mr. Jaqua had a furnished home ready, and where he was in business for four years.
In 1892 they moved to Bedford, Mr. Jaqua having been elected Clerk of the Courts of Taylor County, which office he held two terms.
To them were born four children: Mrs. Mary Diggs of Viola, Illinois; Paul E. Jaqua of Ponca City, Oklahoma; Percy J. Jaqua of Alliance, Nebr., and Mrs. Dorothy Greer of Clarinda, Iowa.
There have been 10 grandchildren and an adopted grandchild. Pauline, the oldest grandchild, died in December 1933. There are 10 great grandchildren.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 30, 1936 [p. 1]
Atty. H. P. Jaqua Died Sunday
Respected Barrister Succumbs To Paralysis
Attorney H. [iram] P. [utnam] Jaqua, highly respected lawyer, died at his home in Bedford, Sunday, July 26, following a short illness.
He was stricken with paralysis while teaching his Sunday school class at the Presbyterian Church a few weeks ago, and since that time had been confined to his home. Despite every attention and care, his condition did not improve appreciably during the few weeks of his illness.
Mr. Jaqua was widely known and highly respected over the county as an upright citizen, a competent legal advisor, and an ardent church worker. For a number of years he had been the senior elder in the Bedford Presbyterian church and active in the work of the Sunday school.
The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church in Bedford Tuesday afternoon at 2 oÕclock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Robert Boshen, and burial was in the Lenox cemetery. A large crowd of persons from over the county came to pay their respects to a late friend, Hiram P. Jaqua.
Hiram Putnam Jaqua, son of Dr. Charles and Mary Isabel [Putnam] Jaqua, was born in New Madison, O., Nov. 29, 1858.
When a small boy, the family moved to Winchester, Ind., where he lived until young manhood, when he came to join an older brother, who was in business in Cleveland, Lucas County, Iowa. He later came to live in Lenox, Iowa.
Mr. Jaqua taught in the Taylor County schools for a number of years. Nov. 29, 1888 he was married to Ida M. [ay] Young at her fatherÕs farm home between Sharpsburg and Lenox. They resided four years in Sharpsburg, where he was in business.
In 1892 he was elected as clerk of the District Court of Taylor County, which position he held two terms. Later, he went into the law firm of W. [illiam] E.[dwin] Crum, Sr., which partnership continued until Mr. CrumÕs health failed. For a few years the firm was known as W. [illiam] E. [dwin] Crum, Sr., H. [iram] P. [utnam] Jaqua, and W.[illiam] E. [dwin] Crum, Jr., but this partnership was dissolved when W. [illiam] E. [dwin] Crum, Jr., was appointed president of the Bedford National Bank. Since that time Mr. Jaqua had charge of the law firm alone.
Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jaqua, two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Mary Diggs of Viola, Ill., Paul E. Jaqua of Oklahoma City, Okla., Percy J. Jaqua of Alliance, Neb., and Mrs. Dorothy Greer of Bedford. There have been eleven grandchildren and an adopted grandchild. Pauline Jaqua, the oldest grandchild, died in December 1933.
Surviving with the wife, four children and the grandchildren, are two sisters, Elizabeth Stakebake of Winchester, Ind., Mrs. Phebe Cramer of Alhambra, Calif., two brothers, Edwin Jaqua of Winchester, Ind., and Ernest Jaqua of Aurora, Mo.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 30, 1936 [p. 1]
Attend Jaqua Funeral
Among the relatives from a distance who were here to attend the funeral services for H. [iram] P. [utnam] Jaqua were Mrs. W. [illiam] H. Diggs [Mary Jaqua] of Viola, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jaqua and daughters, Joanne and Ruth of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Percy Jaqua and daughters, Helen, Lois, and Wilma, of Alliance, Nebr.; Mrs. T. N. Ginn of Wichita, Kans., Mrs. J. P. Young of Coin, Mrs. Clarence Gleason of Ames, and Ed Brock of Des Moines.
Times-Republican
Friday September 8, 1905
The death of David [A.] Young came as a surprise to his friends and neighbors. He had been ailing for some years, but had recently returned from a short stay in Texas. He seemed about as well as usual, having been about the house and on the streets. On Sabbath forenoon, no uneasiness was felt by the family, though he was not quite so well as before. By Sabbath afternoon, however, his digestion gave evidence of having quite given away, and at six o'clock Monday morning he passed quietly and peacefully to his reward.
David [A.] Young was born in Champaign Country, Ohio, Aug 23, 1820 [1829]. In 1845 he with his family moved to Iowa, living in Washington and Henry County until 1882 when he came to Taylor County to remain till his death. His residence was in and near Lenox until three years ago when he came to Bedford. He leaves a faithful wife and eight children who survive him and morn his loss.
He united with the Presbyterian Church in 1851. In 1852 he was ordained a ruling elder and in that useful office rounded out a full half century of active service. His children have all followed in his steps and are active workers in various churches. Robert Young, his younger brother, is now the only survivor of his generation.
The life of David Young was a strong, useful, normal, well-rounded life. His personal character and influence are seen in his descendants. His sentiments on religious and moral issues were correct. His influence was always positive for all that was clean and upright and Christian. He was a man of more than ordinary intelligence and force of character. His clear and steadfast Christian faith leaves nothing over which to spend a moments regret, except the loneliness of parting.
The funeral services were held at the home at 10:30 Wednesday morning. On the 12:36 train the funeral party left Bedford for Lenox, where the body was laid to rest in the family lot in the beautiful Lenox cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 20, 1949 [p. 1]
Chas. Jones, Sr. Died At Conway
Charles [William] Jones, Sr., 86, died at his home in Conway late Wednesday afternoon, October 19. The body is at the Shum Funeral Home in Bedford. The funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 27, 1949 p. 4
Obituary – Charles W. Jones, Sr.
Charles W. [illiam] Jones, son of Elias [W.] and Ruth C. Jones, was born near Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, on January 27, 1864, and died at his home in Conway October 19, 1949 at the age of 85 years, 8 months, 22 days.
In the spring of 1876 he moved with his parents to Taylor County, Iowa and located on a farm two miles east of what is now the town of Sharpsburg, where he grew to manhood.
After teaching several terms of school he heeded the call of the West, locating on a claim in southwestern Nebraska near Trenton. He later spent one year in Manitou, Colorado.
He was married to Miss Fannie [Frances Elizabeth] Gray on March 24, 1894. To them five children were born: G. [eorge] R. Jones of Stuttgart, Ark., Adah Allison of Shelton, Nebr., Belle Eyers who preceded him in death, Constance Stewart of Bedford, and Charles W. [illiam] Jones of Sharpsburg.
The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg, Saturday afternoon, October 22, conducted by Rev. Gordon F. MacLean. Burial was in Conway cemetery.
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Attend Jones Rites
Out-of-town people attending the last rites for Chas. W. [illiam] Jones included: Mr. and Mrs. G. [eorge] R. Jones, Almyra, Ark.; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Allison and Donald, Shelton, Nebr.; Mrs. Constance Campbell, Grant, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eyre, Council Bluffs; Mrs. Dessie Lindue, Muntau, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. Ern Hegwood, Omaha; Mrs. Maud Marshall and Edgar Marshall, Hastings, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Orland Engstrand, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Norris, Braddyville; Mrs. Frank Young and Charley Eyre, Corning; Mr. and Mrs. Loren Woldruff, Mount Ayr.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 27, 1949 [p. 1]
Huddle Infant Is Buried Tuesday
An infant son was born prematurely to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Huddle of Conway, at the Municipal Hospital, Clarinda, Monday, October 24. Burial was in Fairview cemetery at Bedford Tuesday afternoon, the Crew Funeral Home of Clearfield being in charge. Mrs. Huddle [Ruth] is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hayes of Conway.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 20, 1949 [p. 1]
Mrs. J. M. Glass Died Saturday
Mrs. J. [ames] M. [allieu] Glass died at her home northwest of Bedford Saturday, October 15, after an illness of only a few hours.
The funeral services were held at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Fred H. Cowles. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
Nora Ellen Baker, daughter of Henry [Tyler] and Mattie [Martha Livesay] Baker, was born at Kylesford, Tenn., December 14, 1894, being aged 54 years, 10 months and 1 day at the time of her death.
She was married to James M. [allieu] Glass on October 13, 1912, and to them 7 children were born.
Mrs. Glass is survived by her husband; four sons, Henry [Franklin], [Leonard] Palmer, Donald [Hazen] and Ray, all of Bedford; three daughters, Mrs. Hazel Miers of Hepburn, Mrs. Mary [Fay] Miers of Braddyville, Mrs. [Clara] Pauline McCune of Bedford; five brothers, John [Wesley], [Howard] Stergil, Rufus [Henry], Bascom and [Milem] Simpson Baker of Blackwater, Virginia; four sisters, Mrs. Effie [Mae] Anderson of Blackwater, Virginia, Mrs. Stella [Jane] Nichols of Sneedsville, Tenn., Mrs. [Daisy] Maude Morgan, Rogersville, Tenn., Mrs. Grace Vaughn of Kingsport, Tenn.; a niece, whom she raised, Mrs. Max Yeary of Rose Hill, Virginia; 15 grandchildren.
Mrs. Glass spent most of her life in Virginia. In 1924 she moved to Missouri, and to Iowa in 1927. She united with the Baptist church of Kylesford, Tenn., when a young lady. At the time of her death she was a member of the First Baptist church of Bedford.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 20, 1949 [p. 1]
Harry L. Erwin Died Recently
Harry L. Erwin of Denver, Colorado, a former resident of Bedford, died suddenly while attending a Shrine convention in St. Louis recently. He was found dead in his hotel room. He had been ill with heart trouble and asthma for many years.
Erwin was a leader in Colorado veteransÕ affairs. In 1946 he was appointed assistant to the state service officer in the Colorado Department of Veterans Affairs. For eight years he was service officer for an American Legion post in Denver.
Before moving to Colorado, Erwin and his father operated five banks in Iowa. He was a bank examiner for five years and handled real estate and collections for the State Banking Department of Iowa.
He served in World War I as a lieutenant and assisted in organizing one of AmericaÕs first American Legion posts in Cedar Rapids in 1919.
Mr. Erwin is survived by his wife, the former Miss Ruth Schuyler of Bedford.
[Jackson, Sarah Francis Ackerman Tinkham]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 25, 1936 [p. 1]
Mrs. Tinkham Dies At Bedford Home
Mrs. [Sarah] Frances [Ackerman] Tinkham Jackson, a resident of Bedford for many years, died at her home in south Bedford at noon Tuesday, June 23, after having been in failing health for several years.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home this afternoon, conducted by Rev. Robert Boshen. Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 25, 1936 [p. 1]
Takes Life
Harry Emmanuel, a former resident of Gravity, took his own life by shooting, according to word received in Gravity. The tragedy occurred Tuesday at his home in Aurora, Colo. The body is being returned to Gravity for burial.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 25, 1936 [p. 1]
Harold Fellers Dies In Kansas Hospital
Funeral services for Harold Fellers, 26, were held Tuesday, in New Elm, Minn.
Fellers died last Thursday evening in a hospital at Wichita, Kan., after a long illness. He had been employed by the Cudahy Packing Company in Bedford from the time it located here until last February when he was given a leave of absence on account of poor health.
He started south for his health but got only as far as Wichita, when he was taken to a hospital.