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Bedford Free Press
Thursday December 21, 1911 p. 6
Obituary
Mary L. Lewis was born July 22nd, 1828 in Radner Township, Delaware County, Pa., eight miles from Philadelphia. This section is now a residence portion of the city. She was the daughter of Enos and Elizabeth Lewis, whose family consisted of five children, two sons and three daughters. One brother, Louis Lewis, passed away in Nebraska City, Neb., in 1905 and one sister, Esther Lewis White, died in Philadelphia, in 1907. The father died on his farm near Philadelphia during the early womanhood of his daughter, Mary. The mother then gave her best efforts to the training of the family.
Mary was educated in Philadelphia and later was connected with business interests there for ten years. In 1856 she came to Iowa with a lady friend who established a millinery business in Dubuque and spent one year in her employ. She was married to Mr. A. [ndrew] J. [ackson] Litteer in 1858. He arrived in Bedford in 1855 and before his marriage secured a tract of land in Marshall Township. This was cultivated and improved by him and continued to be the home until 1865 when they came to Bedford to live. They built on the plot of ground which they occupied for the past forty-six years. The first house was replaced some years later by a larger and more commodious residence.
On the 23rd of September 1908, their friends and neighbors surprised them by gathering together to help them celebrate their golden wedding.
Mrs. Litteer was an active energetic woman who took special delight in showing kindness to people. Her heart was large and sympathetic and no worthy person failed to receive her help whenever they came within range of her acquaintance. Her kindly acts and noble deeds are spoken of by many. Having no children of their own, this worthy couple reared and educated seven children born in other homes.
Mrs. LitteerÕs parents belonged to the Society of Friends and in this faith she earnestly lived.
After a long illness of nearly nine months, she passed away Monday morning, December 18th, 1911. The funeral was held at her late home, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. The service was conducted by Rev. John A. Currie, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. The body was laid to rest in the Fairview cemetery.
[Litteer, Andrew Jackson, 1828-1912]
Times-Republican
Thursday January 25, 1912 [p. 1]
Andrew J. Litteer Is Called By Death
Survives Only Few Weeks After the Passing Away of His Partner in Life
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Long A Resident Of County
Well Known By Reason of Prominence and Years in This City and Vicinity
Andrew J. [ackson] Litteer died at his home in this city, at 12:30 a. m. January 20. By his death Taylor County loses one of its earliest settlers and one of its foremost citizens.
He was born in Sussex County, New Jersey, November 7, 1828. His early life was spent in New Jersey and New York where he followed many different vocations. He came west and settled in Taylor County in 1855. For some time he worked as a farm laborer and then by strict economy and thrift he managed to save enough money to purchase a tract of 120 acres of railroad land in Marshall Township. On this he built a log cabin, which served as his first home in the new west. Here he lived for nearly six years. He continued to buy land and at the time of his death owned about seven hundred acres of Taylor County soil. For six years Mr. Litteer conducted a dairy in Bedford.
On the 23rd of September 1858 Mr. Litteer was married to Miss Mary L. Lewis. No children came of this union but the kindly spirit of Mr. and Mrs. Litteer is shown by the fact that they reared and educated seven children, only one of whom was related to them. This one exception being Ernest Lewis, who was a nephew of Mrs. Litteer.
Mr. Litteer was practically a self-educated man as his early life was a busy one and few opportunities were given him to gain knowledge in the usual manner. His life was ever a clean one and he always had the respect and confidence of those among whom he lived.
He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Phoebe Butler, of Branchville, N. J., and many more distant relatives.
The funeral was held from the residence at 2 oÕclock Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Currie of the Presbyterian Church. The Masonic lodge, of which Mr. Litteer was an honored member, had charge of the exercises at the grave. Interment was in Fairview cemetery.
[Litteer, Andrew Jackson, 1828-1912]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday January 25, 1912 [p. 1]
Death of Pioneer
A. J. Litteer, who had been ill for several weeks, passed away Saturday morning about one oÕclock. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon from his late home, conducted by Rev. J. A. Currie. The burial service was performed at the cemetery by the Masonic lodge, of which he was long a member. No better account of his life can be given than that contained in the Taylor County History, which is in part as follows:
From pioneer times Andrew J. [ackson] Litteer has made his home in Taylor County and has not only been an interested witness of its growth and development but has taken an active and helpful part in promoting the progress and up building of this section of the state. He was closely associated with the farming interests of the county for a long period. He arrived in 1855 when this section of Iowa was an unimproved wilderness, much of the land being still in the possession of the government, while only here and there had a settlement been made to show that the seeds of civilization had been planted on the western frontier. He has lived to a ripe old age and is now one of the most honored and respected as well as one of the most venerable citizens of the county. He was born in Sussex County, New Jersey, November 7, 1828. There he was reared to manhood and is almost a wholly self educated man, having had few opportunities in his youth for the acquirement of those advantages which are sought in the schools and in books. He was reared on a farm but on attaining his majority went to New York City and engaged in driving a hack for three years on Broadway and Eighth Avenue. He then determined to seek a home in the west and made his way to Iowa, arriving in Bedford in 1855. He accepted any employment he could secure, for he had only fifty cents on his arrival in Bedford.
On the 23rd of September 1858, he was married in this county to Miss Mary L. Lewis. Before his marriage he had purchased a tract of railroad land in Marshall Township. He at once went to work to break up the sod and till the prairie until he had transformed the wild land into productive fields, from which he annually gathered rich harvests. His first home was a little log cabin in which they lived for six years, after which he erected a large two-story frame residence. He bought more land from time to time until he owned 460 acres in the home place and another in Ross Township of 240 acres.
For several years he engaged in farming, but in 1865 he moved to Bedford and built on the lots where he lived at the time of his death. After coming to Bedford he engaged in the jewelry business for 18 years. He also conducted a dairy business in Bedford for 6 years.
They had no children of their own but reared and educated seven. Originally, Mr. Litteer was a democrat, but in 1856 supported John C. Fremont, and has voted the republican ticket since. He has held numerous positions of trust in Bedford and all of them he has filled with fidelity. He was an ardent member of the Masonic fraternity and is a past master of the Bedford lodge.
After living with his companion for nearly 54 years, Mrs. Litteer died just four weeks prior to his departure, leaving him practically alone. While he has numerous relatives to mourn, he leaves but one close relative and that is a sister, Mrs. Phoebe Butler, of Branchville, N. J.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 15, 1941 [p. 1]
M. H. Litteer, 86, Dies At Conway
Miles H. [arry] Litteer, 86, died at his home in Conway Wednesday, May 14, after several years of failing health.
The funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church in Conway at 2 oÕclock Friday afternoon and burial will be in the Lexington cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, the former [Harriett] Eva Chilcote; and six children, Mrs. Mae Hudson of Viewfield, S. Dak., Mrs. Bess Smith of Lenox and Mrs. Leah Burge of Conway; Elmer Litteer of Ann Arbor, Mich., Jack Litteer of Moran, Kans., and C.[hauncey] C. [leveland] Litteer of Conway.
Mr. and Mrs. Litteer celebrated their sixty-seventh wedding anniversary on March 15, 1941.
He is a former employee of Taylor County, serving for many years as bridge foreman.
[Litteer, Harriett Eva Chilcote]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 25, 1943 p. 5
Mrs. M. H. Litteer Dies At Conway
Mrs. M. H. Litteer of Conway died at the home of her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Will Smith [Bessie Lea] near Lenox Sunday, March 21, where she had gone for a visit.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Conway Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. F. B. Harris. Burial was in the Lexington cemetery.
Harriett Eva Chilcote, daughter of Israel and Susan [Coleman] Chilcote, was born April 23, 1855 near Zanesville, Perry County, Ohio, being aged 87 years, 10 months and 28 days at the time of her death.
When a small girl she moved with her parents and settled on a farm near Sharpsburg and with the exception of a few months spent most of her life in or near Conway.
On March 15, 1874 she was married to Miles H. [arry] Litteer. To them were born six children: A. [ndrew] J. [ackson] Litteer of Moran, Kansas; H. [arry] E.[lmer] Litteer of Ann Arbor, Michigan; Mrs. H. [enry] B. Hudson [Mae] of Viewfield, So. Dakota; Mrs. Wm. Smith [Bessie Lea] of Lenox; C. [hauncey] C.[leveland] Litteer and Mrs. Floyd Burge [Mary Leah] of Conway, all of whom survive her. Mr. Litteer died May 14, 1941.
She united with the Methodist Church when a young girl and always attended as long as she was able. She was a charter member of the Conway Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by her six children, three sons-in-law: H. [enry] B. Hudson, Wm. Smith and Floyd Burge; three daughters-in-law: Mrs. A. [ndrew] J. [ackson] Litteer [Josephine Valleran], Mrs. H. [arry] E. [lmer] Litteer [Mabel Jones], and Mrs. C. [hauncey] C. [leveland] Litteer [Pearl Lowery]; eleven grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren; also two brothers, E. [mery] H. Chilcote of Bedford and J.[ohn] H. [enry] Chilcote of St. Joseph.
[Litteer, Harriett Eva Chilcote]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 25, 1943 p. 5
Attend Litteer Rites
Among those from out of town who attended the last rites for Mrs. M. [iles] H.[arry] Litteer in Conway Tuesday afternoon were Mrs. H. [enry] B. Hudson [Mae] of Viewfield, South Dakota; Mr. and Mrs. A. [ndrew] J. [ackson] Litteer of Moran, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Rosebraugh of Clearfield; Mr. and Mrs. J[ohn] H. [enry] Chilcote and Merrill Chilcote of St. Joseph.
Mrs. William Smith, Miss Alice Rutledge and Ed Rutledge of Sharpsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Will Smith, Mr. and Mrs. George Barrans and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Wurster, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Paymal, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Swartz, Mrs. Marge Barrans, Norman Carmichael and Ben Reimer of Lenox.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Chilcote, Mrs. Hattie Chilcote, Mrs. Leon Marshall, Mrs. Fred Thomas, Jeff Parks, Mrs. Ira Roberts and Mrs. Eva Lake of Bedford.
[Litteer, Margaret Ann Knepper]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday August 26, 1897 p. 2
Died----at her home at 4:00 a. m., Wednesday, August 25th, 1897,
Margaret A. [nn Knepper] Litteer,
wife of Josiah Litteer, aged 67 years, 11 months and 6 days. Funeral services will be held at the residence one mile south of Conway, at 10:00 oÕclock a. m., Thursday, August 26th, 1897. The services will be conducted by Rev. J. F. Hinkhouse, of Lenox, assisted by Rev. S. Light, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Conway.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 30, 1953 p. 4
Joe Litteer Died In Caldwell, Kansas
Joe [Josiah] A. [llen] Litteer, 74, a former resident of the Conway community, died July 21 at Caldwell, Kans. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, July 23 and burial was in the Caldwell cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alma Litteer; two sisters, Mrs. Maud Patswald of Bartlesville, Okla., and Mrs. Florence Hannum of Minneapolis, Minn.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 11, 1945 p. 5
C. C. Litteer
C. C. Litteer, a resident of the Conway community practically his entire life, died at a hospital in Rochester, Minn., Thursday January 4.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Conway Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. Howard Machlan of Lenox. Burial was in the Conway cemetery.
Chauncey C. [leveland] Litteer, son of Miles H. [arry] and [Harriett] Eva Chilcote Litteer, was born near Conway on February 25, 1875, being aged 69 years, 10 months and 9 days at the time of his death.
On October 17, 1900 he was married to Miss Pearl Lowary [Lowery]. To them was born one daughter, Edra. He united with the Methodist Church at Conway early in life.
Surviving with his wife, are the daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. George Barrans of Lenox; two grandchildren, Billy and Wilma Barrans of Lenox; two brothers, A. [ndrew] J. [ackson] Litteer of Iola, Kansas, and H. [arry] E. [lmer] Litteer of Ann Arbor, Michigan; three sisters, Mrs. H. [enry] B. Hudson [Mae] of Viewfield, S. Dak., Mrs. Will Smith [Bessie Lea] of Lenox, and Mrs. Floyd Burge [Mary Leah] of Conway.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 14, 1957 [p. 1]
Mrs. Floyd Burge Dies At Creston
Mrs. Floyd Burge, 65, of Conway died at Greater Community Hospital in Creston, Monday, November 11, after being in ill health for several months.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Conway, Thursday afternoon, November 14, at two oÕclock, conducted by Rev. Howard DeVore, pastor of the church. Burial in Lexington cemetery.
Mrs. Burge, the former Miss [Mary] Leah Litteer, is survived by two sisters, Mrs. May Spurling of Rapid City, South Dakota and Mrs. Bess Smith of Conway; and by one brother, A. [ndrew] J. [ackson] Litteer of Iola, Kansas; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Burge passed away September 12 this year.
[Litteer, Mary Elizabeth Copeland]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 7, 1938 p. 5
Mrs. Monroe Litteer Dies In Oklahoma
Mrs. Monroe Litteer, 80, a former resident of the Conway community, died at her home in Yukon, Okla., Friday. She will be remembered by the older residents as Miss Mary [Elizabeth] Copeland.
Mrs. Litteer was a sister-in-law of Mrs. George Daniels [Olive] of Bedford and of Mrs. Clara Campbell and Miles H. [arry] Litteer of Conway.
[LITTEER, MARY ELIZABETH COPELAND]
Sun (Yukon, Oklahoma), Thursday, July 7, 1938
Mrs. Litteer Dies Suddenly Friday
Stricken With Heart Trouble As She Eats Supper
This community was shocked, Friday, when the news spread of the sudden death of Mrs. Mary Litteer, 80, a pioneer citizen of this community. Her lifeless body was found seated at the supper table of her home, corner Third and Elm streets, at 7:45 p. m. by her friend of many years, Mrs. D. B. Phillips, who came for a short visit. She had not been dead long as her body was still warm and a neighbor lady, Mrs. Dowell had called upon her just before supper.
Mrs. Litteer's death was attributed to heart trouble. She had gone about her duties during the day by coming up town to do some trading and conversing with neighbors and friends. While her mortal life has been taken away her sweet Christian character will live on and on in the sacred vaults of memory of her many friends and co-workers.
She came to the community with her husband in 1889. She taught a subscription school in her own home. She raised a family and supported and worked for the better things in life. She was a good mother, wife and friend and she was always cheerful and smiling. These and many other fine traits are the things that made her worthwhile.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, Sunday, at 2:30 p. m., conducted by the pastor, Rev. F. A. Dunning, assisted by Rev. A. W. Hallmark and Rev. C. A. Simmons, former pastors of the church. Members of the choir were, Mrs. R. A. Myers, Mrs. Chas. Pribyl, Mrs. Ferol Ochsner, Mrs. Floyd Adkisson, Miss Blarney Frisbie and Messrs. Floyd Adkisson, Waldo Richert, Ferol Ochsner and Joe Irvin Myers. Interment was in Yukon cemetery with the Turner funeral home in charge.
Obituary.
Mary E. Litteer was born March 24, 1858, near Madison, Indiana. She passed away at her home in Yukon, Friday evening, July 1, 1938. Age 80 years, 3 months and 7 days.
She was united in marriage to Monroe C. Litteer at Conway, Iowa. To this union four children were born; two sons and two daughters; Comet S. Litteer, now deceased; Joe E. Litteer of Caldwell, Kans.; Mrs. E. F. Patswald, of Bartlesville, Okla.; and Mrs. Florence Hammon of Minneapolis, Minn. She also leaves six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The husband preceded her in death a few years ago and is buried in Yukon Cemetery.
Mrs. Litteer has been a devout Christian practically all her life and has been an active member of the Methodist Church for more than 50 years.
She came to Oklahoma as a pioneer in 1889 and settled with her husband on a farm four miles southeast of Yukon. For a few years they lived in other parts of Oklahoma but returned here in the late 90s and made their home in or near Yukon ever since. For a number of years Mrs. Litteer was postmaster at Yukon.
Besides her immediate family she leaves a host of friends who mourn her loss.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 27, 1922 p. 8
Obituary
Henry K. Litteer, son of Josiah and Margaret [Ann Knepper] Litteer, was born in Taylor County, Iowa, June 30, 1865, and died at his home in Kansas City, Mo., April 23, 1922, in his 57th year.
October 25, 1896 he was united in marriage to Cora Frances at St. Joseph, Mo. To this union were born three children, two dying in infancy, and one daughter, Mrs. Garland Dodson, of Dallas, Tex. Mrs. Litteer died about 14 years ago.
He has three sisters and two brothers living, Mrs. G. [eorge] F. Daniels [Olive], Bedford, Ia.; Mrs. Clara Campbell, Conway, Ia.; Mrs. S. [ylvester] Klingensmith [Sylvania], Creston, Ia.; and C. [leveland] O. Litteer, Choctaw, Okla.
He was again united in marriage to Mrs. Eva B. Robbins, March 11, 1909, at Maryville, Mo. To this union was born one daughter, Opal, who with the wife survives. Mr. Litteer had 6 stepchildren, Mrs. Robert Filson, Hopkins, Mo., and Messrs. Frank, Beryl, Arthur, Harry, and Miss Stella Robbins, who were with him through his illness and at his death.
Funeral services were held at the G. [eorge] F. Daniels residence, Bedford, Ia., at 2 p. m., Wednesday, April 26, in charge of Elder S. D. Harlan, followed by interment in Lexington cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 13, 1945 p. 5
Mrs. George Daniels Dies At Home Here
Mrs. George Daniels died at her home in Bedford Thursday, December 6, after having been in failing health for several years.
The funeral services were held at the Walker-Shum Funeral Home Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. A. Purdy. Burial was in the Lexington cemetery.
Olive, daughter of Josiah and Margaret Ann [Knepper] Litteer, was born near Conway, Iowa, Dec. 11, 1859, being aged 85 years, 11 months and 25 days at the time of her death.
In 1900 she moved to Bedford where she resided until her death.
She was married to George Daniels November 23, 1887.
She united with the Christian Church when quite young.
She is survived by her husband and a number of nieces and nephews.
Times-Republican
Tuesday December 18, 1923 p. 2
Comet Litteer Dead
Mrs. Lock Campbell [Clara Litteer] received a letter from Mrs. Monroe Litteer [Mary Copeland] telling of the death of her son, Comet [Guster] Litteer. He was accidentally killed at the flourmill where he was employed at Yukon, Okla.
Mr. Litteer was born in Conway and will be remembered by the older residents. He was 46 years of age and leaves a wife and four children.
[LITTEER, COMET GUSTER]
Sun (Yukon, Oklahoma), Thursday, December 13, 1923
The Litteer Funeral
The funeral of Comet Litteer was held Saturday last at the Baptist church here, the funeral sermon being delivered by Rev. Frank a. Godsoe, of the Central Baptist church, Oklahoma City, of whose congregation Mr. Litteer was a member.
The services were attended by the many friends of the deceased and of his mother, Mrs. Mary E. Litteer, who is very much loved and highly respected in the community.
Interment was made in the cemetery here.
The deceased was 46 years old. He died in the hospital at El Reno to which he was rushed last Thursday afternoon by Dr. Kuchar, who noted the seriousness of his condition immediately after arriving at the scene of the accident.
Mr. Litteer was caught in the shaft-[?] of the machinery at the mill at [?] o'clock Thursday when he was [?] to [?] on one of the big belts, receiving a broken neck and crushed skill. He died early Friday morning.
His brother, Joe Litteer, of Caldwell, Kans., arrived just a little while before the accident happened to pay his mother and brother a visit.
Times-Republican
Thursday July 22, 1926 p. 6
Cleveland C. Litteer
Cleveland C. Litteer was born near Conway, Iowa, March 29th, 1857, and grew to manhood in that community. He was married in Red Wing, Minn., to Miss Emma Bringgold. To this union, seven children were born. He moved with his family to Choctaw, Okla., in March 1897, and there his wife passed away on December 27, 1915. Mr. Litteer was made a Mason in Right Angle Lodge at Conway, Iowa, several years ago. Upon his removal to Choctaw, he demitted to that city. Mr. Litteer has been in failing health for several months and the Master of the universe released him from his suffering on July 13, 1926. He is survived by his sons, Earl [Jacob], Roy and Jay [Mansfield], and his daughters, Addie [Adeline] and Dollie. Also by his brother Miles of Conway, and his sisters, Mrs. Locke Campbell [Clara] of Conway, Mrs. [Sylvina] Klingensmith of Creston and Mrs. Daniels [Olive] of Bedford. Funeral services were held at the home of his brother Miles in Conway, Friday afternoon, July 16, conducted by Rev. Cunningham of the Conway Methodist church. Burial was in the Lexington cemetery.
[Litteer, Cleveland Ohio “Cap”]
He moved with his family to Choctaw, Oklahoma in March 1897 where he resided until the time of his death. He was made a member of the Masonic lodge at Conway, Iowa and later demitted to Choctaw, Oklahoma.
[LITTEER, CLEVELAND OHIO "CAP"]
Oklahoma County News (Jones, Oklahoma), Friday, July 16, 1926
C. O. Litteer Dead; Was Choctaw Pioneer
C. O. Litteer, pioneer resident of Choctaw, died Tuesday afternoon at the age of 72 years.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ben Anderson, Choctaw; Mrs. A. L. Martin, Shawnee; and three sons, J. M. Litteer, Oklahoma City; E. J. Litteer, Hugo, and R. C. Litteer, Brownwood, Okla.
[LITTEER, CLEVELAND OHIO "CAP"]
Oklahoma County News (Jones, Oklahoma), Friday, July 23, 1926
Mr. C. O. Litteer, a pioneer resident of Choctaw, departed this life in Oklahoma City on Tuesday afternoon, July 13th, 1926, where he had been working for several weeks. The cause of his death was due to heart failure. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ben Anderson of Choctaw, and Mrs. Arthur Martin of Shawnee, and three sons, namely: J. M. Litteer of Oklahoma City, E. J. Litteer of Hugo and R. C. Litteer of Brownwood, Okla. The remains were taken to Iowa for burial. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of all in their great sorrow.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday June 11, 1908 p. 4
Mrs. Cora Ellen Litteer
Miss Cora Ellen Francis was born March 12, 1868, and died June 4, 1908, at her late home in Bedford, aged 40 years, 2 months and 22 days. The deceased was born in Rochester, Missouri, but since ten years old has been a resident of Taylor County, living here and at Conway.
She was united in marriage to Mr. H. [enry] K. Litteer October 25, 1891. To this union were born three children, two of whom preceded the mother to the home beyond. Garland, 12 years old, remains to mourn the loss of the girlÕs best friend, Òmother.Ó The deceased leaves besides her husband and little girl, a father and mother, four sisters and three brothers to mourn her loss. She united with the Christian church about four years ago and has lived a pure and upright life. Those who have known her best through many years speak in the highest praise of her. She has been in poor health for a long time but her sickness, which terminated fatally, began the first of March and since that time has been patiently passing down the way that all must go sooner or later. The funeral services were held at the home Friday afternoon at 2 oÕclock, conducted by Elder Geo. A. Hendrickson, of the Christian church. The music was furnished by a company of singers from the church. The body was laid away in the Lexington cemetery.
[Campbell, Clarissa ÒClaraÓ Litteer Robinson]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 1, 1940 p. 3
Obituary – Mrs. Clara Campbell
Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Campbell were held at the Conway Methodist church Sunday afternoon, July 28, conducted by Rev. B. R. Weetman. Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery.
Clarissa Litteer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Litteer [Margaret Ann Knepper], was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, August 8, 1849 and died at her home in Conway July 26, 1940 at the age of 90 years, 11 months and 18 days.
She came with her parents to Monroe County, Iowa in 1857 and to Taylor County in 1858, locating one mile south of what is now Conway, where the parents lived until the family grew to manhood and womanhood.
She was married Nov. 28, 1867 to S. [alem] G. Robinson. They commenced at once to make their home on the prairies of Grant Township, on what is now known as the old Campbell home. Mr. Robinson died in 1882.
On Nov. 12, 1884 she was married to Lock Campbell. To them one daughter was born, Mrs. Clara [Belle] Hargin, who preceded her mother in death just two weeks and two days. She also reared two small children of Mr. CampbellÕs, Hollis and Harry.
She united with the Methodist Church in 1866 at the Old Lexington class under Rev. W. W. Granville. She was one of the twelve who organized the Greenwood class in 1869. In 1922 Mr. and Mrs. Campbell moved to Conway. He died Jan. 17, 1929.
She is survived by her two stepchildren, Mrs. Hollis Ross of Winnebago, Nebr., and Henry Campbell; her son-in-law, Ed [gar E. merson] Hargin of Conway; one brother, Miles H. [arry] Litteer of Conway and one sister, Mrs. Olive Daniels of Bedford.
Attend Campbell Funeral
Those from out of town attending the Clara Campbell funeral services in Conway Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Don Ross, Wayne Ross, Miss Lylas Boyde, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gorman, all of Winnebago, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell of Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Wm Smith, Mr. and Mrs. George Barrans and family and Mrs. Marge Barrans of Lenox; Mr. and Mrs. G. [eorge] F. Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. D. Hosman, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Chilcote, E. H. Chilcote, Mrs. Ralph Ratekin and Donald, all of Bedford; Mrs. Polly Smith of Sharpsburg.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 1, 1962 p. 4
Final Rites For Edgar Hargin
Funeral services for Edgar E. [merson] Hargin, 81, retired farmer of Conway, were held Oct. 26 in Lenox. Hargin died in a hospital in Iowa City on Oct. 23. He had been staying at the home of his niece, Mrs. Melvin Wurster and family at Mt. Ayr before going to the hospital. A nephew, Dale Cooper of Conway and other nieces and nephews survive.
Rev. James Eddy officiated at the service with burial in the Lenox cemetery.