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Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 22, 1948 [p. 1]
Mrs. Cora Livingston Succumbs Wednesday
Mrs. Cora [Sharp] Livingston suffered a stroke at her home in north Bedford about 2 oÕclock Tuesday afternoon and passed away early Wednesday morning.
The funeral services will be held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 2 oÕclock Friday afternoon, January 23, conducted by Rev. Russell G. Nye. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Blockton.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 29, 1948 p. 7
Obituary – Mrs. Cora Livingston
Cora Sharp, daughter of William [G.] and Marie [Maria Nelson] Sharp, was born near Blockton, Iowa, November 22, 1879. Following an illness of ten hours, she died at her home in Bedford, January 21 at the age of 68 years, 1 month and 29 days.
On February 5, 1901, she was married to William A. [nderson] Livingston. Their new home was established on a farm in Gay Township, Taylor County. With the exception of five years in Blockton, they resided in that vicinity until January 1940 when they came to Bedford to make their home.
A few months after coming to Bedford, Mr. Livingston died, on March 23, 1940. A little daughter, Helen Marie, died on August 24, 1909, at the age of 20 months.
In early life, both Mr. and Mrs. Livingston united with the Methodist church of Blockton. A short time before moving to Bedford, they transferred their memberships to the Bedford Methodist church. She was a member of the Bedford Rebekah Lodge.
Among the survivors are three sons: Wayland, Lowell and Virgil [Ivan], all of Taylor County; three brothers, Warren Sharp of Hutchinson, Minn., John Clinton Sharp of Kansas City, Mo., and Arthur Sharp of Blockton; two sisters, Mrs. Ada Brown of Colome, S. D. and Mrs. Zelda Thompson of Davenport, Iowa; and eleven grandchildren.
The funeral services were conducted from the Wetmore Funeral Home, Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Russell G. Nye. Burial was in the Rose Hill cemetery at Blockton.
[Livingston, William Anderson]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 28, 1940 p. 5
W. A. Livingston
W. [illiam] A. [nderson] Livingston, who moved from his farm home east of Bedford a few weeks ago to a residence property in Bedford, died at his home Saturday, March 23, at the age of 60 years, 6 months and 2 days.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. Douglas Steffenson. Burial was in the Rose Hill cemetery at Blockton, the military honors being given by the Legion Post of Blockton.
William A. [nderson] Livingston was born Sept. 21, 1879 in Muscatine County, Iowa. He came to Taylor County in 1882 and had farmed in Gay Township practically all of his life with the exception of five years spent in Blockton, where he was a mail carrier.
He was married Feb. 5, 1901 to Miss Cora Sharp. To them were born four children: Wayland [Richard], Lowell and Virgil [Ivan], all of the county; and Helen Marie, who died August 24, 1909 at the age of 20 months.
Surviving with the wife and three sons are seven grandchildren, one niece, and two brothers, A. [lfred] L. [lewelleyn] Livingston of Blockton and M. [arion] A. Livingston of Glendale, Calif. Another brother, Charles Livingston, preceded him in death in 1921.
Mr. Livingston served 17 months in Co. I, 51st Iowa Infantry in the Spanish-American War. He was a member of the Methodist church, had served as township clerk in Gay Township, was township trustee for 24 years, a member of the AAA committee six years, and was on the Soldiers Relief Board for several years.
[Livingston, William Anderson]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 28, 1940 p. 5
Those attending Will LivingstonÕs funeral from a distance were Mrs. S. T. Nelson and daughter Pearl and Ivan Nelson, all of Joy, Ill.; Mrs. Les Thompson of Davenport, Mrs. J. C. Brown and son Harold of Winner, S. Dak., Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Joffee and son of St. Joseph.
[LIVINGSTON, WILLIAM ANDERSON]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, March 28, 1940
W. A. Livingston Dead
W. [illiam] A. [nderson] Livingston died at his home in Bedford Saturday morning. Mr. Livingston had been in poor health and only recently moved from the Gay township farm to Bedford. Funeral services were held at Bedford Monday afternoon and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 8, 1958 p. 5
Marion Livingston Dies In California
Marion A. Livingston of Glendale, Calif., passed away April 26, 1958. He was a retired grocery owner. Born in Muscatine, Iowa, he was 94 years of age at his passing. Funeral services were in Glendale and interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
He leaves a daughter, Hope, of Glendale; a brother, A. [lfred] L. [lewelleyn] Livingston of Bedford; and a step-grandson.
He was a former resident of Bedford and Greenfield, Iowa, going to California 28 years ago.
Times-Republican
Thursday March 24, 1921 [p. 1]
Blockton Man Suicides
Charles Livingston, 45, of Blockton, Iowa, a porter at the Des Moines School of Hairdressing, turned on ten gas jets late Monday afternoon, in the rooms of the school, 225 Watrous Building, Sixth Avenue and Mulberry Street, undoubtedly with suicidal intent. His lifeless body was found this morning by employees of the Evans Printing Company, who smelled the escaping gas.
A pet canary in the room was also killed by the gas.
Miss Mabel Seymour of the hair dressing school saw Livingston waiting in the hall of the building as she was leaving the offices yesterday afternoon. The deed was evidently committed immediately after she left.
[Livingston, Charles Milton]
Blockton News
Thursday March 24, 1921 [p. 1]
Charles Livingston Dead
The Tuesday Des Moines daily papers arriving here that afternoon announced the death of Charles Livingston by asphyxiation in the Des Moines School of Hair Dressing rooms in the Watrous building at Sixth avenue and Mulberry street, where he was assistant janitor. He had been dead for some five hours when found, according to physicians. The coroner was making an investigation as to his death.
The name Blockton being confused with the name of some other town the relatives here never received the message sent to them and the first word received was from the papers. A. L. and W. A. Livingston left for Des Moines on the early morning train yesterday.
The body was expected to arrive in Blockton on train No. 5 yesterday afternoon. The funeral service will be held today complete arrangements not having been made at the time we go to press Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. Livingston had been a resident of Des Moines for a number of years.
[Livingston, Charles Milton]
Blockton News
Thursday March 31, 1921 [p. 1]
Obituary
Charles Milton Livingston was born in Nichols, Iowa, May 11, 1871, and died in Des Moines March 22, 1921, age 49 years, 10 months and 11 days.
He came to Taylor County with his parents in March 1833, and grew to manhood in the same vicinity. He was united in marriage to Blanche Johnson Feb. 5, 1895. She preceded him to the world beyond Feb. 14, 1897. He moved to Des Moines about sixteen years ago where he spent the remainder of his life.
He leaves to mourn his death his parents, R. [ichard] Livingston and wife, three brothers, Marion of Superior, Wisconsin, A. [lfred] L. [ewellyn] and W.[illiam]A. [nderson] of Blockton; one niece, Hope Livingston of Omaha, Nebraska [rest of sentence unreadable] of Blockton.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist church Friday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. A. F. Conrey, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
Times-Republican
Thursday July 26, 1928 p. 6
Richard Livingston
Richard Livingston was born in Tioga County, New York, Oct. 27, 1837, and died at the home of his son, W. [illiam] A. [nderson] Livingston in Blockton, July 10th, 1928, aged 90 years, 8 months and 13 days. When a young man of 22 years of age, believing that the west held much better opportunities for a young man, he came to Iowa and engaged in farming in Muscatine County. While a resident of that county he enlisted for service in the Civil War, offering his aid in Sept., 1861, and becoming a member of Co. A, 11th Iowa Infantry. After being wounded and honorably discharged, he returned to his home in Iowa and was united in marriage to Miss Minerva A. Stretch. He purchased a farm in Muscatine County where he resided until 1883, when he removed to Taylor County, purchasing a farm in Gay Township. He later moved to Bedford to care for a brother of Mrs. Livingston, who was also wounded in the Civil War. In 1905 he moved to Blockton, and since 1924 made his home with his son, William. He united with the Methodist church while in the Gay Center community and was also a member of the G. A. R. Post at Blockton. Mr. Livingston was preceded in death by his son Charles in April 1921, and his wife in October, 1923. He leaves to mourn, three sons, Marion A., of Greenfield; A. [lfred] Lou [Lewelleyn] and William A. [nderson], of Blockton; four grandchildren, and other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon, July 11, conducted by Rev. J. H. Bennett, and interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton.
[LIVINGSTON, RICHARD]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, July 19, 1928
Obituary - Richard Livingston was born in Tioga County, New York, Oct. 27, 1837, and died at the home of his son, W. [illiam] A. [nderson] Livingston in Blockton, July 10th, 1928, aged 90 years, 8 months and 13 days.
When a young man of 22 years of age, believing that the west held much better opportunities for a young man, he came to Iowa and engaged in farming in Muscatine County. While a resident of that county he enlisted for service in the Civil War, offering his aid in Sept. 1861, and becoming a member of Co. A, 11th Iowa Infantry. Going south with that company he took part in the battle of Shiloh where he received a gunshot wound in the left wrist which disabled him for further active duty, and he was honorably discharged.
Returning to his home in Iowa he was united in marriage to Miss Minerva A. Stretch. He purchased a farm in Muscatine County where he resided until 1883, when he removed to Taylor County, purchasing a farm in Gay Township. He later moved to Bedford to care for a brother of Mrs. Livingston, who was also wounded in the Civil War. In 1905 he moved to Blockton, and since 1924 made his home with his son, William.
He united with the Methodist church while in the Gay Center community and was also a member of the G. A. R. Post at Blockton.
Mr. Livingston was preceded in death by his son Charles in April 1921, and his wife in October 1923.
He leaves to mourn, three sons, Marion A., of Greenfield; A. [lfred] Lou and William A. [nderson], of Blockton; four grandchildren, and other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. H. Bennett, and interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton.
[LIVINGSTON, RICHARD]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, July 19, 1928
M. [arion] A. Livingston and wife, of Greenfield, were called here last week by the fatal illness and death of his father, Richard Livingston.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 26, 1983 p. 4
Virgil Livingston, 67, Final Rites Were Held In Bedford
Funeral services for Virgil Ivan Livingston, 67, of Bedford, held May 20 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, were conducted by Rev. Marcia Smith and Rev. Ted DeHass. Mr. Livingston died in his home May 18, 1983. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery.
Virgil Ivan Livingston, son of William A. [nderson] and Cora Sharp Livingston, was born at Gay Township, Taylor County, April 28, 1916. Virgil lived in Taylor County and grew up near Bedford, where he attended the public school.
On December 1, 1935 he was united in marriage to Irene Smalley at Savannah, Mo. Together they farmed in Taylor County. Three children were born to them: Carol, Mary and Helen.
Virgil was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Helen Marie.
Left to cherish his memory are: his wife, Irene; children: Carol Streebin, wife of Lyndell, Mary Burley, wife of Art, Helen Dukes, wife of Rodger; grandchildren: Michael and wife, Vicky, David and Joni Streebin; Joel and Kim Burley; Susie and Sandra Dukes; great grandson, Levi Streebin; brothers: Wayland [Richard] and wife, Addie, Lowell and wife, Gertrude; many nieces and nephews.
Virgil loved spending time with his family and grandchildren, and when his health allowed he enjoyed spending time in the boat teaching family and friends to water-ski. He was highly respected by his friends.
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday May 22, 2002
Irene Livingston
Funeral services for Irene Livingston, age 84 of Bedford, who died Friday, May 17, 2002 were held Monday, May 20, 2002 at 11:00 a. m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford with Pastor Bob Thompson officiating. Interment was held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be given in IreneÕs name. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.
Irene Livingston was born March 31, 1918 in a sod house in Haigler, Nebraska, the daughter of George Smalley and Pearl Harrison Smalley. In 1924 the family moved to Bedford where Irene graduated from the Bedford High School. On December 3, 1935 she was united in marriage to Virgil [Ivan] Livingston in Mound City. To this loving union three daughters were born, Carol, Mary and Helen.
Virgil and Irene spent their entire lives living in Taylor County. In 1940 they moved to VirgilÕs home place in Gay Township. In 1957 they moved to Ross Township and in 1977, due to VirgilÕs health, they sold their farm, retaining forty acres, which had a nine-acre lake on it. Near that lake they built a new home where they enjoyed swimming and fishing. In 1983 Virgil passed away and Irene continued to live at the lake until she moved to Bedford.
Irene was active in various neighborhood clubs and enjoyed doing different kinds of handcrafts such as oil painting, stained glass, knitting, crocheting and quilting. Later in life she enjoyed playing Pinochle with the ladies at the Junction. She simply enjoyed life, even water-skiing until she was sixty-nine! She spent many hours in her garden raising flowers and canning vegetables. Irene kept busy, often being the caretaker of others and putting their needs before her own. Irene loved being a mother and grandmother. She was a wonderful cook who specialized in fried chicken and pies. Irene took great pride in the fact her grandchildren were the fifth generation born and raised in Taylor County. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bedford.
Irene is survived by three daughters, Carol Streebin and husband, Lyndell of Bedford; Mary Burley and husband Arthur of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Helen Dukes of Bedford; a brother, Tom Smalley and wife Rosalie of Santa Maria, California; two sisters, Dorothy Miller of Zion, Illinois and Martha Hendee and husband Bob of Tucson, Arizona; seven grandchildren; and sixteen great grandchildren.
Preceding Irene in death were her parents, George and Pearl; her husband, Virgil in 1983; a brother, David Smalley; and two sisters, Merna Barnes and Darlene Garfield.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday July 15, 1926 [p. 1]
Smalley Baby Died At Home Here Sun.
David [Edward] Smalley, 3 ½ year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Smalley [Pearl Harrison] of south of Bedford, died at his home last Sunday. He had been ill about three weeks and the immediate cause of his death is said to have been diphtheria. The funeral was held Monday, Rev. Coley of the Christian church officiating at a short service at the grave.
Two more children in the family, Irene, aged 8 and Thomas, aged 9, are also ill at this time with the same disease. The little girl, who has been ill for several days, is said to be quite ill at this time, and the little boy, who became sick more recently, is also quite sick.
There are four other children in the family but it is hoped they may be saved from contracting the disease as they have been given the serum treatments. The family is under quarantine in their home just across the road from the fair grounds.
Times-Republican
Thursday July 22, 1926
David Edward Smalley
David Edward Smalley was born Sept. 17, 1922, near Champion, Nebr. When he was about fifteen months old he, with his parents, moved to Bedford, Iowa, where he resided until his death, which occurred July 11, 1926, he being three years, nine months and twenty-five days old. He was a manly, sunny little fellow, beloved by all who knew him. God in His wisdom called him home, but left a home and hearts desolate here. He leaves to mourn his death a mother, father, one brother, and five sisters, besides many relatives and friends. He was sick only a few days and was not considered seriously ill until Sunday morning when everything that doctors and loving hands could do to save him was done, but to no avail. At about 11:00 a. m., he passed quietly away. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p. m. on Monday, July 12th, and he was tenderly laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery.
[Smalley, Cristel Pearl Harrison]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 16, 1967 [p. 1]
Mrs. Geo. Smalley Rites Held Wed.
Funeral services for Mrs. George (Cristel Pearl) [Harrison] Smalley, 79, of Bedford, were held Wed., Nov. 15, at the Bedford Christian Church, conducted by Carl Cummings. Mrs. Smalley died November 12. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 11, 1968 p. 7
George T. Smalley Rites Held Here January 7
Funeral services for George T. Smalley, 80, of Bedford, were held January 7 at the east Shum-Novinger Funeral Home here, with Mr. Carl Cummings officiating. Mr. Smalley died January 4, 1968 at Red Oak, Iowa. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
George Thomas Smalley, son of Thomas N. [oroway] and Laura Belle Edwards Smalley, was born August 28, 1887 on a farm ten miles southeast of Bedford.
On December 24, 1907 he was united in marriage to [Cristel] Pearl Harrison in Hitchcock County, Nebraska and to them seven children were born; five daughters and two sons.
A few years after their marriage they moved to Taylor County, Iowa, where they resided for a time before returning to Nebraska and about 1926 they moved again to Iowa where they resided near Clarinda and Bedford. For the past 10 years Mr. Smalley had lived in Red Oak.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, David, who died in infancy and his wife who passed away November 12, 1967.
Left to cherish memories are: Merna Barnes and her husband, Vernon, of Red Oak; Darlene Garfield and her husband, William, of Long Island, N. Y.; Dorothy Miller of Zion, Ill.; Thomas Smalley and his wife, Rosalie, of Santa Maria, Calif.; Irene Livingston and her husband, Virgil, of Bedford; Martha Muto and her husband Phillip of Canon City, Colorado.
Sixteen grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Rena Stevens and her husband, Harold, of Omaha, Nebr., other relatives and many friends.
Mr. Smalley had farmed a great part of his active years and had been a blacksmith, a work that he enjoyed and a service well performed.
He will be missed by his family and friends.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 21, 1936 p. 8
B. P. Livingston, 74, Died Here Monday
B. P. Livingston, 74, a resident of Bedford and community for many years, died at his home in Bedford Monday, May 18, after having been in failing health for several months.
The funeral services were held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. Stanley Decker. The body was placed in the mausoleum in the Fairview cemetery.
Benjamin Perry Livingston, son of Thomas E. and Nancy [Jane] Jones Livingston, was born near Lewiston, Fulton County, Ill., May 29, 1861. He was the third in a family of eight children, three of whom with the parents have preceded him in death.
In 1880 he came with his parents to Iowa and settled in Page County. He later returned to Illinois where, on Sept. 30, 1885, he was married to Margaret Ann Cochran at Macomb.
In 1886 they came to Iowa, where they spent their entire married life except for five years spent in Adams County, Nebr. They resided on a farm near Bedford until twenty years ago, when they moved to Bedford where they had since resided.
Sept. 30, 1935, Mr. and Mrs. Livingston celebrated fifty years of wedded life when many relatives and friends called during the day to congratulate them and wish them happiness. They both were in good health and spirits and gave promise of many happy years together, but Providence disposed otherwise.
To them were born three children: Ralph R. Livingston, who resides on a farm northwest of Bedford, John Rolland Livingston, who lost his life overseas during the world war; and Mrs. Mary Putnam of west of Bedford.
He is survived by his wife, two children, seven grandchildren, two brothers, Reuben Livingston of Clarinda, and Henry Livingston of Clearmont, Mo., and two sisters, Mrs. Fred A. Fisher [Bessie Ann] of Clarinda, and Mrs. J. [ohn] W. McFarland [Minnie Sophia] of Blanchard.
Mr. Livingston was always an upright, honest and industrious citizen, believing in the better things of life and guided by the principles of the Christian faith, but in 1916 he took a more definite stand in religious matters and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he remained a faithful and consistent member unto the end.
[Livingston, Margaret Ann Cochran]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 20, 1941 p. 4
Mrs. B. P. Livingston
Mrs. B. P. Livingston of Bedford died at the home of her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Putnam, Friday, Feb. 14 at the age of 75 years, 10 months and 27 days.
The funeral services were held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home Sunday afternoon, Feb. 16, conducted by Rev. A. Douglass Steffenson. The body was placed in the Bedford Mausoleum in the Fairview cemetery.
Margaret Ann Cochran, daughter of John and Mary Ann Cochran was born near Macomb, Ill., March 17, 1865.
She was the seventh of a family of eight children, all of whom preceded her in death.
All of her girlhood days were spent at the old Cochran home near Good Hope, Ill. Sept. 30, 1885 she was married to Benjamin Perry Livingston.
The following spring, they moved to Iowa, and she had made her home in Page and Taylor counties since, except for 5 years spent near Hastings, Nebr. They moved to their late home in Bedford in 1920.
Three children were born into the family, Ralph R. Livingston of 5 miles northwest of Bedford, John Rolland Livingston, who lost his life in 1918 during the World War, and Mrs. Mary Putnam of 2 miles west of Bedford.
Her husband preceded her in death on May 18, 1936.
Besides her two children, she leaves eight grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
She became a member of the Presbyterian Church at Good Hope when but a girl, later transferring her membership to the Methodist church at Bedford, where it had since remained.
Mrs. Livingston had been in failing health for some months, but was apparently as well as usual just before her sudden passing.
She had made her home with her children during the past winter.
[Livingston, Mildred Lucile Layman]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 18, 1971 p. 7
Last Rites Held For Mrs. Lucile Livingston
Funeral services for Mrs. John R. (Lucile) Livingston, 72, long time Bedford resident, were held Sunday, Feb. 14, at the Bedford United Methodist Church with the Reverend D. L. Draper officiating. Mrs. Livingston died Feb. 10, 1971 at her home in Bedford. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Mildred Lucile Livingston, daughter of Sarah [Catherine Jackson] and George Layman, was born in Champagne, Ill., on Jan. 3, 1899. She moved to Iowa with her family at a young age and was married to John R. [olland] Livingston in 1916.
To this union was born one son, Rollie Theodore Livingston.
She was preceded in death by her husband, who lost his life in World War I, Aug. 3, 1918, and is buried at Chateau Thierry, France, and by her parents, two brothers and one sister.
She lived at 401 Bent St., in Bedford for the past 50 years. For many years she was active in the Legion Auxiliary and did volunteer work at the Clarinda Mental Health Institute. She was a member of the Eastern Star and an active member of the Bedford United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her son, Rollie; two granddaughters, Julie (Mrs. John) Lisle of Clarinda and Ann (Mrs. Ted) Koziell of Detroit, Michigan, and three great grandchildren; one sister, O. Kathryn (Mrs. Clyde) Traweek of Glencoe, Ill.
Memorials to her memory will be given to the Bedford United Methodist Church.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 23, 1972 p. 8
Pearl Livingston Rites March 12
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry (Pearl) Livingston, 77, of Clarinda, held March 12 at the Clarinda United Methodist Church, were conducted by Rev. Cecil Latta. Mrs. Livingston died at her home March 9. Interment was at Clarinda Cemetery.
She was born February 17, 1895 in Cass County, Iowa, the daughter of William and Ida Belle Thompson Scott.
She was united in marriage to Harry Livingston in Bedford March 15, 1914. He preceded her in death June 27, 1970.
Mrs. Livingston was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Glen, Ventura, Calif., Ethel Euler of Denver, Colo., and Gladys Lewis of Phoenix, Ariz.
Those who survive are: a brother, Tom Scott, of Knoxville, and three sisters: Mrs. Ray (Dora) Porter of Hastings, Nebr., Mrs. Jay (Millie) Lovitt of Gravity and Mrs. Glen (Verna) Widner of Omaha, Neb., and many other relatives.
Pearl spent most of her life at Gravity, Clarinda and Cherokee. She and her husband worked a number of years at the Mental Health Institute at Clarinda and Cherokee.
She was a member of the Clarinda United Methodist Church and loved her church. She was a good neighbor and friend and was loved by all who knew her.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 7, 1966 [p. 1]
Ralph Livingston Services Sat.
Funeral services for Ralph [R.] Livingston, 77, of Bedford, retired farmer, will be held Saturday, April 9 at 2 p. m. at the east Shum-Novinger Funeral Home. Mr. Livingston died April 5 at Clarinda Municipal Hospital. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 6, 1952 [p. 1]
Clyde Livingston Died Feb. 26
Funeral services for Clyde Livingston, 54, of Des Moines, were held there Feb. 29 with burial at Masonic cemetery.
Mr. Livingston, formerly buyer and assistant manager of the Central Wholesale Grocery Co. in Des Moines, died Tuesday at Iowa Methodist Hospital. He had been in ill health for six years.
A native of Adams County, Mr. Livingston had lived nearly 20 years in Des Moines. Previously, he lived 11 years at Bedford, where he owned and operated a grocery store. He retired last June from the grocery firm, where he had been employed since 1937.
He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Capitol Masonic Lodge, Temple commandery No. 4, KnightÕs Templar; Corinthian chapter No. 14, Royal Arch Masons; and Za-Ga-Zig Shrine Temple.
Mr. Livingston is survived by his wife; a son, Lt. Col. Robert P. Livingston, Falls Church, Va.; a daughter, Mrs. Betty J. Moore, Hampton; his mother, Mrs. Bertha E. Livingston, Omaha; and his father, James E. Livingston, Monmouth, Ill.
[Fisher, Bessie Ann Livingston]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 8, 1960 p. 4
Mrs. Fred Fisher, 93, Dies At Clarinda
Mrs. Fred A. (Bessie) [Ann Livingston] Fisher, 93, died Saturday, December 3 and the funeral services were held Monday at the Walker Funeral Home in Clarinda with Rev. David Ash of the First Methodist Church in charge.
Mr. and Mrs. Fisher had celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Oct. 22. Originally of Gravity, they have lived in Clarinda many years.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Fisher were active in the Methodist Church until their health prevented.
Mr. Fisher survives his wife, and their daughter is Mrs. C. E. (Lola) Bradley. A brother is Henry Livingston at Clearmont and sister is Mrs. Minnie McFarland, Clarinda.