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Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday April 16, 1925 p. 5
H. L. Jenkins
Harry Lamont Jenkins, second son of Lewis [Clark] and [Eliza] Isadora [Golder] Jenkins, was born Aug. 21, 1864. Passed away April 2, 1925, in St. Joseph, Mo., at the Missouri Methodist Hospital. He moved to Taylor County, Ia., with his parents, in 1880. In 1892 he was united in marriage with Ada May Stowell. To this union one daughter [Eula Mae] was born, Mrs. Lou [Charles Louis] Lyth [Lytle] of Wellsville, Kan. In 1916 his wife passed away. On Oct. 18, 1923, he was again married to Emma Brannon of Lenox, Ia., where he lived until his recent sickness. He leaves to mourn his going away his wife, his daughter and step-son, also four grandchildren, his aged mother, three brothers, three sisters and many others. ---Time-Table
Blockton News
Thursday April 16, 1925 [p. 1]
Harry Jenkins Dead
Harry Lamont Jenkins, second son of Lewis [Clark] and [Eliza] Isadora [Golder] Jenkins, [was] born Aug. 21, 1864, passed away at a St. Joseph hospital Thursday, April 2, 1925. The funeral services and interment [were] at Wellsville, Kansas.
Mr. Jenkins came to Taylor County with his parents in 1880. In 1892 he was united in marriage to Ada May Stowell and to this union one daughter [Eula Mae], Mrs. Lou [Charles Louis] Lyth [Lytle], now of Wellsville, Kansas, was born. His wife passed away in 1916. Later he was united in marriage to Miss Josephine Whitten of this place, who also passed away. In October 1923, he was married to Emma Brannon of Lenox. He lived at Lenox previous to his fatal illness.
His wife, daughter, mother, four grandchildren, stepson, three sisters and three brothers survive.
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday April 23, 1925 p. 3
William W. Killion
William Wallace Killion was born in Harrison County, Indiana, April 17, 1843, and died at the home of John E. Potts, a nephew, at Guilford, Mo., April 19, 1925.
He lived to the age of 81 years, 11 months and 28 days.
At an early age he removed to Tennessee, then a little later to Union county, Iowa. From there he moved to Missouri where he lived a few years, after which he returned to Iowa, locating in Taylor county, where he made his home until last September, when he was taken to the home of John E. Potts where he remained until the time of his death. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. of Bedford.
At an early age he was converted, was baptized and united with the; Methodist Episcopal Church.
There is one brother, Jesse, who is in poor health, who survives him, also other relatives and many acquaintance and friends.
His body was brought to Bedford on Monday evening and funeral services were held at the Wetmore Chapel, conducted by Rev. G. T. Roberts, pastor of the
M. E. Church, at 10 o'clock Tuesday forenoon, April 21, 1925, and the body was laid to rest in the Fairview cemetery.
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday April 23, 1925 p. 3
WILLIAM KILLION DIED AT GUILFORD, MISSOURI
William [Wallace] Killion, long a resident of Bedford, died at the home of John E. Potts, at Guilford, Mo., April 19, 1925. He was 82 years of age. Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Chapel on Tuesday, April 21, conducted by Rev. G. T. Roberts. Interment was made in Fairview Cemetery.
[Cordell, Nica Malinda Cordell]
Bedford Free Press
Wednesday August 13, 1919 p. 16
Mrs. [Nica] Malinda Cordell died Aug. 6 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al [bert] Kemery [Hettie Jane Rusco] near Kellerton, Iowa.
Those who attended Mrs. [Nica] Malinda Cordell's funeral Thursday from a distance were her son, Mr. and Mrs. John Cordell, near Maloy, Mr. and Mrs. Al Kemery of Kellerton, Mrs. Glen Walkup of Bedford, Murel Cordell and Charley Cordell, also of Maloy.
[Cordell, Nica Malinda Cordell]
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday August 14, 1919 p. 8
ATHELSTAN
Mrs. [Nica] Malinda Cordell died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al [bert] Kemery [Hettie Jane Rusco] at Kellerton, Ia., Aug. 6.
Those who attended the funeral of Mrs. [Nica] Malinda Cordell Thursday from a distance were John Cordell and family of Maloy, Mrs. Glenn Walkup of Bedford; and Mr. and Mrs. Al Kemery of Kellerton.
[Cordell, Nica Malinda Cordell]
Blockton News
Thursday August 14, 1919 [p. 1]
Obituary
Nica Malinda Cordell was born in Cedar County, Missouri, Feb. 13, 1844, and departed this life at the home of her granddaughter [Hettie Jane Rusco Kemery] at Kellerton, Iowa, Aug. 6, 1919, aged 75 years, 5 months and 23 days.
She was united in marriage to Irvin Cordell in 1860. To this union [six children were born, all of whom preceded her in death] except John of Maloy, and Jerry, of Athelstan. Besides her two sons, she leaves to mourn their loss, two sisters, Mrs. Ferbia Hindman, of Spokane, Washington, and Mahala James, of Parnell, Mo.; also 13 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and one great great grandson, besides nieces, nephews and cousins. Her companion preceded her to the better land seven years ago.
Early in life she united with the Baptist church, and remained a faithful follower of her Master till the end.
She had been a resident of this community for about 60 years.
The funeral services were conducted from the Baptist church at Athelstan August 7, by Challie E. Graham, pastor of the Isadora Church of Christ, and the remains laid to rest in Athelstan cemetery.
These faithful Christian mothers are one of the greatest assets of any community. God's greatest gift to any boy or girl aside from Jesus Christ and His gospel is a good Christian mother. We cannot value them too highly or be too grateful to them and their blessed memory.
The bereaved ones have the sympathy of a host of friends. May they not sorrow as those who have no hope, but trust in Jesus who is the Way to the Father's house, where all tears shall be wiped away, where Christian fellowships shall be reunited, and joy gladden our hearts forever.
Blockton News
Thursday March 14, 1918 [p. 1]
Obituary
Nathaniel Cordell was born in Taylor County, Iowa, August 11, 1865, and departed this life March 9, 1918, aged 52 years, 6 months and 28 days.
He was united in marriage to Miss Barbara Schneider Nov. 3, 1890. To this union two daughters were born—Mrs. Wilson [Edwin] Biggerstaff [Cristina], of Malvern, and Mrs. John Ailshie [Viola Cordell], of Randolph—both of whom, together with his wife, mother and two brothers are left to mourn their loss.
He was a member of the Baptist church. The funeral services were held in the Holiness church at Athelstan March 10, conducted by Challie E. Graham, pastor of the Isadora Church of Christ, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Athelstan cemetery.
The bereaved ones have the sympathy of friends in this hour of their sorrow. May their trust be in the heavenly Father who promises to wipe all tears from our eyes.
[Cordell, Lucinda Garren Parker]
Blockton News
Thursday September 4, 1930 p. 8
Obituary
Lucinda Garnes [Garren] was born July 6, 1835, and died at her home in Athelstan August 30, 1930, at the age of 95 years, 1 month and 24 days.
She was united in marriage to Frank Parker in 1854. He died in the army in 1862, leaving four little fatherless children for Mrs. Parker to raise alone, thus she was made to know the hardships of the early days. One son, George, died in 1892, at the age of 32. The other three children survive her. They are S. [tephen] M.[arion] and Noah Parker, of Athelstan, and Mrs. Sarah Bownes, of East Hampton, Connecticut.
She was again united in marriage to Ellis Cordell in 1871. To this union was born eight children. Mr. Cordell died in 1893, and again she was left alone to raise her family. Only three children to this union remain to mourn the passing of their mother. They are Ike Cordell, of Bedford; John Cordell, of Nebraska City, Neb., and Mrs. Harve Carter, of Clinton, Mo. Those preceding her in death were Mrs. Mollie Green, Mrs. Minnie Rusco, Charlie who died in infancy, Frank [A] Lonzo, Mrs. Malinda Rusco. She leaves to mourn her going six children; 44 grandchildren, 80 great grandchildren, 11 great great grandchildren, and a large number of other relatives and friends. She was the last of a family of three sisters and four brothers.
The deceased was a member of the Baptist church and a highly respected friend and neighbor. Her children were very kind and attentive to her needs in her declining years and ought to be a much needed example to many of the youth of today. The bereaved ones have the heartfelt sympathy of the many friends she has made during her long life.
A large host of friends and neighbors gathered in the Baptist church, Athelstan, Monday, Sept. 1, to pay their last tribute of respect. The services were conducted by Challie E. Graham, and the remains laid to rest in the Athelstan cemetery. The music was furnished by Miss Jean Freeland, Mrs. Glenn Stroburg, Marion and Calvin Jenkins, with Mrs. F. A. Freeland at the piano. They sang "Asleep in Jesus," and "We are Going Down the Valley." A specially requested song, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," was sung by two of her grandchildren, Miss Mildred Carter and Miss Myrtle L. Darnell. The pallbearers were Joe Parker, Ed Parker, Raymond Treece, Johnnie Cordell, Harley Sleep and Jimmy Ferrell.
Blockton News
Thursday December 14, 1922 [p. 1]
Obituary
Jerry M. Cordell, son of Irwin [Irvin] and Malinda Cordell, was born in Taylor county, Iowa, June 14,1863, and departed this life near Maloy, Iowa, Dec. 6, 1922, aged 59 years, 5 months and 22 days.
He grew to manhood in Taylor County, and made his home there until about two years ago. On June 10, 1888, he was united in marriage to Esther [Amelia] Morris. To this union were born eight children: Mrs. Jessie Cavin, of Athelstan; George, Bessie, Otis, Marion, Lloyd and Clarence, and Ernest who died in infancy.
Mr. Cordell passed away very suddenly, and leaves to mourn his departure, his companion and seven children, besides one brother; three grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. The son, Otis, arrived from California the day before his father's death. The children were all present except George, who is at Weston, and Bessie, who is a member of Hope Mission in Omaha. Both of them were able to come home for the funeral.
He united with the Mt. Zion Baptist Church while a young man.
The funeral services were conducted from the Athelstan Baptist church, Dec. 8, by Challie E. Graham, after which the remains were interred in the cemetery at the same place.
The bereaved ones have the sympathy of a large number of friends in this hour of sorrow. We commend them to the comforting grace of the all-loving Father. May they trust Him and follow His Son Jesus Christ, Who will lead them safely into the sinless, tearless, and deathless land when the journey here is ended.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Bedford Times-Republican, December 12, 1922, p. 7.]
Blockton News
Thursday January 28, 1932 [p. 1]
John E. Cordell, son of Irvin and Malinda Cordell, was born in Wilson County, Kansas, December 14, 1867, and passed away at his home in Maloy, Iowa, January 21, 1932, aged 64 years, 1 month and 7 days.
With his parents he moved to Iowa at the age of 7 years and made his home in this state the remaining years of his life.
On Feb. 9, 1889, he was united in marriage to Iona May Finch. To this union four children were born, three of whom are living.
He is survived by his wife and three children---Gladys Rosetta Walkup of Bedford and [Isaac] Merle and Charlie [Charles Roswell] Cordell of Maloy. Also eight grandchildren and a number of relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and four brothers. He was the last of a family of six children to be called to the great beyond.
When a young man he united with the Baptist church at Mt. Zion. H e was a true husband, loving father and loved and respected by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held at the Blockton Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. H. Warrior, and interment made in Rose Hill cemetery.
[Rusco, Malinda "Linda" Cordell]
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday April 23, 1925 p. 3
Linda Cordell
Linda [Malinda] Cordell, daughter of Ellis Cordell and wife [Lucinda Garren Parker] was born in Taylor County, Iowa, March 30, 1879, and departed this life April 13, 1925. She was married to Alpha [Alfred] Rusco in 1905. To this union, 3 children were born—John and Ruby [Fern] of Athelstan, and Burl who preceded her in death. She leaves her husband, mother, two children, three grandchildren, several stepchildren, two brothers, Ike Cordell of Blockton and John Cordell of Nebraska City, Nebr.; one sister, Mrs. Cal Carter of Trenton, Mo., and a host of relatives and friends. —Blockton News.
[Rusco, Malinda "Linda" Cordell]
Blockton News
Thursday April 16, 1925 [p. 1]
Obituary
Linda [Malinda] Cordell, daughter of Ellis Cordell and wife [Lucinda Garren Parker] was born in Taylor County, Iowa, March 30, 1879, and departed this life April 13, 1925.
She was married to Alpha [Alfred] Rusco in 1905. To this union 3 children were born—John and Ruby [Fern] of Athelstan, and Burl who preceded her in death. She leaves her husband, mother, two children, three grandchildren, several stepchildren, two brothers—Ike Cordell of Blockton and John Cordell of Nebraska City, Nebr.—one sister—Mrs. Cal Carter of Trenton, Mo.—and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted from the Holiness church at Athelstan Monday by W. M. Hunt assisted by Ed Colvin, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Athelstan cemetery.
[Rusco, Malinda "Linda" Cordell]
Blockton News
Thursday April 16, 1925 p. 4
Mrs. Alfred Rusco [Malinda Cordell] of Athelstan, who has been an invalid for some fifteen years, passed away Monday morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock and interment was made in the Athelstan cemetery.
[Rusco, Malinda "Linda" Cordell]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday April 23, 1925 p. 6
Mrs. Alfred Rusco [Malinda Cordell] passed away Monday, April 13th, and was buried at the Athelstan cemetery Tuesday the 14th.
Blockton News
Thursday June 1, 1933 [p. 1]
Alfred Rusco Dead
Alf. Rusco, an aged citizen of Athelstan, died quite suddenly at the home of Francis Hill out on the Dr. Large farm Tuesday noon. He had been in poor health for some time.
Taylor County Herald
Thursday June 8, 1933 p. 2
Alfred Rusco
Alfred Rusco was born Feb. 14, 1858, and died at his home near Athelstan, May 30, 1933, age 75 years, 3 months and 16 days.
At the age of 19 he was married to Ruth [Jane] Cordell. To this union three children were born. Mrs. Cordell died in young womanhood. Later he was united in marriage to Minnie [Arminta Ann] Cordell and to this union eight children were born. This wife also preceded him in death. In later years he was again united in marriage to Linda [Malinda] Cordell, and to this union two children were born. This wife also preceded him in death.
Besides the children preceding him in death, he leaves to mourn his departure Mrs. Ida [Jane] Bownes of Athelstan, Ia., Mrs. Rose [May] White of Imogene, Ia., Mrs. Della [Rachel] McNeese of Bedford, Ia., Mrs. Clara [Belle] Young of Salina, Kans., Mrs. Lola [Judy] Mercer of Clearfield, Ia., Mrs. Ruby [Fern] Treese of Athelstan, Ia.; and one stepson Johnie Cordell of Athelstan, Ia. Also two brothers and one sister, Mrs. Jane Cordell of Oklahoma, Amon [Armon Nelson] Rusco Jennings and Tobe of Athelstan; also thirty-eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church, conducted by the Rev. Colvin of Mt. Ayr. Burial was in the Athelstan cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 8, 1933 p. 2
ATHELSTAN
ALFRED RUSCO SUCCUMBS
Funeral Services Held in Athelstan May 30
Funeral services for Alfred Rusco, who died at the home of William Hill in Athelstan, Tuesday, May 30, were held at the Baptist church Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Ed Colvin of Mt. Ayr. Burial was in the Athelstan cemetery.
Rusco was born Feb. 14, 1858. At the age of 19 years he was married to Ruth [Jane] Cordell. To this union three children were born. She died in young womanhood. Later he was married to Minnie [Arminta Ann] Cordell and to this union eight children were born. This wife also preceded him in death. In later years he was married to Linda [Malinda] Cordell. To this union two children were born. This wife also preceded him in death.
Besides the children preceding him in death he is survived by Mrs. Ida [Jane] Bownes, Athelstan; Mrs. Rose [May] White, Imogene, Iowa; Mrs. Della [Rachel] McNeese, Bedford; Mrs. Clara [Belle] Young, Salina, Kans.; Mrs. Lola [Judy] Mercer, Clearfield; Mrs. Ruby [Fern] Treese, Athelstan. There is also one stepson, John Cordell of Athelstan; two brothers and one sister, Mrs. Jane Cordell, Oklahoma, Amon [Armon Nelson] Rusco Jennings, and Tobe Rusco of Athelstan. Also 38 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Taylor County Herald
Thursday June 8, 1933 p. 6
SHERIDAN
Mrs. A. N. Young drove to Athelstan Thursday with Mrs. Minnie Deardorff and granddaughter Miss Avis to attend the funeral of Miss Avis' grandfather, Mr. [Alfred] Rusco.
Taylor County Herald
Thursday June 8, 1933 p. 6
ATHELSTAN
Those attending the Alfred Rusco funeral on last Tuesday from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Tackett of Mt. Ayr, J. M. Adams and wife and Mrs. Lizzie Campbell from Blockton.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 30, 1959 p. 7
ATHELSTAN — Those from here attending the funeral services for [Lloyd] Raymond Treese at Shenandoah Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Sickels, Mr. and Mrs. Glade Sickels, Frank E. Sickels, Tom Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Cordell, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rusco, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Schaeffer, Mrs. Verna Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cordell and daughter of Maloy.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 30, 1959 p. 7
Former Athelstan Lady Died Recently
Mrs. Caroline Cordell Carter, 85, a former resident for many years of Athelstan, died at Clinton, Mo., June 5. Last rites and burial were there. She was born, reared and married in Athelstan. Her husband, Harve Carter died in 1952. Surviving are one son and four daughters.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 30, 1959 p. 10
R. L. Treese Rites Held In Shenandoah
Last rites for Raymond L. Treese Sr., who was killed in an auto accident at Blackwell, Okla., on July 7, were held in Shenandoah. Rev. A. R. Sorenson officiated. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery there.
Lloyd Raymond Treese, son of George W. [ashington] and Nancy Jane [Judd] Treese, was born at Ravenwood, Mo., August 9,1896 and passed away at the age of 62 years, 11 months, 28 days.
He was united in marriage March 15, 1922 at Bedford to Ruby Fern Rusco. To this union five children were born, two sons and three daughters. Mr. Treese had farmed for himself a number of years in Taylor County, near Athelstan. In 1942 they moved to Shenandoah, where he became an employee of the Henry Field Seed and Nursery Co.
He became a member of the Mt. Zion Church at Athelstan in 1924 and transferred his membership to the Full Gospel Tabernacle when he moved to Shenandoah. He had served his church in the offices of Sunday school superintendent, church deacon and trustee.
He leaves with his wife Ruby of Shenandoah, five children, George Treese, Wichita, Kans.; Raymond Treese, Jr., with the U. S. Navy stationed at Norfolk, Virginia; Mrs. Lester [Viola] Harms, Shenandoah; Mrs. Jim [Margene] Nicholas, Clarinda; Mrs. Joe [Gertrude] DeMay of Dallas, Texas; four brothers and four sisters, William and Ace Treese, Kansas City; Dorsey [Vern] Treese, St. Joseph; Crystal Treese, Pickering; May Fine, Braddyville; Bertha Correnti, Gravett, Ark.; Hattie Smith, Tucumcari, New Mexico; Elsie Sharr, Hopkins; seven grandchildren.
[Note: His World War I draft registration card gives his birth date as August 9, 1897.]
Taylor County Herald
Thursday June 8, 1933 p. 6
SHERIDAN
Glee [Olaf] Roberts of St. Joseph died Thursday in a St. Joseph hospital after a several weeksÕ illness of blood poisoning. Mr. Roberts, who was thirty years old, injured his hand while fastening a box with a wire and poison developed from the injury. Mrs. Roberts was formerly Miss Kate [Beryl] Constant and they were at one time residents of Sheridan. Beside the wife, he is survived by one son Kendall Robert, his father and two brothers. A little daughter Helen [Irene] preceded him in death. Services were held Saturday at the Fleeman Funeral Home in St. Joseph. Interment was in Allendale and short services were held at the cemetery.
Taylor County Herald
Thursday June 8, 1933 p. 6
SHERIDAN
Relatives here had a message that Wm. F. [rancis] Shades of Buhl, Idaho, had passed away May 29th, at a Twin Falls, Idaho hospital following an operation. Mr. Shades, who was the eldest son of the late W. [illiam] T. [alley] Shades, spent his early years near Sheridan. While still a young man he went to Colorado and later to Idaho. Mrs. Shades was formerly Miss Mae Sawyer, once a Sheridan resident, who with an adopted son survives him. Other relatives are three sisters, Mrs. Cora Davidson and Mrs. Della Coy of Sheridan and Mrs. Mary Young of Grand Junction, Colorado, and two brothers J. [ohn] K. Shades of Maryville and Arthur Shades of Willis, Calif.