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Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday August 13, 1931 p. 8
Mrs. Lena Snow
The Snow Sisters of west Bedford have received word that their sister-in-law, Mrs. Lena [Morris] Snow, wife of Dr. M. [adison] Howard Snow of Council Grove, Kansas, had passed away at the Hospital in Halstead, Kans., Wednesday, August 5. Dr. Snow is a former resident of this community and will be remembered by many of the older residents.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 2, 1936 p. 4
J. A. Terry, 75, Succumbs Monday
J. A. Terry, 75, died near Bedford, Monday, June 29, after having been in failing health for several years.
The funeral services were held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home Wednesday forenoon, July 1, conducted by Rev. W. H. Hoge. Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.
James Azel Terry, son of Jas. N. and Mary Terry, was born in Menard County, near Petersburg, Ill., Jan. 6, 1861. He grew to manhood in the community where he was born. When about thirty-two years of age he was married to Mrs. Lulu [Frances Luella Strader] Crawford. They came to Iowa soon after their marriage and engaged in farming near Bedford. Most of the years of his life since that time had been spent in the Bedford community.
One son, Phillip A., was born to this union. Surviving with the wife and son are four grandchildren. Also three step-daughters, Mrs. Iva Davidson of Bedford; Mrs. E. [dwin] R. [ay] Drumm [Verna Lorraine] of Conway; and Mrs. Ben Derry of Athens, Ill., and two brothers, Charles Terry and Thomas Terry of Petersburg, Ill. One brother and one sister preceded him in death.
Mr. Terry's long residence in this community has given him a place among the pioneers, and a wide acquaintance, among whom are many sincere friends.
[Terry, Frances Luella "Lula" Strader Crawford]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 18, 1937 [p. 1]
Mrs. Lula Terry, 77, Dies At Athens, Ill.
Mrs. Lula Terry [Frances Luella Strader Crawford], daughter of Isom [Perry] and Mary [Jane Yardley] Strader, was born near Petersburg, Ill., Jan. 19, 1860, and died Saturday, Feb. 6, 1937, at her home near Athens, Ill.
Surviving are the following children: Mrs. B. [en] J. Derry of Athens, Ill., Mrs. E.[dwin] R. [ay] Drumm [Verna Lorraine Crawford] of Conway, Mrs. Iva Davidson of Bedford, Phil A. Terry of Bedford; also sixteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery near Petersburg, Ill.
[Terry, Frances Luella "Lula" Strader Crawford]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 25, 1937 p. 2
CONWAY LOCALS
Mrs. Ed [win Ray] Drumm [Verna Lorraine Crawford] returned last week from Athens, Ill., where she was called by the sickness and the death of her mother, Mrs. Lulu Terry [Frances Luella Strader Crawford], a former Bedford resident.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 29, 1938 p. 8
CHARLES THOMAS
Charles Thomas, son of Lott W. and Martha C. [Allen] Thomas, was born in Casey County, Ill., July 22, 1870 and died at the University Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa, Dec. 21, 1938 at the age of 68 years, 4 months and 29 days. He moved with his parents to Nodaway County, Mo., near Ravenwood and grew to manhood there.
He was married to Miss Minnie Vanscoy of Ravenwood on Oct. 3, 1899. Six children were born to them, all of them having preceded him in death, four in infancy, one at the age of five and Mrs. Bertha Nathman.
He is survived by his wife; one brother, Will Thomas of Ravenwood, Mo.; two sisters, Miss Carrie Thomas of Lenox and Mrs. Lillie Sparks of Mound City, Mo. Father, mother, two brothers and two sisters have gone on.
Mr. Thomas had been in poor health for several months and he was taken to Iowa City for treatment several weeks ago.
He was a man of good character, always ready to help his fellow man.
The funeral services were held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. F. Hagee, pastor of the Church of Christ at Lenox. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
[Thomas, Charles]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 22, 1938 [p. 1]
Charles Thomas, 68, Dies At Iowa City
Charles Thomas, 68, died at the University hospital in Iowa City at 3 o’clock Wednesday morning after an illness of several months. The funeral services will be held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home at 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. F. Hagee of Lenox. Burial will be in the Fairview cemetery.
Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife; and by two sisters and a brother, Miss Carrie Thomas of Lenox, Mrs. Lillie Sparks of Mound City, Mo., and Will Thomas of Ravenwood, Mo.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 24, 1946 p. 4
Obituary – Clare Dowlin
Okal Clare Dowlin was born April 20, 1913 on a farm five and a half miles northwest of Blockton, and died at his home in Portland, Oregon, January 2, 1940 at the age of 32 years, 9 months and 13 days.
He lived most of his life around Blockton, going to Mankato, Minn., in January 1934. On July 30, 1937 he was married at Estherville, Iowa, to Clarabelle Ronne of Mankato. To them were born three children, Robert Ernest age 7, Bruce Clare, 5, and Trudy Renee, 2.
He is survived by his wife and children, his mother, Frieda Dowlin Caywood, Dodge City, Kansas, two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Bartles of Upton, Wyo., and Mrs. Sylvia Garland of Kansas City, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his father, R. Bruce Dowlin, who died April 8, 1918.
He was a member of the Christian church at Blockton.
Clare went to California July 1942 and moved to Portland in November 1942. He was a welder in the shipyards.
Because of his pleasing disposition he was loved by all and had a host of friends. He was a good husband and father, placing his family and their welfare above everything else in life. His death came unexpectedly and was a severe shock to everyone
Short funeral services were held in Milwaukee, Oregon, and burial was in Riverview cemetery at Portland.
His mother and sister Sylvia were present at the funeral.
Taylor County Republican
Thursday September 5, 1878
Rev. Mr. Blodgett attended the funeral of Mr. Cyrus Eighmey yesterday, nine miles west of this city. We learn that Mr. Eighmey died very suddenly, having been sick but a few days. He had lived in this county for a number of years, and was highly respected, both as a businessman and a Christian. He was an active worker in the M. E. Church, and his loss will be severely felt, not only in the immediate neighborhood in which he lived, but very generally throughout the county. He was fifty-six years of age and leaves a wife and nine children, six of whom reside in Taylor county.
Maryville Daily Forum
Tuesday September 3, 1946 [p. 1]
Funeral for J. E. Beal Will Be Held Wednesday
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Hopkins Christian church for James Emmett Beal, age 70, who died at 6:30 o'clock Monday evening at his home in Hopkins. Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery.
Mr. Beal, a retired farmer who had lived in Hopkins for the past three years, was born March 16, 1876, at Gaynor. His parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Beal [Alveretta Devoir].
He was married in 1909 to Mrs. Laura [Elizabeth Snyder] Riggin, who preceded him in death. On September 12, 1922, he married Miss Nannie [Nancy] Greever at Omaha, Neb.
Mr. Beal left here thirty years ago. He was a former resident of this city. He made his home with his grandfather, James Devoir. Mr. Beal was a veteran of the Spanish-American war.
His only survivor is his wife.
[Beal, Nancy "Nannie" Greever]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 12, 1955 p. 6
Mrs. Beal Dies
Mrs. Nancy ["Nannie" Greever] Beal died Sunday, May 1, at her home in Hopkins. Her husband, [James] Emmett Beal died in 1946.
Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon with Rev. A. V. Hart of the Christian church in charge.
She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Nigh of Hopkins, Mrs. Nellie Hurley and Mrs. [Alice] Minnie Minter, both of Northboro; two brothers, John O. ['Neal] Greever and L. [indsay] B. [osang] Greever of Hopkins.
Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery.
Maryville Daily Forum
Monday May 28, 1945 p. 5
Neal Services Held
Funeral rites were conducted here Saturday for James L. [ouden] Neal of Pickering, who died Tuesday. The Rev. Delbert Dick, pastor of the Pickering Christian church, officiated. Burial was in White Oak cemetery, near Pickering, where a Masonic service was conducted.
Pallbearers were Alvin Trueblood, George Byers, Maurice and Shell Garten, Faye Florea and Walter Runnels.
Flowers were in charge of Mrs. Forrest Lett, Mrs. Harlan Pride, Mrs. Orville Wray, Mrs. Thomas Eckert and Miss Maxine McClurg.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Faye Florea, Mrs. Howard Null, Ben Ingles and Donnis Hood, accompanied by Mrs. Alva Lett, Sr.
The arrangements for the funeral have not been made as yet.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 30, 1938 p. 2
John Hanna Dies
Resided In Hopkins the Past Ten Years—Bury at Amity
John [McCartney] Hanna, 81, died at his home in Hopkins at 7:30 o'clock Saturday night. Funeral services were held at the Young and Campbell Funeral Home at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Burial was at Amity, Mo.
Mr. Hanna, a retired farmer, moved to Hopkins in 1928 from Amity where he had lived since early childhood. He was born at Newcastle, Penn., Dec. 29, 1856.
He is survived by his widow; four brothers, James Hanna and Frank Hanna of Dunsmuir, Calif.; Richard Hanna of Sherman, Texas and Willard Hanna of Council Bluffs, and four sisters, Mrs. Mamie Davidson of Boulder, Colo., Mrs. Sadie Shroyer of Humboldt, Neb., Mrs. Lulu Fore of St. Joseph, and Mrs. Ella Warrick of Amity.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 16, 1933 p. 5
SHERIDAN
MANFORD COWEN DIES
Death Caused by Jump From Moving Truck
Manford Cowen, 71, of Brush, Colo., died in a hospital there Sunday evening, March 5, from injuries he received the day before, when he jumped from a moving truck. He received a broken hip and internal injuries. Surviving are his wife, five sons, and two daughters. One son, Harry Cowen, resides in Sheridan, Mo., and one son in Dakota, the other children all residing near Ft. Morgan, Colo. There are also four brothers, one sister, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mr. Cowen is a former resident of the Hopkins vicinity. He was a nephew of Mrs. C. [harles] J. [ohn] Engstrom [Mary Dalton] of Bedford.
Bedford Times Press
Thursday March 16, 1933 [p. 1]
Mrs. Jones' Brother Dies
Mrs. Taylor D. [avid] Jones [Catharine Gillette Kessler] received word Saturday of the death of her brother, Charles Kessler of Williamsburg, Iowa, who died that morning in an Iowa City hospital.
Gravity Independent
Thursday November 8, 1906 p. 4
Obituary
Andrew Bennie was born near Glasgow, Scotland, July 14, 1831 and died at the home of his son, Dr. A. [ndrew] Bennie, at Almena, Kansas, October 18, 1906, aged 75 years, 3 months and 4 days, death being caused by heart failure. Funeral services were held at the home on Saturday at 11 a. m. and the remains were taken to the Long Island cemetery and laid to rest by the wife, who died in 1895.
Four children remain: Mrs. T. [homas] F. [ranklin] Armstrong [Elizabeth], of Lenox, Ia., Dr. A. [ndrew] Bennie, Almena, Kansas, Mrs. C. [onstantine] T. Gray [Margaret Agnes], Gravity, and Robert Bennie, Creston, all of whom were present at the funeral. Mr. Bennie at one time was a resident of Taylor County, and will be remembered by the older settlers of Holt and Washington townships.
Blockton News
Thursday November 18, 1937 [p. 1]
Obituary
Nancy Ellen Brown was born in Linn County, Iowa, October 16, 1853 and passed away at her home in Blockton, Iowa, November 15, 1937, at the age of 84 years and 29 days.
She came, to Taylor county when a child, the family settling near Platteville.
She was married to Edward [Bristow] Johnston July 4, 1875. To this union 12 children were born. The living are Will, of Salem; Dorothy Hanks, of Blockton; James, of Cody, Wyoming; Claude, of New Market; Margaret Wake, of Sheridan; Mollie McWilliams, of Cody, Wyoming; Ada Heaberlin, of Mitchellville, Tom, of Blockton; Charles, of Fort Peck, Montana, and Dora Guthrie, of Clarinda. One child died in infancy and Frank passed away in May 1935.
She leaves 42 grandchildren and18 great grandchildren. These, with the aged husband and father, are left to mourn her departure.
With the exception of a few years Mr. and Mrs. Johnston have lived their lives in Taylor County. She was a good and faithful wife and mother, a good neighbor and friend.
Her health has not been good for some time, but she was able to take care of her invalid husband until her last illness.
Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton.
Adams Country Free Press (Corning, Iowa)
Thursday January 21, 1937 p. 8
Obituary
Arthur Denmore Welch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Welch, was born in Laporte County, Indiana, September 17, 1855 and died at his home in Nodaway, January 16, 1937 at the age of 81 years, 3 months and 30 days.
At the age of three years, he came to Iowa with his parents, locating at Brooks, later moving to a farm in Adams County where he spent most of his life. When a boy about seven or eight years old his father enlisted in the Civil War and was killed in the Battle of Mission Ridge, leaving he and four brothers and two sisters, with the mother. They have all passed on, he being the last of the family.
May 18, 1880, he was married to Eliza Proctor Bycroft, celebrating their Golden Wedding 1930. To this union was born six children, three sons and three daughters, Mrs. Henry Freuck, Nodaway, Ia.; Arthur, Clarinda, Ia.; Charles, Gravity, Ia.; Chester, Lenox, Ia.; Mrs. Fred Rasher, Nodaway, Ia.; Jennie with her mother at home; nine grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren, with a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his death. At the age of 33 he was united to the M. E. church at Iveyville, later transferring his membership to Nodaway M. E. church, remaining a faithful member until death.
He was a loving father, a kind husband, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Sadly will we miss you, father
Wishing for your smiles once more.
You have left us here in sorrow---
Gone to enter HeavenÕs door.
But, dear father, may we meet you
On that happy, blissful shore,
There again to fondly greet you,
Where parting is no more.
Father, gone from home and loved ones
To a better home above,
Safe from sorrow, care and suffÕring
In a tender SaviorÕs love.
And his loved ones feel and know
He is safe in HeavÕn with God,
Waiting there to greet his children
When the path of life is trod.
Funeral services were held at the Nodaway M. E. church, conducted by Rev. D. A. Zook. Pall bearers were Oliver and Harold Welch, Roe Van Alstine, Paul Firkins, George and Earnie Hamman. Singers were Mrs. Roy Richards and Miss Alice Hunter with Mrs. C. N. Kennedy at the piano. Interment was in the Prairie Rose cemetery.
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa
Thursday July 22, 1937 p. 8
Mrs. A. [rthur] D. [enmore] Welch [Eliza Proctor Bycroft] was called to Corning Friday evening by the sudden death of her brother-in-law, Frank [B.] Pratt, who died that evening at his home in Corning.
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa)
Thursday July 22, 1937 p. 10
Obituary
The sudden death of Frank B. Pratt last Friday was a shock to the community and to his family, who had no warning of the seriousness of his condition. He awakened in the night and complained of a pain in his chest. Later he went to the kitchen to get some soda and his call brought his wife hurrying to his side to find that he had collapsed. She immediately called her brother, George Bycroft, but he had passed away before her brother arrived. He had, seemingly, been in excellent health the evening before, but died at 11:45. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 p. m. from the Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. William J. Todd and burial was made in the Prairie Rose cemetery.
Frank B. Pratt, son of Edward C. [randall] Pratt and Rachel [Amanda] Barton Pratt, was born in Lee County, Illinois, June 28, 1870. At the time of his passing he was 67 years, 2 weeks and 5 days old. He came with his parents to Taylor County in 1874 and has lived in this vicinity since that time. Thirty years ago he gave his heart to Christ and united with the Methodist church at Iveyville and later transferred his membership to the Methodist church in Corning. It has always been his purpose to live a consistent Christian life.
He was married to Annie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bycroft [Jane Proctor], February 17, 1892, and to this union one daughter, Bertha Elizabeth, was born. She is now Mrs. James [E.] Lee of Colorado. He leaves to mourn his good wife and loving daughter and husband, a granddaughter, Florence Loraine Lee; an only sister, Mrs. Addie Utter; and numerous nieces and nephews and friends. He was preceded to the other world by his parents, one brother, Arthur L. [averne] Pratt, who lived at Creston; two sisters, Izetta A. and Rachel Jane and two grandsons, Marion Laverne and Carl Andrew Lee.
He was a loving husband and father, a kind neighbor and a good citizen who will be greatly missed from the home and the community. His daughter composed the following lines as she journeyed home during the night.
Dearest Father---Thou hast left us
And our loss we deeply feel;
But 'tis God that hath bereft us,
And he can all our sorrows heal.
We will meet, but we will miss you.
There will be your vacant chair,
And it makes our hearts so lonely.
Seems almost more than we can bear.
Yet again, Oh! May we meet you,
When this day of life is fled;
And up in Heaven we hope to greet you
Where no farewell tears are shed.
Blockton News
Thursday May 22, 1941 [p. ]
Mrs. Ed Gates [Elsie Nina Davidson], of Grant City and a sister of L. [ewis] C. Davidson of this place, died at a St. Joseph hospital Sunday. Funeral services were held at Grant City Tuesday afternoon and burial at Sheridan.
Clearfield Chronicle
Thursday December 2, 1971 [p. 1]
Edna Lyddon of Clearfield dies
Mrs. Edna [Ruth Jarvis] Lyddon, 78, of Clearfield [died] at the Rosary Hospital at Corning
Friday morning.
Mrs. Lyddon is survived by three sons, Dean Lyddon of Clearfield, Richard Lyddon of Chester, California, and Ralph Lyddon of Oskaloosa; 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Her husband, Bert [Delbert Eugene] Lyddon, died in 1967.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday at the Christian Church in Clearfield. Rev. Chou Taik Yoon officiated with burial in the Clearfield Cemetery.
Clearfield Chronicle
Thursday December 2, 1971 p. 4
EDNA RUTH LYDDON
Edna Ruth Lyddon, daughter of Simeon A. and Laura Parkinson Jarvis, was born in Ringgold County, Iowa on November 25, 1893 and departed from this life on November 26, 1971 at the age of 78 years and one day.
Edna spent her early childhood in the Diagonal vicinity and later moved to Clearfield where she graduated from high school with the class of 1914. She then taught in the rural schools of this community for several years.
On September 26, 1917,she was united in marriage with Delbert Eugene Lyddon at the home of her parents. To this union were born three sons, Ralph Elsworth of Oskaloosa, Iowa; Richard Eugene of Chester, Ca1ifornia, and Dean Edward, who resides on the home farm.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and her brother, Ralph Jarvis. She leaves to mourn her passing her three devoted sons, three daughters-in-law, ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren, two sisters-in-law, Maude and Hazel Lyddon, two nieces, Helen Roudybush, and Hilda Darst, many other relatives and a host of friends.
She was a member of the Christian Church and took an active part in many activities, projects and various clubs in and around the Clearfield Community.
Edna was a willing, loving mother and much devoted to her grandchildren. She was admired and respected by all and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
OUT IN THE FIELDS WITH GOD
The little cares that fretted
me,
I lost them yesterday.
Among the fields, above
the sea,
Among the lowing of the
herds.
The rustling of the trees.
Among the singing of the
birds,
The humming of the bees.
The foolish fears of what
might happen
I cast them all away.
Among the clover-scented
grass
Among the new mown hay.
Among the husking of the
corn,
Where drowsy poppies nod,
When ill thoughts die and
good are born.
Out in the fields of God.
Final rites were conducted from the Christian Church in Clearfield at 2:00 P. M. on Sunday, November 28th with Rev. Yoon officiating. Burial in the Clearfield Cemetery.
[Lyddon, Delbert Eugene "Bert"]
Clearfield Chronicle
Thursday August 17, 1967 [p. 1]
Bert Lyddon, 84, Clearfield, Dies
Bert Lyddon, 84, retired farmer and life long resident of Clearfield and community passed away at his home Thursday morning, following several years of ill health.
He is survived by his wife, Edna; three sons, Ralph, Richard and Dean; one sister, Maud Lyddon and several grandchildren.
Last rites were conducted from the Christian Church in Clearfield on Sunday, August 13th with burial in the Clearfield Cemetery.
[Lyddon, Delbert Eugene "Bert"]
Clearfield Chronicle
Thursday August 17, 1967 p. 4
DELBERT EUGENE LYDDON
Delbert Eugene Lyddon, son of George and Jennie Bicknell Lyddon, was born on a farm southwest of Clearfield, Iowa on October 18,1882 and departed this life at his home, on August 10, 1967 at the age of 84 years, 9 months and 23 days.
Bert, as he was called by all who knew him, grew to manhood in the Clearfield vicinity. He graduated from the Clearfield Public School in 1903 and continued his education at Drake University and Capitol City Commercial College in Des Moines, Iowa. He chose farming as his life's work and continued to have an interest in this, although the past several years he had been confined to the home.
He was a member of the Christian Church and served as Secretary of the Church Board for many years in the early days of the church.
On September 26, 1917, he was united in marriage to Edna Ruth Jarvis at the home of her parents in Clearfield. To this union were born three sons, Ralph Elsworth of Oskaloosa, Iowa; Richard Eugene of Fountain Valley, Calif., and Dean Edward, who resides on the home farm.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Elzie, one sister, Pearl, and also an infant sister. He leaves to mourn his passing, his devoted wife, Edna; his three sons; three daughters-in-law; ten grandchildren; one sister, Maude, a resident of the Clear View Home in Clearfield; other relatives and a host of friends.
He was a kind and loving father, always willing to do more than his share for those that needed help. In his last confining years his grandchildren were his special pride and he spent many happy hours with them.
Last rites were held on Sunday, August 13, 1967 at 2:00 P. M. from the Christian Church in Clearfield with internment in the Clearfield Cemetery.