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[Douglas, Archie,
Infant of]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 24, 1938 [p. 1]
Douglas Infant Dies
A
son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Douglas of Bedford, Sunday morning, Nov. 20 and died
shortly after birth. Burial was made in the Conway cemetery, where short
services were held at the grave conducted by Rev. A. Douglas Steffenson.
[Douglas, Arnold
“Arnie”]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday March 28, 1912 p. 8
Miss
Ethel Wheeler and Elisha
Wheeler went to Hopkins Saturday
to attend the funeral of A.[rnold] Douglas.
[Douglas, Arnold
“Arnie”]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday March 28, 1912 p. 3
Ben
Wheeler, Elisha Wheeler and Miss Ethel Wheeler went to Hopkins Saturday afternoon to attend the
funeral of Arnie Douglas.
[Douglas, Arnold
“Arnie”]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday March 28, 1912 p. 4
hopkins
Arnie
[Arnold] Douglas who has been
very ill for several weeks died Saturday morning [March 23, 1912], at his home,
of diabetes. The funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 o’
clock, at the residence by Rev. Henry Baker, pastor of the Christian church,
assisted by Rev. T. C. Taylor, of the Methodist Episcopal church and burial
took place in the Hopkins cemetery.
Mr.
Douglas was 42 years of age and
is survived by his wife and one son, his mother [Estella Bugbee Douglas], two sisters and a brother, all of whom were
present when he died. The out of town relatives present at the funeral were Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. Eichelberger and
son of St. Joseph, Mrs. Ed Freeman and two children, of Pueblo, Colo., Mrs. Ella Wheeler, son and daughter of Bedford, and Mrs. George
Tout, Ottumwa, Ia.
[Douglas, Cora
Maxfield]
Taylor County
Democrat
May 31, 1894 p. 4
Mrs.
Clarence Douglas [Cora Maxfield] died at her home in the west part of town Friday
afternoon at 5 o'clock, after a lingering illness, of consumption, aged 19
years and 8 months. Funeral services were conducted from the Christian church
at 3:30 a. m. on Saturday, Rev. C. Grant McNeill, of the First Christian
church, officiating. Deceased leaves a husband and two small children to mourn
the loss of an affectionate wife and a devoted mother.
[Douglas, Ethel Laura
Henderson]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday February 22, 1923 [p. 1]
Mrs.
W. Douglas buried here
The
body of Mrs. Walter Douglas,
who died at her home in Douglas, Wyoming, February 14th, brought to Bedford
Friday of last week, and laid to rest in the Bedford cemetery Saturday
afternoon, Feb. 17th. Rev. Lowe of the Church of Christ had charge of the
funeral services.
Mrs.
Douglas had been a sufferer from
tuberculosis for several years. An attack of pneumonia, however, was the
immediate cause of her death. Following is the obituary of the deceased as read
at the services by the minister, E. E. Lowe:
Miss
Ethel Laura Henderson, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Henderson of Bedford, was born in Bedford, Taylor county, Iowa, December 29, 1901, and
died in Douglas, Wyoming, Feb. 14th, 1923, age 22 years, 1 month and 16 days.
She was united in marriage to Walter H. [enry] Douglas, September 13th, 1918, and to this union was born
one daughter, Louise, age 2
years. Mrs. Douglas was a
member of the Church of Christ at Bedford. She leaves to mourn her death, her
husband and daughter, her parents, six sisters and two brothers. The sisters
and brothers names are as follows:
Mrs.
A. [lbert] E. [lmer] Shepherd [Olive],
Hopkins, Mo.; Mrs. H. [arry] C. McCoun [Grace], Creston, Iowa; Mrs. T. [homas] E.[lmer] Cobb
[Nellie], Bedford, Iowa; Mrs.
E. [mory] W. [alter] Putz [Bessie],
Heartwell, Nebr.; Mrs. A. [rthur] C. [laude] Wilson [Alice], Creston, Iowa; Richard [LeRoy] and Kenneth [Edward]
Henderson, Bedford, Iowa.
[Douglas, Ethel Laura
Henderson]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday February 15, 1923 [p. 1]
Died In Wyoming
Word
was received last night announcing the death of Mrs. Walter Douglas [Ethel Laura Henderson] at her home in Douglas, Wyo. The family moved to
Wyoming several months ago in hopes of benefiting her health, and for a short
time she seemed to improve until a short time ago a change for the worse took
place and she passed away yesterday afternoon. The body will arrive in Bedford
tomorrow evening on the 9:15 train. Three small children are left to mourn the
loss of a mother.
The
husband, children and relatives have the sympathy of many friends in the hour
of their great sorrow. Obituary in our next issue.
[Douglas, Ethel Laura
Henderson]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday February 22, 1923 p. 5
Miss
Ethel Lura [Laura] Henderson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Henderson, was born in Bedford, Taylor county, Iowa, Dec. 29th, 1901 and died
in Douglas, Wyo., Feb. 14, 1923, aged 22 years, 1 month and 16 days. She was
united in marriage to Walter H. [enry] Douglas, Sept. 13, 1918. To this union was born one
daughter, Louise, aged 2
years. Mrs. Douglas was a
member of the Church of Christ at Bedford.
She
leaves to mourn her death, her husband and daughter Louise, her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Henderson, of Bedford, Iowa, six
sisters and two brothers: Mrs. A. [lbert] E. [lmer] Shepherd [Olive] of Hopkins, Mo., Mrs. H. [arry] C. McCoun [Grace] of Creston, Ia., Mrs T.[homas] E. [lmer] Cobb [Nellie] of Bedford, Ia., Mrs. E. [mory] W. [alter] Putz [Bessie] of Heartwell, Neb., Mrs. A.[rthur] C. [laude] Wilson [Alice] of Creston, Ia., Richard LeRoy Henderson of Bedford, Ia., Kenneth Edward Henderson of Bedford, Ia., Helen Henderson of Bedford, Ia.
The
funeral was held at the residence of the deceased's parents, Saturday afternoon
at 2:00 o'clock and the body laid to rest in the Bedford cemetery. Rev. Lowe
conducted the services.
The
family have the sympathy of all who know them.
[Douglas, Grayce]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 28, 1952 p. 6
Lenox
Former Resident Dies
Mrs
Grayce Douglas, 60, former Lenox
resident, became ill Monday evening and died Tuesday at her home in Tabor,
Iowa. She suffered a blood clot on the brain. She and her husband, Earl, moved to Lenox in 1934. Both were active members
in the United Presbyterian Church here. He died in 1941. Mrs. Douglas moved to Tabor in 1942 where she had since
resided; She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Hugh Clipson of Lenox and two other sisters, one of whom lives
at Tabor, Iowa.
Funeral
services were held Thursday at Tabor with burial at Liberty, Nebraska.
[Douglas, Henry W.]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday August 29, 1907 p. 8
Taps Have Sounded
Henry
Wallace Douglas died at his home
in Bedford on Tuesday morning, a little before 9 o'clock, age 68 years, 11
months and 13 days.
The
deceased was born in Courtland County, New York, September 14, 1837, and grew
to manhood there. When the war broke out he enlisted in Company E, 157th N. Y.
Volunteers, and served through the war. As a soldier he was faithful and
fearless and his record is one of which his descendants have good cause for
feeling proud.
In
1860 [1869], with his family he came to Iowa and settled in Ringgold County.
Later he moved to Taylor County, and after he decided to leave the farm, moved
to Bedford, which has since been his home. He was married in early manhood to Miss
Betsey Glover who died in 1901.
Five children were born to them, three of whom survive. All are grown to
maturity. They are [William] Henry and Clarence [Charles], who with their families reside in Bedford, and Mrs.
Ida Merryman, of Clearfield.
The
funeral services were held at the Baptist church yesterday at 10 a. m.,
conducted by Rev. A. I. Jones. Interment was made at the Bedford Cemetery where
the ceremonies were in charge of Sedgwick Post, of which the deceased had been
an honored member for years.
During
the last ten years Mr. Douglas has served as janitor of the Baptist church. In the performance of his duties
he was faithful and painstaking, and his familiar, kindly face will be sadly
missed by those who go there to worship.
[Douglas, Henry W.]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday August 29, 1907 [p. 1]
henry
w. douglas passed away
Henry
Walter Douglas was born in
Courtland County, New York Sept. 14, 1838, and died at his home in West Bedford
Tuesday morning August 27, 1907 at 9:10 o'clock from a complication of
diseases. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church Wednesday
forenoon at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. A. I. Jones and interment was in
Bedford Cemetery.
The
deceased was married in New York in 1859 [to Betsy Glover] and them five children were born, two sons being
now dead.
Those
living are William H. [enry] and Clarence C. [harles], of Bedford and Mrs. Ida Merryman, of Oskaloosa. When the call to arms was made Mr.
Douglas volunteered his services
and for three years shared the hardships of the war with his comrades in Co. E
of the 157th N. Y. Volunteers. At the close of the war he returned to his home
and again took up the peaceful pursuits of life. He left New York in 1869 and
came to Iowa, locating in Ringgold County where he lived until 1882 when he
moved to Clearfield. From there he moved to Bedford in 1897 and this has since
been his home. In 1901 his wife, the companion of his joys and sorrows for so
many years, passed away, since which time he has kept house with a
granddaughter’s assistance.
Early
in life he joined the Baptist church and has always lived a consistent
Christian life since. He has been the janitor of the church ever since living
in Bedford and was filling that position at the time of his death. His regular
attendance and faithful work endeared him to all and his familiar face will be
sadly missed by the congregation whom he has so long served. He was a member of
the G. A. R. post and they attended his funeral in a body. The bereaved
relatives have the sympathy of all in their hour of sorrow.
[Douglas, Ida]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday July 5, 1906 p. 2
Obituary.
Miss
Ida F. Douglas was born at
Gravity, Ia., Sept. 3, 1899 [1890] and died at her home at Clarence, Mo., June
23, 1906, at the age of 16 years, 9 months and 20 days.
Soon
after her birth she went with her parents to Clarinda, Ia., where they resided
for about five years. They then moved to their farm near Ladoga where they
remained until last fall, when, Ida being in very poor health, they decided to move to Clarence, Mo., in
hopes the change would be beneficial but instead of improving she gradually
grew worse and finally took to her bed about the first of May.
She was a gentle, patient
sufferer during her illness and died in the hope of a redeeming Savior. She was
laid to rest in he Gravity cemetery Monday, June 23, the services being held at
the Christian church. She leaves to mourn a mother, brothers and sisters and a
host of friends. The family have the sympathy of the whole community in this
their sad bereavement.
[Note: Her gravestone gives her birth date as
1890 and her death date as 1907.]
[DOUGLAS, IDA]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 5, 1906
--Mrs. Maggie Douglas of Clarence, Mo., came over from Gravity Saturday, where she had been on the sad mission of interring the remains of her daughter. She left for her home Sunday morning.
[Douglas, Jasper A.]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday December 25, 1902 [p. 1]
EARTH TO EARTH
One of Our Most
Promising Young Men is Taken from Our Midst by Grim Destroyer
That
the hand of death is guided by laws and decrees superior to those of man is
evidenced by its utter disregard of persons or conditions when it claims a
victim. The strength and vigor of young and blooming manhood stands side by
side with decrepit old age in its somber shadows, neither knowing the day nor
the hour. Death calls us in the innocence of babyhood, from the joys of
childhood---it calls us as life’s work is just begun or when we are in the
midst of great enterprises, and it calls when ambition has been stricken by the
storms of time—it is ever calling and leaving some circle desolate, some
heart stricken.
OBITUARY.
Jasper
A. Douglas was born in Ringgold
County, Iowa, September 21, 1881, and died December 21, 1902, at 2:45 p. m. at
the home of his father. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. W.
Griffith, of the Baptist church, at the residence—text Isaiah 43-2.
Interment took place in the Bedford cemetery.
About
one year ago his mother died and the young man lived with his father, H.
[enry] W. Douglas, and little
niece, Grace, who some time
ago found a pleasant home in this family.
His
sister, Mrs. Merriman and her
husband, Rev. Merriman, of
Clearfield, were present at the funeral, as were his two brothers William H.
and Clarence C. [harles] Douglas.
Deceased was just entering young manhood and was one of our most promising
youths, his good habits and excellent disposition pointing clearly to a
pleasant and useful future. To know him was to be his friend.
One
of the very saddest features, perhaps, in connection with the death of this
young man is the fact that he was to have been married tomorrow evening to a
most worthy young lady, Miss Alice Gray, of Grove township. The
bride-to-be showed her loving and lovable nature in her untiring care and
devotion during the four weeks of illness. She proved "faithful unto
death," and the tender cords were rudely sundered by the common
enemy—death. Thus, in the very contemplation of happiness, we experience
bitter despair, and before the echoes of glad laughter has died away, we hear
the groans of affliction.
[Douglas, Jasper A.]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday January 1, 1903 [p. 1]
Died of Typhoid Fever.
Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, December 21st, Jasper Douglas died from the effects of typhoid fever, from
which he had been suffering for about five weeks. Rev. Griffith preached the
funeral sermon at the home Monday afternoon. Interment in Bedford cemetery. For
a long time Jasper had been
employed as baker in the Stephens & Wertz restaurant, and leaves many
friends and relatives to mourn his departure. He was a hard working, energetic
young man, and had the entire confidence of his employers.
Jasper
A. Douglas was born September 21,
1882 [1881], in Ringgold county. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. [enry] W. and Betsey [Glover]
Douglas, of Bedford. He was the
youngest of five children. Of these there survive him as follows: William
H., Clarence C. [harles], Mrs. Ida M. Merriman. His mother died December 1, 1901. The surviving
members of the family have the sympathy of many friends in their hour of
affliction.
Jasper was to have been married Christmas day to Miss
Alice Gray, of Grove Township.
This young lady helped nurse him, and did all in her power to alleviate his
sufferings and make his last hours as comfortable as possible. Sad indeed was
the Christmas-tide for this girl, who has the sympathy of many in having to be
separated from one she held most dear.
[NOTE.
—The above article was written for last week's issue, but became mislaid,
which accounts for its non-appearance.—ED.]
[DOUGLAS, JASPER A.]
Bedford Daily Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Monday, December 22, 1902
Jasper Douglas, who for some time had been suffering from typhoid fever finally gave away in the ravages of this disease, dying yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. W. Griffith today at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church.
Deceased was just entering into manhood and the world was bright before him. He was a baker by trade and a steady, sober, industrious boy, highly respected by all who knew him.
The obituary will appear later.
[Douglas, Maggie
Umphrey]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 19, 1951 p. 5
Mrs. Maggie Douglas
Mrs.
Maggie Douglas was born Maggie
Umphrey in Toronto, Canada, July
11, 1863, and died April 7 in Bedford at the age of 87 years, eight months and
26 days.
She
came from Canada to Clarinda, and was united in marriage with Henry Douglas. They had three children---two daughters, Ida and Maudie; both died in early youth. The son, Grover C.[leveland] Douglas of Red Oak, survives. Her husband preceded her in
death 49 years ago.
Her
home was in Gravity, where she did practical nursing as long as she was able.
The past winter was mostly spent in Excelsior Springs. A week before her death,
she returned to Bedford. She died at the Armstrong Nursing home.
In
addition to her son, Grover, Mrs. Douglas leaves a brother, Will Umphrey of Toronto, Canada.
She
had been a member of the Christian Church in Gravity for about 60 years.
Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Robt. M. Peters, minister of the Methodist
church in Bedford, from the Christian church in Gravity, April 9. Burial was
made in the Gravity cemetery.
[Douglas, William H.]
Bedford Times-Republican
Monday August 4, 1924 p. 3
WILLIAM DOUGLAS DIED AT HOSPITAL YESTERDAY
William
[H.] Douglas of this city died at
the Missouri Hospital at St. Joseph on Sunday morning [August 3, 1924] at 4:40.
His death was quite a shock to his many friends and his relatives. The body was
brought to Bedford Sunday evening, and the funeral will be held at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. T.[homas] E. [lza] Owings [Myrtle], at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Price of
the Christian church, assisted by Rev. Fletcher of the Baptist church, in
charge.
He
passed his 63rd birthday on June 20th. He had been in poor health for a number
of years, and was taken to the hospital on July 26. He was operated on for
appendicitis and was apparently recovering nicely, but late Saturday night his
condition changed for the worse and he passed away the next morning. Burial
will be made in the Bedford Cemetery. Obituary will be published later.
[Douglas, William H.]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday August 7, 1924 p. 4
Funeral
of William Douglas Was Tuesday
The
funeral services of William H. Douglas, who died at the St. Joseph hospital Sunday morning [August 3,
1924], were held Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elza Owings [Myrtle] of this city. Services were conducted by Rev. Price of this city.
The following obituary was read:
William
H. Douglas was the eldest son of Henry
W. and Betsy [Glover] Douglas who
are both deceased, also two brothers Jesse B. and Jasper A.
He
was born in Courtland County, New York, June 20, 1861, and with his parents and
sister, moved to Ringgold county, Iowa, at the age of eight years, where he
grew to manhood.
He
was married to Miss Huldah [Lee] Fitch of Taylor County, December 23, 1883. To this union were born seven
children, four boys and three girls: Oscar E., John O. [liver], Orville W.
[illiam] [William Orville] and Melvin C. [lifford], Mrs. Myrtle Owings and Mrs. Ida Kemple and Bernice B. Douglas. All of whom are living in Bedford.
The
deceased leaves a loving wife, one brother, C. [larence] C. [harles] Douglas and family, one sister, Mrs. Ida M. Merryman of Oskaloosa, Iowa, and other relatives to mourn
their loss.
The
deceased was not seriously sick as supposed until in the last two weeks when
Tumerous Appendicitis developed and after an operation in the Methodist
Hospital in St. Joseph, Mo., he passed peacefully away, Sunday morning, August
3, 1924, at 4:40 A. M.
In
1892 in a revival meeting conducted by Rev. Martin, Evangelist of the Christian
church, the deceased was converted and baptized and joined the church in
Bedford, Ia., and remained a member until death.
The
deceased was 63 years, one month and thirteen days old.
“A loved on from our home is
taken
A voice we loved is stilled.
A father’s fellowship is broken,
Which Christ alone can heal.”
[Douglass, David]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday August 14, 1902 [p. 1]
DIED WITHOUT A WARNING.
David Douglas Found Dead in His Barn-Heart Failure the
Probable Cause
David
Douglas [s], an old resident of
near Platteville, was suddenly called from this life last Thursday morning. He
had for some time been making his home with his son near Platteville. Thursday
morning he went to the barn feeling as well as usual. Not returning in due
time, a search was made for him, and he was found lying in the barn dead. David
Douglas [s] was 73 years, 4
months and 23 days old. The funeral services were conducted at East Mission,
Monday, August 11, at 10 o'clock, by Rev. D. W. Griffith. Interment in Conway
cemetery.
[Douglass, David]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday August 14, 1902 [p. 1]
Obituary
David
Douglass was born in Guernsey
County, Ohio, March 14, 1830 and died at the home of his son J. [ames] D.
[elbert] Douglas [s], near
Platteville Taylor County, Iowa, August 7, 1902.
He
was married to Miss Mary Jane Main,
October 4, 1852. To this union seven children were born. Four of whom survive
him. J. [ames] D. [elbert], Frank, Edward of Fort Collins, Colo., and Mrs. Ester Davis of Los Animus, Colo. All of the children were
present at their father’s funeral. Early in his married life he confessed faith
in Christ and united with the missionary Baptist church of which he remained a
faithful consistent member until called home.
Mr.
S. Bowen of this city spoke to the pastor of the faithfulness of Mr. Douglas
[s] in his Christian duties and
of his fidelity to the master under all circumstances. Mr. Bowen and he were
members of the same church for years.
On
the morning in which he died he read the 17th chapter of Luke and had family
worship. He never failed to have family worship when ever able. How blessed and
fragrant to the memory of such a father to the children and to the community.
He truly was a kind father, affectionate husband and a worthy citizen and will
be greatly missed in the community.
Mr.
Douglass came to Iowa in 1848 and
to Taylor County in 1871 and has remained here until the time of his departure
to the spirit world. The funeral service was held at East Mission chapel on
Monday Aug. 11, at 10 o'clock.
A
large congregation was present to show their esteem for the departed and their
sympathy with the family. The services were conducted by Rev. D. W. Griffith
from the scripture found in 2nd Cor., 4-18 and 5. 1. The singing by
East Mission people was fine and appreciated.
Interment
took place at Conway cemetery. C.
[Douglass, David]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday August
14, 1902 p. 4
A
slight mistake occurred in mentioning the sudden death of Mr. [David] Douglass out in the vicinity of Platteville. It was stated
that the coroner investigated and found that an inquest was not necessary. The
coroner was not notified and knew nothing of the case until he saw it in the Times. It was the attending physician who said that an
inquest would not be necessary.
[Douglass, David]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday August
14, 1902 p. 6
SUDDEN DEATH.
An Aged Man Goes to
the Barn About Some Duties And Is Suddenly Stricken With Death—Heart failure
The Immediate Cause.
From Saturday's Daily.
Thursday
morning David Douglas [s], residing near Platteville with his son J.
[ames] D. [elbert] Douglas [s],
went out to the barn about 9 o'clock in the morning apparently as well as
usual, having made no complaint of physical indisposition. After an absence of
about an hour and a half, one of the boys went out to see what the old
gentleman was doing, and found him cold in death in the barn.
The
coroner was called and decided that no inquest was necessary as heart failure
was evidently the immediate cause of death.
Deceased
was aged 73 years, 4 months and 23 days, and had suffered from heart trouble.
The funeral services will be held at East Mission Monday, Aug. 11, at 10
o'clock a. m., conducted by Rev. D. W. Griffith, of this city.
Interment
will occur in the Conway cemetery.
[Douglass, Donald S.]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 28,
1952 [p. 1]
Former Resident Dies
In Colorado
Donald
S. Douglass, 38, who had been in
ill health for several years and confined to St. Joseph hospital in Denver
since Dec 16, died at the hospital Friday [February 13, 1952] at 11 a. m. He
had been a resident of Fort Morgan, Colo., since 1924 and attended school
there.
He
was married to Ruth Curry Sept. 29, 1936 at Fort Morgan, and was born in Bedford, Nov. 30, 1913.
Besides
his wife, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil [Amadis]
Douglass of Fort Morgan; one
brother, Edwin of Amarillo,
Tex.; four sisters, Mrs, Edna Sheppard [Shepherd] of San
Bernardino. Calif., Mrs. Marjorie [Pauline] Hamilton and Mrs. Lucille Gates, both of Denver, and Mrs. Thelma Geist of Fort Morgan.
Services
were held Monday at the Cutler-Jolliffe chapel with Dr. O. Franklin Archer and
Rev. E. Lee Williams officiating. Interment was in Riverside cemetery at Fort
Morgan.
[Douglass, James
Delbert]
Bedford Free Press
Tuesday February 20,
1917 [p. 1]
ANOTHER GOOD MAN GONE TO HIS REWARD
j. Delbert
Douglas dies at his home IN bedford Friday NOON
Funeral Services Held
at Methodist Church Sunday Afternoon, Conducted by Rev. C. C. Hatcher of the
Baptist church
James
Delbert Douglass died at his home
in Bedford Friday, after a three years' affliction. Funeral services were held
at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2: 30, conducted by Rev. C. C.
Hatcher of the Baptist church, assisted by Rev. C. E. Burroughs of the
missions. Interment was at Fairview cemetery.
James
Delbert, son of the late David
and Mary J. [ane Main] Douglass,
was born in Delaware County, Iowa, January 21, 1858. When about 21 years of age
he came to Taylor County, where the past thirty years of his life has been
spent, the past three years of which were in Bedford. On December 23, 1880, he
was united in marriage to Miss Laura Denny of Blockton.
In
early manhood he gave his heart and life to the Master and became actively
identified with the active work of the church in Gravity, proving to be a loyal
soldier, true to civic and community life as well.
Three
years ago Sunday he was sorely afflicted in the loss of his eyesight. After
visiting specialists and appropriating all local means, he patiently submitted
to the inevitable. A wonderful example of Christian fortitude and patience. James
Delbert Douglass will be greatly
missed in the community.
There
survive him his patient and faithful wife, two sons and a daughter, Charles
O. [rbin], of Ft. Morgan, Col., Cecil
A. [madis], and Ethel May, of Bedford, seven grandchildren, two brothers and
a sister, Edd Douglass, Boise
City, Idaho, who was with the deceased until a few days ago, Frank Douglass, Ft. Collins, Col., now in a hospital, and Mrs.
Esther E. Roberts, of Ingleside,
Col.
His
old neighbor friends while he lived on a farm near the East Mission church,
acted as pallbearers.
Another
good man gone, another transition to the home of full reward. God comfort and
lead to that land of perfect day when we shall see and understand.
[DOUGLASS, JAMES DELBERT]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 22, 1917
Well Known Resident Dead
James Delbert Douglas Passes To Reward
Had Been in Poor Health for Three Years—Survived by Widow and Children
James Delbert Douglas, a well known resident of Bedford and community, passed quietly away at his home on Friday, following an illness of three years duration.
The deceased had the esteem of a wide circle of acquaintances and his demise is regretted and sorely felt by a host of friends who sympathize deeply with the bereaved one in their hour of trouble.
Three years ago, Mr. Douglass was stricken with blindness and since that time he has had to depend almost solely upon his wife for aid in getting from place to place. Her devotion has been wonderful, and no one perhaps realized it more than the deceased husband who looked to her for comfort at all times and found it.
Funeral services was held on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the First M. E. church, Rev. C. C. Hatcher of the Baptist church assisted by Rev. U. E. Burroughs of the East Mission church officiating. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.
James Delbert, son of the late David and Mary J. [ane Main] Douglass, was born in Delaware County, Iowa, January 21, 1858. When about 21 years of age he came to Taylor County, where the past thirty years of his life has been spent, the past three years of which were in Bedford. On December 23, 1880, he was united in marriage to Miss Laura Denny of Blockton.
In early manhood he gave his heart and life to the Master and became actively identified with the active work of the church in Gravity, proving to be a loyal soldier, true to civic and community life as well.
Three years ago Sunday he was sorely afflicted in the loss of his eyesight. After visiting specialists and appropriating all local means, he patiently submitted to the inevitable. A wonderful example of Christian fortitude and patience. James Delbert Douglass will be greatly missed in the community.
There survive him his patient and faithful wife, two sons and a daughter, Charles O.[rbin], of Ft. Morgan, Col., Cecil A. [madis], and Ethel May, of Bedford, seven grandchildren, two brothers and a sister, Edd Douglass, Boise City, Idaho, who was with the deceased until a few days ago, Frank Douglass, Ft. Collins, Col., now in a hospital, and Mrs. Esther E. Roberts, of Ingleside, Col.
His old neighbor friends while he lived on a farm near the East Mission church, acted as pallbearers.
Another good man gone, another transition to the home of full reward. God comfort and lead to that land of perfect day when we shall see and understand.
[Douglass, Mary Jane
Main]
Blockton News
Thursday March 10, 1898 p. 8
Gay Center
Every
one was shocked at the death of Mrs. D. [avid] Douglass [Mary Jane Main], Feb. 26. Her death was caused by cancer, with
which she suffered greatly. She was a member of the M. B. church, but usually
attended the M. E. church at G. C. The funeral was preached by Rev. Ross, at
Conway, the 27th, and interment made in the Conway cemetery.
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