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Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 4, 1952 p. 8
HOPKINS
Charles A. [llen] Chaney died Wednesday morning, Nov. 20, at his home in Hopkins, following a long illness.
Mr. Chaney was born In Hopkins, and with the exception of 3 years, spent in Great Bend, Kans., his entire life was spent here. He was 57 years of age.
He was a shoe repairer by trade.
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Hopkins Methodist church. A former pastor, J. Vernon Wheeler of Marcelene, Mo., officiated, assisted by the local pastor, Arthur Gray.
He is survived by his wife, Phoebe [Christine Schley]; one son, [Charles] Arthur Chaney of Lincoln, Neb.; three sisters, Mrs. Stella Abernathy, Little Rock, Ark., Mrs. Blanche Luther and Mrs. Jean Cantner of Bedford, and one granddaughter, Christine Chaney.
Burial was In the Hopkins cemetery.
Blockton News
June 9, 1898 [p. 1]
TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF PROF. D. L. CHANEY
It becomes the painful duty of the News this week to make record of the death of Prof. D. [avid] L. Chaney, formerly principal of the Blockton Normal School, and the father of Prof. G. [eorge] A. [rthur] Chaney, the present principal of our schools. Prof. Chaney died at Hopkins, Mo., at 7:30 o'clock A. M., Thursday, June 3, 1898, aged 56 years. He had been an invalid since about one year ago, when he became ill and resigned his position as principal of the Normal and was superceded by his son. The funeral occurred at the home in Hopkins at 11 o'clock last Friday. Out of respect for the former principal the city schools were dismissed. The assistant principal, Miss Mary Wilson, and the following students attended the funeral: Misses Mary King, Bertha and Bessie Jones, Bessie Thompson, Della Minor, Ada Harvey; Messrs. W. B. Miller and Carl Wisdom. The funeral ceremonies were conducted by the Masonic fraternity, of which order the deceased was an honored member. Rev. Martin, of Maryville, Mo., conducted the church services, assisted by Rev. G. W. Maine, of Blockton. The services were impressive and were witnessed by a large number of the friends of the family and personal admirers of the deceased.
Prof. D. [avid] L. Chaney was a man of sterling worth of character. During the brief period in which it was Blockton's good fortune to have him at the head of the Normal school faculty, our people learned to admire and respect him. He devoted his best energies to building up the Normal and gave patient and careful consideration to every question involving the best interests of our schools. He was attentive to his duties, patient and polite under all circumstances.
Prof. Chaney has passed from among us—has gone to receive his reward for a life of usefulness. His name and deeds are now a memory which time cannot efface. His years of successful service in the schools of the west had won for him the fame of a good educator; and hundreds of young men and young women will offer in sorrow a mead of praise to the memory of their former instructor, in whom they had the utmost confidence. He is gone; but the memory of his works will remain to urge us all to a broader conception of the value of our public schools, to inspire us with greater confidence in our times and our people. In honoring him we do not forget others whose labor, joined with his, has given our Normal school its present character and standing.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.
Prof. D. [avid] L. Chaney was born May 31, 1842, in Tuscarawas county Ohio, where he was reared, spending his boyhood days on a farm. After receiving a preparatory education in the district schools, he completed his studies at the Dennison University, of Granville, Ohio. Was married in 1868 to Miss Susan Palmer. He commenced teaching in 1859, and has followed it as an occupation since. Immigrating to Iowa in the fall of 1864, he settled at Osceola, and afterward moved to Bedford, Iowa, in the spring of '62. He took charge of the schools of that place with one assistant. In 1875 he resigned his position as principal, at that time having eight assistants. He held the position of assistant county superintendent of Taylor County for four years, and in 1871 was elected county superintendent, and during 1872 visited among the schools, this being the only time he was absent from the Bedford schools. In 1875, Prof. Chaney moved to Avoca, Iowa, where he was principal of the schools for one year. In 1876 he again moved to Taylor County, settling at Lenox. He had control of the schools at that place until his removal to Hopkins, in the fall of '77, where he accepted the position of principal of schools. This position he held for four years. In April 1881, he was elected county school commissioner of Nodaway County, Mo., which office he held for six years. During this time he was elected superintendent of the Maryville city schools, which position he held for two years. In 1885 he became interested in the Stanberry Normal College and was elected president of the institution. In 1886 he decided to quit public life and accordingly sold his interest in the Normal and came to Hopkins, where he went into the milling business, in which he was interested till 1892. During the years of '87 and '88 he was principal of the Hopkins schools for the second time.
Having decided in 1892 to resume his chosen work, he accepted the presidency of the Latah Military Academy, at Latah, Washington. In 1893 he was elected superintendent of the Colfax city schools, Colfax, Washington. After serving the people at that place for one year he came home and was elected superintendent of the Auburn city schools, Auburn, Nebraska. In 1896, he was elected principal of the Blockton Normal High School, which position he held for one year. In May '97, he was stricken with paralysis and lingering from its effect, died June 2, '98, leaving his wife and children (seven sons and four daughters) to mourn his loss.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday June 9, 1898 p. 7
DEATH OF D. L. CHANEY
This Accomplished Scholar Passes Away at His Home in Hopkins.
D. [avid] L. Chaney was born May 31, 1842, in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, where he was reared at his birthplace, spending his boyhood days on a farm. After receiving a preparatory education in the district schools, he completed his course at the Dennison University, of Granville, Ohio. He commenced teaching in 1859 and has followed it as an occupation since. Mr. Chaney was married in 1863, to Miss Susan Palmer, a native of Guernsey County, Ohio.
Emigrating to Iowa in the fall of 1864, he settled at Osceola, Clark county, and afterwards moved to Bedford, Taylor county, Iowa, in the spring of 1865. There he took charge of the schools of that place, with one assistant, and in 1875 resigned his position as principal, at that time having eight assistants.
He held the position of assistant superintendent four years, and in 1871 was elected county superintendent and during the year 1872 he traveled among the schools, this being the only time he was absent from the Bedford schools.
In 1875 Mr. Chaney moved to Avoca, Pottawatomie county, Iowa, where he was principal of the schools for one year. In 1876 he again moved to Taylor County, settling at Lenox. He had control of the schools of that place until his removal to Hopkins in the fall of 1877, when he accepted the position of principal of the schools there. This position he held four years. In April 1881, he was elected county school commissioner of Nodaway County, which office he held for six years. During this time he was elected superintendent of the Maryville city schools, which position he held for two years. In 1885 he became interested in the Stanberry Normal College and was elected president of the institution. In 1886 he decided to quit public life and accordingly sold his interest in the normal and went to Hopkins where he went into the milling business, in which he was interested, till 1892. During the years 1897-8 he was principal of the Hopkins schools for the second time.
Having decided in 1892 to resume his chosen work, he accepted the presidency of the Latah Military Academy at Latah, Washington. In 1893 he was elected superintendent of the Colfax city schools, Colfax, Washington. After serving the people at this place one year he came home and was elected superintendent of the Auburn city schools, Auburn, Nebraska. In 1896, he was elected principal of the Blockton Normal High school, which position he held for one year. In May 1897, he was stricken with paralysis and lingering from its effects, died June 2nd, 1898, leaving his wife and children—seven sons and four daughters to mourn his loss.
The funeral services were conducted at the house at 1:30 o'clock p. m. by Rev. J. M. P. Martin, pastor of the Baptist church of Maryville, Mo., kindly assisted by Rev. G. W. Maine, pastor of the M. E. church of Blockton, Iowa, after which the Masonic lodge of Maryville, Mo., of which the deceased was a member, took charge of the body. The remains were laid to rest in the Hopkins cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 22, 1944 p. 8
Mrs. Luther's Brother Bunt Chaney, Dies
E. [lza] B. "Bunt" Chaney, 66, former Hopkins resident, died Sunday morning at his home at Atchison, Kansas. He had been in failing health for some time.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at Atchison and the body brought to Hopkins where graveside services were held at 3 o'clock that afternoon. Burial in the Hopkins cemetery.
Born at Lenox, Mr. Chaney grew to manhood in the Hopkins community. He had resided at Atchison thirty-seven years.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Ida McCoun of Bedford, one son Milan Chaney of Omaha, one daughter Mrs. Harry Morris of Atchison, one grandson, three sisters, Mrs. Blanche Luther and Mrs. Jean Cantner of Bedford and Mrs. Stella Abernathy of Little Rock, Ark., and two brothers, Charles [Allen] Chaney of Great Bend, Kansas and Richard [Phillip] Chaney of Hopkins.
Mr. and Mrs. A. [lwin] F. Luther, Mrs. Jean Cantner and Mrs. Geo. A. [rthur] Chaney attended the burial services at Hopkins Tuesday afternoon.
Taylor County Herald
Thursday June 22, 1944 [p. 1]
E. B. Chaney Dies; Burial at Hopkins
E. [lza] B. Chaney, 66, brother of Mrs. A. [lwin] F. Luther [Lillian Blanche] and Mrs. Jean Cantner of Bedford, died at his home in Atchison, Kan., Sunday morning, June 18, following a lingering illness.
He is survived by his wife, who is the former Ida McCoun of Bedford; a daughter, Mrs. Harry Norris, of Atchison; a son, Milan Chaney, and a grandson, Milan Jr., of Omaha.
Last rites were at Atchison Tuesday morning. The body was brought to Hopkins for interment and short services were held at the grave.
Bedford Free Press
Tuesday March 31, 1914 p. 3
Frank Chaney, brother of Mrs. A. [lwin] F Luther [Lillian Blanche], died last Wednesday [March 25, 1914] of Bright's disease, at his home in Hopkins. Funeral services were held Friday. Deceased was a son of D. [avid] L. Chaney, well known in this county, and has lived most of his life at Hopkins, where the family moved years ago.
[Chaney, Frank A.]
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday April 2, 1914 p. 3
The funeral services of F. [rank] A. Chaney were held at the home in Hopkins last Friday afternoon, Rev. Griffith of the Baptist church officiating. The Masonic and Woodman lodges were both in attendance.
[Chaney, Frank A.]
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday March 26, 1914 [p. 1]
Mr. and Mrs. A. [lwin] F. Luther were called to Hopkins Wednesday by the death of Mrs. Luther's brother, Frank Chaney.
[Chaney, Frank A.]
Blockton News
Thursday April 2, 1914 p. 4
Frank Chaney, a brother of Prof. G. [eorge] A. [rthur] Chaney, formerly of this place but now of Ames, died at his home at Hopkins on Wednesday of last week after a lingering illness and the funeral was held at Hopkins on Friday. Mrs. G. [eorge] A. [rthur] Chaney, who has been staying with her mother, Mrs. S. [imon] B. Hickenlooper, for several weeks, went to Hopkins to attend the funeral, returning with her husband to their home at Ames.
[CHANEY, FRANK ALBERT]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, March 31, 1914
CONWAY – Mrs. A. F. Luther was called to Hopkins Wednesday afternoon on account of the death of her brother, Mr. Chaney. The high school was dismissed for the remainder of the week.
Blockton News
Thursday February 1, 1940 p. 5
G. A. Chaney
Geo. A. [rthur] Chaney, son of David L. and Susan [Palmer] Chaney, was born at Bedford May 31, 1875, and died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. [lwin] F. Luther [Lillian Blanche Chaney] in Bedford Jan. 26, 1940.
On July 24, 1900, he was united in marriage to Miss Maude B. [lanche] Hickenlooper of Blockton, being superintendent of the Blockton schools at that time.
Later he was connected with educational work at Highland Park college, Des Moines; University of Wisconsin, University of Iowa and Iowa State college. A few years ago he located in Des Moines where he had business connections.
He is survived by his wife, four brothers, three sisters and many friends.
The following is a part of the tribute paid the deceased by Dr. Louis Bernard Schmidt of Iowa State College, Ames:
"Dr. George Arthur Chaney was a true and abiding friend of mine from the time we first became acquainted in 1905 to the time of his death of which we have just been informed. To his character and friendship I want to pay a few words of tribute.
"Dr. Chaney was first of all a man who both in his private and public life maintained throughout his life a high standard of morals and ethics; a noble character, a friend by all who had the good fortune to become acquainted with him and loved by those who knew him more intimately. A man of high ideals he lived a life that conformed to these ideals. He had a wholesome influence on thousands of students during his teaching career in the public schools . . . .
"Dr. Chaney was a scholar of unusual capacity; a specialist in higher mathematics, pure and applied. He was a student of public affairs combining the earnest search for truth with a sound and discriminating judgment. He was withal a gentleman, fine spirited always, with a philosophy and attitude toward life which made one feel that he had caught the meaning of life. He was a man of deep religious convictions, Christian in the full sense of the word." . . .
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 1, 1940 p. 5
obituary
G. A. Chancy
George Arthur Chaney, son of David L. and Susan Chaney, was born in Bedford, Iowa. While still a small child the family moved to Hopkins, Mo., where his father was superintendent of schools and where he received his public school education.
Further education was received at the following institutions: Iowa State Teachers College, Highland Park College, and the University of Wisconsin. He was a member of the faculties of Highland Park College at Des Moines, the University of Wisconsin, the University of Iowa, and Iowa State College at Ames.
Mr. Chaney had been resting here at the home of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. A.[lwin] F. Luther [Lillian Blanche Cheney], since early fall and took suddenly ill January 21. He suffered a stroke and death came on January 26, 1940.
Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home with Rev. A. Douglas Steffenson in charge and burial was at Hopkins.
He is survived by his wife; four brothers and three sisters: Sam M. Chaney of St. Joseph, E. [lza] B. Chaney of Atchison, Kans., Mrs. A. [lwin] F. Luther [Lillian Blanche] of Bedford; Richard P.[hillip] Chaney and Chas. A. [llen] Chaney of Hopkins, Mrs. F. [rank] E. Abernathy [Stella] of El Reno, Okla., and Jean Cantner of Bedford.
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A TRIBUTE TO
MY GOOD FRIEND
Dr. George Arthur Chaney
Dr. George Arthur Chaney was a true and abiding friend of mine from the time we first became acquainted in 1905 to his death of which we have just been informed. Thirty-five years of uninterrupted friendship which grew stronger with the years. To his character and friendship I want to pay a few words of tribute.
Dr. Chaney was first of all a man who both in his private and his public life maintained throughout his life a high standard of morals and ethics; a noble character, a friend by all who had the good fortune to become acquainted with him and loved by those who knew him more intimately. A man of high ideals he lived a life that conformed to these ideals. He had a wholesome influence on thousands of students during his teaching career in the public schools, Highland Park College (Des Moines), the University of Wisconsin, the state University of Iowa and at the Iowa State College, where we were for a time intimately associated in academic work.
Dr. Chaney was a scholar of unusual capacity, a specialist in higher mathematics, pure and applied. He was a student of public affairs combining the earnest search for truth with sound and discriminating judgment. He was withal a gentleman, fine spirited always, with a philosophy and attitude towards life which made one feel that he had caught the meaning of life. He was a man of deep religious convictions, a Christian in the full sense of the word.
Our friend and counselor is no longer with us in the physical sense, but he will always remain with us in the spiritual sense. He will live with us in the spirit. We are better for having known him. Proud we are to have had a friend in the highest sense of that term. I conclude with a poem and may his loved companion, Mrs. Chaney, with whom he shared a beautiful life, be comforted.
"If you have a friend worth
loving,
Love him. Yes, and let him
know
That you love him, ere life's
evening
Tinge his brow with sunset
glow."
By Louis Bernard Schmidt, head of the Department of History and Government, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa.
Maryville Daily Forum
Monday December 15, 1947 [p. 1]
Miss Mary M. Chaney Dies At Her Home in Hopkins
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Hopkins Methodist church for Miss [Mary] Maud [e] Chaney, who died yesterday at her home in Hopkins. Miss Chaney, 42 years of age, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles [Allen] Chaney [Phoebe Christine Schley] of Hopkins, with whom she made her home. She had been in ill health for several years.
Miss Chaney was born in Hopkins December 25, 1905 and had lived there most of her life. Besides her parents, she is survived by a brother [Charles] Arthur Chaney of Lincoln, Neb.
[Chaney, Maude Blanche Hickenlooper]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 26, 1974 p. 8
Maude B. Chaney Last Rites Held September 12
Funeral services for Mrs. Maude B. [lanche] Chaney, 94, of Atlantic, formerly of Blockton and Bedford, were held September 12 at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic with Rev. Jack Tharp of Heritage House officiating. Mrs. Chaney died September 10 at Heritage House in Atlantic where she had been a resident since July 18, 1967. Interment was at the Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Mo.
Mrs. Chaney was born January 21, 1880, near Blockton, the daughter of Simon and Ann King Hickenlooper. She graduated from the Blockton High School in 1900 and was a graduate of vocal music at Highland Park College in Des Moines.
She was married to George Arthur Chaney in July of 1900 at Blockton and he died January 26, 1940. The couple lived their entire married life in Iowa, except for three years in Wisconsin.
Mrs. Chaney was a member of the Methodist Church, the Blockton chapter of OES and was a 50-year member of the DAR.
She was the aunt of the late U.S. Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper.
She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews including Cecil Ewart of Bedford.
[Chaney, Olive "Ollie" Jackson]
Bedford Times Republican
Thursday February 17, 1916 p. 5
Mrs. A. [lwin] F. Luther [Lillian Blanche Chaney] returned from Hopkins Thursday, where she had been to attend the funeral of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Frank Chaney [Olive Jackson], of St. Joseph.
[Chaney, Olive "Ollie" Jackson]
Bedford Times Republican
Thursday February 17, 1916 p. 8
HOPKINS
The funeral services of Mrs. Frank Cheney [Olive "Ollie" Jackson], who died at her home in St. Joseph Thursday night [February 10, 1916], were held at the home of her father, James Jackson, Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. Mrs. Chaney was the widow of the late F. [rank] A. Chaney and moved to St. Joseph after the death of her husband, about two years ago. She had not been feeling well for some time, but was not considered in a serious condition. The cause of her death was heart trouble and was very sudden. She leaves three sons and one daughter, all of whom were with her in St. Joseph.
[Chaney, Phoebe Christine Schley]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 5, 1955 p. 2
HOPKINS
HOPKINS — Mrs. Phoebe Christine [Schley] Chaney, 69, died at the St. Francis hospital, Maryville, Tuesday, April 26, where she had been a patient eight days.
Mrs. Chaney had been ill for sometime at her home in Hopkins. She was born in Hopkins and her life had been practically spent here.
Her husband, Charles [Allen] Chaney, preceded her in death as did a daughter, Mary Maude, who died in December 1947.
Services were held at the Wray Memorial Methodist church Thursday, April 28, the pastor, Earl C. Griffith In charge.
Chapter No. 401, Order of Eastern Star had graveside services. Mrs. Chaney was a charter member of the chapter.
She is survived by one son Charles Arthur Chaney, Hopkins and one grandchild, Christine.
Burial was In the Hopkins cemetery.
[Chaney, Phoebe Christine Schley]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 5, 1955 p. 2
HOPKINS
Mrs. Nelson Ledgerwood of Bedford and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morris of Atchison, Kans., were in attendance at the funeral Thursday of their relative, Mrs. Charles Chaney.
[Chaney, Phoebe Christine Schley]
Maryville Daily Forum
Wednesday April 27, 1955 p. 2
Mrs. Phoebe Christine Chaney, 69, Hopkins, died yesterday at 1:22 p. m. in the St. Francis Hospital. She died after a long illness.
Mrs. Chaney was born Sept. 6, 1885, in Hopkins where she lived all except three years of her life. The other three years she spent in Kansas.
Surviving her is one son [Charles] Arthur, and one granddaughter, both of Hopkins. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Hopkins Methodist Church.
Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery. The Rev. Earl Griffith, pastor of the Methodist church, is in charge of the funeral at 2 p. m. Friday.
The Order of the Eastern Star will be in charge of the burial service.
The body is at state in the Swanson funeral home in Hopkins.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 30, 1947 p. 2
HOPKINS
Richard Chaney Dies
Richard P [hillip] Chaney, 63, a lifetime resident of Hopkins died at his home Thursday, Jan. 23 after a two days' illness, following a heart attack. He was a painter and interior decorator.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. Vernon Wheeler. Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery The Xenia Lodge of A F and A M conducted services at the cemetery.
Surviving relatives are the wife; one brother, Charles [Allen] Chaney of Hopkins; three sisters, Mrs Abernathy [Stella] of Little Rock, Ark., Mrs. [Lillian] Blanche Luther and Mrs. Jean Cortner [Cantner] of Bedford.
Maryville Daily Forum
Thursday January 23, 1947 [p. 1]
Richard P. Chaney Dies At His Home in Hopkins
Richard P. [hillip] Chaney, 63-year-old interior decorator of Hopkins, died at his home at 2 oÕclock this morning following a short illness. He was a member of Xenia Lodge, No. 50, A. F. and A. M., and the O. E. S. of Hopkins. He was a past master and a past patron of these orders.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon in Hopkins. Burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery.
He was born December 15, 1883, in Hopkins, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. D. [avid] L. Chaney [Susan Palmer]. He spent his entire life in Hopkins.
He was married to Miss Irene Opal Aley in Maryville 29 years ago.
Besides his wife he is survived by one brother, Charles A. [llen] Chaney, Hopkins; three sisters, Mrs. Blanche Luther and Mrs. Jean Cantner, Bedford, and Mrs. Frank Abernathy of Little Rock, Ark.
The Rev. Vernon Wheeler will conduct the services and burial will be in the Hopkins cemetery.
Bedford Free Press
Wednesday May 23, 1917 [p. 1]
MRS. CHANEY DIES IN ST. JOSEPH MON.
After suffering a paralytic stroke Friday morning, Mrs. Fran [Sam] [Sallie A. Broyles] Chaney of Bedford died at a hospital in St. Joseph Monday [May 21, 1917]. The funeral services will be held at the Christian church at Hopkins Thursday.
Mrs. Chaney left Bedford with her husband and went to St. Joseph where he took treatment for a paralyzed arm and shortly after arriving there Mrs. Chaney went to the hospital for treatment. Chaney until the time of an accident ran a blacksmith shop here next to the Churchill and Daugherty livery barn.
Bedford Times Republican
Thursday May 24, 1917 p. 4
Mrs. Sam Chaney died at the hospital in St. Joseph Monday morning May 21st, her death being due to a stroke of paralysis. She was in the hospital taking treatment when the stroke occurred.
Mrs. Chaney [Sallie A. Broyles] was well known in Bedford, her husband having managed the M. A. Sawyer blacksmith shop until a few months ago when he was injured by a horse, which caused him to lose the use of his arm. They left Bedford two months ago, going to St. Joseph, where Mr. Chaney could receive treatment.
She was known throughout this community as a Christian woman of high qualities and moral standing, being a member of the Rebekah lodge and W. R. C. of this city at the time of her death.
The body was brought to Hopkins Monday evening and the funeral services were held there this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the Christian church, of which she was a member, the Rebekah ladies having charge of the ceremonies.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 15, 1942 p. 3
HOPKINS
SAMUEL CHANEY DIES
Was Resident of Hopkins For Thirty Years
Samuel M. Chaney, 73, died at Maryville October 6. The funeral services were held Thursday morning at the Swanson Funeral Home conducted by Rev. O. S. Lincoln. Burial was the Hopkins cemetery.
Mr. Chaney was born in Bedford, March 5, 1870 [1864], the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Chaney [Susan Palmer]. He was a blacksmith here for thirty years, but had lived in Maryville the past ten years.
He is survived by three brothers, E. [lza] B. Chaney of Atchison, Kansas, Charles [Allen] Chaney and Richard [Phillip] Chaney of Hopkins; three sisters, Mrs. A.[lwin] F. Luther [Lillian Blanche] and Mrs. Jean Cantner of Bedford and Mrs. F. [rank] E. Abernathy [Stella] of Little Rock, Arkansas.
[Note: His gravestone and obituary in the Maryville Daily Forum give his birth date as March 5, 1864.]
Maryville Daily Forum
Tuesday October 6, 1942 p. 3
Sam Chaney Dies
Sam Chaney, 78 years of age, died at 4:14 o'clock this morning at the county infirmary where he had resided the past ten years. He suffered a heart attack two days ago.
Mr. Chaney was born March 5, 1864, at Bedford, Ia., the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David L. Chaney [Susan Palmer]. He had formerly been in the blacksmith business at Hopkins.
Surviving are two brothers, Charles and Dick Chaney, Hopkins.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Maryville Daily Forum
Friday October 9, 1942 p. 6
Hopkins
Funeral services were held Thursday at the Swanson funeral home for Samuel M. Chaney, 73 years of age, who died of a heart ailment at 4:15 o'clock Tuesday in Maryville. The Rev. O. S. Lincoln of the First Christian church conducted the service and Mrs. O. S. Lincoln arranged the music. Pallbearers were Frank New, Jr., Charles Lewis, Fred Yeomans, Gade Rusk, Charles Gray and Fred Reeder. Burial was in Hopkins cemetery.