•30 April 1925Bedford Free Press

LOCAL NEWS- Mr. and Mrs. Bert Taylor of Lenox returned home yesterday noon after being here to attend the funeral of her father, Ira Q. Thompson, which was held Tuesday.

•IRA G. THOMPSON DIED LAST SUNDAY- Ira G. Thompson 74 years of age, died at his home west of Bedford last Sunday, April 26th, after years of sickness, being a sufferer, for years and especially during the past year. The funeral service was held at the home last Tuesday afternoon, by Rev. Price of the Christian church and burial was made in the Graceland cemetery.

He was born Feb 27, 1851, in Macoupin county, Ill., the son of Jonathan and Nancy Sims Thompson. At the age of two years, he came with his parents to Wapello, Iowa, then moved to 1866 to Schyler county, Mo. He was married in 1873 to Alice Warden at Lancaster, Mo., and in I883 came to Taylor county to make their home, since residing in this county with the exception of three years when they moved back to Missouri.

In the early 90's deceased united with the Church of Christ at Berea. Later placing his membership in the Christian church at Bedford.

Mr. and Mrs. Thompson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1923. Left to mourn their loss are the wife and eight children: Mrs. Effie Taylor of Lenox Elmer, Lester, Troy, Arthur, Walter, Mrs. Bertha Ratliff and Mrs. Flossie Newkirk, all living near Bedford. There are 22 grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Emma Woodson of Piedmont, S. Dakota, and one brother Gillford Thompson of Corydon,Ia.

23 APRIL 1925 Bedford Free Press

UNCLE JOHN NOBLE BURIED SUNDAY- John Noble of New Market nearly 85 years of age died at his home last Friday, April 17th. The funeral was held Sunday April 19th, from the home of his son B.S. Noble of near New Market, and interment made in the New Market cemetery. Deceased was an old soldier, one of the boys of '6l, and as a result of his service during the war was totally blind for years and years. Everyone in Taylor county knew John Noble, it seemed and admired him for his ability to get about and enjoy life even tho so handicapped without the use of his eight. He hardly ever missed a session of the Taylor county district court and his active mind always closely followed the proceedings. And each year as the time came around for the National encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. Mr. Noble would make his plans to attend, and be there to mingle with comrades assembled from the four corners of the United States. He loved companionship and was a good cheerful congenial companion to his host of friends. Following is the obituary as published in the Clarinda Herald: John S. Noble was born at Oxford, Oakland county, Michigan, Oct 15, I840 died at the home of his son B.S. Noble at New Market, la. April 17, 1925, aged 84 years, 6 months, and 2 days. When only l4 years of age he came to Galena, Ill., and then to Sioux City, Iowa, and entered government service in 1858 as teamster taking supplies from Omaha, Nebr. City, and Leavenworth, across the plains to Denver, Ft. Laramie and Salt Lake City. While returning to his home in Michigan in 1861 he answered his country's call for "volunteers and enlisted at Winterset, Iowa, Company I, 4th Iowa Cav for 3 years. He enlisted as a veteran in the same company and regiment in l864 and was discharged August 8,1865 at Atlanta, Georgia. He came to Taylor county, Iowa near Hawleyville and was married to Harriett A. Burlingame in November '65. To this union seven children were born, two (Bessie and Chauncey) died in infancy. The others are: Mrs. Hattie Beaver, New Market, Iowa, B.S. and F.L. of New Market, Iowa, J.F. of Clarinda Iowa and J.A. of Rock Island, Ill. His wife preceded him to the better world in June 1915.

He also leaves 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and numberless friends, as everyone who knew him was his friend.

He was a charter member Upton Post No 248 G.A.R. New Market, Iowa and until the last few weeks had been very active in GAR affairs. In 1866 as a result of the hardships and exposures incident to army life at the front "Uncle John" (as he was known to every one) became totally blind, but in spite of this handicap was always cheerful and seemed to enjoy life as much as one with eyesight. He attended the reunions and encampments both State and National of the GAR. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, from the old home north of New Market.

Interment being in the Old Memory cemetery nearby, the name of the cemetery being especially appropriate in the present instance. Rev. Eli Osbourn, former pastor of the deceased, had charge of the services. The pall bearers were all sons of veterans, four of them being sons of veterans who had been in the same regiment with Mr. Noble during the Civil war.

-W.W.KILLION DEAD- W.W. Killion, "Bill" as he was known here, died Sunday evening April 19th, at the home of his nephew, John E. Potts, near Gilford, Mo., aged 82 years. The body was brought to Bedford Monday and funeral services were conducted the following day from the Wetmore Funeral Home by Rev. Roberts of the ME church, and interment made in the Fairview cemetery.

Bill Killion and his brother Jess have been familiar figures in and about Bedford for a good many years. They were old bachelors, living by themselves on their farm southwest of Bedford for years and finally selling their land and moving to Bedford a few years ago. Getting along in years and having no near kin to look after them, the court appointed John Nevius of this city as their guardian a few months ago, and in taking charge of their property several thousand dollars worth of bonds etc. was found and placed in safe keeping. The past few months the brothers had been making their home with the John Potts family near Gilford, Mo., where Will succumbed to the infirmation of old age.

Deceased left a simple will giving all his property to his brother, Jess, and there is also an identical will signed by Jess giving all his property to his brother Will. This latter will is of no value now. These instruments were made in May 1914. The Killion boys have lived in Taylor county since its early history and were active in the building of the two branches of the Burlington railroad that cross our county. Teams and scrapers were the means of moving dirt in that day and the Killion boys were in charge of crews that did much of the grading work on the new railroads. Following is the obituary as read by Rev. Roberts at the service:

William Wallace Killion was born in Harrison county, Indiana, April 17th, 1843, and died at the home of John E. Potts a nephew at Gilford, Mo., April 19th, 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 co. Iowa. From there he removed 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 R. Potts where he remained until the time of his death.

He was a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge of Bedford.

At an early age he was converted, was baptized and united with the Methodist Episcopal church.

There is one brother who is in poor health who survives him, also other relatives and many acquaintances and friends.

-GRAVITY ITEMS- Mr. McCracken died Friday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs.

Hines. The funeral was held Sunday at Orient and several from here attended.

-Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Ledgerwood attended the funeral of Mr. McCracken at Orient and

drove on to Greenfield and visited his brother, Frank and family, returning home

early Monday morning.

-ATHELSTAN NEWS- Mrs. Alfred Rusco passed away Monday April 13th, and was buried

at the Athelstan cemetery Tuesday the l4th.

-NEW MARKET NEWS- Jerome Noble and family of Rock Island, 111., attended the funeral

of his father, John Noble, here Sunday.

-16 APRIL 1925Bedford Free Press

-OBITUARY OF CLARISSA WRIGHT- Clarissa Ann Hasty was born June 28,l854

at Decatur, Iowa, and died at her home in southwest Bedford, Iowa, April 5, 1925, at the age of 70 years, 9 months and 7 days.

She was united in marriage with Wm. C. Wright, Aug 9, 1873 when she was 18 years of age. There were ten children born to the. In the year 1923 they celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary and since 1905 they have made their home in Bedford. During the pastorate of Rev. John Arnold she united with the Methodist church of Bedford. She had been converted in early life and at one time had united with the Baptist church. Her christian faith evidenced itself in many ways during her life-

time and in the last months of her life it was a source of great comfort and hope to her. When after long life of toil and many hardships she approached the end of the journey she confidently looked forward to her day of rest and crowning.

Besides her husband she is survived by 3 sons: M.F. Wright of Gibbe, Idaho; V.C.Wright of Bedford, Iowa; J.D. Wright of Bedford, Iowa and four daughters Mrs. L.C.McKee, Macksburg, Iowa; Mrs. C.S. Fleming, Fergus Falls, Minn; Mrs. W.G.Cornman, St. Joseph, Mo., Mrs. C.S. Stocker, Kansas City, Mo. 25 grand­children and nine great grandchildren, together with many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted at 2 pm Wednesday April 8, 1925 by the pastor of the ME church, Rev. G.T. Roberts and the body was laid to rest in Fairview cemetery.

-OBITUARY - LINCOLN TOINTON- Luther Lincoln, son of R. and M.D. Tointon, was born August l4, 1861 in Nodaway county, Missouri, and died at Long Beach, Cal. April 6th, 1925 aged sixty three years, 7 months, and 22 days. Sunday, April 5th, he had a slight paraletic stroke followed by a second on the morning of the 6th, death ensuing at noon that day.

At the age of five, Mr. Tointon came with his parents and brother to live near Bedford, la. After the death of his father in 1905 he continued to live with and tenderly care for his mother until her death in Bedford in 1909 and since that time had made his home with his brother, W.W. Tointon, of Smith Center, Kansas, but for several years past had spent the winters in Long Beach, Calif. As he had always been in good health, death came as a distinct shock to the family and he leaves to mourn his going two brothers, C.L. Tointon of Bedford and W.W. Tointon of Smith Center, Kansas; Mrs. Glen Gillett of Bedford and Flora Tointon of Smith Center, nieces and nephew Glen Tointon also of Smith Center, Kansas, together with a host of friends in an about Bedford, Smith Cen­ter, and Long Beach.

The remains reached Bedford Sunday evening, in charge of C.L. Comers, interment being given in the Lexington cemetery after the services at the home of C.L. Tointon at 3:00 pm Monday April 13th, conducted by Rev. Paul G. Luce pastor of the local Presbyterian church, assisted by Guy Thompson and Miss Helen Thompson.

-GRAVITY ITEMS- The funeral of Dollie Lowery was held in the Christian church Wednesday afternoon of last week. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Glasmann southeast of town.

-LOCALS- J.R. Cameron living east of Bedford received word Saturday morning, that his brother, E.S. Cameron's wife had passed away Friday afternoon. Mr. Cameron left Saturday evening by way of Blockton for Des Moines to be present at the funeral.

-CONWAY ITEMS- Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Chilcote, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Chilcote, Miss Mollie McCracken, Mrs. Hester Mattice and Mrs. M.H. Litteer attended the funeral of Line Tointon which was held from the home of his brother, Chas. Tointon, near Lexington cemetery, last Monday afternoon. The Chilcote family and Tointon family grew up together and are about the only ones of that neighborhood who are still in this part of the country.

-N.L. Carmichael and Mr. and Mrs. George Hough attended the funeral of Mr. Tointon Monday afternoon.

-9 April 1925Bedford Free Press

TOM MEREDITH FUNERAL SUNDAY- Tom A. Meredith died last Thursday after noon at the Missouri Methodist Hospital at St. Joseph and the funeral services were held Sunday, April 5th, at the Presbyterian church, conducted by the Rev. Paul G. Luce. Interment was in the Fairview cemetery. Mr. Meredith had been in ill health for some time before going to the hospital. A bad attack of appendicitis caused a hurried trip to the hospital for an operation and he was in such condition on Monday of last week that he was taken to the train in the Wetmore ambulance, and lay on a cot during the ride by train. The operation performed Monday disclosed a ruptured appendix and little hope was held for his recovery. The end came the following Thursday afternoon, April 2nd. His son, Joe Meredith of this city accompanied him to the hospital and another son, Dr. O.A. Meredith of Kingfisher, Okla., came up to be with his father a day or two later. Mr. Meredith had been a resident of this city for about 42 years, and for 32 years served as a faithful servant of the community in the position of nightwatch giving up this work only recently because of failing health. Probably a summary of his work for the city would disclose an unbelievable showing of miles walked through our little city's streets, every night and every night, through foul and fair weather, winter time and summer time. He has probably saved the city thousands of dollars by preventing loss by fire and theft, broken up many and many a good game, and brought hundreds of law breakers before the law for punishment.

His sons, Henry Meredith of Cedar Rapids, Dr. A. O. Meredith of Okla, E.J. Meredith of Creston and Joe Meredith of Bedford, were present at the funeral. An only daughter, Miss Hallie Meredith, a trained nurse at St. Joseph, Mo., was unable to attend as she had recently undergone an operation at the Missouri Methodist Hospital at St. Joseph. Following is the obituary as read by the minister:

Thomas Addison Meredith, son of Wm. G. and Caroline Barrett Meredith was born in Rush county, Ind., July 13th, 1850. Six years later he came with his parents to Taylor county, Iowa where the remainder of his life was spent. Mr. Meredith was the eldest of six brothers, three of whom survive him, these being W.A. Meredith of Los Angeles, Calif., L.S. Meredith of Humansville, Mo., and A.H. Meredith of Jamison, Mo.

The deceased was united in marriage Oct 12th, 1870 to Miss Luella Parks and to this union eight children were born, three of whom have passed on before him, these being Owen who died in infancy, Fanny May, October 7th, 1900, and another son, Wm Thomas, February 3rd, 1902, while the following named children and their mother survive: E.J. Meredith, Creston, Iowa; Dr. A.O. Meredith of Kingfisher, Okla., Jas M. of Bedford, Iowa; Harry G. of Cedar Rapids, and Miss Hallie G. Meredith of St. Joseph, Mo. These with a host of friends are left to mourn the passing of one who was a nam of staunch character, earnest in doing the right as he saw it, and a good and upright citizen.

Mr. Meredith was converted and united with the Morning Star Presbyterian church as a charter member, and later this membership was transferred to the First Presbyterian Church of Bedford.

Taken ill at his home he was transferred to the Missouri Methodist Hospital at St. Joseph, where following an operation for appendicitis complications set in from which he was not able to rally, the end coming at 3:05 pm, April 2nd, 1925, he having attained the age of 74 years 8 months and 20 days.

-MRS. LEO LOURY DEAD- Mrs. Leo Loury of Montana, died at Webb City, Mo., April 6th and the body was brought back here for burial. She was a daughter of Frank Glasmann

of near Gravity. The funeral was held Wednesday, April 8th from the Christian church in Gravity and burial made in the Gravity cemetery.

-CONWAY NOTES- Word has been received from Mrs. 0'Grady that her mother passed away Saturday morning after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. O'Grady has been in St. Joseph caring for her since she received word of her condition.

-NEW MARKET- The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wallace passed away Saturday evening. Funeral services were held here Monday at the Christian church.

-OBITUARY- B.F. Kauble was born Jan 8, 1840 in Hancock county, Indiana, and departed this life Mar 26, 1925 age 85 years 2 months 18 days. He came to Iowa in 1853
with his grandparents, where he grew to manhood. He served during the Civil War
in the 9th Iowa Volunteer cavalry. He was married Jun 17, 1866 to Dorothy Brown of
Platteville, Iowa, and eleven children were born to them, four of whom died in
infancy and Smith E. at the age of 21 years. The wife and the following children
survive: Mrs. J.W. Kobble of Livingston, Mont; Mrs. Frank Campbell of Athelstan;
Anna Kauble at home, Mrs. Williams of Arvada, Colo., Frank Kauble Jr. of Jewell,

Iowa; Willie Kauble of Platteville, Colo., and Mrs. C.E. Williams and Willie were unable to be present on account of sickness.

Deceased had 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

He united with the Baptist church in 1884 at Mr. Zion and has since transferred his membership to the Athelstan Baptist church.

Funeral services were held last Saturday at the Baptist church in Athelstan con­ducted by Rev. C.W. Fletcher of Bedford. Interment was made in the Platteville cemetery.