[Clarissa Jane Chaney Heater]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    February 25, 1909    [p. 4]

Death of Mrs. Oliver Heater.

Miss Clarissa Jane Chaney was born in Bureau County, Illinois, August 11, 1851, and died at her home in Doniphan County, Kansas, February 16, 1909.  On November 3, 1869, she was united in marriage to Mr. Oliver Heater, and to this union five sons were born, one, Frank, dying in infancy.  The others are William, Ralph, James and Charles, all living in St. Joe, Mo.

In 1872 they moved to this county and this had been their home until January 1908, when they left for their home in Kansas.  She was a good woman, a kind and indulgent mother and wife and she leaves a heart broken husband and four sons, a sister and five brothers to mourn her departure.  She was ill but a short time, her death coming suddenly from neuralgia of the heart.

The remains were brought to Bedford on Friday, the funeral being held at the home of her niece, Mrs. F. W. Bailie, conducted by Rev. McMasters, of the Baptist church, and interment was in Fairview cemetery.  The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of all.

[Viola Lee Owens Sheley]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    February 6, 1936    p. 4

Mrs. Ed Sheley, 58, Dies Here Jan. 27

Funeral services for Mrs. Ed Sheley, 58, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Spencer south of Bedford, Monday, Jan. 27, were held at the Baptist church in Hopkins Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Ray A. Dick.  Burial was in the Hopkins cemetery.

Viola Lee, daughter of Daniel and Amanda [Renfro] Owens, was born Oct. 1, 1877, near Skidmore, Mo., and had resided most of her life in Nodaway county.

Sept. 16, 1903, she was married to Ed [ward Turner] Sheley near Hopkins.  To them were born three children, who with the husband, survive.  They are Mrs. Ernest Spencer [Pauline] of Bedford, Mrs. Virgil Davison [Dorothy] and [Harry] Lynn Sheley of Hopkins.  Other surviving relatives are the mother, Mrs. Amanda Owens of Hopkins; two sisters and two brothers, Miss Rosa Owens, Mrs. Will Smith [Clara], Leonard Owens and Charles Owens, and several grandchildren, all of the Hopkins community.

Mrs. Sheley united with the Methodist church early in life and after moving to Hopkins, in later years united with the Baptist church at that place.

[Arnold Lewis Soles]

Times-Republican

Thursday    February 12, 1920    [p. 3]

Obituary.

Arnold L. [ewis] Soles was born in Miami County, Ohio, June 3, 1836.  When a child he came with his parents to Ft. Wayne, Ind., and lived there until about 17 years of age, when he with his parents moved to Ringgold County, Iowa.

In 1858, Bro. Soles went to Salt Lake City and then on to San Francisco, Calif.  In 1861 he enlisted in the 1^st California Cavalry, and served in the Civil War five years, lacking five days.

In 1866 he returned to Ringgold County, Iowa.  On Jun 20, 1867, he was united in marriage to Emma Wyckoff.  They moved to Des Moines and remained one year, when they moved back to Ringgold County.

In the spring of 1870 they moved to Bedford and in the fall of 1872 moved to the home in north Bedford, where they have lived until his home going.

Two children were born to this union:  Jessie, (Mrs. E. E. Healy), of Bedford, and W. L. Soles of Ft. Collins, Colo.  4 grandchildren also remain: Leroy and Paul Healy; Helen and Albert Soles.  Two brothers and two sisters still remain who live at some distance from Bedford.

When a young man Brother Soles united with the Christian church at Ft. Wayne, Ind., and remained true to the faith unto the end of his earthly days.

[Stephen Murray]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    February 4, 1909    p. 3

Obituary.

Stephen Murray was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, December 22d, 1824, and died at his home at Platteville, January 20^th, 1909, aged 84 years, 1 month and 28 days.

He was married to Miss Nancy Jane Cubbage, at Rio, Illinois, October the 16^th, 1859, and united with the United Brethren church the same year.  To the deceased and wife were born nine children, eight sons and one daughter.

Two sons died in infancy and his aged wife and seven children remain to cherish the memory of the father---Ulysses, of Gay, Illinois; Emery, of Grant city; Edgar, of near Conway; Frank, of Hendrickson; Lester and Douglas, of Platteville; and Mrs. Anna Sweet, of near Athelstan.  He came from Illinois to Platteville in 1888.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. A. Mitchell at Platteville Thursday and the interment took place in the Platteville cemetery.----Blockton News.

[Lydia Cox Meehan]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    January 30, 1908    [p. 1]

Mrs. J. B. Mehan

At 9:30 Tuesday forenoon the spirit of Mrs. J. [ohn] B. [Campbell] Mehan [Meehan] took its flight after a brief illness, from la grippe, later developing into pneumonia, aged 73 years, 6 months and 4 days.

Mrs. Mehan, whose maiden name was Lydia Cox, was born in Indiana, July 24^th, 1834, where she lived until coming to Iowa in 1850 with the exception of one year spent in Arkansas.  She came to Iowa in about 1850, and in March 1853, was united in marriage to J. [ohn] B. [Campbell] Mehan [Meehan].

Together they homesteaded the land they still lived upon at the time of her death, this being their only residence for more than half a century.  To this happy union of sturdy pioneers a large family was born, ten of whom are living.  Those still alive are William, Mrs. Mary Walkup, Mrs. Sarah Walkup, Mrs. Louisa Owens, Mrs. Eliza Barnett, Charles and Bessie, all of Taylor County, and Thomas, of Chicago, John, living in Nebraska, and Cyrus, living in Colorado.  All of the children were with their mother during her last hours except John, Cyrus and Eliza Barnett.

Early in life Mrs. Mehan [Meehan] united with the Baptist church and her life has been an ideal Christian one.  In her home she occupied a well-deserved throne, earned by her indulgent thoughtfulness and motherly affection for her children and an ideal devotion and love for her husband.  The home life of this fond old couple was beautiful in its simple devotion and was all that could be desired and as the loving wife and mother is called from this circle she leaves an aching void in the hearts of all that time alone can soften.  To all the sorrowing ones the sympathy of the entire community is extended.

The funeral services will be held this afternoon at the home four miles northeast of Bedford, conducted by her pastor, Rev. A. I. Jones, and interment will be at the Bedford cemetery.