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[Avey, Mary Jane Thompson] Bedford Times-Press Thursday October 28, 1937 p. 5 OBITUARY Mrs. James A. Avey Mary J. [ane] Thompson, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Cramer) Thompson, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, January 27, 1848, and passed away at her home in Blockton Sunday, Oct. 17, 1937 at the age of 89 years, 8 months and 20 days. On March 13, 1878, she was united in marriage to James A. [llen] Avey in Ohio and came at once to the Gay Township, Taylor County farm. Her husband first settled on a farm in Union county near Creston, in 1871, selling this farm and purchasing the farm in Gay Township in 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Avey resided in Gay Township until the spring of 1903 when they moved to Blockton where the remainder of their days were spent. To this union four children were born: Harry T. [hompson] Avey of Milwaukee, Wisc., Joseph A. [llen] Avey of Blockton; Homer V. [ance] Avey of Bedford, and Mrs. [Mary] Luella Nulph of Blockton. Besides the four children she leaves eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death April 24, 1928, at the age of 86 years. Her mother, who made her home with her following her father’s death, passed away in 1898 at the age of 85 years. On April 18, 1927, Mrs. Avey, whose health had been failing for two or three years, fell and fractured her hip, and since that time had been an invalid and under constant care. The funeral services were held at the Blockton Methodist church of which she was a member, Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 19 conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery. [Avey, Mary Jane Thompson] Blockton News Thursday October 21, 1937 [p. 1] Mrs. James A. Avey Dead Mary J. [ane] Thompson, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Cramer) Thompson, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, January 27, 1848, and passed away at her home in Blockton Sunday afternoon, October 17, 1937, at 4:45 o'clock, at the age of 89 years, 8 months and 20 days. On March 13, 1878, she was united in marriage to James A. [llen] Avey in Clermont County, Ohio and came at once to the Gay township, Taylor county, farm, her husband having first settled on a farm in Union county, near Creston, Iowa, in 1871, selling this farm and purchasing the farm in Gay township in 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Avey resided in Gay Township until the spring of 1903 when they moved to Blockton where the balance of their days were spent. To this union four children were born: Harry T. [hompson] Avey, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Joseph A. [llen] Avey, Blockton; Homer V. [ance] Avey, Bedford, and Mrs. [Mary] Luella Nulph, Blockton. Besides the four children she leaves eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren and many friends to cherish her memory. Her husband preceded her in death April 21, 1928, at the age of 86 years, 1 month and 13 days. Her mother, who made her home with her following her father's death, passed away in 1898 at the age of 85 years. On April 18, 1927, Mrs. Avey, whose health had been failing for two or three years, fell and fractured her hip, and since that time has been an invalid and under constant care. Mrs. Avey united with the Methodist church a number of years ago and was a regular attendant at all services until prevented by infirmities. As was said of her late husband, she leaves her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren "a goodly heritage"—a good name, and the record of a well spent life. Funeral services were held at the Blockton Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior. Burial in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton. Blockton News Thursday May 9, 1918 [p. 1] Obituary Oliver Morton Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams, was born in Tippecanoe county, Indiana, November 27, 1864, and departed this life at the home of his sister, Mrs. C. W. King, in Taylor county, Iowa, May 3, 1918, aged 53 years, 5 months and 8 days. He was preceded by his brother, [Ca] Millius, in 1890; his mother in 1903, and his father in 1914. He leaves three sisters and one brother---Mrs. C. [harles] W. King [Ida], of Blockton; C. [harles] E. Williams, of Clayton, New Mexico; Mrs. W. [illiam] G. [lenn] Black [Elizabeth], of Athelstan, and Mrs. Ira Streeter, of Clyde, Ohio. C. [harles] E. Williams and Mrs. Ira Streeter were unable to be present. The deceased was an invalid the greater part of his life. Pneumonia was the cause of his death. The funeral services were held at the home of his sister, Mrs. C. [harles] W. King, which has been his home for several years, Sunday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. J. T. Nichols, pastor of the Blockton Christian church. Interment was made in the Platteville cemetery. Blockton News Thursday May 29, 1913 p. 4 Mrs. J. H. Younkin died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Maude West, this afternoon. [Younkin, Mary Martha Quimby] Blockton News Thursday June 12, 1913 p. 8 Obituary Mary [Martha Quimby] Younkin, widow of W. [illiam] M. Younkin, was born February 22d, 1853, and died May 29th, 1913, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Maude West, on route two, aged 60 years, 3 months and 7 days, after an illness of only a few days. She is survived by two daughters and two sons—Mrs. Mattie Dixon, of Omaha, Nebraska; Mrs. Maude West of Blockton; Marion Younkin, of Marblemount, Washington, and Jessie Younkin, of Blockton. Funeral services were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Maude West, on May 30th, conducted by W. M. Hunt. Text, Hebrews 9:27. Interment was made in the Platteville cemetery. Early ties may break and wound us But the wound will quickly heal, When celestial balm most soothing, Shall into our spirits steal. One by one fond hopes leave us, But they're waiting for us there, In the realms of hope's fruition, Deathless pure divinely fair. One by one our dear ones leave us Gently fading from our sight, But we’ll meet them on the morrow In the morning clear light. Earthly flowers, frost nipped, blighted, Are transplanted far above, Where they grow in fadeless beauty In the land of light and love. Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 1964 Pearl F. Younkin Services Jan. 6 Funeral services for Pearl Fay Younkin, lifetime Taylor county resident, were held January 6 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with Rev. James Ferris, minister of First Christian Church of Blockton, officiating. Mrs. Younkin died January 4 at the age of 74 years, nine months and 12 days. Burial was at Platteville Cemetery, Taylor County, Ia. The following obituary was included in the services: Pearl Fay Younkin, daughter of Matthew and Loretta Higgins, was born April 20, 1889, in Ringgold County, Iowa, and spent all of her life in Taylor County, Iowa. On March 20, 1910, she was united in marriage to Jess L. [ee] Younkin and to this union were born two sons and two daughters. Pearl joined the Baptist Church in Platteville. She is survived by her husband, Jess, the two sons, Dale at home, and John of Veneta, Oregon; two daughters, Mrs. Deva Stein and Mrs. Velma Cunning, both of Kansas City, Mo.; one brother, Frank Higgins of Chicago, Ill.; 22 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, four nephews and six nieces. She will be missed by a host of friends and neighbors. |
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South-West Democrat Friday March 22, 1888 p. 3 —Died, at Platteville, March 18th, 1888, Mrs. Flick [Margaret Patton], wife of Capt. John [Calvin] Flick and mother of Hon J. [ames] P. [atton] Flick, of this city. Bedford Free Press Thursday February 19, 1925 p. 4 Mrs. Caroline Reed, 67 years of age died at her home here yesterday, Feb. 17th. The funeral is being held today and burial will be in the Platteville cemetery. [Reed, Caroline Swett] Bedford Free Press Thursday February 26, 1925 p. 5 ATHELSTAN NEWS. Among those from here who attended the funeral of Mrs. Caroline Reed at Bedford Thursday were her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Older, her brother Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Swett, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. King, Mr. and Mrs. Ab Rusco, Roy Naill and family, Willard McCalla and family and Roy Older. Blockton News Thursday July 4, 1935 [p. 1] Clark C. Reed Dead Clark C. [orbett] Reed, who has made a gallant fight for several months against disease, died at a Creston hospital on Friday night of last week. Funeral services were held at Creston Sunday and interment was made in the Platteville cemetery, the Masons having charge of the services at the grave. [Reed, Clark Corbett] Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 4, 1935 [p. 1] Clark Reed, 38, Former Resident, Dies Clark Reed, 38, a former resident of Bedford, died at his home in Creston Friday evening after a long illness. The funeral services were held in Creston Sunday afternoon, and burial was made in the Platteville cemetery. He is survived by his wife and one brother, Will Reed of Blockton. He was a nephew of J. [ohn] W. Large of Athelstan and of Mrs. H. [erbert] M. Ramsay, formerly of Bedford. [Reed, Clark Corbett] Bedford Times-Press Thursday July 4, 1935 p. 4 BLOCKTON Attend Funeral Those from Blockton who attended the funeral services for Clark Reed in Creston Sunday afternoon, included Mr. and Mrs Elza Bowers and daughter Carmen, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Reed and son Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Ancel Lyons, G. B. Reed, and Mrs. H. S. Campbell. Blockton News Thursday December 7, 1922 [p. 1] Obituary Vincent Monsure Reed was born in Allegany County, Pennsylvania, June 28, 1853, and died December 3, 1922, aged 69 years, 5 months and 5 days. At the age of two years he came with his parents to Taylor County, Iowa. In 1873 he was united in marriage to Caroline Sweet [Swett] and to this union six children were born. John died at Camp Sheridan during the Spanish-American war and two children died in infancy. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Carrie Blotcher of Colorado and Mrs. Tine Raper of Blockton, [words missing] of Bedford. Also by three sisters, Mrs. Grove Brown of Blockton, and Mrs. Sherman Hennegin and Mrs. L. [ewis] P. [limpton] Jenkins [Icie Reed] both of Sheridan; three brothers, Miles A. [lfin] Reed and Jacob W. [olverton] Reed of Colorado and George B. [rown] Reed of Blockton, besides many nephews and nieces. He resided in the west for many years, returning to Blockton about nine months ago, and has been bedfast most of the time since. He professed faith in Jesus Christ as his Savior and was baptised. Funeral services were held at the Platteville church Monday afternoon at 3:30 conducted by A. G. Simmons, pastor of the Blockton M. E. church, and interment was made in the Platteville cemetery. Taylor County Democrat Thursday September 21, 1893 p. 3 Levi M. Rhoads died Wednesday evening after a long and painful illness. He was 66 years old. The funeral services will be held at the house in the south part of the city at 11 a. m. today and will be conducted by Rev. J. C. Lewis. Taylor County Republican Thursday November 30, 1882 p. 3 Obituary Died, at Isadora, Mo., May 21st, 1882, Arminta [Araminta Scott] Roberts, wife of Rev. William [Rufus] Roberts, aged 62 years, 5 months and 4 days. They lived together as husband and wife for forty years. Brother Roberts preceded her to the better land five months and twenty-eight days. They had eight children; all are living but one; that one died when an infant. Sister Roberts was born in Adams County, Ohio. They were married in Jackson County, Iowa, in the fall of 1859. She was converted and joined the M. E. Church in 1837, and continued a faithful member of the same to the close of her life. The writer first met her and family in the fall of 1847, as he then had just entered upon his first circuit, where he received a welcome from Brother and Sister Roberts that he will never forget. Being young and discouraged they imparted to me words of wisdom, sympathy and encouragement, just such as I needed, and the absence of which I sometimes think I would have failed. Sister Roberts was kind and gentle in her disposition and in her Christian walk. Her last hours were full of spiritual light and comfort, free from doubt as to her entering her Father's house, where she would soon see and enjoy the mansion prepared for her. May the power of Christ, through whom she gloriously triumphs, abide with the bereaved relatives, whose loss is certainly her eternal gain. The writer preached her funeral at the Platteville church to a large number, both old and young, who deeply sympathized with the friends and relatives of the bereaved, saying, "Gone but not Forgotten." Text, Phil. 1:21. S. FARLOW [Note: Based on the birth date of the children the correct date is probably Nov.21, 1842.] [Shafer, Maude Mabel King Reed] Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 27, 1969 p. 2 Final Rites Held Nov. 19 For Mrs. Ray Shafer Funeral services for Mrs. Ray M. (Maude) Shafer, 83, of Bedford, held November 19 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home here, were conducted by Rev. Darrel L. Draper. Mrs. Shafer died at Pearl Terrace Manor in Bedford after a lingering illness. Interment was at Platteville Cemetery, Platteville, Iowa. Maude [Mabel King] Reed Shafer was born near Athelstan, Iowa, August 30, 1886. She was united in marriage to William R. (aymond) Reed and to this union four children were born. One son and her husband preceded her in death. On Nov. 4, 1953 she was married to Ray M. [artin] Shafer. She is survived by her husband, Ray; her son, Roy; two daughters, Alma Lyons and Pauline Orth; one sister, Nora Barnes; six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. Mrs. Shafer lived in Bedford for many years and was a member of the Methodist church and WSCS. [West, Vivian Margery Fordyce] Bedford Times-Press Wednesday May 20, 1987 p. 5 VIVIAN MARGERY WEST Funeral services were held for Vivian Margery West at Prugh-Dunfee Chapel on Thursday, May 14 at 10:00 a.m. conducted by Rev. Scott Marcum. Interment was in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton, Ia. Vivian Margery West, daughter of Corbly and Della Davidson Fordyce, was born January 7, 1914 near Blockton, Ia. and departed this life Tuesday, May 12, 1987 at her home at the age of 73 years, four months and five days. Vivian lived all her life in the Blockton area where she attended public school and graduated from high school. She attended Maryville State Teachers College from which she received her Teachers Certificate. She taught in two country schools - Redtop and Gay 8; also in Blockton fifth and sixth grades and third and fourth grades. She was a member of the Christian Church of Blockton, Ia. For many years Vivian was active in Eastern Star, a leader in Westfork Booster 4-H Club and in the Christian Church at Blockton where she sang in a quartet. On August 30, 1939 she was united in marriage to Averill Smith West. To this union were born three children, Averill Allen West of Colorado Springs, Co.; Rosalie Alice Combs of Albany, Mo.; and Gary Gene West of Kansas City, Mo. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy Fordyce and two sisters, Crystal Fordyce and Garland Seyb. Left to cherish her memory are her husband Smith; son Averill and wife Pat; and granddaughters Tanya and Brenna; daughter Rosalie and husband Charles Combs and grandchildren Suzanne, Zachary and Matthew; and son Gary and wife Cathy and granddaughter Michelle; other relatives and many friends. |