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Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 23, 1972 p. 8
Agnes Perdue Dies In Denver
Funeral services for Agnes Jones Perdue, 92, Denver, Colorado, were held Mon., Mar. 6, at the Fairmount Memorial Chapel in Denver.
Mrs. Perdue, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Taylor D. [avid] Taylor [Catharine Gillette Kessler] Jones, Taylor County residents, was very active as a teacher and supervisor in teachersÕ institutes and in addressing state and N. E. A. conventions. She was an educational representative for the McMillan Publishing Co. with headquarters in New York City and Philadelphia.
She was married to Frank S. Perdue who preceded her in death several years ago.
She was a member of the St. PaulÕs Methodist Church.
Her survivors include two brothers, Clarence D. [ell] Jones, Bedford, and J.[ohn] Kessler Jones, Santa Monica, Calif.; a sister, Nelle Lee Adrian, Portland, Ore.; nieces and nephews.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 23, 1972 p. 8
Emeral J. Wheelen Rites Held Mar. 13
Funeral services for Emeral Jay Wheelen, 60, of Maloy, prominent farmer in Ringgold County, were held March 13 from the Mount Ayr United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jerrold Swinton officiating. Mr. Wheelen died March 10, 1972 in the Ringgold County Hospital. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery at Mount Ayr.
Emeral Jay Wheelen, eldest son of Chester A. [rthur] and Grace Harsh Wheelen, was born March 9, 1912, on a farm south of Bedford.
He attended the Gay Township school and later, the Bedford High School.
On May 7, 1937, he was united in marriage with Florence Lee Herbert, and they established their home on a farm in Liberty Township in Ringgold County. Of this union was born a daughter, [Elizabeth] Jane. In 1938, Mrs. Wheelen passed away. Mr. Wheelen remained to care for his farm, while his infant daughter returned, with family, to the home place in Taylor County.
In 1940, Mr. Wheelen, his mother; a sister, Maxine; brother, Earl, and daughter, Jane, moved to a farm west of Maloy. The Wheelen brothers farmed in partnership in this area for 23 years. Emeral loved the farm and was well known for his ability as a mechanic and businessman.
On November 30, 1958, he was united in marriage with Pauline Long Bell. Her sons, Roger and Richard, were loved as his own.
In 1959, the Wheelens established their present home on a farm west of Maloy.
Mr. Wheelen enjoyed life. His work, children, family and friends contributed to his happiness because he made it so. He was a tolerant man, respectful of the opinions of others and somehow seemed to magnify the good he could see and diminish the bad.
He joined the Methodist Church in 1959; remained a loyal and devoted member and contributed much to every facet of the churchÕs activities. He took pride in the fact that he had served diligently as a member of the Maloy School Board and Mount Ayr Community School Board for 20 years. Mr. Wheelen joined Bethany Lodge, No. 320, at Blockton in 1945.
Preceding him in death were his father and two brothers, William and Floyd, in infancy.
Those who remain to cherish his memory are his widow, Pauline; his children, Jane and Chuck Braby of Maloy; Roger and Jane Bell of Atlantic and Richard and Cheryl Bell of Springfield, Mo.; nine grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Grace Wheelen; a brother, Earl; a sister and brother-in-law, Maxine and LaVerne Worthington and their children; and many close and dear friends.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 25, 1943 p. 5
Mrs. J. Wheelen, 65, Dies in Dunlap
Mrs. [Charles] J. [ay] Wheelen, 65, died at her home in Dunlap, Iowa, Tuesday, March 23. She was the former Miss Alma Crawford of New Market, and is survived by her husband.
The funeral services were held at Dunlap this afternoon. Mrs. Grace [Harsh] Wheelen and L. [ucius] W. [arren] Harsh of Maloy attended the last rites, being cousins of the deceased. Floyd Harsh of Bedford is also a cousin.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 17, 1965 p. 2
Final Rites Held Here For Floyd Harsh
Funeral services for Floyd L. Harsh, long time Taylor County resident, held June 10 at State Street Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, were conducted by Rev. Donald Briley and Rev. Ivo Randels. Mr. Harsh died June 8, 1965, in Bedford at the age of 84 years, seven months and 27 days. Interment was at Shearer Cemetery, Page County, Iowa.
The following obituary was included in the services:
Floyd Lafayette Harsh was born October 11, 1880 to Elijah and Mary [Ellen] Skinner Harsh near Siam, in Taylor County, Iowa.
At an early age he moved to a farm near Hopkins, Mo. When he was six years old, he moved with his family to a farm in Jackson Township, Taylor County. He received his early education at the Science Ridge School and went to higher learning at the Omaha Commercial College in Omaha, Nebraska.
After a few years in the calculating department of the Union Pacific Railroad he returned to Taylor County where he taught in rural schools. Due to his ailing parents he finished his teaching career in 1912 from the Platteville School and returned home to farm with his father.
He was married July 14, 1915 to Mabel Sarah Laub. He remained on the farm until 1920 at which time he and his wife moved to Bedford, where he was associated with his brother, Lucius W. [arren] Harsh in a business known as the Harsh Brothers Harness Shop until 1933.
He has since worked at various jobs and chose to use his scholastic abilities for self-enjoyment and contentment and kept abreast with world affairs and national politics. He will be remembered as a liberal thinker and a neat worker, a faithful husband and an ardent member of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
Early in life he became a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.
He enjoyed good health until the past few months after being hospitalized a short time, then cared for by his patient wife and later in a nursing home.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father and one brother, L. [ucius] W. Harsh.
He is survived by his wife, Mabel; one brother, William D. Harsh of Omaha, Nebr.; and one sister, Grace E. [stella] Wheelen of Maloy, Ia.; seven nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 2, 1978 p. 6
Last Rites Held January 30 For Mabel Harsh, 90
Funeral services for Mrs. Floyd (Mabel) Harsh, 90, of Bedford were held January 30 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Briley officiating. Mrs. Harsh died in Bethesda Care Center, Clarinda, January 27, 1978. Interment was at Shearer Cemetery, Page County, Iowa.
Mabel Sarah (Laub) Harsh, daughter of Henry and Sarah Jane (Shearer) Laub, was born in Buchanan Township, July 9, 1887. She lived most of her married life in or near Bedford. She grew to maturity in Buchanan Township where she attended the public school and Separate Baptist church.
On July 14, 1915 she was united in marriage to Floyd L. [afayette] Harsh at Clarinda, Iowa, and they lived in or near Bedford.
Mrs. Harsh was preceded in death by her husband, father and mother, six brothers and six sisters.
Left to cherish her memory are: 22 nieces and nephews; many other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Harsh was a member of the United Christian-Presbyterian Church in Bedford.
She was kind and considerate and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
[Layman, Sarah Catheryn Jackson]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday December 21, 1911 p. 6
Obituary – Mrs. George Layman
Sarah Catheryn Jackson was born in Champaign Co., Ill., July 28, 1875, died at her home near Conway, Iowa, Dec. 14, 1911, at 12:35 a. m., after a short illness, being 36 years, 4 months and 15 days.
She was united in marriage with George Layman February 19, 1895 at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Jackson in Champaign, Ill.
She leaves to mourn her loss her husband and five children----Carl Eugene, age 15, Mildred Lucile, age 13, Russell Theodore, age 11, Opal Berdene, age nine and Sarah Catheryn; also one sister, Olive Wright of Mahomet, Ill., and two brothers, Will Jackson of Fisher, Ill., and Emory Jackson of Dewey, Ill.
She has been a member of the Methodist church from her childhood and has always taken an active part in church work, teaching her children to always stand up for the right.
Through her death, the husband has lost a faithful companion and the children a loving mother.
Funeral services were held at the East Mission church on last Saturday forenoon, conducted by Rev. H. H. Newman, pastor of the Conway Methodist church and interment was made in the Bedford cemetery.
The funeral services were attended by an unusually large crowd of relatives and friends, who wished to pay their respects to their neighbor and friend. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved husband and the motherless children in their time of sore trial. ---Conway Record
Bedford Free Press
Thursday December 21, 1911 p. 6
Obituary
Jacob [C.] Thomas was born in Indiana [Pennsylvania] November 24, 1833. He came to Taylor County in 1866 where he has lived ever since until a few months ago when he went to Hydro, Oklahoma, where he passed away Wednesday, December 13, being 78 years and 20 days old at the time of death.
He was united in marriage 57 years ago last September to Miss Sarah A. Owens. His wife died about a year ago. To this union 11 children were born, six of whom are now living, and are Mrs. Addie [Adaline] Bloodheart, Mrs. Bessie Snyder, Floyd and Julius, all of Oklahoma; Calvin, of Creston; Clay, of Bedford.
He united with the Baptist church when young and was a faithful member until the time of his death.
Funeral services were held from the Baptist church Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. J. W. Neyman.
The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of all.
[Bloodhart, Adaline ÒAddieÓ Thomas Godfrey]
Times-Republican
Thursday March 5, 1931 p. 4
Mrs. Adda Bloodhart
Mrs. Adda [Adaline] Bloodhart, 72 years of age, passed away at the home of her son, Raymond [Guy] Godfrey at New Market, Thursday morning of last week. Mrs. Bloodhart stayed in Bedford a few weeks with her only sister, Mrs. J.[ames] B. Snyder [Bessie], when she was taken ill and later taken to the home of her son. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in New Market, Friday afternoon, and the body was taken to Tyrone, Okla., for interment. She is also survived by another son, Fern Godfrey, of Tyrone. The husband passed away 15 years ago.
Times-Republican
Thursday November 30, 1922 [p. 1]
Passed Away
Word was received yesterday announcing the death of J. [ames] B. Snyder, who only a short time ago visited relatives and friends in Bedford. Mrs. Ed Putnam [Mabel], his daughter, who left Monday in response to a telegram, arrived shortly after her father had passed away.
Times-Republican
Thursday December 14, 1922
Well Known Pioneer Dies
The community has suffered a severe loss in the death of one of its most prominent citizens, J. [ames] B. Snyder. The deceased had been ailing for some years but his condition did not become serious until a few weeks ago. Since then he has failed rapidly and death came Monday evening at 7 oÕclock.
Mr. Snyder came here with his family before the town was built. He drew a claim south of town and has lived in the community ever since.
He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. E. [dwin] S. [idney] Putnam [Mabel], of Bedford, Ia., two sons, Harry Snyder of Edmond, and Bert Snyder of Boise, Idaho, and three brothers. One brother, R. [obert] F. [ranklin] Snyder of Bedford, Ia., his daughter and son Harry were at his bedside before death claimed him.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the residence, conducted by Rev. Hedges. Interment was made in the Masonic cemetery.
The Review extends the deepest sympathy to the bereaved family.
Obituary
James B. Snyder, son of W. [illiam] A. and Mary W. [Hannah] Snyder was born May 23, 1859 at Bedford, Taylor County, Ia., died Nov. 27th, 1922.
On Jan. 20, 1881, he was united in marriage to Miss Bessie Thomas. To this union were born three children, Mrs. Mabel Putnam, of Bedford, Ia., Bert Snyder of Boise, Idaho, and Harry C. Snyder of Edmond. All three are living. He is also survived by his wife and three brothers, W. [illiam] H. Snyder of Ramming, Cal., J. [ohn] H. and R. [obert] F. [ranklin] Snyder of Bedford, Iowa.
In 1901 the family moved to Oklahoma where Mr. Snyder drew a claim near what later became Hydro. Here they remained for several years and helped in converting the wilderness into the splendid country we now have. During this year the deceased professed faith in Christ.
Besides his family the deceased leaves scores of friends who grieve at his demise and will miss him sadly.----Hydro, (Okla.) Review, of Nov. 30, 1922.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 3, 1968 p. 3
Final Rites Held Sept. 28 For Lela Snyder
Funeral services for Mrs. Clyde (Lela) Snyder, 67, lifetime Taylor County resident, held September 28 at the Bedford Baptist Church, were conducted by Rev. Ollie Odle. Mrs. Snyder died at her home here September 25, 1968. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Lela Mae Snyder, daughter of Joseph T. [homas] and Viola Jane [Allison] Dowell, was born in Taylor County, Bedford, Iowa, June 5, 1901.
As a young girl she attended the rural schools and churches in New Hope and East Mission areas.
On January 21, 1922 she was married to Clyde Vernon Snyder and to this union four children were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and two sisters.
She is survived by her son Robert, Amarillo, Tex.; three daughters, Mrs. Ruby Urbankski, Omaha, Nebr.; Mrs. Bonnie Johnson, Englewood, Colo., and Mrs. Barbara Moffitt, Amarillo, Tex.; one brother, Irvin Dowell, Diagonal, Iowa; one sister, Mrs. Beatrice Beaver, Bedford; eight grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Bedford.
At an early age she was baptized and became a member of the East Mission church. In 1920 she transferred her membership to the First Baptist Church, Bedford and for the past 48 years she faithfully attended and supported her church in many ways. At the time of her death she was chairman of the Missionary Circle 4 and secretary and treasurer of the Friendly Sunday School class.
Lela was a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother, a devoted wife, a kind neighbor and a friend of many, and she will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved her. Her fatherÕs motto and one she tried to follow was, ÒWhile I leave no great fortune, I did try to leave a good name.Ó
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 20, 1941 p. 4
Mrs. William R. Coppel
Louisa Lida Bentley was born in Brown County, Ohio, May 4, 1850 and died at the home of her son, Frank Coppel and wife at Gravity, Iowa, Feb. 15, 1941 at the age of 90 years, 9 months and 11 days. She was the last member of a family of nine children.
Following her marriage to William R. Coppel on Feb. 15, 1871 at Eureka, Ill., they came to Taylor County, locating at what was known as Hayden Grove. Three years later they moved to Conway, Iowa. There were two children in the family: Frank of Gravity and Nellie B., who died March 26, 1882 at the age of three years.
Mrs. Coppel was converted and joined the Christian church when a young girl, and during her entire life had lived as a devoted Christian. Until declining age and health interfered she always attended religious services. She had been a member of Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge, No. 134 of Bedford since January 1898, greatly appreciating in later years the thoughtfulness and kindness shown her by this fraternity.
Mrs. CoppelÕs husband preceded her in death 21 years ago. Since then, with the exception of five years in Bedford, she had made her home with her son Frank. She is also survived by a nephew, Clyde E. Taylor and wife of Sharpsburg, other distant relatives and a host of friends.
Mrs. Coppel was a good neighbor and a thoughtful and devoted mother.
The funeral services were held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home Monday forenoon, conducted by Rev. Ben W. Sinderson. The Rebekah burial service was also given at the funeral home. Burial was in the Conway cemetery.
Times-Republican
Thursday April 1, 1920 [p. 1]
W. R. Coppel Funeral
The funeral of the late W. [illiam] R. Coppel was held at the Christian church yesterday at 10:30, conducted by Rev. E. E. Lowe of the Christian church, after which the body was followed by many friends to its last resting place in the Conway cemetery. He leaves his wife and son to mourn his departure from this earth. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to them in their great loss.
[Coppel, William R.]
Times-Republican
Thursday April 1, 1920
William R. Coppel
Was born in Brown County, Ohio, May 22, 1849; died at his home in Bedford, Iowa, March 29, 1920, aged 70 years, 10 months and 7 days. He was married to Louisa Bentley, Feb. 15, 1871, at Eureka, Ill., and came to Taylor County on Feb. 17, 1871. Two children blessed their home, Nellie B., who died March 26, 1882, at the age of 3 years, and Frank E. [verett] Coppel, who resides on a farm just north of Bedford. He leaves to mourn his death the devoted wife and son Frank.
He joined the Christian church at Conway, Iowa, in 1880, and joined the Bedford Christian church in 1898. He was made Post Grand of Bedford Lodge No. 91, I. O. O. F., Dec. 31, 1908, and Post Chief Patriarch of Bedford Encampment June 30, 1908.
He was bridge foreman for Taylor County for about 10 years.
The funeral was held from the Christian church in Bedford on Wednesday, March 31, 1920, conducted by Rev. E. E. Lowe, after which the body was taken to the Conway cemetery, there to await the judgment day. The wife and son have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their great sorrow.
[COPPEL, WILLIAM R.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 29, 1920
W. R. Coppel Dead.
Just as we go to press we learn of the sudden death of W. [illiam] R. Coppel at his home in the southwest part of Bedford. Cause of death was leakage of the heart. Obituary in our next issue.
[COPPEL, WILLIAM R.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 1, 1920
CONWAY – The body of W. [illiam] R. Coppel of Bedford was brought here Wednesday for burial. He will be remembered by many people here, as this was his home for several years.
[Coppel, John Harold ÒJohnnieÓ] [Lowe, Harold]
Times-Republican
Thursday June 10, 1920 [p. 1]
Sad Drowning of Two [of] BedfordÕs Young Boys
Johnnie Coppel and Harold Lowe Aged 11 and 12 years, Drown in a Pond Northwest of City While in Bathing. Bodies Recovered by the Fathers of the Boys.
About 7 oÕclock Tuesday evening the entire population was almost paralyzed when the word was passed from lip to lip announcing the tragic death of little John Copple [Coppel], son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Copple [Coppel], who reside on the old Wheeler farm just north of this city and little Harold Lowe, aged 11 years, son of Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Lowe, [by] drowning in the pond just east of the old Alex John farm, now owned by John Webb.
[The] two young boys left their home about 2 oÕclock in the afternoon, and were never seen alive again. They drove the Coppel horse to the pond and tied the horse to a tree some distance from the pond, and then went over and we presume took their clothing off and laid them on the bank and went in swimming. The water where one of the bodies was found was about six feet deep and where the other was found the water was probably four feet.
About 6:30 last evening two young boys came along and saw the horse tied to the tree and supposing that the other boys were at the pond they went over. On arriving there no one was to be seen. They looked around and discovered their clothing on the bank. This frightened the boys so they ran to the nearest house and sent in the alarm and in about 30 minutes hundreds of people rushed in autos and on foot to the scene of the accident. In the meantime the two fathers were notified and were soon there and in the water trying to locate the bodies. Soon the little bodies were found and taken out and a car was dispatched to the city and Dr. Beauchamp was soon on the scene and after a careful examination stated that they had been dead at least three or four hours. The bodies were dressed and put in the Francis Hess auto and taken to their homes where two heartbroken mothers awaited them. Never before in the history of Bedford has such a tragedy happened which cast such a gloom over [the] entire city and brought sorrow to these stricken families. Little John Copple [Coppel] was the only child, and the only grandchild in the Copple [Coppel] and Frank Larison homes. The entire community shares in their great grief and sorrow. Little Harold Lowe was a favorite in the Lowe home, and the heart-stricken family have the sympathy of all who know them in their great loss.
The body of the Lowe boy will be shipped to Illinois Friday morning where it will be placed in the family lot at their former home at Timewell, Brown County, Ill., beside the body of a little brother who preceded him several years ago.
As we go to press no arrangements have been made for the funeral of the little Copple [Coppel] boy.
[LOWE, HAROLD]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 17, 1920
Harold Madison Lowe, son of Carrie L. and E. [lmer] E. [llsworth] Lowe, was born in San Bernardino, Calif., May 23, 1909.
The day he was thirteen months old he went with his parents and sister Miriam to live at Burbank, near Los Angeles. In about a year they moved to Escondido and lived in and near there for three years, then removed to San Diego, by the sea. Two years were spent in that beautiful city, then the family moved to Farragut, Iowa, Bro. Lowe becoming minister of the church there.
After two years and two months Bro. Lowe accepted a call to the Church of Christ at Bedford and for a little more than two years Harold's life has been in Bedford. December 21st, 1919, he publicly confessed his faith in Christ and in the afternoon of the same day he was buried with his Lord in Baptism at the hands of his father.
In the afternoon of June 8th, Harold, with a little friend, Johnnie Coppel, of their own accord, went to a pond near Bedford to take a swim. Through some way not known to anyone both boys were overcome and sank to rise no more in this earthly life. Their lifeless bodies were taken from the water by their fathers who were on the scene of accident almost the first.
Thus went out two little happy lives.
Harold has always been what might be called a child of the church. His name was placed on the cradle role of the Bible school at San Bernardino, when he was thirteen days old. When he was almost five months old he was made a life member of the Christian Woman's Board of Missions by Mrs. S. L. Gowell, a friend at San Bernardino. Before he was three years old, he sang alone before audiences in socials and at children's programs. He was a happy boy and friends here in Bedford spoke of him as "the boy with a smile." He was interested in Bible school and always regular in attendance in his class. He was a member of the Young People's society of Christian Endeavor.
Harold was what the boys call "a regular boy," jolly, full of life, fun and frolic, very seldom still and for a little fellow was a doer of good deeds. His age being 11 years and 16 days.
He was abundantly prepared to go and now it is glory for him.
"He that liveth and abideth in Me shall never die," says Jesus, and this same Jesus has gone to prepare a place for all those who obey Him.
Harold's oldest brother, Errett, fell asleep Jan. 1, 1906, at the age of 5 years and 8 months; infant brother Herman Sterling May 18, 1911. Those who are left to hold him in loving memory are his sister Miriam, brother Ronald, faither and mother, grandfather, grandmother, relatives and hosts of friends.
Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ Thursday afternoon, conducted by Elder Roy Snodgrass, minister of the Church of Christ at Clarinda, assisted by Elder Walsh of the Church of Christ at Gravity, Elder Jno. Arnold and Elder Lumbar. Appropriate music was rendered by a quartet. A large company assembled from the city and some of the surrounding towns.
Friday morning the family left with the body of their loved one for Timewell, Ill. Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from the Church of Christ another service was held, conducted by Elder R. A. Omer of Camp Point, Ill., assisted by Elder Cantrell of Clayton, Ill.
The body was laid to rest beside the body of his brother Errett in Beautiful Mound cemetery.
Blessed are they who do His commandments for they shall enter into the beautiful city of God.
[Coppel, John Harold ÒJohnnieÓ]
Times-Republican
Thursday June 17, 1920 p. 2
Obituary
John Harold Coppel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. [verett] Coppel, was born in Bedford, Aug. 16, 1907, and departed this life June 8, 1920, having lived 12 years, 9 months and 22 days. ÒJohnnie,Ó as his schoolmates knew him, was very faithful in his attendance and work at Sunday school. His work had been so well done and his attendance so nearly perfect, that he had earned a Bible, silver and gold seals, besides the gold ring.
He loved to read from this Bible, and always carefully placed it back in the box in which it came. This was characteristic of all that he did---Carefulness. After playing, his toys were returned to their proper place, and sometimes neatly wrapped.
At school he did his best. Some of his drawings will be framed and always kept by the family.
Johnnie was the only child of his parents, and the only grandchild of the four grandparents. Those who are left to cherish the precious memory of the departed one, are the father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. [verett] Coppel, Mrs. Wm. Coppel, grandmother, whose husband passed into the eternal life but a few weeks ago, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Larison, grandparents, Miss Halla [Hallie] Larison, an aunt, and Mrs. John Taylor, a great aunt, who resides in Gravity; also a great uncle, J. E. Larison of Bedford.
Every normal child loves to play. Our dear Johnnie has gone to that city which lieth four squares, whose Builder and Maker is God, and whose streets are filled with boys and girls at play.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church Thursday afternoon. The sermon was preached by Rev. John F. Arnold, Rev. Lumbar and one of the pastors from Gravity assisted in the service. Interment in Fairview cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 17, 1965 p. 2
Rites In Calif. For Mrs. IrwinÕs Sister
Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Cooper Ames of Redlands, Calif., were held May 31 at the Emmerson Redlands Mortuary with Rev. V. Stanley Silke officiating. Mrs. Ames died May 28 in Redlands at the age of 97. Cremation followed at Montecito Memorial Park.
Mrs. Ames was born in Illinois. She had spent the last 25 years in Redlands.
She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Jennie Allison, Mrs. Edythe Savage and Mrs. Pearl Conaway, all of Redlands; a son, O. [rval] L. [esley] Cooper of Long Beach; a sister, Mrs. Fannie Irwin of Bedford; 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 17, 1965 p. 2
John Cameron Rites June 12
Funeral services for John Ray Cameron, 88, long time Taylor County resident, were held June 12 at the New Market Church of Christ with Rev. Glen Mitchell officiating. Mr. Cameron died June 9, 1965 at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Mo. Interment was at Dallas Center Cemetery, New Market, Ia.
Included in the services was the following obituary:
John Ray Cameron was born October 12, 1876 in Dallas County, Iowa. He moved with his parents to Taylor County when he was 13 years old. His motherÕs maiden name was Amanda Phillips and his fatherÕs name was Kendall Cameron.
Mr. Cameron was united in marriage to Edith May Morgan on November 7, 1900 at Bedford, Iowa. To this union four children were born. These are: Marie Perry, Chicago, Ill.; Darrell Cameron, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Deloris Jones, Aurora, Ill.; and Jeraldine Zapalac, Houston, Texas. There are also six grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Mr. Cameron had twelve brothers and sisters who preceded him in death.
Mr. Cameron lived 75 years in the New Market and Bedford communities. In his early life he mined coal from the mines east of New Market. The latter part of his life he farmed east of Bedford. After the passing of his wife and loss of sight, Mr. Cameron resided at the Armstrong Home in Bedford, Iowa.
Mr. Cameron labored long and hard and was respected by his neighbors. He leaves many with memories and a vacancy will be left among his family and friends.