Obituaries
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[Jonathan Monroe Thompson]

Taylor County Republican

Thursday    June 15, 1882    [p. 4]

Mr. J. [ames] M. [onroe] Thompson received a telegram on Monday announcing the death of his father, Jonathan [Monroe] Thompson, in Schuyler County, Missouri.  The deceased was quite aged and for several years had been suffering from cancer.

[Elizabeth McLain]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    October 26, 1899    [p.5]

Elizabeth McLain Dead

Tuesday night at about 8:30, while apparently in her usual health, Elizabeth McLain died suddenly at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. [ohn] M. [sic] [S.] McCloud [Miranda Jane McLain].  She was aged nearly 89 years.  The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Collins yesterday.  The body was interred in Titus [Graceland] cemetery.

[Della Francis Eighmy Thompson]

Times-Republican

Thursday    Dec 22, 1927    [p. 4]

Former Resident Dies In Colorado

Funeral Services For Mrs. Thompson Held Today

Mrs. Ralph E. [sic] [A.] Thompson [Della Eighmy], the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] D. [ow] Eighmy [Martha Price] of this city, died at Longmont, Colo., on Friday, Dec. 18th.  The remains were brought here Tuesday.  Funeral services were held at the local Methodist church today at 10:30 a.m.

[Della Francis Eighmy Thompson]

Bedford Times-Press

December 29, 1927    [p. 4]

Della Francis Thompson

Della Francis Thompson was born March 12, 1878, near Bedford, Ia., and passed away Dec. 18, 1927, at Longmont, Colo., at the age of 49 years, 9 months, and 6 days.

She grew to young womanhood near Gilead church.  She was converted at the age of thirteen and united with that church.  Later she removed her membership to the Methodist church at Bedford, in which fellowship she remained until she joined the Church Triumphant.  She was united in marriage to Ralph A. Thompson, Dec. 1, 1915.  Together they made their home on a farm west of Bedford for about eleven years, but about 3 ½ years ago they were compelled to leave the farm on account of her health.  They then moved to Bedford, staying only a short time.  Hoping to better her health by a change of climate they moved to Colorado where they remained about 1-½ years.  The climate did not result in bettered health and she gave up the struggle, surrendering to the grim reaper, death.  She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] D. [ow] Eighmy [Martha Price] of Bedford, Ia.; Ralph E. Eighmy of Bartlesville, Okla., Bess M. Lewis of Lawrence, Kan.; J. Irwin Eighmy of Bartlesville, Okla., and Gayol Eighmy of Bedford, Ia.  Two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Parrish and Carrie Eighmy, preceded her in death.  She possessed a fine Christian character and her faith in Christ was the source of comfort and help during her long years of sickness.

Her body, accompanied by her husband, was returned to Bedford on Tuesday, Dec. 20, and funeral services were held at the Methodist church Thursday, Dec.  22nd, at 10:30 a.m., conducted by the pastor, Rev. G. T. Roberts.  The remains were laid to rest in Graceland cemetery.

[Constant Joseph Carmichael]

Times-Republican

November 3, 1927    [p. 3]

Elder C. J. Carmichael

We are called upon this week to chronicle the death of Elder C. [onstant] J. [oseph] Carmichael, 94 years old, which occurred at the home of his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Parks [Rachael Carmichael], in this city, at 10 o'clock last Saturday night after a lingering illness.  Elder Carmichael is well known over the state of Iowa and the northern part of Missouri where he has served as minister and spiritual advisor for over sixty years.  He was of the Baptist faith and was true to his convictions, yet not unreasonable when working with or coming in contact with those of other beliefs.  He was a true Christian man and emulated his belief in his every day life.

A large number of friends and relatives from all over the state attended the funeral services, which were held at Hopkins, Mo., on Monday, Oct. 31st.  Elder Young, of Indianola, a ministerial friend of the deceased, conducted the religious services.  Interment was made in the Burch cemetery, 12 miles west of Hopkins, and a large concourse of friends and relatives followed his remains to their last resting place.  Grandsons of the deceased acted as pallbearers.  His was a life well spent. A more kind and patient sufferer never passed through the Pearly Gates and is now with his blessed Saviour that he has served and loved so long.

Constant Joseph Carmichael was born Aug. 12, 1833, in Monroe County, Indiana, and died at Bedford, Ia., Oct. 29, 1927, at the age of 94 years, 2 months and 17 days.  He was married to Mary Ann Hostetler, Oct. 18, 1855, who preceded him in death May 5, 1926.  To this union were born nine children, five of whom survive.  They are as follows:  Martha M. Davis, Lincoln, Neb.; Rachael E. Parks, Bedford, Ia.; Joseph D., LaPort, Texas; Jacob S., Omaha, Nebr.; Isaac P., Maryville, Mo.; besides 27 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren.  On June 3, 1859, he united with the Primitive Baptist church in Monroe County, Indiana, and in 1875 was ordained to the ministry, preaching several years before his ordination.


[Josephine Dugan Kemery]

Times-Republican

October 16, 1930    [p. 4]

Mrs. W. R. Kemery

Mrs. John Thompson [Ella Dugan] received an Air Mail letter Monday from Eugene, Oregon, telling of the death of her sister, Mrs. W. [illiam] R. [iley] Kemery.  Following is a brief account of her life.

Josephine Dugan was born on June 7, 1867, near Toulon, Stark County, Ill., and died at Portland, Oregon, Oct. 1, 1930, aged 63 years.  She was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. L. [aban] M. Dugan [Susan Ann Cook], and came with her parents to Taylor County when about ten years of age.  She was a teacher in the schools of Taylor County.  March 6, 1887, she was united in marriage to W. [illiam] R. [iley] Kemery.  To this union four children were born, Eula Pearl, dying in infancy; Van and Adin of Eugene, Oregon, and Lotella of Alberta, Canada.  Besides her children she leaves one grandchild, and her two sisters, Ella Thompson of Bedford, and Laura Boyd of Hopkins, to mourn her demise.

Burial was made Saturday, October 4, at Eugene, Oregon.