[Book, Carl LeRoy]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 7, 1960 p. 4
LeRoy Book Rites Here
Friday
LeRoy
Book of the East Mission
community died at the Municipal hospital, Clarinda, Tuesday, April 5 after a
long illness.
He
is survived by his wife, Margaret;
a daughter Lula Mae, Mrs. Duane Beck of Sharpsburg; a son, Duane Book of Bedford; his father Arthur Book of Bedford; a brother, LaVerne Book of Lenox; and three grandchildren.
Funeral
services will be held at the Shum-Novinger Funeral at 708 Madison Street at two
o'clock Friday afternoon, April 3. Burial in Fairview cemetery.
[Book, Carl LeRoy]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 14,
1960 p. 6
Thursday April LeRoy Book Rites Held At Bedford
Carl
LeRoy, son of Arthur C.
[harles] and [Anna] Lula Anderson Book,
was born at Yorktown, Iowa, June 19, 1909 and died April 5, 1960 at the age of
50 years, nine months, 16 days.
He
was baptized in infancy and confirmed in the Swedish Mission church in the
Yorktown vicinity where the family made its home.
On
January 10, 1931 he was united in marriage to Margaret Cavner of College Springs, Iowa. They moved to Taylor
County where they had since resided. He was preceded in death by his mother,
who died in 1919.
Survivors
include his wife; his daughter, Mrs. Lula Mae Beck and her husband Duane of Sharpsburg; his son, Duane Leroy Book and his wife Janet of Bedford; two grandsons, Brent Phillip and Brad Leroy Beck and a granddaughter, Jo Ellen Book; his father, Arthur Book; and one brother, LaVerne Book.
He
was stricken 21 years ago with a heart ailment and since that time his
activities had been restricted.
Funeral
services were held at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Home Friday, April 7. Interment
was in Fairview cemetery, Bedford. Rev. Frank L. Greenwood of Gravity conducted
the service.
[Book, Margaret Jane
Cavner]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday August 7, 1991 p. 5
MARGARET JANE BOOK
Funeral
services for Margaret Jane Book were held Monday, July 29, 1991 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen
Peters officiating. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery.
Margaret
Jane, the third child of a family
of 6, the daughter of Stewart and Elizabeth Vermule Cavner, was born on November 19, 1909 near Page Center,
Iowa and departed this life on July 25, 1991, at the Clarinda Municipal
Hospital.
Longbranch
Country School was her school for the first eight years of her education and
she completed her high school education at College Springs, Iowa in 1927. She
was a graduate of the Clarinda Junior College and Northwest Missouri State
University.
She
was united in marriage to Carl LeRoy Book of Yorktown, Iowa on January 10, 1931 and they started farming north
of Athelstan, Iowa.
While
living there, two children were born to this union: a daughter, Lula Mae and a son, Duane LeRoy.
The
family then moved to the Conway area and later to the East Mission community
east of Bedford where they were residing at the time of the death of her
husband on April 5, 1960. She continued to live there until her home was
destroyed by fire at which time she moved to Conway. When the 1971 Conway
tornado destroyed that home she and her father-in-law moved to Bedford where
she has resided the past 20 years.
She
taught school for 26 years, teaching in a Clayton Township Country School,
Conway, Gravity and Blockton, retiring in 1975.
After
retirement she then had the time to participate in and enjoy the following
organizations: the Rebekah Lodge #134, Business and Professional Women, the
19th Century Club, American Legion Auxiliary, and the American Cancer Society
of Taylor County. She was also a member of Page and Taylor County Retired
Teachers and American Association of University Women at Northwest Missouri
State University.
She
was an active member of the Bedford United Methodist Church.
Surviving
her are her daughter, Lula Mae and husband Duane Beck of
Sharpsburg, Iowa; her son Duane Book and his wife Janet of Bedford, Iowa.
Five
grandchildren survive her: Brent Beck and his wife Janice of
Lenox, Iowa and their children, Rachel, Nathan, Erica and Ashley; JoEllen
Sommer and her husband John of Oregon, Mo. and their children Lindsey and Jared; Brad Beck and his wife Monica of Fort Worth, Texas; Doyle Book and his wife Micki of Valley Springs, Ark.; and Ann
Beck of Ames, Iowa.
Also
surviving Margaret are her two
sisters, Mildred and her
husband Carl Glassgow of
Loveland, Colo.; and Thelma, (Mrs. Floyd Miller) of Clarinda, Iowa; and sister-in-law Edith
Cavner of College Springs, Iowa.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her brothers Leland and Clark and her sister Wilma.
She
will be missed by her family and friends.
[Davidson, Elizabeth
Rebecca Clampitt West]
Thursday May 25, 1899 p. 8
From Death Unto Life
Monday
night, May 22, 1899, at 9 o'clock the immortal spirit of Mrs. J. [ames]
F.[rancis] M. [arion] Davidson [Elizabeth
Rebecca Clampitt West] left its
earthly tabernacle and returned to God who gave it. Mrs. Davidson had been suffering for some time and her death was
not unexpected. For about 18 years Mrs. Davidson had resided with her husband in Gay Township,
who, with a son and daughter, survives her. Deceased was nearly 70 years old.
The funeral services were conducted in the Platteville church by Rev. Brown, of
Blockton, on Wednesday. Interment in Platteville cemetery.
[Davidson, Elizabeth
Rebecca Clampitt West]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday June 1,
1899 p. 5
.
— J. [ames] F. [rancis] M. [arion] Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. C. [harles]
E.[llsworth] Hatton [Berthena
Rose] and Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Agee, wish to extend their thanks
to their friends and neighbors of Blockton and Gay center for their kind aid
during the sickness and death of Mrs. J. [ames] F. [rancis] M.[arion]
Davidson.
[Davidson, Elizabeth
Rebecca Clampitt West]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday June 1,
1899 p. 4
In Memory of Mrs.
Davidson
Elizabeth
R. [ebecca Clampitt] wife of J. [ames] F. [rancis] M. [arion]
Davidson, departed this life
after a long and painful illness, May 22, 1899, aged 65 years, 11 months and 2
days, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Agee. Deceased was born near Germantown, North
Carolina, June 20, 1833, and had been a member of the M. E. church since 1843.
She was the mother of four children, three by a former marriage, Mrs.
[Berthena] Rose Hatton of
Blockton and Lee West of
Jamestown, Ind. A son and daughter preceded her to the better world. She leaves
an aged husband, son and daughter besides a host of friends and neighbors to
mourn her loss. She was a great lover of music and often, selected hymns and
would have them sung to her during her last illness. " Jesus lover of my
soul" being her favorite. Her funeral was preached by Rev. Carl Brown May
24 at the Platteville church, after which she was tenderly laid to rest in the
Platteville cemetery. We mourn our loved one, but not as those who have no hope.
We feel that our loss is her eternal gain. May we be able, to say, "thy
will, O Lord, be done."
Mother is dead, her labor
ended;
Softly she breathed her
last
earthly prayer.
With joys and sorrows her
life was
blended,
But she has gone to the
loved ones
at
home over there.
Now she is waiting to
welcome her
children,
As they shall follow her
one by one
Safe from life’s ills and
all temptations,
And from all life’s
battles faithfully
won.
Oh, may her death draw us
nearer
together
And nearer our God whom
she
loved so well,
And may none of her loved
ones be
wanting
When the great roll shall
be called
up
above. M. A.
[Davidson, James
Francis Marion]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday October 11, 1906 p. 8
—J.
[ames] F. [rancis] M. [arion] Davidson,
an old and highly esteemed resident of Blockton, died last week.
[Keith, Bertha
Walters]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 24,
1980 p. 6
Bertha W. Keith, 85, Last Rites Were Held in Bedford
Funeral
services for Mrs. John (Bertha) Keith, 85, of Bedford, were held January 20 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home
with Rev. Carl Cummings officiating. Mrs. Keith died January 17, 1980 in Clarinda Municipal
Hospital. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Bertha
Walters Keith, daughter of Joseph
Walters and Emma Foster
Walters, was born July 23, 1894
in Russell County, Kentucky.
She
grew to maturity in the area where she was born, where she attended the public
school and the Baptist Church.
While
residing in Des Moines, Iowa, she was united in marriage to John [Alvin]
Keith in 1926 and they moved to
Bedford in 1931 where she has continued to reside.
She
was employed by the Cudahy Packing Company for a number of years.
She
was preceded in death by her husband who died April 23, 1961; her parents and
nine brothers and sisters.
Left
to cherish her memory are two daughters: Elsie Haley of Bedford and Maxine Wallace of Des Moines, Iowa; two grandchildren, Nadine
Barnes and Dick Wallace of Des Moines, Iowa; seven great grandchildren;
seven great great grandchildren; one brother, Ivan Walters, of Spokane, Washington; other relatives and many
friends.
She
was a member of the Baptist Church where she joined early in her youth.
Her
family and friends will remember her as a kind and considerate loving mother,
grandmother and friend and she will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved
her.
[Keith, John Alvin]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 4, 1961 [p. 1]
John Keith Rites In Bedford Thurs.
Last
rites for John Keith were held
at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Home on State Street Thursday afternoon, April 25.
Rev. Colvin Caughey officiated. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
John
Alvin Keith, son of George and
Mary Etta [George] Keith, was
born May 4, 1896 at Bedford, Iowa and died at University hospital, Iowa City on
Tuesday, April 22 at the age of 64 years.
He
is survived by his wife Mrs. Bertha Keith of Bedford; two daughters, Mrs. Maxine Wallace of Des Moines, Mrs. Elsie Haley of Bedford; two grandchildren, Mrs. Nadine
Brumfield of Texas, Dick
Wallace of Des Moines. There are
also seven great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Angie Valentine of Gravity; two brothers, Ollie Keith of Bedford, Howard Keith of Excelsior Spring, Mo.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; also by five brothers, Clarence,
Ralph, Herman and two who died in
infancy.
He
united with the Christian church in Bedford when a young man.
[Lowrey, Harriet
Adeline Vosburgh]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday April 8, 1897 p. 2
Dr.
A. A. Archer, assisted by Dr. C. M. Paschal of this city and Dr. Long, of
Gravity, held an autopsy Thursday night on the body of Mrs. John Lowery
[Harriet Adeline Vosburgh Lowrey],
who died of cancer of the stomach.
[Martin, Mary Leona
Scrivner McCune]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday April 26, 1906 p. 8
Siam News
Mrs.
Mary [Leona] Martin, of
Maryville, Mo., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Scrivner, passed away Friday morning with that dread
disease consumption.
Mary Leone Scrivner, daughter
of Samuel Scrivner was born Nov 10, 1875 near Siam.
She married Harvey McCune Feb 14, 1894 and he died Mar 23, 1897. They had two
daughters, Nellie born Nov 25, 1894 and Hazel born Sept 25, 1896 died May 1,
1898. Mary married Henry Martin Mar 15, 1904. She died at Maryville, Mo, Apr
24, 1906. Buried Siam Cemetery.
[MARTIN, MARY LEONA SCRIVNER MCCUNE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, May 1, 1906
Obituary – Mary Leona Scrivner was born Nov. 10th, 1875 near Siam, Iowa, being the daughter of Samuel Scrivner, one among the oldest settlers in that community. She was married to Harry McCune Feb. 14th, 1894, who proceded her to the better land March 31st, 1898. Two children were born to that happy union. Willie, who was born Nov. 25th, 1894 and Hazel, who was born Sept. 25th, 1896, she having died May 1st, 1898.
She was married again to Harvey Martin March 15th, 1904, with whom she lived two years, to the time of her lamented death which occurred at her late residence in Maryville, Mo., April 24, 1906.
She united with the Christian church at Siam, Iowa, in 1895. She was admired and loved by all who knew her. The funeral services were conducted by the writer on Wednesday evening at 3:30 o'clock at the Siam Christian church in the presence of a very large congregation of sympathizing friends and relatives, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Siam cemetery. W. L. Dunlay [Dunlavy]
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Bedford Free Press, May 10, 1906.]
[Moffitt, Frances
Alveria “Allie” Strawbridge]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 2, 1933 p. 3
SIAM
Several
from Siam attended the funeral of Mrs. Roy Moffitt Tuesday at the Oak Grove church. The singers were
from Siam.
[Scrivner, Burton
Emmett]
South-West Democrat
Friday May 25, 1888 p. 4
Obituary
Died
at his home near Buchanan, Taylor County, Iowa at 7 o’clock p. m. on the 17th
day of May of heart disease, Burton Emmett Scribner [Scrivner] son of Samuel and [Nancy] Jane Scribner
[Scrivner], born at their
residence December 31, 1870.
He
had been an invalid during the last four years.
From
the beginning his ailment manifested dangerous symptoms and no pains or
expenses was spared to avert the progress of the disease. But death had
advanced too far and in spite of care and medical skill [rest of paragraph
unreadable].
Burt was a good boy, intelligent, kind hearted and a
genial temperament and a boy [word unreadable] to be loved.
[Beginning
of paragraph unreadable] He leaves his father and mother, two brothers and five
sisters to mourn his death.
The
funeral sermon was preached by the writer in the presence of a vast throng of
sympathizing friends after which the casket followed by the sorrowing family
was borne by six youthful pall bearers to the Siam cemetery and all that was
mortal of our beloved [rest of paragraph unreadable].
[Scrivner, Daisy
Eunice]
New Market Herald
Thursday February 26, 1920 p. 2
Claimed by Death
Sunday
morning death entered the home of Mrs. Sam Scrivner and claimed her only remaining child at home, Daisy. Deceased had been ill only a short time with flu and Saturday was taken
worse and passed away the following morning. Funeral services were held at her
late home Monday afternoon by Rev. Lodwig, and interment was in the Siam
cemetery.
Daisy
Eunice Scrivner was born April 9,
1878, at Siam, Iowa, and departed this life Feb. 22, 1920, aged 41 years, 10
months, 13 days.
She
was the 9th child of Samuel and [Nancy] Jane Scrivner. The father died Sept. 7, 1917. The mother, two
brothers and two sisters still survive, all being present.
She
united with the Christian church at Siam when a young lady and after coming to
New Market she united with the Christian church here and remained a faithful
member until death.
[Scrivner, Daisy
Eunice]
New Market Herald
Thursday February 26, 1920 p. 4
SIAM NEWS
Many
friends and old time neighbors were sorry to hear of the death of Miss Daisy
Scrivner at New Market Sunday.
The family have the sympathy of all in their sorrow.
[Scrivner, Jasper]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 2, 1943 [p. 1]
Jasper Scrivner, 70, Dies at County Home
Jasper Scrivner, 70, died at the County Home Wednesday, August
25. The funeral services were held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home
Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev. G. L. Hufstader. Burial was in the Siam
cemetery.
[Scrivner, Mary Hannah
Clayton]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 21, 1942 p. 3
SIAM
Attends Scrivner Rites
Relatives
from a distance attending the funeral of Mrs. Mary Scrivner were Mrs. Earl Redenbaugh of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Griffith. Mr. and
Mrs. Fern Griffith. Mr. und Mrs. Elvin Griffith, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clayton and Virginia of Bedford; Miss Alice Rutledge, Ed Rutledge,
Mrs. Will Smith, Abe Rutledge of
Sharpsburg; Mertie Stype and
daughters of Clarinda.
Obituary-Mrs. Mary
Scrivner
Mary
Hannah Clayton, only daughter of David
E. [lzy] and Harriet [Elizabeth] Griffith Clayton, died at her home Thursday morning, May 14, 1942,
on the same farm where she was born July 3, 1859. She was 72 years, 10 months
and 11 days old. Her early life was spent in this community where she received
her education in the Siam school.
On
October 22, 1890 she was married to Ora [Boon] Scrivner. To them was born one daughter, Ethel.
Their
early married life was spent in Taylor County, Iowa. In 1908 they moved to
Craig, Mo., and later to a farm near Chillicothe, Mo. In 1934 they returned to
this county to the same farm where she was born, the former home of her
parents.
Her
husband died in 1936. Surviving are the daughter and her husband, Mr. and
Mrs. Pearl Head, who resided with
their mother. Also three brothers, Orie G.[riffith] Clayton, Alva J. [efferson]
Clayton, and Elza E. [dgar] Clayton, all of the Siam community.
When
a very young girl she united with the Methodist church in Siam about the time
the church was being organized. During her lifetime she tried to practice the
teaching of her Savior, at all times being patient and kind, interested always
in the welfare of others. Although helpless for nearly three months, and the
latter part of that time in intense pain, she bore it all with courage,
patience and thoughtfulness for those caring for her.
The
funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church in Siam,
with Rev. Harry Walling of Clarinda in charge. Burial was in the Siam cemetery.
[Scrivner, Nancy Jane
Bridgewater]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday September 5,
1929 p. 7
SIAM ITEMS
Mrs.
Samuel Scrivner passed away
Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lidge Stipes of Clarinda. She leaves to mourn her passing two
sons and two daughters, Harl Scrivner of Los Angeles, Calif., Ora Scrivner of Jamesport, Mo., Mrs. Laura Bashor, of Shambaugh, and Mrs. Myrtle Stipes of Clarinda. Funeral services were held Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 at the Church of Christ at Siam, conducted by Rev. Johnson of
Clarinda. Interment was made in the Siam cemetery. Siam community extends their
deepest sympathy to the family in their loss.
SCRIVNER, NANCY JANE
BRIDGEWATER]
Clarinda Journal, Monday,
September 2, 1929, p. 4
Mrs. Samuel Scrivner
Nancy Jane Bridgewater was born in Indiana, June 6, 1843, and
passed from this life in Clarinda, Iowa, Aug. 30, 1929, aged 86 years, 2 months
and 24 days.
When 4 years of age, June 6, 1847, she, with her parents, moved
to Siam, in Taylor County, Iowa, and lived there until 15 years ago, when she
moved to New Market, Iowa, where she lived four years and then moved to Craig,
Mo. After a residence there of three years she went to Clarinda, Iowa, to live
with her daughter, Mrs. Mertie Stipe. During the last eight years of life in
Clarinda her health was good, except the last year. This period was a time of
failing health for her until the end came.
She was married at Siam, Feb. 21, 1861, to Samuel Scrivner. To
this union eleven children were born. Those who have passed from this life are
Ella, Le Roy, Birchie Neal, Birten, Daisy Eunice, Mrs. Emma Welch, Mrs. Mary Martin. The living are Mrs.
Laura Bashor, Shambaugh, Iowa; Ora B. Scrivner of Jamesport, Mo.; Mrs. Mertie
Stipe of Clarinda, Iowa; Elias Harley Scrivner, Los Angeles, Calif. The four
children were all present at the funeral.
There are seven grandchildren and six grandchildren.
Her husband departed this life on Sept. 7, 1918.
She has been a member of the Church of Christ since early
childhood. She united with the church at Siam and was one of the charter
members of the organization. Her faith and good deeds should be imitated in Christian
practice. Her legacy of Christian character left to those who survive her
should be, if used wisely, a blessing to themselves and to all others with whom
they come in contact.
Funeral services were held in the Christian church in Siam,
Saturday, Aug. 31, at 2:30 p. m., Rev. Hall officiating. Music
was furnished by the church choir there.
Interment was made in the Siam cemetery.
[Scrivner, Ora Boon]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 13, 1936 p. 7
SIAM
ORA SCRIVNER DIES
Had Been Resident of
Siam For Many Years
Ora
[Boon] Scrivner, 69, passed away
at the Missouri Methodist hospital Friday morning, August 7. He had been in failing
health for some time and was taken to the hospital the week previous, where he
was given two blood transfusions before submitting to an operation.
He
is survived by his wife, Mary Clayton Scrivner, an only daughter Miss Ethel Scrivner, two sisters, Mrs. Laura Bashor of near Siam and Mrs. Myrtie Stipe [Stype] of Clarinda, and one brother, Harl Scrivner of Los Angeles, Calif. His father and mother, Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Scrivner, brother Bert Scrivner, three sisters, Mrs.
Emma Welch, Mrs. Mary Martin and Miss
Daisy Scrivner, preceded him in
death.
Mr.
Scrivner was born and reared in
this community and spent most of his life here, with the exception of a few
years at Craig, Mo., and near Chillicothe, Mo. He was a member of the Plum
Lodge 285 AF&AM.
The
funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Christian
church, conducted by Rev. C. Max Buck, pastor of the Christian church in
Bedford. Burial was made in the Siam Cemetery.
[Scrivner, Ora Boon]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 27, 1936 p. 6
Obituary - Ora Boon
Scrivner
Ora
Boon Scrivner, one of the eleven
children born to Samuel and Nancy Jane Bridgewater Scrivner, was born Nov. 19,
1866 and died August 7, 1936 at the Missouri Methodist hospital in St. Joseph,
aged 69 years, 8 months and 18 days.
His
early life was spent on the farm where he was born, in early years known as the Elias Bridgewater farm, just
north of Siam, later becoming the Scrivner home. It was in this same home his
mother had come to from Indiana when she was a little girl.
On
October 22, 1890 he was united in marriage to Mary [Hannah] Clayton. To this union one daughter, Ethel, was born.
After
his marriage he continued living in Taylor County, Iowa, engaged in farming and
the mercantile profession until 1907 when he and his family moved to Holt
County, Mo., first on a farm and later to Craig, Mo., where for many years he
was a merchant.
In
1921 they moved to Livingstone County, Mo., and in 1934 moved back to Taylor
County, Iowa, where he lived until his death.
Two
sisters and one brother, besides his wife and daughter, survive him; also
several nieces and nephews.
His
sisters are Mrs. Laura Bashore of Shambaugh, Iowa, Mrs. Mertie Stipe of Clarinda, Iowa, and his brother, Elias Harley Scrivner of Los Angeles, California.
Mr.
Scrivner was of a sunny cheerful
disposition, always willing to help those in need. Only the Recording Angel
knows of the many kind deeds that he performed.
Funeral
services were held in the Siam Church of Christ, conducted by Rev. C. Max Buck
of Bedford. Interment was in the Siam cemetery.
[Scrivner, Samuel]
New Market Herald
Thursday September 12,
1918 p. 2
Sam Scrivner Dead
Many
hearts were saddened Saturday when the word was passed from mouth to mouth that
Sam Scrivner was dead, he having
passed away that day in a sanitarium at St Joe, Mo.
Several
months ago his condition became such that it was deemed best to place him in a
sanitarium where he could have every attention, which his condition demanded,
and he was taken to St Joe and placed in the best institution there. He grew
weaker gradually and finally passed away Saturday last.
His
remains were brought to his late home here Sunday and the funeral was held
Monday morning at ten o'clock, being in charge of the Masonic order of which he
was a valued member. Only the Masonic burial service was used, and his remains
were laid away in the Siam cemetery, near where he had spent the greater part
of his life.
Deceased
was born in Licking County, Ohio, on August 30, 1841, and at the time of his
death was 77 years and 8 days old. His parents moved to Platte County, Mo. when
he was 12 years old, and after residing there two years they moved to Taylor
County where he resided until his death. During all these years the home was
near Siam until about four years ago when they moved to New Market.
He
was married to Nancy Jane Bridgewater on Feb 21, 1861. To this union were born eleven children, five of
whom together with the sorrowing wife are left to mourn his loss. They are Mrs.
Laura Bashor of near Siam, Mrs.
Mertie Stype of Clarinda, Ora and Harley of Craig, Mo., and Daisy at home.
Sam
Scrivner was known to nearly
everyone in this part of the county and his friends included all who knew him.
Of a rough exterior, underneath was as warm a heart as ever throbbed, and his
death is sincerely mourned by all.
The
surviving family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their
bereavement.
[Scrivner, Samuel]
New Market Herald
Thursday September 12,
1918 p. 2
SIAM NEWS
This
community was saddened Saturday by the death of a pioneer citizen, Mr.
Samuel Scrivner. Mr. Scrivner lived near Siam all his married life, which was more than 50 years, until about
3 years ago when on account of his health he moved his family to New Market,
Ia. He leaves a wife, two sons, Ora and Harley Scrivner of Craig, Mo., and three daughters, Mrs. Lige
Stype, of Clarinda, Mrs. T. M.
Bashore of near Siam and Daisy at home. The family have the
sympathy of a host of friends in their bereavement.
[SCRIVNER, SAMUEL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 12, 1918
Aged Pioneer of County Is Dead
Sam Scrivner, For Years a Resident of the County, Died in St. Joe.
Was a Prominent Farmer of Polk Township and Gained Considerable Notoriety in the Big Siam Murder Case.
Sam Scrivner of New Market, but who for so many years was a prominent farmer in Polk township, died at the hospital for insane in St. Joe Sunday. His body was brought back to New Market for interment.
Mr. Scrivner was one of the best known men in Polk township, where he lived for years. He was held in highest esteem by all, and he was a man whose word was considered as good as a bond. Some time ago it was noticed that his mind was not clear, and he was taken to St. Joe with the hopes that treatment there would prove beneficial.
The family moved to New Market two or three years ago where they bought a nice home.
Mr. Scrivner was one of a half dozen prominent farmers in the Siam neighborhood who was arrested in connection with the noted big Siam murder case, which became noted all over the country for several reasons. One was because no one in particular was missing, the murder was supposed to have occurred a half century before the arrest, the chief witness was connected with the Jesse James gang, the attorney general of the state assisted in prosecuting the case and many other facts made it one of the most prominent cases ever tried in Taylor county, although it was only tried in a court of a justice of the peace, its prominence brot many visitors to Bedford anxious to hear the trial and some of the star reporters of the big metropolitan dailies were sent here to "cover" the case. Although the accused were quickly acquitted of all charges and no one in the county thought there was the slightest ground for the charges, it nevertheless worried Mr. Scrivner a good deal to think that such a charge should even be preferred against him.
[Scrivner, William]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday November 19, 1931 p. 9
William Scrivner
William, son of John and Emsy Scrivner, was born in Fulton County, Ill., April 6, 1852,
and passed away at Maryville, Mo., Nov. 14, 1931, being 79 years, 5 months and
9 days of age. The early part of his life was spent with his parents on a farm
in Illinois, coming overland to Iowa in 1870, where he was employed as a
herdsman when the country was an open prairie. He was one of the first mail
carriers, having a route from Hopkins to Shambaugh. Uncle Billy never enjoyed
the privileges most of us have, not being able to walk, but always found
something he could do. He was a merchant in Siam for a number of years, and
while residing there was converted and joined the Methodist Church and was a
regular attendant at Sunday school and Church services. About 23 years ago he
sold the store in Siam and built a home in Hopkins, where he was weigh master
as long as his health permitted. He leaves to mourn his going, two sisters, Mrs.
Mary Kent of Boise City, Idaho and Mrs. [Emily] Josephine Jared of Bedford; a half-sister, Mrs. Minnie Saunders of Lorimor, Ia.; a half-brother, Jasper
Scrivner, and a number of nieces,
nephews, relatives and friends. The funeral services were held at the Methodist
Church in Bedford, Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. M. R. Talley. Interment
was made in Fairview cemetery.
[Severns, Nathaniel]
Taylor County
Democrat
Thursday March 14, 1895 p. 5
Blockton Notes
Nathaniel
Severns, an old settler and a
respected citizen, died Monday morning, aged about 74 years.
[Woldruff, Cecil Guy]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 7, 1972 p. 4
Cecil Woldruff Rites December 1 In Siam
Funeral
services for Cecil [Guy] Woldruff,
73, lifelong farmer in the Siam area, were held December 1 at the Siam United
Methodist Church with Carl Cummings officiating assisted by Rev. Ed Osburn. Mr.
Woldruff died November 28, 1972,
at his home in Siam. Interment was at the Shearer Cemetery.
Mr.
Woldruff was born May 15, 1899,
in Page County, the son of Barnes [James Russell] and Amanda (Fine) Woldruff.
He
received his education at the Pine School in Buchanan Township.
On
Jan. 21, 1920, he was married to Mary Stewart of Siam.
Survivors
include his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Darrel Perry of Coin, Mrs. Duane Sunderman of Clarinda and Mrs. Fred Fresenmeyer [Fesenmeyer] of Eldon, Mo.; a son, James, of Clarinda; three sisters, Mrs. Floyd Clayton of New Market, Mrs. Ethel Neal of Vancouver, Ore., and Mrs. Alfred Orme of Hopkins, Mo.; four brothers, Glen of Hopkins, Elbert of Colorado Springs, Colo., and George and Marvin of Clarinda, 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; nieces and
nephews.
He
was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Loy, Orie and Loren.
He
was a member of the Siam church for about 50 years and served as church
treasurer for 49 years. He also was on the Taylor County ASC committee and was
a Polk Township official for 16 years.
Cecil was a wonderful neighbor,
exemplifying his Christian spirit and his love for God in his daily life.
The
family suggests memorial for the heart fund, in charge of Mrs. Mike Lovitt of
Clarinda and Mrs. Carrol Spaulding of Hopkins.
[Woldruff, Mary Alice
Stewart]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday September 22, 1999 p. 5
Mary Stewart
Woldruff
Mary
[Alice] Stewart Woldruff was born
near Siam, Iowa the second child of Ed and Ara [Faye Wilson] Stewart on February 2, 1899. She lived in the Siam area
all of her life and on January 21,1920 she was married to Cecil [Guy]
Woldruff of the Braddyville area.
Four children were born to this union: Doris Perry of Coin, James Woldruff and Margaret Sunderman of Clarinda and Marian Fesenmeyer of Eldon, MO.
She
was a member of the Siam Methodist Church and later when she moved to Clarinda
she attended the Clarinda Methodist Church.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Woldruff November, 1972; parents; four sisters, Lula
Stewart, Grace Johnson, Ruth Bebout, Vesta Woldruff; daughter-in-law, Arleen Woldruff and a great grandchild.
Survivors
include her four children Doris Perry and husband Darrell of
Coin, James Woldruff and wife Bonnie of Clarinda, Margaret
Sunderman and husband Duane of Clarinda and Marian Fesenmeyer and husband Fred of Eldon, MO; 21 grandchildren; 53 great
grandchildren; 34 great, great grandchildren; two step grandchildren; brother Harry
Stewart of Eldon, MO; sister, Faye
McClarnon of Clarinda;
sisters-in-law, Lois Orme, Edna Woldruff, Vera Clayton and one brother-in-law, Marvin Woldruff and his wife Ethel and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were
held September 13, 1999 at Walker Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda with Rev.
Walden Paige officiating. Burial was in the Shearer Cemetery, near Braddyville,
Iowa. Walker Merrick Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
[Note: The birth date given on her gravestone
is February 3, 1899.]
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