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[Shoemaker, Adam C.]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday April 20, 1916 [p. 1]
A. C. Shoemaker.
A.
[dam] C. Shoemaker, aged 79
years, died Wednesday at his home in Council Bluffs, from infirmities due to
old age. The remains were brought to Bedford Thursday for burial. Short
services were held at the cemetery conducted by Rev. J. W. Goodsell. He leaves
a wife and four children, Mrs. Mattie Gifford of Port Angeles, Wash., Mrs. Flora Dunnow [Dunow] of Council Bluffs, Will M Shoemaker, Albia, Ia., and James A. Shoemaker of Denver, Colo. He was a brother of the late Mrs.
Alex John.
[SHOEMAKER,
ADAM C.]
Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), Tuesday, April 12, 1916
A, C. Shoemaker, age 99 years, died at his home 1216 Avenue H early Wednesday
morning from infirmities due to his age, after two months illness. Mr.
Shoemaker had been a resident of this city for twenty-five years and leaves a
wife and four children: Mrs. Mattie Gifford of Port Angeles, Wash.; Mrs. Flora
A. Dunow of this city; Will M. Shoemaker of Albia, IA and James A. Shoemaker of
Denver, Colo.
He was a member of the Knight Temple Commander at Creston and the Presbyterian
Church. The body will be taken to Bedford for burial.
[Shoemaker, Charles
Benjamin]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday December 24,
1896 p. 2
Alex
John received a telegram this
Wednesday morning; notifying him of the death of a nephew, [Charles] Benjamin Shoemaker, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A
[dam] C. Shoemaker, at Council
Bluffs. The body will be brought to Bedford for interment and is expected to
arrive Thursday evening on the 3:40 passenger. A. C. Shoemaker was formerly in the grain business in this city
with Alex John.
The
deceased was a Modern Woodman, and that fraternity will have charge of the
funeral ceremonies. All members of Bedford Lodge No. 1273 are requested to meet
at the Camp at 2:40, sharp, Thursday afternoon.
[Shoemaker, Charles
Benjamin]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday December 31,
1896 p. 2
W.
H. Shoemaker came down from
Sharps Thursday to attend the funeral of his nephew, C. [harles] B.
[enjamin] Shoemaker.
[Shoemaker, Charles
Benjamin]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday December 31,
1896 p. 2
Funeral
services for C. [harles] B. [enjamin] Shoemaker, notice of whose death appeared in last week's Free
Press was conducted by the Modern
Woodman Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs A. [dam] C. Shoemaker, the parents of the deceased, arrived from
Council Bluffs with the body on the 3:40 passenger. On the arrival of the
train, the Woodman took charge of the remains and led the funeral cortege to
the Bedford cemetery, where, under the solemn services of the order, the body
was committed to the grave. The deceased was born in Bedford, was about 22
years of age and at the time of his death was employed as clerk in a wholesale
house in Council Bluffs. He carried a $3,000 policy in the Woodman, one-half of
which we are informed will go to his parents and the balance to a young lady to
whom he was engaged.
[Shoemaker, Drusilla
Harrell Boyd]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Monday November 14,
1921 p. 3
Mrs. Drusilla
Shoemaker
“Mrs.
Drusilla [Harrell] Shoemaker,
aged 86 years, died of general decline Thursday afternoon at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Fred Dunow,
1316 Avenue H. She was born in Indiana and had lived here since 1891. She is
survived by one son, J.[oseph] A. Shoemaker, Denver, Colo., and one daughter, Mrs. Fred
Dunow [Flora], this city. Funeral
services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Cutler's chapel. The
body will be taken to Bedford, Ia., for burial.”
The
above clipping, taken from a Council, Bluffs paper, gives the account of the
death of a former resident of Bedford. Mrs. Shoemaker was a sister-in-law of Alex John of this city.
The
body was brought to Bedford, Sunday morning and brief service, conducted by
Rev. E. E. Lowe, was held in the Bedford cemetery yesterday afternoon at 2:30.
[Shoemaker, Drusilla
Harrell Boyd]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday November 17,
1921 p. 4
Joe
Shoemaker, who had brought the
body of his mother, Mrs. A. [dam] C. Shoemaker, here for burial, left Monday for his home in
Denver, Colo.
[Smick, Ernest S.]
Iowa South-West
Saturday March 1,
1879 p. 3
Died,
SMICK. —Wednesday morning, 20th inst., Ernest, infant son of Charles
and Hattie Smick, aged 9 months
and 2 days.
Little Ernie suffered greatly during his sickness, but his
sufferings are ended now. In that bright and beautiful world to which he has
gone,
"Sickness and
sorrow, pain and death
Are felt and feared no more.”
[Strong, Della Ethel
West]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 11, 1951 [p. 1]
Mrs. Strong Dies Enroute to Hospital
Mrs.
Earl Strong, 52, died
unexpectedly in an ambulance Tuesday evening on the way to a Maryville
hospital. She had been ill only a few hours before her death.
Funeral
services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at the Shum Funeral home in Bedford,
with Rev. Fred Cowles officiating. Burial will be in Bedford cemetery.
Mrs.
Strong is survived by her husband
and seven children, Mrs. Iola Walker of Bedford, Mrs. Hazel Brown of Conway, Leila and Betty Ann of the home, Lester of Gravity, Wayne and Dale of the home.
The Strong farm home is west of
Bedford.
[Strong, Della Ethel
West]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 18, 1951 p. 5
Della Ethel West
Della
Ethel West; daughter of Frank
and Mamie West, was born in
Harrison county, Iowa, Jan. 23, 1898, and passed away Oct. 9, 1951 at the age
of 53 years, eight months and 16 days. She was the oldest of nine children.
She
was united in marriage to Earl Strong on Oct. 21, 1915, and to them seven children were born.
She
is survived by her husband, three sons and four daughters: Mrs. Iola Walker of Bedford, Mrs. Hazel Brown of Conway, Leila and Betty Ann, Dale and Wayne at home, Lester of
Gravity, and six grandchildren.
She
is also survived by four sisters, Mrs. Rilla Wolf of Tabor, Iowa, Mrs. Nellie Sealock of Omaha, Mrs. Grace Norman of Thompson, Iowa, Mrs. Florence Patton of Randolph, Iowa; and four brothers, Leland
West of Minden, Iowa, William
West and Floyd West of Oakland, Iowa, Robert West of Council Bluffs.
She
was preceded in death by her parents, and one granddaughter, Carolyn Walker.
[Strong, Earl]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 23,
1965 p. 4
Earl Strong Rites Tuesday
Funeral
services for Earl Strong, 74,
of Bedford were held December 21 at the east Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with
Rev. J. Milton Kinney, Methodist minister, officiating. Mr. Strong died December 17, 1965 at his home in Bedford.
Interment was at Bedford Cemetery, Bedford.
Earl
Strong, son of Horace [Edgar]
and Dollie [Jane Goff] Strong, was
born March 19, 1891 near Oakland, Iowa.
He
was united in marriage to Della Ethel West on Oct. 21, 1915, and seven children were born to this union. His
wife passed away on Oct. 9, 1951.
On
Sept. 6, 1952 he was united in marriage to Grace Miller.
He
is survived by his wife, Grace;
four daughters, Mrs. Iola Walker of Shenandoah, Mrs. Hazel Brown of Conway, Mrs. Leila Hawhee of Sioux City, and Mrs. Betty Ann Pfander of Fort Collins, Colo.; three sons, Wayne of Bedford, Lester and Dale of Gravity; 20 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one
step-daughter and five step-sons.
He
is also survived by one brother, Guy, of Oakland; and two sisters, Mrs. Ada Tyson of Oakland and Mrs. Jessie Wilds of Hancock, and several nieces and nephews.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, two grandchildren, two brothers and three
sisters.
He
was an industrious farmer until five years ago, when he moved to town. He was a
kind and loving father, friend and neighbor. He will be missed by all who knew
him.
[Strong, Grace
Elizabeth Pfander Miller]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 23,
1981 p. 6
Grace Strong, 85 Last Rites Held July 28
Funeral
services for Grace Elizabeth Strong,
85, of Gravity, were held July 28 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with
Rev. Carl Cummings officiating. Mrs. Strong died July 24 in the Lenox Care Center. Interment
was at Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Iowa.
[Strong, Grace
Elizabeth Pfander Miller]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 6,
1981 p. 7
Final Rites Held July
28 For Grace Strong, 85
Funeral
services for Mrs. Earl (Grace) Strong, 85, of Sharpsburg, Iowa, held July 28 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home
in Bedford, were officiated by Rev. Carl Cummings. Mrs. Strong died July 24, 1981 in the Lenox Care Center.
Interment was at Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Iowa.
Grace
Elizabeth Strong, daughter of William
H. and Ollie H. Pfander, was born
at Clarinda, Iowa in Page County on September 5, 1895. She lived in Sharpsburg,
Iowa and grew to maturity. She attended the public school and Presbyterian
Church at Sharpsburg, Iowa.
On
October 25, 1913 she was united in marriage to Port I. Miller at Bedford, Iowa and they lived at Sharpsburg,
Iowa.
To
this union seven children were born: Lola, Raymond, Leo, Marvin, Edwin,
Elvin and Howard.
On
September 6, 1953 she was married to Earl Strong at Bedford, Iowa.
She
was baptized on January 5, 1913 at the Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church.
She
was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, three sisters, one brother, and
one son, one stepdaughter and one grandson.
Left
to cherish her memory are her children: Lola Million and husband, Arnold, of Villisca; Leo Miller and wife, Naomi, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; C. Marvin Miller and wife, Veda of Lenox; Edwin Miller and wife, Marlene, of Bedford; Elvin Miller and wife, Mary Lou, of Sharpsburg and Howard Miller and wife, Darlene, of Savannah, Missouri; stepchildren: Iola
Thomas, Shenandoah, Iowa; Hazel
Brown and husband, Frances, of Bedford; Lester Strong and wife, Thelma, of Gravity; Wayne Strong and wife, Katherine, of Bedford; Betty Ann Pfander and husband, Horace of Ft. Collins, Colorado; and Dale Strong and wife, Beverly, of Omaha, Nebraska; two brothers: Ira Pfander and wife, Pearl, of Creston; Cloyd Pfander and wife, Neva, of Bedford; one sister, Myrtle Hartshorn, of Bedford and one sister-in-law, Martha
Pfander, of Bedford; 26
grandchildren; 52 great grandchildren, eight great, great grandchildren; and a
host of other relatives and friends.
She
was a kind and considerate mother and will be missed by all who knew and loved
her.
[Strong, Lester Earl]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday July 8, 1987 p. 4
LESTER EARL STRONG
Services for Lester Earl Strong, 69, were
held July 3, 1987 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev, Carl Cummings
officiating. Burial was at Bedford City Cemetery, Bedford, Ia.
Lester
Earl Strong, son of Earl
Strong and Della West Strong was born at Oakland, Ia. June 5, 1918 and
departed this life July 1, 1987 at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council
Bluffs, Ia. He grew to maturity in Montgomery County, Iowa where he attended
the public school.
On
February 17, 1939 he was united in marriage to Thelma Ayers at Maryville, Mo. and they have lived in Taylor
County since 1943. He engaged in farming and trucking during these years.
He
was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Leila Hawhee; a niece and a nephew.
Left
to cherish his memory are his wife, Thelma of the home; three sisters, Iola Thomas of Shenandoah, Ia.; Hazel Brown and her husband Francis of Bedford; Betty Ann Pfander and her husband Horace of Fort Collins, Co.; two brothers Wayne Strong and his wife Kathryn of Bedford, and Dale Strong and his wife Beverly of Fort Calhoun, Ne.; nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends.
He
will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
[Sweeney, Emma Jane
Sargent]
Taylor County
Republican
Thursday February 9, 1882 p. 4
GONE TO REST.
Death of Mrs. Emma
J. Sweeny
The
funeral of Mrs. Emma J. [ane] Sweeny took place from the Presbyterian Church Sabbath afternoon, at 3
o'clock. The attendance was very large. A Gospel sermon on "Looking unto
Jesus the Captain and Perfector of our Faith,'' was delivered by Rev. R. A.
McKinley, to an attentive audience that filled the church to its utmost. Rev.
Mr. Bennett assisted in the services.
Mrs.
Emma J. [ane Sargent] Sweeny [Sweeney] was born in Dayton, Ohio, about 33 years ago;
was married in Webster, Ills., about 12 years ago, and died in Bedford Saturday
morning, after a continuous and helpless illness of two years duration. Two little babes preceded her to
the happy home above, and one little girl of nine years remains. Some 15 years
ago the deceased professed faith in Christ as her Saviour and Lord. Remarkably
patient throughout her protracted sufferings she died happy, saying that she
was ready and willing to go. She has been literally perfected through suffering
and has gone to be at rest. As it has long been evident that recovery was
impossible, death has come as an angel of mercy. It is a blessed release. There
is no more pain in that pleasant home prepared by the Lord. The bloom and vigor
of immortal youth are her possession.
It
is a sad lot to lose the love of youth and journey on alone. This bereaved
husband has the deepest sympathy of all who have known of his situation.
Laboring hard by day he has not known what a good night’s rest is for two
years. This heroic working and watching has not been in vain. Following on
himself and leading his child he will receive his reward from Him who gives
more than we can ask or think. Reconsecrating himself to Jeans by this loved
bier, sooner or later there will be a reunion where parting will be no more.
[Talkington, Iva May
Graham Terry]
Bedford Times-Press
Wednesday October 15,
1986 p. 6
IVA MAY TALKINGTON
Funeral
services were held Wednesday, Oct. 8, for Iva May Talkington, 89, at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford
and at the Bedford City Cemetery. Rev. Ted DeHass was the minister. Mrs.
Talkington died October 6, 1986
at Bedford Manor, Bedford, Ia.
Iva
May Graham was born in Kearney,
Mo., May 1, 1897 to Mary Ellen and William A. Graham. She lived in Nettleton, Mo., and grew to maturity
there. Her mother having died in childbirth, Iva was raised by her grandparents, Ashley and
Rebecca Jane Palmer in Nettleton.
She
united with the Nettleton Baptist Church in 1917 and later transferred her
letter to the Gallatin Baptist Church, Gallatin, Mo., in 1947. After moving to
Bedford, Iowa, she united with the Bedford Baptist Church in 1964.
She
was united in marriage to Ralph Terry on December 28, 1932 who passed away June 11, 1943. Then she was
married to Dwayne Talkington of Parnell, Mo. on February 17, 1949 who passed away September 11, 1969.
Iva was also preceded in death by one sister, two
brothers, and a baby brother.
Left
to cherish her memory are nieces, nephews, cousins, and her friends.
Iva had a sweetness about her which will always be
remembered.
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