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Bedford Times-Press Thursday April 29, 1944 p. 2 Obituary - Mrs. Paul Covert Esther Ann Griffen Covert was born Oct. 14, 1890, in Creston, and died at the Mercy Hospital in Davenport, April 17, after a four weeks' illness at the age of 57 years, 6 months and 3 days. She received her education in the Creston schools and then specialized in music. She was married July 15, 1913, to Paul D. Covert at Hutchinson, Kans. They lived in Creston, Victor, West Liberty and two years in Clearfield, where Mr. Covert was Principal of the High School. In 1934 they moved to Davenport, where Mr. Covert is the Scott County probation officer. Besides the husband, other survivors are one daughter, Mrs. H. Wiggins of Flushing, N. Y., and a son, Sgt. J. G. Covert at Salzburg, Austria; and three sisters. The funeral services and burial were at Davenport. Bedford Free Press Thursday October 12, 1899 [p. 2] In Memoriam Sarah Jane Hartley of Bedford, Iowa, died in Jasper City, Jasper County, Missouri, Oct. 11, 1899, of heart disease. She was born near Waynesburg, Penn., Mar. 13, 1826. She united with the M. E. church at the age of 22, living a consistent Christian life for 51 years. She made her home with her daughters, Mrs. J. [ohn] D. [avid] Van Reenan [Elizabeth Mary] and Mrs. T. [homas] W. [illiam] Trimble [Olive], in this city, and had gone to visit a son near Jasper City. She was by her son at the station at 12:45 a.m. and was seemingly in perfect health. They had just started for home when she was suddenly taken ill. He took her to the nearest house where she died at 1:45 a.m. Although death came suddenly and at the hour when least expected, it found her ready and waiting. Amid all her suffering she did not forget that it is Jesus who sustains the Christian in the dying hour, and as the soul departed her last whispered words were: "Jesus, blessed Jesus." The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Barber, at the M. E. church in Jasper City, at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 12, 1899, from the text: "We do all fade as the leaf."----Isaiah, 64-6. A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. Why do we weep for mother? We know that sheÕs at rest, And pillowing now her weary head Upon her saviorÕs breast. Mother has gone, but it was the Lord's Will, Her dear lifeless form is in the grave So still, One comfort we have; we know that God is just, And one day mother will rise from the Dust. Mrs. Van Reenan. Times-Republican Thursday June 11, 1925 [p. 5] George Henry Dutton Comrade George Henry Dutton was born in Wyoming County, N. Y., Aug. 8, 1843, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. [rank] L. [Leonard] Marsh [Zula], near Gravity, Ia., May 28, 1925. June 18, 1867, he was united in marriage with Mary J. [ane] Cole, at Kewanee, [Henry County] Ill. From there, they moved to Portage County, Wisconsin. In 1869 they returned to Henry County, Ill. From there they went to Petoce County, Mo. [Missouri does not have a county with this name. It may be misspelled.] In 1876, they came to Taylor County, Iowa, where he resided until his death. To this union were born ten children. His wife and three children, William E., Mary Edith; and Clara Etta, have preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his demise, seven children: E. T., Bartlett, Ia.; Hettie M., Omaha, Nebr.; Henry E., Stuart, Fla.; Elmer, and Zula, of Gravity, Ia; M. [ora A. [lvin] and V. B., of Council Bluffs, Ia., 26 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He served as a Private in Co. H, 9th Illinois.----Gravity Independent Times-Republican Thursday June 11, 1925 [p. 5] Military Rites For G. A. R. "Vet" Firing Squad From Bedford Assisted In Ceremony For Henry Dutton of Gravity Gravity Independent: It was Comrade [George] Henry Dutton's wish through life that there would be no regular funeral sermon preached after his death. His wish was that he might be laid away by the military honors of war. A few of the old soldiers of Gravity went to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Marsh [Zula], northwest of town, and accompanied the body to the city park. The casket was placed in front of the speaker's stand. A song was sung by the Decoration Day quartet "The Boys Who Wore Blue Are Turning Gray." After the song Rev. Groesbeck offered prayer. G. L. Brookman read the obituary. Next came the song, "Brave Hearts Sleep On." G. L. Brookman then introduced Rev. W. H. Warrior, who delivered a splendid address. At the conclusion of the burial rites the young soldiers of Bedford who composed the firing squad fired three volleys over the grave, after which the bugle sounded the last call. Times-Republican Thursday June 11, 1925 [p. 5] Nancy Ann Morgan After years of ill health, at the extreme age of 91 years and 4 days, Nancy Ann Morgan gave up the struggle and passed peacefully into the better world at 5 o'clock Monday morning. The funeral service was held in the Methodist church, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and was conducted by her pastor, Rev. Warrior, in the presence of a large number of relatives and close friends. The body was taken to the Gravity cemetery, and placed in the family lot beside other members of her family who have preceded her in the last journey.----Gravity Independent. [MORGAN, NANCY ANN WARRINER] Clearfield Enterprise, Thursday, June 11, 1925, p. 6 Nancy Ann Morgan died at her home in Gravity on June 1st, aged 91 years and 4 days. The family settled in Holt Township in 1867, and she has ever since been a citizen of Taylor County. |