[Spencer,
Edward Addison]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday April 24, 1947 p. 8
Ed Spencer, 74, Dies At Home Near Here
Ed
Spencer, 74, died at his
home south of Bedford, Tuesday, April 22, after a long illness. The funeral services will be held at the
Wetmore Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, April 25. Burial will be in the Fairview cemetery.
[Spencer,
Edward Addison]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 1, 1947 p. 4
Obituary - Ed
A. Spencer
Funeral
services for Ed Spencer,
pioneer resident of Taylor County, who died at his home south of Bedford,
Tuesday, April 22, were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home, Friday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. G. W. Swan. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
Edward
Addison Spencer, son of
[David] Andrew and Elmira [Almira Jestine Bishop] Spencer,
was born in Taylor County, Iowa, August 18, 1872, being aged 74 years,
3 months and 4 days at the time of his death.
Mr.
Spencer lived his entire life in Taylor County. Early in life he united with the Christian church, serving
with a fervent belief in God.
He
was married to Miss Rebecca Lou Wolverton, February 14, 1900. To
them eight children were born: Earnest, Marie, Galen, Glen, Albert, Julia Bedell and Junior. David Wade preceded him in death at [the] age of one year. He was a loving father and was always expressing kindness to
everyone.
Surviving
are his wife, Rebecca,
of the home; the children, Earnest Spencer of Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Marie Allen of Hopkins, Glen Spencer of Buffalo, N. Y., Galen Spencer, Albert Spencer, Julia Bedell and Junior Spencer, all of Bedford; one brother, Lewis [Wesley]
Spencer and two sisters, Mrs. [Anna] Mabel Wolverton and Mrs. Ella Hensley of Bedford; eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
[Jared,
Delbert]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 1, 1947 p. 4
Attend Jared Rites
Relatives
from out-of-town attending the last rites for Delbert Jared were: his
daughter, Mrs. Harry Wolfe and son Duane, of
Ord, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Busby, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bunn, Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Rex W. Johnston, and Henry Johnston,
all of Creston; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Power, Mr. and Mrs. Robert F.
Power of Greenfield; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hann of Winterset; Mrs. Dale Camp and son Arron Camp and her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Hertlein of Wesley, Kans.; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McMahill,
Mr. and Mrs. Will McMahill and daughter, Dorris, Mr. and Mrs. Tom McMahill and daughters Cynthia and Mildred, of Osborn, Missouri.
[Prather,
Edith Viola]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 1, 1947 p. 4
Obituary - Edith
Viola Prather
Funeral
services were held for Miss Edith Viola Prather, 31, Monday afternoon, at the Wetmore Funeral Home.
Miss
Prather died Friday, April 18, at Glenwood, of pneumonia. Rev. L. B. Day of Maryville conducted
the services.
She
was born May 10, 1915, at Pickering, Mo. She obeyed her Lord in baptism in October 1936.
Besides
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. [rthur] B. [enton] Prather [Beryl Lincoln], she is survived by her grandmother, Mrs. Susie
Lincoln [Susannah Maude
Simmons] of Pickering,
Mo.; one sister, Mrs. Lodema Hunt of Bedford, six brothers, Lawrence Prather of St. Joseph, Loren Prather of the home, Rev. Hubert Prather, pastor of the Christian church at Brookings, So.
Dak., Raymond Prather of Kirksville, Mo.; Marion Prather,
who is preparing for the ministry at Enid, Okla., and Rev. Orvel
[Orville W.] Prather,
pastor of two Christian churches at Lewiston, Mo.
Burial
was in the Hopkins cemetery.
[Spencer,
Almira Jestine Bishop]
Times-Republican
September 30,
1926 p. 4
Almina Bishop
Spencer
Almina
[Almira] Jestine Bishop,
was born January 27, 1845, in Des Moines County, Iowa. On February 28, 1861, she was united in marriage to Andrew
Spencer. Seven children were born to them, three
sons and four daughters. In
the spring of 1870 they moved to Taylor County, in which county the
family have lived for some 56 years. In 1906 they moved to the city of Bedford. On Sept. 23, at
the ripe age of nearly 82 years, she passed to her reward at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Howard Wolverton [Anna Mabel],
where she had been tenderly cared for during the last months of her
illness. Thus, in her passing
away, one more of Taylor County's old and highly respected citizens
has gone. Some 40 years
ago she accepted Christ and united with the Hazel Dell Baptist Church,
and when the family moved to Bedford, she changed her membership to
the church in this city. She
leaves to mourn their loss, five children, three sons and two daughters: Lewis W. [esley], Oren Elmer, Edward Addison, Mrs. Ella
[Angeline] Hensley and Mrs. [Anna] Mabel Wolverton,
all of Bedford and who were with her at the last but Elmer, who lives in Denver, Colo., and was unable to come;
two brothers, I. [saac] L. [ewis] Bishop of Bedford and William Bishop of Osceola, Ia., and one sisters, Mrs. Lee Leith of Oklahoma; 31 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren and a host
of friends.
Funeral
services were held on Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Howard Wolverton [Anna Mabel],
which is on the old Spencer homestead; Rev. C. W. Fletcher conducted
the service and interment was made in Fairview Cemetery.
[Spencer,
Daniel Andrew]
Times-Republican
Thursday January 3, 1918 p. 4
Daniel Andrew
Spencer
Daniel
Andrew Spencer was born
March 18, 1834, in Lorenz County, Penn. Surrendered his claim on life Friday, Dec. 21, 1917, at 4:30
P. M.
On
Feb. 28, 1861, he was united in marriage to Miss Almira Bishop of Des Moines County. In the spring of 1870 they moved to Taylor County, in which
county they have made their home ever since. They moved to Bedford in the spring of 1906.
To
their union were born seven children, all of whom except Janette
Alta, who was their first-born and scarcely two years
old, [survive]. She passed
away on Dec. 21, at about 4:30 P. M., as did her father just 52 years
later.
Those
who live are Lewis W. [esley], Oren Elmer, Mrs. Eva May Reece, Addison
Edward [Edward Addison], Mrs. Ella Angeline Hensley, and Mrs. Anna Mabel Wolverton, all of Bedford but Oren Elmer, who lives at Boulder, Colorado, and was unable
to be present due to [the] illness of Mrs. Spencer.
There
are twenty-six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Uncle
Andy Spencer made his
own way from the time he was twelve years of age. Most of his life was spent in farming and stock trading.
He
came to this county when it was but scarcely settled. Bedford was but a small place. Hopkins, Mo., was not on the map at that time. He did his trading between Bedford and
Maryville, Mo.
A
pioneer has left us for another country. Prior to his marriage he spent one year on a trip to Colorado. Going by ox team and wagon, he spent most
all summer in making the trip.
Uncle
Andy, as he was generally known, was a good neighbor, a helping friend. Peace be to his ashes. We commend his spirit to a just and merciful
God. Though not a professor
and not a churchman, he called upon his Maker in the presence of his
companion with his soul in distress and 'mid tears of grief prayed:
"Oh,
Lord, forgive my wicked paths." The Judge of all the earth is He who said: "He that cometh unto Me I will in no wise cast out."
"When the mists
have rolled in
splendor,
From the beauty
of the hills,
And the sunlight
falls in gladness,
On the river and
the rills,
When the shadows
are departed,
And
the mists have rolled away."
[Spencer,
Mary Etta Polton]
Times-Press
Thursday June 2, 1938 [p. 1]
Mrs. Elmer
Spencer Dies In Denver, Colo.
Mrs.
Elmer Spencer [Mary Etta Polton],
a former resident of the Bedford community, died at her home in Denver,
Colo., Sunday, May 22, after having been in poor health for several
years. She is survived by her husband and two
sons, Floyd and Ross. Mrs.
Spencer was a sister of W. [ilburn] A. Polton of Bedford.
The
family moved to Colorado more than twenty years ago, going first to
Boulder and later to Denver. The
funeral services were held in Denver and interment also made there.
[Butler,
Thomas Jefferson]
Times-Republican
Thursday January 3, 1918 p. 4
Thomas Jefferson
Butler
Thomas
Jefferson Butler, the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Butler,
was born in Pennsylvania, March 28, 1838, and died at Bedford, Iowa,
December 1917, aged 79 years, 9 months.
September
2, 1862, he was united in marriage with Delilah Conklin and to this union were born five children, three
of whom, two sons and one daughter, survive to mourn the passing of
their father, Francis J. Butler of Bedford, George Butler of Sutherland, Iowa, and Mrs. Fay Morris of Wichita, Kansas. One
brother also survives, Samuel Butler of Marysville, Kansas.
When
sixteen years of age, Mr. Butler came to the state of Iowa and settled
in Jones County. Later,
he purchased land and moved to Audubon County, going still later to
Nebraska for a short residence. About 13 years ago he was a resident of Bedford, while his wife
was still living. His later years, since the death of his
helpmate, have been passed with his children, coming to Bedford the
last time sometime during last May from the home of his son George.
For
a number of years in his earlier life he was a member of the Baptist
church. Later, he removed
his membership to the Christian church, of which denomination he remained
a member until his death. His
church letter has been for several years with the Christian church at
Sutherland, Iowa, where he has made his home a part of the time.
He
was a member of the Knights of Pythias and they, together with a goodly
circle of friends, join with those immediately bereaved in mourning
his departure and extending to those who sorrow their loving sympathy
and comfort.
[BUTLER, THOMAS JEFFERSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, January 2, 1918
Thomas Butler died at the home of his son, Frank Butler, in Bedford Dec. 29, 1917. Funeral services was held Tuesday afternoon at the Christian church, conducted by Rev. Levi P. Goodwin and the body was taken to Mound Valley, Kansas for burial.
Thomas Jefferson Butler, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Butler, was born in Pennsylvania, March 28, 1838 and died at Bedford, Iowa, Dec. 29, 1917, aged 79 years, 9 months and 1 day.
September 2, 1862, he was united in marriage with Delilah Conklin and to this union were born five children, three of whom, two sons and one daughter, survive to mourn the passing of their father, Francis J. Butler of Bedford, George S. Butler of Sutherland, Iowa, and Mrs. Fay Morris of Wichita, Kansas. One brother also survives, Samuel Butler of Marysville, Kansas.
When sixteen years of age, Mr. Butler came to the state of Iowa and settled in Jones County. Later, he purchased land and moved to Audubon County, going still later to Nebraska for a short residence. About 13 years ago he was a resident of Bedford, while his wife was still living. His later years, since the death of his helpmate, have been passed with his children, coming to Bedford the last time sometime during last May from the home of his son George.
For a number of years in his earlier life he was a member of the Baptist church. Later, he removed his membership to the Christian church, of which denomination he remained a member until his death. His church letter has been for several years with the Christian church at Sutherland, Iowa, where he has made his home a part of the time.
He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and they, together with a goodly circle of friends, join with those immediately bereaved in mourning his departure and extending to those who sorrow their loving sympathy and comfort.
[Campbell,
Roderick]
Times-Republican
Monday March 2, 1925 [p. 1]
Receives Word
of Death of Brother
Richard
Campbell received a telegram
from Jacksonville, Fla. yesterday, stating that his brother, Roderick
Campbell, had died. Mr. Campbell will be remembered by many residents of this county,
as he formerly resided at New Market, leaving there about 12 years ago.
The
remains will be brought to New Market, where the funeral services will
be held. His two sons,
who had started for Jacksonville, failed to arrive before the death
of their father.
[Campbell,
Roderick]
Times-Republican
Monday March 9, 1925 p. 3
Richard
Campbell attended the
funeral of his brother, Roderick Campbell,
who died last week at Jacksonville, Fla. The funeral was held in New Market on Tuesday.
[Campbell,
Clara Emily Bean]
Times-Republican
Thursday June 20, 1929 p. 4
Mrs. Clara
Campbell
The
body of Mrs. Clara Campbell of Kansas City was brought to Bedford Friday and taken to the home of
her son, Will Campbell,
north of Bedford, Saturday afternoon. The funeral services were held in the Christian church at New
Market, conducted by Rev. E. B. Osborn. Interment was made in the Memory cemetery. Mrs. Campbell [Clara Emily Bean] was a sister-in-law of Richard Campbell of Bedford.
[Campbell,
Clara Emily Bean]
Times-Republican
Thursday June 27, 1929 p. 4
Mrs. Roderick
Campbell
Mrs.
Roderick Campbell, a former
resident of the vicinity, died Tuesday, June 11, at Kansas City, Mo.,
and the remains were brought to New Market last Saturday, where funeral
services were conducted at the Christian church in charge of Rev. E.
B. Osborn. Burial was made in Memory cemetery.
Clara
Emily Bean was born in
Taylor County, Iowa, near the town of Hopkins, Mo., October 15, 1868. She resided in the vicinity of New Market,
and was married March 4, 1888, to Roderick Campbell. To
this union were born four boys and one girl. She remained at New Market until the year
1913, when she moved to Florida, where she remained until the death
of her husband in 1925, since which time she has made her home with
her sons in Omaha and Kansas City. She passed away June 11, 1929, at Kansas City at the age of 60
years, 7 months and 28 days. She
leaves to mourn her going four sons, W. [illiam] W. Campbell of Bedford, Ia.; J. [ohn] H. Campbell of Brandon, Miss.; R. C. [Clifford] Campbell of Baldwin, Florida, and Merle Campbell of Kansas City; one daughter, Eula Campbell of Kansas City; three sisters, Mrs. Edgar Moore [Zelda] of Rainier, Oregon; Mrs. Grover Cardwell of Kansas City; and [Ida] Myrtle Faber of Des Moines; five brothers, John Bean of New Market, Ia.; David Bean of Rantoul, Kas.; Wesley Bean of Arkansas, Ia.; Simon Bean of Villisca, Ia.; P. V. Custer of Fairbury, Neb.; besides 12 grandchildren, and
a host of relatives and friends.
[Bean,
John Burnett]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 10, 1938 p. 3
Obituary - John
Bean
John
Burnett Bean, son of Mr.
and Mrs. William [Harrison] Bean [Elizabeth Jane Simmons], was born near Hopkins, Mo., May 15, 1876, and died
at his home in New Market, Saturday, Jan. 29, 1938.
When
a small child he came with his parents to this community where the remainder
of his life was spent.
In
1895 he was married to Miss Lucy Adams and nine children were born to them.
He
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lucy Bean, and three daughters, Marie Bean of New Market, Mrs. Clara O'Dell of Bedford, and Mrs. Pansy [Irene] Templeton of Falls City, Nebr.; and three sons, Earl Bean and Dan Bean of New Market and Robert Bean of Utah.
John
Bean operated a coal mine
east of New Market for the past twenty years. He was always loyal and generous to all who worked with him and
was a kind husband, friend and neighbor and will be truly missed from
the community.
Funeral
services were held Monday afternoon at the Walker Funeral Home in Clarinda,
conducted by Rev. E. B. Osborne, assisted by Rev. T. J. Overholt of
New Market. Burial was
in Memory cemetery.
[Campbell,
Mary Elizabeth Bell]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 23, 1939 p. 8
Obituary - Mrs.
George Campbell
Mrs.
George Campbell, a resident
of Bedford for many years, died at her home here Friday, Feb. 17, 1939,
following an illness of several weeks after a fall in which she received
a hip injury.
The
funeral services were held at the Shum Funeral Home Monday forenoon,
conducted by Rev. Stanley Schlick. Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.
Mary
Elizabeth Bell was born
near Columbus City, Louisa County, Iowa, Sept. 12, 1850.
She
was married to George Campbell at Independence, Kans., May 27, 1874. To them were born five children, Orin, Roy, and Walter, who preceded their mother in death; Grace and Frank, who survive. Mr. Campbell
died in 1926.
Mrs.
Campbell was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church while her
health and strength permitted. She was also an honorary member of the Fortnightly Club of this
city.
[Valentine,
Chester Lewis]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February
23, 1939 p.
8
Obituary
Chester Valentine
Chester
Lewis Valentine, son of
[Andrew] Douglas and Elizabeth [Watson] Valentine, was born near Beatrice, Nebr., July 6, 1887, and
died at his home near Gravity, Sunday, Feb. 19, 1939, at the age of
51 years, 7 months and 13 days.
The
funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Bedford Tuesday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior of Blockton, with Rev. A.
Douglas Steffenson assisting. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery.
In
1895 the family moved to Taylor County, Iowa, where Mr. Valentine had
since resided. On Jan.
26, 1910, he was married to Miss [Mary] Chassie Hurt. To them was born one son, [Delbert] Wayne,
who with the wife, survives.
He
also leaves his father; one sister, Mrs. Orville Cox [Jane]
of Sterling, Colo.; and four brothers, Harry Valentine, Ward Valentine,
Vernon Valentine of Taylor
County and Addison Valentine of Herington, Kans. His
mother and one sister preceded him in death.
He
was a kind and affectionate husband and father and a good neighbor.
[Kersey,
Margaret Elizabeth "Maggie"]
Times-Republican
Thursday January 14, 1909 p. 8
Her Anguish Ended
Miss
Margaret E. [lizabeth] Kersey died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Kersey [Catherine
Storms], in Bedford on
Saturday, January 9, at 11 o'clock a. m., age 38 years, 10 months and
9 days. The funeral services were held at the
home on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. Henry. Interment was made at Bedford cemetery.
Unless
there is no efficacy in the blood of the Saviour---unless there is no
reward beyond the tomb---unless, indeed, the whole idea of the Christian
religion is a myth, and the plans of the Creator a failure, then Maggie
Kersey is today basking in the smiles of the Redeemer,
happy, joyous and free from bodily agony---a surcease that came only
with death from heart breaking pain that has racked and tortured her
poor body for more than thirteen years. If pure felicity is not now hers---if happiness superlative is
not her reward, and the brightest mansions in heaven not her soul's
abode, then that is a goal towards which it is useless to strive.
Maggie was born in the eastern part of the state but came
with her parents to Bedford when only a babe. She grew to womanhood here, and this is the only home she ever
knew. As a girl and young
woman she was never rugged, and her ambition to accomplish---to do something
for loved ones and for humanity, always crowded her physical strength
to its utmost limit and beyond. Maggie attended the high school and her graduation day was only
a few months in the future when her health failed and she had to give
up school.
She
was also possessed of musical ability in a high degree, and this she
cultivated until she became a proficient music teacher.
Thirteen
years ago, however, just at the beginning of what promised to be a long
and useful career, she was taken ill. All that skill and loving care could do was her's, but she never
recovered. At times her
condition improved so she could be up and around, but she was never
in good health. For three years, at periods she seemed
on the way to recovery, but perfect health was never again to be her's. Ten years ago she was taken down, and
from that time on she never walked again. Although during most of Maggie's mature life she has been tied
to her couch, a helpless invalid, none who knew her believe she has
lived in vain. The example
she has set is one from which every Christian might draw an inspiration
to make him more firm in the faith, and one that should convince the
greatest skeptic that there is power in the Savior's love to console
and comfort, long after all hope of human succor is gone. For years, Maggie has known she never again could walk, and that
death was hovering nigh; every hour of the day was marked by pain and
suffering and each night one long siege of anguish. Yet never a word of complaint did she utter and the only regret
she ever voiced was for the trouble she feared she was making for others. Pure hearted, loving and forbearing by nature, long months of
suffering had chastened her soul to snowy whiteness, and when it left
its tenement of clay, and Maggie joined the angel band, it was with
a spirit as undefiled as when it left its Maker.
[Jobbins,
Wealthy Jane Jennings]
Bedford Free
Press
Thursday November 25, 1909 p. 6
Mrs. Albert
Jobbins
Wealthy
Jane Jennings was born
in Rio, Wisconsin, December 7th, 1846, and died November
17th, 1909 at Keota, Colo., of pneumonia, after a brief illness
of eleven days duration, aged 62 years, 11 months and 10 days.
She
was united in marriage to Albert Jobbins, September 8th, 1866, in Rio, Wisconsin, and moved to Taylor
County, Iowa, in the fall of 1868, where they lived until September,
1908, when they moved to Keota, Colo., where she lived until the time
of her death.
To
Mr. and Mrs. Jobbins seven children were born, all of whom are living. Mrs. [Isa] Belle Dawson, of Bedford, Ia.; Mrs. Melissa Bowles, of Baker City, Ore.; Mrs. Dora Kelso, of New Market, Ia.; Mrs. Agnes Scott, of Bedford, Ia.; Mrs. Jessie Bowles, Mrs. Mary
Trumbo, and Miss Anna, of Keota, Colo., four of whom, with the husband,
were at her bedside when the last summons came. The two daughters at Bedford and one at Baker City, Ore., were
unable to be present. She
was converted at the age of fifteen and lived a Christian life, always
ready and willing to help others. She was a loving and helpful wife and a mother, one of the best;
as a friend and neighbor, no one could have been better. She had greatly endeared herself to the people of Keota and vicinity
during her brief residence there on account of her great kindness and
willingness to go far and near to care for the sick and comfort those
in sorrow. She will be
greatly missed, both in the home and neighborhood, but all will be comforted
with the thought that she has gone to receive her great reward for all
her kind deeds.
There
are left to mourn her loss besides the husband and children, twenty-one
grandchildren, two brothers and one sister and a host of friends and
neighbors.
Many
beautiful floral offerings from Keota as well as Bedford covered the
casket as tokens of loving remembrances and respect.
After
brief services at Keota, the remains were brought to Bedford, Iowa,
where the funeral services were held at her old home, five miles and
one half southwest of Bedford, November 22nd, at 11 o'clock,
interment at the Titus [Graceland] cemetery.
Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. F. N. Willis, assisted by Rev. Philip
Jackson. The pallbearers
[were] Wm. and Robert Marr, Clarence Morgan, Wm. Atkins, Wm. Johnson and George Trumbo.
[Hook,
Jessie Boyd]
Times-Republican
Thursday June 22, 1911 [p. 1]
Mrs. G. W.
Hook
Mrs.
G. [eorge] W. [illiam] Hook [Jessie Boyd] died
suddenly early Tuesday morning. She had been confined to her bed for several weeks following
[the] birth of a daughter, but her condition was not considered serious. But for her constant grieving over the death of her only
son [John] a few weeks
ago she would probably have been living and well. This double visitation of death to one family has brought sorrow
to the entire community and sympathy to the home where a father and
little daughters are called upon to miss both son and brother and wife
and mother, while an infant child will never know a mother's care. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock
today at the residence, conducted by Rev. Fred N. Willis of the First
Methodist Church, of which Mrs. Hook was a devoted member.
Mrs.
Hook [Jessie] was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] S. Boyd of Bedford and was born July 6, 1876. She was united in marriage with G. [eorge] W.[illiam] Hook September 19, 1900. She
was the mother of five children, three of whom are living, Ruth,
Mary, and the infant daughter. Besides the husband and daughters, there
are surviving her parents, two brothers, Bruce B. Boyd of Enterprise, Ore., and Frank Boyd of Parsons, Kan., and one sister, Mrs. G.[eorge]
W. Hough [Anna] of Conway.
[HOOK, JESSIE BOYD]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 22, 1911
Mrs. G. W. Hook Is No More
"God moves in a mysterious way his wonders to perform." Never more forcibly was this brought to our notice than on Tuesday, when the news was given out that Mrs. G. W. Hook had passed away. A life that was filled with usefulness, with much yet to be done, with a loving husband and three small children to provide happiness and comfort for, to continue what she has been, a home loving and a home making Christian wife and mother, to be cut down in the very prime of this career, leaving those who need her so much to struggle as best they can, is indeed one of God's mysteries. The very fact that Mrs. Hook died as she did proved her love and devotion for her family. It will be remembered that it was only about three weeks ago that their only son was called from them. He was but about seven years of age but had so endeared himself to the loving parents that when a couple of weeks ago a little daughter arrived at the home to take the place of the departed, she could not in her enfeebled condition, survive the shock occasioned by her lost boy and simply died from grief. Medical talent could not cope with this disease.
Mrs. Hook was a staunch Christian woman, a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In times past when called upon to face sorrow and trouble it has been this Christian faith that has fortified her and given her strength to meet it. Her condition was so weakened however at this time, that her mind refused to grasp the support so helpful in the past. To the bereaved husband left with the grief over the death of his only son so recently, doubly bereft over the death of his wife, the entire community extends its heartfelt sympathy.
Miss Jessie Boy was born July 6, 1876, in Taylor county, Iowa. On September 19, 1900, she was united in marriage to G. W. Hook. For several years after their marriage, they resided on their farm in Benton township. About six years ago they moved to Bedford and this has since been their home. They have been prominent and active in church and social circles, but it was in the home where she reigned as queen. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Boyd, together with two brothers, Frank Boyd of Parsons, Kas. and Bruce B. Boyd of Enterprise, Ore., and one sister, Mrs. Geo. W. Hough of Conway, also survive her. The children are Ruth, aged ten years, Mary, aged five years and the infant daughter, aged three weeks.
The funeral services will be held this, Thursday, afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence conducted by Rev. Fred N. Willis.
[HOOK, JESSIE BOYD]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 22, 1911
Mr. Frank Boyd, of Parson, Kas., arrived Wednesday to attend the funeral of his sister Mrs. G. W. Hook.
[Turner,
William Jefferson]
Bedford Free
Press
Thursday April 20, 1911 p. 4
William J.
Turner Dead
Another
one of the old soldiers and pioneers has answered the final roll call,
when William J. Turner passed away at his home in Bedford last Thursday morning. The funeral was held Friday afternoon, conducted by Elder C.
H. Mattox, and the remains were laid to rest in Fairview cemetery.
The
deceased has long been a resident of Bedford, and during his lifetime
made numerous friends. During
the time of his younger days here, when his health would permit, he
followed the occupation of a carpenter. He has suffered for a long time with heart trouble and this was
the final cause of his death.
William
Jefferson Turner was born
at New Winchester, Indiana, March 21, 1839, and was 72 years and 23
days old at the time of his death. He grew to manhood at the place of his birth, living with his
parents on a farm. When the call to arms came he enlisted
in Co. B, 7th Indiana Infantry, and served until honorably
discharged on account of wounds received in battle.
He
was married to Miss Nancy Jane Little in Indiana, in 1863. By
this union four children were born, three boys and one girl. The daughter, Anna Meek, and one son, Charles, and his wife, preceded him to that better world. Those remaining being George L. and John M., both of Broken Bow, Neb., who, with their wives,
were with him during his last days.
The
family moved to Missouri in 1870 and later moved to Taylor County, Iowa,
in 1875. They first lived
east of Bedford on a farm, afterward moving to town, where he has since
resided. The deceased united with the Christian
church in early youth and remained a consistent member until death. He was also a member of the G. A. R.
The
deceased's remaining relatives have the sympathy of all in their hour
of sorrow.
[TURNER, WILLIAM JEFFERSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 20, 1911
George Turner returned to his home at Broken Bow, Neb., Friday, after attending the funeral of his father.
[TURNER, WILLIAM JEFFERSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 27, 1911
Mr. and Mrs. John Turner and Mrs. Geo. Turner, returned to their homes at Broken Bow, Neb., Thursday, after attending the funeral of their father. |