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[Putnam, Vera Johnson Paschal]
Bedford Times-Press Wednesday January 6, 1988 p. 6 Graveside services for former resident, Vera Johnson Paschal, were conducted by Rev. Carl Cummings December 29, 1987 at the Siam Cemetery. Mrs. Paschal died December 26, 1987 at Bethany, Mo. where she had resided the past several years. Vera was born near Siam July 7, 1897. She moved from the Siam community to a farm west of Bedford and she was graduated from the Bedford High School. During World War I she was employed as bookkeeper at the Bedford National Bank. She attended and was graduated from Simpson College at Indianola, Ia. and she taught homemaking in schools in eastern Iowa, in Lenox, Bedford and Hopkins. Later she served as the Home Economist for the Taylor County Extension Service of the Iowa State University. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning, Dec. 29 at the Roberson-Polley Chapel at Bethany, Mo., conducted by Rev. Dale Scott pastor of the Bethany Christian Church where Vera was a member. On her 90th birthday she celebrated with open house and many friends from Bedford and Bethany were in attendance. Bedford Free Press Thursday March 17, 1898 [p. 1]
Resolutions of Respect. Hall of Siam Rebekah Lodge No. 366 Siam, Iowa, March 8, 1898. — Mrs. Clara [McMillin] Stickelman died at her home one and one fourth, miles southeast of Siam on March 4, 1898. She was born in the state of Ohio, March 11, 1818, making her aged 79 years 11 months and 23 days. Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to remove, by death, from our midst, our beloved sister, Clara Stickelman. Be it, Resolved that we bow in humble submission to His divine and holy will, knowing that He afflicts only that He may comfort; that He wounds only that He may heal the wounded and that He doeth all things well. Be it Resolved, that we extend to the family and relatives of our beloved sister our sincere and heartfelt sympathy in this their hour of deepest sorrow. Be it Resolved, that her removal from us should make us all more zealous in the cause of friendship, love and truth, and try and imitate our sister, who was ever quick to respond to wants of those in need; and every ready to lend a sympathizing hand to relieve all in distress. Be it Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of our deceased sister, and a copy be entered upon our lodge records, and a copy sent to Iowa Odd Fellow, Bedford Free Press, Times Republican and Hopkins Journal for publication. Mrs. Nancy C. Barnes} Committee [STICKELMAN, CLARA MCMILLIN]
[Stickelman, Mary Boyd Harris] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday September 20, 1906 p.3 Died of Cancer. Mrs. [William] Henry [Smith] Stickleman [Mary Boyd Harris Stickelman] died at her home in Polk township, Taylor County, Iowa, Sept. 14, aged 58 years. She had just returned from the west where her husband had taken her with the hope that the change would benefit her but was disappointed, the wife being brought back a total physical and mental wreck, but death soon came to her relief. The funeral was held at the Christian church at Siam on Sept. 15, conducted by Rev. Wm. Cobb of Bedford, after which burial took place in the Siam cemetery. Mrs. Stickleman was
a splendid woman and it seems hard that disease should fasten itself on one so
worthy. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn her departure. — Hopkins Journal Bedford Times-Republican Thursday July 19, 1917 p. 8 SIAM Mr. David [Smith] Summers died at the home of his daughter Mrs. [Anna] Pearl Miller at nine o'clock last Saturday evening. Mr. Summers leaves to mourn his death an only living daughter Mrs. [Anna] Pearl Miller, two sisters, one brother and four grand children and a host of friends who extend their sympathy to the bereaved in their time of sorrow. Bedford Times-Republican Friday August 25, 1905 [p. 1] Another Old Settler Gone Henry Weingarth, one of Taylor county's old settlers died at his home a half mile east of Siam, on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 6:30 a. m., after an illness of two weeks. The deceased was 58 years of age and had been a resident of Taylor County for about 35 years, coming here from Ohio. Most of the time he lived on a farm in Mason township, but three years ago he sold his land there and purchased the farm where he resided at the time of his death. Of his immediate family, his wife and four children—three boys and one girl are left to mourn his loss. All the children are grown to maturity, and two are married. A sister, Mrs. Miller, who lives in Ohio was visiting at his home at the time of her brother's death. A brother who resides in Polk township was also with him when the end came. The funeral will be held today at 3 p. m. at the Christian church in Siam, conducted by Rev. Jameson. Interment at Siam cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 7, 1940 [p. 1] Weingarth Dies In Lake Boat Had Gone To Local Lake To Fish; Been Ill Some Time Ira Weingarth, shoe repairman, was found dead in his boat at the Lake of Three Fires about noon Sunday, having succumbed to a heart attack. He had been in ill health for several months, but was back on the job at his shop, after an enforced vacation of several weeks last spring. It was known by friends that Mr. Weingarth was going to the lake to fish Sunday morning, and he was seen going through the streets in his car about 10 o'clock that morning. When he was found by a Clarinda man, his rod and reel lay in the boat, evidently not having been used. The wind was blowing quite hard Sunday, causing the water to be extremely rough, and it is thought he died while rowing out to his favorite fishing spot. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Margaret Weingarth of Bedford; a son, Orville Weingarth and family of Denver, Colo.; two brothers and a sister, Claude Weingarth of Omaha, A. [lonzo] L. Weingarth and Mrs. Saloma Wolf of Bedford. The funeral services were held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Stanley Schlick. Burial was in the Siam cemetery. [Weingarth, Ira Newton] Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 14, 1940 p. 6 Obituary – I. N. Weingarth Ira N. [ewton] Weingarth, son of Henry and Margaret [Haas] Weingarth, was born near Siam, Taylor County, Iowa, Feb. 2, 1883 and died suddenly at Bedford, Iowa Nov. 3, 1940 at the age of 57 years, 9 months and 1 day. He was married in 1907 to Lillie [Mae] Whan and to this union a son was born. He spent his entire life in Taylor County with the exception of four years in Sheridan, Wyo., coming back to Bedford where he had been in business for the past 22 years. He was again married to Mary White on March 3, 1920. When a young man he united with the Christian church of Siam and on Jan. 17, 1929 transferred his membership to the Bedford Church of Christ. He was a member of the Bedford fire department for 14 years, retiring from that service because of ill health six years ago Surviving are his son, Orville, wife and two sons of Denver, Colo.; his aged mother, Mrs. Margaret Weingarth of Bedford; a sister, Saloma Wolf of Bedford; two brothers, A. [lonzo] L. Weingarth of Bedford and Claude Weingarth of Omaha. He also leaves two nephews, Roy Wolf of Sharpsburg and Carl Weingarth of Rockport, Mo. His father Henry Weingarth preceded him in death Aug. 23, 1905. He was a good citizen, honest and straightforward in his business dealings and lived a life that has been a source of inspiration to the young boys of this community. The funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Walker
& Shum Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Stanley Schlick. Burial was in the
Siam cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday December 28, 1944 p. 4 Mrs. Margaret Weingarth
Margaret Haas, sixth child of Peter and Margaret Haas, was born September 9, 1852, near Baltic, Ohio. She was converted and united with the German Lutheran church at the age of fifteen. She was married December 25, 1870 at the age of eighteen years to Henry Weingarth. After their marriage they moved to Port Washington, Ohio, where they resided for three years. They then came to Taylor County, Iowa, and settled on a farm near Siam, where they lived continuously until August 23, 1905, when Mr. Weingarth died. They were members of the Christian church at Siam. The widow and two youngest children remained on the farm for three years after the father’s death, moving then to Bedford, where she had since resided. Four children were born to them: Alonzo L. Weingarth of Bedford, Charles Claude Weingarth of Omaha, Mrs. Saloma Wolf and Ira [Newton] Weingarth, both deceased. Surviving with the two children are three grandchildren, Roy Wolf of Thayer, Carl Weingarth of Denver, Colo.; eleven great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. The funeral services were held at the Walker-Shum Funeral Home
at 1:30 p. m. Dec. 20, 1944, conducted by Rev. G. L. Hufstader. Burial was in
the Siam cemetery. _____________________________ Attend Weingarth-Wolf Rites Among those from out of town who attended the last rites of Mrs. Margaret Weingarth and Mrs. Saloma Wolf in Bedford last week, were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wolf and family, Mrs. Corwin Jones, Donald Booth, and W. E. Gritt, all of Thayer; Mr. and Mrs. Major Fizer of Murray; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Weingarth of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Wolf of Hepburn, Carl Weingarth of Sidney, Mrs. Fern Joslyn and A. Pullan of Clarinda, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Pershin of Lenox. Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 12, 1936 p. 7 EAGLE GROVE Miss Alice Wells Dies Miss Alice Wells, 70, who had been ill the past year, passed away at her home early Saturday morning, March 7. The funeral services were held at the home Sunday at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Leslie Cobb. Burial was in the New Hope cemetery. Bedford Free Press Thursday January 5, 1899 p. 5 —Alvin Wells, residing near Siam, died Monday evening, after a lingering illness. The funeral took place at the Christian church in Siam, conducted under the auspices of the Odd Fellows, of which order he was an honored member. [WELLS, ALVIN] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday November 8, 1923 p. 5 Mrs. Lou Wells [Louisa
Rhuday] of St. Joseph, who had brought the body of her son, Donald [Orth] Wells, here for burial on
the Monday noon train, left for her home on the train Tuesday afternoon. Bertha Wells, who had accompanied her,
also returned to St. Joseph.
Taylor County Republican Thursday January 19, 1882 p. 4 ----Isaac [Enoch] Wells,
an old resident of Mason township, died on Sunday of
last week of typhoid pneumonia, aged sixty-five years. The funeral took place
on the following day.
Taylor County Democrat Thursday August 31, 1893 [p. 1] SIAM. Elder Simmons, of Hopkins, preached the funeral of Isaac Wells at the North Star schoolhouse last Sunday. Bedford Times-Press Thursday March 31, 1955 [p. 1] J. S. Wells, 94, Died Tuesday J. [acob] S. [eymour] Wells, 94, of New Market, died at Municipal hospital, Clarinda, Tuesday afternoon, where he had been a patient several days. Funeral services were at the Baptist church in New Market at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 31, Rev. Fred H. Cowles of the Bedford Baptist Church officiating. Burial in Old Memory Cemetery. Mr. Wells is survived by three sons and three daughters: Ray Wells, Sioux Falls, S. Dak.; Mrs. Frank (Mae) Holland and Elvin Wells, New Market; Ivan Wells and Mrs. Basil (Anna) Scott, Bedford; Miss Gladys Wells, Des Moines. [Wells, Jacob Seymour] Bedford Times-Press Thursday April 21, 1955 p. 9 Obituary - J. S. Wells Jacob S. [eymour] Wells, son of Enoch and Susan Wells, was born in Andrew county, Mo., on May 26, 1860 and died at Municipal hospital, Clarinda, on March 29, 1956 after a short illness, at the age of 94 years, 10 months, three days. He was married to Jennie Cavender on Jan. 11, 1888. To them were born eight children, two dying in infancy. Mrs. Wells died Dec. 22, 1947. Left to mourn his passing are three sons and three daughters: Elvin of New Market, with whom he had made his home tor several years; Ray of Sioux Falls, S. D.; Ivan of Bedford, Mrs. Mae Holland of New Market, Mrs. Anna Scott of Bedford and Miss Gladys Wells of Des Moines. There are also three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. All of the children were with him during his last illness. Mr. Wells lived on the same farm over 60 years and 90 years in Taylor county. He spent a short time in Kansas. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge for nearly 60 years and the New Market lodge was in charge of services at Memory cemetery. Bedford Times-Press Thursday December 25, 1947 [p. 1 Mrs. Wells, New Market, Succumbs Mrs. J. [acob] S. [eymour] Wells [Jennie Cavender], 81, a resident of the New Market community for many years, died at the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda Monday evening, December 22. The funeral services will be held at the Baptist church in New Market at 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, December 26, conducted by Rev. Mr. Fields. Burial will be in the Memory cemetery. She is survived by her husband, three daughters and three sons: Mrs. Frank Holland of New Market, Mrs. Basil Scott of Bedford, Miss Gladys Wells of Des Moines, Ivan Wells of Bedford, Elvin Wells of New Market, Ray Wells of Pipestone, Minnesota. Bedford Times-Republican Thursday March 13, 1930 p. 9 Eagle Grove Several people from here attended the funeral of Jim Wells at Hopkins, Thursday. Interment was made in the New Hope cemetery. Bedford Free Press Thursday April 27, 1911 p. 5 Siam News. Last Friday morning our little village was thrown into a state of excitement and confusion when it was discovered that the house owned and occupied by Aunt Jane Wells was discovered to be on fire. When some of the near neighbors ran there it was found that the inside of the house was all aflame and that Aunt Jane was still inside. As the neighbors and friends kept gathering to assist all they could, every effort was made to get her from the burning building. It seemed impossible, to locate just where she was and when they had almost despaired of rescuing her she was finally located lying on the floor in the north bedroom near a window, through which she was taken out. It was found upon examination that she was badly burned about the face and hands. They sent immediately for a doctor and it was found she had inhaled some of the flames into her lungs and was in a perilous condition. Although she partly survived and lived only until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when she expired. It will perhaps never be known just how the fire originated. She used an oil stove for cooking her meals and she said while getting breakfast she fainted and fell on the floor upsetting the stove, after which she seemed to know nothing of what happened. She lived alone and there was no one excepting herself there at the time the accident occurred. All that could be done for her comfort was done, but to no avail. This occurrence has cast a shade of sadness over our village and surrounding community, and should teach us the uncertainty of life. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Christian church, conducted by Rev. Ray Snodgrass, of Hopkins, after which the remains were taken to Siam cemetery and laid to rest. [Wells, Sarah Jane] Bedford Free Press Thursday April 27, 1911 [p. 1] Lady Burned to Death. Siam seems to have more than their share of fires, but the one last Friday was the first of the many that has claimed a human life. Miss Jane Wells was a maiden lady, about 70 years of age, living alone in her home at Siam, and a short time before noon on Friday her residence was discovered to be afire. Neighbors arrived as soon as possible and an effort was made to extinguish the flames. It was soon found that the building could not be saved. It was feared that Miss Wells, was still in her home and efforts were at once made to locate her. The heat and flames continued to drive them back after every attempt, but finally Mr. Fine succeeded in making his way into the house. There he found Miss Wells, lying on the floor of the room in an unconscious condition. He succeeded in getting her to the window, where willing hands soon assisted him out with the burden. It was none too soon however, for the building soon collapsed. The lady suffered intense pain, and all that medical aid could do for her relief was done, but to no avail. She passed away that evening, and the remains were laid to rest, mourned by many friends. She had no close relatives living. How the fire originated no one seems to know, as it was too far along when discovered to ascertain. It is more than likely it was from oil stove, however, or else from a defective flue. She was a moat estimable lady and held in the highest esteem. Bedford Times-Press Thursday December 28, 1944 p. 4 Mrs. Saloma Wolf
Saloma, the eldest daughter of Henry and Margaret [Haas] Weingarth, was born March 31, 1872 at Port Washington, Ohio, and died at the home of her mother in Bedford Sunday, December 17, 1944. At the age of three years, she moved with her parents to a farm near Siam, where she resided until she was married to Andrew R. [obert] Wolf on January 17, 1894. They resided on farms in Page and Taylor counties until the death of her husband April 6, 1922. She then moved to Bedford and resided here the past twenty-two years. To them was born one son, Roy Eugene Wolf on July 4, 1895. In early girlhood she united with the Morning Star Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her son Roy E. [ugene] Wolf of Thayer; eight grandchildren: Lola J. Jones of Thayer, whose husband is on the Philippine Islands; Betty Fizer of Murray, Iowa; Clarence H. Wolf of Fort Ord, Calif.; Harold D., Lois I., Doris P., Robert E. and Vernon D. Wolf, and one great grandchild, Dianne Jones, all of Thayer, Iowa. Also by two brothers, A. [lonzo] L. Weingarth of Bedford, and Claude Weingarth of Omaha. The funeral services were held at the Walker-Shum Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. G. L. Hufstader, at 1:30 p. m. Dec. 26, 1944. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
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