Obituaries
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[Weaver, John H.]

Times-Republican

Thursday    June 2, 1910    p. 4

Obituary

John H. Weaver

In the quiet retreat of his home in New Market, Iowa, on Thursday morning last, surrounded by his companion and all the children except Joseph, who was unavoidably absent, the kindly, companionable, fatherly, Christly spirit of one of God's noblemen, John H. Weaver, answered the final summons to the faithful servant, aged 76 years and 28 days.

The deceased was born in Green County, Pa., April 29, 1834.   When 21 years of age he came to Knox County, Ohio, and after spending one year there, went to Macomb, Ill., where in 1859 he was united in marriage to Mary F. [rances] Nunn, formerly of Kentucky.  In 1877, with his family, he came to Taylor County and settled on his farm three miles north of New Market.  Here he lived until 1900, when on account of the infirmities incident to age, he, with his wife and daughter, Dora, came to New Market, where he has since resided.  Seven children came to bless the Weaver home, the two eldest, twins, died in infancy.

Five surviving children are, Mrs. Loretta Leighton, William I. [ngram], Miss Dora A. [nn], George G. [rant], all of New Market, and Joseph O. [scar] of St. Paul, Minn.   His faithful companion of 51 years survives, also thirteen grandchildren, three great grandchildren, three brothers and one sister.

At the age of 17 Mr. Weaver professed faith in the living Christ and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church of Muddy Creek in Pennsylvania.  After coming to Illinois he was a member at Industry, where he lived in Christian fellowship until coming to Taylor County.  When the Union church of Dallas Township was organized, he, with his wife, entered the organization as charter members.  He was afterward elected to the office of ruling elder in the congregation, and was one of its most faithful and efficient members until the congregation disbanded.  He then entered the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., of Gravity, where he has since held his membership.  At the call of his country, as a patriot, he offered his life to the service of his country, and his God, enlisting as a volunteer in the fall of 1862 and serving until the close of the war.  He was also an honored member of the Masonic fraternity.

The funeral was held at the Weaver home in New Market Sabbath afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. W. C. McClelland of Corning.  A large gathering of people paid their last public tribute of respect to the memory of one of their respected citizens.

Service at the home was under guard of the Upton Post, G. A. R. of New Market, while the last rites at Dallas Center cemetery were spoken by the Free Masons.

[Weaver, Anna Gertrude Parks]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    March 27, 1947    [p. 1]

Mrs. W. I. Weaver Dies Here Sunday

Mrs. W. [illiam] I. [ngram] Weaver [Anna Gertrude Parks] of New Market died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lincoln in Bedford, Sunday morning, March 23.

The funeral services were held at the Methodist church in New Market, Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Russell G. Nye of Bedford and Rev. Mr. Jackson of New Market.  Burial was in the Dallas Center cemetery.

[Weaver, Anna Gertrude Parks]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    April 3, 1947    p. 5

Obituary - Mrs. W. I. Weaver

Anna Gertrude Weaver, daughter of John and Mary [McCroskey Knowles] Parks, was born March 27, 1877, near Mount Ayr, Iowa, and died Sunday, March 23, 1947, at Bedford at the age of 69 years, 11 months and 25 days.

At the age of six years she moved with her parents to McDonough County, Illinois, where the family lived until 1892, at which time they returned to Iowa.  She spent the remainder of her life in Page and Taylor counties.  She attended the State Teachers College at Macomb, Illinois and the Western Normal College at Shenandoah.  She taught for fourteen years in the public schools of Page and Taylor counties.  She was affiliated with the Order of the Eastern Star, the New Market chapter.

July 3, 1907, she was married to William Ingram Weaver at Clarinda.  To them a son, John [Parks], and a daughter, Mary [Eugenia], were born.

Left to mourn her loss are daughters, Mary of Omaha and [stepdaughter] Gertrude of Sioux City; sister, Mrs. [Mary] Adelaide Hushaw of Industry, Illinois; two brothers, Edgar K. Parks of Des Moines, and Ross B. Parks of New Market.  Her husband and infant son, John, preceded her in death.

Religion, education and her family were the devoted interests of Mrs. Weaver's life.  She was in the Sunday school of the Methodist Church during many years of her life.

The funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in New Market, March 25, conducted by Rev. R. G. Nye and Rev. Jackson.  Burial was in the Dallas Center cemetery.

[Weaver, William Ingram]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    February 24, 1944    p. 2

Obituary - W. I. Weaver

William I. [ngram] Weaver, son of John and Mary [Frances Nunn] Weaver, was born near Macomb, Ill., March 13, 1868, and died at the Clarinda Municipal Hospital January 31, 1944.

In 1894 [?] he [moved with his] parents to Dallas Township, Taylor County, Iowa, and the greater part of his life was spent in this locality.

In 1895 he was married to Jennie Sperry, of Iowa City.  Two children were born to them, Gertrude Sperry Weaver and Harold William Weaver.  His wife died in 1903.

In 1907 he was married to Anna Gertrude Parks, and two children were born to them, John Parks Weaver and Mary Eugenia Weaver.

He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Gertrude and Mary, two brothers, George [Grant] Weaver of Gravity and Joseph [Oscar] Weaver of St. Paul, Minn.

He had been a member of the Masonic order for more than 50 years.  In his early life he united with the Presbyterian Church.

Funeral services were held on February 3 at the Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Harry Walling and Rev. Richard Dicken.  Following the church services, the Masonic Lodge of New Market conducted memorial services and were also in charge of services at the Dallas Center cemetery, where burial was made.

[Weaver, Nevah May Hicks]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    July 31, 1952    p. 3

 Obituary - Mrs. George Weaver

Nevah May, daughter of Nathan Gilbert and Emelyn Hiatt Hicks, was born near Gravity, Taylor County, Iowa, May 10, 1878, and died at Municipal Hospital in Clarinda, July 6, 1952, at the age of 74 years, 1 month, 26 days.

Her entire life was spent in her home community.  She was educated in the local public schools with additional training in the old Normal College at Shenandoah, preparatory to her teaching profession.  Coincidentally, she taught several terms in the same schoolhouse she had attended as a pupil, and where her mother had taught years ago.  She was always active in community circles and especially enjoyed the social activities of the neighborhood.

She was married March 15, 1900, to George Grant Weaver and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.  Mrs. Weaver was baptized in the Christian church of Clarinda in 1920.

Surviving are her husband; three children, Waldon of Hemet, Calif., Willis of Clarinda, Pauline Vickroy of riverside, Calif.; one granddaughter, Neva Jan Weaver, brothers, [Lester] Guy Hicks of Bedford, Glen Hicks of Gravity.  One brother, Homer Lee Hicks, preceded her in death.

Funeral services were conducted at the Walker Funeral Home in Clarinda July 8 by Rev. Ralph G. Allen of the Clarinda Christian church.

Burial was in Dallas Center cemetery, four miles northeast of New Market.

[Burks, Emma, Mrs.]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    March 27, 1947    [p. 1]

Burks Boys' Mother Dies In Stanberry

Mrs. C. [harles] M. [ason] Burks [Emma] of Stanberry, Missouri, died at the Methodist hospital in St. Joseph, Monday, having been a patient there for several days.  The funeral services were held in Stanberry Wednesday afternoon and burial was made there.  Attending the last rites from Bedford were Mr. and Mrs. Don Burks and Richard; also Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Burks, Philip and Katherine of Clarinda.  Mrs. Burks was the stepmother of Don and Ernest Burks.


[Drennen, Agnes Marie Laub]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    April 3, 1947    p. 5

Obituary - Mrs. Harve Drennen

Agnes Marie Laub, daughter of [Ira] Dale and Dollie [Davison] Laub of Braddyville, was born June 29, 1903, in Page County, Iowa near Braddyville, and died March 15, 1947, at the Murphy Memorial Hospital at Red Oak, at the age of 43 years, 8 months and 14 days.

She, with her parents, moved to Canada in 1913 and returned to the United States in 1918.  She finished the eighth grade in Coin and attended the Clarinda High School, graduating in 1922.  She then became on of Page County's rural schoolteachers.  She also gave piano lessons.

She united with the Methodist church in Clarinda in 1920.

On May 25, 1923, she was married to Harvey D. [elbert] Drennen.  To them seven children were born: a son, Harvey, Jr., who died at birth, Donald of Red Oak, Mrs. James Krise of Clarinda, Mrs. Paul Ward [Helen] of Burlington Junction, Mo., Bobby, Charles and Sammy at home.  She also had a stepson, Roy, of Kansas City.

Besides her husband and children, she leaves her mother and father; one sister, Mrs. Harold Ellison [Marcella] of Clarinda; one brother, Rex Laub of Clarinda; an aged grandmother, Mrs. Matilda Davison of Braddyville; three grandchildren, Donald Duane and Donna Lee Drennen, and Judy Jackson, for whom she had cared since infancy.

Funeral services were held in Clarinda Tuesday, March 18, conducted by Rev. Nesbitt of the Methodist church of Coin.

Burial was in the Memory cemetery.

[Drennen, William Harvey]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday    January 22, 1903    [p. 1]

Obituary

William Harvey Drennen was born in Pennsylvania, April 15, 1839, and died at his home near this city, January 10, 1903, at the age of 64 years, 9 months and 5 days.

The cause of Mr. Drennen's death has been pronounced heart trouble.   In the afternoon of the same day in which he died, he was in the bank of New Market transacting business and apparently healthy.  After finishing his business he left for his home.  That evening word came that he had dropped dead.

Mr. Drennen was married to Miss Lucy [Abigail] Chaffee, June 22, 1862.  To this union were born eleven children of which there are seven left to survive their father.  The four deceased are Emma Cooper, William Harvey, Jr., Myrtle M. and Clifton E. Drennen.  Those living are Mary E. Elliott, Alice Devoe, Almira Lewellen, Effie Pace and Messrs. G. A. Jarvill [Jarville] and C. [harles] V. [olna] Drennen.  All of these attended the funeral except Mary E. Elliott of Omaha, and Jarvill [Jarville] Drennen, of Oklahoma.  The funeral services were held in the Baptist church in this city, Monday, at 1 p. m., under the direction of W. W. Hill.  Interment was held in the Memory cemetery.----New Market Herald

[Young, Edith, Mrs.]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    April 3, 1947    [p. 1]

Lenox Woman Killed In Auto Accident

Mrs. Linden Young [Edith], 55, Lenox farmwoman, was killed Friday in a head-on collision of the automobile in which she was riding, and a chartered motorbus on Highway 34 just east of Corning.

The bus carried the choir of Moody Bible Institute, Omaha, on a trip to Ohio.  The driver and the passengers escaped injury.

Mrs. Young's daughter, Mrs. James Shawler [Iva] of Lenox, driver of the car, suffered cuts and bruises.

[Long, Laura Ann Wilson]

Bedford Free Press

Tuesday    February 13, 1917    p. 4

Mrs. Marcus L. Long

Mrs. Marcus L. Long, a former resident of Bedford, died in Oklahoma City, Okla., Monday, February 5th, 1917, at the age of 67 years, 3 months and 14 days.  The remains were brought to Bedford Wednesday, accompanied by her husband and two sons, Earnest Long and Arthur Long.  The funeral services were held at the home of H. [iram] M. Long Thursday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Levi P. Goodwin.  Interment was made in the Bedford cemetery.

Laura Ann Wilson was born at Rossville, Ind., October 22, 1849.  Her family moved to Minnesota when she was quite young, where they resided about three years.  In 1856 they moved to Bedford, Iowa, where in 1868 she was united in marriage to Marcus L. [afayette] Long.  To this union were born five children, one of whom died in infancy.  Two of the others passed away in early childhood, Will B. Long at the age of 3 ½ years, and Eugene L. at the age of 2 years and 6 months.  The two remaining children, Ernest and Arthur, together with the bereaved husband and a large circle of friends, survive to mourn her loss.

She was converted when about sixteen years of age and lived a quiet consistent Christian life, always considering the comfort of others.  Her life was a constant ministration to those in suffering and need.  The relief of the sick and the feeding of the hungry was a source of great comfort in her life.  She was a constant Bible reader and two days before her death spent considerable time reading the precious messages of the Book of Life.

The family moved to Kay County, Okla., in 1894, and after 8 years they located in Comanche county.  The last six years have been spent in Lawton, with the exception of the past four months, when she has been with her sons in Oklahoma City.  For the past two months she has been in failing health but death came suddenly in the end.

A loving and faithful wife, devoted and faithful mother, a kind and sympathetic neighbor, a loyal friend, she leaves a precious memory.

[LONG, LAURA ANN WILSON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, February 6,1917
Mrs. Lafe Long Dies in Okla City
Word was received here Monday of the death of Mrs. Lafe Long of Lawton, Okla., which occurred at the home of her son in Oklahoma City. The remains will be sent to Bedford for interment.

[Long, Carrie Parks]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    April 1, 1937    [p. 1]

Mrs. H. P. Long, 76, Succumbs March 30

Mrs. H. [enry] P. Long, 76, a resident of Bedford for many years, died at her home in Bedford Tuesday, March 30.

The funeral services were held at the home today, Thursday, conducted by Rev. W. F. Overhulser.  Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.

Carrie F. Parks, daughter of William H. and Mary [Bostwick] Parks, was born at Farmington, Mich., July 28, 1860.  Her early childhood was spent in South Bend and Elkhart, Ind.  When still a young girl she came with her mother to Bedford, where she had since resided.

On October 15, 1878, she was married to Henry P. Long.  To them were born four children, Harry B. Long of Lakin, Kans., who was unable to be present at the funeral services on account of his wife's illness; Walter Long now deceased; Ralph Long of Clarinda and Mrs. Mary Moore of Bedford, both of whom were with their mother when she died.

Mrs. Long was a member of the Methodist church and had formerly belonged to the Pythian Sisters and Order of Eastern Star, but failing health made it necessary for her to give up outside activities in later years.

She bravely continued her home duties long after it became increasingly difficult for her to get about.  She loved nature and the out-of-doors and was eagerly awaiting the coming of spring,, but quietly slept away early [in] the morning of March 30.

Mrs. Long was preceded in death by Mr. Long in 1930 and by her son, Walter, in 1935.  She is survived by her three children, four grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

[Hardenbrook, Jeanette Martin]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    March 25, 1943    p. 5

Mrs. Hardenbrook Is Buried Here

Mrs. Roy Hardenbrook [Jeanette Martin], a sister-in-law of the Hardenbrook sisters in Bedford, died at her home in Los Angeles, California, Saturday, March 20, following an illness of about two years.  The body was brought to Bedford and funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson.  Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.

She is survived by a nephew, Wayne Martin, whom she reared from a small boy.  He accompanied the body to Bedford, leaving this morning on his return trip home.  Mr. Hardenbrook died several years ago.

Miss Helen Hardenbrook went from Bedford to Los Angeles two weeks ago to be with Mrs. Hardenbrook during her last illness and is still there.


[Hardenbrook, Jessie Beryl]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday   October 16, 1947    [p. 1]

Jessie Hardenbrook Dies In Bedford

Miss Jessie [Beryl] Hardenbrook, 68, a life-long resident of Bedford and community, died at the home of her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. S. [amuel] R. Weir [Persis] in Bedford, Sunday evening, October 12.

The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Eugene B. Nyman.  Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.

Miss Hardenbrook had been very ill for the past several months.  Prior to her sickness, she was a telephone operator at the Taylor County Service Company.  She was a member of the Baptist Church, where she had always been a tireless worker.

She is survived by the one sister and her family.

[Hardenbrook, Erskine Wilbur "Tine"]

Taylor County Herald

Thursday    February 16, 1933    [p. 1]

E. W. Hardenbrook Dies In Montana

Word was received here Saturday of the death of E. [rskine] W. (Tine) Hardenbrook, which occurred at his home in Acton, Mont., Friday, Feb. 10.

Services were held Monday at the funeral home in Billings, Mont., conducted by the Baptist minister.  Burial was in Billings cemetery, in charge of the I. O. O. F. lodge.

Mr. Hardenbrook was well known in Taylor County, having spent his early life in and near Bedford.

Those left to mourn are his wife at Acton, and four sisters:  Mrs. S. [amuel] R. Weir [Persis] and Helen and Inez Hardenbrook of Bedford and Miss Jessie Hardenbrook of Shenandoah.

He was 66 years old at the time of his death.

[Hunter, Mary Jane Weir]

Times-Republican

Thursday    May 19, 1904    p. 3

Laid To Rest

The funeral of Mrs. Mary J. [ane Weir] Hunter held yesterday at Gay Center schoolhouse was the largest held in that section for years.  The great number of friends who gathered to show their last respects to the departed shows in what high esteem she was held in life.  Perhaps no one in the county had more true friends; and enemies she had none.

Her sudden and unexpected death has cast a pall of sorrow over the entire neighborhood, and the tears that were shed, and the words of regret that were spoken were not for outside show; they expressed the heartfelt sorrow of the whole community.

Nearly a hundred conveyances brought the congregation to the funeral, and the building could hold only a small portion of those present.

Rev. Palmer delivered an eloquent address fitted with words of comfort for the bereaved family; his remarks on the life of the departed was a touching tribute to her good qualities and noble character.  Interment was at Platteville cemetery, where her body was laid beside her husband, there to await the great awakening.

[Livingston, Lillie Pearl Hunter]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    November 17, 1955    p. 7

Obituary - Mrs. A. L. Livingston

Funeral services for Mrs. A. [lfred] L. [ewelleyn] Livingston were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home, October 22, conducted by Rev. Clarence Moore, pastor of the Blockton Methodist Church.  Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery at Blockton.

Lillie Pearl Hunter, daughter of John and Mary [Jane Weir] Hunter, died at her home near Blockton, Oct. 20, 1955.  She was one of a family of four brothers and four sisters, all of whom, with the parents, preceded her in death.

With the exception of a short time in Minnesota and Des Moines, her entire life was spent near her birthplace in Gay Township.

She was a member of the Blockton Methodist church many years.

She was married to A. [lfred] L. [ewellyn] Livingston on August 22, 1906.  They lived most of their married life on the farm where she passed away.

She is survived by her husband, several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

[Livingston, Alfred Llewelleyn]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    March 3, 1960    p. 5

A. L. Livingston Succumbed Thursday

A. L. Livingston, a long-time resident of the Bedford-Blockton community, died at Municipal hospital in Clarinda, Thursday, February 24, after having been in failing health for several months.  He died at the age of 84 years, one month, 16 days.

Funeral services were held at the Shum-Novinger Funeral Service Home on Madison Street, Saturday afternoon, February 27.  Rev. Anthony Blankers officiated.  Burial in Rose Hill cemetery at Blockton.

Alfred Llewelleyn Livingston was born January 8, 1876, in Muscatine, Iowa, and as a youth came with his parents and settled on a farm near Blockton, Iowa.

On August 22, 1906, he was united in marriage to Lillie Hunter of Blockton.  They spent their married life on the same farm in Gay Township, with the exception of a 17-year interval, which consisted of living two years in Des Moines and 15 years in Blockton, operating a produce station.

His wife passed away on October 20, 1955.  Also preceding him in death were his parents and three brothers, Marion, Charles, and William.  He had no children.  Left to mourn his loss are a large number of nieces and nephews.  He was a member of the Blockton Methodist church.

[Ernest, Frank Lewis]

Denver Post (Denver, Colorado)

Friday    August 2 1963    p. 24

Frank Ernest

Services were Friday at the Capitol Mortuary, 7177 Colfax Ave., for Frank L.[ewis] Ernest, 86, of 4070 Benton St., Wheat Ridge.  Burial was in Crown Hill.

Ernest, a retired farmer, died Wednesday at the Harvest House Nursing Home.

Survivors include his widow, Jessie; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Howard, Wheat Ridge, and Mrs. Gladys Thomas, Norwalk, Calif.; two sons, Vern and Donald, both of Nampa, Idaho; four sisters, two brothers, 17 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

[Thompson, James Rodney]

Red Bluff Daily News (Red Bluff, California)

Tuesday    March 6, 2001

James Thompson

James Rodney Thompson died Friday, March 2, 2001, at his home in Red Bluff.  He was 57.

Born June 25, 1943, in Bedford, Iowa, he had been a resident of Red Bluff 25 years and worked as a salesman for Sierra Pacific.  He enjoyed golf.

Survivors include:  son James [Edward] Thompson of Castroville; daughter Teresa Zagar of Carmichael; sister Glenna Gordon of Reno, Nev.; brother Stephen Thompson of Vacaville; and one grandchild.

A service is scheduled for 2 p. m. today at the Chapel of the Flowers.  Burial will take place at Lone Tree Cemetery in Hayward. 

Memorial donations may be made to St. Elizabeth Hospice, 2550 Sr. Mary Columba Dr., Red Bluff 96080.