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Times-Republican
Thursday January 26, 1922
Laid To Rest
Mrs. A. [rnold] L. [ewis] Soles [Emma Jane Wyckoff], who passed away last Monday morning, was laid to rest in the Fairview cemetery yesterday afternoon. The funeral was conducted by E. E. Lowe at the Church of Christ at 2:00 oÕclock yesterday.
Mrs. Soles, possessing one of those rare dispositions that command respect, and friendship that never wanes.
She possessed a strength of character seldom surpassed, strenuous in carrying out her convictions of right, and uncompromising in her denunciation of wrong; ever mindful of those who were sick or in distress, possessing as she did a heart that beat in tenderest compassion for those who were either sick in body or spirit, always loyal to her friends, and generous to all around her. In the passing of Mrs. Soles this community loses a good woman and the children a mother, their best friend on earth.
Mother
Farewell, mother, now youÕre
resting
Free from pain and toil and care
We will live to meet and greet
you
There will be no partings there,
In that bright Celestial City
Where the streets are paved
with gold
We will meet our dearest mother
And again her face behold.
[Soles, Emma Jane Wyckoff]
Bedford Times-Republican
Monday January 23, 1922 p. 3
Mrs. Soles Passed Away This Morning
Mrs. A. [rnold] L. [ewis] Soles passed away this morning at her home on West Main Street, after several weeks illness. Mrs. Soles was 73 years old at the time of her death. The relatives have our sympathy in their bereavement.
No funeral arrangements have been made at this writing.
[Soles, Emma Jane Wyckoff]
Bedford Times-Republican
Monday January 23, 1922 p. 3
Wm. Soles arrived this noon from Fort Collins, Colo., called by the death of his mother, Mrs. A. [rnold] L. [ewis] Soles.
[Soles, Emma Jane Wyckoff]
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday February 2, 1922 p. 8
Obituary
Emma Jane Wyckoff was born Sept. 23, 1848, in New Jersey. With her parents she went to Ohio when a young girl and lived there until after the Civil War. When about seventeen years of age they came to Iowa, settling in Ringgold County near Mt. Ayr.
June 20, 1867, she was united in marriage to Arnold L. [ewis] Soles at Mt. Ayr. In the spring of 1870 they came to Bedford, where she lived until her death, January 23, 1922. Mr. Soles died February 1, 1920. To this union were born two children, Mrs. E. [lmer] E. [llsworth] Healy of Bedford, and W. [illiam] L. [ewis] Soles of Fort Collins, Colo., who both survive her, together with four grandchildren, Leroy and Paul Healy of Bedford and Helen and Albert Soles of Fort Collins, Colo. Besides these she leaves two sisters. Soon after coming to Bedford she united with the Church of Christ and remained a faithful member all her life. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ, Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 2:00 o’clock, conducted by Rev. E. E. Lowe.
Times-Republican
Thursday March 11, 1915 p. 3
John L. Mothershed
John L. [ee] Mothershed [Mothershead] was born in Lee County, Iowa, April 9, 1841, where he grew to manhood. In the fall of 1861 he volunteered in the United States service as a member of the Fifteenth Iowa Infantry and served for three years. In December 1866 he was married to Miss Harriet W. [ard] Redman. Soon after their marriage they moved to Missouri, staying there about one year and a half, when they returned to Lee County, and a few years afterwards moved to Harvey County, Kansas, where they remained for eight years, when they removed to this county, where they have ever since resided. There were born unto them four sons, namely Charles [Berzili], Harmon [Redman], Jesse [Leland] and George [Ward]; also three daughters, Bertha [Ann], Grace and Edith. All of these sons and daughters were present at the funeral.
Brother Mothershead obeyed the gospel and united with the Church of Christ at the age of sixteen in Lee County, Iowa. To the obligations of his church life he adhered faithfully, notwithstanding his repeated removals to different parts of the country.
At the organization of Berea congregation he was chosen as one of the bishops, in which place he served until the time of his death. He was a man of great firmness of faith, quiet and kind in his bearing toward all men that he came in contact with in life, and ever inspired by the sweet anticipation of the glory of the life in the sweet beyond. He died in the triumphs of a living faith on Tuesday morning, March 2, 1915.
Funeral services were conducted in the home by Elder William Cobb on Saturday March 6, 1915, after which the remains were laid to rest in Hopkins cemetery.
[MOTHERSHEAD, JOHN LEE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 8, 1915
Mrs. Frank Keith and little child, who had been here for the past month on account of the sickness and death of her father, J. [ohn] L. [ee] Mothershead, departed Monday for their home at Mohall, N. D.
Times-Republican
Thursday January 20, 1910 p. 5
Guy M. Dallison
Guy M. [ilton] Dallison died at the home of his parents in Bedford, Jan. 19, 1910. At the time of his death he was 35 years old.
Guy Dallison, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. [amuel] J. Dallison [Frances Fenno], was born in Bedford, January 4, 1875 and was well and favorably known by nearly every resident of Bedford, having lived here all his life. Mr. Dallison had not been in very good health for the past six months but no one suspected that the end was so near at hand. The funeral services were held at the home of his parents in southwest Bedford this afternoon at 2:00 oÕclock, conducted by Rev. D. McMasters of the Baptist church, after which the body was laid to rest in the Bedford cemetery. Surviving are the parents, four brothers, Clarence Dallison, James Dallison, William Dallison and Ralph Dallison, and one sister, Mrs. Effie Whiteman.
[DALLISON, GUY MILTON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 20, 1910
Death Calls Guy Milton Dallison
Wednesday morning at 5 o'clock, Guy Milton Dallison died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Dallison, in southwest Bedford. He was born here on January 4, 1875 and this has ever since been his home. Here he attended the schools, made his friends and left this life. He has never been a robust boy and for some time has been suffering with bowel trouble which resulted in his death.
Early in life he united with the Baptist church and has been a a consistent member and a true Christian since. We extend to the bereaved parents, brothers and sister our heartfelt sympathy.
The funeral was held from the home this afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. D. McMasters and the interment was in Bedford cemetery. His brothers, Clarence Dallison of Dell Rapids, S. D. and Ralph Dallison of Denver, Colo., were here to attend the funeral.
Times-Republican
Thursday January 20, 1910 p. 5
Donald Orth
Donald Orth, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Orth, born January 13, died Friday. Interment took place in Fairview cemetery the same day.
Times-Republican
Thursday November 17, 1904
The funeral of Mrs. W. [illiam] F. [ranklin] Evans [Amanda Lewis] was held at 2 oÕclock this afternoon and very largely attended. The deceased was known personally to everybody within the city and for miles around, and all were anxious to pay their last respects and show their high regard for the noble life that has just ended.
Times-Republican
Thursday November 17, 1904
Charlie Evans, wife and children, came in yesterday from their home in Sedalia, Mo., having been called here by the death of CharlieÕs mother, Mrs. W. [illiam] F. [ranklin] Evans [Amanda Lewis]. Charlie was born and raised here in Bedford, but at an early age adopted the profession of railroading and for many years he has been running an engine on the M. K. & T. R. R. on the division between Sedalia, Mo., and Parsons, Kans.
Times-Republican
Thursday November 17, 1904
O. [mer] L. Evans came in last night from Parsons, Kans., to be present at the obsequies of his mother, Mrs. W. [illiam] F. [ranklin] Evans [Amanda Lewis]. He was here some weeks ago, and when he left he knew he was bidding his mother a last farewell. But the fact that the message telling of her death was not unexpected, by no means lessened the sadness of the news, or makes less sorrowful the errand on which he comes.
Taylor County Herald
Thursday August 6, 1942 [p. 1]
Rites Tuesday For Mrs. C. Evans, 77
Funeral services were held here Tuesday at the Wetmore Funeral Home for Mrs. Charles [Ira] Evans [Gertrude Key Bundy], about 77, who died Saturday afternoon at her home in Parsons, Kansas.
A former Bedford resident, Mrs. Evans had been ill for several weeks.
Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Dakin [Dakan] and a grandson, Billie Dakin [Dakan], who resided in the home, and a sister, Mrs. Jere Dale [Bessie] of Bedford.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 6, 1942 [p. 1]
Mrs. C. I. Evans, 78, Dies At Parsons, Kan.
Mrs. C. [harles] I. [ra] Evans, a former resident of Bedford, died at the Mercy Hospital in Parsons, Kansas, Saturday, August 1. She had been in failing health since Christmas and was taken seriously ill on July 23.
The funeral services were held in Parsons Monday, and the body was brought to Bedford Tuesday. Short services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home here Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev. G. L. Hufstader. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery, the O. E. S. chapter of Bedford giving its ritualistic burial service at the grave.
Gertrude T. [Key] Bundy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bundy [Celinda Lamar Wilber], was born September 3, 1864 near Alpha, Illinois. She was one of a family of eleven children and moved with her parents to Iowa in 1884.
On February 6, 1889 she was married to Charles I. [ra] Evans of Bedford. The same year they moved to Pocatello, Idaho, where Mr. Evans was a locomotive fireman. They moved from there to Jacksonville, Illinois, and later to Taylor, Texas, where he was in the service of the M. K. & T. railroad. In 1893 he was transferred to Sedalia, Missouri, where the family resided ten years, moving then to Parsons, Kansas, which place had since been their home and where Mr. Evans is fuel supervisor for his company.
Mrs. Evans was a member of the Episcopal Church in Parsons for many years and also of the Order of Eastern Star.
She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Mary M. Dakan; one grandson, W. R. Dakan, Jr.; and an only sister, Mrs. J. [ere] M. Dale [Bessie] of Bedford.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday July 11, 1907
Funeral of Little Ruth A. Evans
The remains of little Ruth A. Evans arrived here Monday on the noon train from Parsons, Kas., accompanied by the grief stricken parents and relatives, and at three oÕclock Monday afternoon, funeral services were held at the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. A. I. Jones. Interment was in the Bedford cemetery [Fairview].
Little Ruth first saw the light of day six years ago and was the pride and joy of this happy home. She was of a lively disposition and most lovable, endearing herself to everybody. When she visited here last with her mother she was the picture of health and beauty. Entwined as she was around the heartstrings of fond parents, it was like tearing asunder their very lives to part with her. She was taken ill about two weeks ago with acute dysentery, and from the very outset medical aid failed to do her any good, although she had the advantage of the best. She gradually grew worse until the final summons came on Saturday, July 6th, at 9 p. m.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Evans were former Bedford young people and they have a multitude of friends who mingle their tears of sympathy with them. Mr. Evans is the son of W. [illiam] F. [ranklin] Evans and Mrs. Evans is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. [Edwin] Bundy.
Times-Republican
Thursday July 11, 1907
Youngest Child Is Taken
The body of little Ruth A. Evans, the 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Evans, arrived here on the noon train Monday, and at 3 p. m. the funeral services were held at the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. Jones. Interment at Fairview.
Ruth was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles [Ira] Evans [Gertrude Bundy], and her death occurred Saturday evening at their home in Parsons, Kansas. She had always been a healthy child and her fatal illness lasted only a few days. Dysentery was the cause of her death.
The bereaved parents were Bedford people in their younger days, CharleyÕs father being county treasurer, W. [illiam] F. [ranklin] Evans. Charley was born here and is known to every old settler of the city. Both of the parents have many friends here and at the time of their great sorrow, they have the sincere sympathy of all.
Besides the parents, Art Evans and wife, and O. [mer] L. Evans, accompanied the remains to Bedford.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 10, 1949 [p. 1]
Mrs. Arthur Evans Dies In The West
Mrs. Arthur [B.] Evans of Minneapolis, a former resident of Bedford, died in California Friday, after having suffered a heart attack a week previous.
Funeral services were held in Minneapolis Wednesday afternoon, and the body was brought to Bedford for burial with graveside services at 2 oÕclock Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Evans will be remembered in Bedford as Miss Bertha [Larena] Crew before her marriage. Mr. Evans died several years ago. She is survived by one daughter Dorothy and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Sandvig of Minneapolis; and one grandson.
[Evans, Edwin Van Meter ÒBudÓ]
Times-Republican
Thursday August 29, 1918 [p. 1]
Edwin V. Evans Killed In Action
Another Old Taylor County Boy Pays The Price
Born and Raised In Bedford, Although He Enlisted At Boulder, Colo., and Was 2nd Lieutenant in the16th Infantry
Found 600 yards ahead of the battle line with a bullet through his head, was the body of a young man in France, the identification marks on whom seem to prove that it was Edwin [Van Meter] Evans. The relatives of the young man have made investigation and concede that the report is correct. The facts are about as follows:
A nephew of Judge Grimes of North Platte found the young man, and on the body he found letters bearing the address ÒEdwin V. Evans, 2d lieutenant, Boulder, Colo.Ó The identification discs worn by the soldiers also gave him the same title, together with his company and regiment. Young Grimes did not know Edwin personally, but he knew that there was such a boy in the army and that he was distantly related to him. He wrote these facts to Judge Grimes, who in turn transmitted them to Robert [Moody] Evans at Des Moines. Robert had just left Des Moines to enter training camp, but had left instructions to his secretary to open his mail during his absence and notify him by wire of anything urgent. The secretary wired him and he returned at once, and made all the investigation possible, but was unable to get any further information, except that there were also some letters on the remains that were unmailed yet, addressed to a lady friend of EdwinÕs at Boulder, and these letters were from him.
Edwin [Van Meter] Evans had been away from Bedford for the past five or six years, and was attending the University of Colorado at the time he entered the training camp at Ft. Riley. He finished his camp studies and received a commission as second lieutenant in the cavalry, leaving there for France just about a year ago, he being just 22 years old at that time. Upon arrival over there he was transferred to the 16th infantry. Edwin was born in Bedford 23 years ago in September, his parents being Mr. and Mrs. J. [esse] J. [oshua] Evans [Clara Jane Creek]. The father died about ten years ago, and his mother now lives at Des Moines. He also leaves five brothers and one sister to mourn. They are H.[arry] L. [ee] Evans, Bedford, Mrs. Ruth Denio, Sheridan, Wyo.; Phillip [Patterson] Evans, Bedford; Fred [William] Evans, Joplin, Mo.; Robert M. [oody] Evans, Des Moines, and John L. [ewis] Evans, Norfolk, Neb.
Edwin was in his second year at the Colorado University, and prior to that time had been making his home with his sister in Sheridan, Wyo., where he had gone for his health. Before that he has spent his entire life at Bedford. Here he attended the public schools and was prominent in school activities. He was a most lovable boy and every one liked ÒBudÓ as he was familiarly known. He has numerous relatives here aside from the immediate family and the sympathy of all is extended to them in the loss. Death is hard to bear at any time and nothing that can be said can in any great measure assuage the grief, but if there is any one thing that can help to alleviate the sorrow it is to know that the life has been offered for the sake of the country and the flag that protects us all.
[Evans, Edwin Van Meter ÒBudÓ]
Times-Republican
Thursday October 3, 1918 [p. 1]
Edwin EvansÕ Death
Letter Received Confirming His Death On August 20
Sunday Harry L. [ee] Evans received word from Lieut. Carey Chapman, confirming the report of the death of Lieut. Edwin [Van Meter] Evans killed in action on August 20. Lieut. Chapman is from Denver, and was a chum of Edwin Evans. He made a special trip to Paris to inquire into the report of his death and wrote a letter confirming it, which seems to remove any doubt in the matter, although the official report from the adjutant general has been unchanged that he was severely wounded. Relatives of the young man had but little hope after receiving the first word that he was severely wounded, but this has left them with no hope whatever.
[EVANS, EDWIN VAN METER "BUD"]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, August 28, 1918
Lieut. Bud Evans Killed in France
Former Bedford Boy Gives Life For His Country
Information Received From Comrade in France—Letter on Body Unmailed Sent to Friend at Longmont, Colo. – Brothers Live Here.
Edwin Evans, the youngest son of Mrs. Clara Evans who formerly lived in Bedford for many years but now at Des Moines, from all reports was killed in action in France July 13. His brothers, H. L. Evans and P. P. Evans reside here besides many relatives. He was a lieutenant.
The first intimation that had been received of his death was contained in a short note written by a Lieut. Grimm from France to Miss Hattie Kistler, a daughter of a Longmont, Colorado banker, an intimate friend of Edwin Evans; Miss Kistler received a letter written by Lieut. Evans July 13, the same day he was killed. It was enclosed in a Y. M. C. A. army service envelope and enclosed in the letter was a note from Lieut. Grimm which stated:
"I am very sorry to inform you that Lieut. Evans was killed in battle July 13. The letter I am enclosing was taken from his body. Yours very truly, Lieut. Grimm."
Relatives had also received word from another source that Edwin had been killed. A distant relative by marriage had written home from France telling of his death but the dates differed from the above.
"Bud" Evans was born and raised in Bedford. Before his mother moved to Des Moines he went to Colorado and went to school. In 1916 he was captain of the University of Colorado football team and was one of the stellar players in the west. He joined the National Guard of Colorado during the Mexican trouble, but his company was never sent from the state. He attended the first officer's training school at Camp [words unreadable] and was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He had been in France for several months.
Although there is a small chance that the report might prove erroneous the relatives feel assured that it is true.
Times-Republican
Tuesday December 5, 1922
Passed To His Reward
H. P. [Alexander P.] Evans, one of Taylor CountyÕs honored citizens, died at his home one mile south of Bedford yesterday morning at 3:00 oÕclock. Mr. Evans spent the greater part of his life in Bedford and on the farm where he passed away. He located in Bedford back in the Ô50Õs and at one time was a director in the old CitizensÕ Bank, and later was in the hardware and furniture business for several years. After retiring he moved to his farm where he has resided ever since. He was a man who had the confidence of all who knew him, and his word was as good as a gold bond. In the passing of Mr. Evans, Taylor County loses one of its oldest residents, and the family loses a kind father and husband. He leaves a wife and two children, who have the sympathy of the entire community in their loss.
The funeral services will be held at the residence south of Bedford this (Tuesday) afternoon at 2:30 oÕclock and the remains will be deposited in one of the reserve crypts to await the completion of the new Mausoleum, when it will be put in the permanent resting place in the beautiful memorial building in Fairview cemetery. We will publish a full obituary in our next issue. Rev. Fletcher of the Baptist church will conduct the services.
Times-Republican
Thursday December 7, 1922
The A. P. Evans Funeral
The funeral of the late A. [lexander] P. Evans was held at the residence one mile south of Bedford, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Fletcher of the Baptist church, after which the body was followed to its last resting place in Fairview Cemetery, where it was placed in one the reserve crypts until the new Memorial building will be completed, then it will be placed in its permanent resting place in the beautiful mausoleum now under erection in Fairview cemetery.
In the passing of Mr. Evans, Bedford and Taylor County loses one of its oldest citizens. For many years he was numbered among the prominent businessmen and agriculturists of Taylor County. He was one of the early pioneers who settled in Iowa while this state was still under territorial rule. He was born in Illinois, near Chicago, in 1840. He was a son of the Rev. Jesse Evans, a native of Virginia, who in 1854 came to Taylor County, establishing the second store in the village of Bedford.
Coming to Iowa when a young boy, A. [lexander] P. Evans was here reared and acquired his education in the common schools of Bedford. He joined the 4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry as a member of the regimental band in the fall of 1861 and served until discharged on account of disability, the whole band being mustered out in 1862. Returning to his home he clerked in the post office until 1862, and in the year he went to California, where he engaged in the lumber business and also mining for about four years; he then returned to Bedford where he clerked in a store for some time, after which he established a hardware store, which he conducted for about sixteen years. In 1886 he sold his hardware interests in Bedford, and purchased a farm on Section 35, in Bedford Township, where he resided until his death.
On the 3rd of June 1869, in Bedford, Mr. Evans was united in marriage to Miss Sarah [Jane] Fordyce, a daughter of Alfred Fordyce, her birth occurring in Pennsylvania, where she was reared and educated. In the family are two children, Edna V., the wife of B. [eryl] E. Paschal, one of BedfordÕs leading merchants, and George R. [obey], who resides in Bedford. He leaves his wife, daughter, son, and a grandson, George, and a daughter-in-law, Mabel Archer Evans, wife of George R. [obey], who will greatly miss him. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the grief stricken family.
Mr. Evans had many friends and at one time was vice president of the CitizensÕ Bank of Bedford. He was a member of the Baptist church. Coming to Iowa when but a mere child, almost his entire life was spent in Taylor County, where he had witnessed the work of transformation that has been steadily and rapidly carried on, converting Bedford, which at the time of his arrival consisted of only a few log cabins, into a city second to none in southern Iowa.
During his early residence here the people used to take up a collection and hire some one to go to Hawleyville for mail, as a post office had not been established in Bedford. Mr. Evans brought the first mail directed to the town of Bedford. He at all times bore his full share in the work of improvements and developments and was recognized as one of the public-spirited citizens of the community. Upright and honorable in all of his dealings with his fellowmen, [he] had the confidence, respect and good will of all whom he had been associated with.
Thus ends the earthly career of a good man.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 23, 1965
Edna Paschal Rites Dec. 18
Funeral services for Mrs. Beryl E. (Edna) Paschal, 83, well-known long time Bedford resident, held December 18 at the west Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, were conducted by Carl Cummings. Mrs. Paschal died at Webster City, Iowa, on December 15, 1965. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Included in the services was the following obituary:
Edna V. Evans, daughter of A. [lexander] P. and Sarah Jane Fordyce Evans, was born at Bedford, Iowa, August 14, 1882.
She grew to adulthood in the community where she was born and attended the Bedford Public Schools, graduating from the Bedford High School with the Class of 1900. She continued her education at Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa, and Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, where she studied music, a subject that was to be an inspiration and a joy to her as long as she lived.
On September 9, 1903, she was united in marriage to Beryl E. Paschal at Bedford and they moved to Ingersoll, Territory of Oklahoma, where they operated a general store for a number of years. They moved to Twin Falls, Idaho, and proved up a homestead claim where they lived until 1911. They returned to Bedford and in the year 1912 Mr. Paschal entered the MenÕs Clothing Store, a business which he operated for 35 years until ill health caused him to retire.
Two children were born to bless their home: Dr. George A. Paschal and Robert Evans Paschal, who died in infancy. Also preceding her in death were her parents, one brother, George R. [obey] Evans and her husband, Beryl E. Paschal.
Surviving are her son, Dr. George A. Paschal M. D. and his wife, Ruth, of Webster City, Iowa; three grandchildren, Jane, Patricia and George and four great grandchildren.
Early in life she united with the Baptist Church in Bedford, where for many years she directed the Church choir and helped wherever she was needed with music in the community.
She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star for over fifty years and a member of the P. E. O. Sisterhood for 54 years.
Her love and kindness as a wife, mother, friend and neighbor, will long be remembered by her family and her many friends.
Relatives here for the services were Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Wahlers and Patricia Ann Paschal, all of Des Moines.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 27, 1947 [p. 1]
Beryl E. Paschal Dies At Home Here
B. [eryl] E. Paschal, 69, a clothier in Bedford for many years, and a Spanish American war veteran, died at his home in Bedford early Monday evening, after having been in failing health for several months.
He is survived by his wife, Edna Evans Paschal; by one son, Dr. George Paschal and his family of Webster City, Iowa; and by one brother, Dr. K. [arl] B. [ean] Paschal of Bedford.
The funeral services will be held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 2:30 oÕclock, Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Eugene B. Nyman. Burial will be in the Fairview cemetery. The family request no flowers be sent.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 24, 1954 [p. 1]
Dr. K. B. Paschal Funeral Today
Dr. Karl B. [ean] Paschal, 72, died at Missouri Methodist hospital in St. Joseph about 9:30 p. m., Monday, June 21, where he had been taken Sunday afternoon. He had had a heart ailment for the past few years.
Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home this Thursday p. m., conducted by Rev. Clement D. Loehr. Burial in Fairview cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Vera Paschal, and by one daughter, Marian and her husband, Dr. and Mrs. Don Anderson of Bedford.
Graduated from Northwestern University in 1905 in dentistry, Dr. Paschal located at Parsons, Kansas, where he practiced a short time before coming to Bedford, where he had been active in his profession the past 47 years.
He had spent almost his entire life in Bedford. His parents, the late Dr. and Mrs. C. [Layton] M. Paschal were pioneer residents of this city, and his brother, the late B. [eryl] E. Paschal, was in the clothing business here for many years.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 8, 1954 p. 4
Obituary – K. B. Paschal
Karl B. [ean] Paschal, son of Clayton M. and Mabel [Bean] Paschal, was born in Hawleyville, Iowa, May 6, 1882 and died at Missouri Methodist hospital, St. Joseph, Mo., June 21, 1954, at the age of 72 years, one month, 15 days.
He is survived by his wife, Vera and by his daughter, Mrs. Don Anderson [Marian], born of his marriage to Dorothy Bedell, who preceded him in death in 1938.
Dr. Paschal attended Iowa State University two years and graduated in dentistry from Northwestern University in 1905. He had practiced in Bedford 47 years and was actively engaged in his profession at the time of his death. The community will greatly miss his professional services.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and of the Masonic lodge.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 26, 1938 [p. 1]
Mrs. Karl B. Paschal Dies At Home Here
Mrs. Dorothy [Bedell] Paschal, wife of Dr. Karl B. [ean] Paschal, died at her home in Bedford early Wednesday morning, May 25, after an illness of several weeks.
The funeral services will be held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 2 oÕclock Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Stanley Schlick. Burial will be in the Fairview cemetery.
Mrs. Paschal is survived by her husband and one daughter, Miss Marian Paschal.
Times-Republican
Monday July 18, 1921
Dr. C. M. Paschal Called By Death
Was An Old Resident of Bedford, a Prominent Physician and For Years a Prominent Figure in County Politics. Funeral Held Sunday.
On Friday morning of last week, the news was echoed all over the city announcing the passing away of Dr. C. [Layton] M. Paschal, one of BedfordÕs best known and influential citizens. This closing of Dr. PaschalÕs career, while not expected, still had a tendency to shock a great many of the host of admirers and life-long friends. The venerable doctor sustained a stroke of paralysis about five years ago and from which he had never fully recovered. His iron will and determination to overcome his malady was practically all that has sustained his life since that time. About four months ago he was taken to bed, and since that time has been a patient sufferer, realizing that the battle was practically over, and only his strong will power keeping him alive. With the ebbing of his strength, the life cord snapped and he passed peacefully to that great beyond where suffering and pain are unknown.
Dr. PaschalÕs name was a household name in many families in Bedford. He was lovingly called their Òfamily doctorÓ and many will cherish his memory and kindly words of consolation as well as his administration. H was generous to an extreme, and it is claimed to his credit that no worthy patient was ever refused his service and help, even when the doctor knew no returns were forthcoming.
In his earlier career, and up to a few brief years ago, Dr. Paschal was a power in the political affairs of Taylor County, also taking much interest in the upbuilding of all enterprises pertaining to the good of his community. He was active, a natural leader of men, and when once his mind was set on accomplishing anything, he left no stone unturned until his aim was accomplished.
Dr. Clayton M. Paschal was born in Louisa County, Iowa, September 13th, 1854, and was one of the five children of Albert G. and Mary Jane Getts Paschal, both of whom were natives of Ohio. The father died at Columbus City, Iowa, at the age of more than 80 years. The mother surviving her husband for three years, passed away when about seventy-one years of age. Both were members of the Methodist church. Their family included two sons and three daughters.
Dr. C. [Layton] M. Paschal spent his boyhood days in Monroe County and began teaching school at the age of sixteen, following that profession for five years. Not content with the educational opportunities which he had hitherto received, he attended Wesleyan University at Mt. Pleasant. He never regarded teaching as his permanent life work but merely as an initial step to other professional labor and as soon as opportunity offered he matriculated in the college of physicians and surgeons at Keokuk, from which he was graduated with the class of 1875. He afterward pursued a special course in the Chicago Medical School in 1882. He began practicing medicine in 1875 at old Hawleyville, Page County, Iowa, where he remained for about eight years and in 1890 he came to Taylor County, practicing at New Market until 1893. That same year he came to Bedford, where he has since successfully followed his profession until the past year, receiving recognition of his ability in the liberal patronage which was accorded him. He kept abreast with the trend of modern thought regarding professional problems and was interested in everything which tended to bring to man the key to the complex mystery which we call life.
In 1876 he was married to Miss Mabel Bean, a daughter of Joe [Joel H.] and Cecilia [Anthony] Bean. Mrs. Paschal was born in Montgomery County, Iowa, while her father was a native of New Hampshire and her mother of New York. Unto Dr. and Mrs. Paschal have been born two sons: Beryl E., who is now head of the Paschal Clothing Company of this city, and Karl B. [ean], who is one of our leading dentists.
At the time of his death he was a member of the Baptist church and had many friends in Bedford and Taylor County. He was a member of the Taylor Lodge A. F. & A. M., Triangle Chapter, No. 68, R. A. M.; Bedford Lodge No. 91, I. O. O. F., in which he had filled all of the chairs; the Knights of Pythias lodge; and the Modern Woodman Camp. He served as county coroner for a number of years, and in 1888 he was elected to represent Taylor County in the Iowa legislature and served for two terms. Professionally, he was connected with the Taylor County Medical Society and the American Medical Association. He was a man whose interests constituted a well-balanced force in his life, making his a well-rounded character. He sought his success not by any devious methods but by close adherence to the profession which he had chosen as a life work and his determination and energy had gained him a place among the substantial residents of the county.
In the death of Dr. Paschal the medical profession of Taylor County has lost a worthy and competent representative, and the county a good citizen.
The funeral services were held at the residence at 2:30 yesterday afternoon conducted by the Rev. Fletcher of the Baptist church. Long before the hour had arrived for the service every available seat in the house was taken and several hundred were compelled to stand in the yard. The floral offerings were the finest seen in Bedford for some time.
The body was followed by many old friends to the Fairview Cemetery where the body was laid to rest.