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Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday January 28, 1904 p. 2
Bertha Viola Widenor [Widner]. Died January 19, 1904. Aged ten months and fifteen days.
In Memoriam
Put away those little playthings,
She will need them never more.
She has gone to join the a n g e l s
On that bright and happy shore.
In heaven there was an angel band,
And it was not complete,
So God has taken Bertha dear
To fill the vacant seat.
--- Her Aunt, Mrs. IRENE ULRICH
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday February 11, 1904 p. 3
Mrs. John Graff [Anna Mary Yenni] received a message this morning stating that her niece Miss [Anna B.] Yenni who resides at Savannah, Mo., died early this morning. She will leave for Savannah on the morning train to attend the funeral.
[Note: Her gravestone gives her death date as February 4, 1904.]
Bedford Times-Republican
Tuesday March 20, 1906 p. 4
Mrs. Susan McAlpin is at New Market staying with her son William [Eugene], whose wife [Amanda Weaver] died about two weeks ago. Mrs. McAlpin went to New Market to help nurse her daughter-in-law when she was first taken sick. Later she died leaving several children. Mrs. McAlpin will stay with her son for a while and help care for the motherless little ones.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 17, 1976 p. 10
Eugene McAlpin Final Rites Held June 5
Funeral services for Eugene Austin McAlpin, 65, of New Market, held June 8 at Walker Funeral Home in Clarinda, were officiated by Carl Cummings. Mr. McAlpin died in Clarinda Municipal Hospital June 5,1976. Interment was at Memory Cemetery, New Market.
Eugene Austin McAlpin, son of Willie Eugene and Effie Hancher McAlpin, was born February 23, 1911, on a farm north of New Market, Taylor County Iowa.
On October 23, 1929, he was united in marriage to Maxine Plowman, and they are the parents of one daughter, Dorla Gene (Mrs. Ivan Johnson) of Des Moines, Iowa.
His entire life was spent in Taylor County, with farming his main occupation, until five years ago he was forced to give up active labor and in 1971 they moved to Clarinda, Iowa, where they have since resided. But he faced the ensuing years
with a fortitude that amazed his family and friends.
Eugene was a devoted father and husband; a good neighbor who was ready and willing to help when and where needed. His Church affiliations were with the United Methodist Church of New Market. He was a member of Plumb Lodge #285 A. F. & A. M., Highland Chapter #523 Order of Eastern Star, both of Siam, and B. P. O. E. of Maryville, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandchild; two half sisters, Glocile (Mrs. Harvey Anderson) and Nettie (Mrs. Worthy Werts) and two half
brothers, Earl and Russell McAlpin.
He is survived by his wife, Maxine; daughter, Dorla, and her husband, Ivan; two grandsons, Paul and Craig Johnson of Des Moines, Ia.; two sisters, Susanna (Mrs. Floyd Dougherty) of Chula, Mo., and Norma Jean (Mrs. Marshall Brabson) of Deming, New Mexico; one half brother, Dennis McAlpin, and two half sisters, Ruby (Mrs. Albert Holland) and Mrs. Agatha Slaight all of New Market; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and a wide circle of friends.
He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 24, 1976 p. 9
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Brabson [Norma Jean McAlpin] of Deming, New Mexico, came for the funeral of Eugene [Austin] McAlpin of Clarinda. They visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Holland Monday through Wednesday. On Wednesday evening they were all supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis McAlpin, along with Mrs. Agatha Slaight and Mrs. Maxine McAlpin of Clarinda.
Bedford Free Press
January 23, 1908 p. 4
Death of A. M. McAlpin
This paper some two weeks ago mentioned the death of A. [lbert] M. McAlpin, formerly of New Market and a brother of Mrs. G. [eorge] W. Clark [Cora Belle] of this city. The Wyandot (Ohio) Daily Union Republican gives the following particulars:
The human mind is in a way like the mechanism of a watch. A watch will run, sometimes for years, scarcely losing or gaining a second. It will stand a certain amount of rough usage. But the strain of this matter will sometimes cause a weakening of the mechanism until some delicate point suddenly gives way, and the whole watch is wrong. Sometimes there will be a whirl of wheels, as the big spring, unchained, expends its power; again, there will be but one sullen tick and the watch will stop.
So the mind will sometimes act. Some little brain cell overtaxed will burst, and a quiet, peaceful man becomes a maniac.
Or maybe the cells destroyed takes from him the power of knowing what it means to live, and soon the world hears of another suicide.
For when an intelligent man deliberately takes his own life, it is because some injury to his mind, has placed his actions beyond his own control, and when it is almost certain that this is the case the man who commits the crime is rather to be pitied than censured.
Thus it is with our fellow townsman, A. [lbert] M. McAlpin, who with his own hand ushered his soul into the great beyond. Charles Ingold, a friend of Mr. McAlpins, tells, as far as are known, the details of the sad affair. Mr. McAlpin arrived at Kirksville Mo., Saturday, no doubt homesick already, but filled with great hopes for the future. For some time it had been his desire to take a course in osteopathy, and he had been studying and working hard that be might enter the institution teaching the science in that city.
On Saturday, the day, he arrived Mr. McAlpin secured a boarding place, passed the preliminary tests for entering the school, paid his initiation fee, deposited his tuition in a bank and prepared everything in readiness for beginning his course of study. The term is already advanced several months, and this Mr. McAlpin would have had to make up by extra study.
Sunday he walked about town quite a bit, spent some of the time at his boarding house writing letters. Sunday evening he left word that he should be called early Monday morning, as he had some work to do before going to school. Where he spent the early part of the morning is a mystery, but nine o'clock he entered a hardware store and asked to see revolvers. He discussed with the proprietor the merits of the various kinds, and at last left the store. Soon after he again entered,
glanced at the revolvers, turned to leave a second time, but suddenly he turned back and purchased a blued steel 38 caliber weapon. However, before leaving the store, he decided that he preferred the silver finish, and had one of that kind loaded for him and wrapped up.
After that it is supposed that he wandered along the railway tracks for about a mile. The fireman of a local freight saw a man standing between two cars as the train passed up the track about 11:30. When it backed down the track a few minutes later he was seen lying by the track. The engineer quickly stopped the train, thinking he had run over a man. But on investigation Mr. McAlpin was
found lying with his head against the rail and his feet toward a siding. There was a bullet hole in his right temple, and lying near his hand was the revolver containing a single empty shell. The unfortunate man was alive, but unconscious. The train had passed over his hat, which alighted on the track as he fell. Farmers working near heard the shot, but did not investigate the cause. The wounded man was placed in the cab of the local engine and hurried back to the
City and taken to the A. O. S. hospital, where, he passed away without regaining consciousness.
The cause of Mr. McAlpinÕs act is supposed to have been discouragement over the realization of the many handicaps which confronted him in undertaking to learn osteopathy. There was no domestic trouble of any kind in the man's life; the relations between himself and wife were of the most pleasant. On the day before he died he wrote his wife a long letter telling her in detail of his experiences in getting settled in Kirksville, and speaking especially of his wish that she were with him.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday January 9, 1908 p. 8
Word was received here Wednesday of the death by accident of some kind, of Mr. A. [lbert] M. McAlpin, at Kirksville, Mo. No particulars of the accident are at hand, although it is thought he met his death in a railroad accident. Mr. McAlpin was well known in the county, having at one time been postmaster at New Market. No further particulars are at this time obtainable.
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday January 9, 1908 [p. 1]
KILLED AT KIRKSVILLE.
Al. M. McAlpin, Formerly of Taylor County—Well Known Here
A report has reached Bedford of the death of Albert M. McAlpin, which occurred at Kirksville, Missouri. Details are lacking. All that is known about the matter came to Mrs. George Clark [Cora Belle], sister of Mr. McAlpin, from another relative at Boone to whom a message was sent from Kirksville. This message only said that Mr. McAlpin was dead, and requested the Boone relative to come at once and take charge of the body.
It is understood by friends here that Mr. McAlpin was killed in a railroad wreck, but no dispatch has been found in any of the papers that gives any account of such an accident, which is said to have occurred Monday.
The deceased is 41 years of age. He is the son of L. [yman] B. [lack] McAlpin, and was born and raised in Taylor county. His father now resides in Nebraska, and Mrs. George Clark [Cora Belle], of Bedford, is his only sister. He has no brother. For eight years Mr. McAlpin was postmaster at New Market, and is well known and highly esteemed throughout the entire county.
Mr. McAlpin was married but had no children. His wife was at Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Mr. McAlpin had gone to Kirksville to attend medical college. The body has been, or will be shipped to Upper Sandusky.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 14, 1980 p. 3
Final Rites Held August 12 For John Kernen, 95
Funeral services for John Kernen, 95, of Bedford, were held August 12 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home here. Mr. Kernen died August 9 in Bedford Manor Nursing Home. Interment was at Lexington Cemetery.
John Kernen, son of Fred Kernen and Rosena Wolfe Kernen, was born November 16, 1884 north of Nodaway in Adams County Iowa.
He was the last member of his family of eight children.
He moved with his family to Taylor County Iowa in 1892 and here he lived in the Lexington neighborhood and attended the public school. He spent his life engaged in farming. He loved the farm and enjoyed taking care of livestock. He stayed on the farm until his retirement in 1960 when he and his sister-in-law, Mrs. Levi Kernen, bought a home and moved to Bedford where he lived until 1973 when ill health caused him to reside in Bedford Manor until his death.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church and attended as long as his health permitted.
He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers and two sisters.
Left to cherish his memory are nieces and nephews and their families and a host of friends.
He will be sadly missed by al1 who knew and loved him.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 17, 1973 p. 3
Marguerite Davison Last Rites Held Here Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. Archie (Marguerite) Davison, 60, of Bedford, were held Mon., May 14, at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Ollie Odle. Mrs. Davison died May 11, 1973 at Municipal Hospital in Clarinda. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Marguerite Davison, daughter of Clarence and Minnie Douglas, was born near Bedford in Taylor County, Iowa, December 24, 1912.
Marguerite grew to adulthood in Taylor County where she attended the public schools. Until about five years ago when her husband retired from farming and they moved to Bedford, she had spent her entire life living on a farm in Taylor and Nodaway Counties.
On August 11, 1932, she was united in marriage to Archie Davison and to this union ten children were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son in infancy, one brother, one sister, a half brother and two half sisters.
Marguerite was a kind loving wife and mother and she never did for one if she couldn't do for all. Some of her happiest times were when their home was filled with her family and friends. She always took time to visit with her children whenever they needed her.
She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Archie, of the home; four daughters; Patsy McCown, Covina, Calif.; Donna belle Park, Irving, Texas; Wanda Woldroff, Minden, Neb.; and Linda Beason, Conway; five sons; Ronald, Raymond and Roger of Bedford and Russell and Richard of Conway; six sisters; Florence Cahill, Clarinda; Bessie Goforth, Bedford; Pearl Ailshie, Clarinda;
Dorothy Johnson, Hopkins, Mo.; Fern Rock, Omaha, Neb., and Jean Stephens, Tacoma, Wash.; one half-sister, Maude Traster, Hopkins,. Mo.; one brother, Don Douglas, Bedford; 23 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and a host of friends.
Mrs. Davison was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bedford.
She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 17, 1973 p. 3
Last Rites Held In New Market For Mrs. Holly Clark
Funeral services for Mrs. Paul (Holly L. [ucille]) Clark, 71, of New Market were held May 8 at the United Methodist Church in New Market with Rev. Ed Osburn and Rev. M. Francis Hubbel officiating. Mrs. Clark died May 3 at Epley Care Center in Omaha following a lengthy illness. Interment was at Memory Cemetery, New Market.
Survivors include a son, James H. Clark, of New Market; three grandchildren; a niece, Mrs. Joyce Faye Herren Swan, of Santee, Calif, who was reared by Mrs. Clark; a brother, David Herren of Glassport, Pa.; sisters, Mrs. Zetta Noble of New Market and Ruby McNutt of Omaha.
Mrs. Clark was born Sept. 12, 1901 near New Market, the daughter of Kemp Goodlow and Retta Mae Hiatt Herren.
On Nov. 23, 1920, she was married to Paul E. [verett] Clark who died April 3, 1946. Mrs. Clark had worked at Beery Seed Co. in Clarinda and Spurgeons' Store in Villisca.
She and her husband ran the Clark Store in New Market that was founded in 1919 by her father-in-law, Bert Clark. After her husband's death, Mrs. Clark and her son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Ardith [Jean Moore], operated the store. Two years ago health forced her retirement.
Mrs. Clark was active in church and community affairs. She was a member of the New Market Methodist Church, served as president of the WSCS and as Sunday school superintendent. She was a member of the New Market OES and past worthy matron, past president of the Past Matrons and a member of the
White Shrine.
She helped to organize the New Market 20th Century Club and served as secretary and treasurer of the Memory Cemetery Assoc. She has served her community as news writer for the Bedford and Clarinda newspapers for two and half years.
Memorials may be given to the cancer fund or the New Market Methodist Church.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 6, 1973 [p. 1]
Marion Mahan, 83 Rites Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Marion Alvin Mahan, 83, of Bedford were held Tues., Sept. 4, at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford conducted by Gil Peters. Mr. Mahan died at his home September 1. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery Bedford.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 13, 1973 p. 4
ATTEND RITES SEPT. 4 FOR MARION MAHAN
Among those from a distance who attended funeral services for Marion [Alvin] Mahan were: Mrs. Dessie Dasher, Valdosta, Georgia; Mrs. Lucy Mahan, Co. Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Mahan and Floyd Mahan, Woodbine; Mrs. Deanna Byers, Mrs. Elsie Brake and Mrs. Duane Brake, Sidney, Ia.; Ernst Brake, Wichita, Kans., Harvey Brake, Glenwood, Ia.; Deward Brake, Atlantic, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. James Elwood, Dennis and Diana, Wichita; Mrs. Dale Bolton, Harvey Bolton, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Brammeier and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cole, Henderson, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hinds, Davenport, Nebr.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 13, 1973 p. 7
Marion Mahan, 83, Last Rites Held In Bedford
Funeral services for Marion Alvin Mahan, 83, of Bedford, were held September 4, at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford conducted by Gil Peters, Church of Christ minister in Maryville, Mo. Mr. Mahan died September 1 in his home here. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Marion Alvin Mahan was born January 11, 1891 at Brenners, Missouri and accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age.
On March 19, 1916 he was united in marriage to Evey Gertrude Brake of McClurg, Missouri. To this union were born two daughters, (Velma) Mrs. James Elwood of Wichita, Kansas and (Jewell) Mrs. Walter Warner of Clarinda, Ia.
He leaves with memories his beloved wife; two daughters; two sons-in-law; five grandchildren, who all were very dear to him: Dennis and Diana Elwood of Wichita, Kansas, Patrick, Michael and Lori Warner of Clarinda; three brothers,
Orville of Council Bluffs, Ia., Glen of Springfield, Mo. and Willie of Ava, Mo.; three sisters, Mrs. Elena Coppage of Kansas, Okla., Mrs. Mae Carroll of Oregon State and Mrs. Elta Barnes of Washington State; a host of nieces and nephews.
He was a true Christian, wonderful husband and father. His home, family and church were very dear to him. He will be missed by his many neighbors and friends of many years.
[Gilbert, Edna Virginia Miller]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday October 25, 1973 p. 8
Final Rites Held Here Mon. For Edna Gilbert, 74
Funeral services for Mrs. William M. (Edna) Gilbert, 74, of Bedford, were held Monday at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford conducted by Carl Cummings. Mrs. Gilbert died October 21, 1973 at the Taylor County Home. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Mrs. Gilbert is survived by a son, Eugene.
[Gilbert, Edna Virginia Miller]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 1, 1973 p. 5
Edna V. Gilbert Last Rites Held In Bedford
Funeral services for Mrs. William (Edna) Gilbert, 74, of Bedford, were held October 22 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford conducted by Carl Cummings. Mrs. Gilbert died October 21, 1973. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Edna V. [irginia] Gilbert, daughter of Phil Sheridan Miller and Maude Cole Miller, was born December 8, 1898.
She was born in Jackson Township, Taylor County, Iowa, and here she attended the public school and grew to adulthood.
She was united in marriage to William Gilbert and to them were born two children, Deloris and Eugene.
They lived on the farm in Jackson Township for a number of years before ill health brought retirement.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Deloris, who died in infancy, and her husband, William M. [ichael] Gilbert, who died July 14, 1964.
She is survived by her son, Eugene Gilbert, of Taylor County.
Edna was a kind and considerate person and will be missed by those who knew and loved her.
[Gilbert, William Michael "Billy"]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 16, 1964 [p. 1]
Billy Gilbert Services Today
Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) for William (Billy) Gilbert at 2:00 p.m. at State Street Shum-Novinger Funeral home. Mr. Gilbert died Sunday at Veterans Hospital in Omaha. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
[Gilbert, William Michael "Billy"]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 23, 1964 p. 4
Wm. Gilbert Rites July 16
Funeral services for William M. (Billy) Gilbert, longtime Bedford resident, held July 16 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, were conducted by Carl
Cummings. Mr. Gilbert died July 12, 1964 at Veterans Hospital in Omaha, Nebr., at the age of 70 years, eight months and 17 days.
The following obituary was included in the services:
William Michael Gilbert was born October 25, 1893 in New York City, New York. When a small boy he was left an orphan and for several years resided in Missouri and when a young man he moved to Iowa and continued to reside the remainder of his life in and near Bedford.
He was united in marriage on August 10, 1923 to Edna Virginia Miller of Bedford and to them were born two children: Doris Maxine, who died in infancy and Eugene Francis Gilbert of Conway, Iowa.
For several years he was employed on farms and later farmed for himself before moving to Bedford where he was employed by the Cudahy Packing Co. for a number of years before his retirement.
Billy, as he was known to his many friends, was a member of the Modern
Woodmen of America Lodge. He was a veteran of World War I, having served his country well and faithfully.
He is survived by his wife, Edna, and son, Eugene of Conway, and a host of friends.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 12, 1973 p. 9
Forrest Allison, 63 Dies in California
Funeral services for Forrest E. [rnest] Allison were held June 30, in San Diego, Calif. Mr. Allison died June 27 in La Mesa, Calif. Interment was at San Diego Cemetery.
Forrest E. [rnest] Allison was born north of New Market March 27, 1910, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. [illiam] C. [lifford] Allison. He attended school in New Market, junior college in Clarinda and was a graduate of University of Iowa.
Mr. Allison was married to Gladys Bracksick of Keystone, Ia. They lived in Clarinda, New Market, Ohio and California where he worked in the waterworks department.
He was active in the Lutheran Church in La Mesa.
Mr. Allison is survived by his wife, Gladys; two daughters, Mrs. Kay O'Day and Mrs. Janice Mahoney, of San Diego, Calif.; mother, Jennie [Cooper] Allison; two brothers, Orlin of Miami, Fla. and Ralph of Sacramento, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Leila Haeger, Tucson, Ariz., and Carol Mauldin of Redlands, Calif.; four grandchildren; aunt, Mrs. Laura Mankle, and uncle, Lawrence Allison, both of New Market.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday March 12, 1970 p. 4
Ellis V. Clayton Dies in Clarinda
Funeral services for Ellis V. [ernon] Clayton, 60, of Clarinda were held March 9 at the Walker Funeral Home in Clarinda with Rev. Kinzel officiating. Mr. Clayton died March 7, 1970 at his home in Clarinda. Interment was in the Clarinda Cemetery.
Mr. Clayton was born May 10, 1909 at Lenox, the son of Grover Arch and Mattie Allen Clayton. On June 4, 1938 he was married to Golda [Anna] Gray of Siam where he was then living.
He was a tool and dye worker at the Lisle Corporation in Clarinda where he had been employed for a number of years.
He is survived by his wife, Golda; one son, Lowell [Dean] of Braddyville; a daughter, Mrs. Danny (Dixie) Baker of Clarinda; three grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Naomi Gant of Clarinda.