"B" Obituaries - Truro, Madison Co., Iowa -------------------------------------------------- Badley, Arthur, son of Arthur and Dorotha Badley, was born June 25, 1820, near Maysville, Union county, Ohio. Was united in marriage to Nancy J. Houser, September 9th, 1847, and deceased November 28, 1887, at his home near Wick, Iowa, aged 67 years 5 months and 3 days. He was converted at a camp-meeting just above Mayville, on Mill Creek in Union county, Ohio and joined the M. E. Church at the age of 13 years, through the ministry of Rev. Wm. S. Morrow. He received license to exhort April 7th and to read in July 1842. Was admitted on trial in the Indiana conference in October of same year, and appointed to the Winchester circuit. He traveled circuits regularly every year in Indiana until 1857, when he was transferred to the Des Moines conference, since which time he took regular work on district circuits and stations, until 1882, when, on account of failing health, he reluctantly gave up the effective relation, took superanunation and settled on the farm which was his home until the bright angel with ... ......bore him to his mansion among the evergreen mountains of life. His days work was well and fully done and the sunset was serene and...... The last few weeks of his earthly life were full of pain and suffering, still he kept saying it must be right for it is the good Father's will, and while in his garden of sorrow would say, "Thy will be done." One of the last acts of his life was to collect his fleeing thoughts, kneel at his bedside and offer a tender, beautiful prayer for the church, the pastor, neighbors, his beloved wife and daughter at his side, and for that noble son in far away India. The funeral services were conducted by J. W. Webb, D.D., and Rev. T. P. Newland. Badley, Rev. B. H., Saturday, Nov. 28th, Rev. B. H. Badley died of consumption at his home in India. Thus a seventh one of the Badley family has been overtaken by the "grim monster". Six members of the family sleep side by side in the Wick cemetery and Benton sleeps in the far off land of India. Mrs. Nancy Badley is the only one of the family now living. Earnest Badley, a student of Simpson college, Indianola, is a son of Rev. B. H. The news of this death will cause much sorrow in this part of Iowa, where Rev. Badley was well known.] Badley, Rev. B. H., D.D., Upon reaching Suez this morning we received Indian papers, from which I learned of the death of Dr. Badley, of our mission, who had died at Lucknow, India, Nov. 20. He was born in Monmouth, Indiana, in 1849. After graduating at Simpson College, Iowa and at Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, he was appointed missionary to India in 1872, and has since been one of the most hard-working, devoted missionaries in the mission field. His whole time has been occupied in preaching, teaching, writing, visiting and singing for Jesus, believing that the whole world, regardless, of race, or color belongs to Him, and that there is no more important work committed to man than that of the Christian missionary. I knew him well, was his presiding elder for nine years and can say that I never knew a more godly, devoted man. He was especially interested in education and raising up native workers, in order that educated, sanctified laborers might be multiplied so as to speedily reach and win the millions to the cross of Christ. Hence his great interest in the Lucknow Christian College, the building up of which school and raising it to college grade has been very largely due to his labor and influence. When he became aware that disease - consumption - had him in its cruel grasp, his great concern for the full equipment of the college not only remained but was intensified. Instead of seeking home associations and rest he delibertly decided to remain at his post and give his remaining time and strength to the work in hand. For weeks at a time he would be unable to leave his bed, but as soon as he could write even a short letter, would resume his pleading for the college. Only a short time ago he wrote concerning himself, "I am in God's hands. It is all right. My soul is at rest." He wrote of his wife and of each of his children, but the burden of the college was still upon him, especially of the new building. Badly(sic), Mary, Died at her home, Wednesday morning, the 16th, Miss Mary Badly, daughter of Rev. A. Badly, well known in this community. Mary had been a long and patient sufferer with consumption. This is a sad stroke to Mr. and Mrs. Badly, the former of whom has himself been in ill health for some time. This was once an unbroken family of seven children, but now five graves side by side in Wesley Chapel cemetery tell that only two survive. Within six years Edward, Charlie, Sophia, Dora and Mary have become victims of that ever dreaded disease, consumption, and only two children now remain - Flora and Benton, the later of missionary in India. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Baird, J. W., died at his home in this city Sunday morning .....March 1st, at the age of 73 years 1 month and 7 days. His funeral was conducted by Rev. Boyd, at the United Presbyteian church Monday afternoon. His remains were laid to rest in the St. Charles cemetery. There was a large attendance at the funeral which shows the esteem in which he was held by the community. He leaves a wife, one son and five daughters to mourn his loss. OBITUARY - Mr. John W. Baird, one of St. Charles' oldest and most highly respected citizens, departed this life Sunday morning, March 1st at 7 a.m. Mr. Baird was born Jan 24, 1823, in Gurnsey (sic) county, Ohio. He joined the Washington United Presbyterian Congregation in Gurnsey county, Ohio at the age of 16 and was made a Ruling Elder at the age of 21 years. He came to Iowa and entered land in Warren county, Oct. 30, 1854 and has resided in St. Charles and neighborhood ever since. Mr. Baird was one of the charter members of the St. Charles United Presbyterian Congregation, and a Ruling Elder since its organization. He leaves a wife and six children, all of whom were with him at his death, except one daughter who was detained at her home. The predominating characteristic of Mr. Baird's life was his religion and his familiarity with the Bible, being a soldier of the cross from early life. He was also a soldier of the republic and never was ashamed of his principles in either politics or religion. His family consisting of one son and five daughters are a credit to him and all well to do in this world. Mr. Baird's life was, in many respects, worthy of imitation. As David of Israel said of a friend in his day "Know ye that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel" Mrs. Baird and family have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Barger, Abraham V., was born in Harrison county, Ohio, April 23, 1818, and died at his home in Truro, Iowa, August 30th, 1898. He was married to Miss Mary Welsh, May 21, 1840. To this union were born four children, one son and three daughters, all of whom are still living: J. W. Barger, of Little Rock, Ark., Mrs. Susan Bell of Gurnsey county, Ohio, Jane Banker and Julia Worthing, of Winterset, Iowa. They came to Iowa in 1879 and for several years lived on their farm one mile north of Truro. They then moved to St. Charles, where his wife died in February 1891. Aprl 4th, 1893, he married Miss Mary Brown, since which time they have lived in Truro. Father Barger has been a member of the M. E. church since his removal here some years ago, and his death leaves vacant a place in church work which can never be filled. He will be missed in all religious work. The minister will miss his regular attendance and hearty "amen", his Sunday school class will miss his clear and correct explanation of the weekly lesson, the league will miss his kindly words of admonition and the class room will miss his earnest prayers and testimony. He was a man of Elijah like character, strong and fearless at all times in the denunciation of wrong, and ever exhibiting a supreme faith in God. As the end drew near, all bodily pain which he had suffered for so many days ceased, and he quietly folded his arms and sank to rest like a tired child. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." Barger, Mrs. Mary (Welsh), was born in Pennsylvania, August 27, 1814 and died at St. Charles, Iowa, Feb. 3, 1892, being 77 years, 5 months, and 6 days old. She was for 55 years a member of the Presbyterian church. She was married to A. V. Barger near the Ridge church in Harrison county, Ohio on May 22, 1840, and lived with him as his wife almost 52 years. Her death was the first in their family in all those years, and she leaves four children, all church members, and with families of their own; and twenty-six grandchildren. The last twelve years of her life were spent in St. Charles and vicinity. For the last thirty years she was a great sufferer from a running sore on her left foot caused by erysipelas. She was a woman of strong faith and great patience - a great reader of the Bible, and particularly liked the Psalms. When asked of her hope for the future, though suffering very severly and knowing that she was soon to die, she said that her hope was good, and she only wished she could be relieved of "this pain". The funeral was held at the Ohio Baptist church, of which some of the immediate descendants are members, and the burial was in the graveyard near by. W. R. Baldridge, Officiating Minister ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Barnett, James F., was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, Nov. 29, 1831 and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gates, north of Macksburg, May 20, at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 21 days. He was married to Margaret A. Arrasmith at Cambridge, Ill., May 12, 1859. To this union was born four children, one of whom died in infancy. Three remain to mourn his departure. Mrs. Ella Gates, Mrs. Addie Culverson of Greenfield and Harry Barnett, of Denver, Colorado. Mrs. Barnett preceeded her husband only 3 weeks to the grave. Mr. Barnett enlisted in his country's cause with Co. C, 102 Reg., Illinois Infantry, Sept. 2, 1862 and after nearly 3 years of service was mustered out at Washington D. C., June 6, 1865. He not only fought under his country's flag, but was a faithful soldier of the cross. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bean, Emily Swift, We clip the following from the Colby (Kan) Trubune. As Mrs. Bean was well known here her many friends will be glad to know in how high esteem she was held by her associates at her home in Colby, Kansas. Emily Swift was born in Allegheny county, N. Y. June 11, 1820, and died in Colby, Kansas, April 18,1894, aged 73 years, 10 months and 7 days. She was married to H. D. Bean in Rushford, N. Y. Sept. 10, 1843, thus living together over fifty years. There were born to them nine children, seven daughters and two sons. One son and one daughter are dead. Her husband surives her, together with seven children and twenty grandchildren. She was converted at an early aage and united with the Presbyterian church and lived a consistent, christian life. She was in feeble health for many years, but was always uncomplaining and left the assurance to those around her of a better and happier life in the world to come. "Lay the dear hands upon the silent breast, Kiss the pale lips calmly folded into rest, Life's setting-sun hath shed A tender radiance o'er the blissful dead. The gathering darkness falls on you who weep, For it is His beloved to whom He giveth sleep." The funeral took place from the family residence Friday morning, April 20, and was largely attended by sympathising friends and neighbors and the remains laid away to.......... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Beem, L. C., To the Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa A copy of the Madisonian lately found its way to my box. I was delighted to see it. It's war time sketch was quite racy. I afterwards gave the paper to my friend, L. C. Beem of Pierce street. The latter was eighteen years old when he left Hoosier prairie, near Winterset, for the far west. He lives here now with his four children. Mr. Beem is a hard worker; his memory and mind are so active that his face glitters, especially when he engages in conversation; while his language is so prompt and candid that I have a high regard for him. From this gentleman I gather some entertaining reminescences of his father (the somewhat noted Wes Beem, who during the civil war lived on Hoosier prairie and sometimes played the harp of the Golden Circle. This anti-war democrat M. W. Beem died in Council Bluffs in March 1902, at the age of 70. After leaving Hoosier prairie he journeyed to the far west and took charge of a large ranch, accompanied by his wife and children, seven boys and three girls. Of this family, the parents and a girl have gone to the silent realm. Fearing that his sons might become too wild Mr Beem moved to Waukena, in Western Kansas, and for a long period engaged in the hotel business; I think for fifteen years. An incurable disease fastened itself upon him causing extraordinary suffering before the end came......The body of Wes Beem rests in the .......slope of Faiview cemetery,......... His children not endorsing his political view, concluded that they will not decorate his grave. Just at the close of his mortal career Mr. Beem directed his wife to burn up an immense batch of old letters that had been kept under lock in a trunk. Mrs. Beem did the bidding of her husband. Those war time letters would have made volumes of the secret history of the Golden Circle, also names of its members in the United States....... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Benedict, Iserael, son of John and Amy Benedict, was born in Morrow county, Ohio, October 14, 1827 and departed this life Sabbath morning February 14, 1909. On the 23d of September 1849, he was married to Sarah Comfort of Knox county, Ohio (who preceeded him to the better land on March 6, 1903). To this union were born three children, Elwood, who died in early manhood, Ella, now Mrs. C. S. Purvis of Truro; Nora, now Mrs. Eldo Rupp of Washington, Iowa. In early life he was very active and energetic in business and a loving and indulgent parent. He was a birthright member of the Friend's church and during early life was active in promoting the church interests. For several years defective hearing barred him from active enjoyment of church services. During these last declining years he greatly enjoyed the society of his little great-grandaughter and other children, and thus in a measure became child-like and ready to enter the kingdom as a little child, though "gathered as a shock of corn fully ripe" at the age of eighty-one years and four months. Funeral services at the residence of C. S. Purvis, Truro, Iowa, Feb. 14, 1909. Burial at West Liberty, Iowa, on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1909 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bird, Hon. Butler, Tuesday the house of representative adopted the following resolutions concerning the life and death of Rev. Bird, upon motion of Hon. A. L. Wood, member from this county, who drafted the same: Whereas, An all wise Providence has removed by death, Hon. Butler Bird, who was a most worthy and respected member of the 18th General Assembly from Madison County......etc. Bird, Rev. Butler, The sad news of the death of Rev. Butler Bird, of Patterson, came to this city Monday. He was taken sick about one week previous to death with heart trouble, and gradually grew worse from the first until Sunday at one o'clock p.m. when the messenger came and he passed quietly away. Rev. Bird was a man about sixty years of age and was an old settler of this county, having lived here some thirty or more years. He was a soldier in the late war, serving two years in Company D, 1st Iowa cavalry. He represented Madison county in the 18th General Assembly and was at one time superintendent of the schools in this county. Altogether he was a man actively engaged in public service and was widely acquainted over the state and county. He leaves a wife, one son and four daughters to mourn his death, which came unexpectedly and on such short notice. The funeral was held in Patterson on Monday, and was one of the largest in the history of the county. The ceremonies were in charge of the I.O.O.F. organization of Patterson, of which he was an active member. Thus ends the life of one of Madison county's best citizens, a Christian gentleman and a generous man. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Blair, Alexander W., was born in Shelby county, Indiana Dec. 24, 1825. In 1827 with his parents, he moved to Adair county, Ky. He was married in 1857 to Amanda Scott and in 1863, he moved to Madison county, Iowa, locating on a farm where he lived until his death occured, Sunday June 27, 1909, of heart failure. He was a good neighbor, a respected citizen and was loved by all who knew him. He helped to build the Blair Chapel church, which was struck by lightning a few years ago and burned down and always ready to give a helping hand to keep up that church and pay the ministers. He is survived by his wife and nine children, six boys and three girls, one daughter having preceeded him to the great beyond 24 years ago. The family were all present with the exception of one son who lives in Washington. He leaves to mourn their loss a wife, nine children, two brothers, Jeff, who lives at Conger, and William, who lives at Atlantic, both being present. Funeral services were held at the residence. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bonham, David, was born in Cohocton (sic) county, Ohio in 1835, and died in Macksburg, April 8th, at the age of 72 years. Mr. Bonham came to Iowa in 1857. Two years later he married Miss Buancy Abrams, living northeast of Winterset, bringing her to the farm he occupied at the time of his death. To this union were born four children, three of them, A. A., F. S., and Mrs. Martin Rowe, survive to mourn his loss. The other daughter, Mrs. Mans, having been fatally burned by a gasoline explosion at Creston a few years ago. Mr. Bonham has been a consistant member of the Baptist church for a good many years and his funeral services were conducted by the pastor G........... Wednesday morning at 11. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bowlsby, Catharine Hyskell, was born in Mahoning township, Indiana county, Pennsylvania, July 4th, 1841, and died at her home in Scott township, Madison county, Iowa at 10 o'clock p.m. January 27th 1894, aged 52 years 6 months and 23 days. Her parents moved to Walnut township, Madison county, in the spring of 1856. She was united in marriage with B. F. Bowlsby, June 28th, 1860, and to them were born eleven children, six boys and five girls, all now living except one who died in infancy. Sister Bowlsby was converted when a small girl, and united with the Methodist Episcopal church in which communion she lived for over forty years. Her last sickness was of short duration only about three weeks, but as the end approached she manifested an implicit interest in the Saviour and exalted in the goodness of God to the last. A short time before she died, her husband said to her, "Ma, it is good to trust in the Saviour, is it not?" She said, "O yes! Bless the Lord O my Soul. Bless his Holy Name." Her end was peaceful......Sister Bowlsby was a true and faithful wife, a kind and solicitous mother, a good neighbor, and an exemplaary Christian woman, while she was of a.......catholic spirit, loving God's people of every name, yet she had a peculiar attachment to and love for the church in which she had been brought up, (her parents and their relatives for many generations past being identified with the Methodist Episcopal church) with which she cast in her lot so early in life. Her funeral services were conducted by Rev. Fred Harris, pastor of the Winterset Methodist Episcopal church, in the Bethel M. E. church, of which she had been a member ever since its organization. Her funeral sermon was preached from the text: Isaiah 35:10. A large congregation of her friends and neighbors attended the services and followed the remains to the cemetery at Winterset, Iowa, thus testifying by their presence their respect and love for one who had moved among them for so many years, and was known only to be loved. The following lines were written as a tribute of affection by one of her daughters. "Farewell mother! Farewell mother! Once again we say, farewell, Till we meet beyond the river, Happy there with Him to dwell." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bowlsby, Mary Ann Garretson, was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1817 and in 1829 she with her parents moved to Indiana. She was married there May 5, 1836 to Wm. Bowlsby of Windsor, Ind. They moved to Osceola November 6, 1866. To this union nine children were born, four of whom with the father preceded her to the spirit land. She was converted and joined the M. E. church at Wilmington, Penn. at the early age of twelve during one of the old camp meetings. She remained a member of that church until 1844 when she with her husband united with the M. P. Church and for sixty years has been one of the faithful, diligent members of the M. P. church. She was mother to the orphan. Indeed, have raised five poor orphans to man and womanhood. Her home was ever open to the ministers of all denominations. She had abundant charity for all and malice toward none. She went about doing good through seventy five years of Christian service. Grandma's pasttime was spent in reading the Methodist Recorder and piecing quilts. She read the Recorder every issue since its first and pieced over forty quilts. About a month ago she was forced because of failing health to give up her quilting and gradually weakened under her suffering until the angel of death came to call her home at 7:30 on the evening of August 31, 1904, after the eventfulness of eighty seven years, two months, and thirteen days. The funeral was held at the church conducted by the pastor, C. C. Dillavou, assisted by Rev. G. W. Robinson at 3 p.m. September 2, 1904. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bradfield, Rev. Adolphus, The Alta, Iowa, Advertiser contains a notice of the death of Rev. Adolphus Bradfield, formerly pastor of the Christian church at Winterset. He came to Madison county in 1860; enlisted in the 30th Iowa in 1862 and served through the war with distinguished merit, coming out a captain. He removed to Buena Vista county in 1870, where he died on the 4th last. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and the G.A.R. His funeral sermon was preached by Rev. A. Chase. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bradshaw, Edward David, Mr. S. A. Douglas sends the following notice of the late E. D. Bradshaw of Truro. Last Thursday, a week ago, Mr. E. D. Bradshaw, sank to rest. Yet, while for so long the coming of the pale messenger had been anticipated by the many friends, and knowing that it was only a mtter of a very short time when the loved one must pass out of this life forever, the pain was no less poignant, nor the grief easier to bear when the final summons came. The faithful companion who had ministered to his every want, was almost crushed by the blow which took from her the husband upon whose strong arm she had leaned for so many years, and whose life had become a part of her very being. To their once happy home, the warmest sympathy will follow the mother and daughter, and the prayer that they may have strength to bear up under their affliction which a kind Father has seen fit to lay upon them. The deceased some two weeks ago was taken sick with lung fever, so slightly at first as to scarcely alarm the friends, who hoped that he would soon rally from its effects. But those hopes were not to be realized. He continued to decline and his friends soon came to realize that nothing they could do would stay the enemy that had "marked him for his prey." The funeral took place Friday, at 2 o'clock. After prayer by Rev. Lyons, and after the family had taken leave of the remains, the solemn procession was formed and proceeded to the little cemetery east of this place, where the last sad rites were performed, and the remains of Edward Bradshaw laid to rest until that great day when the grave shall give up its dead. Edward Davis Bradshaw was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio on the 19th day of April, 1844 and at the time of his death was in his 44th year. In 1854 he came with his parents to this township. He was then ten years old. When he grew to manhood he was married to Miss Mary A. Cummings to whom he proved a true and faithful husband. The thirteen years of their married life were all that love could make them. He leaves the now sadly bereaved wife and daughter to mourn his loss. Mr. Bradshaw was a good citizen, and lived in peace with all men. He exemplified the spirit of the gospel in that he would suffer wrong at the hand of others rather than contend for his own rights. He never had much to say but was always ready to help to the full measure of his power in all good work. It was high twelve with him. He was touched by the finger of death and he sleeps....... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bradshaw, J. W., Jr. was born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, December 20, 1847, removed with his parents to Madison county, Iowa in 1854, where he has lived till death which occured Feb 15, 1895. He married Lurinda Johnson Oct. 2, 1869, to them were born two sons and one daughter. All survive him. The deceased united with the M. E. church in 1893, joined the Masonic Order in 1888. A short time before he died he said that he believed there was power in prayer, his mother said "my son I have often prayed for you," he said, "mother, your prayers have been answered," his mother said, "my son, trust the Lord," his reply was " I have trusted him up to this time and have found the balm in Gilead and he urged us to meet him in Heaven." His last words were, "The last roll is called, just one crossing over." The deceased has lived a life as far as we know without a blemish, has been esteemed by all who knew him, as an honest, upright citizen, neighbor and christian. The church of which he was a member , while they are filled with sadness over the vacant seat, will rejoice that their loss is his eternal gain. Ivy lodge No. 483, A.F. & A.M. as a body feels that a honest, upright worthy brother has been called from labor to rest. The funeral services were very ably conducted at the M. E. church by Rev. F. W. Evans of Des Moines who preached an appreciative sermon from the text found in Micah 2:10 "For this is not your rest." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bradshaw, Ellen C. Abrahams, Last Saturday morning at 2 o'clock the spirit of Mrs. Ellen C. Bradshaw went to "the God who gave it." She had been sick for the greater part of the summer but able some of the time to be up and around among friends. About two weeks before death she began to sink away quite rapidly. All that loving hands and kind friends could do was done for her comfort and restoration to health, but the Father willed that she should go, and with a resignation characteristic of a true and noble Christian woman, she sumitted without a murmur. Her conscience was clear up to the last moment almost, and she conversed with those of the family and others in a perfectly calm and peaceful manner. She was ready to die was the reason why she died so pleasantly and happy. The funeral was held in the M. E. church, Sunday at 11 o'clock. Rev. W. W. Williams preached the sermon, Rev. Baldridge commencing the services. The altar was beautifully decorated with flowers, and the velvet covered casket was beautified with wreaths and bouquets prepared by the Ladies' Aid Society of which Mrs. Bradshaw was a faithful member at time of death. The music by the choir was especially adapted to the occasion, and every song seemed impressive and fitting. The discourse was concerning the unseen.... ...of the spirit world, and it was full of inspiration, beautiful tributes to the dead and comforting thoughts to the bereaved. Never in the history of St. Charles was there as large a funeral here. Not more than one half who came were able to gain admittance to the house at all. It is estimated that 1,500 people were in and about the church. The deceased was so widely known and loved, that the whole country for miles around came to mingle in sorrow at her departure. Mrs. Bradshaw was one of those extraordinary pleasant persons who make friends without number and as substantial as the "rock of ages" She always had a smile for everybody - a charming disposition throughout. Her home was a paradise of good things, and good people always enjoyed a day's visit there. There were four in the family, two children, Stephen and Miss Nannie.........Mr. William Bradshaw moved to Iowa in an early day a poor man, but by hard toil, patience and perseverance he has become one of our most wealthy and prosperous farmers. Nowhere in Iowa could a home be found where harmony, smiles, love, enjoyment and comfort reigned more supreme than always at the home of William Bradshaw. The writer of this has lived there, so to speak, more than once, and never will forget that home. But death steps into the brightest of places on earth with icy tread and leaves an irrepairable gloom. Its visit to this home was the first visit there. The dear, good woman taken will not only be missed inside those walls, but by the whole country, especially the church for which she labored so diligently and well. The family bereaved have mingled with their tears the sorrow of the whole community. Their heart throbs of anguish are supplemented by the sad heart throbs of a host beside. The whole community weeps together............ OBITUARY Ellen C. Abrahams was born in Delaware county, Ohio, in 1837. She moved with her parents to Miami county, Indiana, when about five years old, and in 1854 to Madison county, Iowa. She was married to William Bradshaw in 1859, and December 1st of that year moved to the place where she lived until her death. She united with the M. E. church during the pastorate of Rev. John Hestwood, with which church she remained until her departure. Her age was 54 years, 7 months and 19 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bradshaw, Mrs. Peree, Died at her home near Truro, Iowa, January 1, 1895, Mrs. Peree Bradshaw in her 67th year. She leaves a lonely companion, 9 children 3 brothers, 4 sisters and a host of friends to mourn, but our loss is her eternal gain. She was married to J. W. Bradshaw in Ohio in 1844, came to Iowa in 1853, settled in Madison county where she has since lived until called away by death. She started for heaven in her youth, joined the Christian church which she so dearly loved and has lived a faithful christian until Christ said it is enough, come up higher. She has been afflicted the last few yeaars of her life, confined most of the time to her home and deprived of church privileges, yet she always trusted in her Saviour and was ready when the summons came. She was an affectionate wife, a loving mother, a kind obliging neighbor and will be greatly missed in the community where she has lived so long. Oh, the lonliness in that home, her chair is vacant, her voice will be heard no more, yet weeping friends, dry your tears, mother is only gone before; she is waiting for your coming. May God bless the lonely husband and bereaved children and may they make an unbroken family in heaven. Funeral services were held in the Christian church at Truro, Sunday Jan. 13, and was attended by a large sympathizing audience, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. C. Smith, assisted by Rev. Stitt of the Baptist church and A. E. Lyons of the Methodist church, then her remains was laid to rest in the Hartman cemetery to await the ressurrection morn. "Dear husband your companion is gone, No longer with you could she stay: Perhaps you'll ask at the days early dawn, Oh! why was she taken away? Remember she's gone from the evils to come, No sorrow disquiet her breast, With angels she sings on that beautiful home, Which Jesus prepared for the blessed. At the beautiful gate of that heavenly home, Your dear loving mother will stand, To shout the sweet welcome, come home children, come, Come into the heavenly land. Look up then dear husband and children behold, Her beautiful home in the skies, The streets of that city are covered with gold, The tears are all wiped from her eyes In that beautiful land she is waiting for you. Fear not the dark valley, he'll carry you through, The Saviour will welcome you home."--- Mrs. Ella Middleton. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Braucht, Lewis F., was born at Medford, Iowa, October 25th, 1858, died at the family residence in New Virginia November 12th, 1909 aged fifty one years and eighteen days. He was united in marriage to Abbie E. Weaver August 20th, 1879. To them were born two children, Walter H. (deceased) and Mrs. Ada Harris of Chicago. His first wife died September 28th, 1886. On July 4th, 1888 he was married to Maud V. Bryant of Milo, Iowa. To them were born four children, Mae, Anna, Earl, and Mettie. The first two have preceeded their father to the better land. Mr. Braucht lived on a farm at Medford, Iowa until 1894 when he moved to New Virginia, which has been his home. He was afflicted with cancer of the face for over a............and during the past six months his sufferings were intense. At eight o'clock on Friday evening the call came and he was relieved of his suffering. He fully realized his time was short, and spoke calmly of his coming demise. During his sickness he enjoyed the visits of ministers and other godly men, and was glad to join with them in prayer to the Almighty for blessings on himself and his family. He was a loving husband, a kind father, an honest, upright, hard working man, one in whose life there was a great deal of human kindness and a man who was loved by those who knew him best. He leaves a wife, one son, two daughters, two brothers and three sisters, besides many friends to mourn his death. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Brown, John R., died at his home in Truro, Iowa, Thursday March 13, 1902, age 64 years, 11 months and 21 days. He was born in LaPorte county, Indiana March 22, 1873, and moved to Butler county Iowa in 1857. He enlisted in Company G., 32nd Iowa Infantry in 1861, and was mustered out in the fall of 1865, having served over three years. He was married in 1866 to Mrs. Arminda Shaffer at Clinton, Iowa and to them were born 4 children, 3 of whom are still living. He was a valiant soldier, a good citizen and died at peace with his maker after much suffering. His funeral was held at the Methodist church on Friday conducted by Rev. Boyd, and his remains now lie in the Young cemetery. Those attending the funeral from a distance, were Mrs. Wiley of Norwalk, who is a step-daughter, Mr. nd Mrs. Lochridge of Lothrop, Will Wise and P. S. Wise and wife of St. Charles. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bumbarger, George E., Somewhat contrary to expectations with reference to time, yet without surprise in any other particular, Geo. E. Bumbarger passed quietly away last Friday morning. Perhaps a little more than one year ago Mr. Bumbrger went back to Ohio, his native state to visit relatives and friends. Just before starting on that visit he had contracted a heavy cold which grew more and more........during his whole stay, and about the time of his return a deepseated cough and other symptoms of consumption were plainly visible in his system. Being a man of iron nerve and very industrious, he pursued his vocation in life as best he could for a time, but constantly grew worse. Finally last summer he was induced to try the atmosphere of the mountains and he went to Colorado, then to Meyer, Arizona, spending some time at the later place. Failing to recuperate his health as he desired he came back home a few weeks ago to die. For a brief period before death he had seemingly been gaining ground under a new and novel treatment learned from a neighbor. The writer remembers a conversation held with Mr. B. in the Reporter office the day he came home from the west. He said: "I had intended to protract my stay longer, but last Friday night I awoke from sleep and found no more rest that night. Someone seemed to be talking to me, and something said to me, as I tossed upon my bed, 'go home to your family and be with them at the last.'" As he spoke a tear stood in the poor man's eye and his lip quivered as if in deep emotion. He loved life so well - had such an unbounded interest in his family and home, yet realized fully that he must soon say adieu to it all and go out into a great unknown. He evidently had then before him the thought that all means for the restoration of his health had been exhausted in vain, and that he must die. The funeral services were held Sunday under the auspises of the I.O.O.F., of this place, aided by members of the Patterson lodge. He had been a member of the former. The M.E. church was crowded to its utmost capacity to hear a funeral discourse. pronounced by Rev. Williams and pay respect to the dead and sympathize with the bereaved. The casket was a beautiful plush one, on the foot of which was a wreath of roses and the three links. A silver plate upon the center bore the inscription "Our Brother" The altar decorations were very appropriate. Fully 600 people passed by the casket and viewed the remains. The I.O.O.F. ceremony at the grave was witnessed by an unusually large crowd, where upon all that is mortal of Geo. E. Bumbarger was gently laid beneath "the sod and dew to await the judgement day." BIOGRAPHY George E. Bumbarger was born in Lithopolis, Fairfield county, Ohio in 1851. Came to Iowa in 186? and was joined in marriage to Miss Roxie Rundell in 1879. Their happy union resulted in a family of eight children, one of whom preceeded the father, leaving the mother and seven children. He united with the Christian church in 1879 of which he remained a member until his death, which occurred Jan. 29, 1892 at his home southeast of St. Charles. Since his removal to Iowa his industry and perseverance has been remunerative and he leaves his family well supplied with this world's goods. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Byars, Annareta Franklin, "Grandma" Byars in attempting to walk down the steps of the back porch of her home last Saturday morning, lost her balance and fell and cut her face and bruised herself quite severely. She was rendered speechless and unconscious for a time. Dr. Kellogg was promptly called and rendered what assistance he could, and after a few hours treatment she rallied somewhat and showed signs of recovery, but at nine o'clock at night she had a sinking spell, lost her consciousness and speech and gradually grew worse until Sunday at about 12 o'clock when death came to her release. Mrs. Byars has been a sufferer for several years from diabetes, and she was not expected by her friends and relatives to live long, but this sudden and untimely taking away was a great blow to her aged companion and her many other relatives who reside in this vicinity. The funeral was preached at the residence Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Cowan, pastor of the Santa Fe Springs M.E. church officiating. The remains were followed by a large concourse of relatives and friends to the Artesia cemetery where the interment took place. Mrs. Byars had been a member of the church for over 50 years and had lived an earnest, self sacrificing Christian life, always ready to minister to the wants and comforts of others. She had many friends who manifested their respect for her in the great profusion of flowers with which the grave was decked. Death coming as it did, so suddenly was a great shock to her husband, children and grandchildren, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. After the first shock of the fall she began to show signs of reviving, and expressed a wish that it had been severe enough to take her away, and her wish was granted only a few hours later. She passed quietly away, almost as one just going to sleep, apparently in answer to a prayer from her aged companion that if it was God's will that she should be taken away, her life might go without a struggle. Annareta Franklin was born in Rising Sun, Indiana, March 28, 1823, was united in marriage to John Byars, Nov. 3 or 8, 1841, immigrated to Iowa in November 1853, to California in September 1893...........To them were born seven children, Rebecca Jane, Charlotte, Emily, Clara Bell, George W., Daniel Oscar and Zippora Elsie, all of whom are living except Charlotte and Daniel Oscar. .....Norwalk, California, Call, May 8. ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cay Merryman