Rebecca C. Morgan – Jan. 1910
Rebecca C. Morgan was born October 10th, 1823 in Frederick County, Virginia. She was the daughter Benjamin and Elizabeth Wroe. When eight years old, she with her parents moved to Perry county, Ohio. Three years later she moved to Greene county of the same state where she was married to John Morgan, December 7th, 1843. To this union were born five children, two boys and three girls, only one of whom, William Morgan, of Earlham, survives her.
In 1845, the family moved to Grant county, Indiana.
They moved to Madison County, Iowa in 1854 locating about one mile south of the present town of Earlham.
Early in life she with her husband untied with the Wesleyan Methodist Church and always remained a member of the church. She always was ready with her testimony reinforced by a righteous life. To say she was unusually loved and esteemed is merely stating a fact.
After a very short sickness with pneumonia she peacefully passed away early in the morning of the 10th.
She left an obituary written by her own hand of which this is largely a copy and in which is expressed her trust in God, the loving heart rejoicing in his loving and constant care. Gladly she responded to the call of Him whom she has so long served.
Funeral services were held at the Friends Church conducted by the pastor on Wednesday afternoon and interment was in Earlham cemetery. –Earlham Library, M – R4 volume
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Euphamia Morgan-Taylor –
Euphamia Morgan, daughter of John and Rebecca Morgan, was born in Warren county, Ohio, Dec. 6, 1844. Settled in Madison county Iowa, in 1864. Was united in marriage to W. R. Taylor in May 1870. To this union were born six sons and one daughter; the daughter and one son died in infancy. The husband and five sons were present at the time of her death April 12, 1909.
With her husband she united with the M.E. church in the year 1875, in which church she remained a member until the day of her death.
She is survived by a husband, five sons, mother, two brothers and a number of other relatives.
The funeral services were held in the Methodist church of Earlham Sunday forenoon, conducted by Rev. Sprague and was largely attended. Interment was in Earlham cemetery. –Winterset Madisonian, April 1909
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William R. Taylor –
William R. Taylor, son of Charles and Mary Taylor and youngest of ten children, was born in Ailsby, England, September 24, 1841 and died at Pasadena, California, August 1, 1936, age 94 years, 10 months and 10 days.
In the year 1854, at age 13, he came with his sisters to Cincinnatti, Ohio, to join his brothers at the home of his grandparents who had preceded them to America. In 1859, age 18, he went with an old friend of his grandparents to the goldfields of Idaho and Washington, on the Columbia river and other states. In later years he recounted tales of the dangers of that life. In the caravan of oxen and horse drawn wagons, the horses traveled faster than the oxen which resulted in the massacre of the horsemen by the Indians. The young man lived this life for eight years. Laboring on the trails and in the mines, living by hunting and fishing in the wilds among equally primitive men. In 1867 he came to Earlham, Iowa, riding a pony from Montana, then entered into farming with his brothers. In 1868 or ’69 he took out naturalization papers.
June 9, 1870, he united in marriage with Euphemia Morgan. To this union seven children were born: Orren, of Earlham; Cathran, died age one month; Frank, died age ten years; Jay, died in 1930; Eugene, Roy and Ben, all of Earlham.
Following his marriage, deceased moved with his wife to land purchased west of Earlham, known as the Roseman farm. Later he moved to a farm three and one-half miles south of Earlham. In 1890 he moved to the farm with the stone house known as the Ackerman place. In 1900 he purchased and moved to a farm now occupied by his son Roy, one-half mile south and one-half mile east of the Penn Center Methodist church, his last home in Iowa.
April 23, 1909, his wife and the mother of his children passed away and her body laid to rest in the Earlham cemetery. In 1910 he spent the winter in Pasadena, California, with his sisters. In 1911 he went to Pasadena to make his home permanently. Fifteen years ago he visited his relative and friends in Iowa.
In 1911 he united in marriage with Mrs. Elizabeth Hereford who preceded him in death in 1932.
Surviving are four sons, Orren, Eugene, Roy and Ben, with nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. During the closing years of his life he was cared for by his grandchildren in Pasadena, California.
The funeral was held from the Earlham Methodist church assisted by Re. Leo Wolfe, of the Earlham Methodist church. Interment was in Earlham Cemetery
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Eugene Taylor –
Eugene Taylor, son of William Richard Taylor and Euphemia Morgan Taylor was born on a farm west of Earlham November 5, 1878. He departed this life at the Dexter hospital on May 10, 1959 at the age of 80 years, 6 months and 5 days.
Most of his life was spent in Minneapolis, Minn. where he worked as a street car motorman, also as a power shovel operator.
Before going to Minneapolis he worked as a mason, having helped to build several of the business buildings in Earlham.
He was married to Alta Hemstreet of Minneapolis, Minnesota. They spent many years together before her death in 1938.
Survivors include three brothers, Roy of Earlham, Ben of Adel and Orren of Des Moines; also several nieces and nephews and their families.
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Mrs. Eugene Taylor (Alta Hemstreet) --
Mrs. Eugene Taylor died Saturday evening at her home north of town after a short illness of pneumonia with complications. Funeral services were held at the Earlham Church of Christ Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was in the Earlham cemetery.
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Alta Hemstreet, daughter of Nick and Mary Hemstreet was born in Wisconsin on December 17 in the year 1877. She later moved with her parents to Leavenworth, Kansas, where in the early fall of 1918 she was united in marriage to Eugene Taylor.
One year of their married life was spent in California after which they moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1933 they moved to the farm north of Earlham known as the Stanley place where she departed this life February 5, 1938.
She was of the Christian Science faith and was loyal to the end. Left to mourn her loss are her husband, Eugene Taylor; three sisters, Maud Pennock of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Grace Wold of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Clara Greiss of Ellsworth, Kansas; a number other relatives and a host of friends.
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John H. Taylor –
John H. Taylor, born March 17, 1862, was the first child to gladden the home of Henry and Hannah Taylor of near Earlham, Iowa. He was a child of pioneer days when the children shared so directly in the hardships and opportunities of the home life. In such surroundings he grew to manhood.
Of his childhood experiences, one of the most vivid was seeing the first railroad laid through Earlham, and being present at the time the first train passed.
He was an industrous man and realized many of his ambitions in life. After the death of his parents he shared the home of his brother, William. Eighteen years ago he went to Utah to live with his nephew, Ray Knox. Here he enjoyed the things he loved most – hunting, fishing and living close to nature – as well as sharing in the activities of the farm until declining health caused a quieter life.
Death came to Mr. Taylor on October 18, 1943, at the age of 81 years, seven months and one day at Duchense, Utah. Of a family of nine brothers and sisters he leaves one brother, William of Earlham, and a sister, Cozy Ramsey of Pasadena, California, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Welch Funeral home conducted by Rev. S. R. Overholser. The pall bearers were Henry Taylor, Charles Taylor, Earl Putney, Frank Beaman, Earl Clague and Russel Ralston. Burial in Earlham cemetery.
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Ben Taylor Died At Adel Saturday – 1962
Ben Taylor, former resident of Penn township, died Saturday, June 2, at his home in Adel. He was 77 years of age.
Mr. Taylor had lived in Adel the last 12 years. He was employed as care-taker of the city park in that community.
He was a native of Penn township, where he was born Oct. 5, 1885, a son of Mr. And Mrs. William R. Taylor. Most of his life was spent farming in Penn township.
He was a member of the Earlham Christian church for many years, later transferring to the Adel Christian church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Anna Taylor; two daughters, Mrs. Esther Leeper of Earlham and Mrs. Violet Eddy of Kansas City, Mo.; a son, Charles Taylor of Winterset; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren. One daughter, Mrs. Mildred Price preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Monday from the Fisher Funeral home in Adel, with the Rev. Ray Barnett of the Adel Christian church officiating. Burial was made in the Earlham cemetery. --Winterset Madisonian, 1962
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Mrs. Ben Taylor Dies at 80 Years – 1968
Funeral services were held from the Fisher Funeral home in Adel Saturday for Mrs. Ben Taylor, a long-time resident of Madison county. The Rev. Claude Woods, pastor of the Adel Christian church officiated at the services.
Mrs. Taylor died last Thursday, March 28, at Maple Lin manor in Earlham. She was 80 years of age, and had been in failing health in recent years.
She lived in Madison county until 1949, when she and her husband retired and moved to Adel. She was a member of the Christian church in Adel.
Her husband and a daughter preceded her in death. She is survived by three children, Charles Taylor of Winterset, Mrs. Violet Eddy of Kansas City, and Mrs. Esther Leeper of Earlham. -- Winterset Madisonian, 1968
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William Morgan –
William Morgan, son of John and Rebecca Morgan was born May 2, 1852 and passed quietly away Dec. 12, 1925, at the home of his daughter Mrs. R. B. Hooten of Peru, Iowa, where he had spent the last three weeks of a long illness patiently. In his passing the community has sustained the loss of one who possessed a rare personality and temperament. His life both in his home and community was characterized by cheerfulness. He settled in Madison county in 1864 and was united in marriage to Emma Jones, May 11, 1881. To this union was born two sons and two daughters all of whom are living. He untied with the U.B. church in 1894 of which he was an active member at the time of his death. Also a past master of Madison Lodge 568 A. F. & A. M. and a member of the order of the Eastern Stars. He leaves to mourn his loss his widow, two sons, two daughters, seven grand children, one great grand daughter and a number of other relatives and friends. Gone from the family circle a loving husband and kind and thoughtful father. – Winterset Madisonian, Iowa, 24 Dec. 1925
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Emma Morgan –
Emma Jones, daughter of John Q. and Irene Jones, was born June 8, 1865, near Minburn, Iowa, in Dallas county, and passed away October 18, 1959, at the Madison County Memorial Hospital at the age of 94 years, four months, and 10 days.
She was a member of the Methodist church for many years, and attended Sunday School and church as long as her health permitted.
She was united in marriage to William Morgan on May11, 1881. To this union were born two sons and two daughters. The husband, the two sons, and two granddaughters preceded her in death.
She was a life member of the Order of Eastern Star at Earlham, Iowa.
She leaves to mourn her passing her two daughters, Mabel White of Des Moines, and Myrtle M. Hiatt of Peru, Iowa, and also five grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, and twelve great great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Gone from the family circle is a kind and loving Mother.
Funeral services were held at the Leeper Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 21, with the Rev. L. Willard Reynolds officiating. Burial was in the Earlham cemetery.
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Earl Morgan --
Earl Morgan departed this life Wednesday morning at the home of his sister Mrs. C. A. Beeson where he was working. Mr. Morgan with other members of the family were suffering from Spanish influenza which developed into pneumonia and caused death. A short funeral service was held at Union cemetery on Thursday conducted by Rev. Albert Johnson. – The Guthrie County Weekly, Guthrie County, Iowa; Century Flashback, Dec. 17, 1987, p. 111, Jamaica Library, Jamaica, Iowa
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Ekalaka Matron Passes Away at Miles City
Stella Maude Beeson --
On Wednesday the body of Mrs. C. A. Beeson of near Ekalaka arrived in Baker and was taken this morning by Lloyd Owens, mortician, to the Medicine Rocks cemetery for burial.
Mrs. Beeson recently successfully underwent an operation at the Holy Rosary hospital for gall trouble and went home quite fully recovered. Last week she again became sick and was rushed back to the hospital. Several days later, July 13, she succumbed.
Stella Maud Beeson was born Sept. 17, 1877 in Iowa, the daughter of Benjamin and Perlina Morgan. She is survived by her mother, who lives in the Medicine Rocks district, her husband, a son, Oral Beeson, and a daughter, Mrs. Oliver Cretsinger; and six grandchildrn.
A son, Royal Beeson, was killed in a car accident about two years ago. -- Baker Montana newspaper, July 1931, Fallon County Library, Fallon County, Montana
Year of death on gravemarker is 1911 which would mean date of 1910 written on her obituary is incorrect.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Gage --
DEATH OF AN OCTOGENARIAN
Mrs. Elizabeth Gage, of Monroe township, died last Tuesday afternoon, and was buried Saturday at the Oak Chapel cemetery. Aunt "Betsy" Gage was the widow of Mark Gage, once a well known citizen of Grant county, and the mother of Ira Gage, of Marion, and of William Gage, with whom she lived in the old homestead in Monroe township. At the time of her death Mrs. Gage was 88 years, 11 months and 7 days old. She had been blind for several years, but in her earlier life she had been a very active woman. She was a life-long member of the society of Friends, and the funeral services over her remains were conducted by Mrs. Nickerson, a Friends' minister residing at Upland. The funeral on Saturday was attended by many of her old time friends and neighbors. -- Source: Marion Leader, July 20, 1903, Marion, IN.
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KEPHART MORGAN --
Kephart Morgan, 97, 527 East 7th died early Tuesday at Hutchinson Hospital after a short illness. Born November 8, 1879, in Strang, Nb., ** he married Alice Fisher June 1, 1921, in Guthrie County, Iowa. He was a retired farmer and moved to Hutchinson in 1963.
He was a member of the Grace Wesleyan Church.
Survivors are the widow; sons, Rev. Lester Morgan, 1000 East 20th, Melvin, RFD 5, and Paul, Bouton, Ia., step-daughter, Bernice Johnson of Colorado Spring; twelve grandchidlren and fifteen great grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 10:30 Thursday morning at the church. Rev. Lester Tasker officated. Burial was Friday in Earlham, Ia.
Mr. Morgan was the grandfather of JoAnn (Mrs. Jack) Palmer of Miltonvale.
** Kephart was not listed on the 1880 US Federal Census so could not have been born in 1879. The Social Security Death Index states he was born in 1882. The marriage record dated Oct. 4, 1905 gives his age as 23. That would also indicate he was born in 1882.
He married Editha Dalton Bash on Oct. 4, 1905. They were the parents of 4 children, Gladys, Paul, Maude Amy & Editha Mae.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Editha who died following the birth of twins in 1918; their twin daughters, Maude Amy who died at birth and Editha May who died 1 month and 13 days later and Gladys who died in 1957.