Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 12, 1941 [p. 1]
Elvon Pierce Dies At Home Saturday
Elvon Pierce, a resident of the Bedford community for nearly sixty years, died at his farm home, southeast of Bedford, Saturday evening, June 7, after a long illness.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson of the Bedford Baptist church. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
Elvon Pierce, son of Samuel and Sarah [Cole] Pierce, was born April 21, 1870, near Mendota, Lee County, Illinois, being aged 71 years, 1 month and 17 days at the time of his death. He was one of a family of nine children, six of whom preceded him in death. He came to Iowa with his parents when he was twelve years of age.
He was married to Mrs. Pearl [Ray] Mathers of Bedford, Feb. 19, 1915. Surviving with his wife are her son, Beryl Mathers and family of Hopkins, Mo.; and two sisters, Mrs. C. [harles] N. Nelson [Gloe] and Mrs. Ed Ackley, [Ila Zee] and their families of Bedford.
To know Elvon Pierce was to like him and he will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Thursday June 12, 1941 [p. 1]
Elvon Pierce Dies At Home Saturday
Elvon Pierce, a resident of the Bedford community for nearly sixty years, died at his farm home, southeast of Bedford, Saturday evening, June 7, after a long illness.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson of the Bedford Baptist church. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
Elvon Pierce, son of Samuel and Sarah [Cole] Pierce, was born April 21, 1870, near Mendota, Lee County, Illinois, being aged 71 years, 1 month and 17 days at the time of his death. He was one of a family of nine children, six of whom preceded him in death. He came to Iowa with his parents when he was twelve years of age.
He was married to Mrs. Pearl [Ray] Mathers of Bedford, Feb. 19, 1915. Surviving with his wife are her son, Beryl Mathers and family of Hopkins, Mo.; and two sisters, Mrs. C. [harles] N. Nelson [Gloe] and Mrs. Ed Ackley, [Ila Zee] and their families of Bedford.
To know Elvon Pierce was to like him and he will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 12, 1941 [p. 1]
Elvon Pierce Dies At Home Saturday
Elvon Pierce, a resident of the Bedford community for nearly sixty years, died at his farm home, southeast of Bedford, Saturday evening, June 7, after a long illness.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson of the Bedford Baptist church. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
Elvon Pierce, son of Samuel and Sarah [Cole] Pierce, was born April 21, 1870, near Mendota, Lee County, Illinois, being aged 71 years, 1 month and 17 days at the time of his death. He was one of a family of nine children, six of whom preceded him in death. He came to Iowa with his parents when he was twelve years of age.
He was married to Mrs. Pearl [Ray] Mathers of Bedford, Feb. 19, 1915. Surviving with his wife are her son, Beryl Mathers and family of Hopkins, Mo.; and two sisters, Mrs. C. [harles] N. Nelson [Gloe] and Mrs. Ed Ackley, [Ila Zee] and their families of Bedford.
To know Elvon Pierce was to like him and he will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Thursday June 12, 1941 [p. 1]
Elvon Pierce Dies At Home Saturday
Elvon Pierce, a resident of the Bedford community for nearly sixty years, died at his farm home, southeast of Bedford, Saturday evening, June 7, after a long illness.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson of the Bedford Baptist church. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
Elvon Pierce, son of Samuel and Sarah [Cole] Pierce, was born April 21, 1870, near Mendota, Lee County, Illinois, being aged 71 years, 1 month and 17 days at the time of his death. He was one of a family of nine children, six of whom preceded him in death. He came to Iowa with his parents when he was twelve years of age.
He was married to Mrs. Pearl [Ray] Mathers of Bedford, Feb. 19, 1915. Surviving with his wife are her son, Beryl Mathers and family of Hopkins, Mo.; and two sisters, Mrs. C. [harles] N. Nelson [Gloe] and Mrs. Ed Ackley, [Ila Zee] and their families of Bedford.
To know Elvon Pierce was to like him and he will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
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