Thursday January 8, 1948 [p. 1]
Clarence C. Douglas Succumbed Friday
C. C. Douglas, a life-long resident of this community, died at his home in Bedford, Friday, January 2.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Eugene B. Nyman. Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.
Clarence Charles Douglas was born in Taylor County, Iowa, June 2, 1869 being aged 78 years, and 7 months at the time of his death.
He was married in 1890 to Cora Maxfield and to them was born one daughter, Mrs. Elisha Wheeler of Alvada, Colorado. His wife preceded him in death.
He was married to Minnie Belle Douglas in 1897 and to them were born ten children: Mrs. Elmer Cahill [Florence] of Clarinda, Mrs. Rennie Goforth [Bessie Opal] of Fairfax, Mo., Don Douglas of Bedford, Mrs. H. [arry] E. Ailshie [Pearl] of Bedford, Mrs. Robert Getz [Dorothy] of Bolckow, Mo., Archie Douglas of Hampton, Iowa, Mrs. Archie Davison [Marguerite] of Gravity, Mrs. Kermit Stephens [Jean] of Wendell, Idaho, Mrs. Loren Rock [Fern] of St. Joseph, and Helen [Bell] Douglas, who preceded her father in death in 1931.
There were also three stepchildren: Mrs. Maude Traster of Hopkins, Mo.; Walter [Henry] Douglas of Denver, Colorado; Alice Keith who preceded him in death. His wife, Minnie Belle Douglas preceded him in death in 1940.
These children, 49 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren survive.
Thursday January 8, 1948 [p. 1]
Clarence C. Douglas Succumbed Friday
C. C. Douglas, a life-long resident of this community, died at his home in Bedford, Friday, January 2.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Eugene B. Nyman. Burial was in the Bedford cemetery.
Clarence Charles Douglas was born in Taylor County, Iowa, June 2, 1869 being aged 78 years, and 7 months at the time of his death.
He was married in 1890 to Cora Maxfield and to them was born one daughter, Mrs. Elisha Wheeler of Alvada, Colorado. His wife preceded him in death.
He was married to Minnie Belle Douglas in 1897 and to them were born ten children: Mrs. Elmer Cahill [Florence] of Clarinda, Mrs. Rennie Goforth [Bessie Opal] of Fairfax, Mo., Don Douglas of Bedford, Mrs. H. [arry] E. Ailshie [Pearl] of Bedford, Mrs. Robert Getz [Dorothy] of Bolckow, Mo., Archie Douglas of Hampton, Iowa, Mrs. Archie Davison [Marguerite] of Gravity, Mrs. Kermit Stephens [Jean] of Wendell, Idaho, Mrs. Loren Rock [Fern] of St. Joseph, and Helen [Bell] Douglas, who preceded her father in death in 1931.
There were also three stepchildren: Mrs. Maude Traster of Hopkins, Mo.; Walter [Henry] Douglas of Denver, Colorado; Alice Keith who preceded him in death. His wife, Minnie Belle Douglas preceded him in death in 1940.
These children, 49 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren survive.
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