Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, September 10, 1964, p. 4
Final Rites Are Held Here For Harry Mathew
Funeral services for Harry Edson Mathew, retired Bedford lumberman, were held September 5 at the Bedford Methodist Church with Rev. J. Milton Kinney officiating. Mr. Mathew died Sept. 2, 1962 [1964], at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Mo. Special Masonic services were conducted by Taylor Lodge No. 156 A. F. & A. M. at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Included in the services was the following obituary:
Harry Edson Mathew, son of J. M. and Alice Mathew, was born Nov. 25, 1881 near Gary, Minn.
When he was five the family moved to Williamsburg, Iowa, where he entered school and graduated with the class of 1896.
In 1902 he entered the lumber business with his father at Marengo, Ia., and on May 24, 1904 he was married to Ethel Gant of Marengo, Ia. To them were born two daughters, Irma, who passed away in 1932, and Helen who passed away in 1961. Mrs. Mathew passed away Dec. 26, 1959.
Mr. and Mrs. Mathew adopted and reared Irma's two sons, Jim and Bob Mathew who with their families, a grandson, Jack Tarbill, seven great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews survive.
In 1912 they moved to Bedford as manager of a lumberyard and which position he held until they sold the yard in 1961.
Harry was the last of six children. He was a 50-year Mason and a 50-year K. of P. He served as treasurer of the Bedford Fire Co. and the City of Bedford for many years.
Final Rites Are Held Here For Harry Mathew
Funeral services for Harry Edson Mathew, retired Bedford lumberman, were held September 5 at the Bedford Methodist Church with Rev. J. Milton Kinney officiating. Mr. Mathew died Sept. 2, 1962 [1964], at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Mo. Special Masonic services were conducted by Taylor Lodge No. 156 A. F. & A. M. at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Included in the services was the following obituary:
Harry Edson Mathew, son of J. M. and Alice Mathew, was born Nov. 25, 1881 near Gary, Minn.
When he was five the family moved to Williamsburg, Iowa, where he entered school and graduated with the class of 1896.
In 1902 he entered the lumber business with his father at Marengo, Ia., and on May 24, 1904 he was married to Ethel Gant of Marengo, Ia. To them were born two daughters, Irma, who passed away in 1932, and Helen who passed away in 1961. Mrs. Mathew passed away Dec. 26, 1959.
Mr. and Mrs. Mathew adopted and reared Irma's two sons, Jim and Bob Mathew who with their families, a grandson, Jack Tarbill, seven great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews survive.
In 1912 they moved to Bedford as manager of a lumberyard and which position he held until they sold the yard in 1961.
Harry was the last of six children. He was a 50-year Mason and a 50-year K. of P. He served as treasurer of the Bedford Fire Co. and the City of Bedford for many years.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, September 10, 1964, p. 4
Final Rites Are Held Here For Harry Mathew
Funeral services for Harry Edson Mathew, retired Bedford lumberman, were held September 5 at the Bedford Methodist Church with Rev. J. Milton Kinney officiating. Mr. Mathew died Sept. 2, 1962 [1964], at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Mo. Special Masonic services were conducted by Taylor Lodge No. 156 A. F. & A. M. at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Included in the services was the following obituary:
Harry Edson Mathew, son of J. M. and Alice Mathew, was born Nov. 25, 1881 near Gary, Minn.
When he was five the family moved to Williamsburg, Iowa, where he entered school and graduated with the class of 1896.
In 1902 he entered the lumber business with his father at Marengo, Ia., and on May 24, 1904 he was married to Ethel Gant of Marengo, Ia. To them were born two daughters, Irma, who passed away in 1932, and Helen who passed away in 1961. Mrs. Mathew passed away Dec. 26, 1959.
Mr. and Mrs. Mathew adopted and reared Irma's two sons, Jim and Bob Mathew who with their families, a grandson, Jack Tarbill, seven great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews survive.
In 1912 they moved to Bedford as manager of a lumberyard and which position he held until they sold the yard in 1961.
Harry was the last of six children. He was a 50-year Mason and a 50-year K. of P. He served as treasurer of the Bedford Fire Co. and the City of Bedford for many years.
Final Rites Are Held Here For Harry Mathew
Funeral services for Harry Edson Mathew, retired Bedford lumberman, were held September 5 at the Bedford Methodist Church with Rev. J. Milton Kinney officiating. Mr. Mathew died Sept. 2, 1962 [1964], at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Mo. Special Masonic services were conducted by Taylor Lodge No. 156 A. F. & A. M. at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford.
Included in the services was the following obituary:
Harry Edson Mathew, son of J. M. and Alice Mathew, was born Nov. 25, 1881 near Gary, Minn.
When he was five the family moved to Williamsburg, Iowa, where he entered school and graduated with the class of 1896.
In 1902 he entered the lumber business with his father at Marengo, Ia., and on May 24, 1904 he was married to Ethel Gant of Marengo, Ia. To them were born two daughters, Irma, who passed away in 1932, and Helen who passed away in 1961. Mrs. Mathew passed away Dec. 26, 1959.
Mr. and Mrs. Mathew adopted and reared Irma's two sons, Jim and Bob Mathew who with their families, a grandson, Jack Tarbill, seven great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews survive.
In 1912 they moved to Bedford as manager of a lumberyard and which position he held until they sold the yard in 1961.
Harry was the last of six children. He was a 50-year Mason and a 50-year K. of P. He served as treasurer of the Bedford Fire Co. and the City of Bedford for many years.
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