Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, March 11, 1943, p. 5
Claude Hamilton Dies In Des Moines
Claude Hamilton, a resident of Bedford all of his life, except the past year, died at the Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Monday, March 8, 1943, after a lingering illness of pneumonia and complications, at the age of 54 years, 1 month and 22 days.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home in Bedford Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. G. L. Hufstader. The Masonic service was also given at the funeral home. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
Claude Ernest Hamilton, son of John and Alice Hamilton of Bedford, was born in Taylor County, Iowa, January 17, 1889. He was the second son of a family of six children, four of whom are still living: Cliff Hamilton of Berkeley, California; Clyde Hamilton of Casey, Iowa; Leo Hamilton of Itasca, Illinois; Lotus Hamilton of Hamburg, Iowa (who at present is in Pearl Harbor). Another brother, Murl Hamilton, died October 16, 1934.
He was married to Miss Edith McElfish of Bedford, on May 4, 1918. To them were born two children, a son, Harlan K. Hamilton, aged 23 years, and a daughter, Helen Louise Hamilton, aged 17 years, both of Des Moines. All were with him at the time of his death.
He was a member of the Bedford Methodist church and also of Taylor Lodge No. 156, A. F. & A. M.
He is survived by his wife, two children, a daughter-in-law, grandson Stephen, his parents and four brothers.
Attend Hamilton Rites
Among those from out of town who attended the last rites for Claude Hamilton in Bedford Wednesday afternoon, were Mrs. Hamilton, Harlan and Helen of Des Moines; L. S. Hamilton of Itasca, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hamilton of Casey, Iowa; Mrs. Lotus Hamilton and two children, Earlyne and Clayton of Hamburg, Iowa; and Jack Marley of Maryville.
Claude Hamilton Dies In Des Moines
Claude Hamilton, a resident of Bedford all of his life, except the past year, died at the Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Monday, March 8, 1943, after a lingering illness of pneumonia and complications, at the age of 54 years, 1 month and 22 days.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home in Bedford Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. G. L. Hufstader. The Masonic service was also given at the funeral home. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
Claude Ernest Hamilton, son of John and Alice Hamilton of Bedford, was born in Taylor County, Iowa, January 17, 1889. He was the second son of a family of six children, four of whom are still living: Cliff Hamilton of Berkeley, California; Clyde Hamilton of Casey, Iowa; Leo Hamilton of Itasca, Illinois; Lotus Hamilton of Hamburg, Iowa (who at present is in Pearl Harbor). Another brother, Murl Hamilton, died October 16, 1934.
He was married to Miss Edith McElfish of Bedford, on May 4, 1918. To them were born two children, a son, Harlan K. Hamilton, aged 23 years, and a daughter, Helen Louise Hamilton, aged 17 years, both of Des Moines. All were with him at the time of his death.
He was a member of the Bedford Methodist church and also of Taylor Lodge No. 156, A. F. & A. M.
He is survived by his wife, two children, a daughter-in-law, grandson Stephen, his parents and four brothers.
Attend Hamilton Rites
Among those from out of town who attended the last rites for Claude Hamilton in Bedford Wednesday afternoon, were Mrs. Hamilton, Harlan and Helen of Des Moines; L. S. Hamilton of Itasca, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hamilton of Casey, Iowa; Mrs. Lotus Hamilton and two children, Earlyne and Clayton of Hamburg, Iowa; and Jack Marley of Maryville.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, March 11, 1943, p. 5
Claude Hamilton Dies In Des Moines
Claude Hamilton, a resident of Bedford all of his life, except the past year, died at the Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Monday, March 8, 1943, after a lingering illness of pneumonia and complications, at the age of 54 years, 1 month and 22 days.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home in Bedford Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. G. L. Hufstader. The Masonic service was also given at the funeral home. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
Claude Ernest Hamilton, son of John and Alice Hamilton of Bedford, was born in Taylor County, Iowa, January 17, 1889. He was the second son of a family of six children, four of whom are still living: Cliff Hamilton of Berkeley, California; Clyde Hamilton of Casey, Iowa; Leo Hamilton of Itasca, Illinois; Lotus Hamilton of Hamburg, Iowa (who at present is in Pearl Harbor). Another brother, Murl Hamilton, died October 16, 1934.
He was married to Miss Edith McElfish of Bedford, on May 4, 1918. To them were born two children, a son, Harlan K. Hamilton, aged 23 years, and a daughter, Helen Louise Hamilton, aged 17 years, both of Des Moines. All were with him at the time of his death.
He was a member of the Bedford Methodist church and also of Taylor Lodge No. 156, A. F. & A. M.
He is survived by his wife, two children, a daughter-in-law, grandson Stephen, his parents and four brothers.
Attend Hamilton Rites
Among those from out of town who attended the last rites for Claude Hamilton in Bedford Wednesday afternoon, were Mrs. Hamilton, Harlan and Helen of Des Moines; L. S. Hamilton of Itasca, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hamilton of Casey, Iowa; Mrs. Lotus Hamilton and two children, Earlyne and Clayton of Hamburg, Iowa; and Jack Marley of Maryville.
Claude Hamilton Dies In Des Moines
Claude Hamilton, a resident of Bedford all of his life, except the past year, died at the Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Monday, March 8, 1943, after a lingering illness of pneumonia and complications, at the age of 54 years, 1 month and 22 days.
The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home in Bedford Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. G. L. Hufstader. The Masonic service was also given at the funeral home. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
Claude Ernest Hamilton, son of John and Alice Hamilton of Bedford, was born in Taylor County, Iowa, January 17, 1889. He was the second son of a family of six children, four of whom are still living: Cliff Hamilton of Berkeley, California; Clyde Hamilton of Casey, Iowa; Leo Hamilton of Itasca, Illinois; Lotus Hamilton of Hamburg, Iowa (who at present is in Pearl Harbor). Another brother, Murl Hamilton, died October 16, 1934.
He was married to Miss Edith McElfish of Bedford, on May 4, 1918. To them were born two children, a son, Harlan K. Hamilton, aged 23 years, and a daughter, Helen Louise Hamilton, aged 17 years, both of Des Moines. All were with him at the time of his death.
He was a member of the Bedford Methodist church and also of Taylor Lodge No. 156, A. F. & A. M.
He is survived by his wife, two children, a daughter-in-law, grandson Stephen, his parents and four brothers.
Attend Hamilton Rites
Among those from out of town who attended the last rites for Claude Hamilton in Bedford Wednesday afternoon, were Mrs. Hamilton, Harlan and Helen of Des Moines; L. S. Hamilton of Itasca, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hamilton of Casey, Iowa; Mrs. Lotus Hamilton and two children, Earlyne and Clayton of Hamburg, Iowa; and Jack Marley of Maryville.
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