U. Ernest

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• Name: Will

Notes:

Listed in 1900 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Jackson Twp (ED# 122, Sheet 2B)

Listed in 1910 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Jackson Twp (ED# 135, Sheet 4A)

Listed in 1910 Iowa Census, Ringgold County, Clinton Twp (ED# ?, Sheet 8A)
- Living with brother Frederick

Listed in 1920 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Gay Twp, Blockton (ED# 141, Sheet 2A)

Listed in 1930 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Gay Twp (ED# 87-17, Sheet 1A)

Obit:
W. C. Ernest Died At RochesterW. C. Ernest, farmer living in the East Mission community, died at St. Mary's hospital in Rochester, Minn., Sunday. He was taken by plane to the Mayo clinic on Wednesday and the body was returned by plane after his death on Sunday.
Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, July 26, conducted by Rev. Fred H. Cowles of the Baptist church. Burial [was] in Fairview cemetery.
Willis Carl Ernest was born at Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa, on Feb. 22, 1883, and died at the age of 72 years, five months, two days. He was a son of August and Hannah [Ditch] Ernest and lived his entire life in Taylor County.
On December 15, 1912, he was married to Georgia Dean Slauson and to them one son was born.
He is survived by his wife Georgia; the son, Willis Dean; his daughter-in-law, Darline [Opal Hughes]; one granddaughter, Joyce Ann.
Also by four brothers, Frank Ernest of Denver, Colo., Fred Ernest of Conway, Glen Ernest of Bedford, Herman Ernest of Clarinda; four sisters, Mrs. Rose Larison, Mrs. Allie Brown, Mrs. Roy Spurgeon of Bedford, Mrs. Loula Reece of Denver, Colo.
(Bedford Times-Press, Thursday July 23, 1955 [p. 1])

Willis married Georgia Dean Slawson on 15 Dec 1912. Georgia (daughter of Lewis Egbert Slawson and Elizabeth Templeton) was born on 15 Oct 1889 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa; died on 02 Sep 1974 in Creston, Union County, Iowa; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed in 1895 Iowa State Census, Taylor County, Clayton Twp (Page# 92)

Listed in 1900 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Clayton Twp (ED# 116, Sheet 16A)

Listed in 1910 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Bedford, 2nd Ward (ED# 128, Sheet 9B)

Listed in 1920 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Gay Twp, Blockton (ED# 141, Sheet 2A)

Listed in 1930 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Gay Twp (ED# 87-17, Sheet 1A)

SSDI (480-46-2599 Last Residence: (Bedford, Taylor, IA 50833)

Newspaper Obit:
Georgia Ernest, 84, Last Rites Held September 4
Funeral services for Mrs. Willis (Georgia) Ernest, 84, of Bedford, lifetime Taylor County resident, were held September 4 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with Carl Cummings officiating. Mrs. Ernest died September 2, 1974, at Greater Community Hospital in Creston. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford. Georgia Dean Slauson, daughter of Lewis E.[gbert] and Elizabeth Templeton Slauson, was born just east of Bedford, Iowa, October 15, 1889. When she was a young girl she was baptized by Rev. D. W. Griffith and became a member of the East Mission Church. Later in years she transferred her membership to the United Methodist Church in Conway. On December 15, 1912, she was united in marriage to Willis Carl Ernest, at her home in Bedford. To this union, one son, Willis Dean, was born to bless their home and to share their love. She spent her entire life around and in Bedford. In 1917 they moved to the farm east of Bedford where she has since continued to reside.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, who died July 24, 1955. She leaves her devoted son, Willis, and his wife Darline; one granddaughter, Joyce [Ann], and her husband, Robert Hoepker, of Creston, Ia.; a great grandson, Randy; one sister, Edith Ernest; other relatives and many friends. She was a kind and loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend and she will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. (Bedford Times Sep 1974)

Notes:

Listed in 1880 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Jackson Twp (ED# 218, Page 4)

Listed in 1900 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Jackson Twp (ED# 122, Sheet 2B)

Obit: August Earnest
was born October 17, 1843 and died August 2, 1906, age 63 years, 9 months, 15 days. He was born in Germany, but at the age of 21, came to the United States. He immediately enlisted in the Civil War and during the first engagement was taken prisoner and placed in Richmond prison where he remained until the close of the war. He then started westward, locating in Philips County, Kansas. It was during pioneer days when Indians thickly populated the country and when many skirmishes took place between the Indians and settlers. During an invasion, Mr. Earnest almost lost his life by being shot, the shot shattering the knee. He remained in Kansas until thirty years ago when he came to Taylor County, Iowa, and located in Jackson Township on the farm on which he died. Mr. Earnest was married to Miss Hannah Ditch, September 2, 1873. To this union were born nine children, Mrs. J. [ohn] I. Larison [Rose], Mrs. F. [rancis] M. [arion] Brown [Mary Alice], Frank L., Mrs. Roy Spurgeon [Maud], Fred E. [Frederick Ezra], Willis C. [arl], Herman B., Lula E., and Glenn E. [lmer], all of whom are living and were permitted to be at the bedside of their father during his last hours on earth. Mr. Earnest's last illness was of long duration. He was taken ill the first part of last February with typhoid-pneumonia after which a complication of diseases prevailed, causing complete helplessness but through it all none ever heard a word of complaint, nothing but patience and a trust that He who doeth all things well, would in His own time call him to rest. In childhood Mr. Earnest was baptized in the Lutheran faith and remained in this faith to the end. He always led a quiet, unassuming life, loving home and neighbors. He was always ready to lend a helping hand in the time of need. The funeral services were held in the Forest Grove church, Saturday morning at 11:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. A. I. Jones, in the presence of a large and sympathizing congregation, at the close of which the remains were laid to rest in the Forest Grove cemetery. (Bedford Free Press, August 9, 1906)

August married Hannah Magdeline Deitch on 02 Sep 1873. Hannah was born on 11 Jan 1858 in Fredericksburg, Maryland; died on 26 Apr 1923 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa; was buried in Fairgrove Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed in 1880 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Jackson Twp (ED# 218, Page 4)

Listed in 1900 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Jackson Twp (ED# 122, Sheet 2B)

Listed in 1910 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Jackson Twp (ED# 135, Sheet 4A)

Listed in 1920 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Jackson Twp (ED# 145, Sheet 1A)
- Living with daughter Mary Alice and husband F. Marion Brown

Obit: Hannah Magdeline Ditch was born in Fredericksburg, Maryland, January 11, 1858, and departed this life at Bedford, Iowa, April 26, 1923, age 65 years, 3 months and 15 days. When a small child, she with her parents moved to Chicago and later to Phillipsburg, Kansas. On September 2, 1873, she was united in marriage to August Ernest and in 1876 they came to Taylor County, Iowa, locating on a farm in Jackson Township, and where on August 2, 1906, the husband went to his reward. For six years Mrs. Ernest continued to keep up her home but the children having moved to themselves, she yielded to their solicitations and went to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. J. [ohn] L. Larison. It was here that death found her. Nine children remain to mourn this mother. They are Mrs. J. [ohn] L. Larison [Rose], Mrs. F. [rancis] M. [arion] Brown [Mary Alice], Frank L., Mrs. Roy Spurgeon [Maud], Fred E., Willis C., Herman B., Mrs. Mart Reece [Lula] and Glen E. All with the exception of Frank were permitted to be at the bedside of their mother during her last hours on earth. During the pastorship of Rev. Ware, Mrs. Ernest united with the Presbyterian Church but later after the Forest Grove Church was erected near her home, she was baptized in this faith by the Rev. A. L. Jones. Although of late years on account of ill health she was unable to attend services, she was at all times and places a true, practical Christian, loving home and neighbors and always ready to lend a helping hand in time of need.
Through all her afflictions none ever heard a word of complaint, nothing but patience and a trust that "He who doeth all things well would in His own time call her to rest." With these words, "Thy will, Oh Lord, Be Done," she sank into a quiet sleep from which she never rallied. Funeral services were held at the Forest Grove Church Saturday afternoon in charge of Rev. Fletcher and interment made in the cemetery there. (Bedford Free Press, May 3, 1923)

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• Name: Lew

Notes:

Listed in 1850 Illinois Census, Knox County, Township 11 N, 1 E (page 360)

Listed in 1870 Illinois Census, Knox County, Rio Twp, Galesburg P.O. (Page 19)
- Living with sister Lois and brother-in-law Nathan Morgan

Listed in 1880 Illinois Census, Henry County, Oxford Twp (ED# 119, Page 19)

Listed in 1885 Iowa State Census, Taylor County, Clayton Twp

Listed in 1895 Iowa State Census, Taylor County, Clayton Twp (Page# 92)

Listed in 1900 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Clayton Twp (ED# 116, Sheet 16A)

Listed in 1910 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Bedford, 2nd Ward (ED# 128, Sheet 9B)

Listed in 1915 Iowa State Census, Taylor County, Bedford, 2nd Ward (Card# 488)

Listed in 1920 Iowa Census, Blockton, Gay Twp, Taylor County (ED# 141, Sheet 2A)
- Living with daughter Georgia and son-in-law Willis C. Ernest.

Newspaper Obit:
Lewis Egbert Slawson [Slauson] was born in Knox County, Illinois, Feb. 6, 1849, and departed this life at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. [illis] C. [arl] Ernest, Monday, Oct. 1, 1923, aged 74 years, 7 months and 25 days. He was one in a family of seven children, five boys and two girls, of whom only one is now living. Jan. 18, 1876 he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Templeton and to this union two children were born, Edith and Georgia. In the year 1881 Mr. Slawson [Slauson] came with his family to Taylor County, Iowa, moving to a farm east of Bedford, where he lived until 1908 when they moved into Bedford. In 1914 he and his wife went to live with their daughter, Mrs. W. [illis] C. [arl] Ernest [Georgia] and it was there, Dec. 8th, 1917, that his companion passed to her reward. After her death he continued to make his home with his daughter. He is survived by his daughters, Mrs. W. [illis] C. [arl] Ernest [Georgia] and Mrs. Fred Ernest [Edith], and one brother, Charles, of Stuart, Iowa.
The funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon by Rev. Fletcher at East Mission church and burial made in Fairview cemetery here.
(Bedford Times Republic & Bedford Free Press - 04 Oct 1923)

Lewis married Elizabeth Templeton on 18 Jan 1876 in Knox County, Illinois. Elizabeth (daughter of William A Templeton and Nancy Jane Gallant) was born on 06 Aug 1851 in Henry County, Indiana; died on 08 Dec 1917 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed in 1860 Indiana Census, Henry County, Jefferson Twp, P.O. Sulphur Springs (Page 318)

Listed in 1870 Illinois Census, Henry County, Clover Twp, Woodhull P.O. (Page 15)

Listed in 1880 Illinois Census, Henry County, Oxford Twp (ED# 119, Page 19)

Listed in 1885 Iowa State Census, Taylor County, Clayton Twp

Listed in 1895 Iowa State Census, Taylor County, Clayton Twp (Page# 92)

Listed in 1900 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Clayton Twp (ED# 116, Sheet 16A)

Listed in 1910 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Bedford, 2nd Ward (ED# 128, Sheet 9B)

Listed in 1915 Iowa State Census, Taylor County, Bedford, 2nd Ward (Card# 489)

Newspaper Obit:
Slawson, Elizabeth, b 06 Aug 1851 Henry Co, In; d; wed 18 Jan 1876 Lewis Slawson, 2 ch; interred Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Iowa.
(Bedford Times Republic - 13 Dec 1917, Bedford Free Press - 12 Dec 1917)
Alt. Death: Dec 1917 Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa