Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 256, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1917 — Fortner Rensselaer Citizen Answers Last Call. [ARTICLE]

Fortner Rensselaer Citizen Answers Last Call.

Through the courtesy of Arthur Cole/ of Lafayette, The Republican las received the following obituary of Winfield S. Bedford. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. J. P. Warner of Rensselaer; Mrs. M. J. Cole, of Lafayette, and Daniel Bedford, of Bridgeport, Ill.: Winfield S. Bedford, the son of John and Mary Bedford, was born March 5, 1835, at Lafayette, Ind. He passed away St the home of Mrs. D. E. L. Burton in Burlingame, Kans., Nov. 5, 1917, being 82 years, » 7 months and 20 days old. He was the next to_the youngest of seven children, four brothers and three sisters. One brother and two sisters still survive him. In young manhood he joined the Methodist church. He learned the silversmith and jewelry trade in Indiana and was in business several years in Lafayette and Rensselaer, Ind. At the outbreak of the civil war, following the traditions of his family, he volunteered. His father was a captain in the war of 1812, commanding forces in the battle of Lundy’s Lane. Winfield S. Bedford was chief bugler in the 7th Illinois Cavalry volunteers, serving four years. Wilmore, in Rensselaer, Ind. To this union three children were born, Mrs. Geo. Marriott, of Osage City, Kan., Mrs. Dr.. E. L. Burton, of Burlingame, Kans., and Prof. Scott E. Bedford, of Chicago, 111., all of whom survive him. His wife departed from this life about three years ago. The family moved to lowa and then to Kansas in 1885, settling in Osage City. Since then Mr. Bedford had been engaged in business in Osage City until a short time ago when he retired from active business. Since the death of his wife he has made his home with his three children. Interment was made in Osage City cemetery.