Obituary of Thomas Longstreth Bedford:
Thomas Bedford died Tuesday morning of old age with heart disease complications. He and his wife have been very ill for many weeks and their friends realized that the end for both was only a question of a short time. Tuesday morning, Mr. Bedford walked across the floor several times with the aid of his son and sat in his easy chair. Directly his cane fell from his hands and end come easily and quickly. When his wife was told that all was over she said: "We will not be parted long. I will soon go." And so it proved for yesterday near noon she passed away and the two who had traveled life's road so long together were joined in the happier, better world. For many years this couple have lived their quiet life in our town endearing themselves to all by their model life. Both have been sincere members of the Methodist church for many years and the strength of their faith has approached actual knowledge. As years crept upon them, their zeal was only increased and it was with cheerfulness that they awaited the end. Each wanted to be the last to go that it might be known that all was well with the other. "Grandma" especially was afraid that "Grandpa" might be neglected were she to go first. But they were not to be separated long and their last hours were such as they could have wished. Mr. Bedford was known far and wide as the oldest Odd Fellow in the United States, having been a member of that order for sixty-seven years. In 1828 while in Philadelphia he joined the order, that lodge being the fourth one in the country. He afterwards moved to Cincinnati where he signed the petition for lodge No. 1 in that city. In 1861, he came to Danville and became a member of Silcox lodge where his membership has since remained, he being one of the most faithful members, always being present except when his health would not allow. In 1891, the first day of April, his eighty-fourth birthday, his brethren presented him with an Odd Fellow's veteran jewel, the exercises being very touching and attracting wide attention. On the Sunday before, the infant class of the M. E. Sunday School had presented him with an easy chair which has been close to the pulpit ever since so he could hear the sermon more easily. The two good people are gone but the memory of their lives will long last as a sweet benediction upon all who knew them. Mr. Bedford was born in 1807 and Mrs. Bedford was born in Carlisle, Penn. in 1816. They were married in Warren county Ohio in 1834. Four children were born to them. The eldest, Mary J. Harlan, now living in California, the second, N. F. Bedford, resides in Anderson, the third, Charles H. died in 1877 and the forth, Anna M. Harlan, died in 1883. The funeral of both will be held at the M. E. church tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Revs. Walker and Hull. The burial will be under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. Those wishing to view the remains will call at the home tomorrow from nine o'clock to one.
Obituary Source: Republican, 3/14/1895, p.7, c.5
Thomas Bedford died Tuesday morning of old age with heart disease complications. He and his wife have been very ill for many weeks and their friends realized that the end for both was only a question of a short time. Tuesday morning, Mr. Bedford walked across the floor several times with the aid of his son and sat in his easy chair. Directly his cane fell from his hands and end come easily and quickly. When his wife was told that all was over she said: "We will not be parted long. I will soon go." And so it proved for yesterday near noon she passed away and the two who had traveled life's road so long together were joined in the happier, better world. For many years this couple have lived their quiet life in our town endearing themselves to all by their model life. Both have been sincere members of the Methodist church for many years and the strength of their faith has approached actual knowledge. As years crept upon them, their zeal was only increased and it was with cheerfulness that they awaited the end. Each wanted to be the last to go that it might be known that all was well with the other. "Grandma" especially was afraid that "Grandpa" might be neglected were she to go first. But they were not to be separated long and their last hours were such as they could have wished. Mr. Bedford was known far and wide as the oldest Odd Fellow in the United States, having been a member of that order for sixty-seven years. In 1828 while in Philadelphia he joined the order, that lodge being the fourth one in the country. He afterwards moved to Cincinnati where he signed the petition for lodge No. 1 in that city. In 1861, he came to Danville and became a member of Silcox lodge where his membership has since remained, he being one of the most faithful members, always being present except when his health would not allow. In 1891, the first day of April, his eighty-fourth birthday, his brethren presented him with an Odd Fellow's veteran jewel, the exercises being very touching and attracting wide attention. On the Sunday before, the infant class of the M. E. Sunday School had presented him with an easy chair which has been close to the pulpit ever since so he could hear the sermon more easily. The two good people are gone but the memory of their lives will long last as a sweet benediction upon all who knew them. Mr. Bedford was born in 1807 and Mrs. Bedford was born in Carlisle, Penn. in 1816. They were married in Warren county Ohio in 1834. Four children were born to them. The eldest, Mary J. Harlan, now living in California, the second, N. F. Bedford, resides in Anderson, the third, Charles H. died in 1877 and the forth, Anna M. Harlan, died in 1883. The funeral of both will be held at the M. E. church tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Revs. Walker and Hull. The burial will be under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. Those wishing to view the remains will call at the home tomorrow from nine o'clock to one.
Obituary Source: Republican, 3/14/1895, p.7, c.5
Obituary of Thomas Longstreth Bedford:
Thomas Bedford died Tuesday morning of old age with heart disease complications. He and his wife have been very ill for many weeks and their friends realized that the end for both was only a question of a short time. Tuesday morning, Mr. Bedford walked across the floor several times with the aid of his son and sat in his easy chair. Directly his cane fell from his hands and end come easily and quickly. When his wife was told that all was over she said: "We will not be parted long. I will soon go." And so it proved for yesterday near noon she passed away and the two who had traveled life's road so long together were joined in the happier, better world. For many years this couple have lived their quiet life in our town endearing themselves to all by their model life. Both have been sincere members of the Methodist church for many years and the strength of their faith has approached actual knowledge. As years crept upon them, their zeal was only increased and it was with cheerfulness that they awaited the end. Each wanted to be the last to go that it might be known that all was well with the other. "Grandma" especially was afraid that "Grandpa" might be neglected were she to go first. But they were not to be separated long and their last hours were such as they could have wished. Mr. Bedford was known far and wide as the oldest Odd Fellow in the United States, having been a member of that order for sixty-seven years. In 1828 while in Philadelphia he joined the order, that lodge being the fourth one in the country. He afterwards moved to Cincinnati where he signed the petition for lodge No. 1 in that city. In 1861, he came to Danville and became a member of Silcox lodge where his membership has since remained, he being one of the most faithful members, always being present except when his health would not allow. In 1891, the first day of April, his eighty-fourth birthday, his brethren presented him with an Odd Fellow's veteran jewel, the exercises being very touching and attracting wide attention. On the Sunday before, the infant class of the M. E. Sunday School had presented him with an easy chair which has been close to the pulpit ever since so he could hear the sermon more easily. The two good people are gone but the memory of their lives will long last as a sweet benediction upon all who knew them. Mr. Bedford was born in 1807 and Mrs. Bedford was born in Carlisle, Penn. in 1816. They were married in Warren county Ohio in 1834. Four children were born to them. The eldest, Mary J. Harlan, now living in California, the second, N. F. Bedford, resides in Anderson, the third, Charles H. died in 1877 and the forth, Anna M. Harlan, died in 1883. The funeral of both will be held at the M. E. church tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Revs. Walker and Hull. The burial will be under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. Those wishing to view the remains will call at the home tomorrow from nine o'clock to one.
Obituary Source: Republican, 3/14/1895, p.7, c.5
Thomas Bedford died Tuesday morning of old age with heart disease complications. He and his wife have been very ill for many weeks and their friends realized that the end for both was only a question of a short time. Tuesday morning, Mr. Bedford walked across the floor several times with the aid of his son and sat in his easy chair. Directly his cane fell from his hands and end come easily and quickly. When his wife was told that all was over she said: "We will not be parted long. I will soon go." And so it proved for yesterday near noon she passed away and the two who had traveled life's road so long together were joined in the happier, better world. For many years this couple have lived their quiet life in our town endearing themselves to all by their model life. Both have been sincere members of the Methodist church for many years and the strength of their faith has approached actual knowledge. As years crept upon them, their zeal was only increased and it was with cheerfulness that they awaited the end. Each wanted to be the last to go that it might be known that all was well with the other. "Grandma" especially was afraid that "Grandpa" might be neglected were she to go first. But they were not to be separated long and their last hours were such as they could have wished. Mr. Bedford was known far and wide as the oldest Odd Fellow in the United States, having been a member of that order for sixty-seven years. In 1828 while in Philadelphia he joined the order, that lodge being the fourth one in the country. He afterwards moved to Cincinnati where he signed the petition for lodge No. 1 in that city. In 1861, he came to Danville and became a member of Silcox lodge where his membership has since remained, he being one of the most faithful members, always being present except when his health would not allow. In 1891, the first day of April, his eighty-fourth birthday, his brethren presented him with an Odd Fellow's veteran jewel, the exercises being very touching and attracting wide attention. On the Sunday before, the infant class of the M. E. Sunday School had presented him with an easy chair which has been close to the pulpit ever since so he could hear the sermon more easily. The two good people are gone but the memory of their lives will long last as a sweet benediction upon all who knew them. Mr. Bedford was born in 1807 and Mrs. Bedford was born in Carlisle, Penn. in 1816. They were married in Warren county Ohio in 1834. Four children were born to them. The eldest, Mary J. Harlan, now living in California, the second, N. F. Bedford, resides in Anderson, the third, Charles H. died in 1877 and the forth, Anna M. Harlan, died in 1883. The funeral of both will be held at the M. E. church tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Revs. Walker and Hull. The burial will be under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. Those wishing to view the remains will call at the home tomorrow from nine o'clock to one.
Obituary Source: Republican, 3/14/1895, p.7, c.5
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