The Bedfords moved to San Antonio in the 1890's along with the rest of the Stewart family. In San Antonio Ewalt pursued a number of occupations including employment as a teamster, foreman of an oil mill and later in life as a night watchman at an army base. He was also an active participant in the politics of San Antonio at the county/district level. All but three of the 11 Bedford children have memorials on Find a Grave. Cemeteries for Joseph and Charles have not been found.
Obituary, San Antonio Light, March 25, 1942: "Ewalt Bedford Rites Set For Wednesday. Funeral services for Ewalt Bedford, 83, who died Monday, will be held at the residence, 346 Canton St., Wednesday afternoon. Bedford had resided in San Antonio 50 years and was a native of Bourbon Co., Kentucky. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. R W Owen of Houston; Mrs Gertrude and Margaret Bedford of San Antonio; five sons, Charles S. of Kansas City, Mo.; Lee A. of Dallas; William A. and John R. Bedford of San Antonio."
The Bedfords moved to San Antonio in the 1890's along with the rest of the Stewart family. In San Antonio Ewalt pursued a number of occupations including employment as a teamster, foreman of an oil mill and later in life as a night watchman at an army base. He was also an active participant in the politics of San Antonio at the county/district level. All but three of the 11 Bedford children have memorials on Find a Grave. Cemeteries for Joseph and Charles have not been found.
Obituary, San Antonio Light, March 25, 1942: "Ewalt Bedford Rites Set For Wednesday. Funeral services for Ewalt Bedford, 83, who died Monday, will be held at the residence, 346 Canton St., Wednesday afternoon. Bedford had resided in San Antonio 50 years and was a native of Bourbon Co., Kentucky. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. R W Owen of Houston; Mrs Gertrude and Margaret Bedford of San Antonio; five sons, Charles S. of Kansas City, Mo.; Lee A. of Dallas; William A. and John R. Bedford of San Antonio."
Family Members
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Harry Ewalt Bedford
1885–1937
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Nellie Buckner Bedford Goff
1887–1941
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Charles Stewart Bedford
1890–1964
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Mary Gertrude "Gertie" Bedford
1894–1973
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William A Bedford
1896–1972
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Samuel Ewalt Bedford
1897–1979
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Lee Alvin Bedford Sr
1902–1988
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Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Bedford Owen
1906–1964
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John Rice Bedford Sr
1909–1977
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Margaret E Bedford Taylor
1911–2002
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