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• Residence: 1955, Bedford, Taylor, IA
• Obituary: 24 Jun 1982, Bedford, Taylor, IA

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Obituary:
Final Rites Held In Bedford For Stella M. Marley
Funeral services for Mrs. John E. (Stella) Marley, 91, of Bedford, held June 19 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home, were conducted by Rev. Carl Cummings. Mrs. Marley died June 16, 1982 in Rosary Hospital, Corning, Iowa. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Ia.
Stella M. Marley, eldest daughter of Joseph A. McElfish and Mary Geneva Crawford McElfish, was born in Worth County, Missouri, May 21, 1891.
Her father was killed in line of duty in World War I and is buried in France. Her mother then married Attorney R. [ichard] T. Burrell; both are deceased.
On April 10, 1922 Stella was united in marriage to John E. [arl] Marley of Bedford, Iowa. He served in World War I overseas. To this union, one son, John E. [arl] Marley, Jr. (Jack), was born.
In 1909 she went to work for the Payton Abstract Company and continued there until 1917 when she was secretary for World War I draft board. In July 1918 she went to work as an Abstracter of Titles for the firm of Crum & Dinges and she was private secretary for W. E. Crum, Jr., who was an attorney and president of the Bedford National Bank. She retired from public work in 1947 but in 1952-1953 she did some part time work for the Bedford Telephone Company.
Her husband drew a homestead in Wyoming, which the U. S. Government opened to World War I veterans, and she spent two summers there and learned much about homesteaders' life.
She was a member of the Bedford United Methodist Church since 1907; also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary; school and civic groups.
She was preceded in death by her husband July 25, 1965; her mother in February 1955; sister Edith Hamilton Ackley in early September 1955; and sister Helen Smith in late September 1955.
She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

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Stella married John Earl MARLEY on 10 Apr 1922 in Cheyenne, Laramie, WY. John (son of Oren Lafayette MARLEY and Elizabeth RICHARDSON) was born on 22 Jul 1888 in Bedford, Taylor, IA; died on 25 Jul 1965; was buried on 30 Jul 1965 in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 4 Jun 1900, Washington Township, Gravity, Taylor, IA
• Military Note: 1918

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Census:
1900 census at Washington Township, Gravity, Taylor, IA shows: Joseph J McElfish, b. Apr 1866, age 34, married 9 years, b. IA, parents b. MD/VA, occupation, Telegraph "illegible"; Mary G. b. July 1870, age 29, married 9 years, children born/living, 3/3; b. IL, parents b. IN/OH; Stella M. b. May 1891, 9, b. MO; Edith G., Feb 1893, age 7, b. IA; Nora M., Apr 1895, age 5, b. MO.

Military Note:
Joseph was a PFC in Co E, 32 Engrs. and died in France.

Died:
The Bedford Times Republican, December 12, 1918, reports, on page one the following. GIRLS INHERIT SMALL FORTUNE
The McElfish Girls Notified Their Father Left Them $10,000.
It was a number of years ago that Jas. McElfish left Bedford, and his four small children, and the first they have heard from him since was a notice from the war department that he had died in line of action in France, where he was serving in the engineer corps. He had left his insurance, amounting to $10,000 payable to his four daughters, all living here. Further investigation shows that he also left other property to them, the extent of which is not yet known. He enlisted from Pocatello, Idaho and names a friend of his out there the executor of the estate. The Enoch Arden cases are not all fiction and this is another of the sam (sic) kind.
The friends of the girls will be glad to learn that they have been so well provided for.

Notes:
The four daughters were aged 19, 23, 25, and 27 in 1919.

$10,000 in 1919 is about the equivilant of about $152,000. in 2019.

Enoch Arden was a poem (Tennyson) that lent its name to a principle in law that after being missing a certain number of years (typically seven), a person could be declared dead for purposes of remarriage and inheritance. Joseph is present, with Neva, in the 1900 census but not the 1910 census.

Joseph married Mary Geneva CRAWFORD on 1 Nov 1890 in Maryville, Nodaway, MO, and was divorced in Aug 1916. Mary (daughter of Francis Marion CRAWFORD and Nancy Rebecca DAILEY) was born on 13 Jul 1872 in Galesburg, Knox, IL; died on 18 Feb 1955 in St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, Nodaway, MO; was buried on 20 Feb 1955 in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Neva Crawford
• Census: 30 Apr 1910, Bedford, Taylor, IA
• Census: 8 Apr 1940, 706 Madison St., Bedford, Taylor, IA
• Obituary: 24 Feb 1955, Bedford, Taylor, IA

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Census:
1910 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Mary G. McElfish, 37, married once, 19 years, b. IL, parents b. IN/OH; children, b. MO: Stella M., 18; Edith G., 17; Nora M., 11; Helen L., 4.

Census:
1940 census at Bedford, Taylor, IA shows Geneva Burrell, 67, widowed, b. IL, same residence 1935; John Warley, son-in-law, 50, b. IA; Stella Warley, daughter, 48, b. MO, abstractor, abstracting company; Jack, grandson, 15, b. MO.

Obituary:
Mrs. M. G. Burrell, a resident of Bedford and Taylor county for many years, died at St. Francis hospital, Maryville, Friday, Feb. 18 after an illness of ten months. Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Fred H. Cowles. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Mary Geneva Crawford, only daughter of Francis Marion and Nancy Rebecca Dailey Crawford was born July 13, 1872 at Galesburg, Ill., and died at the age of 82 years, seven months, five days. Her parents and three brothers preceded her in death. In 1890 she was married to Joseph A. McElfish, and to them four daughters were born who survive. They are Stella M. Marley and Edith H. Ackley of Bedford; Nora M. Loy of Pittsburg, Kansas, Helen M. Smith of Lincoln, Nebraska. She is also survived by a half-sister, Mrs. Cora Geiskein; a half-brother, Howard Phillips; qq grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, all dearly loved by her. Mrs. Burrell was a member of the Bedford Methodist church for more than 50 years. She came to Bedford at the age of three years in 1875 with her widowed mother and three brothers, and lived the rest of her life in Taylor County and northern Missouri. She was married to R. T. Burrell in 1917. He passed away in 1930. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the O.E.S. Past Matrons club, Triangle club and the Twentieth Century club.

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• Census: 1865, Sparta Township, Knox, IL
• Census: 3 Aug 1870, Oneida, Knox, IL

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Census:
1865 Illinois State census at Sparta Township, Knox, IL lists the following: Francis M. Crawford: 2 males, 10 years and under; 1 males, 20-30, 1 females, 20-30.

Census:
1870 Census shows Francis M. Crawford, male, age 30, born Indiana; occupation, day laborer. Nancy R., age 31; Harley W, age 7; Elmer E., age 6; John W., age 3.

Buried:
According to my grandmother, Francis was "taken back home to Indiana to be buried."

Francis married Nancy Rebecca DAILEY on 23 Mar 1862 in Galesburg, Knox, IL. Nancy (daughter of John Wiley DAILEY and Mary DEVIESE) was born on 21 Oct 1838 in Morrow Co., OH; died on 9 Jul 1926 in Worth, Worth, MO; was buried on 10 Jul 1926 in Barnes Cemetery, Grant City, Worth, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: 14 Jul 1926, Worth, Worth, MO

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Nancy Rebecca Phillips,
Nancy Rebecca Daily (sic), daughter of John Wesley (sic) and Mary Dailey, was born in Marrow (sic) county, Ohio, October 21, 1838, and died at the home of her son Howard Phillips in Worth, Mo. July 9, 1926, aged 87 years, 8 months, and 18 days. She was the youngest of ten children, two brothers and seven sisters, all of whom preceded her to the great beyond. In 1855 she moved, with her parents, to Knox Co. Ill, where she was united in marriage to Francis Marion Crawford in 1862. To this union four childrenn were born, as follows: Harley, of Ontario, Cal.; Elmer , of Gravity, Ia.; Willard. of Elk City, Okla; and Mrs. Geneva Burrell, of Bedford, Ia.
After the death of her companion at Galesburg, Ill in 1873, she moved with her little family to Missouri, where on April 28, 1877, she was married to Isaac Phillips. To this union two sons and two daughters were born: Edward Arthur who preceded her in death in March, 1914, Howard Isaac and Mrs. Della E. Long, both of Worth, and Mrs. Cora Agnes Giesken, of Parnell, Mo.
Besides those mentioned above, she leaves to mourn her passing twenty grandchildren, ten great, grandchildren and seven step children, besides a host of other relatives and friends.
Grandmother Phillips, as she was lovingly called by her many relatives and friends, was converted at the age of fifteen years and united with the Methodist church and remained in that faith until the end.
Grandma always had a smile and a pleasant word for everyone and was truly a model of Christian fortitude and patience in her many trials and afflitions. For the past several years she had made her home with her son Howard, and wife in Worth, and for some time has been quite helpless. On July 2nd she was stricken with paralysis. All that kind and loving hands could do was in vain, and one week later she passed to her reward.
O! Dear mother, how we miss you
Now that you have gone away;
But in heaven we hope to meet you,
On a fairer, brighter day.
Funeral services were conducted at the M.E. church in Worth at two o'clock Saturday, July 10 by the pastor, A. R. Lamb. The quartette composed of Mrs. Bertha Canaday, Mrs Wilmer Wallace, Luther Pierce and George Wray, sang "There is no Disappointment in Heaven," "Lead Kindly Light," and "Abide With Me."
Pall; bearers were Joseph Hughes, Matt Schuster, Amos Faw, Frank Moore, Chas. Harris and Wm. Lattimer. Interment was in the Barnes cemetery west of town.

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• Will: 22 Mar 1837, Harrison Co., IN
• Census: 1840, Harrison Township, Harrison, IN
• Will: 13 May 1841, Harrison Co., IN

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Will:
In March of 1837, John Crawford being weak in body but of sound mind and memory made his last will and testament.
He asks that his body be decently buried is a manner suitable to his circumstances in life. His executor is to make an inventory of his personal property and to sell such property as is necessary to pay all his debts. The remainder to be delivered to his beloved wife Parmelia Crawford to be used for her own support and the support of his infant children during her widowhood or until the end of fifteen years. John further directs that the executor take charge of his farm and lease it out from year to year not to exceed fifteen years, the profits to support his family.
He asks that his sons William and Marquis, at the age of fifteen be bound out to learn a suitable and profitable trade.
Joseph Denbo is appointed executor.

Census:
1840 census shows:
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 -2: This accounts for Marquis and Francis
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 - 1: This may be Permelia's son by her first marriage
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 - 2: William and George
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 - 1: John
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 - 1: Lucinda Jane
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 - 1: Both Louisa and Christena are in this range
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 - 1: Permelia

John married Permelia WYNNE on 10 Sep 1829. Permelia (daughter of Joshua WYNNE, Jr. and Elizabeth DUNNIGAN) was born in 1809 in KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 6 Aug 1850, District 45, Harrison, IN

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Census:
The 1850 census shows Permelia in her father's household. Her three young children are each enumerated with half-siblings and other relatives. Indiana records record a marriage in 1846, but there is no record of Mr. Nolan in 1850.

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• Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Stratton, Hitchcock, NE
• Land: 7 Feb 1816, Middlebourne, Tyler, WV
• Census: 1820, Ludlow Township, Washington, OH
• Census: 1 Jun 1830, Ludlow Township, Washington, OH
• Census: 1840, Westfield Township, Morrow, OH
• Census: 31 Jul 1850, Westfield Township, Morrow, OH
• Death: 1856
• Death: Oct 1874

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Land:
John Dailey and Mary, his wife, John being one of the heirs and deviser of Peter Dailey deceased sells 15 acres and 1 rod in Tyler County to Edmund Riggs for $400.00, bounded partially by Esau Dailey on the north and Jacob Dailey on the south, on the banks of the Ohio River, being part of a tract of land 120 acres. Purchased of Robert Woods by the same Peter Dailey.

Census:
1820 census at Ludlow, Washington, OH shows: 2 M under 10; 1 M 26-45; 1 F under 10; 1 F 16-26.

Census:
1830 census at Ludlow Township, Washington, OH shows John W. Dailey: 1 M under 5; 2 M 10-15; 1 M 40-50; 1 F under 5; 2 F 5-10; 1 F 10-15; 1 F 20-30; 1 F 30-40.

Census:
1840 census at Westfield Township, Delaware, OH shows: John W. Daily, 1 M 10-15; 1 M 50-60; 2 F under 5; 2 F 50-10; 1 F 10-15; 1 F 40-50.

Census:
1850 census at Westfield Township, Morrow, OH shows: J.W. Daily, 65, farmer, b. PA; Mary, 55, b. VA; children, all b. OH: Sarah, 23, Leander, 21; Elizabeth, 19; Isabel, 16; Eleanor, 14; Rebecca, 11. Also listed in the household are Spencer Booker, 15 and Daniel Booker, 11. These may be the sons of Mary's sister Jane who was married to Joseph Booker.

Died:
Two death dates have been reported for John W. Dailey, 1856 and 1873. I tend to think that the 1873 is correct as his wife Mary who died in 1865 is buried in Rio. Had John died in 1856 he probably would have been buried either there or in Ohio. As he is supposedly buried in Iowa I think the later date is more correct. See letters from Austin Dailey to Mabel Crawford.

Buried:
Was told John was buried at a cemetery near West Liberty, have been unable to locate.

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John married Mary DEVIESE on 17 Oct 1815 in Grandview Township, Washington, OH. Mary (daughter of Abraham DEVIESE and Jane MCCOLLOM) was born on 28 Apr 1795 in Greenbrier Co., VA (now WV); died on 29 Jul 1865 in Rio, Knox, IL; was buried in Rio Cemetery, Rio, Knox, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mary Deweese
• Birth: 30 Apr 1795, Bath Co., VA
• Birth: 24 May 1795
• Land: 7 Feb 1816, Middlebourne, Tyler, WV

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Note:
Plaque from Mabel Crawford Kennon showing family of John and Mary. Plaque also includes Daniel Deviese, b. 04Jul1817 and Jane Deviese, b. 30Jan1809, siblings of Mary.

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Birth:
Birth date calculated from death date and inscription on tombstone.

Land:
John Dailey and Mary, his wife, John being one of the heirs and deviser of Peter Dailey deceased sells 15 acres and 1 rod in Tyler County to Edmund Riggs for $400.00, bounded partially by Esau Dailey on the north and Jacob Dailey on the south, on the banks of the Ohio River, being part of a tract of land 120 acres. Purchased of Robert Woods by the same Peter Dailey.

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