Lois Grace SLAWSON

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MRS. LOIS GRACE CHESTER

Miss Lois Grace Slawson was born September 4, 1881, in Henry County, Ill., and died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Slawson, in Bedford, on Sunday, January 31, 1909.
In 1883 she moved with her parents to Bedford, where she grew to young womanhood, beloved by all. In 1901, she united with the Baptist Church, and she has since been a faithful member. In 1903 she was united in marriage to Mr. A.B. Chester, and they then moved to Kansas City. She was the mother of two children, ruth and Raymond, the former dying in infancy. In 1907 she was seized with pneumonia, which later developed into tuberculosis. When these symptoms became apparent, they moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where for a time it seemed that she would be able to throw off this dread disease, but it was not to be and she returned to Bedford two weeks ago, to die amid the home scenes of early life.
She leaves a fond husband and parents and one child, to mourn Her death, also two brothers and one sister.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. McMasters. The interment was in the Bedford Cemetery.
(Bedford (IA) Free Press, 4 Feb 1909, Page 1)

Lois married Ashmead Beasley CHESTER on 15 Jan 1903 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Ashmead was born on 23 Dec 1865 in New Jersey, USA; died on 8 Jun 1934; was buried in Mason City Cemetery, Mason City, Mason Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Death of Little Ruth Chester

Ruth A. the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Chester, died at their home in Bedford, Saturday evening at 5 o'clock, aged 1 yr. 2 mos. and 19 days.

Little Ruth had been in ill health for many months. Last May she was taken ill with lung fever and never recovered. In spite of all that could be done she continued growing weaker day by day until death came to relieve her suffering.

The funeral was held today at the residence of Ed Slawson in Bedford, Re. Jones conducting the services Immediately after, all that was mortal of Little Ruth was laid to rest in Fairview cemetery.

Sources: Bedford Times Republican, 3 Nov 1904; Bedford Free Press, 3 Nov 1904

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