- Edith Geneva McElfish, second daughter of Joseph A. and Mary Geneva McElfish, died Sept. 11, 1955 at St. Francis Hospital, Maryville. She was born at Gravity, Iowa, Feb. 21, 1893 and died at the age of 62 years, six months, 18 days. Both parents preceded her in death. In May 1918 she was married to Claude Hamilton of Bedford. To them two children were born, one son, Harlan Hamilton of Palmer, Alaska, and one daughter, Helen Louise Dowis of Bedford. Four grandsons and three granddaughters also survive. Claude passed away in March 1943. In 1947 Edith was married to C. E. Ackley of Bedford, he also preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her death three sisters, Mrs. Stella Marley of Bedford, Mrs. Nora Loy of Pittsburg, Kans., and Mrs Helen Smith of Lincoln, Nebraska. She was a life long member Bedford Methodist Church. Mrs. Ackley was well known in business circles here. She began her work at an early age and became skilled in her knowledge of Lands and Titles of Taylor county. She served this county as Deputy Treasurer, Deputy Clerk and Deputy Auditor, as well as having worked for the firms of G. B. Haddock, Crum & Dinges Investment Bankers, and Jones Abstract company. In 1953 she retired from public life and assisted her sister Stella in the care of their mother for many months, until their mother passed away in February 1955. Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home, Sept. 15, conducted by Rev. Fred H. Cowles. Burial in Fairview cemetery.
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1893 - 1955 (62 years)
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