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Alvin Alfred Bedford

Birth	:	15 Nov 1912 Stratford, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	9 Sep 1927 Webster County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oakwood Cemetery, Stratford, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2942009, -93.9182968
Plot	:	Section C
Description	:	Stratford Courier September 15, 1927 ALVIN BEDFORD MET DEATH BY DROWNING IN DES MOINES RIVER Had Gone Swimming While a Brother Fished - Body Found in 7-foot Hole Alvin, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Bedford, was drowned in the Des Moines river northwest of Stratford late Friday afternoon. Together with an older brother, Mason, he had gone to the river to swim while the older brother fished. When he had been gone a considerable length of time the brother instituted a search for him and soon found his clothing and then others began searching for the boy. The body was found in a... Read More	Stratford Courier September 15, 1927 ALVIN BEDFORD MET DEATH BY DROWNING IN DES MOINES RIVER Had Gone Swimming While a Brother Fished - Body Found in 7-foot Hole Alvin, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Bedford, was drowned in the Des Moines river northwest of Stratford late Friday afternoon. Together with an older brother, Mason, he had gone to the river to swim while the older brother fished. When he had been gone a considerable length of time the brother instituted a search for him and soon found his clothing and then others began searching for the boy. The body was found in a short time in a hold about seven feet deep just where the river makes a sharp turn towards the mouth of the Boone river. And it is thought that while the lad was in the water alone that he stepped into this hole and was unable to get out of it. As the older brother was not near the drowned boy at any time while they were at the river, it is believed that the boy drowned and lay in the water for some time before the accident was discovered. County Coroner Arch Foster was called here but the facts were so evident that it was an accidental drowning that he did not deem a coroner's inquest necessary. This is the first drowning to take place in either the Des Moines or the Boone rivers for a good many years, the last occurring about eight years ago when two men lost their lives. Alvin Alfred Bedford was born November 15, 1913 [1912] and was therefore 13 [14] years, 9 months, 14 days old at the time of his death. He is survived by his saddened parents and by three sisters and five brothers. They are, Vern, Virginia, Helen, Herbert, Mason, Vernie, Blere and Duane. The lad was a great lover of flowers and always had a flower bed which he cared for all through the summer with a constant care. Funeral services were held from the M.E. church here Sunday afternoon and were conducted by Revs. K.A. Stromberg of the South Marion M.E. church and Wm. Bottom of the local M.E. church. Interment was made in Oakwood cemetery. The many friends of the bereaved family extend sincere sympathy to all of them in their sudden sorrow. Out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Guy [line missing] and son, Alvin, Gene Bruton, Mrs. Alice Smith of Ames, Mrs. Ann Bentley, of Marshalltown, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Northup, and daughter, Ruth and son, Ralph, Gust Northup, of Webster City, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Allen, of Burnside, Misses Vesta and Effie Holt, Mr. and Mrs. Mott, Misses Elnora and Jenette Lundquist, of Boone, Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Bedford, of Dean, Montana.

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Where is Alvin Alfred Bedford's memorial?
Alvin Alfred Bedford's memorial is located at: Oakwood Cemetery, Stratford, Hamilton County, USA.
When did Alvin Alfred Bedford death?
Alvin Alfred Bedford death on 9 Sep 1927 in Webster County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Alvin Alfred Bedford's memorial?
Latitude: 42.2942009
Longitude: -93.9182968

Family Members:

Parent

Fred Conrad Bedford

(1875 - 1930)

Johanna Alice Lundquist Bedford

(1881 - 1943)

Siblings

Vera Elizabeth Bedford McVicker

(1907 - 2001)

Virginia Bedford Chambers

(1917 - 2009)

Duane Samuel “Sam” Bedford

(1924 - 2013)

Hazel Bedford

(1902 - 1903)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakwood Cemetery
Stratford, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2942009, -93.9182968

2. Hooks Point Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2944530, -93.9199090

3. Vegors Cemetery
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4. Neese Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3250000, -93.8935000

5. Nesse Cemetery
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6. Hardin Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2411003, -93.9708023

7. McGuire Bend Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3410000, -93.9880000

8. South Marion Cemetery
Stratford, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2327995, -93.8735962

9. Bass Cemetery
Dayton, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2966995, -94.0149994

10. Homer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3680992, -93.9088974

11. Hartman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3666397, -93.9835627

12. Saratoga Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3539009, -93.8167038

13. Linn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2045330, -93.9970230

14. Ober and Scott Cemetery
Duncombe, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3841390, -93.9982856

15. Oak Grove Cemetery
Lehigh, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3438988, -94.0475006

16. Christ the King Catholic Cemetery
Dayton, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2601929, -94.0727539

17. Lawn Hill Cemetery
Stanhope, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2677994, -93.7611008

18. Dayton Cemetery
Dayton, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2675000, -94.0755000

19. Mineral Ridge Cemetery
Ridgeport, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1749992, -93.9266968

20. White Cemetery
Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1777992, -93.9636002

21. Blanchard Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4021988, -93.9997025

22. Lake Center Cemetery
Stanhope, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2482986, -93.7568970

23. West Lawn Cemetery
Lehigh, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3616982, -94.0678024

24. Zion Cemetery
Kamrar, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3544006, -93.7572021