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     His Social Security Number was 504-10-5508.⁶ John Marcus Campbell was buried at Butler Cemetery, Letcher, Sanborn Co., South Dakota.³ He was born on May 15, 1878 at Jasper Co., Iowa.^4,5,6,7 He married Bertha E. Walker, daughter of Simon Sylvester Walker and Sela Caroline "Carrie" McKern, on March 5, 1902 at Carroll Co., Iowa.¹ John Marcus Campbell died on October 16, 1959 at San Bernardino Co., California, at age 81.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 478-07-5901.⁶ James Leon Haines was buried at Union Cemetery, 1310 Cedar Street, Iowa Falls, Hardin Co., Iowa.³ He married Edna Unknown.³ James Leon Haines was born on October 14, 1902 at Johns, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^1,6 He married Oleda Fay "Marie" Waldo circa 1924.^7,4 James Leon Haines died on June 22, 1976 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 73.³ He Hampton - James L. Haines, 73, died Tuesday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Des Moines. Services at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Green and Seitsema Funeral Home. Burial in Union Cemetery at Iowa Falls. Survivors are his wife, Edna; a son, Jim, of Popejoy; a daughter, Mrs. Frank Hensing of Hampton; a sister, Mrs. Charles Wakefield of Centerville; six step-sisters, Mrs. Ann Clark of Van Nuys, Calif., Mrs. Weston Warner of Chula Vista, Calif., Mrs. Viola Burd of Los Angeles, Calif, Mrs. David Green of Thousand Oaks, Calif., Mrs. C. J. Davis of Chatsworth, Calif., Mrs. J. C. McVicker of Mooresville, Mo. on June 24, 1976.³

     Jesse Perl/Pearl Best was buried at Shaeffer Cemetery, Walnut, Appanoose Co., Iowa.³ His Social Security Number was 481-18-3132.⁴ He was born on June 27, 1880 at Walnut, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^2,4 He married Lenna/Lena Gertrude McKern, daughter of Perry Theodore McKern and Carrie Catherine VanDoren, on October 26, 1902 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.¹ Jesse Perl/Pearl Best died in 1954 at Iowa.³

     Orval A. Best was buried at Floral Hills Cemetery, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.² He was born on September 7, 1903 at Walnut, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^5,2 He married Bonnie Unknown circa 1929.¹ Orval A. Best died on October 29, 1938 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 35.²

     Ida Myrtle Best was buried at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas.³ Her married name was Green.⁴ She married Clyde Oliver Green.⁴ Ida Myrtle Best was born in 1905 at Iowa.^1,3 She died in 1963 at Kansas.³

     Roma Madge Best was buried at Salem-United Brethren Cemetery, Moravia, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^3,4 She was born on November 5, 1907 at Walnut, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^2,3 As of December 31, 1924,her married name was Tainter.³ She married Orville Everett Tainter on December 31, 1924 at Kansas City, Kansas.³ Roma Madge Best died on July 7, 1926 at Kansas City, Kansas, at age 18.³ She Roma Madge Best was born on a farm near Walnut City, Iowa, November 5, 1907, and passed away at her home in Kansas City, Mo., July 7, 1926,at the age of 18 years, 8 month, and 2 days. For several months she had been in ill health due to an anemic condition but when the end came it was rather sudden and unexpected. She had joined the Christian Church at Walnut City when fourteen years old. She was united in marriage on New Years eve 1924 to Mr. Orville Taintorof (should be Tainter) Kansas City, Mo. To this union no children were born. Besides the husband she leaves to mourn, father and mother, one brother, Orville Best and two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Green of Coffeyville, Kansas, and Miss Giada Best at home. A loved one from my home is gone. A voice I loved is stilled, A vacancy is in my home, That never can be filled. She was fully conscious to the last and almost in the last breath she said, "I want to go Home". It is there we hope to meet again. Funeral services were conducted at the Christian church in Moravia. No pastor being present, Rev. O. J. Fix of the Methodist church delivered the sermon, on Friday afternoon, July the 9th, 1920. Brief services had also been held in the Funeral Director's Parlors in Kansas City. Burial took place in the Salem cemetery, just west of Moravia. on July 15, 1926.³

     Orville Everett Tainter was buried at Elmwood Cemetey, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.³ He was born on February 4, 1900 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.^4,3 He married Roma Madge Best, daughter of Jesse Perl/Pearl Best and Lenna/Lena Gertrude McKern, on December 31, 1924 at Kansas City, Kansas.¹ Orville Everett Tainter died on September 15, 1961 at North Kansas City, Clay Co., Missouri, at age 61.³

     His Social Security Number was 515-10-0857.⁴ Clyde Oliver Green was buried at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas.² He married Ida Myrtle Best, daughter of Jesse Perl/Pearl Best and Lenna/Lena Gertrude McKern.⁵ Clyde Oliver Green was born on March 21, 1899 at Platte Co., Missouri.^4,3 He died in April, 1965 at Kansas at age 66.⁴

     Glada Arabell Best was buried at Salem-United Brethren Cemetery, Moravia, Appanoose Co., Iowa.⁵ She was born on December 13, 1911 at Mystic, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^4,2,3,5 As of October 27, 1928,her married name was Hazard.⁴ She married Robert John Hazard on October 27, 1928 at Centerville, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^4,2,3 Glada Arabell Best died on July 24, 1934 at Tama, Tama Co., Iowa, at age 22; Died from suicide by poisioning.^2,3,5 She Mrs. R. J. Hazard, Glada Best was the daughter of Jesse Best and Lenna McKern Best She was born at Walnut City, Iowa, Dec. 13, 1911, and died in Tama, Iowa, July 24, 1934, having reached the age of 22 years, 7 months, and 11 days. She attended school in Moravia, Iowa, which is near Walnut City, and was in the eleventh grade of the Moravia town school when she was married to Robert J. Hazard, the wedding taking place October 28, 1928, at Centerville, Iowa. Immediately after the wedding they moved to Tisgah, Iowa, where they resided for three months. Mr. Hazard then being principal of the high school at that place. Then they resided in Osceola for eight months, and then they moved to Tama. After residing here for a year they removed to Coffeeville, Kansas, where they resided for about four months, after which they returned to Tama. Mrs. Hazard was a member of the Christian church at Moravia and was a member of the Tama Auxiliary to the American Legion. Two years ago Mrs. Hazard won the bathing beauty contest conducted atthe Lake Cherry beach as the feature of the American Legion's Fourth ofJuly celebration. She was well known and particularly well liked for her cheerful disposition and friendliness. She was the second wife of Robert J. Hazard. Mrs. Hazard is survived by her father, Jesse Best of Walnut City, her mother, Mrs. Fred Reed of Jetmore, Kansas; one sister, Mrs. Clyde O. Green of Coffeeville, Kansas, and a brother, Orville Best, of Kansas City. She was preceded in death by one sister, Miss Roma Best. Funeral services were held Thursday morning at 9:30 from the Harrison Funeral Home at Tama, with Rev. C. J. Bukoutz, pastor of the Baptist church at Tama, officiating. Miss Mildred Rice sang "No Night There" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Miss Lulu McCall accompanied at the piano. The members of the American Legion Auxiliary attended in a body. Services were also held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the church at Walnut City. Interment was made in the cemetery 2 miles west of Moravia, beside a sister and grandmother. on August 2, 1934.³

     Ora Myrtle Nowels was buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., California.⁸ She was buried at Moravia Cemetery, Moravia, Appanoose Co., Iowa.⁹ She was born on July 9, 1876 at Taylor, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^2,10,8 She married Frank Selby on October 1, 1896 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.^3,5,8 As of October 1, 1896,her married name was Selby.³ As of September 19, 1949,her married name was Turner.⁴ Ora Myrtle Nowels married Charles Alonzo "C.A." Turner on September 19, 1949 at Upland, San Bernardino Co., California.^4,8,11 Ora Myrtle Nowels died on September 17, 1965 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 89.¹² She Mrs. Ora Turner Dies in California - Funeral services for Mrs. Ora Selby Turner, 89, were held Sept. 18th in the chapel of Pierce Bros., Hollywood, Calif. She was born in Moravia, Ia., July 9, 1976. She married Frank Selby and resided in Moravia until his death. Then she came to California where she lived until she and C.A. Turner married in Upland, Calif. He took her back to Moravia, where she lived until his death. She again came to Calif., and has resided with her daughter, Mrs. Fern Handy, 841 South Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, the past six years. She passed away Sept. 17 after a brief illness. Mrs. Turner remained a member of the Moravia Garden club, the W.S.C.S., and the Rebekahs. She was worthy matron of the Eastern Stars and later served them as chaplain for several years. She continued her membership in the Moravia Methodist church. Dr. J. Richard Sneed, born in Moravia, a family friend and many years the minister of the first Methodist Church of Los Angeles delivered the eulogy. Mrs. Turner is survived by three daughters, Oneita Selby, Mrs. Fontelle Selby Swenson and Mrs. Fern Selby Handy (all of Los Angeles); a sister, Eva Frome George of Rialto; two grandsons, Waldo Earl Handy of Indianapolis, Frank Selby Handy of Los Angeles, and three great-grandchildren. Interment was in Sanctuary of Honor, Hollywood Memorial Park. on September 27, 1965.⁸

     Edward George was buried at Rialto Park Cemetery, 200 North Willow Street, Rialto, San Bernardino Co., California.¹ He married Eva Fern Nowels, daughter of John Edwin Nowels and Eva Jane McKern.¹ Edward George was born on May 14, 1884 at Racine, Racine Co., Wisconsin.¹ He died on February 2, 1960 at San Bernardino Co., California, at age 75.¹

     Charles Alonzo "C.A." Turner was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, Moravia, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^3,4 He was born on May 26, 1878 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.^3,4 He married Ora Myrtle Nowels, daughter of John Edwin Nowels and Eva Jane McKern, on September 19, 1949 at Upland, San Bernardino Co., California.^1,2,4 Charles Alonzo "C.A." Turner died on May 23, 1959 at Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa, at age 80.^3,4 He Mr. C. A. Turner, a life-long resident of the Moravia community, and businessman for the past 63 years, passed away at 7:00 a.m., Saturday at the Albia hospital. He had been to the store Tuesday as was his usual custom and had returned home for noon lunch apparently feeling as well as usual. Shortly after dinner he suffered a light stroke and became worse by mid-afternoon, and was taken to the Albia hospital. There his condition became rapidly worse and passed away there early Saturday. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Turner funeral home, which he originated, and in recent years was in partnership with his son Bert, and son-in-law Carl Black in its operation. Interment was at Hillcrest cemetery. Rev. Weldon Whitenack, pastor of the Moravia Grace Methodist church officiated, assisted by Rev. Lester C. McDonald, pastor of Albia and Hilton Methodist churches. Charles Alonzo Turner, son of Thomas Jefferson and Mary Luse Turner, was born on a farm south of Moravia May 26, 1878 and passed away at the Monroe County hospital May 23, 1959. In 1896 he became associated with his father in the lumber and hardware business, and later established a funeral service in connection with the other business. After the passing of his father he became associated with his son Bert and son-in-law Carl Black in the operation of the business. On July 12, 1899 he was married to Edith Patterson who died April 4, 1946. To this union was born three children. Mrs. Bernice Elison of near Albia, Mrs. Pearl Black and Bert Turner, both of Moravia. In 1949 he was married to Ora Selby, who survives. He was a charter member of Class Number Nine of the Moravia Grace Methodist church, the I.O. O.F. and Rebekah Lodges, and the Moravia Booster Club. He leaves two daughters, one son, two sisters Mrs. Eunice Halden of Moravia, and Mrs. Clara Hiatt of Denver, Colo., three stepdaughters, six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two nephews and one niece. on May 28, 1959.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 560-56-6966.⁷ Fern Marie Selby was born on November 22, 1897 at Moravia, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^1,3,7 As of circa 1922,her married name was Handy.⁸ She married Waldo Earl Handy Sr. circa 1922.^4,8 Fern Marie Selby died on June 8, 1985 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 87.⁷

     Fontelle LaRue Selby was buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, 3500 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar, Orange Co., California.⁵ She was born on October 27, 1901 at Moravia, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^5,6 As of August 18, 1928,her married name was Swenson.⁷ She married Russell Leroy Swenson on August 18, 1928 at Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa.^2,4,7 Fontelle LaRue Selby died on April 10, 1974 at Orange Co., California, at age 72.⁵ She Fontelle Selby Swenson Dies After Heart Attack - Word was received here that Fontelle Selby Swenson suffered a fatal heart attack in early April. Fontelle, daughter of the late Frank and Ora Selby, grew up in Moravia. She moved to Ottumwa when she and Russell Swenson were united in marriage. They recently resided in Laguna Hills, Calif. Her life of dedication and complete unselfishness will continue as an inspiration to all who were so fortunate as to have known her. Survivors are her husband, Russell of Leisure World; two sisters, Oneita Selby and Fern Selby Handy of Los Angeles; and two nephews, Waldo E. Handy II and Frank Selby Handy; and two nieces of San Francisco. Interment was at Newport Beach, Calif. on April 25, 1974.⁴

     Frances Oneita Selby was born circa 1903 at Iowa.¹

     Waldo Earl Handy Sr. was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 1712 S. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California.² He was born on December 15, 1893 at Rhode Island.² He married Fern Marie Selby, daughter of Frank Selby and Ora Myrtle Nowels, circa 1922.^1,3 Waldo Earl Handy Sr. died on June 24, 1970 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 76.²

     Russell Leroy Swenson was buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, 3500 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar, Orange Co., California.³ He was born on November 26, 1900 at Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa.^3,4 He married Fontelle LaRue Selby, daughter of Frank Selby and Ora Myrtle Nowels, on August 18, 1928 at Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa.^1,2,4 Russell Leroy Swenson died on February 21, 1985 at Orange Co., California, at age 84.³

     Waldo Earl Handy Jr. was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, 700 West 38th Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.³ His Social Security Number was 566-24-8069.⁵ He married Lois Catherine Hall.⁴ Waldo Earl Handy Jr. was born on March 5, 1924 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.^4,5,6,9 He died on June 19, 2006 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 82.^4,5,9

     His Social Security Number was 573-30-1220.³ Frank Selby Handy was born on September 3, 1925 at Los Angeles Co., California.^3,4,5,8 He died on December 3, 1989 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 64.^3,5,8

     Donald A. “Don” Fromm was buried at Rialto Park Cemetery, 200 North Willow Street, Rialto, San Bernardino Co., California.¹ His Social Security Number was 708-10-5310.⁷ He was born on January 26, 1910 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.^1,4,7 He died on January 1, 1969 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 58.^1,4

     Eugene Edward Fromm was buried at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, 5200 Fred Wilson Road, El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas.¹ He married Dorothy Jean Randall.^1,4 Eugene Edward Fromm was born on January 9, 1917 at San Bernardino Co., California.¹ He died on April 26, 1986 at El Paso Co., Texas, at age 69.^1,3

     Dorothy Jean Randall was buried at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, 5200 Fred Wilson Road, El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas.¹ Her married name was Fromm.¹ She married Eugene Edward Fromm, son of Robert Arthur Fromm Sr. and Eva Fern Nowels.^1,2 Dorothy Jean Randall was born on December 21, 1922 at San Bernardino Co., California.¹ She died on February 16, 1989 at Midland, Midland Co., Texas, at age 66.¹

     Her married name was Handy.¹ Lois Catherine Hall married Waldo Earl Handy Jr., son of Waldo Earl Handy Sr. and Fern Marie Selby.¹ Lois Catherine Hall was born on February 26, 1920 at Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana.^1,2 She died on June 13, 2006 at Carmel, Hamilton Co., Indiana, at age 86.^1,2

     Her married name was McCormick.³ Norma Louise Fromm married Kenneth Bruce McCormick.³ Norma Louise Fromm was born circa 1913 at Iowa.¹ She died on September 9, 1980 at San Bernardino Co., California.