Ninth Generation

2932. Matilda Jane (Tilly) Bedwell was born on 19 Apr 1879 in Triplett, Chariton County, Missouri.¹⁰⁴³ She died on 4 May 1950 in Mendon, Missouri.¹⁰⁴³ She was buried in McCullough Cemetary, Triplett, Chariton County, Missouri.¹⁰⁴³

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Matilda Jane Bedwell was born near Triplett in Chariton County, MO on April 19, 1876, in which community she attended school and grew to womanhood.
She was married on April 28, 1897 to Thomas S. Daniel. To this union were born six children, five of whom survive; a daughter, Mrs. Stella Medlin passed away June 28, 1932.
The following children survive-Mrs. Melvina Littrell, Rothville, Mrs. Lillian Vader, Kansas City; Ralph, Fort Madison; Mrs. Bernice Crispin, Mendon; Mrs. Velma Littrell, Triplett.
From the Newcomer community, she moved to Mendon 35 years ago having lived in the same house 33 years.
She had been a member of the Christian church for many years. For almost a year, she had been in failing health and since December, her condition had become serious. She passed away May 4, at the age of 71 years, 15 days.
Beside the husband and five children mentioned, she is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary Leopold, Triplett, and a brother, Paul Bedwell, Mule Shoe, TX; 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and other relatives.
Services were held Saturday at 2 pm in Leipard Chapel with Rev. W. C. Whitehouse, assisted by Rev. Kenneth Kirks in charge. Interment was at McCullough cemetery under direction of S. L. Leipard.

Matilda Jane (Tilly) Bedwell and Thomas Sanders Daniel were married on 28 Apr 1897.¹⁰⁴³ Thomas Sanders Daniel was born on 16 Nov 1870 in Quincy, Illinois.¹⁰⁴³ He died on 8 Jan 1953 in Rothville, Missouri.¹⁰⁴³ He was buried in McCullough Cemetary, Triplett, Chariton County, Missouri.¹⁰⁴³

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THOMAS S. DANIEL - DIED AT ROTHVILLE
Thomas Sanders Daniel was born near Quincy, Ill. On Nov. 16, 1870 and died at Rothville, January 8, 1953 at the age of 82 years, 1 month and 2 days.
On April 28, 1897 he was married to Matilda Bedwell at Bosworth. To this union six children were born, one of who, Stella Medlin, preceded him in death about 20 years ago.
The surviving children are as follows: Melvina Littrell, Rothville; Lillian Vader, Kansas City; Ralph Daniel, Ft. Madison, IA; Bernice Crispin, Mendon and Velma Alexander, Kansas City.
He is also survived by a brother, James Daniel, Rock Island, Ill, and by 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel observed their 50th wedding anniversary on April 28, 1947 and enjoyed a companionship of more than 53 years, which was terminated by Mrs. Daniel's death on May 4, 1950.
Mr. Daniel had been a member of the Mendon Christian church for many years and his membership was there at the time of his death.
Funeral services were held at the Leipard Chapel, Mendon, Saturday at 2pm by W. C. Whitehouse and burial was in McCullough Cemetery near Triplett.