George Stewart Bedford
1921 - 2014 (92 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. George Stewart Bedford was born on 19 Dec 1921 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado (son of John Everett "Everett" Bedford and Rose Isabel Bell); died on 3 Jul 2014 in Chico, Butte County, California; was buried in burial details unknown. Notes:
GEORGE STEWART BEDFORD Dec. 19, 1920 -July 3, 2014 George Stewart "Stew" Bedford, 93, passed away peacefully at his Chico residence on July 3rd, 2014. He was born and grew up in Greeley, Colorado, son of Rose Bell and John Everett Bedford. He was the last surviving child of what became known in the family as the "Thundering Herd" whose members included brothers Jack, Don and Dick, and sister Marjorie. Three of Everett's and Rose's sons served in WWII, including Stew who enlisted in the Army Air Corps, Don in the U.S. Coast Guard, and Dick in the U.S. Navy. Stew flew 49 missions from Grottaglie, Italy over Germany with the 449th Bombardment Group in the famous "Flying Boxcar" B-24 Liberator and reported colorful stories reminiscent of the novel Catch 22 - crews routinely checked parachutes to ensure silk canopies had not been removed for sale, and Stew often covered for an intoxicated bombardier, climbing from his remote tail-gunner position into the bomb-bay to arm ordinance. He fondly told of excursions into Grottaglie where the flyers would bring chocolate and cigarettes to local children, who made a living selling the contraband. He received the Three Oak Leaf Air Medal awarded for distinguished service to enlisted flyers, as well as his Gunner's Wings and the Victory Europe Medal. Stew and Mary Anderson married in June 1944. They have three surviving children, Sandra Rogers of Reno, Nevada (husband Jim, sons Ben, Judd, and Tyler), Gary Bedford of Boulder, Colorado (wife Anna), and Scott Bedford of San Mateo, California (wife Phyllis, daughters Sarah and Rebecca), along with five grandchildren. Stew married Myrti Neves in 1999 who was by his side at his passing. After the war, Stew returned home and dedicated himself to the healing arts, receiving his PhD in clinical psychology from Denver University in 1954. He moved his family to Chico in 1954 and served as resident psychologist in the Chico Mental Health Clinic until entering private practice in 1960. Stew was known as an imaginative and innovative therapist, and early in their development introduced bio-feedback and group therapy techniques to his practice. In his later years he re-dedicated his work to the study and healing of post traumatic stress syndrome, working with Viet Nam veterans in particular. Friends and family will celebrate a public mass Saturday, July 12th 10AM at Our Divine Savior Catholic Church, 566 East Lassen Avenue, Chico, to be followed by a veteran's memorial service at 11:30AM at Newton-Bracewell, 680 Camellia Way, Chico. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Wounded Warriors Project, or a charity of choice
Please share thoughts and memories of Stewart online at nbcfh.com.
Published in Chico Enterprise-Record on July 9, 2014
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132537011/george-stewart-bedford
2. John Everett "Everett" Bedford was born on 16 Oct 1890 in Quinter, Gove County, Kansas (son of George S. Bedford and Magaret Andrews); died on 25 Feb 1933 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado; was buried in Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado. Notes:
On his draft registration card, his name is given as Samuel John Everett Bedford. On all other reference he is listed as John Everett Bedford.
Everett Bedford Dies on Saturday
Everett Bedford, 62 years old, since 1900 a resident of Colorado, died at about 1:15 Saturday morning at the Greeley hospital, following a major operation Tuesday at the hospital.
Mr. Bedford, a native of Quinter Kan., was born Oct. 16, 1890. I came to Colorado in 1900 and had lived in the vicinity of Greeley most of the time since. He had been engaged in construction work in Wyoming and Colorado, the past year in Wyoming. He was associated in business with H.J. Woodman.
Mr. Bedford was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian church.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rose Bell Bedford of 1321 Eleventh avenue, and by five children, Jack 15, Stewart 12, Marjorie 9, Donald 7 and Richard 6. He is survived also by two sisters, Mrs. Rose Bedford Gish of Kingman, Kan.; Bessie Bedford of Blanchard, Ia.; and be a brother, Merton Bedford, of Santa Barbara, Calif.
Funeral service will be at 2 o’clock Monday at Macy’s drawing room. Interment in Linn Grove.
Greeley Daily Tribune, Greeley, Colorado. Saturday, 25 February 1933.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65215206/john-everett-bedford
Block 4, lot22, space 3John married Rose Isabel Bell on 16 Dec 1914 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado. Rose was born on 30 Aug 1889 in Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska; died on 14 Apr 1975 in Lodi, San Joaquin County, California; was buried in Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Rose Isabel Bell was born on 30 Aug 1889 in Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska; died on 14 Apr 1975 in Lodi, San Joaquin County, California; was buried in Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado. Notes:
Bedford
Mrs. Rose Bell Bedford of Lodi, California, formerly of Greeley, Mother of Donald Bedford of Lodi, Calif., Jack Bedford of El Cerrito, Calif., Stewart Bedford of Chico, Calif., Mrs. Marjorie Donald of San Diego, Calif., and Richard Bedford of Sterling. Sister of Miss Gladys Bell of Denver and Mrs. Louise Rubicam of Grafton, Vermont. Services 10:00 a.m. Monday at Linn Grove Cemetery.
Greeley Daily Tribune, Greeley, Colorado. Wednesday, 8 April 1975.
Name:
daughter of George Carson Bell and Emma Elizabeth Duncan
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65215209/rose-bedford
Block 4, lot 22, space 10Children:
- John Everett "Jack" Bedford was born on 24 Mar 1918 in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado; died on 29 Jun 1994 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California; was buried in Cherokee Memorial Park, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California.
- 1. George Stewart Bedford was born on 19 Dec 1921 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado; died on 3 Jul 2014 in Chico, Butte County, California; was buried in burial details unknown.
- Donald Duncan Bedford was born on 23 Sep 1925 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado; died on 11 Jul 1989 in Lodi, San Joaquin County, California; was cremated in Cherokee Memorial Park, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California.
- Richard Carson Bedford was born on 3 Nov 1926 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado; died on 8 Feb 1992 in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado; was cremated in ashes scattered; North Sterling Reservoir, Colorado.
Generation: 3
4. George S. Bedford was born in Mar 1862 in Ohio; died on 27 Dec 1920 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado; was buried in Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Big Creek, Ellis County, Kansas
- Census: 1910, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado
- Census: 1920, Pleasant Valley, Weld County, Colorado
Notes:
George S. Bedford, prominent stockman and farmer of the Greeley district, died in Denver Friday afternoon. He had lived near Greeley for almost twenty years and was a leader in church work, having been a charter member of the Reformed Presbyterian church.
Windsor Beacon, Windsor, Colorado. Thursday, 30 December 1920.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65215212/george-s-bedford
Block 7, lot 109, space 3George married Magaret Andrews on 14 Jan 1886 in Page County, Iowa. Magaret (daughter of Samuel Andrews and Mary Jane McKeown) was born in Jan 1862 in Iowa; died on 31 Dec 1930 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado; was buried in Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Magaret Andrews was born in Jan 1862 in Iowa (daughter of Samuel Andrews and Mary Jane McKeown); died on 31 Dec 1930 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado; was buried in Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado. Other Events:
- Census: 1930, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado
Notes:
Mrs. Margaret Bedford Dies Here Wednesday
Mrs. Margaret A. Bedford, 68 years old, died at her home, 1226 Fourth street, at 9:35 Wednesday morning. Mrs. Bedford had been ill for some time, but her death was unexpected.
She is survived by four children, Everett and Bessie Bedford of Greeley; Mrs. Lee Gish, Little River, Ran.; and Merton Bedford, Santa Barbara, Calif. She was the wife of the late George S. Bedford.
Greeley Daily Tribune, Greeley, Colorado. Wednesday, 31 December 1930.
Deaths and Funerals
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret A. Bedford will be held at the Reformed Presbyterian church at 10 o’clock [missing text in copy] will be in [missing text in copy]
Greeley Daily Tribune, Greeley, Colorado. Thursday, 1 January 1931.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65215211/margaret-a-bedford
Block 7, lot 109, space 2Children:
- Merton Irving Bedford was born on 31 Jan 1888 in Kansas; died on 19 Oct 1963 in Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California.
- 2. John Everett "Everett" Bedford was born on 16 Oct 1890 in Quinter, Gove County, Kansas; died on 25 Feb 1933 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado; was buried in Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado.
- Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Bedford was born on 19 May 1893 in Quinter, Gove County, Kansas; died on 8 Jun 1966 in Augusta, Butler County, Kansas; was buried in Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado.
- Rosa Eleanor Bedford was born on 1 Nov 1899 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas; died on 14 Aug 1990 in Baldwin, Douglas County, Kansas; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, Butler County, Kansas.
Generation: 4
10. Samuel Andrews was born on 23 Oct 1827 in Chester County, Pennsylvania; died on 23 Apr 1898 in Blanchard, Page County, Iowa; was buried in Blanchard Cemetery, Blanchard, Page County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1856, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1880, Colfax, Page County, Iowa
- Census: 1885, Colfax, Page County, Iowa
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64359030/samuel-andrewsSamuel married Mary Jane McKeown on 24 Nov 1853 in Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio. Mary (daughter of Alexander McKeown and Rosanna Glasgow) was born on 9 Mar 1828 in Ohio; died on 18 Jan 1922 in Quinter, Gove County, Kansas; was buried in Blanchard Cemetery, Blanchard, Page County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Mary Jane McKeown was born on 9 Mar 1828 in Ohio (daughter of Alexander McKeown and Rosanna Glasgow); died on 18 Jan 1922 in Quinter, Gove County, Kansas; was buried in Blanchard Cemetery, Blanchard, Page County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, Colfax, Page County, Iowa
- Census: 1920, Pleasant Valley, Weld County, Colorado
- Census: 1920, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado
Notes:
Mary J. is included in the list of siblings in her brother Alexander's biography in Biographical History of Page County, Iowa [Lewis & Dunbar Publishers, 1890). "Mary J., wife of Samuel Andress" [Andrews]
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114421113/mary-jane-andrewsChildren:
- Nancy Eleanor Andrews was born on 24 Sep 1854 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 16 Oct 1919 in Billings, Noble County, Oklahoma; was buried in Billings Union Cemetery, Billings, Noble County, Oklahoma.
- Rose Ann Andrews was born on 10 Jan 1856 in Iowa; died on 18 Nov 1898 in Quinter, Gove County, Kansas; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs, Page County, Iowa.
- Alexander McKeown Andrews was born on 29 Dec 1857 in Iowa; died on 23 Dec 1958; was buried in Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Winchester, Jefferson County, Kansas.
- Mary Andrews was born on 19 Feb 1860 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 1 Jul 1960 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 5 Jul 1960 in Covenanter Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa.
- 5. Magaret Andrews was born in Jan 1862 in Iowa; died on 31 Dec 1930 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado; was buried in Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado.
- Rachel Andrews was born in 1868 in Iowa; died in 1943; was buried in Quinter Cemetery, Quinter, Gove County, Kansas.
- Rebecca Andrews was born on 7 Nov 1868 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 13 Jul 1950 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado; was buried in Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado.
- Charlotte Andrews was born in Mar 1875 in Iowa.