The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, January 21, 1909 ELIZABETH BEEM was born in Spencer, Ind., in 1832 and died at the home of her son, R.E. PEDIGO, Friday morning, after a short illness with (*can't read) and other complications, at the advanced age of 76 years. She was united in marriage to WM. PEDIGO, coming to Lucas County in 1863, locating on a farm near Norwood, where they resided until his death, which occurred five years ago. Since that time she has made her home with her son, leaving the farm last spring and taking up their residence in Chariton. They were the parents of four children, three of whom are living, R.E. and J W. of Chariton, MRS. MOLLIE SONES, of Norwood. One son, JOHN, a young man, preceded his parents to the grave. She had been a faithful follower of her Master since early life, and was for years a member of the Methodist Church, and has gone to her reward in Heaven Funeral services were held at the Norwood M.E. Church Saturday at 11 o clock a.m., conducted by Rev. Lathrop, of Chariton, and interment made in Norwood Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert May 4, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net