aged 44y 1m 8d
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Wednesday, March 28, 1888, p. 8
Obituary – Wm. V. Radford died at his home in east Clarinda, at one o’clock a. m., on March 22d, of Bright’s disease of the kidneys. Aged 44 years, one month and eight days.
The subject of this sketch was born February 14th, 1844, in Meigs county, Ohio, where he resided with his parents until his marriage to Miss N. A. Crooks, of the same county and state, in 1868. A few years after they were united in marriage, they determined to try their fortunes in the west. They first located at Red Oak, Iowa, where they remained for six years. During that time he was engaged in the business of selling meat, which business he conducted with success. He then removed to Clarinda during the year of 1878. A part of the time during his residence here he was engaged in the meat business but for the last three years he has been engaged in the implement business with Mr. John Cox, in this city. He was also elected one of the constables of Nodaway township and was a good and efficient officer. He was a quiet and peaceable citizen and one who attended strictly to his own business affairs and for that reason was not as well-known as many in our community. He had but a few confidential friends, but he was admired by all who knew him well for his integrity and manly traits of character.
Two years ago he connected himself with the M. E. church of this place, through his devoted companion, who has been for years a respectful and useful member of that society. While he was not an open advocate of the religion that he professed, yet he was a firm believer in the fact that his Redeemer liveth. During his lingering illness which continued for months, he often expressed a desire that the change might soon come and to those who watched by his bedside he gave every evidence of having made his peace with his God and died in the hope of a glorious immortality.
His mother and sister, who responded to a telegram, were with him during his last hours and watched his spirit take its flight to realms above.
His funeral was held at the M. E. church on the 23d and was conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. F. Burke.
Thus has passed away a respected citizen, a kind neighbor and a loving husband. He leaves a lonely widow who has many sympathizing friends in this sad bereavement. A Friend
Contributor: Julia Johnson (47176433) •

aged 44y 1m 8d
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Wednesday, March 28, 1888, p. 8
Obituary – Wm. V. Radford died at his home in east Clarinda, at one o’clock a. m., on March 22d, of Bright’s disease of the kidneys. Aged 44 years, one month and eight days.
The subject of this sketch was born February 14th, 1844, in Meigs county, Ohio, where he resided with his parents until his marriage to Miss N. A. Crooks, of the same county and state, in 1868. A few years after they were united in marriage, they determined to try their fortunes in the west. They first located at Red Oak, Iowa, where they remained for six years. During that time he was engaged in the business of selling meat, which business he conducted with success. He then removed to Clarinda during the year of 1878. A part of the time during his residence here he was engaged in the meat business but for the last three years he has been engaged in the implement business with Mr. John Cox, in this city. He was also elected one of the constables of Nodaway township and was a good and efficient officer. He was a quiet and peaceable citizen and one who attended strictly to his own business affairs and for that reason was not as well-known as many in our community. He had but a few confidential friends, but he was admired by all who knew him well for his integrity and manly traits of character.
Two years ago he connected himself with the M. E. church of this place, through his devoted companion, who has been for years a respectful and useful member of that society. While he was not an open advocate of the religion that he professed, yet he was a firm believer in the fact that his Redeemer liveth. During his lingering illness which continued for months, he often expressed a desire that the change might soon come and to those who watched by his bedside he gave every evidence of having made his peace with his God and died in the hope of a glorious immortality.
His mother and sister, who responded to a telegram, were with him during his last hours and watched his spirit take its flight to realms above.
His funeral was held at the M. E. church on the 23d and was conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. F. Burke.
Thus has passed away a respected citizen, a kind neighbor and a loving husband. He leaves a lonely widow who has many sympathizing friends in this sad bereavement. A Friend
Contributor: Julia Johnson (47176433) •