has the largest trucking business in western Murray County. He now has five trucks and does live stock and other commercial hauling.

        Mr. Bedford was born in Joliet, Illinois, February 24, 1897. He was united in marriage to Ella H. Stolk of Sherburn February 6, 1923. Mrs. Bedford was born at Belle Plaine, Iowa, October 30, 1899. To this union five children were born; Dean L., born August 2, 1924; Howard W., born October 20, 1925; Arlyss Agnes, born May 6, 1927; Doris Ann, born November 23, 1929, and Keith F., born February 18, 1934.

        Dean L. entered the navy in World War II, December 20, 1943. Was attached to the submarine base at Pearl Harbor and then was attached to the U.S.S. Bullock. Was seaman 3rd class when discharged April 25, 1946.

        Howard W. entered the navy January 13, 1944. Took his boot training at Farragut, Memphis, Tenn., and Fort Pierce. Was attached to the Pacific area with the landing craft division. Was in the three day battle in Manila Bay. Was killed in action in front of Corregidor. His body lies in Maraveles cemetery, on the Bataan peninsula.

        Arlyss was graduated from Mankato Teachers College in
1947.
        Doris Ann was a member of graduating class in Lake Wilson in 1947.

        Keith is attending grade school.

        The Bedfords moved to Sioux Falls, S. D. in March where Mr. Bedford died May 22, 1947.


THE ROBT. COURTNEY FAMILY

        Up from the deep south came Bob Courtney to try his hand at farming in the north and is one southerner that made good in the north.

        Robt. Courtney was born April 13, 1892 at Russellville Tenn. He moved north to Onawa, Iowa where he married Clara Dallen, who was born on August 30, 1895. The Courtneys moved to Murray county in 1914. They have two children: Robt. Kenneth and Erma Lucile. They live on the farm north of Lake Wilson.


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        Robert Kenneth was born May 25, 1915. He married Anna Johnson, February 21, 1938. They have five children: Ralph K., Larry G., Joyce Ann, Howard R., and Russell LeRoy.

        Erma Lucile, born November 16, 1916, attended the Mankato Commercial college, worked in the bank at Viborg, South Dakota and the First National Bank at Lake Wilson. She married Arie Kluis at Nashua, Iowa, April 26, 1940. They have three sons, Keith R., Glen H., and Dennis Clair. Mr. Kluis spent two years in the service during World War II. He was with the Diesel Engines Section. He was also attached to the U.S.S. Tate. He was in the Pacific area and was M.O. M.M. 2/c. They live at Slayton.

        Mr. and Mrs. Courtney are enjoying life in their fine new modern home in Cameron Township.


THE HENRY CARNEY FAMILY

        Henry Carney was born in Cass County, Iowa in 1883, and was united in marriage to Miss Rose Myrtle Brockman on December 31, 1903. Mrs. Carney was born in 1886.

        They came to Murray County and settled on a farm in Leeds township where they still make their home. The Carneys have three children: Arthur W., Morton, and Arvid A. A son, Gordon, died at the age of three.

        Arthur was born in 1910 and was married to Miss Melba Martin, January, 1935. They have three children, Vesta, Verna, and Leon Charles. They live north of Lake Wilson.

        Morton married Miss Martha Alfs July 12, 1939. Morton was a graduate of the Mankato Teachers' College and has taught at Lake Benton and Granite Falls where they now live. Morton teaches industrial arts. His wife also was a graduate of Mankato Teachers' College. They have two sons, John Morton and Jerry Lee.

        Arvid, the youngest, is a graduate of the Lake Wilson High School. He entered the service in 1946 and was attached to the infantry. He was united in marriage to Julie Ellen Haag, November 21, 1946, at Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. Carney received his discharge last year.

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