BESS, Byron – (d. 1952)
Byron, Bess, 81, Farmer, Political Leader, Passes Byron Bess, 81, retired farmer and veteran Warren county political leader, died at his home in the 11th district, near Centertown. Services were Tuesday morning at 9:30 o’clock at the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Rev. W.J. Thompson, Baptist minister, officiated and burial was in the Oak Grove cemetery. Mr. Bess native of Warren county, was born near Irving College October 7, 1870. He was a son of I.P. Bess and Balzora Dearing Bess…