Clara Paign Hockings 1864 - 1912

PAIGN, HOCKINGS, TYLER

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 11/20/2010 at 11:33:59

Clara May Paign was born April 21,
1864, at Fayette, Iowa. When five
years of age she moved with her parents
to Gerard, Clayton county, where
for a year her father was engaged in
the hotel business. In 1870 they
moved to Jefferson township, having
purchased an 80 acre farm which
comprises the south half of the first
ward of Oelwein, lying east of North
Frederick street and north of East
Charles street.
She was educated in Oelwein's first
school building which stood where
the Bank of Oelwein is now located.
As the town grew the building was
moved to where at present the Central
School stands. This explains how
closely the deceased was associated
with the early and late history of Oelwein.
She saw it grow from farm
lands to become a thriving and prosperous
city. She was the next youngest
of six children, all of whom preceded
her to the other world.
On December 17, 1882, she was united
in marriage to Alfred L. Hockings,
and into this home were born four
children—Frankie May who died in
infancy; Nellie Beryl (Mrs. G. Tyler);
Hazel M. and Gladys Aletha, all of
whom have been with their mother in
her last illness.
Two years ago her father, Miner
Paign, died, after a long, active life
Her aged mother, faithful husband
and three daughters remain to mourn
the death of this good woman. On
the morning of April 3, after weeks
and months of struggle and suffering
her active and useful life came to an
end. She quietly slipped away to that
country where there is no more pain
or sorrow.
Since 1870 all her life has been
passed in Oelwein, with the exception
of four years when she resided in
West Union when her husband was
sheriff. Mrs. Hockings was all her
life under the influence and teachings
of the church and took an interest in
all its affairs. She united with the
Presbyterian church of this city, and
having lived a useful life was called
home to peace and rest.
The last services were held from
the residence Friday afternoon at
o'clock, conducted by her pastor, Rev.
F. Y. Nichols. The floral offerings
were many and elaborate, coming
from friends of the family. Rev. Nicnols
spoke comforting words to the
bereaved family, recalling the life that
had been spent in the service of others.
The body was borne tenderly to
Woodlawn cemetery near the city
where she had resided for over two
score years. Sympathy is extended
to the bereaved relatives.

Oelwein Register - 10 April 1912