Mobberly, M. B. 1860-1907

MOBBERLY, ERVIN, FOREMAN

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 2/20/2005 at 18:40:53

With the death of Sheriff M. B. Mobberly there passes from among us one **** favorably known in official ****** circles, one who stood at **** of the trusted and true men of this county. Personally he was a generous man, a friend to those in *** matter what their social standing *** thus seemed especially fitted for the duties of the office he has filled since 1903, and to which office he was voted last November, although at **** in Des Moines for treatment of the insidious disease, to which, at *** he had to bend.

*** Byron Mobberly was born in **** County, Ohio, June 1, 1860. His mother died when he was but an infant. At the age of four years he was taken to his grandfather, William Mobberly’s home where he lived until his death. His grandparents came to Jasper County, Iowa, when he was seven years old, in 1867. Later he made his home with his uncle, D. K. Mobberly, now of this city, and in this *** filled the place of an older son ****other.

On March 29, 1882 he was united in marriage to Lillie M. Ervin. Of this marriage there was born one child, ***, now Mrs. Loren Foreman, of Des Moines.

It was just eleven moths ago today that he gave his daughter, of whom he was *** proud, away in marriage, the ceremony taking place in the same church from which the funeral was held this afternoon.

Mr. Mobberly has been a member of the First Methodist Church of Newton a number of years, having joined during a revival, which was held during the last of Rev. C. V. Cowan’s pastorate here.

*** while after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Mobberly lived on a farm east of Newton. Later their home was in Exira and then in Mel***, and fourteen years ago the moved to Newton to reside.

He was stricken with the Bright’s disease last June and has been failing ever since. At times he would seem better, sot that his loving wife care for him all through his long *** tenderly, and his other loved ones and many friends hoped the seriousness of his trouble was over, and that he would recover. But after each relapse he was weaker until at last the end came very peacefully Saturday afternoon a little after three o’clock, January 5, 1907.

Mr. Mobberly was a friendly man and loved pleasant associations and received admiration and respect for all who knew him well. He was a member of Newton Lodge No. 59, A. F. and A. M. of Gebal Chapter No. 12 of Oriental Commandery, No. 22 K. T., and a Shriner, also an Odd Fellow and Modern Woodman.

The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist Church, which was crowded with businessmen and friends of the family.

There were many handsome floral pieces and a profusion of cut flowers surrounded the casket. All during his long illness the one sleeping there had been remembered by his friends with thoughtful acts of kindness, which were appreciated deeply, and he always insisted that for each kindly act some expression of thanks should be bestowed on the giver.

The funeral services were under the auspices of the Blue Lodge with Oriental Commandery No. 22 as escort. The funeral address was made by Rev. O. S. Baker. Hymns were sung by a quartette, Mesdames George Allen, Nona Knepper and Messrs Earnest Earley and G. M. Allen. The sweet song, “Saved by Grace,” was sung by Earnest Earley. The accompanist was Mrs. Elsie Benjamine.

The Masonic burial service was conducted by Past Master O. N. Wagley at the church and completed at the grave.

The pallbearers were Odd Fellows, P. R. Rice, Frank Russell, George Kelly and Masons, A. M. Hough, M. A. Carrier and Adolph Bergman.

Besides his wife and daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Foreman, deceased is survived by two brothers, C. R. Mobberly of Kellogg, and William Mobberly of Valley Junction.

The following persons from out of town attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Foreman, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Foreman of Des Moines, Roy Martin of Chicago, Mrs. Armentrout, Mrs. F. B. Foltz and Howard Mobberly, Charles Irish, Steve Morris, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Mobberly and Dwight Patton of Kellogg, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mobberly and daughter, Olive, of Valley Junction, and E. S. Donahey of Redfield, South Dakota. ~ The Newton Daily News, Monday, January 7, 1907, Page 1, Column 1