Earley, Laura P. (Hobert) 1884-1907

EARLEY, HOBERT, ASHING, ALBEE

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Date: 6/28/2005 at 21:20:13

One of the greatest losses which comes to us, a loss which brings a deeper, different pain from any other is that of loss of a mother. This is especially so when that mother has been one who has cared, not for her own feelings, but lived entirely for others. Such a loss comes into another home here when Mrs. George Earley closed her eyes and for the last time touched the hands of those who loved her, and went away where they can no longer have the sense of her presence of the consciousness of her love.

For years Mrs. Earley has not been very strong. The last time she went away from the home was on Thanksgiving Day, when she was driven to her son, Earnest Earley’s home to spend the day. For about six months her condition has been considered critical and they all knew the time was coming soon when she must go.

Laura P. Hobert was born in Licking County, Ohio, October 31, 1844. Her death occurred Thursday, June 20, 1907. When a young woman she came to Poweshiek County, Iowa. Here she was married to William Ashing. To them were born two children, Ellora, now Mrs. Will Albee, whose home is southeast of Newton, and George W., who was on his way to Alaska when they last heard from him about a year ago.

Seven years after Mr. Ashing’s death she married George G. Earley. Their home for thirty-five years was on a farm south of town. Eighteen years ago they moved to this city. There were seven children of the second marriage. The daughters, Mattie, Lettie, Mamie, Carrie and sons, Earnest and George A., together with the husband and Mrs. Albee were all with her when she passed away. Maud, the other daughter, died several years ago.

The funeral services were held at the home Saturday morning at ten o’clock and were conducted in the quiet unostentatious way, which they knew would have been her wish. Rev. J. C. Willits officiated. Two songs, “Lord, Tarry Not” and “The Beautiful Country,” were sung by Mrs. T. M. Rodgers, Miss Carrie Miles, Fred Meredith and Ben Woodrow. Mrs. C. M. Fisk was their accompanist.

There were a great many beautiful flowers.

The bearers were Harry H. Phillips, E. J. H. Beard, A. Dennis, Robert Burns, Milt McCord and T. M. Rodgers.

Newton (IA) Daily News, Monday, June 24, 1907, p. 1, col. 5