HICKENBOTTOM, Margaret, died 1884

HICKENBOTTOM, MOBERLY

Posted By: Jane Adams (email)
Date: 4/19/2005 at 20:57:21

Added by Admin, September 2024 --

"The Fairfield Tribune"
Thursday Morning
September 4 1884
Page 3, Column 1

DOTS AND DASHES

... We have to announce this week the death of two old settlers of Jefferson county, both of them occurring on the 3d. One of these was Mrs. Margaret HICKENBOTTOM, aged 85 years, her death occurring at her late residence north of the C., B. & Q. railroad. The funeral takes place this afternoon at 4 o'clock. ... (The other death, not being related, has been omitted.)

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Original posting by Jane Adams --

The Fairfield Ledger
Wednesday, September 10, 1884
Page 3, Column 7

DEATH OF AN EARLY SETTLER.

In the death of Mrs. Margaret HICKENBOTTOM, which occurred in this city Wednesday last, one of Jefferson County’s oldest settlers passed away. Deceased had been of weak mind for several years, and knowledge of her history among the few persons who knew her in the earlier days is meagre. Her age was probably about 82 years. She came to Iowa in 1838 with her husband, Dr. J. T. MOBERLY, Fairfield’s first resident physician, a native of North Carolina, and who died September 1st, 1861. Prior to this removal she had lived in Indiana, where she was born, grew to womanhood and was married. After a year’s residence at West Point, Dr. and Mrs. MOBERLY removed to this place, and made it their home until death summoned them home. In 1862 Mrs. MOBERLY was again married to Joseph HICKENBOTTOM, another old settler, who died in 1882. Dr. MOBERLY was a man who was highly esteemed by the people in those pioneer days. He was humane and generous, and his remedies and his skill were ever at the command of the afflicted, whether they had money or not. He was especially a favorite with the Indians, and his wife ably seconded him in his kind deeds. In early years she was a woman of vigorous mind, and it is unfortunate that her recollections of pioneer life were not collected and preserved for those of later generations. Her remains were interred in the Evergreen cemetery Thursday afternoon by the side of those of her first husband.

(Note: The will of John T. Moberly, on file in the Jefferson County courthouse, mentions Nancy Moberly, Eliza Noberly [sic], and Ellen Moberly, of Washington County, Indiana.....Relationship not stated.)

This data has been transcribed for genealogical purposes; I am not related to the subject.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, December 24, 1884
Page 2, Column 7

FINAL SETTLEMENT.

To the Heirs of Margaret HICKENBOTTOM, deceased, and All Whom it may Concern: You are hereby notified that the final report of the undersigned, as guardian of Margaret HICKENBOTTOM, deceased, will be on file in the office of the clerk of the circuit Court of Iowa, in and for Jefferson county, and will be for hearing at the January term of said court, to be begun and held on Monday, the 19th day of January, 1885, asking that the same be approved, and that he be discharged as such guardian.

THOMAS D. EVANS, Guardian.
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Admin note: Buried in Lot Old.P.251. First husband Dr. John T. MOBERLY was first buried in the Old Fairfield City Cemetery, and later moved to Evergreen Cemetery to Lot Old.P.251 with Margaret. Her second husband, Joseph HICKENBOTTOM, is buried in Union Cemetery with his first wife.