Sarah A. (Rutherford) Hobson (1896)

HOBSON, RUTHERFORD

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 5/18/2008 at 08:18:02

Semi Weekly Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, June 5, 1896
Page 2

Died, at her home in Winterset, Iowa, on the morning of the 3d inst., Mrs. Sarah A. Hobson, wife of Mr. J. M. Hobson, aged 65 years, 1 month and 3 days.

Mrs. Hobson was born in Clark county, Indiana. She was married to Mr. Hobson March 27, 1851. The family moved to Madison county, Iowa, in 1864, where they have since resided. She was the mother of eight children, four sons and four daughters, all of whom are living except her son George, who died a few months ago.

Mrs. Hobson was a charter member of the Woman’s Relief Corps of Winterset, in whose work she took a great interest, and for whose success she labored faithfully. She was a true Christian woman, having united with the M. E. church soon after her marriage, and of which communion she remained a devoted member until her death. She was especially devoted to the sick, but was earnest in all good work.

A good and true wife, mother and neighbor has passed to her reward in heaven. The bereaved husband and children have the deepest sympathy of a large circle of friends.

Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 11, 1896
Page 5

Died - Mrs. Sarah A. Hobson, wife of J. M. Hobson, died at her home in Winterset, the morning of June 3rd, 1896. She was born in Clark county, Indiana, May 1st, 1831. Her maiden name was Sarah A. Rutherford.

She united with the M. E. Church soon after her marriage, which occurred March 27, 1851, and remained a devoted member of the same until her death.

Eight children were born of this union, four sons and four daughters, all of whom are living except one son, George, who died in this town a few months ago.

When the war broke out Mrs. Hobson sent her husband to defend the flag of his country, while she remained at home to take care of the family. The family moved to Madison county in 1864, where they have since resided. She was kind to the sick, loving and considerate to all. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.

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