HUBBELL, Elizabeth (Bogart) (1832-1926)

HUBBELL, BOGART, DEAN, DAVIS, MINTLE

Posted By: Elaine Harrington (email)
Date: 11/13/2006 at 21:48:54

GLENWOOD OPINION
DATED MARCH 18, 1926

Death came suddenly and unexpectedly to Mrs. Elizabeth Hubbell at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alvin Dean on south Locust street at 7 o'clock Sunday evening. She had been confined to her bed but one day. Retiring Saturday night seemingly as well as usual she was taken sick at 3 a.m. not at all serious. Medical aid was called and gave all assistance possible, but her advanced years rendered her system unable to even withstand a short seige of sickness. Her children and friends were shocked and grieved at the suddenness of her death.

Elizabeth Bogart, daughter of Mary and Jacob Bogart was born April 21, 1832 in Miami county, Ohio. Having reached the age of 93 years, 10 months and 22 days at the time of her death.

She was united in marriage September 8, 1850 to Garrett W. Hubbell. To this union twelve children were born of which six are still living: J.R. Hubbell, Mrs. Missouri Lambert, Mrs. L.W. Lambert, Mrs. A.E. Dean and C.T. Hubbell, all of Glenwood, J.J. Hubbell of Homesville, Neb., eight grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

The husband at the age of 36 years responded in 1862 to his county's call and the young wife was left with three small children to fight the ? of home. Sickness and death visited her home, one small child was called by death, during this struggle and loneliness. The older son, J.R. Hubbell remembers the hardships that his mother and the little ones passed through. She would do any kind of labor for small pay. Many sleepnessness nights has she passed watching and working for her little ones, but she fought the battle at home bravely, and with small pittance that the husband sent home, she managed to save some so when he returned they could get a small home.

In 1872 the family and a colony of relatives and neighbors left Columbus Grove, Ohio, then their home, overland in covered wagons for the west. They located in Hamilton county, Neb., staying there for three years. Then coming to Mills County, Iowa locating on a farm in Lyons township where they lived until their children were all grown and married. They later moved to Glenwood where they have lived continuously since that time about thirty-five years.

Father Hubbell passed away on March 13, 1917, age 91 years and four days. The widow has made her home with her children since that time. After coming to Glenwood she joined the Methodist church but during the later years she and her husband attended the Holiness church and she had expressed her desire to have the same minister at the last service, that presided at that of the husband.

Funeral services were held at the Holiness church Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Howard Mintle of Adel, Iowa, who took for his text 2nd Tim. 4;6-7-8. He was assisted by Rev. Ferdinand Seltz. Interment was in Glenwood cemetery.

Relatives from a distance at the funeral were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Hubbell, Holmesville, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. L.V. Davis, Sedgewick, Colo.; Alfred Hubbell and daughter, Geneva, Albert Lea, Minn.; Garrett Hubbell and daughter, Elnora and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hubbell, Harlan, Iowa.

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FUNERAL OF REAL PIONEER

Funeral Services of Mrs. Elizabeth Hubbell Attended By Neighbors and Relatives -- Three Generations Comprise Pallbearers.

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Elizabeth Hubbell in the Holiness church on Wednesday afternoon, March 17, conducted by Rev. Howard Mintle of Adel, Ia., assisted by Rev. Ferdinand Seitz of Glenwood. Music for the services was provided by a male quartet comprising F.V. Kemp, Prof. Lawrence, S.M. Criswell and E.R. Herrick, with Mrs. R.E. Humphrey at the piano. The pallbearers were her sons, J.R. Hubbell, John Hubbell, Charles Hubbell, grandsons, Harry Hubbell and Alfred Hubbell and great grandson, Clifford Hubbell.

Rev. Mintle chose as the text of his sermon words found in 2d Timothy, 4th chapter, 6th, 7th and 8th verses. This was the same text used on the occasion of the funeral of Garrett V. Hubbell, husband of the deceased, which Rev. Mintle conducted just nine years and one day ago. It had been the request of Mrs. Hubbell that the same text be used.

The commodious Holiness church was filled with friends, neighbors and relatives. There was a goodly number of G.A.R. veterans present. The floral display was modest but beautiful. Burial was in Glenwood cemetery.

Rev. Mintle spoke in simple praise of this pioneer woman and incidentally mentioned the recent passing of two other pioneer women -- Mrs. Sarah Buffington and Mrs. Harriet Miller.

Death came suddenly and unexpected to Mrs. Elizabeth Hubbell at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alvin Dean, on south Locust street, at 7 o'clock Sunday evening. She had been confined to her bed but one day. Retiring Saturday night seemingly as well as usual, she was taken sick at 3 a.m., not at all serious; medical aid was called and gave all assistance possible, but her advanced years rendered her system unable to even withstand a short siege of sickness. Her children and friends were shocked and grieved at the suddenness of her death.

Elizabeth Bogart, daughter of Mary and Jacob Bogart, was born April 21, 1932, in Miami county, O., and departed this life March 14, 1926, in Glenwood, Ia., having reached the age of 93 years, 10 months and 22 days.

She was united in marriage September 8, 1850, to Garrett V. Hubbell, and to this union twelve children were born, of whom six are still living -- J.R. Hubbell, Mrs. Missouri Lambert, Mrs. L.W. Lambert, Mrs. A.E. Dean and C.T. Hubbell, all of Glenwood, and J.J. Hubbell of Holmesville, Neb., and 8 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

The husband at the age of 36 years responded in the year 1862 to his country's call and a young wife was left with three small children to fight the battle at homne. Sickness and death visited her home -- one small child was called to its heavenly home during this time of struggle and loneliness. The oldest son, J.R., remembers the hardships that mother and the little ones passed through. She would do any kind of labor for small pay, and many sleepless nights has she passed watching and working for her little ones, but she fought the battle at home bravely, and with the small pittance that the husband sent home she managed to save some, so when he returned they could get a small home.

In 1872 the family and a colony of relatives and neighbors left Columbus Grove, O., (then their home) overland in covered wagons, for the west. They located in Hamilton county, Neb., staying there for three years, then coming to Mills county, Ia., locating on a farm in Lyons township, where they lived until their children were all grown and married. They then moved to Glenwood, where they had lived continuously since that time, about 35 years.

Father Hubbell passed away March 13, 1917, aged 91 years and four days. The widow had made her home with her children since that time.

After coming to Glenwood she joined the Methodist church, but during the later years she and her husband attended the Holiness church and expressed her desire to have the same minister at the last services that presided at that of the husband.

The following from a distance were here to attend the funeral: Mr. amd Mrs. J.J. Hubbell of Holmesville, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. L.V. Davis of Sedgwick, Colo.; Alfred Hubbell and daughter Geneva of Albert Lea, Minn.; Garrett Hubbell and daughter Nora and Mrs. and Mrs. Wallace Hubbell of Harlan, and Rev. Howard Mintle of Adel, Ia.