Mary Almira (Draper) HOAG

HOAG, DRAPER, BROUGHTON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 4/24/2013 at 15:20:07

May 20, 1844 ---January 19, 1928

PIONEER WOMAN DIES AT HOME
Mrs. Mary Hoag Dies at Home, 930 Water Street, After Illness of Seven Months.
CAME HERE IN 1868
Lived on Farm for Many Years and Later in This City.

Mrs. Mary Hoag, a pioneer resident of this county, died at her home, 930 Water street, at 5:20 o'clock last evening. She had been confined to her bed for the past seven months, at times appearing to better and at others seriously ill. Today she would have been 83 years and eight months old. Funeral services will be held tomorrow. The service at the Congregational church at 2:30 p.m. will be preceded by a short service at the Fred L. Miller parlors at 2 o'clock. The pastor of the Congregational church, Rev. R. S. Haney, will be assisted by Rev. Manson E. Miller, pastor of the Christian church.

Born in Massachusetts.
Mary Almira Draper was born May 20, 1844, in Worcester, Mass. When she was a child, she moved with her parents to Waukesha, Wis., where she lived until her marriage Jan 1, 1868, to James Hoag. Mrs. and Mrs. Hoag settled on a farm, where they made their home for many years. Mr. Hoag died June 25, 1883. Thirty-six years ago Mrs. Hoag moved to this city, where she had made her home ever since, most of that time at the home on Water street. A daughter, Mrs. Geo. Broughton, who lived with her, and a son, C. W. Hoag, survive.

Made Many Friends.
When she was able, Mrs. Hoag was prominent in the work of the Women's Relief Corps. She was also a faithful member of the Congregational church. She was a kind neighbor and a true friend, whose loss will be felt by many. The body will be placed in the mausoleum at Graceland cemetery and later will be buried beside the body of Mr. Hoag at the cemetery in Blairsburg.