Abigail "Libbie" S. (Parker) HEWETT

HEWETT, PARKER

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 4/18/2015 at 16:14:58

December 8, 1827 --- December 27, 1893

Mrs. Sumner B. Hewett. This excellent lady, who had a large acquaintance in this State, died from an attack of the prevailing influenza, at her residence in Santa Barbara, California, on the 27th day of December last. Mrs. Hewett was born at Bluehill, Maine, December 9, 1827. She was married to Mr. Hewett at the same place, October 22, 1854. The couple came to Iowa in February, 1855, settling on a farm a mile and a half northwest of the present city of Eagle Grove. Mr. Hewett was one of the proprietors who laid out the town at the time the N. W. Ry. reached that locality. He held the office of Judge of Wright County, and was at one session of the Legislature one of the Secretaries of the State Senate. He also served a term in the House and was for many years one of the State Agricultural Board. For a long time in pioneer days this was one of the most hospitable homes in northwestern Iowa, where the lone wayfarer was always sure of a hearty welcome, and more especially during a winter blizzard. Mrs. Hewett held the office of Postmistress many years, beginning when the mail was carried on horseback once a week, and continuing until it came several times a day by the railroad. A few years ago Mr. Hewett built a residence at Santa Barbara, where they have since spent their winters. They are remembered with great respect and esteem by all who knew them.

The Annals of Iowa 1 (1894), 341-344.
http://ir.uiowa.edu/annals-of-iowa/vol1/iss4/16