Ezekiel B. Hobbs

The deceased was one of the early settlers and he took an active interest in that organization and his talk upon the hardships and the blessings of those days was always of interest to all and here again will be missed.

The funeral services were held at Hobbs Chapel (which was named for him) and were conducted by Rev. Hawkins of New Hampton a former pastor of the church here and the body laid to rest in the Hobbs Chapel Cemetery on Saturday March 17 at four o'clock.

Before leaving for Hobbs Chapel, the friends of the deceased gathered at his home, where a chapter was read by Elder Johnston and several favorite songs sung and then the solemn procession, bearing the body to its last resting place passed slowly on as if reluctant to leave the old home where love had dwelt.

At Hobbs Chapel many friends had gathered and awaited with sad hearts the coming of the body of their friend and brother.

A loving and dutiful wife is left alone in the old home and our hearts goes out in sympathy to her in her loneliness.

Six children, all of whom ministered as best they could to father in his last illness, remain to mourn and they too are lonely in heart and to them the old home is broken up. Their names follow: John Hobbs, Mrs. Josie Mumma, Mrs Lydia Gilpatrick, Mrs. Rosella Chapman, Harvey Hobbs and Elcana Hobbs. There are also numerous grandchildren whose names we will not mention, excepting Robert Hobbs, a grandson, whom the deceased had raised as his own child and who came to visit him while lying in his last illness. The grave has claimed its own but who could gaze upon that aged form, resting so sweetly on its snowy couch and not feel sure that this is not all, that he who gave us life will guide us onward in the realms above.

His first wife (Lydia) died December 19, 1854, at the age of 32 years, 9 months, 18 days. Their children were Henry Hobbs, buried in Iowa and an infant daughter that died in 1854 and buried in Hobbs Cemetery (The other six I don't know about)

His second wife (Lettissha) was born in Davison County Tenn. March 10, 1819 and died in Harrison County Mo. June 5, 1857. Their two children Jim Hobbs (I don't know about him), the other one and its mother died when it was born.

His third wife was nancy Jane and she died March 30, 1883 at the age of 45 years, 6 months. They had ten children and six were still living at the time of their fathers death. They were: Lydia Ann Gilpatrick, Alice Rosella Chapman, Josie Mumma, Harve, Cain and John Hobbs. Those that died before their fathers death were: Mary L.F. daughter, died July 15, 1860, age 7 months; Sara J.W. daughter, died August 31, 1862, age 5 months; Thomas N. son, died October 3, 1871 age 1 year, 1month, 15 days; George B. Hobbs son, was born July 23, 1866 and died April 27, 1906, age 39 years, 9 months, 4 days. His fourth wife (Beuna Vista) and his last wife didn't have any children. She died September 1, 1928 at the age of 78 years, 1 month, 18 days.

author unknown.
submitted by: Melody Beery
source: Personal papers of Jewell Eisenbarger

IN MEMORIAM

We are again called to announce the passing away of one of our old settlers.

Ezekiel B. Hobbs was born in Russell County, VA on March 30, 1822. In the year 1839 when only 16 years of age he was converted and united with the M.E. church and was still a faithful member of this faith until called higher.

In the year 1844 he was united in marriage with Miss Lydia Woodward to which union eight children were born all having preceded him to the Great Beyond.

He was afterwards married to Miss Letitia Massengill as his second wife; then to Miss Nancy Ballew; and on Sept. 28, 1883 he was united in marriage to Miss Beuna Vista Shirley who with loving tenderness cared for him in his reclining years, always mindfull of his smallest wants.

He was the father of nineteen children, six of whom are still living three boys, Elcana Hobbs of Horton, Kan. Harve of Brooklyn, Mo and John of Eagleville. Three daughters, namely Mrs. Martin Mumma of Garnett, Kan., Mrs. A. Chapman of Ridgeway and Mrs. Cola Gilpatrick who lives west of Eagleville, these were all here during the last illness of their father.

In the fall of 1850 he moved to Gallatin, Davies county, Mo., and the year following moved to Harrison County and settled on a farm two miles west of Eagleville. He afterward moved to Ridgeway, but not being satisfied there returned to Eagleville where he made his home until the time of his death, whcih occured at 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon March 17, 1910. Uncle Zeke as he was usually called, was a man honored and loved by all who knew him and a host of friends can recall his loving smile, kind words, and friendly council and advice with deep reverence and love. He was a devout christian, a kind loving husband and indulgent father and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

The funeral services were conducted with his request by Rev. Hawkins at Hobbs Chapel, who preached a comforting and appropriate discourse from Acts 11-24. For he was a good man and full of the Holy Ghost and of Faith.

While waiting for Rev. Hawkins arrival, who was attending conference at Maryville when sent for. The Rev. A.L. Johnson read the 23 Psalm and a few favorite hymns were sung at the home. Interment took place at the Hobbs graveyard. The bereaved wife and children have the sympathy of the community.

Source: The Harrison County Democrat, 1910
Submitted by: Melody Beery
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Mrs.Ezekiel B. Hobbs

Mrs. Ezekiel Hobbs, an aged lady of Eagleville, Mo passed away at a hospital in St. Joseph Saturday evening where she had been taken on Friday for the purpose of treating a dislocated and broken hip caused by falling. Aunt Vista had been a resident of North Harrison since early childhood, coming with her parents, Daniel and Americas Shirley, in 1851 from Kentucky. She had reached the age of 77 years. She was one of six children of which only one survives, Mis Elizabeth Shirley, of Eagleville. F.Y. Cramer drove to St. Joseph Saturday evening for the body and funeral services were held at the M.E. church of Eagleville Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Cooper, of New Hampton, assisted by a step-grandson, Rev. Pres Mathis. The services were well attended by a large crowd which spoke of the esteem in which she was held. Interment was on the old Shirley homestead near Eagleville where her father and mother were buried.

submitted by:   Melody Beery
mbeery@grm.net
source: Personal papers of Jewell Eisenbarger

Hubbard, Indiana

Indianna Hubbard nee White, was born in Washington county, Indiana, Sept.3rd, 1818. She was married to Levi Hubbard March 10th, 1836. She united with church in the year 1838, and in 1855 she and her husband settled near Blooomfield, Davis county, Iowa. Remaining there two years they finally located in Harrison County, Mo., near the place where she died. She became a member of the Dunkeson Grove church and what is now known as the Mt. Gilead congregation. She remained a consistent member of the church until her death which occurred August 31st, 1891, aged 73 years less 2 days.   More than 50 years of her life were spent in the service of her Master. She leaves an aged husband, nearly 75 years old, and two sons and eight daughters to mourn her loss. Sister Hubbard lived to raise all of her children to womanhood and manhood, except three- two girls and a boy who died in infancy. But what is better than this, she lived to see them all in the church of her choice.
M.S. Gillidett

submitted by:   Melody Beery
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Source: Bethany Republican Sept. 10, 1891, pg.6

Hook, Vergie

Vergie Onlee oldest daughter of Charley and Della Smith was born in Harrison County December7, 1896 and departed from this life at her home in Washington Township August 31, 1930 aged 31 years, eight months and 24 days. Vergie was a very fortunate girl by being born in a Christian homeand was taught from her childhood days to be very obediant and ambitious. She was blessed by an unusually good memory and was very quick to learn. She decided to prepare herself to be a school teacher and after completing the eighth grade attended college at Maryville and at the age of 16 began teaching in the rural schools.   She proved to be one of Harrison county's best teachers and taught in the country for nine years.

She was also taught from childhood to be a regular attendant at church and Sunday School and when very young began doing her part to carry on our Masters work by being teacher in Sunday School and any part that was asked of her to do, and at the age of 15 she made her confession in a meeting held by the Rev. Mr. McKensie and united with the Mt. Olive church where she remained a faithful member until her death.

On December 23, 1922 she was united in marriage to Robert Hook, and to this union one son was born, Paul; whom she idolized and being one of our most loyal homemakers devoted her time in making her home an ideal Christian home for her husband and son. She also thought of her father, mother, brothers and sister,never to busy to help them in any way possible for her to.

Vergie's passing from this life was a great shock to her loved ones, friends and neighbors, as she was taken suddenly sick at 11:00 o'clock and passed away at 2:00 o'clock the following, only being sick three hours. She will be greatly missed, especially in her home and community and in her Sunday School where she was teacher of the women's class.

Those left to mourn her death are her broken hearted husband and four year old son, mother,one sister Ruby Campbell, two brothers, Hanford and Stanley, and an aged grandfather, Will Glenn, besides a host of relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her father,who departed this life six months previous to Vergies death and an infant brother.

Funeral services were held at Mt. Olive Christian Church on Monday September 1 at 2:30p.m. in charge was the Rev. Wm.M. Stanley of the Ridgeway Christian Church. Interment was in the Wesley Chapel Church.

Submitted by: Melody Beery
mbeery@grm.net
Source: personal papers of
Clara E. Fish