After being confined to his bed for a number of weeks, Mr. George E. Hobbs died Sunday afternoon at the age of 88 yr 10 mo 25 days having been affiliated with the Masonic fraternity for 65 years. Since his coming to Yorkville, where he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. George Mcwhirter, he has been one of the best known Masons in the vicinity. Seldom was a meeting of his lodge without his presence, and he was always cheerful and companionable. Since the middle of the winter Mr. Hobbs has been in poor health. This condition was probably aggravated by a fall that he suffered last fall. However, he was present at some of the meetings during the coldest of the winter. His age bore on him as the winter advanced and his weight of nearly ninety years proved too much for the old gentleman to carry.
Made a Mason in 1847, he has been closely affiliated with the fraternity since being a member of the lodge at Delphi, NY, Sandwich, Hinckley and Yorkville, IL. He was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Odd Fellows. During this membership he went to California in 1849 and it was interesting to hear him tell of the experiences he had while visiting lodges during his trip. George Ephriam Hobbs was initiated to the Masonic Lodge by Delphi Lodge No 265, Delphi, NY April 14, 1847. He was passed to the Fellowcraft degree two weeks later and on May 12, 1847, he was raised to the Master's Degree. He was made an Odd Fellow in the same city in 1845 and at the time of his death was a member of the Sandwich lodge.
Mr. Hobbs was born in Andes, Delaware Co., NY May 12, 1823, and died at Yorkville, IL Sunday April 7, 1912. He was the son of Samuel Hobbs and Catherine Williams Hobbs, both of English ancestry, and who both died in 1828, leaving him but a small boy in Delphi. He was married to Jannett P. Aitken October 9, 1848 and from this union are living three children, David A. Hobbs of Hinckley; Harriet Blagg, of Sandwich, and Nettie M. Mcwhirter, of Yorkville, . With the latter he has made his home for the past twelve years with frequent visits to the other children. His wife died April 16, 1883. Eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren also live to remember the loving attention of their relative.
The funeral service was held from the Judge Mcwirter home in Yorkville Tuesday afternoon with services in charge of Rev. C. D. McCammon of the Methodist Church, with which Mr. Hobbs was associated. The remains were taken to Hinckley for interment, the service being held there on Wednesday.
---Yorkville Record
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Through the courtesy of the Kendall County Record at Yorkville we are privileged to give our readers the following account and portrait of the late George E. Hobbs, father of David Hobbs of Hinckley. The remains were brought to Hinckley yesterday morning and interment was made in the family lot in Greenwood. The record says: (Balance of obituary is as printed above).
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Made a Mason in 1847, he has been closely affiliated with the fraternity since being a member of the lodge at Delphi, NY, Sandwich, Hinckley and Yorkville, IL. He was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Odd Fellows. During this membership he went to California in 1849 and it was interesting to hear him tell of the experiences he had while visiting lodges during his trip. George Ephriam Hobbs was initiated to the Masonic Lodge by Delphi Lodge No 265, Delphi, NY April 14, 1847. He was passed to the Fellowcraft degree two weeks later and on May 12, 1847, he was raised to the Master's Degree. He was made an Odd Fellow in the same city in 1845 and at the time of his death was a member of the Sandwich lodge.
Mr. Hobbs was born in Andes, Delaware Co., NY May 12, 1823, and died at Yorkville, IL Sunday April 7, 1912. He was the son of Samuel Hobbs and Catherine Williams Hobbs, both of English ancestry, and who both died in 1828, leaving him but a small boy in Delphi. He was married to Jannett P. Aitken October 9, 1848 and from this union are living three children, David A. Hobbs of Hinckley; Harriet Blagg, of Sandwich, and Nettie M. Mcwhirter, of Yorkville, . With the latter he has made his home for the past twelve years with frequent visits to the other children. His wife died April 16, 1883. Eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren also live to remember the loving attention of their relative.
The funeral service was held from the Judge Mcwirter home in Yorkville Tuesday afternoon with services in charge of Rev. C. D. McCammon of the Methodist Church, with which Mr. Hobbs was associated. The remains were taken to Hinckley for interment, the service being held there on Wednesday.
---Yorkville Record
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Through the courtesy of the Kendall County Record at Yorkville we are privileged to give our readers the following account and portrait of the late George E. Hobbs, father of David Hobbs of Hinckley. The remains were brought to Hinckley yesterday morning and interment was made in the family lot in Greenwood. The record says: (Balance of obituary is as printed above).
HR 4/11/1912
After being confined to his bed for a number of weeks, Mr. George E. Hobbs died Sunday afternoon at the age of 88 yr 10 mo 25 days having been affiliated with the Masonic fraternity for 65 years. Since his coming to Yorkville, where he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. George Mcwhirter, he has been one of the best known Masons in the vicinity. Seldom was a meeting of his lodge without his presence, and he was always cheerful and companionable. Since the middle of the winter Mr. Hobbs has been in poor health. This condition was probably aggravated by a fall that he suffered last fall. However, he was present at some of the meetings during the coldest of the winter. His age bore on him as the winter advanced and his weight of nearly ninety years proved too much for the old gentleman to carry.
Made a Mason in 1847, he has been closely affiliated with the fraternity since being a member of the lodge at Delphi, NY, Sandwich, Hinckley and Yorkville, IL. He was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Odd Fellows. During this membership he went to California in 1849 and it was interesting to hear him tell of the experiences he had while visiting lodges during his trip. George Ephriam Hobbs was initiated to the Masonic Lodge by Delphi Lodge No 265, Delphi, NY April 14, 1847. He was passed to the Fellowcraft degree two weeks later and on May 12, 1847, he was raised to the Master's Degree. He was made an Odd Fellow in the same city in 1845 and at the time of his death was a member of the Sandwich lodge.
Mr. Hobbs was born in Andes, Delaware Co., NY May 12, 1823, and died at Yorkville, IL Sunday April 7, 1912. He was the son of Samuel Hobbs and Catherine Williams Hobbs, both of English ancestry, and who both died in 1828, leaving him but a small boy in Delphi. He was married to Jannett P. Aitken October 9, 1848 and from this union are living three children, David A. Hobbs of Hinckley; Harriet Blagg, of Sandwich, and Nettie M. Mcwhirter, of Yorkville, . With the latter he has made his home for the past twelve years with frequent visits to the other children. His wife died April 16, 1883. Eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren also live to remember the loving attention of their relative.
The funeral service was held from the Judge Mcwirter home in Yorkville Tuesday afternoon with services in charge of Rev. C. D. McCammon of the Methodist Church, with which Mr. Hobbs was associated. The remains were taken to Hinckley for interment, the service being held there on Wednesday.
---Yorkville Record
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Through the courtesy of the Kendall County Record at Yorkville we are privileged to give our readers the following account and portrait of the late George E. Hobbs, father of David Hobbs of Hinckley. The remains were brought to Hinckley yesterday morning and interment was made in the family lot in Greenwood. The record says: (Balance of obituary is as printed above).
HR 4/11/1912
Made a Mason in 1847, he has been closely affiliated with the fraternity since being a member of the lodge at Delphi, NY, Sandwich, Hinckley and Yorkville, IL. He was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Odd Fellows. During this membership he went to California in 1849 and it was interesting to hear him tell of the experiences he had while visiting lodges during his trip. George Ephriam Hobbs was initiated to the Masonic Lodge by Delphi Lodge No 265, Delphi, NY April 14, 1847. He was passed to the Fellowcraft degree two weeks later and on May 12, 1847, he was raised to the Master's Degree. He was made an Odd Fellow in the same city in 1845 and at the time of his death was a member of the Sandwich lodge.
Mr. Hobbs was born in Andes, Delaware Co., NY May 12, 1823, and died at Yorkville, IL Sunday April 7, 1912. He was the son of Samuel Hobbs and Catherine Williams Hobbs, both of English ancestry, and who both died in 1828, leaving him but a small boy in Delphi. He was married to Jannett P. Aitken October 9, 1848 and from this union are living three children, David A. Hobbs of Hinckley; Harriet Blagg, of Sandwich, and Nettie M. Mcwhirter, of Yorkville, . With the latter he has made his home for the past twelve years with frequent visits to the other children. His wife died April 16, 1883. Eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren also live to remember the loving attention of their relative.
The funeral service was held from the Judge Mcwirter home in Yorkville Tuesday afternoon with services in charge of Rev. C. D. McCammon of the Methodist Church, with which Mr. Hobbs was associated. The remains were taken to Hinckley for interment, the service being held there on Wednesday.
---Yorkville Record
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Through the courtesy of the Kendall County Record at Yorkville we are privileged to give our readers the following account and portrait of the late George E. Hobbs, father of David Hobbs of Hinckley. The remains were brought to Hinckley yesterday morning and interment was made in the family lot in Greenwood. The record says: (Balance of obituary is as printed above).
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