OBITUARY: Robert Stephan Hobkirk, 1849-1908, Mitchell Co., Iowa

    The Lyle Tribune, Friday 24, 1908



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                       Robert Stephan Hobkirk

On the 21st day of July 1908, Robert Stephan Hobkirk passed from this 
life.  He was born at Rosendale, Fondulac Co., Wis., on the 18th day of 
December 1849 and was married at Osage, Iowa, Feb. 3, 1876 to Louisa J. 
Campbell, who passed away 14 years ago, on the 10th of June.  He leaves 5 
children; Henry Willard, Jessie Bell Wyborney, Robert Arlo, Joseph LeRoy, 
Zadie May, and one brother, W.J. Hobkirk of Osage and a sister, Mrs. John 
Duncan of Hopesdale, Wash.   The funeral, which was under the direction of 
the K.P. Lodge, was held Wednesday afternoon.  Rev. Carlson preached the 
funeral sermon.  Internment at Woodbury Cemetery.  W.J. Hobkirk and family of 
Osage, Mrs. Chinn and family of Grafton, Joe Hobkirk and family of Osage, 
Mrs. R.D. Noble of Osage, Jim Penny of Wells, Miss Mary Hobkirk of Fox Lake, 
Wis., were here to attend the funeral.


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We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their sympathy and help 
during the sickness and death of our father.  We also thank the choir, the 
K.P. Lodge, and those who sent floral tributes.

                The Hobkirk Family