Grundy County IL Archives Obituaries.....Hubbard, Mrs Anna Woods May 3, 1885
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Morris Herald, May 1885
Morris Herald
May 1885

Died, in Chicago, on Sunday, May 3, 1885, Mrs. Anna Woods Hubbard, in the 
thirty-first year of her age.

Mrs. Hubbard was born September 9, 1854, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
Alex. Woods of this place. On the twenty-second of February, 1882, she was 
married to Mr. Harry Hubbard. For several years prior to her marriage she 
resided in Morris with her parents, and while here made many warm friends who 
will be greatly grieved to hear of her death. She was always a great favorite 
in society, and was warmly welcomed wherever she went. Being of a bright, 
cheerful and happy disposition, warm-hearted and generous in her nature, and 
kindly disposed toward all, she carried sunshine wherever she went. She was 
never very strong, but she bore up heroically until consumption had so 
weakened her physical powers that she was obliged to yield and take to her 
bed. For several months she suffered terribly, sometimes hoping that she might 
get well, and then again giving up all such hope. At first she was very 
anxious to live, especially for the sake of her husband whom she loved with a 
depth and tenderness of affection that few ever know. Along toward the last, 
however, she expressed herself as not only willing, but anxious to depart and 
be at rest. 

Those who watched with her during the last few weeks of her life, say they 
never saw such perfect resignation, such unbounded faith in God and such a 
readiness to die as she manifested. Her sickness developed her spiritual 
nature in a wonderful manner. As she drew near the gate of death, she seemed 
to catch a glimpse of the beauty and glory of "the better land," and the sight 
nerved her heart increased her faith and robbed even death of its terrors. She 
would often break out, while a heavenly smile played upon her face, with such 
exclamations as the following: "I am so happy," "I am ready to go," "Jesus is 
my friend and death cannot harm me." And thus sustained by an unbounded faith 
and cheered by the hope of a blessed immortality beyond the grave, the silver 
cord was loosened and her spirit took its flight to the God who gave it. As 
far as the departed is concerned there is no sadness in such a death. We know 
that it is well with her and that she will be happy forevermore. But for the 
husband, parents, sisters and brother who are left behind, there is a sorrow 
which those only know "when have loved and lost"-and to these stricken ones 
many friends in this community offer their heart-felt sympathy, praying that 
He who best knoweth how, may comfort the hearts.

The remains were brought to this city for interment, the funeral being 
conducted by Rev. S. Earngey at the residence of the parents on last Monday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock.

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