Obituary for Nancy Jane Ledbetter, Hardin County, Illinois Nancy Jane Ledbetter was born in this county November 16, 1842; departed this life September 20, 1924, being at her death 81 years, 10 months and 4 days old. She was united in marriage to Allen Hobbs February 18, 1852, to whom she was a devoted companion until 6 years previous, when death claimed the husband. Since that time she made her home with her children, mostly her son, Riley, where death fond her. To this union was born 8 children, all of whom survive her: Mrs George Oxford, Josh, George, Arch, John, Riley, Joe and Dock Hobbs. All were present except Arch who is in Missouri. She accepted her Savour as her guide in her earlier days and lived a constant Christian until death. Although her suffering was geat and of long duration, she bore it with patience. She said she saw Jesus and was going home. So let us weep not as those who have no hope for our loss is Heaven's gain. Let us follow in mother's foot-steps that we may so we may too say we are going home. . Some sweet day we will meet her to part no more. She leaves 8 children, 22 grandchildren , a host of relatives and friends to mourn her departure. On the following day the remains were taken to the home place where Rev. Will Dutton rendered a very impressive sermon, after which all that was mortal of our loved one was lowered to it last resting place by her husband. Farewell dear mother. Written by Maude E. Kaegi. Taken from the Hardin County Independent 16 October 1924 ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Wanda Patton Reed