Elk County KS Archives Obituaries.....Hubbell, Margaret Catherine July 28, 1927
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Howard Courant,   August 4, 1927
OBITUARY- HUBBELL

Margaret Catherine Mitchell was born in Johnson county, Indiana, March 1, 
1844.  She was united in marriage to H.E. Hubbell, June 30, 1861.  To this 
union, six children were born all of whom but one, James F. who died in 
infancy, survive. The surviving children are as follows, who, with the 
exception of Harvey, were privileged to be with their mother during her last 
hours:  Misses Alice and Marietta of Howard, Mrs. Anna Pitcher of Los Angeles, 
California, Geo. L. of Howard, and Harvey H. of Everett, Washington.  Other 
relatives surviving are nine grandchildren, one of whom, Miss Margaret Pitcher 
of Los Angeles, California was present when her grandmother passed away, and 
two great-grandchildren.  Mrs. Hubbell leaves two brothers, John Mitchell of 
Sedan and Dan V. Mitchell of Aberdeen, Washington and one sister, Mrs. Anna 
Love of Linton, Indiana.  Mr. Hubbell had preceded her in death some eight 
years ago.

The family came to Howard, now Elk County, Kansas, from Iowa in 1871 and to 
Howard in 1875, where they have since made their home.  Mrs. Hubbell united 
with the Christian church in 1858.  Her genuine Christian character and devout 
life has been a blessing to all who have come to know her and she will live on 
in the goodly influence of her own life upon those who were privileged to know 
her companionship.   She has patiently borne her long suffering, thinking most 
for the comfort of those who so tenderly ministered to her, and looked forward 
to the time of release and the "home going" with a zeal that bespoke her great 
faith in Him who doeth all things well.  She passed away at the home on 
Thursday evening, July 28th, aged 83 years, 4 months, and 27 days.

Funeral services were conducted from the home on Saturday morning at 10:00 
o'clock, in charge of W. B. McKinney, pastor of the Christian church and the 
body laid to rest in Grace Lawn cemetery.
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In the passing of Mrs. Hubbell, Howard and Elk county loses a pioneer woman.  
She lived in the county more than 56 years, and in Howard more than 52 years.  
When the present publisher of The Courant came here in 1876, the Hubbell 
family had already lived in the town more than a year--and there are perhaps 
not a half-dozen of the present population who have lived here so long.  There 
never was a kinder neighbor or more loyal friend than Mrs. Hubbell.  She lived 
within a few yards of The Courant family for more than forty years, and 
kindnesses beyond numbering have come to us from her and her home.  The 
funeral, in spite of the rain and almost impassable roads, was largely 
attended.  The service was brief but impressive.   Virgil Munsinger sang very 
effectively, "The Beautiful Garden of Prayer," during the service.

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