The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-23
MoRTUARY
Marcus L. Hubbard

Marcus L. Hubbard
The subject OF this sketch was born
in Girard county, Kentucky, Oct. IL,
1926; died at the home OF his son Albert
in Morgan townShip, Sunday, Feb.- -,
1905, at 8 p. M; aged 70 years, 4 months.
His parents John and Elizabeth Vest
Hubbard, immigrated from Kentucky to
Marion county, Indiana, near 1ndianap-
oils in the year 1882, remaining II years
thence to Pullman county, where they
lived until his death which occurred in
1862; his wife Elizabeth passing away
several years later. To this union were
born eight children two of whom are
yet living, Mrs. Elizabeth Cunningham
and Mrs. Mary Swartz, of Clovertlale,
Ind. Marcus md Elijah were the only
members of that family that settled
in Iowa. August 2, 1S49, M. J.. Hubbard
and Miranda AdaleAe Owens wese mar
ried, his wife being native Of Indiana.
He with his wife and two children i'm
migrated to Davis county, Iowa, in 1854,
then to Decatur county, in 1856, where
ne bought farm of Henry Blakesley
with small log cabin and acres Of
ground cleared, being the only improve
ments. Being Of an Industrious DISPOSE
tion he accumulated until at the time
OF his death he was in comfortable cir
cumstances and owned a farm of 400
acres. Uncle Linsey or Grandpa Hub
bard as he was called had been very
feeble for over year having had a
stroke OF paralysis depriving him of the
use OF his limbs to certain extent. He
had spent the last year of his life visit
ing with his children; his wife preced-
ing him six years ago, dying August IS,
1888, being at the time of her death e8
years, months old. They had Just
celebrated their golden wedding ami
versary a few days before her death.
! 70 this union was born seven children,
Sophia b., Sarah j. Cozad, Rosa A. Peck,
Mary A. Dale, James W., Albert T., and
Hattie r. Robinson. Sophia died at the
age OF ID years, February, 1868. Six
children, thirteen grandchildren and 2
great-grand children are left to mourn
his loss besides host of relatives and
friends. In faith he was a Methodist
belonging to that church in the early
pioneer days and always lived
faithful upright christian life. He was
kind and loving father and good
neighbor, thinking more of the welfare
OF his family and friends than himself
and may his children all follow the ex-
ample he has set before them by living
ajnst and upright life, that they may
meet in the vast beyond an unbroken
family. Owing to the condition of the
weather there was just song and prayer
service conducted at the house
after which the beautiful casket was
lowered in the Dale cemetery and he
was at rest by the side of his wife to
await the resurrection morn. Well, YOU
may may say a good man has passed away. /:
John Bert Howell.
The entire town OF Davis City was
cast in gloom Sunday, when the news
was whispered around that Bert Howell
was dead. While it was known that he
was very feeble, still the news of his
friends. He was born at Eagleville Mo.
Aug. 10, 1883, died at Davis City, Iowa.
Feb. 19, 1905, aged 21 years, 6 months
and . days. The greater part of his life
was spent at Davis City, graduating
from the Davis City High School in 1901,
and the same fall he entered the med
ical department of the State University
at Iowa City, continuing his studies
Cnefe LOT Unfee years and would have
graduated in June of this year. A year
ago his health began to fail and in June
he went to Colorado, returning home in
September. The change doing him no
good, in October he went to California
but the climate there could not stay the
disease from which he suffered, con-
sumption, and he returned to the home
of his parents, Prof. and. Mrs. J. M.
Howell, at Davis City on Feb. 10th. He
leaves a father, mother, three sisters
and three brothers to mourn his death,
as well as host of friends, for he was
one of the mostpopulag young men of
Davis City. The funeral was held from
the family residence on Tuesday after
noon, conducted by Rev. Briggaman,
pastor OF the NJ. e. church.