The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1908-10-21
A GOOD WOrlAN GONE
All Yuma rlourns the Death of Mrs
F. NJ. Hodges.

! The entir" community urtites with
her family il mourning the death OF
Mrs. Francesca NJ. Hodges, who passed
away last Thursday morning at the
residence OF. her daughter Mrs. Chas.
WiIlwchcr.
Mrs Hodges was beloved by every
one who knew her and, commanded the
admiration and respect of the entire
community for the beautiful and up
lifting influence of her noble life.
She was the mother of eleven chill
dren--nine sons and two daughters
who survive her. They are William
S Hodges, Frank NJ. Hodges, Peter =.
Hodges. John G. Hodges, Albert G..
Hodges, Edward d. Hodges. George f.
Hodges, benjamin Z. Hodges, james 7.
Hodges, Mrs. Mary Willweber, and
Mrs. Josie Young.
1t is exceptional when a family grows
to maturity without one vacant chair.
But for family of eleven children to
live 10 bless the declining years Of Il
noble mother is to see the actual fulfill
ment of the promises of the God whom
she faithfully served and trusted.
Mrs. Hodges beQ1eathed to all her
children the goodly heritage of sound
health, sound minds and sound morals.
It is not strange that they, with The
whole community, should arise and call
her blessed.
\ pioneer and the daughter Of q we'll
known and respected pioneer, Mrs.
Hodges was married in LII I'az, the
first town in the county. in 1864 to Frank
NJ. lodges After ;he birth of bis nine
sturdy sons and two little daughters.
NIr. Hodges died, leaving the family to
the support and care of has wife. She
was q woman wise as she was loving.
and she taught her children that hon
est service and loving cooperation
we're the spiritual laws of life. They
gladly followed the example and
precepts of such 81 mother. She
ran her little ranch with their help.
The older boys chopped wood and
hauled it tn the river boats; the yourg-
er ones milked the cows and did the
chores. Useful children make useful
citizens, and the proudest monument
Tint could be raised 20 this noble wom-
an is the standing OF her eleven chill
dren as citizens of sterling worth and
integrity in this community.
The largest funeral procession that
ever threaded the streets of Yuma
slowly wendell its way Friday afternoon
TO lay to rest the quiet form of Mrs.
Hedges. All her children surrounded
the bier for Il final farewell ut The
home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Willweber, on Orange avenue. Thirty
marched around the
casket for last look at the dear face.
Every old settler was there as a trib-
ute of love and respect to Il beautiful
character and life of loving service.
~ as ing u See tears on lGe
faces of many old Indian squaws whom
She had befriended. earning their m
dying gratitude. They had come to
share in the nourning for the Good
Mother nam e,for he".
Father Nandermaesen conducted he
services at the Catholic church, where
she had been ii devoted and faithful at
tendant.
Laden with beautiful flowers, the
casket was borne to the Catholic ceme-
terry for interment. There was said
the benediction Of rest and peace over
the loving mother, and the faithful SER
want of the | ord, who has gone to re-
ceve her just reward in the Land of
the BIest.