Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-03

Mrs. Nancy Ann Barnett died at the
home Of her daughter-in-law, Mrs
Alice Ewart, Friday night about $50
o'clock after long and tedious Illness,
of a complication Of troubles, aged
about 10 years, and was buried in Rose
Hill cemetery Saturday afternoon, af-
ter funeral services at the home con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. M. R. Stevenson Of
Clover, assisted by Rev. E. E. Gillespie
Of the Presbyterian church. Mrs.
Barnett was a native Of Mecklenburg
county, N. c., and her maiden name
was Beard. She was twice married,
Ewart and the second time to Mr..
Vanhope Barnett She was the moth
er Of the late Rev. VIM. Cameron
Ewart, who died in Yorkville in Au-
gust last. Mrs. Barnett had made her
home In Yorkville for several years
past and by her sweet Christian char
acter, lovable disposition and pious
life, had won the esteem and friend
ship Of large circle Of friends. She
was member of the Associate Re-
formed church of Yorkville and took
a keen interest in its welfare.
Mr.. William P. Hobbs, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Wallace
Smith, in Yorkville on Saturday about
noon, his death being due to heart dis
ease, although Mr.. Hobbs had been In
feeble health for a year or more. Mr..
Hobbs was a native Of Greensboro, N.
c., and was born March 26, 1886. He
came to Yorkville In 1858 and was
married to Miss Catherine OLeary In
December, 1859. He volunteered at the
pany A, Twelfth regiment, MCGOWAN s
brigade, and served throughout the
struggle, surrendering and being pa
rolled at Appomattox. He was a car
riage builder by trade and for num-
ber of years after the war was en-
gagged in the manufacturer Of vehicles
at this place as a member Of the firm
Of Connor, Hobbs G. Dobson, which did
quite an extensive and profitable bus
mess in this and surrounding coun-
ties. Subsequently he engaged In
farming and when the infirmities OF
age came he went to Tampa, Fla, to
live with his sons, who had establish
ed themselves in business there, but
the summers with his two daughters
who lived here. Mr.. Hobbs Is survived
by four daughters and five sons, as
follows: Mrs. Wallace Smith and Miss
Mildred Hobbs Of Yorkville and Mrs
George Miller and Mrs. VIM. Kline of
Texas, and Messrs. E. D., William,
Walter, John and Conner Hobbs, all
of Tampa, Fla The funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon at Trini-
ty Methodist church and were con-
Quoted by Rev. o. M. Abney, the pas
tor, assisted by Rev. E. E. Gillespie,
the interment being in the family plot
at Rose Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Hattie Dorsett, wife Of Mr..
Ladd ]. Lumpkin, died at her home In
Ebenezer township, Saturday night
about $50, from the effects Of a stroke
Of paralysis sustained on Thursday
night, aged "a years. Mrs Lumpkin
retired Thursday night in her usual
health and the stroke Of paraly-
sis which came about II o'clock Thurs
day night was entirely unexpected.
She is survived by her husband, Mr..
Ladd ]. Lumpkin and three children,
two sons and one daughter, the young
est being baby boy only four months
old, and by her mother, Mrs. M. A.
Dorset Of Glover and the following
brothers and sisters: Messrs. A. D.
and R. D. Dorsett of Yorkville, and
Mrs. 8. P. Pierce, Mrs. II. P. Jackson
and Mrs. j. e. Beamguard, all of Clo-
yer. The funeral was held at Ebene-
zer, Sunday morning, the services be-
ing conducted by Rev. ]. T. Dendy, and
the interment was in the Ebenezer
church yard.