The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-03
WELL KNOWN
WOMEN PASS
Mrs. George w. Newton and Mrs
G0tlieb Huber, Prominent
Citizens, Called

Elizabeth Newton, wife of Judge
George W. Newton, and one Of Bis
marck's best known women, passed
away Saturday night after an lines!
which began with paralytic stroke
last July. Funeral services will he
held at the First Presbyterian church
at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev
H. C. Postlethwaite officiating.a and
nterment will be made at st. Mary's
cemetery
The deceased had recently passed
her 74th birthday anniversary, having
been born in England On May IA, 1874
and 4christened Elizabeth Moore. Al
the age of ten she came with her par
ents to America, locating at Oberlln,
O., whence the family later moved to
eVrmantville, Mich. Here at the close
of the war Of the rebellion the de-
ceased married John Young, veter.
an of that conflict, and with him in
1883 she came to North Dakota, TAX.
ing up a residence at Fargo. where
Mr.. and Mrs. Young continued to re-
side until his death.
February %, 1912, Mrs. Young and
Judge G. W. Newton were united In
marriage at Fargo. After more than
year spent in travelling in the west
and in the south. they took up their
residence at the Mckenzie where
they had made their hone since May
ly, 1913. At Fargo Mrs. Newton had
been prominent in Women's RELIEF
Corps work. and she had commanded
the corps for several years. After
coming to the capital city, her gra.
ciousness and beautiful character won
her host Of friends, and her passing
Is generally mOurned.
No immediate relatives survive in
North Dakota. There are three broth,
ers and a sister in California. and a
sister in Colorado. Mrs. Newton had
no children.
The remains may be viewed at
Webb Eros. undertaking rooms prev
ious to the hour set for the funeral.
Pioneer Passes.
Mrs. Gottlied Huber. one of Bis.
marck's oldest and best known resi-
dents, passed away, at st. Alexius hos
pital Sunday evening after an eleven.
months illness. There survive her
husband, .pGottlieb Huber. and SIX
daughters and one seminary. Anna,
Rose, Christian, Christine, Dorothy and
Louise
Funeral services will be held at $3.50
Wednesday afternoon at McCabe
Methodist church. and interment will
be made in St. Mary's cemetery.
The remains may he viewed by
e.; ho rociIo~o4 ,,ot;l uOo,
Born, in Germany.
The deceased was born in Rotten.
Zeimmern. province of Wurtemburg,
January q, 1860. on Sunday, the same
day of the week upon which death
came to her. Her maiden name was
Anna Marie Seeman, and two brother.
and one sister of that name survive
in 9 the old country. The deceased
came to America in 1882, living In
Wheeling. West Va, for two years
prior to her coming to Bismarck.
where on November 6, 1884. she was
united in marriage with Gottlieb HI-
be-.
Mrs. Huber was lifelong member
Of the German Lutheran church. Dur
ing all the years she spent in Bis.
marck she was always active in her
support of every worthy cause, gen
erous in her contribution of money.
time and effort She was splendid
woman in every respect, one whose
home was ever her first thought. but
whose Christian charity embraced the
whole world. Everyone who knows
her feels that Bismarck is better for
having had her as a citizen.
During the past winter, even in deli
cate health, Mrs. Huber was untiring
In her work for the Red Cross. Dav
after day she overtaxed her feeble
strength in her zeal for the cause
When deSh came it was at vespers,
lust as the bells which she loved SO
we'll, rang out In final message of
cheer and hope. and the setting sun
stole into the death chamber for a
last caress.