Arizona republican., 1920-02-17
MRS. ROBSON DIES IN HER 69TH YEAR; SHE
 WAS PIONEER OF MESA

MESA. Feb. .17.-Following an ill., ness that has extended over many months. Mrs. J. D. Hobson, member of one of the early pioneer families in the Mesa district. died Sunday evening shortly after o'clock at the family home. 36 North Center street. She was in her 69 year and had resided here for more than forty years past
 Mrs. Hobson was born in San Der nardino. California. and following few years residence there, her family moved to Utah where she grew to young womanhood and was married. Tn 1879 Mir. and Mrs. Hobson, with their three children and Mrs. Hobson's parents. MT. and Mrs. Lewis, with their To children, came overland with oxen and wagon to Arizona, coming direct to Mesa where they were numbered among the first settlers in this dis trict. In those early days Mrs. Hobson was active in church work and was instrumental in establishing the flour ishing Latter Day Saints churches now existing here and in other parts of the state.
 Surviving the deceased are her hus- band and nine children: Mrs. Fred C. Kirkwood of Phoenix, Mrs. sam Dye of Ogden. Utah; J. l.. Hobson of Og den, Utah, and the following now re- siding in Mesa: Mrs. J. C. Blair, Mrs. A. W Faulkner, Mrs. George Weeks. Waiter 1fODSOn. Frank HODSOn ana Russell Hobson.
 The daughter and son from Ogden are expected to arrive in Mesa today or tomorrow and the funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Ward chapel. The remains may be viewed at the home that day from 10 o'clock in the forenoon until the hour of the service.
 Masons Invited to Tempe
 At the invitation of Howard Brown. worshipful master of Tempe lodge No. 15. F. X A. NJ. number of the mem bers of the local Masonic order will journey to Tempe tomorrow evening 10 witness the confering of work in the third degree by the order there. The Mesa lodge as a whole has been invited to attend the meeting.
 Will Locate in Mesa
 W. II. Britt or Mississippi has ar rived in Mesa and will be employed MT. and Mrs. Britt will occupy an apartment at 255 West First street.
 Joins Husband Here
 Mrs. T. C. Walker and son and daughter have arrived in Mesa to join MT Walker, teller at the First National bank, and are domiciled on East First avenue. Mrs. Walker and the chil- dren, accompanied by Mrs. Walkers brother, made the trip overland from Pomona, California
 Goes to Payson
 Mrs. E. C. Rowe left yesterday morn ing for Roosevelt and thence to Pay son. where she was called to fill a position as nurse.
 Business in Globe
 J. w. Murphy and Dr. Freestone left yesterday morning by stage for Globe where this week will be passed at tending to business interests.
 Attend Legislature
 Called to Santa F'e. New Mexico by the converting of the legislature of that state, of which he is a member. R. L. Lynd has left Mesa to be gone through this week. MT Lynd is a member of the house of representatives his for mer residence being Deming, New Mexico.
 J. O. Wallace Marries
 Announcement of the marriage of J. .. Wallace of Mesa to Miss Grace Louise Van Antwert of Baldwin Park California, was received by relatives of the groom in Mesa yesterday The wedding occurred in Ocean Park last Thursday and was attended by a few of the intimate friends and relatives of the contracting parties
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