Bedford Free Press, Thursday, February 19, 1903 [p. 1], Obituary
Martha [Patsy Huffman] Herbert was born October 20, 1816, in Butler County, Ohio. She died at the home of her youngest son, Isaac Herbert, February 5, 1903, near Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa, age 86 years, 3 months, 2 weeks and 2 days. She was married to Rev. Jesse R. Herbert January 31, 1837. Martha Herbert was converted and united with the M. E. church at a very early age and led a faithful Christian life. 5 years ago she fell and injured her hip so that she has been almost entirely helpless ever since, always patiently enduring her sufferings. Her husband preceded her in 1873. She was the mother of 9 children, 5 of whom are living, 3 sons and 2 daughters. She was one of the oldest settlers in this part of the country. Interment in Hopkins cemetery.
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Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, February 12, 1903
A Story of Adventures and Sacrifices of Her Early life—A Last Request
Died, at the advanced age of more than 87 years at the home of her youngest son, Isaac Herbert, 3 ½ southwest of Bedford, Iowa, Feb 5, 1903, Martha Herbert, who had been almost entirely helpless for nearly five years, her affliction being occasioned by a fall. She bore her sufferings with patience and Christian fortitude always expressing her faith and trust in her Savior.
Martha Hoffman [Huffman] was born in Butler county, Ohio, Oct 20, 1816. Very early in life she gave her heart to God and united with the M E church and lived a devoted and faithful Christian, always ready to make sacrifices for the good or comfort of others. When she was about 17 years old, her parents moved to Fulton Co., Ill. and she was married to Rev Jesse R Herbert of the M E Church, Jan 31, 1834.
In the year 1837 or 1838 her husband was sent as a missionary to what is now Jefferson Co., Iowa. Then it was a wilderness in a territory where Indians and wild beasts were a terror to the few scattering inhabitants. She, with her baby, accompanied him and when he went on his circuit, she remained in the little log cabin in the wilderness miles from any other human inhabitants, the only road to a neighbor’s house being marked by blazed trees and her only protection was a small boy who came and stayed with her at night.
Often when overcome by loneliness and terror of the Indians or wild beasts, she took her young babe in her arms and walked through the woods to her nearest neighbors. When asked in later years why she did not go with her husband on his rounds of preaching, she always answered that she considered it her duty to stay and take care of the home and keep everything in readiness for his return and that she never for a moment considered it a hardship. She even took in work to help support the family and rejoiced in the thought she was helping him in his mission of converting souls to God. Rev Herbert only received one hundred dollars for his first years work and she often said she was so thankful that the ministers nowadays could have very good houses to live in and a salary to enable them to live in comfort and always gave of her scanty means to help the church.
Later her husband was recalled to the circuit of Knox, Warren and Fulton counties, Ill. and in 1851 moved to Lin Co., Iowa and settled in Cedar Rapids. Again in 1853 they moved to New London, Henry Co., Iowa. Then in the fall of 1856 moved to Taylor county, Iowa, where her husband died Jan 4, 1873.
She was the mother of nine children, five of whom are still living: Mrs. Mary Gladman and N H and W C Herbert of Hopkins, Mo, Mrs. Lois Adams of Rooks Co., Kansas and Isaac Herbert of Taylor Co., Iowa, at whose home she died. She also leaves one sister, Margaret Brown of Fairbury, Neb and three brothers, Thomas Hoffman [Huffman] of Truro, Iowa and W F Hoffman [Huffman] of Fulton county, Ill and Isaac Hoffman of Iroquois Co., Ill. besides many other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. She was beloved by all who knew her, and her place can never be filled. Truly a life of loving service is ended.
Burial took place in the Hopkins cemetery last Thursday and by her request, Rev I Moorhead, of Baldwin, Kansas, will preach the funeral discourse at some future date.
Contributor: Julia Johnson (47176433) • [email protected])
Martha [Patsy Huffman] Herbert was born October 20, 1816, in Butler County, Ohio. She died at the home of her youngest son, Isaac Herbert, February 5, 1903, near Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa, age 86 years, 3 months, 2 weeks and 2 days. She was married to Rev. Jesse R. Herbert January 31, 1837. Martha Herbert was converted and united with the M. E. church at a very early age and led a faithful Christian life. 5 years ago she fell and injured her hip so that she has been almost entirely helpless ever since, always patiently enduring her sufferings. Her husband preceded her in 1873. She was the mother of 9 children, 5 of whom are living, 3 sons and 2 daughters. She was one of the oldest settlers in this part of the country. Interment in Hopkins cemetery.
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Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, February 12, 1903
A Story of Adventures and Sacrifices of Her Early life—A Last Request
Died, at the advanced age of more than 87 years at the home of her youngest son, Isaac Herbert, 3 ½ southwest of Bedford, Iowa, Feb 5, 1903, Martha Herbert, who had been almost entirely helpless for nearly five years, her affliction being occasioned by a fall. She bore her sufferings with patience and Christian fortitude always expressing her faith and trust in her Savior.
Martha Hoffman [Huffman] was born in Butler county, Ohio, Oct 20, 1816. Very early in life she gave her heart to God and united with the M E church and lived a devoted and faithful Christian, always ready to make sacrifices for the good or comfort of others. When she was about 17 years old, her parents moved to Fulton Co., Ill. and she was married to Rev Jesse R Herbert of the M E Church, Jan 31, 1834.
In the year 1837 or 1838 her husband was sent as a missionary to what is now Jefferson Co., Iowa. Then it was a wilderness in a territory where Indians and wild beasts were a terror to the few scattering inhabitants. She, with her baby, accompanied him and when he went on his circuit, she remained in the little log cabin in the wilderness miles from any other human inhabitants, the only road to a neighbor’s house being marked by blazed trees and her only protection was a small boy who came and stayed with her at night.
Often when overcome by loneliness and terror of the Indians or wild beasts, she took her young babe in her arms and walked through the woods to her nearest neighbors. When asked in later years why she did not go with her husband on his rounds of preaching, she always answered that she considered it her duty to stay and take care of the home and keep everything in readiness for his return and that she never for a moment considered it a hardship. She even took in work to help support the family and rejoiced in the thought she was helping him in his mission of converting souls to God. Rev Herbert only received one hundred dollars for his first years work and she often said she was so thankful that the ministers nowadays could have very good houses to live in and a salary to enable them to live in comfort and always gave of her scanty means to help the church.
Later her husband was recalled to the circuit of Knox, Warren and Fulton counties, Ill. and in 1851 moved to Lin Co., Iowa and settled in Cedar Rapids. Again in 1853 they moved to New London, Henry Co., Iowa. Then in the fall of 1856 moved to Taylor county, Iowa, where her husband died Jan 4, 1873.
She was the mother of nine children, five of whom are still living: Mrs. Mary Gladman and N H and W C Herbert of Hopkins, Mo, Mrs. Lois Adams of Rooks Co., Kansas and Isaac Herbert of Taylor Co., Iowa, at whose home she died. She also leaves one sister, Margaret Brown of Fairbury, Neb and three brothers, Thomas Hoffman [Huffman] of Truro, Iowa and W F Hoffman [Huffman] of Fulton county, Ill and Isaac Hoffman of Iroquois Co., Ill. besides many other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. She was beloved by all who knew her, and her place can never be filled. Truly a life of loving service is ended.
Burial took place in the Hopkins cemetery last Thursday and by her request, Rev I Moorhead, of Baldwin, Kansas, will preach the funeral discourse at some future date.
Contributor: Julia Johnson (47176433) • [email protected])
Bedford Free Press, Thursday, February 19, 1903 [p. 1], Obituary
Martha [Patsy Huffman] Herbert was born October 20, 1816, in Butler County, Ohio. She died at the home of her youngest son, Isaac Herbert, February 5, 1903, near Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa, age 86 years, 3 months, 2 weeks and 2 days. She was married to Rev. Jesse R. Herbert January 31, 1837. Martha Herbert was converted and united with the M. E. church at a very early age and led a faithful Christian life. 5 years ago she fell and injured her hip so that she has been almost entirely helpless ever since, always patiently enduring her sufferings. Her husband preceded her in 1873. She was the mother of 9 children, 5 of whom are living, 3 sons and 2 daughters. She was one of the oldest settlers in this part of the country. Interment in Hopkins cemetery.
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Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, February 12, 1903
A Story of Adventures and Sacrifices of Her Early life—A Last Request
Died, at the advanced age of more than 87 years at the home of her youngest son, Isaac Herbert, 3 ½ southwest of Bedford, Iowa, Feb 5, 1903, Martha Herbert, who had been almost entirely helpless for nearly five years, her affliction being occasioned by a fall. She bore her sufferings with patience and Christian fortitude always expressing her faith and trust in her Savior.
Martha Hoffman [Huffman] was born in Butler county, Ohio, Oct 20, 1816. Very early in life she gave her heart to God and united with the M E church and lived a devoted and faithful Christian, always ready to make sacrifices for the good or comfort of others. When she was about 17 years old, her parents moved to Fulton Co., Ill. and she was married to Rev Jesse R Herbert of the M E Church, Jan 31, 1834.
In the year 1837 or 1838 her husband was sent as a missionary to what is now Jefferson Co., Iowa. Then it was a wilderness in a territory where Indians and wild beasts were a terror to the few scattering inhabitants. She, with her baby, accompanied him and when he went on his circuit, she remained in the little log cabin in the wilderness miles from any other human inhabitants, the only road to a neighbor’s house being marked by blazed trees and her only protection was a small boy who came and stayed with her at night.
Often when overcome by loneliness and terror of the Indians or wild beasts, she took her young babe in her arms and walked through the woods to her nearest neighbors. When asked in later years why she did not go with her husband on his rounds of preaching, she always answered that she considered it her duty to stay and take care of the home and keep everything in readiness for his return and that she never for a moment considered it a hardship. She even took in work to help support the family and rejoiced in the thought she was helping him in his mission of converting souls to God. Rev Herbert only received one hundred dollars for his first years work and she often said she was so thankful that the ministers nowadays could have very good houses to live in and a salary to enable them to live in comfort and always gave of her scanty means to help the church.
Later her husband was recalled to the circuit of Knox, Warren and Fulton counties, Ill. and in 1851 moved to Lin Co., Iowa and settled in Cedar Rapids. Again in 1853 they moved to New London, Henry Co., Iowa. Then in the fall of 1856 moved to Taylor county, Iowa, where her husband died Jan 4, 1873.
She was the mother of nine children, five of whom are still living: Mrs. Mary Gladman and N H and W C Herbert of Hopkins, Mo, Mrs. Lois Adams of Rooks Co., Kansas and Isaac Herbert of Taylor Co., Iowa, at whose home she died. She also leaves one sister, Margaret Brown of Fairbury, Neb and three brothers, Thomas Hoffman [Huffman] of Truro, Iowa and W F Hoffman [Huffman] of Fulton county, Ill and Isaac Hoffman of Iroquois Co., Ill. besides many other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. She was beloved by all who knew her, and her place can never be filled. Truly a life of loving service is ended.
Burial took place in the Hopkins cemetery last Thursday and by her request, Rev I Moorhead, of Baldwin, Kansas, will preach the funeral discourse at some future date.
Contributor: Julia Johnson (47176433) • [email protected])
Martha [Patsy Huffman] Herbert was born October 20, 1816, in Butler County, Ohio. She died at the home of her youngest son, Isaac Herbert, February 5, 1903, near Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa, age 86 years, 3 months, 2 weeks and 2 days. She was married to Rev. Jesse R. Herbert January 31, 1837. Martha Herbert was converted and united with the M. E. church at a very early age and led a faithful Christian life. 5 years ago she fell and injured her hip so that she has been almost entirely helpless ever since, always patiently enduring her sufferings. Her husband preceded her in 1873. She was the mother of 9 children, 5 of whom are living, 3 sons and 2 daughters. She was one of the oldest settlers in this part of the country. Interment in Hopkins cemetery.
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Hopkins Journal (Hopkins, Missouri), Thursday, February 12, 1903
A Story of Adventures and Sacrifices of Her Early life—A Last Request
Died, at the advanced age of more than 87 years at the home of her youngest son, Isaac Herbert, 3 ½ southwest of Bedford, Iowa, Feb 5, 1903, Martha Herbert, who had been almost entirely helpless for nearly five years, her affliction being occasioned by a fall. She bore her sufferings with patience and Christian fortitude always expressing her faith and trust in her Savior.
Martha Hoffman [Huffman] was born in Butler county, Ohio, Oct 20, 1816. Very early in life she gave her heart to God and united with the M E church and lived a devoted and faithful Christian, always ready to make sacrifices for the good or comfort of others. When she was about 17 years old, her parents moved to Fulton Co., Ill. and she was married to Rev Jesse R Herbert of the M E Church, Jan 31, 1834.
In the year 1837 or 1838 her husband was sent as a missionary to what is now Jefferson Co., Iowa. Then it was a wilderness in a territory where Indians and wild beasts were a terror to the few scattering inhabitants. She, with her baby, accompanied him and when he went on his circuit, she remained in the little log cabin in the wilderness miles from any other human inhabitants, the only road to a neighbor’s house being marked by blazed trees and her only protection was a small boy who came and stayed with her at night.
Often when overcome by loneliness and terror of the Indians or wild beasts, she took her young babe in her arms and walked through the woods to her nearest neighbors. When asked in later years why she did not go with her husband on his rounds of preaching, she always answered that she considered it her duty to stay and take care of the home and keep everything in readiness for his return and that she never for a moment considered it a hardship. She even took in work to help support the family and rejoiced in the thought she was helping him in his mission of converting souls to God. Rev Herbert only received one hundred dollars for his first years work and she often said she was so thankful that the ministers nowadays could have very good houses to live in and a salary to enable them to live in comfort and always gave of her scanty means to help the church.
Later her husband was recalled to the circuit of Knox, Warren and Fulton counties, Ill. and in 1851 moved to Lin Co., Iowa and settled in Cedar Rapids. Again in 1853 they moved to New London, Henry Co., Iowa. Then in the fall of 1856 moved to Taylor county, Iowa, where her husband died Jan 4, 1873.
She was the mother of nine children, five of whom are still living: Mrs. Mary Gladman and N H and W C Herbert of Hopkins, Mo, Mrs. Lois Adams of Rooks Co., Kansas and Isaac Herbert of Taylor Co., Iowa, at whose home she died. She also leaves one sister, Margaret Brown of Fairbury, Neb and three brothers, Thomas Hoffman [Huffman] of Truro, Iowa and W F Hoffman [Huffman] of Fulton county, Ill and Isaac Hoffman of Iroquois Co., Ill. besides many other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. She was beloved by all who knew her, and her place can never be filled. Truly a life of loving service is ended.
Burial took place in the Hopkins cemetery last Thursday and by her request, Rev I Moorhead, of Baldwin, Kansas, will preach the funeral discourse at some future date.
Contributor: Julia Johnson (47176433) • [email protected])
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