Nellie was actually born Mary Ellen Hobbs in the Town of Washington, Eau Claire, EC Co, WI in 1866 (never found exact dates) and on the 1870 census was listed as Mary. From then on and on her marriage and death she used Nellie. Nellie married 18 Sept 1901 in a double ceremony with her sister Laura Hobbs and Guy Speirs. She married John Jacob Enge in her home in the Town of Washington, Eau Claire, WI with her name listed as Nellie M Hobbs. Nellie was a school teacher and never had children. Nellie died in Chicago, Cook, Illinois and her body returned to Eau Claire,WI for burial.
The Eau Claire Leader Thurs 2 March 1916 noted: Word was received from Chicago last evening announcing the death of Mrs. J. J. Enge. Mrs Enge was the daughter of Jos Hobbs of the Town of Washington, and sister of Mrs. Guy Speirs of this city. The remains will be brought here for interment.
Eau Claire Leader Sat 4 March 1916: Funeral of Mrs. Enge
The funeral of Mrs. J. J. Enge will be held at 2 o'clock on Sunday with services at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Speirs, of whom she is a sister. Mrs. Enge is daughter of Joseph Hobbs and passed away at Chicago on Wednesday afternoon. The remains were brought to this city on yesterday. Interment at Lake View Cemetery. The Rev C. E. Hemans of the First Baptist Church will officiate.
Eau Claire Leader Sun 5 March 1916 Town of Washington correspondence:
Died in Chicago, Nellie, wife of Rev J. J. Enge and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hobbs, formerly of this place. Miss Nellie Hobbs was born in the Town of Washington on a farm on the Sparta road about eight miles from Eau Claire. Here she grew to womanhood attending public schools until she finished and then higher schools until she had fitted herself for teaching and returning, she taught several terms of school in her home town and was called a very successful teacher. She was for many years a member of the Baptist church and married Mr. Enge, a minister of that faith. Her sudden death was a great shock to her many friends here, all of whom greatly loved and respected her. She was sister to Harry and Frank Hobbs who live in our town. Her father nad mother moved to Eau Claire ten years ago where her mother, Mrs. Jennie Hobbs died a few years ago. (This should be Jane Hobbs, her mother.)
The Eau Claire Leader Thurs 2 March 1916 noted: Word was received from Chicago last evening announcing the death of Mrs. J. J. Enge. Mrs Enge was the daughter of Jos Hobbs of the Town of Washington, and sister of Mrs. Guy Speirs of this city. The remains will be brought here for interment.
Eau Claire Leader Sat 4 March 1916: Funeral of Mrs. Enge
The funeral of Mrs. J. J. Enge will be held at 2 o'clock on Sunday with services at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Speirs, of whom she is a sister. Mrs. Enge is daughter of Joseph Hobbs and passed away at Chicago on Wednesday afternoon. The remains were brought to this city on yesterday. Interment at Lake View Cemetery. The Rev C. E. Hemans of the First Baptist Church will officiate.
Eau Claire Leader Sun 5 March 1916 Town of Washington correspondence:
Died in Chicago, Nellie, wife of Rev J. J. Enge and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hobbs, formerly of this place. Miss Nellie Hobbs was born in the Town of Washington on a farm on the Sparta road about eight miles from Eau Claire. Here she grew to womanhood attending public schools until she finished and then higher schools until she had fitted herself for teaching and returning, she taught several terms of school in her home town and was called a very successful teacher. She was for many years a member of the Baptist church and married Mr. Enge, a minister of that faith. Her sudden death was a great shock to her many friends here, all of whom greatly loved and respected her. She was sister to Harry and Frank Hobbs who live in our town. Her father nad mother moved to Eau Claire ten years ago where her mother, Mrs. Jennie Hobbs died a few years ago. (This should be Jane Hobbs, her mother.)
Nellie was actually born Mary Ellen Hobbs in the Town of Washington, Eau Claire, EC Co, WI in 1866 (never found exact dates) and on the 1870 census was listed as Mary. From then on and on her marriage and death she used Nellie. Nellie married 18 Sept 1901 in a double ceremony with her sister Laura Hobbs and Guy Speirs. She married John Jacob Enge in her home in the Town of Washington, Eau Claire, WI with her name listed as Nellie M Hobbs. Nellie was a school teacher and never had children. Nellie died in Chicago, Cook, Illinois and her body returned to Eau Claire,WI for burial.
The Eau Claire Leader Thurs 2 March 1916 noted: Word was received from Chicago last evening announcing the death of Mrs. J. J. Enge. Mrs Enge was the daughter of Jos Hobbs of the Town of Washington, and sister of Mrs. Guy Speirs of this city. The remains will be brought here for interment.
Eau Claire Leader Sat 4 March 1916: Funeral of Mrs. Enge
The funeral of Mrs. J. J. Enge will be held at 2 o'clock on Sunday with services at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Speirs, of whom she is a sister. Mrs. Enge is daughter of Joseph Hobbs and passed away at Chicago on Wednesday afternoon. The remains were brought to this city on yesterday. Interment at Lake View Cemetery. The Rev C. E. Hemans of the First Baptist Church will officiate.
Eau Claire Leader Sun 5 March 1916 Town of Washington correspondence:
Died in Chicago, Nellie, wife of Rev J. J. Enge and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hobbs, formerly of this place. Miss Nellie Hobbs was born in the Town of Washington on a farm on the Sparta road about eight miles from Eau Claire. Here she grew to womanhood attending public schools until she finished and then higher schools until she had fitted herself for teaching and returning, she taught several terms of school in her home town and was called a very successful teacher. She was for many years a member of the Baptist church and married Mr. Enge, a minister of that faith. Her sudden death was a great shock to her many friends here, all of whom greatly loved and respected her. She was sister to Harry and Frank Hobbs who live in our town. Her father nad mother moved to Eau Claire ten years ago where her mother, Mrs. Jennie Hobbs died a few years ago. (This should be Jane Hobbs, her mother.)
The Eau Claire Leader Thurs 2 March 1916 noted: Word was received from Chicago last evening announcing the death of Mrs. J. J. Enge. Mrs Enge was the daughter of Jos Hobbs of the Town of Washington, and sister of Mrs. Guy Speirs of this city. The remains will be brought here for interment.
Eau Claire Leader Sat 4 March 1916: Funeral of Mrs. Enge
The funeral of Mrs. J. J. Enge will be held at 2 o'clock on Sunday with services at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Speirs, of whom she is a sister. Mrs. Enge is daughter of Joseph Hobbs and passed away at Chicago on Wednesday afternoon. The remains were brought to this city on yesterday. Interment at Lake View Cemetery. The Rev C. E. Hemans of the First Baptist Church will officiate.
Eau Claire Leader Sun 5 March 1916 Town of Washington correspondence:
Died in Chicago, Nellie, wife of Rev J. J. Enge and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hobbs, formerly of this place. Miss Nellie Hobbs was born in the Town of Washington on a farm on the Sparta road about eight miles from Eau Claire. Here she grew to womanhood attending public schools until she finished and then higher schools until she had fitted herself for teaching and returning, she taught several terms of school in her home town and was called a very successful teacher. She was for many years a member of the Baptist church and married Mr. Enge, a minister of that faith. Her sudden death was a great shock to her many friends here, all of whom greatly loved and respected her. She was sister to Harry and Frank Hobbs who live in our town. Her father nad mother moved to Eau Claire ten years ago where her mother, Mrs. Jennie Hobbs died a few years ago. (This should be Jane Hobbs, her mother.)
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