A telephone message received here from Cambridge states that W. A. Hobbs, who resides south of Farnam died yesterday in the hospital at that place.

Mr. Hobbs had been suffering with a sore toe and went to the hospital a week ago last Sunday for treatment, but the foot was already infected, and although everything possible was done to save him, death came at about 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon.

W. Hobbs had been a resident of this vicinity for the past 32 years, and was always known as a kind and loving husband, and a man whose word was as good as gold, in fact, he was one of Nebraska's most noble citizens and he leaves a host of friends as well as relatives to mourn his loss.

At this writing we have been unable to find particulars regarding funeral arrangements.

The Farnam Echo, Vol. 12, No. 34, Aug. 5, 1915

W. A. Hobbs

Mr. W. A. Hobbs was born in Illinois August 22, 1851, and died August 4, at the age of 63 years 11 months and 12 days.

He moved from Illinois to Missouri when a boy, and grew to manhood there, later moving to western Kansas in the early pioneer days, where he helped to develop that part of the country from wild prairie to fertile fields. In 1897, he moved to Frontier County, Nebraska, where on July 5, 1899, he was married to Lilly May Johnson.

Mr. Hobbs lived a Christian life making himself useful, adding all he could to the pleasure and comfort of his family and neighbors.

He leaves a wife and two brothers, one living in Missouri and one in Kansas, along with a host of friends and relatives to mourn his death.

The funeral services were held in the Baptist church of Farnam at 2:00 p. m., Friday, August 6th. Rev. C. A. Irvin, the local pastor officiating.

The floral contributions from friends of the deceased were very beautiful.

The Farnam Echo, Vol. 12, No. 35, Aug. 12, 1915