Another obit. I have no direct relationship with Patrick Hoben. His daughter-in-law, Catherine Joynt was my first cousin twice removed. Linking up all the Irish in Palo Alto Co, IA at http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, 13 Apr 1921 DEATH COMES AT RIPE OLD AGE OF 93 Patrick Hoben Who Settled in Highland Township in 1882 Saturday evening at 10:20 Patrick Hoben, one of the oldest citizens of our county, passed away at the home of his son, Austin Hoben, in Highland township with whom he lived for many years. He was more or less crippled with rheumatism for nearly forty years but he did not become seriously ill until last Thursday. Having attained the age of 93, advancing years kept steadily undermining his health and strength and he was finally forced to yield to the inevitable. The funeral was held yesterday. Services were conducted in the Catholic church at Ruthven, Father Conley celebrating the requiem mass. The burial was in the family lot in the parochial cemetery at that place. A large number of old neighbors and friends were in attendance. Several from this city were present. The pall bearers were M.J. Donahue, John Burns, Michael Daily, C.C. Egan, John Bough, and John Joyce. Mr. Hoben was born at Eriff, near West Port, county of Mayo, Ireland in January, 1828. His age was 93. He was married in his native country to Winnie Hearrity in 1860. Mr. and Mrs. Hoben came to the United States in 1861 and located in Clinton county, this state. In 1868 they became residents of Boone county and in 1882 settled on a farm in Highland township this county. Their son Michael still resides on the place. Mr. Hoben is survived by two sons and two daughters. The sons are Michael and Austin of Highland township and the daughters are Mrs. Michael Golden of Valley Junction and Mrs. Henry Brash of Deadwood, South Dakota. Mrs. Hoben died in January 1913. Like millions of the men and women of his race, Mr. Hoben left sorely depressed Erin which always had a warm place in his heart's affections, and came to our great republic, the land of the free and the home of the brave, to enjoy the privileges, the opportunities and the material comforts that were denied him in the country of his birth. He was economical and thrifty and he provided carefully and successfully for the needs of his wife and family. He led a good life, was esteemed by his neighbors and friends, discharged conscientiously and faithfully his duties as a citizen and upheld with patriotic ferver the honor of his state and country. He was warm hearted, friendly and hospitable, and his associates of pioneer days always took an earnest interest in his health, his happiness and his welfare. He learned early in life his duties to religion and he always sought divine assistance when temptations and severe trials came to him. He lived to a ripe old age. His death will be widely and sincerely mourned. The sons and daughters have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Note: the obit of Mr. Hoben's wife mentioned their marriage took place at Glasgow, Scotland. I previously sent her obit to the lists a couple of weeks ago. Descendants of Patrick Hoben 1 Patrick Hoben b: 01/1828 in Eriff, Mayo, Ireland src1: 1895 Iowa Census-City of Emmetsburg, src2: Obit d: 04/09/1921 in Highland Township, Palo Alto, Iowa . +Winifred Hearrity b: 1831 in Lewisburg, Mayo, Ireland src: Obit m: 10/22/1860 in Glasgow, Scotland src: Obit d: 01/18/1913 in Highland Twp, Palo Alto, Iowa ........ 2 Michael E. Hoben b: Abt. 1869 in Boone Co, Iowa src: 1895 Iowa Census-City of Emmetsburg ............ +Catherine D. Joynt aka: Kittie b: 09/27/1873 in Iowa src: 1900 Census-Palo Alto Co. m: 02/21/1906 in Emmetsburg,Iowa d: 09/10/1962 ........ 2 Sara Hoben aka: Sadie b: Bet. 1873 - 1874 in Boone Co, Iowa src: 1895 Iowa Census-City of Emmetsburg ............ +Michael Golden ........ 2 Austin Hoben b: Bet. 1875 - 1876 in Boone Co, Iowa src: 1895 Iowa Census-City of Emmetsburg ............ +Mary Virginia Joyce b: 01/1882 in Palo Alto County, Iowa src: 1900 Census Palo Alto County, Iowa m: 01/24/1905 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa src: Newspaper ........ 2 Stephen Hoben b: Bet. 1877 - 1878 in Boone Co, Iowa src: 1895 Iowa Census-City of Emmetsburg ........ 2 Mary Hoben ........ 2 Margaret Hoben ............ +Henry Brasch