Hancock County Historical Society Siegfried IX
Page 66Former Carthage Couple, Wed
50 Years, Honored in AlabamaLocal Relatives
Are PresentMr. and Mrs. Howard Hobart, residents of Dothan, Ala. since 1957, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Wednesday, March 14, when their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Steinmetz of Dothan entertained for them at open house at the Steinmetz home. Approximately 70 guests called to extend felicitations to the couple between the hours of 7 and 10 p.m.
Among those from out of town were a daughter of the celebrants, Mrs. Edward H. Monroe of Buenos Aires, Argentina; a son, J. M. Hobart and Mrs. Hobart of Fountain Green, and two sisters of Mrs. Hobart's, Mrs. Frances Cook of Burlington, Iowa, and Mrs. Paul Botts of Carthage. Also Mrs. Charles Steig of Woodstock and Charles V. Cox of Birmingham, Ala.
On this occasion the three children were together with their parents for the first time in 18 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Hobart came to Dothan from Panama City and before moving there, they resided in Illinois. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Hobart was Marguerite McConnell of Carthage.
The honorees and their three children received informally. Mrs. Hobart wore a mauve lace dress with corsage of yellow carnations.
Decorations in the home followed the "golden wedding" theme and arrangements included Fuji chrysanthemums, carnations and roses in shades of yellow and gold.
The lace covered serving table held a large white anniversary cake, made in tiers which were edged with frosted golden roses. On the top tier were the numerals 50 in golden shade.
Hancock County Journal-Pilot
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
April 7, 1976
Page 12
Column 5Howard Hobart
Funeral services for Mrs. Howard Hobart, 83, Dothan, Ala., a former resident of Hancock County, were held April 1 in Dothan. Graveside services were held Saturday in LaHarpe Cemetery with Banks and Beals Funeral Home in charge of the service.
Mrs. Hobart died Tuesday night, March 30, 1976, in Flowers Hospital in Dothan.
She was born July 4, 1892, in Webster, a daughter of John W. and Eva H. Hobart McConnell. She married Howard Hobart March 14, 1912, in Colchester.
Surviving with her husband are a son, J. Mac Hobart of Colchester; two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Kathleen) Monroe of Venezuela and Mrs. Russell (Marilyn) Steinmetz of Dothan, Ala.; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by an infant son.
Children:
John M. Hobart 24-Aug-1913 14-Feb-1990 Kathleen Hobart about 1915 . Marilyn Ann Hobart about 1915 . Edwin L. Hobart 17-Jan-1917 24-Oct-1918
