Dau. of Jaben S. & Betsy Higgins
Former Wife of Samuel Beckwith
From The Otsego Union May 30, 1901.
Death of one of Otsego's Oldest Pioneers.- Came Here in 1834.
NEARING THE FOUR SCORE
Mrs. Abigal E. Hoag Died Saturday - Was an Old Resident. Laid to Rest Tuesday Afternoon
Mrs. Abigal Hoag. aged 79 years, three months and nine days, passed from earth as the sun was rising last Saturday morning, after an illness of but one week with bronchitis. Here in Otsego has Mrs. Hoag passed from girlhood to old age, and for several years as the evening shadows were falling about her life she has waited amid memories and lives of long ago for the coming of the messenger bearing the Father's summons to "come home." Mrs. Abigal E. Hoag was born in Amity, Allegany county, N. Y., February 12th, 1822. At the age of seventeen the became the wife of Samuel Beckwith of Otsego. To them one son, George E., was born, who died at the age of twelve years. In March, 1853, her husband died and five years later she married Abram E. Hoag, who passed from earth October 31st, 1886. Mrs. Hoag was the daughter of Jabin Higgins, who moved his family here from the east in the spring of 1834, reaching Galesburg in April. The farm on which they settled is part of the present county farm of Kalamazoo county. While in Galesburg the famous Shafter family were their nearest neighbors. The elder Shafters often visited at the Higgins homestead bringing with them the infant boy whose brave deeds form a part of recent history. When the family came here Mrs. Hoag was about fourteen years old. In her reminisent moods she talked very entertainingly of Otsego in an early day. many of the facts in this obituary coming from her own lips. When her father came here the family moved into a log cabin on the bank of the river. At the time of their arrival there were only three while families in the township -the Kendalls, Coates, and Fosters. In the fall of 1836 they moved into the house built by Dana Foster on the site now occupied by Dr. Chase's house, Mr. Hlgglns having bought the place for the purpose of "keeping tavern," for there were no "hotels" in those days. Mrs. Hoag learned to speak the Indian language and acted as interpreter many times for her father, who often dealt with the red men. Mrs. Hoag is survived by two sisters and four brothers, Mrs. Eliza Baker of Allegan and Harriet Steele of Plainwell, Willard, Marvin and Orlin Higgins of Otsego and Zenas Higgins of Kansas, besides many neices and nephews and a large number of friends. Death came to her peacefully and quietly, in keeping with her pure and exemplary life. The funeral service was held from the house at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon and at the Congregational church, which the deceased attended in life at 2:00. The service was conducted by Rev. F. M. Coddington and was largely attended. Burial took place in Mountain Home, where were laid to rest the remains of one of Otsego's oldest pioneers. The remains were carried to the tomb by six nephews of the deceased— Jabin S. Higgins, James S. Higgins, Frank Higgins, Willis Baker, A. O. Baker and Asa Hoag.
Former Wife of Samuel Beckwith
From The Otsego Union May 30, 1901.
Death of one of Otsego's Oldest Pioneers.- Came Here in 1834.
NEARING THE FOUR SCORE
Mrs. Abigal E. Hoag Died Saturday - Was an Old Resident. Laid to Rest Tuesday Afternoon
Mrs. Abigal Hoag. aged 79 years, three months and nine days, passed from earth as the sun was rising last Saturday morning, after an illness of but one week with bronchitis. Here in Otsego has Mrs. Hoag passed from girlhood to old age, and for several years as the evening shadows were falling about her life she has waited amid memories and lives of long ago for the coming of the messenger bearing the Father's summons to "come home." Mrs. Abigal E. Hoag was born in Amity, Allegany county, N. Y., February 12th, 1822. At the age of seventeen the became the wife of Samuel Beckwith of Otsego. To them one son, George E., was born, who died at the age of twelve years. In March, 1853, her husband died and five years later she married Abram E. Hoag, who passed from earth October 31st, 1886. Mrs. Hoag was the daughter of Jabin Higgins, who moved his family here from the east in the spring of 1834, reaching Galesburg in April. The farm on which they settled is part of the present county farm of Kalamazoo county. While in Galesburg the famous Shafter family were their nearest neighbors. The elder Shafters often visited at the Higgins homestead bringing with them the infant boy whose brave deeds form a part of recent history. When the family came here Mrs. Hoag was about fourteen years old. In her reminisent moods she talked very entertainingly of Otsego in an early day. many of the facts in this obituary coming from her own lips. When her father came here the family moved into a log cabin on the bank of the river. At the time of their arrival there were only three while families in the township -the Kendalls, Coates, and Fosters. In the fall of 1836 they moved into the house built by Dana Foster on the site now occupied by Dr. Chase's house, Mr. Hlgglns having bought the place for the purpose of "keeping tavern," for there were no "hotels" in those days. Mrs. Hoag learned to speak the Indian language and acted as interpreter many times for her father, who often dealt with the red men. Mrs. Hoag is survived by two sisters and four brothers, Mrs. Eliza Baker of Allegan and Harriet Steele of Plainwell, Willard, Marvin and Orlin Higgins of Otsego and Zenas Higgins of Kansas, besides many neices and nephews and a large number of friends. Death came to her peacefully and quietly, in keeping with her pure and exemplary life. The funeral service was held from the house at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon and at the Congregational church, which the deceased attended in life at 2:00. The service was conducted by Rev. F. M. Coddington and was largely attended. Burial took place in Mountain Home, where were laid to rest the remains of one of Otsego's oldest pioneers. The remains were carried to the tomb by six nephews of the deceased— Jabin S. Higgins, James S. Higgins, Frank Higgins, Willis Baker, A. O. Baker and Asa Hoag.
Dau. of Jaben S. & Betsy Higgins
Former Wife of Samuel Beckwith
From The Otsego Union May 30, 1901.
Death of one of Otsego's Oldest Pioneers.- Came Here in 1834.
NEARING THE FOUR SCORE
Mrs. Abigal E. Hoag Died Saturday - Was an Old Resident. Laid to Rest Tuesday Afternoon
Mrs. Abigal Hoag. aged 79 years, three months and nine days, passed from earth as the sun was rising last Saturday morning, after an illness of but one week with bronchitis. Here in Otsego has Mrs. Hoag passed from girlhood to old age, and for several years as the evening shadows were falling about her life she has waited amid memories and lives of long ago for the coming of the messenger bearing the Father's summons to "come home." Mrs. Abigal E. Hoag was born in Amity, Allegany county, N. Y., February 12th, 1822. At the age of seventeen the became the wife of Samuel Beckwith of Otsego. To them one son, George E., was born, who died at the age of twelve years. In March, 1853, her husband died and five years later she married Abram E. Hoag, who passed from earth October 31st, 1886. Mrs. Hoag was the daughter of Jabin Higgins, who moved his family here from the east in the spring of 1834, reaching Galesburg in April. The farm on which they settled is part of the present county farm of Kalamazoo county. While in Galesburg the famous Shafter family were their nearest neighbors. The elder Shafters often visited at the Higgins homestead bringing with them the infant boy whose brave deeds form a part of recent history. When the family came here Mrs. Hoag was about fourteen years old. In her reminisent moods she talked very entertainingly of Otsego in an early day. many of the facts in this obituary coming from her own lips. When her father came here the family moved into a log cabin on the bank of the river. At the time of their arrival there were only three while families in the township -the Kendalls, Coates, and Fosters. In the fall of 1836 they moved into the house built by Dana Foster on the site now occupied by Dr. Chase's house, Mr. Hlgglns having bought the place for the purpose of "keeping tavern," for there were no "hotels" in those days. Mrs. Hoag learned to speak the Indian language and acted as interpreter many times for her father, who often dealt with the red men. Mrs. Hoag is survived by two sisters and four brothers, Mrs. Eliza Baker of Allegan and Harriet Steele of Plainwell, Willard, Marvin and Orlin Higgins of Otsego and Zenas Higgins of Kansas, besides many neices and nephews and a large number of friends. Death came to her peacefully and quietly, in keeping with her pure and exemplary life. The funeral service was held from the house at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon and at the Congregational church, which the deceased attended in life at 2:00. The service was conducted by Rev. F. M. Coddington and was largely attended. Burial took place in Mountain Home, where were laid to rest the remains of one of Otsego's oldest pioneers. The remains were carried to the tomb by six nephews of the deceased— Jabin S. Higgins, James S. Higgins, Frank Higgins, Willis Baker, A. O. Baker and Asa Hoag.
Former Wife of Samuel Beckwith
From The Otsego Union May 30, 1901.
Death of one of Otsego's Oldest Pioneers.- Came Here in 1834.
NEARING THE FOUR SCORE
Mrs. Abigal E. Hoag Died Saturday - Was an Old Resident. Laid to Rest Tuesday Afternoon
Mrs. Abigal Hoag. aged 79 years, three months and nine days, passed from earth as the sun was rising last Saturday morning, after an illness of but one week with bronchitis. Here in Otsego has Mrs. Hoag passed from girlhood to old age, and for several years as the evening shadows were falling about her life she has waited amid memories and lives of long ago for the coming of the messenger bearing the Father's summons to "come home." Mrs. Abigal E. Hoag was born in Amity, Allegany county, N. Y., February 12th, 1822. At the age of seventeen the became the wife of Samuel Beckwith of Otsego. To them one son, George E., was born, who died at the age of twelve years. In March, 1853, her husband died and five years later she married Abram E. Hoag, who passed from earth October 31st, 1886. Mrs. Hoag was the daughter of Jabin Higgins, who moved his family here from the east in the spring of 1834, reaching Galesburg in April. The farm on which they settled is part of the present county farm of Kalamazoo county. While in Galesburg the famous Shafter family were their nearest neighbors. The elder Shafters often visited at the Higgins homestead bringing with them the infant boy whose brave deeds form a part of recent history. When the family came here Mrs. Hoag was about fourteen years old. In her reminisent moods she talked very entertainingly of Otsego in an early day. many of the facts in this obituary coming from her own lips. When her father came here the family moved into a log cabin on the bank of the river. At the time of their arrival there were only three while families in the township -the Kendalls, Coates, and Fosters. In the fall of 1836 they moved into the house built by Dana Foster on the site now occupied by Dr. Chase's house, Mr. Hlgglns having bought the place for the purpose of "keeping tavern," for there were no "hotels" in those days. Mrs. Hoag learned to speak the Indian language and acted as interpreter many times for her father, who often dealt with the red men. Mrs. Hoag is survived by two sisters and four brothers, Mrs. Eliza Baker of Allegan and Harriet Steele of Plainwell, Willard, Marvin and Orlin Higgins of Otsego and Zenas Higgins of Kansas, besides many neices and nephews and a large number of friends. Death came to her peacefully and quietly, in keeping with her pure and exemplary life. The funeral service was held from the house at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon and at the Congregational church, which the deceased attended in life at 2:00. The service was conducted by Rev. F. M. Coddington and was largely attended. Burial took place in Mountain Home, where were laid to rest the remains of one of Otsego's oldest pioneers. The remains were carried to the tomb by six nephews of the deceased— Jabin S. Higgins, James S. Higgins, Frank Higgins, Willis Baker, A. O. Baker and Asa Hoag.
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