Mrs. Laura B. Hooper Death

New Ipswich Historical Society

January 13, 1927

Word of the sudden death of Mrs. Laura B. Hooper last Friday night was received by her many friends here. She spent her summers for many years at her home in town. She was the daughter of Charles Duren and Sophia Gould. She was born in July, 1858, and was married April 26, 1893, to Thomas Hooper, who died a few years ago. Funeral services were held Wednesday from Mount Auburn chapel. Rev. Mr. Prescott officiated.

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Mrs. Laura B. Hooper (Gould) - Photo given by Abbie Phelps

James Roger diary entry

3^rd April 1913

Fair and cold, wind variable, finally in the east. David & Daniel at Spoffords’. David took Jessie and Kenneth to the 4:45 p.m. train. Mother not any better today, troubled with thirst, and Dr. says she has got gastritis. He gave her some medicine, which helped the stomach fever, and to put mustard over stomach at night.

Church meeting today at 2:30 p.m. Opening prayer by moderator Reverend Orlando M. Lord. Miss Etta M. Taylor elected Clerk. Deacon Charles Wheeler elected Treasurer. Mrs. Almeda Ferrin gave report of Standing Committee:  4 joined the Church during the year; 5 removed by death. 

Standing Committee elected: Alfonso L. Travis & Mrs. Almeda Ferrin.

Money Collectors and Ushers: Frank H. Whittemore & Arthur Wheeler. 

Trustees of Lincoln Fund: Deacon James Roger, Charles Wheeler, Edward R. Wheeler. 

Delegate to County Conference:  Alphonso L. Travis; Alternate:  Mrs. Hattie P.McKown.

Report by Pastor. Offer by Miss Merriam to donate 25 copies of The Gospel of St. John. Voted to accept. 

Home Missionary Society:  This Society has appointed a Finnish lady to work amongst the Finns of this town, beginning work on 1^st May.

Adjourned at 3:10 p.m.

Mr. Lord to be absent on Sunday the 13^th of April.

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