Sally Betsy Maxson Hoshaw was born on Truxton Hill, near DeRuyter, N. Y., February 16, 1842. She was baptized in early girlhood and joined the Utica, Wis., Seventh. Day Baptist Church. Later, when the family were living in Dakota, Wis., she spent some time with relatives in New York and Minnesota, but since about 1886 she has been at home in North Loup, except for a short time spent at Page, Neb., and in Boulder, Colo.
She has been a woman of energy and ambition to work and serve others. She has done a great deal of sewing, quilting, knitting, lace-making, and served in a very useful way in this community as a nurse. In May, 1925, Aunt Betsy, as she was lovingly known by so many people was taken very ill and was in bed for several weeks, never fully regaining her strength. However, she has been able to sit up in her chair but was unable to read and sew as she had formerly enjoyed doing so much. During this time she has been tenderly cared for by a niece, Mrs. Cora Alberry. Just recently she was taken worse again and at times suffered, intensely but passed peacefully over to the shore of the land of the blest, Friday evening, November 12.
Shortly before her passing, she requested the hymns, "My Faith Looks Up to Thee," and "I Shall See Him Face to Face," and these were sung for her. Her kindly disposition, her great desire to be of use, the helpful services she has rendered her friends and neighbors, and her trust in the Savior will all be remembered and cherished by those who knew her. A good woman has gone to her reward.
She leaves behind three sisters: Mrs. Annis Weaver of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Mrs. Nettie Swan and Miss Mattie Maxson, both of North Loup, and other relatives and friends.
Brief farewell services were held in her home according to her request at three o'clock, Sabbath afternoon, conducted by her pastor. Two hymns which she had called for just before passing away, and tried to sing as they were sung for her, were rendered by Esther Babcock, Minnie Davis, Arch Moulton, and David Davis, and she was borne to her last resting place on the hill, by the assistance of five of the deacons of the church and one of the trustees.
