BABBITT, Harriet Emma 1822 - 1921

BABBITT, SMITH, CHIDESTER, BENNETT

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Thursday, March 17, 1921
Front Page, Column 6

CENTURY MARK ALMOST REACHED BY MISS BABBITT

Had Miss Harriett Emma BABBITT, who died at nine o'clock, lived another year, she would have rounded out a full century. She was born in New York state, October 7, 1822.

Miss BABBITT passed away at the home of her niece (sic), Mrs. Earnest SMITH who lives four miles southwest of this city. Her death was due to old age.

The funeral services will be held from the Kerrick undertaking parlors tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock. The services will be in charge of Rev. R. H. Polly of the Christian church. Burial will be in the Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Tuesday, March 22, 1921
Page TWO, Columns 1, 2, 3 and 4

LIFE OF THE LATE HARRIETT BABBITT

Miss Harriett E. BABBITT, daughter of Ephrsus and Angelina BABBITT, was born at Norway, Herkimer county, New York, October 7, 1822, and departed this life at the home of her neice, Mrs. Earnest SMITH, near Libertyville, Iowa, March 17, 1921, at the advanced ate of ninety-eight years, six months and ten days.

In 1858 she moved to Illinois, living in Houseville, Rock Island and Atkinson. In 1885 she, with her brother, George, moved to Osakis, Minn., fhere (sic - where) she resided until a year and a half ago, when she came to make her home with her neice. When over ninety years of age she and her brother, George, four years her junior made the trip alone to Oakland, California, coming home by Phoenix, Arizona.

Miss BABBITT was the oldest and last remaining member of a family of five children. For many years she was a successful teacher. She was always a great reader and possessed a large library which she prized very highly. She was a great admirer of Dickens and could call to mind any of his works even at her advanced age. Her memory was remarkably clear to the last.

Most of her relatives reside in the east. The only ones lving (sic) here are: Mrs. Lucy CHIDESTER, a cousin, living near Packwood, and Mrs. Earnest SMITH near Libertyville, a neice and the daughter of Willis BENNETT of Fairfield.

Funeral services were held from Kerrick's undertaking parlors, Friday March 18, 1921 at two o'clock, and were conducted by R. H. Polly, pastor of the Christian church. Interment was made in the Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Wednesday, March 23, 1921
Page FIVE, Column 3

County News

LIBERTYVILLE

… Two deaths occurred here last week. One was Miss Harriett BABBITT who passed away at the home of her niece, Mrs. Ernest SMITH, north of town. Miss BABBITT was born in New York state, October 7, 1822 and passed away Thursday morning, March 17 at the age of 98 years, 5 months and 10 days, after an illness of nine weeks. Miss BABBITT came here eighteen months ago from Minnesota and has resided here ever since. She has one cousin near Packwood and besides her niece, Mrs. SMITH, she has no other near relatives. Funeral services were conducted Friday. Burial at the Evergreen cemetery at Fairfield. … (details of the second death unrelated and therefore omitted)

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Friday, March 25, 1921
Page TWO, Column 1

Libertyville

… Two deaths occurred here last week. One was Miss Harriett BABBITT who passed away at the home of her neice, Mrs. Ernest SMITH, north of town. Miss BABBITT was born in New York state, Oct. 7, 1822, and passed away Thursday March 17, at the age of 98 years, 5 months and 10 days, after an illness of nine weeks. Miss BABBITT came her 18 months ago from Minnesota and has resided here ever since. She has one cousin near Packwood, and besides her neice, Mrs. SMITH, she has no other near relatives. Funeral services were conducted Friday. Burial at the Evergreen cemetery at Fairfield. …

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Friday, March 25, 1921
Page EIGHT, Column 5

BABBITT, Harriett E.--Daughter of Ephrsus and Angelina BABBITT, was born in Norway, Herkimer county, New York, Oct. 7, 1822, and departed this life at the home of her niece, Mrs. Ernest SMITH, near Libertyville, Iowa, March 17, 1921, at the age of 98 years, months (sic - 6 months) and 10 days.

In 1858 she moved to Illinois, living at Houseville, Rock Island, and Atkinson. In 1885 she, with her brother George removed to Osakis, Minn., where she resided until a year and one-half ago, when she came to make her home with her niece.

When over ninety years of age she and her brother George, four years younger, made the trip alone to Oakand, Calif. (sic), returning by Phoenix, Arizona.

Miss BABBITT was the oldest and last remaining of a family of five children. For many years she was a successful teacher and always a great reader. She possessed a large library which she prized very highly. She was a great admirer of Dickens and could call to mind any of his works even at her advanced age. Her mind was remarkable to the last.

Most of her near relatives reside in the east. The only ones living near here are Mrs Lucy CHIDESTER, a cousin, living near Packwood, and Mrs. Ernest SMITH, a niece, the daughter of Willis BENNETT of this city.

Funeral services were held from the Kerrick undertaking parors (sic), Friday, March 18 ,1921, (sic) at 2 o'clock, in charge of R. H. Polly of the Christian church. Interment was made in Evergreen cemetery.

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Note: Buried in Lot 1st.019.