BABBITT, Maria D. 1808 - 1891

BABBITT, CHIDESTER, DEVOE, WERNSER

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

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, April 15, 1891
Page 3, Column 2

TOWN AND COUNTY.

… The death of Mrs. Maria D. BABBITT, an elderly woman who was well known throughout northern Jefferson county, occurred Wednesday last at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. E. CHIDESTER, in Blackhawk township. Deceased was in the eighty-third year of her age. The funeral took place Friday, and the remains were interred in the Evergreen cemetery, Rev. H. L. Marsh conducting the services. …

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, April 22, 1891
Page 3, Column 9

COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

OBITUARY.

Editors Ledger:--Mrs. Maria D. BABBITT died at the residence of S. E. CHIDESTER in Blackhawk township, Wednesday, April 8th, 1891. Although she had been in feeble health for some time, having suffered from an attack of la grippe a year ago, from which she had never fully recovered, yet her death comes as a great shock to her many friends. Mrs. BABBITT was a daughter of Rev. D. D. DEVOE and Eva WERNSER, was born in Albany county, N. Y., November 15th, 1808, and was the widow of Charles BABBITT. For a number of years she yielded to the persuasion of her children and has since made her home with her daughter, Mrs. S. E. CHIDESTER, except a few months which she spent with her other children, Mrs. L. C. SCOTT and R. J. BABBITT of Osceola. Upon her removal to this county she united with the Congregational church of this city. The many friends of the deceased, both here and in her former home, those who knew her and esteemed her as a christian woman and kind friend, will sorrow with the family in its affliction. The remains were interred in the Evergreen cemetery, Rev. H. L. Marsh, pastor of the Congregational church, conducting the services. Of a truth it could be said of our friend that after a well spent life here she had gone to inherit the kingdom prepared for her.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, May 20, 1891
Page 3, Column 9

Marriages, Births and Deaths.

...Deaths.--

… April 8, in Blackhawk township, of general debility, Maria D. BABBITT, aged 82 years. …

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.162. Husband Charles died in Genessee, IL, sometime after the 1860 census (Mercer Co., IL, taken July 18, 1860); where he is buried is not known at the time of this posting.