BABCOCK, George Herbert 'Bert' 1875 - 1943

BABCOCK, DUNBAR, NEWMAN, JENSEN, STUCKEY, MADSEN, BATES

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

"The Fairfield (Ia.,) Daily Ledger"
Monday, June 7, 1943
Page SEVEN, Column 4

Hospital Notes

Bert BABCOCK of 900 N. 8th St. pattern maker at the Iowa Malleable Iron Company who entered this morning about 4 a.m. was rushed by ambulance to the University hospital at Iowa City a few hours later, threatened with lock jaw infection. Mr. BABCOCK had received a severe cut on the left wrist about a week ago, it was stated, that started the infection. He was reported later today as resting as well as could be expected.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.,) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, June 8, 1943
Page FIVE, Column 4

G. H. BABCOCK DIED AT IOWA CITY HOSPITAL
Had been employed at Malleable Iron Co. for over 30 years

George Herbert (Bert) BABCOCK, 67, a long time employee at the Iowa Malleable Iron Co., passed away at the University hospital in Iowa City (note: in Johnson Co., IA) last night at 7:30 p.m. He had only been a patient there since yesterday morning.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Hoskins funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. BABCOCK received a severe cut on his wrist about a week ago and infection set in. He was a patient at the Jefferson county hospital a few hours before being rushed to Iowa City,

He was born in Abingdon. He had been a pattern maker at the Malleable here for over 30 years and was well known among his fellow employees.

Mr. BABCOCK is survived by his wife and the following children: Carl V., Chicago; George Herbert, Jr., Earl, Richard and Mrs. Mary DUNBAR, all of Fairfield; and Jack and Kirby, with the armed forces in North Africa.

Four sisters and one brother also survive. They are Mrs. Ben NEWMAN, Mrs. Alice JENSEN and Earl BABCOCK, all of Moline; Mrs. Mamie STUCKEY, Aurora; and Mrs. Rita MADSEN, Aurora, seventeen grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.,) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, June 10, 1943
Page FIVE, Column 3

… --Dr. and Mrs. Fred BENNETT of Viola, Ill., Raymond Davis of Rock Island, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Carl BABCOCK and family of Newton, Floyd BATES of Elgin, Ill., are here for the funeral of Bert BABCOCK held this afternoon. Ed BABCOCK and Mrs. Edith NEWMAN of Moline, Ill., were called here last evening by the death of her brother.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.,) Daily Ledger"
Monday, June 14, 1943
Page SIX, Column 2

LOCALS

… --The relatives who came from a distance to attend the funeral of the late Bert BABCOCK on Monday of last week included a brother and sister and brother-in-law of Mrs. BABCOCK, Floyd BATES of Elgin Ill. and Mrs. Frank BURNETT and Mr. BURNETT of Viola, Ill. Also a sister, a brother and son of Mr. BABCOCK, Mrs. Edith NEWMAN and Ed BABCOCK of Moline, Ill. and Carl BABCOCK of Chicago, Ill. They have all returned to their homes.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.,) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, July 13, 1943
Page EIGHT, Column 2

OBITUARY

George Herbert BABCOCK, oldest son of May and Reuben BABCOCK of Abingdon, Ia. was born July 31, 1875 and died June 7, 1943 at the age of 67 years and 10 months. On June 13 he was married to Ivy Le (sic - Ivy Luella) BATES of Fairfield, daughter of Millie and John BATES. To this union were born seven children, six boys and one girl, all living. The children are: Carl V. of Chicago, Ill., Herbert, Earle and Richard of Fairfield; Mrs. Mary DUNBAR of Four Corners; and John and Kirby J. both of whom are with the United States Army in North Africa. Besides his children and wife, BABCOCK is survived by seventeen grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. Edith NEWMAN, Mrs. Alice JENSEN, Mrs. Mamie STUCKY, and Mrs. Reva MADSEN; and one brother Ed BABCOCK of Moline, Ill. Both of his parents have passed on.

BABCOCK received his schooling in Abingdon, and learned the pattern trade at Louden's Machinery Company in Fairfield. He received his diploma for a mechanical drawing course in 1905. Following this, he was employed in St. Louis, Mo., New Kensington, Pa., and Indianapolis, Ind. For the past 31 years BABCOCK was employed at the Iowa Malleable Iron Company.

Last month he received a bad cut on his hand resulting in blood poisoning complications and lockjaw. He was rushed to Iowa City Monday morning, June 7, and passed away at 7:30 that evening.

A. K. Harper officiated at the funeral services held June 10 at 2 p.m. in the Hoskins Funeral Home. Gus Scott sang several beautiful selections. Pallbearers were some of his fellow workers including: Fred Manley, Jake Miller, Ed Fisher, Don Manley, Virgil Dietrich, and Horace Little.

IN 1902 BABCOCK became a member of the First Methodist Church and enjoyed the fellowship of the Men's Class.

He was laid to rest in the Evergreen Cemetery.

Among the many expressions of sympathy, Mrs. BABCOCK was perhaps the most pleased to receive a letter of condolence sent to her by S.Sgt. Roy L. BATES and the First Battalion Medics. Through this letter she learned that her sons had been notified of their father's death and that the son, Kirby, had been promoted to the rank of Sergeant.

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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many dear friends and neighbors who were so very kind in our bereavement, also for the many lovely flowers. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Mrs. G. H. BABCOCK
and children.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.043; wife Ivy died in 1957 and was buried in Salina Cemetery.