BATCHELDER, Harriet Whitaker 1831 - 1912

BATCHELDER, GEARHART, BAIRD, STONE, BONAR

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Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Tuesday, September 4 (sic - 3rd), 1912
Page 4, Column 1

MRS. HARRIET BATCHELDER DIED MONDAY

Ms. BATCHELDER died last evening a few minutes after six o'clock at her home. 701 South Fourth street after an illness lasting only a week. Mrs. BATCHELDER has been in frail health for the past two years but it was only a few days ago that she became seriously ill.

Harriett Whitaker GEARHART-BATCHELDER was born in Grandville Pennsylvania, in 1831. When eight years of age she moved with her parents to Illinois. Later she attended the Young Lady's Seminary in Pierceville, Ill., and after graduating taught several terms in that vicinity.

She was married on May 29th, 1855, to Joseph Mayo BATCHELDER at Peoria, Ill., and soon afterward they moved to Albia, Ia., where Rev. BATCHELDER was one of the early pastors of the Presbyterian church. They remained in Albia twenty-two and a half years and Rev. BATCHELDER's congregation built the present commodious church under his influence and assistance.

From Albia Rev. and Mrs. BATCHELDER moved to Osborne, Kas., where they remained for over twenty-two years and organized the Presbyterian church there. In 1902 when failing health compeled the retirement of Rev. BATCHELDER they moved to Fairfield where they spent the remaining days of lives. Rev. BATCHELDER passed away in 1905 and since that time Mrs. BATCHELDER's health has slowly declined.

Four children survive Mrs. BATCHELDER who are as follows: Mrs. P. J. BAIRD of Albia; Mrs. William L. STONE of New Rochelle, New York; Mrs. Lillian BONAR and Miss Mina BATCHELDER both of this city.,

Mrs. BATCHELDER had come to be well known to a large number of Fairfield people and her patient sympathetic nature was greatly admired. The couple came to Fairfield in the first place to assist their grandchildren in obtaining an education in Parsons College and they came to be very great friends of many of the young people of the institution.

No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral owing to the fact that Mrs. STONE in New York is expected to arrive.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Wednesday, September 4, 1912
Page 4, Column 2

FUNERAL THURSDAY.

The funeral of Mrs. Harriett BATCHELDER will be held Thursday afternoon at four o'clock at the residence 701 South Sixth street, Dr. W. E. Parsons and Rev. W. W. Montgomery will conduct the services and the interrment will be made in Evergreen cemetery.

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, September 6, 1912
Front Page, Column 2

Obituary.

Mrs. Harriet BATCHELDER was born in Grandville Pennsylvania in 1831. At the age of eight year her parents, Mr. and Mrs. GEARHART, moved to Illinois. She attənded the young ladies Seminary at Pierceville, Ill. and after graduating, taught several terms in that vicinity. She war marrid (sic) May 20 1855 to Rev. Joseph M. BATCHELDER. Their home for many years at Osborn Kansas where her husband was pastor of the Presbytərian church. In 1902 they moved to this city. In 1905 her husband was called to his reward and since she has been cared for by her two daugeters (sic), Mrs. Lillian BONAR and Miss Mina BATCHELDER. She had been in poor health for some time and Monday evening the summons came calling her th that mansion which Jesus said he would presare for his children. Four children survive her, Mrs. P. J. BAIRD of Albia Iowa, Mrs. Wm. STONE of New Rochelle, N. Y. and the two previously mentioned. Funeral services were held from the residence yestertay afternoon at four o'clock conducted by Dr W. E. Parsons and Rev. W. W. Montgomery. Interment in Evergreen cemetery.

(Note: Spelling errors and syntax in the above article are as the original text appeared.)

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, September 11, 1912
Page 3, Columns 3 and 4

FUNERAL OF MRS. BATCHELDER TODAY.

(From Thursday's Daily.)

The funeral of Mrs. BATCHELDER, who died in the early part of the week, was held at the home, 701 South Fourth street, today at 4:00 o'clock, Rev. W. E. Parsons, of Parsons college, and Rev. W. W. Montgomery, of the Presbyterian church, conducted the services.

Harriet GEARHART BACHELDER (sic) was born in Grandville, Pa., in 1831. At eight years of age she moved with her parents, to Illinois. She attended school at a ladies' seminary and later taught school.

On May 29th, 1855, she was united in marriage to Joseph BATCHELDER, of Peoria, Ill. Soon after they moved to Albia, Iowa, where Rev. BATCHELDER took charge of the Presbyterian church.

After remaining in Albia for twenty-two years, they moved to Osborne, Kansas, where they organized a Presbyterian church. He remained there until 1902, when ill-health caused his retirement. Rev. BATCHELDER then moved to Fairfield, where he and his wife lived until their death.

Rev. BATCHELDER died in 1905. Mrs. BATCHELDER had been in poor health since then and her death was not entirely unexpected.

Two children, Mrs. Lillian BONAR and Miss Mina BATCHELDER are residents of this city, while the other two Mrs. P. J. BAIRD and Mrs. William L. STONE, live in Albia and New Rochelle, New York, respectively.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.157 with husband Joseph.