Mary C. (Whitacre) Palmer (1835-1909)

WHITACRE, PALMER, BABCOCK

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 11/29/2016 at 22:34:12

From Nevada Representative July 23, 1909 (front page)

OBITUARY

Death of Mary C. Palmer

Mrs. Mary C. Palmer died at the home of her daughter Mrs. F. D. Babcock at McCallsburg, July 14, 1909. She had been a sufferer from cancer for several years and had been confined to her bed nearly four months.

She was born in Clinton, Lycoming county, Pa., July 19, 1835, and had she lived five days longer would have been seventy-four years old. She moved with her parents from Pennsylvania to Indiana at the age of twelve years and when fourteen became a christian.

From there they moved to Wisconsin where he was married Feb. 19 1860 to James Palmer who was also a devoted christian and a soldier in the Civil War at the time of his death. At the time of the birth of their only child, Mrs. F. D. Babcock, he returned home, and met his death in a railroad wreck while returning to the ranks. From that time until her death she remained a widow, making her home with her daughter after the latter's marriage.

She came to this place in November, 1903, and although in our midst but a few years, made many friends who loved her and sincerely mourn her loss.

"Grandma" Palmer, as she was affectionately called, belonged to the Dorcas Society, and almost up to the time she was continued to her bed, was a constant attendant at church and prayer meeting. She had strong faith in God from her childhood up and although she passed through many afflictions, her faith only grew the stronger. Her dear ones and all those who were with her through the weeks and weeks of patient suffering, could not help having a greater desire to live a better Christian life and have a deeper faith in God. Her chief wish during the last weeks was that she might say or do something to bring someone to Him, and, as she often said, she did not want nay praise for any good she had done but to give God all the Glory.

She made arrangements for her departure as if it were pleasant journey. And at the last, when she was very weak, as medicine was being given her, she said, "O, don't keep me to earth. I want to go, when the Lord calls."

Services were conducted at the Presbyterian church July 16 by Rev. Mullen of Zearing and interment made in the McCallsburg cemetery.