BABER, Mrs. Nancy 1827-1916

BABER, WILSON

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Date: 1/25/2013 at 08:02:05

Mrs. Nancy Baber

Nancy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Wilson, was born in White county, Illinois, October 26, 1827, and died at her home in Bonaparte, Iowa, on Sunday evening, Jan. 9, 1916, aged 88 years, 2 months and 28 days.

She came west with her parents to Iowa in the year 1837 settling near Bonaparte and lived here or in this immediate vicinity until her death.

She was united in marriage to Charles M. Baber Jan. 5, 1867, with whom she lived a happy and devoted life until the death of her husband, who passed away May 11, 1908. She was a good woman and a faithful worker in the home whre she loved so much to be.

____ was a member of the Presbyterian churhc of Bonaparte, Iowa, _____ always enjoyed her church ___ and fellowship with ______.

___ leaves to mourn their loss, one daughter, Hannah Woods, residing in Bonaparte; two foster sons, ___ Oliver; two grand children ____ Matlock of Bonaparte; ___ Lizzie Thompson of ______ host of friends.

_______ William, and two _________ Meredith and ______ were at her bedside ______ away.

________ were held at __________ Wednesday

***Note: Much of obit is missing and "incomplete" is handwritten at the bottom.***

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book B, Page 123, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA