Mary A. Finch Babcock b.1850 d. 1899, Wife of Joseph Weeks BABCOCK.
Mrs. Babcock, the affable wife of Hon. Joseph W. Babcock, who has so ably represented the Third Wisconsin District in the Fifty-Third and Fifty-Fourth Congresses, and is Chairman of the House Committee on the District of Columbia, is a native of Clinton, Iowa, and the daughter of Mr. C. C. Finch, a prominent early settler of that locality, owning extensive farming interests. Shortly after Mrs. Mary Finch was graduated form the Presbyterian Seminary at Lyons, Iowa, she married Mr. Babcock, an enterprising young business man of that city. They have resided many ears in Necedah, Wisconsin, where Mr. Babcock is largely interested in the lumber business. Here they have a beautiful home, pleasantly located in a grove of magnificent old oaks, on the side of a bluff which rises abruptly in the rear. The view across the valley is almost unbroken to the Wisconsin River, on the banks of which stands a mass of solid sandstone, forming arches, colonnades and towers, presenting a scene which has been compared to noted old castle ruins on the Rhine.
Mrs. Babcock is extremely popular, especially with the young people of Necedah, and largely through her exertions clubs have been organized, and the social life of that city raised above the average of Western lumber towns. She believes thoroughly in the education and elevation of the masses, and is a recognized leader in church and philanthropic work. Her large Sunday- school class of boys is her especial pride, and her Band of Earnest Workers, numbering thirty-five young ladies, has been in successful operation for ten years. She sets aside half a day each week for the work of this Band, which meets weekly at her residence. The proceeds of this organization are given to the church and the poor. The Ladies' Sewing Society of Necedah, under her leadership, has become an important factor in church and charitable work. The Washington mission work also finds in her active support.
As an influential member of "The Woman's Republican Association," Mrs. Babcock takes great interest in politics, and her womanly intuition often discerns the political situation with a correctness which eludes the vision of many an old-time politician. Mrs. Babcock's early education has been broadened by travel and study, and she has the happy faculty of gaining and retaining friends. Her only son, Charles, was graduated from Ann Arbor University; law class in 1891. After spending one year abroad, he returned home, and entered into business with his father. New Year's eve, 1894, he was married to Miss Eva J. Fuller, a daughter of Deacon Fuller, a well known resident of Necedah. This event was one of the most brilliant social affairs in the history of the place. Mrs. Charles Babcock has a rare voice, and being ably assisted by her husband, they are often called upon to sing "for Sweet Charity's sake." Mrs. Silas H. Reed, formerly Amelia M. Babcock, the daughter, also resides in Necedah, near the Babcock homestead. She has a sweet little girl, race, the pet of the whole family. Mrs. Reed was a student at the Wisconsin University, and is a lady of many attractions and an accomplished pianist. Both she and Mrs. Charles Babcock have spent some time in Washington, where they have gained many friends. Representative and Mrs. Babcock own a comfortable residence on Capitol Hill, facing the Capitol grounds, and here, as in Wisconsin, they entertain in hospitably. Mrs. Babcock's pleasant Washington receptions have been largely attended by well known society people. Representative Babcock was prominent in political affairs of Wisconsin before his election to Congress. He was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1888, and re-elected in 1890.
Source: The Washington Sketch book Supplement. By Ida Hinman - ca 1896
MRS. BABCOCK DEAD. Necedah, Wis., July 18. - [Special.] - Mrs. J.W. Babcock, wife of Congressman Babcock, died yesterday, the result of a cancer of the breast, from which Mrs. Babcock suffered over ten years and for which she submitted to two operations. She was 49 years old and was married twenty-six years ago.
Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Finch, live at Lyon, Ia. She leaves a son, C.E. Babcock, and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Silas Reed, both residents of Necedah.
Mrs. Babcock had a wide acquaintance, having met many prominent people in official life during her ten years' residence in Washington. She was especially noted for her charity. Last summer she organized a soldiers' relief society among the prominent women of Washington, which distributed much money and many supplies.
The interment will be at Cedar Falls, Ia., probably Thursday afternoon.
Wisconsin Weekly Advocate; Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
July 20, 1899; Page Six.
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Mrs. Babcock, the affable wife of Hon. Joseph W. Babcock, who has so ably represented the Third Wisconsin District in the Fifty-Third and Fifty-Fourth Congresses, and is Chairman of the House Committee on the District of Columbia, is a native of Clinton, Iowa, and the daughter of Mr. C. C. Finch, a prominent early settler of that locality, owning extensive farming interests. Shortly after Mrs. Mary Finch was graduated form the Presbyterian Seminary at Lyons, Iowa, she married Mr. Babcock, an enterprising young business man of that city. They have resided many ears in Necedah, Wisconsin, where Mr. Babcock is largely interested in the lumber business. Here they have a beautiful home, pleasantly located in a grove of magnificent old oaks, on the side of a bluff which rises abruptly in the rear. The view across the valley is almost unbroken to the Wisconsin River, on the banks of which stands a mass of solid sandstone, forming arches, colonnades and towers, presenting a scene which has been compared to noted old castle ruins on the Rhine.
Mrs. Babcock is extremely popular, especially with the young people of Necedah, and largely through her exertions clubs have been organized, and the social life of that city raised above the average of Western lumber towns. She believes thoroughly in the education and elevation of the masses, and is a recognized leader in church and philanthropic work. Her large Sunday- school class of boys is her especial pride, and her Band of Earnest Workers, numbering thirty-five young ladies, has been in successful operation for ten years. She sets aside half a day each week for the work of this Band, which meets weekly at her residence. The proceeds of this organization are given to the church and the poor. The Ladies' Sewing Society of Necedah, under her leadership, has become an important factor in church and charitable work. The Washington mission work also finds in her active support.
As an influential member of "The Woman's Republican Association," Mrs. Babcock takes great interest in politics, and her womanly intuition often discerns the political situation with a correctness which eludes the vision of many an old-time politician. Mrs. Babcock's early education has been broadened by travel and study, and she has the happy faculty of gaining and retaining friends. Her only son, Charles, was graduated from Ann Arbor University; law class in 1891. After spending one year abroad, he returned home, and entered into business with his father. New Year's eve, 1894, he was married to Miss Eva J. Fuller, a daughter of Deacon Fuller, a well known resident of Necedah. This event was one of the most brilliant social affairs in the history of the place. Mrs. Charles Babcock has a rare voice, and being ably assisted by her husband, they are often called upon to sing "for Sweet Charity's sake." Mrs. Silas H. Reed, formerly Amelia M. Babcock, the daughter, also resides in Necedah, near the Babcock homestead. She has a sweet little girl, race, the pet of the whole family. Mrs. Reed was a student at the Wisconsin University, and is a lady of many attractions and an accomplished pianist. Both she and Mrs. Charles Babcock have spent some time in Washington, where they have gained many friends. Representative and Mrs. Babcock own a comfortable residence on Capitol Hill, facing the Capitol grounds, and here, as in Wisconsin, they entertain in hospitably. Mrs. Babcock's pleasant Washington receptions have been largely attended by well known society people. Representative Babcock was prominent in political affairs of Wisconsin before his election to Congress. He was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1888, and re-elected in 1890.
Source: The Washington Sketch book Supplement. By Ida Hinman - ca 1896
MRS. BABCOCK DEAD. Necedah, Wis., July 18. - [Special.] - Mrs. J.W. Babcock, wife of Congressman Babcock, died yesterday, the result of a cancer of the breast, from which Mrs. Babcock suffered over ten years and for which she submitted to two operations. She was 49 years old and was married twenty-six years ago.
Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Finch, live at Lyon, Ia. She leaves a son, C.E. Babcock, and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Silas Reed, both residents of Necedah.
Mrs. Babcock had a wide acquaintance, having met many prominent people in official life during her ten years' residence in Washington. She was especially noted for her charity. Last summer she organized a soldiers' relief society among the prominent women of Washington, which distributed much money and many supplies.
The interment will be at Cedar Falls, Ia., probably Thursday afternoon.
Wisconsin Weekly Advocate; Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
July 20, 1899; Page Six.
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Mary A. Finch Babcock b.1850 d. 1899, Wife of Joseph Weeks BABCOCK.
Mrs. Babcock, the affable wife of Hon. Joseph W. Babcock, who has so ably represented the Third Wisconsin District in the Fifty-Third and Fifty-Fourth Congresses, and is Chairman of the House Committee on the District of Columbia, is a native of Clinton, Iowa, and the daughter of Mr. C. C. Finch, a prominent early settler of that locality, owning extensive farming interests. Shortly after Mrs. Mary Finch was graduated form the Presbyterian Seminary at Lyons, Iowa, she married Mr. Babcock, an enterprising young business man of that city. They have resided many ears in Necedah, Wisconsin, where Mr. Babcock is largely interested in the lumber business. Here they have a beautiful home, pleasantly located in a grove of magnificent old oaks, on the side of a bluff which rises abruptly in the rear. The view across the valley is almost unbroken to the Wisconsin River, on the banks of which stands a mass of solid sandstone, forming arches, colonnades and towers, presenting a scene which has been compared to noted old castle ruins on the Rhine.
Mrs. Babcock is extremely popular, especially with the young people of Necedah, and largely through her exertions clubs have been organized, and the social life of that city raised above the average of Western lumber towns. She believes thoroughly in the education and elevation of the masses, and is a recognized leader in church and philanthropic work. Her large Sunday- school class of boys is her especial pride, and her Band of Earnest Workers, numbering thirty-five young ladies, has been in successful operation for ten years. She sets aside half a day each week for the work of this Band, which meets weekly at her residence. The proceeds of this organization are given to the church and the poor. The Ladies' Sewing Society of Necedah, under her leadership, has become an important factor in church and charitable work. The Washington mission work also finds in her active support.
As an influential member of "The Woman's Republican Association," Mrs. Babcock takes great interest in politics, and her womanly intuition often discerns the political situation with a correctness which eludes the vision of many an old-time politician. Mrs. Babcock's early education has been broadened by travel and study, and she has the happy faculty of gaining and retaining friends. Her only son, Charles, was graduated from Ann Arbor University; law class in 1891. After spending one year abroad, he returned home, and entered into business with his father. New Year's eve, 1894, he was married to Miss Eva J. Fuller, a daughter of Deacon Fuller, a well known resident of Necedah. This event was one of the most brilliant social affairs in the history of the place. Mrs. Charles Babcock has a rare voice, and being ably assisted by her husband, they are often called upon to sing "for Sweet Charity's sake." Mrs. Silas H. Reed, formerly Amelia M. Babcock, the daughter, also resides in Necedah, near the Babcock homestead. She has a sweet little girl, race, the pet of the whole family. Mrs. Reed was a student at the Wisconsin University, and is a lady of many attractions and an accomplished pianist. Both she and Mrs. Charles Babcock have spent some time in Washington, where they have gained many friends. Representative and Mrs. Babcock own a comfortable residence on Capitol Hill, facing the Capitol grounds, and here, as in Wisconsin, they entertain in hospitably. Mrs. Babcock's pleasant Washington receptions have been largely attended by well known society people. Representative Babcock was prominent in political affairs of Wisconsin before his election to Congress. He was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1888, and re-elected in 1890.
Source: The Washington Sketch book Supplement. By Ida Hinman - ca 1896
MRS. BABCOCK DEAD. Necedah, Wis., July 18. - [Special.] - Mrs. J.W. Babcock, wife of Congressman Babcock, died yesterday, the result of a cancer of the breast, from which Mrs. Babcock suffered over ten years and for which she submitted to two operations. She was 49 years old and was married twenty-six years ago.
Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Finch, live at Lyon, Ia. She leaves a son, C.E. Babcock, and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Silas Reed, both residents of Necedah.
Mrs. Babcock had a wide acquaintance, having met many prominent people in official life during her ten years' residence in Washington. She was especially noted for her charity. Last summer she organized a soldiers' relief society among the prominent women of Washington, which distributed much money and many supplies.
The interment will be at Cedar Falls, Ia., probably Thursday afternoon.
Wisconsin Weekly Advocate; Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
July 20, 1899; Page Six.
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Mrs. Babcock, the affable wife of Hon. Joseph W. Babcock, who has so ably represented the Third Wisconsin District in the Fifty-Third and Fifty-Fourth Congresses, and is Chairman of the House Committee on the District of Columbia, is a native of Clinton, Iowa, and the daughter of Mr. C. C. Finch, a prominent early settler of that locality, owning extensive farming interests. Shortly after Mrs. Mary Finch was graduated form the Presbyterian Seminary at Lyons, Iowa, she married Mr. Babcock, an enterprising young business man of that city. They have resided many ears in Necedah, Wisconsin, where Mr. Babcock is largely interested in the lumber business. Here they have a beautiful home, pleasantly located in a grove of magnificent old oaks, on the side of a bluff which rises abruptly in the rear. The view across the valley is almost unbroken to the Wisconsin River, on the banks of which stands a mass of solid sandstone, forming arches, colonnades and towers, presenting a scene which has been compared to noted old castle ruins on the Rhine.
Mrs. Babcock is extremely popular, especially with the young people of Necedah, and largely through her exertions clubs have been organized, and the social life of that city raised above the average of Western lumber towns. She believes thoroughly in the education and elevation of the masses, and is a recognized leader in church and philanthropic work. Her large Sunday- school class of boys is her especial pride, and her Band of Earnest Workers, numbering thirty-five young ladies, has been in successful operation for ten years. She sets aside half a day each week for the work of this Band, which meets weekly at her residence. The proceeds of this organization are given to the church and the poor. The Ladies' Sewing Society of Necedah, under her leadership, has become an important factor in church and charitable work. The Washington mission work also finds in her active support.
As an influential member of "The Woman's Republican Association," Mrs. Babcock takes great interest in politics, and her womanly intuition often discerns the political situation with a correctness which eludes the vision of many an old-time politician. Mrs. Babcock's early education has been broadened by travel and study, and she has the happy faculty of gaining and retaining friends. Her only son, Charles, was graduated from Ann Arbor University; law class in 1891. After spending one year abroad, he returned home, and entered into business with his father. New Year's eve, 1894, he was married to Miss Eva J. Fuller, a daughter of Deacon Fuller, a well known resident of Necedah. This event was one of the most brilliant social affairs in the history of the place. Mrs. Charles Babcock has a rare voice, and being ably assisted by her husband, they are often called upon to sing "for Sweet Charity's sake." Mrs. Silas H. Reed, formerly Amelia M. Babcock, the daughter, also resides in Necedah, near the Babcock homestead. She has a sweet little girl, race, the pet of the whole family. Mrs. Reed was a student at the Wisconsin University, and is a lady of many attractions and an accomplished pianist. Both she and Mrs. Charles Babcock have spent some time in Washington, where they have gained many friends. Representative and Mrs. Babcock own a comfortable residence on Capitol Hill, facing the Capitol grounds, and here, as in Wisconsin, they entertain in hospitably. Mrs. Babcock's pleasant Washington receptions have been largely attended by well known society people. Representative Babcock was prominent in political affairs of Wisconsin before his election to Congress. He was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1888, and re-elected in 1890.
Source: The Washington Sketch book Supplement. By Ida Hinman - ca 1896
MRS. BABCOCK DEAD. Necedah, Wis., July 18. - [Special.] - Mrs. J.W. Babcock, wife of Congressman Babcock, died yesterday, the result of a cancer of the breast, from which Mrs. Babcock suffered over ten years and for which she submitted to two operations. She was 49 years old and was married twenty-six years ago.
Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Finch, live at Lyon, Ia. She leaves a son, C.E. Babcock, and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Silas Reed, both residents of Necedah.
Mrs. Babcock had a wide acquaintance, having met many prominent people in official life during her ten years' residence in Washington. She was especially noted for her charity. Last summer she organized a soldiers' relief society among the prominent women of Washington, which distributed much money and many supplies.
The interment will be at Cedar Falls, Ia., probably Thursday afternoon.
Wisconsin Weekly Advocate; Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
July 20, 1899; Page Six.
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