"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 92, No 26, p 829, June 26, 1922.
Charles Irving Babcock, youngest son of Ellery and Fannie Burdick Babcock, was born on Rock Prairie, Wis., May 11, 1850.
When he was four years old he, together with his parents, moved to a farm two miles north of Albion and there he lived for sixty-four years. His education was obtained in Albion Academy and Milton Academy. When Charles was fourteen years old his father died. From this time on his life was made harder as many cares were thrust upon him that are unusual to a boy of that age.
On November 11, 1873, he was married to Clarissa J. Wilcox, of Angelo, Wis., and they lived together for forty-eight years until her death, January 1, 1922. To them four children were born: Lillian, now Mrs. W. E. Babcock, of Waupun, Wis., in whose home he lived after the death of his wife; Henry, of Milton, Wis.; Grace, who died in 1915; and Fred, of Wauwatosa, Wis. In 1918 he sold his farm and purchased a home in Albion Center where he lived until the death of his wife last winter broke up their home.
While visiting his son Fred in Wauwatosa, on May 21, he was suddenly taken ill and was hurried to his daughter's home in Waupun where everything possible was done to bring about his recovery but it was of no avail and he passed quietly away at ten o'clock Sunday night, June 4.
For many years he has been a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. He enjoyed the fellowship which came from belonging to this fraternity and took great pleasure in attending its meetings.
Early in life he was baptized and joined the Albion Seventh Day Baptist Church to which he remained a faithful member until the end. Especially when he lived in Albion he took great interest in church work there and was a regular attendant upon both church and Sabbath school.
Charles' life was full of hardships. The health of his wife was never very good and she often required his care. His mother, who made her home with him, was sick for many years before her death, and his daughter Grace was an invalid for seventeen years. All of this, together with his hard work on the farm, gave him little time for pleasures but he still found time for deeds of kindness. He was always willing to sit up with a sick friend, and many are the well filled Christmas baskets which have found their way from his home to cheer the needy families of the community. His cheery smile and bright word of greeting were always an inspiration to his friends and will be greatly missed now that he has gone.
He loved the beautiful things of nature and only a few days before his last illness walked a long distance to pick a bouquet of wild flowers. He had great faith in God and said that he was ready to leave this world for the better world above. And so while his friends and relatives will mourn his loss they will have the assurance that he has passed on to a larger life where he can be once more with his beloved wife for whom he has never ceased to mourn.
Brief funeral services were held in the home at Waupun on Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev. R. E. E. Harkness, and more extended services at the Albion Seventh Day Baptist church Wednesday afternoon in charge of Rev. C. S. Sayre. Interment was made by the side of his wife in Evergreen Cemetery. C. S. S.
Charles Irving Babcock, youngest son of Ellery and Fannie Burdick Babcock, was born on Rock Prairie, Wis., May 11, 1850.
When he was four years old he, together with his parents, moved to a farm two miles north of Albion and there he lived for sixty-four years. His education was obtained in Albion Academy and Milton Academy. When Charles was fourteen years old his father died. From this time on his life was made harder as many cares were thrust upon him that are unusual to a boy of that age.
On November 11, 1873, he was married to Clarissa J. Wilcox, of Angelo, Wis., and they lived together for forty-eight years until her death, January 1, 1922. To them four children were born: Lillian, now Mrs. W. E. Babcock, of Waupun, Wis., in whose home he lived after the death of his wife; Henry, of Milton, Wis.; Grace, who died in 1915; and Fred, of Wauwatosa, Wis. In 1918 he sold his farm and purchased a home in Albion Center where he lived until the death of his wife last winter broke up their home.
While visiting his son Fred in Wauwatosa, on May 21, he was suddenly taken ill and was hurried to his daughter's home in Waupun where everything possible was done to bring about his recovery but it was of no avail and he passed quietly away at ten o'clock Sunday night, June 4.
For many years he has been a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. He enjoyed the fellowship which came from belonging to this fraternity and took great pleasure in attending its meetings.
Early in life he was baptized and joined the Albion Seventh Day Baptist Church to which he remained a faithful member until the end. Especially when he lived in Albion he took great interest in church work there and was a regular attendant upon both church and Sabbath school.
Charles' life was full of hardships. The health of his wife was never very good and she often required his care. His mother, who made her home with him, was sick for many years before her death, and his daughter Grace was an invalid for seventeen years. All of this, together with his hard work on the farm, gave him little time for pleasures but he still found time for deeds of kindness. He was always willing to sit up with a sick friend, and many are the well filled Christmas baskets which have found their way from his home to cheer the needy families of the community. His cheery smile and bright word of greeting were always an inspiration to his friends and will be greatly missed now that he has gone.
He loved the beautiful things of nature and only a few days before his last illness walked a long distance to pick a bouquet of wild flowers. He had great faith in God and said that he was ready to leave this world for the better world above. And so while his friends and relatives will mourn his loss they will have the assurance that he has passed on to a larger life where he can be once more with his beloved wife for whom he has never ceased to mourn.
Brief funeral services were held in the home at Waupun on Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev. R. E. E. Harkness, and more extended services at the Albion Seventh Day Baptist church Wednesday afternoon in charge of Rev. C. S. Sayre. Interment was made by the side of his wife in Evergreen Cemetery. C. S. S.
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 92, No 26, p 829, June 26, 1922.
Charles Irving Babcock, youngest son of Ellery and Fannie Burdick Babcock, was born on Rock Prairie, Wis., May 11, 1850.
When he was four years old he, together with his parents, moved to a farm two miles north of Albion and there he lived for sixty-four years. His education was obtained in Albion Academy and Milton Academy. When Charles was fourteen years old his father died. From this time on his life was made harder as many cares were thrust upon him that are unusual to a boy of that age.
On November 11, 1873, he was married to Clarissa J. Wilcox, of Angelo, Wis., and they lived together for forty-eight years until her death, January 1, 1922. To them four children were born: Lillian, now Mrs. W. E. Babcock, of Waupun, Wis., in whose home he lived after the death of his wife; Henry, of Milton, Wis.; Grace, who died in 1915; and Fred, of Wauwatosa, Wis. In 1918 he sold his farm and purchased a home in Albion Center where he lived until the death of his wife last winter broke up their home.
While visiting his son Fred in Wauwatosa, on May 21, he was suddenly taken ill and was hurried to his daughter's home in Waupun where everything possible was done to bring about his recovery but it was of no avail and he passed quietly away at ten o'clock Sunday night, June 4.
For many years he has been a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. He enjoyed the fellowship which came from belonging to this fraternity and took great pleasure in attending its meetings.
Early in life he was baptized and joined the Albion Seventh Day Baptist Church to which he remained a faithful member until the end. Especially when he lived in Albion he took great interest in church work there and was a regular attendant upon both church and Sabbath school.
Charles' life was full of hardships. The health of his wife was never very good and she often required his care. His mother, who made her home with him, was sick for many years before her death, and his daughter Grace was an invalid for seventeen years. All of this, together with his hard work on the farm, gave him little time for pleasures but he still found time for deeds of kindness. He was always willing to sit up with a sick friend, and many are the well filled Christmas baskets which have found their way from his home to cheer the needy families of the community. His cheery smile and bright word of greeting were always an inspiration to his friends and will be greatly missed now that he has gone.
He loved the beautiful things of nature and only a few days before his last illness walked a long distance to pick a bouquet of wild flowers. He had great faith in God and said that he was ready to leave this world for the better world above. And so while his friends and relatives will mourn his loss they will have the assurance that he has passed on to a larger life where he can be once more with his beloved wife for whom he has never ceased to mourn.
Brief funeral services were held in the home at Waupun on Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev. R. E. E. Harkness, and more extended services at the Albion Seventh Day Baptist church Wednesday afternoon in charge of Rev. C. S. Sayre. Interment was made by the side of his wife in Evergreen Cemetery. C. S. S.
Charles Irving Babcock, youngest son of Ellery and Fannie Burdick Babcock, was born on Rock Prairie, Wis., May 11, 1850.
When he was four years old he, together with his parents, moved to a farm two miles north of Albion and there he lived for sixty-four years. His education was obtained in Albion Academy and Milton Academy. When Charles was fourteen years old his father died. From this time on his life was made harder as many cares were thrust upon him that are unusual to a boy of that age.
On November 11, 1873, he was married to Clarissa J. Wilcox, of Angelo, Wis., and they lived together for forty-eight years until her death, January 1, 1922. To them four children were born: Lillian, now Mrs. W. E. Babcock, of Waupun, Wis., in whose home he lived after the death of his wife; Henry, of Milton, Wis.; Grace, who died in 1915; and Fred, of Wauwatosa, Wis. In 1918 he sold his farm and purchased a home in Albion Center where he lived until the death of his wife last winter broke up their home.
While visiting his son Fred in Wauwatosa, on May 21, he was suddenly taken ill and was hurried to his daughter's home in Waupun where everything possible was done to bring about his recovery but it was of no avail and he passed quietly away at ten o'clock Sunday night, June 4.
For many years he has been a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. He enjoyed the fellowship which came from belonging to this fraternity and took great pleasure in attending its meetings.
Early in life he was baptized and joined the Albion Seventh Day Baptist Church to which he remained a faithful member until the end. Especially when he lived in Albion he took great interest in church work there and was a regular attendant upon both church and Sabbath school.
Charles' life was full of hardships. The health of his wife was never very good and she often required his care. His mother, who made her home with him, was sick for many years before her death, and his daughter Grace was an invalid for seventeen years. All of this, together with his hard work on the farm, gave him little time for pleasures but he still found time for deeds of kindness. He was always willing to sit up with a sick friend, and many are the well filled Christmas baskets which have found their way from his home to cheer the needy families of the community. His cheery smile and bright word of greeting were always an inspiration to his friends and will be greatly missed now that he has gone.
He loved the beautiful things of nature and only a few days before his last illness walked a long distance to pick a bouquet of wild flowers. He had great faith in God and said that he was ready to leave this world for the better world above. And so while his friends and relatives will mourn his loss they will have the assurance that he has passed on to a larger life where he can be once more with his beloved wife for whom he has never ceased to mourn.
Brief funeral services were held in the home at Waupun on Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev. R. E. E. Harkness, and more extended services at the Albion Seventh Day Baptist church Wednesday afternoon in charge of Rev. C. S. Sayre. Interment was made by the side of his wife in Evergreen Cemetery. C. S. S.
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