April 1929
The Union-Recorder
Old Burial Ground Almost Lost to The World Found by Mrs. J. L. Beeson
Mrs. J.L. Beeson, Secretary of Nancy Hart Chapter D.A.R., has reported to her Regent, Mrs. Young Harris Yarbrough, the discovery of the grave of William Babb, Revolutionary soldier.
In an old book of land grants, one reads that Elizabeth Babb, widow of a Revolutionary soldier, was given land in Baldwin County.
When Mr. Babb, who lives near Black Springs Church, was questioned about it, he remembered that when he was a tiny child, he attended the burial service of his grandmother, Elizabeth Babb. She was buried by the side of her husband, William Babb.
Mrs. Collins, now 83 years old and cousin of Mr. Babb, remembers that she attended the burial services, both of her grandmother Elizabeth Yates Babb, and one of her grandfathers, William Babb, who died about 1852. He was from North Carolina and his nine children were: Brinkley, William, Berkeley, Jesse, Ransom, Tom, Lizzie, Lilah, Martha.
As soon as the Nancy Hart Chapter establishes William Babb's service, it will petition the Government for a marker for the grave.
The many graves in the old country cemetery where he lies have become only hollowed-out places in the woodland, but four tall cedars still stand guard. It is by these trees that the descendants know the whereabouts of the two graves.
The owner of the land is Mr. Sam Ennis, and he has long wished to enclose the old burial place which has become almost lost to the world.
Mrs. Beeson was so enthusiastic over the discovery, that a visitor to Mr. and Mrs. Babb asked how much money was he making out of it.
The Union-Recorder
Old Burial Ground Almost Lost to The World Found by Mrs. J. L. Beeson
Mrs. J.L. Beeson, Secretary of Nancy Hart Chapter D.A.R., has reported to her Regent, Mrs. Young Harris Yarbrough, the discovery of the grave of William Babb, Revolutionary soldier.
In an old book of land grants, one reads that Elizabeth Babb, widow of a Revolutionary soldier, was given land in Baldwin County.
When Mr. Babb, who lives near Black Springs Church, was questioned about it, he remembered that when he was a tiny child, he attended the burial service of his grandmother, Elizabeth Babb. She was buried by the side of her husband, William Babb.
Mrs. Collins, now 83 years old and cousin of Mr. Babb, remembers that she attended the burial services, both of her grandmother Elizabeth Yates Babb, and one of her grandfathers, William Babb, who died about 1852. He was from North Carolina and his nine children were: Brinkley, William, Berkeley, Jesse, Ransom, Tom, Lizzie, Lilah, Martha.
As soon as the Nancy Hart Chapter establishes William Babb's service, it will petition the Government for a marker for the grave.
The many graves in the old country cemetery where he lies have become only hollowed-out places in the woodland, but four tall cedars still stand guard. It is by these trees that the descendants know the whereabouts of the two graves.
The owner of the land is Mr. Sam Ennis, and he has long wished to enclose the old burial place which has become almost lost to the world.
Mrs. Beeson was so enthusiastic over the discovery, that a visitor to Mr. and Mrs. Babb asked how much money was he making out of it.
April 1929
The Union-Recorder
Old Burial Ground Almost Lost to The World Found by Mrs. J. L. Beeson
Mrs. J.L. Beeson, Secretary of Nancy Hart Chapter D.A.R., has reported to her Regent, Mrs. Young Harris Yarbrough, the discovery of the grave of William Babb, Revolutionary soldier.
In an old book of land grants, one reads that Elizabeth Babb, widow of a Revolutionary soldier, was given land in Baldwin County.
When Mr. Babb, who lives near Black Springs Church, was questioned about it, he remembered that when he was a tiny child, he attended the burial service of his grandmother, Elizabeth Babb. She was buried by the side of her husband, William Babb.
Mrs. Collins, now 83 years old and cousin of Mr. Babb, remembers that she attended the burial services, both of her grandmother Elizabeth Yates Babb, and one of her grandfathers, William Babb, who died about 1852. He was from North Carolina and his nine children were: Brinkley, William, Berkeley, Jesse, Ransom, Tom, Lizzie, Lilah, Martha.
As soon as the Nancy Hart Chapter establishes William Babb's service, it will petition the Government for a marker for the grave.
The many graves in the old country cemetery where he lies have become only hollowed-out places in the woodland, but four tall cedars still stand guard. It is by these trees that the descendants know the whereabouts of the two graves.
The owner of the land is Mr. Sam Ennis, and he has long wished to enclose the old burial place which has become almost lost to the world.
Mrs. Beeson was so enthusiastic over the discovery, that a visitor to Mr. and Mrs. Babb asked how much money was he making out of it.
The Union-Recorder
Old Burial Ground Almost Lost to The World Found by Mrs. J. L. Beeson
Mrs. J.L. Beeson, Secretary of Nancy Hart Chapter D.A.R., has reported to her Regent, Mrs. Young Harris Yarbrough, the discovery of the grave of William Babb, Revolutionary soldier.
In an old book of land grants, one reads that Elizabeth Babb, widow of a Revolutionary soldier, was given land in Baldwin County.
When Mr. Babb, who lives near Black Springs Church, was questioned about it, he remembered that when he was a tiny child, he attended the burial service of his grandmother, Elizabeth Babb. She was buried by the side of her husband, William Babb.
Mrs. Collins, now 83 years old and cousin of Mr. Babb, remembers that she attended the burial services, both of her grandmother Elizabeth Yates Babb, and one of her grandfathers, William Babb, who died about 1852. He was from North Carolina and his nine children were: Brinkley, William, Berkeley, Jesse, Ransom, Tom, Lizzie, Lilah, Martha.
As soon as the Nancy Hart Chapter establishes William Babb's service, it will petition the Government for a marker for the grave.
The many graves in the old country cemetery where he lies have become only hollowed-out places in the woodland, but four tall cedars still stand guard. It is by these trees that the descendants know the whereabouts of the two graves.
The owner of the land is Mr. Sam Ennis, and he has long wished to enclose the old burial place which has become almost lost to the world.
Mrs. Beeson was so enthusiastic over the discovery, that a visitor to Mr. and Mrs. Babb asked how much money was he making out of it.
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