The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-07-27
OBITCAR ".
nesth OF Mrs. Maria r. BobcOck,
An EstimabIe East End Lady.

DE TIA OF MRS. Maria r. noDcOck,
An EsiimabIe East End Lady.
Seldom has death occurred In this
city which Occasioned more universal
sorrow than that Of Mrs. Maria, wife
of p. II. BabcOck, who departed this
life last Sunday night. The af1iiction
of course is felt deepest by her own
family, but it reaches large circle of
friends to whom she greatly endeared
herself by her wealth of affection, and
her unselfish devotion to all whom she
could comfort or aid. Many feel that
they have experienced an irreparable
loss, for they had found her full OF
sympathy for all who suffered and ever
ready with assistance for all whose
needs came within her knowledge.
Mrs. Babcock was born in Aurora,
Portage County, Ohio, January 7,
1920; was the daughter of Hopson
Hurd, Esq, and the eldest of seven
children-four of whom survive her
Hopson Hurd, Jr., partner of Mr.. P.
III. Babcock Mrs. S. G. Green, Mrs. J.
Z. Williams, all of Cleveland; and
Frank Hurd, Esq, of Aurora. Mr..
and Mrs. BabcOck were married in
1913, living for a time in Ravenna, and
later in Aurora. They moved to Cleve-
land in 1858. For the last twenty-one
years their residence has been No 1854
Euclid Avenue, home, within and
without, among the most delightful
and attractive of all in the city. Mrs.
Babcock was great sufferer much of
the time for many years yet was so
patient and uncomplaining, so active
and full of hope, that few realized
what it cost her to engage in those
ministries at home and abroad which
were the delight of her life.
She became member of the Christ
ian church in childhood, and during
all the years lived q consistent and de-
prayers and substance for the promo
tion of the cause of Christ. For the
last fourteen years she was member
of the Euclid Avenue Congregational
Church, and was ever faithful to the
utmost in fulfilling every obligation.
Much OF the time during these years
infirm health prevented her attend
ance upon public worship, but her
heart was ever in the house of God,
and so highly did she prize the ordi-
nances OF Christian worship, especially
the sacrament of the Lords Supper,
that she made every eXertiOn to be
present-Often when her health would
i'll admit of attendance.
Her last illness was of about two
months duration. At times along
these weeks she was an intense sufferer
but she bore all with a patience and
heroism, and faith in God, which
proved her to be His child, and was
prophetic of the L" we'll done" awaiting
her. The peculiar characteristics OF
her life were devotion to home, where
her virtues shone brightest as wife and
mother, unbounded benevolence, and
the rare grace of charity for all. The
necessities of the poor seemed especial
ly to rest upon her heart. To these,
wherever they were found, she minis
tered in person with unstinted hand
while she was able when unable, was
not forgetful, but would delegate others
to carry her benefactiOns She gave
and served, not for the praise of the
world, but from the love of her heart
for God and the sad or the unfortunate
around her. Coming down to the end,
death was disarmed. With her an ex-
change OF worlds was but going home.
Her testimony was: Il cannot see
here but can see with my soul into
a better world"
Thither she has gone. No love could
detain her. She has entered upon the
rest that remaineth, and her works do
follow her. A husband and two sons
are left to mourn their great loss but
with them there shall be memories
only of truest devotion and there can
be, regarding wife and mother, only
the brightest hope of a blissful immOr-
tality.
Cleveland, July IS, 1882.