The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-06-16
Obituary.
Charles /. Babcock.


miles north Of Albion and there he
lived for sixty-four years.
His education was obtained in Al
bion Academy and Milton College.
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 boy of that age
On November II, 1873 he was mar
ried to Clarissa ]. Wilcox of Angelo,
Wis.,, and they lived together for
forty-eight years until her death, Jan.
1, 1922. To them four children were
born; Lillian now Mrs. w. Babcock
of Waupun, in whose home he lived
after the death of his wife; Henry of
Milton, Grace who died in 1915; and
Fred of Wauwatosa.
In 1913 he sold his farm and pur-
Il sed 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 Wau-
watosa on May FL he was suddenly
taken i'll and was hurried to his
: ghter'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 4th.
For many years he has been
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 Baptised and
joined the Albion Seventh Day Bap-
fist Church to which he remained
.ittll member until the end. Espec-
y x-nen he lived in Albion he took
great interest in church work there
and was 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 hard
work on the farm, gave him little
time for pleasure but he still found
time for deeds of kindness. He was
always willing to sit up with a
sick friend and many are the we'll
filled Christmas baskets which have
found their way from his home to
cheer the needy families of the COM
nunity. His CHEEKY smile and bright
word of greeting were always an in
spiration 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 long distance
to pick bouquet of wild flowers.
He had great faith in God and said
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 as
surance that he has passed on to
larger life where he can be once more
with his beloved wife for whom he
has never ceased to mourn.
"a little while to weep for these we
cherish
AS one by one they near the rivers
brink,
A little while to eaten their sweet
assurance
That we in heaven shall find each
broken link.
A little while and then the glorious
dawning
Of that fair morn beyond the swell
ing tide,
When we shall wake and in our Sa-
viour's likeness,
Perfect and pure we shall be salts
fled"
Brief funeral services were held in
the home at Waupun on Wednesday
morning conducted by Rev. R. Hank
ness and more extended services at
the Albion Seventh Day Baptist
Church Wednesday afternoon in
charge of Rev. C. S. Sayre. Inter
ment was made by the side of his
wife in Evergreen Cemetery.
Nurses Report for the School Year.
During September we weighed and
measured all the children in the
grades, and all girls in high school.
We found $50 underweight out of
$50 examined, and there were 162
more than 10 nercent 11ude1wnio'ht