Babcock, Eliza J. (Chilson)

Eliza J. Babcock (Chilson)
March 19, 1824*-Nov. 27, 1885


Niles Mirror, Wednesday, December 2, 1885, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Eliza, wife of Hiram Babcock, of Niles township, died on Friday evening last, aged 62 years. Mrs. Babcock was the daughter of Hiram Chilson, and came to Niles with him in 1831.

Niles Democrat, Saturday, December 5, 1885, page 5, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mrs. Eliza Babcock, wife of Hiram Babcock, of Niles township, died at her resid[sic] on Friday last, aged about sixty-two years., She was the daughter of Hiram Chilson Esq., one of the oldest settlers of this vicinity and came here with her father in 1831.

*Age on death record is given as 61 years, 8 months, 8 days.