Elizabeth Badger (Herkimer)
Aug. 20, 1896
Mrs. James Badger, after a long illness, past away, Friday evening at the home of her son, Chester Badger, on the Chicago Road, the cause of her death being paralysis. She was one of Niles old residents, being 72 years of age, and respected by all who knew her.
Her children, now grown and engaged in their respective walks of life, are living monuments of the noble and sterling qualities of their mother. Six children survive her, three boys, Jacob, W.D. and Chester; three girls, Mrs. Fannie B. Knox of St. Paul, Minn., Mrs. R.T. Messenger of LaPorte, Ind., and Mrs. Chas, Loomis of Lincoln, Nev., besides many other relatives.
The funeral services were held at 9 o’clock Monday morning, from the residence of her son, Rev. O.J. Roberts of the Presbyterian church of Buchanan and interment made in Silver Brook Cemetery, Niles.
Published in Niles Daily Star