Frances Louise Babcock
April 29, 1857-Sept. 15, 1942
Niles Daily Star, Friday, September 17, 1942, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library
FRANCES BABCOCK STRICKEN AT 85
Mrs. Frances Louise Babcock, 85, Route 3, who was born in Niles and spent her entire life here, died Wednesday afternoon at 3:45 in Pawating hospital. She had been ill two weeks after suffering a stroke.
Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Cutting, Mrs. Babcock was born April 29, 1857. Active in rural organizations about the city, she was a member of the Buchanan Road Home Economics club, the Rural Reading club, Bend of the River Grange and First Baptist church.
Her husband, James E. Babcock, to whom she was married in Niles May 18, 1880, died Feb. 5, 1934. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Eben Cutting.
Funeral Saturday
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Hess; a granddaughter, Mrs. Alice Karstens, and a great-grandson, Jimmy George Karstens, Niles, and two cousins, Mrs. Bell Brandt, South Bend, and Mrs. Elsie Fry, Chicago.
Friends may call at the home of Mrs. Hess on Route 3 until 1 Saturday afternoon when the body will be removed to the Price and Kiger funeral home for the service at 3. The Rev. George Horst will officiate in the absence of the Rev. Floyd W. Johnston. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.