Mary Eleanor (Stillman) Babcock (1806 - 1846)

Born 19 May 1806 in Unadilla Forks, Otsego, New York, United States

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Died 16 Sep 1846 at age 40 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island

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Biography

Daughter of Ethan Stillman and Polly Lewis.

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 3, No 15, p 59, Oct. 1, 1846.

In Westerly, R. I., Sept. 16th, after a distressing sickness of fever, Mrs. Mary Babcock, consort of Asher M. Babcock, in the 41st year of her age. Sister Babcock was formerly a member of the Seventh-day Baptist Church in Scott, N. Y., but at the time of her death was a worthy member of the church in Pawcatuck, R. I. She was a devout Christian, and an ornament to the cause of Christ. Her severe illness she endured without a murmur, and sweetly fell asleep in Jesus, without a struggle, leaving no room to doubt of her abundant entrance into the saints' everlasting rest. The loss of her affectionate husband and surviving children is irreparable. The Female Benevolent Society is bereft of one of its most active members, and the community of one of its best citizens.

A. C.

Children:

1. Edgar Henry - d. at 19 years old
2. George Herman - m. Harriet Mandane Clark / m. Eliza Lua Clark / m. Eugenia Louisa Lewis / m. Lucy Adelia Stillman
3. Frances Gertrude - died at 9 years old
4. Mary E. - never married (living with Celia in her 80s)
5. Celia Annette - m. Ray P. Clark
6. Harriett Eugenia - m. William Lockwood Burke
7. Melvin - died at 8 months
8. Baby boy - died shortly after birth, as did his mother

Residence 1840 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.^[1]

Find A Grave Mary Eleanor Stillman Babcock; BIRTH 19 May 1806 Unadilla Forks, Otsego County, New York, USA; DEATH 16 Sep 1846 (aged 40) Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA; Parents: Ethan Stillman 1768–1845 and Polly Lewis Stillman 1777–1813; Spouse: Asher Miner Babcock 1798–1890 (m. 1829).^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1840", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYB-T1K : Thu Jul 20 20:44:39 UTC 2023), Entry for Mary Babcock, 1840.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21701901/mary-eleanor-babcock: accessed 17 September 2023), memorial page for Mary Eleanor Stillman Babcock (19 May 1806–16 Sep 1846), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21701901, citing River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by C&P LaPlante Files (contributor 46814587).

Research Notes

FamilySearch Person: KG39-BZ9

stillman.org | Children of Mary Eleanor Stillman and Asher Minor Babcock (http://stillman.org/e166.htm)