Obituary of Adin BABER, Edgar County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 2000 Cindy McCachren Obituary of Adin Baber Kansas (IL) Journal, 13 February 1902 Adin Baber, one of the most prominent and prosperous residents of Kansas township, died Monday morning, Feb. 10. Mr. Baber's illness was of very short duration. He was in Kansas Thursday afternoon and while here remarked to some of his friends that he was suffering from a bad cold. Thursday night the first symptoms of pneumonia made their appearance and from that time on he gradually grew worse until the end came as stated above. Adin Baber is a native of Kansas township, where he has resided all his life. He was the son of George Baber, one of the early pioneers of Edgar county, who located here in 1830. He was born in the 17th day of November 1834. In those early days educational advantages were limited and all of his education was acquired during the winter season at the district school, but by close observation and experience succeeded in obtaining a good business education. He began life with but little, but by persererance, industry and square dealing, he accumulated a handsome property. His real estate holdings amounts to over 2,5000 acres, all of which is located in this county, the greater portion in Kansas township. His persoanl possessions are also very extensive. He was the senior member of the well known commission firm of a. Baber and Co. located at the stock yards in Indianapolis. September 12, 1860, Mr. Baber was united in marriage to Mary E. Hands, of this county, daughter of William H. Hanks, one of the prominent pioneers. To this union were born four children, three of whom survive. Those living are Mrs. Evaline Wilhoit of near this city, Dexter Baber and mrs. Maggie Greathouse of Dudle, Aside from his widow and the children above named, the deceased is survived by on brother, A. J. Baber, of Paris; three half brothers and one half sister, as follows: Geo. W. Baber, of Paris; Alfred Baber, of near this city; William Baber, of Independence, Kan. and Mrs. Elizabeth Epperson, of near this city. The funeral services were conducted from the late residence on Wednesday, February 12 at 1 o'clock p.m. by Elder H. M. Brooks. The body was followed to its last resting place at Fairview cemetery by a large number of relatives and friends. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cindy McCachern