Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: Bessie May BABCOCK ************************************************************************ Submitted by Ruth Ann Montgomery, April 2008 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ Miss Bessie May Babcock was born May 1, 1883, and died at her home in Magnolia on April 15, 1917. She leaves to mourn her loss her father, mother, sister and three brothers, her sister being Mrs. William Greatsinger, of Evansville, and her brothers, Charles A., of Watts, Cal.; Benjamin H. and Richard H. of Evansville. She was a girl of sterling qualities and was a great comfort in her home. Funeral services were held at her late home on Tuesday, April 17, being conducted by the Rev. Bird, of A. C. church. The pallbearers were Maude, Mae and Alice Eastman, Verta Eager, Mrs. Gladys Rothlesberger and Orpha Whipple. Interment was at West Magnolia cemetery. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness during our recent bereavement, the passing of Miss Bessie May Babcock; also the singers and friends for their beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Babcock and Family. April 19, 1917, p. 3, col. 4, Evansville Review, Evansville, Wisconsin