Charlotte D. (Babcock) Clarke, daughter of Thomas and Mary Babcock, was born in Shelby County, Ohio, January 16, 1849, and died in Boulder, Colo., October 2, 1914.
Sister Clarke was married to A. L. Clarke (now deacon of the Boulder Church) at Welton, Iowa, April 8, 1871. The following year they moved to North Loup, Neb., and upon the organization of the Seventh Day Baptist Church of that place became constituent members of it. In 1888 they moved to Huett Springs, Miss., and again became constituent members of a Seventh Day Baptist church. Five years later they moved to Calahan, Colo. and helped to organize a Seventh Day Baptist church at Calahan. Later, the same year, they came on to Boulder, and the following year (1894), when the Boulder Church was organized, became constituent members of the Boulder Church.
Three children were born to them: Paul E. of Denver, Colo.; Ray R. of Rollinsville, Colo.; and Lulu I., wife of Doctor Snair of Louisville, Colo. These, together with the husband and one brother, J. H. Babcock, of Milton, Wis., survive her.
Sister Clarke needs no eulogy. Her life speaks more eloquently than words possibly can. The Star of Bethlehem rose early in her life, and it has always shone. There were times when the night was dark, sorrows, afflictions, hardships, trials were hers, - but through them all her virtues bloomed the sweeter. She was a true, loving, devoted wife and mother, a kind and helpful friend. Through all her trials, sorrows, labors shone her calm, serene faith. Only a short time before her death she remarked to her husband, "Billy Sunday says that in heaven, on some of the mansions, there will be the sign, 'To Let,' but there will me none on ours."
Farewell services were held at the Seventh Day Baptist church, October 4, conducted by her pastor. Burial was made in Green Mountain Cemetery. A. L. D.
