At North Loup, Valley Co., Neb., very suddenly, Feb. 16th, 1880, Mrs. Hattie Babcock, wife of Eld. Oscar Babcock, and daughter of Anson Payne, formerly of Berlin, Wis., aged 20 years, leaving a young babe about one week old. The death of Sister Babcock is a great affliction to us all, and has fallen as a heavy blow upon her many dear relatives and friends, and the church at North Loup; but upon none so heavily as our beloved brother Babcock, who, with increased care and worn condition, as to health, as a result of many years of labor in the gospel ministry, will more than ever feel the loss of his youthful and affectionate companion. But all are comforted with the hope, that what is loss to us will be gain to her, to depart and be with Christ.
Some six years since she, with her family, some six in number, came to Nebraska, and subsequently embraced the Sabbath of the Lord, and united with the Seventh-day Baptist Church here, thus opening up new sources of enjoyment and usefulness. Some over two years ago she was married to Eld. Babcock. In her new position as wife, mother, Christian, and friend, she had greatly endeared herself by noble deeds, and Christian cheerfulness and faithfulness to many hearts; but death has removed her from us.
In her great sufferings, she was patient and resigned to the will of God. She had her reason till the last, and fell asleep in Christ, with a strong hope of a blessed immortality and eternal life. C. M. L.
