Brookfield Courier

"OBITUARY. AMASA HILLS.
Mr. Amasa Hills died of heart disease on Saturday, Nov. 14, at his in North Brookfield. For a long time he has been in feeble health and for the last few weeks has been nearly blind and unable to leave his room. Mr. Hills was one of our oldest inhabitants, having always resided at his late home, two and one-half miles south of this village. He was a man highly respected by his neighbors and in his death the community experiences a loss which will be greatly felt. He reached the advanced aged of seventy-four years and nine months. He was one of a family of fourteen children, the only one who remained in the neighborhood in which he was born. The other children settled in different portions of the country, Michigan, Utah, California and other places. Mr. Hills' prevailing characteristic might be described by the phrase, "peace and good will towards all." He was a member of the M.E. church of East Hamilton, was an earnest Christian and died firm in his belief in the Saviour and in the reality of the after(.) He leaves a widow and two children, Mr. H.I. Hills of Hamilton, and Mrs. R. Bennett of North Brookfield, to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and kind father. His funeral was held at his late home on Monday and he was buried in North Brookfield cemetery."

"The announcement has been received here of the death from consumption of Mrs. Jennie Burroughs, at Pueblo, Colo. She was the youngest daughter of Mrs. Catherine Babcock, of this village, and was here but a short time since on a visit to her mother, and brother and sisters. She had only just arrived home from her journey east when the summons came. She was very poorly when here and it was known that she had but a short time to live."

"Obituary
SARAH ELIZABETH BABCOCK. Sarah Elizabeth, wife of Osmer J. Babcock, who died at her home one mile north of this village, Sunday morning, June 25, was both in this town April 8, 1838. She was the daughter of Gideon and Elizabeth Kenyon, who then occupied the premises lately known as the Peleg Stanbro farm. September 30th, 1860, she was married to Osmer J. Babcock. Five years after their marriage, Mr. Babcock bought the farm on which they have lived happily ever since. During __ life deceased has been a constant worker for _ cause and it can be truly said that she was indeed a helpmeet and a faithful, loving wife. For many years she had not been in good health, but she seldom complained, and having remarkable ambition kept up until within a few days of her death. About one year ago Mrs. Babcock suffered a slight shock from which she never recovered, and it was a recurrence of paralysis that caused her death. Beside her husband there survive two children, Herbert J., of Claremont, N.H., and Mrs.John F. Colvin, of Bloombingdale, N.J. who were with her when she passed away. Funeral services were held at her late home Tuesday, one o'clock P.M., conducted bu Rev. Joseph B. Sheppard, pastor of the First Baptist church of New Hartford. The attendance was __ included many relatives and friends from neighboring towns. The interment was made in Brookfield Rural cemetery."

(in another column on the same page:)
Card of Thanks
Through this medium I wish to express my gratitude to neighbors and friends for the kindness and sympathy extended during the illness of my wife now deceased.
Osmer J. Babcock
Brookfield, N.Y."

"William H. Clarke Dead.
"Wm. H. Clarke, a native of this town, died at his home in Clinton Monday as a result of a stroke of apoplexy which he sustained early that morning. Mr. Clarke was aged about 71 years and was the son of Elijah Clarke who was one of the pioneer farmers of our town and fifty years ago one of its most extensive land owners. Mr. Clarke was very well known here and enjoyed the friendship of many. He spent his younger days here marrying Miss Lorene Babcock a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Babcock who had a numerous family of children a number of whom are now living among them Osmer J. Babcock of this village and Mrs. James Rogers of Leonardsville. One son, Bert, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, who died in early youth about forty years ago. Mr. Clarke was engaged in farming here and at one time conducted a store. He, with his wife, moved to Clinton soon after the death of their son. For 20 years he ownes and conducted a hotel at Franklin Springs. He was a lover of good horses and he rarely ever failed to appear in the show ring at the Brookfield fair. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke had until late years visited Brookfield frequently and had never lost their interest in the town and its people. The deceased is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Davis of Dallas, Texas. The funeral service will be held at the home in Clinton tomorrow and burial will be in the cemetery here."

"Mrs. James Rogers, after a long period of suffering, from a cancerous disease, passed away quietly at her home in the early morning of Oct. 24th. She had been steadily weakened by progress of her illness but she bore her sufferings with patient resignation and entire preparation for the last great change. In this community her quiet life and labors have not gone without reverence and honor and those who mourn for her the most will be joined in their sorrow by the tributes of the friends of many years. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Babcock, were among the old-time neighbors of our sister village. Many years ago Mrs. Rogers became the wife of our esteemed citizen, James Rogers, whose death she has survived for a few years and she proved a helpful companion in the happy life they passed upon the farm. She took a quiet but effective part in religious matters and in her relations with the M.E. church of which she was a member, Mrs. Rogers has consistently shown forth in her good deeds the sincere interest in its welfare that identified he with its best works and purposes. She is survived by her son, Dennison W. Rogers, two brothers, Dr. Albert Babcock of Chicago, and Osmer J. Babcock of Brookfield, and three sisters, Mrs. Alice Butterbaugh of Denver, Col., Mrs. Edwin Fish of Lebanon and Mrs. Lorene Clarke of Clinton. Funeral services were held at her home Thursday afternoon, conducted by her pastor, Rev. C.M. Fulton, and attended by many of the neighbors who had learned to love her truly. She was laid at rest in our village cemetery by her husband's side."

"Word was received here this forenoon of the death today of Samuel R. Bennett of North Brookfield."

"North Brookfield...The many friends here of Osmer Babcock learned of his death with much regret. Much sympathy is extended to the family in their bereavement."

"Charles J. Elliott
"Charles J. Elliott, an esteemed resident of this village, passed away Saturday night, after an illness of more than a year.
Mr. Elliott was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Elliott and was born April 13, 1856. His mother's death occurring when he was one year old, he was brought to the home of an aunt in Brookfield, where he received his education. A graduate of the old Brookfield Academy. Mr. Elliott was by occupation a farmer, but retired several years ago, having purchased a residence in the village. Until ill health prevented he was a regular attendant at the Baptist church.
Mr. Elliott was twice married. His first wife was Miss Ada Thompson, to whom he was married October 24, 1877, and who died soon after moving to this village. He married Mrs. Alice Butterbaugh of Denver, Colo., June 5, 1919, by whom he is survived. Also a son and daughter by his first marriage, Ferris Elliot of this village and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at the home Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock by Rev. John W. Crippen. Burial was in Brookfield."

"Herbert J. Babcock
Herbert J. Babcock, 85, a member of the Claremont, New Hampshire, delegation to the General Court in 1938-39 and a long-time clothing salesman, died at his home at West Claremont July 9th.
Mr. Babcock came to Claremont 46 years ago from Everett, Mass., where he was a member of the city council. He also served on the tax assessment and collection committee of that council.
He was for many years active in Grange affairs, serving as overseer and worthy master of South Cornish Pomona Grange.
Herbert J. Babcock was the son of Osmer J. Babcock, who lived just north of Brookfield on the first dead-end road to the left north of Douglas Roger's farm. He attended local schools. He has a sister, Mattie, who married John Colvin. He left no immediate relatives."