Jessie Relief Hull Babcock (1861-1900)
(Mrs. Stanley Babcock)
The following unidentified newspaper article was in a collection owned by Lowell Town Historian Richard Schmal:
Jessie Relief Hull was born in Bershire, Thompkins county, Vermont, October 18, 1861, and died at the home of her sister Mrs. Geo. L. Castle in South Chicago, Ill., Thursday evening, June 21, 1900, at the age of 38 years. 8 months and 3 days. She came with her parents to Lowell in 1866. February 11, 1879, she was united in marriage with Stanley Babcock. To this union two children were born - Samuel J. and Laura Blanche. She was called upon to part with her husband in death, which occurred September 30, 1887. She removed to Chicago eleven years ago, where she has since lived; making her home with her sister Mrs. Castle. About two years ago she had an attack of heart trouble, which finally caused her death. Ten years ago she united with the Congregational church of South Chicago and has lived a faithful and consistent Christian [life] ever since; dying in the hope of a blessed immortality. She was a woman of rare social qualities and was held in high esteem by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance and she will be sincerely mourned by her many friends here outside of her immediate relatives. She leaves two children, two brothers - Jasper and Albert, of Lowell, four sisters - Mrs. J.A. Clark, of Lowell, Mrs. Edmonds, of Saugas, Mass., Mrs. G.L. Castle and Mrs. William Sigler, of Chicago, together with a large circle of friends to mourn her departure to that better land. Her funeral occurred from the home of her sister Mrs. Castle at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 24, 1900. Her pastor Rev. G.H. Bird preached the funeral discourse. The Revs. Lyons and Bauer assisted in the funeral rites. Her remains were brought to Lowell by 1:10 p.m. train Sunday and interred by the side of her husband. A large number of people gather at the cemetery to pay this last tribute of respect to one they had loved and respected in life. Rev. John Bruce invoked divine guidance and assistance in a very feeling manner after which all that was mortal of our beloved sister was lowered to its last resting place there to rest in peace until the morning of the first resurrection. The TRIBUNE extends to the bereaved its sincere sympathy.