NameGrace Letitia BABCOCK157,214
Birth10 Sep 1875, Garwin, Tama Co., Iowa
Death1 Jan 1926, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
BurialMilton Cemetery, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
FatherBethuel Church BABCOCK (1841-1917)
MotherPhobe Ann MOYER (1846-1923)
Spouses
Birth5 Oct 1876, Wasioja, Dodge Co., Minnesota
Death18 Oct 1956, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., Tennessee
Burial21 Oct 1956, Milton Cemetery, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
OccupationPainter
ReligionSeventh-Day Baptist
Marriage14 May 1903, Gentry, Benton Co., Arkansas
ChildrenMildred Fern (1905-1998)
Notes for Grace Letitia BABCOCK
Census: 1880 Carlton, Tama Co., Iowa: age 4

Grace Letitia (Babcock) Severance 1875-1926
"The Journal-Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Jan. 7, 1926, p 1.
Mrs. Edward C. Severance of Milton died at the General Hospital, Madison, on Friday morning, Jan. 1, 1926. She had been in failing health for several years, it being finally determined that her affliction was caused by brain tumor. All that an affectionate household, skilled physicians, surgeons and nurses could do was unavailing.
Mrs. Severance was the daughter of Bethuel and Phebe Moyer Babcock. She was born at Garwin, Iowa, Sept. 10, 1875. She lived in that state until 1902, when she moved to Gentry, Ark. In 1903, at Gentry, she was married to Edward C. Severance. Four children were born to them: Mildred, Leonard, Elda, and Illo. Illo died in 1922 at the age of 8 years. The other children are at home with the father in Milton, although Leonard is temporarily employed in Beloit.
Mrs. Severance made Christian confession at the age of 15 years and was received by baptism into the fellowship of the Seventh Day Baptist church at Grand Junction, Iowa. She transferred her membership to the church of the same denomination at Gentry, Ark., while living there. In 1903 (?) the family moved from Gentry to Garwin, Iowa and she joined the church at Garwin. The family moved to Milton in 1923. Since that time she has suffered much with illness. She was always interested in church and its work, and in health was active in many relationships. The family lost a loving wife and mother, and the community a useful citizen.
The farewell service was held Sunday afternoon, Jan. 3, 1926, from the home and from the Milton Seventh Day Baptist church, and was conducted by Pastor James L. Skaggs. A mixed quartet sang "Rock of Ages," and "Lead Kindly Light." Burial was made in the Milton cemetery.
Notes for Edward Clifford (Spouse 1)
Census: 1880 Township 107, Moody Co., Dakota Territory: age 3

Edward Clifford Severance 1876-1956
"The Milton and Milton Junction Courier", Milton, Wisconsin, Thursday, Oct. 25, 1956, p5.
Edward C. Severance, 80, a former Milton resident, died of a heart attack, Thursday, Oct. 18, 1956, in Murfreesboro, Tenn., enroute to his winter home in Bradenton, Fla.
Mr. Severance was born in Wasioja township, Minnesota, October 5, 1876, the son of J. M. and Ruth Severance. He was married in Gentry, Ark., to Grace Babcock who preceded him in death in 1926. From Gentry the family moved to Garwin, Iowa, where Mr. Severance was a Deacon of the S.D.B. Church.
Survivors are a son, Leonard, Battle Creek, Mich.; daughters, Mrs. R. S. Howard, Milton, and Mrs. Carl A. Handke, Edgerton. A son, Illo, died at the early age of 7. There are two grandchildren, Mrs. Marjory Jacob, Pomona Park, Fla., and Kay S. Howard, Milton. A brother, H. G. Severance resides in Fresno, Calif.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Oct. 21, in the Milton S.D.B church with the Rev. Elmo Randolph officiating. Pallbearers were Frank Hurley, Charles Nelson, Prof. W. Cornell, Carl H. Anderson, Henry Ochs and Homer Hess. Kenneth Babcock gave the song service, Betty Daland at the organ.
Mr. and Mrs. Theron Ochs were in charge of the floral offerings. Thanks to The Burdick Corporation and many friends a gift will be made to Camp Wakonda in his memory.
Friends and relatives from Battle Creek, Mich., Edgerton, Albion, Janesville, Beloit, Chicago, and Tracer, Iowa were in attendance.
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