Gravestone: J Austin Babbitt Apr. 10, 1857-Apr. 8, 1905 on same stone with wife Telva. He was the son of Isaac and Nancy Cox Babbitt. He married Telva Cushman on 27 Dec 1883 in Knox Co., IL.
St. Augustine, Illinois. April 7 (Special to the Mail)..
Austin Babbitt, a farmer living about a mile and three quarters south of this place, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself through the head with a .32 calibre rifle. The deed must have been committed some time between 5 and 6 o’clock in the morning and he died at 5 o’clock in the afternoon without once having recovered consciousness..
REASON NOT KNOWN.
No cause or reason for the act can be given or even conjectured by the members of his family or his friends. He had no bad habits of any kind, his family relations were as pleasant as any man could wish, being known through this section as a kind and loving husband and father, while finances were in good condition. He at no time gave intimation that he contemplated the deed and left nothing behind to explain his act..
When he arose yesterday morning bright and early he seemed in good spirits. After arising he did the chores and performed other duties about the place, but shortly after 5 o’clock the members of the family lost trace of him. About 7:30 o’clock they became uneasy and started a search for him.
FOUND BY SON.
At 8 o’clock one of his sons went into the oats bin and was horrified on entering to find his father lying prone, a bullet hole revealing itself on either side of his head. His father’s rifle was lying across his feet. Realizing what had happened, he called for help and the body was carried into the house. Medical aid was summoned, but Mr. Babbitt never moved after he was found and died about 5 o’clock..
Mr. Babbitt was one of the best known men in this section. He was about 50 years of age and has always resided in this vicinity, being born and raised near where he spent all his life and where he lived at the time of his death. He leaves to mourn his death his wife and seven children, a mother, three sisters and three brothers..
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ENDS HIS LIFE WITH BULLET.
Austin Babbitt Shoots Himself Through The Head With Rifle – Cause of Act Unknown.
April 1905.
Austin Babbitt, a well-known Union township farmer, residing about two miles south of St. Augustine, shot and killed himself, at his home, Thursday morning. The deed was committed sometime between 5 and 6 o’clock in the morning and he died at 5 o’clock Thursday afternoon, without once having recovered consciousness..
No cause or reason for the act can be given or even conjectured by the members of his family or his friends. He had no bad habits of any kind; his family relations were as pleasant as any man could wish, being known through this section as a kind and loving husband and father, while his finances were in good condition. He at no time gave intimation that he contemplated the deed and left nothing behind to explain his act..
When he arose Thursday morning bright and early, he seemed in good spirits. After arising he did the chores and performed other duties about the place, but shortly after 5 o’clock the members of the family lost trace of him. About 7:30 o’clock they became uneasy and started a search for him..
At 8 o’clock one of his sons went into the oats bin and was horrified on entering to find his father lying prone, a bullet hole revealing itself and either side of his head. His father’s rifle was lying across his feet. Realizing what had happened, he called for help, and the body was carried into the house. Medical aid was summoned, but Mr. Babbitt never moved after he was found and died about 5 o’clock Thursday afternoon..
The inquest was held last Friday morning conducted by Coroner Zeigler of Canton. The jury was composed of T. H. Fowler, foreman, C. A. Murphy, John Morris, James S. Babbitt, Jesse Smith and W. T. Fitch. The verdict was that the shooting was done with suicidal intent..
Mr. Babbitt was the son of Isaac and Nancy (Cox) Babbitt, who were among the early settlers of St. Augustine neighborhood. Austin was born upon the old home northwest of St. Augustine, April 10, 1856, and has spent all his life in this vicinity, where he enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. He leaves his wife, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Cashman of Abingdon, three brothers and seven children to mourn his untimely death. He was a member of the Camp of Modern Woodmen at St. Augustine in which order he carried $2,000 insurance..
The funeral services were held at the home at 10:30 o’clock Sunday morning by Rev. B. G. Carpenter of Macomb, assisted by Rev. Hiatt, pastor of the Christian church, St. Augustine. The singing was by the Universalist choir of Avon. There were several beautiful floral tributes. The esteem in which he was held was fully attested by the large assemblage at the services, there being people present from St. Augustine, Avon, Abingdon, Hermon, Knoxville, London Mills, Greenbush, Prairie City and Galesburg. The remains were lad to rest in the Babbitt cemetery. The pall bearers were members of the camp of Modern Woodmen of St. Augustine..
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St. Augustine, Illinois. April 7 (Special to the Mail)..
Austin Babbitt, a farmer living about a mile and three quarters south of this place, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself through the head with a .32 calibre rifle. The deed must have been committed some time between 5 and 6 o’clock in the morning and he died at 5 o’clock in the afternoon without once having recovered consciousness..
REASON NOT KNOWN.
No cause or reason for the act can be given or even conjectured by the members of his family or his friends. He had no bad habits of any kind, his family relations were as pleasant as any man could wish, being known through this section as a kind and loving husband and father, while finances were in good condition. He at no time gave intimation that he contemplated the deed and left nothing behind to explain his act..
When he arose yesterday morning bright and early he seemed in good spirits. After arising he did the chores and performed other duties about the place, but shortly after 5 o’clock the members of the family lost trace of him. About 7:30 o’clock they became uneasy and started a search for him.
FOUND BY SON.
At 8 o’clock one of his sons went into the oats bin and was horrified on entering to find his father lying prone, a bullet hole revealing itself on either side of his head. His father’s rifle was lying across his feet. Realizing what had happened, he called for help and the body was carried into the house. Medical aid was summoned, but Mr. Babbitt never moved after he was found and died about 5 o’clock..
Mr. Babbitt was one of the best known men in this section. He was about 50 years of age and has always resided in this vicinity, being born and raised near where he spent all his life and where he lived at the time of his death. He leaves to mourn his death his wife and seven children, a mother, three sisters and three brothers..
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ENDS HIS LIFE WITH BULLET.
Austin Babbitt Shoots Himself Through The Head With Rifle – Cause of Act Unknown.
April 1905.
Austin Babbitt, a well-known Union township farmer, residing about two miles south of St. Augustine, shot and killed himself, at his home, Thursday morning. The deed was committed sometime between 5 and 6 o’clock in the morning and he died at 5 o’clock Thursday afternoon, without once having recovered consciousness..
No cause or reason for the act can be given or even conjectured by the members of his family or his friends. He had no bad habits of any kind; his family relations were as pleasant as any man could wish, being known through this section as a kind and loving husband and father, while his finances were in good condition. He at no time gave intimation that he contemplated the deed and left nothing behind to explain his act..
When he arose Thursday morning bright and early, he seemed in good spirits. After arising he did the chores and performed other duties about the place, but shortly after 5 o’clock the members of the family lost trace of him. About 7:30 o’clock they became uneasy and started a search for him..
At 8 o’clock one of his sons went into the oats bin and was horrified on entering to find his father lying prone, a bullet hole revealing itself and either side of his head. His father’s rifle was lying across his feet. Realizing what had happened, he called for help, and the body was carried into the house. Medical aid was summoned, but Mr. Babbitt never moved after he was found and died about 5 o’clock Thursday afternoon..
The inquest was held last Friday morning conducted by Coroner Zeigler of Canton. The jury was composed of T. H. Fowler, foreman, C. A. Murphy, John Morris, James S. Babbitt, Jesse Smith and W. T. Fitch. The verdict was that the shooting was done with suicidal intent..
Mr. Babbitt was the son of Isaac and Nancy (Cox) Babbitt, who were among the early settlers of St. Augustine neighborhood. Austin was born upon the old home northwest of St. Augustine, April 10, 1856, and has spent all his life in this vicinity, where he enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. He leaves his wife, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Cashman of Abingdon, three brothers and seven children to mourn his untimely death. He was a member of the Camp of Modern Woodmen at St. Augustine in which order he carried $2,000 insurance..
The funeral services were held at the home at 10:30 o’clock Sunday morning by Rev. B. G. Carpenter of Macomb, assisted by Rev. Hiatt, pastor of the Christian church, St. Augustine. The singing was by the Universalist choir of Avon. There were several beautiful floral tributes. The esteem in which he was held was fully attested by the large assemblage at the services, there being people present from St. Augustine, Avon, Abingdon, Hermon, Knoxville, London Mills, Greenbush, Prairie City and Galesburg. The remains were lad to rest in the Babbitt cemetery. The pall bearers were members of the camp of Modern Woodmen of St. Augustine..
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Gravestone: J Austin Babbitt Apr. 10, 1857-Apr. 8, 1905 on same stone with wife Telva. He was the son of Isaac and Nancy Cox Babbitt. He married Telva Cushman on 27 Dec 1883 in Knox Co., IL.
St. Augustine, Illinois. April 7 (Special to the Mail)..
Austin Babbitt, a farmer living about a mile and three quarters south of this place, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself through the head with a .32 calibre rifle. The deed must have been committed some time between 5 and 6 o’clock in the morning and he died at 5 o’clock in the afternoon without once having recovered consciousness..
REASON NOT KNOWN.
No cause or reason for the act can be given or even conjectured by the members of his family or his friends. He had no bad habits of any kind, his family relations were as pleasant as any man could wish, being known through this section as a kind and loving husband and father, while finances were in good condition. He at no time gave intimation that he contemplated the deed and left nothing behind to explain his act..
When he arose yesterday morning bright and early he seemed in good spirits. After arising he did the chores and performed other duties about the place, but shortly after 5 o’clock the members of the family lost trace of him. About 7:30 o’clock they became uneasy and started a search for him.
FOUND BY SON.
At 8 o’clock one of his sons went into the oats bin and was horrified on entering to find his father lying prone, a bullet hole revealing itself on either side of his head. His father’s rifle was lying across his feet. Realizing what had happened, he called for help and the body was carried into the house. Medical aid was summoned, but Mr. Babbitt never moved after he was found and died about 5 o’clock..
Mr. Babbitt was one of the best known men in this section. He was about 50 years of age and has always resided in this vicinity, being born and raised near where he spent all his life and where he lived at the time of his death. He leaves to mourn his death his wife and seven children, a mother, three sisters and three brothers..
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ENDS HIS LIFE WITH BULLET.
Austin Babbitt Shoots Himself Through The Head With Rifle – Cause of Act Unknown.
April 1905.
Austin Babbitt, a well-known Union township farmer, residing about two miles south of St. Augustine, shot and killed himself, at his home, Thursday morning. The deed was committed sometime between 5 and 6 o’clock in the morning and he died at 5 o’clock Thursday afternoon, without once having recovered consciousness..
No cause or reason for the act can be given or even conjectured by the members of his family or his friends. He had no bad habits of any kind; his family relations were as pleasant as any man could wish, being known through this section as a kind and loving husband and father, while his finances were in good condition. He at no time gave intimation that he contemplated the deed and left nothing behind to explain his act..
When he arose Thursday morning bright and early, he seemed in good spirits. After arising he did the chores and performed other duties about the place, but shortly after 5 o’clock the members of the family lost trace of him. About 7:30 o’clock they became uneasy and started a search for him..
At 8 o’clock one of his sons went into the oats bin and was horrified on entering to find his father lying prone, a bullet hole revealing itself and either side of his head. His father’s rifle was lying across his feet. Realizing what had happened, he called for help, and the body was carried into the house. Medical aid was summoned, but Mr. Babbitt never moved after he was found and died about 5 o’clock Thursday afternoon..
The inquest was held last Friday morning conducted by Coroner Zeigler of Canton. The jury was composed of T. H. Fowler, foreman, C. A. Murphy, John Morris, James S. Babbitt, Jesse Smith and W. T. Fitch. The verdict was that the shooting was done with suicidal intent..
Mr. Babbitt was the son of Isaac and Nancy (Cox) Babbitt, who were among the early settlers of St. Augustine neighborhood. Austin was born upon the old home northwest of St. Augustine, April 10, 1856, and has spent all his life in this vicinity, where he enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. He leaves his wife, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Cashman of Abingdon, three brothers and seven children to mourn his untimely death. He was a member of the Camp of Modern Woodmen at St. Augustine in which order he carried $2,000 insurance..
The funeral services were held at the home at 10:30 o’clock Sunday morning by Rev. B. G. Carpenter of Macomb, assisted by Rev. Hiatt, pastor of the Christian church, St. Augustine. The singing was by the Universalist choir of Avon. There were several beautiful floral tributes. The esteem in which he was held was fully attested by the large assemblage at the services, there being people present from St. Augustine, Avon, Abingdon, Hermon, Knoxville, London Mills, Greenbush, Prairie City and Galesburg. The remains were lad to rest in the Babbitt cemetery. The pall bearers were members of the camp of Modern Woodmen of St. Augustine..
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St. Augustine, Illinois. April 7 (Special to the Mail)..
Austin Babbitt, a farmer living about a mile and three quarters south of this place, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself through the head with a .32 calibre rifle. The deed must have been committed some time between 5 and 6 o’clock in the morning and he died at 5 o’clock in the afternoon without once having recovered consciousness..
REASON NOT KNOWN.
No cause or reason for the act can be given or even conjectured by the members of his family or his friends. He had no bad habits of any kind, his family relations were as pleasant as any man could wish, being known through this section as a kind and loving husband and father, while finances were in good condition. He at no time gave intimation that he contemplated the deed and left nothing behind to explain his act..
When he arose yesterday morning bright and early he seemed in good spirits. After arising he did the chores and performed other duties about the place, but shortly after 5 o’clock the members of the family lost trace of him. About 7:30 o’clock they became uneasy and started a search for him.
FOUND BY SON.
At 8 o’clock one of his sons went into the oats bin and was horrified on entering to find his father lying prone, a bullet hole revealing itself on either side of his head. His father’s rifle was lying across his feet. Realizing what had happened, he called for help and the body was carried into the house. Medical aid was summoned, but Mr. Babbitt never moved after he was found and died about 5 o’clock..
Mr. Babbitt was one of the best known men in this section. He was about 50 years of age and has always resided in this vicinity, being born and raised near where he spent all his life and where he lived at the time of his death. He leaves to mourn his death his wife and seven children, a mother, three sisters and three brothers..
__________________ ___________________________ .
ENDS HIS LIFE WITH BULLET.
Austin Babbitt Shoots Himself Through The Head With Rifle – Cause of Act Unknown.
April 1905.
Austin Babbitt, a well-known Union township farmer, residing about two miles south of St. Augustine, shot and killed himself, at his home, Thursday morning. The deed was committed sometime between 5 and 6 o’clock in the morning and he died at 5 o’clock Thursday afternoon, without once having recovered consciousness..
No cause or reason for the act can be given or even conjectured by the members of his family or his friends. He had no bad habits of any kind; his family relations were as pleasant as any man could wish, being known through this section as a kind and loving husband and father, while his finances were in good condition. He at no time gave intimation that he contemplated the deed and left nothing behind to explain his act..
When he arose Thursday morning bright and early, he seemed in good spirits. After arising he did the chores and performed other duties about the place, but shortly after 5 o’clock the members of the family lost trace of him. About 7:30 o’clock they became uneasy and started a search for him..
At 8 o’clock one of his sons went into the oats bin and was horrified on entering to find his father lying prone, a bullet hole revealing itself and either side of his head. His father’s rifle was lying across his feet. Realizing what had happened, he called for help, and the body was carried into the house. Medical aid was summoned, but Mr. Babbitt never moved after he was found and died about 5 o’clock Thursday afternoon..
The inquest was held last Friday morning conducted by Coroner Zeigler of Canton. The jury was composed of T. H. Fowler, foreman, C. A. Murphy, John Morris, James S. Babbitt, Jesse Smith and W. T. Fitch. The verdict was that the shooting was done with suicidal intent..
Mr. Babbitt was the son of Isaac and Nancy (Cox) Babbitt, who were among the early settlers of St. Augustine neighborhood. Austin was born upon the old home northwest of St. Augustine, April 10, 1856, and has spent all his life in this vicinity, where he enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. He leaves his wife, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Cashman of Abingdon, three brothers and seven children to mourn his untimely death. He was a member of the Camp of Modern Woodmen at St. Augustine in which order he carried $2,000 insurance..
The funeral services were held at the home at 10:30 o’clock Sunday morning by Rev. B. G. Carpenter of Macomb, assisted by Rev. Hiatt, pastor of the Christian church, St. Augustine. The singing was by the Universalist choir of Avon. There were several beautiful floral tributes. The esteem in which he was held was fully attested by the large assemblage at the services, there being people present from St. Augustine, Avon, Abingdon, Hermon, Knoxville, London Mills, Greenbush, Prairie City and Galesburg. The remains were lad to rest in the Babbitt cemetery. The pall bearers were members of the camp of Modern Woodmen of St. Augustine..
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