Notes for Baber Family Members
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Note 1: Benjamin Franklin Baber, born April 25, 1838, Ray County, Missouri.

Note 2: Benjamin Franklin Baber, born April 25, 1838, Ray County, Missouri

    The death of Benj Frank Baber, which occurred last Friday evening, July 24th, at seven o'clock, at his home two and one-half miles southwest of Richmond, removed another one of Ray county's old and well known citizens.  Mr. Baber's death resulted from a complication of ailments from which he had been a sufferer for some time.  Several weeks ago he became seriously ill, but his condition, apparently mended rapidly until three weeks ago, when a relapse came and it was then apparent that the end was not far off.

     Mr. Baber was a native of Ray county and counted among her oldest native born citizens.  He was the eldest of a large family of children, his parents being Thomas and Clarissa Baber, natives of Clark county, Kentucky, who came to Missouri in 1830 and entered 640 acres of land upon which our subject was born and reared and a part of which he owned at his death.  His birth occurred on April 25th, 1838, and he was, therefore, seventy years of age when he died.  He was married November 21st, 1867, to Miss Margaret R. Magill, and they reared a family of ten children, all of whom, with the widow, survive him, vis: Edwin, Harrie C., and Forest, of Elk City, Okla; Lora M., Myrtle, wife of Harve Baber (sic); Clara, wife of J. W. Fitch; William, Minnie, wife of Peyton Carter; John F., all of Ray county, and Sarah, wife of Dr. Y. D. Craven, of Excelsior Springs.

     Mr. Baber served in the Confederate army and participated in many of the important engagements of the Civil War.  He was a brave and true soldier and in his private life was an honorable, useful citizen, whose death will be keenly felt, not only by his family and friends, but the community in which he had lived his entire life of three score and ten years.

     The funeral was held from the home Saturday afternoon at three o'clock, conducted by Elder James E. Dunn, and burial occurred in the City Cemetery.  The following named persons, old friends and neighbors of the deceased, acted as pall bearers:  E. L. Steva, Emmet Rimmer, John Happy, Geo. M. White, Al C. Harrison and John C. Leforgee .

The Richmond Conservator, Thursday, Jul 30, 1908, Richmond, MO

Note 3:  Obit of Harry Carl Baber, August 05, 1874 - January 18, 1941

     Funeral services were for Harry C. Baber, 66-year-old pioneer resident of Foss and Elk City, who died Sunday at Porterville, Calif will be held here at 3 o'clock Thursday at the First Christian Church, Rev Joe S. Strather, pastor of the Methodist church will officiate.  Burial will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery.

     The body will arrive here at noon Thursday from California.

     Mr. Baber was born August 5, 1874 at Richmond, Mo., and came to Foss with his family in 1897.  He moved to Elk City in 1905 and made his home here until five years ago when he went to California to live.

     He was a member of the Moorewood Masonic Lodge and a member of the First Christian church here.

     He is survived by six children including Mrs R. E. (unreadable) of Hammon, Buford (unreadable) of Dexter, Mo., Mrs Jerry Shelbey of Hinton, Okla, H. C. Baber of Porterville, Calif, Earl E. Baber of Elk City, and Miss Callie Baber, daughter of Mrs. Pearl Baber, of Arnett.

     Eight brothers and sisters also survive.  They are Mrs. Y. D. Craven, Excelsior Springs, Mo., Forrest L. Baber, Oklahoma City, and William T. Baber, John F. Baber, Mrs Myrtle Barber, Mrs. J. W. (unreadable), Mrs. Peyton Carter and Miss Lora Baber, all of Richmond, MO.

                (unreadable) and Shea Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Note 4:  Obit of Fanny Melvina Baldwin, February 28, 1876 - March 02, 1919

     The community was grieved Sunday, March 2nd when the death angel called to the Great Beyond, Mrs. Fannie Melvina Baber, wife of Harry C. Baber, about an hour after the birth and death of a little babe.

     Funeral services were held at the First Christian church on Tuesday afternoon, where despite the very inclement weather, a large crowd gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to this dear friend and neighbor.

     The choir sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere."  Her pastor, Rev. L. Meek, read for scripture lesson the 5th chapter of 2nd Corinthians.  Rev Coffee led in a very earnest prayer.  Mrs. R. L. Reid sweetly sang, "Jesus is the Light," after which Rev. Meek made an address, taking as his text 1 Chronicles 29-15. "For we are strangers before thee and sojourners as were all our fathers; our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding."  He gave many comforting words and told how he had become acquainted with the family when he first came here nearly three years ago, and how they were loved by him.  As their pastor, he became more acquainted and knew the true Christian lives of the home and had ever found the deceased faithful.  His deep grief was manifest to all as he paid a beautiful tribute to Mrs. Baber and he closed his remarks by saying that only God's promises and God's grace alone could help at such times.

     As the choir sang "Shall We Meet Beyond the River," the friends passed by the casket which was covered with beautiful flowers, to look for the last time at the loved one.  The little baby lay nestling in the arms of the mother.  Men and women were in tears, which was a silent testimony of their love for her and the sympathy which words could not express for the bereaved ones.

     The body was laid to rest in the beautiful Fairlawn cemetery.

     Fannie Melvina Baber, daughter of the late T. J. Baldwin, was born in Ray County, Missouri, February 28th 1876.  She was married to H. C. Baber December 30th 1896.  They came to Oklahoma in 1897, taking a homestead near Foss.  About 1906 they moved a few miles north of Elk City, and last spring moved to a large ranch near Moorewood, Okla.  Mrs. Baber was staying in Elk City most of the time this winter to give her children the advantages of our school.

     She was converted in 1896 and at the time of her death was a member of the Christian Union church.  She was always connected with the various activities of church work, and was one who was always planning pleasant surprises for her pastor and friends in arranging to celebrate birthday anniversaries.

     Mrs. Baber was a woman ever cheerful, but quiet, unassuming, faithful and unselfish in all her ways.  She was industrious, frugal and home-loving  Whether caring for the home, visiting the sick, receiving the stranger or calling upon a neighbor, her thoughts were ever for the comfort of those about her.

     She knew Oklahoma in the early day and quietly bore her share of the hardship and toil incident to those days.  She will be missed greatly, for she was a faithful wife, a loving mother, a kindly neighbor and a devoted member of the church.

     Before going into that dreamless sleep she requested to see the children, bidding each good-bye.

     The husband and five children are left to mourn the passing away of a devoted wife and mother.  Irene, the eldest child being fourteen years of age, Earl twelve; Buford ten; Harry C., Jr. five; and Mary Helen, two years old.

     She also leaves a brother, Walter Baldwin, who lives at Weatherford; half brothers and sister, Paul and Melvin Baldwin, and Miss Grace Baldwin, and her loved step-mother, Mrs. Emma Baldwin.

     Attended Mrs. Baber's Funeral

     Those in attendance from a distance were Mrs. J. W. Fitch, Mrs. H. G. Barber and Miss Lora Baber, of Richmond, MO.  Miss Grace Baldwin of Christian Hospital, Kansas City, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Baber, Bartlesville, Okla., Walter Baldwin and family of Weatherford, Mr. and Mrs. Riggs, of Hydro, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Baldwin, of Hammon, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Heston, of Moorewood, and Mrs. (remainder unreadable.)

Note 5:  Louisa Toms Babers

Louisa Toms Babers, a longtime Gainesville resident and charter member of the League of Women Voters of Gainesville, died Saturday in Louisville, Ky. She was 88.

Born in West Shokan, N.Y., Mrs. Babers moved to Gainesville in 1940. She was a homemaker and was active in numerous social, political and charitable organizations. A graduate of Elmira College, she also attended the University of Florida. She belonged to Sigma Kappa sorority and Beta Alpha Psi honorary fraternity.

She served two years as state treasurer of the League of Women Voters of Florida. Mrs. Babers was an emeritus member and past president of the Junior League of Gainesville, member of the Auxiliary of the Alachua County Medical Society, Friends of the Library, P.K. Yonge PTA, Woman's Golf Association of the Gainesville Country Club, Gainesville Council of International Friendship and the Auxiliary of AGH.

She was preceded in death by a son, Lt. Henry Dennis Babers, USMC, and is survived by her husband of 61 years, Dr. Henry J. Babers Jr. of Louisville; daughter Cynthia Feaster Stafford of Louisville; sister Mescal Hornbeck of Woodstock, N.Y.; two grandchildren; and two great-grand- children.

Arrangements by Milam Funeral Home.

Note 6:  Fayette Baber, born July 1854.

Peru, Miami Co. Indiana
Nov 6th 1881

Dear Sir,

Yours of the 2 inst is at hand in reply I will say we are Cousins. My father was born in Buckingham County, Virginia and was married in Bedford Co., Virginia to Mary McMullin, a sister to Fayette McMullen was a congressman in Virginia during the war. My father's given name was James the youngest of the family he moved to Ohio settled in Ross Co. and then to Allen Co., Ohio where he died in 1879. He was born 1801 he was 78 when he died and in regards to my grand-father name I cant say for I dis remimber of hearing father speak of his name there ar a large family of us and I have one brother younger than I. I bought a farm on the pike near Peru for 4000 dollars the rest of our family is in Ohio. I am 27 years old have ben several ocupation clurked in a store and was Depy Shiriff for 2 years and for 2 years was martial call and see me if posipal I will close for this time hoping to hear from you soon.

Yours Fayett Baber Peru, Miami Co. Indiana  

Note 7:  Baber vs Peatross

STYLE : Baber vs Peatross
PLAINTIFF(s) : James Baber
DEFENDANT(s) : William Peatross
DEPONENT(s) : James Coleman
PLACES MENTIONED : Caroline; King William; KY
REMARK(s) : Deed - Joseph:Dorothy Wyatt to Matthew Peatross - Caroline -
1760
Deed - Robert Baber to Edward Baber - King William - 1722/3
Plats (2) - land on Reedy Branch / Swamp in dispute - 1793 & 1795
CITATION : Baber vs Peatross / 1797 / CR-DC-V / 392-52

Note 8:  SMITH Bible 

Posted by Sandi Gorin on Fri, 30 Apr 1999

NOTE: I have no connection and no knowledge of where this Bible is now.
Bible was in possession of the Jamestown Bank, Jamestown, KY. Copied 1963 by the late Eva Coe Peden.

William Smith and Polly Baber was married the 20th day of January 1792.
Their children's marriages:
Elizabeth Smith and Joseph Wallace wuz married 26th day of Dec. 1808.
Cassandra Smith and Alexander Waggoner wuz married the 10th day of march 1814.
Sally Smith & John McAltzer was married the 30th day of January 1816.
Virginia Smith and William Montgomery wuz married 30th day of January 1816.
Virginia Montgomery & Dr. Cravens was married May the 4th 1826.
F--- J. Smith and Lewis P. Gorre was married the 1st day of March 1831.

Births:
William Smith was born the 15th day of December 1756.
Polly Smith was born the 26th day of December 1774.
Elizabeth Smith was born the 8th day of May 1793.
Cassandra Smith was born the 10th day of January 1795.
Sally Smith was born the 25th day of April 1797.
Virginia Smith was born the 5th day of March 1799.
James K. Smith was born the 22nd day of December 1801.
William Smith was born the 9th day of January 1805.
George Smith was botrn the 15th day of February 1807.
Harriet Smith was born the 16th day of July 1808.
Adaline Smith was born the 5th day of October 1811.
Fetnah J. Smith was born the 27th day of January 1815.

Deaths:
James Baber, Father of Polly Smith, departed this life October the 6th 1804, aged 62 years.
Elizabeth Baber, wife of James Baber, departed this life the 19th day of May 1803, aged 60 years.
Fanny Waggoner, grand daughter of William & Polly Smith, departed this life July 13, 1818.
Cyrenus Montgomery, grandson of William & Polly Smith departed this life September 1818.
William Smith, father of William Smith departed this life January 18th 1827, aged 71 years & 3 days.
Harriet Browder, daughter of William & Polly Smith, departed this life February the 7th 1829.
George W. Smith departed this life at New Orleans, La. May 1831.

Births & Marriages:
Lewis P. Gorre & Fetna J. Smith married March 1st 1831.
Elizabeth Gorre and William A. Jones was married March 30th 1858.
Elizabeth F. Gorr [sic] was born 14th June 1836.
William A. Jones was born 16th December 1832.
Elmer J. Jones was born June 9th 1859.
Florence J. Jones was born March 22nd 1861.
Fanny Waggoner, daughter of Alexander & Cassandra Waggoner was born June 19th 1815.
William Waggoner was born July the 7th 1817.
Herbert Waggoner was born July 12th 1821.
James Notley Smith Waggoner was born 13th --- 1823.
Robert Montgomery was born the 9th day of December 1819.

Deaths:
William Smith Junr., son of William Smith, Senr. departed
this life August 22nd 1835.
Robert Montgomery, son of Wm. J. & Virginia Montgomery, d. on the 10th day of September 1839, aged 19 years
and 9 months. [sic].
Mary Smith, wife of William Smith, Senr. died on the 21st day of June age 67 years 6 months and 26 days.
Virginia B. Craven died April 17, 1874, aged 75 years 12 days.
James N. Smith died May 10, 1844.

Note 9:  Sarah Herndon, born 25 Jan 1772

Undated paper signed Sally Beaver:

Sarah Herndon was born 25 Jan 1772 & died 15 May 1851 in Chatham Co. N.C. She married 1st George Beaber (also spelled Beeber, Baber, & Beaver in the public records, & now spelled Beavers by his descendants). We do not know George Beaber's parents, or when or where he was born, or the exact date of his death. Sarah Beaber was called "widow", in papers in the estate settlement of her brother Geo. Herndon, in Nov. 1816. Sarah Herndon Beaber m 2ndly, between 9 Aug 1819 & Nov. 1829 Tobias Rogers (b 1755 in Halifax Co, & d 15 Sept 1854 in Chatham Co N.C.) He & Sarah had no children. Before her second marriage Sarah Beaber deeded her property to her 3 children. "State of No Car. Chatham Co, Aug 9, 1819 to all to whom these presents shall come know ye that I Sally Beaver of the said county & state aforesaid for the love & goodwill I have for my 3 children Francis Beaver George Beaver & Elizabeth Beaver do dispose of my property in the following manner viz when either of my children shall marry or the youngest comes of age for my 2 negro boys, Ned & Gabriel to be sold & 2 of my beds, given 12 months credit & the money arising from the said sale to be equally divided amony my 3 children - Francis George & Elizabeth. And after my death my Negro woman Mile & her increase & the land & plantation whereon I live to be sold on twelve months credit & the money to be equally divided between my above named children. The purchesers of both duly to give bond or bonds with good security. If either of my children shall marry before the youngest come of age I have ____Alex_Dodd to sell the property collect the money & divide it amony my above named children. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & date above mentioned"
Witness Sally Beaver
Herbert Haynes
Eaton "

Note 10: James D. Tays. Not of Baber lineage.
This was my cousin, my great-grandmother's nephew.

Graduated Penn State University. Played in the National Football League with several teams. Member of 1925 NFL CHAMPIONS - CHICAGO CARDINALS

OWNER: Chris O'Brien; HEAD COACH: Norm Barry; REGULARS: Eddie Anderson - End, Herb Blumer - End / Tackle, Fred Gillies - Tackle, Earl "Buck" Evans - Tackle, Willis Brennan - Guard, Gerry Lunz - Guard, Ralph Claypool - Center, "Red" Dunn - Blocking Back, John "Paddy" Driscoll - Tailback, Hal Erickson - Wingback / Fullback, Bob Koehler - Fullback; SUBSTITUTES: Lenny Sachs - End, Arnie (Nick) McInerney - End / Lineman, Bub Weller - Lineman, Wilfred Smith - Lineman, Ike Mahoney - Back, Jim Tays - Back, John Hurlburt - Back, Fred DeStefano - Back, Paul McNulty - End, Evar Swanson - End, Art Folz - Back, Mickey McDonnell - Back, Morris Blumenthal - Back.

Note 11: Asenath Owen Baber Deed

Deed Book 34, p. 2: To Hezekiah Owen from J. M. Baber and wife Asenath. May 6, 1848. Undivided 1/9 part of 100 acres. "... the said Asenath being one of the heirs at law of John Owen, decd."

Note 12:  Lucille Anderson Baber

Lucille Anderson Baber, age 87, of Richmond, died February 26, 2001. She is survived by her loving husband of almost 60 years, Col. Clinton W. Baber, U.S. Army Ret. Mrs. Baber was a 1939 graduate of the Richmond Division of the College of William and Mary (now VCU). She served as volunteer Director and as Executive Secretary for the Chesterfield Co. and Henrico Co. Chapters of the American Red Cross and served on the Board of the American Cancer Society. She and her husband lived for a number of years in the Philippines where she taught English at the American School and studied art. While living in Venezuela, she worked with the American Association of University Women to send young women to graduate schools in the United States and helped establish schools for blind and deaf children. An accomplished artist, Mrs. Baber was a member of the council of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and past president of the Southampton Guild. She was also a member of the Tuckahoe Woman's Club, the Twenty Cotillion, and The Country Club of Virginia. The family will receive friends 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, March 1 at Grace Baptist Church. Interment in Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Grace Baptist Church. 

Note 13: Rev. James Baber (1794-1863)

He was born in Hanover Co., Virginia July 25, 1794 and attended Hampden Sidney and the Associate Reformed Seminary in New York and Princeton Theological Seminary. He was licensed by New Brunswick Presbytery and ordained by Carlisle September 28, 1826. He was stated supply and teacher at Hancock, 1826-29 and 1834-36, at Newton and Middletown, Pennsylvania in 1831 at at Port Republic, Virginia 1831-32, Tygarts Valley, 1833-34 New Providence, Pennsylvania 1836-1839, Shepherdstown (W.)Va. 1839. He was received by the Presbytery of Winchester from Redstone (PA) April 17, 1840 and was dismissed to the Presbytery of Columbus Sep 4, 1857. He taught at Summit Point 1840-53. He acted as agent for the Metropolitan Church in Washington, D.C. 1853-57. He died at Columbus Ohio August 19, 1863. He married Maria Llewellyn at Chapel Green near Berryville in 1822.

Note 14: Charity Ann Bennett

After the tornado in 1899, little Bessie Coffey, about age seven was taken in, nursed back to health, and raised by Doc Baber and Charity. She was found after the tornado in the top of a tree badly injured. Her mother was Nancy Jane Bennett.   Charity Ann Bennett/Baber was named for Charity Davis, her mother's mother.

Note 15:  Dorothy Charlotte (Myrtle) Baber

William Edwin Kannenberg and his wife Dorothy Charlotte (Myrtle) Baber  were in a car accident in November of 1955.  Some drunken teenagers hit them from behind and would hit the brake and then push the gas.  So they were hit several times. Dorothy Charlotte (Myrtle) Baber died three days later.   William Edwin Kannenberg lived four more years, but kept having black outs and he couldn't drive any more.

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Note 19:  The Will of Harbert Harton - (Married Elizabeth Baber)

The Will of Harbert Harton of Rutherford Co., NC was signed 31 Mar 1866. It follows the usual formula and appoints his two sons John Harton and Robert Harton executors to pay his just debts and funeral expenses. The he gives his beloved wife Elizabeth one half of all the land I now possess including the mantion house where I now live with all my cattle, hogs, waggons, farming tools, househole and kitching furniture of every descreption as long as her natural life shall exist and then all that I have willed to my beloved wife Elizabeth is to return to my beloved son James Harton by him careeing for and taking care of my beloved wife Elizabeth as long as she shall live. Thirdly I give and bequeath to my beloved son James Harton all the remaining half of all the land I now possess as well as all that are mentioned before that my beloved wife Elizabeth has her lifetime estate in. Fourthly I hold a note of hand on my beloved son Anslom Harton baring date twelve months after date the 26 July 1851 that I gave him all the principle and interest. Fifthly all the outstanding debts of every description when collected I mean those not heretofore mentioned shall be equally divided between all my children to wit John M. Harton A.M. Harton Robert H. Harton T. J. Harton Mary Ann Webber Sarah Jain Oats James H. Harton. Sixthly I gave to my son John M. Harton the capboard and bureau after the death of my beloved wife Elizabeth which my son James Harton is to have no claim to in the househole and kitchen furniture. Seventhly it is my will that my beloved wife Elizabeth have the disposing of all her beds and bed clothing to her own liking althou it has mentioned hereto fore for my beloved son James Harton to have all the household and kitchen furniture but now I leave that part to the disposal of my beloved wife Elizabeth Harton.

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Note 21:  Obit of Mrs. Corea Baber

The funeral of Mrs. Corea Baber, nee Lena Ormiston, who was killed in an auto wreck on the railroad crossing a mile north of West Union Tuesday noon, was held Friday. Deceased is survived by two step-children, father and mother, three brothers--Fred, Walter and Oscar Ormiston. Deceased was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ormiston, was 45 years old, and had been married about 6 years. 

The funeral service was held at the Ormiston home, Rev. E. Minor officiating. The Court of Honor, of which she was a
member, assisted in the funeral rites. Burial in the Hutsonville Cemetery. It was one of the largest funerals ever held in this vicinity.

Note 22: Obit of Ijuana Baber, wife of Malcolm Baber

MULBERRY — Ijuana Baber, 63, of Mulberry died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, in her home. She was a special education teacher for the Mulberry School District.  Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Dyer Cemetery in Dyer under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren.  She is survived by her husband, Malcom; three sons, Richard Baber of Elkins, Steve Baber of Oklahoma and Bobby Baber of Mulberry; a brother, David Bratton of North Platte, Nebraska; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Note 23: Obit of Loy Cullen Baber

GRAPEVINE, Texas - Loy Cullen Baber, 87, a retired Bell Helicopter employee, died Friday in Grapevine.  Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at J.E. Foust & Son Funeral Home. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Survivors: Wife, Elaine Baber of Grapevine; son, James Baber and his wife, Cathy, both of Weatherford; daughter, Sherry Tarter and her husband, David, both of Weatherford; sister, Winona Beene of Carthage; three grandchildren, James Lee Tarter and his wife, Peggy, both of North Richland Hills, Carrie Tarter of Fort Worth and Sandy Baber of Euless; and great-granddaughter, Laura Tarter of North Richland Hills. J.E. Foust & Son Funeral Home Grapevine

Note 24: George Edward Baber

17th January 1842 - In the Will of George Baber he names OVERTON BABER, Zachariah Garten, Achilles Thomas & Elioh Carver $1.00 each. Left the balance of his estate to grandson GEORGE EDWARD BABER. Left in the possession of George Edward,s Mother MARTHY BABER, now Mooney until his grandson reached the age of 21 years.

Zachariah Garten married Lucy Baber, Achilles Thomas married Rachel A. Walker Baber. Carver probably married a Baber, too.

Note 25: M.L. "Anna" Baber

This child was given to a cousin "Dave Harrell and his wife Avia(?) and they raised her and did not allow her to visit her natural family because they were afraid she would want to leave them. She did return and became friends. Anna married an "Elmore" from Forest City, NC and had two girls and a boy. The girl supposedly lived in Decatur GA and the other in Forest City. The son died in his twenties.

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