Helen Redman Habberton was born February 24, 1863, Mount Carmel, the daughter of William L. and Jane Clark Redman. As a child she moved with her parents to Evansville, IN, where she lived until she reached the age of 14. At that time her family returned to Mount Carmel, and she made her home here until her death on February 13, 1941.
As a girl Mrs. Habberton attended the Mount Carmel high school and was one of two members of the first class to be graduated in 1882. The following year she taught in a local elementary school.
In 1883 she was married to the late William P. Habberton, who died in January, 1926. To this union eight children were born: Mrs. Frank Orr, of Mount Carmel, Mrs. C.K. Greer, of Evansville, Mrs. R.R. Stansfield, of Mount Carmel, Mrs. John L. Coffin, of Mount Carmel, William Habberton of Urbana, and Benjamin G. Habberton, of Dallas. Two children, Kitty Maud and William Lloyd, died in infancy. Other relatives surviving are two brothers, A.L. Redman, of Olney and George Redman, of Portland, Oregon. There are also 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Throughout her long married life and during the period of her widowhood, Mrs. Habberton was identified with the social and religious interests of the community. For many years she was a loyal member of the Methodist church. She was a charter member of the Reviewer's Matinee and was one of a number of persons in that society who took the initial step leading to the establishment of the local Carnegie library.
Her chief avocation was music. She was an accomplished pianist. Without having had the advantages of much formal instruction, she was a person of rear musical comprehension. During the last few years of her life she composed a number of hymn tunes and anthems which have drawn much favorable comment.
The passing of Mrs. Habberton leaves a vacancy in the life of the community which cannot be filled. For her family and intimate friends, her loss is irreparable. The remembrance of her, however, will always be a source of inspiration and spiritual reassurance to those who knew her.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist church. In charge of Rev. N. C. Henderson and interment will be in Rose Hill cemetery. The casket will not be opened at the church.
The body was taken to the Roy D. Short funeral home.
From Daily Republican Register, Mount Carmel
As a girl Mrs. Habberton attended the Mount Carmel high school and was one of two members of the first class to be graduated in 1882. The following year she taught in a local elementary school.
In 1883 she was married to the late William P. Habberton, who died in January, 1926. To this union eight children were born: Mrs. Frank Orr, of Mount Carmel, Mrs. C.K. Greer, of Evansville, Mrs. R.R. Stansfield, of Mount Carmel, Mrs. John L. Coffin, of Mount Carmel, William Habberton of Urbana, and Benjamin G. Habberton, of Dallas. Two children, Kitty Maud and William Lloyd, died in infancy. Other relatives surviving are two brothers, A.L. Redman, of Olney and George Redman, of Portland, Oregon. There are also 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Throughout her long married life and during the period of her widowhood, Mrs. Habberton was identified with the social and religious interests of the community. For many years she was a loyal member of the Methodist church. She was a charter member of the Reviewer's Matinee and was one of a number of persons in that society who took the initial step leading to the establishment of the local Carnegie library.
Her chief avocation was music. She was an accomplished pianist. Without having had the advantages of much formal instruction, she was a person of rear musical comprehension. During the last few years of her life she composed a number of hymn tunes and anthems which have drawn much favorable comment.
The passing of Mrs. Habberton leaves a vacancy in the life of the community which cannot be filled. For her family and intimate friends, her loss is irreparable. The remembrance of her, however, will always be a source of inspiration and spiritual reassurance to those who knew her.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist church. In charge of Rev. N. C. Henderson and interment will be in Rose Hill cemetery. The casket will not be opened at the church.
The body was taken to the Roy D. Short funeral home.
From Daily Republican Register, Mount Carmel
Helen Redman Habberton was born February 24, 1863, Mount Carmel, the daughter of William L. and Jane Clark Redman. As a child she moved with her parents to Evansville, IN, where she lived until she reached the age of 14. At that time her family returned to Mount Carmel, and she made her home here until her death on February 13, 1941.
As a girl Mrs. Habberton attended the Mount Carmel high school and was one of two members of the first class to be graduated in 1882. The following year she taught in a local elementary school.
In 1883 she was married to the late William P. Habberton, who died in January, 1926. To this union eight children were born: Mrs. Frank Orr, of Mount Carmel, Mrs. C.K. Greer, of Evansville, Mrs. R.R. Stansfield, of Mount Carmel, Mrs. John L. Coffin, of Mount Carmel, William Habberton of Urbana, and Benjamin G. Habberton, of Dallas. Two children, Kitty Maud and William Lloyd, died in infancy. Other relatives surviving are two brothers, A.L. Redman, of Olney and George Redman, of Portland, Oregon. There are also 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Throughout her long married life and during the period of her widowhood, Mrs. Habberton was identified with the social and religious interests of the community. For many years she was a loyal member of the Methodist church. She was a charter member of the Reviewer's Matinee and was one of a number of persons in that society who took the initial step leading to the establishment of the local Carnegie library.
Her chief avocation was music. She was an accomplished pianist. Without having had the advantages of much formal instruction, she was a person of rear musical comprehension. During the last few years of her life she composed a number of hymn tunes and anthems which have drawn much favorable comment.
The passing of Mrs. Habberton leaves a vacancy in the life of the community which cannot be filled. For her family and intimate friends, her loss is irreparable. The remembrance of her, however, will always be a source of inspiration and spiritual reassurance to those who knew her.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist church. In charge of Rev. N. C. Henderson and interment will be in Rose Hill cemetery. The casket will not be opened at the church.
The body was taken to the Roy D. Short funeral home.
From Daily Republican Register, Mount Carmel
As a girl Mrs. Habberton attended the Mount Carmel high school and was one of two members of the first class to be graduated in 1882. The following year she taught in a local elementary school.
In 1883 she was married to the late William P. Habberton, who died in January, 1926. To this union eight children were born: Mrs. Frank Orr, of Mount Carmel, Mrs. C.K. Greer, of Evansville, Mrs. R.R. Stansfield, of Mount Carmel, Mrs. John L. Coffin, of Mount Carmel, William Habberton of Urbana, and Benjamin G. Habberton, of Dallas. Two children, Kitty Maud and William Lloyd, died in infancy. Other relatives surviving are two brothers, A.L. Redman, of Olney and George Redman, of Portland, Oregon. There are also 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Throughout her long married life and during the period of her widowhood, Mrs. Habberton was identified with the social and religious interests of the community. For many years she was a loyal member of the Methodist church. She was a charter member of the Reviewer's Matinee and was one of a number of persons in that society who took the initial step leading to the establishment of the local Carnegie library.
Her chief avocation was music. She was an accomplished pianist. Without having had the advantages of much formal instruction, she was a person of rear musical comprehension. During the last few years of her life she composed a number of hymn tunes and anthems which have drawn much favorable comment.
The passing of Mrs. Habberton leaves a vacancy in the life of the community which cannot be filled. For her family and intimate friends, her loss is irreparable. The remembrance of her, however, will always be a source of inspiration and spiritual reassurance to those who knew her.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist church. In charge of Rev. N. C. Henderson and interment will be in Rose Hill cemetery. The casket will not be opened at the church.
The body was taken to the Roy D. Short funeral home.
From Daily Republican Register, Mount Carmel
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