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Rebecca C. Talbott
Again it is our sad duty to record the death of another aged resident of Barnesville, one whom we loved and esteemed and whose beautiful character radiated peace and happiness, not only in her home, but upon all about her. The death of Mrs. Rebecca Talbott occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Beckett, in Cambridge, Tuesday, at the age of eighty-seven. The deceased suffered from no special disease and calmly fell asleep to awaken in that blessed country where the old grow young again and sorrow is unknown.
Mrs. Rebecca C. Talbott, was born May 5th, 1817, in Clark county, Virginia. She was a daughter of Judge John Davenport, one of Barnesville's honored men. She came to Barnesville when less than two years of age. Her recollections of the little log Methodist meeting house on the hill is quite clear. When Bishop McEndree was here in 1828 he stopped for a week at her father's house, and took great delight in having her comb his long silken hair. She joined the M.E. Church in 1830. On October 13th, 1833 she was married to William A. Talbott and for just sixty years they walked the path of life together, until his death about ten years ago. To them twelve children were born, nine of whom are living. As a Methodist she was a most faithful member. There has never been a day since her conversion that she has not been able to say 'I know in whom I have believed.' For fifty years or more she prepared the bread to be used on sacramental occasions. Mrs. Talbott was associated with the history of Barnesville almost from its beginning to the present time. By the hour she could relate events of interest connected with the town's growth. She always enlivened her stories with humor, of which she had a large fund. When she came to Barnesville in 1818 there were but a few scattered houses along Main street.
She has seen the little log Methodist church which gave place to the brick torn down opposite the school building, also the brick on the corner of Chestnut and Church street. The houses to her were wonderfully changed, but the same Father she worshipped with ever increasing delight.
Eighty-seven years of age found her in unusually good health, wonderfully clear in mind, cheerfully calm in life, and nothing able to separate her from the love of God. Her life has been a benediction. She was one of the best of wives and mothers, and her home life and relations with her daughters and sons will always be a sweet and blessed memory, which will endure throughout eternity. Sincere sympathy is extended the bereaved ones. The deceased is survived by nine children, four daughters, Mrs. Mattie Walton, of New York. Mrs. Maggie Frasier, Urbana, Ohio, Mrs. John Beckett, Cambridge. Mrs. Charles Loyd[sic], Columbus, and six sons, W.A. Talbott of this place, George H. Talbott, Urbana, Frank Talbott St. Clairsville, and W. R. Talbott of Akron, Ohio, and Charles Talbott, of Oregon. The remains were brought to this place on Wednesday. Funeral services will be held from the home of her son, W.A. Talbott on Thursday afternoon. Interment in Greenmount.
From the Barnesville Enterprise, March 10, 1904
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