After a brief illness, on Wednesday, June 17, Mrs. Ann LEVY, widow of the late Chas. Levy, passed away at her home on North Batavia avenue aged nearly 90 years. Deceased was the 2d of ten children born to Daniel Fredendall and wife early pioneers of Batavia Township. Of this large pioneer family only two remain, Vinton FREDENDALL and one sister, Belle VANDERVOLGAN both of Batavia. Mrs. LEVY was born in Duanesburg, New York, Nov 14th, 1835. Her parents and five children came west in 1842, remaining here all thru their long life. Her father walked from Chicago to Batavia, looking for a location for his family. They finally located on a farm now in the vicinity of the Hyde place. When the deceased became a young woman ahe was married to Charles LEVY by the late E. H. Gammon who was then a Methodist minister, and will be remembered by many in Batavia. Mr. and Mrs. Levy settled down on a farm. They worked diligently early and late, reared a large family of children and accumalated a good estate. Over 30 years ago they retired from farm life and came to Batavia to spend their remaining days, locating in North Batavia avenue. Here they spent many happy years together. About 15 years ago Mr. Levy was deceased, but Mrs. Levy maintained the home on the avenue and managed the estate. Mrs. Levy was a very industrious woman of remarkable vitality and kept up well within a short time of her death. When she was not able to assist in the house work she would spend a great deal of her time sewing and made many quilts for different members of the family. Many enjoyable family gatherings were held at her home and one on her last birthday in Nov, 1924. During the last few years her daughter, Mrs. Geo. GEYERr and family, lived with her and gave her the most tender care and attention. She leaves to mourn her death, three sons and two daughters, Theodore LEVY, who is home from Community hospital, where both legs were recently amputated, Charles of Blackberry township, Elmer of Oakland, Cal., Belle, wife of Louis KRUMLAUF of Aurora, and Mae, wife of George GEYER of Batavia. Funeral at the late home 65 North Batavia Avenue, Friday afternoon, Rev. R. J. Richards of the Baptist church officiating. Interment in East Batavia cemetery. Transcribed from: Batavia Herald, 25 Jun 1925, page 5 Contributed by: Julie Dresser who can be reached at: JRDresser@aol.com on 6 Jul 2000 Return to Kane County pages using the "BACK" button on your browser.