Varnum was one of several children born to John Babcock and Almy Maxson. During 1791 and 1792, the family moved from Westerly, Rhode Island, to Stephentown, New York. Most of his siblings were born in Stephentown.
Varnum served during the War of 1812.
Varnum married Charity Tifft on 4 April 1816. They married at Nassau, Renssellaer County, New York. Her parents, John Tifft and Anna (Vallett) Tifft, also moved their family from Rhode Island to New York, settling in Nassau. Charity was born in Exeter, Rhode Island.
Varnum and Charity had 3 children. John Babcock, Charity Babcock, and Varnum Maxson Babcock, Jr.
In 1838, Charity died. She was buried at Hillside Cemetery, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York.
In 1846, Varnum dedicated the area that became "Wagon Landing" in Alden Township, Polk County, Wisconsin. In 1847, he returned to New York.
In 1856, Varnum led a 14 family wagon train to Wisconsin. Those families established the settlement of "Wagon Landing". Among those first families were his son Varnum Maxson Babcock Jr with his wife Calista M (Cole) Babcock, and his sister Sarah Bacon (Babcock) Kittel with her husband James Delancy Kittel.
Varnum served in various positions in the town, including Postmaster and Sheriff.
Varnum served during the War of 1812.
Varnum married Charity Tifft on 4 April 1816. They married at Nassau, Renssellaer County, New York. Her parents, John Tifft and Anna (Vallett) Tifft, also moved their family from Rhode Island to New York, settling in Nassau. Charity was born in Exeter, Rhode Island.
Varnum and Charity had 3 children. John Babcock, Charity Babcock, and Varnum Maxson Babcock, Jr.
In 1838, Charity died. She was buried at Hillside Cemetery, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York.
In 1846, Varnum dedicated the area that became "Wagon Landing" in Alden Township, Polk County, Wisconsin. In 1847, he returned to New York.
In 1856, Varnum led a 14 family wagon train to Wisconsin. Those families established the settlement of "Wagon Landing". Among those first families were his son Varnum Maxson Babcock Jr with his wife Calista M (Cole) Babcock, and his sister Sarah Bacon (Babcock) Kittel with her husband James Delancy Kittel.
Varnum served in various positions in the town, including Postmaster and Sheriff.
Varnum was one of several children born to John Babcock and Almy Maxson. During 1791 and 1792, the family moved from Westerly, Rhode Island, to Stephentown, New York. Most of his siblings were born in Stephentown.
Varnum served during the War of 1812.
Varnum married Charity Tifft on 4 April 1816. They married at Nassau, Renssellaer County, New York. Her parents, John Tifft and Anna (Vallett) Tifft, also moved their family from Rhode Island to New York, settling in Nassau. Charity was born in Exeter, Rhode Island.
Varnum and Charity had 3 children. John Babcock, Charity Babcock, and Varnum Maxson Babcock, Jr.
In 1838, Charity died. She was buried at Hillside Cemetery, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York.
In 1846, Varnum dedicated the area that became "Wagon Landing" in Alden Township, Polk County, Wisconsin. In 1847, he returned to New York.
In 1856, Varnum led a 14 family wagon train to Wisconsin. Those families established the settlement of "Wagon Landing". Among those first families were his son Varnum Maxson Babcock Jr with his wife Calista M (Cole) Babcock, and his sister Sarah Bacon (Babcock) Kittel with her husband James Delancy Kittel.
Varnum served in various positions in the town, including Postmaster and Sheriff.
Varnum served during the War of 1812.
Varnum married Charity Tifft on 4 April 1816. They married at Nassau, Renssellaer County, New York. Her parents, John Tifft and Anna (Vallett) Tifft, also moved their family from Rhode Island to New York, settling in Nassau. Charity was born in Exeter, Rhode Island.
Varnum and Charity had 3 children. John Babcock, Charity Babcock, and Varnum Maxson Babcock, Jr.
In 1838, Charity died. She was buried at Hillside Cemetery, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York.
In 1846, Varnum dedicated the area that became "Wagon Landing" in Alden Township, Polk County, Wisconsin. In 1847, he returned to New York.
In 1856, Varnum led a 14 family wagon train to Wisconsin. Those families established the settlement of "Wagon Landing". Among those first families were his son Varnum Maxson Babcock Jr with his wife Calista M (Cole) Babcock, and his sister Sarah Bacon (Babcock) Kittel with her husband James Delancy Kittel.
Varnum served in various positions in the town, including Postmaster and Sheriff.
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