Benjamin DeForest Babcock was born on February 16, 1852 in Lincklaen, Chenango County, New York, as shown by the inscription on his grave marker, and the fact that his parents lived there at the time.
The New York State Census of 1855 shows Benjamin at age 3 living on a farm in the town of Scott, Cortland County, New York, with his parents, and older sister Mary, age 9.He will go by his middle name of "DeForest" after this.
The 1860 Federal Census shows that the family had moved to a farm in Albion, Dane County, Wisconsin. DeForest, listed here as "D.F.." is now 8 years old, Mary Lahona Babcock is 13, and Ella Corine Babcock, listed here as "Luella," is just 6 months old.
By 1870 Benjamin had moved with his parents to the town of Wells, in Freeborn, in Freeborn County, Minnesota, where at age 19, DeForest worked on his father's farm.
DeForest married Emma Aurilla Richmond on November 12, 1874, in Dodge Center, Dodge County, Minnesota.
The 1880 Federal Census shows DeForest and Emma living the town of Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota, with their son Earl (DeForest), age 5, and infant daughter (Inez), age 1 month.
The 1900 Federal Census shows DeForest and Emma living in Clark, Faribault County, Minnesota, with Inez, age 11.
The 1910 Federal Census shows DeForest and Emma still living in Clark, Minnesota, with daughter Edna M Allen, age 29. DeForest's occupation is listed as "Hatchman" in a Flour Mill.
Emma died on November 10, 1921. She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota,
Death
The Minnesota Death Index indicates he died April 12, 1929 in Faribault County, MInnesota.
BURIAL: Rosehill Cemetery Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA
Benjamin DeForest Babcock died on April 13, 1929. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota. MN death certificate 1929-MN 004034
The New York State Census of 1855 shows Benjamin at age 3 living on a farm in the town of Scott, Cortland County, New York, with his parents, and older sister Mary, age 9.He will go by his middle name of "DeForest" after this.
The 1860 Federal Census shows that the family had moved to a farm in Albion, Dane County, Wisconsin. DeForest, listed here as "D.F.." is now 8 years old, Mary Lahona Babcock is 13, and Ella Corine Babcock, listed here as "Luella," is just 6 months old.
By 1870 Benjamin had moved with his parents to the town of Wells, in Freeborn, in Freeborn County, Minnesota, where at age 19, DeForest worked on his father's farm.
DeForest married Emma Aurilla Richmond on November 12, 1874, in Dodge Center, Dodge County, Minnesota.
The 1880 Federal Census shows DeForest and Emma living the town of Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota, with their son Earl (DeForest), age 5, and infant daughter (Inez), age 1 month.
The 1900 Federal Census shows DeForest and Emma living in Clark, Faribault County, Minnesota, with Inez, age 11.
The 1910 Federal Census shows DeForest and Emma still living in Clark, Minnesota, with daughter Edna M Allen, age 29. DeForest's occupation is listed as "Hatchman" in a Flour Mill.
Emma died on November 10, 1921. She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota,
Death
The Minnesota Death Index indicates he died April 12, 1929 in Faribault County, MInnesota.
BURIAL: Rosehill Cemetery Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA
Benjamin DeForest Babcock died on April 13, 1929. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota. MN death certificate 1929-MN 004034
Benjamin DeForest Babcock was born on February 16, 1852 in Lincklaen, Chenango County, New York, as shown by the inscription on his grave marker, and the fact that his parents lived there at the time.
The New York State Census of 1855 shows Benjamin at age 3 living on a farm in the town of Scott, Cortland County, New York, with his parents, and older sister Mary, age 9.He will go by his middle name of "DeForest" after this.
The 1860 Federal Census shows that the family had moved to a farm in Albion, Dane County, Wisconsin. DeForest, listed here as "D.F.." is now 8 years old, Mary Lahona Babcock is 13, and Ella Corine Babcock, listed here as "Luella," is just 6 months old.
By 1870 Benjamin had moved with his parents to the town of Wells, in Freeborn, in Freeborn County, Minnesota, where at age 19, DeForest worked on his father's farm.
DeForest married Emma Aurilla Richmond on November 12, 1874, in Dodge Center, Dodge County, Minnesota.
The 1880 Federal Census shows DeForest and Emma living the town of Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota, with their son Earl (DeForest), age 5, and infant daughter (Inez), age 1 month.
The 1900 Federal Census shows DeForest and Emma living in Clark, Faribault County, Minnesota, with Inez, age 11.
The 1910 Federal Census shows DeForest and Emma still living in Clark, Minnesota, with daughter Edna M Allen, age 29. DeForest's occupation is listed as "Hatchman" in a Flour Mill.
Emma died on November 10, 1921. She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota,
Death
The Minnesota Death Index indicates he died April 12, 1929 in Faribault County, MInnesota.
BURIAL: Rosehill Cemetery Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA
Benjamin DeForest Babcock died on April 13, 1929. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota. MN death certificate 1929-MN 004034
The New York State Census of 1855 shows Benjamin at age 3 living on a farm in the town of Scott, Cortland County, New York, with his parents, and older sister Mary, age 9.He will go by his middle name of "DeForest" after this.
The 1860 Federal Census shows that the family had moved to a farm in Albion, Dane County, Wisconsin. DeForest, listed here as "D.F.." is now 8 years old, Mary Lahona Babcock is 13, and Ella Corine Babcock, listed here as "Luella," is just 6 months old.
By 1870 Benjamin had moved with his parents to the town of Wells, in Freeborn, in Freeborn County, Minnesota, where at age 19, DeForest worked on his father's farm.
DeForest married Emma Aurilla Richmond on November 12, 1874, in Dodge Center, Dodge County, Minnesota.
The 1880 Federal Census shows DeForest and Emma living the town of Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota, with their son Earl (DeForest), age 5, and infant daughter (Inez), age 1 month.
The 1900 Federal Census shows DeForest and Emma living in Clark, Faribault County, Minnesota, with Inez, age 11.
The 1910 Federal Census shows DeForest and Emma still living in Clark, Minnesota, with daughter Edna M Allen, age 29. DeForest's occupation is listed as "Hatchman" in a Flour Mill.
Emma died on November 10, 1921. She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota,
Death
The Minnesota Death Index indicates he died April 12, 1929 in Faribault County, MInnesota.
BURIAL: Rosehill Cemetery Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota, USA
Benjamin DeForest Babcock died on April 13, 1929. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota. MN death certificate 1929-MN 004034
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