OBIT: ALBERN BABCOCK
Moore, Feb. 22, 1917---Funeral services for Albern Babcock were held in the ward chapel here Feb. 14, conducted by Bishop William N. Patten. The ward choir furnished the music. The speakers were Bishop Patten and Charles D. Johnson. The interior of the building was draped by the Relief Society Members.
Albern Babcock was born in Nauvoo, Ill., Jan. 28, 1840. He came to Utah with his parents, Dolphus and Jerusha Rowley Babcock, arriving in Salt Lake valley in October 1847. He made part of the trip across the plains on a burro. One morning he found the animal dead so the remainder of the distance he either walked or rode the "old sow" a mounted gun now in the Deseret Museum, according to a member of the family. He often spoke of Bishop Edward Hunter carrying him across the streams on his back, as they traveled. Mr. Babcock made a number of trips back to assist immigrants and back after provisions in early days. He was active in both the Walker and Blackhawk Indian wars.
In 1850 the family moved from Salt Lake City to Spanish Fork, where Mr. Babcock married J. Hanna King, to whom ten children were born, six sons and four daughters. He is survived by his wife and four sons. A. Rowley Babcock, Reuben H., Ross O., and Ralph C, and one daughter Emily S, all of whom reside at Lost River Idaho Four grandchildren also survive him. He came to Idaho, with the family in 1906.
Obit: Spanish Fork, Utah
Albern Babcock, a pioneer of 1847 and an Indian War veteran, who for many years was a resident of this city, died Sunday of pneumonia at his home in Lost River, Idaho. In a telegram received by Mrs. J. W. Finch, it was learned that the funeral services were held over the remains yesterday.
Mr. Babcock was born in Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1840, and was a resident of this state for fifty years. He is survived by his wife and five children, Four sons and one daughter. They are Rowley, Reuben, Ross and Ralph Babcock, and Emily Babcock, all of Lost River, Idaho. Four grandchildren also survive him.
The home was saddened by the death of the oldest daughter Millie, at the age of 27 and some years later by the accidental death of Claude,the next to the youngest son. He was thrown from a horse.
Moore, Feb. 22, 1917---Funeral services for Albern Babcock were held in the ward chapel here Feb. 14, conducted by Bishop William N. Patten. The ward choir furnished the music. The speakers were Bishop Patten and Charles D. Johnson. The interior of the building was draped by the Relief Society Members.
Albern Babcock was born in Nauvoo, Ill., Jan. 28, 1840. He came to Utah with his parents, Dolphus and Jerusha Rowley Babcock, arriving in Salt Lake valley in October 1847. He made part of the trip across the plains on a burro. One morning he found the animal dead so the remainder of the distance he either walked or rode the "old sow" a mounted gun now in the Deseret Museum, according to a member of the family. He often spoke of Bishop Edward Hunter carrying him across the streams on his back, as they traveled. Mr. Babcock made a number of trips back to assist immigrants and back after provisions in early days. He was active in both the Walker and Blackhawk Indian wars.
In 1850 the family moved from Salt Lake City to Spanish Fork, where Mr. Babcock married J. Hanna King, to whom ten children were born, six sons and four daughters. He is survived by his wife and four sons. A. Rowley Babcock, Reuben H., Ross O., and Ralph C, and one daughter Emily S, all of whom reside at Lost River Idaho Four grandchildren also survive him. He came to Idaho, with the family in 1906.
Obit: Spanish Fork, Utah
Albern Babcock, a pioneer of 1847 and an Indian War veteran, who for many years was a resident of this city, died Sunday of pneumonia at his home in Lost River, Idaho. In a telegram received by Mrs. J. W. Finch, it was learned that the funeral services were held over the remains yesterday.
Mr. Babcock was born in Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1840, and was a resident of this state for fifty years. He is survived by his wife and five children, Four sons and one daughter. They are Rowley, Reuben, Ross and Ralph Babcock, and Emily Babcock, all of Lost River, Idaho. Four grandchildren also survive him.
The home was saddened by the death of the oldest daughter Millie, at the age of 27 and some years later by the accidental death of Claude,the next to the youngest son. He was thrown from a horse.
OBIT: ALBERN BABCOCK
Moore, Feb. 22, 1917---Funeral services for Albern Babcock were held in the ward chapel here Feb. 14, conducted by Bishop William N. Patten. The ward choir furnished the music. The speakers were Bishop Patten and Charles D. Johnson. The interior of the building was draped by the Relief Society Members.
Albern Babcock was born in Nauvoo, Ill., Jan. 28, 1840. He came to Utah with his parents, Dolphus and Jerusha Rowley Babcock, arriving in Salt Lake valley in October 1847. He made part of the trip across the plains on a burro. One morning he found the animal dead so the remainder of the distance he either walked or rode the "old sow" a mounted gun now in the Deseret Museum, according to a member of the family. He often spoke of Bishop Edward Hunter carrying him across the streams on his back, as they traveled. Mr. Babcock made a number of trips back to assist immigrants and back after provisions in early days. He was active in both the Walker and Blackhawk Indian wars.
In 1850 the family moved from Salt Lake City to Spanish Fork, where Mr. Babcock married J. Hanna King, to whom ten children were born, six sons and four daughters. He is survived by his wife and four sons. A. Rowley Babcock, Reuben H., Ross O., and Ralph C, and one daughter Emily S, all of whom reside at Lost River Idaho Four grandchildren also survive him. He came to Idaho, with the family in 1906.
Obit: Spanish Fork, Utah
Albern Babcock, a pioneer of 1847 and an Indian War veteran, who for many years was a resident of this city, died Sunday of pneumonia at his home in Lost River, Idaho. In a telegram received by Mrs. J. W. Finch, it was learned that the funeral services were held over the remains yesterday.
Mr. Babcock was born in Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1840, and was a resident of this state for fifty years. He is survived by his wife and five children, Four sons and one daughter. They are Rowley, Reuben, Ross and Ralph Babcock, and Emily Babcock, all of Lost River, Idaho. Four grandchildren also survive him.
The home was saddened by the death of the oldest daughter Millie, at the age of 27 and some years later by the accidental death of Claude,the next to the youngest son. He was thrown from a horse.
Moore, Feb. 22, 1917---Funeral services for Albern Babcock were held in the ward chapel here Feb. 14, conducted by Bishop William N. Patten. The ward choir furnished the music. The speakers were Bishop Patten and Charles D. Johnson. The interior of the building was draped by the Relief Society Members.
Albern Babcock was born in Nauvoo, Ill., Jan. 28, 1840. He came to Utah with his parents, Dolphus and Jerusha Rowley Babcock, arriving in Salt Lake valley in October 1847. He made part of the trip across the plains on a burro. One morning he found the animal dead so the remainder of the distance he either walked or rode the "old sow" a mounted gun now in the Deseret Museum, according to a member of the family. He often spoke of Bishop Edward Hunter carrying him across the streams on his back, as they traveled. Mr. Babcock made a number of trips back to assist immigrants and back after provisions in early days. He was active in both the Walker and Blackhawk Indian wars.
In 1850 the family moved from Salt Lake City to Spanish Fork, where Mr. Babcock married J. Hanna King, to whom ten children were born, six sons and four daughters. He is survived by his wife and four sons. A. Rowley Babcock, Reuben H., Ross O., and Ralph C, and one daughter Emily S, all of whom reside at Lost River Idaho Four grandchildren also survive him. He came to Idaho, with the family in 1906.
Obit: Spanish Fork, Utah
Albern Babcock, a pioneer of 1847 and an Indian War veteran, who for many years was a resident of this city, died Sunday of pneumonia at his home in Lost River, Idaho. In a telegram received by Mrs. J. W. Finch, it was learned that the funeral services were held over the remains yesterday.
Mr. Babcock was born in Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1840, and was a resident of this state for fifty years. He is survived by his wife and five children, Four sons and one daughter. They are Rowley, Reuben, Ross and Ralph Babcock, and Emily Babcock, all of Lost River, Idaho. Four grandchildren also survive him.
The home was saddened by the death of the oldest daughter Millie, at the age of 27 and some years later by the accidental death of Claude,the next to the youngest son. He was thrown from a horse.
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