George K. was a successful rancher in the Bayfield area.
Publication: Bayfield Blade (Bayfield, La Plata County); Date: Jul 13, 1917; Section: None; Page: 6
George Patton (George's father-in-law) has contracted to sell his 80-acre ranch east of town to George K. Babcock. Consideration is said to be $8000.
La Plata County CO Archives History .....Bayfield Directory 1911
BAYFIELD A thriving incorporated town in the Pine River Valley ten miles from Ignacio the nearest railroad point. Bayfield has a population of about six hundred and the valley of three thousand. The town has a newspaper, bank, flouring mill, three churches, hospital, drug store, hardware store, a big department store which would be a credit to a city, besides six other grocery and general merchandise stores. Two blacksmith shops, three hotels and a restaurant about complete the roster of business houses. A band has recently organized, also a live commercial club, the Bayfield Boosters' and Athletic Club. The stage line which is operated by Geo J Taylor meets both the morning and evening trains at Ignacio. Fare one dollar. Town officials—Geo J Taylor, mayor; O L Keen, clerk; J E Williams, treas; John Brakefield, marshal; H J Campbell, police magistrate; S J Vin-sonhaler, Frank Binder, Roy J Gibbs, Wm Glassner, W R Maloy, Melvin Springer, Trustees.
Babcock Geo K sheep (Eva)
Newspaper:
Mr. and Mrs. George Babcock are in from the sheep camp on the Weminuche for a few days. George reports the range very dry but stock doing well. He says it has not rained a sufficient amount at any time this season where his camp is located to even properly lay the dust. While here Mr. Babcock is finishing his residence, building flues, etc.
Bayfield, Colorado
George Babcock, who returned to the sheep business last fall, figures it this way; His ewes cost him $8.00 per head; the wool will bring $3.00 per head and the lambs $7.00; total income $10.00 per head; cost of feeding $1.00 per head. Net profit in the years $1.00 per head and the original cost of the ewe. In other words, the ewes more than pay for themselves the first year.
GEORGE K. BABCOCK
Durango Herald Democrat
Monday October 21, 1940
Bayfield Man is Dead
George Babcock, a resident of Bayfield for the past 50 years, was found dead in his bed this morning and the circumstances were investigated by Coroner I.E. Maxwell, Sheriff Bruce Sullivan and District Attorney James M. Noland.
Death was probably due to a heart attack, it was reported. He had been having "spells" lately and was being treated by a Bayfield doctor.
The case was reported by Morrison and Frank Carmack, who went to visit Mr. Babcock in his room over a downtown Bayfield establishment. The deceased man was an old age pensioner.
GEORGE K. BABCOCK
Durango Herald Democrat
Tuesday October 22, 1940
BABCOCK----
George K. Babcock, late of Bayfield. Funeral services Wednesday October 25, at 2 p.m. from the Presbyterian Church in Bayfield. Interment in Bayfield cemetery under the direction of the Peterson Funeral Home.
George K. was a successful rancher in the Bayfield area.
Publication: Bayfield Blade (Bayfield, La Plata County); Date: Jul 13, 1917; Section: None; Page: 6
George Patton (George's father-in-law) has contracted to sell his 80-acre ranch east of town to George K. Babcock. Consideration is said to be $8000.
La Plata County CO Archives History .....Bayfield Directory 1911
BAYFIELD A thriving incorporated town in the Pine River Valley ten miles from Ignacio the nearest railroad point. Bayfield has a population of about six hundred and the valley of three thousand. The town has a newspaper, bank, flouring mill, three churches, hospital, drug store, hardware store, a big department store which would be a credit to a city, besides six other grocery and general merchandise stores. Two blacksmith shops, three hotels and a restaurant about complete the roster of business houses. A band has recently organized, also a live commercial club, the Bayfield Boosters' and Athletic Club. The stage line which is operated by Geo J Taylor meets both the morning and evening trains at Ignacio. Fare one dollar. Town officials—Geo J Taylor, mayor; O L Keen, clerk; J E Williams, treas; John Brakefield, marshal; H J Campbell, police magistrate; S J Vin-sonhaler, Frank Binder, Roy J Gibbs, Wm Glassner, W R Maloy, Melvin Springer, Trustees.
Babcock Geo K sheep (Eva)
Newspaper:
Mr. and Mrs. George Babcock are in from the sheep camp on the Weminuche for a few days. George reports the range very dry but stock doing well. He says it has not rained a sufficient amount at any time this season where his camp is located to even properly lay the dust. While here Mr. Babcock is finishing his residence, building flues, etc.
Bayfield, Colorado
George Babcock, who returned to the sheep business last fall, figures it this way; His ewes cost him $8.00 per head; the wool will bring $3.00 per head and the lambs $7.00; total income $10.00 per head; cost of feeding $1.00 per head. Net profit in the years $1.00 per head and the original cost of the ewe. In other words, the ewes more than pay for themselves the first year.
GEORGE K. BABCOCK
Durango Herald Democrat
Monday October 21, 1940
Bayfield Man is Dead
George Babcock, a resident of Bayfield for the past 50 years, was found dead in his bed this morning and the circumstances were investigated by Coroner I.E. Maxwell, Sheriff Bruce Sullivan and District Attorney James M. Noland.
Death was probably due to a heart attack, it was reported. He had been having "spells" lately and was being treated by a Bayfield doctor.
The case was reported by Morrison and Frank Carmack, who went to visit Mr. Babcock in his room over a downtown Bayfield establishment. The deceased man was an old age pensioner.
GEORGE K. BABCOCK
Durango Herald Democrat
Tuesday October 22, 1940
BABCOCK----
George K. Babcock, late of Bayfield. Funeral services Wednesday October 25, at 2 p.m. from the Presbyterian Church in Bayfield. Interment in Bayfield cemetery under the direction of the Peterson Funeral Home.
Inscription
The marker was replaced and by mistake was written George A. Babcock.
Family Members
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Frank Robert Babcock
1869–1931
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John Edward Babcock
1871–1871
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Ida Ellen Babcock Van Etten
1872–1930
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William Lorenzo Babcock
1875–1945
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Mary Ada Babcock Conder
1878–1948
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Jessie Perle Babcock
1882–1969
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Emma Aurilla Babcock Tamm
1885–1925
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Earl Lafayette "Major" Babcock
1889–1957
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Georgia Estella Babcock Ohlwiler
1890–1979
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