Silas Babcock a pioneer of this community and an old veteran and faithful member of Cushing Post, G. A. R. passed away at his Avenue home yesterday morning at 7am after an illness of many weeks, during which time his physical suffering was intense, but like a true soldier his agony was borne with fortitude.
The immediate cause of death was a second stroke of paralysis his final passing being sudden and painless. Mr. King his nurse was removing him from his easy chair to his bed when the patient was stricken and with one faint gasp of heart of the aged pioneer was stilled forever.
Deceased was born at Moretown, Vermont, March 31, 1834. He was a seafaring man during his early life and first came to this coast in 1853. For a time he following mining in Idaho and also was engaged in boating on the Columbia and Snake rivers in Oregon.
In 1863 he went from San Francisco to Boston to Join the 2nd Mass. Cavalry.
Later he was sent to a hospital at Reedsville near Boston and from there was discharged on account of disability. He then went to Vineland, New Jersey, where he first met his wife.
In the spring of 1864 he enlisted in the United States Navy and served on the 'NEW IRONSIDES' until the close of the War.
In June 1865 he was married at Vineland, NJ and the wife who is ten years his senior, still survives him
He again came to California in 1869 and located in Mendocino Couty. In 1886 he came to Ventura County.
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Silas B Babcock, Landsman, US Navy, Civil War
Pension Records show service on board USS Princeton and USS New Ironsides
U.S. Navy Pensions Index, 1861-1910about Silas B Babcock
Name: Silas B Babcock
Publication: M1279
Pension Approval: Approved
File Number: 9193
Certification Number: 19787
Fiche Number: 18249
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profilesabout Silas B Babcock
Name: Silas B Babcock
Enlistment Date: 8 Mar 1864
Rank at enlistment: Landsman
State Served: UN
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in the UN Navy on 03 Aug 1864.
Mustered out on 21 May 1865 at Philadelphia, PA.
Sources: Register of Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Civil War 1861-65
USS New Ironsides, a 4120-ton broadside ironclad, was built at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The last, and largest, of the initial group of three "salt-water" armored warships begun in 1861 in response to meet the needs of the Civil War, she was commissioned in August 1862. Following a lengthy fitting-out period, she joined the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron in January 1863. For the next year, she operated in support of the blockade of Charleston, South Carolina, and took part in several attacks on the Confederate fortifications defending that city. New Ironsides's heavy broadside battery of eight heavy guns on each side, coupled with her iron protection, made her a uniquely valuable ship for bombardment purposes.
The first of these actions took place on 7 April 1863, when nine Federal ironclads entered Charleston harbor and conducted a prolonged, though inclusive, bombardment of Fort Sumter. New Ironsides was repeatedly hit by enemy cannon fire, but was not seriously damaged, unlike several of her consorts. During the summer of 1863, the ship battered Confederate positions during the successful campaign to take Fort Wagner. During this effort, on 21 August, New Ironsides was the target of a torpedo boat attack attack. Another such attack, by CSS David during the night of 5 October 1863, damaged the ironclad, but she was able to remain on station until May 1864, when she went to Philadelphia for repairs and a general overhaul.
Upon completion of this work in late August, New Ironsides recommissioned to join the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron. In December she participated in a major assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, in an effort to stop blockade running into the port of Wilmington. Though this attack was called off on Christmas Day, after an extensive bombardment, the Federal fleet returned to renew the operation in mid-January 1865. New Ironsides was one of dozens of warships that vigorously shelled Fort Fisher, preparing the way for a ground assault that captured the position on 15 January. For the next few months, New Ironsides supported Union activities in the Hampton Roads area. She decommissioned in April 1865 and was laid up at Philadelphia. There, on 16 December 1866, USS New Ironsides was accidently destroyed by fire.
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The immediate cause of death was a second stroke of paralysis his final passing being sudden and painless. Mr. King his nurse was removing him from his easy chair to his bed when the patient was stricken and with one faint gasp of heart of the aged pioneer was stilled forever.
Deceased was born at Moretown, Vermont, March 31, 1834. He was a seafaring man during his early life and first came to this coast in 1853. For a time he following mining in Idaho and also was engaged in boating on the Columbia and Snake rivers in Oregon.
In 1863 he went from San Francisco to Boston to Join the 2nd Mass. Cavalry.
Later he was sent to a hospital at Reedsville near Boston and from there was discharged on account of disability. He then went to Vineland, New Jersey, where he first met his wife.
In the spring of 1864 he enlisted in the United States Navy and served on the 'NEW IRONSIDES' until the close of the War.
In June 1865 he was married at Vineland, NJ and the wife who is ten years his senior, still survives him
He again came to California in 1869 and located in Mendocino Couty. In 1886 he came to Ventura County.
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Silas B Babcock, Landsman, US Navy, Civil War
Pension Records show service on board USS Princeton and USS New Ironsides
U.S. Navy Pensions Index, 1861-1910about Silas B Babcock
Name: Silas B Babcock
Publication: M1279
Pension Approval: Approved
File Number: 9193
Certification Number: 19787
Fiche Number: 18249
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profilesabout Silas B Babcock
Name: Silas B Babcock
Enlistment Date: 8 Mar 1864
Rank at enlistment: Landsman
State Served: UN
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in the UN Navy on 03 Aug 1864.
Mustered out on 21 May 1865 at Philadelphia, PA.
Sources: Register of Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Civil War 1861-65
USS New Ironsides, a 4120-ton broadside ironclad, was built at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The last, and largest, of the initial group of three "salt-water" armored warships begun in 1861 in response to meet the needs of the Civil War, she was commissioned in August 1862. Following a lengthy fitting-out period, she joined the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron in January 1863. For the next year, she operated in support of the blockade of Charleston, South Carolina, and took part in several attacks on the Confederate fortifications defending that city. New Ironsides's heavy broadside battery of eight heavy guns on each side, coupled with her iron protection, made her a uniquely valuable ship for bombardment purposes.
The first of these actions took place on 7 April 1863, when nine Federal ironclads entered Charleston harbor and conducted a prolonged, though inclusive, bombardment of Fort Sumter. New Ironsides was repeatedly hit by enemy cannon fire, but was not seriously damaged, unlike several of her consorts. During the summer of 1863, the ship battered Confederate positions during the successful campaign to take Fort Wagner. During this effort, on 21 August, New Ironsides was the target of a torpedo boat attack attack. Another such attack, by CSS David during the night of 5 October 1863, damaged the ironclad, but she was able to remain on station until May 1864, when she went to Philadelphia for repairs and a general overhaul.
Upon completion of this work in late August, New Ironsides recommissioned to join the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron. In December she participated in a major assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, in an effort to stop blockade running into the port of Wilmington. Though this attack was called off on Christmas Day, after an extensive bombardment, the Federal fleet returned to renew the operation in mid-January 1865. New Ironsides was one of dozens of warships that vigorously shelled Fort Fisher, preparing the way for a ground assault that captured the position on 15 January. For the next few months, New Ironsides supported Union activities in the Hampton Roads area. She decommissioned in April 1865 and was laid up at Philadelphia. There, on 16 December 1866, USS New Ironsides was accidently destroyed by fire.
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Silas Babcock a pioneer of this community and an old veteran and faithful member of Cushing Post, G. A. R. passed away at his Avenue home yesterday morning at 7am after an illness of many weeks, during which time his physical suffering was intense, but like a true soldier his agony was borne with fortitude.
The immediate cause of death was a second stroke of paralysis his final passing being sudden and painless. Mr. King his nurse was removing him from his easy chair to his bed when the patient was stricken and with one faint gasp of heart of the aged pioneer was stilled forever.
Deceased was born at Moretown, Vermont, March 31, 1834. He was a seafaring man during his early life and first came to this coast in 1853. For a time he following mining in Idaho and also was engaged in boating on the Columbia and Snake rivers in Oregon.
In 1863 he went from San Francisco to Boston to Join the 2nd Mass. Cavalry.
Later he was sent to a hospital at Reedsville near Boston and from there was discharged on account of disability. He then went to Vineland, New Jersey, where he first met his wife.
In the spring of 1864 he enlisted in the United States Navy and served on the 'NEW IRONSIDES' until the close of the War.
In June 1865 he was married at Vineland, NJ and the wife who is ten years his senior, still survives him
He again came to California in 1869 and located in Mendocino Couty. In 1886 he came to Ventura County.
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Silas B Babcock, Landsman, US Navy, Civil War
Pension Records show service on board USS Princeton and USS New Ironsides
U.S. Navy Pensions Index, 1861-1910about Silas B Babcock
Name: Silas B Babcock
Publication: M1279
Pension Approval: Approved
File Number: 9193
Certification Number: 19787
Fiche Number: 18249
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profilesabout Silas B Babcock
Name: Silas B Babcock
Enlistment Date: 8 Mar 1864
Rank at enlistment: Landsman
State Served: UN
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in the UN Navy on 03 Aug 1864.
Mustered out on 21 May 1865 at Philadelphia, PA.
Sources: Register of Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Civil War 1861-65
USS New Ironsides, a 4120-ton broadside ironclad, was built at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The last, and largest, of the initial group of three "salt-water" armored warships begun in 1861 in response to meet the needs of the Civil War, she was commissioned in August 1862. Following a lengthy fitting-out period, she joined the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron in January 1863. For the next year, she operated in support of the blockade of Charleston, South Carolina, and took part in several attacks on the Confederate fortifications defending that city. New Ironsides's heavy broadside battery of eight heavy guns on each side, coupled with her iron protection, made her a uniquely valuable ship for bombardment purposes.
The first of these actions took place on 7 April 1863, when nine Federal ironclads entered Charleston harbor and conducted a prolonged, though inclusive, bombardment of Fort Sumter. New Ironsides was repeatedly hit by enemy cannon fire, but was not seriously damaged, unlike several of her consorts. During the summer of 1863, the ship battered Confederate positions during the successful campaign to take Fort Wagner. During this effort, on 21 August, New Ironsides was the target of a torpedo boat attack attack. Another such attack, by CSS David during the night of 5 October 1863, damaged the ironclad, but she was able to remain on station until May 1864, when she went to Philadelphia for repairs and a general overhaul.
Upon completion of this work in late August, New Ironsides recommissioned to join the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron. In December she participated in a major assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, in an effort to stop blockade running into the port of Wilmington. Though this attack was called off on Christmas Day, after an extensive bombardment, the Federal fleet returned to renew the operation in mid-January 1865. New Ironsides was one of dozens of warships that vigorously shelled Fort Fisher, preparing the way for a ground assault that captured the position on 15 January. For the next few months, New Ironsides supported Union activities in the Hampton Roads area. She decommissioned in April 1865 and was laid up at Philadelphia. There, on 16 December 1866, USS New Ironsides was accidently destroyed by fire.
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The immediate cause of death was a second stroke of paralysis his final passing being sudden and painless. Mr. King his nurse was removing him from his easy chair to his bed when the patient was stricken and with one faint gasp of heart of the aged pioneer was stilled forever.
Deceased was born at Moretown, Vermont, March 31, 1834. He was a seafaring man during his early life and first came to this coast in 1853. For a time he following mining in Idaho and also was engaged in boating on the Columbia and Snake rivers in Oregon.
In 1863 he went from San Francisco to Boston to Join the 2nd Mass. Cavalry.
Later he was sent to a hospital at Reedsville near Boston and from there was discharged on account of disability. He then went to Vineland, New Jersey, where he first met his wife.
In the spring of 1864 he enlisted in the United States Navy and served on the 'NEW IRONSIDES' until the close of the War.
In June 1865 he was married at Vineland, NJ and the wife who is ten years his senior, still survives him
He again came to California in 1869 and located in Mendocino Couty. In 1886 he came to Ventura County.
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Silas B Babcock, Landsman, US Navy, Civil War
Pension Records show service on board USS Princeton and USS New Ironsides
U.S. Navy Pensions Index, 1861-1910about Silas B Babcock
Name: Silas B Babcock
Publication: M1279
Pension Approval: Approved
File Number: 9193
Certification Number: 19787
Fiche Number: 18249
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profilesabout Silas B Babcock
Name: Silas B Babcock
Enlistment Date: 8 Mar 1864
Rank at enlistment: Landsman
State Served: UN
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in the UN Navy on 03 Aug 1864.
Mustered out on 21 May 1865 at Philadelphia, PA.
Sources: Register of Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Civil War 1861-65
USS New Ironsides, a 4120-ton broadside ironclad, was built at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The last, and largest, of the initial group of three "salt-water" armored warships begun in 1861 in response to meet the needs of the Civil War, she was commissioned in August 1862. Following a lengthy fitting-out period, she joined the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron in January 1863. For the next year, she operated in support of the blockade of Charleston, South Carolina, and took part in several attacks on the Confederate fortifications defending that city. New Ironsides's heavy broadside battery of eight heavy guns on each side, coupled with her iron protection, made her a uniquely valuable ship for bombardment purposes.
The first of these actions took place on 7 April 1863, when nine Federal ironclads entered Charleston harbor and conducted a prolonged, though inclusive, bombardment of Fort Sumter. New Ironsides was repeatedly hit by enemy cannon fire, but was not seriously damaged, unlike several of her consorts. During the summer of 1863, the ship battered Confederate positions during the successful campaign to take Fort Wagner. During this effort, on 21 August, New Ironsides was the target of a torpedo boat attack attack. Another such attack, by CSS David during the night of 5 October 1863, damaged the ironclad, but she was able to remain on station until May 1864, when she went to Philadelphia for repairs and a general overhaul.
Upon completion of this work in late August, New Ironsides recommissioned to join the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron. In December she participated in a major assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, in an effort to stop blockade running into the port of Wilmington. Though this attack was called off on Christmas Day, after an extensive bombardment, the Federal fleet returned to renew the operation in mid-January 1865. New Ironsides was one of dozens of warships that vigorously shelled Fort Fisher, preparing the way for a ground assault that captured the position on 15 January. For the next few months, New Ironsides supported Union activities in the Hampton Roads area. She decommissioned in April 1865 and was laid up at Philadelphia. There, on 16 December 1866, USS New Ironsides was accidently destroyed by fire.
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