"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 92, No 11, p 351, Mar. 13, 1922.

At Humboldt, Neb., December 15, 1921, Joel B. Babcock, aged 72 years, 8 months and 20 days.

Joel B. Babcock was born March 25, 1849, in Clark County, Ohio. His mother, whose maiden name was Eliza Lippincott, died when Joel was small, and his father feeling the need of a home for his little son, was married March 12, 1851, to Sarah Fitz Randolph, who as a step-mother he held in the highest esteem. He came with his parents to Richardson County in June, 1857. When fourteen years of age, on July 11, 1863, he was baptized and became a member of the Long Branch Seventh Day Baptist Church. On the fourth day of December, 1869, he was united in marriage to Susan M. Lippincott. The first six years of their married life was spent in Saline County, where they endured all the hardships incident to pioneer life, and in February 1876, returned to this county and have since made their home on the "Ridge" farm between Long Branch and Kirkum creeks. The deceased was the father of a family of seven children, five daughters and two sons, all grown to manhood and womanhood, and all of whom survive but one daughter, who preceded him to the Better Land nine years ago. The living are: Leah A. Van Horn, of North Loup, Neb.; Rosalie G. Scouten and Enniette E. Pierce, of Fouke, Ark.; Edwin T. and August J. Babcock, of Humboldt, and December Bailey, of Stella, Neb. Besides the dear wife and children there remain to mourn his death two brothers and a sister, thirty grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock conducted by B. A. Dawson, pastor of the Christian Church, and the remains were interred in the Humboldt cemetery. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved relatives.

transcribed by Jon Saunders, contributor 47674050