1855-Feb. 5, 1934
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 6, 1934, page 1, col 1
James E. Babcock Dies Late Monday
James E. Babcock, 78, pioneer and lifelong resident of Niles, died Monday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock at his home, 102 Parkway.
Mr. Babcock's father was one of the early settlers who came to this section from New York state, and the deceased was born in a log cabin on the Babcock farm a mile and a half west of Niles. He spent his entire life there up until 9 years ago when he retired and moved to the present residence.
On May 18, 1880, he was married to Miss Frances L. Cutting, who was also born and reared in Niles. Four years ago they celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Besides the wife, the deceased is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Hess, living on the farm; the oldest sister of the a family of 16, Mrs. Emma White, living at the residence; and a granddaughter, Miss Alice Hess.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Price & Kiger funeral home. Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Obit obtained from Friends of Silverbrook website.
1855-Feb. 5, 1934
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 6, 1934, page 1, col 1
James E. Babcock Dies Late Monday
James E. Babcock, 78, pioneer and lifelong resident of Niles, died Monday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock at his home, 102 Parkway.
Mr. Babcock's father was one of the early settlers who came to this section from New York state, and the deceased was born in a log cabin on the Babcock farm a mile and a half west of Niles. He spent his entire life there up until 9 years ago when he retired and moved to the present residence.
On May 18, 1880, he was married to Miss Frances L. Cutting, who was also born and reared in Niles. Four years ago they celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Besides the wife, the deceased is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Hess, living on the farm; the oldest sister of the a family of 16, Mrs. Emma White, living at the residence; and a granddaughter, Miss Alice Hess.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Price & Kiger funeral home. Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Obit obtained from Friends of Silverbrook website.
Family Members
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Mary A Babcock Sherburgh
1844–1877
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Emma S. Babcock White
1846–1935
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Theadore N. Babcock
1846–1876
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Eliza Jane Babcock Ackerman
1850–1914
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Charles E. Babcock
1850–1862
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Hiram Mortimer Babcock
1853–1924
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Frances Laverda Babcock Millar
1856–1906
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Alfred Romein Babcock
1859–1924
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Nuten Mason Babcock
1862–1864
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Elizabeth M. "Della" Babcock
1864–1866
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Ameriah Babcock
1866–1866
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