"ALONZO STRONG BABCOCK (1859)
Alonzo Strong Babcock was born February 20, 1838, a son of Elijah and Mary A.
(Strong) Babcock. His paternal ancestors were of English stock and had been
identified with New England from Colonial days. He grew to manhood on the
homestead farm and received a fair education.
In 1859 he came to Colorado in company with a brother, the two traveling by ox
team from Iowa City, which they left April 11. They arrived in Boulder June
25. In the latter city he assisted in laying out the town. His ventures at
mining did not meet with success, although he tried it in the mountains at
Central City and other places. He came to what is now Douglas County and
during the first winter lived on what game could be secured by the aid of his
rifle. Deer were especially plentiful, and many of them fell beneath his
unerring aim.
Early in 1860 he settled on his present homestead, which is located 4 miles
south of Littleton on section 6, township 6 south, range 68 west. The
homestead comprises 960 acres. In addition to this property he has the control
of 640 acres, also lying in Douglas County.
The first marriage of Mr. Babcock took place in 1864 and united him with Miss
Rose Estlack, by whom he had three children: Jessie, who married John Pollock
and lives at Spring Valley, Colorado; Eugene; and Charles, who lives on the
home farm.
In 1878 Mr. Babcock was united in marriage with Miss Lillian Darrow, whose home
was near Chicago but who had for some time been teaching school in Douglas
County. She was born in La Salle County, Illinois, and was a graduate of
Chicago schools. She was the daughter of Anderson and May (Henderson) Darrow,
pioneers of Illinois. From December 1878 to 1882 he served as deputy U.S.
marshal for the district of Colorado."
Source: McGrath, THE REAL PIONEERS OF COLORADO
Alonzo Strong Babcock was born February 20, 1838, a son of Elijah and Mary A.
(Strong) Babcock. His paternal ancestors were of English stock and had been
identified with New England from Colonial days. He grew to manhood on the
homestead farm and received a fair education.
In 1859 he came to Colorado in company with a brother, the two traveling by ox
team from Iowa City, which they left April 11. They arrived in Boulder June
25. In the latter city he assisted in laying out the town. His ventures at
mining did not meet with success, although he tried it in the mountains at
Central City and other places. He came to what is now Douglas County and
during the first winter lived on what game could be secured by the aid of his
rifle. Deer were especially plentiful, and many of them fell beneath his
unerring aim.
Early in 1860 he settled on his present homestead, which is located 4 miles
south of Littleton on section 6, township 6 south, range 68 west. The
homestead comprises 960 acres. In addition to this property he has the control
of 640 acres, also lying in Douglas County.
The first marriage of Mr. Babcock took place in 1864 and united him with Miss
Rose Estlack, by whom he had three children: Jessie, who married John Pollock
and lives at Spring Valley, Colorado; Eugene; and Charles, who lives on the
home farm.
In 1878 Mr. Babcock was united in marriage with Miss Lillian Darrow, whose home
was near Chicago but who had for some time been teaching school in Douglas
County. She was born in La Salle County, Illinois, and was a graduate of
Chicago schools. She was the daughter of Anderson and May (Henderson) Darrow,
pioneers of Illinois. From December 1878 to 1882 he served as deputy U.S.
marshal for the district of Colorado."
Source: McGrath, THE REAL PIONEERS OF COLORADO
"ALONZO STRONG BABCOCK (1859)
Alonzo Strong Babcock was born February 20, 1838, a son of Elijah and Mary A.
(Strong) Babcock. His paternal ancestors were of English stock and had been
identified with New England from Colonial days. He grew to manhood on the
homestead farm and received a fair education.
In 1859 he came to Colorado in company with a brother, the two traveling by ox
team from Iowa City, which they left April 11. They arrived in Boulder June
25. In the latter city he assisted in laying out the town. His ventures at
mining did not meet with success, although he tried it in the mountains at
Central City and other places. He came to what is now Douglas County and
during the first winter lived on what game could be secured by the aid of his
rifle. Deer were especially plentiful, and many of them fell beneath his
unerring aim.
Early in 1860 he settled on his present homestead, which is located 4 miles
south of Littleton on section 6, township 6 south, range 68 west. The
homestead comprises 960 acres. In addition to this property he has the control
of 640 acres, also lying in Douglas County.
The first marriage of Mr. Babcock took place in 1864 and united him with Miss
Rose Estlack, by whom he had three children: Jessie, who married John Pollock
and lives at Spring Valley, Colorado; Eugene; and Charles, who lives on the
home farm.
In 1878 Mr. Babcock was united in marriage with Miss Lillian Darrow, whose home
was near Chicago but who had for some time been teaching school in Douglas
County. She was born in La Salle County, Illinois, and was a graduate of
Chicago schools. She was the daughter of Anderson and May (Henderson) Darrow,
pioneers of Illinois. From December 1878 to 1882 he served as deputy U.S.
marshal for the district of Colorado."
Source: McGrath, THE REAL PIONEERS OF COLORADO
Alonzo Strong Babcock was born February 20, 1838, a son of Elijah and Mary A.
(Strong) Babcock. His paternal ancestors were of English stock and had been
identified with New England from Colonial days. He grew to manhood on the
homestead farm and received a fair education.
In 1859 he came to Colorado in company with a brother, the two traveling by ox
team from Iowa City, which they left April 11. They arrived in Boulder June
25. In the latter city he assisted in laying out the town. His ventures at
mining did not meet with success, although he tried it in the mountains at
Central City and other places. He came to what is now Douglas County and
during the first winter lived on what game could be secured by the aid of his
rifle. Deer were especially plentiful, and many of them fell beneath his
unerring aim.
Early in 1860 he settled on his present homestead, which is located 4 miles
south of Littleton on section 6, township 6 south, range 68 west. The
homestead comprises 960 acres. In addition to this property he has the control
of 640 acres, also lying in Douglas County.
The first marriage of Mr. Babcock took place in 1864 and united him with Miss
Rose Estlack, by whom he had three children: Jessie, who married John Pollock
and lives at Spring Valley, Colorado; Eugene; and Charles, who lives on the
home farm.
In 1878 Mr. Babcock was united in marriage with Miss Lillian Darrow, whose home
was near Chicago but who had for some time been teaching school in Douglas
County. She was born in La Salle County, Illinois, and was a graduate of
Chicago schools. She was the daughter of Anderson and May (Henderson) Darrow,
pioneers of Illinois. From December 1878 to 1882 he served as deputy U.S.
marshal for the district of Colorado."
Source: McGrath, THE REAL PIONEERS OF COLORADO
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