Deacon Joshua G. Babcock was born in Clark Co., Ohio, November 23, 1825, and died March 13, 1912, at the home of his son, C. C. Babcock, near Farnam, Neb.

He was converted in early manhood and was an earnest worker in his master’s vineyard until he departed this life. He was ordained deacon in his early Christian life, in which office he served faithfully.

He was married, 1848, to Charlotte T. Lippincott, who preceded him to the home of the soul, in the month of February, 1896, at Colony Heights, Riverside, Cal. To them were born nine children, of whom three remain: Mrs. L. C. Bond of Nortonville, Kan., Mrs. W. J. Babcock, and C. C. Babcock of Farnam, Neb.

He emigrated to Humboldt, Neb., in the year 1857 and assisted in organizing the Long Branch Church, of which he was a faithful servant until he removed, with his son, C. C. Babcock, to Colony Heights, Cal., in 1895, in which place he lived two and one-half years. He then returned to Nebraska where he spent his remaining days.

The funeral was conducted by Rev. Mr. Parker, the Methodist minister, at the M. E. church. It was our desire that Rev. G. B. Shaw should conduct the services, but the severity of the snowstorm hindered railroad traffic and prevented anyone from reaching us. Even some of our nearest neighbors were unable to be present. C. C. B.

The Sabbath Recorder, Vol 72, No 19, p 606, May 6, 1912.

JOSHUA G. BABCOCK, farmer and stock raiser, Section 30, Franklin Precinct P. O. Humboldt, was born and raised in Clark County, Ohio, and came to Nebraska in 1857, and located here, where he has actively followed his present business since. In 1848 he was married in Clark County, Ohio, to Charlotte T. Lippincott, who was born and reared in same county. They have a family of four sons and three daughters--Julius T., Levanthia C., Cassius C., Laura R., Roena M., Uri S. and Curtis L.; the last two are invalids. Mr. Babcock has always been an active worker in the social life of the locality since coming here.

Andreas’ History of the State of Nebraska, 1882; Richardson County, Nebraska; Produced by Pam Rietsch.