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- Charles A. Babcock - October 12, 1843 - June 8, 1903. Military Service: Veteran of the Civil War; Enlisted August 28, 1862 at Syracuse, New York for a term of three years; Mustered in September 18, 1862 as a Private in Company K, 149th Regiment New York Volunteers Infantry; Wounded and in hospital May 24-25, 1864; Promoted to Corporal April 30, 1865; Mustered out June 12, 1865 with Company near Bladensburg, Maryland. Son of Jonathan and Lucinda Bowen Babcock. Husband of Hannah Maria Whitney Babcock. Married July 9, 1865 in Mexico Township, Oswego County, New York.
Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, June 24, 1903 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Mr. Charles Babcock - Charles Babcock, whose death was briefly noticed last week, was born in New Haven, October 12, 1843. In 1861 he enlisted in the 149th Regiment New York State Volunteers taking part in 21 hard battles. He was wounded at Fort Dallas, having three ribs broken and a gunshot wound in left shoulder blade; was in the hospital three months before being able to return to his regiment. After the war was over he returned home and a little later was united in marriage to Miss H. M. Whitney, who is still living to mourn the loss of a dear husband who was always tender and true. One child blessed of this happy union, Fred, who is now left without a father’s care and guidance. One brother and two sisters remain to mourn the loss of a dear brother, who was one of the best citizens, always kind to the poor, giving freely to those in need, always honorable and just in his dealings with all men. At the early age of 23 he gave his heart to God and has lived a faithful Christian life ever since. He was ready to go at the Master’s bidding and said “it was all right.” Mr. Babcock was a man of marked ability making a success in business. As a lumberman he had few equals, succeeding where others have failed. Later in life he wished to retire from hard labor and invested in a dry goods and grocery store having a marked success in this business also, until sickness and death called him hence to a world where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest. His funeral was held in Orwell church Wednesday, June 10, 1903, Rev. W. Hayden Seed, of Prospect, New York, former pastor and friend of the deceased conducted the funeral services assisted by Rev. Cross, of Orwell. The text was “Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.” The Masons and the G.A.R. of which orders the deceased was a member, assembled in a body adding to the occasion their beautiful solemn rites over the dead.
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1843 - 1903 (59 years)
d. Mar 1929 (Age 62 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]