NameBethuel Church BABCOCK214,199
Birth28 Oct 1841, Montra, Shelby Co., Ohio
Death4 Dec 1917, Garwin, Tama Co., Iowa
BurialUnion Cemetery, Garwin, Tama Co., Iowa
OccupationFarmer
FatherRev. Maxson BABCOCK (1817-1891)
MotherPhiathata DAVIS (1813-1882)
Spouses
Birth31 Jan 1846, Laccummins Co., Pennsylvania
Death19 Aug 1923, Garwin, Tama Co., Iowa
Burial20 Aug 1923, Union Cemetery, Garwin, Tama Co., Iowa
ReligionSeventh-Day Baptist
Marriage20 Jun 1863, Garwin, Tama Co., Iowa
ChildrenHarriet M. “Hattie” (1868-1969)
 Grace Letitia (1875-1926)
Notes for Bethuel Church BABCOCK
1880 Census: Carlton, Tama Co., Iowa

1880 United States Census
Marital Birth B-place
Name Rel Status Sex Race Age place Occup Fa Mo
Bethuel BABCOCK Self M M W 38 OH Farmer OH WV
Phebe A. BABCOCK Wife M F W 34 PA Keeping House PA GER,
Evangeline BABCOCK Dau S F W 16 IA OH PA
Samuel G. BABCOCK Son S M W 14 IA Works On Farm OH PA
Harriet M. BABCOCK Dau S F W 11 IA At School OH PA
Grace L. BABCOCK Dau S F W 4 IA OH PA
Claston BOND Brother S M W 28 IN Works On Farm WV WV

Source Information:
Census Place Carlton, Tama, Iowa
Family History Library Film 1254365
NA Film Number T9-0365
Page Number 407C

Residence: 1902 Dana, Greene Co., Iowa
Notes for Phobe Ann (Spouse 1)
'The Sabbath Recorder', 1923
Phebe Ann Moyer was born Jan. 31, 1846 in Laccummins Co., PA. and departed this life Aug. 19, 1923 at Garwin, IA., in her 78th year.
She was one of 14 children born to Peter and Mary M. Moyer, seven of whom are living; Henry K., Jack, Charles, Simeon Moyer, Mrs. Lucy Hammett, Mrs. Hattie Hamett and Mrs. Mary De France.
June 30, 1863, she was united in marriage with Bethuel Church Babcock, son of Elder Maxson M. Babcock, who passed way Dec. 4, 1917. To this union were born 4 children, Mrs. Evangeline Ellen Cooper, Samuel Grant Babcock, Mrs. Harriet M. Saunders and Mrs. Grace Severance. There are 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
She was married Jan. 31, 1919 to John M. Severance, who with their children have been faithful and tender in their care of her during her illness of nearly 5 months.
Sister Severance was baptized about 1864 and united with the Carlton SDB church in Garwin. She loved the services of the church and gave to its support as she was able. She was a kind neighbor and friend, and will be missed by her family and a large circle of friends. 'Her children raise up and call her blessed'.
Farewell services conducted by Rev. H. R. Crandall were held Monday afternoon. Interment was in the Garwin Cemetery.
1880 Census: Carlton, Tama Co., Iowa
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