Census: 1880 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin: age 27
Cause of death: Cardio vascular - Rual Disease


Frances Azelia (Castle) Babcock 1852-1933
"The Milton Junction Telephone", July 27, 1933, p 3.
Funeral services for Mrs. F. A. Babcock, Milton, were held in the home of her son Edwin Babcock, Milton, Sunday afternoon, with interment in Milton Cemetery. Rev. C. L. Hill of the S. D. B. church officiated and was assisted by Dr. Edwin Shaw. Music was furnished by a male quartet - James Bennett, Dr. Geo. W. Post, Byron Rood and Leslie Bennett. The pallbearers were L. A. Babcock, J. R. Davidson, T. E. Davidson, Sam Green, J. P. Holmes and F. H. Story.
Frances Azelia Castle, daughter of Asher and Louisa Castle, was born December 19, 1852 on a farm south of Whitewater. She was the eldest of a family of eight children, four brothers and four sisters. A brother, Arthur B. Castle, died at his home in Milwaukee about fifteen years ago, and a sister, Mrs. Ella Crumb, passed away in California about six years ago. Mrs. George Green of Milton and Elbert Castle of Whitewater survive.
Frances Castle attended Milton college and later taught school near Whitewater.
On August 4, 1871, she was married to Stillman Babcock whom she came to know while attending Milton college. He passed away Dec. 27, 1911.
Of the six children born to them, four survive namely, Edwin of Milton, D. Alton (Ally) Milton Junction, route 1, Mrs. Lillian Davis of Chicago, and Mrs. Mina Robertson of Dallas, Tex. Two sons, Ernest and Elston died in childhood. There are also five grandchildren.
In the spring following her husband's death Mrs. Babcock moved to California where she remained for six years, returning to Milton to care for Effie Addie Babcock, the wife of her son Ally, during a long illness. She spent several years in this home taking a great interest in her young grandson, Elston whom she loved as a son. The remainder of her life was spent in her home on Janesville street. When failing health made it necessary she was taken to the farm of her son Ally where she was cared for until her death last Thursday.
During her whole life she was deeply interested in the church, being a member of the Seventh Day Baptist church, which she attended faithfully until poor health prevented. She was also a member of the old Benevolent Society and later of circle No. 2.
Although a woman of years she remained young in spirit, choosing to care for herself in her own home, and always eager to help her family and her friends in sickness or trouble.

Census: 1880 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin: age 29, well drilling
Cause of death: Septic pneumonia


Ezra Stillman Babcock 1851-1911
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 70, No 4, p 125, Jan. 22, 1912.
Ezra Stillman Babcock, the youngest of twelve children born to Abel and Lucy Ann Heritage Babcock, was born three miles east of Milton, Wis., January 3, 1851.
The five members of that family still living are Mrs. Lee Burdick of Milton Junction, Mrs. Stillman Burdick of Milton, Mrs. Lydia Maxson of Riverside, Cal., Edwin P. Babcock of Clinton, Wis., and Mrs. Ellis Mendenhall of Watertown, Wis. The family moved to Milton when he was three years old. He attended the academy and the college. He was married to Frances A. Castle, August 4, 1871. The family circle remaining includes Mrs. Babcock, Edwin A., D. Alton, Lillian and Mrs. William Bennett. Two boys, Ernest and Elston, died in early life. There are three grandchildren. He was converted at thirty-one years of age through the influence of his dying boy Elston, and has ever since been a devoted Christian, a loyal member of the Milton Seventh-day Baptist Church.
He was a modest, unassuming man, but his influence for good has been remarkable. "He lived in a house by the side of the road and was a friend to man." He taught a Sabbath-school class, was superintendent of the prayer meeting department of the Men's Brotherhood, and was an inspiration in the prayer meeting. His great power, however, seemed to be in his daily life where men were deeply impressed by his genuineness and his sincere interest in the welfare of others.
He died of septic pneumonia, December 28, 1911. Although only a few hours notice of the funeral had been given, the church was crowded with sympathizing friends on the afternoon of December 30. The Sabbath, the great day of the week to him, was a fitting day for the services in his memory. Pastor's text: "For to me to live in Christ, and to die is gain." Phil. i, 21. L. C. R.