Census: 1880 Welton, Clinton Co., Iowa: age 42, farmer

"Seventh Day Baptist Yearbook", 1921, p 5.
James Owen Babcock was born in Clark County, Ohio, October 30, 1838, and died at the home of his son-in-law, Lewis A. Hurley, at Welton, Iowa, January 23, 1921. When he was two years old his parents moved to a farm near Port Jefferson, Ohio, residing there until he was about nine years of age, when they removed to Defiance County, near the fortress of Defiance. In the spring of 1855 they moved to Welton, Iowa, where he made his home until removed by death.
Just before the Welton Seventh Day Baptist Church was organized on January 7, 1855, he, with several other young people, was baptized by Elder Lewis A. Davis, thus becoming a constituent member of that church.
On April 7, 1866 he was called to the office of deacon, and when the North-Western Association was held at Welton in June, 1869, he and John W. Loofboro were ordained to that office. He served as clerk of that church for twenty years and as corresponding secretary for non-resident members for twenty-four years.
On February 2, 1860, he was united in marriage to Miss Almarine Van Horn, who died May 17, 1894. To this union five children were born, three of whom died in infancy. His son, Otis W., of Delmar, and a daughter, Bertha P. Hurley of Welton, with whom he had his home for the last fourteen years, remain to mourn a father who was highly respected by all the community.
He was untiring and energetic in what he considered his duty and gave liberally of his means to the church and denomination.

Census: 1880 Welton, Clinton Co., Iowa: age 48

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 50, No 28, p 448, July 12, 1894.
In Welton, Clinton Co., Iowa, May 17, 1894, Mrs. Almarine Babcock, aged 61 years, 7 months and 12 days.
Sister Babcock was born in Clark Co., Ohio, being the second daughter of Job and Prudence Van Horn, with whom she came to Welton in 1855. In 1860 she was married to J. O. Babcock, who still survives her. Earle in life she gave her heart to God and for nearly forty years was a faithful member of the Welton Seventh-day Baptist Church. She leaves a husband, two children, and a large number of other relatives who mourn their loss, but not as those who have no hope of reunion beyond the tomb. Her pastor being absent, brief funeral services were conducted by the M. E. pastor at the time of the burial, and the memorial services were conducted by her pastor on July 1st and were attended by a large number of sympathizing friends. E. H. S.