Amorilla (Collins) Babcock 1818-1890  
Categories: 1840's Settlers, Alfred, New York, Rev. Nathan Wardner Officiating, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 46, No 24, p 384, June 12, 1890.
  At Milton Junction, Wis., May 18, 1890, Amorilla C. Babcock, the oldest child of Dr. John and Catherine Collins, and the widow of Dr. Daniel Babcock.
  She was born in Brookfield, N. Y., March 2, 1818.   When three years old her parents moved to Alfred, N. Y., where they lived and died.   At a very early age she was baptized into the First Seventh-day Baptist Church of Alfred, and has always been a Christian worker of uncommon devotion.
  On June 1, 1843, she was married to Dr, Daniel Babcock, and about two weeks later accompanied him to his first settlement as a physician, in Johnstown, Wis.   Afterward they were located in Christiana and Milton.   In 1871 they went to California, where he died in 1875.   In 1876 she returned to Milton with her only child, now Mrs. Dr. Maxson.   For some months she was confined to her bed with a cancer, and wasted to a skeleton, which suffering she endured with rare patience and cheerfulness.   Her funeral was held May 20th.   Sermon by N. Wardner from 2 Cor. 4: 18.     N. W.

Census: 1880 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Cause of death: Pelvic tumor
admitted 1838 - Alfred, New York
dismissed 6 April 1845

Daniel Clark Babcock 1818-1875   Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wis., 1889
"Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County Wisconsin", 1889, page 755.
  DANIEL C. BABCOCK, M. D., deceased, who for many years was a prominent physician of Rock County, was born in Batavia, N.Y., April 2, 1818, and died at San Jose, Cal., on the 19th day of January, 1875.   He was a son of Elder Daniel and Lois (POTTER) BABCOCK.   His father, who was born in 1787, was a minister of the Seventh Day Baptist Church, and died Oct. 26, 1868, at the ripe old age of eighty-two years, surviving his wife who died in August, 1846.
  After attaining to years of maturity, our subject was married on the 1st day of June, 1843, to Miss Amorilla COLLINS, a daughter of Dr. John B. and Catherine (BURDICK) COLLINS.   Her father was a celebrated physician in Allegany County, N.Y., and his death occurred Aug. 27, 1851, his wife departing this life in New York, April 14, 1860.   Their family numbered six children of whom Mrs. Babcock is the eldest; John, the second in order of birth, is living in Georgia; Amos and Lorenzo, are residents of Alfred, N.Y.; Teresa married Dr. William Henry OVERT, of Clintonville, Waupaca Co., Wis., and William, who resides in Missouri.
  Dr. BABCOCK received his literary education at Alfred Centre N.Y., and then entered the Medical College of Castleton, Vt., from which he later graduated.   He then attended a course of lectures in New York City for about a year, graduating from the institution there in the class of 1842, and the following year, was above stated, as united in marriage.   Shortly afterward the young couple came to Johnstown, Rock County, settling on a farm near that place, where Dr. Babcock engaged in practice, and also devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits in connection with his father.   After a few years had passed, he went to Milton, where he opened an office and established one of the largest and best practices in this part of the country.   Whatever the weather, whether in winter's cold or summer's heat, or in the storms which visit us at all seasons, he responded to the call from the sick and suffering ones, and would ride for miles to visit his patients, often going without food for an entire day.   In consequence of his exposure and fasting, consumption slowly fastened upon his frame, but for seven years he lingered on, during which time he could not ride out, but for some time would make calls in the town as he considered the exercise beneficial.   At length, with the hope of a partial if not total recovery, he sought the warm climate of California, where he passed away Jan. 19, 1875.
  Dr. BABCOCK was a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church, and took a deep interest in its advancement, and in the promotion of any enterprise for the public welfare.   He was an ardent supporter of the Republican party, earnestly advocating its principles, and while residing in Johnstown was twice elected to the Legislature, serving in the General Assemblies of 1847 and 1848.   His public duties were discharged with promptness and ability, and to the entire satisfaction of his constituents, while even his political opponents could find no fault in his policy.   He was a man of much more than ordinary ability, and his kindly manner in the sick room won all hearts.   His death was mourned not only by his immediate family, but the entire community sorrowed as for a kind friend and brother, and the county lost one of its prominent and honored citizens.
  A widow and daughter, the only child of their union, mourn the death of Dr. BABCOCK.   His wife who is a most estimable lady, is still residing in Milton, and is a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church.   The daughter, Dollie, who was born Jan. 8, 1857, is now the wife of Dr. A. S. MAXSON, and they reside in Milton Junction.

"Rock County, Wisconsin, Vol. 1", 1908, p 467.
  DR. DANIEL C. BABCOCK was born in New York state in 1818, and graduated first form the Castleton, Vt., Medical College and then from one of the New York city medical colleges in 1842, coming west and settling at Johnstown, Rock county, in 1843, thus being one of the first physicians to engage in the practice of medicine in southern Wisconsin.   A few years later Dr. BABCOCK removed to Milton, Rock county, from which district he was elected to the state legislative assembly in 1847 and 1848.
  The exposure incident to country practice impaired his health and he died in California of consumption in 1875.
  Dr. BABCOCK's only daughter is the wife of Dr. Albert S. MAXSON, Milton Junction, Rock county, Wis.

GRAD: Castleton, Rutland Co., Vermont
Residence: 1843 Johnstown, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Cause of death: Consumption