Loretta Olive (Brown) (Babcock) Huffman 1836-1906  
Categories: 1840's Settlers, Gentry, Arkansas, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
   "The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 63, No 2, p 29, Jan. 14, 1907.
  Loretta Olive Brown Huffman was born Dec. 17, 1836, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. E. Maxson, near Gentry, Ark.., Dec. 20, 1906.     J. H. H.


Census: 1880 Lima, Rock Co., Wisconsin

 George Washington Huffman 1834-1898  
Categories: 1840's Settlers, Milton Newspaper Obituary, Rock River SDB Church Constituent Member, April 17, 1856, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary, Veteran Civil War   
"The Weekly Telephone", Milton, Wisconsin, Thursday, Feb. 3, 1898, p 5.
  M. R. Coon received a telegram Monday announcing the death at Smyth, S. D., of Geo. Huffman, of pneumonia, on Sunday evening last.   The funeral was held on Tuesday.   Mr. Huffman, while he had resided in South Dakota, was among the early settlers of this township, coming with his parents from Ohio in 1849.   Four sisters of the deceased reside in this village being Mrs. M. R. Coon, Mrs. C. T. Frink, Mrs. S. W. Baker and Mrs. A. Allen.

"Enterprise", Moody County, South Dakota, Feb 3, 1898, p 1,"Smyth Siftings"
  Rev. D. C. Arms, M. E. preached the funeral sermon of G. W. Huffman funeral at the S. D. Baptist church Tuesday at 11 AM, who died Sunday January 30 of bronchial pneumonia.   Mr. H. and family came from Milton Junction, Wisconsin where he had spent most of his days, to Dakota and bought a house in Clare Township near Smyth P. O. nearly 4 years ago.   He was a soldier in the 38th Wisconsin and a member of A. D. Hamilts Post GAR #60 in Milton.   He was very quiet and unprentending, a worthy citizen and most respected neighbor and a consistent Christian who will be greatly missed from church and society.

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 54, No 7, p 111, Feb. 14, 1898.
  At Smythe, S. D., of pneumonia, Jan. 30, 1898, George W. Huffman (brother of the late Rev. J. L. Huffman), in the 68th year of his age.
  He was born at North Hampton, Ohio, and moved with his parents to Rock County, Wis., in 1849.   Was converted in his boyhood, baptized by Eld. Varnum Hull and united with the Rock River Seventh-day Baptist church, moved to his present home in South Dakota in 1894, and united with the Pleasant Grove Seventh-day Baptist church, where he remained a faithful and beloved member until his death.   Funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Arms from Psa. 90: 12.
  He was a faithful soldier in the War of the Rebellion, enlisting in Co. G., 38th Wis. Infantry, serving until the close of the war.   A beautiful and impressive burial service was held by his comrades at his funeral.
  He leaves a wife, two sons and two daughters, and nine grandchildren to mourn their loss.   A kind and loving husband and father has gone, and we shall miss him; he is at rest, and our loss is his eternal gain.     R. J. M.


Census: 6 Aug 1850 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Census: 1880 Lima, Rock Co., Wisconsin
30 Aug 1864 Janesville, Rock Co., Wisconsin U. S. Army
Lima, Wisconsin in 1889

George W. Huffman Priviate Co. G 38 Reg't Wisconsin Inf.