Birth28 Jun 1829, Scott, Cortland Co., New York
Death5 May 1892, Dodge Center, Dodge Co., Minnesota
BurialRiverside Cemetery, Dodge Center, Dodge Co., Minnesota
Spouses
Birth27 Sep 1834, Alfred, Allegany Co., New York
Death15 Mar 1891, Dodge Center, Dodge Co., Minnesota
BurialRiverside Cemetery, Dodge Center, Dodge Co., Minnesota
Marriage12 Apr 1856, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Notes for Erwin Luke BABCOCK
Census: 1880 Wasioja, Dodge Co., Minnesota: age 51, farmer
Served in the Civil War from 1861 to 1863.
In 1854 he moved from Homer, N. Y., to Milton, Wis., and at the close of the war settled at Dodge Center, Minn.
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 48, No 20, p 320, May 19, 1892.
At Eagle Lake, Minn., May 5, 1892, of cholera morbus, after a very painful sickness of seventeen hours, Ervin L. Babcock, in the 63d year of his age.
He had lived near Dodge Centre, Minnesota, since 1863, until quite recently. He married the second time and went to Eagle Lake to make his home. At 17 years of age Bro. Babcock united with the Scott Seventh-day Baptist Church. He became a member of what is now the Dodge Centre Church when he came to Minnesota, and held his membership till death. Bro. Babcock was an active, industrious man, generous by nature, open-hearted, sympathies easily aroused, and quick to act. He honored his word; a promise made he would exhaust all energies to fulfill that promise. Three sons and three daughters, all grown to manhood and womanhood, now mourn the loss of both father and mother. The funeral was attended at Dodge Centre, on Sabbath, May 7th, by a large company. Sermon by the pastor. S. R. W.
Notes for Delia Madeline (Spouse 1)
Census: 1880 Wasioja, Dodge Co., Minnesota: age 46
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 47, No 13, p 208, Mar. 26, 1891.
Near Dodge Centre, Minn., March 15, 1891, of abscess in the head, Mrs. Delia M., wife of Ervin L. Babcock, and daughter of Perry Sweet, aged 56 years, 5 months and 18 days.
The deceased began life in Alfred, N. Y. Thence she came to Milton, Wis.; thence to Coloma, Wis., after marriage in 1856; and thence to Dodge county, Minn., in 1863. She gave her heart to God in early life, and lived a good, Christian woman. Her death is a severe loss, not only to the family, but also to the church and community. It seems hard to give up such a wife, mother, and Christian worker at such a time of life. Her funeral was largely attended at the church, March 17th, when the pastor spoke from the text, "Be of good cheer, it is I; Be not afraid." Mark 6: 50. S. R. W.