Birth15 Sep 1850, Defiance, Defiance So., Ohio
Death4 May 1911, Gentry, Benton Co., Arkansas
ReligionSeventh-Day Baptist
Spouses
Birth30 May 1852, Sullivan Co., Indiana
Death18 Nov 1936, Gentry, Benton Co., Arkansas
BurialGentry Cemetery, Gentry, Benton Co., Arkansas
ReligionSeventh-Day Baptist
Notes for Lewis Hurley BABCOCK
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 70, No 22, p 702, May 29, 1911.
L. Hurley Babcock, one of the nine children born to John and Elizabeth Babcock, was born in Defiance County, Ohio, September 15, 1850, and died at his home in Gentry, Ark., May 4, 1911.
He made a profession early in life and joined the Welton Seventh-day Baptist Church while a boy of fifteen. Me married Miss Rocelia Davis in 1871. Since then they have made their home in Nebraska, Iowa and Arkansas. They moved to Gentry, Ark., in 1902.
Mr. Garwin was a printer by trade. He followed that occupation previous to his coming to Arkansas and during his nine years at Gentry. He held high ideals. As to the high class of journalism he stood for, the patrons of his paper, the Gentry Index, and his job-printing customers can best testify. As a publisher he tried to avoid all unnecessary controversy that would not be uplifting to his readers. In manner he was quiet and genial, possessed of an untiring ambition, yet always cordial and friendly. His sterling qualities and manly way in business and society won for him a host of friends.
Failing health compelled him to sell his paper last fall. He hoped to regain his health and continue the job-printing. With this in view he visited his relatives in Iowa, thinking the rest would hasten his recovery; but upon returning home in early spring he found the symptoms of dropsy still lingering, and died after a few weeks' illness.
He leaves to mourn his loss two brothers, one sister, wife, and one son, with a very large circle of friends. He was buried at Gentry, May 6, 1911. W. D.
Census: 1880 Carlton, Tama Co., Iowa: age 29, retail grocer
Notes for Rocelia (Spouse 1)
'The Sabbath Recorder', Vol 121, No 13, p 408, Dec. 21, 1936.
Rocelia Davis Babcock was born on May 30, 1852 in Sullivan County, Ind., and died at her home in Gentry, Ark., November 18, 1936. She was the daughter of William C. and Mary S. Davis.
She was married to Hurley Babcock at Welton, Iowa, in 1871. To them was born one son, Dellos. Surviving her are two grandchildren - Hurley Babcock of California and Mrs. Gretchen Frankenkrog of Carson, Iowa; two sisters - Mrs. Susie Terry, Topeka and Miss Belle Henry of Nortonville.
In early life she confessed her Savior and united with the Seventh Day Baptists with whom she remained a faithful and consistent member until she fell asleep in Jesus.
Farewell services in the local church under the direction of Pastor Lewis. Interment in the Gentry cemetery. E. R. L.
Census: 1880 Carlton, Tama Co., Iowa: age 28