Malone Samuel Babcock 1849-1940  
Categories: Adams Center, New York, Battle Creek, Michigan, Nortonville, Kansas, Rev. Henry N. Jordan Officiating, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 130, No 1, p 16, Jan. 6, 1941.
  Malone S. Babcock, a retired farmer, passed away at the home of his son, Harry M. Babcock of Battle Creek, Mich., December 7, 1940.
  Mr. Babcock, a son of Samuel L. and Almyra (Burdick) Babcock, was born in Adams Center, N. Y., June 16, 1849.   After he had grown to manhood he went to Nortonville, Kan., when that state was just emerging from the pioneer stage.   So he intimately knew the vicissitudes and hardships of the early settlers who developed those precious sections of the West.   About thirty-five years ago he came to Battle Creek, which has since been his home.
  On December 28, 1869, he was married to Miss Amy Green of New York State.   Of the children born to them there are four sons who survive: Orestes, of Atchison, Kan.; Dr. Ralph W., of New York City; Sheldon G. and Harry M., of Battle Creek.
  Mr. Babcock was a member of the Three-quarter Century Club of Battle Creek, having been one of the charter members and secretary for a number of years.   This club, the first of many which adopted the idea in other places, was started by Dr. John Harvey Kellogg of the Battle Creek Sanitarium and was composed of persons who were seventy-five years or older.   He was also a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church, first at Nortonville, later at Battle Creek.
  Funeral services were conducted by Dr. Henry N. Jordan, chaplain of the sanitarium.   Burial was in Bedford, Mich.     H. N. J.