Sarah (Davis) Babcock (1794 - 1857)

Born 17 Apr 1794 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Elnathan Wells Babcock — married 3 Feb 1814 in Brookfield, Madison, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 7 Sep 1857 at age 63 in Ashaway, Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

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Biography

Sarah was born in 1794. She was the daughter of William Davis and Lucy Babcock.

She married her cousin Elnathan W. Babcock, son of Peleg, w/children;

Lucy M., b.9 May 1815, m. Lebbeus M. Cottrell.

Elizabeth, b.6 Feb 1818, res.1902. Hornellsville, N.Y., unm.

Mary, b.7 Apr 1820 ; m. Daniel Irish.

Lydia P., b.30 Apr 1822; d.1 Mar 1837.

Sally Ann, b.3 Feb 1830 ; d.3 Nov 1864, unm.

William D., b.23 May 1832; d.3 Oct 1833.

She passed away in 1857.

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 14, No 17, p 67, Oct. 1, 1857.

In Hopkinton, R. I., Sept. 7th, of dysentery, Sally Babcock, wife of Dea. Elnathan W. Babcock, aged 63 years. To all who knew Sister Babcock, it is needless to add any panegyric, her life being the best that could be given. To others, it may be said that, in all relations of life, she exhibited the Christian. As the wife of a prominent Deacon, she conformed to the apostolic model. As a mother, neighbor, friend, and disciple of Christ, her remembrance will be long cherished by those who knew her best. Her death covers a beloved family in deepest sorrow. May they be supported in this day of adversity, and may her worth fall on the many who can rise up and call her blessed. Her funeral was attended by a large concourse of people, and a sermon preached by Eld. S. S, Griswold, from “To die is gain.”

Sources

• Stephen Babcock, M. A.. Babcock Genealogy. n.p.: Eaton & Mains, New York, 1903. pp 102, 313

• "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDJX-63Z : Fri Mar 08 21:49:31 UTC 2024), Entry for Elnathan W Babcock and Sally Babcock, 1850.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54007055/sarah-babcock: accessed May 2, 2024), memorial page for Sarah “Sally” Babcock (1830–7 Sep 1857), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54007055, citing First Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by J Geoghan (contributor 47007204).