Elmer Cleveland Babst (1885 - 1969)

Born 12 May 1885 in Morrill, Brown County, Kansas, USA

Ancestors

Son of Charles Cyrus Babst and Martha (Lanning) Babst

Husband of Myrtle May (Vessey) Babst — married 7 Sep 1908 in Norton, KS

Descendants

Died 16 Oct 1969 at age 84 in Riverside, California, USA

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Biography

Elmer Babst has German Roots.

Elmer Cleveland Babst was born in 1885 in Kansas.^[1][2]

Elmer married Myrtle Vessey, Sept 7, 1908, in Kansas. They had the following children:^[3]

1. Harley E Babst
2. Cecile R Babst
3. Opal M Babst

Elmer received his education in the Kansas schools and graduated from Campbell College, where he met and married his wife. They had a double wedding with Myrtle Vessey's best friends Iva and Harley Russell. Harley was killed in a drastic train wreck.

During the early years of their marriage, he farmed, then branched out into sales work, being one of the earliest horse and buggy salesmen for the "Book of Knowledge", in the western part of Kansas and eastern Colorado. He also worked in some of the early mining towns of Colorado. Later he successfully undertook the task of starting and building up the General Store for the Farmers Union, across the state of Kansas.

Early in his life he affiliated with the United Brethren Church and his faith was very real and meaningful to him.

During World War I, at the time of the Flu Epidemic, he ministered to the sick and aided the tired and weary, travelling from farm to farm, to farm, to help as best he could in nursing, cooking, doing farm chores, or wherever he was needed. He lived his faith.He had a great compassion for people and all his life made and kept many friends.He especially loved young people and was deeply rewarded in their love for him.

Around 1925, he settled on a small suburban farm in Topeka, KS and remained there until he moved to California in the early forties. For a short time he owned and operated a rabbit and chicken ranch in Corona, Ca. He enjoyed travelling and discovering for himself the beautiful and wondrous sights of the state, as well as up and down the entire coast and Canada.

His final years were spent in Riverside, where he could be near some of his family, his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Here he took care of his wife, and took great pride in his lovely garden. In 1967 he was deeply grieved at the loss of his son.

by: Cecile Babst Kingman (daughter) 1969^[4]

Elmer Cleveland Babst passed away October 16, 1969.^[5]

DNA

• Paternal and maternal relationships are confirmed with a GEDmatch test match between John Kingman GEDmatch T782948 and his second cousin once removed Kelly Miller GEDmatch A721343. Their MRCAs are Charles Cyrus Babst and Martha (Lanning) Babst. Estimated number of generations to MRCA = 4.1 based on sharing 46.4 cM across 4 segments. Largest segment = 17.3 cM

Sources

1. ↑ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pedigree Resource File, database, FamilySearch (accessed 2016-03-08), entry for Elmer Cleveland Babst, submitted by jlichliter2727764.
2. ↑ John & Dorothy Bowlby Lanning series Part VIII (Martha) at www.hiawathaworldonline.com
3. ↑ United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 8 March 2016), Elmer C Babst, Hale, Thomas, Kansas, United States; citing sheet 4A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,552
4. ↑ Descendants of George Babst Generation No. 2
5. ↑ California Death Index, 1940-1997, database FamilySearch entry for Elmer C Babst, 16 Oct 1969; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento. (accessed 8 March 2016).

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #135577978

Research Notes

1920 US Census

Name Elmer C Babst

Event Type Census

Event Date 1920

Event Place Hale, Thomas, Kansas, United States

Gender Male

Age 34

Marital Status Married

Race White

Race (Original) White

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head

Birth Year (Estimated) 1886

Birthplace Kansas

Father's Birthplace Germany

Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania

Sheet Letter A

Sheet Number 4

Household	Role	Gender	Age	Birthplace
Elmer C Babst	Head	M	34	Kansas
Myrtle A Babst	Wife	F	31	Kansas
Harley E Babst	Son	M	10	Kansas
Cecile R Babst	Daughter	F	1	Kansas
Opal M Babst	Daughter	F	5	Kansas

Citing this Record

United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 8 March 2016), Elmer C Babst, Hale, Thomas, Kansas, United States; citing sheet 4A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,552