Samuel S. Babcock
b. 10 November 1825, d. 12 April 1902
- Mother: Harriet (?) b. circa 1800
- Samuel S. Babcock was born on 10 November 1825 in Hamden, Delaware County, New York.
- He married Selena C. Wood, daughter of John Wood and Catherine (?), on 22 December 1852 in Hamden, New York.
- Samuel S. Babcock and Selena C. Wood appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Walton, Delaware County, New York, Presumably, Harriet Babcock is the the mother of Samuel.. Other members of the household included Serena Babcock, Harriet F. Babcock, Electra A. Babcock, John W. Babcock and Harriet (?)
- He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
- Samuel Babcock enlisted on 30 August 1864 in Milford, New York, at age 38, as a private in Company B, 144th New York Infantry, GAR. He mustered out at Hilton Head, South Carolina, on 25 June 1865.
- Samuel S. Babcock and Selena C. Wood, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Colchester, Delaware County, New York. Other members of the household included Serena Babcock, Electra A. Babcock, John W. Babcock, Robert J. Babcock, Townsend H. Babcock, Frank P. Babcock, Margaret Babcock and Jessie Babcock.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
- Samuel S. Babcock and Selena C. Wood appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Colchester, New York. Other members of the household included Electra A. Babcock, John W. Babcock, Robert J. Babcock, Townsend H. Babcock, Frank P. Babcock, Margaret Babcock, Anabell Babcock and Arthur G. Babcock.
- He was a lumberman, according to the 1880 census.
- Samuel S. Babcock became a widower at the 3 May 1883 death of his wife Selena C. Wood.
- Margaret Babcock and James W. Storie appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Walton, Delaware County, New York, at 62 Liberty. Other members of the household included Samuel S. Babcock, Selena Storie, Mildred Storie, Hazel Storie, Lynn James Storie and Mae Louise Storie.
- Samuel S. Babcock died on 12 April 1902 at age 76.
- He was interred at Gregorytown Cemetery, Colchester, Delaware County, New York.
- Last Edited: 27 Aug 2011
Family: Selena C. Wood b. 15 November 1833, d. 3 May 1883
- Serena Babcock b. circa 1853
- Harriet F. Babcock b. circa 1855
- Electra A. Babcock b. circa 1858
- John W. Babcock b. 1859
- Robert J. Babcock b. circa 1860
- Townsend H. Babcock b. circa 1863
- Frank P. Babcock b. circa 1866
- Margaret Babcock+ b. 9 December 1867
- Jessie Babcock b. 1870
- Anabell Babcock b. circa 1871
- Arthur G. Babcock b. circa 1873