Member of Trinity Commandery, No. 16, Monticello, Iowa
He was a blacksmith according to the 1870 US census where he is listed with 18 year old Madelia Babcock, 16 year old Frances Babcock, baby Edward Eaton and another blacksmith, 26 year old Fred W.R. Shouppe.
From Cheryl Lochner Moonen:
Anamosa Eureka, Thursday, December 28, 1876, Anamosa, Iowa Page: 3
DIED
At Monticello, December 24th, of disease of the liver (terminating in dropsy), PORTER H. BABCOCK, aged 49 years and 5 months.
The deceased was brother to Sheriff Babcock of this city. He had been in poor health for about a year and was confined to his bed ten weeks. Having served three years in a New York regiment, at the close of the war he removed to Monticello, where his two daughters were living with their father and mother and who resides there now. The deceased was Wersphlp--l? Master of Burns Lodge No. 173, A. F. & A. M., and was buried by the order. Robert Dott, of Anamosa, officiating. Some twenty members were present, among them a good number of this city. Mr. Babcock was a good citizen, a true friend and universally respected by all who knew him.
From Bruce Crandall:
From NYS Adj.-Gen. report 1903: "Babcock, Porter H. - Age, 33 years. Enlisted at Norwich, [Chenango County, NY,] to serve three years, and mustered in as corporal, Co. G, [114 NYSV,] August 30, 1862; promoted sergeant, January 1, 1863; transferred to Co. G, Tenth Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps, October 5, 1864; mustered out with detachment, June 28, 1865, at Washington, DC."
Ann Reading provided full birthdate, birth and death locations
Member of Trinity Commandery, No. 16, Monticello, Iowa
He was a blacksmith according to the 1870 US census where he is listed with 18 year old Madelia Babcock, 16 year old Frances Babcock, baby Edward Eaton and another blacksmith, 26 year old Fred W.R. Shouppe.
From Cheryl Lochner Moonen:
Anamosa Eureka, Thursday, December 28, 1876, Anamosa, Iowa Page: 3
DIED
At Monticello, December 24th, of disease of the liver (terminating in dropsy), PORTER H. BABCOCK, aged 49 years and 5 months.
The deceased was brother to Sheriff Babcock of this city. He had been in poor health for about a year and was confined to his bed ten weeks. Having served three years in a New York regiment, at the close of the war he removed to Monticello, where his two daughters were living with their father and mother and who resides there now. The deceased was Wersphlp--l? Master of Burns Lodge No. 173, A. F. & A. M., and was buried by the order. Robert Dott, of Anamosa, officiating. Some twenty members were present, among them a good number of this city. Mr. Babcock was a good citizen, a true friend and universally respected by all who knew him.
From Bruce Crandall:
From NYS Adj.-Gen. report 1903: "Babcock, Porter H. - Age, 33 years. Enlisted at Norwich, [Chenango County, NY,] to serve three years, and mustered in as corporal, Co. G, [114 NYSV,] August 30, 1862; promoted sergeant, January 1, 1863; transferred to Co. G, Tenth Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps, October 5, 1864; mustered out with detachment, June 28, 1865, at Washington, DC."
Ann Reading provided full birthdate, birth and death locations
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