Joshua (4) Vose, son of Joshua (3) and Prudence (Wilcox) Vose, was born in Westerly, R. I., and resided there until his death, a well known and eminently respected citizen. He was a ship builder, and for many years was a member of the State militia. Joshua Vose married Sarah Ann Berry, daughter of Captain Saxton Berry, of Westerly, R. I., a well known sea captain and owner of a considerable estate at White Rock, R. I. After the death of Joshua Vose, her first husband, Mrs. Vose married (second) Enoch W. Vose, mentioned below. The children of Joshua and Sarah Ann (Berry) Vose were: Harriet A., and Joshua, of further mention. Harriet A. became the wife of Leman B. Babcock, of Fulton, N. Y., a member of the Babcock family of Westersly, R. I., and their children were: Edward V., now the mayor of the city of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Fred R., manager of Babcock Lumber Company; Oscar H., of Pittsburgh; Clarence L., of Pittsburgh; the sons comprise the Babcock Lumber Company, of Pittsburgh; Lena B., who married Benjamin Van Huss, of Florida, and resides in Fulton, N. Y.
Joshua (4) Vose, son of Joshua (3) and Prudence (Wilcox) Vose, was born in Westerly, R. I., and resided there until his death, a well known and eminently respected citizen. He was a ship builder, and for many years was a member of the State militia. Joshua Vose married Sarah Ann Berry, daughter of Captain Saxton Berry, of Westerly, R. I., a well known sea captain and owner of a considerable estate at White Rock, R. I. After the death of Joshua Vose, her first husband, Mrs. Vose married (second) Enoch W. Vose, mentioned below. The children of Joshua and Sarah Ann (Berry) Vose were: Harriet A., and Joshua, of further mention. Harriet A. became the wife of Leman B. Babcock, of Fulton, N. Y., a member of the Babcock family of Westersly, R. I., and their children were: Edward V., now the mayor of the city of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Fred R., manager of Babcock Lumber Company; Oscar H., of Pittsburgh; Clarence L., of Pittsburgh; the sons comprise the Babcock Lumber Company, of Pittsburgh; Lena B., who married Benjamin Van Huss, of Florida, and resides in Fulton, N. Y.
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Moved to River Bend Cemetery (WY008)
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