"Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County Wisconsin", 1889, page 755.
Daniel C. Babcock, M. D., deceased, who for many years was a prominent physician of Rock County, was born in Batavia, N.Y., April 2, 1818, and died at San Jose, Cal., on the 19th day of January, 1875. He was a son of Elder Daniel and Lois (Potter) Babcock. His father, who was born in 1787, was a minister of the Seventh Day Baptist Church, and died Oct. 26, 1868, at the ripe old age of eighty-two years, surviving his wife who died in August, 1846.
After attaining to years of maturity, our subject was married on the 1st day of June, 1843, to Miss Amorilla Collins, a daughter of Dr. John B. and Catherine (Burdick) Collins. Her father was a celebrated physician in Allegany County, N.Y., and his death occurred Aug. 27, 1851, his wife departing this life in New York, April 14, 1860. Their family numbered six children of whom Mrs. Babcock is the eldest; John, the second in order of birth, is living in Georgia; Amos and Lorenzo, are residents of Alfred, N.Y.; Teresa married Dr. William Henry Overt, of Clintonville, Waupaca Co., Wis., and William, who resides in Missouri.
Dr. Babcock received his literary education at Alfred Centre N.Y., and then entered the Medical College of Castleton, Vt., from which he later graduated. He then attended a course of lectures in New York City for about a year, graduating from the institution there in the class of 1842, and the following year, was above stated, as united in marriage. Shortly afterward the young couple came to Johnstown, Rock County, settling on a farm near that place, where Dr. Babcock engaged in practice, and also devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits in connection with his father. After a few years had passed, he went to Milton, where he opened an office and established one of the largest and best practices in this part of the country. Whatever the weather, whether in winter's cold or summer's heat, or in the storms which visit us at all seasons, he responded to the call from the sick and suffering ones, and would ride for miles to visit his patients, often going without food for an entire day. In consequence of his exposure and fasting, consumption slowly fastened upon his frame, but for seven years he lingered on, during which time he could not ride out, but for some time would make calls in the town as he considered the exercise beneficial. At length, with the hope of a partial if not total recovery, he sought the warm climate of California, where he passed away Jan. 19, 1875.
Dr. Babcock was a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church, and took a deep interest in its advancement, and in the promotion of any enterprise for the public welfare. He was an ardent supporter of the Republican party, earnestly advocating its principles, and while residing in Johnstown was twice elected to the Legislature, serving in the General Assemblies of 1847 and 1848. His public duties were discharged with promptness and ability, and to the entire satisfaction of his constituents, while even his political opponents could find no fault in his policy. He was a man of much more than ordinary ability, and his kindly manner in the sick room won all hearts. His death was mourned not only by his immediate family, but the entire community sorrowed as for a kind friend and brother, and the county lost one of its prominent and honored citizens.
A widow and daughter, the only child of their union, mourn the death of Dr. Babcock. His wife who is a most estimable lady, is still residing in Milton, and is a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church. The daughter, Dollie, who was born Jan. 8, 1857, is now the wife of Dr. A. S. Maxson, and they reside in Milton Junction.
