Cassius C. Babcock, son of Joshua and Charlotte Lippincott Babcock, was born in Humboldt, Neb., November 1, 1860, and died in Riverside, Calif., May 4, 1941.
He was married to Effie Simpkins at Garwin, Iowa, December 25, 1887, and moved with his wife to Humboldt, Neb., where they spent eight years. After four years at Colony Heights, Calif., they spent twenty years in Farnam, Neb. The past twenty-two years have been spent in Riverside.
Since his conversion at the age of thirteen, Brother Babcock has been a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church, and wherever he has lived has been a faithful servant and substantial supporter of the local church.
He is survived by his wife; one sister, Mrs. Laura Babcock; one aunt, Mrs. Maria Babcock; and many nephews, nieces, and cousins.
The funeral service was in charge of Pastor Loyal F. Hurley and Elder E. S. Ballenger. The body was laid to rest in Olivewood Cemetery. L. F. H.
