Harvey A. Babcock was born August 24, 1844, and died in Brookfield, N. Y., April 21, 1917, in the seventy-third year of his age.
He was one of a family of five children born to Leander and Roxana Williams Babcock. On July 1, 1871, he was married to Eulalie C. Coon, and to them were born two daughters, - Angeletta, who died at the age of two years, and Nellie S. Brown, at whose home he died. In early life he was baptized and united with the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Watson, N. Y. Later he came to Brookfield to reside, and transferred his membership to the church in that place during the pastorate of Rev. Julius M. Todd.
Brother Babcock had been in usual health during the winter and spring and had lived by himself on his farm, about one mile from Brookfield village. The day before his death, not feeling well, he went to visit his daughter, at Elm Park, whence he was called home.
Besides his daughter and family, he is survived by three sisters, - L. Elnora Clarke, of Brookfield, M. Sabrina Williams, San Antonio, Tex., and Elva B. Curtis, New Market, N. J. Another sister, Celestia Clarke, died in 1908.
The funeral was conducted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Brown by Rev. J. E. Hutchins, assisted by Rev. F. H. Lewis, and the body was laid to rest in the village cemetery. H.
