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Some Descendants of James BABCOCK Sr.

Eighth Generation

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1780. Charles German BROWN (German S. BROWN , Martha CLARK , Elisha CLARKE , Elisha CLARKE , Anna BABCOCK , John , James ) was born 3 Apr 1851 in Chenango, Broome Co., New York. He died 18 Jul 1927 in Manhattan, Riley Co., Kansas and was buried 21 Jul 1927 in Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, Riley Co., Kansas.

  Initial information from: Code B-650, Soundex 1,243,919, 1900 Kansas
census. Also see Vol 15, ED 43, Sheet 22, Line 63 in national census for Kansas.
  Family story says he rode a horse from Binghamton, N.Y., to Kansas.
  He was a farmer, homesteading 160 acres near Herington, Dickinson Co.,
Kansas. He moved his family to Manhattan in 1904 to provide better educational opportunities for his children. Earlier, however, he farmed in Marshall County, where he was married. (See Caroline Wood notes). Don't know when he moved to Dickinson Co.
  In Manhattan, he became a homebuilder, continuing until his death, according to Edna Brown Foster, daughter of William Wellington Brown, Charles' brother. Bess Brown Neerman remembers him taking daughters with him to his projects. He would say, "Girls, let's build a house." She said he bought land in Manhattan and sold lots as well as building houses.
  Bess also said, "Father worked in a nursery. He loved apple trees and
planted them on the farm."
  Birth, death info from death certificate. Marriage information is from
Edna Foster, who listed birthday as April 2 and death as July 19. Have copy of marriage license, issued at Marysville, Marshall County. Married 25 Dec. 1875 by William L. Dwinnell. Place of marriage not stated.
  She also provided similar information about Caroline Brown and her children. See Brown file in 4-drawer filing cabinet. Info on William's family is also from Edna.
  Charles G. Brown residences in Manhattan were at 1511 Leavenworth St. and 1524 West Humboldt St.
  Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, record, page 31, lists Charles, wife Nancy Ann, mother Caroline and son Ira Clyde as being buried there.
  Obit from the Manhattan Morning Chronicle, July 20, 1927:   "Funeral services for Charles G. Brown will be tomorrow, Thursday, morning
at the home, 1524 Humboldt street. Rev. O.E. Allison will conduct the services.
  "Mr. Brown, who was 76 years old, died following a year of illness.
  "Prominent in the growth of Manhattan in the 23 years he lived here, Mr.
Brown was particularly interested in the development of the residential
district in west Manhattan."
  He and his wife are buried in Sunset Cemetery in Manhattan. Their small
tombstones read:
  Charles G. Brown                    Nancy Ann Brown
     1851-1927                           1858-1935

  Beside them are buried a son and daughter-in-law:
       Father                           Mother
  Fred G. Brown                     Dora M. Brown
   May 24, 1880                      May 8, 1875
   Mar. 4, 1957                      Dec. 29, 1953

Charles married Nancy Ann PICKET, daughter of William PICKET and Melissa EARLEY, on 25 Dec 1875 in Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kansas. Nancy was born 22 Nov 1858 in Toledo, Iowa. She died 18 Jan 1935 in Manhattan, Riley Co., Kansas and was buried 21 Jan 1935 in Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, Riley Co., Kansas.

  Death certificate (in Brown file in filing cabinet) says she died of
broncheopneumonia after a 5-day illness. A contributory cause was bronchial
asthma from which she had suffered for 10 years.
  Died at home, 1524 Humboldt St., Manhattan.
  Member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Herington and later in
Manhattan.
  A few years after her birth, the family moved to Marshall County, Kansas,
where she spent her early life. See material from Edna Brown Foster, daughter
of William W. Brown, in the Brown file.
  Obit from Manhattan Mercury and the Manhattan Daily Nationalist, Friday,
Jan. 18, 1935:
  "Mrs. Nancy Ann Brown, 76, 1524 Humboldt, died at her home at 1 o'clock this
afternoon, avictim of pneumonia, after being ill five days. She had lived in
Manhattan since 1904.
  "Mrs. Brown was a member of unit J of the Methodist church, of the
Missionary society of that church, and of the W.C.T.U."

They had the following children:

  2236 F i
Zadie Caroline BROWN was born 7 Oct 1876. She died 14 Jul 1933.

    Have pix of Zadie and husband, Fred Kent, taken in Nebraska. Did they live
there? Believe he was a carpenter. Elsa in some cases spelled the name Zade.
       
Zadie married Fred C. KENT on 17 Mar 1900 in Herington, Dickinson Co., Kansas.

  Picture of Fred and Zadie says it was taken in Nebraska.  Lived there?
  2237 F ii
Myrta E. BROWN was born 19 Jul 1878 in Toledo, Iowa. She died 8 Apr 1891.
  2238 M iii
Fred Guy BROWN was born 24 May 1880 in Kansas. He died 4 Mar 1957 in Guthrie, Logan Co., Oklahoma.

  Information from Edna Brown Foster, daughter of William W. Brown. She says
Fred married Dora M. Kysar, but she also spelled in Kayser.
       
Fred married Dora M. KYSAR on Sep 1906 in Guthrie, Logan Co., Oklahoma. Dora was born 8 May 1875. She died 29 Dec 1953.

  Edna Foster also lists surname as Kayser.
  2239 F iv
Waita Gertrude BROWN was born 22 May 1882 in Kansas. She died 11 Oct 1889.
  2240 M v
Ira Clyde BROWN was born 4 Apr 1886 in Kansas. He died 29 Jan 1953 in Herington, Kansas and was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, Riley Co., Kansas.

  Census says he is Clyde S. but he signed as a witness at Elsa's wedding as
Ira Clyde. Also, cemetery info says Ira Clyde. He is buried in one of 3 plots
purchased by Caroline M. Brown on July 3, 1908. Cemetery record says he died of
malnutrition. An alcoholic? Also buried nearby are Caroline and Charles G.
Brown, although cemetery record says Charles E. Brown. Nancy Ann Pickett Brown
also buried in Sunset Cemetery.
 Ira Clyde married Mary F. Fall, according to Edna Brown Foster, daughter of
William W. Brown.
       
Ira married Mary F. FALL on 10 Oct 1904 in Herington, Dickinson Co., Kansas.
  2241 M vi
Charles Elmer BROWN was born 24 Feb 1888 in Kansas. He died 4 Feb 1964.

  Charles Elmer Brown, also known as Carl.  He never married.

  Obituary:

                     Charles E. Brown
  Charles E. Brown, 76, Waterville, died yesterday (4 Feb. 1964?) in
Tonganoxie [Jefferson Co.]. He was a former resident of the Cleburne community.
He was born February 18, 1887, in Manhattan and was a retired farmer and school
teacher.
  He was a former member of the American Legion in Cleburne.
  Surviving are three sisters.
  Memorial services will be held in the Burliew-Cowan Chapel at 2 p.m. Friday,
with the Reverend Keller of Olsburg Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will
be in the Sunset Cemetery. The Cleburne American Legion will serve as
pallbearers.

  [He was buried next to his brother, Ira Clyde, and near his mother, Caroline
M. Wood Brown. The birth date in the obituary does not agree with family
records. Tombstone reads only 1888-1964. 4 Feb. 1964 was a Wednesday. Waterville
is in Marshall County.]
+ 2242 F vii Edith Ruth BROWN was born 6 Jan 1892 and died 25 Feb 1971.
  2243 F viii
Ena Bess BROWN was born 30 Mar 1894 in Herington, Dickenson Co., Kansas. She died Nov 1988 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was buried 2 Dec 1988 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

  Married Claude F. Neerman. He was a printer and print shop owner. They lived
in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
       
Ena married Claude F. NEERMAN on 1 Jun 1916 in Manhattan, Riley Co., Kansas. Claude was born 18 Dec 1892. He died 1 Mar 1983.
+ 2244 F ix Elsa Ann BROWN was born 22 Oct 1898 and died 6 Apr 1974.

1793. Lucy Alice BABCOCK (Henry Oliver , Oliver , Oliver , Stephen , John , John , James ) was born 8 Dec 1856 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana. She died 29 May 1929 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana.

Lucy married James Tyler WALKER Jr. on 28 Feb 1882.

They had the following children:

+ 2245 M i Henry Babcock WALKER Sr. was born 10 Mar 1885 and died 6 Jun 1968.

1812. Leslie W. BABCOCK (Thomas , Job , Ichabod , John , Job , John , James ) was born 5 Oct 1861 in Alberg, Vermont. He died 1839 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.

Residence in 1902, Dorchester, Mass.

Leslie married Carrie Augusta CHESEBROUGH, daughter of Sylvester CHESEBROUGH and Jane CALL, on 8 Mar 1883 in Alburg, , VT.

They had the following children:

  2246 F i
Cynthia E. BABCOCK was born 19 Jun 1885.
  2247 M ii
Howard Leslie BABCOCK was born 15 Oct 1888.
+ 2248 M iii Harold Orcemus BABCOCK was born 15 Dec 1890 and died 7 Nov 1978.
  2249 F iv
Mildred BABCOCK was born 5 Aug 1893.

1839. Ruth Carolyn BABCOCK (Hosxie Perry , Elisha , Simeon , Elisha , George , John , James ).

SOME DESCENDANTS OF JOHN CONGDON OF WALES, page 31.

Ruth married Leonard Eugene BILL, son of James Leonard BILL and Juliet CHAPMAN. Leonard was born 7 Aug 1852 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 1913.

SOME DESCENDANTS OF JOHN CONGDON OF WALES, page 31.
DESCENDANTS OF GEORGE GEER
THE BILL FAMILY MEMOIR, edited by Ledyard Bill, 75 Fulton St., New York 1867. page 298.

They had the following children:

+ 2250 M i James Bard BILL was born 12 Apr 1888 and died 14 Sep 1954.

1841. Louisa BURDICK (Rev Lorenzo Dow BURDICK , Rev. Hazard BURDICK , Lydia ELDERTON , Lydia BABCOCK , Robert , John , James ) was born 25 Jun 1821. She died 12 Jan 1888.

Louisa married Charles THOMPSON, son of Nathan THOMPSON and Dolly Lee THOPMSON. Charles was born 11 Feb 1820 in McDonough, Chenango Co., New York. He died 21 Jan 1894.

They had the following children:

+ 2251 M i Nathan Lee THOMPSON was born 6 Apr 1847 and died 13 Nov 1930.
  2252 F ii
Euphrasia Louisa THOMPSON was born 6 Apr 1843 in Norwich, Chenango Co., New York.
  2253 F iii
Euphemia Angeline THOMPSON was born 10 Feb 1845 in Norwich, Chenango Co., New York. She died 13 Oct 1882 in Coyville, Kentucky.
       
Euphemia married George BLACKMAN on 2 Aug 1868.
  2254 F iv
Cynthia THOMPSON was born 6 Jul 1853 in Norwich, Chenango Co., New York. She died 24 Jul 1928 in Binghampton, New York.
       
Cynthia married Derrick G. STEERE on 29 Oct 1872 in McDonough, Chenango Co., New York.

1842. Olive Alzina BURDICK (Rev Lorenzo Dow BURDICK , Rev. Hazard BURDICK , Lydia ELDERTON , Lydia BABCOCK , Robert , John , James ) was born 2 Mar 1826 in Norwich, Chenango Co., New York. She died 12 Mar 1911 in Oxford, Chenango Co., New York.

Olive married (1) Lester David ECCLESTON, son of David ECCLESTON Jr. and Polly Bridget BURDICK, on 20 Aug 1846 in Norwich, Chenango Co., New York. Lester was born 2 Feb 1830 in Preston, Chenango Co., New York. He died 1855.

BURDICK GENEALOGY, page 786.

They had the following children:

  2255 M i
Lawton ECCLESTON was born 14 Oct 1849 in Guilford, Chenango Co., New York. He died 29 Jun 1926 in Norwich, Chenango Co., New York.

BURDICK GENEALOGY, page 786.
       
Lawton married Lornhanna Brewster MC CALL, daughter of James A. MC CALL and Ann Maria CASE, on 14 Nov 1882 in Preston, Albany Co., New York. Lornhanna was born 1 Apr 1846 in Preston, Albany Co., New York. She died 4 Jun 1923 in Oxford, Chenango Co., New York.

Olive also married (2) Joseph U. CHILD.

1850. Aurilla ECCLESTON (Polly Bridget BURDICK , Rev. Hazard BURDICK , Lydia ELDERTON , Lydia BABCOCK , Robert , John , James ) was born 29 Aug 1810 in Preston, Chenango Co., New York. She died 9 Dec 1885 in Oxford, Chenango Co., New York.

Aurilla married Stephen LEWIS, son of Clark LEWIS and Mary WILLCOX, on 9 Nov 1829 in Oxford, Chenango Co., New York. Stephen was born 7 Aug 1806 in Preston, Chenango Co., New York. He died 20 Jan 1892 in Oxford, Chenango Co., New York.

They had the following children:

+ 2256 M i Hiram E. LEWIS was born 7 Feb 1838 and died 22 Mar 1881.
+ 2257 M ii Henry E. LEWIS was born 7 Feb 1838.
  2258 M iii
Arvine S. LEWIS was born 7 Oct 1842 in Oxford, Chenango Co., New York.
       
Arvine married Sarah LOOMIS. Sarah was born about 1843 in Oxford, Chenango Co., New York.

1851. Ranson E. ECCLESTON (Polly Bridget BURDICK , Rev. Hazard BURDICK , Lydia ELDERTON , Lydia BABCOCK , Robert , John , James ) was born 12 Sep 1812 in Preston, Chenango Co., New York. He died 10 Aug 1874 in McDonough, Chenango Co, New York and was buried in Corbin Cem., East McDonough, Chenango Co., New York.

DEATHS reported in 1865 Census, June 1, 1864 - May 31, 1865
Just putting this here to hold it.
ECCLESTON, Eddy D, Feb. 1, 4 mo, NY, Croup

ECCLESTON, Mary E, Jan. 28, 11, NY, Diptheria
ECCLESTON, Emma J, Dec. 20, 8 yr, NY, Diptheria

DEATHS reported in 1875 Census, June 1, 1874 - May 31, 1875
ECCLESTON, Ransom, 62, NY, marr, Aug. 10, 1874

DEATHS reported in 1875 Census, June 1, 1874 - May 31, 1875
ECCLESTON, Ruth, Feb. 27, 1875, 82, wid., Conn., Infl. of lungs

Ranson married Nancy R. AVERY, daughter of Mr. AVERY and Sally FISH, on 15 Nov 1832 in Preston, Chenango Co., New York. Nancy was born 11 Jul 1810 in Preston, Chenango Co., New York. She died 18 Jun 1890 in McDonough, Chenango Co, New York and was buried in Corbin Cemetery, East McDonough, Chenango Co., New York.

They had the following children:

  2259 M i
Ranson D. ECCLESTON was born 17 Apr 1834 in Preston, Chenango Co., New York. He died 20 Jan 1847 in E. McDonough, Chenango Co, New York.
  2260 F ii
Sally F. ECCLESTON was born 5 Jul 1836 in Preston, Chenango Co., New York. She died 21 Jun 1840 in E. McDonough, Chenango Co, New York.
  2261 F iii
Nancy E. ECCLESTON was born 12 Jun 1839 in Preston, Chenango Co., New York. She died 18 Jun 1840 in McDonough, Chenango Co, New York.
+ 2262 M iv Stephen Lewis ECCLESTON was born 9 Aug 1841 and died 26 Feb 1907.
  2263 F v
Lucinda F. ECCLESTON was born 8 Jul 1844 in Preston, Chenango Co., New York. She died 8 Sep 1848 in E. McDonough, Chenango Co, New York.
  2264 F vi
Francenia I. ECCLESTON was born 21 Jan 1847 in Preston, Chenango Co., New York. She died 18 Aug 1848 in E. McDonough, Chenango Co, New York.

BIRTHS reported in the year 1847
    ECCLESTON, Luzetta F - Jan. 22 to Ransom & Nancy Eccleston
  2265 F vii
Harriet A. ECCLESTON was born 7 Jun 1849 in E. McDonough, Chenango Co., New York. She died 25 Feb 1901 in E. McDonough, Chenango Co, New York.
       
Harriet married Charles A. FRANKLIN on 3 Jul 1866.
+ 2266 M viii Frank E. ECCLESTON was born 20 Apr 1852 and died 12 Feb 1919.

1856. Leroy Leland ECCLESTON (Polly Bridget BURDICK , Rev. Hazard BURDICK , Lydia ELDERTON , Lydia BABCOCK , Robert , John , James ) was born 22 Sep 1824 in Preston, Chenango Co., New York. He died 4 Jan 1902 in Bainbridge, Chenango Co., New York.

BURDICK GENEALOGY, page 420.

Leroy married Harriet Clarinda ECCLESTON, daughter of Charles ECCLESTON and Mary LEWIS, on 2 Jun 1847. Harriet was born 21 Jun 1828 in Preston, Chenango Co., New York. She died 20 Jul 1908 in Bainbridge, Chenango Co., New York.

"Grant Family Genealogical History", pg 185

They had the following children:

  2267 i
Mary E. ECCLESTON was born 3 Jul 1848 in Oxford, Chenango Co., New York. Mary died 14 Feb 1849.
  2268 M ii
Erwin ECCLESTON was born 5 Jan 1850 in Oxford, Chenango Co., New York.

Unmarried.
  2269 M iii
Freeman W. ECCLESTON was born 3 Apr 1857 in Oxford, Chenango Co., New York. He died 16 Mar 1907.

Unmarried.
  2270 M iv
Willis Andrew ECCLESTON was born 12 May 1874 in Oxford, Chenango Co., New York. He died 15 Nov 1930 in Norwich, Chenango Co., New York.
       
Willis married Flora BRIGGS on 23 Mar 1892 in Afton, New York. Flora was born about 1871 in Afton, New York.

1857. Daniel Henry ECCLESTON (Polly Bridget BURDICK , Rev. Hazard BURDICK , Lydia ELDERTON , Lydia BABCOCK , Robert , John , James ) was born 26 May 1826 in Preston, Chenango Co., New York. He died 24 Feb 1891 in Oxford, Chenango Co., New York.

BURDICK GENEALOGY, page 420.

Daniel married Mary HOTCHKISS. Mary was born 20 Sep 1829 in Smithville, Jefferson Co., New York. She died 17 Jan 1912 in Greene, Chenango Co., New York.

They had the following children:

  2271 M i
Charles ECCLESTON was born about 1849 in Preston, Albany Co., New York.
  2272 F ii
Ida ECCLESTON was born about 1851 in Preston, Albany Co., New York.
  2273 F iii
Ella ECCLESTON was born 13 Jun 1853 in Preston, Albany Co., New York. She died 17 Aug 1910 in Norwich, Chenango Co., New York.
       
Ella married Adelbert DARLING.
  2274 M iv
Clement ECCLESTON was born 1 Sep 1855 in Preston, Albany Co., New York. He died 6 Aug 1925.
       
Clement married Alice M. WILCOX on 11 Feb 1875.
  2275 F v
Alice M. ECCLESTON was born about 1858 in Preston, Albany Co., New York. She died 6 Sep 1888.
       
Alice married James H. MILLER on 10 Jan 1874.
  2276 F vi
Julia ECCLESTON was born about 1860 in Preston, Albany Co., New York.
       
Julia married Isaac ROBERTS on 22 Dec 1877.
  2277 M vii
George ECCLESTON was born 18 Jun 1863 in Preston, Albany Co., New York.
       
George married Frances Helen CONKLIN on 1 Sep 1898.
  2278 M viii
Adelbert H. ECCLESTON was born 12 Aug 1864 in Smithville, Jefferson Co., New York.
       
Adelbert married Margaret BARRIGER on 10 Nov 1886 in Norwich, Chenango Co., New York.
  2279 F ix
Flora ECCLESTON was born about 1866 in Smithville, Jefferson Co., New York.
       
Flora married Mr. MORRIS.

1858. Lester David ECCLESTON (Polly Bridget BURDICK , Rev. Hazard BURDICK , Lydia ELDERTON , Lydia BABCOCK , Robert , John , James ) was born 2 Feb 1830 in Preston, Chenango Co., New York. He died 1855.

BURDICK GENEALOGY, page 786.

Lester married Olive Alzina BURDICK, daughter of Rev Lorenzo Dow BURDICK and Cynthia DYER, on 20 Aug 1846 in Norwich, Chenango Co., New York. Olive was born 2 Mar 1826 in Norwich, Chenango Co., New York. She died 12 Mar 1911 in Oxford, Chenango Co., New York.

They had the following children:

  2280 M i Lawton ECCLESTON is printed as #2255.

1882. Cabet Clark BABCOCK (Daniel , Maxion , Peleg , Oliver , Oliver , John , James ) was born 17 Nov 1829 in Indiana. He died 25 Jun 1891 in Hollenberg, Washington Co., Kansas.

Cabet married Rebecca STUART on 18 Mar 1855. Rebecca was born 24 Jan 1831 in Indiana. She died 23 Feb 1888 in Hollenberg, Washington Co., Kansas.

They had the following children:

+ 2281 M i Sherman Sheridan BABCOCK was born 13 May 1865 and died 27 May 1940.

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