I am trying to track down the
parents of my great-grandfather, Charles Murtain Babcock. He was born in July
1852 in Noble County but, apparently, both of his parents died shortly
thereafter.
According to “Portrait and Biographical
Record of Berrien and Cass Counties, Michigan, 1893: "Charles M.
Babcock was born July 17, 1852, in Noble County, Indiana, but . . . The
parents of Mr. Babcock died when he was a few weeks old, and then the helpless
little one was given into the tender care of Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Harlow, who
were to him as parents."
According to “Counties of Whitley
and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical,” a Mr. Babcock was one of the
first teachers at the school in Northport. I'm wondering if he was
Charles Murtain Babcock's father. I have no idea if he was married, however.
Any assistance you can offer would
be deeply appreciated.
Jim
Martin-Schramm
Professor
of Religion
Luther
College
Decorah,
IA 52101
(563)
387-1251
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