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187. Ann Elizabeth⁹ Babson (Isaac Newton⁸, James⁷, James⁶, Isaac⁵, James⁴, John³, James², Thomas¹); born 16 Apr 1824 at Warwick, RI; married George W. Bailey 3 Sep 1845 at Warwick, RI; died 21 Jun 1887 at age 63.

George W. Bailey was born in 1816. He died in 1897.

Children of Ann Elizabeth⁹ Babson and George W. Bailey were:

• i. Jerome M.¹⁰ Bailey; born 1851.

  Jerome M. Bailey was a beneficiary of the will of Jonathan N. Pierce on 11 Aug 1879 at Warwick, RI.²⁰⁰⁵

Sarah Spencer Babson was a beneficiary of the will of Jonathan N. Pierce on 11 Aug 1879 at Warwick, RI.²⁰⁰⁷

Children of Sarah Spencer⁹ Babson and Halsey H. Richardson were as follows:

• i. Jan Lirvella¹⁰ Richardson; born 1854 at ME; married (--?--) Young before 1879.

• ii. Anlester S. Richardson; born 1859 at IL.

• iii. Cosetta Aurilla Richardson; born 6 Apr 1861 at Warren, RI; died 1 Apr 1882 at E. Providence, RI, at age 20.

He began military service on 15 Aug 1862 when he enlisted in Co. B, 31st Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry. He was suffered from deafness and severe liver trouble following his Civil War service. He was honorably discharged on 20 Jun 1865 near Louisbury, LA.

James E. Babson (111) was a beneficiary of the will of Jonathan N. Pierce on 11 Aug 1879 at Warwick, RI.²⁰⁰⁸

Emeline Williamson was born on 11 Nov 1841 at Blockton, Taylor Co., IA. She died in Oct 1907 at Blockton, Taylor Co., IA, at age 65. She was buried at Blockton, IA.

Children of James E.⁹ Babson (111) and Emeline Williamson were as follows:

• i. May A.¹⁰ Babson; born 4 Jul 1861; died 18 Sep 1864 at age 3.

• ii. Burton P. Babson (165); born 17 Oct 1866 at Wayne, Green Co., WI; married Mary Catherine Allen;²⁰⁰⁹ died 19 Apr 1916 at Blockton, Taylor Co., IA, at age 49.

  He and Mary Catherine Allen lived at Jefferson Township, Blockton, IA, in 1900.²⁰¹⁰

• iii. Arthur Babson; born 17 Sep 1868; died 22 Jul 1869.

• iv. Dora Emile Babson; born 14 Apr 1871 at New Hampton, IA; married Kramer Lavelle Fuller 22 Feb 1893; died 27 Jan 1954 at Blockton, IA, at age 82.

He appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1850 in the household of James Babson (62).²⁰¹³ He served as a private in Company A, 6th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. He was described as height: 5'7"; complexion: light; hair: grey; eyes:blue on his enlistment. He was disabled by rheumatism and discharged at Hilton Head, SC, in Mar 1863.

Elisha James Babson (112) sold land on 18 Nov 1875 at Killingly, CT, Signing off were his widow and their ten surviving children: Erastus, Juliette, Mary Jane, Elisha James, Isaac, Almeda, George, Henry, Ellen, and Estelle.²⁰¹⁴ He lived at Plainfield, CT, in 1883. He stated that he was a mill operator at the time of his marriage in 1883.

Mary Ann Chadwick was born on 20 Jun 1833 at MA. She married James K. Logee. She died on 18 Apr 1910 at age 76. She was buried near the Babson Horatio lot in Westfield Cemetery, Danielson, CT.

Children of Elisha James⁹ Babson (112) and Mary Ann Chadwick were as follows:

• i. Emma Frances¹⁰ Babson; born 25 Jan 1858 at Killingly, CT; died unmarried Aug 1903 at age 45; buried at Old Westfield Cemetery, Danielson, CT, with her mother and grandparents.

• ii. Mary Lucilla Babson; born 22 Oct 1859 at Scituate, RI; died 6 Nov 1859 at Scituate, RI.

• iii. Ellsworth Chadwick Babson (166); born 5 Apr 1862 at Pomfret, Litchfield Co., CT; married Juliet Emily Young 26 Aug 1885 at Killingly, Windham Co., CT;²⁰¹⁵ married May Ella Vaughn 16 Oct 1904 at Cranston, RI; died 13 Sep 1939 at Brooklyn, Windham Co., CT, at age 77.

  He appeared on the census of 1900 where he gave his occupation as "the overseer of cloth room cutters."²⁰¹⁶ He was a foreman in a cotton mill for over fifty years. He served the town of Brooklyn as Health Officer for over twenty-five years and also for many years was the Town Auditor.

  Ellsworth Chadwick Babson (166) was a beneficiary of the will of Adelaide Melvina Haskell at Worcester Co., MA, dated 27 Oct 1925 in which she left a legacy of $1,000 to her step-son Ellsworth Chadwick Babson.²⁰¹⁷

Adelaide Melvina Haskell left a will at Worcester Co., MA, dated 27 Oct 1925 in which she left a legacy of $1,000 to her step-son Ellsworth Chadwick Babson.²⁰²⁰

There were no children of Elisha James⁹ Babson (112) and Adelaide Melvina Haskell.

He appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1850 in the household of James Babson (62).²⁰²⁴ He served during the Civil War as a private in Company K, 18th Connecticut Volunteers for ten months until he was discharged for ill health. He was as a mechanic variously at Danielsonville, Windham and Killingly, CT and Dedham and Whitinsville, MA.

Isaac Holden Babson (113) sold land on 18 Nov 1875 at Killingly, CT, Signing off were his widow and their ten surviving children: Erastus, Juliette, Mary Jane, Elisha James, Isaac, Almeda, George, Henry, Ellen, and Estelle.²⁰²⁵

Isaac Holden Babson (113) left a will on 12 Apr 1892 at Worcester Co., MA, in which he named his wife Emily, his daughter Ella and his son Charles who was "now in the U.S. Navy." If neither child was alive at his decease, the bequests were to go to his brothers, Henry and George Babson and his sister Almeda A. Colvin. His brother Henry was named executor.²⁰²⁶

Sarah Adelaide Bradford was born in 1829 at Westminster, CT.²⁰²⁷ She died on 15 Apr 1872 at Dedham, MA.²⁰²⁸

Children of Isaac Holden⁹ Babson (113) and Sarah Adelaide Bradford were as follows:

• i. Ella Maria¹⁰ Babson; born 25 Oct 1863 at Windham, CT; married Montore Gates 3 May 1894 at Uxbridge, MA; he was of Princeton, MA.²⁰²⁹

• ii. Charles Bradford Babson (167); born 15 Jun 1868 at Killingly, CT; he met and married Harriet Ann Redstone, daughter of William Redstone and Helen Russell, while on duty at the Naval Training Station in San Francisco, CA; died 16 Dec 1928 in the U.S. Naval Hospital, Chelsea, MA, at age 60.²⁰³⁰

  He appeared on the census of 1900 at San Francisco, CA; while he was a Gunner at the Naval Training Center.²⁰³¹

There were no children of Isaac Holden⁹ Babson (113) and Emily A. Larned.

He appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1850 in the household of James Babson (62).²⁰³⁵

George May Babson (114) sold land on 18 Nov 1875 at Killingly, CT, Signing off were his widow and their ten surviving children: Erastus, Juliette, Mary Jane, Elisha James, Isaac, Almeda, George, Henry, Ellen, and Estelle.²⁰³⁶ He and Sarah Minerva Crandall resided at Wisconsin before 1880 for a time but returned to Massachusetts. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Cambridgeport, Middlesex Co., MA.²⁰³⁷

Sarah M. Gage was born in Apr 1835 at Woodstock, CT. She died in 1904. She was buried at East Woodstock, CT. She appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Jennie Estelle Babson at Woodstock, CT.²⁰³⁸ She appeared on the census of 1900 at Putnam, CT; as the housekeeper in the household of Phineas Wright.²⁰³⁹

Children of George May⁹ Babson (114) and Sarah M. Gage were:

• i. Jennie Estelle¹⁰ Babson; born 4 Jun 1865 at Hartford, CT; married John F. Gage 9 Oct 1883 at Southbridge; he was of West Woodstock, CT.

  She appeared on the census of 1880 at Woodstock, CT.²⁰⁴⁰

Children of George May⁹ Babson (114) and Sarah Minerva Crandall were:

• i. George Eugene¹⁰ Babson (168); born 19 Nov 1873 at Fond du Lac, WI; married Etta Sweet, daughter of Robert Sweet and Mary Ann Cowan, 4 Sep 1899 at Melrose, MA;²⁰⁴⁴ died 28 Apr 1938 at Melrose, MA, at age 64.²⁰⁴⁵

  He appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of George May Babson (114) at Cambridgeport, Middlesex Co., MA.²⁰⁴⁶

Harriet Maria Babson was a beneficiary of the will of Mary Simpson Babson at Providence, RI.²⁰⁴⁷ She resided at Fairdale, PA, on 2 Jun 1905 when she received the $3000 legacy from her Aunt Mary.²⁰⁴⁸

Capt. Jacob Morris Lingfelter was at hotel keeper, Fairdale, PA.

Children of Harriet Maria⁹ Babson and Capt. Jacob Morris Lingfelter were as follows:

• i. Minnie Louise¹⁰ Lingfelter; born 28 Jan 1868; died 16 Jun 1875 at age 7.

• ii. Willie Lincoln Lingfelter; born Jul 1868; died 21 Jan 1867.

There were no children of Harriet Maria⁹ Babson and James Otis Bullard.

He appeared on the census of 1880 where he was listed as a farmer.²⁰⁴⁹ He followed his elder brother John Warren to California circa 1890. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Township #10, Kern County, CA.²⁰⁵⁰ He was at Kern County in 1900 a grocer.²⁰⁵¹

Mae Olmstead was born circa 1854. She was baptized on 22 Aug 1869 at St. James Episcopal Church, Dundaff, PA. She died on 10 Mar 1906 at Dundaff, PA.

Children of James Mallory⁹ Babson (115) and Mae Olmstead were as follows:

• i. Nellie Louisa¹⁰ Babson; born 29 Jan 1874 at Dundaff, PA; married Joseph Tewksbury 1893. They had no children; died 7 Jun 1975 at age 101.

• ii. John Henry Babson; born 17 Aug 1875 at Dundaff, PA; married Eva Adams 3 Apr 1901 at Kern County, CA; died 27 Jan 1943 at Los Angeles, CA, at age 67; buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Los Angeles.

  He appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of James Mallory Babson (115) at Township #10, Kern County, CA.²⁰⁵² He was car inspector for a railroad. On 20 Dec 1940 at Beaumont, CA, John present the Family Bible before a Justice of the Peace thus preserving [the records] for future reference.

• iii. Estella Dancy Babson; born 1882; married Edward Burke they had no children; died 26 Mar 1960; buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, PA.

  Estella Dancy Babson was a beneficiary of the will of Mary Simpson Babson at Providence, RI.²⁰⁵³

• iv. Margaret Mary Babson; born 1884; married Henry Beach 1905. They had no issue; died 1910 of appendicitis.

  She was a gifted musician.

Children of James Mallory⁹ Babson (115) and Nancy Evelyn Adams were as follows:

• i. Harriet Marian¹⁰ Babson; born 15 Sep 1897 at San Bernardino, CA; died 15 Mar 1972 at San Luis Obispo, CA, at age 74.

  She was also known as Marian Babson. She appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of James Mallory Babson (115) at Township #10, Kern County, CA.²⁰⁵⁵ She was an executive secretary who did much research on this line for the 1977 edition.

• ii. Helen Mar Babson; born 6 Apr 1901 at Mojave, Kern County, CA; married Charles I. Steele 12 Sep 1927. He was of Santa Ana, CA; died 27 May 1974 at Hollywood, CA, at age 73.

  She lived at Brevoort Hotel, Hollywood, in 1950 when she was trying to obtain a copy of her birth record.²⁰⁵⁶

• iii. Aubrey Earl Babson; born 23 Mar 1908 at Mojave, Kern County, CA; married Martha Wilson, daughter of Doxey Wilson M.D. and Elizabeth Cornell, 31 Dec 1954 at Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA; died 8 Mar 1996 at age 87.

  He served as a 1st Lt. during WWII between 1942 and 1946. He was was a golf course superintendant until he retired at the age of 69.

He was a baker. He and Sophia Eleanor Pidge lived at Constitution Hill, Providence, RI, They were living on Constitution Hill in Providence when their only daughter died, only one day old on 11 Dec 1850. After his wife died, John Francis Babson lived with his grandmother Isabella Vaughan at 186 Main Street, Providence, RI. He never remarried.

John Francis Babson was a beneficiary and served as executor for the will of Isabella Vaughan.²⁰⁵⁸

Sophia Eleanor Pidge was born on 24 May 1824 at Providence, RI. She died on 6 Jun 1860 at Providence, RI, at age 36.

Children of John Francis⁹ Babson and Sophia Eleanor Pidge were:

• i. Daughter¹⁰ Babson; born 10 Dec 1850 at Providence, RI; died 11 Dec 1850 at Providence, RI.

George Frederick Babson (116) was a beneficiary of the will of Isabella Vaughan.²⁰⁶¹

Martha A. Harris was born in Oct 1832 at PA. She died on 3 Aug 1856 at Adams, Berkshire Co., MA, at age 23.²⁰⁶²

Children of George Frederick⁹ Babson (116) and Martha A. Harris were:

• i. Isabella Mason¹⁰ Babson; born 3 Mar 1855 at No. Adams, MA; died unmarried 6 Jul 1943 at North Pownal, VT, at age 88.

  She was a school teacher.

Children of George Frederick⁹ Babson (116) and Sarah Ann Card were as follows:

• i. Alice Idella¹⁰ Babson; born 20 Mar 1860 at No. Adams, MA;²⁰⁶³ married Harry R. Hamer; died 6 Jul 1943 at North Pownal, VT, at age 83.

  They had five children.

• ii. Frederick Frothingham Babson (169); born 3 Oct 1864 at North Pownal, Bennington Co., VT; married Emma Elizabeth Alcombright 1886 at Petersburg, NY; died 24 May 1939 at North Pownal, Bennington Co., VT, at age 74.

  He was butcher by trade. He resided variously in both Vermont and New Hampshire. After retirement he lived at Shaftsbury, VT and with his son at Bennington, VT.

• iii. Harriet Anne Babson; born 25 Nov 1872 at North Pownal, VT; died unmarried 4 Jan 1960 at No. Adams, MA, at age 87; buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Pownal, VT.

George W. Walen. George W. Walen was master of the Abigail C. Woodbury, Urania, and the Laura M. Mangam. All three vessels were owned by his brother-in-law, David Clifford Babson(138).

Children of Clara Augusta⁹ Babson and George W. Walen were as follows:

• i. Mabel¹⁰ Walen.

• ii. Oscar Walen.

He jointly owned Schooner Horatio Babson. He jointly owned Schooner Abigail C. Woodbury. There were numerous intermarriages between the Lanes, Griffins and Babson in Gloucester. David Clifford's mother, Clara Lane, being the niece of Capt. Gustavus Griffin who married Anna Babson [see family #21] and Mary Griffin, who married William Babson (35). They were both children of William Babson (21). In addition, Clara (Lane) Babson's brother, Gideon Lane, had married Dorcas Babson [see family #21], the youngest sister of Anna and William Babson. Clara's younger brother, Oliver Griffin Lane, had a son Clifford who died 26 March 1832, for whom David Clifford was given his middle name.

David Clifford was one of the owners of the Revenue, along with Gorham, John L. and George Babson. He also owned or partly owned the schooners Horatio Babson, Abigail C. Woodbury, Urania, and the Laura M. Mangam. His brother-in-law, George Walen, was master of the last three vessels. Under the name of Clifford Babson, he was also an owner of the Flying Arrow and the Pocomtuck in 1855. One may presume that his vessels were primarily involved in the fishing industry as he gave his occupation as "fish business" in the 1880 Federal census.

Sarah Elizabeth Abbot was born on 8 Oct 1833 at Gloucester.²⁰⁶⁸ She died on 23 Aug 1878 at age 44.²⁰⁶⁹

Administration was granted on her estate and David was appointed guardian of their children.²⁰⁷⁰

Children of David Clifford⁹ Babson (138) and Sarah Elizabeth Abbot were as follows:

• i. Howard Clifford¹⁰ Babson (210); born 19 Jun 1857 at Rockport;²⁰⁷¹ married Elizabeth Williamson, daughter of Edward Williamson and Mary Cranston, 18 Jan 1882 at Universalist Church, Rockport, by Pastor Edwin Davis;²⁰⁷² died 19 Nov 1921 at Gloucester at age 64 of apoplexy;²⁰⁷³ buried at Locust Grove Cemetery, Lanesville.

  Howard was one of the best known employees of the Cape Pond Ice Company for whom he was a teamster.²⁰⁷⁴ Besides being a teamster, Howard was also a fisherman.

• ii. Elizabeth Eugenia Babson; born 2 May 1859;²⁰⁷⁵ married Harry Tarr; died 25 May 1883 at age 24; buried in her parents lot at Locust Grove Cemetery, Rockport.

• iii. Eben Grover Abbott Babson (211); born 3 Dec 1860 at Rockport;²⁰⁷⁶ married Elizabeth S. McMahon, daughter of John McMahon and Sophia Young, 5 Jun 1886 at Douglas;²⁰⁷⁷ died 21 Jan 1906 at Douglas at age 45;²⁰⁷⁸ buried at Evergreen Cemetery, East Douglas, MA.

• iv. Son Babson; born 18 Aug 1862;²⁰⁷⁹ died 19 Sep 1863 at age 1.²⁰⁸⁰

• v. Waldo Babson (212); born 28 Sep 1866 at Rockport;²⁰⁸¹ married Ada Emerson Bates, daughter of Joseph H. Bates and Fannie M. (--?--), 20 Dec 1888 at Cambridge;²⁰⁸² died 17 Feb 1941 at Berlin, Coös Co., NH, at age 74.²⁰⁸³

  Waldo was an Apothecary in Boston in 1888 and at Cambridge a year later. He then moved to Berlin, New Hampshire where he was a registered pharmasist for fifty years. In 1924 he served as a County Commissioner for Coös County.²⁰⁸⁴ The 1940 Berlin City Directory listed him as the registered pharmasist for the East Side Drug Company and indicated that they resided at 517 Champlain Street.

• vi. William Homer Babson; born 11 Jul 1868;²⁰⁸⁵ married Exilda Maria LaBelle, daughter of Joseph LaBelle and Selina Pilon, 14 Nov 1907 at East Douglas;²⁰⁸⁶ died 28 Feb 1932 at Douglas, Worcester Co., MA, at age 63.²⁰⁸⁷

  He and Exilda Maria LaBelle had no children. He was at Boston in 1886 a clerk.²⁰⁸⁸ Exilda Maria LaBelle was born in Canada about 1876-77; died at Douglas 12 July 1942, aged 65.²⁰⁸⁹

There were no children of David Clifford⁹ Babson (138) and Caroline I. Wheeler.

The inventory of her estate included a one quarter interest in the schooner Gladstone, valued at $1,500.²⁰⁹⁴

Horatio Babson Jr, (142) was born in Oct 1837. He married second Ada I. Sykes, daughter of George F. Sykes and Louise Reed, on 1 Mar 1888. He died on 9 Jul 1902 at Rockport at age 64.²⁰⁹⁵ Charlotte was Horatio Jr.'s first cousin (see Family #84).

Horatio Babson Jr, (142) appeared on the census of 1880 at 17 Summer Street, Gloucester.²⁰⁹⁶ By 1900, as a widower, he was living with his brother-in-law, Joseph Edwin Hartwell, on Granite Street, Rockport.

Together with his cousin, David Clifford Babson, Horatio owned the schooners Horatio Babson in 1858, the Abigail C. Woodbury in 1867, the Urania in 1869 and the Laura M. Mangham in 1871. He was involved in the fishing industry.

Children of Charlotte F.⁹ Babson and Horatio Babson Jr, (142) all born at Gloucester were as follows:

• i. Clinton H.¹⁰ Babson; born 9 Sep 1870;²⁰⁹⁷ died 21 Apr 1872 at Gloucester at age 1.²⁰⁹⁸

• ii. Herman Babson; born 19 Dec 1871;²⁰⁹⁹ married Carrie Anna Richardson, daughter of Prof. Henry B. Richardson and Mary E. Lincoln, 17 Jun 1897 at Amherst, MA; died 25 Jun 1925 at Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, at age 53 while on a trip around the world.

  Herman graduated from Amherst in 1893. He was assistant professor of English at Mass. Agricultural College between 1893 and 1906. He graduated in 1908 from Harvard receiving his Ph.D. He was professor of German at College of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, between 1908 and 1909. Between 1909 and 1914 his was professor of German at Purdue. He was the head of the department of modern languages at Purdue between 1914 and 1924.

  Herman Babson wrote a will at West LaFayette, IN, and proved at Salem 23 Oct 1925, naming as legatees his wife Carrie, and her sister, Mary, wife of John Reid, in case of Carrie's death. He also named his step-sister and his wife's brother, Henry S. Richardson. His nephew, Lincoln Reid, was named co-executor with his wife.²¹⁰⁰

• iii. Charlotte L. Babson; born 20 Oct 1873; died 15 Mar 1877 at age 3 of diptheria.²¹⁰¹

• iv. Clara S. Babson; born 25 Feb 1876; died 1 Mar 1877 at age 1 of diptheria.²¹⁰²

He was connected with the business life of Gloucester for nearly 60 years at the old Gloucester Bank and its succesor, the Gloucester National Bank. From the first of August 1862 until the fall of 1914 he was a cashier for the bank. William was also prominent in the Masonic fraternity.²¹⁰⁵

William Babson (117) served as executor for the estate of Hon. John James Babson (65) on 27 Apr 1886. His son, William received a painting representing the home of some of his ancestors at Annisquam. Robert Edward received an illustrated copy of Goethe's Faust. John James, Jr. received the opera glass that had been purchased at Cologne. His wife, Lydia, "such books as she may select from my library." The rest and residue was to be held in trust for the benefit of his wife. His sons William and Robert Edward were named executors. A grandson, Robert T. Babson, administered de bonis non 8 July 1922 and Helen P. Babson and Mary C. Babson were sureties.²¹⁰⁶

Mary Isabel Wyman was born on 25 Mar 1834 at Boston.²¹⁰⁷ She died on 9 Dec 1917 at Gloucester at age 83.²¹⁰⁸

Children of William⁹ Babson (117) and Mary Isabel Wyman all born at Gloucester were as follows:

• i. Robert Tillinghast¹⁰ Babson (170); born 3 Feb 1862;²¹⁰⁹ married Alice Cary Jordan, daughter of William H. Jordan and Harriet Ellen Worcester, 14 Jun 1900 at Gloucester;²¹¹⁰ died 21 Aug 1946 at Arlington at age 84 in his home, after a brief illness;²¹¹¹ Alice Cary and Robert Tillinghast were buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Gloucester.

  He was graduated After graduation from Gloucester High and Harvard in 1882, Robert attended Boston University Law School, from which he graduated cum laude in 1885. He joined together with Frank Brewster and Walter Buffum in a law practice for several years and then in 1900 he associated himself with Judge Joseph R. Churchill, with whom he remained for over 30 years. His latter years he was involved principally with Probate Court work. His daughter Harriet said that he was named for his paternal Uncle Robert and Capt. Tillinghast, an uncle of Mary Isabel Wyman.²¹¹²

• ii. Mary C. Babson; born 18 Jan 1864;²¹¹³ died 19 Jul 1926 at age 62 unmarried.²¹¹⁴

• iii. William Babson; born 24 Aug 1866;²¹¹⁵ died 9 Jan 1867.²¹¹⁶

• iv. Helen Powell Babson; born 14 Nov 1868;²¹¹⁷ died 18 Jan 1954 at Arlington at age 85 unmarried.²¹¹⁸

He was graduated Robert graduated from Harvard University in 1856 and soon began teaching at English High School. He served as Headmaster there for over thirty years. They were residing at 313 Columbus Avenue, Boston, at the time of his wife's death. He appeared on the census of 1880 at 313 Columbus Avenue, Boston, with his daughter and their housekeeper, Mrs. A. Meyers.²¹²²

Robert Edward Babson (118) served as executor for the estate of Hon. John James Babson (65) on 27 Apr 1886. His son, William received a painting representing the home of some of his ancestors at Annisquam. Robert Edward received an illustrated copy of Goethe's Faust. John James, Jr. received the opera glass that had been purchased at Cologne. His wife, Lydia, "such books as she may select from my library." The rest and residue was to be held in trust for the benefit of his wife. His sons William and Robert Edward were named executors. A grandson, Robert T. Babson, administered de bonis non 8 July 1922 and Helen P. Babson and Mary C. Babson were sureties.²¹²³

Robert Edward Babson (118) served as the final administrator for the will of Mary Hughes Babson on 27 Oct 1886.²¹²⁴

Robert Edward Babson (118) sold to his daughter Mabel, on 11 April 1899, for $1.00, the land and buildings on Columbus Avenue that he had acquired from Herbert W. Field on 31 December 1875.²¹²⁵

Fanny Wyman May was born on 19 Jul 1843 at Keene, Cheshire Co., NH.²¹²⁶ She died on 22 Sep 1877 at Boston at age 34 of consumption (tuberculosis).²¹²⁷

Children of Robert Edward⁹ Babson (118) and Fanny Wyman May were:

• i. Mabel¹⁰ Babson; born 21 Apr 1875 at Boston;²¹²⁸ married Rev. William S. Winslow Raymond, son of Philo Marven Raymond and Elizabeth MacLeod, 14 Oct 1902 at Arlington; died 10 Oct 1943 at Seattle, King Co., WA, at age 68.

  She appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of her father Robert Edward at 313 Columbus Avenue, Boston; with his daughter and their housekeeper, Mrs. A. Meyers.²¹²⁹ She was a 1898 graduate of Wellesley College.

  Sold to his daughter Mabel, on 11 April 1899, for $1.00, the land and buildings on Columbus Avenue that he had acquired from Herbert W. Field on 31 December 1875.²¹³⁰

At the time of the 1880 Federal census, John and Annie were living with John's father 144 Eastern Avenue, Gloucester.²¹³⁴ He was A merchant, John had a store on Middle Street. In the window was a model of the Eiffel Tower, which his son had received from a relative who had travelled abroad.

John James Babson (119) received a legacy from the estate of Hon. John James Babson (65) on 27 Apr 1886; John wrote his will 8 January 1878 and his.²¹³⁵

Annie Russell Cook was born on 11 Jun 1856 at Gloucester.²¹³⁶ She married Andreas W. Bohaker on 26 Jun 1897 at Gloucester.²¹³⁷ She died at Faulkner Hospital, Jamaica Plain, at age 81 after a fall at her home, located at 135 Stratford Street, Boston on 2 April 1938.²¹³⁸

At the time of the 1880 Federal census, John and Annie were living with John's father 144 Eastern Avenue, Gloucester.²¹³⁹

Children of John James⁹ Babson (119) and Annie Russell Cook were:

• i. John Mason¹⁰ Babson; born 30 Oct 1879 at Gloucester;²¹⁴⁰ died 9 Aug 1910 at West Roxbury at age 30 unmarried.²¹⁴¹

  He was John was first a clerk, and then an auditor, working in Boston and boarding at West Roxbury. His mother was his only heir.²¹⁴²

Amanda Babson received a legacy from the estate her father on 15 Dec 1879. his legal heirs were listed as his daughters Hannah S. Babson, Mrs. Amanda Davis, and Isabel, wife of Gustavus Lane, all of Gloucester; his sons Edward, Jr. of Chelsea and Frank H. of California; and the minor children of Edward, Fannie G. Babson of Gloucester and George F. Babson of Chelsea.²¹⁴⁶ She appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Edward Babson (120) at 43 Congress Avenue, Chelsea; his sister Amanda Davis, Amanda's daughter Amanda S. and Edward's brother George F. were living with him.²¹⁴⁷

Edwin Hervey Davis was born on 21 Nov 1833 at Newburyport.²¹⁴⁸

Children of Amanda⁹ Babson and Edwin Hervey Davis were as follows:

• i. Edwin¹⁰ Davis; born Jul 1860; died Jul 1860.

• ii. Amanda S. Davis; born Jun 1861.

  She appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Edward Babson (120) at 43 Congress Avenue, Chelsea; his sister Amanda Davis, Amanda's daughter Amanda S. and Edward's brother George F. were living with him.²¹⁴⁹ She lived with Hannah Stanwood Babson at 40 Granite St. in 1900; Her niece, Amanda Davis, was living with her at.

He was For many years he resided at San Francisco, California where he was a partner in the House of C.L. Taylor and Company. In 1870 he moved to Boston where he became the resident partner of the firm. For several years the line was managed with great ability and success. He became sole manager of the line of California packets from Boston in May 1879.²¹⁵³

Edward Babson (120) left a will on 21 Jul 1876. He left his estate to his wife, "knowing that she would provide for his two children."²¹⁵⁴

Edward Babson (120) received a legacy from the estate his father on 15 Dec 1879. his legal heirs were listed as his daughters Hannah S. Babson, Mrs. Amanda Davis, and Isabel, wife of Gustavus Lane, all of Gloucester; his sons Edward, Jr. of Chelsea and Frank H. of California; and the minor children of Edward, Fannie G. Babson of Gloucester and George F. Babson of Chelsea.²¹⁵⁵ He appeared on the census of 1880 at 43 Congress Avenue, Chelsea, his sister Amanda Davis, Amanda's daughter Amanda S. and Edward's brother George F. were living with him.²¹⁵⁶

Harriet Chapin Rice was born on 22 Nov 1843 at Providence, Providence Co., RI.²¹⁵⁷ She died on 7 Mar 1912 at Salem at age 68.²¹⁵⁸

Harriet Chapin Rice received a legacy from the estate of her husband Edward on 6 Sep 1880.²¹⁵⁹ She appeared on the census of 1900 at Melrose; a widow, with her daughter Margaret.

Children of Edward⁹ Babson (120) and Harriet Chapin Rice were as follows:

• i. Louisa Stanwood¹⁰ Babson; born 31 Jan 1864 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA; married Walter Whittlesey 27 Jun 1883 at Chelsea;²¹⁶⁰ died 1 May 1884 at age 20.

• ii. Margaret Chapin Babson; born 27 May 1876 at Chelsea;²¹⁶¹ married George W. Carr 6 Jun 1900 at Melrose.²¹⁶²

  She appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of her mother Harriet Chapin at Melrose; a widow, with her daughter Margaret.

Isabella Babson received a legacy from the estate her father on 15 Dec 1879. his legal heirs were listed as his daughters Hannah S. Babson, Mrs. Amanda Davis, and Isabel, wife of Gustavus Lane, all of Gloucester; his sons Edward, Jr. of Chelsea and Frank H. of California; and the minor children of Edward, Fannie G. Babson of Gloucester and George F. Babson of Chelsea.²¹⁶⁴ Isabella Babson is head of household in the Gustavius A. of at 40 Granite St., Gloucester,. Enumerated with her was Isabella Babson Lane, Hannah Stanwood Babson, and Fanny Gilmore Babson.²¹⁶⁵

Gustavius A. Lane Jr. died on 12 Nov 1894 at Gloucester.²¹⁶⁶

Children of Isabella⁹ Babson and Gustavius A. Lane Jr. were:

• i. Isabella Babson¹⁰ Lane; born 1878; died 20 Aug 1960.

  The 1880 census listed Isabella Babson Lane in addition to Hannah Stanwood Babson and Fanny Gilmore Babson in the household of Gustavius A. Lane Jr. and Isabella Babson, in 40 Granite St., Gloucester.²¹⁶⁷ She was a member of of the D.A.R. #85798.

Elinor Babson was a beneficiary of the will of James Babson Jr. on 2 Apr 1883.

Elinor Babson was a beneficiary of the will of William Babson Jr (67).²¹⁶⁹

Elinor Babson was a beneficiary of the will of Mary Hughes Babson on 27 Oct 1886.²¹⁷⁰

Her obituary appeared in the 26 Nov 1928 issue of the Boston Transcript.

Philip Knap Hills Jr was born on 19 Jun 1849. He died on 2 May 1907 at age 57.

Philip Knap Hills Jr was mentioned in the will of James Babson Jr. on 2 Apr 1883.

Children of Elinor⁹ Babson and Philip Knap Hills Jr were as follows:

• i. Lawrence¹⁰ Hills; born 1879.

  He lived at Paris, France, in 1932 where he was the editor of the European edition of the Hearld Tribune, the Paris Hearld.

  Lawrence Hills was mentioned in the will of Esther Griffin Babson on 20 Jun 1932.²¹⁷¹

• ii. Kenneth Hills; born 1880; died 1881.

• iii. William Babson Hills; born 1885.

  He lived at Winter Haven, Polk Co., FL, in 1932.

  William Babson Hills was mentioned in the will of Esther Griffin Babson on 20 Jun 1932.²¹⁷²

The 1880 census listed In his household were his daughter and son-in-law Francis Elwell, and his grandson William Davison Elwell in the household of William Babson Jr (67), in 263 Shawmut Street, Boston.²¹⁷⁶

Catherine "Kate" Babson was a beneficiary of the will of James Babson Jr. on 2 Apr 1883.

Catherine "Kate" Babson was a beneficiary of the will of William Babson Jr (67).²¹⁷⁷

Catherine "Kate" Babson was a beneficiary of the will of Mary Hughes Babson on 27 Oct 1886.²¹⁷⁸

Francis F. Elwell was born in 1840. He died on 14 Feb 1893. The 1880 census listed In his household were his daughter and son-in-law Francis Elwell, and his grandson William Davison Elwell in the household of William Babson Jr (67), in 263 Shawmut Street, Boston.²¹⁷⁹

Francis F. Elwell was mentioned in the will of James Babson Jr. on 2 Apr 1883.

Children of Catherine "Kate"⁹ Babson and Francis F. Elwell were as follows:

• i. William Davison¹⁰ Elwell; born 12 Mar 1879 at Amoy, China; married Lillian (--?--).

  The 1880 census listed In his household were his daughter and son-in-law Francis Elwell, and his grandson William Davison Elwell in the household of William Babson Jr (67), in 263 Shawmut Street, Boston.²¹⁸⁰ He lived at Arlington, MA, in 1932.

  William Davison Elwell was mentioned in the will of Esther Griffin Babson on 20 Jun 1932.²¹⁸¹

• ii. Frank C. Elwell; born 24 Oct 1880 at Boston; married Agatha (--?--).

  He lived at Florence, Pinal Co., AZ, in 1932.

  Frank C. Elwell was mentioned in the will of Esther Griffin Babson on 20 Jun 1932.²¹⁸²

Abigail Hughes Babson was a beneficiary of the will of James Babson Jr. on 2 Apr 1883.

Abigail Hughes Babson was a beneficiary of the will of William Babson Jr (67).²¹⁸⁵

Abigail Hughes Babson was a beneficiary of the will of Mary Hughes Babson on 27 Oct 1886.²¹⁸⁶ She and John F. Lovejoy moved to at NY in 1887.

Children of Abigail Hughes⁹ Babson and John F. Lovejoy were as follows:

• i. Margaret¹⁰ Lovejoy; married (--?--) Hadden.

  She lived at New Rochelle, Westchester Co., NY, in 1932.

  Margaret Lovejoy was mentioned in the will of Esther Griffin Babson on 20 Jun 1932.²¹⁸⁷

• ii. .

  John M Lovejoy lived at Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT, in 1932.

  John M Lovejoy was mentioned in the will of Esther Griffin Babson on 20 Jun 1932.²¹⁸⁸

• iii. .

  Don M. Lovejoy lived at Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT, in 1932.

  Don M. Lovejoy was mentioned in the will of Esther Griffin Babson on 20 Jun 1932.²¹⁸⁹

• iv. .

  Harold Lovejoy lived at New Rochelle, Westchester Co., NY, in 1932.

  Harold Lovejoy was mentioned in the will of Esther Griffin Babson on 20 Jun 1932.²¹⁹⁰

The an unknown person listed Emily Babson in addition to Charlotte Beals Gorham, Charlotte Augusta Babson, Isaac Standish Holbrook, Lora Holbrook, Augustus Thatcher Holbrook, and Isaac Standish Holbrook in the household of William Rogers Babson (68), in 30 Park Place, Brooklyn, NY.²¹⁹¹

Isaac Standish Holbrook. The an unknown person listed Isaac Standish Holbrook in addition to Charlotte Beals Gorham, Charlotte Augusta Babson, Emily Babson, Lora Holbrook, Augustus Thatcher Holbrook, and Isaac Standish Holbrook in the household of William Rogers Babson (68), in 30 Park Place, Brooklyn, NY.²¹⁹²

Children of Emily⁹ Babson and Isaac Standish Holbrook were as follows:

• i. Lora¹⁰ Holbrook; born circa 1870 at CT.

  The an unknown person listed Lora Holbrook in addition to Charlotte Beals Gorham, Charlotte Augusta Babson, Emily Babson, Isaac Standish Holbrook, Augustus Thatcher Holbrook, and Isaac Standish Holbrook in the household of William Rogers Babson (68), in 30 Park Place, Brooklyn, NY.²¹⁹³

• ii. Augustus Thatcher Holbrook; born 18 Feb 1872 at NY; married Edna M. Greene 1905.

  The an unknown person listed Augustus Thatcher Holbrook in addition to Charlotte Beals Gorham, Charlotte Augusta Babson, Emily Babson, Isaac Standish Holbrook, Lora Holbrook, and Isaac Standish Holbrook in the household of William Rogers Babson (68), in 30 Park Place, Brooklyn, NY.²¹⁹⁴ He lived at Brookline, MA, in 1905.

• iii. Isaac Standish Holbrook; born 1876 at NY; married Grace Meding 1905.

  The an unknown person listed Isaac Standish Holbrook in addition to Charlotte Beals Gorham, Charlotte Augusta Babson, Emily Babson, Isaac Standish Holbrook, Lora Holbrook, and Augustus Thatcher Holbrook in the household of William Rogers Babson (68), in 30 Park Place, Brooklyn, NY.²¹⁹⁵

Arthur worked as a City Engineer residing in Boston from 1867 to at least 1870. His name then appears in the Brooklyn, New York City Directory for 1880 and indicates that he is in the cement business.

His obituary, which appeared in The New York Times of 10 November 1906, on page 9, said:

Arthur Clifford Babson, one of the first men to import cement into this country, died last night at his residence, "Stonycroft" on Ridgewood Road, South Orange. He had been ill for several months. Mr. Babson was a partner in the firm of Sinclair and Babson.

According to the obituary which appeared in The Boston Evening Transcript of 10 November 1906, he had been in business at St. Louis for five years.^{2196,2197,2198,2199}

Harriet Elizabeth Rea was born on 3 Oct 1855. She died on 24 Jul 1945 at Orange, Essex Co., NJ, at age 89.

Children of Arthur Clifford⁹ Babson (121) and Harriet Elizabeth Rea were as follows:

• i. William Arthur¹⁰ Babson; born 10 May 1879 at Brooklyn, NY; married Mary Courtney, daughter of Hugh Courtney, 10 Feb 1910 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; married Fay Henry 2 Feb 1920 at East Orange, Essex Co., NJ; died 27 Dec 1974 at Maplewood, Essex Co., NJ, at age 95.

  He was Author of Birds of Princeton and Modern Wilderness.

• ii. Clifford Rae Babson (171); born 15 Feb 1881 at Brooklyn, NY; married Mary Elizabeth King, daughter of George King and Katherine Barney Henderson, 18 Mar 1921 at East Orange, Essex Co., NJ;²²⁰⁰ died 2 Jul 1956 at Orange, Essex Co., NJ, at age 75.²²⁰¹

  He was Clifford prepared for college at Dearborn-Morgan School, Orange, New Jersey and was graduated from Princeton University in 1903, where he was a member of the Charter Club. After graduation he became associated with the United Lead Company as a salesman. In 1911 he took charge of the New York Office of their subsidiary, the U.S. Cartridge Company. In 1919 he was made Director of Sales and in 1927 he became Vice-President and Director of Sales for the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. He left U.S. Cartridge in 1937 and formed the firm of Ingersoll, Norvell, and Babson, sales and business consultants, with offices in New York City. He retired from active business about 1942 and became active in local charities in and around Orange, New Jersey.²²⁰²

• iii. Sydney Gorham Babson (172); born 6 Sep 1882 at Brooklyn, NY; married Grace Bowditch Campbell, daughter of Joseph Campbell and Mary Hague, 17 Oct 1908 at West Orange, Essex Co., NJ; died 11 Jan 1975 at Hood River, Hood River Co., OR, at age 92.

  He was graduated After graduating from Princeton in 1902 he worked for a time in New York City with Sinclair & Babson, wholesalers of Portland Cement, and then with the Vulcanite Portland Cement Company. Sydney and his brother Rea then moved to Oregon where they cleared the forest in the newly-settled Upper Hood River Valley. They planted one of the first commercial apple and pear orchards in the area. Sydeny devoted his life with single-minded purpose to these orchards for over 60 years. In 1960 he was named "Orchardist of the Year."

  Sydney was also a writer. Among the books he authored were Tahiti Holiday, Green Wave of Mexico, and Complete Poems. His poem Verdun was published in the New York Times of 29 March 1917.

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• iv. Rea Edwin Babson (173); born 14 Mar 1885 at Brooklyn, NY; married Julia Bulkens Norton, daughter of Lawrence Adelbert Norton and Grace Bulkens, 10 Jan 1924 at South Orange, Essex Co., NJ;²²⁰⁴ died 13 Nov 1959 at Montclair, Essex Co., NJ, at age 74.²²⁰⁵

  A 1905 graduate of Cornell, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Rea helped his brother develop a fruit orchard in Oregon before he joined the YMCA to serve in France during World War I. For many years he operated a General Electric Appliance dealership at Montclair, New Jersey.

• v. Stanley Mason Babson (174); born 27 Nov 1890 at South Orange, Essex Co., NJ; married Mary Beverly Fox, daughter of Dr. Joseph M. Fox and Jean B. Chichester, 30 Jun 1917 at Torresdale, Philadelphia Co., PA; died 19 Sep 1987 at NJ at age 96.²²⁰⁶

  A graduate of Williams College in 1912, Stanley became President of the New Jersey Orthopedic Hospital and of the West Orange School Board. He was also Honorary Trustee of the Medical Center of the Oranges. He also authored three books: Diversions of a Busy Life, Bonefishing, and Where Sands Are Pink.

  While travelling near Acapulco, Mexico at one time, he noticed a grave marker inscribed "William E. Babson, died 1874." Upon investigation he learned it was the grave of his father's elder brother who had gone West and had become a purser on the S.S. Henry Chauncey and had died at sea.

Joseph Emerson Smith was born on 19 Mar 1845 at Augusta, Kennebec Co., ME. He died on 16 Jun 1881 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 36. He was Joseph was a law partner of Melville W. Fisher, who later was the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He built a lovely house on Lee Street, Wiscasset for his bride, which was still standing in 1976. He was the author of Oakridge, a novel whose scene was laid in Wiscasset, Maine.

Children of Sarah Stuart⁹ Babson and Joseph Emerson Smith were as follows:

• i. Stuart Ingalls¹⁰ Smith; born 24 Dec 1866; died 10 May 1870 at age 3.

• ii. Maud Fuller Smith; born 17 Dec 1868 at Wiscasset, ME; married George Loring Briggs, son of Henry P. Briggs and Katherine E. Briggs, 1 Jun 1893 at Brookline, MA;²²⁰⁷ died Oct 1954 at Brookline, MA, at age 85.²²⁰⁸

He was graduated Thomas graduated from Harvard Law School in 1868 and served as a State Representative for many years. According to his daughter, Ruth, he put himself through Law School by teaching in the Boston school system. He served the City of Boston as City Solicitor and Corporation Counsel. His daughter went on to say that he was devoted to the city and always worked for its welfare; a well known and respected figure in Boston politics.

Thomas McCrate Babson (122) served as the administrator for the will of Mary Hughes Babson on 27 Oct 1886.²²¹¹

Helen Stevens was born on 25 Apr 1852 at Gloucester.²²¹² She died on 14 Jun 1934 at 62 Eastern Point Road, Gloucester, at age 82.²²¹³ She was appointed guardian of their daughter Ruth.²²¹⁴

Children of Thomas McCrate⁹ Babson (122) and Helen Stevens both born at Boston were as follows:

• i. Elinor¹⁰ Babson; born 4 Sep 1891;²²¹⁵ died 28 May 1967 at Cambridge at age 75 unmarried.²²¹⁶

• ii. Ruth Stevens Babson; born 15 Mar 1895;²²¹⁷ married Edward Chase Kirkland 4 Sep 1924 at Cambridge.²²¹⁸

  Her mother was appointed her guardian 11 Feb 1914.²²¹⁹ Ruth graduated from Radcliffe in 1917 and received her Ed.M. from Harvard in 1922.

Emeline Rogers 'Emma' Babson and William Hovey Friend lived at 222 11th Street, Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, on 10 Jun 1897 when she joined the Mayflower Descendants. She and William Hovey Friend appeared on the census of 1900 at 222 11th Street, Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, Roger Berry Friend and Maria Rogers Babson appeared with them.²²²³

William Hovey Friend was born on 6 Feb 1840 at Gloucester.²²²⁴

Children of Emeline Rogers 'Emma'⁹ Babson and William Hovey Friend were as follows:

• i. William Nat¹⁰ Friend; born 5 Apr 1870; married Anna C. Coyle 10 Jun 1902; died 10 Jun 1902 at age 32.

• ii. Roger Berry Friend; born 8 Dec 1873; died 23 Feb 1905 at age 31.

  He appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of William Hovey Friend and Emeline Rogers 'Emma' Babson at 222 11th Street, Oakland, Alameda Co., CA.²²²⁵

Bond was posted for the administration of his intestate estate on 6 November 1866.²²²⁹

He was a painter.²²³⁰

Amanda S. Tucker was born on 19 Oct 1837 at Gloucester.²²³¹ She died on 15 Jan 1908 at Gloucester at age 70.²²³²

Children of John Low⁹ Babson Jr (123) and Amanda S. Tucker all born at Gloucester were as follows:

• i. Amanda Low¹⁰ Babson; born 31 Dec 1860;²²³³ died 7 Mar 1864 at Gloucester at age 3.²²³⁴

• ii. Son Babson; born 19 Dec 1863;²²³⁵ died at soon thereafter.

• iii. Harvey Low Babson; born 16 Dec 1864;²²³⁶ died 10 Apr 1909 at Gloucester at age 44 unmarried.²²³⁷

• iv. John Low Babson III (175); born 13 Feb 1866;²²³⁸ married Lottie A. Hayward, daughter of James Hayward and Alice Wentzell, 13 Dec 1900 at Gloucester;²²³⁹ married Alice Lee Allen 21 Apr 1923 at Boston;²²⁴⁰ died 13 Oct 1929 at Gloucester at age 63.²²⁴¹

  He was John was a well known grocer, his store having been located at 49 Western Avenue, Gloucester. He was a member of the Independent Christian Church (Universalist) and of Wingaersheek Tribe, No. 12, International Order of Redmen. He and Lottie A. Hayward appeared on the census of 1920 at 51 Western Avenue, Gloucester.²²⁴²

Samuel Curtis Jr died on 23 Dec 1919.

Children of Eliza Gorham 'Lizzie'⁹ Babson and Samuel Curtis Jr were as follows:

• i. Samuel W¹⁰ Curtis; born 16 Jan 1862; died 21 Jan 1862.

• ii. Lizzie S. Curtis; born 1863.

• iii. Emma Babson Curtis; born 1864; died 1912.

  Elmer W. Babson of Gloucester stated that Edward Babson, his uncle, was deceased and petitioned to be administrator de bonis non of his grand father's estateThe heirs were Mary L. Jackman, Louise Bates, Emma B. Curtiss, Edna B. Griffin, Hattie C. Reed, Albert D. Babson, and Florence W. Babson, guardian for Alice E. Babson.²²⁴⁶

• iv. Ernest S Curtis; born circa 1868; married Alice M Hodgkins; died Jan 1948.

• v. Alfred H. Curtis; born 1868; married Maud A. McKenney; died 21 Dec 1953.

• vi. Louise Curtis; born 1873; married Clarence K. Bates.

  Elmer W. Babson of Gloucester stated that Edward Babson, his uncle, was deceased and petitioned to be administrator de bonis non of his grand father's estateThe heirs were Mary L. Jackman, Louise Bates, Emma B. Curtiss, Edna B. Griffin, Hattie C. Reed, Albert D. Babson, and Florence W. Babson, guardian for Alice E. Babson.²²⁴⁷

• vii. Henry C. Curtis; born 1875; died 1876.

For many years Osman was the Gloucester city carpenter. In 1882 he began operating the farm in Riverdale, which his father had purchased that year from the Pearce heirs. He developed a truck gardening, apple orchard and dairy business, which was carried on by his son, Elmer Warren Babson. An 1888 article in the New York Weekly Press stated that "When [Osman] Babson bought the farm, it was completely run out...now he has one of the thriftiest farms in Mass."²²⁵⁰

Osman enlisted for service in the Civil War on 13 August 1862 and was assigned to Company G, 8th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. He was mustered out on 7 August 1863. His regiment lost only eleven men, and they were all to disease. He appeared on the census of 1880 at 124 Washington Street, Gloucester.²²⁵¹

Marcia Lee Duley was born on 24 Jul 1845 at Gloucester.^2252,2253 She died on 8 Oct 1911 at Gloucester at age 66.^2254,2255 For a time Marcia was a school teacher at the Bradford School.

Children of Osman⁹ Babson (124) and Marcia Lee Duley all born at Gloucester were as follows:

• i. Osman Everett¹⁰ Babson (176); born 10 Mar 1867; married Florence Wonson, daughter of Roger W. Wonson and Lucy N. (--?--), 12 Jan 1892 at Gloucester;²²⁵⁶ died 1 Feb 1893 at Gloucester at age 25. It had been hoped that he would carry on the operation of his father's farm at Riverdale, but this prospect came to a tragic end with his sudden death. He had been thrown from an ice boat on the mill pond a few weeks earlier and on the 1st of February he died unexpectedly from a ruptured blood vessel in the brain. It was exactly 57 years earlier that his great grandfather, Nathaniel, died suddenly while pitching a load of hay near Oak Grove Cemetery.²²⁵⁷

  He appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of his father Osman 124 Washington Street, Gloucester, age 13.²²⁵⁸

• ii. Albert Duley Babson (177); born 7 Nov 1870;²²⁵⁹ married Annie Lockwood Rich, daughter of Hiram Rich and M. Adelia Proctor, 3 Oct 1894 at Gloucester;²²⁶⁰ married Ethel S. Garland, daughter of Dr. Joseph Garland and Susan Knowlton, 19 Jun 1923 at Gloucester;²²⁶¹ died 21 Apr 1941 at Newark, Essex Co., NJ, at age 70.

  Albert graduated from Tufts College in 1891 with a degree of Master of Mechanical Arts. He entered the employ of Edison General Electric Company in May of that year, shortly before Mr. Edison withdrew. He remained with the successor company, General Electric, in a managerial capacity for forty years. He was a life member of Union Lodge, F. and A.M. and Concordia Chapter, R.A., both of Baltimore, Maryland.

  Elmer W. Babson of Gloucester stated that Edward Babson, his uncle, was deceased and petitioned to be administrator de bonis non of his grand father's estateThe heirs were Mary L. Jackman, Louise Bates, Emma B. Curtiss, Edna B. Griffin, Hattie C. Reed, Albert D. Babson, and Florence W. Babson, guardian for Alice E. Babson.²²⁶² Albert's family summered for many years in West Gloucester.

• iii. Dr. Elmer Warren Babson (178); born 31 Dec 1874;²²⁶³ married Emma G. Leveau 29 Oct 1903 at Gloucester;²²⁶⁴ died 21 Jan 1944 at Gloucester at age 69.²²⁶⁵

  He was graduated Elmer, an 1897 graduate of the Harvard School of Veterinary Medicine, returned there two subsequent years as an instructor in comparative anatomy. He served as Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Registration for Veterinary Medicine for forty years and President of the Massachusetts Veterinary Association in 1941. In 1935, he and his son, Osman, also a veterinarian, built the North Shore Veterinary Hospital. He was very active in Masons, being a commander of the Knights Templar. He was elected mayor of Gloucester in 1937. Outstanding in his administration were a new $1,100,000 High School and a new Gloucester Fish Pier.

  The subsequent successful careers of his sons may be partially due to his Yankee work ethic, which is illustrated by a story which appeared in Money in September of 1973:

  Returning home from Harvard, elated about his good grades, his son David hurried over to tell his father, who was working in the vegetable garden. Dr. Babson "listened with obvious approval. Then he said, 'That's fine son. But you've been home ten minutes now, and you still don't have your overalls on.'"

  ^2266,2267

  Elmer W. Babson of Gloucester stated that Edward Babson, his uncle, was deceased and petitioned to be administrator de bonis non of his grand father's estateThe heirs were Mary L. Jackman, Louise Bates, Emma B. Curtiss, Edna B. Griffin, Hattie C. Reed, Albert D. Babson, and Florence W. Babson, guardian for Alice E. Babson.²²⁶⁸

Edward was a boot and shoe dealer, residing at 6 Wesley Street in Gloucester at the time of the 1880 U.S. census.²²⁷²

Elmer W. Babson of Gloucester stated that Edward Babson, his uncle, was deceased and petitioned to be administrator de bonis non of his grand father's estateThe heirs were Mary L. Jackman, Louise Bates, Emma B. Curtiss, Edna B. Griffin, Hattie C. Reed, Albert D. Babson, and Florence W. Babson, guardian for Alice E. Babson.²²⁷³

Harriet Pearce 'Hattie' Chard was born on 11 Jun 1847 at Gloucester.^2274,2275 She died on 19 Jun 1921 at Gloucester at age 74.^2276,2277

At Hattie's death her daughters were the heirs and her son-in-law, James Hollis Griffin, was the administrator of her estate.²²⁷⁸

When her father's estate was divided on 1 October 1894, Hattie received a one-twelfth interest in real estate at Bay View in which he had had a life interest.

Children of Edward⁹ Babson (125) and Harriet Pearce 'Hattie' Chard both born at Gloucester were as follows:

• i. Hattie C.¹⁰ Babson; born 6 May 1869;²²⁷⁹ married Bradford D. Reed 21 Jun 1905;²²⁸⁰ died 17 Sep 1956 at age 87.

  Elmer W. Babson of Gloucester stated that Edward Babson, his uncle, was deceased and petitioned to be administrator de bonis non of his grand father's estateThe heirs were Mary L. Jackman, Louise Bates, Emma B. Curtiss, Edna B. Griffin, Hattie C. Reed, Albert D. Babson, and Florence W. Babson, guardian for Alice E. Babson.²²⁸¹

  At Hattie's death her daughters were the heirs and her son-in-law, James Hollis Griffin, was the administrator of her estate.²²⁸² She was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Gloucester, with her parents Edward and Harriet Pearce 'Hattie', and her husband.

• ii. Edna Babson; born 1 Apr 1874;²²⁸³ married James Hollis Griffin 24 Oct 1898;²²⁸⁴ died 2 Jan 1922 by drowning in the Mill Pond, Gloucester, at age 47.²²⁸⁵

  Elmer W. Babson of Gloucester stated that Edward Babson, his uncle, was deceased and petitioned to be administrator de bonis non of his grand father's estateThe heirs were Mary L. Jackman, Louise Bates, Emma B. Curtiss, Edna B. Griffin, Hattie C. Reed, Albert D. Babson, and Florence W. Babson, guardian for Alice E. Babson.²²⁸⁶

  At Hattie's death her daughters were the heirs and her son-in-law, James Hollis Griffin, was the administrator of her estate.²²⁸⁷

Children of David Low⁹ Davis and H. Elizabeth Whitney were as follows:

• i. Lucy Low¹⁰ Davis; born 4 Nov 1847; married John K. Dustin; died 1916.

• ii. Charles Davis; born 1873; died 1926.

• iii. Carrie Whitney Davis; born 1876; died 1961.

  She was at registered nurse.

He was Albert was engaged in the fish business with the Gloucester Fish Company and later became office manager for Payne and Stillman, wool merchants of Boston. He served as a member of Gloucester City government as Chairman of the Commission on Public Property.²²⁹³

Albert Parsons Babson (126) witnessed the land sale of Caroline Shaw on 13 Mar 1903 at Northampton Street, Boston; Moses and his brothers, Charles, Albert and Waldo, joined with their mother in selling for $1.00 lot #16 on Northampton Street, Boston to Ephraim Lissner of 13 March 1903.

Ephraim Lissner turned around and resold it on the same day to Eliza V. Holbrook for $1,000.

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Albert Parsons Babson (126) received a legacy from the estate of Caroline Shaw; Her heirs were her sons Chalres, Albert, Waldo and Moses.²²⁹⁵

Eliza Giddings Smith was born on 12 Mar 1857 at Gloucester.²²⁹⁶ She died on 26 Jul 1954 at Gloucester at age 97.²²⁹⁷

Eliza was living at Cambridge when she wrote her will on 15 May 1943 in which she named her daughters Grace G. B. Friend and Hester Huggins and her surviving sons, Dudley and Richard as equal beneficiaries.²²⁹⁸

Children of Albert Parsons⁹ Babson (126) and Eliza Giddings Smith all born at Gloucester were as follows:

• i. Grace Gordon¹⁰ Babson; born 28 Jul 1881;²²⁹⁹ married Frank Waldo Friend, son of George F. Friend and Mary Babson, 19 Aug 1913 at Gloucester;²³⁰⁰ died 11 Jun 1970 at Gloucester at age 88.²³⁰¹

  Eliza was living at Cambridge when she wrote her will on 15 May 1943 in which she named her daughters Grace G. B. Friend and Hester Huggins and her surviving sons, Dudley and Richard as equal beneficiaries.²³⁰²

• ii. Hester Thurston Babson; born 13 Apr 1884;²³⁰³ married Bertram Perry Huggins 15 Jul 1920 at Cambridge;²³⁰⁴ died 25 Dec 1971 at age 87.²³⁰⁵

  Eliza was living at Cambridge when she wrote her will on 15 May 1943 in which she named her daughters Grace G. B. Friend and Hester Huggins and her surviving sons, Dudley and Richard as equal beneficiaries.²³⁰⁶

• iii. Frank H. Babson; born 22 Aug 1886;²³⁰⁷ died 29 Feb 1888 at age 1.²³⁰⁸

• iv. Dudley Babson (179); born 2 Jul 1888;²³⁰⁹ married Elizabeth Thurston, daughter of John E. Thurston and Helen Maria G. Clark, 2 Jun 1921 at Milton;²³¹⁰ died 12 Jun 1976 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, at age 87.

  He served During World War I Dudley served with Company E, 76th Division and the 37th Division of the Ohio National Guard in France and Belgium.

  After the war he was employed by Reed and Prince Manufacturing Company as a correspondence clerk and bookkeeper. He retired on 31 January 1957 after fifty years with the company. A life member of the Appalachian Mountain Club, Dudley moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan with his wife in order to be near their son in the 1970's.

  Eliza was living at Cambridge when she wrote her will on 15 May 1943 in which she named her daughters Grace G. B. Friend and Hester Huggins and her surviving sons, Dudley and Richard as equal beneficiaries.²³¹¹

• v. Richard Cedric Babson (180); born 26 Feb 1890;²³¹² married Edina Katrina W. Norden, daughter of Samuel Norden and Augusta Ericson, 11 Aug 1942 at Bergenfield, Bergen Co., NJ; died 15 Nov 1970 at Qunicy at age 80.²³¹³

  He was graduated A 1912 graduate of Harvard, Dick carries the honor of pitching in the first ballgame ever played at Fenway Park in Boston, a game between the Boston Red Sox and Harvard College. In 1932 he became associated with the production and distribution of a new product, Birdseye quick frozen foods. In 1962 he was placement manager in the Administrative and Office Division of Peters Employment Agency. He also worked for a time as mill manager for the American Felt Company. He served during World War I and briefly during World War II. He stated that in conducting interviews with Babson Institute graduates that he found them very well educated. He added that "I have learned through employers that they have a high regard for young men trained at the Babson Institute."^2314,2315

  Eliza was living at Cambridge when she wrote her will on 15 May 1943 in which she named her daughters Grace G. B. Friend and Hester Huggins and her surviving sons, Dudley and Richard as equal beneficiaries.²³¹⁶

Moses operated a grocery store at the west end of Main Street for some fifty years until his retirement in the late 1920's.²³²⁰

Moses and his brothers, Charles, Albert and Waldo, joined with their mother in selling for $1.00 lot #16 on Northampton Street, Boston to Ephraim Lissner of 13 March 1903.

Ephraim Lissner turned around and resold it on the same day to Eliza V. Holbrook for $1,000.

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Moses Shaw Babson (127) received a legacy from the estate of Caroline Shaw; Her heirs were her sons Chalres, Albert, Waldo and Moses.²³²²

Mary Parsons was born on 25 Aug 1864 at Gloucester.^2323,2324 She died on 14 Feb 1930 at Gloucester at age 65.^2325,2326

Children of Moses Shaw⁹ Babson (127) and Mary Parsons were:

• i. Gardner Parsons¹⁰ Babson (181); born 1 Aug 1889 at Gloucester;²³²⁷ married Alina M. Hiltz, daughter of John Hiltz and Laura A. Decker, 21 Aug 1911 at Gloucester;²³²⁸ died 28 Aug 1978 at Boston at age 89.

  Gardner was a bank clerk for many years and then became a Trust Officer for the same bank. He was a member of the Winthrop Lodge of Masons. He was retired and living at Lime Street in Boston in 1978 just prior to his death. He and Alina M. Hiltz appeared on the census of 1920 at 58 Thornton Park, Winthrop.²³²⁹

He was After serving for a time as errand boy for Shreve, Crump & Son of Boston and then conducting an ice-making business, Gustavus formed a pioneer party and started west in 1872. He purchased 640 acres near DeWitt, Saline County, Nebraska and later entered the farm implement business at Crete, Saline County. In January of 1874 he joined the Congregational Church at DeWitt, transferring his memebership from the Evangelical Congregational Church at Gloucester. He moved on to Seward in 1876 and resided there until his death. He was a very public-spirited, progressive man, who was especially interested in public schools and fine music. It is believed that he owned the first automobile and motor boat in Nebraska. He is also said to have built this automobile at his farm implement shop from spare buggy and wagon parts.

Ellen Maria Kemp was born on 25 Jul 1852 at Gloucester.²³³² She died on 20 Feb 1888 at Seward, Seward Co., NE, at age 35.

Children of Gustavus⁹ Babson (128) and Ellen Maria Kemp were as follows:

• i. Alice¹⁰ Babson; born Jun 1874 at DeWitt, Saline Co., NE; died 5 Feb 1875.

• ii. Henry Blake Babson (182); born 1 Dec 1875 at DeWitt, Saline Co., NE; married Laura Davis, daughter of Abner Y. Davis and Elizabeth Simpson, 1 Aug 1907 at Golden, Jefferson Co., CO; died 27 Oct 1970 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 94.²³³³

  His daughter, Elizabeth (Babson) Tieken, sent the following biographical sketch of her father:

  When he was 18 he left home and went to work at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago demonstrating the nickelodeon. This experience was the start of his association with Thomas Edson and he later marketed the Edison phonograph. After that he went to Victor Talking Machine and sold $100,000 worth of phonographs on a trip he made in 1903 to China. In 1906 he formed a company which was to become Babson Bros. and brought his brothers Fred and Gustavus from Seward to run the company with him. This company sold not only phonographs but also Burlington watches, tailor-made clothing and finally the Melotte Cream Separator. This latter product marked the beginning of a line of dairy equipment which later became the sole product of the company.

  He was an ardent sailor. In 1936 he commisioned from Philip Rhodes a 68 foot yawl Maruffa, which he raced on the Great Lakes until World War II. In 1954 he had Mr. Rhodes design a 77 foot yawl called Maaroufa, which he sailed until he was 85 years old. In 1933 he went to Egypt and imported five Egytian mares and one stallion and was president of the Arabian Horse Club Registry of America from 1949 thru 1958. He had architect Louis Sullivan design his home in Riverside, at a time when Sullivan was considered avant garde, but who later gained worldwide recognition.

  ²³³⁴ He was mentioned when the estate of Sanford Edwin Babson (184) went through probate; Sanford's will, dated 1 December 1920, requested that his brother, Henry Blake become trustee of his estate which was to be for the benefit of his widow and children. His widow later requested that Annie P. Alling administer his estate in Essex County, Massachusetts.²³³⁵

• iii. Fred Kemp Babson (183); born 22 Jun 1877 at Crete, Saline Co., NE; married Franc Palmer, daughter of David Palmer and Ethel Wyman, 7 Sep 1898 at Seward, Seward Co., NE; died 24 Jul 1935 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 58.

  He was Fred was Vice-President of Babson Bros. in Chicago. He brought to the company a deep interest in dairying and through his purebred Guernsey cows, a fine testing ground was established for the development of the Surge milking machines.

  Possessing a fine character and persuasive personality, Fred had an unusual talent for bringing out the best in people with whom he worked. His death in 1935 was a great loss to the company and to the dairy industry as a whole.²³³⁶

• iv. Sanford Edwin Babson (184); born 8 Jun 1880 at Seward, Seward Co., NE; married Nellie Adelaide Smoyer 14 Sep 1905 at Syracuse, Otoe Co., NE;²³³⁷ died 8 Dec 1923 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 43.²³³⁸

  He was Sanford grew up at Seward Nebraska and after his marriage he moved to Chicago, living in the Riverside section of the city. He was associated with his brothers in the family business Babson Brothers. Details of this business appear under his brother, above. In about 1909 he moved to Southern California where he was engaged in the automobile finance business in Los Angeles. He owned property in central and southern California and unfortunately was in poor health for several years prior to his death.²³³⁹

  Sanford's will, dated 1 December 1920, requested that his brother, Henry Blake become trustee of his estate which was to be for the benefit of his widow and children. His widow later requested that Annie P. Alling administer his estate in Essex County, Massachusetts.²³⁴⁰

• v. Gustavus 'Nick' Babson III (185); born 2 Mar 1882 at Seward, Seward Co., NE; married Ethel Norval, daughter of Richard S. Norval and Martha (--?--), 7 Sep 1905 at (probably), Seward, Seward Co., NE; died 28 Jan 1941 at Miami, Dade Co., FL, at age 58.

  Gustavus attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where he played varsity basketball. In 1906 he joined his brother Henry and Fred at Chicago as a member of the firm Babson Brothers. He was a member of the Chicago Athletic Club, Oak Park Country Club, the Bath Club of Miami, Florida and the Wausaukee Club of Wausaukee, Wisconsin. He was a shire horsebreeder and his main interests were golfing, fishing, ranching and farming. The youngest of the three Babson brothers, Gustavus was an astute and highly respected business man. His efforts were originally centered on the clothing aspect of the business. He contributed greatly to the "Babson Team" until his sudden death after a trip to Mexico.^2341,2342

• vi. George Low Babson (186); born 8 Nov 1885 at Seward, Seward Co., NE; married Gladys Ralston, daughter of Frank C. Ralston and Elgie Slane, 11 Feb 1913 at Joplin, Jasper Co., MO; died 10 Mar 1978 at home, NY, at age 92 known as "Jonah" by family members, he was the oldest living Babson when he died at the age of 93.²³⁴³

  George attended the University of Nebraska, the Colorado School of Mines, and Columbia University. In 1909 he was graduated from McGill University at Montreal, Canada as a mining engineer.

  George related in a letter written in 1977 that in 1909 he went to Chicago where all his brothers were in business. His brother Henry was interested in mining at Joplin, Missouri and had gone there:

  On leaving Joplin and returning to Chicago a friend of my brother Henry got me a job with the Jeffrey Manufacturing Company at Columbus, Ohio. After two or three years there Henry arranged for me to go to New York City where Babson Bros. was in partnership with Thomas Edison in two businesses, the Phonograph Corporation of Manhattan, which distributed the Edison Phonograph and records and a retail store on 5th Avenue. We had a 5-story building across from the Library and on the ground floor there was a concert hall and we advertised in the New York papers "Tone Tests" which were given three days a week. We had the artists perform with their records to prove that the record was a perfect reproduction of the artist. My oldest brother, Henry, thought I could do better in a business they were interested in, in Canada, and I moved to Winnepeg where I lived for about ten years .... Our business in Canada was wholesale selling to dealers throughout Canada. Then my oldest brother thought I could do better ... distributing the Surge Milking Machine ... so I moved to Syracuse [New York] in 1931. We were

  quite succesful in the milking business ... I belong to the Onodaga Golf and Country Club, the Century Club, the University Club and the Rotary Club.

Children of Gustavus⁹ Babson (128) and Selma 'Glen' Talbot were:

• i. Paul Talbot¹⁰ Babson (187); born 22 Nov 1894 at Seward, Seward Co., NE; married Edith Marie Yungblut, daughter of Jacob Yungblut and Marion Logan, 26 Feb 1919 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE; died 13 Feb 1972 at Sarasota, Sarasota Co., FL, at age 77.

  Paul received his B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska in 1917, having played tenor drum for all four years in the University Marching Band. He held honorary degrees from Boston University, Babson College and Springfield College and was a Trustee of the latter two.

  During World War I Paul served as a pilot with the Army Air Corps. Following their marriage, Paul and Edith lived for several years at Oak Park, Illinois. In 1923 they came East and he became President of Babson Park Company. He was an early associate of Willard M. Kiplinger, who wrote the Kiplinger Letter in Washington, D.C., for which Mr. Babson conducted the mail order sales. From 1924 until 1961 he was President and Director of the United Business Company, a Boston based investment advisory firm. Under the name Paul Talbot he wrote a weekly article on the back page of their publication which was called "The Back Yard."

  Paul was Chairman of the Board of Standard and Poor's following the merger of Poor's Publishing Company of Babson Park with Standard Statistics Company of New York. He also served as Director of McGraw Hill Publishing Company and as Chairman of the Board of Boston-Worcester Corporation.

  In 1956 he was named "Lay Churchman of the Year" by the Religious Heritage of America (forerunner of Washington Heritage). Paul and Edith were part of this Washington-based group of thirteen when they delivered a citation to Dr. Albert Schweitzer the day before his 90th birthday at Lambarene, Africa on 13 January 1965.

  After having served on the National Board and National Council of the Y.M.C.A., Paul was named Chairman of the International Committee of Y.M.C.A.'s of the United States and Canada for eleven years and served as a member of the Executive Committee of the World Alliance of Y.M.C.A.'s in Geneva, Switzerland for eight years. He was awarded the Y.M.C.A.'s Distinguished Service Award in 1970.

  He was President of Gulf and Bay Corporation, the Gulf and Bay Club of Siesta Key, Sarasota, Florida, where Paul and Edith held their 50th wedding anniversary celebration. Paul's membership included the Wellesley Country Club, the Algonquin Club, Alpha Kappa Psi and American Economics Society. Both Mr. and Mrs. Babson were named "Honorary Admirals" of the Nebraska Navy by the governor of that state.

Nathaniel ran a very successful dry goods store on Front Street [now Main] and was a Trustee of the Addison Gilbert Hospital and a Deacon of the Congretational Church. They resided at 58 Middle Street at the time their son, Roger, was born. At the time of the 1880 Federal census they were located at 58 Middle Street, Gloucester. Later they moved to 8 Angle Street, where they lived until the time of their deaths.²³⁴⁹ He was The father of Roger W. Babson, the statistician, he was a prominent figure in commercial, church and civic affairs of his home city. The second oldest Deacon of Trinity Congregational Church, in years of service, he was a director of the Gloucester Safe Deposit and Trust Company and the Cape Ann National Bank and an active member of the Cape Ann Scientific and Literary Assocation. A lover of horses, he was one of the few people who continued to maintain a horse and carriage as late as 1927.²³⁵⁰

Ellen F. Stearns was born on 19 Oct 1850 at Newburyport.²³⁵¹ She died on 31 Oct 1929 at Gloucester at age 79.²³⁵²

Children of Nathaniel⁹ Babson (129) and Ellen F. Stearns all born at Gloucester were as follows:

• i. Roger Ward¹⁰ Babson (188); born 6 Jul 1875;²³⁵³ married Grace Margaret Knight, daughter of Rev. Richard Knight and Jane Milk Cummings, 29 Mar 1900 at Grace's sister's home, 34 School Street, Gloucester. Her father, a Congregational Clergyman, was born at Kingston-on-Hull, England and her mother at Morgan, Orleans County, Vermont. Roger and Grace first met in grammar school at Gloucester before her family moved west to Minnesota. After she graduated from High School at St. Paul, Minnesota, Grace returned east and attended Mt. Holyoke College. As Mr. Babson wrote in his autobiography, he was attracted to Grace because "instead of telling me how wonderful she was, she let me tell her how wonderful I was;"^2354,2355

  After Grace died, Roger married secondly married Nona Margaret Dougherty 1 Jun 1957 at Wellesley Her father had been born in Ireland and her mother at Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Nona graduated with honors from the Massachusetts General Hospital of Nursing and served as Treasurer and Director of Babson's Reports for more than twenty-five years; died 5 Mar 1967 at Lake Wales, Polk Co., FL, at age 91; buried at Babson College, Wellesley Hills, MA.

  Roger graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1898 and received LL.D.'s from the University of Florida in 1927, Elon College in 1937, Hendrix College in 1938, American Theological Seminary in 1939, LebanonValley College in 1940, and Stetson University in 1940. He was a Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society of London.

  An internationally known statistician, Roger was the founder of Babson's Statistical Organization, Babson Park, Massachusetts in 1904; Babson Reports, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts in 1904; Babson Institute, which became known as Babson College on 25 April 1969, located at Babson Park, Wellesley in 1919. In 1927 he founded with his wife Grace Webber College, located at Babson Park, Florida. He also founded Utopia College, now Midwest Institute, at Eureka, Kansas in 1946; The Open Church Foundation at Gloucester in 1947; Gravity Research Foundation, New Boston, New Hampshire, 1948.

  The author of more than forty books on economic and social problems, the most widely read of Roger's books being Business Barometers, published in eight editions and its successor Business Barometers for Profits, Security, Income, which ran to ten editions. In addition to a newspaper column, which commanded 16 million readers, he also wrote hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles. A poplular lecturer on business and financial trends, he attracted attention wherever he went, his piercing blue eyes and dignified, straight posture easily distinguishing him.

  Roger was active as an executive, director and investor in the affairs of many corporations, particularly relating to the protection of property, including a number of corporations traded on the New York Stock Exchange, during a business career spanning more than sixty years. He was a pioneer in establishing services which provide investment advice to the individual investor (Babson's Reports being the oldest investment advisory company in America) and was a controlling factor in the affairs of leading financial publications.

  Basing his economic theories on the law formulated by the 17th century physicist, Sir Isaac Newton, that for every action there must be an equal and opposite reaction, Roger predicted the 1929 stock market crash about one month before it occured. Crediting Newton for this success in the stock market, Mr. Babson became interested in the study of gravity and in 1948 established the Gravity Research Foundation, which was located in New Boston, New Hampshire from 1949 to 1973. The primary purpose of the foundation is to stimulate interest in gravity and to accomplish this, the foundation offers awards for the best essays on the subject, which are judged by three of the country's leading physicists. The second prize winner in 1975 was Julian Schwinger, a Nobel laureate.

  Another foundation which Mr. Babson established was the Open Church Foundation. This evolved from his having found great solace one day in 1940 when he meditated at St. John's Episcopal Church on Middle Street, Gloucester. Having found the solution to his problem through prayer in a church whose doors were open, he felt many other people could be similarly helped if they also had a quiet place to communicate with God. An article published in the Gloucester Daily Times about 1977 pointed out that because of the changing times it is not possible today for most of the 17,000 churches which were once open to remain so, but George M. Rideout, foundation president, was quoted at the time, explaining, "It's not so important that doors be open, but rather the gospel of Jesus Christ be open." Today the foundation distributes thousands of pamphlets around the world through chaplains in the Armed Forces, as well as to private citizens. As Roger often said, "Since we cannot personally visit thousands of churches, the mailman must be our missionary."

  The national administrative offices of both of these foundations are now located in Gloucester at 58 Middle Street, Roger's boyhood home. On the window sill of Rogers's third floor bedroom, in this gambrel-roofed home, can still be seen his initials "R.W.B." which he carved as a boy.

  His autobiography, Actions and Reactions, reveals that he was a deeply sensitive man. He described in a tender manner the last time he saw his younger sister, Edith Low, before her death. She had given him all her savings ($2.00) as he was leaving for the World's Fair in Chicago and had said she loved him. He wrote,

  I shall never forget that morning. It is things like this ... which really influence our lives ... I have learned that the world is not ruled by figures, but by feelings ... The greatest force is love and the greatest asset is friendship."

• ii. Child Babson; born 21 Jun 1877 stillborn.

• iii. Edith Low Babson; born 15 Mar 1880;²³⁵⁶ died 26 Aug 1893 at Gloucester at age 13 from accidental drowning.²³⁵⁷

  Her straw hat is among the memorabilia in the Babson Room at the Isaac Newton Library, Babson College.

• iv. Alice Stearns Babson; born 20 Mar 1884;²³⁵⁸ married Dr. William Stewart Whittemore, son of William R. Whittemore and Isabella Stewart, 14 Apr 1910 at Gloucester;²³⁵⁹ died 14 May 1967 at Framingham at age 83.²³⁶⁰

  Alice went to Bradford Academy, now Bradford Junior Collge, and for many years was active with the Alumni Association, including a time as President.

After her husband's death, Mrs. Alling returned to Gloucester where she did an admirable job of raising her three fatherless children.

Sanford's will, dated 1 December 1920, requested that his brother, Henry Blake become trustee of his estate which was to be for the benefit of his widow and children. His widow later requested that Annie P. Alling administer his estate in Essex County, Massachusetts.²³⁶³

Charles S. Alling was born on 20 Apr 1856 at New York City. He died on 26 Aug 1894 at Seward, Seward Co., NE, at age 38. He was Mr. Alling was from Bangall, N.Y., ad became a successful businessman in Seward.

Children of Ann Prentiss⁹ Babson and Charles S. Alling all born at Seward, Seward Co., NE, were as follows:

• i. Robert Babson¹⁰ Alling; born 5 Sep 1887; married Irene Brown 25 Jan 1917. Irene was of Nebraska; died suddenly while reading to his son 12 Jun 1929 at age 41.

  After her husband's death, Mrs. Alling returned to Gloucester where she did an admirable job of raising her three fatherless children. He attended M.I.T., and graduated from Amherst in 1910. He was Pres. of R.B. Alling Co., Distributors in Detroit of Copeland refrigerators. The author of Babson and Allied Families in America, published posthumously in 1930 under the sponsorship of Roger W. Babson, with additions in 1959, as Robert Babson Alling's Ancestors, Descendants and Close Relations in 1930.

• ii. Elizabeth Landworthy Alling; born 11 Jun 1889.

  After her husband's death, Mrs. Alling returned to Gloucester where she did an admirable job of raising her three fatherless children. Following graduation from Bradford Academy in 1910, she studied with Dr. Montessori in Rome. Active in civic work since returning to Gloucester after teaching in Italy, she resided in the lovely 1740 Babson ancestral home on the Green.

• iii. Margaret Alling; born 19 Sep 1894; married Dwight S. Sargent 7 Feb 1920 at Gloucester.

  After her husband's death, Mrs. Alling returned to Gloucester where she did an admirable job of raising her three fatherless children. She and Dwight S. Sargent lived at Dobbs Ferry, NY, in 1977.

Children of Lucy Stanwood⁹ Babson and William M. Jelly were:

• i. Donald Babson¹⁰ Jelly; born 25 Mar 1903; married Elizabeth Ingraham 8 Jun 1929 and had two children; married Martha Gammon 4 Dec 1948; died 12 Apr 1952 at age 49 "in the west."

She was a passenger aboard the Barque Lizzie H. Edwin's youngest son, Francis Morrill, wrote this account of his father:

Back in the 1870's my father was Captain of a full-rigged barque, the Lizzie H., making voyages to the Orient and around the Cape of Good Hope. On two of these voyages he took his family with him, consisting of his wife, Annette, his daughter, Imogene, in her teens, and his son Francis, in his early youth. These voyages were to Java and Calcutta, respectively, and on the second voyage the father died in 1879 and was buried in Cardiff, Wales. The ship was brought back by the mate, the family being brought back by passenger ship to Newburyport, their home port. The 1880 census listed Imogene Williams Babson in addition to James Babson and Francis Morrill Babson in the household of Annette French Morrill at 11 Broad Street, Newburyport; as a widow, with her children James, Imogene and Frank.²³⁶⁹

Prof. William Augustus Merrill Ph.D. was born on 14 Sep 1860 at Newburyport. He died in 1933.

A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Amherst in 1880, he received his Ph.D. from Ohio University. He was Professor of Latin Languages at the Univ. of Calif., Berkeley. Their children are the only known descendants of James⁷ Babson (#39).

Children of Imogene Williams⁹ Babson and Prof. William Augustus Merrill Ph.D. were as follows:

• i. Elinor Babson¹⁰ Merrill; born 27 Apr 1887 at Newburyport; married Volney H. Craig 1907; died 1961.

  Elinor Babson Merrill received a legacy from the estate of Francis Morrill Babson on 13 Apr 1959; In his will, filed 13 April 1959, he named as beneficiaries his sister Imogene's children.²³⁷⁰

• ii. Esther Francis Merrill; born 25 Apr 1889 at Oxford, Butler Co., OH; married Percival B. Fay 5 Aug 1916; died 1975.

  Esther Francis Merrill received a legacy from the estate of Francis Morrill Babson on 13 Apr 1959; In his will, filed 13 April 1959, he named as beneficiaries his sister Imogene's children.²³⁷¹

• iii. David Robert Merrill Ph.D.; born 20 Mar 1895; married Alice H. Graustein 1921; married Emily Menzen 14 May 1949; died 2 Apr 1971 at age 76.

  He was graduated with a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Harvard.

  David Robert Merrill Ph.D. received a legacy from the estate of Francis Morrill Babson on 13 Apr 1959; In his will, filed 13 April 1959, he named as beneficiaries his sister Imogene's children.²³⁷²

• iv. Theodore Babson Merrill; born 28 Nov 1898; married Florence Bell; died 27 Jun 1961 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, at age 62.

  Theodore Babson Merrill received a legacy from the estate of Francis Morrill Babson on 13 Apr 1959; In his will, filed 13 April 1959, he named as beneficiaries his sister Imogene's children.²³⁷³

Children of Lydia Ann⁹ Babson and Joseph Cook Hopkins were as follows:

• i. Eliza Maud¹⁰ Hopkins; born 1870 at LaMoille, IL; married Stephen Mason Perkins of Chicago, IL, 13 Nov 1894 at LaMoille, IL.

  Maud joined the Princeton, IL, Chapter of the D.A.R. through her great grandfather Samuel Babson's Revolutionary service.

• ii. James Dow Hopkins; born 1874; died 1902.

• iii. Charles Babson Hopkins; born 1876; died 1921.

• iv. Elizabeth G. Hopkins; born 7 Oct 1882; married Cameron Lee Evans 12 Oct 1904.

  They lived at Los Angeles, CA, in 1933.

On 5 Dec 1881 George Warren Babson (130), his wife Joanna, Charles Babson and his wife Rebecca, Franklin Babson, John H. Babson, and Aria Babson [Ashia], all of Brunswick Co sold for $5 a tract of land on the east side of the New Britain Road, Stanley's Corner, Brunswick Co., NC, to W. M. Parker of the same place amounting to 4 11/16 acres. All but G.W. signed with their marks.²³⁷⁶

Two days later on 7 Dec 1881, in consideration of the sum of $5, George Warren Babson (130) and his wife Joannah, John H. Babson, Franklin Babson and Ashia Babson sold to Charles Carlnett Babson (131), all of Brunswick Co, a portion of a parcel of land in Brunswick Co. containing 4.5 acres.²³⁷⁷

Three months later, on 4 Mar 1882 George Warren Babson (130) and Joanna his wife sold for $10 to W. M. Parker a parcel of land on the south side of New Britain Road bounded in part by George Babson's Corner and then William Arnold's corner and a stake at the "two mile post" and containing 15 acres more or less.²³⁷⁸

George Warren Babson (130) was a farmer and lived in the Waccamaw area of Brunswick Co. all his life.²³⁷⁹ The 1900 census showed George and Joanna and their children John Lennox Babson (189), William "Willie" Albert Babson (191), Kate W. Babson, George Warren Babson III (192), and Wade Whitton Babson (193) still at home.²³⁸⁰

George Warren Babson (130) and Joanna on 17 May 1916 sold to D.K. Le Gwin of Wilmington for $926.77 three tracts of land in Brunswick Co. including half interest in a 100 acre tract known as Simmons Land lying in Horse Pen Bay consisting of a 35 or 40 acre farm.²³⁸¹ The second parcel containing 20 acres more or less.²³⁸² And the third, known as the storehouse tract of land, together with store and house and all other buildings and improvements bounded beginning at the crossing of the Little River and Ash Roads and containing 1/4 of an acre.²³⁸³ Two years later on 5 Mar 1918 D.K. LeGwin sold these same three parcels to W.A. (William Albert) Babson, George and Joanna's son.²³⁸⁴

On 23 Oct 1919 George Warren Babson (130) and Joanna, his wife, sold to Michael, their son, a parcel of land in Brunswick Co. adjoining the lands of R.M. Long and others, containing 2 acres more or less. The deed was not recorded until 4 Dec 1922.²³⁸⁵

Joanna "Jane" H. Gore was born in Feb 1852 in Brunswick Co.²³⁸⁶ She died on 4 Mar 1937 in Brunswick Co. at age 85.²³⁸⁷

Joanna "Jane" H. Gore sold land on 5 Dec 1881 at east side of the New Britain Road, Stanley's Corner, Brunswick Co., NC, his wife Joanna, Charles Babson and his wife Rebecca, Franklin Babson, John H. Babson, and Aria Babson [Ashia], all of Brunswick Co.²³⁸⁸

Joanna "Jane" H. Gore sold land on 7 Dec 1881 at a portion of a parcel of land, Brunswick Co, Two days later.²³⁸⁹

Joanna "Jane" H. Gore sold land on 4 Mar 1882 at a parcel of land on the south side of New Britain Road Three months later.²³⁹⁰

Children of George Warren⁹ Babson (130) and Joanna "Jane" H. Gore were as follows:

• i. John Lennox¹⁰ Babson (189); born 7 Jan 1877 at Ash, Brunswick Co., NC; married Rebecca Leighton Inman, daughter of Telitha C. (--?--), 1 Jul 1900 at Waccamaw;²³⁹¹ died 29 Jul 1949 at Waccamaw, NC, at age 72;²³⁹² buried at New Britton Churchyard, between Ash and Freeland.

  He appeared as a son on the census of 1900 in the household of George Warren Babson (130) and Joanna "Jane" H. Gore.²³⁹³ In 1903 John was a Justice of the Peace for Brunswick Co.²³⁹⁴ He bought land at at Waccamaw Township on 26 Dec 1903 from John Lennox Babson (189) $1.00.²³⁹⁵ He appeared on the census of 1910 at Waccamaw. Rebecca Leighton Inman and Telitha C. (--?--) were with him.²³⁹⁶

  For many years he was a merchant engaged in selling general merchandise.

  On 20 Oct 1929 John Lennox Babson (189) and Rebecca, his wife, sold a parcel of land to John Dorsey "J.D." Babson (254).²³⁹⁷

  John Lennox Babson (189) also reserved a life estate to the 27 acres of land in Brunswick Co. that he sold to his daughter Laura Babson and Nollie S. Platt her husband. "It is especially provided herein that John L. Babson reserves for himself a life estate in and to the property".^2398,2399

  On 23 Oct 1944 John sold to his son John and Leola , his wife, 19 acres more or less, located on the west side of River Road reserving for himself a life estate in the property.²⁴⁰⁰

  Then on 23 Oct 1944 he sold land to his son Leamon Baggett Babson (256) and Hazel Gertrude Britt, his wife, which was also located on west side of River Rd. and adjoining land of Lester Clyde Babson.²⁴⁰¹

  Also on 23 Oct 1944 John Lennox Babson (189) sold land for $100 to Lester Clyde Babson (255) twenty seven acres, more or less. It was part of the land John Lenox Babson had obtained from the Evans and the Westbrooks by Brunswick County Deed 37:244, with John reserving a life interest.^2402,2403

• ii. Michael "Mike" Franklin Babson (190); born 23 Nov 1878 at Ash, Brunswick Co., NC;²⁴⁰⁴ married by Rev. Nathan Millikin, Minister of the Gospel, to Minnie Jane Ross, daughter of George Ross and Lucy (--?--), 15 Mar 1900 at Waccamaw, Brunswick Co;²⁴⁰⁵ died 30 Jan 1960 at Ash, NC, at age 81; buried at Smith Cemetery, Ash, Brunswick Co., NC.

  He was a farmer. On 26 Dec 1903 Michael purchased two 7/10 acre parcels of land in Waccamaw Township for $1.00 from his brother John Lennox Babson (189) and Rebecca Leighton Inman, his wife.²⁴⁰⁶ One of these 7/10 acre parcels of land John Lenox had purchased from his uncle Charles Carlnett Babson and his wife Rebecca on 28 Nov 1898 and it had been bounded on lands of both his uncle and his father. The other 7/10th he had purchased from R.M. Long and his wife Marian.^2407,2408

  Michael "Mike" Franklin Babson (190) bought land from George Warren Babson (130) on 23 Oct 1919 at Brunswick Co; adjoining the lands of R.M. Long and others, containing 2 acres more or less. The deed was not recorded until 4 Dec 1922.²⁴⁰⁹ On 4 Feb 1937 Michael and Minnie sold for $597 to his brother Wade the two adjacent 7/10ths acre lots as well as a 17 acre lot which was subject to a first mortgage to C. Ed Taylor, guardian of James Stanley.²⁴¹⁰ Then on 18 Jun 1951 Michael and Minnie conveyed to their son Sultan Keifer Babson (258) land in Brunswick Co. adjoining land of W.A. (Willie Albert, Mike's brother) Babson and west of State Highway #130, containing 1/2 acre but retaining for themselves a life right.²⁴¹¹

• iii. Ada Flowers Babson; born 6 Sep 1879; married Vance G. Coleman circa 1898; died 30 Jul 1950 at age 70.

• iv. William "Willie" Albert Babson (191); born 24 Mar 1883 at Ash, Brunswick Co., NC; married by Rev. Nathan Millikin, Minister of the Gospel, to Georgia Smith, daughter of Daniel Russell Smith and Emma (--?--), 1 Jul 1906 at Waccamaw, Brunswick Co., NC;²⁴¹² died 13 Nov 1960 at Waccamaw, Brunswick Co., NC, at age 77.²⁴¹³

  He appeared as a son on the census of 1900 in the household of George Warren Babson (130) and Joanna "Jane" H. Gore.²⁴¹⁴ He sold to Jesse James Babson (195) on 25 Jan 1916 an acre of land adjoining the lands of D.R. Smith and located on the Excelsor Road.²⁴¹⁵

  William "Willie" Albert Babson (191) bought back this same parcel of land on Excelsor Road from Jesse on 25 Feb 1918.²⁴¹⁶

  On 5 Mar 1918 William purchased the three parcels of land that D.K. Le Gwin purchased from William's father two years prior.²⁴¹⁷ On 2 Mar 1933 William "Willie" Albert Babson (191) and Georgia Smith purchased from W.M. Smith of Brunswick County land in Brunswick Co. for $200 that adjoined the land of Brady Smith and lay on the south side of Bear Branch, containing 18 acres more or less.²⁴¹⁸ William's obituary was published on 14 Nov 1960 in The New Reporter, Whiteville, NC. It stated that he was a retired farmer and that the final rites were held from the New Briton Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.²⁴¹⁹

  Georgia's sister, Brosia (Smith) Evans, married David Platt Babson, Willie's first cousin. Georgia's obituary told of her burial in the New Briton Baptist Church Cemetery and that she left three sons and four daughters, 43 grandchildren, 72 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.

• v. George Warren Babson III (192); born 8 Mar 1885 at Ash, Waccamaw Township, Brunswick Co., NC; married Florence Ann King, daughter of John W. King, 1909 at Waccamaw Township; died 20 Sep 1973 at Freeland, Brunswick Co., NC, at age 88.

  He appeared as a son on the census of 1900 in the household of George Warren Babson (130) and Joanna "Jane" H. Gore.²⁴²⁰ On 1 Feb 1923 George Warren Babson III (192) and Florence, his wife, sold for $75 about seven acres of land in Brunswick Co. to Bertha King adjoining the lands of Henry King. George Warren signed with his mark but Florence could sign her name.²⁴²¹ He sold for $350 to Norman King, J.B. King, James W. King, M.K. King and Alice King all Florence's "undivided interest in and to all real estate whatever located in the County of Brunswick to which she maybe entitled in law or equity as an heir at law of John W. King, deceased", except the Edwards tract of 109 acres which was this day conveyed to me by Norman King, et al, and which was conveyed by C. Ed Taylor, Commissioner, to them on the same date.²⁴²² George was a brick mason as well as a farmer. His interests were hunting and fishing. His final rites were held at the New Briton Baptist Church by the Rev. Anson Smith with burial in the church cemetery. His father had helped construct this church.

• vi. Cecellie Babson; born 1887; married John Linton Simmons; married John Hinte.

• vii. Kate W. Babson; born between 31 Oct 1890 and 10 Nov 1890; married Olen Smith; married Garfield Simmons.

  She appeared as a daughter on the census of 1900 in the household of George Warren Babson (130) and Joanna "Jane" H. Gore.²⁴²³

• viii. Wade Whitton Babson (193); born 23 Oct 1897 at Ash, Brunswick Co., NC; married Amanda Stella Smith 22 Nov 1919 at Ash, Brunswick Co., NC; died 15 Jul 1976 at Whiteville, Columbus Co., NC, at age 78; buried at New Britton Cemetery.

  He appeared as a son on the census of 1900 in the household of George Warren Babson (130) and Joanna "Jane" H. Gore.²⁴²⁴

  Wade Whitton Babson (193) bought land from Michael "Mike" Franklin Babson (190) on 4 Feb 1937; $597.²⁴²⁵

  On 13 Nov 1946 Wade Whitton Babson (193) purchased from J.R. Evans for $!,000 a tract in Waccamaw Township which contained 15 acres, more or less.²⁴²⁶

Charles and Rebecca are buried together in the Smith Cemetery, Ash, North Carolina. A grandson states that the correct spelling of Charles' middle name is "Calnett."

He and Rachel Rebecca Carroll appeared on the census of 1880.²⁴²⁸

Charles Carlnett Babson (131) sold land on 5 Dec 1881 at east side of the New Britain Road, Stanley's Corner, Brunswick Co., NC, his wife Joanna, Charles Babson and his wife Rebecca, Franklin Babson, John H. Babson, and Aria Babson [Ashia], all of Brunswick Co.²⁴²⁹

Charles Carlnett Babson (131) bought land from George Warren Babson (130) on 7 Dec 1881 at a portion of a parcel of land, Brunswick Co; Two days later.²⁴³⁰

A deed made and executed the 25th day of August 1883 Asia [sic], [their mother], G.W. [George Warren] and wife Joanna Babson, C.C. [Charles Carlnett] and wife Rebecca Babson, and B.F. [Benjamin Franklin] Babson all of Brunswick County, sold to John H. Babson, a tract or parcel of land lying on the east side of the Newbritan [sic] Road containing 30 acres more or less, excepting two tracts that had been sold to B.F. Stone.²⁴³¹

On 28 November 1898 C.C. and his wife Rebecca sold for $1.40 to his nephew, J.L. [John Lenox] Babson, a tract of land in Waccamaw Township containing 7/10ths of an acre bounded in part by C.C. Babson and G.W. Babson. This deed was not recorded until 5 Oct 1921.²⁴³² He and Rachel Rebecca Carroll appeared on the census of 1910 at Waccamaw Township, Brunswick Co., NC.²⁴³³

On 10 February 1932 Charles Carlnett purchased 3 3/4 acres of land in Brunswick County adjoining Minnie Herring's land and bordering in part of the New Public Road for $175 and two months later, on the 13th of April he sold this same parcel for the same sum of money to his son J.J. [Jesse James] Babson and his wife P.E. [Penelope Ellen] Babson, excepting a lifetime right to the property.On 3 January 1933 Jesse and Penelope sold this same parcel to Charles Carlnett [Jesse's brother] and his wife Sudie Jane Babson.^{2434,2435,2436}

Rachel Rebecca Carroll was born on 19 Apr 1861. She died on 8 Jan 1930 at Waccamaw Township, Brunswick Co., NC, at age 68.²⁴³⁷

Rachel Rebecca Carroll sold land on 5 Dec 1881 at east side of the New Britain Road, Stanley's Corner, Brunswick Co., NC, his wife Joanna, Charles Babson and his wife Rebecca, Franklin Babson, John H. Babson, and Aria Babson [Ashia], all of Brunswick Co.²⁴³⁸

Children of Charles Carlnett⁹ Babson (131) and Rachel Rebecca Carroll all born at Ash, Brunswick Co., NC, were as follows:

• i. David Pratt¹⁰ Babson (194); born 26 Nov 1880; married Dora Dell Smith, daughter of William M. Smith, 23 Jul 1902;²⁴³⁹ married Bessie Ella 'Carrie' Carlisle 25 Feb 1906 at Waccamaw, Brunswick Co., NC. They were married by L. E. Furmy-Duval;²⁴⁴⁰ married Brosia Smith, daughter of Daniel Russell Smith and Emma (--?--); died 23 Sep 1957 at Laurinburg, Scotland Co., NC, at age 76; buried at Misby Cemetery, East Rockingham, Richmond Co., NC.

  David Pratt Babson (194) was a machinist. He saw military service during the Spanish American War. David and his second wife, Bessie and and their sons Horace and Dennis appear in the 1910 Federal census for Brunswick County.²⁴⁴¹

• ii. Jesse James Babson (195); born 10 Mar 1883; married Penelope Ellen 'Sissy' Simmons 6 Dec 1903 at Waccamaw, Brunswick Co., NC;²⁴⁴² died 30 Nov 1952 at Southport, Brunswick Co., NC, at age 69; buried in the Inman section of the cemetery, Kingman.

  Benjamin Franklin Babson and his wife Angeline, Jesse's great uncle, sold to Jesse on 11 May 1909 a tract of land in Waccamaw Township adjoining the lands of Thomas Marlow, deceased, lying in and on the Little Prong of Horsepen Bay containing about ten acres.²⁴⁴³

  Jesse James Babson (195) bought land from William "Willie" Albert Babson (191) on 25 Jan 1916 at Excelsor Road; adjoining the lands of D.R. Smith and located on the.²⁴⁴⁴ Jesse and Penelope, his wife, sell this land back to William on 25 Feb 1918.²⁴⁴⁵

  On 10 February 1932 Charles Carlnett purchased 3 3/4 acres of land in Brunswick County adjoining Minnie Herring's land and bordering in part of the New Public Road for $175 and two months later, on the 13th of April he sold this same parcel for the same sum of money to his son J.J. [Jesse James] Babson and his wife P.E. [Penelope Ellen] Babson, excepting a lifetime right to the property.On 3 January 1933 Jesse and Penelope sold this same parcel to Charles Carlnett [Jesse's brother] and his wife Sudie Jane Babson.^{2446,2447,2448}

• iii. Mary Ella Fair Babson; born 10 Nov 1885.

  She married an attorney from Charleston and had a daughter who became an actress. A few in the family felt that this was the "work of the devil" so contact was lost with her.

• iv. Peter Babson; born circa 1887; died before 1900 (not in the 1900 census).

• v. Rose Babson; born circa 1890; died before 1900 (not in the 1900 census).

• vi. Minnie Aisia Babson; born 28 Mar 1892; married Leonard Herring her first marriage; married Daniel R. 'Coy' Cliff circa 1932.

• vii. James Carlnett Babson (196); born 8 Dec 1895; married Sudie Jane Thompson 8 Dec 1914 at Ash, Brunswick Co., NC, by D.B. Long, Justice of the Peace;²⁴⁴⁹ died Jul 1981 at NC at age 85.²⁴⁵⁰

  He appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of his parents Charles Carlnett and Rachel Rebecca at Waccamaw Township, Brunswick Co., NC.²⁴⁵¹

  On 10 February 1932 Charles Carlnett purchased 3 3/4 acres of land in Brunswick County adjoining Minnie Herring's land and bordering in part of the New Public Road for $175 and two months later, on the 13th of April he sold this same parcel for the same sum of money to his son J.J. [Jesse James] Babson and his wife P.E. [Penelope Ellen] Babson, excepting a lifetime right to the property.On 3 January 1933 Jesse and Penelope sold this same parcel to Charles Carlnett [Jesse's brother] and his wife Sudie Jane Babson.^{2452,2453,2454}

  An interesting deed, dated 21 January 1948 tells of the request for a release of lien by Anson and Hilary Babson on land purchased by J.C. Babson and his wife S.J. Babson. The land in question "begins in J.C. Babson's line on the road leading from the Ash Post Office to Project Road ... also at junction of road leading to J.C. Babson's house" containing 18 acres, more or less. They had purchased this land for $10 the previous day.^2455,2456

• viii. Lee Babson; born Jan 1900; died young.

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Babson (132) sold land on 5 Dec 1881 at east side of the New Britain Road, Stanley's Corner, Brunswick Co., NC, his wife Joanna, Charles Babson and his wife Rebecca, Franklin Babson, John H. Babson, and Aria Babson [Ashia], all of Brunswick Co.²⁴⁶¹

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Babson (132) sold land on 7 Dec 1881 at a portion of a parcel of land, Brunswick Co, Two days later.²⁴⁶² He appeared on the census of 1900; as a farmer with his wife and their three oldest children and Frank's mother Asha.²⁴⁶³ He purchased 100 acres land on 30 Jul 1901 at Brunswick Co. William A. and his wife Sarah L. Inman adjoining the lands of J. M. King located "on both sides of the little prong of Horse Pen Bay near the head: beginning at a cypress then up the prong ... to a pine ... then to a stake ... then to the point beginning with all the priviledges and appurtenances thereto belonging" excepting 18 acres of the tract sold to J. A. Inman and 10 acres sold to Richard Flowers.²⁴⁶⁴ He gave a note to J. T. McKenzie of Whiteville, Columbus Co on 30 Nov 1906 at Brunswick Co. in the sum of $135 due on the first day of October 1907 stating, "J. T. McKenzie & Co. has agreed to furnish me supplies to enable me to make a crop during the year 1907 ... and to secure the payment of said supplies I hereby give it a lien on all the crops of every kind I may raise or cause to be raised during said year on the following lands, known as my home place, situated in Waccamaw Township, Brunswick Co. or any other lands cultivated by me during this year in said county. And as further security for said supplies and as security for said note I convey ... one mouse colored horse mule."²⁴⁶⁵ He appeared on the census of 1910.²⁴⁶⁶ He and Angeline Evans sold land bounded in part by Babson Ave to Susan A. Babson on 17 Jan 1916.²⁴⁶⁷

Angeline Evans was born on 12 Jul 1869 at Waccamaw Township. She died on 11 Dec 1936 at Waccamaw Township at age 67.²⁴⁶⁸ She appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Babson (132); as a farmer with his wife and their three oldest children and Frank's mother Asha.²⁴⁶⁹ She appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Babson (132).²⁴⁷⁰ On 20 Nov 1934 Angeline Evans, widow party of the first part and Levi Morris Babson (197), Vallie Alverta Babson, Maurice L. Simmons, Fairrie Simmons, Everett Simmons, and Newman Simmons, parties of the second part, heirs of B. F. Babson executed a deed in fee simple for certain parcels of land belonging to the estate of the late B. F. Babson, to be the sole and separate estate of the said Angeline Babson, in consideration of which Angeline Babsonhas agreed to lease her dower estate to the said parties of the second part as their several interests and portions appear in the B. F. Babson Estate, and in consideration of the sum of $10 Angeline quitclaimed her dower estate and all estate which she owns in all of the lands of B. F. Babson deceased, in Waccamaw Township except that certain 12.5 acres and that 24 acres this day conveyed by the heirs at law of B. F. Babson to the said Angeline Babson. These two parcels were conveyed to Angeline by the parties of the second part as well as Gladys Babson, Corbett Coleman and O.D. Phelps.²⁴⁷¹ She sold the two tracts of land for $50 to her son Levi Morris Babson (197) on 27 Feb 1935. The first adjoined the lands of O.D. Phelps on the east side of the road leading north from Babson Avenue and contained 12.5 acres. The second adjoined lands formerly of J. D. King and contained about 24 acres. One bound mark being "a dead pine in the edge of Cape Savannah" and another "a stake in the mouth of deep point." A lifetime right was excepted for Angeline Babson, widow of B. F. Babson.²⁴⁷²

Children of Benjamin Franklin "Frank"⁹ Babson (132) and Angeline Evans were as follows:

• i. Bessie¹⁰ Babson; born Nov 1890 at Columbus Co; married Marion Simmons.

  She appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Babson (132); as a farmer with his wife and their three oldest children and Frank's mother Asha.²⁴⁷³

• ii. Susan A. Babson; born Feb 1896 at Columbus Co; married George W. Cox before 7 Jan 1916 when they bought land from her parents.

  She appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Babson (132); as a farmer with his wife and their three oldest children and Frank's mother Asha.²⁴⁷⁴ She appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Babson (132).²⁴⁷⁵

  Susan A. Babson bought land from Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Babson (132) and Angeline Evans on 17 Jan 1916; bounded in part by Babson Ave.²⁴⁷⁶

• iii. Levi Morris Babson (197); born 16 Jan 1899 at Ash, Brunswick Co., NC; married Gladys Smith 10 Jun 1925 at Southport; G. L. Stevens, Justice of the Peace performed the ceremony;²⁴⁷⁷ died 9 Mar 1964 at Brunswick Co. at age 65.²⁴⁷⁸

  He appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Babson (132); as a farmer with his wife and their three oldest children and Frank's mother Asha.²⁴⁷⁹ He appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Babson (132).²⁴⁸⁰ On 20 Nov 1934 Angeline Evans party of the first part and Levi Morris Babson (197) and Vallie Alverta Babson, Maurice L. Simmons, Fairrie Simmons, Everett Simmons, and Newman Simmons parties of the second part, heirs of B. F. Babson executed a deed in fee simple for certain parcels of land belonging to the estate of the late B. F. Babson, to be the sole and separate estate of the said Angeline Babson, in consideration of which Angeline Babsonhas agreed to lease her dower estate to the said parties of the second part as their several interests and portions appear in the B. F. Babson Estate, and in consideration of the sum of $10 Angeline quitclaimed her dower estate and all estate which she owns in all of the lands of B. F. Babson deceased, in Waccamaw Township except that certain 12.5 acres and that 24 acres this day conveyed by the heirs at law of B. F. Babson to the said Angeline Babson. These two parcels were conveyed to Angeline by the parties of the second part as well as Gladys Babson, Corbett Coleman and O.D. Phelps.²⁴⁸¹ A division was made of the property owned as tenants in common, known a the Simmons land and located at Horse Pen Bay at Waccamaw Township, Brunswick Co., NC, by descendants of George Warren and Benjamin Franklin Babson on 19 Jan 1935. The signators to the division were Levi Morris Babson (197) and Gladys Smith, Maurice L. Simmons, Corbett Coleman, Fairrie Simmons, Vallie Alverta Babson, Oscar Dyson Phelps, Everett Simmons, and Newman Simmons, George Warren, Willie Albert and his wife Georgia, and a granddaughter of Benjamin Franklin.²⁴⁸²

  Levi Morris Babson (197) bought the two tracts of land for $50 from his mother Angeline Evans on 27 Feb 1935.²⁴⁸³ He and Gladys Smith sold 20 acres of land less the 9/16 sold to F. D. Inman on the southwest side of the road and about 4 acres on the east side of the road for $300 on 12 Oct 1946 to Delmas Edwin Babson (290).²⁴⁸⁴ "For $100 and valuable considerations" Levi Morris Babson (197) and Gladys Smith sold 9 acres of land in Waccamaw Township on 20 Nov 1947 to their son Delmas Edwin Babson (290) beginning at an iron pipe in D. E. Babson's line near the Project Road.²⁴⁸⁵

• iv. Vallie Alverta Babson; born 24 Apr 1902 at Columbus Co; married Oscar Dyson Phelps 14 Oct 1920 at Ash, NC. He was of Shalotte, NC;²⁴⁸⁶ died 12 Mar 1969 at Whiteville, NC, at age 66.

  She appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Babson (132).²⁴⁸⁷ On 20 Nov 1934 Angeline Evans party of the first part and Vallie Alverta Babson and Levi Morris Babson (197), Maurice L. Simmons, Fairrie Simmons, Everett Simmons, and Newman Simmons parties of the second part, heirs of B. F. Babson executed a deed in fee simple for certain parcels of land belonging to the estate of the late B. F. Babson, to be the sole and separate estate of the said Angeline Babson, in consideration of which Angeline Babsonhas agreed to lease her dower estate to the said parties of the second part as their several interests and portions appear in the B. F. Babson Estate, and in consideration of the sum of $10 Angeline quitclaimed her dower estate and all estate which she owns in all of the lands of B. F. Babson deceased, in Waccamaw Township except that certain 12.5 acres and that 24 acres this day conveyed by the heirs at law of B. F. Babson to the said Angeline Babson. These two parcels were conveyed to Angeline by the parties of the second part as well as Gladys Babson, Corbett Coleman and O.D. Phelps.²⁴⁸⁸

  Vallie Alverta Babson was party to the division was made of the property owned as tenants in common, known a the Simmons land and located at Horse Pen Bay on 19 Jan 1935 at Waccamaw Township, Brunswick Co., NC.²⁴⁸⁹

John Page was born at Weare, NH.²⁴⁹² He died before 5 Nov 1863.

Children of Louisa⁹ Babson and John Page were:

• i. Nellie¹⁰ Page; born 10 Nov 1863;²⁴⁹³ died 24 Feb 1864 age 3 months and 14 days at the home of her grandparents, Abraham and Louisa on Jackson Street, Gloucester.

He and Mary E. Coas appeared on the census of 1870 at Gloucester living in the same house as Charles' parents. Both men were fisherman.²⁴⁹⁸ He continued to live at Gloucester until 1885 after which he resided in Cambridge and Boston.

Mary E. Coas was born on 15 Aug 1849 at Gloucester. She died on 30 Jan 1874 at Gloucester at age 24.

There were no children of Charles⁹ Babson (133) and Mary E. Coas.

Children of Charles⁹ Babson (133) and Emma Cooper all born at Gloucester were as follows:

• i. Daughter¹⁰ Babson; born 15 May 1876; died 16 May 1876.²⁵⁰⁰

• ii. Edward Frank Babson (198); born 22 Jul 1878;²⁵⁰¹ he and Mary Nellie Foster, daughter of Louis Foster and Mabel Jaques, were married by Rev. Henry Cushman, a Universalist Minister 16 May 1907 at Providence, RI. Both were residents of Brockton; died 25 Mar 1951 at CA at age 72.²⁵⁰²

  An "Ed" Babson appeared on the census of 1900 at 111 Green St., San Francisco, CA.²⁵⁰³ He lived at Los Angeles, CA, from 1931 to 1941 when he and his brother Fred were listed in the Los Angeles City Directories of those dates.

• iii. Carrie L. Babson; born 25 Nov 1882;²⁵⁰⁴ died 22 May 1883.²⁵⁰⁵

Children of Charles⁹ Babson (133) and Mary E. Lane were as follows:

• i. Charles William¹⁰ Babson (199); born 5 Apr 1887 at Cambridge;²⁵⁰⁸ married Grace L. Keane, daughter of Jeremiah Keane and Ellen Bell, 18 Aug 1912 at Boston. Her parents were both born in Ireland;²⁵⁰⁹ died 24 Feb 1969 at Quincy at age 81. According to his death record, he was a clerk at the post office;²⁵¹⁰ buried at new Calvary Cemetery, Boston.

  He appeared on the census of 1920 at 61 Antrim, Cambridge.²⁵¹¹ He was an attorney.

• ii. Maude Gertrude Babson; born 30 Jan 1889 at Gloucester;²⁵¹² married Homer C. Jackson 1 Oct 1915 at Boston.²⁵¹³

• iii. Frederick Thomas Babson; born 7 Dec 1893;²⁵¹⁴ married Sarah Eleanor Huntington; died Feb 1965 at Napa, CA, at age 71.

• iv. George Valentine Babson; born 14 Feb 1897 at Gloucester;²⁵¹⁵ died 18 Jan 1918 at U.S. Naval Hospital, Long Island, NY, at age 20 of pneumonia while serving as a seaman during World War II.

• v. John Joseph Babson (200); born 5 Mar 1901 at Gloucester;²⁵¹⁶ married Catherine Bridget O'Brien, daughter of William O'Brien and Mary Hurley, 28 Apr 1935 at Everett;²⁵¹⁷ died 12 Mar 1975 at Everett at age 74.²⁵¹⁸

  John graduated from the Bentley School of Accounting and was employed by the U.S. Post Office.

She appeared as the wife on the census of 1900 at 50 Eastern Avenue, Gloucester.

William E. P. Rogers was born in Jan 1870. He died in Apr 1924 at age 54. He appeared on the census of 1900 at 50 Eastern Avenue, Gloucester. Rosella A. Bearse (Wheaton) and Lillian M. Babson also appeared on this census.

Children of Lillian M.⁹ Babson and William E. P. Rogers were:

• i. Hester B.¹⁰ Rogers; born Jun 1894.

It is possible that Jack may have married secondly an Annie ___; died after 1910 at Western Prong Township, Columbus Co., NC.²⁵²²

He appeared as a son on the census of 1850 in the household of Horatio Babson (79) at Columbus Co; a joiner.²⁵²³

They were living in Tatum Township, Columbus County at the time of the 1880 Federal census and at Western Prong Township when the enumerators visited in 1900. In 1910 they were still there with children Annie, Smithey and Climny and grandson John, age 4. His wife is called "Dartha."²⁵²⁴

Dorothy Caroline 'Callie' Campbell was born in Dec 1858 at Columbus Co., NC.²⁵²⁵

Children of Andrew Jackson 'Jack'⁹ Babson (134) and Dorothy Caroline 'Callie' Campbell all born at Chadbourn, Columbus Co., NC, were as follows:

• i. Charles Campbell¹⁰ Babson (201); born 8 Jan 1874;²⁵²⁶

  Charles was married by W.K. Thompson, a Freewill Baptist minister, in Columbus County on 8 September 1899 to LUCY A. WILLIAMS. The marriage took place at the home of her parents. His brother, Grover, W.W. Merritt, and his brother-in-law, D.Q. Owens were the witnesses. At the time of their marriage, Lucy was 48 years old;²⁵²⁷ married Blannie Thompson, daughter of Barney Thompson and Sarah J. (--?--), 6 Jul 1909 at Columbus Co., NC;²⁵²⁸ died 26 Mar 1935 at Lumberton, Robeson Co., NC, at age 61.

  Charles Campbell Babson (201) and Lucy A. Williams sold land on 28 Mar 1904 at Columbus Co., NC, to his brother-in-law, D.Q. Owens.²⁵²⁹

• ii. Minnie M. Babson; born Apr 1877;²⁵³⁰ married Don Q. Owen, son of Asa J. Owen and Charity C. (--?--), 19 Oct 1896; died 7 Feb 1960 at Nakina, NC, at age 82.

• iii. Callie E. Babson; born Nov 1879;²⁵³¹ died 4 Jul 1921 at Western Prong Township, Columbus Co., NC, at age 41.²⁵³²

• iv. Grover Cleveland Babson (202); born Jun 1883;²⁵³³ married Belle Faulk circa 1911; died 25 May 1955 at Shallote, Columbus Co., NC, at age 71.²⁵³⁴

  He witnessed the marriage of Lucy A. Williams and Charles Campbell Babson (201) on 8 Sep 1899 at Columbus Co., NC; Charles was married by W.K. Thompson, a Freewill Baptist minister, in Columbus County on 8 September 1899 to LUCY A. WILLIAMS. The marriage took place at the home of her parents. His brother, Grover, W.W. Merritt, and his brother-in-law, D.Q. Owens were the witnesses. At the time of their marriage, Lucy was 48 years old.²⁵³⁵

• v. Annie A. Babson; born Aug 1886;²⁵³⁶ married Charles E. Brown, son of Daniel Brown and Martha (--?--), at Chadbourn, Columbus Co., NC; died 20 Aug 1972.

  She appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Andrew Jackson 'Jack' Babson (134) and Dorothy Caroline 'Callie' Campbell at Western Prong Township, Columbus Co., NC.²⁵³⁷

• vi. Sarah E. Babson; born Jul 1889.²⁵³⁸

• vii. Smitha J. Babson; born Jul 1892.²⁵³⁹

  He/she appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Andrew Jackson 'Jack' Babson (134) and Dorothy Caroline 'Callie' Campbell at Western Prong Township, Columbus Co., NC.²⁵⁴⁰

• viii. Clement 'Clem' Babson (203); born Feb 1896;²⁵⁴¹ married Daisy L. Carter, daughter of William Carter and Vira (--?--), 4 Apr 1920 at Columbus Co., NC, by L.W. Graves, a Baptist Minister;²⁵⁴² He apparently died relatively young.

  He appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Andrew Jackson 'Jack' Babson (134) and Dorothy Caroline 'Callie' Campbell at Western Prong Township, Columbus Co., NC.²⁵⁴³

• ix. John Babson (204); born 27 Feb 1906; married Ethel Butler, daughter of Shade Butler and Mary Thompson, 21 Nov 1927; died Jan 1979 at Bladenboro, Bladen Co., NC, at age 72.²⁵⁴⁴

  In 1977 John was a retired farmer living on Route One between Bladenboro and Abbottsburg.

She appeared as a daughter on the census of 1880 in the household of George Washington Babson (80) at Whiteville Township.²⁵⁴⁶

Children of Isadora⁹ Babson and Favorite Ignatius Flowers were as follows:

• i. Mamie¹⁰ Flowers; born circa 1897.²⁵⁴⁷

• ii. Ruth Flowers; born circa 1898.²⁵⁴⁸

• iii. Laura Flowers; born circa 1900.²⁵⁴⁹

• iv. Leroy Flowers; born circa 1902.²⁵⁵⁰

• v. Lillian Flowers is still living.

• vi. Grace Flowers.

• vii. Dora Flowers is still living.

• viii. Esta Mae Flowers.

• ix. Lucille Flowers; married Otto Edwards.

He appeared as a son on the census of 1880 in the household of George Washington Babson (80) at Whiteville Township.²⁵⁵³

There were no children of James Washington⁹ Babson (135) and Anna Koster.

Children of James Washington⁹ Babson (135) and Leola Averitt are as follows:

• i. James Hilton¹⁰ Babson (205) is still living.

• ii. Fay Averitt Babson is still living.

• iii. Winford Gray Babson (206) is still living.

He appeared as a son on the census of 1880 in the household of George Washington Babson (80) at Whiteville Township.²⁵⁵⁷ He worked for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.

Kathryn L. Applenwhite was born on 10 Nov 1884. She died on 20 Jul 1971 at Wilmington, New Hanover Co., NC, at age 86. She was a nurse when she appeared on the census of 1920 at New Hanover Co., NC, where she and the children lived with her widowed mother after George's death.²⁵⁵⁸

Children of George William⁹ Babson (136) and Kathryn L. Applenwhite were as follows:

• i. Frederick Augustus¹⁰ Babson (207); born 20 Nov 1903 at Wilmington, New Hanover Co., NC; married Clifford Mae Griffin, daughter of Andrew Griffin and Alice Bingham, 30 Jul 1929 at Ridgeland, SC; died Oct 1982 at Wilmington, NC, at age 78.²⁵⁵⁹

• ii. James Wilbur Babson; born 27 Aug 1906 at Wilmington, NC; married Mary Barrow, daughter of W. B. Barrow and Lenoir Crute, 31 Jul 1940 at Virginia Beach, VA; died Apr 1980 at NC at age 73.²⁵⁶⁰

  He attended Wake Forest Law School. He established and operated a Chevrolet Dealership at New Bern, NC for many years retiring about 1977. He then became a real estate broker. He lived at Raleigh, NC in 1977.

• iii. William Elbert Babson; born 19 Nov 1908; died unmarried 13 Jul 1975 at Goldsboro, NC, at age 66.

• iv. Carl Vernon Babson (208); born 29 Jul 1911 at Waycross, GA; married May Allen Keels, daughter of Albert Keels and Julia Darden, 9 May 1942 at Wilmington; died 10 Jan 1975 at New Hanover Hospital, Wilmington, NC, at age 63.²⁵⁶¹

  He was the Vice-President of the Cooperative Savings and Loan Association whose home office was at Wilmington. They lived at at Jacksonville, NC.

Esther Baldwin was born on 26 May 1883. She died on 1 May 1953 at age 69. She was buried at Symma Baptist Churchyard.²⁵⁶³

Children of John Puitt⁹ Babson and Esther Baldwin were:

• i. (Child)¹⁰ Babson; born 30 Sep 1924;²⁵⁶⁴ died at childbirth 30 Sep 1924.²⁵⁶⁵

William Ashe Pierce was born on 14 Jun 1875 at Hallsboro, NC. He died on 30 Sep 1932 at Springfield, SC, at age 57.

Children of Lillian Mae⁹ Babson and William Ashe Pierce were as follows:

• i. Lillian Gladys¹⁰ Pierce; born 24 Apr 1909 at Hallsboro, NC; married Paul Hampton Hanks, son of Jehu Hanks and Mary A. P. Earle, 24 May 1931 at Williston, SC.

  Lillian Gladys (Pierce) Hanks has devote many years to research of the North Carolina Babsons, for which we are deeply grateful. Her father-in-law, Jehu Hanks, was a great-grandson of Luke Hanks, who was an uncle of Nancy Hanks, Abraham Lincoln's mother.

• ii. Mildred Virginia Pierce; born 27 Aug 1911 at Chadbourn, NC; married James Q. Page. Page was from Aiken, S.C.

• iii. William Bruce Pierce; born 1 Jun 1924 at Wagener, SC; married Sarah Woodruff.

On 2 September 1874, Hugh Richardson, Anna's grandfather, was named as her guardian.²⁵⁶⁷ Anna was living with her grandmother, Mary Richardson, widow, at Mount Desert in 1880.²⁵⁶⁸

Children of Angenora Eveline "Anna"⁹ Babson and Daniel Emerton were as follows:

• i. Evelyn S.¹⁰ Emerton.

• ii. Henry Somes Emerton.

• iii. Edith Emerton.

He was a cigar maker at Providence, RI, in 1872.²⁵⁷¹

By 1880 Frederick had moved to 59 Broadway, Chelsea, MA.²⁵⁷²

Eliza S. Miller was born on 2 May 1857 at South Hadley.²⁵⁷³ She died on 17 Sep 1927 at Somerville at age 70.²⁵⁷⁴

Children of Frederick Clifford⁹ Babson (137) and Eliza S. Miller were as follows:

• i. Clifford Miller¹⁰ Babson (209); born 25 Oct 1874 at So. Hadley, MA;²⁵⁷⁵ married Grace May Currier, daughter of George W. Currier and Susan Moffatt, 25 Nov 1897 at Somerville;²⁵⁷⁶ died 6 Nov 1964 at Jamaica Plain at age 90.²⁵⁷⁷

  He and Grace May Currier appeared on the census of 1920 at 19 Harvard Street, Boston.²⁵⁷⁸ He was an insurance agent at Metropolitan Life for most his life. After his retirement he held a position at Babson Reports in Wellesley.

• ii. Daughter Babson; born 22 Oct 1876 at So. Hadley, MA;²⁵⁷⁹ died 29 Nov 1876.²⁵⁸⁰

• iii. Alice Cordelia Babson; born 19 Oct 1877 at Somerville, MA;²⁵⁸¹ married James William Wight 12 Feb 1896 at Somerville;²⁵⁸² died 25 Jan 1918 at age 40.

• iv. Mabel Eliza Babson; born 30 Apr 1879 at Somerville;²⁵⁸³ married George Edward Little 21 Jun 1899;²⁵⁸⁴ died 11 May 1960 at Buxton, ME, at age 81.

• v. Richard Lund Babson; born 27 Sep 1883 at So. Hadley;²⁵⁸⁵ married first Gertrude Harriet Conway, daughter of James F. Conway and Sarah E. Coffran, 14 Jan 1914 at Somerville, MA;²⁵⁸⁶ married second Susan Godwin; died 20 Jun 1953 at Lowell, MA, at age 69;²⁵⁸⁷ buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington, MA.

  He was head salesman at E.H. Kingman Co. and they lived in Chelmsford. Susan died 15 Jun 1961. She is buried with Richard at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington.

• vi. Harriet Judd Babson; born 14 May 1890 at Somerville;²⁵⁸⁸ married first George C. Cook 5 May 1915;²⁵⁸⁹ married second John Henkle 27 Sep 1944; died 18 Mar 1983 at Webster, MA, at age 92.²⁵⁹⁰

• vii. Gertrude Lillian Babson; born 17 Apr 1896 at Somerville; married Herbert L. Frizzell; died 8 Jul 1964 at age 68.

John Leure Babson (139) received a bequest from the estate of Susan Leure on 1 Sep 1846.²⁵⁹²

According to his granddaughter, Edith Sawyer, John attended Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire.

Along with his mother and his brother George, John owned the Break O'Day in 1860. He was also part owner with his brother George of the schooners Narcissa, Revenue, Witchcraft, Charles McD, and the We're Here. They were also co-owners of the China, a brig of 186 tons. Other ships in which John had an interest were the Mary H. and the Gentile. He was co-owner of the John Gilpin with his brothers Nathaniel and John and Adin Story, for whom he named his first son.²⁵⁹³

John Leure Babson (139) gave his occupation as "fish merchant" in the 1870 census. Between 1880 and 1883 his place of business was at 177 State Street, Boston. He appeared on the census of 1880 living on Granite Street, Rockport.²⁵⁹⁴ From 1888 to 1890 he was listed as a store keeper at the Custom House, Boston.²⁵⁹⁵

John lived at 691 Broadway, Chelsea, in 1887. By 1890 he was living at 7 Carmel, Chelsea.

Edith Babson was born on 1 Oct 1833 at Gloucester.²⁵⁹⁶ She died on 26 Mar 1913 at Chelsea at age 79.²⁵⁹⁷ She was buried at Locust Grove Cemetery, Rockport.

Children of John Leure⁹ Babson (139) and Edith Babson all born at Rockport were as follows:

• i. Adin Story¹⁰ Babson; born 27 May 1856;²⁵⁹⁸ married Catherine McDonald, daughter of Robert McDonald and Catherine MacDermid; died 15 Aug 1921 at Chelsea at age 65.

  Adin Story Babson was a fisherman for many years off the Grand Banks. He later became a conductor with the Boston Elevated Railroad. He and Catherine McDonald lived at 40 Tudor Street, Chelsea.

  Adin Story Babson wrote a will on 12 Aug 1921 and proved 13 Oct 1921, naming his wife and all his sisters and brothers.²⁵⁹⁹

• ii. Mary Gorham Babson; born 10 Sep 1858;²⁶⁰⁰ married Ralph Partridge of Chelsea 17 Jun 1882;²⁶⁰¹ died 1918.

• iii. Maria Josephine Babson; born 27 Apr 1862;²⁶⁰² died 26 Nov 1890 at Chelsea at age 28.²⁶⁰³

  She never married.

• iv. Alfred Mansfield Babson; born 18 Dec 1863; married Abbie D. Blake, daughter of Franklin Blake and Mary A. Light, 4 Jul 1885 at Boothbay, ME;²⁶⁰⁴ died 28 May 1930 at Norton, MA, at age 66;²⁶⁰⁵ buried at Centre Cemetery near the Trinitarian Congregational Church, Norton.

  Alfred managed an ice cream parlor at the South Station, Boston until 1910 when they moved to Norton. There he had a farm where he raised horses and cows and made ice cream which he took to his stand at South Station.²⁶⁰⁶

• v. Edith Luere Babson; born 18 Mar 1865;²⁶⁰⁷ married William K. Snow 17 Mar 1888 at Chelsea.²⁶⁰⁸

• vi. John Fisk Babson; born 20 Nov 1867;²⁶⁰⁹ died 26 Nov 1867.²⁶¹⁰

• vii. Ruth Babson; born 26 Mar 1869;²⁶¹¹ died 29 Jul 1937 at Rockport at age 68.²⁶¹²

  She never married.

• viii. Leah Bartoll Babson; born 20 May 1871;²⁶¹³ died 18 Sep 1949 at Cranston, RI, at age 78.

• ix. George Edward Babson (213); born 21 Sep 1873;²⁶¹⁴ married Alice Huntley Capron, daughter of Charles C. Capron and Mary Lomas, 1 Jan 1902 at Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MA;²⁶¹⁵ he and Alice Huntley Capron were divorced; married Edna (Richards) Kemp at Ann Arbor, MI; died 7 Feb 1931 at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI, at age 57; buried at Locust Grove Cemetery, Rockport.

  He was also known as "Ned".

  Ned was a civil engineer. He laid out many highways in the early days of the automobile. He maintained an office in Boston from 1893 until at least 1906. His niece wrote that he help to design Capron Park in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Over the years he lived variously in Chelsea, Norton, Plymouth, Jacksonville, Florida and Ann Arbor, Michigan.

• x. Naomi Woodbury Babson; born 5 Nov 1875;²⁶¹⁶ married George F. Sawyer 15 Nov 1899 at Chelsea; died 4 Feb 1960 at Cranston, RI, at age 84.

Nathaniel was named for Nathaniel Haraden his grandfather, who served aboard "Old Ironsides," the U.S.S. Constitution. His mother, Mary D. (Haraden) Babson, had been born aboard her. He owned, together with his brother, John Luere, the schooner John Gilpin in 1860.²⁶²⁰

Nathaniel and Rachel Emma H. appeared on the census of 1880 living in Rockport along with their adopted daughter.²⁶²¹ He was mentioned in the will of his brother, George Babson on 29 Jun 1887.²⁶²²

Rachel Emma H. Rowe was born on 18 Apr 1841 at Rockport.²⁶²³ She died in Jan 1929 at Rockport at age 87.

Rachel was always known as "Emma R." She left a will dated 10 May 1926 naming her niece, Emma Babson Tarr, wife of the Rev. James J. G. Tarr of Rockport, as her executor. The heirs to her estate were her adopted daughter, Emma Louise and her niece, Emma Babson Tarr.²⁶²⁴

Children of Nathaniel Haraden⁹ Babson (140) and Rachel Emma H. Rowe were:

• i. Emma Louise¹⁰ Babson; (adopted) born Jul 1875; married first Ernest R. Varney 29 Mar 1894 at Rockport;²⁶²⁵ she and Ernest R. Varney were divorced; married second George H. Tarr 13 Sep 1904; married (3) George S. Kennison, son of David Kennison, 1 Sep 1906 at Rockport.

Alphonso was a fisherman. He lived at Pigeon Cove and Folly Cove. He drowned with Gorham Parsons while at sea, fishing. There is a large monument at Locust Grove Cemetery in memory of Alphonso and his brothers, Nathaniel and Frank.

Alphonso Babson (141) was mentioned in the will of his brother, George Babson on 29 Jun 1887.²⁶²⁸

Lucy P. Hodgkins was born on 22 Feb 1843 at Gloucester.²⁶²⁹ She married second Herman L. Ward on 9 Apr 1879 at Rockport.²⁶³⁰

Children of Alphonso⁹ Babson (141) and Lucy P. Hodgkins were as follows:

• i. Cora¹⁰ Babson; born 15 Jun 1865; died 5 Aug 1865 at Gloucester.²⁶³¹

• ii. Alphonso Babson; born 12 Nov 1866;²⁶³² died 12 Nov 1866.²⁶³³

• iii. Alfonsa M. Babson; born 6 Mar 1872;²⁶³⁴ married Charles A. Stenstream 25 Apr 1898 at Rockport;²⁶³⁵ died 29 Oct 1940 at age 68.

  A granddaughter, Ruth M. Stenstream of London, who used the pen name Marian Babson, was an internationally known mystery writer.

She and David L. Choate lived in Rockport and East Cambridge.

David L. Choate was born in 1821. He died in 1859.

Children of Emily⁹ Babson and David L. Choate were:

• i. David Edgar¹⁰ Choate; born 24 Jul 1859.²⁶³⁸

Charlotte was Horatio Jr.'s first cousin (see Family #84).

Horatio Babson Jr, (142) appeared on the census of 1880 at 17 Summer Street, Gloucester.²⁶⁴¹ By 1900, as a widower, he was living with his brother-in-law, Joseph Edwin Hartwell, on Granite Street, Rockport.

Together with his cousin, David Clifford Babson, Horatio owned the schooners Horatio Babson in 1858, the Abigail C. Woodbury in 1867, the Urania in 1869 and the Laura M. Mangham in 1871. He was involved in the fishing industry.

Charlotte F. Babson was born on 28 Apr 1839 at Gloucester. She died on 16 Feb 1887 at Gloucester at age 47 of paralysis.²⁶⁴² She was buried on 17 Feb 1887 at Folly Cove Cemetery, Rockport. The inventory of her estate included a one quarter interest in the schooner Gladstone, valued at $1,500.²⁶⁴³