Ray County, Missouri Obituaries - Richard W. Babcock The Lawson Review 26 December 1918, p. 1 R.W. BABCOCK DIED DEC. 21 Had Lived on the Same Farm for the past sixty years Richard W. Babcock died Saturday morning at 9 a.m., at his home northeast of town. He had been in poor health for some time and a recent attack of influenza hurried the end. Mr. Babcock was one of the well known men of the county. He had lived on the farm, where his death took place for the past sixty years. He was vice-president and a large stockholder in the Lawson Bank and was prominent in all that was for the betterment of the community. While he never held any public office he was vitally interested in the public affairs and was ever willing to do his full share in any public enterprise. Funeral services were conducted Sunday by the Rev. C.F. Ward, pastor of the Christian church, and interment made in the Union Cemetery. Mr. Babcock was born in Chanango county, New York, Dec. 31, 1837, and was 80 years 11 months and 21 days at the time of his death. In 1881 he was married to Mrs. Mary Stockwell who preceded him in death about two years ago. To this union three children were born, one of whom survives. M_____ for years of age with his parents to near Lawson locating near the home he purchased in early manhood. He resided there until his death. In March 1862, he began serving his country by entering Co. C., 6th Mo. Cavalry, U.S.A., in the Civil War. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. W.D. Crowley, three grand children, one brother, and a host of friends to remember the many good deeds in the useful life of "Uncle Rich." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Janice Marasch USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or their legal representative, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------