William Powers Babcock

1809 - 1877

• Name	William Powers Babcock
  Born	02 Sep 1809	Exeter, Otsego Co, New York   [1, 2]
  	Birthplace in the 1855 New York state census is Madison Co, New York.
  Gender	Male
  Census	Jun 1855	Champion, Jefferson Co, New York
  	p. 26 Frame houes, value $2500, family #235 Babcock, Wm P., 46, m, b. Madison co, md., resident 40y, Farmer Roxy L., 48, F, wife, b. Jefferson co Wm A., 22, m, child, b. Jefferson co, Farmer Esther M., 21, F, child, b. Jefferson co Lysander W., 19, m, child, b. Jefferson co Elizer P., 14, m, child, b. Jefferson co Eliza C., 14, F, child, b. Jefferson co
  Will	1875	Jefferson Co, New York
  	BABCOCK, WILLIAM P. CHAMPION 23-16-636
  Died	12 Apr 1877	Champion, Jefferson Co, New York   [3]
  Notes	William P. Babcock, son of Jeremiah, married Rackey L. Lewis, by whom he had five children, four of whom are living, viz.: W. A., in this town on a part of the old homestead; Esther (Mrs. E. Greenfield), with her mother; Lysander W., in West Carthage; and Elizur, in Watertwown. Mr. Babcock died in 1877. His widow survives and occupies the homestead. From an early 20th century newspaper article (at Flower Memorial Library, Watertown, NY). entitled "Champion Had Many Industries:" "The Babcock cheese factory, erected by William P. Babcock, was a pioneer in the producing Yankee cheese. It was built in 1862 and at one time accepted milk of between 400 to 500 cows, it is told. In early days a Mrs. E. M. (nee Esther Babcock) Greenfield made the cheese, and did for many years. It is related that the Babcock family came out of Rhode Island at an early date and first located in Madison County. Jeremiah was the pioneer, and after some years spent in Madison county, came to Champion and located just north of what is now Champion Huddle. Jeremiah had twelve children, eight of whom grew to have families of their own. One of the sons was William P. Babcock. Mr. Williams told how the wife, Mrs. Rockey Babcock, carried on the farm in a successful manner after the death of her husband, William P. Babcock."
  Person ID	I27091	Bryant
  Last Modified	22 May 2004

  
  

  Family	Rackey L. Lewis,   b. 19 Sep 1807, Champion, Jefferson Co, New York ,   d. 18 Feb 1893, Champion, Jefferson Co, New York
  Married	25 Nov 1830	probably, Champion, Jefferson Co, New York   [2]
  	William "married, November 25, 1830, to Roxy Lewis, a native of Champion, daughter of Esquire Eseck Lewis, a highly respected citizen, long time a magistrate of that town."
  Family ID	F2329	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 02 Sep 1809 - Exeter, Otsego Co, New York Married - 25 Nov 1830 - probably, Champion, Jefferson Co, New York Census - Jun 1855 - Champion, Jefferson Co, New York Will - 1875 - Jefferson Co, New York Died - 12 Apr 1877 - Champion, Jefferson Co, New York  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S214] Cutter, No. NY Families, Cutter, William Richard, (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1910), p.284. [S324] Richard Lewis Family, unknown, (unknown). [S324] Richard Lewis Family, unknown, (unknown), gives 12 APR 1875.