Lorenzo Babcock

Brief Life History of Lorenzo

When Lorenzo Babcock was born on 22 December 1823, in Mina, Chautauqua, New York, United States, his father, Adolphus Rudolphus Babcock, was 23 and his mother, Jerusha Jane Rowley, was 21. He married Amy Ann Marble on 18 May 1845, in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He immigrated to Utah, United States in 1852 and lived in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States in 1860 and Utah, United States in 1870. He registered for military service in 1854. In 1844, at the age of 20, his occupation is listed as farmer in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States. He died on 16 March 1903, in Mona, Juab, Utah, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Mona Cemetery, Mona, Juab, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Lorenzo Babcock
1823–1903
Amy Ann Marble
1826–1862
Marriage: 18 May 1845
George Babcock
1846–1847
William Lorenzo Babcock
1848–1927
John Rowley Babcock
1849–1928
Amy Ann Babcock
1853–1853
Nathaniel Babcock
1854–1932
Mary Anne Babcock
1856–1927
Joseph Babcock
1859–1936
Jerusha Jane Babcock
1862–1941

Sources (60)

  • Lorenzo Babcock, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Lorenzo Dow Babcock - Published information: Cemetery record or headstone: birth: 23 February 1823; Mina, Chautauqua, New York, United States
  • U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1827

Historical Boundaries: 1827: Hancock, Illinois, United States

1845 · Oh My Father

"In October 1845, the newspaper Times and Seasons published a poem written by Eliza R. Snow entitled ""My Father in Heaven."" It has become the well known hymn, ""Oh My Father."" The song is only one in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hymnbook that referrs to a Heavenly Mother."

Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): although the first element of this name would suggest it is derived from the Middle English personal name Babb (see Babb ), apparently it is a post-medieval form of Badcock, from the Middle English personal name Badecok, a pet form of Bade (see Bade ) + the diminutive suffix -cok. There is no reason why a Middle English Babbecok, a pet form of Babb (itself a pet form of Barbara ), should not have existed, but evidence has yet to be found.

History: James Babcock settled in Portsmouth, RI, in 1642.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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kicked by a mule

Lorenzo served in the Mormon Battallion, but was among those who departed from Pueblo and returned to Salt Lake City due to ill health. Lorenzo was the one who was kicked by a horse or mule and became …

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