"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 60, No 7, p 109, Feb. 15, 1904. Deacon Jacob H. Babcock was born in Clarke county, Ohio, April 14, 1822, and died at his late residence in Jackson Center, Ohio, January 30, 1904, aged 81 years, 9 months and 16 days. His parents were originally from West Virginia. In 1845 Mr. Babcock settled in Jackson Center, and by working and teaching school, paid for the land which he purchased there. He was a man naturally intellectual, and could he have had the advantages which our young people now possess, would have made his mark in the literary world. In all public affairs he was conscientious and outspoken. In educational affairs he was a leader. As to temperance he never used liquor or tobacco. He was a tried and true friend of his church, serving her interests as trustee for years, and giving liberally of his means for her support. While he is the last one of a noble band of seventh-day Baptists who came early to Jackson Center he was not a constituent member, having united with the church very soon after its organization, on March 22, 1840. He was called to be a deacon on March 1, 1857, which office he honored and faithfully filled until his death. His home was always open for the entertainment of friends or strangers. In 1848 he was married to Elizabeth Davis. To them were born five children, all of whom are living and were present at his funeral. On February 22, 1880, his wife, Elizabeth died, after 32 years of happy married life. On June 15, 1886, he was married to Phebe M. Bowen, of Rapids, Niagara county, New York, who survives him. Thus closed a busy and earnest life. From the church, from the hearts he has cheered, rises a cloud of testimony that the purpose of his life was well accomplished. He died on the Sabbath - as the sun was going down his life went gently and sweetly out. His was a long and useful life, and may the lesson of it inspire us to be more helpful. J. G. B. http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders