>From the Altoona Tribune, Thursday, 12 March 1942: Four Generations Hold Party Mr. Wm. Babington, Sr. of this city celebrated his 90th birthday anniversary Monday, March 9, (1942) at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joe Burkart, First St. E., where he now makes his home. A birthday dinner was served with only the family present. Mr. Babington was born in Millbrook, Canada, March 9, 1852, and came first to Buffalo, N. Y., when just a young man. His first sight of Altoona was at the age of 30, when he became a fireman on the Omaha railroad. Miss Margaret Farrell became the bride of Wm. Babington on May 25, 1887, in Elroy Wis. They moved here into the Babington home on Bartlett Avenue in October of 1887, where Mr. Babington resided until a year ago when he began making his home with his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Burkart. There were four children born to this union, Harry, Ed., William, and Edna (Mrs. J. W. Burkart). Babington retired from active duty as engineer on the Omaha in May of 1912, and his wife passed away May 11, 1936. He has eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mr. Babington's friends and former railroad associates wish to extend their heartiest wishes for his good health, happiness and many more happy days in this city. Almost any day one can see Mr. Babington going up and down the street as he did years ago. (Picture with Mr. Wm. Babington, Sr.; his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Burkart; his grandson, Clayton Burkart of Bangor; and his great granddaughter, Judy Burkart, daughter of Clayton Burkart.) ++++++++++++++++++ What a nice article! Don't you wish that all families would put something like this in the papers every so often. If my family would have done this, I would be thrilled to get the information! I know there are some here that will find this one useful! <gbs> -- Nance