Legislator Details
Christopher G. Babcock
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 59
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/9/1837
City:
County: Portage County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/7/1916
City: Bronson, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 6/10/1916
City: Bronson, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Bronson Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Artemesia Green; children: 1, Edwin Green; married Sarah L. (McKonkey or McConkey) Fellows, 9/14/1902 on Bronson
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools; 2 years at Hiram College
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Edwin B. and Alicia [or Alma] (Haskium or Hoskins) Babcock. Raised on a farm. Came to Michigan in 1858. A Populist. He was supervisor of his township 16 years. He served as Bronson village president 1878, 1880-81
Notable Facts:
Father of Rep.Edwin Green Babcock [1933-34]
Names on death certificate are difficult to read.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Asylum for Dangerous and Criminal Insane , General Taxation , Local Taxation , Lumber and Salt
Postions Held:
City of Residence: East Gilead
County of Residence Branch
District: Branch
District Description: Branch County
Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Election
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic Peoples Union Silver
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Horticulture , Lumber and Salt
Postions Held:
City of Residence: East Gilead
County of Residence Branch
District: Branch
District Description: Branch County
Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.