Legislator Details
Charles Volney Babcock
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/4/1823
City: Orwell, VT
County: Addison County, VT
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/9/1901
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Burial
Date: 9/11/1901
City: Southfield, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Rosanna T. Tibbets, 10/24/1848; children: Minna (Gamble) [adopted] Rosanna died in July, 1910.
Number of Children: 1
Background
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Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer
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Education:
attended a log schoolhouse on section 21 and 3 months in a private school in Troy
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Henry S. and Jane (White) Babcock. Moved to Southfield, MI in 1830; raised on a farm; taught school for 15 years; attended Ypsilanti Seminary. Clerk of Oakland Co. 1859-1961.
Notable Facts:
Elected Supervisor of Southfield 20 years.
Obituary says he was born in Rutland, VT, June 4, 1828
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agricultural Interests , Immigration , Agricultural College
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Southfield
County of Residence Oakland
District: 20
District Description: Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/3/1874
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1875
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Militia
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Southfield
County of Residence Oakland
District: 5
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1862
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1863
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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