Volney Chauncey Babcock

Babcock, Volney Chauncey, Stowe. Farmer. Born Bridgewater, May 14, 1833; son of Chauncey and Sally (Barrows) Babcock. Educated in the public schools. In 1855 married harriet E. Barrows of Stowe; they had one daughter Mary A., March 20, 1902 married carrie M. Robinson of Stowe; May 12, 1910, married Abbie M. Minor of Woodbury. Followed farming until 21 years of age, when he was employed at wheelwright and cabinet work; 1880-96 postmaster in Bridgewater; also carried on mercantile and wheelwright business. Enlisted Co. E, 13th Vermont Regiment Volunteer Infantry; mustered into service Oct., 1862; owing to illness did not leave the state; was in hospital at Brattleboro eight weeks; discharged by reason of disability. Is a Republican; represented Bridgewater in the Legislature 1900., In religious preference a Methodist. Member of H. H. Smith Post No. 19, GAR

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Source: Prentiss C. Dodge, editor, Encyclopedia Vermont Biography, Burlington, Vt.: Ullery Publishing Co., 1912, p. 105.