Albert Babcock
Albert Babcock, farmer, P. O. Ravenna, was born in Ravenna Township, this county, September 12, 1824; son of Almon and Mary Babcock. The former, born in Granville, Mass., November 9, 1788, came to this county in 1810; the latter, born in Hartford, Conn., August 15, 1789, came to this county in 1812. They were married December 25, 1814, and remained here until their death, May 4, 1850, and May 28, 1859, respectively. Our subject was married, April 26, 1854, to Betsey E. Avery, born in Portage County, Ohio, May 30, 1831, daughter of Reuben and Corinne Avery, the former born in Hoosenick Colony of Connecticut, March 2, 1772; the latter in Farmington, Hartford Co., Conn., December 23, 1789. Mr. Avery was married the first time in 1804, to Rachel Baldwin, of his native State, and they resided in New York until 1816, when they moved to Aurora, this county, where she died in 1822, and he then married Corrinne Faxon February 9, 1823, the widow of Isaac Faxon. Mr. Avery died May 25, 1873, his widow June 9, 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Babcock have had six children: John F., Adalaide A. (wife of Kelsey S. Wing), Mary C. (wife of Charles D. Hughs), Martha M., Nettie M. and Josephine B. Mr. Babcock has been engaged in farming through life, and owns 190 acres where he has resided since 1840. He is a member of the I. O. O. F.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885