The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-09-20
now we publish the statement of his at
tending physician, as follows
THE STATEMENT AFORESAID,


tending physician, as follows:
THE STATEMENT AFORESAID.
Mr.. James P, Babcock contracted dis
ease of the lungs while in the army. as
certified by his regimental surgeon. The
disease progressed very slowly, and
about IS months ago it seemed to pass
by metasta is to the upper end of the
humerus (large bone of the ARM where
it has since ragged with great violence,
having given rise to an immense tuber-
cular enlargement of the bone, accom-
panied with the most intense pain.
Quite recently the disease of the mngs
has put on more active character, and
Mr.. Babcock finally died from the ex-
haustion peculiar to exhaustive organic
disease and acute pain. .....
f. w. GooDALL, NJ. d.
Mr.. Babcock was born in Beckett
Mass, July 2lst, 1921, and was, there
fore, just past 81 years OF age. Most of
his early years were passed in LenoX, in
the Ola Bay State, and from thence he
removed to Troy, N. Y. In 1850 he pro-
fessed religion and was baptised ~ the
Rev. Geo. c. Baldwin, d. D., and united
WIN ID RIllNb NuhLSh - tild'
city. To the day of hi' death his con
sistent christian life was living en-
sample of the fixedness of his purpose to
continue steadfast to the end,
He removed 10 Bennington just bsfore
the war and entered business with Me-,
Abel Wills, then leading builder Of TINS
town. The war breaking out Mr.. Bah
cock enlisted in the 10th VI Reg and
served until its close in 1865, being al
the front when Gen. Lee surrendered.
Since his return from the war his health
has been more or less precariOus-never
having been robust since The reason
for this is seen in DIR. G0odail's state
ment above.
Mr.. Babcock comes of long line Of
volunteer patriots and soldiers. He is
the son of veteran-his grandfather
fought in the battle of Bennington, and
was Capt. Nugent, whom some of our
local historians may know more of than
we do. His grandmother, whose maid
en- name was Hancock, was a cousin of
John Hancock, the first sigHer of the
Declaration of Independence, 1t will be
seen that he inherited his love of coun
try. This factor in his history formed
a very prominent portion of the address
at his funeral, by the Rev 4 Ma ten,
his pastor.
Mr.. BlbcOck was a member OF the In
| dependent Order of Odd Fellows. and in
his daily life was living exponent OF
the principles of that benefcent orglni-
cation.
OF quiet disposition and rather re-
firing he made no noise about either his
religion or his Old Fellowship, but if a
watcher was wanted beside the sick OF
the dying, if nightly vigils were needed
to help the Suffering or cheer the ufflct.
| ed, no one was ever refused if strength
permitted Brother Babcock to perform
the duty. He was remarkable man in
this respect. His pastor says of his last
hours His trust was firm in God tC
the end. He requested that no out
should weep over him, and instead Of
Grape that the flag he fought under tc
-preserve the Union should be his pail.
His desires were observed aud reques t
carried out to the letter. The mmltary
closing of the obsequies in this connec
ton, by detail from the Bennington
Rifles, will now be seen TO have beer
most appropriate,
The funeral was attended on SUNDAY
afternoon at 3 O'Clock, from the FRS
Baptist church. Canton Benning on
No, A. P,triarchs Militant, performed
the committal rites. The various orderl
of the |, o. o. F. were represented, il
all of which he was a member. aud alsC
the G. A. r., of which he was also de
voted comrade. These organic ltions At
| tended and DarticiDated
The quartette of the church furnished
excellent music. About the casket anC
pulpit platform were many flowers, al
arranged in exquisite taste by lovinj
hands. The bearers were comrades o
Custer Post. The large attendant,
shows the respect in Which he was helt
by the community, as well as the friend
ship existing between him and thos,
brothers and comrades who knew hin
best.
Weep not forsuch as he;