1892
John C. Babcock, son of John Babcock, was born in 1824, at Newcastle, Me. He followed the sea fourteen years, and after farming fourteen years in Mexico, Me., he came to West Gardiner in 1865 and bought the Annis Spear place, where he now lives. He married Harriet, daughter of John Brookins, of Pittston. They have eight children.
'Town of West Gardiner'
ILLUSTRATED HISTORY of KENNEBEC COUNTY MAINE 1625 - 1892
Editors
Henry D. Kingsbury
Simeon L. Deyo
Resident Contributors
James W. Bradury,William Penn Whitehouse, Samuel L. Boardman, William B. Lapham, Hiram K. Morrell, Lendall Titcomb, J. Clair Minot, James M. Larrabee, Henry S. Webster, Charles E. Nash, John L. Stevens,
Howard Owen, Rufus M. Jones, Asbury C. Stilphen, Harry H. Cochrane, George Underwood, Orrin F. Sproul, Albion F. Watson
New York
H.W. Blake and Company
94 Reade St.
1892
'Town of West Gardiner'
ILLUSTRATED HISTORY of KENNEBEC COUNTY MAINE 1625 - 1892
Editors
Henry D. Kingsbury
Simeon L. Deyo
Resident Contributors
James W. Bradury,William Penn Whitehouse, Samuel L. Boardman, William B. Lapham, Hiram K. Morrell, Lendall Titcomb, J. Clair Minot, James M. Larrabee, Henry S. Webster, Charles E. Nash, John L. Stevens,
Howard Owen, Rufus M. Jones, Asbury C. Stilphen, Harry H. Cochrane, George Underwood, Orrin F. Sproul, Albion F. Watson
New York
H.W. Blake and Company
94 Reade St.
1892
The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)
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