SEVENTH GENERATION

1577. David Sherman Babcock ⁽¹⁾ was born on Aug 12 1822 in Stonington, Conn. He died on Aug 24 1885 in Stonington, Conn. David was killed by a moving car while crossing the railroad at Stonington Borough Conn. on a dark evening. Capt Babcock at an early age manifested a desire for a seafaring life, and made his first voyage when 16 years of age. At the
age of 25 he commanded a ship on a voyage to Lima Peru. He made many fast
and famous voyages and cruised all over the world, engaging more especially in China and European trade. he commanded for several years the famious clipper ship Young America in which he sailed 3 times around the world , his wife accompanying him. At the breaking out of the Civil War he was offered a position onthe staff of Brig-Gen Silas Casey, and also the Lieut. - Colonelcy of the Naval Brigade forming in New York, but he declined both offers , believing he could be of more service to his country in his original profession than in a new and untried one. He entered the service at the first of the war, and continued to the end, commanding a number of different ships , including the Illinois, which was fitted up with an iron prow and send to Hampton roads to watch for the expected Merrimac, which never came out but once and then returned to Norfolk and was blown up by her friends. At one time he received a letter of thanks from Admiral Dupont for his exhibition of the skill and seamanship.
In 1879 he held the office of President of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
At the time of his death he was President of the Stonington and Providence line of steamers, and Vice-President and General Manager of the New York, Providence and Boston R.R.

He was married to Charlotta A. Noyes on May 28 1850 in Brooklyn, PA. Charlotta A. Noyes ⁽¹⁾ was born on Apr 3 1826 in Stonington, Conn. David Sherman Babcock and Charlotta A. Noyes had the following children:

3338 i. Ellen Watkins Babcock⁽¹⁾ was born on Feb 1 1851.
3339 ii. Lulu Babcock⁽¹⁾ was born on Dec 4 1853 in Honolulu, Sandwich Islands. She died on Jun 3 1854 in Saybrook, Conn.
3340 iii. Edith Babcock⁽¹⁾ was born on Apr 25 1855 in Shanghai, China. She died on Oct 19 1855 in On the Ship "Young America" in the Indian Ocean.
3341 iv. David Sherman Babcock⁽¹⁾ was born on Sep 21 1856 in On the Ship "Young America" harbour of Hong Kong.
3342 v. Washington Irving Babcock⁽¹⁾ was born on Sep 26 1858.
3343 vi. William R. Babcock⁽¹⁾ was born on Nov 3 1860.
3344 vii. Philip S. Babcock⁽¹⁾ was born on May 31 1863.
3345 viii. Joseph Noyes Babcock⁽¹⁾ was born on May 22 1865 in Stonington, Conn.
3346 ix. Raymond Babcock⁽¹⁾ was born on Oct 18 1868.

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