Stowe, Sarah Ann
1849 - 1929 (80 years)1. Stowe, Sarah Ann was born in 1849 in Gunthorpe, , Lincolnshire, England; died in 1929; was buried in 1929 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Sarah B. Stowe
- _UID: 0E9ADF2D46F94EF2BA1C171C1598AE14AB20
Notes:
Birth:
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Died:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120806251/sarah-ann-stanley
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120806251/sarah-ann-stanleyFamily/Spouse: Stanley, Thomas Elwood. Thomas was born on 7 Jun 1846 in , , Indiana, USA; died in 1917; was buried in 1917 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Stanley, Foster N. was born in 1869; died in 1951; was buried in 1951 in Riverview Cemetery, Chamberlain, Brule, South Dakota, USA.
- 3. Stanley, Rose E. was born in Feb 1876 in , , Iowa, USA; died on 20 Feb 1936 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Feb 1936 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA.
- 4. Stanley, Elizabeth May was born on 14 May 1883 in , Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; died on 8 Jun 1970 in Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Jun 1970 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA.
Generation: 2
2. Stanley, Foster N. (1.Sarah1) was born in 1869; died in 1951; was buried in 1951 in Riverview Cemetery, Chamberlain, Brule, South Dakota, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: CC2DF6E43AED404DAD704E86FEE5D7CDFF93
Notes:
Birth:
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Died:
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59684941/foster-n-stanleyFamily/Spouse: Henderson, Saraha Anna. Saraha was born in 1872; died in 1946; was buried in 1946 in Riverview Cemetery, Chamberlain, Brule, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Stanley, Hazel B. was born on 28 Aug 1892; died on 1 Feb 1976; was buried in Feb 1976 in Riverview Cemetery, Chamberlain, Brule, South Dakota, USA.
3. Stanley, Rose E. (1.Sarah1) was born in Feb 1876 in , , Iowa, USA; died on 20 Feb 1936 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Feb 1936 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: C98D36A74E4C42998A9C581070ACBCDEEC31
Notes:
Birth:
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Died:
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143839615/rose-e-demeltFamily/Spouse: DeMelt, Edward L.. Edward was born on 20 Aug 1872 in New York, New York, New York, USA; died in 1961 in , Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; was buried in 1961 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. DeMelt, Blanche Almeda was born on 25 Sep 1895 in Perkins, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; died on 22 May 1962 in , Lyon, Minnesota, USA; was buried in 1962 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA.
- 7. DeMelt, Carlton Edward was born in Feb 1897 in , Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; died on 20 Sep 1929 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Sep 1929 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA.
- 8. DeMelt, Grace was born on 18 Nov 1898 in , Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; died on 20 Jan 1899 in , Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Jan 1899 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA.
- 9. DeMelt, Calvin was born on 10 Jan 1900 in , Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; died on 11 Mar 1900 in , Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Mar 1900 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA.
4. Stanley, Elizabeth May (1.Sarah1) was born on 14 May 1883 in , Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; died on 8 Jun 1970 in Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Jun 1970 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 416AFA6AF6FF46A0ADB676393DC9CF9263EF
Notes:
Birth:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127916585/elizabeth-may-treffry
Died:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127916585/elizabeth-may-treffry
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127916585/elizabeth-may-treffryFamily/Spouse: Treffry, Arthur Edward. Arthur was born in 1875; died in 1966; was buried in 1966 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Treffry, "Baby Boy" "Baby Boy" was born in Unknown; died in Unknown; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA.
Generation: 3
5. Stanley, Hazel B. (2.Foster2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 28 Aug 1892; died on 1 Feb 1976; was buried in Feb 1976 in Riverview Cemetery, Chamberlain, Brule, South Dakota, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 67A25AE0A4AA4595980935CBAF210B18FFA8
Notes:
Birth:
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Died:
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59520617/hazel-b-fortFamily/Spouse: Fort, Clyde W.. Clyde was born on 30 Aug 1894; died on 28 Nov 1993; was buried in Dec 1993 in Riverview Cemetery, Chamberlain, Brule, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. DeMelt, Blanche Almeda (3.Rose2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 25 Sep 1895 in Perkins, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; died on 22 May 1962 in , Lyon, Minnesota, USA; was buried in 1962 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 30C4203A5188470E9670C76019D129884411
Notes:
Birth:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120951541/blanche-almeda-babcock
Died:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120951541/blanche-almeda-babcock
Record set Minnesota, Death Certificate Index, 1904-1907, 1955-2001
First name(s) Blanche Almeda Demelt
Last name Babcock,
Year 1962
State Minnesota
Country United States
Mother's last name Stanley
Birth date 25 Sep 1895
Birth state Out Of State
Death date 22-May-1962
County Lyon
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Collections from Americas, United States
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120951541/blanche-almeda-babcockFamily/Spouse: Babcock, Maurice Putnam. Maurice was born on 13 Jun 1894 in Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska, USA; died on 8 Jul 1968; was buried on 10 Jul 1968 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Babcock, TSgt Edward E. was born on 6 May 1918 in Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; died on 24 Dec 2003 in Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA12 2003; was buried in Dec 2003 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA.
- 12. Babcock, Vera Mae was born on 21 Apr 1920 in , Charles Mix, South Dakota, USA; died on 7 Aug 2010 in Wausa, Knox, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Aug 2010 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA.
- 13. Babcock, Private Walter E. was born on 21 Mar 1922; died on 19 Oct 1944; was buried in Oct 1944 in Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial, Henri-Chapelle, , Liège, Belgium.
- 14. Babcock, Eugene DeMelt was born on 19 Jun 1929 in Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; died on 16 Nov 2005 in Lake Park, Lowndes, Georgia, USA; was buried in Nov 2005 in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA.
- 15. Babcock, Donald Putnam was born on 17 Oct 1935 in USA; died on 27 Nov 2007 in Cave Creek, Maricopa, Arizona, USA; was buried in Nov 2007 in National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.
7. DeMelt, Carlton Edward (3.Rose2, 1.Sarah1) was born in Feb 1897 in , Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; died on 20 Sep 1929 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Sep 1929 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 18E6362C1BB4462D88DE94140D3C11F1FBA4
Notes:
Birth:
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Died:
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143839817/carlton-edward-demelt8. DeMelt, Grace (3.Rose2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 18 Nov 1898 in , Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; died on 20 Jan 1899 in , Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Jan 1899 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _STAT: Never Married
- _UID: 5913942FFE1445EEBDEB187EA3755E80A87E
Notes:
Birth:
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Died:
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143839974/grace-demelt9. DeMelt, Calvin (3.Rose2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 10 Jan 1900 in , Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; died on 11 Mar 1900 in , Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Mar 1900 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 83B685FD5F0240549157C4CDAC3CA79A52C5
Notes:
Birth:
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Died:
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143839926/calvin-demelt10. Treffry, "Baby Boy" "Baby Boy" (4.Elizabeth2, 1.Sarah1) was born in Unknown; died in Unknown; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: F9CF576E507246D6A416FB1A5AF72F23DDDD
Notes:
Birth:
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Died:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127916644/baby-boy-treffry
Buried:
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Generation: 4
11. Babcock, TSgt Edward E. (6.Blanche3, 3.Rose2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 6 May 1918 in Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; died on 24 Dec 2003 in Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA12 2003; was buried in Dec 2003 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 15E63BB043BC481E8BE75D6D6E31E2626A73
Notes:
Birth:
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Died:
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120951721/edward-e.-babcockFamily/Spouse: Lukkes, Martha L.. Martha was born on 27 Aug 1922 in , Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; died on 18 Oct 2007 in Tyndall, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Oct 2007 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. Babcock, Vera Mae (6.Blanche3, 3.Rose2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 21 Apr 1920 in , Charles Mix, South Dakota, USA; died on 7 Aug 2010 in Wausa, Knox, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Aug 2010 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 146B325E24C2489B9D6AC2D9C05989A8C4AC
Notes:
Birth:
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Died:
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143959174/vera-mae-tuckerFamily/Spouse: Tucker, Albert "James" "James". Albert was born in 1915; died in 2001; was buried in 2001 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Tucker, "Infant" "Infant" was born in 1943; died on 14 Dec 1943 in , Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Dec 1943 in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA.
13. Babcock, Private Walter E. (6.Blanche3, 3.Rose2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 21 Mar 1922; died on 19 Oct 1944; was buried in Oct 1944 in Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial, Henri-Chapelle, , Liège, Belgium. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military: WWII
- _UID: 598ECC607C50428EBC42353886A815C421BE
Notes:
Obituary:
PFC WALTER E. BABCOCK
Picture
On June 6, 1944 (D-Day), the beginning of the end of the Atlantic part of World War II began with the invasion of Normandy. The successful invasion on the northern coast of France was a very complicated and deadly operation. When completed, it allowed the allies to establish a foothold from which they could strike out and drive the German army from Northern Europe back to Germany. The seizure of Normandy was far from the end of the operation. The rest of the job required a huge force to chase the German army back to Germany. The force would require that many allied soldiers put themselves in harm's way. One of those soldiers was Walter Babcock of Springfield, South Dakota.
After spending some time at the University of South Dakota, including taking part in the ROTC program, Walter enlisted in the army at Fort Crook, Nebraska on September 22, 1943. He was trained as an infantryman at Camp Fannin in Texas. After his training, on April 7, 1944, he was shipped to England and the European theater of operations. In England, he joined a huge collection of soldiers and received further training preparing him for the invasion of the mainland. Walter sat out the Invasion of Normandy, but joined the legendary First Infantry Division (Big Red One) as a replacement a week later. Day 1 of the Invasion (D-Day) has received the majority of the attention over the years. Lost in all of the attention of day one was the intense combat required after D-Day to push the Germans back and establish a beachhead for the allies to operate from. Walter took part in the heavy battles to expand the Normandy beach heads and was wounded on August 9, 1944, taking him out of action.
While Walter recuperated, his division raced across France chasing the German army in a path through Mortain, to the Seine and then on to Soissons across the Alone River to Maubeuge, Charlero, Liege and Herve in Belgium. The resistance was light until they neared the German border where German resistance stiffened dramatically. At this point, Walter rejoined the battle on September 3.
During the first three days of Walter's return, Walter's division inflicted one of the costliest single defeats on the enemy in the Franco-Belgian campaign. In one five-hour period of fighting, Walter's company killed or wounded 200 Germans, and captured 400 prisoners and much equipment. During the three days of fighting, the action was so intense and chaotic that there were no front lines. When the smoke had cleared, the defeat for the enemy was complete and The Big Red One and Walter moved on to the next objective.
The resistance was unexpectedly light as the First Division moved on to Aachen, a German border city incorporated into the Siegfried Line and a key German obstacle in the Allies goal of occupying the Ruhr industrial heartland. As they neared Aachen, resistance increased significantly. In Aachen, the fighting was bitter and moved to the south of the city where the Germans had concentrated their efforts. Walter's 18th regiment seized 19 pillboxes in one action. The fighting centered on the American attempt to take Crucifix Hill and resorted to hand to hand fighting as Walter's 18th regiment fought and absorbed attack after attack from German tanks, artillery, and infantry. The Americans fought off counterattacks and other desperate attempts by the Germans to change the momentum. As the Germans made their last efforts to defeat the Americans on October 19, Private Walter Babcock was tragically KIA in the desperate and ferocious fighting that took place to take Crucifix Hill. Two days later, Colonel Gerhard M. Wick, Wehrmacht commanding officer, surrendered unconditionally. Aachen was devastated with burst sewers, broken gas mains, bloated dead animals, shattered glass, dangling power lines and with no buildings remaining intact. It was the first city on German soil to be captured by the Allies and was the largest urban battle fought by US forces in WW II.
Memorial services were held for Walter Babcock on November 3, 1944 at the Springfield Congregational Church. He is buried in Europe at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery at Plot C, Row 6, Grave 41. Private Walter E. Babcock was awarded the American Campaign Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the WWII Victory Medal and two Purple Hearts. Walter's death was a huge loss for Walter's family and the town of Springfield. Many relatives and friends would only know Walter by his military picture, which was a picture of an engaging full of life confidant young man.
Dick Martin
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This web page is a work in progress. It has been created through the donated efforts of Laura Genant Martin, Dick Martin, and Jim Hornstra. When Laura was made aware of what we needed, she took the initiative to research and educate herself on how to create a web site to identify, respect and honor the military veterans in Springfield. The web site had to be easy to navigate and had to provide the viewer a method of providing feedback. Most of the written material has been provided by Dick Martin over the past couple of years with some important contributions from others, i.e. Jim Kirk. Jim Hornstra has been the reliable source as he has been the collector of information concerning Springfield Veterans and has provided Laura much of what has gone into the web site.
Military:
SERVICE OVERVIEW
Name Walter E Babcock
From Bon Homme County, South Dakota
Born March 21, 1922
Death October 19, 1944
War World War II
ID 37485946
Rank Private
Branch US Army
Group 1st Infantry Division, 18th Infantry Regiment
Cause Hostile, Killed in Action
Awarded Purple Heart14. Babcock, Eugene DeMelt (6.Blanche3, 3.Rose2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 19 Jun 1929 in Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA; died on 16 Nov 2005 in Lake Park, Lowndes, Georgia, USA; was buried in Nov 2005 in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 6CCCD693ADD34D2E879A149C3C22E8A55869
Notes:
Birth:
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Died:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143684048/eugene-demelt-babcock
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143684048/eugene-demelt-babcockFamily/Spouse: Arneson, Lois E.. Lois was born on 29 Aug 1929; died on 28 Oct 2000; was buried in Oct 2000 in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Babcock, Donald Putnam (6.Blanche3, 3.Rose2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 17 Oct 1935 in USA; died on 27 Nov 2007 in Cave Creek, Maricopa, Arizona, USA; was buried in Nov 2007 in National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: D479E8BE78BF4359888F7EA2A77436BB09A7
Notes:
Birth:
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Social Security Number:
First name(s) Donald P
Last name Babcock
Birth year 1935
Birth month Oct
Birth day 17
Death year 2007
Death month Nov
Death day 27
Social Security number 504-36-5621
Place of issue S. Dakota
State South Dakota
Country United States
Record set Social Security Death Index
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Collections from Americas, United States
Died:
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23541993/donald-putnam-babcockFamily/Spouse: McClain, Janice Ann. Janice was born on 16 Jan 1936 in Garden City, Wayne, Michigan, USA; died on 8 Jul 2008 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA; was buried in Jul 2008 in National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]