Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameLydia Gamwell BABCOCK 
Birth5 Oct 1827, Berkshire County, Massachusetts5462, p 2
Birth1 Aug 1827, Massachusetts915, p 1; date only,932, p 52; year only
Memodate calculated: died aged 87y 7m 2d
Removalabt 1839, Ohio5465 Age: 11
Death3 Mar 1915, Thorp, Kittitas, Washington942 Age: 87
FatherJoseph BABCOCK
MotherEunice GAMWELL
Individual Notes
• Now [1904] lives with her son-in-law in Thorp.915, p 1
• Mrs. Lydia G. Cannon died at the age of 87 years at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Mills, in Thorp. She was born in 1828 and moved to Ohio when 12 years of age, marrying J. H. Cannon in her 20th year and living in Ohion for about 50 years. She crossed the continent eight times before making her home with her daughter at Thorp, after the death of Mr. Cannon in 1900.
She was a meber of the Methodist church for over half a century, and an active member most of that time.
The funeral will take place tomorrow from the M. E. church at Thorp at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, Rev. Clark conducting the services. Interment will be in the Odd Fellows’ cemetery at Thorp, under the direction of M. L. Bridgham, who also had charge of the funeral arrangements.5465
• Mrs. Lydia G. Cannon died at the age of 87 years at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Mills, in Thorp. She was born in 1828 and moved to Ohio when 12 years of age, marrying J. H. Cannon in her 20th year and living in Ohion for about 50 years. She crossed the continent eight times before making her home with her daughter at Thorp, after the death of Mr. Cannon in 1900.
She was a meber of the Methodist church for over half a century, and an active member most of that time.
The funeral will take place tomorrow from the M. E. church at Thorp at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, Rev. Clark conducting the services. Interment will be in the Odd Fellows’ cemetery at Thorp, under the direction of M. L. Bridgham, who also had charge of the funeral arrangements.5465
Census Data
• 1870 Census: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Age 42, b MA.945
• 1880 Census: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Age 52, b MA. Parents b MA.5464
• 1889 Territorial Census: Kittitas County, Washington. Age 61, b MA.937, p 250
• 1900 Census: West Kittitas, Kittitas, Washington. Born Oct 1827, age 72, MA. Mother of 4 children, 3 living. Parents b MA.938
• 1910 Census: West Kittitas, Kittitas, Washington. Age 82, b MA. Widow. Mother of 4 children, 3 living. Living in household of son-in-law, James L. Mills.939
• 1880 Census: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Age 52, b MA. Parents b MA.5464
• 1889 Territorial Census: Kittitas County, Washington. Age 61, b MA.937, p 250
• 1900 Census: West Kittitas, Kittitas, Washington. Born Oct 1827, age 72, MA. Mother of 4 children, 3 living. Parents b MA.938
• 1910 Census: West Kittitas, Kittitas, Washington. Age 82, b MA. Widow. Mother of 4 children, 3 living. Living in household of son-in-law, James L. Mills.939
Spouses
Birth11 Nov 1821, Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts938, month, day & state only,5461,5462, p 2
Death4 Jul 1900, Thorp, Kittitas, Washington5461, date only,942 Age: 78
Occupationcarpenter5464
FatherJames CANNON (1792-1876)
MotherLouise HAMILTON (1794-1869)
Individual Notes
• Mr. Cannon, father of Mrs. J. L. Mills, of Thorp, Wash., died on the 4th, of Brights disease, and was buried in the Thorp cemetery on Thursday. The Rev. Henderson of the M. E. Church conducted the services. Mr. Cannon was a very highly respected citizen, and a devoted Christian, and lived to the ripe old age of four-score years and more. He has lived in Thorp for many years, and will be greatly missed in that community.5463
Census Data
• 1870 Census: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Age 48, b MA. Carpenter. $4000; $150.945
• 1880 Census: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Age 57, b MA. Carpenter. Parents b MA.5464
• 1900 Census: West Kittitas, Kittitas, Washington. Born Nov 1821, age 78, MA. Parents b MA.938
• 1880 Census: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Age 57, b MA. Carpenter. Parents b MA.5464
• 1900 Census: West Kittitas, Kittitas, Washington. Born Nov 1821, age 78, MA. Parents b MA.938
Marriage14 Oct 1847, Cuyahoga County, Ohio938, married 23 years in 1900,942