History of Chickasaw and Howard counties, Iowa . nd of Chickasaw county. He has long been adominant figure in the development and upbuilding of this section of the stateand has left the impress of his individuality upon many lines of business advance-ment and public progress. He was the builder of the first brick building in NewHampton and established its first drug store. He has actively engaged in farmingand stock raising and banking interests have felt the stimulus of his cooperationand profited by his sound judgment. Nor has he made business the end and aimof his life. He has given to the
History of Chickasaw and Howard counties, Iowa . nd of Chickasaw county. He has long been adominant figure in the development and upbuilding of this section of the stateand has left the impress of his individuality upon many lines of business advance-ment and public progress. He was the builder of the first brick building in NewHampton and established its first drug store. He has actively engaged in farmingand stock raising and banking interests have felt the stimulus of his cooperationand profited by his sound judgment. Nor has he made business the end and aimof his life. He has given to the city effective service as New Hamptons first mayorand he has contributed in substantial measure to the moral development of thedistrict. His life record indeed constitutes an integral chapter in the annals ofnorthern Iowa. James F. Babcock was born in Steuben county. New York, November 27, 1833,a son of Amos and Elma (Cornell) Babcock, both of whom were natives of theEmpire state, where they were reared and married. In 1868 they came with their.
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