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Biographies of Scott County, 1888 William S. Babb, an intelligent and energetic young farmer of Scott County, was born in West Tennessee, January 24, 1852. He is a son of Thomas and Emily (Davis) Babb, both of whom were natives of Tennessee. The family immigrated to Kentucky at an early day, and located at Hickman, where the father died. The mother still lives in Kentucky. They were the parents of nine children, six, of whom, James L., William S., Martha, Henry, Charles and Mary, are living. William S. was reared to farm life, and received a liberal education in his own district. He remained with his parents in Kentucky, until 1881, when he came to Missouri. After remaining in Mississippi County one year, he went back to Kentucky. In 1884 he made a permanent settlement in Scott County, Mo. He then purchased the farm he now owns and occupies. He has chosen farming as a life vocation, and bids fair to become, one the first farmers in the county. In 1885 he was united in marriage with Ida Holmes, by whom he has one child, Clarence. Mr. Babb is a member of the I.O.O.F. This site is a AHGP Project which is a volunteer genealogical organization dedicated to the free access of genealogical information. NOTE: If you run across a site thats charges a fee to view these pages, please let me know This is a free site. There is not a charge to view these pages. Return To -B- Biographies 
 
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