Dr. M. T. Babcock is a native of Washington County, 

 born April 30, 1825. 



He is the son of Oliver and Chloe Babcock. His ancestors 

 on the paternal side were for several generations residents of 

 Vermont ; on the maternal side, of Connecticut. 



His father took up his residence in Washington County 

 about 1820, where he was married. About 1829 the family 

 settled in Steuben County, in what is now the town of Read- 

 ing, Schuyler Co., and a few years later removed to the town 

 of Jerusalem, Yates Co., where the parents died. 



Dr. Babcock was reared on the farm, and attended district 

 school until he was sixteen years of age, followed by several 

 years as a student at Franklin Academy, and a teacher in 

 Steuben and adjoining counties. He read medicine with Dr. 

 P. K. Stoddard, of Prattsburgh, and during the same time 

 learned dentistry. In 1852 he was graduated M.D. at Geneva 

 Medical College, having been admitted to the lecture courses 

 of that institution the year previous. 



The same year of his graduation he established an office in 

 Hammondsport, and during the winter of 1854-55 attended a 

 course of lectures at the Buffalo Medical College. After three 

 years' practice in Hammondsport he attended a second course 

 of lectures at Buffalo, and resumed his practice of medicine, 

 which he continued until the fall of 1862, when he was ap- 

 pointed assistant surgeon in the 141st Eegiment New York 

 Volunteers, which position he held until the close of the war, 

 and was honorably discharged. The following bears testi- 

 mony of his valuable services as a surgeon : 



Headquarters 1st Division, 20th Army Corps. 

 Office Surgeon-in-Chief, 

 Near Washington, D. C, May 30, 1865. 

 To all whom it may concern : 



Assistant Surgeon Moses T. Babcock, 141st Regiment New York Vol- 

 unteers, has been on duty at division hospital since July, 1864, and 

 has shown marked fidelity in the performance of his duties as a medi- 

 cal officer. 



In operative surgery he has been very successful, both in amputa- 

 tions and in excisions. During the long and arduous campaigns of 

 Savannah, and from Savannah to Goldsboro*, his services at division 

 hospital were regarded as-indispensable. 



Always on duty, he has ever been ready to second and assist in 

 carrying out any suggestions of the surgeon in charge. 



H. Z. GILL, 

 Surgeon U. S. Volunteers, 

 Brevet Lt.-Col. and Chief 1st Biv., 20th Army CorpS. 



Field Hospital, 1st Division, 20th Army Corps. 



Near Washington, D. C, June 4, 1865. 

 To whom it may concern : 



Assistant Surgeon M. T. Babcock, 141st New York Volunteers, at 

 present on duty at hospital, 1st division, has been connected with 

 said hospital during the campaigns of Atlanta, Savannah, and Golds- 

 boro', during which time he has given gratifying evidence of his skill 

 as a surgical operator by the success which followed. As a surgeon 

 in charge of wards he always showed marked fidelity in administer- 

 ing to the wants and comfort of the sick, and always prompt in the 

 performance of his duties. Ilis wards were always in a first-rate con- 

 dition. Always on duty, and ever ready to promote and assist in the 

 welfare of the sick and the duties which were required at a general 

 field hospital, he was regarded as one of the most valuable officers. 



P. F. FLOOD, 

 Surgeon 107th New York Volunteers, 

 Formerly in charge Field Hospital, 1st Div., 20th Army Corps. 



At the close of the war he resumed his practice in Ham- 

 mondsport, and has a large ride in this and adjoining counties. 

 Since 1865 he has been associated with his brother, Dr. O. H. 

 Babcock, who is a graduate of Buffalo Medical College, but 

 gives his attention largely to the practice of dentistry. 



Dr. Babcock has been a member of the County Medical 

 Society for many years, and was elected president of the same 

 in 1877, which position he held for one year. He has been 

 an outspoken Kepublican since the organization of that 

 party. 



