Cumberland County, Maine - James C. Babb
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Biography
James C. Babb
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 511-512


James C. Babb, the courteous host of a pleasant farm cottage for summer boarders
in Sebago, was born on the farm where he now resides, January 27, 1832, son of
Captain James and Sally (Potter) Babb. The family is of English descent. Captain
James Babb, who was born September 3, 1792, in Buxton, Me., followed farming
successfully, and died June 2, 1882. His wife, a native of Sebago, who was a
daughter of David and Sybil (Fitch) Potter, of Groton, Mass., died April 7, 
1878. They reared three children, namely: Sarah, the wife of George Hardin, of
Swampscott, Mass.; Luther P., a doctor, of Eastport, Me., who died in February,
1895; and James C., the subject of this sketch.

James C. Babb, after attending the district schools of his native town, finished
his course of study at Bridgton Academy. He began to teach at the age of
nineteen, and was so successful at the outset that he followed that profession
for thirteen years, conducting schools in Cumberland and Oxford Counties. In
1862 he took charge of the old homestead, an estate of two hundred acres, and
engaged in general farming. Fifteen years ago he opened his house to summer 
guests, a class with whom Sebago has long been a favorite resort. The
attractions are its beautiful lake, affording opportunities for boating and
fishing, and the pure air, giving new life to enervated city people. Mr. Babb
has since increased his accommodations, so that now he is prepared to provide
for forty persons. His register shows the names of guests from New York City,
Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Fairfield, Ind., Boston, and Fall River. He still
carries on general farming, providing his table with fresh vegetables and fruit,
besides dairy products, from his own land.

On January 7, 1862, Mr. Babb was united in marriage with Miss Annette Douglass, a
native of Sebago, daughter of Andrew and Casiah (Irish) Douglass. She is a
capable housewife, an able help meet to her husband; and all who have spent a
summer under her roof remember her with pleasure. Mr. and Mrs. Babb have three
children - George H., principal of the Manual Training School at Portland;
Willie P., a clerk in Boston; and Mary A., a teacher in Sebago. Mr. Babb is
prominent in local politics as a Republican. He was Selectman of the town of
Sebago for eight terms, Supervisor of Schools several terms, and rendered good
service to the town in several other capacities. Mr. and Mrs. Babb attend the
Union Congregational Church of Sebago.