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Oscar Babcock

Oscar Babcock was a resident of Dundee, Illinois, who served as a Private in Company C during the American Civil War. He was mustered out of service on October 10, 1864, along with several other soldiers from the Dundee area.

Known Activities

According to the History of Kane County, Ill. (Joslyn, 1908), Babcock served as a Private in Company C, a unit that drew primarily from Elgin and surrounding Kane County towns, including Dundee. (Source: History of Kane County, Ill., Vol. 1 (Joslyn, 1908))

At least five other men from Dundee served alongside Babcock in Company C: William Christoph, Nathan B. Peterson, George Perry, Charles Pettit, and Lucius B. Rice. All six Dundee men were mustered out on the same date, October 10, 1864. (Source: History of Kane County, Ill., Vol. 1 (Joslyn, 1908))

No further details about Babcock's specific service record, engagements, or postwar life are known from currently available sources.

Timeline

DateEvent
UnknownEnlisted as Private, Company C, from Dundee, Illinois
October 10, 1864Mustered out of service
## Sources
  • History of Kane County, Ill., Vol. 1, J. H. Joslyn (1908). Available at archive.org.