John Hansel Babb (August 10, 1860 – October 11, 1938) was a farmer, businessman, and politician. Born in the town of

Sylvan Sylvan or Sylvans (from the Latin ''silva'': "forest, woods") may refer to: Places United States * Sylvan, Illinois, a former settlement * Sylvan, Wisconsin, a town ** Sylvan (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated area in the town * Sylvan ...

Richland County, Wisconsin Richland County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,304. Its county seat is Richland Center. The county was created from the Wisconsin Territory in 1842 and organized in 1850. It is named fo ...

, Babb graduated from Boaz High School in

Boaz, Wisconsin Boaz is a village in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the village was 156. Geography Boaz is located at (43.330793, -90.527280). According to the United States Census Bureau, the villag ...

. He was a farmer and taught in rural schools. In 1894, Babb served as chairman of the Sylvan Town Board and, in 1895, was the Richland County treasurer. In 1901, Babb served in the

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and was a

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. Babb also was in the banking business in

Viola, Wisconsin Viola is a village in Richland (mostly) and Vernon Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, United States. The population was 699 at the 2010 census. Of this, 477 were in Richland County, and 222 were in Vernon County. Geography Viola is locate ...

. Babb died at a hospital in

Richland Center, Wisconsin Richland Center is a city in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States that also serves as the county seat. The population was 5,114 at the 2020 census. History Richland Center was founded in 1851 by Ira Sherwin Hazeltine, a native of Andover, Ve ...

.'John H. Babb, Ex-Legislator, Dies at 78,' Wisconsin State Journal, October 13, 1938, pg. 2

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