Just in time for the Babb Family Association Reunion this June! Functional and fashionable, our 20oz Stainless Steel Thermal Tumbler is made to take anywhere on the go. Crafted with premium-grade stainless steel, it boasts exceptional durability and insulation. With its endless customization options, you can now make a statement that truly reflects your unique…
An original painting by Ernest Henry (Harry) Babb has been discovered. The man, who discovered the unframed canvas in his grandmother’s attic, did a web search and found my 3-part series about Harry’s life and times. He wrote to ask if there was any value to the painting. It’s a question that I simply cannot…
The Chancery Court Records of 1821 yield a new perspective of Hampshire County, VA/WV. In addition to the Green Men of Maryland that we have been exploring we find a series of records that shed light on a new intersectionality between the Green Men of Maryland and someone named Peter Babb. The obvious answer wasn’t…
Let’s review the deeds of Hampshire Co, VA/WV. Hampshire County was established in the year 1754 during the French and Indian War. It emerged as the western frontier of the Colony of Virginia. Because Virginia’s route to the upper Ohio River valley passed through Hampshire County, this area became a vital gateway to the developing west. So, it seems only logical that the Babbs of…
This fun crossover of the Babb lineages happens in The Effingham Democrat (Effingham Co, IL) on 21 Oct 1887, page 5. Effingham County, IL is where William Lane Babbs of the Green Men of Maryland spent his final years. But the man being quoted is William Robert Babb (1-2-3-1-3-3-11) from the Lions of the Sea.…
I just want to be clear that I did NOT take this picture. But it came across my Facebook feed and it is so spectacular that I needed to share it with the world. The photos I took do not do justice to what I saw earlier this week. They are grainy and the camera…
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