Mathew Babey
Mathew Babey was born in France—department of Hourien. Removed to Switzerland at two years of age; came to America in 1848; worked at carpentering in N. Y., 9 years. He came to Kansas in ’57, and located in the S. E. corner of Douglas County, where he still owns a farm. He took an active part with the Free State party, visited various parts of the U. S., and owned 7 acres of land, upon which the Union depot at Kansas City now stands. Was married first in Switzerland, his wife died in ’59, has had eight children, 4 sons, and 4 daughters; one daughter, Julia, now living in the southeast corner of Douglas County, Kansas, the wife of Frank Herrard. Mr. B. was married to Mrs. Holmes May 15th, ’73.
Atlas Map of Johnson County, Kansas, E. F. Heisler and Co., 1874, p. 78.
