Background
Babbitt, Charles James was born on June 22, 1865 in Butler Company, Ohio, United States. Son of David and Catherine (Spellmire) Babbitt.
Babbitt, Charles James was born on June 22, 1865 in Butler Company, Ohio, United States. Son of David and Catherine (Spellmire) Babbitt.
Educated Saint Xaviers College, Cincinnati.
Began as clerk in grocery, Cincinnati, 1884. Settled in Arizona, 1886, and engaged in raising live stock, also mercantile business since 1890. President Babbitt Brothers Trading Company, Flagstaff.
President Company Bar Live Stock Company, Hart Sheep Company, Hart Cattle Company, Tuba Trading Post, Red Lake Trading Post, Arizona Livestock Loan Company.
Married Mary Verkamp, February 4, 1891. Children: Helen, Paul, James, John.