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Has anyone figured who this George J. Colby was?
Bob
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When the Colby Mansion was constructed around 1870 it was described as
possibly the finest in the State outside Montpelier. It was designed and
built by local Waterbury industrialist George J. Colby. The mansion was the
execution of Colby's ideas on proper house construction. Although Colby had
no known architectural training, he was a self-educated innovator,
attempting to improve upon healthy ways of living through architecture and
modern conveniences. The house is not only a well-designed, well-preserved
upper class home from the Victorian era, but it also reflects the
philosophy of a local, influential individual whose ideas were shared by
many Americans at the turn of the century, and eventually found widespread
application throughout the country.
Colby was well-known locally for his financial empire, which included a
print shop, machine shop, the manufacture of willow ware and wringers, and
the invention of a bark-peeling machine. He also wrote political pamphlets
and helped organize the local library and cemetery association. In 1871 he
published his ideas on domestic architecture in a series of eight articles
in The Household, entitled "Household Architecture." The Colby Mansion was
the embodiment of these ideas. It was symmetrically designed (promoting
circulation), with forced hot air heat, a well-lit and ventilated basement,
natural-finished interior woodwork, shallow hipped roof, and indoor
plumbing. The marble sinks originally installed in each bedroom are still
in place. In addition to these basic features, to promote healthful living,
Colby also accentuated his home with features typical of the Victorian era,
including a lavish degree of decorative detail, a projecting entrance bay,
porch, and two bay windows.
The Colby Mansion is located north of Waterbury on Vermont Rt. 100. It is
currently the Colby Mansion Home for the Aged, and not open to the public.
Colby Mansion
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/centralvermont/cv10.htm
Colbyville
The settlement of Colbyville includes the area from the foot of Blush Hill
northward on Route 100, beyond the Thatcher Brook Inn, to Ben & Jerry's
Homemade, Inc. It currently contains a mixture of uses, including
residential, commercial and manufacturing. The northern most part of the
area lies outside of the Village and is not served by municipal water and
sewer.
The area was first settled in 1788 and has historically supported
commercial and industrial activity. Two falls (the upper and the lower) in
the Thatcher Brook provided power for several mill and manufacturing
operations through the 1800's. Historical records suggest that the Colby
mills were probably the first large mills in Waterbury. At the current site
of the Mobil Station stood a schoolhouse. In the late forties, the Colby
Mansion was the Colby Private Hospital for the elderly; it is now renovated
and used an office building.
I found the following information posted about the participation of Essex
Co. Vt. Sheriff
Amos C. Colby in an incident in 1997 that I recall reading about. I'll
have to write him to see if he knows what his family line is.
Bob
Vermont State Police
http://www.sover.net/~tmartin/Terror.htm
Happy New Year to all Colby researchers!
I found the following biography posted in an on-line book.
Bob
KANSAS COLLECTION BOOKS
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William G. Cutler's
was first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL.
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Biographies of Marion County:
C. M. HEATH, livery, feed and sale stable, came to the State in 1874, and
located on a farm four miles north of Florence. In 1876, built his present
commodious barn and removed to the town. Was born in Merrimac County, N.
H., May 13, 1842, his father being David G. Heath, and his mother's maiden
name Sarah S. Moore, both natives of New Hampshire. His great-grandfather,
Col. Jesse Heath, was an officer in the Revolutionary war and cleared the
farm where two generations have since resided. Mr. Heath attended Franklin
Academy, and in 1861, enlisted in the Third New Hampshire Volunteer
Infantry as wagon master. Was at the bombardment of Port Royal, and was
commissioned First Lieutenant in 1862, but detailed as Division Wagonmaster
and remained until 1863. He returned to Franklin and engaged in mercantile
business until 1865 then went to Boston, Mass. He came west to St. Joe,
Mo., soon after, and took a freight train to Denver. He remained in the
territories two years and then returned to New Hampshire, and was appointed
State Agent for New Hampshire of the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company,
which he held three years, after which he engaged in mercantile pursuits at
Franklin, N. H., until coming to Kansas. He was married March 11, 1874, at
Franklin, to Miss Ellen M. Colby, of Henniker, N. H. Mr. Heath was Deputy
Sheriff under Mr. Howe, of Marion County.
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I believe that this is the Ellen M. Colby mentioned in the above biography:
Descendants of Eri Colby
1 Eri Colby 1814 - 1892 b: October 21, 1814 in Henniker, New Hampshire
d: January 26, 1892 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire Burial:
1892 The "Old or Center Cemetery", Henniker, NH
.. +Mehitable M. Harriman 1815 - 1900 b: September 22, 1815 in Henniker,
New Hampshire m: Unknown in ? d: December 08, 1900 in Henniker, Merrimack
County, New Hampshire m: Unknown in ? Father: Gould Harriman Mother: Phebe
Eager Burial: December 1900 The "Old or Center Cemetery", Henniker, NH
......... 2 Freeman Eri Colby 1840 - 1916 b: January 03, 1840 in
Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire d: January 09, 1916 in Henniker
N.H., ("The New Cemetery) Military service: Civil War Soldier
............. +Margaret Clements 1841 - 1906 b: May 25, 1841 in Warren,
New hampshire m: February 14, 1867 in New Hampshire d: June 02, 1906 in
Henniker N.H., ("The New Cemetery) m: February 14, 1867 in New Hampshire
Father: Jonathan Clement Mother: Betsey Arkin
......... 2 Lyman Colby 1841 - 1846 b: June 21, 1841 in Henniker,
Merrimack County, New Hampshire d: August 17, 1846 in Henniker N.H.
Burial: August 1846 The Old or Center Cemetery, Henniker, NH
......... 2 Newton G. Colby 1843 - b: February 27, 1843 in Henniker,
Merrimack County, New Hampshire
............. +Carrie Johnson
......... 2 Allen Colby 1847 - 1847 b: April 16, 1847 in Henniker,
Merrimack County, New Hampshire d: June 16, 1847
............. +C. M. Heath
......... 2 Ellen M. Colby 1849 - b: July 05, 1849 in Henniker, Merrimack
County, New Hampshire
......... 2 Emma M. Colby 1853 - b: April 19, 1853 in Henniker, Merrimack
County, New Hampshire
............. +Albert W. Sumner
......... 2 Eliza J. Colby 1858 - 1858 b: November 09, 1858 in Henniker,
Merrimack County, New Hampshire d: November 17, 185