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Goofed
Emily's date of birth is 3 Jun 1829 NOT 1859
Ron
-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald Colby <rmcolby(a)micro-net.com>
To: Marilyn Colby <mcolby(a)netrover.com>; COLBY-L(a)rootsweb.com
<COLBY-L(a)rootsweb.com>; Bob Colby <pilot(a)met-net.com>
Date: Friday, June 30, 2000 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: [COLBY] Fw: Colby
Family Group Record
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Husband: Jeremiah Hall Woodman COLBY
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Birth: 14 JAN 1821 Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshir
Death: 11 MAY 1853 Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Marriage: 29 OCT 1850 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Father: Benjamin COLBY (b 5 JUL 1778)
Mother: Polly WOODMAN (b 23 APR 1784)
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Wife: Emily JONES
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Birth: 3 JUN 1859 Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada
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Children
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Prepared 30 JUN 2000 by:
Ronald M. Colby
4814 South 4180 West
Kearns, Utah 84118-4014
COLBY FAMILY & OTHERS
1-801-966-8154
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FAMILY NOTES
HUSBAND NOTES: Jeremiah Hall Woodman COLBY
General: Graduated from Dartmouth College, 1842; read law with Hon. Daniel
M. Christie,
of Dover, and located at Manitowoc, Wisc.
SOURCES: (1) "History of Sanbornton, New Hampshire" Vol II.-Genealogies, by
Rev.
M. T. Runnels, 1881; (2) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick
Lewis
Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.
WIFE NOTES: Emily JONES
General: Daughter of Benjamin Jones of Chicago, Ill.
SOURCES
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Colby <pilot(a)met-net.com>
To: COLBY-L(a)rootsweb.com <COLBY-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Date: Thursday, June 29, 2000 8:44 PM
Subject: [COLBY] Fw: Colby
Any Ideas for Marilyn?
Bob
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To: "Bob Colby" <pilot(a)met-net.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 7:46 PM
Subject: Colby
> Bob,
>
> I would appreciate it if you could ask if anyone might be able to
> identify the JHW Colby who married a Jones in 1850 in Chicago (from the
> Illinois marriages list).
>
> thank you.
>
> Marilyn (Montreal)
>
>
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Family Group Record
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Husband: Jeremiah Hall Woodman COLBY
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Birth: 14 JAN 1821 Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshir
Death: 11 MAY 1853 Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Marriage: 29 OCT 1850 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Father: Benjamin COLBY (b 5 JUL 1778)
Mother: Polly WOODMAN (b 23 APR 1784)
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Wife: Emily JONES
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Birth: 3 JUN 1859 Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada
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Children
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Prepared 30 JUN 2000 by:
Ronald M. Colby
4814 South 4180 West
Kearns, Utah 84118-4014
COLBY FAMILY & OTHERS
1-801-966-8154
============================================================
==============
FAMILY NOTES
HUSBAND NOTES: Jeremiah Hall Woodman COLBY
General: Graduated from Dartmouth College, 1842; read law with Hon. Daniel
M. Christie,
of Dover, and located at Manitowoc, Wisc.
SOURCES: (1) "History of Sanbornton, New Hampshire" Vol II.-Genealogies, by
Rev.
M. T. Runnels, 1881; (2) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick
Lewis
Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.
WIFE NOTES: Emily JONES
General: Daughter of Benjamin Jones of Chicago, Ill.
SOURCES
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Colby <pilot(a)met-net.com>
To: COLBY-L(a)rootsweb.com <COLBY-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Date: Thursday, June 29, 2000 8:44 PM
Subject: [COLBY] Fw: Colby
Any Ideas for Marilyn?
Bob
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To: "Bob Colby" <pilot(a)met-net.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 7:46 PM
Subject: Colby
> Bob,
>
> I would appreciate it if you could ask if anyone might be able to
> identify the JHW Colby who married a Jones in 1850 in Chicago (from the
> Illinois marriages list).
>
> thank you.
>
> Marilyn (Montreal)
>
>
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Any Ideas for Marilyn?
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "mcolby" <mcolby(a)netrover.com>
To: "Bob Colby" <pilot(a)met-net.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 7:46 PM
Subject: Colby
> Bob,
>
> I would appreciate it if you could ask if anyone might be able to
> identify the JHW Colby who married a Jones in 1850 in Chicago (from the
> Illinois marriages list).
>
> thank you.
>
> Marilyn (Montreal)
>
>
Thought this could be of some help, posted on GenMassachusetts by Jan
Farnworth
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Hi Will.
Thanks for the info.
I am trying to locate where Carlos is buried. Maybe Peoria?
In the Colby Clan Comm. of Sep 97, pg. 5 Alice says that his grandson John
H. Colby, P.E. of Omaha, NE submitted part of a diary written by Carlos.
Maybe John is: John Henry Colby #25?
Would Alice have an address for John or one of his children that might know
the whereabouts of grandpa Carlos?
I get to the Peoria area once in awhile and I could take a photo of the
gravesite if I knew where it was.
Bob
> Hi All;
> OK, here is my take on this individual.
> If anyone can fill in info, of course I'll accept it!!! #{:-P
> Will in Phoenix
> on
>
> 7. Carlos William Colby was born on 15 May 1837 in Hopkinton,
> Merrimack Co., N.H.. He died on 19 May 1922 in Peoria, Il. He served
>
Hi All;
OK, here is my take on this individual.
If anyone can fill in info, of course I'll accept it!!! #{:-P
Will in Phoenix
on the 10th aniversity of 122f tempature on this day, 1990.
(Highest recorded temp in Phoenix, ever)
On Sun, 25 Jun 2000 21:14:34 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Will, Ron and all.
>
>Anyone have any more information on the family of Carlos W. Colby, awarded Civil War Medal of Honor?
>
>Bob
>
>Descendants of James Colby
>
>
>
>1 James Colby 1798 - 1852 b: January 09, 1798 in Warner, New Hampshire d: January 19, 1852 in Upper Alton, Madison County, Illinois
>
>.. +Abigail Bailey Long 1794 - b: May 11, 1794 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire m: February 15, 1826 m: February 15, 1826 m: February 15, 1826
>
>......... 2 Carlos W. Colby 1837 - 1922 b: 1837 in Merrimack, New Hampshire d: 1922 in Possibly, Peoria, Illinois Military service: August 11, 1862 Enlisted in U.S. Army, Alton , Illinois
>
>......... 2 Lucy Long Colby 1829 - 1918 b: April 21, 1829 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire d: March 05, 1918 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey
>
>............. +Theodore Alexander Stout 1824 - b: August 13, 1824 in New Jersey
>
>.................... 3 James Alexander Stout 1850 - b: May 07, 1850 in New Jersey
>
>........................ +Fanny Clough Fish
>
>
Descendants of James Colby - 26 Jun 2000
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FIRST GENERATION
1. James Colby was born on 9 Jan 1798 in Warner, Merrimack Co., N.H..
He died on 19 Jan 1852 in Upper Alton, Madison Co., Il.. He was
buried in Upper Alton, Madison Co., Il..
Purchased farm from Moses Long & Stephen H. Long on East slope of
Emerson Hill, 3 mi West of Hopkinton, NH
Sold property in 1850 and moved to Illinois.
Purchased farm at Alton, lived near B.F. Long & G.W. Long.
He was married to Abigail Bailey Long (daughter of Moses Long and Lucy
Harriman) on 15 Feb 1826 in Hopkinton, Merrimack Co., N.H.. Abigail
Bailey Long was born on 11 May 1794 in Hopkinton, Merrimack Co., N.H..
She died on 19 Feb 1859 in Upper Alton, Madison Co., Il.. She was
buried in Upper Alton, Ill, Blk #243, Lot 2. James Colby and Abigail
Bailey Long had the following children:
2 i. Infant Son (?) Colby was born about 1828 in
Prob Hopkinton, NH. He died about 1828 in Prob Hopkinton, NH.
+3 ii. Lucy Long Colby.
+4 iii. George Henry Colby.
5 iv. Sarah Lyman Colby was born on 11 Aug 1832 in
Hopkinton, Merrimack Co., N.H.. She died on 9 Mar 1910 in Upper
Alton, Madison Co., Il.. She was a Teacher of the Blind in Prob
Alton, IL.
+6 v. Caroline Maria Colby.
+7 vi. Carlos William Colby.
SECOND GENERATION
3. Lucy Long Colby was born on 21 Apr 1829 in Hopkinton, Merrimack
Co., N.H.. She died on 5 Mar 1918 in Kingston, Somerset Co., N.J..
She was married to Theodore Alexander Stout on 12 Nov 1849. Theodore
Alexander Stout was born on 13 Aug 1824 in N.J.. Lucy Long Colby and
Theodore Alexander Stout had the following children:
+8 i. James Alexander Stout.
4. George Henry Colby was born on 31 Mar 1831 in Hopkinton, Merrimack
Co., N.H.. He died on 17 Jun 1893 in Upper Alton, Madison Co., Il..
He was married to Annie Davis on 9 Sep 1872 in Sangamon Co., Ill.
He was married to Sarah Goss on 21 Dec 1882 in Poss Alton, IL. Sarah
Goss was born.
6. Caroline Maria Colby was born on 14 Aug 1834 in Hopkinton,
Merrimack Co., N.H.. She died in 1864 in Upper Alton, Madison Co.,
Il..
She was married to Charles H. Thomas on 1 Apr 1856. Charles H. Thomas
was born.
7. Carlos William Colby was born on 15 May 1837 in Hopkinton,
Merrimack Co., N.H.. He died on 19 May 1922 in Peoria, Il. He served
in the military in Civ War; Co. G, 97th Ill Vol Inf.. Congressional
Medal of Honor awarded 22 Jan 1896 for assault on Vicksburg, MS
Civil War Veteran
1. Aug 11, 1862 - Jul 29, 1865 - 97th Ill. Volunteer Infantry
2. Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry, Vicksburg, Miss.
3. Moved to Butler, Il in 1883 - To Peoria, In 1900
He was married to Anne Elizabeth Rowe (daughter of John Rowe and
Elizabeth Solomon) on 20 Dec 1866 in Alton, Il. Anne Elizabeth Rowe
was born on 29 Mar 1844 in Alton, Il. She died on 18 Dec 1899 in
Butler, Il. Carlos William Colby and Anne Elizabeth Rowe had the
following children:
9 i. John Rowe Colby was born on 10 May 1868 in
Alton, Il. He died on 14 Aug 1869 in Alton, Il.
+10 ii. Charles Wills Colby.
11 iii. James Rowe Colby was born on 3 Jul 1871 in
Alton, Il. He died on 1 Aug 1871 in Alton, Il.
+12 iv. Florence May Colby.
13 v. Cora Lee Colby was born on 24 Dec 1875 in
Alton, Il. She died on 16 Dec 1879 in Alton, Il.
14 vi. Carlie Faye Colby was born on 19 Jul 1878 in
Alton, Il. She died on 17 Mar 1945 in Peoria, Il.
15 vii. Stella Long Colby was born on 31 Dec 1881 in
Alton, Il. She died on 24 Mar 1899 in Butler, Il.
+16 viii. Henry Hastings Colby.
THIRD GENERATION
8. James Alexander Stout was born on 7 May 1850 in N.J.. James
migrated from N.J. to Macoupin County, IL.
He was married to Fanny Clough Fish on 26 Feb 1879 in Greene Co., Ill.
Fanny Clough Fish was born about 1850. James Alexander Stout and
Fanny Clough Fish had the following children:
17 i. Clara Abigail Stout.
18 ii. Lucy Long Stout.
19 iii. Anna Ethel Stout.
20 iv. Mabel Pearl Stout.
21 v. Gladys Eliza Stout.
10. Charles Wills Colby was born on 9 Oct 1869 in Alton, Il. He died
on 15 Apr 1935 in Peoria, Il.
He was married to Mamie McRenolds on 14 Oct 1908 in Upper Alton,
Madison Co., Il.. Mamie McRenolds was born.
12. Florence May Colby was born on 4 Oct 1872 in Alton, Il. She died
on 30 Sep 1939.
She was married to William Fish on 28 Jun 1900 in St. Louis, Mo.
16. Henry Hastings Colby was born on 21 Jan 1885 in Butler, Il. He
was educated Bradley Academy Graduate on 6 Jun 1906 in Peoria, Il. He
served in the military between 1916 and 1918 in WWI. He died on 20
Sep 1957 in Houston, Tx. He was buried in Pearland, TX.
He was married to Ida Christine Miller (daughter of John Miller and
Carrie Olson) on 22 Feb 1911 in Granville, Il. Ida Christine Miller
was born on 12 Dec 1887 in Granville, Il. She died on 12 Dec 1964 in
Houston, Tx. She was buried in Pearland, TX. Henry Hastings Colby
and Ida Christine Miller had the following children:
+22 i. Stella Katherine Colby.
+23 ii. Caroline Elizabeth Colby.
24 iii. Carlos Miller Colby was born on 3 Jan 1924 in
Manly, Ia. He died on 6 Jan 1924 in Manly, Ia.
+25 iv. John Henry Colby.
FOURTH GENERATION
22. Stella Katherine Colby was born on 26 Aug 1914 in Moline, Il.
She died on 29 Nov 1987 in Bendera, Tx.
She was married to Lynn Robinson on 22 Feb 1932 in Tampico, Il.
23. Caroline Elizabeth Colby was born on 29 Dec 1919.
She was married to Raymond Peterson on 30 Jun 1938.
25. John Henry Colby was born on 14 Oct 1925 in Tampico, Il. He
served in the military between 1941 and 1945 in WWII. He was educated
Grad. Purdue University on 20 Feb 1946 in W. Lafayette, Ind. He
served in the military between 1951 and 1953 in Korean War, U.S. Army.
He was married to Evelyn M. Barnhart (daughter of Everett Barnhart and
Emma Wagonner) on 2 Jun 1946 in Buck Creek, Ind. Evelyn M. Barnhart
was born on 9 Apr 1925 in Buck Creek, Ind. John Henry Colby and
Evelyn M. Barnhart had the following children:
+26 i. Gregory John Colby.
+27 ii. Dianna Carol Colby.
+28 iii. Steven Lee Colby.
+29 iv. Gary Michael Colby.
He was married to Frances Gretchen Noonan (daughter of Francis Raymond
Noonan and Gretchen Ione Unkel) on 18 Apr 1975 in Sioux City, Ia.
Frances Gretchen Noonan was born on 22 Nov 1948 in Sioux City, Ia.
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please contact:
Adeline S. Stack
26 Coolidge Ave.
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(207) 799-1648
Anyone know who this might be.
Database: Full Context of Revolutionary War Courts-Martial
SUMMER SOLDIERS
CHAPTER 6
COLBY, Samuel. Desertion: 100 lashes. (42)
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I don't have his wife's name - darn! But he had a son named Henry H. Colby
who married Ida Miller and had Caroline E. and John Henry. Caroline married
a man named Peterson and had Sharon who married Bostrom and had 4 children.
I would like to know Carlos's wife's name, if anyone has it.
Alice
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Colby <pilot(a)met-net.com>
To: <COLBY-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2000 7:14 PM
Subject: [COLBY] Carlos W. Colby
> Hi Will, Ron and all.
>
> Anyone have any more information on the family of Carlos W. Colby, awarded
Civil War Medal of Honor?
>
> Bob
>
> Descendants of James Colby
>
>
>
> 1 James Colby 1798 - 1852 b: January 09, 1798 in Warner, New Hampshire d:
January 19, 1852 in Upper Alton, Madison County, Illinois
>
> .. +Abigail Bailey Long 1794 - b: May 11, 1794 in Hopkinton, Merrimack
County, New Hampshire m: February 15, 1826 m: February 15, 1826 m: February
15, 1826
>
> ......... 2 Carlos W. Colby 1837 - 1922 b: 1837 in Merrimack, New
Hampshire d: 1922 in Possibly, Peoria, Illinois Military service: August 11,
1862 Enlisted in U.S. Army, Alton , Illinois
>
> ......... 2 Lucy Long Colby 1829 - 1918 b: April 21, 1829 in Hopkinton,
Merrimack County, New Hampshire d: March 05, 1918 in Princeton, Mercer
County, New Jersey
>
> ............. +Theodore Alexander Stout 1824 - b: August 13, 1824 in New
Jersey
>
> .................... 3 James Alexander Stout 1850 - b: May 07, 1850 in New
Jersey
>
> ........................ +Fanny Clough Fish
>
>
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Hi Will, Ron and all.
Anyone have any more information on the family of Carlos W. Colby, awarded Civil War Medal of Honor?
Bob
Descendants of James Colby
1 James Colby 1798 - 1852 b: January 09, 1798 in Warner, New Hampshire d: January 19, 1852 in Upper Alton, Madison County, Illinois
.. +Abigail Bailey Long 1794 - b: May 11, 1794 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire m: February 15, 1826 m: February 15, 1826 m: February 15, 1826
......... 2 Carlos W. Colby 1837 - 1922 b: 1837 in Merrimack, New Hampshire d: 1922 in Possibly, Peoria, Illinois Military service: August 11, 1862 Enlisted in U.S. Army, Alton , Illinois
......... 2 Lucy Long Colby 1829 - 1918 b: April 21, 1829 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire d: March 05, 1918 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey
............. +Theodore Alexander Stout 1824 - b: August 13, 1824 in New Jersey
.................... 3 James Alexander Stout 1850 - b: May 07, 1850 in New Jersey
........................ +Fanny Clough Fish
Hello Colby's, I need all of your help. I have an ancestor named Lois
Grumman. She was born 19 Feb 1785, Balls Town, Springs, NY. She mar'd
on 7 Jul 1802 in Adams, Jeff Co NY to Archibald Montgomery. They had
four children and he died in 1814. She then married a man by the name of
Giles which took a powder within the year. She then married a man by the
name of COLBY. That's all I have. I don't know when she married him,
where she married him. She died 1852 in Buffalo, Erie Co NY. I don't
know where in Buffalo, if there is anyone out there in Buffalo that knows
the cemetery's could you check and see if you can locate her for me.
Also, I'd like to know what Colby she married, where there any children,
was he married before, etc. Thank you in advance for your help. June
Main
jmain30(a)juno.com
Hi all.
You can view a bio of Bill Colby the CIA Director by going to the Arlington Cem. Web page.
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.com/wcolby.htm
Bob
________________________________________________
Descendants of Elbridge A. Colby
1 Elbridge A. Colby 1891 - 1982 b: October 04, 1891 in Massachusetts d: December 27, 1982 in Washington, D.C. Military service: Bet. 1915 - 1935 U.S. Army Colonel & author
.. +Margaret Egan 1900 - b: 1900 in Minnesota m: November 07, 1917 in Saint Paul, Minnesota m: November 07, 1917 in Saint Paul, Minnesota Father: William H. Egan m: November 07, 1917 in Saint Paul, Minnesota
......... 2 William Egan Colby 1920 - 1996 b: January 04, 1920 in Saint Paul, Minnesota d: May 1996 in Maryland Occupation: 1973 Director of CIA Occupation: 1973 Director of CIA
............. +Sally Shelton
......... *2nd Wife of William Egan Colby:
............. +Barbara Heinzen
.................... 3 Paul L. Colby
.................... 3 Jonathan Colby 1945 - b: Abt. 1945
.................... 3 Carl Colby
.................... 3 Christine Colby
.................... 3 Catherine Colby - 1984 d: 1984
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inventing Nautilus.
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Hello all,
It has been a while since I have posted to the List. I've been reading but
not writing. This morning while reviewing some our older COLBYs I noticed a
hole in the file that I have noticed many times before.
I was wondering if anyone might be able to tell me anything about Thomas
Colby's wife Frances Willoughby's family? I don't think I have ever read
about her parents. She seems to be a little be a mystery (to me anyway).
Would anyone have her ancestry?
I'll paste in a short report on old Thomas below.
I'd love to hear back.
Ron Graham
in quiet little North Yarmouth, Maine
Descendants of Thomas Colby
1 Thomas Colby b: June 01, 1675 in Amesbury, Ma d: May 04, 1741 in
Amesbury, Ma
. +Frances Willoughby b: January 01, 1674/75 in Amesbury Essex County,
Mass m: 1697 in Amesbury, MA d: Aft. 1748
........ 2 Hannah Colby b: Abt. 1714 in Amesbury, Essex County,
Massachusetts d: Aft. 1754
............ +Theodore Hoyt b: 1711 in Amesbury, Essex County,
Massachusetts m: Abt. 1734 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d: 1781
Forwarding for Wendy.
-----Original Message-----
From: Wendy <wluers(a)your-net.com>
To: Ronald Colby <rmcolby(a)micro-net.com>
Date: Monday, June 19, 2000 2:29 PM
Subject: Jonathon Colby
Hi Ron,
Could you forward this to the group?
I am looking for the parents of Jonathan Corliss Colby, b. 10-2-1806 in Bradford, Vt. He was married to Sarah Ann Pettygrove on 4-25-1838 in Calais, Maine. Sarah was b. 8-27-1809 in Calais, Maine.
There is a Jonathan C. Colby on your website, Ron. His father was Jacob Colby, b. 1-22-1782 in Dunbarton, Merrimack County, NH and d. 9-30-1825 in Bradford, Orange County, Vermont. His mother was Mehitable Corliss, b. 12-5-1784, Haverhill, Mass. and d. 5-5-1855 in Bradford, VT.
The dates and places seem to fit, plus Jonathan's middle name is Corliss which is Mehitable's maiden name. Could this be a match?
Jonathan Colby is my 3rd great grandfather.
Thanks for your help!
Wendy Colby Luers
wluers(a)your-net.com
This second one is from Joshua, Horace's father.
Outside sheet is missing
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Claremont June 4 1847
Beloved Friends I take my pen to inform you that we are in tolerable good
health. We finished planting our corn yesterday but have some (patches) to
plow and plant with potatoes. It rains about half of the time this spring.
There is a great deal of corn that is not planted. The land is as muddy as
a bog. Some of our land was so wet when we planted it that the oxen mired
to their belly and the wheels (went) the hub. I expect some of it will rot.
There is not much prospect of a crop of corn this season. Corn is worth a
dollar. A bushel wheat $2.00. Flour $11.00 per bushel and a supply can not
be had at that. And the wheat is all used up. People have to use rye and
that is scarce. Corn is plenty. We have 2 1/2 acres of corn that we
planted first that is about large enough to hoe but it is too wet to hoe
now. Mr. Ira Colby. Colby's western fever begins to work by reason of the
(? hem). Talks he wants to go to Wisconsin out where John Walker & Saml
Marther is. John W. writes that Marther has planted 12 acres of corn and
let about 12 more to the (lealves). Our land is good here but we have to
work very hard to get a living here
I should advise you to plow as much land as you possibly can and get it into
wheat in season as in all probability all kinds of grain will be in good
demand for one year or more to come. The infestations of grain and flour
will be very heavy and the country will be drained of bread stuff. The
present season there had arrived at Troy and Albany two weeks ago a half
million of (6) lbs flour and an immense quantity of wheat and that did not
supply the great demand. All was shipped as fast as it arrived and said to
be.
The flour dealers no doubt are crafty in holding up present prices of
between 9-10 dollars at Troy & Albany for flour and 1.87 1/2 for western
wheat. There will no doubt be a great crop of grass this summer and but a
little help to cut it then as so many hands gone to work on the rail road
that help is dear & scarce. I have not heard from Harlow & Joshua very
lately but were well last we heard. We had a letter from Hubbard this
spring. They were well. He has bought a house in Mansfield.
Horace Colby Yours Respectfully
Ruth Colby and children Joshua Colby