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Ron and all.
Have any info. on the connections to this Colby?
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William Colby, the son William Colby and Mary Darling Hildreth, was born in
Hopkinton, November 30, 1809. His father lived on Beech hill, on the
westerly slope, where now live Messrs. Waldron and Gleason. William Colby,
being born in the old militia days, was in childhood and youth subject to
all the exciting influences to which the younger generation of his time paid
specially enthusiastic attention. Young Colby doubtless was unusually
impressed by the frequent display of soldiery of his early years. Becoming
of military age, and legally competent to train, he rose to be one of the
most notable martial characters of his native town. He was at one time
captain of the Hopkinton Rifles, and afterwards commander of the Coldwater
Phalanx, both military companies independently organized and thoroughly
uniformed. He was also once colonel of the 40th Regiment of New Hampshire
militia. Colonel Colby was also one of the original Amoskeag Veterans. He
was a very efficient officer of drill, perhaps the best the town ever
raised. When the arrangements were made for an old-fashioned training on the
Fourth of July, 1881, Col. William Colby was selected commander of the day,
and upon the attempted assassination of the President, the proposed training
being suspended, he was chosen one of the committee of citizens to arrange
for observances in accordance with the ultimate facts in the president's
case. During most of Colonel Colby's life, he was a Hopkinton farmer. He was
once master of a river boat plying in the carrying trade between Concord and
Boston before the time of railroads, and when canals were in operation in
this state and Massachusetts, and later a freight conductor on the Boston &
Providence Railroad. He was at one time a steward in the asylum for the
insane at Concord, and for a number of years deputy sheriff of Merrimack
county. He was twice doorkeeper of the state senate. In 1837, July 9,
William Colby married Eliza Barret, daughter of Eleazer Barret and Olive
Emerson, of Nashua. They had no children. Residing in Hopkinton many years
previously to his death, Colonel Colby eventually moved from Beech hill to
the village, where his widow now resides, and where he died September 4,
1881. His funeral occurred on the sixth day of the month, being remarkable
on account of its similarity to the dark day of May 19, 1780. He was buried
from St. Andrew's Espiscopal church, which was lighted for the funeral
service.
Source:
>From a book called "Life and Times in Hopkinton, N. H. in three parts" by C.
C. Lord published 1890 LIFE AND TIMES IN HOPKINTON, N.H. Section VII
Looking for information on Sidney/Sydney A Colby.
1920 Census says he was born in Wisconsin and his parents in New York
Sidney A. Colby b. abt 1858 married abt 1879 Emma J. LaGrange b. 18 Jan 1864
NY
they had one son that I'm aware of Elmer A. Colby b. 1 Nov 1880, d. Feb 1866
Rothbury, MI
Elmer A. Colby married 18 Sep 1900 MI Edith Lyde Gilbert b. 25 Jun 1884
Children: from 1920 census Dalton, Michigan
Marian b. 1904
Bernice D. b. 1907
Clyde b. 1911
Howard b. 1913
Henry b. 1915
Marguerite b. 1917
Ariel b. 1919
Sidney and Elmer are listed in the 1910 and 1920 census from Dalton,
Michigan
Sidney and Emma are listed in the 1880 census White Rive, Michigan
living with Mathew and Mary Anderson.
Census lists Sidney as SSon. This census lists his parents as being born in
VT and NY
Father Vermont, mother New York.
Mary Anderson is listed as being born in NY and parents in NY.
Is she Sidney's mother?
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Ronald Colby
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I have a large (16"x20") family picture with names and dated Xmas 1894. It has several (9) Colbys, Wheelers, Philps and Halls and Drurys: Ann C. Drury, Walter & Mary Drury & son Charles, Colbert & Susan Drury & sons Eugene & Alfred. This is a very formal picture and gives me an impression that somebody had allot of money. I think it was gr gr Grandmother Ann C. Drury.
These families (Colbys and Drurys) are closely related as this was an annual event (Xmas picture) with the Daggetts a little more distant - coming in with Nancy Daggett marrying Ebenezer Colby on 21 Jan 1809 in Anson, Somerset Co., ME. (Frank L. Colby married Lorena O. Drury and Alvin P. Colby married Josie I. Drury)
I'm unable to find anything more than the below information on my gr gr Grandfather - Richard Drury or his family. Nothing on sons Walter or Colbert either.
Please, if you can provide any additional information on the Drurys, it would be greatly appreciated.
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1. Richard Drury was born in 1821 in Leeds, England.
Richard Drury was married to Ann C. Drury about 1854. Ann C. Drury was born in 1829 in Bedfordshire, England. Richard Drury and Ann C. Drury had the following children:
1.1. Lorena O. Drury was born on 7 Nov 1854 in Racine, Wi. She died on 8 Apr 1944 in Belvidere, Il. She has reference number RTJ#4787.
Lorena O. Drury was married to Frank L. Colby (son of Nathan Daggett Colby and Sybil Willard Pease) on 31 Mar 1880 in Union Grove, Racine Co., Wisconsin. Frank L. Colby was born on 16 Aug 1856 in Beloit, Rock Co., Wi. He was a Farmer in 1880 in Chase City, Mecklenbury Co., Virginia. He died on 26 Nov 1942 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL. He has reference number FTJ#4786. Lorena O. Drury and Frank L. Colby had the following children:
1.1.1. Earl Alvin Colby was born on 28 Jul 1881 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL. He died on 6 Oct 1971 in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA. He has reference number FTJ#4790.
1.1.2. Richard L. Colby was born on 2 Aug 1883 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL. He died on 9 Jan 1966.
1.1.3. Harry F. Colby was born on 11 Jul 1886 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL. He died on 15 Mar 1970 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL.
1.1.4. Nathan D. Colby was born on 1 Jun 1889 in Chase City, Mecklenbury Co., Virginia. He died on 23 Jun 1968.
1.2. Fronie Drury.
1.3. Josie I. Drury died on 17 Nov 1934 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., Ca.
1.4. Saphronia Drury.
1.5. Jennie Drury.
Thanks
Gary Colby
This was posted to another list by Christopher Brooks
With his permission I am sending it to our list.
Ron
"New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial
A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths
and the Founding of a Nation
Compiled under the editorial supervision of William Richard Cutter, A.M.
Volume IV
Clearfield Company reprint, undated
Page 1875 (blank lines inserted between generations for the sake of
readability):
BROOKS
(I) William Brooks, the immigrant ancestor, was born in England in 1610, and
sailed for Virginia from England in 1635. He probably landed in Boston,
however, for he was settled in Springfield, Massachusetts, as early as 1649.
He received grants of land there in 1655-61-64 015069 and afterward. He sold
lands there to John Pynchon, the founder, and in 1686 removed to Deerfield,
where he died December 30, 1688. His widow died there August 30, 1689. He
married, October 18, 1654, Mary, daughter of Henry and Eulalia Burt.
Children:
1. Remembrance, married James Brown, in Deerfield, and located at
Colchester, Connecticut.
2. William, born February 10, 1657; killed by Indians.
3. Sarah, born May 4, 1658; married Jonathan Taylor.
[The writer omits child #4.]
5. Mary, December 29, 1659.
6. Patience, born June 5, 1661.
7. Ebenezer, born December 21, 1662; had his house burned by Indians at
Deerfield; married Elizabeth Belding; had sons John, William, Ebenezer and
Jonathan.
8. Nathaniel, born May 9, 1664.
9. Abigail, born January 25, 1665-66.
10. Joseph, born October 10, 1667.
11. Mercy, born August 25, 1669.
12. Benjamin, born July 25, 1671; soldier in Father Rasle's war.
13. Deliverance, born February 2, 1672; married Mary Burt.
14. Thankful, born February 2, 1672, died young.
15. Jonathan, mentioned below.
16. Mary, born July 1, 1677.
17. Thankful, born September 19, 1679; married Josiah Church.
(II) Jonathan, son of William Brooks, was born at Springfield, October 13,
1674. He went to Deerfield with the family, returned to Springfield about
1701, went to Long Island about 1725, and finally settled in Albany. He
probably married a Dutch wife while in New York. Jonathan and Joshua of
Albany are believed to be his sons. Jonathan is mentioned below. Joshua and
Geertie Brooks had at Albany, Jan, baptized December 24, 1738, and William,
baptized May 15, 1748.
(III) Jonathan Brooks (also spelled in the Dutch records Brocks, Broocks,
Broecks, etc.) married, April 13, 1727, Rebecca Tatte (Tatton). In 1729 he
owned a lot on the west side of South Pearl street at the foot of Gallows
hill.
Children:
Elizabeth;
Peter, mentioned below;
Jonathan, died April 2, 1829, aged ninety-one years;
Ann, baptized January 22, 1737;
Maria, baptized February 4, 1739;
Catarina, baptized August 6, 1749. And others.
(IV) Peter or Pieter Brooks (Brocks) was born in Albany or vicinity in 1733,
died March 8, 1825. He married, November 7, 1771, at Albany, Francyntje
Wendell, born November 12, 1752, died April 25, 1818, daughter of Johannes
J. and Sara (Bergen) Wendell. Johannes J. Wendell, born 1718, was son of
Evert, grandson of Johannes and great-grandson of the immigrant, Evert
Wendell.
Children:
George;
Peter Jr.;
Jonathan Philips, mentioned below;
Abraham;
John;
William;
Sarah, married Garret G. Van Zandt, and had two sons in the ministry, one an
eminent scholar and professor in New Brunswick Theological Seminary, New
Jersey;
Rebecca, married a Mr. Fisher;
Susan, married Jacob Van Patten;
Fanny, married Garret Van Denberg.
(V) Jonathan Philips, son of Peter or Pieter and Francyntje (Wendell)
Brooks, died June 21, 1829. "He was entered into the Ancient and Honorable
Society of Free and Accepted Masons in Union Lodge in the City of Albany,
New York, on the 15th day of February, 1799." He married, at Normanskill,
New York, February 28, 1791, Maria Haverly. After the death of her husband,
Mrs. Maria *(Haverly) Brooks removed to Glenville and later to Schenectady,
New York. At the time of her death she had seen her descendants to the
fourth generation, as one of her granddaughters was a
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grandmother. She died in Schenectady, New York, July 9, 1861, possessing an
exemplary Christian character.
Children of Jonathan P. and Maria (Haverly) Brooks:
1. Peter Haverly, born April 23, 1792, died July 15, 1837.
2. Nancy, born March 15, 1794; married, June 8, 1811, Aaron Swart; died
March 20, 1826.
3. John H., born December 2, 1797.
4. Francina, born August 7, 1799; married at Ballston Spa, New York, July
8, 1816, Garret Stephens.
5. Christian Haverly, born May 8, 1801; married, February 5, 1820, Maria
Hewston.
6. Hermanus Van Slyck, born May 24, 1803, died November 29, 1875.
7. Maria Vedder, born February 10, 1806, died March 31, 1826.
8. Jacob Adams, born April 10, 1808, died March 15, 1843.
9. Sarah Ann, born May 3, 1812; married, May 20, 1829, Robert McKay.
10. Aaron Swart, mentioned below.
(VI) Aaron Swart, son of Jonathan Philips and Maria (Haverly) Brooks, was
born September 1, 1817, in Glenville, near Schenectady, New York, died
February 10, 1859. About 1843 he exchanged his farm near West Milton, in
Saratoga county, for a residence in Schenectady, where he spent the
remainder of his life engaged in various business enterprises. He became a
professor of religion during the last years of his life. He married,
September 8, 1836, Fanny Duncan, born in Schenectady, in 1811, daughter of
Major John Duncan, son of John and Martha (March) Duncan, who settled in
Schenectady in 1755, where the father, John Duncan, was the pioneer of a new
class of merchants and forwarders, extending their business over the
northern lakes, and after 1759 dealing largely and directly with Montreal
and the merchants and forwarders of that part of Canada. As head of the
great mercantile firm of Duncan & Phyn, he was one of the most widely
acquainted men in the Mohawk Valley, and no man did more than he to
establish a business reputation for Schenectady during the last half of the
eighteenth century. His country seat, "The Hermitage", in the town of
Niskayuna, comprised eight hundred acres of land. Fanny (Duncan) Brooks
spent the last years of her life at the home of her son, Rev. P.H. Brooks,
in West Milton, Saratoga county, New York. She was a member in Schenectady
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She died there February 2, 1868, at a
ripe old age. Child of Aaron Swart and Fanny (Duncan) Brooks: Peter
Haverly, mentioned below.
(VII) Rev. Peter Haverly Brooks, son of Aaron Swart and Fanny (Duncan)
Brooks, was born in Glenville, New York, December 16, 1837. He was educated
in the Schenectady union school, and Union College, class of 1862; graduated
from Princeton Theological Seminary, 1864; and received the degree of D.D.
from Union University in June, 1897. As licentiate he supplied about one
year, in 1864-65, the pulpit of the Presbyterian church at Tom's River, New
Jersey; was ordained and installed by the presbytery of Albany, New York,
July 11, 1865, pastor of the Presbyterian church in West Milton, New York,
and served three years; was pastor of the Knowlton and Hope Presbyterian
churches in New Jersey three years; in 1871 became pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, serving in that capacity
eighteen years, until 1889; was temporary supply of the First Presbyterian
Church of Wilkes-Barre, 1890, during the illness of the pastor, Rev. F.B.
Hodge, and at the same time was Presbyterial missionary under appointment of
the Lackawanna Presbytery. One of the sources of pride of Dr. Brooks is his
wonderful penmanship, which excites the admiration of all who are privileged
to see it. In his twenty years' service as stated clerk of Lackawanna
Presbytery, he has completed five different records of the proceedings, each
one containing about five hundred pages. The writing shown in these is of
various styles and all are marvels of execution and neatness. They are said
to be the most wonderful records of the kind ever seen in any part of the
globe. In addition to this in 1864 he wrote the Lord's Prayer four times
upon the space covered by a silver three-cent piece. It was written with the
naked eye, and can be read clearly and distinctly.
In July, 1890, Dr. Brooks removed to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, where
he now lives. For twenty years he has been stated clerk of the Lackawanna
Presbytery, which position he holds in connection with his Presbyterial
mission work and during the same period he has been a regular correspondent
for several religious papers, having for one year the preparation of
blackboard designs for the "Westminster Teacher", with notes on Sunday
school lessons. His published books are: "History of the Lackawanna
Presbytery", 1888; "Fifty Golden Years", on the pastorate of the Rev. N.G.
Parke, D.D., of Pittston, Pennsylvania, 1894; "Eden's Sunny Slopes", 1897,
illustrating the first and second chapters of Genesis, with twenty original
designs.
Dr. Brooks married, in Kingston, New Jersey, September 1, 1864, Kate
S., daughter of Aaron and Lydia Van Dyke (Van de Veer) Colby. Mrs. Kate S.
(Colby) Brooks was a graduate of the normal school in Trenton,
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New Jersey. Her father, Aaron Colby, who died in Kingston, New Jersey,
November 24, 1883, was by occupation a teacher. He enlisted in 1861 under
the first call for volunteers in the civil war, being then fifty years old.
His father was John Colby, of Amesbury, Massachusetts; his grandfather,
Elliott Colby, and his Uncle Stephen, were revolutionary soldiers. The
American ancestor of this Colby family was Antonie Colby, who sailed from
England and settled in Boston in 1630, and afterward in Amesbury,
Massachusetts, dying in 1661. He married Lydia Van Dyke Van de Veer,
daughter of Cornelius Van Dyke and Catherine Van de Veer, of Rocky Hill, New
Jersey. The American ancestor of this family was Cornelius Janse Van de
Veer, who came from Alckmaar, in North Holland, to America in 1659, in the
"Gilded Otter", and settled in Flatbush, Long Island. He was magistrate in
1678-80, and his name appears in Governor Dongan's land grant in 1685. He
married F. Gillis de Manderville.
The children of Dr. Peter H. and Kate S. (Colby) Brooks were:
1. Lilly, born and died in West Milton, New York, June 7, 1865.
2. John Duncan, born West Milton, New York, May 9, 1866, died December 27,
1893, in Glenolden, Pennsylvania. At the age of seventeen years he became an
official in the service of the Presbyterian Board of Education in
Philadelphia, and served nearly ten years, until his death. He took a full
course in art in the Spring Garden Institute, Philadelphia, and rose rapidly
as an artist. "Rarely in a man of only twenty-seven years have such mature
graces of Christian character been seen. He was gentle, self-sacrificing and
laborious to a degree that reminded men continually of the Christ whose name
he loyally bore." He married, September 5, 1888, Lizzie Marian Jurisch.
After his death she took a course in Bible study and mission work in Albany,
New York, and is a missionary under commission and in the service of the
Women's Presbyterian Board of Home Missions.
3. Allan Colby, mentioned below.
4. Philip Haverly, born November 11, 1874, in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania,
died May 25, 1876. 5. Katherine May, born in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
(VIII) Allan Colby, son of Dr. Peter Haverly and Kate S. (Colby) Brooks, was
born August 12, 1869, in Knowlton, New Jersey. He graduated from the
Susquehanna Collegiate Institute in Towanda, Pennsylvania, in June, 1889. He
was graduated with the degree of M.D., May 15, 1895, from Jefferson Medical
College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Brooks married, October 6, 1897, at
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Margaret Hamilton Carrick. His children are:
Frances Edna, born December 7, 1899; Margaret Alleine, born February 22,
1905.
All the adult members of the family living (in 1905) are members of the
First Presbyterian Church in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
FYI:
I am not the seller, nor am I advertising the book, but the names on the page might help someone
find their ancestors whereabouts.
They have an full name index and a full name index of the ones that have a photo in the book.
Might be worth looking at if you don't already have it, at least to make a note of its existance.
I know I can't afford anything else and Christmas almost here, but you might like to know it is there.
The url is:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2901197889
Hope it helps someone find their family,
Jamie
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Elaine, thanks so much for all the information .. and yes, I agree, after searching everything I could on the net, our Abigail West would appear to the daughter of Thomas West and Annie Colgrove. Both of their lines can be traced back quite a ways. They definately had a daughter Abigail who was the just about the same age as ours, and were in the same general area of ours, I just haven't found anyone that has listed a husband for her. But I will keep searching, and I know I will find the connection somewhere.
Kurt
Trying to identify Adaline.
Things I know.
Adaline Augusta Colby b. 14 Jun 1836 prob Weld, Franklin, Maine
she married 10 Mar 1855 Weld, Maine
Hiram Western Foster b. 18 Nov 1830 prob. Weld, Maine
I know of two children
William Prescott Foster b. 19 Aug 1856 in Weld, Franklin, Maine
Charles Sumner Foster b. 20 Dec 1858
Any information on who Adaline is would be greatly appreciated.
Ronald Colby
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THE OWEGO, RECORD
Tioga County News
January 25, 1900
SURROGATES COURT. Before Hon. Howard J Mead, Surrogate, Monday Jan. 27,
1900
Letters of administration with the will annexed upon the estate of
Stephen J RIDER, deceased, were issued to Chester G. and Ernest E. Rider of
Tioga. Estate valued at $2000.
Letters of administration upon the estate of Charles H. COURTRIGHT, late
of Candor, deceased, were issued to Ester LYNCH of the same place. Estate
valued at $150.
Letters of administrators upon the estate of Ezra A. BARTON, late of
Richford, deceased, were issued to Franklin BARTON of Caroline and Frank J.
HOWARD of Waverly. Estate valued at $600.
The last will and testament of Abigail T. STEVENS late of Spencer,
deceased, was admitted to probate and letters testamentary were issued to
Patience C. AUSTIN and James. A. METTLES. The estate is valued at $1,000.
THE HORSE CAME BACK.
Sunday evening while Austin N. TIFFANY and his daughter, Mrs. Andrew
BURGESS, were preparing to drive over from their home in Tioga to church,
the horse became impatient and started off alone with the carriage. The rig
was traced over town, where it was heard on Talcott street, but could not be
found. After an hours absence it returned home, with no loss or damage,
except a carriage blanket was missing. It is thought the horse crossed the
Glenmary bridge, turned into West avenue, continuing to the watering
trough, turning up Adaline street, thence down and out at Deacon RUSSELL'S
at Talcott street and home, as that was the course it took later, with a
driver in the carriage to observe his coarse. Is there a younger horse in
the county which could do as well?
Mr. TIFFANY and Mrs. BURGESS desire through the RECORD, to thank those
who assisted them so kindly, in their search.
HORSEWHIPPED.
It is reported to The RECORD of a horsewhipping affair last evening, on
North avenue, in which a father used a whip on his daughter, a young woman,
who he found in company that displeased him. The blows were described as
numerous and violent but it is said that she uttered no cry or audible
remonstration.
DEATH IN COLORADO.
The officers of Awaga Lodge, No. 587, F. and A. M. received a dispatch
Sunday announcing the death of Joseph P. SIMMONS at the Union Printers House
at Colorado Springs, of which institution he has been an inmate of for some
time. He was one of the early members of Awaga Lodge, having joined it when
living in Owego years ago, where he was employed as a printer. A Mason
funeral was requested and Ahwaga Lodge wired a request to the lodge at
Colorado Springs to conduct it.
W. J. McCONNELL'S DEATH
William McCONNELL, the well-known but always erratic temperance
evangelist, who has several times spoken at Owego, died in a Philadelphia
hospital, Friday night form an overdose of morphine, to which he was
addicted. He frequently used with effect a poem with the refrain::
"But the bird with the broken pinion never soared as high again."
It seems to have been McCONNELL'S own case. A reformed drunkard he
became a morphine fiend. Like many another man who abandons one bad habit,
he took up with a worse one.
DOWN THE HISTORICAL SUSQUEHANNA.
A pamphlet of nearly 200 pages with the above title by Charles Weathers
BUMP has reached The RECORD office.
Anything written in praise of this beautiful vale finds ready recognition
among its people and nothing prettier sounding or more gratifying to those
that take pride in the Susquehanna have never been compiled.
The author does not deal entirely with the Susquehanna from the stand
point of today, although that is comprehensive and bright. He gives bits of
ancient history which antedates Captain John SMITH of Old Virginia and deals
with Indian tales in an interesting manner that may bring down the wrath of
local authorities in such manners. In any case he, as have others, will
survive and the reading public will derive new ideas and additional
knowledge about one of nature's beauty spots, The "Historical Susquehanna."
SAD NEWS RECEIVED.
The many friends of Mrs. Charles RODMAN will regret to hear that word has
been received from the Presbyterian hospital at New York, where she went
recently expecting to undergo an operation, that her case has been
pronounced cancer of the bowels, and that there is no hopes of her recovery
and an operation could only prolong her a life a few weeks at the most. Her
husband is with her there.
PLATT DUNHAM.
The funeral of Platt Dunham was held Saturday at 2 p. m. at the home of
his son Platt DUNHAM, Jr. near Sulphur Springs. The remains were placed
into a vault on the late Herman PITCHER farm. The services were conducted
by Rev. Guy SNOWDEN of Nichols who spoke from the text found in the gospel
of St. John, the first three verses. The precious promises of Christ
contained in this portion of the gospel dispelled the last lingering doubts
of a troubled heart. Many times during the days of his life he repeated; "I
believe it all, JESUS, I believe it all." About a half hour before he died
he sank into an unconscious state and after a little murmured "JESUS, JESUS,
and was gone. Let not your heart be troubled.
NICHOLS.
Nichols, Jan. 22. - Geo. INGERSOL was in Elmira, last Tuesday on
business.
Miss Bessie KILILREA of Tonawanda visited Mr. and Mrs. KILIIREA last week
and attended the masquerade ball Wednesday night.
Mrs. FORMAN is visiting friends in Binghamton.
Dr. CARPENTER of Waverly was in town Wednesday.
Dr. MOULTON, Herbert LATHAM and Arthur ATKINS were in Binghamton Thursday
evening to see "Old Kentuck" played.
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. BOSTWICK returned today from a visit LeRaysville, Pa.
Mrs. J. SULLIVAN and son Fred, of Buffalo visited Mr. and Mrs. F.
EVERETT'S last week.
LaVerne DOANE of Windham visited H. GATES Friday.
The C. M. PARKER concert company gave a very pleasing concert in Cady
hall Friday evening. They will repeat the concert tonight. While in town
they are being entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Robert MOREY.
The private Masquerade ball given in Cady hall last week was enjoyed by
about 20 couples, a number from out of town being in attendance. All
reported a very enjoyable time. Supper was served at the American House.
Music was furnished by McDONALD'S orchestra of Ulster, PA.
CHARGED WITH STEALING.
Joseph Bruno. a North Avenue Italian, Accused of Stealing Coal - He and
Another Italian Also Suspected of the Recent Freight Car Robberies.
It has been suspected for some time that someone has been stealing coal
from COLBY coal yards and Officer HOGAN has been on the watch for evidence
to that effect. Tuesday morning at about 8 a. m. he got word that man was
seen in the vicinity with a bag on his shoulder, and when the officer
reached that locality he found an Italian named Joseph BRUNO and gathered
him in.
The arrested party lives on North avenue opposite the Forest House and a
search of the house brought to light goods that were thought to be stolen
from the Lehigh freight cars which were broken into a few weeks ago.
BRUNO was held on a charge of petit larceny and Lehigh Detective,
SULLIVAN was expected Tuesday afternoon to look after the companies
interests.
Joseph BELVIN, an Italian, was arrested by Office HOGAN on Tuesday night
on a warrant, charging him with burglary in the third degree, in having
broken into the Lehigh cars last December and stealing there from a quality
of flour and ladies' rubbers. He was taken before Recorder LORING and his
hearing has been set down for Friday.
The case is one in which considerable detective skill was evinced, as
the robbery decidedly was a mystery. Office HOGAN from the first was
suspicious of this Italian colony and so far, has proven that he had
grounds sufficient for the arrest.
WRG
This came was sent to me today.
Thought I quite interesting
THE OWEGO, RECORD
Tioga County News
January 25, 1900
There is a cold wave promised for tonight, Jan. 25.
CRIMINAL MATTERS.
Henrietta KRUM was arrested Tuesday night by officer HORGAN for stealing
coal from H. P. COLBY & Son's yard. She was fined $2 yesterday morning by
Recorder LORING, which she paid.
George SHAFFER of McLean Hill was arrested Tuesday by Sheriff THURSTON
for assault, alleged to have been committed on Hannah FINCH. The case was
set down for Jan. 20 at 10 a. m. before Justice LORING.
George SHAFFER was re-arrested the same day by Sheriff THURSTON on a
peace warrant issued on complaint of Norman FINCH, which case will be heard
Jan. 29 at 10 a. m. He gave bail in the sum of $100 in each case and was
released.
Frank BURDICK was arrested for public intoxication Saturday night and was
sentenced Monday morning to 15 days in jail.
One tramp was sentenced Monday morning to three months at Syracuse.
A tramp was given three months in the penitentiary Friday morning by
Recorder LORING
Jesse SMITH of Tioga was arrested Thursday by Chief ROBINSON for
intoxication and indecent exposure. He was committed to jail for ten days
Friday morning by recorder LORING in default of a $10 fine being paid.
Burton E. WOOD, a resident of Candor, whose wife is in the town Nichols,
was arrested in the former town yesterday on a warrant issued by Warren
SMITH, justice of the peace, of Nichols, charging him of being a disorderly
person and not supporting his wife. He was ordered to give a bond of $150
for the proper support of his wife, or to be imprisoned in the county jail
for six months. He gave the bond.
OBITUARY.
RALPH T. BUNDAGE.
Died, in Tioga, near Owego, NY, Friday Jan. 19, 1900, Ralph T., the
three-year-old son of Fred and Anna BUNDAGE. The funeral was held Monday at
2 p. m. at the residence of Mead CARLIN in Tioga. Interment in Tioga
cemetery.
FRANK TALCOTT.
Died, at North Owego, NY, Saturday Jan. 20, 1900, of paralysis, Frank
TALCOTT, aged , ages 88 years. He is survived by his wife and children;
also by his mother, Mrs. Sarah TALCOTT, and sister, Ida, of Owego and one
brother, Frederick of Winnemucca, Neb, (sic) The funeral was Wednesday at 1
p. m. Burial in Evergreen cemetery.
MRS. HARRY L. WILLIS
Died, at Owego, Jan. 20, 1900, Rose M. STEVENS, wife of Harry L. WILLIS,
aged 21 years. She is survived by her husband and infant daughter, also by
her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. JOHNSON of Athens PA, to all of whom
the deepest sympathy of the community goes in in their peculiarly sad
affliction. Mrs. WILLIS came to Owego as a new bride about a year and a
half ago and during that time won the hearts of many warm friends. The
funeral was held at the family residence, 87 Liberty street at 2 o'clock,
Rev, C. M. BARTHOLOMEW of the Congregational church, officiating. The
burial was in Evergreen cemetery The bearers were George STILES, E. J.
BRAVO, Fred STEVER, Asa DECKER, B. F. LYKE, and James HINCKLEY. The
following people were present from out of town: Mrs. Fred McKEAN, Mrs.
Andrew HILDERBRANT, Mrs. Jacob NIESE Mrs. John DEGROFF, Mrs. P. W. COWELL,
Miss Edith JAKEWAY, Miss Carrie THOMAS, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. NEVINS, George
JAKEWAY, J. F. REYNOLDS, Athens, PA.; Mrs. Frank WESTFALL, Harry WESTFALL,
Arthur WESTFALL, Jr., Newark Valley; Mrs. E. B. MALLORY, Sayre, PA; David P.
WILLIS, Boston, Mass.
THOMAS AUGUSTUS DODD.
Died, at Owego, NY, Thursday, Jan. 18, 1900, of pneumonia, Thomas
Augustus DODD. Mr. DODD was a son of the late John DODD who moved here from
Goshen where Thomas was born, March 2, 1828, when the son was about three
years old. The father carried on the carriage making business in a shop on
the west side of North avenue, opposite the foot of Chestnut street, and
there of him, his son learned the trade and there he worked, until he
began his duties on the Erie in 1848. He was a conductor on that road
until the "pioneer" conductors left in a body. His wife died years ago and
he is only survived by two sisters, Mrs. O. W. LIVERMORE and Mrs. E. W.
SEYMOUR of Owego and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Luther BARNEY, of New York
city. He was a member of Friendship Lodge, No 158, F. and A. M., New
Jerusalem Chapter 47, R.A.M; and of Malta Commandery, No. 21 K. T. of
Binghamton. The funeral services were held at his late residence at 113
North avenue, at 2 p. m. Sunday, Rev. R. A. VOSE of the First Baptist
church, officiating. The remains were placed in a receiving vault at
Evergreen cemetery where the Masonic services were conducted by Friendship
Lodge No. 158 of which he had been a member since 1857. Past District
Deputy, F. W. RICHARDSON officiated at the service. Malta Commandery No.
21, Knights Templar of Binghamton, of which he had been a member 35 years,
sent down a delegation of 20, which with the local sir knights, made an
escort of 30 swords.
GOOD WORDS FROM CUBA.
N. HASTER of Newark Valley formerly of Owego, has received a letter from
G. E. MOE, who accompanied the LaGloria colonist to Cuba, but who went to a
point near Havana. Mr. MOE give glowing accounts to he opportunities
afforded there but speaks discourgagingly of the LaGloria and its prospects.
APALACHIN..
Apalachin, Jan. 25. - The Misses Helen CAMP and Ellen BARTO of the
Apalachin union school are at regent's examinations in Owego.
Miss Nellie HOWELL of Binghamton is home for a few days for a visit.
Miss Mary Green is spending a few days with friends in Owego.
GILES and GAGE shipped their eleventh car of apples from this station
Tuesday.
Miss Kate GOULD, who has been on the sick list is slowly improving.
Tax Collector Joseph BROTT will be at MILLERS Bros, store Tuesday and
Friday of next week to receive taxes.
Miss Dora BILLS, who has been ill with diphtheria, is again, able to be
on the streets.
Prof. HAUESNER is king of Hypnotists, is attracting a full house at Red
Mans hall all this week.
BARTON'S FERRY.
In the February number of the Metropolitan, now issued, is a very
truthful picture of the ferry boat run by Mrs. E. A. BARTON at her ferry
east of Hiawatha. It is a photograph taken by Frank C. TRUMAN of Owego. E.
D. COBURN has at his store the original photograph, which is a very good
one.
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER SITUATION.
Susquehanna, PA, Jan. 28, - The County Press and Printing Company, which
has now been charted by the state, has purchased and will hereafter conduct
the Susquehanna Transcript, Susquehanna Ledger, The New Milford Advertiser,
and the Hallstead Herald and it is said will purchase other newspapers in
Susquehanna county. The company is made up of Montrose and New Milford
business men. - Binghamton Leader.
WATCH OUT FOR THE "YEGGS"
A hobo or tramp burglar is known as a "Yegg." Their numbers are now
legion. They blow open safes with nitro-glycerine or dynamite. When
Nitro-glycerine is used in all of the cracks of the safe is puttied up with
bar soap; a cup, made of soap, is placed at a crack near the top of the
safe, into which the nitro-glycerine is poured, and from which the liquid
finds it way about the entire safe door. The liquid is afterward exploded
with a fulminating cap and fuse. In some instances great damage is done by
the explosion. The "Yegg" like to operate where there is a night-watchman
guard, in the belief if the watchman is bound with tape there will be no
other interference from police or others who believe a place so guarded to
be perfectly safe. This class of burglar operates on safes in post offices
breweries, street railway companies, offices, local headquarters of western
beef houses and oil companies offices. - New York Sun.
THE BRIDGE WENT OUT.
A bridge which is in the process of being built by the Owego bridge
company at Chenango was carried out by high water and ice Sunday night,
making a serious loss for the company.
JUST A HOLD OVER.
A fly showed up in our sanctum last Wednesday and we are at a loss to
tell whether he constitutes the vanguard of the 1900 army or the rear guard
of the 1899. - Dansville Breeze.
WRG
At 03:10 PM 12/11/2002 -0700, Ronald Colby wrote:
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>Subject: Moses Colby m Abigail Eastman
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>Moses Colby, b 1751/57 m 14 Sept 1780 Abibail Eastman. He d 16 Mar 1790 in
>Hopkinton, N.H. Children: Anna, Enoch Eastman, Hesekiah, Rebecah and
>Abigail (Nabby). Seek names of his parents with some proof of relationship.
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Iris;
I have more if you wish.
Will in Phoenix
Descendants of Samson Colby - 12 Dec 2002
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FIRST GENERATION
1. Samson Colby was born on 14 Jan 1722 in Amesbury, Essex Co., Ma. He
died about 1760 in New Hopkinton, N.H..
He was married to Betty Hoyt (daughter of Mary Blaisdell and Abner Hoyt) on
19 Sep 1742 in Salem, Essex Co., Ma. Betty Hoyt was born about 1730 in
Amesbury, Essex Co., Ma. She died about 1790. Samson Colby and Betty
Hoyt had the following children:
+2 i. Ebenezer Colby (born on 2 Jan 1745).
+3 ii. Moses Colby (born about 1751).
SECOND GENERATION
2. Ebenezer Colby was born on 2 Jan 1745 in Rumford, N.H..1 He died about
1821 in Hopkinton, Merrimack Co., N.H.. N.H. Vital Records; Rumford, N.H.
; N.H. Wills, PS 114/115, Fiche
6046775.
In 1773, Ebenezer was one of 11 grantees in the bond for settlement of
Bradford, N.H., receiving lot 11 in 1773, grant finalized in 1800 (Hills
Co. Deeds 51:523) He was in New Bradford when he married Marriam Davis on
16 Mar 1786 in Hopkinton, N.H. (Hop 1st Ch Rec). He signed the Petition
for an Act of Incorporation dated May 30, 1787; he was chosen Constable at
a town meeting held 11 Mar 1788 (BVR1:6).
He sold land to Daniel Young of Hopkinton perhaps 1790 (Hills Deeds
2:516). He was in Bradford in 1799 when he received judgement for a dept
against Benjamin Whitcomb of Henniker (NH Archives file #502).
In 1819, Ebenezer and Amey Colby sign three deeds of their property to
Ebenezer, Jr. and Jacob Colby (Hills Co. Deeds 125:246). (Info from Sherry
Gould)
He was married to Marriam Davis on 16 Mar 1786 in Hopkinton, Merrimack Co.,
N.H.. Noted in Hopkinton, N.H. chiurch records Marriam Davis was born
about 1751 in New Hampshire (?). She died about 1811 in New
Hampshire. Ebenezer Colby and Marriam Davis had the following children:
4 i. Sarah Colby was born on 23 Oct 1790 in Bradford,
Merrimack Co., N.H..2
+5 ii. Betsey Colby (born on 12 Jun 1793).
+6 iii. Ebenezer Colby (born on 2 Mar 1795).
+7 iv. Jacob Colby (born on 10 May 1797).
He was married to Emma Lewis on 11 Dec 1811 in Marlow, Cheshire Co.,
N.H..3 Emma Lewis was born about 1745 in Poss Lempster, N.H..
3. Moses Colby was born about 1751 in N.H.. He died on 16 Mar 1790 in
Hopkinton, Merrimack Co., N.H..
He was married to Abigail Eastman on 14 Sep 1780 in Prob Hopkinton,
NH. Abigail Eastman was born on 23 Feb 1859 in Hopkinton, Merrimack Co.,
N.H.. Moses Colby and Abigail Eastman had the following children:
8 i. Anna Colby.
9 ii. Enoch Eastman Colby was born on 30 Mar 1784 in
Hopkinton, Merrimack Co., N.H.. He died in 1828 in Sandusky, OH..
+10 iii. Hezekiah Colby (born on 10 Apr 1786).
11 iv. Rebecca Colby.
12 v. Abigail Colby.
THIRD GENERATION
5. Betsey Colby was born on 12 Jun 1793 in Bradford, Merrimack Co.,
N.H..4 She died in Dec 1852 in Lyndon, Vt.
She was married to William Frasier (son of William Frasier and Dorcas
Lynch) on 6 Dec 1814 in Bradford, Merrimack Co., N.H..5 William Frasier
was born on 21 Jan 1790 in Stockbridge, Ma. He died on 21 Aug 1874 in
Sheffield, Vt. Betsey Colby and William Frasier had the following children:
+13 i. John Wesley Frasier (born on 26 Apr 1827).
6. Ebenezer Colby was born on 2 Mar 1795 in Bradford, Merrimack Co., N.H..6
He was married to Persis Bemeent on 23 Feb 1820 in Prob Bradford,
N.H..7 Persis Bemeent was born about 1795 in Poss Bradford, Ma. Ebenezer
Colby and Persis Bemeent had the following children:
14 i. Gilbert Colby was born on 30 Oct 1823 in Prob
Bradford, N.H..8
7. Jacob Colby was born on 10 May 1797 in Bradford, Merrimack Co.,
N.H..9 It is possible that Abigail French, dau of Greene and Elizabeth
(Colby) French, married Jacob. This is still under investigation.
A Jacob Colby died 20 Feb 1871, age 79 yr, a farmer in Sunapee (NHVR)
He was married to Susan Davis about 1835 in N.H.. Susan Davis was born
between 1810 and 1820 in N.H.. Jacob Colby and Susan Davis had the
following children:
+15 i. Celestia Jane Colby (born on 7 Apr 1840).
10. Hezekiah Colby was born on 10 Apr 1786. He died on 1 Nov 1865.
He was married to Lucy Tracy on 19 Jan 1812. Lucy Tracy was born on 13 Jul
1788. She died on 13 Aug 1859. Hezekiah Colby and Lucy Tracy had the
following children:
+16 i. Anna Putney Colby (born on 11 Aug 1821).
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SOURCES
1. David W. Hoyt. The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, MA. Picton
Press
Providence, R.I. 1996. Page 663 indicates Ebenezer born on 01 Feb
1745. Poss was baptism.
2. NH Vital Records. Bradford Vital Records 1:227.
3. Ibid. NHVR.
4. Ibid. Bradford Vital Records 1:227.
5. Ibid. Bradford VR 1:220.
6. Bradford Vital Records. BVR 1:227.
7. NH Vital Records. Bradford VR 1:329.
8. Ibid. Bradford VR 1:.
9. Bradford Vital Records. BVR 1:227.
Is your Isaac of Springfield possibly the one from Concord who removed to
Londonderry? From the "Old families of Salisbury and Amesbury" page 663,
it lists, in part: "Lot, (4) Colby [Abraham, (3) Isaac, (2) Anthony (1)].
of Concord, N.H., b. 1717; m. 1st Ann Walker, pub. Sept. 9, 1738 (Conc.);
2nd July 31, 1764 [S Hm chh], Elizabeth Rogers; signed Assoc. Test, 1776. He
d. April 2, 1790.
Chld. [from Bouton's Hist.]: Samuel, b May 22, 1740; Ann, b. Sept 9,
1742, Ruth, b Dec 5, 1744, Zobobabel, b Aug. 15, 1747, ISAAC, b. Nov
3, 1750 {by 1st wife), John, b. March 27, 1765 {by 2nd wife}; m. Anna
Carter; res. Concord . and Moses, b. Sept 10, 1767."
If this was your Isaac, he would have been 30yrs old when married to
Experience Stevens. Page 695 of "Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury"
lists under Marriages: "Isaac Colby of Lond. and Experience Stevens of
Hmst., Dec. 7 1780 [Hmst.]
Another Isaac listed on page 662 is: Isaac Colby of Sanbornton b. June 30,
1746 [Haverhill]; bp. Aug. 10, 1746{E Hv.] m. Sept 27, 1768 [E Hv. chh],
Phebe Hunt (Philip.).......rem. to Sanbornton ab. 1773. This one could not be
your Isaac since he married Phebe Hunt, but both could have been in the Rev.
War.
In " History of SPRINGFIELD NEW HAMPSHIRE" by Charles McDaniel, a reprint
from "History of Cheshire and Sullivan Counties", there is listed
"1834.-Nathan Stickney, Mod,; Isaac Colby, Selectmen, Sam Colby,
Representative. In another book published by the Springfield Historical
Society, 1998 "A Pictorial History Of Springfield", there is an old layout
of the town called the- Colonel Sanborn Plan which shows properties
belonging to: Capt. Colby - who would be Sam Colby; next to his is Nathan
Stickney's property. There is also listed a B. Colby - (probably Benjamin)
and next to his is a I. Colby (probably Isaac). and another property for a
Sam'l Colby. (Sam Colby was not Samuel according to all my records). As
far as I know there is not an Isaac in Capt. Sam Colby's line. I have
accounted for all his children: Christopher C. b 1832; Helen A., b. 1834
d.young, Charles M. b.1835, d Civ. War, John Demetrius b. 1836, disabled Civ.
War, Henry Adams b 1841, d Civ. War, and Maria (Leora) Colby b 1844, d. 1883.
Sam Colby's parents are Philip and Abrea (Greeley) of Springfield and they
did not have a child named Isaac. either. Hope you are able to connect.
I visited Springfield a couple of yrs. age. They are replacing old broken
headstones and had flags on graves of their military (no special day) and are
taking pictures of all the graves. A lady from the Historical Society took
me to one of the cemetaries and was very helpful. What a patriotic town and
they would appreciate any information sent to them of their former citizens.
Janice Barney
Dear List,
I got this last week from Sandy Colby who is also a Hannah Dustin descendent,
and thought you might find it interesting - including the website.
Janet K.
Golden Valley, MN
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There are TWO statues that commemorate the courage of both women and a young
SAMUEL LEONARDSON who was captured by this particular tribe; the one of just
Hannah, is in Haverhill, MA. telling of the starting point of this horrid
trek. There are markers in Nashua, NH and points up the Merrimack River,
where it is believed that they stopped briefly. The other statue is in
Boscawen, NH [by Concord, Rt. 93n]. This one commemorates the bravery of the
three.
Here is a site that will direct you to accurate information about this
event. You'll find that this woman had AMAZING courage in spite of horror!
Her infant child was only a few days old when they were captured!
http://www.hannahdustin.com/hannah_files.html
Feel free to pass this on to the Colby listing. There may be more folks that
would benefit from the information Janet. From what I understood, the Colby
families and the Dustin families were friends.
Sincerely,
Sandy Colby