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My mom found some items that Maude Colby made around 1947. They were made in Langhorne Pa with their own kiln. They made their own pottery........ we also came accross a travelling trunk that has the initials A.L.C We're not sure if it is Leona Colby's trunk. It has Railway Express Agency receipts on it and only one is legible for the receipt #. Does anyone have an idea how to search backwards to track this ? Thanks for any help.
Tara
Trying to identify Hannah Colby who married Ariel Pearson in Newbury, MA.
Emily Colby b. 18 Apr 1820 d/o Joseph Lunt Colby and Hannah Fowler
married 19 Oct 1839 Ariel Pearson, Jr. b. 7 AUG 1817 s/o Ariel Pearson and
Hannah
While looking up the marriage date for Ariel Pearson and Emily Colby, I
found that Ariel Pearson Sr. married 28 Apr 1817 Hannah Colby
I have yet to figure out who Hannah is.
She was born 1799/1800, 1850 census gives age as 50 born in Mass.
Any sugestions would be greatly appreciated.
Ronald Colby
rmcolby(a)micro-net.com
Kearns, Utah
I finally got my head together, now my body is falling apart.
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Surnames: Colby, Van Henkelum
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Bertha M. (Van Henkelum) Colby
Bertha M. Colby nee Van Henkelum of Crestwood formerly of Palos Heights Beloved wife of the late Jim B. Colby. Dear mother of Bradford [Frances] & Susan [William] Walter. Grandmother of Andrew, Rachel, Emily and the late Matthew Colby and Teagan, Kyla & Elissa Walter. Sister of Cora [Clarence] Esche, Grace [ the late Bob] Busch, Margaret [Mark] Garritson, Loretta [the late Jesse] Schiera, James [Pat] Van Henkelum, Ann [Herm] Werkman and the late H. Whitey [Shirley] Van Henkelum, Gerald Van Henkelum & Andrew Van Henkelum. Godmother to Evalyne [Rob] Cambron. Service was Wednesday 10:30am at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home 5539 W. 127th St. Crestwood, IL. [Van Henkelum Funeral Home Directors] Interment Beverly Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Palos Community Hospital Hospice 15295 E. 127th St. Lemont, IL 60439 and the American Cancer Society 17060 Oak Park Ave. Tinley Park, IL 60477. Would be appreciated. Visitation was Tuesday 4:00pm to 9:00pm. For information pleas!
e call 708-448-3530 or 708-824-9000.
Published in the Star Newspapers on 5/13/2004.
May 26, 1647 - A new law banned Catholic priests from the colony of
Massachusetts. The penalty was banishment or death for a second offense.
May 27, 1647 - Achsah Young, a resident of Windsor, CT, was executed for
being a "witch." It was the first recorded American execution of a "witch."
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Surnames: Colby
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Russell D. Colby
Jupiter, Fla. Russell Dow Colby, 90, died Thursday. (May 6, 2004)
He was born in Claremont and moved to Riviera Beach, Fla. in 1957.
He graduated from Stevens High School in Clarement and attended the University of Vermont.
He served in the Navy during World War ll.
Colby was a machinist and worked for Pratt and Whitney and as a part-time vocational teacher in the Palm Beach County school system until retiring.
He was a 32nd degree mason.
Survivors include a son, Russ Colby, Jr. of Port St. Lucie, Fla; two daughters, Carole Lee and Patricia Kleiser; both of Jupiter, Fla.; a brother; Richard Colby of Laconia; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
His wife, Agnes Colby, died previously.
Graveside services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 360 Route 101, Unit 3, Bedford 03110.
The Veterans Cremation and Burial Society of Stuart, Fla., is in charge of the arrangements.
Henry H Colby would have been my gr-gr Uncle. Henry s/o Merrill and Dorothy
Thomson was married 12/25/1860 at Corning New York. Born 12/14/1837 died
9/28/1876.
Bill
<< The information I have is that Henry H. Colby s/o Merrill Colby and
Dorothy
Thompson
He was born 14 Dec 1837 and died 28 Sep 1876
Ron
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From: "Alice Volkert" <alice(a)volkertservices.com>
To: <COLBY-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 9:21 AM
Subject: RE: [COLBY] A. Colby
Glad to help! That's Jenny Mae Colby born in Feb 1882 in Cedar Rapids to
Henry Colby and Ella Alline Wooley. She died 10 May 1928 in Hartsville, MO.
She married Joseph Benjamin Seibert. I don't know if they had any children.
If they did, perhaps you can fill me in??
You can find info on her Colby ancestors at
http://worldconect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=alice-colby
Alice Volkert
www.volkertservices.com
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From: Csuejw(a)cs.com [mailto:Csuejw@cs.com]
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 6:01 AM
To: COLBY-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [COLBY] A. Colby
Any one who is connected to him and his families.
I don't have much info on him but only a few info here.
A. Colby b PA and married a A. Woody b OH.
Their daughter was Jennie Colby b 1883 NE and d 1928 MO.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks. >>
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Ron,
Do you have a database on Henry H. Colby and his parents?
My Jennie Mae Colby was born in 1882.
Let me hear from you real soon.
John
Alice
The information I have is that Henry H. Colby s/o Merrill Colby and Dorothy
Thompson
He was born 14 Dec 1837 and died 28 Sep 1876
Ron
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From: "Alice Volkert" <alice(a)volkertservices.com>
To: <COLBY-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 9:21 AM
Subject: RE: [COLBY] A. Colby
Glad to help! That's Jenny Mae Colby born in Feb 1882 in Cedar Rapids to
Henry Colby and Ella Alline Wooley. She died 10 May 1928 in Hartsville, MO.
She married Joseph Benjamin Seibert. I don't know if they had any children.
If they did, perhaps you can fill me in??
You can find info on her Colby ancestors at
http://worldconect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=alice-colby
Alice Volkert
www.volkertservices.com
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Subject: [COLBY] A. Colby
Any one who is connected to him and his families.
I don't have much info on him but only a few info here.
A. Colby b PA and married a A. Woody b OH.
Their daughter was Jennie Colby b 1883 NE and d 1928 MO.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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Any one who is connected to him and his families.
I don't have much info on him but only a few info here.
A. Colby b PA and married a A. Woody b OH.
Their daughter was Jennie Colby b 1883 NE and d 1928 MO.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Glad to help! That's Jenny Mae Colby born in Feb 1882 in Cedar Rapids to
Henry Colby and Ella Alline Wooley. She died 10 May 1928 in Hartsville, MO.
She married Joseph Benjamin Seibert. I don't know if they had any children.
If they did, perhaps you can fill me in??
You can find info on her Colby ancestors at
http://worldconect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=alice-colby
Alice Volkert
www.volkertservices.com
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Subject: [COLBY] A. Colby
Any one who is connected to him and his families.
I don't have much info on him but only a few info here.
A. Colby b PA and married a A. Woody b OH.
Their daughter was Jennie Colby b 1883 NE and d 1928 MO.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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Surnames: Colby
Classification: Obituary
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Leslie E. Colby
COLBY, Leslie E., 92, of Tampa passed away April 22, 2004. He is survived by his children, Christopher and Renee Colby, and sister, Dorothy Colby. Mr. Colby was a registered engineer for the state of Florida, member of the Florida Fish and Wildlife commission and a Noble of the Masonic Order. He was a world wide traveler and member of the Explorers Club (Sir Edmund Hillary who climbed Mt. Everest) and a lifetime member of the East African Wildlife Society. As Assistant Naval Attache in the London Embassy, he spent two years as Engineer in Charge in Northern Ireland constructing roads, housing and repairing facilities for Naval vessels. In his many trips around the world, he was Chief Engineer on the Alaskan road from Fairbanks to Valdez. He also built the fourth largest lace factory in Piedralaves, Spain. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park.
From the Greenfield Gazette & Courier, August 24, 1874:
The Tynan mystery at Boston - The detectives at Boston think they have at
last
secured the man who made the murderous assault on Mary Tynan, at 34 Oxford
Street, Boston July 1, which has been so much of a mystery ever since. Dana
S.
Colby [Dana Samson Colby], who has been mentioned several times as her lover
and perhaps her seducer, was taken before the municipal court Mon., and held
in
$10,000 bonds for examination on the 16th of Sept. Colby has been under
suspicion for some time, and several items of evidence that have been made
public look badly for him. It is known that he is a wood turner, and that
his
kit of tools comprises all of those used in the trade except a one inch
beveled
gauge, but he had such a gauge previous to the murder; and that the wounds
upon
the person of Mary Tyson were inflicted by a weapon similar to a gauge of
this
description. The assault was undoubtedly made between the hours of 6 and
8:30
o'clock in the morning, and Colby is unable to account for the time between
those hours. He has told many contradictory stories about the matter, though
always denying that he knows anything about the assault. He however, admits
that he has looked in at the window of her room, suspecting that somebody
was
with her there. If he committed the assault, the motive was doubtless
jealousy.
He has been closeted with the officers for several days. He has visited Miss
Tynan frequently since she has been in the hospital, and it is supposed that
he
has promised that he will marry her if she will not witness against him. She
manifests the greatest regard for him, and evidently knows more than she is
willing to tell. She says however, that she got up at 6 o'clock on the
morning
of the assault, and raised her window, but as to what happened subsequently
she
is silent. She has been gradually improving, so that she has nearly
recovered
her powers, and her recovery is most wonderful, it being thought all the
time
when she was found in her bed that she would live but a few hours, her mind
seeming to be entirely gone. Colby will probably get out of confinement, as
he
has wealthy friends who may be willing to furnish bail.
I have a Lorenzo D. Colby b abt 1816/1818 in NH.
He is listed in the 1850 Maine and 1860, 1870, 1880 Massachusetts census's.
I've not been able to identify him, he may be a descendant of Coleman Colby
and Phebe Garland. Weis has a son Lorenzo for Coleman and Phebe and states
he went to Chelsea, MA
There is too much of a age difference in Coleman's son and the Lorenzo
listed
below to be Coleman's son, grandson maybe?
Lorenzo D. Colby's wife name is Lydia B.
The 1850 census for Howell, ME.
Lorenzo B. Colby M 34 NH
Lydia F 34 NH
Oscar M 11 NH
Samuel M 9 NH
Lory F 1 ME
1860 Chelsea, MA
Lorenzo D. Colby M 42 NH
Lydia D F 42 ME
Oscar F. M 21 NH
Samuel M 19 NH
Lora F 10 ME
Benj M 9 ME
1870 Chelsea, MA
Lorenzo D. Colby M 54 NH
Lydia B. F 54 ME
Oscar F. M 30 NH
Samuel M 29 NH
Lora D. F 20 ME
Benj L. M 19 ME
1880 Malden, MA
Lorenzo Colby M 65 NH
Eliza D. F 64 ME (Name incorrect)
Oscar M 40 NH
Benjamin M 29 ME
1890/1892 city directory for Chelsea, MA
Lorenzo D. Colby Carpenter (son maybe??)
Lydia B. widow of Lorenzo D. Colby
Benjamin L Colby married Lucette Colby d/o Coleman Colby and Mary Ann Downs
The 1918-1919 Winthrop city directory list Benjamin and Lucette Colby
Any help in identifying this Lorenzo D. Colby would be greatly appreciated.
Ron
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Surnames: Colby, Morton, Kronenberg, Smith
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April 26. 2004
VERNON, Vt. - Jeannette C. Smith, 86, of Vernon, Vt., died April 25, 2004, at the Vernon Greene Nursing Home.
She was born on Dec. 9, 1917 in Warner, NH, the daughter of Addison and Elsie (Morton) Colby.
She grew up in Warner and graduated from Simonds Free High School. She also attended Bay Path Junior College in Springfield, Mass.
She worked as an administrative assistant for Prudential and Metropolitan, and later for the bishop at the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire and for the dean at Notre Dame in Manchester.
She painted, sang in the choir, performed in drama groups, loved to travel, played the piano, the violin and several sports.
She was president of the Business Professional Women's Club and the first woman president of the Lions Club in Manchester.
She is survived by two daughters, Jan Blanchard of Brattleboro, Vt., and Dee Kronenberg of Attleboro, Mass.; a brother, George Colby, of Oceanside, Calif.; a sister, Elaine Emerton of Goffstown; three grandsons; a granddaughter; and her companion, Irving Bly of Claremont.
Her first husband, Philip Kronenberg, died in 1972. Her second husband, William Smith, died in 1987.
Calling hours will not be held.
Graveside services will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Blossom Hill Cemetery in Concord.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Disease Research Fund.
The Ker Westerlund and Fleming Funeral Home in Brattleboro, Vt., is handling the arrangements.
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Surnames: Colby, Bush
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Louise Ann Colby
March 26, 1927 -- April 19, 2004
Louise Ann Colby died of pneumonia associated with Alzheimer's disease in Port Angeles Care Center at age 77.
She was born in Seattle to Phillip and Angeline (Arnoldo) Bush.
She married Clarence L. Colby on March 18, 1952. They divorced in 1972.
Mrs. Colby lived in Sekiu in 1950-61 and worked as a waitress at Funk's Resort.
She taught at a business school in Port Angeles in the early 1960s. She retired as a postal clerk in 1988.
In addition to keeping dogs and cats, Mrs. Colby was a member of the amateur radio operators club and enjoyed gardening, fishing and local politics.
Survivors include her companion and caregiver Erwin Montanye of Port Angeles; and nephew Randall Baty of Vancouver, Wash., and niece Janice Connor of Port Angeles, both of whom she raised after their mother's death.
She is also survived by sister Freda Peterson and brother John Jury, both of Renton, and brother Bill Jury of White Center.
She was preceded in death by brother Jack Bush.
Services: A private family service will be held. Olympic Cremation Association, Port Angeles, is in charge.
Memorials: Clallam County Humane Society, 2105 W. Highway 101, Port Angeles, WA 98363; or Alzheimer's Association, 12721 30th Ave. NE, Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98125.
I was wondering if anyone would have information on St. Augustin Church,
Manchester, N.H. Burrial records or marriages? looking for Bussiere/Lessard family
lines
Also i have a line on Ruth A. (maiden name Unk) Colby (1st ) Rogers (2nd)
lived on Michigan Ave. Manchester, NH. Died around 1960-1970 ? her daughter
was Ida Dorothea Rogers Colby - married Charles Fenwick Colby - Son was Clarence
Rogers, San Ber nadino, Calf. -
Ruth - May have had residences in Rochester, NY and Marlborough Mass. at
some point .... Presumed to be burried in Manchester, NH
I am heading to this area next week - and would love to have a good idea of
which cemeteries to visit... Will be visiting Holy Cross Cemetery, Hudson, NH
for sure....
Thanks
Pam
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Brenda L. Holmes
KINGSTON - Brenda L. Holmes, 64, of 20 Circuit Drive, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, in Exeter Hospital.
She was born Sept. 30, 1939, in West Newbury, Mass., the daughter of the late Wesley and Phyllis (Tuner) Colby. She lived in Haverhill, Mass., for many years and in Kingston for the past 30 years.
Mrs. Holmes was the bookkeeper for the former GBC Enterprises Trucking Co., Kingston.
She is survived by her husband of 37 years, George E. Holmes of Kingston; two sons, Paul Ellis and Darren Ellis; three daughters, Sheri Ellis, Michelle Ellis and Chantel L. Holmes; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Wesley Colby and Jeffery Eaton.
At Mrs. Holmes' request there will be no services and burial will be private. Memorial donations may be made to Rockingham VNA and Hospice, 137 Epping Road, Exeter, NH 03833.
Assistance with the arrangements was by the Stockbridge Funeral Home, Exeter.
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Surnames: Colby, Linnehan
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Tuesday, February 10, 2004
Rosella M. (Colby) Linnehan
HAVERHILL -- Rosella M. (Colby) Linnehan, 94, died Sunday evening, Feb. 8, at Kenoza Manor Convalescent Home in Haverhill.
Mrs. Linnehan was born in Newton, N.H., on May 3, 1909, daughter of the late Harlan J. and Rose E. (Wiggin) Colby. She was a graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 1927. She also graduated from Haverhill Hospital School of Nursing in 1933.
She had worked at Hale Hospital for many years as a registered nurse until her retirement. She then worked in the infirmary at Bradford College, Haverhill.
She was a member of the Haverhill Nurses Association and the Haverhill Municipal Hale Hospital Alumni Association. She had enjoyed spending time outdoors and with her family. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Linnehan, who died in 1975.
Her surviving family members are her daughter Rosemary Cleary of Haverhill; her grandchildren Jennifer C. and her husband Brian E. Spargo of Dover, N.H., and Francis T. Cleary of Manchester, Mass.; and great-grandchild Daniel T. Spargo.
Funeral services for Mrs. Linnehan will be Thursday, Feb. 12, at the C. Frank Linnehan & Son Funeral Home, 129 Kenoza Ave., Haverhill, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in St. James Cemetery, Haverhill.
Visiting hours will be held tomorrow, Feb. 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the C. Frank Linnehan & Son Funeral Home, 129 Kenoza Ave., Haverhill.
Contributions may be made in her memory to the Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack St., Bldg. 9, Lawrence, MA 01843.