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Author: Shamoca2009
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** article written in old script**
Died, laft week at Sandown, Mrs. Merrill, confort of the
Rev. Mr. Merrill, lately ordained at Sedfwick, and the
daughter of Deacon Colby, of Sandown.--
Alfo, Deacon Colby and Mrs. Colby, his daughter-in-law,
all of lung fever, or influenza.
Date: November 07, 1793
Location: New Hampshire
Paper: Concord Herald
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Found! A baby boy Colby born 12 January 1896 in Hiilsborough County New
Hampshire.
Does anyone know who he belongs to???
--
Alice Colby Volkert
www.volkertservices.com
In God We Trust
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
Bob Colby
RETARDED" GRANDPARENTS
Written by a third grader , on what his grandparents do.
After Christmas , a teacher asked her young pupils how they spent their holiday away from school. One child wrote the following:
We always used to spend the holidays with Grandma and Grandpa. They used to live in a big brick house , but Grandpa got retarded and they moved to Arizona . Now they live in a tin box and have rocks painted green to look like grass. They ride around on their bicycles , and wear name tags , because they don't know who they are anymore. They go to a building called a wreck center , but they must have got it fixed because it is all okay now , they do exercises there , but they don't do them very well. There is a swimming pool too , but they all jump up and down in it with hats on. At their gate , there is a doll house with a little old man sitting in it. He watches all day so nobody can escape. Sometimes they sneak out , and go cruising in their golf carts. Nobody there cooks , they just eat out. And , they eat the same thing every night - early birds. Some of the people can't get out past the man in the
doll house. The ones who do get out , bring food back to the wrecked center for pot luck. My Grandma says that Grandpa worked all his life to earn his retardment and , says I should work hard so I can be retarded someday too. When I earn my retardment , I want to be the man in the doll house. Then I will let people out , so they can visit their grandchildren.
PRICELESS
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Author: RonColby41
Surnames: Colby, Moody, McLean
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NEWARK, OH: A funeral service for Richard L. "Dick" Colby, 77, of Newark, will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Criss-Schoedinger Funeral Home with Pastor David Hogg officiating. Burial will follow at Wilson Cemetery with the Licking County Veterans Alliance providing military honors.
Dick was born in Brockton, Mass on August 28, 1933 to the late Ralph and Gwendolyn (Moody) Colby. He passed away at his residence on Sunday, December 12, 2010 with his family by his side.
Dick graduated from Holbrook High School in Brockton, Massachusetts. While in high school, he enjoyed working as a short order cook. After graduation, he proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Prior to retirement, he was a customer service engineer for 35 years with National Cash Register. He was a member of the American Legion in Calabash, NC; former member of the Jacksonville, NC Masonic Lodge and Moose Lodge. Dick loved spending time with his wife and kids, camping at the beach on weekends, going to baseball and football games. He also participated in scouting with his three sons, serving as a scout leader. He enjoyed fishing, camping, cooking, woodworking and rebuilding Penn fishing reels. Dick knew no stranger and loved everyone he met.
Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Nancy M. (McLean) Colby, whom he met on July 21, 1957; three sons, Ronald (Lori) Colby of Cambridge, David (Chastity) Colby of Indianapolis, and Steven (Anita) Colby of Newark; brother, Robert (Helen) Colby of Chatham, Mass; 13 grandchildren, Danielle, Ben, Cory, Justin, Joseph, Brandon, Phillip, Matthew, Alayna, David, Kara, Chase and Jaycee; four great grandchildren, Taylor, Alexis, Kaiden and Ashlynn; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Samantha Colby; brother, Ralph Colby; and nephew, Dick Colby.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Ohio. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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I regret to report the passing of my 2nd cousin, George Chase SOUTHER, at Springfield, Illinois on 3 May 2010. George was born 25 Oct 1943 at Corvallis, Oregon, the eldest son of Howard Chase SOUTHER and Dell Siscine COLBY. He was a graduate of Springfield High School and Northern Illinois University, and a 30 year veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve. Interment was 8 May 2010 at Camp Butler National Cemetery.
This mortality business is starting to hit close to home; George was younger than I am!
Guy I. Colby IV
Irving, TX
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Author: parkhurst3
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Hi Ron,
Hezekiah died 31 March 1854 probably in Columbia, NH as he is buried in the Keach Cemetery in Columbia, NH. I wish I knew who his parents were as he was my 4th great grandfather. I will add this to my research "to do" list. Please let me know if you find out first. Thanks.
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Who was Hezekiah Colby's parents?
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Author: parkhurst3
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He was married to Lydia Porter. I have more family information about this family in Columbia, NH to share or it is available in "The History of Columbia, NH 1770-2009"
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