This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Colby, Lewis Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wQJ.2ACEB/698 Message Board Post: Helen E. (Colby) Lewis Monday, April 18, 2005 A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2005, in Powell Valley Covenant Church in Gresham for Helen E. Lewis, who died April 13 at age 85. Helen Colby was born April 21, 1919, in Portland. She was a beautician and later a homemaker. In 1941, she married Ralph; he died in 1991. Survivors include her daughters, Carol Bieber and Nancy Perkins; brothers, William Colby and Michael Colby; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Her son Rick died in 1999. Remembrances to the Deacon Fund at Cornerstone Church in Gresham. Arrangements by Skyline.

Thanks for the info, Bob. I got a lot of info from Ron Colby's website and from my Dad's work on the family genealogy. Sam

Sam, Our lines split after; my line Isaac Colby b.15 Jul 1680 & your line Thomas b. 1675. Bob Colby

Sam, This is one of the Abraham Colbys in my database. Is this your line? Bob Colby Descendants of Abraham Colby 1 Abraham Colby 1714 - 1806 b: 10 Oct 1714 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachussetts d: 17 May 1806 in Conway, New Hampshire .. +Phebe Coleman 1721 - b: 1721 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire m: 06 Feb 1738/39 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachussetts m: 06 Feb 1738/39 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachussetts m: 06 Feb 1738/39 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachussetts ............. 2 Sarah Colby 1738/39 - 1746 b: 27 Jan 1738/39 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d: 27 Jul 1746 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts ............. 2 Phebe Colby 1739/40 - b: 27 Jan 1739/40 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachussetts ............. 2 Mary Colby 1741 - b: 22 Jul 1741 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire ............. 2 Meribah Colby 1743 - b: 20 Jul 1743 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire ............. 2 Sampson Colby 1745 - b: 1745 in Hopkinton, New Hampshire ................. +Sarah Hammond 1745 - b: 1745 ............................ 3 Ebenezer Colby 1777 - 1846 b: 12 Mar 1777 in Hopkinton, New Hampshire d: 06 Aug 1846 in Webster, Maine ................................ +Mehitable Cowen 1781 - b: 27 Apr 1781 ........................................... 4 [1] William Hannibal Colby 1807 - 1883 b: 07 Nov 1807 in Gardner, Maine d: 07 Jun 1883 in Brunswick, Maine ............................................... +Sarah Pinkham 1812 - 1857 b: 21 Aug 1812 in Lisbon, Maine d: 25 Apr 1857 in Topsam, Maine ........................................... *2nd Wife of [1] William Hannibal Colby: ............................................... +Clarissa M. Pray m: Abt. 1858 m: Abt. 1858 m: Abt. 1858 ............. 2 Abraham Colby 1744/45 - b: 22 Jan 1744/45 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire ............. 2 Sarah Colby 1746 - b: 27 Jul 1746 ............. 2 Margaret Colby 1757 - b: 09 Dec 1757 ............. 2 Martha Colby 1763 - b: 09 Mar 1763 ............. 2 Coleman Colby 1765 - b: 07 Jul 1765 ................. +Phebe Garland m: 27 Nov 1786 in Eaton, New Hampshire m: 27 Nov 1786 in Eaton, New Hampshire m: 27 Nov 1786 in Eaton, New Hampshire ............................ 3 Ebenezer Colby 1788 - 1870 b: 1788 in Madison, New Hampshire d: Aft. 1870 in Liberty, Maine ................................ +Dorothy Jackson 1791 - 1832 b: 1791 d: 1832 ........................................... 4 William Wallace Colby 1818 - 1913 b: 1818 in Haverhill, Massachusetts d: 1913 ............................................... +Elizabeth A. F. George 1821 - 1874 b: 1821 d: 1874 ............................ 3 [2] Coleman Colby II 1791 - 1849 b: 14 May 1791 in Eaton, New Hampshire d: 28 Aug 1849 in Madison, New Hampshire Burial: 1849 Jackson Cemetery, Madison, NH Military service: Soldier, War of 1812 Burial: 1849 Jackson Cemetery, Madison, NH ................................ +Phebe Jackson m: 29 Jul 1812 m: 29 Jul 1812 m: 29 Jul 1812 ............................ *2nd Wife of [2] Coleman Colby II: ................................ +Mehitabel Rebecca Carlton 1796 - 1849 b: 19 May 1796 in Eaton, New Hampshire m: Abt. 1815 d: 19 Dec 1849 in Eaton, New Hampshire m: Abt. 1815 m: Abt. 1815 ........................................... 4 Thomas Colby 1816 - b: Abt. 1816 ........................................... 4 Julia G. Colby 1822 - 1878 b: 09 May 1822 in Bartlett, New Hampshire d: 11 Aug 1878 in Rockford, Illinois ............................................... +Isaac A. Johnson 1822 - 1882 b: 09 May 1822 d: 12 Jan 1882 in Rockford, Illinois ........................................... 4 Colman Colby III 1827 - 1901 b: 30 Jun 1827 in Eaton, New Hampshire d: 22 Apr 1901 in Haverhill, Massachusetts ............................................... +Mary Ann Downs 1830 - 1904 b: 24 May 1830 in Cornish, Massachusetts d: 18 Nov 1904 in Haverhill, Massachusetts ............................ 3 Abraham Colby 1805 - 1857 b: 19 Jun 1805 in Madison, New Hampshire d: 11 Jul 1857 in Haverhill, Massachusetts ................................ +Betsey Lord 1812 - 1882 b: 16 Mar 1812 in Madison, New Hampshire d: 25 Sep 1882 in Haverhill, Massachusetts ........................................... 4 Charles H. Colby 1831 - 1895 b: 19 Jun 1831 in Madison, New Hampshire d: 02 Jul 1895 in Haverhill, Massachusetts Occupation: Shoemaker Occupation: Shoemaker ............................................... +Emily S. Drew 1830 - 1912 b: 20 Oct 1830 in Glover, Vermont m: 12 Jul 1853 in Conway, New Hampshire d: 04 Aug 1912 in Haverhill, Massachusetts m: 12 Jul 1853 in Conway, New Hampshire m: 12 Jul 1853 in Conway, New Hampshire ........................................... 4 Lorenzo Colby 1833 - b: 1833 Occupation: Shoemaker Occupation: Shoemaker ........................................... 4 Wallace Colby 1835 - b: 1835 ........................................... 4 Richard Colby 1837 - b: 1837 ........................................... 4 Nathaniel Colby 1841 - b: 1841 ........................................... 4 William Colby 1844 - b: 1844 ........................................... 4 Samuel Colby 1846 - b: 1846 ........................................... 4 Abraham Colby 1848 - b: 10 Jan 1848 ............................ 3 Timothy Colby ............................ 3 Richard Colby ............................ 3 Lorenzo Colby ............. 2 Hubbard Colby 1769 - b: 29 Oct 1769

Hello Sam, I don't know if we talked before, but all my Colby family line lived in and came from Henniker, NH. Bob Colby Go to: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/o/l/Robert-C-Colby-jr/index.html

I just pulled up these records for Eaton. You can access them from http://www.hennikerhistory.org/ There is a discrepancy in the records for Colman Colby and Mehitable Carlton. We have 5 children for them, but the Early Eaton Records only show 4. Vol 2, p. 177 Phebe Mary Jackson Colby b. Apr 3 1822 d. Sep 28 1827 age 5 Rebecca Elizabeth Colby b. Sep 26 1823 Julian Granby Colby b. Aug 25 1825 Colman Colby 3rd b. Jun 30 1827 Note that there isn't a son Freeborn, and Phebe has the dob that we have for him. Children for Colman Colby and Phebe Jackson Vol 1-B, p. 469 Joseph Colby b. Dec 29 1812 Albert Colby b. Mar 20 1815 d. Oct 5 1816 William Colby b. Feb 13 1817 Phebe Jackson d. Mar 28 1818 age 28. Thomas G. Colby and Nancy Atkinson children Vol 2, p. 28: Melissa Colby b. Jun 27 1812 Alonzo Colby b. Dec 8 1813 James M. Colby b. Feb 11 1815 Thomas E. Colby b. Feb 24 1817 Lydia S. Colby b. Jun 25 1823 Maria V. Colby b. Nov 11 1824 Amasa Drake Colby b. Jan 25 1830

Hi Ron, That must be some local name for a particular area of Henniker. Weare and Henniker town lines are common with each other. As with the town of Warner, NH. There is section known as Waterloo, but no town by that name, or Cilleyville in the town of Andover, NH for samples. If you find otherwise, let me know. Being a native and having lived in NH for my 69 years, I've never heard of it. Regards, Sam Colby Bow, NH

For what it's worth, I knew Delia Harding Edson, born in Vershire, VT probably in 1880 or so, who might have been a sibling of this Harding. I didn't know her mother was a Colby, though. Maybe I can do some digging here in the town records sometime. Eleanor Colby Zue, Vershire VT

I was pointed towards a 1895 Atlas that is online today. For Merrimack county there is a town called Colbys. Colbys is between Henniker and Weare on the county line. Does anyone have anything on the town? Ronald Colby [email protected] Kearns, Utah 801-680-1317 I finally got my head together, now my body is falling apart. Home page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~colby/colbyfam

Found in the 1907 Vital Statistics of the Lebanon, NH town report: Born to Edith M Colby, age 29, birthplace of Hanover, NH and Chris B Harding, age 29, birthplace of Vershire, VT, Leon Sidney Harding on Aug 28, 1907. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Colby, Vedvik, Engnath, Churchill Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wQJ.2ACEB/697 Message Board Post: Colby, Kenneth F. MADISON - Kenneth F. Colby, age 86, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, at the Belmont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Madison. He was born on Feb. 19, 1917, in Easton, the son of George and Louise (Engnath) Colby. Mr. Colby was united in marriage to the former Margaret Vedvik on Aug. 10, 1947, in DeForest, and they enjoyed 56 years of marriage. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Madison. Ken loved farming and was employed with numerous farms in the Madison area throughout his lifetime. He retired from Electric Motors Unlimited, Madison, after 17 years of employment as a mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Margaret of Madison; his son, Douglas (Susan) Colby of Poynette; his daughter, Diane (Ronald) Bebout of Colona, Ill.; his step-children, Larry Churchill of Milwaukee, Linda (John) Riek of Madison, Jerome (Carol) Churchill of Windsor, and Francis "Frank" Churchill of Madison; his 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; his twin brother, John (Ingebor) ! Colby of Delafield; brother, Ed Colby of Nekoosa; his sisters, Eva McChensey of Portage, and Luanne (Robert) Schaetzka of Westfield; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. Colby was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Lisa Wiesensel; five brothers; and two sisters. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004, at 1 p.m. at the CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3325 E. Washington Ave., Madison, with the Rev. Mary Pharmer officiating. Burial will be held in Norway Grove Lutheran Cemetery, DeForest. Family and friends are invited to call on Tuesday at the funeral home from noon until the time of the service. Cress Funeral Home 3325 E. Washington Ave. (608) 249-6666 www.cressfuneralservice.com

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Colby, Burzan Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wQJ.2ACEB/696 Message Board Post: Grover Colby Jr. Colby, Grover Jr. Dexter, MI Age 88, passed away at Chelsea Retirement Community on Sunday, April 10, 2005. He was born the son of Grover C. and Claribel (Glass) Colby on June 6, 1916. On October 24, 1942 he married Marilyn (Burzan) and she preceded him in death in 1981. Jr enjoyed hunting deer, fox and especially coyote. His greatest passion was his CB radio and talking to his many friends all around the world, his handle was 999 Grover. He is survived by his two children, Alvin (Sharon) Colby of Auburn, IN and Mary (Dave) Schroten boer of Chelsea; grandchildren, Jeremy (Veronica) Bradbury, April Colby, Kyle Schrotenboer, Shawn Schrotenboer; and great-grandchildren, Shyla Bradbury and Makayla Kline. Also surviving are his sisters, Lucille Nelson of Asby, MN, Orvilla (Robert) Somers of Kalamazoo, Esther (Frank) Bongiovanni of Northville, and Bessie Bongiovanni of Brighton. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, April 14 at Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home with Pastor Barb Wright officiating. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Diabetes Association. If you would like to send an E- condolence, please send it to [email protected], subject: 999 Grover. The family will receive friends at Staffan- Mitchell Funeral Home on Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. and Wednesday 2-5 and 6-9 p.m. Published in the Ann Arbor News on MLive.com on 4/11/2005.

Edward Russell Hamilton b. 11 May 1804 married 5 Aug 1824 to a Colby girl. I have seen two different Colby girls married to him. Susan Colby b. 1804 d/o Abner Colby and Polly Ford Susannah Walker Colby b. 5 Apr 1805 d/o Ephraim Colby and Burry Bartlett In the 1850, 1860 Edward's wife is listed as Susan W. b. abt 1805 all children in the VR's for North Yarmouth, Maine list the aprents as Edward Russell Hamilton and Susan. Edward and Susan W are in the 1850 and 1860 census for North Yarmouth, Maine 1870 census for North Yarmouth, Maine, Edward has remarried to a Rosa P Foster. Edward died 2 Apr 1880 North Yarmouth, Maine Susan Colby is said to have died on 24 Nov 1865 Portsmouth, NH. What was she doing in NH? Question: Which Colby girl is the correct one??? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Ronald Colby [email protected] Kearns, Utah 801-680-1317 I finally got my head together, now my body is falling apart. Home page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~colby/colbyfam

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Colby, Freeborn, Foltz, Turner Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wQJ.2ACEB/695 Message Board Post: Irene G. Freeborn Oct. 31, 1914-Jan. 19, 2005 Irene G. Freeborn, age 90, of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., passed away on Wed., January 19, 2005 at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Helms Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Ivan Odor of the First Church of Christ will officiate. Interment will follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. Friends may gather with the family on Friday, January 21, 2005 from 3-8 p.m. The family has asked that memorial contributions be directed to the First Church of Christ in Irenes memory. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Irene was born on Saturday, October 31, 1914 in Mt. Pleasant, Mich., the dauther of John and Mabel (Graham) Colby. On March 14, 1942, she married Charles W. Freeman in Mt. Pleasant. She lived most of her life in Mt. Pleasant. Irene was a member of the First Church of Christ. She enjoyed her grandchildren, sewing, baking and cooking. She was a Sunday school teacher. ! For several years, she worked as a General Telephone operator, and for 18 years as a cook for the Mt. Pleasant Public Schools in the Central Kitchen. Survivors include her son, Roy Freeborn of Mt. Pleasant; her daughter, Elaine and Tim Foltz of Mt. Pleasant; a sister, Marguerite Turner of Alma; and three grandchildren: Mike Freeborn, Kari Folz, and Kyle Foltz. Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Charles on Feb. 8, 1988; and a brother, William Colby. Please see www.helmsfuneralhome.com for an online obituary and to leave a message for the family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Colby Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wQJ.2ACEB/694 Message Board Post: Edward Patrick "Ed" Colby September 11, 1918 - March 27, 2005 Loving husband, father, grandfather to wife, Ellie, sons, Bruce (Marilyn), Brad (Joey), and grandchildren, Scott (Audrey), Tracie (Franco) and Sophia Bella. USN retired, Ed had a long and distinguished career in the retail menswear industry and enjoyed serving as a civic leader and member of numerous charitable organizations in Illinois. He had a deep faith and was a Eucharistic Minister for many years. Ed was a vigorous athlete and sportsman and especially loved playing baseball and golf. Ed and his beloved wife Ellie made their home in Tucson for 14 years and their love and affection for each other as well as their graciousness, embracing friendship, and deep spirituality touched the lives of their many friends. A memorial Mass celebrating Ed's life will be held in the chapel of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 5150 N. Valley View, Monday, April 4, at 12:00 p.m. preceded by a time for condolences and remembrance beginning at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers his family requests donations be made in Ed's name to the Community Food Bank, P.O. Box 26727, Tucson, AZ 85726.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Colby, Purvis Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wQJ.2ACEB/693 Message Board Post: Hattiesburg American (MS) - May 8, 2003 Etoyle P. Colby RAWLS SPRINGS - Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home in Hattiesburg for Etoyle Purvis Colby, 89, of Rawls Springs, who died May 6, 2003, at her daughter's residence in Biloxi. Burial will be in Providence Church Cemetery. Mrs. Colby was secretary for Chief Hugh Herring of the Hattiesburg Police Department and was a member of Rawls Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles O. Colby. Survivors include a son, Charles LeRoy Colby of Hattiesburg a daughter, Linda Colby Polk of Biloxi four grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Colby, Meyer, Horne Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wQJ.2ACEB/692 Message Board Post: Mildred Meyer Horne KAYSVILLE--After 92 years, Mildred Meyer Horne completed her mortal journey, December 19, 1996. She was born April 3, 1904, in Richfield, UT to Christian and Francis Colby Meyer. On Oct. 27, 1927, she married her neighbor and childhood sweetheart, Owen W. Horne, in the Manti Temple. They enjoyed 60 years together prior to his death in 1987. Seven children joined their family and shared their wonderful love. A woman of many talents and skills, she excelled at giving. Her hands were always busy quilting, crocheting, sewing or cooking for someone else. She was a friend to all and shared what she had with anyone in need. As a teacher, she was able to touch the lives of many children, in schools, church and in her own family. She loved her family and always looked forward to sharing her joy in their accomplishments, no matter how modest. Her family and the gospel of Jesus Christ were the mainstays in her life. Of her many callings in the LDS Church, she especially enjoyed the time spent as an ordinance worker at the Ogden Temple. Perhaps her greatest legacy is the love that she communicated to all around her. She was an example of constant love given regardless of actions or choices. Her family love her dearly and will always remember the individual ways that she touched their lives. Surviving are her children: Thad (Barbara) of Syracuse, Marvin (Jeannine) of Kaysville; David (Claudia) of North Ridge, CA; Carolyn (Rick) Myhre of Roseville, CA; and Kenneth (Charlene) of Kaysville. Richard (Bernice) and Harold (Luana), her two eldest sons, are deceased. She also leaves 37 grandchildren, 72 great-grandchildren, and a sister, Thelma Beutler of Richfield, Utah. The family would especially like to thank Ken and Charlene, and their family for their loving care of Grandma who always said, "They are so good to me." Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 27, 1996, at the Kaysville LDS tabernacle, 198 West Center Street. Friends and family may call at Lindquist's Kaysville Mortuary, 400 North Main, Thursday from 6-8 p.m. and from 9:45-10:45 a.m. on Friday at the church prior to services. Interment in the Kaysville City Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Colby, Noble Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wQJ.2ACEB/691 Message Board Post: Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - September 15, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Noble, Herman I. Noble, Herman I., 87, retired Boeing Wichita machinist, farmer and bus driver, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000. Service 11 a.m. Saturday, Lakeview Funeral Home. Mr. Noble was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army as a corporal. He was a prisoner of war. Preceded in death by brother, Leonard Noble; sister, Bessie Slater. Survivors: wife, Vona; sons and daughters-in-law, Galen and Jana of Arkansas City, Leland and Vickey of Wichita; daughter and son-in-law, Lyneta and Rusty Hollingsworth of Wichita; brother, Carl of Fairview, Okla.; grandchi ldren, Reagan Noble, LaVeta Noble, Lisa Wheeler, Vanessa Noble, Cody Noble, Kara Hollingsworth, Ryan Hollingsworth. Memorial has been established with Cheyenne Valley Alumni Association. (NOTE: Dob 9 sep 1913)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Colby, Arnold, Romberg, Browne, Rechlin Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wQJ.2ACEB/690 Message Board Post: From the Herald-Palladium Saint Joseph, Michigan (Berrien County) Tuesday, April 25, 1995 Warren Colby (with photo) Warren L. Colby, organist at the Peace Temple United Methodist Church in Benton Harbor for more than 60 years and theater organist before the advent of talking pictures, died Friday night at home in St. Joseph. He was 86. Memorial services will take place at a later date at the Peace Temple, of which he was a member. Memorials may be made to the Peace Temple Warren Colby Organ Fund. The body has been donated to the University of Michigan for medical research. Dey-Florin Chapel, St. Joseph, of Florin Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Colby was born May 12, 1908, in Abbotsford, Wis., and came to St. Joseph in 1926 to become theater organist at the former Caldwell Theatre. He then became organist of the Liberty Theater in Benton Harbor in 1928 and held that position until the advent of talking pictures in 1929. He retired from Whirlpool Corp. where he was a product designer. He was well known as a musician and a long-time pianist with the Harry Diffenderfer Orchestra and played regularly at the former Whitcomb Hotel in St. Joseph. He also taught many local young people to play organ and piano. Besides playing the organ at his own church, he was organist at the First Methodist Church in St. Joseph and First Baptist Church in Benton Harber. In 1987, Mr. Colby was named the first recipient of the St. Joseph Benton Harbor Rotary Club's Frederick S. Upton Volunteer Award. He was a former secretary of the club and previously a member of the board of directors of the Community Concert Series and the board of directors of Twin Cities Symphony. Survivors include his wife, the former Gladys R. Arnold, two daughters, Carol Romberg of Libertyville, Ill., and Sandra Colby Browne of Warren, Mich., four grandchildren and a sister, Evelyn Rechlin of Crystal Lake, Ill.