This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Colby, Smith, Talbott Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wQJ.2ACEB/642 Message Board Post: Transcription of Biographical Sketch From History of McHenry County, Illinois, 1885 Inter-State Pub. Co. Chicago, 1885 p. 795 Charles C. Colby is a native of McHenry County, Ill., born Sept. 14, 1844, a son of Page and Mehitable (Smith) Colby. He attended school till eighteen years of age and then began teaching, but having a decided preference for agricultural pursuits, soon left the school-room and devoted his entire attention to the farm. He now owns 220 acres of land, which is well improved. He gives considerable attention to stock-raising, and has the best grades of short-horned cattle, American merino sheep, Norman horses and Poland-China hogs. Mr. Colby was married Dec. 25, 1864, to Arminda F. Talbott, daughter of William Talbott, who came from England to America in 1820. They have two children - Fred T., born Oct. 24, 1865, graduated from Jennings Seminary, Aurora, Ill., June, 1884, and Carolina M., born Feb. 2, 1876. Politically Mr. Colby is a Republican. He takes special interest in educational matters and has served on the School Board several terms.

On the 1850 census, next after them is the family of Charles & Lydia Colby with their daughter, Cate. It is likely they are related. Not father and son since Jesse has a son, Charles still living at home. Ronald Colby <[email protected]> wrote: Trying to find Jesse Colby's connection to the main Colby line Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ron Descendants of Jesse COLBY - 4 FEB 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST GENERATION 1. Jesse COLBY was born about 1797 in New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He was married to Lydia SCOTT on April 25, 1826 in New Hampshire. Lydia SCOTT was born in 1808 in New Hampshire. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Jesse COLBY and Lydia SCOTT had the following children: +2 i. Newell COLBY (born in 1829). 3 ii. Charles M. COLBY was born in 1830 in New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) 4 iii. Lewis COLBY was born in 1832 in New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) 5 iv. Elizabeth COLBY was born in 1835 in New Hampshire. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared on the census in 1860 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) +6 v. Merrit F. COLBY (born in 1836). SECOND GENERATION 2. Newell COLBY was born in 1829 in New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1870 in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Kansas. He was a farmer in 1870 in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Kansas. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. (listed as Noel.) He was an U. S. Dept. Surveyor in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. He was married to Cynthia TICKNOR about 1853 in New Hampshire. Cynthia TICKNOR was born on April 25, 1831 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Kansas. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. She died on December 7, 1901. Newell COLBY and Cynthia TICKNOR had the following children: 7 i. Willis Wood COLBY was born on August 25, 1854 in New York. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Kansas. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. (living at home with father and mother.) He was a Runs job wagon in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. 8 ii. Jessie Matilda COLBY was born on October 3, 1857. She died young. 9 iii. John Lewis COLBY was born on January 1, 1860 in Missouri. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Kansas. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. (living at home with father and mother.) He was a brick moulder in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. 10 iv. Jessie Lillian COLBY was born on December 26, 1861 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Kansas. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared on the census in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. (living at home with father and mother.) She died on June 8, 1927. 11 v. Charles Edward COLBY was born on December 29, 1863 in Kansas. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Kansas. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. (living at home with father and mother.) He was a works in brickyard in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. 12 vi. Newell COLBY was born on February 10, 1866 in Kansas. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Kansas. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1900 in Cripple Creek, El Paso County, Colorado. He was a mining gold in 1900 in Cripple Creek, El Paso County, Colorado. 13 vii. Myron Merrill COLBY (twin) was born on July 11, 1868 in Kansas. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Kansas. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. (living at home with father and mother.) 14 viii. Minnie Melissa COLBY (twin) was born on July 11, 1868 in Kansas. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Kansas. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared on the census in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. (living at home with father and mother.) 15 ix. Florence COLBY was born on December 13, 1870 in Kansas. She died young. 16 x. Caroline COLBY was born on November 22, 1871 in Kansas. She died young. 17 xi. Frederick COLBY was born on July 15, 1875 in Colorado. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. (living at home with father and mother.) 6. Merrit F. COLBY was born in 1836 in New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1860 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1870 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He was a farmer in 1870 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He was married to Susan WHIPPLE on October 8, 1867. Susan WHIPPLE was born on August 20, 1842. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Merrit F. COLBY and Susan WHIPPLE had the following children: 18 i. Mary E. COLBY was born in 1869 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) 19 ii. Ellen F. COLBY was born in 1870 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. 20 iii. Son COLBY was born on January 31, 1872 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Prepared by: Ronald M. 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Trying to find Jesse Colby's connection to the main Colby line Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ron Descendants of Jesse COLBY - 4 FEB 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST GENERATION 1. Jesse COLBY was born about 1797 in New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He was married to Lydia SCOTT on April 25, 1826 in New Hampshire. Lydia SCOTT was born in 1808 in New Hampshire. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Jesse COLBY and Lydia SCOTT had the following children: +2 i. Newell COLBY (born in 1829). 3 ii. Charles M. COLBY was born in 1830 in New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) 4 iii. Lewis COLBY was born in 1832 in New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) 5 iv. Elizabeth COLBY was born in 1835 in New Hampshire. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared on the census in 1860 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) +6 v. Merrit F. COLBY (born in 1836). SECOND GENERATION 2. Newell COLBY was born in 1829 in New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1870 in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Kansas. He was a farmer in 1870 in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Kansas. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. (listed as Noel.) He was an U. S. Dept. Surveyor in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. He was married to Cynthia TICKNOR about 1853 in New Hampshire. Cynthia TICKNOR was born on April 25, 1831 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Kansas. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. She died on December 7, 1901. Newell COLBY and Cynthia TICKNOR had the following children: 7 i. Willis Wood COLBY was born on August 25, 1854 in New York. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Kansas. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. (living at home with father and mother.) He was a Runs job wagon in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. 8 ii. Jessie Matilda COLBY was born on October 3, 1857. She died young. 9 iii. John Lewis COLBY was born on January 1, 1860 in Missouri. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Kansas. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. (living at home with father and mother.) He was a brick moulder in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. 10 iv. Jessie Lillian COLBY was born on December 26, 1861 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Kansas. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared on the census in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. (living at home with father and mother.) She died on June 8, 1927. 11 v. Charles Edward COLBY was born on December 29, 1863 in Kansas. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Kansas. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. (living at home with father and mother.) He was a works in brickyard in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. 12 vi. Newell COLBY was born on February 10, 1866 in Kansas. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Kansas. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1900 in Cripple Creek, El Paso County, Colorado. He was a mining gold in 1900 in Cripple Creek, El Paso County, Colorado. 13 vii. Myron Merrill COLBY (twin) was born on July 11, 1868 in Kansas. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Kansas. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. (living at home with father and mother.) 14 viii. Minnie Melissa COLBY (twin) was born on July 11, 1868 in Kansas. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Kansas. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared on the census in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. (living at home with father and mother.) 15 ix. Florence COLBY was born on December 13, 1870 in Kansas. She died young. 16 x. Caroline COLBY was born on November 22, 1871 in Kansas. She died young. 17 xi. Frederick COLBY was born on July 15, 1875 in Colorado. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. (living at home with father and mother.) 6. Merrit F. COLBY was born in 1836 in New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1860 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1870 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He was a farmer in 1870 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He was married to Susan WHIPPLE on October 8, 1867. Susan WHIPPLE was born on August 20, 1842. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Merrit F. COLBY and Susan WHIPPLE had the following children: 18 i. Mary E. COLBY was born in 1869 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) 19 ii. Ellen F. COLBY was born in 1870 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. 20 iii. Son COLBY was born on January 31, 1872 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Prepared by: Ronald M. Colby 4814 South 4180 West Kearns, Utah 84118-4014 COLBY FAMILY & OTHERS http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~colby/colbyfam

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Colby, Smith, Mead, Mowrey, Mowery, Harrison, Sanborn, Gilbert Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wQJ.2ACEB/641 Message Board Post: Transcription of Biographical Sketch From History of McHenry County, Illinois, 1885 Inter-State Pub. Co. Chicago, 1885 p. 794-5 Allen P. Colby was born June 25, 1833, in Danville, Caledonia Co., Vt., the second son of Gideon and Olive Colby, his father a native of New Hampshire and his mother of Massachusetts. His grandfather, Thomas Colby, was a native of New Hampshire. He was was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and was with Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga, and with Washignton at Yorktown. After he was mustered out he returned home but soon after moved to Vermont, where he died about 1833. Gideon Colby came to Illinois with his family in 1837, and settled just north of McHenry, where he died in September, 1841, aged forty-six years. His wife is living in Minneapolis, in the ninety-fourth year of her age. Allen P. Colby came with his parents to Illinois, and since attaining manhood has followed agricultural pursuits. He was married in October, 1844, to Caroline M., daughter of John W. and Clara Smith, natives of Vermont. She died May 19, 1856, aged twenty-eight years, leaving four children-Em! ma, now Mrs. Frank Mead; Luella, now Mrs. Charles Mowrey; Wallace, and Clarissa, now Mrs. Bernard Harrison. Oct. 11, 1857, Mr. Colby married Emily J. Sanborn, who was born Jan. 12, 1835, a daughter of Joel R. and Charlotte Sanborn. Her father died Nov. 13, 1878, aged seventy-two years, and her mother is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Colby have three children-Caroline, wife of Edson Gilbert; Charlotte, wife of William Gilbert, and Cora. Politically, Mr. Colby is a Republican.

I'm still trying to identify this Colby, where does he fit in? 1920 and 1930 census gives his birth place as Michigan Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ron Colby, Charles De Witt Date of Birth: Oct. 23, 1865 Date of Death: Sep. 23, 1941 Profession: Physicians; Health care personnel COLBY, CHARLES DEWITT Oct. 23, 1865-Sept. 23, 1941 Physician; specialist in the treatment of tuberculosis; after Army career and wide practice became chief of staff at the Nose and Throat Clinic at the University of Michigan; practiced in Asheville, North Carolina for almost 30 years before his death and was active in the development of Asheville as a health center. ========================= Colby, Charles De W., maj surg 31 Mich inf.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wQJ.2ACEB/640 Message Board Post: COLBY, Mrs. Newell Age, 25 Death Date, 10 Sep 1908 Herald Issue, 17 Sep 1908 Murder and Suicide For various reasons the Herald has deferred the publication of the recent tragedy at McHenry until now. The following condensed account appeared in the Harvard Herald, and we present it to our readers unchanged. Nye Colby, a farm hand in the employ of his cousin, Newell Colby, shot and instantly killed the latter's wife Thursday evening. The shooting took place on the Colby farm, a half mile west of McHenry, and marked a day of quarreling on the part of Nye, who was under the influence of liquor when he committed the awful deed. Newell Colby hired his cousin. Nye, to carry on the farm during the time he is serving a sentence of seven months for assaulting Dr. Beebe, a McHenry physician, whom he maintained insulted his wife, and when the physician appeared on the Colby farm thereafter a quarrel ensued, wherein revolvers were used and Colby shot the physician, the wound being only as slight one. The circumstances leading up to the sad affair of last Thursday evening as brought out at a coroner's inquest held by Dr. Maxon at the Colby farm last Friday, showed that Nye Colby had quarreled with his aunt, Mrs. Laura Colby, Newell's mother, who lived on the farm with the junior Colby family. He had also had a dispute with Newell's wife. He visited McHenry twice during the day and returned in the evening as the milking was being done. Mrs. Colby, who was later killed, doing the milking with a neighbor from whom she had asked assistance when Nye had said during the day that he would not help with the evening! 's chores. Nye Colby first entered into a dispute with the neighbor, Mr. Pfannenstill, who left the place and returned home, leaving Nye and Mrs. Colby in the yard in a dispute. Nye then entered the house, and procuring a loaded rifle, returned to the barnyard and shot Mrs. Colby, the bullet entering her left breast, and death followed instantly. After firing the shot that took her life he aimed the rifle at his own head, two bullets taking effect, one in the jaw and the other on the side of his throat. That he did not instantly kill himself seems marvelous, but he was able to get up and walk fifteen feet to the barn floor and from there ascend a ladder and crouch into the hay mow, where he covered himself with hay, his discovery resulting after a posse of citizens had searched about the premises several hours after the commission of the deed. Still alive, he was taken to the jail at McHenry, and his life was despaired of. Mrs. Colby was but 25 years old, and was the mother of three children, the oldest of whom is less than 7 years and the youngest less than 3 years old. The Colby home Friday presented a sight seldom witnessed in this county. With the mother dead by a bullet fired by her husband's cousin, three small children about the place and the husband and father out of jail and in the custody of the sheriff's deputy, it was a scene that cannot be accurately described. Hovering between life and death from the time he committed the awful deed until Saturday night, Nye Colby passed away. The fact that his jaw was literally torn with the rifle bullets, his mouth shot badly, making it impossible for him to speak, yet he was conscious and indicated with his hands what he wanted he was able to make himself understood. He was also able to write, and wrote a letter, though its contents did not disclose his reason for killing Mrs. Colby, nor did it tell why he took his own life. Transcription of listing From INDEX TO DEATH NOTICES IN THE NUNDA (CRYSTAL LAKE) HERALD 1906-1910

I like it when these things come to light. Can you prove that Nehemiah Brown is the father of Mary Ann? AWS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronald Colby" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 12:51 AM Subject: [COLBY] John Colby b. 2 Oct 1813 > It has come to my attention that this John Colby was married twice. > John Colby b. 2 Oct 1813 Bow, NH d. 21 Jun 1902 Gilford, NH > Wives: > Mary Ann Brown b. 13 Jul 1819 d. 28 Jul 1862 Gilford, NH > Amy Pickering b. 1820 d. 9 Jun 1875 Gilford, NH > Harrison in his book, has Mary's dod wrong, the date he gives is Amy's. > > John married 27 JUN 1842 Mary Ann Brown > John married 19 OCT 1870 Amy Pickering > > > Ronald Colby > [email protected] > 801-680-1317 > > Salt Lake City, Utah > > I finally got my head together, now my body is falling apart. > > Home page: > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~colby/colbyfam > > > > ==== COLBY Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from COLBY, send an e-mail message to: > [email protected] (for individual messages) > [email protected] (for Digest mode) > Subject: unsubscribe > In the body include only one word: unsubscribe > (Turn OFF your signature file when sending this command) > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

This is the source for all of Nehemiah Brown and Polly's children FHL Film: 1000488; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al Sawyer" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 3:09 AM Subject: Re: [COLBY] John Colby b. 2 Oct 1813 I like it when these things come to light. Can you prove that Nehemiah Brown is the father of Mary Ann? AWS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronald Colby" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 12:51 AM Subject: [COLBY] John Colby b. 2 Oct 1813 > It has come to my attention that this John Colby was married twice. > John Colby b. 2 Oct 1813 Bow, NH d. 21 Jun 1902 Gilford, NH > Wives: > Mary Ann Brown b. 13 Jul 1819 d. 28 Jul 1862 Gilford, NH > Amy Pickering b. 1820 d. 9 Jun 1875 Gilford, NH > Harrison in his book, has Mary's dod wrong, the date he gives is Amy's. > > John married 27 JUN 1842 Mary Ann Brown > John married 19 OCT 1870 Amy Pickering > > > Ronald Colby > [email protected] > 801-680-1317 > > Salt Lake City, Utah > > I finally got my head together, now my body is falling apart. > > Home page: > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~colby/colbyfam > > > > ==== COLBY Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from COLBY, send an e-mail message to: > [email protected] (for individual messages) > [email protected] (for Digest mode) > Subject: unsubscribe > In the body include only one word: unsubscribe > (Turn OFF your signature file when sending this command) > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > ==== COLBY Mailing List ==== Helene Whitehouse's home page http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/9004/index.html ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx

I'm trying to identify the Nehemiah Brown that married 7 Dec 1815 Polly Davis. They had five children that I'm aware of. They were born in Gilford, New Hampshire John Brown b. Mar 1817 Mary Ann Brown b. 13 Jul 1819 married 27 JUN 1842 John Colby Mehitable Brown b. 2 Oct 1823 married 16 SEP 1848 Cyrus Colby Julia Maria Brown b. 28 Aug 1826 Leonard Colby Brown b. 24 Nov 1829 Any help in identifying Nehemiah Brown and Polly Davis would be greatly appreciated. Ronald Colby [email protected] 801-680-1317 Kearns, Utah I finally got my head together, now my body is falling apart. Home page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~colby/colbyfam

It has come to my attention that this John Colby was married twice. John Colby b. 2 Oct 1813 Bow, NH d. 21 Jun 1902 Gilford, NH Wives: Mary Ann Brown b. 13 Jul 1819 d. 28 Jul 1862 Gilford, NH Amy Pickering b. 1820 d. 9 Jun 1875 Gilford, NH Harrison in his book, has Mary's dod wrong, the date he gives is Amy's. John married 27 JUN 1842 Mary Ann Brown John married 19 OCT 1870 Amy Pickering Ronald Colby [email protected] 801-680-1317 Salt Lake City, Utah 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, Marsh, Smith, Willard, Lund, Larkin, Mueller Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wQJ.2ACEB/639 Message Board Post: Transcription and Translation of Biographical Sketch From McHenry County, Illinois, 1832-1968 McHenry County Board of Supervisors Woodstock, Illinois Rogers Printing Company Dixon, Illinois (Ed. note: Information has been parenthetically coded and abbreviated to save space. The following is a translation of the codes and abbreviations, shown in parenthesis where indicated in the original) COLBY, Gideon (original settler), (born) 1797 - (died) 1842 (arrival in county) 1837, Crystal Lake from Danville, Vermont, purchased Colby Point farm from government at $1.25 per acre; member Whig party and Universalist Church. Colby Point on Fox River named after family, married Olive Marsh, Danville, Vermont, children - 4: WEBSTER (second generation), ALLEN (second generation), MARY (second generation), ALBERT (second generation), ALBERT (second generation) (born) 1830 - (died) 1907, farmer and business administrator, Republican, supported John C. Fremont and Abraham Lincoln, married 1855 his widowed sister-in-law, Abigail Smith, her husband Webster died sailing around Cape Horn on way to California gold rush. Children - 3: MINNIE INEZ (third generation), (born) 1856, LILLIAN (third generation), (born) 1858, Fred Leon (third generation), (born) 1862 - (died) 1925, founder of Colby Motor sales, claims to be founder of oldest automobile agency in U.S., vice president Unite! d States Bank of Crystal Lake, member of Modern Woodmen and Methodist Church, married 1881 Lydia Mann Willard, 1 child: CLAUDE VICTOR (fourth generation), (born) 1886 - (died) 1951, automobile dealer, very prominent among pioneer automobile men, member Methodist Church, married 1909 Della Scott Lund, prominent in the beginning years of Crystal Lake Woman's Club and Garden club, children - 3: ETHEL MILDRED (fifth generation), (born) 1910, FRED WILLARD (fifth generation), (born) 1911, CLAUDE SCOTT (fifth generation), (born) 1919. Ethel Mildred, active in Wilmette Parish Methodist, North Shore Art League, New Trier P.T.A., married 1936 Edward Tyrus Larkin, children - 3: NANCY LYNN PRICE (sixth generation), (born) 1938, JULIE GAY, (sixth generation), (born) 1942, EDWARD COLBY (sixth generation), (born) 1951. Fred Willard, president Colby Motor sales, Inc., U. S. Navy, 1942-46, member Methodist Church, numerous civic and fraternal organizations. Claude Scott, vice president C! olby Motor Sales, Inc., Vice President 1st National Bank of Crystal La ke, U. S. Navy, 1942-46, chairman Chrysler Dealer Council, president Chrysler Advertising Council, member Methodist Church, Legion and Elks, married 1964 Olive Bynum Mueller, 1 child: CRAIG SCOTT, (sixth generation), (born) 1959, (Correspondent, Fred Colby, 61 N. Main St., Crystal Lake, Ill.)

Which Sarah Colby married 4 Jul 1790 John Kendrick? There are two theories: Sarah Colby b. 25 Jan 1771 d/o Timothy Colby and Hannah Blaisdell Sarah Colby b. 7 Sep 1762 d/o Edmund Colby and Dorothy Ring. John Kendrick b. 17 Dec 1764 d. 13 Sep 1807 Sarah was said to have died 11 Mar 1843 Haverhill, MA I thought I would check and see if Sarah remarried, sure enough she did. Mrs. Sarah Kendrick married 11 Apr 1811 David Marsh in Haverhill. I then checked the death records for Haverhill There is two entries for Sarah Marsh w/o of David. Sarah w. David b. ---- 1771 d. ---- 1834 Sarah (Kendrick) w. David d. 11 Mar 1834 It looks like Sarah Colby d/o Timothy Colby and Hannah Blaisdell is the one who married John Kendrick. Ron

Ron, I have seen a photo of him somewhere onthe net in a Civil War uniform. I wonder if you did not post it one time... Marilyn Ronald Colby wrote: > Bob > I posted a bio of William Davis Colby on the Colby message board. > This was writen by his daughter and covers his experiences at Andersonville. > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=Surnames.Colby > > Ron > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rocco" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 4:57 PM > Subject: [COLBY] Re: William Davis Colby > > Wayne, > > This is what I have: > > Bob Colby > Tinley Park, IL > http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/o/l/Robert-C-Colby-jr/index.html > > ------------------------------------------------- > Descendants of William Davis Colby > > 1 William Davis Colby 1838 - 1913 b: 25 Nov 1838 in > Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois d: 27 Feb 1913 > in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois Occupation: > Farmer Military service: Bet. 11 Aug 1862 - 25 May > 1865 U.S. Army, Civil War, Illinois Volunteer Pvt. > 114th Illinois Infantry Regt. Captured by Confederate > soldiers, Jun 12, 1864 near Memphis, Tenn. Imprisoned > at Andersonville. Occupation: Farmer > .. +Mary Elizabeth Dodds 1840 - 1907 b: 02 Nov 1840 > in Ball, Sangamon County, Illinois m: 16 Jan 1868 in > Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois d: 19 May 1907 in > Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois m: 16 Jan 1868 in > Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois Father: Gilbert > Dodds Mother: Mary Clinton m: 16 Jan 1868 in > Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois > ............. 2 Alfred Ingalls Colby - 1899 d: > 1899 in Bolckow, Missouri > ................. +Eva Blanche Vail > ............................ 3 Mary Ruth Colby > > ............................ 3 William Davis Colby > VI > ........................................... 4 > William Davis Colby, VII. > ............. 2 Lydia Colby b: in Annawan, Illinois > Occupation: Teacher, Northern Illinois Normal > School, Dekalb, Illinois Occupation: Teacher, > Northern Illinois Normal School, Dekalb, Illinois > ............. 2 Alice Dodds Colby 1872 - b: 11 Oct > 1872 in Annawan Township, Henry County, Illinois > > ................. +William George Ramsay b: in > Ireland > ............. 2 Mary Colby > ............. 2 William Davis Colby, Jr. 1878 - b: > 28 Mar 1878 in Cornwall Township, Henry County, > Illinois > ................. +Fannie Jane Vail - 1925 d: 17 > Jul 1925 > ............................ 3 Alfred Vail Colby > > ............................ 3 William George Colby > > ............................ 3 Lydia Elizabeth Colby > > ==== COLBY Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from COLBY, send an e-mail message to: > [email protected] (for individual messages) > [email protected] (for Digest mode) > Subject: unsubscribe > In the body include only one word: unsubscribe > (Turn OFF your signature file when sending this command) > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > ==== COLBY Mailing List ==== > Helene Whitehouse's home page > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/9004/index.html > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Marilyn Yes I have a copy of the picture of William Davis Colby It is also on my website. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn Colby" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 7:18 PM Subject: Re: [COLBY] Re: William Davis Colby Ron, I have seen a photo of him somewhere onthe net in a Civil War uniform. I wonder if you did not post it one time... Marilyn Ronald Colby wrote: > Bob > I posted a bio of William Davis Colby on the Colby message board. > This was writen by his daughter and covers his experiences at > Andersonville. > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=Surnames.Colby > > Ron > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rocco" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 4:57 PM > Subject: [COLBY] Re: William Davis Colby > > Wayne, > > This is what I have: > > Bob Colby > Tinley Park, IL > http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/o/l/Robert-C-Colby-jr/index.html > > ------------------------------------------------- > Descendants of William Davis Colby > > 1 William Davis Colby 1838 - 1913 b: 25 Nov 1838 in > Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois d: 27 Feb 1913 > in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois Occupation: > Farmer Military service: Bet. 11 Aug 1862 - 25 May > 1865 U.S. Army, Civil War, Illinois Volunteer Pvt. > 114th Illinois Infantry Regt. Captured by Confederate > soldiers, Jun 12, 1864 near Memphis, Tenn. Imprisoned > at Andersonville. Occupation: Farmer > .. +Mary Elizabeth Dodds 1840 - 1907 b: 02 Nov 1840 > in Ball, Sangamon County, Illinois m: 16 Jan 1868 in > Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois d: 19 May 1907 in > Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois m: 16 Jan 1868 in > Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois Father: Gilbert > Dodds Mother: Mary Clinton m: 16 Jan 1868 in > Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois > ............. 2 Alfred Ingalls Colby - 1899 d: > 1899 in Bolckow, Missouri > ................. +Eva Blanche Vail > ............................ 3 Mary Ruth Colby > > ............................ 3 William Davis Colby > VI > ........................................... 4 > William Davis Colby, VII. > ............. 2 Lydia Colby b: in Annawan, Illinois > Occupation: Teacher, Northern Illinois Normal > School, Dekalb, Illinois Occupation: Teacher, > Northern Illinois Normal School, Dekalb, Illinois > ............. 2 Alice Dodds Colby 1872 - b: 11 Oct > 1872 in Annawan Township, Henry County, Illinois > > ................. +William George Ramsay b: in > Ireland > ............. 2 Mary Colby > ............. 2 William Davis Colby, Jr. 1878 - b: > 28 Mar 1878 in Cornwall Township, Henry County, > Illinois > ................. +Fannie Jane Vail - 1925 d: 17 > Jul 1925 > ............................ 3 Alfred Vail Colby > > ............................ 3 William George Colby > > ............................ 3 Lydia Elizabeth Colby > > ==== COLBY Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from COLBY, send an e-mail message to: > [email protected] (for individual messages) > [email protected] (for Digest mode) > Subject: unsubscribe > In the body include only one word: unsubscribe > (Turn OFF your signature file when sending this command) > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > ==== COLBY Mailing List ==== > Helene Whitehouse's home page > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/9004/index.html > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx ==== COLBY Mailing List ==== Visit a Colby home page: http://www.iamnow.net/Bradford/Brdcolby.htm http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/o/u/Sherry-L-Gould/GENE7-0001.html http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/h/o/Nancy-E-Shockey/index.html http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/o/l/Robert-C-Colby-jr/index.html http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/9004/index.html http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~colby/colbyfam/ ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

In the Boston church records, John Boswell is second in the following sequence of names: Anthony Chaulby, John Boswell, Joseph Reading, Garrett Hadden. In the Massachusetts Bay lists of freemen, John Bosworth is fourth in this sequence: Jerad Hadden, Joseph Redding, Anthony Colby, John Bosworth. Examination of the other three men in these groupings reveals some interesting parallels: 1) Colby, Haddon and Redding all moved from Boston to Cambridge by 1633 [CaTR 5]. 2) Colby moved next to Ipswich (1637) and then Salisbury (1640); Haddon moved next to Salisbury; Redding moved next to Ipswich (1639). 3) All three were single men in 1630: Colby married about 1633, Haddon married about 1639, Redding married about 1640. The grouping of these four men in 1630 and 1634, and the concerted migrations of the three survivors, suggest that the four were associated in some way. The gap between church admission in 1630 and freemanship in 1634 suggests that they may not yet have been twenty-one in 1630, and this is supported by the approximate dates of marriage. Taken together, these facts and suggestions indicate that JOHN BOSWELL/BOSWORTH, ANTHONY COLBY, GARRETT HADDON and JOSEPH REDDING came to New England as servants, and were perhaps all from the same part of England. A survey of the members of the Winthrop Fleet produces one man who settled first in Boston, then moved to Cambridge and on to Ipswich, and who was wealthy enough to have brought four servants with him - SIMON BRADSTREET. As a working hypothesis, then, we propose that this grouping of four young men were from the vicinity of Simon Bradstreet's home at Horbling, Lincolnshire, and came to New England in 1630 in his service. The Great Migration Begins Sketches PRESERVED PURITAN

Bob I posted a bio of William Davis Colby on the Colby message board. This was writen by his daughter and covers his experiences at Andersonville. http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=Surnames.Colby Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rocco" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 4:57 PM Subject: [COLBY] Re: William Davis Colby Wayne, This is what I have: Bob Colby Tinley Park, IL http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/o/l/Robert-C-Colby-jr/index.html ------------------------------------------------- Descendants of William Davis Colby 1 William Davis Colby 1838 - 1913 b: 25 Nov 1838 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois d: 27 Feb 1913 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois Occupation: Farmer Military service: Bet. 11 Aug 1862 - 25 May 1865 U.S. Army, Civil War, Illinois Volunteer Pvt. 114th Illinois Infantry Regt. Captured by Confederate soldiers, Jun 12, 1864 near Memphis, Tenn. Imprisoned at Andersonville. Occupation: Farmer .. +Mary Elizabeth Dodds 1840 - 1907 b: 02 Nov 1840 in Ball, Sangamon County, Illinois m: 16 Jan 1868 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois d: 19 May 1907 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois m: 16 Jan 1868 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois Father: Gilbert Dodds Mother: Mary Clinton m: 16 Jan 1868 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois ............. 2 Alfred Ingalls Colby - 1899 d: 1899 in Bolckow, Missouri ................. +Eva Blanche Vail ............................ 3 Mary Ruth Colby ............................ 3 William Davis Colby VI ........................................... 4 William Davis Colby, VII. ............. 2 Lydia Colby b: in Annawan, Illinois Occupation: Teacher, Northern Illinois Normal School, Dekalb, Illinois Occupation: Teacher, Northern Illinois Normal School, Dekalb, Illinois ............. 2 Alice Dodds Colby 1872 - b: 11 Oct 1872 in Annawan Township, Henry County, Illinois ................. +William George Ramsay b: in Ireland ............. 2 Mary Colby ............. 2 William Davis Colby, Jr. 1878 - b: 28 Mar 1878 in Cornwall Township, Henry County, Illinois ................. +Fannie Jane Vail - 1925 d: 17 Jul 1925 ............................ 3 Alfred Vail Colby ............................ 3 William George Colby ............................ 3 Lydia Elizabeth Colby ==== COLBY Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from COLBY, send an e-mail message to: [email protected] (for individual messages) [email protected] (for Digest mode) Subject: unsubscribe In the body include only one word: unsubscribe (Turn OFF your signature file when sending this command) ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

Wayne, This is what I have: Bob Colby Tinley Park, IL http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/o/l/Robert-C-Colby-jr/index.html ------------------------------------------------- Descendants of William Davis Colby 1 William Davis Colby 1838 - 1913 b: 25 Nov 1838 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois d: 27 Feb 1913 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois Occupation: Farmer Military service: Bet. 11 Aug 1862 - 25 May 1865 U.S. Army, Civil War, Illinois Volunteer Pvt. 114th Illinois Infantry Regt. Captured by Confederate soldiers, Jun 12, 1864 near Memphis, Tenn. Imprisoned at Andersonville. Occupation: Farmer .. +Mary Elizabeth Dodds 1840 - 1907 b: 02 Nov 1840 in Ball, Sangamon County, Illinois m: 16 Jan 1868 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois d: 19 May 1907 in Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois m: 16 Jan 1868 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois Father: Gilbert Dodds Mother: Mary Clinton m: 16 Jan 1868 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois ............. 2 Alfred Ingalls Colby - 1899 d: 1899 in Bolckow, Missouri ................. +Eva Blanche Vail ............................ 3 Mary Ruth Colby ............................ 3 William Davis Colby VI ........................................... 4 William Davis Colby, VII. ............. 2 Lydia Colby b: in Annawan, Illinois Occupation: Teacher, Northern Illinois Normal School, Dekalb, Illinois Occupation: Teacher, Northern Illinois Normal School, Dekalb, Illinois ............. 2 Alice Dodds Colby 1872 - b: 11 Oct 1872 in Annawan Township, Henry County, Illinois ................. +William George Ramsay b: in Ireland ............. 2 Mary Colby ............. 2 William Davis Colby, Jr. 1878 - b: 28 Mar 1878 in Cornwall Township, Henry County, Illinois ................. +Fannie Jane Vail - 1925 d: 17 Jul 1925 ............................ 3 Alfred Vail Colby ............................ 3 William George Colby ............................ 3 Lydia Elizabeth Colby

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/638 Message Board Post: From the Crystal Lake Herald Crystal Lake, Illinois (McHenry County) Thursday, March 29, 1945 (with photo) Word has been received yesterday that T/Sgt. Paul E. Colby, reported missing in action over Germany Feb. 3, has now been reported killed through word from the International Red Cross. He was a gunner on a bomber. He is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Colby, having two brothers overseas. From the Crystal Lake Herald Crystal Lake, Illinois (McHenry County) Thursday, May 12, 1949 (with photo) T/Sgt. Paul Colby was happy when he rose into the air with his great bomber on Feb. 3, 1945. He thought he was on his last mission before he could return to his home and his family, whom he has seen only once for five days, in all the time from his enlistment in the air corps to his going overseas. It was, indeed, his last mission. He was killed in action. His body is coming home on the U. S. Army Transport Haiti Victory. Paul was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Colby, 118 Woodstock st. His older brothers Lester and Laverne were also overseas. Paul was graduated from Crystal Lake high school in 1941, then worked for the National Grain Yeast Co. until he enlisted in the air corps on Jan. 10, 1943. He went first to Muskogee, Okla., then to San Antonio, Tex., Shephard Field, Tex., Sioux Falls, S. D., El Paso, Tex., Topeka, Kan., Yuma, Ariz., and then was sent to Biggs Field, Tex., for the B-21 bomber training program. In Aug. 1944 he shipped overseas. With the 93rd bombardment group he started bombing Germany two years before the Allies invaded Africa. By early 1945 his group was distinguished as the first to complete 300 combat missions. He had a part in getting glider-borne gasoline to the men surrounded by the Germans at Bastogne. On Feb. 3, 1945, he was reported missing in action over Germany and then in March his parents received the heartbreaking telegram informing them that he had been killed in action. From the Crystal Lake Herald Crystal Lake, Illinois (McHenry County) Thursday, June 2, 1949 Funeral Services for T/Sgt. Colby will be Saturday Body of Army Air Force Hero Being Brought Home Tomorrow Accompanied by military escort, the body of Tech. Sgt. Paul E. Colby, who gave his life for his country on Feb. 3, 1945, will arrive in Crystal Lake tomorrow. Funeral services will be held in the Querhammer Funeral chapel at two o'clock Saturday afternoon, the Rev. Gilbert Weishaar of the Methodist church officiating, and burial will be in Union cemetery where full military honors will be accorded by the American Legion. Paul was the youngest of the three sons of Mrs. and Mrs. Earl Colby, 118 Woodstock st., who all served overseas in World War II. He was graduated from Crystal Lake Community high school in 1941, enlisted in the U. S. Army Air corps on Jan. 10, 1943, and in Aug. 1944 shipped overseas. With the 93rd bombardment group he started bombing Germany two years before the Allies invaded Africa. By early 1945 his group had already distinguished itself as the first to complete 300 combat missions. What was to have been his last bombing mission before his return to the United States, was, instead, his supreme sacrifice. A memorial service was conducted by the Rev. George B. Draper in the Methodist church. He was buried in the United States military cemetery in Neuville-en-Condroz, nine miles southwest of Liege, Belgium. The cemetery was under the constant care and supervision of United States military personnel, but decision was made to discontinue it last October and Mr. and Mrs. Colby requested that their son's body be returned home for final burial. They had received the posthumous award of the Purple Heart and a citation of honor from the U. S. Army Air Forces, reading as follows: "He lived to bear his country's arms. He died to save its honor. He was a soldier....and he knew a soldier's duty. His sacrifice will help to keep aglow the flaming torch that lights our lives...That millions yet unborn may know the priceless joy of liberty. And we who pay him homage, and revere his memory, in solemn pride rededicate ourselves to a complete fulfillment of the task for which he so gallantly has placed his life upon the altar of man's freedom." It was signed by H. H. Arnold, General of the Army, Commanding General, Army Air Forces.

RON: I have a William Colby in my husbands family that was born 9-30-1842 in Calais, Washington Co., Maine - Married: 10-22-1865 in Easton, Adams Co., Wisconsin Died: 5-17-1920 in Thorpe, Clark Co., Wisconsin - spouse was: Eliza Clarisa Eddy. He was the son of Jonathan Corliss Colby and Sarah Ann Pettigrove. Don't know if this is the William you were talking about. Pat

Where does the William Colby family fit in? Who are his parents? Any help in identifying this William Colby would be greatly appreciated. Ron Descendants of William COLBY - 27 JAN 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST GENERATION 1. William COLBY was born in 1815 in Maine. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. He was married to Mary A. (COLBY) about 1836 in Maine. Mary A. (COLBY) was born in 1816 in Maine. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. William COLBY and Mary A. (COLBY) had the following children: +2 i. Rufus H. COLBY (born in 1837). 3 ii. Solomon T. COLBY was born in 1839 in Maine. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1860 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) 4 iii. Betsey A. COLBY was born in 1842 in Maine. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) 5 iv. Simon D. COLBY was born in 1844 in Maine. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1860 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1870 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1880 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) 6 v. Lucy M. COLBY was born in 1845 in Maine. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared on the census in 1860 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) 7 vi. Antonette COLBY was born in 1849 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared on the census in 1860 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared on the census in 1870 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) 8 vii. Sarah E. COLBY was born in 1857 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared on the census in 1870 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) SECOND GENERATION 2. Rufus H. COLBY was born in 1837 in Maine. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1860 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1870 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. He was married to Laura S. (COLBY) about 1865 in Maine. Laura S. (COLBY) was born in 1841 in Maine. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Liberty, Waldo County, Maine. Prepared by: Ronald M. Colby 4814 South 4180 West Kearns, Utah 84118-4014 COLBY FAMILY & OTHERS http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~colby/colbyfam