good work!! On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 9:25 AM, Ronald Colby <ronaldcolby@q.com> wrote: > updated info > > Family Group Sheet > > ========================================================================================== > Husband: William Pitts TENNEY > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Birth: 21 OCT 1847 Preemption, Mercer County, Illinois > Census: JUN 1880 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota > Occupation: 1880 barber; Redwood Falls, Redwood County, > Minnesota > Census: 2 JUN 1900 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota > Occupation: 1900 county treasure; Redwood Falls, Redwood County, > Minneso > Marriage: 28 NOV 1878 Redwood County, Minnesota > Father: > Mother: > > ========================================================================================== > Wife: Alma COLBY > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Birth: OCT 1855 Eaton, Compton, Quebec, Canada > Census: 21 SEP 1857 Goodhue County, Minnesota > Census: 28 JUL 1860 Goodhue County, Minnesota > Census: 1 JUN 1865 Lake City, Wabasha County, Minnesota > Census: 1 AUG 1870 Lake City, Wabasha County, Minnesota > Census: 1 MAY 1875 Lake City, Wabasha County, Minnesota > Census: JUN 1880 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota > Census: 2 JUN 1900 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota > Father: Ford COLBY (1799-1890) > Mother: Mary Ann MCCLURE (1812- ) > > ========================================================================================== > Children > > ========================================================================================== > 1 M Raymond Pitts TENNEY > Birth: 12 DEC 1881 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota > Census: 2 JUN 1900 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 2 F Julia L. TENNEY > Birth: 10 JUN 1884 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota > Census: 2 JUN 1900 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 3 F Lorina May TENNEY > Birth: 1 MAY 1888 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota > Census: 2 JUN 1900 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 4 M Ralph C. TENNEY > Birth: 10 FEB 1890 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota > Census: 2 JUN 1900 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 5 F Marion TENNEY > Birth: NOV 1892 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota > Census: 2 JUN 1900 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 6 M Lee TENNEY > Birth: JUN 1896 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota > Census: 2 JUN 1900 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota > > ========================================================================================== > Prepared 16 NOV 2009 by: > Ronald M. Colby > 4814 South 4180 West > Kearns, Utah 84118-4014 > COLBY FAMILY & OTHERS > 801-680-1317 > ronaldcolby@q.com > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~colby/<http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Ecolby/> > > ========================================================================================== > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > FAMILY NOTES > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Marriage (28 NOV 1878): (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1321613; Vital records, ca. > 1864-1940 > Minnesota. District Court (Redwood County).) > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > WIFE NOTES: Alma COLBY > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Census (21 SEP 1857): (living at home with father and mother.) > Census (28 JUL 1860): (living at home with father and mother.) > Census (1 JUN 1865): (living at home with father and mother.) > Census (1 AUG 1870): (living at home with father and mother.) > Census (1 MAY 1875): (living at home with father and mother.) > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > CHILD NOTES: Raymond Pitts TENNEY > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Census (2 JUN 1900): (living at home with father and mother.) > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > CHILD NOTES: Julia L. TENNEY > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Census (2 JUN 1900): (living at home with father and mother.) > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > CHILD NOTES: Lorina May TENNEY > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Census (2 JUN 1900): (living at home with father and mother.) > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > CHILD NOTES: Ralph C. TENNEY > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Census (2 JUN 1900): (living at home with father and mother.) > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > CHILD NOTES: Marion TENNEY > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Census (2 JUN 1900): (living at home with father and mother.) > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > CHILD NOTES: Lee TENNEY > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Census (2 JUN 1900): (living at home with father and mother.) > > > > ============================= > Colby list archives: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/COLBY/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > COLBY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > -- Alice Colby Volkert www.volkertservices.com skype Alice.Volkert In God We Trust

updated info Family Group Sheet ========================================================================================== Husband: William Pitts TENNEY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Birth: 21 OCT 1847 Preemption, Mercer County, Illinois Census: JUN 1880 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota Occupation: 1880 barber; Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota Census: 2 JUN 1900 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota Occupation: 1900 county treasure; Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minneso Marriage: 28 NOV 1878 Redwood County, Minnesota Father: Mother: ========================================================================================== Wife: Alma COLBY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Birth: OCT 1855 Eaton, Compton, Quebec, Canada Census: 21 SEP 1857 Goodhue County, Minnesota Census: 28 JUL 1860 Goodhue County, Minnesota Census: 1 JUN 1865 Lake City, Wabasha County, Minnesota Census: 1 AUG 1870 Lake City, Wabasha County, Minnesota Census: 1 MAY 1875 Lake City, Wabasha County, Minnesota Census: JUN 1880 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota Census: 2 JUN 1900 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota Father: Ford COLBY (1799-1890) Mother: Mary Ann MCCLURE (1812- ) ========================================================================================== Children ========================================================================================== 1 M Raymond Pitts TENNEY Birth: 12 DEC 1881 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota Census: 2 JUN 1900 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 F Julia L. TENNEY Birth: 10 JUN 1884 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota Census: 2 JUN 1900 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 F Lorina May TENNEY Birth: 1 MAY 1888 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota Census: 2 JUN 1900 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 M Ralph C. TENNEY Birth: 10 FEB 1890 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota Census: 2 JUN 1900 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 F Marion TENNEY Birth: NOV 1892 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota Census: 2 JUN 1900 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 M Lee TENNEY Birth: JUN 1896 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota Census: 2 JUN 1900 Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota ========================================================================================== Prepared 16 NOV 2009 by: Ronald M. Colby 4814 South 4180 West Kearns, Utah 84118-4014 COLBY FAMILY & OTHERS 801-680-1317 ronaldcolby@q.com http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~colby/ ========================================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FAMILY NOTES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Marriage (28 NOV 1878): (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1321613; Vital records, ca. 1864-1940 Minnesota. District Court (Redwood County).) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WIFE NOTES: Alma COLBY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Census (21 SEP 1857): (living at home with father and mother.) Census (28 JUL 1860): (living at home with father and mother.) Census (1 JUN 1865): (living at home with father and mother.) Census (1 AUG 1870): (living at home with father and mother.) Census (1 MAY 1875): (living at home with father and mother.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHILD NOTES: Raymond Pitts TENNEY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Census (2 JUN 1900): (living at home with father and mother.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHILD NOTES: Julia L. TENNEY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Census (2 JUN 1900): (living at home with father and mother.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHILD NOTES: Lorina May TENNEY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Census (2 JUN 1900): (living at home with father and mother.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHILD NOTES: Ralph C. TENNEY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Census (2 JUN 1900): (living at home with father and mother.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHILD NOTES: Marion TENNEY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Census (2 JUN 1900): (living at home with father and mother.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHILD NOTES: Lee TENNEY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Census (2 JUN 1900): (living at home with father and mother.)

Good Morning All My Matthew is currently serving  3rd tour of duty over in Iraq. Could I ask if you guys would mind sending him Christmas/Holiday Cards?  Cards always lift the guys spirits, especially at this time of the year. They are a long way from home and it brings home to the guys and gals serving. His address is Spec. Matthew J. Colby ACO  1/38  IN  (2nd Platoon) (4/2 ID) Camp Liberty, Iraq APO AE  09344 Thanks Colby Family Katie Colby Middletown NJ

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: t42OldAlton_DentonCoTX Surnames: COLBY Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.colby/1253/mb.ashx Message Board Post: CROCI Agnes COLBY 1908-1968 I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 210,456 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I am researching a family (not Colby - a client's line) in Hannibal, New York and found a reference to "E.M.Colby teaching school 1857-58 term" Anybody know who this is? Not even clear if "E.M." is a male or a female!! -- Alice Colby Volkert www.volkertservices.com skype Alice.Volkert In God We Trust

Thank you, Marilyn, The oldest one, 1861, might be the Frank, though it likely would be a second marriage. Also, thanks for directing me to this site. Hamp On Nov 8, 2009, at 8:37 PM, Marilyn Colby wrote: > http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/MarriageSearchServlet > > this has 4 frank colby marriages. > On 8-Nov-09, at 9:28 PM, Hampton Wilmot wrote: > >> Yes, the 1850 census and the Sheldon letter so indicate. >> >> Thanks for connecting. >> >> Hamp >> On Nov 8, 2009, at 7:48 PM, Marilyn Colby wrote: >> >>> could this be almira colby , first woman lawyer who married james >>> bradwell who was one of the founders of rosehill cemetery in chicago >>> >>> her father was an eben. >>> >>> she lived in chicago for a while mid 1800's. >>> >>> marilyn >>> >>> >>> ============================= >>> Colby list archives: >>> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/COLBY/ >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLBY-request@rootsweb.com >>> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >>> the body of the message >> >> >> >> ============================= >> Colby list archives: >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/COLBY/ >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLBY-request@rootsweb.com >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message > > > > ============================= > Colby list archives: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/COLBY/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLBY-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

hi, all. anyone have this list of siblings? john jackman osman/osmond william mary born last decade of 1700's or early 1800's. thanks. marilyn

there is a town , south of burlington called georgia, vermont... i know... i balked , at first, as well...but his grandson in 1903 put it down as the place of birth of john w colby... the town exists today... On 9-Nov-09, at 10:58 PM, Kate Jennings wrote: > my sentiments exactly, except I didn't know anyone in either place > so I > hushed. but now I must put my two cents' worth in : ) > Kate > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Katie Colby" <kate7@comcast.net> > To: <colby@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 10:56 PM > Subject: Re: [COLBY] georgia, vermont > > >> Marilyn >> >> do you mean Georgia? or Vermont? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Nov 1, 2009, at 7:43 PM, Marilyn Colby wrote: >> >>> does anyone have a colby connection of birth, marriage, death to >>> georgia vermont? >>> >>> thanks. >>> >>> marilyn >>> >>> >>> ============================= >>> Colby list archives: >>> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/COLBY/ >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLBY- >>> request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >>> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> ============================= >> Colby list archives: >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/COLBY/ >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> COLBY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ============================= > Colby list archives: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/COLBY/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLBY-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

my sentiments exactly, except I didn't know anyone in either place so I hushed. but now I must put my two cents' worth in : ) Kate ----- Original Message ----- From: "Katie Colby" <kate7@comcast.net> To: <colby@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 10:56 PM Subject: Re: [COLBY] georgia, vermont > Marilyn > > do you mean Georgia? or Vermont? > > > > > > > On Nov 1, 2009, at 7:43 PM, Marilyn Colby wrote: > >> does anyone have a colby connection of birth, marriage, death to >> georgia vermont? >> >> thanks. >> >> marilyn >> >> >> ============================= >> Colby list archives: >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/COLBY/ >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLBY- >> request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ============================= > Colby list archives: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/COLBY/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > COLBY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Marilyn do you mean Georgia? or Vermont? On Nov 1, 2009, at 7:43 PM, Marilyn Colby wrote: > does anyone have a colby connection of birth, marriage, death to > georgia vermont? > > thanks. > > marilyn > > > ============================= > Colby list archives: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/COLBY/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLBY- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonColby41 Surnames: Colby, O'Brien Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.colby/1252/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Colby, Margaret "Peggy" Age 91, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2009 at Martin Luther Manor in Bloomington. Peggy was born Dec. 3, 1917 in Hammond, IN to Margaret Schwenke O'Brien and Cornelius "Neil" O'Brien. She was united in marriage to Milo L. Colby on February 7, 1942. They had one child, Michael. Survived by son, Michael of Duluth, MN; brother, Bill (Dee) O'Brien of Venice, FL; step- sister, Charlotte Rezmer of Huffman Estates, IL; cousin, Bob (Diana) Schwenke of Nevis, MN; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Milo "Mike"; her parents and step parents, Clara and Art Harbrecht. Memorials may be given to Creekside Community Center of Bloomington or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. A graveside service for both Peggy and her husband, Milo who served our country in WWII will be held Tuesday, September 22, 12:30 PM, Assembly Area #4 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Washburn-McReavy Werness Brothers 952-884-8145 Published in Star Tribune on September 20, 2009 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonColby41 Surnames: Colby Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.colby/1251/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Milo Colby Milo "Mike" L. Colby, age 91. Born to parents Samuel & Inez Colby on Aug. 17, 1914. After serving in the US Army for 4 years during WW II in Italy, Rome and Africa, Milo began a long career serving the railroad and Dept. of Defense. Retired after 40 years with Denver and Rio Grande West in railroad service. Outgoing and active in retirement at the Creekside Senior Center as treasurer and performer in the Crickets music group. He was preceded in death by parents; stepmother, June; sister, Elice Jones. Survived by his wife, Margaret "Peggy" Colby, following 60 years of marriage; and son, Michael of Duluth, MN. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials to donor's choice. Memorial service 1 PM Friday, Sept. 2, with visitation beginning at 12 noon, all at: Washburn-McReavy Werness Brothers Chapel 2300 W Old ShakopeeRd 952-884-8145 Published in the Star Tribune from 8/31/2005 - 9/1/2005. Minnealopis, Minnesota Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/MarriageSearchServlet this has 4 frank colby marriages. On 8-Nov-09, at 9:28 PM, Hampton Wilmot wrote: > Yes, the 1850 census and the Sheldon letter so indicate. > > Thanks for connecting. > > Hamp > On Nov 8, 2009, at 7:48 PM, Marilyn Colby wrote: > >> could this be almira colby , first woman lawyer who married james >> bradwell who was one of the founders of rosehill cemetery in chicago >> >> her father was an eben. >> >> she lived in chicago for a while mid 1800's. >> >> marilyn >> >> >> ============================= >> Colby list archives: >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/COLBY/ >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLBY-request@rootsweb.com >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message > > > > ============================= > Colby list archives: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/COLBY/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLBY-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

could this be almira colby , first woman lawyer who married james bradwell who was one of the founders of rosehill cemetery in chicago her father was an eben. she lived in chicago for a while mid 1800's. marilyn

Yes, the 1850 census and the Sheldon letter so indicate. Thanks for connecting. Hamp On Nov 8, 2009, at 7:48 PM, Marilyn Colby wrote: > could this be almira colby , first woman lawyer who married james > bradwell who was one of the founders of rosehill cemetery in chicago > > her father was an eben. > > she lived in chicago for a while mid 1800's. > > marilyn > > > ============================= > Colby list archives: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/COLBY/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLBY-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

The email that arrived in my inbox was just about perfect - relax : ) Kate ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hampton Wilmot" <hleewil@mac.com> To: <colby@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 6:46 PM Subject: [COLBY] More Orphan > Group, > > I apologize for how the previous letter came through; it looked just > fine in my mail program, but the outline numbers were left out and the > the sentences squeezed together. Hope you can make it out. I > obviously need a lesson of some sort. > > Thanks, > > Hampton Wilmot > > > ============================= > Colby list archives: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/COLBY/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > COLBY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Group, I apologize for how the previous letter came through; it looked just fine in my mail program, but the outline numbers were left out and the the sentences squeezed together. Hope you can make it out. I obviously need a lesson of some sort. Thanks, Hampton Wilmot

Colby Group New evidence has appeared and I’m hoping you can help. I am a descendant of one of the “orphan” Colby families, that of John Colby (abt 1787-1817) and Miranda Fuller and their sons Philander and James. John died in a snow storm near Holland NY; we have been searching for his parents for over a century. The new clues: After John’s death, Miranda returned to Vermont and six years later married Abraham Sheldon. Their letters and papers have since been passed down from eldest son to eldest son; over 300 pieces in all. Now, David Sheldon, my half-fourth cousin, has begun scanning and transcribing and posting the items, some of which are addressed to John and Miranda Colby and are from other Colbys and Fullers. It is a tremendous undertaking and he has about a third of them up. The site location: http://www.oldtrunk1806.com/ Then click on Miranda’s name and her index will appear. Look at: July 30, 1817: From Saratoga, NY ; several Colby names: Moses H. and Mary M., John and Mary, lucy? (who seems to refer to Miranda as “ my dear sister John’s wife”) and B.C. may have written. (or were John and Mary intended recipients?) James and Eben are mentioned as is Kimball. The above is addressed to John Kimball, Willlink, NY, as are several other letters including July 25, 1817, from the Fuller family. That envelope also clearly states: “To be delivered to John Kimball for his nephew John Colby.” Some 1816 Fuller letters are addressed to John Colby at Cambridge, NY, at least one sent via a fellow from Saratoga on his way home. 6 Oct 1846, to Miranda, now Kendall- 3rd husband, from her sons. Page 1, son Addison Curtis (A.C.) Sheldon tells of a trip to Chicago and running into “Uncle Eb” and his family mentioning Frank and sisters Mary and “Almyra”. Clearly the family of Ebenezer F. Coby, son of Rev John of Saratoga(?). 1850 Census similar. Other clues: 1820 Census Holland, NY has a John Kimball (+45) and a James Colby with female, both 16-26, alone (no kids) which is interesting as in the July 30, 1817, letter the James mentioned seems to be with John and is being encouraged to find a wife. The John Colby probate record includes a final settlement document, 15 July 1835, at Buffalo, signed by Miranda C. Sheldon and Eben Colby. Plus, statements appointing Ebenezer Colby as agent by Philander E. Colby and guardian by the minor James L. Colby. My Great-grandmother (another) Miranda Colby Siddall sent letters to Holland, NY in 1905. A reply from Allen W. Colby (age 81) included the following: His father was Col. Jonathan, and the widow Miranda stayed with them when Allen was 7 or 8 (1830’s) and they all visited the grave of her first husband. John Colby’s funeral was held at Allen’s uncle’s house, Joseph Cooper, Allen’s mother’s brother. Jonathan’s oldest brother, John, dug our John’s grave. Simeon Davis, who created the poem of JC’s death which I’m sure you’ve seen, was a brother to Allen’s grandmother Colby. In a statement to the postmaster who replied to Miranda, Allen said that our John was not a brother of either Jonathan or Peter Colby, but “might have been” a cousin. Well, thanks for sticking with all of this. I’ll be happy to send copies of the 1905 letters if you wish. I would think you’d be better at downloading any of Dave’s work then I am... my copies are poor. I keep checking Dave’s site and hope to be able to help him transcribe some of the letters. I am a member of the Colby e-mail list and I do appreciated all the work that all of you have done. Please share this with anyone you think could help. Here’s hoping that you see some “fits.” Thanks, Hampton L. Wilmot, Jr. River Falls, WI

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonColby41 Surnames: Colby, Rice, Bedell Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.colby/1249/mb.ashx Message Board Post: David Bruce Colby GAMBRILLS, Md. - David Bruce Colby, 71, lost his courageous three-year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) on Nov. 20, 2007, at his home in Gambrills, Md., with his beloved wife Judith Rice Colby at his side. After his retirement in 1996, they spent summers at their home in Kennebunkport. Born in Littleton, N.H., on May 1, 1936, Dave was the son of the late Reginald Merton and Margaret Bedell Colby. He pursued his love of science and sports while attending Bates College in Lewiston on a Union Carbide scholarship. An outstanding baseball pitcher, he received a contract offer from the Cleveland Indians. Dave chose to forgo baseball in his final year at Bates to concentrate on his studies, graduating with honors in physics and mathematics in 1958. A week after graduation Dave wed his college sweetheart, Judith Ann Rice, before heading to Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn., where he received his Master's Degree in physics in 1960. In 1961 Dave began a distinguished 35 year civil service career, with the last 25 years at the senior executive level. Starting at the former Naval Weapons Laboratory in Dahlgren, Va., his career encompassed assignments at the Office of Telecommunications, Executive Office of the President, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Dave was preceded in death by his son Stephen Rice Colby in 1985; and sister Carolyn Colby Ellis in 2004. He is survived by his wife Judy; sister Susan Colby Sumadi of San Antonio, Texas; daughter Linda Colby Pautsch of Severna Park, Md.; son Glenn David Colby of Hollywood, Md.; nephew Scott Colby Ellis of Kennebunk; niece Margaret "Peggy" Ellis of Astoria, N.Y., niece Sarah Sumadi of San Antonio, Texas; and 11 grandchildren. Service notice - Memorial Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. in the Severn Run Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 1624 Millersville Road, Millersville, MD. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to: Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401. Arrangements by Barranco & Sons Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonColby41 Surnames: Colby, Gardner, Pepper Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.colby/1248/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John H. "Jack" Colby 8 May 1915 - 13 Mar 2009 COLBY John H. ("Jack"), 93, Lexington, died on March 13, 2009. Before moving to Lexington in 1994, he lived his entire life in Littleton, NH where he graduated high school and enjoyed a lifetime of journalism. He was Editor of the Littleton Courier for 40 years and following retirement was a contributing writer for 29 years up to the time of his death to his weekly column, "Mountain Musing". Jack was an active Rotarian for 62 years living up to the club motto "Service Above Self". An avid photographer and bowler, he loved to play card games and watch sporting events with his great-grandsons. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; sister, Eleanor Gardner of Franconia, NH; son, Wesley J. (Gayle) Colby of Laconia, NH; daughter, Pamela (Michael) Pepper of Lexington; two grandchildren, Meredyth (Timothy) Davis of Lexington, and Robert (Kristin) Pepper of Mechanicsburg, PA; five great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter. Memorial service on Sun, March 22 at 2pm conducted by Dr. Ellsworth Kalas of Faith Fellowship Church, held at Seventh-day Adventist, Lane Allen Rd, Lexington. Memorial gifts suggested to First United Methodist Church, Pleasant St, Littleton, NH, 03561. Arr. By Care Cremation & Funeral Service. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.