Merry Christmas to all, I have no trace on Henry S. Colby. He was married a Woolley. I was told he was reburied in New York. Anyone who have him or Henry Colby without middle initial? Thanks in advances.

This is probably him. There is some question as to his relationship to the Wooley lady. He is the son of Benjamin P. Colby and Lucy Temple Descendants of Henry S. COLBY - 26 DEC 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Generation 1. Henry S. COLBY was born on 27 APR 1836 in Ogden, Monroe County, New York. He appeared in the census on 10 NOV 1850 in Ogden, Monroe County, New York. (living at home with father.) In 1860 he was a rail road hand in Albion, Orleans County, New York. He appeared in the census on 24 JUL 1860 in Albion, Orleans County, New York. He served in the military from DEC 1863 to FEB 1865. Name: Henry S Colby , Enlistment Date: 18 December 1863 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: New York Unit Numbers: 1354 1354 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 18 December 1863 at the age of 27 Enlisted in Company A, 8th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 18 December 1863. Received a disability discharge Company A, 8th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 06 February 1865 in Elmira, NY In 1870 he was a farmer in Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan. He appeared in the census on 11 JUL 1870 in Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan. He appeared in the census on 26 JUN 1880 in Shelton, Buffalo County, Nebraska. In 1880 he was a hotel keeper in Shelton, Buffalo County, Nebraska. He died on 26 JUN 1888 in Shelton, Buffalo County, Nebraska. Name Colby, Henry S. Cemetery Colby Burial location Center sec., lot 39 Enlisted Dec. 18, 1863 Albion, NY Rank Private Unit Battery A, 8th NY Heavy Artillery; Civil War Discharged Feb. 6, 1865 Elmira, NY Died 52 at June 26, 1888 aged Type of tombstone private Notes Joe Hooker Post #28 Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska BUFFALO COUNTY Produced by LeRoy Eaton. HENRY S. COLBY, proprietor of the Commercial Hotel, which he erected in the fall of 1879, size of the same is 24x70 and two stories high, with a wing, of the same height, 26x50; contains thirty-five rooms and can accommodate seventy-five guests. He located five miles north of Shelton, on a homestead, February 7, 1872, where he followed farming until he began the erection of his hotel in Shelton. He was born in Monroe County, N. Y.. April 27, 1836. He lived in that vicinity until the rebellion broke out. He then enlisted in Company K, Twenty-seventh Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the following battles: First and Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Antietam, Chancellorsville, the seven days' fight in front of Richmond (Va.), Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, North Ann River and Cold Harbor, being wounded five times in the latter battle, three of which were very severe. He was kept in Washington Hospital from June 3, 1864, to February 6, 1865, when he received an honorable discharge. He went to Chicago, Ill., and remained a year, then became engaged in railroading on Michigan Southern; afterward engaged in lumber business three years on the line of the Michigan Central at Mattawan. He then returned to Chicago, and went into the employ of different lumber companies until he came to Shelton, Neb. He was married, in 1855, in Orleans County, N. Y., to Miss Helen M. Webb, of the latter county. They have two children--Frederick E. and Ida E., now both married and living in Michigan. He was again married, in 1871, to Miss Lucinda H. Smith; a native of Cattaraugus County, N. Y. They have one son--Frank V. Mr. C. is a member of. Joe Hooker Post, No. 28, G. A. R. He has filled several town offices, such as Justice of the Peace and Notary Public, etc." Henry S. COLBY and Helen M. WEBB were married in 1855 in Albion, Orleans County, New York. Helen M. WEBB was born in 1837 in New York. She appeared in the census on 24 JUL 1860 in Albion, Orleans County, New York. She appeared in the census on 11 JUL 1870 in Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan. Henry S. COLBY and Helen M. WEBB had the following children: 2 i. Frederick E. COLBY was born in 1856 in Albion, Orleans County, New York. He appeared in the census on 24 JUL 1860 in Albion, Orleans County, New York. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 11 JUL 1870 in Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan. (living at home with father and mother.) 3 ii. Ida E. COLBY was born in 1859 in Albion, Orleans County, New York. She appeared in the census on 24 JUL 1860 in Albion, Orleans County, New York. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 11 JUL 1870 in Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan. (living at home with father and mother.) Henry S. COLBY and Lucinda H. SMITH were married in 1871. Lucinda H. SMITH was born in 1843 in New York. She appeared in the census on 26 JUN 1880 in Shelton, Buffalo County, Nebraska. Henry S. COLBY and Lucinda H. SMITH had the following children: 4 i. Frank COLBY was born in 1877 in Nebraska. He appeared in the census on 26 JUN 1880 in Shelton, Buffalo County, Nebraska. (living at home with father and mother.) Prepared by: Ronald M. Colby 4814 South 4180 West Kearns, Utah 84118-4014 COLBY FAMILY & OTHERS [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 9:07 PM Subject: [COLBY] Henry Colby Merry Christmas to all, I have no trace on Henry S. Colby. He was married a Woolley. I was told he was reburied in New York. Anyone who have him or Henry Colby without middle initial? Thanks in advances. ==== COLBY Mailing List ==== Ronald Colby's home page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~colby/colbyfam/ ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. 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