Trying to identify this Sherman D. Colby from Concord, NH Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ron Descendants of Sherman D. COLBY - 16 MAY 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST GENERATION 1. Sherman D. COLBY was born in 1815 in New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He was married to Martha W. CROWELL on May 1, 1845 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, Sherman D., Marriage: Martha W. CROWELL, Date: 1 May 1845; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Martha W. CROWELL was born in 1816 in New Hampshire. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Sherman D. COLBY and Martha W. CROWELL had the following children: 2 i. Sherman P. COLBY was born in 1846 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1860 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) 3 ii. Clara M. COLBY was born in 1849 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared on the census in 1860 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared on the census in 1870 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) 4 iii. Rosilla D. COLBY was born in 1851 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared on the census in 1870 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) 5 iv. Flora A. COLBY was born in 1854 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared on the census in 1870 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) +6 v. John W. COLBY (born in November 1857). SECOND GENERATION 6. John W. COLBY was born in November 1857 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1870 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1880 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared on the census in 1900 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He was married to Hattie L. STEVENS on December 3, 1888 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, John W., Age: 31 years; Marriage: Hattie L. STEVENS, Age: 23 years; Date: 03 Dec 1888; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Hattie L. STEVENS was born in 1865 in Massachusetts. (Daughter of Nathan P. STEVENS and Harriet A. ROLFE.) He was married to Esther B. TUCKER on January 25, 1893 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, John W., Age: 35 years; Marriage: Esther B. TUCKER, Age: 18 years; Date: 25 Jan 1893; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Esther B. TUCKER was born in July 1874 in Massachusetts. (Daughter of Freeman A. TUCKER and Lucy J. CARDY.) She appeared on the census in 1900 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. John W. COLBY and Esther B. TUCKER had the following children: 7 i. John Bernard COLBY was born on May 24, 1893 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1900 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) 8 ii. Harold COLBY was born in March 1897 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared on the census in 1900 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) Prepared by: Ronald M. Colby 4814 South 4180 West Kearns, Utah 84118-4014 COLBY FAMILY & OTHERS http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~colby/colbyfam