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     Helen Holcombe was born on 16 February 1832 at Sterling, MA. She was the daughter of Deacon Augustine Holcombe and Lucy Bush. Helen Holcombe died on 18 May 1832 at Sterling, MA.

     John White Holcombe was born on 2 October 1833 at Sterling, MA. He was the son of Deacon Augustine Holcombe and Lucy Bush. John White Holcombe died on 6 January 1835 at Sterling, MA, at age 1.

     Willis Wright Holcombe was born on 26 November 1827. He was the son of Starr Holcombe and Phebe Smith Wright. Willis Wright Holcombe died on 29 March 1853 at age 25.

     William Hubert Holcombe was born on 11 April 1830. He was the son of Starr Holcombe and Phebe Smith Wright. William Hubert Holcombe died on 22 January 1856 at age 25.

     Merton Starr Holcombe was born on 13 November 1832. He was the son of Starr Holcombe and Phebe Smith Wright. Merton Starr Holcombe died on 25 October 1834 at age 1.

     Frederic Egbert Holcombe was born on 13 August 1835. He was the son of Starr Holcombe and Phebe Smith Wright. Frederic Egbert Holcombe died on 27 May 1839 at age 3.

     Adelaide Rhoda Holcombe was born on 4 June 1838. She was the daughter of Starr Holcombe and Phebe Smith Wright. Adelaide Rhoda Holcombe married Frank Kendall on 3 March 1869. Adelaide Rhoda Holcombe died on 21 June 1903 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 65.²

Carol Laun reports that Addie had no children of her own but raised Frank's son Ned, an "obstinate spoiled child."

The Salmon Brook Historical Society sponsors a competition for high school students and Amy Williams of the Loomis Chaffee School wrote a lenghty essay in 1994 on Adelaide. Based on her diaries it details the tedium and monotony of daily chores for a 19th century Granby woman. The essay is reproduced in "Collections of the Salmon Brook Historical Scoiety", volume 5.

     Frank Kendall married Celestia A. Griswold. Frank Kendall married Adelaide Rhoda Holcombe, daughter of Starr Holcombe and Phebe Smith Wright, on 3 March 1869. Frank Kendall died on 20 April 1920.¹

     Luzerne Clifton Holcombe was born on 8 April 1844. He was the son of Starr Holcombe and Phebe Smith Wright. Luzerne Clifton Holcombe married Nellie Augusta Rice, daughter of Levi Rice, on 25 November 1874 at First Congregational Church, Granby, Hartford Co., CT. As of 1880, Luzerne Clifton Holcombe was also known as Sageme Holcombe. He witnessed the adoption of Edmund Cook. Luzerne Clifton Holcombe died on 8 April 1922 at North Granby, Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 78.

Luzern and Nellie were enumerated in the 1880 Granby, Hartford Co., CT, census with Addie. The Mormon transcription of the 1880 census incorrectly identifies him as "Sageme".

Luzern and Nellie were enumerated in the 1920 Granby census (page 8B, line 96); he was age 75, a farmer. Nellie was listed as 67. Edmund was living at home.

Nellie was enumerated in the 1930 Granby, Hartford Co., CT federal census, page 1B, as a boarder in the household of Emma Whitcomb. She was 77 and widowed.

     Nellie Augusta Rice was born circa 1852. She was the daughter of Levi Rice. Nellie Augusta Rice married Luzerne Clifton Holcombe, son of Starr Holcombe and Phebe Smith Wright, on 25 November 1874 at First Congregational Church, Granby, Hartford Co., CT. Nellie Augusta Rice witnessed the adoption of Edmund Cook. Nellie Augusta Rice died in 1943.¹

     Burdell Clifton Holcombe was born on 20 October 1851. He was the son of Starr Holcombe and Phebe Smith Wright. Burdell Clifton Holcombe died on 28 September 1858 at age 6.

     Orpha Parsons was born circa 1804.¹ She married Milo Holcombe, son of Nahum Holcombe and Rebecca Moore. Orpha Parsons died on 21 April 1829; childbed fever.¹

     Rachel (?) married Milo Holcombe, son of Nahum Holcombe and Rebecca Moore, at Iowa. Rachel (?) married (?) Buck.

     Enlisted in the 5th Iowa Regiment, organized at Burlington, Des Moines Co. Killed age 22 years in battle of Iuka, Miss. Elvin Milo Holcombe was born in 1841. He was the son of Milo Holcombe and Rachel (?). Elvin Milo Holcombe died on 19 September 1862 at Civil War; Battle of Iuka.

     (?) Buck married Rachel (?).

     Adelaide Evelyn Holcombe was born on 9 December 1877.¹ She was the daughter of Luzerne Clifton Holcombe and Nellie Augusta Rice. Adelaide Evelyn Holcombe died on 11 January 1891 at age 13.¹

     Reuben Wright Holcombe was born on 6 March 1882.¹ He was the son of Luzerne Clifton Holcombe and Nellie Augusta Rice. Reuben Wright Holcombe died on 17 May 1896 at age 14; appendicitis.¹

      Edmund Cook was also known as Edmund Cook Holcombe. He was born on 1 May 1895 at Patterson, NJ.¹ He was the son of Luzerne Clifton Holcombe and Nellie Augusta Rice. Edmund Cook was adopted. He married Julia Powers. Edmund Cook died on 26 January 1985 at Hartford, CT, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, at age 89.^2,3

At the time he completed the WWI draft registration, Edmund was working on Luzerne's farm.

Edmund and Julia were enumerated in the 1930 Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT federal census ED 208, Page 4B, Line 72 with son Edmund C, Jr. and son Luzerne.

     McPherson gives a date range of 1841-2, prior to the marriage, probably based on a census report. Seaver's date is more appropriate to the marriage date.

Daniel enlisted in Oct 29, 1861 for 3 years as a private in the 41st Ohio Regt., organized at Camp Wood; as a member of Co. A, 41st Ohio volunteer Infantry in the battle of Franklin, Williamson Co., Tenn, near Nashville being caught at Overton's Knob in an advance too near enemy's breastworks to retreat, rushed over the parapet and took prisoners and battle flags as the enemy began to evacuate; then lay near to prevent an attempt at skirmish. The flags were believed to belong to Stewart's Corps at Franklin, Tenn. Another account puts his capture of flags in battle before Nashville, Tenn., Dec 15 and 16, 1864; was dispatched to Washington, DC, Feb 13, 1865, where he was awarded a Medal of Honor for taking the flags by the Sec'y of War.


After his discharge, he became "a traveling man," and in 1879, he opened a business in Sedalia, Missouri, listing his occupation as merchant, according to a statement he made that's in his pension folder.

His first wife, Myra B. Holcombe, was granted a divorce by the Circuit Court of Pettis County, Missouri, along with $30 a month alimony. They had one son. Daniel's second wife was Cora Belle Rippey, daughter of John Rippey, of Sedalia. He married Cora on 15 Feb. 1894. They had no children.

After his final pension check was returned, the Pension Bureau recorded Daniel's death as having occurred on 14 Dec. 1900 in Sedalia. In Cora's filing for a widow's pension, Daniel's physician attests that Daniel's death did occur on that date. According to Daniel's entry in a Medal of Honor citation book, he is buried in the Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia.

Daniel Irving Holcombe was born in 1843 at Hartford, OH. He was the son of Webster Holcombe and Harriet A. Ducker. Daniel Irving Holcombe married Cora Belle Rippey on 15 February 1894. Daniel Irving Holcombe died on 14 December 1900 at Sedalia, MO.

     Salesman and teacher. Franklyn Young Holcombe lived at 312 N. Carroll St., Madison, Wis. He was born on 22 December 1858 at Burgh Hill, OH. He was the son of Webster Holcombe and Harriet A. Ducker. Franklyn Young Holcombe married Margaret M. Calkins on 6 November 1886.

     Margaret M. Calkins was born on 11 August 1864. She married Franklyn Young Holcombe, son of Webster Holcombe and Harriet A. Ducker, on 6 November 1886.

     Frederick William Holcombe was the son of Daniel Irving Holcombe and Myra Ingraham. Salesman in Chicago, ILL.

     Madga Evelyn Holcombe lived at Madison, Wis.. She was born on 27 August 1887. She was the daughter of Franklyn Young Holcombe and Margaret M. Calkins.

     Teacher. Florence Ethel Holcombe lived at White Water, Wis.. She was born on 7 November 1888. She was the daughter of Franklyn Young Holcombe and Margaret M. Calkins.

     Salesman. Russell Franklyn Holcombe lived at 2222 Ryan St., Madison, Wis.. He was born on 17 July 1894. He was the son of Franklyn Young Holcombe and Margaret M. Calkins.

     Russell Farrill Holcombe was born on 30 November 1921.¹ He was the son of Russell Franklyn Holcombe and Mary Smith. Russell Farrill Holcombe died in December 1983 at Winnetka, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 62.¹

     Raymond Edward Holcombe lived at Iowa City, Iowa. He was born on 28 April 1898. He was the son of Franklyn Young Holcombe and Margaret M. Calkins.

Professor.

Raymond's WWI draft registration card showed that he resided at 22 W. Dayton, Madison, born April 28, 1898, a student at UW; his nearest relative was his father, F. Y. Holcombe; he was tall of medium build with grey eyes and light hair.

     Robert Lynden Holcombe lived at 323 S. Ashland Blvd., Chicago, IL. Doctor. Death information from the SSDI, October, 1996 edition. His Social Security Number was 326-44-6398. He was born on 22 July 1899. He was the son of Franklyn Young Holcombe and Margaret M. Calkins. Robert Lynden Holcombe died in January 1970 at Highland, Madison Co., IL, at age 70.

     Nahum W. Holcombe was born in 1866 at OH. He was the son of Webster Holcombe and Harriet A. Ducker. Nahum W. Holcombe married Blanche MacMurray.

Farmer in Ohio.


"The birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Nahum Holcomb of Orangeville, OH, was announced on March 3, 1899"


[14] Card index of births, Warren-Trumbull Co. Library, recording an item in the Warren Democrat, p. 8, col. 2. (Note: This card was simply handed to me by a librarian because she happened to be filing it and knew I was looking for info on the Holcombs. I need to go through the cards thoroughly and then check the microfilmed newspapers the entries found.)


Nahum and Blanche were enumerated in the 1910 Hartford, Trumbull Co., OH, federal census. He was a farmer age 44; she was 37. They had been married 11 years and had 5 children who were all still alive. Children in the household were Charles 11, Albert 9, Ruth 7, Merle 5, and Alda 1.


Nahum and Blanche were enumerated in the 1920 Hartford, Trumbull Co., OH, federal census. He was a farmer age 54, she was 47. Children in the household were Charles A. 21, Albert D. 18, Merle 15, and Alda(?) 11.

     Emma Jane Holcombe was born in 1846 at OH. She was the daughter of Webster Holcombe and Harriet A. Ducker. Emma Jane Holcombe married Dudley Leroy Viets, son of Drayton Viets and Caroline Segar, on 27 March 1872. Emma Jane Holcombe died on 27 February 1876.

     Dudley Leroy Viets was born on 21 June 1845 at Fowler, Trumbull Co., OH. He was the son of Drayton Viets and Caroline Segar. Dudley Leroy Viets married Emma Jane Holcombe, daughter of Webster Holcombe and Harriet A. Ducker, on 27 March 1872. Dudley Leroy Viets married Helen J. Fitch, daughter of Charles L. Fitch and Eliza Hedglin, on 15 March 1882. Dudley Leroy Viets died on 20 December 1906 at Warren, Trumbull Co., OH, at age 61.

Dudley was in the nursery business about forty years. He resided in Fowler and later in Warren, OH.²

     Mary C. Holcombe was born in 1852. She was the daughter of Webster Holcombe and Harriet A. Ducker. Mary C. Holcombe died in 1892.

     Clara A. Holcombe was born in 1860 at OH. She was the daughter of Webster Holcombe and Harriet A. Ducker. Clara A. Holcombe died in 1893.

     Delia Jane Holcombe was born on 1 November 1836.² She was the daughter of Nahum Holcombe Jr. and Sabra Holcombe. Delia Jane Holcombe married Joel Byron Holcombe, son of Joel Collis Holcombe and Fanny Pinney, on 20 January 1858. Delia Jane Holcombe died on 27 October 1898 at age 61.²

     Frances Amelia Holcombe was born on 2 August 1839.² She was the daughter of Nahum Holcombe Jr. and Sabra Holcombe. Frances Amelia Holcombe married Munson Holcombe, son of Orator Holcombe and Cyrena Reed, circa 1871. Frances Amelia Holcombe lived in 1925 at West Granby, Granby, Hartford Co., CT. She died on 28 July 1929 at age 89.²

      Emma Sabra Holcombe was also known as Sabra Emma Holcombe. She was born on 4 May 1843. She was the daughter of Nahum Holcombe Jr. and Sabra Holcombe. Emma Sabra Holcombe died on 6 February 1851 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 7; whooping cough.¹ She was buried at West Granby Cemetery, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.