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     Viola Morse was born on 6 July 1835. She was the daughter of Perley Morse and Lucy B. Holcombe. Viola Morse died on 3 October 1842 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, at age 7.

     Sevellon was active in the committee service for the first Holcombe reunion October 8, 1879; lived a long life on the homestead of his birth.

Sevellon was recorded in the 1850 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, age 12, in the household of his parents, Perley and Lucy.

Seveloon was recorded in the 1880 census of LeRoy, age 42, a farmer with wife Phoebe and five children.

Linda Mutzer provides additional information from Clement F. Heverly's Pioneer and Patriot Families of Bradford Co., Pennsylvania 1770-1825, vol. I 1913, vol. II 1915. Sevellon B. Morse was born on 8 April 1838 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Perley Morse and Lucy B. Holcombe. Sevellon B. Morse married Phoebe C. Mott on 10 October 1858. Sevellon B. Morse died on 15 May 1909 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, at age 71.

     Pierson Alonzo Holcombe JP was born on 9 March 1842 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Alonzo Holcombe and Lemira Morse. Pierson Alonzo Holcombe JP married Sophia Elizabeth Mott, daughter of Matthew Mott and Mary Knickerbocker, on 24 August 1864 at Alba, Bradford Co., PA. Pierson Alonzo Holcombe JP witnessed the marriage of Matthew Knickerbocker Holcombe and Ora Thomas circa 1900 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. Pierson Alonzo Holcombe JP died on 29 December 1908 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, at age 66.

"Although Alonzo has started out quite well-off with a mill and farm, because of the high post war inflation rates (10% was common) his mother could not keep much for him.


"Young Pierson enlisted in the Union troops when Gen. Robert E. Lee threatened to invade the North in the summer of 1863. He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (See monument of the 115th NY Engineers at Gettysburg). Many years later he was the Justice of the Peace in Leroy, and handled the pension claims for veeterans of the area. (On one occasion a man paid the 25 cents fee due the J.P. by bringing in a dozen heads of winter cabbage.)


"Grandfather tried farming for a while in Shunk, then house-painter, as well as J.P. Grandfather married Matt and Lizzie - he was the official at the ceremony." Aunt Paulie's Book


Pierson was recorded in the 1850 census of LeRoy, age 8 in the household of Perley Morse, his grandfather, next door to his mother.


He is recorded in the 1870 census of Leroy, Bradford Co., PA as a farmer owning real estate $3,300.


"Grandmother Sophia Mott Holcombe was an herbalist who according to relatives often nprescribed cures for some ailments. My cousin Elizabeth got pneumonia. She was so bad her hair all came out. Grandmother nursed her to health, but died of pneumonia herself.


"Grandmother Holcombe was a naturally artistic person. She had a successful millinary business for many years in Leroy, PA. She would go to New York City once a year, stay with a Knickerbocker relative for a week and bur supplies: hat braids, hat forms, silks, velvets, ribbons, flowers, etc. One bill someone has, shows she paid nearly a hundred dollars which at that time would buy a lot of ribbons, etc. Spring and fall she would arrange for herself or one of ther girls to take the horse and buggy and go to Monroeton, stay for a week with friends and sell, or retrim peoples' own hats.


"She managed to have her girls get piano lessons so they could teach at home when they were married women later. My father attended Elmira Business College. Uncle Frank had some business training. Uncle Matt was a natural 'engineer.' She, grandma, died too young for Lamarr to finish school and he traveled across the US stopping to work a while, then move on. He became a skilled atuo mechanic, learning as he worked. Grandma Holcombe died when I was only eight so I knew her very little." Aunt Paulie's Book


Pierson and Sophia were enumerated in the 1900 LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, federal census. He was a painter, age 58, she was 52. The had been married 35 years and had 8 children, 7 of whom were still alive. Children in the household were Sarah 14, and H. Lamarr 6.

     Marion was recorded in the 1850 census of LeRoy, with her brother Pierson, in the household of Perley Morse, her grandfather. Mariann Holcombe was born say 1839 at PA. She was the daughter of Alonzo Holcombe and Lemira Morse.

     Lois Ruth Bondurant was born on 12 April 1898. She was the daughter of John David Bondurant and Lou (?). Lois Ruth Bondurant married Frank VanNess DeVinney, son of William DeVinney and Jennie Annette Holcombe, on 28 December 1916 at Kirksville, MO.

     Paul VanNess DeVinney was born on 26 June 1918 at Lincoln, KS. He was the son of Frank VanNess DeVinney and Lois Ruth Bondurant.

     Lou Jeanette DeVinney was born on 10 August 1921 at Lincoln, KS. She was the daughter of Frank VanNess DeVinney and Lois Ruth Bondurant.

     Mary Dailey was born on 30 September 1827. She married Leander Pierce Holcombe, son of Andre Ensign Holcombe and Nancy Nichols, on 24 December 1865 at Buffalo, Erie Co., NY.

     Had an office in 1926 at 66 5th Ave, New York City. Leander Pierce Holcombe II was born. He was the son of Leander Pierce Holcombe and Mary Dailey.

     Charles D. Holcombe was born. He was the son of Leander Pierce Holcombe and Mary Dailey.

     Frances A. Holcombe was born. She was the daughter of Leander Pierce Holcombe and Mary Dailey.

     (?) Wentworth was the son of Warren Wentworth and Luvira Holcombe.

     Julia was a teacher and attended the Holcombe reunion in Philadelphia in 1926. Julia Holcomb Wentworth was born in 1887. She was the daughter of (?) Wentworth. Julia Holcomb Wentworth lived in 1926 at 832 N. Hawk St., Albany, Albany Co., NY.

     Howard L. Wentworth was born. He was the son of (?) Wentworth. Howard L. Wentworth lived in 1926 at Albany, Albany Co., NY.

     Martha Ann Holcombe was born on 5 December 1829.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Darrow Holcombe and Mary Husted. Martha Ann Holcombe died on 2 October 1838 at age 8.¹

     William Henry Holcombe was born on 25 December 1841.² He was the son of Samuel Darrow Holcombe and Cynthia Husted. William Henry Holcombe married Martha Tudor, daughter of Alfred Brewster Tudor and Sarah Ford, on 21 March 1863 at McLean Co., IL. William Henry Holcombe died on 6 October 1923 at age 81.²

William moved in 1864 to Bloomington, McLean Co., IL; to Wyandotte Co., KS in 1866; served as a RR conductor in KS in 1870; pioneer stock raiser and dealer and served as Sheriff of Wyandotte Co.

McPherson has this William - word for word - in two different places. On page 199.1, son of Amos Bull Holcombe; and on page 72.2, son of Samuel Darrow Holcombe.

The Enisgn Record, page 213, has this William marrying Martha Tudor and dying in 1924 whereas McPherson has him marrying Elizabeth Dailey and dying in 1894.

Martha Eunice Enisgn Nelson notes, on page 335: "To Ella Mary Holcomb is due much commendation for her tireless efforts to resolve some of the problems of her ancestry and also that of the James Riley Ensign family. Her correspondence and her conclusions were sent in 1952 to Charels S. Ensign to be included in any future publications. When Charles died all of his and his father's records were sent to the author. Many things are not yet clear in some of these families."³

However, Pat Sorrels, a great-grandchild, supports the descent from Amos Bull Holcombe.

We must then assume that the Ensign Record data is probably more accurate than McPherson's. The Loomis Genealogy, Female Lines, calls the husband of Martha Tudor "Henry Holcombe".

     Ella Eliza Holcombe was born on 5 August 1851.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Darrow Holcombe and Cynthia Husted. Ella Eliza Holcombe died on 7 November 1935 at age 84.¹

     Charles Myron Holcombe was born on 29 July 1853.¹ He was the son of Samuel Darrow Holcombe and Cynthia Husted. Charles Myron Holcombe died on 29 July 1872 at age 19.¹

     Martha Tudor was born on 1 March 1838.¹ She was the daughter of Alfred Brewster Tudor and Sarah Ford.¹ Martha Tudor married William Henry Holcombe, son of Samuel Darrow Holcombe and Cynthia Husted, on 21 March 1863 at McLean Co., IL.

     William Holcombe was born in 1864 at Bloomington, McLean Co., IL. He was the son of William Henry Holcombe and Martha Tudor.

     Frank served for 15 years prior to 1899 Armour Packing & Provision co; elected 1899 clerk of Court, Wyandotte Co., Kansas and re-elected past 1911. Frank Mark Holcombe was born on 17 June 1866 at Bloomington, McLean Co., IL. He was the son of William Henry Holcombe and Martha Tudor. Frank Mark Holcombe married Mary Burgard in 1894.

     Son Holcombe was born. He was the son of William Henry Holcombe and Martha Tudor.

     Mary Burgard was born at Kansas City, KS. She married Frank Mark Holcombe, son of William Henry Holcombe and Martha Tudor, in 1894.

     Louis Holcombe was the son of Frank Mark Holcombe and Mary Burgard.

     Marie Holcombe was the daughter of Frank Mark Holcombe and Mary Burgard.

     Ruth Holcombe was the daughter of Frank Mark Holcombe and Mary Burgard.

     Seraphine Holcombe was the daughter of Frank Mark Holcombe and Mary Burgard.

     Frank Holcombe was the son of Frank Mark Holcombe and Mary Burgard.

     Wesley Bushnell Holcombe was born on 29 December 1830. He was the son of Miron Timothy Holcombe and Jennie Ward.

     Mary Electa Holcombe was born on 1 September 1831. She was the daughter of Miron Timothy Holcombe and Jennie Ward.

     Myron Timothy Holcombe II was born on 12 March 1860 at Amro, Winnebago Co., WI. He was the son of Miron Timothy Holcombe and Susan Wallbridge.

     'Willie' was recorded in the 1880 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, age 23, in the household of his parents, Hugh and Martha.

William D. Holcombe was born on 10 April 1867 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Hugh M. Holcombe and Martha M. Davol. William D. Holcombe died on 24 April 1898 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, at age 31.¹

     Ernest H. Holcombe was born on 29 September 1881 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Emmett A. Holcombe and Jennie Mason. Ernest H. Holcombe married Nellie Fellows on 26 October 1902. Ernest H. Holcombe died in 1962.²

Ernest was first a general merchant and later manager and superintendant of the Le Roy Coal Co; opened his own coal mine; served as leader and instructor in the Leroy Orchestra.


Ernest and Nellie were enumerated in the 1910 LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, federal census. He was a merchant, age 28, she was 26. There were no children listed in the household.

     William D. Holcombe was born. He was the son of Emmett A. Holcombe and Jennie Mason.

     Nellie Fellows was born on 1 January 1884. She married Ernest H. Holcombe, son of Emmett A. Holcombe and Jennie Mason, on 26 October 1902. Nellie Fellows died in 1978.¹

     Fanny was recorded in the 1880 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, age 16, in the household of her parents 'Cob' and Hannah. Fanny Holcombe was born say 1864 at PA. She was the daughter of C. Dwight Holcombe and Hannah M. Davol.

     Electa Holcombe was born on 20 April 1868. She was the daughter of Mahlon A. Holcombe and Mary M. Boothe. Electa Holcombe died on 2 February 1869 at age 0.¹

     Clinton Holcombe was born on 26 April 1871 at PA. He was the son of Mahlon A. Holcombe and Mary M. Boothe.

Clinton was recorded in the 1880 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, age 9, in the household of his parents Mahlon and Mary.