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Conant COLBY was born on 9 JUN 1879 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
He appeared in the census in 1880 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
(living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 6 JUN
1900 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. (living at home with
father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 23 APR 1910 in Boston, Suffolk
County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 5 JAN 1920 in
Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census
on 3 APR 1930 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Parents:
George William COLBY and Florence I. PARTRIDGE. Spouse: Nellie Harriet HOPEWELL. Clarence Conant COLBY and Nellie Harriet HOPEWELL were married on 14 DEC 1910 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Beatrice COLBY, Elizabeth COLBY. Spouse: Beatrice S. (COLBY). Clarence Conant COLBY and Beatrice S. (COLBY) were married about 1926 in Massachusetts. Children were: Constance COLBY, Janet COLBY, Barbara COLBY. Clarence Dallas COLBY was born on 23 JAN 1898 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. He appeared in the census on 5 JUN 1900 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. (living at home with father and mother.) He died on 28 SEP 1972 at Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. Parents: Charles Lucius COLBY and Mary Victoria PRESCOTT. Spouse: Agnes (COLBY). Clarence Dallas COLBY and Agnes (COLBY) were married about 1930. Clarence Deorian COLBY was born in 1850 in Putnam, Livingston County, Michigan. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Putnam, Livingston County, Michigan. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1860 in Shiawassee, Shiawassee County, Michigan. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1870 in Shiawassee, Shiawassee County, Michigan. (living at home with father and mother.) He died in JUN 1908 at Perry, Shiawassee County, Michigan. He has Ancestral File Number 8KZP-56. Parents: James Singer COLBY and Eliza L. NELSON. Spouse: Mrs. Ida May COLBY. Clarence Deorian COLBY and Mrs. Ida May COLBY were married about 1870. Children were: James COLBY. Spouse: Mary Janette DAWLEY. Clarence Deorian COLBY and Mary Janette DAWLEY were married on 14 FEB 1893 in Howell, Livingston County, Michigan. Children were: James Deorian COLBY. Clarence Elmer COLBY was born on 1 JAN 1885 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He died in APR 1969 at Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He had Social Security Number 001-14-3914. Social Security Death Index Name: Clarence Colby SSN: 001-14-3914 Last Residence: 03242 Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States of America Born: 1 Jan 1885 Died: Apr 1969 State (Year) SSN issued: New Hampshire (Before 1951 ) He was buried in the New Cemetery at Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire Parents: Sherwin P. COLBY and Catherine Pillsbury HOYT. Spouse: Blanche Ella BROWN. Clarence Elmer COLBY and Blanche Ella BROWN were married on 18 DEC 1912 in Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Children were: Donald C. COLBY, Ota Isabell "Blondie" COLBY, Sherwin Dix COLBY, Beryl Catherine COLBY, Clarice E. COLBY, Floyd C. COLBY, Ray Otis COLBY. Clarence Enos COLBY was born on 5 JUN 1847 in Plainfield, Washington County, Vermont. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Nokomis, Buena Vista County, Iowa. Census Place: Nokomis, Buena Vista, Iowa Source: FHL Film 1254329 National Archives Film T9-0329 Page 26C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Charles E. COLBY Self M M W 32 VT Occ: Carpenter & Joiner Fa: VT Mo: VT Josphene M. COLBY Wife F M W 24 NY Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: IRE Sarah M. COLBY Dau F S W 4 VT Fa: VT Mo: NY Barton E. COLBY Son M S W 3 VT Fa: VT Mo: NY Arthur L. COLBY Son M S W 1 VT Fa: VT Mo: NY ======================================================== He appeared in the census on 7 JUN 1900 in Loup, Cherry County, Nebraska. He died on 20 NOV 1922 at Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. He has Ancestral File Number 18GS-506. Clarence Enos Colby was born a few miles south of Plainfield, on the farm of his grandfather Colby, who had built the fine old home in 1843. Up the road was another brick house, the home of his grandfather Ayers. And west a mile or so on the edge of the hill, a third old place, built in 1830, roomy like the others. "Uncle Jim" lived there. High on the hillside, that lovely old house looked to the west, to the mountains and the sloping green fields fenced by hand-gathered rock. The place was for sale. Clarence’s father bought it, moved his family there, and there he reared his children. Boyhood on a Vermont farm could teach rough lessons and Clarence knew hard work, but there were plenty of good times, good neighbors, aunts and uncles, cousins, and much jollity, with church on Sunday and prayer meeting during the week. Schooling in those days, in that region, had to be irregular. The boys were needed in farmwork, the girls in housework. Yet there was great respect for education and the parents did their best by the children. After country school and village school, Clarence went to Montpelier for as many terms at the Seminary as could be managed. He would finish a term, then work on the farm, and work on other farms to earn money for another term in school. All of the children regarded schooling as a great privilege. On March 17, 1869, according to his diary, Clarence was buying canvas for another oil painting in classwork on Seminary Hill. May 4, he was bargaining for a frame for his eagle picture and paid $2.50. But he was then nearing 22 years of age, which in those times was considered beyond the age of youth. He did not return to school that fall, and on Tuesday, December 14, of the same year, he wrote: "Started for the West at 4 p.m., arrived at Burlington about 6, and left for Troy about 9 p.m." Two days later he reached Chicago. He lived in and around Chicago during the next four and a half years, visiting relatives, seeing the country, earning his keep by working as an apprentice carpenter, and in general having a real experience. One year he worked for a Mr. Russell, rebuilding in Chicago after the great fire of October 8-10, 1871. He had made friends. One in particular, Miss Josephine M. Keeve, lived at 11 Cornell Street in Chicago. Clarence Enos Colby married Josephine Marie Keeve, daughter of John Keeve who was born April 12, 1829, Lincolnshire, England, and Judith Marie Simpson, born in Ireland, daughter of William Barton Simpson. They honeymooned by boating up Lake Michigan into Lakes Huron, Erie, and Ontario, visited Niagara Falls, traveled up the St. Lawrence through the Thousand Islands, packed off from Ogdensburg to cross Lake Champlain into Vermont, and so back to the village of Plainfield, where Clarence brought his bride home to the old brick house on the hill. The autumn of 1875 especially held promise, for Clarence and his wife were expecting a child. She arrived January 3, 1876. They named her Sarah Mabel Colby, and she had scarcely made her presence felt when her brother arrived December 14 of the same year, and was named Burton Enos Colby. A second son was born July 12, 1878, Arthur Lane Colby. The old New England home once more rang with children’s laughter. It must have gladdened the grandmother’s heart. She had lost father, husband, and daughter within three and a half years. Julia had died June 30, 1877. Eddie, the youngest brother in the home, was now past 21 years of age and had proven capable and adept with the farm. Walter had gone West. Burton and his wife and children were in Iowa. Clarence began to consider following their example. Accordingly, in the year 1879, he and Josie with their three little ones made the journey west and settled on a farm near Alta, Iowa. The home was next door to a little country cemetery and the children had fascinating, though forbidden, play among the gravestones. They put pennies on the railroad track across the field. They listened to thunder-storms. Little Burt thought the thunder sounded as if God had dropped some plates. The town of Alta being small, offered limited opportunity for Clarence’s work as a carpenter. The family decided to move near a bigger place and settled on a farm just south of Madison, South Dakota. There was a small lake near the farm, and from the kitchen door one could see the white sailboats on the water. In a few years the older boys, Burt, Art, and John, 12, 10, and 8 years of age, were able to help with the field work. The soil was good and the crops good, also, in years when there was sufficient rain. But times were very hard. The country was in a depression. Money was scarce, and work scarce, too. There were days when Clarence and Josephine were not sure where staple food such as flour, sugar, tea, and the like, would come from. Clarence worked on the farm and also followed his trade as carpenter in the town of Madison, but there was seldom enough money to clothe the large family adequately. Finally, in the year 1889, he and a friend, A. H. Marsland, decided to try for work in Denver, Colorado. They spent the better part of a year there and were able to send home enough cash to provide for their families, but a man’s hand was needed on the farm, so early in 1890 Clarence returned home. He did not leave again until July 5, 1894, when he set forth to commence on a new venture, working as a carpenter and teacher of carpentry on the U. S. Indian Reservation at Rosebud, in the southwestern part of the State, some 250 to 300 miles from his home. There, he spent the next four years, only occasionally getting home for brief visits, but it was steady work, and he was supporting his family. He enjoyed the experience immensely; felt a great respect for the Indians, and developed a keen interest in their handicraft and artistry. He gradually acquired a sizeable collection of Indian bead and leather work. Some of these pieces he sent to relatives as gifts, for he treasured them and felt that others would. Clarence continued at the Reservation from 1894 through 1897, but all the while he was deeply concerned because Josephine and the boys were having to run the farm as best they could in his absence. It was not a good situation. On the other hand, in Nebraska, just over the line from Rosebud, there was land available for homesteading in Cherry County. He wrote to Josephine about it, and after due consideration it was decided to sell the farm and move to Nebraska. The family left Madison, South Dakota in a covered wagon on June 26, 1898. Their destination was Goose Creek, about thirty miles southwest of Woodlake. The wagon was hauled by a small team of horses called Dolly and Dan and one saddle horse. A family of nine children traveled in the wagon. When they came to a hill everyone except the mother and four year old Clarence would get out of the wagon and help push it up the hill. Clarence and the children, May, Burt, and Art, who were all old enough to take up homesteads of a quarter-section (160 acres) each. Of that period, Josephine wrote to relatives in Vermont: "This is a lonesome country. Low hills and bunch grass and hay flats are all you can see. Sandy, but excellent for cattle. We are living in primitive fashion. It is quite a change from my home in Chicago and I get homesick sometimes. Clarence continued working at Rosebud, but finally in 1903 he had to leave due to failing health. In 1907 he traveled west to Spokane for a visit with two daughters who had settled there. He also visited friends on the Pacific coast. What he saw of the west impressed him, and although he returned to Nebraska, it was only to settle his affairs and make plans. By 1910, Josephine, their daughter Alice and son Clarence were on their way to Spokane, arriving there December 21st of that year. Clarence was blessed with quite good health in the remaining twelve years of his life, and enjoyed the leisure which he so richly deserved. He had attained the age of 75 years, five months, and 15 days when on November 20, 1922, death came. He was a gentle man who carried with him to the last a quality of the hills of home, those scenes of "Old Vermont" – the loving memories of a devoted wife – the respect and admiration of his large family, and an enviable reputation for honesty and integrity. Josephine died fourteen months later. Source: http://www.vandegriftsearch.com/colby.htm (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Enos Page COLBY and Sarah Moses AYERS. Spouse: Josephine Maria KEEVE. Clarence Enos COLBY and Josephine Maria KEEVE were married on 9 SEP 1874 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. (SOURCES: (1) FHL Number 1030089; COLBY, Clarence E., Marriage: Josephine M. KEENE, Date: 09 Sep 1874; Recorded in: Cook, Illinois; (2) Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900.) Children were: Sarah Mabel COLBY, Burton Enos COLBY, Arthur Lane COLBY, John Edward COLBY, Julia Emma COLBY, Grace COLBY, Elizabeth Lorena COLBY, Ava Blanche COLBY, Alice Lucia COLBY, Lilla Brace COLBY, Zella COLBY, Clarence Henry COLBY. Clarence F. COLBY was born on 5 DEC 1894 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan,. He died on 19 SEP 1933 at Hines, Cook County, Illinois. He was buried on 23 SEP 1933 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan,. Memorial Park Cemetery. As a young man, Clarence worked for H.A. Fisher Co., a Flower Shop in Battle Creek. Early pictures of Clarence shows that he was a well dressed young man. At the age of 18, he joined the Navy on 17 July 1914. When he was discharged the first time Clarence had held the rank of Fireman 2nd Class (in those days a fireman on a ship, was one who kept the boilers going, so the ship could run). Clarence severed on board the USS HURON. He saw duty in China and the Philippines. There are pictures that he took while in Peking. He was discharged on 4 Oct 1919, but soon re-enlisted for 8 more years. When he was finally discharged from the Navy, he moved back to Battle Creek. Here he worked at the Battle Creek sanitarium as a carpenter. He later worked as a millwright at the Kellogg's Company and also at the same time he worked at the Railroad yard. Clarence was very ill for the last two years of his life, He died at the Edward Hinds Veterans hospital in Hines, IL of complications during the last of six operations for ulcerative colitis. Parents: Ernest Taplin COLBY and Luna Elsie EDGETTE. Clarence George COLBY was born on 5 JUN 1877 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Plymouth, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father) He appeared in the census on 14 JUN 1900 in Plymouth, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and step-mother.) In 1900 he was a freight clerk at the railroad station in Plymouth, Grafton County, New Hampshire. In 1910 he was a machinist at the railroad depot. in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. In 1920 he was a machinist for the steam railroad in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. In 1930 he was a salesman of magazines in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (BOOK SOURCES: (1) "A Genealogy of the Descendants of Abraham Colby and Elizabeth Blaisdell, his wife Who settled in Bow in 1768" By one of them, Concord, NH Printed by the Republican Press Association 1895; (2) "The History of Plymouth, New Hampshire" Vol. II by Ezra S. Stearns.) Parents: Capt. George Henry COLBY and Ellen Maria HADLEY. Spouse: Edith Daisy WEEKS. Clarence George COLBY and Edith Daisy WEEKS were married on 3 DEC 1902. They appeared in the census on 20 APR 1910 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. They appeared in the census on 13 JAN 1920 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. They appeared in the census on 4 APR 1930 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Clarence H. COLBY was born in FEB 1892 in Jay, Essex County, New York. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Jay, Essex County, New York. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: James Avery Polk COLBY and Emeline LASHWAY. Clarence Henry COLBY was born on 27 OCT 1885 in Sunapee, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He died on 27 MAR 1946 at West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: George Henry COLBY and Carrie A. OSBORNE. Spouse: Adriana DeLong KELLY. Clarence Henry COLBY and Adriana DeLong KELLY were married on 11 AUG 1911 in Rockport, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Phyllis COLBY. Clarence Henry COLBY was born on 31 MAY 1894 in Madison, Lake County, South Dakota. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records for South Dakota.) He appeared in the census on 7 JUN 1900 in Loup, Cherry County, Nebraska. (living at home with father and mother.) He died in FEB 1981 at Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. He has Ancestral File Number 18GS-5VK. He had Social Security Number 539-24-5938. SS# issued in: Washington Residence code: Washington ZIP Code of last known residence: 99205 Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: Spokane, Washington. ZIP Code of address where death benefit payment was sent: 99210 Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: Spokane, Washington. Parents: Clarence Enos COLBY and Josephine Maria KEEVE. Clarence Howard COLBY was born on 24 FEB 1887 in Kansas. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois. (living at home with father and mother. Has dob as Apr 1888.) He appeared in the census in 1910 in Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 25 APR 1930 in Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois. Parents: Mason B. COLBY and Alvena Ada BOURNE. Spouse: Irene Margaret LAWRENCE. Clarence Howard COLBY and Irene Margaret LAWRENCE were married about 1914 in Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois. Children were: Ruth E. COLBY, Edith M. COLBY, Lawrence Earl COLBY, Patricia COLBY, James Henry COLBY. Clarence J. COLBY was born in APR 1885 in Windsor, Kennebec County, Maine. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Windsor, Kennebec County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Warren Henry COLBY and Jane MARTIN. Spouse: Caroline E. FISCHER. Clarence J. COLBY and Caroline E. FISCHER were married on 29 SEP 1913 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911-1915.) Children were: Anna Helen COLBY.  Clarence
Jesse COLBY was born on 22 FEB 1877 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
He appeared in the census in 1880 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
(living at home with father and mother) He died on 13 MAY 1947 at Concord,
Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He was buried in the Alexander Cemetery
at Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire SOURCE: "A Genealogy
of the Descendants of Abraham Colby and Elizabeth Blaisdell, his wife Who settled
in Bow in 1768" By one of them, Concord, NH Printed by the Republican
Press Association 1895. Parents: David
Austin COLBY and Caroline Juliette
HOWE.Spouse: Annie H. (COLBY). Clarence Jesse COLBY and Annie H. (COLBY) were married about 1900. They appeared in the census on 21 APR 1910 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. They appeared in the census on 3 JAN 1920 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. They appeared in the census on 26 APR 1930 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Children were: Edna M. COLBY. Clarence P. COLBY was born on 11 DEC 1854 in Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Listed as male Colby.) He appeared in the census in 1880 in Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Census Place: Hillsborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire Source: FHL Film 1254762 National Archives Film T9-0762 Page 329B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Clarance P. COLBY Self M M W 25 NH Occ: Carpenter Fa: NH Mo: NH Mary L. COLBY Wife F M W 19 NH Occ: Keeping House Fa: VT Mo: ME Maud F. COLBY Dau F S W 3M NH Fa: NH Mo: NH ========================================================= He appeared in the census in 1900 in Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He died on 26 MAR 1928 at Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Parents: Cyrus COLBY and Zeruah PEASLEE. Spouse: Mary Louisa SCRIBNER. Clarence P. COLBY and Mary Louisa SCRIBNER were married on 31 DEC 1878 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, Clarence P. Age: 24 years, Marriage: Mary L. SCRIBNER Age: 18 years, Date: 31 Dec 1878; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) They were divorced about 1890. Children were: Maude Frances COLBY. Spouse: Mary IRVING. Clarence P. COLBY and Mary IRVING were married on 28 MAR 1891 in Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, Clarence P. Age: 35 years, Marriage: Mary IRVING Age: 26 years, Date: 28 Mar 1891; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Luella COLBY, Margaret COLBY, Jennie COLBY. Clarence Philip COLBY was born on 2 SEP 1859 in Springfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 1 JUL 1860 in Springfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He died on 10 MAY 1942 at Hennepin County, Minnesota. Parents: Charles Madison COLBY and Lucy Aurilla COLLINS. Spouse: Ella May WILLIAMS. Clarence Philip COLBY and Ella May WILLIAMS were married about 1881. Children were: William Gallup COLBY, Mabel Grace COLBY, Clarence Walter COLBY, Howard Dawson COLBY. Clarence R. COLBY was born on 22 DEC 1923 in Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine. He appeared in the census on 1 APR 1930 in Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) He died on 5 NOV 2006 at Farmington, Franklin County, Maine. Clarence R. Colby Sr. 11/07/2006 FARMINGTON - Clarence R. Colby Sr., 82, of New Sharon died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2006, at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 23, 1923, in Bath, a son of Charles and Vinette (Huff) Colby. He served in the Army during World War II with the 786th Ordinance Company. He was a driver for the Bath Bus Service in the early 1940s. He later owned and operated Colby's Shoe Repair in Bath for many years before moving to Lynn, Mass., where he worked for General Electric. In 1972, he returned to Maine. He resided in Westport Island and was employed at Bath Iron Works until he retired in 1982. He enjoyed many hobbies including hunting, fishing, gardening and wood working. His greatest joy was spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Hazel I. (Bates) Colby of New Sharon, whom he married on May 6, 1944, in Bath; a son, Clarence Colby Jr. and his wife, Darlene, of Westport Island; two daughters, Debbie A. Bailey and her husband, Jeffery, of Westport Island and Sherry A. Callahan of Cornville; six granddaughters; two grandsons; one great-granddaughter; three great-grandsons; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Helen Wright of Woolwich and Bernice Savory of Lynn. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington. Relatives and friends are invited to the center to visit from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Tuesday. Interment will be at the New Maine Veteran's Cemetery in Augusta. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Parents: Charles Herbert COLBY and Vinettie E. HUFF. Spouse: Hazel Ione BATES. Clarence R. COLBY and Hazel Ione BATES were
married on 6 MAY 1944 in Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine.
Clarence S. COLBY was born on 1 APR 1862 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: New England Historic Genealogical Society; Vital records of Enfield, NH.) He died in 1929. Parents: Sylvester F. COLBY and Ella MARTIN. Spouse: Etta Belle MORSE. Clarence S. COLBY and Etta Belle MORSE were married on 7 JAN 1886 in Grafton, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: New England Historic Genealogical Society; Vital records of Enfield, NH.) Children were: Lewis Arthur COLBY, Mina L. COLBY. Spouse: Sarah Mandana (Braley)(Knowlton) TIBBETS. Clarence S. COLBY and Sarah Mandana (Braley)(Knowlton) TIBBETS were married on 29 MAY 1898 in Barnstead, Belknap County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: New England Historic Genealogical Society; Vital records of Enfield, NH.) Clarence W. COLBY was born on 22 DEC 1848 in Nunda, McHenry County, Illinois. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Nunda, McHenry County, Illinois. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Nunda, McHenry County, Illinois. He died on 3 NOV 1924 at Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Illinois. Crystal Lake Herald Crystal Lake, Illinois (McHenry County) Wednesday, November 6, 1924 Clarence W. Colby, son of Webster and Abagail Colby, was born on a farm north of McHenry Dec. 22, 1848. He was united in marriage April 28th, 1870 to Henrietta Thurwell. To this union were born four children: Mrs. Lee Lockwood and Mrs. Truman Flanders, both of Crystal Lake, Edna who passed away about three years ago, and Myrtle who died in childhood. After his marriage he purchased a farm near Barreville and resided there for fifty years. Then, because of failing health, he disposed of his farm property and moved to Crystal Lake. Mr. Colby was abundant in labors and devotion to those for whom God made him immediately responsible. Forgetful of self he gave unsparingly of time and strength that they might have those comforts he wished them to have. He lived a quiet, unobtrusive life and was greatly loved by those nearest to him and highly honored and respected by all who knew him. During the past three years he has been in rapidly declining health and at 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 3d., he passed quietly away at the age of 75 years, 10 months and 14 days. He is survived by his devoted wife; two daughters, Mrs. Lee Lockwood and Mrs. Truman Flanders both of Crystal Lake; also two sisters, Mrs. Emma Colby of Crystal Lake and Minnie Colby of California; and one brother, Fred Colby of Crystal Lake. We can say of him as Alfred Tennyson said of his friend who had passed away - "God's finger touched him and he slept." Funeral services were held from the home on Woodstock street, Wednesday afternoon at 1 p.m., Rev. H. D. Dick officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the McHenry cemetery. Parents: Webster Marsh COLBY and Abigail SMITH. Spouse: Henrietta THURWELL. Clarence W. COLBY and Henrietta THURWELL were married on 28 APR 1870 in McHenry County, Illinois. (SOURCE: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900.) Children were: Olive M. COLBY, Lorena A. COLBY, Edna A. COLBY, Myrtle COLBY. Clarence Walter COLBY was born on 30 JAN 1889 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. He died on 9 APR 1967 at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Parents: Clarence Philip COLBY and Ella May WILLIAMS. Clarence Willis COLBY was born on 9 NOV 1896 in Sunapee, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 15 JUN 1900 in Sunapee, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Stephen L. COLBY and Lucy M. AYERS. Clarice COLBY was born about 1904 in Vermont. Parents: Reginald J. COLBY and Jennie CROSS. Clarice Carol COLBY was born in AUG 1890 in Wisconsin. She appeared in the census on 1 JUN 1900 in Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Milton John COLBY and Alice TAYLOR. Clarice E. COLBY was born in 1925 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Parents: Clarence Elmer COLBY and Blanche Ella BROWN. Spouse: Arthur A. HALME. Arthur A. HALME and Clarice E. COLBY were married about 1946. Children were: Thomas J. HALME. Clarinda COLBY was born on 10 MAY 1808 in Sanbornton, Belknap County, New Hampshire. SOURCES: (1) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (2) "History of Sanbornton, New Hampshire" Vol II.-Genealogies, by Rev. M. T. Runnels, 1881. Parents: Ensign COLBY and Rachel RUNDLET. Spouse: William Savery STEVENS. William Savery STEVENS and Clarinda COLBY were married on 22 DEC 1829 in New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1001303; Marriage: STEVENS, William S., Date: 22 Dec 1829; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: Harriet Ann STEVENS. Spouse: Captain Zebulon SMITH. Captain Zebulon SMITH and Clarinda COLBY were married about 1847.  Clarinda
COLBY was born on 1 JAN 1811 in Sardinia, Erie County, New York.
She appeared in the census on 25 SEP 1850 in Dubuque County, Iowa.
She appeared in the census on 10 JUL 1860 in Jefferson, Harrison County, Iowa.
She appeared in the census on 28 JUN 1870 in Jefferson, Harrison County, Iowa.
She appeared in the census in 1880 in Jefferson, Harrison County, Iowa.
She died in 1881 at Logan, Harrison County, Iowa. Her obituary appeared
in the Advent Review, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, on 6 SEP 1881.
SMOTHERS -- Died of complication of diseases, near Logan, Harrison Co., Iowa, Clarinda Smothers, in the sixty-ninth year of her age. Sister S. embraced the truth about seven years ago under the labors of Eld. J. Bartlett. Several children and grandchildren mourn her loss, but they mourn not as those without hope. She died in the faith, looking forward to the resurrection with joyful anticipations. The funeral services were deferred to some future time, when her children can all be present. Mrs. N. A. Beck. She has Ancestral File Number 29NM-FL. Parents: Abner COLBY and Cynthia GALPIN. Spouse: Chester S. PHILLIPS. Chester S. PHILLIPS and Clarinda COLBY were married on 21 NOV 1836 in Oakland County, Michigan. (SOURCE: FHL Number 973979; PHILIPS, Chester S., Marriage: Clarinda COLBY, Date: 21 Nov 1836; Recorded in: Oakland, Michigan.) Children were: Joel PHILLIPS, Juliette Eunice PHILLIPS, Flany PHILLIPS. Spouse: Nathan Beach SMOTHERS. Nathan Beach SMOTHERS and Clarinda COLBY were married about 1857. Children were: Charles Albert SMOTHERS, Clarissa SMOTHERS. Clarinda Jane COLBY was born on 14 AUG 1837 in Wolfeboro, Carroll County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) She died on 21 JUL 1851 at Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire. She was buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery at Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire Parents: John Taylor Gilman COLBY and Camilla HORNE.  Clarissa
COLBY was born on 5 NOV 1797 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
(SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.)
Listed as Clarcey Colby. She appeared in the census on 17 SEP 1850 in Bow,
Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 12
JUN 1860 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living with son
Joseph.) She appeared in the census on 5 JUL 1870 in Bow, Merrimack County,
New Hampshire. (living with son Joseph.) She died on 29 OCT 1885
at Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: "A Genealogy
of the Descendants of Abraham Colby and Elizabeth Blaisdell, his wife Who settled
in Bow in 1768" By one of them, Concord, NH Printed by the Republican
Press Association 1895. Parents: Philip
COLBY and Hannah BAILEY.Spouse: Asa MORGAN. Asa MORGAN and Clarissa COLBY were married on 15 DEC 1817 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1001284; MORGAN, Asa, Marriage Date: 26 Dec 1816; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: Patty MORGAN, Warren MORGAN, Betsy C. MORGAN, Lucina E. MORGAN (twin), Lucy MORGAN (twin), Joseph MORGAN. Clarissa COLBY was born on 29 APR 1800 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: John COLBY and Anna CARTER. Clarissa COLBY was born on 27 SEP 1816 in Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film 0010578; Town and vital records, 1792-1920 Bucksport (Maine). Town Clerk.) Parents: Thomas COLBY and Ruth (COLBY). Clarissa COLBY was born on 22 OCT 1855 in McHenry County, Illinois. She died on 29 AUG 1927 at Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois. Parents: Allen Putnam COLBY and Catherine Matilda SMITH. Spouse: Bernard HARRISON. Bernard HARRISON and Clarissa COLBY were married on 2 JAN 1876 in Ringwood, McHenry County, Illinois. (SOURCE: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900.) Children were: Guy HARRISON, Anna D. HARRISON. Clarissa Ayer COLBY was born on 17 NOV 1829 in Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Enos COLBY and Rebecca SANBORN. Spouse: Rufus G. MORRILL. Rufus G. MORRILL and Clarissa Ayer COLBY were married about 1849. Children were: Ellen F. MORRILL. Clarissa C. COLBY was born on 13 APR 1854 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 9 MAR 1862 at Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: Charles H. COLBY and Emily S. DREW. Clarissa Coombs COLBY was born on 2 DEC 1818 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Newbury. Parents: Benjamin COLBY and Sally PETTINGELL. Clarissa D. COLBY was born on 11 NOV 1816 in Dresden, Lincoln County, Maine. She appeared in the census on 5 OCT 1850 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. She appeared in the census on 7 JUN 1860 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. She appeared in the census on 4 JUN 1870 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. She died on 14 DEC 1891 at Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine. She was buried in the Varney Cemetary at Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine Parents: Henry COLBY II and Mary RINES. Spouse: Moses Merrill NICKERSON. Moses Merrill NICKERSON and Clarissa D. COLBY filed marriage intentions on 24 JUN 1836 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. (SOURCE: NEHGS; Vital Records of Augusta, Maine to the Year 1892.) They were married on 17 JUL 1836 in Maine. Children were: Mary L. NICKERSON, Alvira A. NICKERSON, Margaret E. NICKERSON, Samuel Augustus NICKERSON, Hannah Maria NICKERSON, George M. NICKERSON, Clara NICKERSON, Rozilla NICKERSON, Amos R. NICKERSON, Edward B. NICKERSON, Flora Auga NICKERSON, Abbie Jane NICKERSON, George NICKERSON. Clarissa Mildred "Pinky" COLBY was born on 1 SEP 1917 in Chico, Butte County, California. She appeared in the census on 19 JAN 1920 in Round Mountain, Shasta County, California. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 11 APR 1930 in Shasta County, California. (living at home with father and mother.) She died on 7 NOV 1962 at Redding, Shasta County, California. She was buried in the Millville Masonic Cemetery at Millville, Shasta County, California Parents: Charles Edwin COLBY and Lizzie M. HILL. Clarissa R. COLBY was born in APR 1893 in Massachusetts. She appeared in the census on 13 JUN 1900 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 25 APR 1910 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: George A. COLBY and Cora M. ROBBINS. Clarissa Tyler COLBY was born on 6 FEB 1820 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She died on 14 FEB 1894 at Blakesburg, Wapello County, Iowa. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 158 page 210 Mrs. Minnie Miller Cook.157681 Born in Mason City, Iowa. Wife of Arthur Talbott Cook. Descendant of William Miller, Joseph Lamb and Eliphalet COLBY, as follows: 1. Charles Miles Miller (b. 1849) m. 1871 Pauline E. Van Cleave (b. 1853). 2. Charles A. Miller (1817-1908) m. 1841 Clarissa COLBY (1820-93). 3. Steven Miller m. 1813 Lydia Lamb (1790-1886); Benjamin COLBY (1782-1872) m. 1804 Hannah Rowell. 4. William Miller m. 1779 Dorcas Trescott; Joseph Lamb m. 1786 Dorcas Marty; Eliphalet COLBY, Jr. (1751-1824), m. 1772 Apphia Flanders (1752-1842). 5. Eliphalet COLBY m. 1750 Mary Rogers (b. 1727). William Miller (1746-1834) received a pension for service as private in the New Hampshire troops under Col. John Stark. He was born in Old Chester, N. H.; died in Wayne County, Ohio. Joseph Lamb (1764-1848) received a pension for service as private in the Massachusetts and Connecticut troops. He was born in Massachusetts; died in Sheldon, Vt. Eliphalet COLBY was a patriot and signer of the Association Test in Hopkinton, N. H., 1776. He was born, 1728, in Amesbury, Mass. Parents: Benjamin COLBY and Hannah Sophia ROWELL. Spouse: Charles Alanson MILLER. Charles Alanson MILLER and Clarissa Tyler COLBY were married on 30 MAY 1841. Clark COLBY was born in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Charles Iowa COLBY and Ruth QIETE. Clark COLBY was born on 26 NOV 1794 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) He appeared in the census on 17 AUG 1850 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (living with brother Samuel and family.) He appeared in the census on 1 JUN 1860 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He died in 1877 at Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Clark was a school teacher and never married. SOURCES: (1) "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (2) "History of Weare, New Hampshire 1735-1888" by William Little, pub. 1888; (3) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. Parents: Winthrop COLBY and Abigail NICHOLS. Clark COLBY was born about 1817 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. He has Ancestral File Number 29NM-HX. Parents: Abner COLBY and Cynthia GALPIN. Spouse: Harriett ST. JOHN. Clark COLBY and Harriett ST. JOHN were married about 1840. Clark C. COLBY was born on 8 DEC 1784 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He died on 16 NOV 1829 at Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (BOOK SOURCES: (1) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (2) "A Genealogy of the Descendants of Abraham Colby and Elizabeth Blaisdell, his wife Who settled in Bow in 1768" By one of them, Concord, NH Printed by the Republican Press Association 1895.) The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 35 page 38 Mrs. Lillian M. Ward. DAR ID Number: 34105 Born in Lowell, Massachusetts. Wife of Jay Newel Ward. Descendant of Amos Morse, Jr., of Mass. Daughter of Joseph Upton and Hannah Ladd COLBY, his wife. Granddaughter of Clark COLBY and Susannah Morse, his wife. Gr.-granddaughter of Amos Morse, Jr. and Susannah Sawyer, his wife. Amos Morse, Jr., (1762-1854), enlisted 1781 for three years under Capt. Abner Wade, Col. Michael Jackson and was honorably discharged at West Point. In 1821 a pension was allowed him for three years actual service as private, Massachusetts line. He was born in Methuen, Mass., where he died. Parents: Jonathan COLBY and Martha ALEXANDER. Spouse: Susanna MORSE. Clark C. COLBY and Susanna MORSE were married on 2 FEB 1804 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; Marriage: Susannah MORSE, Date: 02 Feb 1804; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: Alvah COLBY, Roxanna COLBY, Martha COLBY, Mary S. COLBY, Amos COLBY, William Greenleaf COLBY, Susan M. COLBY, Hannah Ladd COLBY, Charles C. COLBY. Clark James William COLBY was born on 15 NOV 1898 in Clinton County, Indiana. (SOURCE: Clinton County, Indiana Index to Birth Records, 1882-1920, Volume I-II.) He appeared in the census in 1900 in Michigan, Clinton County, Indiana. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Edger Elliott COLBY and Caroline THELAN. Clark Kay COLBY was born on 21 APR 1898. He died on 21 JUL 1962 at Woodhull, Shiawassee County, Michigan. He was buried in the Graham Cemetery at Woodhull, Shiawassee County, Michigan Parents: Clio Claude COLBY and Minnie KELLOGG. Spouse: Maxine Edna SEYMOUR. Clark Kay COLBY and Maxine Edna SEYMOUR were married on 6 JUN 1922 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. Children were: Robert Seymoure COLBY (twin), Clark Kay COLBY Jr. (twin). Clark Kay COLBY Jr. (twin) was born on 3 AUG 1923. He died on 23 SEP 1993 at Laingsburg, Shiawassee County, Michigan. He had Social Security Number 363-22-2586. SS#: 363-22-2586 SS# issued in: Michigan Birth date: Aug 3, 1923 Death date: Sep 23, 1993 ZIP Code of last known residence: 48848 Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: Laingsburg, Michigan Parents: Clark Kay COLBY and Maxine Edna SEYMOUR. Clark Stickney COLBY was born on 27 FEB 1820 in Sunapee, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: John COLBY and Judith Clark STICKNEY. Spouse: Amanda M. HARRIS. Clark Stickney COLBY and Amanda M. HARRIS were married about 13 AUG 1846 in Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Children were: Frank COLBY. Clarke COLBY was born about 1817 in Franconia, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He died in 1835. Parents: Thomas COLBY and Polly KNAPP. Claude COLBY was born on 15 NOV 1907 in Wisconsin. He died in JAN 1986 at Iron Ridge, Dodge County, Wisconsin. He had Social Security Number 399-05-6650. SS# issued in: Wisconsin Birth date: Nov 15, 1907 Residence code: Wisconsin ZIP Code of last known residence: 53035 Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: Iron Ridge, Wisconsin. Parents: Claude Christian COLBY and Ethel Elston BOBB. Claude A. COLBY was born on 19 JUL 1883 in Pecatonica, Winnebago County, Illinois. He appeared in the census on 7 JUN 1900 in Pecatonica, Winnebago County, Illinois. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Nathan L. COLBY and Ella M. SMITH. Claude Armel COLBY was born on 3 SEP 1884 in Perry County, Indiana. Parents: Charles E. COLBY and Josephine ALVEY. Claude Christian COLBY was born on 13 JUL 1881 in Thorp, Clark County, Wisconsin. He died on 20 APR 1946 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Parents: William COLBY and Eliza Clarisa EDDY. Spouse: Ethel Elston BOBB. Claude Christian COLBY and Ethel Elston BOBB were married about 1904. Children were: Ralph COLBY, Claude COLBY, Ruth COLBY, William COLBY, Oliver COLBY, Herbert COLBY, Avard COLBY.
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