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Edward COLBY was born on 1 APR 1857 in Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont.
He appeared in the census on 1 JUN 1860 in Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont.
(living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 16 JUL
1870 in Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont. (living at home with
father. Listed as Edward.) He appeared in the census on 12 JUN 1900 in Littleton,
Grafton County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 18 APR
1910 in Littleton, Grafton County, New Hampshire. He died on 9 MAR
1938 at Littleton, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Parents: John Frederick COLBY and Mariah
S. HIGGINS. Spouse: Margaret Stephenson RAMSEY. Edwin Edward COLBY and Margaret Stephenson RAMSEY were married about 1884. Children were: Charles Reynolds COLBY, Magie COLBY, Agnes Lulu COLBY, Alice Abbie COLBY, Rosaline COLBY. Edwin F. COLBY was born in 1833 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 10 AUG 1850 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 9 JUN 1860 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He died on 19 OCT 1916 at Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire. He was buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery at Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire Parents: Benjamin L. COLBY and Dolly COLBY. Edwin Ferrin COLBY was born on 11 NOV 1858 in Shrewsbury, Rutland County, Vermont. (SOURCE: FHL Film 0027514; General index to vital records of Vermont, early to 1870 Vermont. Secretary of State.) Parents: Henry J. COLBY and Amanda (COLBY). Edwin Fremont COLBY was born on 16 JUL 1856 in Corinth, Orange County, Vermont. He appeared in the census on 1 JUL 1870 in Corinth, Orange County, Vermont. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1880 in Corinth, Orange County, Vermont. (living at home with father and mother) He appeared in the census on 17 JUN 1900 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 15 APR 1910 in Corinth, Orange County, Vermont. He appeared in the census on 8 JAN 1920 in Corinth, Orange County, Vermont. He died on 7 JUL 1943. (BOOK SOURCE: "History of Corinth, Vermont" by Town of Corinth History Committee.) Parents: Joseph Alson COLBY and Mary Albina MOODY. Spouse: Lucy NUTTLE. Edwin Fremont COLBY and Lucy NUTTLE were married about 1884. Children were: Walter W. COLBY, Edwin Harold COLBY. Edwin Gordon COLBY was born on 31 AUG 1899. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: Edwin Lester COLBY and Jessamine VAN DRUFF. Spouse: Margaret YOST. Edwin Gordon COLBY and Margaret YOST were married on 29 AUG 1929. Children were: Judith Lyon COLBY. Edwin H. COLBY was born in APR 1847 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother) He appeared in the census in 1860 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1880 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 1 JUN 1900 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: John Stephen Morse COLBY and Rebecca HOPKINSON. Spouse: Sarah J. HAMMOND. Edwin H. COLBY and Sarah J. HAMMOND were married on 1 JAN 1870 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) Children were: Leroy S. COLBY. Edwin Harold COLBY was born on 6 DEC 1898 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) He appeared in the census on 17 JUN 1900 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 15 APR 1910 in Corinth, Orange County, Vermont. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 8 JAN 1920 in Corinth, Orange County, Vermont. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 3 APR 1930 in Chelsea, Orange County, Vermont. He died on 20 FEB 1988 at Chelsea, Orange County, Vermont. He had Social Security Number 009-05-6034. Social Security Death Index Record Name: Edwin H. Colby SSN: 009-05-6034 Last Residence: 05038 Chelsea, Orange, Vermont, United States of America Born: 6 Dec 1898 Died: 20 Feb 1988 State (Year) SSN issued: Vermont (Before 1951 ) Parents: Edwin Fremont COLBY and Lucy NUTTLE. Spouse: Gertrude MEDCALF. Edwin Harold COLBY and Gertrude MEDCALF were married about 1920. Children were: Merle Gordon COLBY, Kenneth Lloyd COLBY, Gail COLBY. Edwin Henry COLBY was born on 26 SEP 1872 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (living with father) He died in 1948 at Hooksett, 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: Irad COLBY and Azubia A. WHICHER. Spouse: Emily Johnson WILCOX. Edwin Henry COLBY and Emily Johnson WILCOX were married on 18 SEP 1895 in New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, Edwin Henry Age: 22 years, Marriage: Emily Johnson WILCOX Age: 17 years, Date: 18 Sep 1895; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Edwin Herbert COLBY was born on 24 MAY 1882 in Whitefield, Coos County, New Hampshire. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Whitefield, Coos County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) He died in JUN 1953. Supervising the agency for two of the best-known automobiles on the market, his territory covering Coos County, Edwin W. Colby maintain salesrooms in Whitefield, in connection with his garage, where he carried on a general automobile repairing business. Early training as a mechanic has equipped Mr. Colby with all essentials in this vocation, with a growing patronage as the best testimonial to his success. He is also known in social and fraternal affairs as a willing and conscientious worker. Mr. Colby's father and mother are natives of New Hampshire. The father, Albert B. Colby, now retired, was born in September, 1849, at Whitefield, and is well known in Masonic affairs of that town. The mother, Elizabeth (Summers) Colby, was born in Jefferson. Edwin W. Colby was born May 24, 1882, at Whitefield, and attended the public schools there. In 1918, he became interested in the automobile craft, when he entered the employ of J. C. Stoughton, at Berlin, New Hampshire. Some time later, he formed a partnership with S. L. Richardson, in Berlin, the firm name being Colby & Richardson, handling the agency for Oakland motor cars. This partnership was dissolved, and in 1922, Mr. Colby came to Whitefield, where he established his present business. Here he carries on a general garage business, and in addition controls the Coos County Agency for Dodge and Oakland automobiles. A republican in political principles, Mr. Colby is affiliated fraternally, with St. John's Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Whitefield. His efforts in community advance are given expression through his membership in the Whitefield Board of Trade, and in religion he is a follower of the Baptist faith. Parents: Albert B. COLBY and Elizabeth P. SUMMERS. Spouse: Myrtie M. SIMPSON. Edwin Herbert COLBY and Myrtie M. SIMPSON were married on 19 OCT 1908 in Whitefield, Coos County, New Hampshire. Edwin I. COLBY Jr. was born in 1906. He died in 1972. He was buried in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (Mt. Prospect Cemetery.) Parents: Edwin Irving COLBY and Maude Lane FITZ.  Edwin Irving
COLBY was born on 25 MAY 1877 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He appeared in the census in 1880 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
(living with father) He appeared in the census on 19 JUN 1900 in Amesbury,
Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.)
He died on 28 JUN 1914 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He was buried in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (Mt. Prospect
Cemetery.) Parents: William COLBY
and Helen Currier MORRILL.Spouse: Maude Lane FITZ. Edwin Irving COLBY and Maude Lane FITZ were married on 18 JUN 1904 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Eleanor Dorothy COLBY, Edwin I. COLBY Jr., Alfred Willard COLBY. Edwin J. COLBY was born in 1853 in New Hampshire. He appeared in the census on 16 AUG 1860 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1870 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Stephen B. COLBY and Mary A. BEARD. Edwin Jay COLBY was born on 11 SEP 1936 in Penrose, Box Elder County, Utah. Parents: Henry J. COLBY and Bessie Lenore BREINHOLT. Spouse:
Janet Laura MORRILL. Edwin Jay COLBY
and Janet Laura MORRILL were married on 9 SEP 1954 in Manti, Sanpete County,
Utah.
 Capt. Edwin
John COLBY was born on 31 JUL 1812 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
(SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Salisbury.
Originally given the name Lorentz Spitzenfiel Colby, List of Persons Whose
Names Have Been Changed in This Commonwealth Feb. 26, 1814.) He appeared in
the census in 1850 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE:
1850 Massachusetts Census. Salisbury, Essex County, page 20. Age 38.) He
died on 19 DEC 1859 at Bremen-Vegesack, Weser, Germany. He was a
mariner. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America"
by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents:
John COLBY and Dolly BAGLEY.Spouse: Mary Follansbee WIGGLESWORTH. Capt. Edwin John COLBY and Mary Follansbee WIGGLESWORTH were married on 2 MAY 1836 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: FHL Number 890246, 890245; COLBY, Edwin J., Marriage: Mary F. WIGGLESWORTH, Date: 02 May 1836; Recorded in: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts.) Children were: John Edwin COLBY, Mary Elizabeth COLBY, Ada Josephine COLBY, Joanna Alice COLBY. Edwin Kenneth COLBY was born on 15 FEB 1914 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. (SOURCE: California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Listed Edward K. Colby.) He appeared in the census on 2 JAN 1920 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 12 APR 1930 in Willow Glen, Santa Clara County, California. (living at home with father and mother.) He died on 3 JUL 1979 at Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County, California. (SOURCE: California Death Index, 1940-1997.) He had Social Security Number 554-03-6821. Parents: Smith Wade COLBY and Berita SHIER. Edwin Lawrence COLBY was born on 15 SEP 1849 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Census Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Source: FHL Film 1254528 National Archives Film T9-0528 Page 398A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Edwin L. COLBY Self M M W 29 MA Occ: Paper Box Maker Fa: MA Mo: MA Lizzie COLBY Wife F M W 25 MA Occ: Keeping House Fa: MA Mo: MA Hattie L. COLBY Dau F S W 6 MA Occ: At School Fa: MA Mo: MA Fred N. COLBY Son M S W 3 MA Fa: MA Mo: MA ========================================================= He appeared in the census on 14 JUN 1900 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 8 JAN 1937 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. SOURCES: (1) Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Amesbury at Ferry; (2) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. Parents: Obadiah COLBY and Mary Ann PATTEN. Spouse: Elizabeth (Lizzie) KENDRICK. Edwin Lawrence COLBY and Elizabeth (Lizzie) KENDRICK were married on 23 JUL 1872 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Ella Frances COLBY, Hattie Louise COLBY, Fred Nathaniel COLBY, Arthur Robinson COLBY, Ralph Whittemore COLBY, Ernest Alger COLBY, Marion Blanche COLBY, Luther Herman COLBY, Edith Claribel COLBY.  Edwin Leroy
COLBY was born on 26 NOV 1897 in Sigurd, Sevier County, Utah.
He was christened/baptized on 20 MAR 1898 in Vermillion, Sevier County, Utah.
He appeared in the census in 1920 in Vermillion, Sevier County, Utah.
Census Place: Vermillion, Sevier, Utah Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Edwin COLBY Self M M W 22 UT Occ: Farmer Fa: UT Mo: UT Lucy COLBY Wife F M W 20 UT Occ: Keeps House Fa: UT Mo: UT Duwain COLBY Son M S W 1 9/12 UT Fa: UT Mo: UT Unnamed COLBY Son M S W 5/12 UT Fa: UT Mo: UT ============================================================ He died on 10 APR 1970 at Gunnison, Sanpete County, Utah. He was buried on 14 APR 1970 in the Sigurd Cemetery at Sigurd, Sevier County, Utah He has Ancestral File Number 1H03-W4. He had Social Security Number 528-44-3111 . State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Utah Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 84657 Localities: Sigurd, Sevier, Utah Parents: Isaac Ransford COLBY and Mary Elizabeth HOOPES. Spouse: Lucy ALVEY. Edwin Leroy COLBY and Lucy ALVEY were married on 9 JUL 1917 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah. Children were: Joseph Duane COLBY, Harvey Leroy COLBY, Thora COLBY, Norma COLBY, Maurine COLBY, Leona Elizabeth COLBY, Lucy COLBY, Alvey COLBY. Edwin Leroy COLBY was born on 5 JUN 1919 in Oregon. He died on 3 SEP 1988 at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. (SOURCE: Ancestry.com; Oregon Death Index, 1903-98.) He had Social Security Number 545-16-5754. Spouse: Patricia Bonnie SHANNON. Edwin Leroy COLBY and Patricia Bonnie SHANNON were married on 19 JUN 1946 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. (SOURCE: Washington State Digital Archives http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/) Spouse: Betty Jean PRAEFROCK. Edwin Leroy COLBY and Betty Jean PRAEFROCK were married on 14 OCT 1961 in Stevenson, Skamania County, Washington. (SOURCE: Washington State Digital Archives http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/) Edwin Lester COLBY was born on 2 SEP 1869 in Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois. He appeared in the census on 30 AUG 1870 in McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1880 in Chebanse, Iroquois County, Illinois. (living with father) He died on 8 JUN 1955 at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. The Erie Dispatch Erie, Pennsylvania (Erie County) Monday, June 20, 1955 Edwin L. Colby, husband of Jessamine Van Druff Colby, died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. V. V. Veenschoten, 1950 South Shore Dr. He was a retired sheet metal contractor of Chicago, Ill. Besides his wife he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Veenschoten and Mrs. Wesley Judson, both of Erie; a son, Edwin Colby, of Greencastle, Ind.; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a brother, Leonard Colby, of Chicago. Funeral services will be held at the Donald C. Burton Funeral Home, 10th and Cherry, at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. (Ed. note: Mr. Colby was born September 2, 1869, per his biographical sketch) Edwin L. Colby, proprietor of Birchwood Lodge on Garth Lake, in the town of Hazelhurst, Oneida County, was born at McHenry, Illinois, Sept 2, 1869, son of John B. and Mary (Lester) Colby. The mother is now deceased and the father is residing at Clifton, Illinois. Edwin L., was educated at Clifton, graduating from the high school there with the class of 1887, and he then became associated with his father in the hardware business, remaining in this connection until they closed out their business in 1897. He then went to Chicago and engaged in furnace installation and tin work contracting, operating in this line until 1917, when he came to Hazelhurst and purchased his present resort property from Jack Schwartz. There were than but three cottages on the site; from this beginning, however, Mr. Colby has built up a fine summer resort. He erected a main lodge 48x80 feet in dimensions, constructed of tamarack logs and having a large screened porch across the front; he has also completed five more cottages, so that the place can accommodate 50 or 60 people comfortably, and he has just finished the erection of a combined recreation hall and boathouse, extending out over the lake providing a place of entertainment for the guests, where they may spend an evening in dancing amid surrounding elfin 'beauty. Mr. Colby has constructed all the tables, chairs, and settees with which the buildings are furnished, with his own hands, using selected tamarack and cherry in fashioning these articles and achieving a very artistic effect. A fleet of ten towboats and two canoes are operated in conjunction with the resort; tennis courts are provided, and a fine heard of saddle horses and ponies for children and adults are kept on hand; in fact no feature has been overlooked in making Birchwood one of the finest resorts in this section of the country. Fine gardens, dairy, and poultry yard provide fresh country food for the tables, and all the cooking is personally supervised by Mrs. Colby; these features have combined to make the cuisine at Birchwood a thing of fame. Muskellunge, bass, pike, and trout abound in the waters about the resort, and the nimrod will find game of every description in the woods close by. Birchwood Lodge, located in a natural paradise and offering all the service and conveniences of a modern hostelry, leaves nothing to be desired as a place to spend a vacation of real pleasure. Mr. Colby was married at Clifton, Illinois, Nov. 11, 1891, to Miss Jessie Vandruff. Three children, as follows, have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Colby: Lillian, who is now Mrs. Vincent Veenschoten of Erie, PA; Edwin G., who is operating a fox farm near Hazelhurst; and Marian, now a student in the University of Wisconsin. - History of Lincoln, Oneida and Vilas Counties. (BOOK SOURCE: "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970.) Parents: John Bickford COLBY and Mary Caroline LESTER. Spouse: Jessamine VAN DRUFF. Edwin Lester COLBY and Jessamine VAN DRUFF were married on 11 NOV 1891 in Iroquois County, Illinois. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1321548; COLBY, Edwin L. Age: 23 years, Marriage: Jessie L. VANDRUFF Age: 21 years, Date: 11 Nov 1891; Recorded in: Iroquois, Illinois.) Children were: Lillian Mary COLBY, Edwin Gordon COLBY, Marian Priscilla COLBY. Edwin M. COLBY was born in 1849 in Cherrytree, Venango County, Pennsylvania. He appeared in the census on 15 AUG 1850 in Cherrytree, Venango County, Pennsylvania. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 21 JUL 1860 in Rome, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 31 AUG 1870 in Rome, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Aaron COLBY and Margaret CONNELL.  Edwin R.
COLBY was born on 10 AUG 1823 in Granby, Oswego County, New York.
(SOURCE: Family Bible of Daniel Colby and Elizabeth Singer.) He appeared in
the census in 1860 in Bennington, Shiawassee County, Michigan. He
appeared in the census in 1870 in Milan, De Kalb County, Illinois.
He appeared in the census in 1880 in Milan, De Kalb County, Illinois.
Census Place: Milan, De Kalb, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254202 National Archives Film T9-0202 Page 134A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Edwin R. COLBY Self M M W 57 NY Occ: Farmer Fa: NY Mo: NY Deborah COLBY Wife F M W 52 NY Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: NY Albert J. COLBY Son M S W 19 MI Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: NY Mo: NY Elida E. COLBY Dau F S W 17 IL Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY Sherman COLBY Son M S W 15 IL Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY Edwin R. COLBY Son M S W 13 IL Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY Archalaus COLBY Son M S W 11 IL Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY Luna COLBY Dau F S W 9 IL Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY Nellie COLBY Dau F S W 7 IL Fa: NY Mo: NY =========================================================== He died on 30 SEP 1889 at Shabbona, De Kalb County, Illinois. Edwin R. Colby, Supervisor of Milan Township, resident on section 33, was born Aug. 10, 1823, in Oswego, N. Y. His father, Daniel D. Colby, was a native of Onondaga County, in the same State, and descended from New England parentage and from stock originally of English origin. His grandfather was a participant in the war of the Revolution, in which he received a wound that crippled him for life. Daniel Colby fixed his residence in Oswego when he was 19 years of age, and was a resident there during the remainder of his life, which terminated when he was 82 years of age, in June, 1883. The mother of Edwin R. Colby was Elizabeth Singer, and was a sister of Isaac M. Singer, of sewing-machine notoriety. She was born in New York and was of German parentage. The Singer family were mechanics as far back as the 17th century, the father, I. M. Singer, being a millwright. The inventive genius has been transmitted to some members of every generation since, and all are skillful in the use of tools. . . Mr. Colby is one of 14 children born to his parents, ten sons and four daughters. Twelve reached adult age, and ten yet survive. Mr. Colby is the third child in order of birth, and he resided at home until he was 17 years of age. He had learned the trade of' cooper of a man who had been employed by his father in that business, and at the age named he set himself about the task of earning an independent living. He turned his knowledge of the business of coopering to good advantage and followed it as a vocation for 16 years, alternating in the prosecution of general farming. He was married in 1854 to Catherine Simmons, who was born about 1824, in Connecticut, and was a farmer's daughter. Her parents removed to Oswego, where she was reared and educated. She became the mother of four children: Calvert C. married Frances Griswold and resides at Rockford, Ill., where he is employed as a moulder. Albert J. married Nettie Steele. He is also a moulder and pursues that business at Rockford. Olive married Peter Cofield, a farmer in Shabbona Township. Eliza is the wife of William Shambo, a teacher in the township of Milan. The mother died in November, 1850 in the State of New York. She was a judicious mother, an exemplary wife, and was generally esteemed. A few years after her death Mr. Colby removed to Shiawassee Co., Mich., and located on a small farm, where he pursued his trade of cooper about three years. In May, 1861, he came to Illinois and located in the township of Shabbona. He was married there in June, 1863, to Mrs. Deborah (Simpson) Collins. She was born in 1828, in Orleans Col, N. Y. She came to Illinois after her marriage. Following are the names of the children of the second marriage: Sherman T., Eddie R., Abraham A., Lovina and Nellie. Mr. Colby resided in Shabbona Township and carried on a farm there eight years. At the end of that time he sold his place and purchased the estate he now owns in Milan Township. To this he has since added 80 acres, and the entire estate is now under excellent cultivation and improvements, with good farm buildings and fine grades of stock. He is a. Republican and has discharged the obligations of most of the township offices. Parents: Daniel D. COLBY and Elizabeth SINGER. Spouse: Marcelia HORTON. Edwin R. COLBY and Marcelia HORTON were married on 1 JAN 1841 in Oswego County, New York. (SOURCE: Family Bible of Daniel Colby and Elizabeth Singer.) Children were: Cynthia Elizabeth COLBY, Mary Olive COLBY, Jane COLBY. Spouse: Catherine SIMMONS. Edwin R. COLBY and Catherine SIMMONS were married on 16 FEB 1854 in Oswego County, New York. (SOURCE: Family Bible of Daniel Colby and Elizabeth Singer.) Children were: Olive Emma COLBY, Calvert Canfield COLBY, Albert J. COLBY, Elida E. COLBY. Spouse: Deborah SIMPSON. Edwin R. COLBY and Deborah SIMPSON were married on 9 JUN 1864 in De Kalb County, Illinois. (SOURCE: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900.) Children were: Sherman Tecumseh COLBY, Edwin Ruven COLBY, Archie Abraham COLBY, Luna COLBY, Nellie COLBY. Edwin R. COLBY was born on 6 APR 1861 in Bradford, Orange County, Vermont. (SOURCE: FHL Film 0027514; General index to vital records of Vermont, early to 1870 Vermont. Secretary of State.) He appeared in the census on 21 JUN 1870 in Bradford, Orange County, Vermont. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 15 JUN 1900 in Topsham, Orange County, Vermont. He appeared in the census on 18 APR 1930 in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont. (living with son Ambrose.) Parents: George W. COLBY and Roxanna MACK. Spouse: Martha E. EASTMAN. Edwin R. COLBY and Martha E. EASTMAN were married on 8 JUL 1884 in Newbury, Orange County, Vermont. Children were: William George COLBY, Ambrose Eastman COLBY, Joseph J. COLBY, Flora COLBY.  Edwin Russell
COLBY was born on 5 DEC 1860 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He died on 14 SEP 1862 at Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Parents: Colonel Ebenezer Thompson COLBY
and Frances B. FOSS.Edwin Ruven COLBY was born on 10 MAR 1867 in Milan, De Kalb County, Illinois. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Milan, De Kalb County, Illinois. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1880 in Milan, De Kalb County, Illinois. (living with father) He appeared in the census in 1900 in Milan, De Kalb County, Illinois. He died on 21 NOV 1945. Parents: Edwin R. COLBY and Deborah SIMPSON. Spouse: Nellie J. POST. Edwin Ruven COLBY and Nellie J. POST were married on 12 DEC 1888. Children were: Lila A. COLBY, Myrtle COLBY, Ralph R. COLBY, Edwin William COLBY, Daughter COLBY, Daughter COLBY, Son COLBY, Rose COLBY. Edwin Thomas COLBY was born on 19 MAY 1910 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He appeared in the census on 2 JAN 1920 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 11 APR 1930 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) He died on 2 JUN 2002 at Agawam, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 Name: Edwin Thomas Colby Death Place: Agawam Death Date: 2 Jun 2002 Birth Date: 19 May 1910 Spouse: Elaine Garrison Parents: Raymond Henry COLBY and Myrtle May JACKSON. Edwin W. COLBY was born on 17 JUN 1906 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910. Listed as Edwin Frank Colby.) He appeared in the census in 1910 in Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 8 JAN 1920 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census on 10 APR 1930 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died in JAN 1974 at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts. He had Social Security Number 027-07-3690. Social Security Death Index Name: Edwin Colby SSN: 027-07-3690 Last Residence: 01923 Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America Born: 17 Jun 1906 Died: Jan 1974 State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951 ) Parents: Arthur P. COLBY and Annie L. WINSLOW. Spouse: Mildred M. (COLBY). Edwin W. COLBY and Mildred M. (COLBY) were married about 1926 in Massachusetts. Children were: Edward A. COLBY, Robert Stanley COLBY, Barbara M. COLBY. Edwin Warner COLBY was born in 1866 in Iowa. He appeared in the census in 1880 in McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois. (living with father) Was Edwin adopted?? 1880 census lists him as sson (step-son?), but this doesn't figure with all other children's ages. Parents: Newell Stocker COLBY and Laura Etta PARKER. Edwin Whitmore COLBY was born on 10 APR 1891 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Parents: Elmer Whitmore Mulford COLBY and Margaret (COLBY). Edwin William COLBY was born on 26 DEC 1907. He died on 26 JUN 1967. Parents: Edwin Ruven COLBY and Nellie J. POST. Edythe Mason COLBY was born on 17 OCT 1908 in New York. (SOURCE: Family Bible of Daniel Colby and Elizabeth Singer.) She appeared in the census on 14 APR 1910 in Bronx, New York County, New York. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 28 JAN 1920 in Hampstead, Nassau County, New York. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census on 11 APR 1930 in Bellerose, Nassau County, New York. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Frank Dewitt COLBY and Frances E. MASON. Spouse: Arthur W. BARKELEY. Arthur W. BARKELEY and Edythe Mason COLBY were married on 15 JUL 1938 in New York. (SOURCE: Family Bible of Daniel Colby and Elizabeth Singer.) Effa COLBY was born in 1879 in Wells, Hamilton County, New York. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Wells, Hamilton County, New York. (living with father) Parents: Blanchard William COLBY and Elizabeth FLOYDS. Effa L. COLBY was born on 8 JUN 1853 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. (SOURCE: FHL Film 0010595; Town and vital records, 1737-1911 Brunswick (Maine). Town Clerk.) Parents: John COLBY and Sophia Ann NICKERSON. Effie COLBY was born in 1871 in Chateaugay, Franklin County, New York. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Chateaugay, Franklin County, New York. (living at home with mother.) Parents: Silas W. COLBY and Julia M. PECK. Effie COLBY was born in 1875 in Pecatonica, Winnebago County, Illinois. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Pecatonica, Winnebago County, Illinois. (living with father) Parents: William Alexander COLBY and Millie B. QUAILE. Effie Amelia COLBY was born on 6 APR 1866 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Abner D. COLBY and Amelia L. HARNEY. Effie J. COLBY was born in 1877 in Denmark, Oxford County, Maine. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Denmark, Oxford County, Maine. (living with father) Parents: Samuel Henry COLBY and Annette DAY. Effie Madeline COLBY was born on 25 APR 1888 in West Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine. She appeared in the census in 1900 in West Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census in 1910 in West Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) She appeared in the census in 1920 in Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine. (living at home with mother.) Parents: Charles E. COLBY and Mary Elizabeth HINCKLEY. Effie Maud COLBY was born on 19 JUN 1888 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.) He appeared in the census on 9 JUN 1900 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Rufus Willard COLBY and Abbie F. BRAY. Effie S. COLBY was born in MAR 1882 in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: William Samuel COLBY and Hannah (COLBY). Effie Tappan COLBY (twin) was born on 16 DEC 1908 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 21 APR 1992 at Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: William Henry COLBY and Mabel Willis ROBBINS. Eileen Leslie COLBY was born on 16 MAY 1915 in Hart, Oceana County, Michigan. She appeared in the census on 2 APR 1930 in Gervais, Marion County, Oregon. (living at home with father and mother.) She died on 15 SEP 1996 at Prineville, Crook County, Oregon. She had Social Security Number 543-01-0248 . Parents: Calvin Leslie COLBY and Cecil Gertrude HASTY. Spouse: Lloyd Lowell SEELY. Lloyd Lowell SEELY and Eileen Leslie COLBY were married on 6 AUG 1938 in Stevenson, Skamania County, Washington. Eileen Myrtle COLBY was born in 1925 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census on 11 APR 1930 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. (living at home with father and mother.) Parents: Raymond Henry COLBY and Myrtle May JACKSON. Eileen Ruth COLBY was born about 1955 in Maine. Parents: Royal Emerson "Tinker" COLBY and Gaile Frederica BUNKER.  Ela COLBY
was born on 10 FEB 1769 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He was baptized on 7 MAY 1769 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts.
He was living in 1796 in Londonderry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
He appeared in the census in 1820 in Londonderry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
He appeared in the census in 1830 in Londonderry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
He appeared in the census in 1850 in Londonderry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
He died after 1850. He was buried in Londonderry, Rockingham County,
New Hampshire. (Sunnyside Cemetery.) SOURCES: (1) "The Old
Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt; (2)
Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Haverhill;
(3) "History of Sanbornton, New Hampshire" Vol II.-Genealogies, by
Rev. M. T. Runnels, 1881; (4) "The Colby Family in Early America"
by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970. Parents: Richard COLBY and Tabitha ELA.Spouse: Jane HOLMES. Ela COLBY and Jane HOLMES were married in 1796. Children were: Margaret COLBY, Edward COLBY, Daniel M. COLBY, Abraham COLBY. Elaine COLBY was born on 17 OCT 1943 in Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine. Parents: Perley R. COLBY and Margaret K. WEATHERBEE. Elaine COLBY was born on 14 JAN 1958 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. Parents: Donald Herbert COLBY and Jane M. CAMPION.  Elaine JoAnn
COLBY was born on 7 DEC 1942. She died on 8 JAN 2007 at Salt
Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.
Elaine Joann Colby 12/7/1942 ~ 1/8/2007 Elaine JoAnn Colby joined her mother and father on her father's birthday, January 8, 2007 after a heroic battle with ovarian cancer. She was born December 7, 1942 to Martha Ida Sherman and Elmer Colby. She will be missed by her family and friends. Elaine was a loving aunt adored by many children. She loved oil painting, researching family history, family parties, and her new apartment. She served an LDS mission in Atlanta, GA. She is survived by her brother Gary (Debbie) Colby, sister LaVee Pierce, and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by mother, father, and sister Arlene Mires. A special thanks to Love Hospice (thanks Tammy and Rose). Viewing Friday, January 12, 2007, 6-8 p.m. at the Peel Funeral Home, 8525 W. 2700 S., Magna, and Saturday, January 13, 2007 at the Bennion Heights Stake Center, 3045 W. Bernina Dr. (5837 S.) from 10-10:45. Services start at 11:00. Interment: will be at the Huntington City Cemetery Sat. at 3:30 p.m. She was buried in the Huntington City Cemetery at Huntington, Emery County, Utah Parents: Elmer COLBY and Martha Ida SHERMAN. Elbert L. COLBY was born in 1911 in Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother.) He appeared in the census in 1930 in Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine. (living at home with mother.) Parents: William Elbert COLBY and Hattie Agnes ROYAL.  Colonel Elbridge
Atherton COLBY was born on 4 OCT 1891 in New York City, New York County,
New York. He appeared in the census on 6 JUN 1900 in Manhattan, New
York County, New York. (living at home with mother.) He appeared
in the census on 16 APR 1910 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.
(living at home with mother.) He appeared in the census on 13 JAN 1920 in St.
Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. He died on 27 DEC 1982 at Washington
D.C.. He had Social Security Number 579-01-4426.
Social Security Death Index Record Name: Elbridge Colby SSN: 579-01-4426 Last Residence: 20007 Washington, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America Born: 4 Oct 1891 Died: Dec 1982 State (Year) SSN issued: District of Columbia (Before 1951 ) He was buried in the Arlington National Cemetery Colonel, U.S. Army. Author. He wrote many books on military history, and he was the head of the George Washington University Journalism Department, 1948-1958. Arlington National Cemetery , Arlington, Virginia, USA Specific Interment Location: Section 59, Grave 578, Map grid 24/25 EE. Comment 2: Elbridge Colby was incensed by the murder in 1925 of a black soldier from Fort Benning, Georgia--shot dead when he refused to step off a sidewalk to let a white man pass. In the Nation magazine, he denounced the murderer's acquittal by an all-white jury and badly damaged his army career. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In 1925, Captain Elbridge Colby, United States Army, helped formulate the U.S. attitude towards air power as an instrument of total war. He wrote that a "belligerent will not wish to risk his planes and pilots, expend his gasoline, or waste his munitions, on any objectives except those of military importance." This was already problematic, given the U.S. tradition of defining "military targets" rather broadly. Colby went on to say that everyone knows that bombing is highly inaccurate. "Innocent people are bound to be struck," he says, even if the bomber’s intention is to strike a genuinely military target [my italics]. He surveyed standing legal doctrine and concluded, rather predictably, that since adherence to the rules would virtually outlaw bombing, it was the rules, not the bombing, which must yield. No one, he said, could possibly be expected to forego wielding such a convenient and useful weapon. Interestingly, he cites British bombing of Afghanistan in May 1919 as telling precedent. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born on January 4, 1920, in St. Paul, Minnesota, William Colby, a future Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, grew to his teens as an Army brat. His father, Elbridge Colby, became a lieutenant shortly after his son’s birth, returning to the U.S. Army after seeing service in World War I. Like so many military families, Lieutenant Colby and his wartime bride, Margaret Mary Eagan Colby, along with their son, moved frequently. Before his sixteenth birthday, young William had experienced substantial foreign travel and could count residences from the Canal Zone to Tientsin, China, and United States addresses from Minnesota to Georgia and to Vermont. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- He wrote many books on military history, and he was the head of the George Washington University Journalism Department, 1948-1958. Parents: Prof. Charles Edwards COLBY and Emily Lynn CARRINGTON. Spouse: Margaret Mary EGAN. Colonel Elbridge Atherton COLBY and Margaret Mary EGAN were married in 1918 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Children were: William Egan COLBY. Elbridge Benjamin Franklin COLBY was born on 30 AUG 1841 in Whitefield, Lincoln County, Maine. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Whitefield, Lincoln County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother) He appeared in the census in 1860 in Windsor, Kennebec County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother. Listed as Franklin.) He served in the military from JUL 1861 to 1864. American Civil War Soldiers Record Name: Elbridge B. F. Colby Residence: Windsor, Maine Enlistment Date: 27 July 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: Maine Unit Numbers: 1051 1051 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 27 July 1861 at the age of 22 Enlisted in Company K, 3rd Infantry Regiment Maine on 27 July 1861. POW on 02 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA (Exchanged) Transferred Company K, 3rd Infantry Regiment Maine on 28 June 1864 Transfered in 17th Infantry Regiment Maine on 28 June 1864. He appeared in the census on 20 JUN 1870 in Windsor, Kennebec County, Maine. (living at home with father and mother. Listed as Frank.) He was living on 24 JUL 1900 in California. (applied for his Civil War pension.) He has Ancestral File Number 12M5-V1H. He was buried in the Fall River Cemetery at Shasta County, California Parents: Nathaniel COLBY and Sarah Elizabeth CHOATE.
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