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     James was recorded in the 1870 census of Ulster, Bradford Co., PA, as a farmer, owning real estate of $1,500. A Lydia Holcombe, b. PA, 1809-1809 lived in the family in 1870. James Clarence Holcombe was born on 24 August 1847 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of John Milton Holcombe and Polly Simmons. James Clarence Holcombe married Lucy (?)

     Pastora Holcombe was born on 8 April 1849 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA. She was the daughter of John Milton Holcombe and Polly Simmons. Pastora Holcombe died on 28 February 1853 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA, at age 3. She was buried at Ulster Cemetery, Ulster, Bradford Co., PA.²

     John Milton Holcombe Jr. was born on 26 May 1852 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of John Milton Holcombe and Polly Simmons. John Milton Holcombe Jr. was also known as Milton Holcombe Jr. He died on 4 September 1852 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA. He was buried at Ulster Cemetery, Ulster, Bradford Co., PA.²

     Lucy Ann Holcombe was born on 30 September 1855 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA. She was the daughter of John Milton Holcombe and Polly Simmons.

     Kate A. Holcombe was born on 6 August 1858 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA. She was the daughter of John Milton Holcombe and Polly Simmons.

     Helen Holcombe was born on 13 June 1861 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA. She was the daughter of John Milton Holcombe and Polly Simmons.

     Francis M. Holcombe was born on 24 January 1851 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Truman H. Holcombe II and Martha Jane McCarthy. Francis M. Holcombe died in 1896.¹ He was buried at Ulster Cemetery, Ulster, Bradford Co., PA.²

Francis was recorded in the 1880 census of Ulster, Bradford Co., PA, age 31, in the household of her parents, Truman and Martha.

     Dr. Guy Carleton Holcombe was born on 9 April 1865 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA.² He was the son of Truman H. Holcombe II and Martha Jane McCarthy. Dr. Guy Carleton Holcombe was graduated in 1887 at Philadelphia Medical College. He married Ethel Melvin Davis, daughter of J. B. Davis and Francis C. Edwards, on 27 June 1888.³ Dr. Guy Carleton Holcombe died on 25 April 1907 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA, at age 42.^4,2 He was buried at Ulster Cemetery, Ulster, Bradford Co., PA.⁵

Guy was a physician, was over 6 ft. tall.

Guy was recorded in the 1880 census of Ulster, Bradford Co., PA, age 15, in the household of his parents, Truman and Martha.

     Grant Truman Holcombe was born on 15 June 1867 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Truman H. Holcombe II and Martha Jane McCarthy. Grant Truman Holcombe married Nellie McDonald.¹ Grant Truman Holcombe died on 12 January 1941 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA, at age 73.² He was buried at Ulster Cemetery, Ulster, Bradford Co., PA.³

Grant was recorded in the 1880 census of Ulster, Bradford Co., PA, age 12, in the household of his parents, Truman and Martha.

     Charles H. Holcombe was born on 12 May 1852 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Charles Wesley Holcombe and Fanny J. Davidson. Charles H. Holcombe died on 15 June 1857 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA, at age 5.^1,2 He was buried at Ulster Cemetery, Ulster, Bradford Co., PA.²

Seaver has Charles born 5 years before his parents were married and brother Ansel also; perhaps the marriage was 1851?

     Ansel Holcombe was born on 11 February 1855 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Charles Wesley Holcombe and Fanny J. Davidson.

     Frederick Holcombe was born on 12 November 1859 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Charles Wesley Holcombe and Fanny J. Davidson.

     Birt was recorded in the 1880 census of Ulster, Bradford Co., PA, age 18, in the household of his parents, Charles and Fanny. Burton Holcombe was born on 16 March 1861 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Charles Wesley Holcombe and Fanny J. Davidson.

     John W. Holcombe was born on 17 February 1864 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Charles Wesley Holcombe and Fanny J. Davidson. John W. Holcombe married Maud L. (?)¹ John W. Holcombe died in 1932 at Erie Co., NY.²

John was recorded in the 1870 federal census of Ulster, Bradford Co. PA, age 6, in the household of his parents C.W. and Fanny. John was again recorded in Ulster in the 1880, age 16, in the household of his parents, Charles and Fanny.

J.W. and Maude were enumerated in the 1900 Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, federal census. He was a carpenter age 36, she was 32. Children in the household were Iria 8, Celia 8, and Ray 4.

John W. and Maud were again enumerated in the 1910 Buffalo federal census. He was a supervisor of bridges for the railroad, age 46, she was 42. Children in the household were Raymond E. 15, and George R. 20.

John W. and Maude L. were again enumerated in the 1920 Buffalo federal census. He was a supervisor for the railroad, age 54, she was 51. The only child in the household was George 30.

John W. and Maud L. were again enumerated in the 1930 Buffalo federal census. He was not working, age 66, she was 62. There were no children in the household. He was buried at Ulster Cemetery, Ulster, Bradford Co., PA.²

     George was recorded in the 1880 census of Ulster, Bradford Co., PA, age 13, in the household of his parents, Charles and Fanny. George Holcombe was born on 2 July 1866 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Charles Wesley Holcombe and Fanny J. Davidson.

     Abel Leonard was born on 27 July 1700 at Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. He married Esther Austin, daughter of Ensign Anthony Austin and Abigail Holcombe, on 13 November 1730 at Suffield, MA.

     Thomas Smith was the son of Thomas Smith and Mary Younglove. Thomas Smith married Abigail Austin, daughter of Ensign Anthony Austin and Abigail Holcombe, on 10 August 1724 at Suffield, MA.

     Thomas Smith married Mary Younglove.

     Mary Younglove married Thomas Smith.

     Samuel Phelps was baptized on 5 September 1652. He was the son of Samuel Phelps and Sarah Griswold.

     Timothy Phelps was born on 26 October 1656 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Samuel Phelps and Sarah Griswold. Timothy Phelps married Sarah Gaylord, daughter of Walter Gaylord and Sarah Rockwell, on 18 November 1686. Timothy Phelps left a will on 28 March 1712 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. He died in 1714 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. His estate was probated on 5 May 1714 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

     Mary Phelps was born on 26 October 1658 at Poquonock, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Samuel Phelps and Sarah Griswold. Mary Phelps married Daniel Adams on 20 September 1677. Mary Phelps died on 15 March 1715 at age 56.¹

     John Phelps was born on 7 July 1662. He was the son of Samuel Phelps and Sarah Griswold. John Phelps died on 30 April 1679 at age 16.

     Abigail Phelps was born on 16 May 1666 at Poquonock, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Samuel Phelps and Sarah Griswold. Abigail Phelps married David Marshall, son of Capt. Samuel Marshall and Mary Wilton, on 9 December 1686. Abigail Phelps married Stephen Winchell on 10 March 1697/98 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.³ Abigail Phelps died after April 1726.

The Phelps Genealogy on page 100 shows that Abigail married Daniel Marshall, but in the corrections page 1727, corrects it to David.

     Elizabeth Oakley married Hugh Holcombe, son of Capt. Eli Holcombe and Hannah Crofut, in 1800 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA.¹ Elizabeth Oakley died say June 1801 at Leroy, Bradford Co., PA.² She was buried at Leroy Cemetery, Leroy, Bradford Co., PA.²

Inscription on the monument in the LeRoy cemetery:


"In memory of Elizabeth Oakley Holcomb who married Hugh Holcomb, 1799 or 1800. first woman to sesttle in LeRoy Township. First to marry in the township. First to give birth, May 26, 1801, the the first white male child born in the township. First to die. Death taking place shortly after the birth of her son, Marlin, 1801. First to be buried in LeRoy cemetery. this memorial marks her grave. The beginning of this cemetery. Some stones in this pillar are from the farm of her husband, the first to be cleared for farming in the township where she married and died. This tablet erected by the citizens of Leroy township, September, 1932."


By the monument stands the original marker made of black walnut and placed there to mark her grave more than one hundred years ago.

     Prudence Bailey was born on 16 October 1784 at Old Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. She was the daughter of Oliver Bailey and Hannah Scovill. Prudence Bailey married Hugh Holcombe, son of Capt. Eli Holcombe and Hannah Crofut, in 1803 at Granville, Bradford Co., PA.¹ Prudence Bailey died on 4 February 1861 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, at age 76.^2,3 She was buried at Leroy Cemetery, Leroy, Bradford Co., PA.³

Information on Prudence's parents was from Neil McDonell, adam1984@yahoo, via e-mail. Oliver was a Patriot.

     Marlin Holcombe was born on 26 May 1801 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA.² He was the son of Hugh Holcombe and Elizabeth Oakley. Marlin Holcombe married Electa Bailey, daughter of Timothy Bailey and Eleanor Harris. Marlin Holcombe died on 9 May 1865 at Leroy, Bradford Co., PA, at age 63.^3,2 He was buried at Leroy Cemetery, Leroy, Bradford Co., PA.²

Marlin was recorded in the 1850 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, age 49, a farmer. Electa was 48 and they had six other Holcombes in the household: Albert, Hugh, De Witt, Mahlon, Lura, and Laura A.

     Electa Bailey was born on 3 January 1803 at MA.¹ She was the daughter of Timothy Bailey and Eleanor Harris. Electa Bailey married Marlin Holcombe, son of Hugh Holcombe and Elizabeth Oakley. Electa Bailey died on 25 July 1885 at Leroy, Bradford Co., PA, at age 82.^2,1 She was buried at Leroy Cemetery, Leroy, Bradford Co., PA.¹

Electa was recorded in the 1880 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, age 77, a widow, in the household of her son Mahlon.

     Bailey Holcombe was born at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Hugh Holcombe and Prudence Bailey.

     Alonzo B. Holcombe was born on 23 May 1810 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA.³ He was the son of Hugh Holcombe and Prudence Bailey. Alonzo B. Holcombe married Lemira Morse, daughter of Perley Morse and Lucy B. Holcombe, on 18 December 1838 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA.⁴ Alonzo B. Holcombe died on 23 July 1842 at gored by a bull, LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, at age 32.^5,3 He was buried at Leroy Cemetery, Leroy, Bradford Co., PA.⁶

Alonzo was recorded in the 1840 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, with his wife.


Additional information is from Linda L. Mutzer, gmutzer@bellatlantic.net. She cites, among other sources Pioneer and Patriot Families of Bradford Co. Pennsylvania 1770-1825 Vols I and II, 1913 and 1915, Bradford Star Print, Towanda, PA.


The marriage of Alonzo and Lemira brought together two different lines of descent from Thomas Holcombe.


Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Aug. 10, 1842

"HORRIBLE DEATH - A man of the name of Alonzo B. Holcomb, of Leroy township, Pennsylvania, was gored to death by his own bull on the 29th ult. He kept the animal chained to a stake in a field on his farm, and on removing the stake to another part of the field he was attacked by the bull and gored to death. So furious was the assault of the animal that the man was literally torn piecemeal. Not an article of clothing was found upon his person, except the wristband of his shirt."

     Sallie West married Timothy Alderman, son of Joseph Alderman Jr. and Keziah Holcombe.¹ Sallie West died in 1865.¹

     JP Orator Holcombe was born on 29 May 1810 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA.² He was the son of Hugh Holcombe and Prudence Bailey. JP Orator Holcombe married Sylvia Maria Rockwell, daughter of John C. Rockwell and Harriet Andrus, on 2 February 1836 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA; Information online from Pioneer and Patriot Families of Bradford County, 1770-1800, Volume 1, by Clement F. Heverly. JP Orator Holcombe died on 19 May 1886 at age 75.² He was buried at Leroy Cemetery, Leroy, Bradford Co., PA.²

Orator was recorded in the 1840 census of Leroy, Bradford Co., PA, with wife and one female under 5.


Orator was recorded in the 1850 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, age 40, as a farmer with wife Sylva, age 33.


Orator and Sylvia were recorded in the 1870 Leroy, Bradford Co., PA, federal census. He was a farmer age 60, she was 58.


Orator was recorded in the 1880 census of LeRoy, age 70, as a farmer with wife Sylvia.

     Harvey Holcombe was born on 29 May 1816 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA.² He was the son of Hugh Holcombe and Prudence Bailey. Harvey Holcombe married Diana Rockwell, daughter of Samuel Rockwell and Betsey Grantier, on 23 January 1840 at Troy, Bradford Co., PA.^3,4 Harvey Holcombe married Perlina Dibble, daughter of Selah Dibble and Salina Holcombe, on 26 August 1882 at Smithfield, PA. Harvey Holcombe died on 20 March 1896 at Bradford Co., PA, at age 79.⁵ He was buried at Leroy Cemetery, Leroy, Bradford Co., PA.⁵

Harvey was recorded in the 1840 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA with only his wife in the household.


Harvey was recorded in the 1850 census of LeRoy, with Diana and six children; James, Mary, Enn*, Jasper, Anna J., and Benj. F.


Harvey and Diana were recorded in the 1870 LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, federal census. He was a farmer age 54, she was 50. Children in the household were M.E. 28 a school teacher, E. J. 21, C. M. 19, Delphine 18, H. D. 13, and H. L. 8.



Obituary in the Bradford Argus Mar 26, 1896; the Bradford Star, March 26, 1986.


The Bradford Argus indicates Harvey had nine children of whom seven were still living at his death. In politics Mr. Holcomb was a Republican and held at various times all the township offices.

HARVEY HOLCOMB, farmer, of Franklin Township, P. O. Franklindale, was born in LeRoy, this county, May 29, 1816, is the son of Hugh and Prudence (Bailey) Holcomb, the former a native of Connecticut, the latter of Massachusetts. Hugh and his brother, Sterling, when they came from the East, located in Ulster, from which place they removed about 1796, locating in LeRoy, each purchasing 400 acres on both sides of the Towanda creek. Hugh Holcomb had nine children seven sons and two daughters all of whom grew to maturity. Harvey, who is the sixth in the family, was reared and educated at LeRoy, and always worked on a farm. On January 23, 1840, he married Miss Diana, daughter of Samuel and Betsey Rockwell, and to them were born nine children, eight of whom are now living; the other son was killed in the army at the battle of Spottsylvania after a service of nearly three years. Mr. Holcomb moved from LeRoy to Franklin, his present home, in 1884; his wife died June 10, 1880, and he married (for his second) at Smithfield, August 26, 1882, Mrs. Perlina Pierce, widow of William Henry Pierce, and daughter of Mrs. Selina (Holcomb) Dibble, who came from Broome county, N. Y. In 1844 she removed to this county, where she now resides at the advanced age of ninety-five years, and is able to work about the house; she began and completed a quilt of 3,000 pieces after she was ninety-three years of age. Mr. Holcomb as a farmer confines himself to raising grain and hay; he has been honored with the offices of assessor, school director (twelve years) and road commissioner; is a member of the Church of Christ, and is a Republican, politically.

     Judson Holcombe was born on 25 July 1819 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Hugh Holcombe and Prudence Bailey. Judson Holcombe married Maria Nobles on 25 December 1845 at Standing Stone, PA.²

Author of booklet Holcombe Genealogy referenced by Seaver. Published the Bradford Republican; from 1875 to 1900; a member of the Pennsylvania Legislature 1854-55; Reading Clerk of the Pennsylvania House and Senate 14 years; served in the Pennsylvania Treasurey 3 years; index clerk of the House in Federal congress; active in the 1st Holcombe reunion, LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, Oct 9, 1879 and participated in the 2nd and 3rd Holcombe reunions at Mt. Airy, NJ Aug. 11, 1886 and August 12, 1891.

Jundson and Maria were enumerated in the 1850 Rome, Bradford Co., PA federal census. They were enumerated in the 1860 Towanda, Bradford Co., PA, federal census. In the 1880 Towanda federal census, and again in Towanda in the 1900 federal census.

     Ezra Holcombe was born at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Hugh Holcombe and Prudence Bailey.

     Emeline Holcombe was born on 28 December 1821 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA.² She was the daughter of Hugh Holcombe and Prudence Bailey. Emeline Holcombe married Tyrus Himes on 1 May 1843 at Granville, Bradford Co., PA.³ Emeline Holcombe died on 28 October 1898 at Elma, Grays Harbor Co., WA, at age 76.² She was buried at Elma IOOF Cemetery, Elma, Grays Harbor Co., WA.²

     Lura Holcombe was born in 1815 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA.² She was the daughter of Hugh Holcombe and Prudence Bailey. Lura Holcombe died on 23 March 1876 at Bradford Co., PA.² She was buried at Leroy Cemetery, Leroy, Bradford Co., PA.²

     Bradford Co., PA, Marriages from 1840 through 1869, as printed by the Rev. Edward C. Hoagland in his Twigs from Family Trees, 1940. These records were taken from two Bradford County newspapers - the "Bradford Porter" and the "Bradford Reporter". Fidelia Holcombe was born on 11 March 1822 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. She was the daughter of Marlin Holcombe and Electa Bailey. Fidelia Holcombe married Malvin Wooster, son of G. Enos Wooster and Lura Crofut, on 29 January 1845 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA.¹

     Malvin was recorded in the 1850 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, age 28, a farmer, with Fidelia, and children Lowell, Maria, Aften*, and Walace Holcombe. Malvin Wooster was born at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of G. Enos Wooster and Lura Crofut. Malvin Wooster married Fidelia Holcombe, daughter of Marlin Holcombe and Electa Bailey, on 29 January 1845 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA.¹

     Albert was recorded in the 1850 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co. PA, age 25, in the household of his parents, Martin and Electa.

Served in the Army.

Albert was recorded in the 1880 census of Leroy, age 55, an undertaker, in the household of his brother, Mahlon. Albert Holcombe was born on 26 December 1824 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Marlin Holcombe and Electa Bailey.

     Lovina Holcombe was born on 28 May 1827 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. She was the daughter of Marlin Holcombe and Electa Bailey.

Bradford Co., PA, Marriages from 1840 through 1869, as printed by the Rev. Edward C. Hoagland in his Twigs from Family Trees, 1940. These records were taken from two Bradford County newspapers - the "Bradford Porter" and the "Bradford Reporter" has a Lovina Holcombe marrying a "Sidney Morse" on 4 Dec 1845; both are from LeRoy--could this be the same pair; probably as siblings are on the same records.

     O. Sidney Morse was born on 23 September 1823 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Perley Morse and Lucy B. Holcombe. O. Sidney Morse died on 11 September 1888 at age 64.

Sidney was recorded in the 1850 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, age 26, a farmer, with wife Lovina, and children, Helen, Chas., and Martin.

Sidney was recorded in the 1880 census of LeRoy, age 53, a farmer, with Lovina, age 53.

     Hugh M. Holcombe was born on 14 September 1829 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA.² He was the son of Marlin Holcombe and Electa Bailey. Hugh M. Holcombe married Martha M. Davol on 17 February 1853. Hugh M. Holcombe died on 21 October 1896 at age 67.³ He was buried at Leroy Cemetery, Leroy, Bradford Co., PA.²

Listed in the 1850 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, age 20, in the household of his parents, Martin and Electa.


Hugh and Martha were enumerated in the 1870 LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, federal census. He was a retired merchant, age 40, she was 40. Children in the household were E. age 14, and W. D. age 3.


Hugh and his wife were active on the committees of the first Holcombe reunion held October 9, 1879 on his farm in Leroy, Bradford Co., PA. He is recorded in the 1870 census as a retail merchant.


Hugh was recorded in the 1880 census of LeRoy, age 50, with wife Martha, sons Willie and Emmet, and daughter-in-law Jennie.

     Martha M. Davol was born on 9 February 1830.¹ Martha M. Davol was also known as Martha M. Duvall. She married Hugh M. Holcombe, son of Marlin Holcombe and Electa Bailey, on 17 February 1853. Martha M. Davol died in 1915. She was buried at Leroy Cemetery, Leroy, Bradford Co., PA.²

     Probably the 'Lura' listed in the 1850 census, age 16. Luna Holcombe was born on 30 December 1832 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. She was the daughter of Marlin Holcombe and Electa Bailey.

     C. Dwight Holcombe was born on 7 March 1835 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Marlin Holcombe and Electa Bailey.

Listed as DeWitt in the 1850 census, age 15.


C.D. and Hannah were enumerated in the 1870 LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, federal census. He was a hotel keeper, age 35, she was 29. The only child in the household was Fanny, age 6.


Listed in the 1880 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, age 45, a druggist, with wife Hannah M. age 39, and children Fanny and Sarah.