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     Bonnie Alice Van Deusen was born on 25 October 1968 at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA. She was the daughter of David Van Deusen and Eleanor Louise Holcombe. Bonnie Alice Van Deusen died on 27 October 1968 at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA.

     Diodorus Holcombe was born on 12 February 1780 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Dr. Abner G. Holcombe and Mindwell Mincy Buel. Diodorus Holcombe married Sybil Spaulding in 1801. Diodorus Holcombe married Sylvia Loveland, daughter of Amos Loveland and Annie Phinney, in 1814. Diodorus Holcombe died on 25 September 1859 at Westport, Essex Co., NY, at age 79.

Diodorus, a physician, served as paymaster of Lt. Col. Daniel Wright's Regt., Mar 22, 1809 and served there as Surgeon's mate 37th NY Inf Regt, Mar 2, 1814; promoted there to Surgeon 9th NY Inf Regt, Feb 17, 1820.

from the Elizabethtown Post

Dr. Holcomb was born in Granby, Conn., February 2nd, 1780; commenced the practice of medicine in Westport in Nov. 188; received a license from the Essex County Medical Society, May 9, 1809; and continued the practice of his profession in Westport up to within three weeks of his death, more than 50 years.

Dr. Holcomb was one of our most respectable and worthy citizens; having a large circle of friends and no enemies; and was a good neighbor, kind man, and an affectionate father. A large concourse of relatives and friends attended the funeral, and rendered the last sad offices to the remains of this excellent old man.

He has gone to his heavenly rest.

10,000 Vital Records of Eastern New York: 1777 - 1834 by Fred Q. Bowman, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore 1987 lists, page 123:

Holcomb, Lydia, wf of Dr. Dodorus H. Holcomb, d 10/3/39 in Westport (4 [Keeseville Herald]-11/13)


Diodorus and Harriet were enumerated in the 1850 Westprot, Essex Co., NY, federal census. He was a physician, age 70, she was 50. Children in the household were Thomas 19, Sylvester 22, Charles 17, and Huldah 16.

     Sylvia Loveland was the daughter of Amos Loveland and Annie Phinney. Sylvia Loveland married Diodorus Holcombe, son of Dr. Abner G. Holcombe and Mindwell Mincy Buel, in 1814.

     Almira Sylvia Holcombe was born in 1823. She was the daughter of Diodorus Holcombe and Sylvia Loveland. Almira Sylvia Holcombe married George Warren Cole, son of Dr. Stephen Cole and Joanna Holbrook, in January 1842.

     George Warren Cole was the son of Dr. Stephen Cole and Joanna Holbrook. George Warren Cole married Almira Sylvia Holcombe, daughter of Diodorus Holcombe and Sylvia Loveland, in January 1842.

     Edith Wilbur Cole was born at Westport, Essex Co., NY. She was the daughter of George Warren Cole and Almira Sylvia Holcombe. Edith Wilbur Cole was a member in 1899 at DAR; 27243, Washington, DC.

     Mertie M. Broadhead was born at Jamestown, NY. She was the daughter of William Broadhead and Lucy Cobb. Mertie M. Broadhead was a member in 1899 at DAR; 30114, Washington, DC.

     Alma Colville was born at Galesburg, Knox Co., IL. She was the daughter of Robert Weir Colville and Edith Wilbur Cole. Alma Colville was a member in 1899 at DAR; 30748, Washington, DC.

     Anna Bishop was the daughter of Elijah Bishop III and Amy Jenner.

     Pauline Allen was born at New York City, NY. She was the daughter of George Robert Allen and Anna Bishop. Pauline Allen was a member in 1900 at DAR; 31014, Washington, DC.

     Minutia A. Cobb was born at Schroon, NY. She was the daughter of Adam Brady Cobb and Thetis Bishop. Minutia A. Cobb was a member in 1900 at DAR; 31722, Washington, DC.

     Lydia Hosington was also known as Mary Hosington. She was born in 1770.¹ She married Jedediah Holcombe II, son of Jedediah Holcombe and Mary Holcombe, in 1794.¹

     Truman Holcombe was born on 29 November 1789 at Panton, Addison Co., VT. He was the son of Jedediah Holcombe II and Lydia Hosington. Truman Holcombe married Phebe Pike, daughter of Moses Pike and Lucy Stickney, on 23 November 1820.² Truman Holcombe died on 26 October 1872 at age 82.²

Truman was claimed as an ancestor in some DAR applications. Unfortunately, early applications were not well sourced and are notoriously inaccurate. This Truman's birth record is recorded in the Vermont Vital Records and is viewable on familysearch.org.

It is only conjecture that the Truman of Loraine County, OH, is the same Truman, son of Jedediah and Lydia; but for the sake of argumetn is placed here.

Truman and his family came to Camden in 1835 and lived on the five acre tract of John Watkins on the east side of the road. He and his wife joned the Pike heirs in a deed to Samuel Pike for the south part of the Watkins farm in 1839. He was a soldier in the War of 1812.²

Truman and Phebe were enumerated in the 1860 Camden, Lorain Co., OH, federal census in the household of his son Moses. He was 72, she was 59.

     Phebe Pike was the daughter of Moses Pike and Lucy Stickney. Phebe Pike married Truman Holcombe, son of Jedediah Holcombe II and Lydia Hosington, on 23 November 1820.¹ Phebe Pike died in 1875.¹

     Ann Janette Holcombe was born in 1840. She was the daughter of Truman Holcombe and Phebe Pike. Ann Janette Holcombe married Charles Sterling Allen, son of Sterling Way Allen and Mary Ann Hannibal, in 1860.² Ann Janette Holcombe died in 1912.

     Charles Sterling Allen was born in 1836. He was the son of Sterling Way Allen and Mary Ann Hannibal. Charles Sterling Allen married Ann Janette Holcombe, daughter of Truman Holcombe and Phebe Pike, in 1860.¹

     Mary Allen was born at Grand Rapids, MI. She was the daughter of Charles Sterling Allen and Ann Janette Holcombe. Mary Allen was a member in 1901 at DAR; 36828, Washington, DC.

     Miron Timothy Holcombe was born on 19 November 1809 at Starksboro, Addison Co., VT. He was the son of Solomon Holcombe and Mary Bushnell. Miron Timothy Holcombe married Jennie Ward on 30 August 1829. Miron Timothy Holcombe married Susan Wallbridge on 31 October 1845.

     Jennie Ward was also known as Jemima Ward. She married Miron Timothy Holcombe, son of Solomon Holcombe and Mary Bushnell, on 30 August 1829.

     Julia Elizabeth Holcombe was born on 6 October 1837. She was the daughter of Miron Timothy Holcombe and Jennie Ward. Julia Elizabeth Holcombe married Andrew Wilson at Omro, Winnebago Co., WI.

Andrew and Julia were enumerated in the 1860 Omro, Winnebago Co., WI, federal census. He was a lumberman, age 31, she was 22. Children in the household were Mary 3, and Harley 1. William Wilson, age 13, from Indiana, was also in the household.

Andrew and Julia were enumerated in the 1870 Omro, Winnebago Co., WI, federal census. He was 43, she was 33. Children in the household were Mary B. 12, Harley 10, Edie 6, Cora 4, and Eliza 2.

Andrew and Julie E. were enumerated in the 1880 Omro, Winnebago Co., WI, federal census. He was a lumberman, age 58, she was 42. Children in the household were Harley A. 21, Eddie M. 16, Cora 14, Mary E. 12, and Fannie L. 10. Also in the household were her parents Myron Holcomb 70 and Susan 65.

     Andrew Wilson was born in 1821 at Onondaga Co., NY. He married Julia Elizabeth Holcombe, daughter of Miron Timothy Holcombe and Jennie Ward, at Omro, Winnebago Co., WI.

     Fannie Louise Wilson was born circa 1869 at Omro, WI. She was the daughter of Andrew Wilson and Julia Elizabeth Holcombe. Fannie Louise Wilson was a member in 1906 at DAR; 54790, Washington, DC.

     Nina May Wilson was born at Onero, WI. She was the daughter of Andrew Wilson and Julia Elizabeth Holcombe. Nina May Wilson was a member in 1902 at DAR; 38768, Washington, DC.

     Nellie Julia Merrill was the daughter of Ira Merrill and Emeline Merrill. Nellie Julia Merrill married Robert Cornelius Brown, son of Robert McDowell Brown and Lydia Ann Tappen.

     Robert Cornelius Brown was the son of Robert McDowell Brown and Lydia Ann Tappen. Robert Cornelius Brown married Nellie Julia Merrill, daughter of Ira Merrill and Emeline Merrill.