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     Newell Sumner Holcombe was born on 21 December 1899 at Des Moines Twp., Boone Co., IA.² He was the son of Henry Welton Holcombe and Sarah Jane Huffman.¹ Newell Sumner Holcombe died on 18 August 1962 at Picture Butte, Alberta, Canada, at age 62.³

     Grace Holcombe was born in March 1886 at IA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Henry Welton Holcombe and Sarah Jane Huffman.¹ Grace Holcombe married Raymond W. Kann circa 1910.^2,4

Frimond and Grace were enumerated in the 1920 Foxholm, Ward Co., ND, federal census (ED 222 page 5A). He was an assistant cashier, age 34; she was 33. Children in the household were Helen 8, Virginia 6, Richard 5, Bernard 3, and Kathleen 1.


Raymond W. and Grace were enumerated in the 1930 Surrey, Ward Co., ND, federal census (ED 69, page 3B). He was a motor company salesman age 44; she was 44. Children in the household were Virginia 16, Richard 15, Bernard 13, Kathleen 11, Robert 8, Gerald 3 10/12, and Margaret 2 0/12.

     Harry Holcombe was born in May 1884 at IA.² He was the son of Henry Welton Holcombe and Sarah Jane Huffman.¹ Harry Holcombe lived in 1919 at Minot, Ward Co., ND.¹

     Johanna Mabel Holcombe was born in February 1881 at IA. She was the daughter of Henry Welton Holcombe and Sarah Jane Huffman.¹ Johanna Mabel Holcombe married (?) Steffy.¹ Johanna Mabel Holcombe died on 12 April 1938 at age 57.

     Gertrude Holcombe was born in March 1883 at IA. She was the daughter of Henry Welton Holcombe and Sarah Jane Huffman.¹

     Sophia Holcombe was born in 1827 at Peoria Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Holcombe and Louise Lamphere.¹ Sophia Holcombe married John Hull on 3 November 1843 at MO.¹ Sophia Holcombe died in 1888 at Boone Co., IA.¹ She was buried at Hull (Meadow Grove) Cemetery, Boone Co., IA.¹

John and Sophia were enumerated in the 1850 Boone Co., IA, federal census on the same page with her brother Henry. John was a farmer age 32, she was 22. The only child in the household was Henry 3.

     Saphronia Holcombe was born on 19 July 1834 at IL.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Holcombe and Joanna Eggman.¹ Saphronia Holcombe married Philip Hull, son of Rachel Segler, at Boone Co., IA.¹

Phillip and Sophronia were enumerated in the 1880 Linn, Warren Co., IA, federal census (NA film T9-0368, page 293D). He was a farmer age 50, she was 45. Children in the household were Byron 19, Orvus V. 26, Finley 17, Rosa 14, Darius 12, Walter 10, May 6, and Bertha 2 months.

Widow Sophronia was enumerated in the 1900 Linn, Warren Co., IA federal census. Children in the household were Blanche (Mar 1880), Finley S. (Dec 1863) widowed, grandson Harold W. (Dec 1891), granddaughter Anna (Dec 1893).

Sopohronia age 85, was enumerated in Finley's household in the 1920 Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA, federal census.

     Irene Holcombe was born on 3 February 1836 at IL.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Holcombe and Joanna Eggman.¹ Irene Holcombe died on 11 August 1862 at age 26. She was buried at Hull (Meadow Grove) Cemetery, Boone Co., IA.

     Benjamin Byron Holcombe was born on 13 August 1839 at Peoria Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Holcombe and Joanna Eggman.¹ Benjamin Byron Holcombe married Susannah Hull, daughter of Rachel Segler, on 6 October 1862 at Boone Co., IA.¹ Benjamin Byron Holcombe died on 28 June 1907 at age 67.¹

     Samantha Holcombe was born on 25 March 1837 at IL.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Holcombe and Joanna Eggman.¹

     John Hull was born on 7 February 1818 at Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH.¹ He married Sophia Holcombe, daughter of Benjamin Holcombe and Louise Lamphere, on 3 November 1843 at MO.¹ John Hull died on 7 June 1883 at Grant City, Worth Co., MO, at age 65.¹ He was buried at Hull (Meadow Grove) Cemetery, Boone Co., IA.¹

     Henry Wilton Hull was born on 8 August 1847 at Boone Co., IA.¹ He was the son of John Hull and Sophia Holcombe.¹ Henry Wilton Hull married Kate Swift on 6 August 1871.¹ Henry Wilton Hull married Nancy J. Harris on 6 February 1891 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA.¹

Henry studied law with John A. Hull of Boone, IA. He served in Company F., 13th Iowa Infantry.


Henry and Katie were enumerated in the 1880 Union, Worth Co., MO, federal census (NA film T9-0741, page 421A). He was 32, she was 26. Children in the household were Frank 8, Frederick 5, Arthur 4, and Sophia 1, all born MO.


Henry W. and Nancy J. were enumerated in the 1900 Madrid, Douglas Twp., Boone Co., IA, federal census (ED 13, page 9B). He was an attorney age 52, she was 47. Children in the household were Emma 17, and Harris W. 3.


Henry W. and Nancy J. were enumerated in the 1910 Madrid, Boone Co., IA, federal census (ED 15, page 1A). He was a lawyer age 60, she was 56. Children in the household were Harris W. 14, and "step-daughter" Emma 25.

     Philip Hull was born circa 1829 at OH.² He was the son of Rachel Segler.¹ Philip Hull married Saphronia Holcombe, daughter of Benjamin Holcombe and Joanna Eggman, at Boone Co., IA.¹

     Orvis W. Hull was also known as Orris Hull.² Orvis W. Hull was also known as Orvus V. Hull.³ He was born circa 1855 at IA.² He was the son of Philip Hull and Saphronia Holcombe.² Orvis W. Hull married Clara R. (?)¹

Orvis and Clara were enumerated in the 1920 Orange, Orange Co., CA, federal census (ED 355, page 10A). He was a citrus farmer age 64, she was 58. Children in the household were Clara 27, Ralph 35, widowed. Ralph's children were Lydia 6, and Raymond 2.

     Mary Ann Doane was born circa 14 May 1834 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.¹ She married Amasa Holcombe, son of Amasa Holcombe and Ruth Hoskins, after 8 March 1857.¹ Mary Ann Doane died on 7 June 1874 at Meriden, New Haven Co., CT.¹

     Richard Holcombe was born in February 1819 at CT.¹ He was the son of Amasa Holcombe and Almira Rice.¹ Richard Holcombe married Lydia S. (?)¹

Richard and Lydia were enumerated in the 1860 Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT, federal census. He was a farmer age 41, she was 41. Children in the household were Elijah 16, Orson 11, Josephiine 5, Edwin 4. There were 2 adults from Ireland also in the household.

Richard and Lydia were enumerated in the 1880 Suffield, Hartford Co., CT, federal census, in the household of brother Rockwell. He was a farmer age 61, she was 23. Children with them were Laura A. 23, and Edwin L. 24.

     Joel B. Holcombe was born on 26 September 1822.¹ He was the son of Amasa Holcombe and Almira Rice.¹ Joel B. Holcombe died on 21 May 1901 at age 78.¹

Joel and Charlotte were enumerated in the 1880 1st Ward, Brooklyn, Kings (Brooklyn), New York City, NY, federal census (NA film T9-0840, page 116C). He was a milk dealer, age 58, she was 51. Children in the household were Roslin O. (age 24) a school teacher, and Emma H. (age 20). Also in the household was a servant, Maria Hopkins (age 27).

Joel's wife died, probably by the 1890s after making a will appointing Joel B. as her executor. He and his family had movd from their home at 151 Henry St., Brooklyn, NY, before 1901 when their daughters lived at 96 Pineapple St., Brooklyn. Joel's heirs brought suit before Justice Dickey in Supreme Court in Brooklyn against an attorney named Thrall, decided 15 Oct 1902. ²

     Norris Holcombe was born on 4 March 1829 at CT.¹ He was the son of Amasa Holcombe and Almira Rice.^1,2 Norris Holcombe married Angeline Higley on 21 November 1855 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT; no issue.¹ Norris Holcombe died on 6 January 1896 at his home on Blue Hills Ave., Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT, at age 66.¹ He was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Meriden, New Haven Co., CT.

Norris was listed in Greer's History in 1888 as a vice president of the Hartford County Agricultural Society.

From the Courant, 7 January 1896:

Norris Holcomb the well-known farmer, cattle dealer and horseman, died at his home on Blue Hills Avenue, Bloomfield, at an early hour yesterday morning after an illness of only two days, aged 66 years. He had been in his usual health and attending to business up to Saturday morning, when he was stricken with kidney and bowel trouble, and sank rapidly. He was attended by Dr. Curtis, a life-long friend.

Mr. Holcomb has been a familiar figure at the fairs and trotting meetings for many years, and few men were better known to New Englanders. His Interest in horses began early in life, and he often presided as starting judge. He had an extended acquaintance with horsemen all over the country, numbering among his friends the Bonners, Shepards, and many others who journeyed to Charter Oak in its halcyon days. He had owned several good horses, among them the grand but erratic Lucy, 2:181/2, whose history is familiar to students of horse matters. He purchased her when there were fewer phenomenal trotters than now, from Mr. Dillut of Philadelphia, for what in those days was an extravagant price--$16,000. After racing her and winning a considerable sum with her, he re-sold her to her former owner for the then princely sum of $16,000. Mr. Holcomb never tired of telling of his various adventures with her and others of his horses, and he was always sure of attentive listeners. Among other well-known totters that he owned in later years was Stonewall Jackson, Old Man's Mare and Nelly Holcomb. Although he practically retired from racing matters some years ago his interest in and love for horses had never waned, and it needed only a word to warm him up to a pleasant reminiscence.

Mr. Holcomb was for years proprietor of the old Adams House on Albany Avenue. Of late years he had given his attention to farming as well as the buying and selling of fat cattle. He had few superiors as a judge of that class of stock.

The Holcomb home has been one of the most hospitable in all the state, especially in these latter years, with Mr. and Mrs. Holcomb striving to make it pleasant and enjoyable for guests.

Mr. Holcomb was the son of Amasa Holcomb, who left a large family. He leaves a wife, who was Miss Angelica Higley. They have no children. A brother, Samuel Holcomb of Meriden, also survives him.

The funeral will be held at the residence on Blue Hills Avenue Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. The body will be taken to Meriden on the 12:25 train for burial.

     Angeline Higley was born on 24 February 1829 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She married Norris Holcombe, son of Amasa Holcombe and Almira Rice, on 21 November 1855 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT; no issue.¹ Angeline Higley died on 17 December 1901 at Meriden, New Haven Co., CT, at age 72.¹ She was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Meriden, New Haven Co., CT.

From the Courant 18 December 1901:

Angeline, widow of Norris Holcomb of Bloomfield, died from the effects of a fall yesterday morning atthe home of her twinsister, Mrs. William Curtis, of No. 333 Broad street, Meriden. She was before her marriage Miss Higley of Canton. Shortly after Mr.Holcomb's death in te spring of 1898, she moved to Meriden and had lived there since. She was 72 years old. She leaves besides Mrs. Curtis another sister, Mrs. Wells Lawton of Canton, and a niece, Mrs. Martin A. Bidwell of Vine street, this city. There were no children. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and will be private.

     Samuel Aralga Holcombe was born in April 1831 at CT.¹ He was the son of Amasa Holcombe and Almira Rice.¹ Samuel Aralga Holcombe married Caroline B. Smith on 22 December 1859 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. Samuel Aralga Holcombe died after 1900.¹

Samuel A., a farmer, was recorded in Price Lee & Co.'s City directory of Meriden in 1882. ²

Samuel A. was recorded in the 1884 Meriden city directory. ²

     Mary Holcombe was born in 1833.² She was the daughter of Amasa Holcombe and Almira Rice.^2,1

There is some doubt about the existence of this child, Mary. Seaver is the only source. It is possible that he mistook Amasa's third wife for a child.

     Phelps Holcombe was born on 26 November 1844 at Canaan, Litchfield Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Amasa Holcombe and Luna (?)¹ Phelps Holcombe married Mary Josephine Kellogg on 9 January 1866 at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA.¹ Phelps Holcombe died on 4 September 1909 at age 64. He was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Meriden, New Haven Co., CT.²

Phelps and Mary J. were enumerated in the 1880 Meriden, New Haven Co., CT, federal census (NA film T9-0104, page 538B). He was a farmer age 35, she was 33. Children in the household were Minnie 11, and Carrie 4. Another minor, Alfred Strickland age 17, was recorded in the household.


Phelps, a teamster, was recorded in Price Lee & Co.'s City directory of Meriden in 1879. ³


Phelps, a teamster, was recorded in Price Lee & Co.'s City directory of Meriden in 1882. ³

Phelps was recorded in the 1884 Meriden city directory. ³

     Amherst Holcombe was born circa 1846.¹ He was the son of Amasa Holcombe and Luna (?)¹

Amherst was enumerated in the 1850 census (age 4) and the 1860 census (age 13) but not after that.

     Franklin C. Holcombe was born on 4 June 1851 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Amasa Holcombe and Luna (?)¹ Franklin C. Holcombe died on 18 December 1851.¹ He was buried at Canton Street Cemetery, Canton, Hartford Co., CT.²

     Ruth Holcombe was born circa 1854.¹ She was the daughter of Amasa Holcombe and Luna (?)¹ Ruth Holcombe died after 1920.²

     Charles Henry Holcombe was born on 8 May 1859 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Amasa Holcombe and Mary Ann Doane.¹ Charles Henry Holcombe married Julia Evalyn Sawn, daughter of Daniel Sawn and Jane Humason, circa 1885.¹ Charles Henry Holcombe died on 10 May 1911 at Cheshire, CT, at age 52.¹ He was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Meriden, New Haven Co., CT.

Charles was enumerated as the head of the household in the 1880 Meriden, New Haven Co., CT, federal census (NA film T9-0104 page 542A). He was a farmer age 21. His father was also in the household.


Widow Julia was enumerated in the 1920 Meriden, New Haven Co., CT, federal census (ED 267, page 2A). She was 55, a boarder in the household of Leroy P. Smith. Janette was also a boarder age 20.

     Harriet L. Holcombe was born on 19 April 1863 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Amasa Holcombe and Mary Ann Doane.¹ Harriet L. Holcombe was also known as Hattie Holcombe. She married George Franklin Hubbard, son of Norman Hubbard and Elizabeth Gorton, circa 1881.² Harriet L. Holcombe died on 6 April 1931 at Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT, at age 67.³

     Child Holcombe was born between 1864 and 1867. Child Holcombe was the child of Amasa Holcombe and Mary Ann Doane.¹ Child Holcombe died; young.

Donna Holcomb Larose places this child here because the East Granby Vital Records listed Arthur as the fourth child of Mary.

     Arthur Holcombe was born on 20 July 1868 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Amasa Holcombe and Mary Ann Doane.¹ Arthur Holcombe died on 22 July 1901 at age 33.¹

     Electa E. (?) married Harvey Holcombe, son of Amasa Holcombe and Almira Rice.¹

     Frank Pierce Holcombe was born on 3 March 1853 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Harvey Holcombe and Electa E. (?)¹

     Stanley Clifford Mable was born on 24 February 1946 at Burlington, Chittenden Co., VT.¹ He died on 7 December 2001 at Fanny Allen Hospital, Burlington, Chittenden Co., VT, at age 55.¹

     Lydia S. (?) was born circa 1818 at NY.¹ She married Richard Holcombe, son of Amasa Holcombe and Almira Rice.¹

     Elijah Holcombe was born circa 1844 at CT.¹ He was the son of Richard Holcombe and Lydia S. (?)¹

     Orson Holcombe was born circa 1849 at NY.¹ He was the son of Richard Holcombe and Lydia S. (?)¹

     Josephine Holcombe was born between 1852 and 1855 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Holcombe and Lydia S. (?)¹

     Virginia Belknap was born on 16 October 1916 at Yonkers, Westchester Co, NY. She married Maxwell Edward Holcombe, son of Leon Edward Holcombe and Evelyn Maude Ellis. Virginia Belknap died on 28 January 2013 at Vero Beach, Indian River Co., FL, at age 96.

From the Hartford Courant, 10 April 2013:

Virginia Belknap Adams Holcomb died on January 28, 2013, at Indian River Estates in Vero Beach, FL. She was born on Oct. 16, 1916, in Yonkers, NY, and moved to Vero Beach 17 years ago, coming from Simsbury. She was a graduate of Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School in New York City, and she subsequently spent several years working in New York for International Business Machines Corporation in systems service. As a long-time resident of Granby, she was an active member of the Granby Tennis Club and the Civic Club of Granby, a student of the piano, of modern dance, and of painting. Survivors include her sister, Marguerite (Peg) Heath of East Windsor, NJ, daughter Gail Adams, of Toronto, Ontario, son Craig Adams of Granby; nieces Ellen Heath of Trenton, NJ, and Susan Yarvin of University Park, MD; sister-in-law Janet R. Utts of East Aurora, NY; and friends in Connecticut and Vero Beach. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Henry Shaw Adams, Jr., and by her second husband, Max Edward Holcomb.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Indian River Estates Medical Center Foundation, 1000 36th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960. SERVICES: Arrangements are by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.

     Laura Q. Holcombe was born circa 1856 at CT.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Holcombe and Lydia S. (?)¹

Laura is placed in this family only because she was in the household of uncle Rockwell in the 1880 census.

     Mary A. Holcombe was born circa 1863 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of Aaron L. Holcombe and Helen May Cadwell.¹ Mary A. Holcombe died before September 1916.¹

     Frederick A. Holcombe was born in March 1866 at CT.^1,2 He was the son of Aaron L. Holcombe and Helen May Cadwell.¹ Frederick A. Holcombe married Evelyn F. (?)¹ Frederick A. Holcombe died.¹

     Jennie L. Holcombe was born on 19 January 1876.^1,2 She was the daughter of Aaron L. Holcombe and Helen May Cadwell.¹ Jennie L. Holcombe married Willis Washburn Edgerton, son of Washburn Edgerton.¹ Jennie L. Holcombe died on 25 February 1957 at age 81.^1,2 She was buried on 28 February 1957 at West Granby Cemetery, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.²

Willis and Jennie were enumerated in the 1920 Granby, Hartford Co., CT federal census, page 13B. He was a farmer age 56, she was 44. Children in the household were Willis 10, Gladys 9, and Glenn 5.

Willis and Jennie were enumerated in the West Granby, Hartford Co., CT, federal census (ED 143, page 13A). He was a farmer age 67, she was 54. Children in the household were Willis 20, Gladys 19, Glen 16, and Earl 6.

     Henrietta (?) was born in May 1870 at IL. Henrietta (?) was also known as Arabell (?) She married Wayne R. Holcombe, son of Rockwell Holcombe and Harriett Whebby, circa 1898.

     Laura Sesson Hopkins was born on 27 February 1836 at Lebanon, Columbia Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Hopkins and Caroline Barnes.¹ Laura Sesson Hopkins married Henry Alonzo Case, son of Zelah Case and Jennette Collier Benton, on 20 August 1872.¹ Laura Sesson Hopkins died on 14 December 1901 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 65.¹ She was buried at St. Andrews Cemetery, Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT.¹