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     Elizabeth Bowsman married Philip Ingersoll.

     Henry L. Andrews was born circa 1812 at VT. He married Harriet Holcombe, daughter of Jonah Holcombe and Sabra (?), before 1835. Henry L. Andrews died on 27 July 1866 at Wyoming Co., NY.

from the files of Stephen M. Lawson:


Henry and Harriet were enumerated in the 1850 census of Orangeville, Wyoming Co., NY, and the 1860 census of Sheldon, Wyoming Co., NY.


Newspaper items from the WESTERN NEW YORKER

Shooting Affair. An ill-will of long standing between two neighbors named [Royal P.] Case and [Heny L.] Andrews, living near Johnsonsburg in this county, culminated in an affray during which Case shot Andrews with a pistol on Saturday last. The ball took effect in the neck, but it is believed that the wound will not prove fatal. - Thursday, June 14, 1866

The Case and Andrew Affair. We learn that the altercations between Case and Andrew which terminated in the shooting of Andrew, arose as follows: On the morning of June 10th Case went to his cornfield, which lies across the road and nearly opposite to Andrew's house, to see if Andrew's hens were injuring the corn. The parties commenced quarreling and using hard language, Andrew standing in his door yard and Case in his corn. After a little Case went to his house and sent his hired boy to drive his sheep down the road to feed on his road side, and went along himself, taking his pistol with him to shoot the hens if they were found in the corn. While the sheep were feeding, Andrew and his sons [William H. and Frank E. Andrews] came up through their orchard near where Case was standing. The boys commenced to whistle and throw stones among the sheep, causing them to run by Case. After a few harsh words, Andrew jumped over the fence and pitched into Case, threw him down and held him on the ground, handling him roughly until Case entreated him to let him go. After Case got up he stepped back towards his road fence, took out his pistol and cocked it, and told them they must not repeat what they had done. Andrew pitched into him again, taking him around the thighs and hips and endeavored to throw him. Case claims that as he was about to fall he threw his right hand, which held the cocked pistol, over Andrew's back, at which time the pistol discharged, the ball striking Andrew in the back, lodging in the side. This terminated the affray. Case gave himself up and is now in the custody of an officer. Andrews is quite low in consequence of the wound. The examination of Case is to held to-morrow at Varysburg, before Esq. [Luman P.] Lawrence [Sheldon Justice of the Peace]. - Thursday, June 21, 1866

Arrested for Murder. Andrews, who was shot in the affair with Case near Johnsonsburg, some weeks since, died on Friday last, and Case was immediately arrested on a warrant for murder. The examination commenced before Esquire [Gordon] Bently [Orangeville Justice of the Peace] yesterday and is to be continued to-day. - Thursday, August 2, 1866

Circuit Court. Judge [Martin] Grover is holding Court here this week. There is a large attendance -- the Hotels being overflowing. The main interest centers on the trial of Case on an indictment for the murder of Andrews. Hon. Sanford E. Church, L. [Linus] W. Thayer, and Bartlett & Pierce [law firm of Myron P. Bartlett and Beriah N. Pierce] are counsel for the prisoner. Dist.-Att'y [Byron] Healy conducts the prosecution, assisted by Thomas Corlett, Esq. The Jury was impanneled yesterday, and it is thought the trial will occupy three days. - Thursday, December 20, 1866

The Murder Trial. The Jury in the trial of Case for murder of Andrew, on Friday night brought in a verdict of manslaughter in the third degree. Judge Grover sentenced the prisoner to two years' imprisonment at Auburn. Not being able to attend the trial, we cannot review the testimony or notice the conduct of the case at length--gathering a few conclusions from unprejudiced persons who did attend. Originating in a neighbors' quarrel, and there being no material dispute as to the facts of the shooting, the case naturally turned upon the motive, the intent, the provocation, and the degree of malice. On these points the bringing out and sifting of testimony was very carefully managed. Ex-Dist.-Attorney Corlett conducted the examination of witnesses on the part of the people with great shrewdness and ability, as might be expected of a lawyer with his brains, experience, force and discretion. The testimony for the defence had been worked up by Bartlett & Pierce, and was complete, systematic and comprehensive to an extent that greatly conduced to what was generally regarded as a favorable verdict and a light sentence. L. W. Thayer, Esq., was entrusted with the important part of examining the witnesses on hehalf of the defence. It is needless to say that it was done with much skill and adroitness. Hon. Sanford E. Church summed up the case for the prisoner in an address two hours and a-half in length, worthy of his high reputation as a lawyer. Members of the bar not engaged on the trial pronounced it a model for logical force, judicious arrangement, and eloquent presentation. The Dist. Attorney, Hon. B. Healy, summed up for the people in an effort that was said not to suffer at all in comparison with the effort of the ex-Lieut. Gov'r. He had sifted the case to the bottom, and presented facts, argument and appeal to the Jury in as strong a light as it could have well been done. Judge Grover's charge to the Jury was of an hour's length; and when Martin Grover talks an hour there has been a good deal said. It was clear, concise, strong and to the point, like all of this remarkable man's legal addresses. The trial excited much interest, and attracted a large number of spectators. - Thursday, December 27, 1866.

     Freeborn Andrews was born circa 1835 at NY.¹ He was the son of Henry L. Andrews and Harriet Holcombe.¹

     Rosetta Andrews was born circa 1842 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Henry L. Andrews and Harriet Holcombe.¹

     Melvina Andrews was born circa 1843 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Henry L. Andrews and Harriet Holcombe.¹ Melvina Andrews married William Clemeth Morey on 12 March 1865 at Johnsonburg, Wyoming Co., NY.

     George Andrews was born circa 1847 at NY.¹ He was the son of Henry L. Andrews and Harriet Holcombe.¹

     Henry Andrews was born circa 1850 at NY.¹ He was the son of Henry L. Andrews and Harriet Holcombe.¹

     Frank Andrews was born circa 1852 at NY.¹ He was the son of Henry L. Andrews and Harriet Holcombe.¹

     Lillie Andrews was born circa 1856 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Henry L. Andrews and Harriet Holcombe.¹

     PA Holcombe was the son of US Holcombe.

     Hannah Hanchett married Benajah Kent, son of Deacon Amos Kent and Sarah Austin, on 22 August 1799 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.

     Sarah Jane Standley was born on 8 March 1808 at New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ. She married Samuel Benajah Kent, son of Benajah Kent and Hannah Hanchett, in 1827. Sarah Jane Standley died on 27 October 1901 at Lewiston, Cache Co., UT, at age 93.

     Eliza Catherine Kent was the daughter of Samuel Benajah Kent and Sarah Jane Standley. Eliza Catherine Kent married Samuel Augustine Walton.

     Samuel Augustine Walton married Eliza Catherine Kent, daughter of Samuel Benajah Kent and Sarah Jane Standley.

     Mrs. Ruth Robbins married John Mather, son of Lt. Joseph Mather and Phoebe De Wolf, on 27 February 1785.^1,2 Mrs. Ruth Robbins died on 14 June 1800.¹

     Daniel Stephenson married Jerushia Mather, daughter of John Mather and Mercy Higgins, on 18 July 1790 at Lyme, New London Co., CT.¹

     Daniel Stephenson was born on 14 April 1791 at Lyme, New London Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Daniel Stephenson and Jerushia Mather.¹ Daniel Stephenson died on 4 November 1792 at Lyme, New London Co., CT, at age 1.¹

     Daniel Stephenson was born on 12 May 1794 at Lyme, New London Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Daniel Stephenson and Jerushia Mather.¹

     Nathaniel Lillie Hopkins married Lemira Flint.

     Lemira Flint married Nathaniel Lillie Hopkins.

     Julia Barnhart was the daughter of David Barnhart.¹ Julia Barnhart married William Holcombe, son of Beriah Holcombe and Lucretia Pease.¹

     Samuel Holcombe was born on 10 August 1796 or 10 August 1797.¹ He was the son of Beriah Holcombe and Lucretia Pease.¹ Samuel Holcombe died on 20 March 1842.¹

     Lucretia Warren married Beriah Holcombe, son of Beriah Holcombe and Lucretia Pease.¹

     Betsey Holcombe was the daughter of Beriah Holcombe and Lucretia Pease.¹

     Belinda Holcombe was the daughter of Michael Holcombe.¹ Belinda Holcombe married (?) Vars.¹ Belinda Holcombe died on 25 August 1811.¹

     (?) Vars married Belinda Holcombe, daughter of Michael Holcombe.¹

     Son Holcombe was born on 9 September 1817.¹ He was the son of Sylvester Holcombe and Betsy Hastings.¹

     George Pease Holcombe was born on 20 February 1825.^1,2 He was the son of George Holcombe and Lucinda Wylie.¹

George and Mary were enumerated in the 1860 Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY, federal census, page 15. He was a farmer age 35; she was 27, born in MA. The only child in the household was George 5.

     George Jay Holcombe was the son of George Holcombe and Lucinda Wylie. George Jay Holcombe died before 1824 at Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY.

     Lucinda Angeline Holcombe was the daughter of George Holcombe and Lucinda Wylie.¹ Lucinda Angeline Holcombe died on 10 December 1842.¹ She was buried on 13 December 1842 at Presbyterian Cemetery, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY.¹

     Rollo A. Holcombe was born circa 1865 at NY.¹ He was the son of John Franklin Holcombe and Rachel Rollo.¹ Rollo A. Holcombe died on 6 April 1891.²

     Mildred Holcombe was born circa 1871 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of John Franklin Holcombe and Rachel Rollo.¹

     Sarah Holcombe was born circa 1829.¹ She was the daughter of George Holcombe and Lucinda Wylie.¹ Sarah Holcombe married George W. Long.¹ Sarah Holcombe died on 27 April 1877 at Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY.¹

     George W. Long married Sarah Holcombe, daughter of George Holcombe and Lucinda Wylie.¹

     Charlotte Holcombe was born on 28 March 1821.¹ She was the daughter of George Holcombe and Lucinda Wylie.¹ Charlotte Holcombe died on 23 February 1891 at Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY, at age 69.¹

Charlotte was enumerated in the 1880 Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY, federal census near brother John. She was single, 56.

     Lou Westbrook married George Harvey Norton, son of Charles Harrison Norton and Laura Adelaide Lillie, on 20 November 1894 at Greenwood Co., KS; Greenwood Co., KS, VR Book E page 406.

     George Chuan Chen was born on 20 March 1949 at Formosa, China.^1,2 He was the son of Charles H. K. Chen and Mary Chao.³ George Chuan Chen died on 25 January 1993 at Seattle, King Co., WA, at age 43.^2,3

George was an Architect and Urban Planner. ⁴