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     Emily Cecile Ferguson was born on 27 May 1858 at Concord, Jefferson Co., WI.^1,2 She was the daughter of Samuel F. Ferguson and Jane Lois Hill.^1,2 Emily Cecile Ferguson married Orringe Samuel Munson, son of Francis M. Munson and Eugenia Hannah Holcombe.^1,2 Emily Cecile Ferguson died on 4 February 1929 at Plymouth, Hennipin Co., MN, at age 70.²

Emily was enumerated in the 1900 Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI, federal census, ED 141. She was 49, divorced, and sewing. Children in the household were Bessie 15, Edna 11, Phebe 9, and Dewitt 6.

     Orringe Samuel Munson was born on 6 March 1855.¹ He was the son of Francis M. Munson and Eugenia Hannah Holcombe.² Orringe Samuel Munson married Emily Cecile Ferguson, daughter of Samuel F. Ferguson and Jane Lois Hill.^1,3

     Dewitt Samuel Munson was born at WI.¹ He was the son of Orringe Samuel Munson and Emily Cecile Ferguson.¹ Dewitt Samuel Munson married Marija Vezmarovic.¹

Dewitt and "Mary" were enumerated in the 1920 Hoquian, Grays Harbor Co., WA, federal census, ED 89. He was a teamster age 25, she was 24. Children in the household were Helen M. 4, and June Phoebe 1.


Dewitt S. and Marie were numerated in the 1930 Hoquiam, Grays HarborCo., WA, federal census, ED 39. He was a yard man at a lumber mill, age 36; she was 34. Children in the household were Helen 14, and June 12.

     Marija Vezmarovic married Dewitt Samuel Munson, son of Orringe Samuel Munson and Emily Cecile Ferguson.¹

     Phoebe June Munson was the daughter of Dewitt Samuel Munson and Marija Vezmarovic.¹ Phoebe June Munson died on 8 March 1964.

     Norita Rachel Bosarge was born on 24 November 1931 at Bayou La Batre, AL. She married Robert Eugene McCafferty, son of John James McCafferty and Doris Gertrude Fowler, on 11 November 1950 at Mobile Co., AL. Norita Rachel Bosarge died on 12 October 2003 at Pensacola, Escambia Co., FL, at age 71. She was buried at Saint Michael Catholic Cemetery, Coden, Mobile Co., AL.

From the Mobile Press-Register, 14 Oct 2003:

Norita Bosarge McCafferty -- A native of Bayou La Batre, AL and a resident of Pensacola, FL, died Sunday, October 12, 2003 at her residence. A 71 year old retired nurse, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Mr. Robert E. McCafferty, Sr. She is survived by eight children, Robert (Clara) McCafferty, Mark McCafferty, Clay (Karena) McCafferty, Matthew (Lesia) McCafferty, Kyle McCafferty, Georganna Brooks, Michelle (Michael) Young and Regina Morrison; four brothers, Gerald, Buddy, Keith and Vincent; two sisters, Kathleen and Gloria; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to either Catholic Charities or Covenant Hospice, 2001 North Palafox Street, Pensacola, FL 32501. Visitation will be held October 14, 2003 from 6 to 9 p.m. at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Bayou La Batre. The Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at 11 a.m. followed by interment in St. Michael Cemetery, Bayou La Batre. Arrangements by SERENITY FUNERAL HOME, 8691 Old Pascagoula Rd, Mobile, AL.

     Frank P. Phillips was born circa 1872 at GA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Thomas Phillips and Harriet Evelyn Hayden. Frank P. Phillips married Lavinia Robertson, daughter of Burton Robertson and Julia E. (?), circa 1905.²

Frank and Lavinia C. were enumerated in the 1910 Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS, federal census. He was a cotton merchant, age 38, she was 31. They had been married 4 years and had not had any children.


Frank P. and Lavinia were enumerated in the 1920 Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS, federal census, a cotton merchant, age 40; she was 42. They were in the household of her parents and no children were enumerated.


Frank and Lavinia were enumerated in the 1930 Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS, federal census. He was the manager of a cotton office, age 57, she was 51. Also enumerated in the household was mother-in-law Julia Robertson, widowed age 72.

     Lavinia Robertson was born circa 1877 at AL. She was the daughter of Burton Robertson and Julia E. (?)¹ Lavinia Robertson married Frank P. Phillips, son of Thomas Phillips and Harriet Evelyn Hayden, circa 1905.²

     Burton Robertson was born circa 1855 at AL.¹ He married Julia E. (?)

     Sally (?) was born circa 1805 at VT.¹ She married Lucius Holcombe, son of Noah Holcombe II and Betsy Cadwell.¹

     Delia Ann Holcombe was born circa 1829 at VT.¹ She was the daughter of Lucius Holcombe and Sally (?)¹

     Corrina Holcombe was born circa 1832 at VT.¹ She was the daughter of Lucius Holcombe and Sally (?)¹

     Harriett Holcombe was born circa 1835 at VT.¹ She was the daughter of Lucius Holcombe and Sally (?)¹

     Mary Holcombe was born circa 1837 at VT.¹ She was the daughter of Lucius Holcombe and Sally (?)¹

     Elvira Holcombe was born circa 1841 at VT.¹ She was the daughter of Lucius Holcombe and Sally (?)¹

     Betsey (?) was born circa 1810 at VT. She married Hyman Holcombe, son of Noah Holcombe II and Betsy Cadwell.

     Zervah Case was also known as Zenah Case. She was born in 1778 at West Granby, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Sgt. Richard Case and Jemima Moore.¹ Zervah Case married Datus Goddard, son of Nicholas Goddard and Widow Mary Granger, on 26 July 1804 at Granby Congregational Church, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Zervah Case died in October 1870 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹

The Goddard genealogy gives Zervah's birth as 1788 and death as 7 Aug 1872.

     Datus Goddard was born on 18 December 1786 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.^1,3 He was the son of Nicholas Goddard and Widow Mary Granger.⁴ Datus Goddard married Zervah Case, daughter of Sgt. Richard Case and Jemima Moore, on 26 July 1804 at Granby Congregational Church, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Datus Goddard died in January 1834 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 47.¹

     Byron Pitt Goddard was born on 7 January 1805 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.^1,3,4 He was the son of Datus Goddard and Zervah Case.¹ Byron Pitt Goddard married Abigail Phelps Segar, daughter of Augustus Segar and Elizabeth (?), on 8 March 1827.^1,2,4 Byron Pitt Goddard died on 13 February 1888 at West Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 83.^1,4

Byron and Abigail were enumerated in the 1850 Granby, Hartford Co., CT federal census, page 154. He was a farmer, age 45, she was 47. Children in the household were Horatio 20, Mary 12, and Byron P. 6.


Byron and Abigail were enumerated in the 1860 Granby, Hartford Co., CT, federal census. He was a farmer age 55, she was 59. The only child in the household was Byron 16.


Byron and Abigail P. were enumerated in the 1880 Granby, Hartford Co., CT, federal census. He was a farmer age 76, she was 79. Also in the household was daughter-in-law Marilla, 23.

     Abigail Phelps Segar was born on 18 May 1801 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.^1,2 She was the daughter of Augustus Segar and Elizabeth (?)^2,3 Abigail Phelps Segar married Byron Pitt Goddard, son of Datus Goddard and Zervah Case, on 8 March 1827.^1,2,3 Abigail Phelps Segar died on 2 January 1888 at West Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 86.^2,3

     Surgeon Horatio Warton Goddard was also known as W. Horatio Goddard. He was born on 30 June 1830 at Village of North Granby, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.^1,2 He was the son of Byron Pitt Goddard and Abigail Phelps Segar.³ Surgeon Horatio Warton Goddard married Lorinda Emma Hayes, daughter of Dudley Hayes and Naomi Rose, on 3 July 1851 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.⁴ Surgeon Horatio Warton Goddard died on 18 August 1863 at NY at age 33.²

Horatio is listed on the Granby Civil War Memorial. He was an MD and served as Asstant Surgeon with the Connecticut Volunteers in the Civil War. He died while returning from the service.


The Granby Civil War Monument

A complete history of the 16th can be found at: History of the 16th Connecticut Regiment, Volunteer Infantry.

     Byron P. Goddard was born on 7 February 1844 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.^1,2,3 He was the son of Byron Pitt Goddard and Abigail Phelps Segar.¹ Byron P. Goddard married Lillian C. Goodrich, daughter of Hezekiah Goodrich and Sarah (?), on 10 July 1872 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.³ Byron P. Goddard died in January 1877 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 32.³

     Nicholas Goddard was born on 14 July 1749 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of John Goddard Jr. and Mary Hillyer.² Nicholas Goddard married Widow Mary Granger on 22 October 1772. Nicholas Goddard died on 12 March 1802 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 52.³

     Widow Mary Granger was born circa 1754.¹ She married Nicholas Goddard, son of John Goddard Jr. and Mary Hillyer, on 22 October 1772.

     Sylvia (?) was born circa 1844 at OH.¹ She married Hiram P. Holcombe, son of William Abbot Holcombe and Lydia Olmstead.¹

     Ethel Holcombe was born circa 1871 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of Hiram P. Holcombe and Sylvia (?)¹

     Lorinda Emma Hayes was born on 17 July 1833.² She was the daughter of Dudley Hayes and Naomi Rose.² Lorinda Emma Hayes married Surgeon Horatio Warton Goddard, son of Byron Pitt Goddard and Abigail Phelps Segar, on 3 July 1851 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Lorinda Emma Hayes married Amos C. Wood.²

     Perry O. Hays married Carrie E. Holcombe, daughter of James Harvey Holcombe II and Frances M. Hanson.¹ Perry O. Hays died before 1900.¹

     Viola Hays was born in February 1889 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of Perry O. Hays and Carrie E. Holcombe.¹

     George W. Hays was born in April 1891 at OH.¹ He was the son of Perry O. Hays and Carrie E. Holcombe.¹

     Clara Hays was born in July 1894 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of Perry O. Hays and Carrie E. Holcombe.¹

     Ruth Hays was born in January 1897 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of Perry O. Hays and Carrie E. Holcombe.¹

     Margaret (?) was born circa 1868 at OH.¹ She married James Harvey Holcombe Jr., son of James Harvey Holcombe II and Frances M. Hanson, circa 1896.^1,2

     Margaret A. Holcombe was born in December 1897 at OH.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Harvey Holcombe Jr. and Margaret (?)¹

     Francis O. Holcombe was born circa 1904 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of James Harvey Holcombe Jr. and Margaret (?)¹

     Benjamin Holcombe was born circa 1838 at OH.¹ He was the son of James Harvey Holcombe and Lucy Woolworth.¹

     Noah Holcombe III was born in 1818 at NY.^1,2,3 He was the son of Noah Holcombe II and Eunice (?)¹ Noah Holcombe III married Emily Crane.² Noah Holcombe III died in 1877. He was buried at Knowles Cemetery, LaGrange, Lorain Co., OH.

Noah Jr. and Emily were enumerated in the 1850 LaGrange Twp., Lorain Co., OH, federal census (stamped page 479), in the household of his father, Noah Sr., age 70. He was a farmer age 51 (should be read as 31), she was 29. Children in the household were Rufus 12, Jane 10, Ellen 8, Melville 6, Charles 4, and Winfield 2.


Noah and Emily were enumerated in the 1860 LaGrange, Lorain Co., OH, federal census. He was a farmer age 42, she was 40. Children in the household were Rufus 22, Jane 20, Melville 16, Charles 14, Scott 12, Andrew 10, and Esther 6. Rufus Holcomb age 22 was enumerated next door with a wife Sally 17; probably the same.


Noah and Emily were enumerated in the 1870 LaGrange, Lorain Co., OH, federal census. He was a farmer age 52, she was 50. Children in the household were Scott 21, Andrew 19, and Esther 17.


If Noah was 31 in the 1850 census, that agrees with the 1860 census and makes him born in 1818.

     Laomi Holcombe was born circa 1799 at NY.^1,2 He was the son of Noah Holcombe II and Eunice (?)¹

There are two Laomi Holcombe men in this family that can be confused. Laomi son of Laomi, and Laomi son of Noah. They are first cousins, and their common ancestor is Noah (b. 1752). Barry Boyer of Ritzville, WA, has the family continuing under Laomi, son of Laomi.

     Asahel Holcombe was born circa 1813 at NY.¹ He was the son of Noah Holcombe II and Eunice (?)¹ Asahel Holcombe married Fanny Hastings.² Asahel Holcombe married Maria Hunter. Asahel Holcombe died on 13 March 1867. He was buried at Knowles Cemetery, LaGrange, Lorain Co., OH.

Asahel and Fanny were enumerated in the 1850 LaGrange Twp. Lorain Co., OH, federal census. He was a carpenter age 36, she was 35. Children in the household were Ai 11, Richard 10, and Grisila 7.

     D. F. Holcombe was born circa 1814.¹ He was the son of Noah Holcombe II and Eunice (?)¹ D. F. Holcombe married Anna (?)²

McPherson places D. F. in the family of Noah but there is no concrete evidence for doing so. He does not appear in proximity of Noah in the 1850 census and is near only Laomi in the 1860 census. In fact, evidence would indicate that he was never in Ohio at all.


D. F. and Anna were enumerated in the 1860 Ft. Atkinson, Koskoning, Jefferson Co., WI. He was a farmer age 45, she was 42. Children in the household wee George 11, and Mary 2.

This could be the Daniel F. Holcombe, b. 1813, d. 1882 who enlisted 31 Aug 1861 in Company G., 11th WI Infantry; discharged 29 Jul 1865, from Arena, Crawford Co., WI; buried Wautoma Union Cemetery, Wautoma, Waushara Co., WI.

     Hannibal Holcombe was born on 7 April 1819 at NY.^1,2 He was the son of Noah Holcombe II and Eunice (?)¹ Hannibal Holcombe married Sarah Gott.³ Hannibal Holcombe died on 14 June 1893 at Barry Co., MI, at age 74.² He was buried on 16 July 1893 at Dowling Cemetery, Dowling, Barry Co., MI.²

Hannibal and Sally "Hocom" were enumerated in the 1850 LaGrange, Lorain Co., OH, federal census. He was a carpenter age 29, she was 28. Children in the household were Charlotte 9, Aurora 8, Julia 6, Rosalia 3, and Viola 1.

     Darius Holcombe was born circa 1822.¹ He was the son of Noah Holcombe II and Eunice (?)¹ Darius Holcombe married Sally (?)²

Darius and Sally were enumerated in the 1850 LaGrange Twp. Lorain Co., OH, federal census. He was a carpenter and joiner age 28, she was 31. Children in the household were Pearce D. 7, and Emeline 5.


Darius and Sally were enumerated in the 1860 LaGrange Twp., Lorain Co., OH, federal census. He was a carpenter, age 38; she was 41. Children in the household were Perceival, 17, Emeline, 15, Wesley?, 9, Mary 6, and Ella 4. They are dwelling 748, Family 804 and have lines 28 through 34.


Darius and Sally were enumerated in the 1870 LaGrange, Lorain Co., OH, federal census. He was a hotel keeper age 48, she was 56. Children in the household were Irvin W. 19, Mary B. 16, Ella 14, and McCallan 7.


"David" and Sallie were enumerated in the 1880 LaGrange, Lorain Co., OH, federal censu. He was a salonist, age 58, she was 61. Children in the household were Ella 22, and Mac 17 a saw mill hand.

     Nahum Holcombe was born circa 1824 at NY.¹ He was the son of Noah Holcombe II and Eunice (?)¹ Nahum Holcombe married Matilda Hastings on 30 March 1842.² Nahum Holcombe died circa 5 December 1900.

Nahum and Matilda were enumerated in the 1850 LaGrange Twp. Lorain Co., OH, federal census. He was a farmer age 26, she was 26. Children in the household were Alonzo 4, George 2, and Harriett 1.


Nahum and Matilda were enumerated in the 1860 LaGrange, Lorain Co., OH, federal census. He was a carpenter, age 36, she was 36. Children in the household were Alonzo 14, George 12, Harriet 10, Estella 8, Allista 6, Mary 5, and Ida 3.


Nahum and Matilda were enumerated in the 1870 LaGrange, Lorain Co., OH, federal census. He was a carpenter age 46, she was 46. Children in the household were Elista 16, Mary 15, and Ida 13.


Nahum and Matilda were enumerated in the 1880 Grafton, Lorain Co., OH, federal census. He was a cheese manufacturer age 56, she was 56. Children in the household were Ida Holmes, daughter age 23, divorced; Myotal Holcombe, 5, granddaughter;
Benjamin W. Holmes, grandson age 3.


Nahum was enumerated in his daughter Ida's household in the 1900 Carlisle Twp. Lorain Co., OH, federal census; residence and household 24. Ida had remarried Oscar Bingham, a carpenter, age 50, she was 43.


On December 5, 1900, The Elyria Reporter announced Nahum's death, but the column is not completely legible so the exact date is not available.

     Emily Crane was born in July 1820 at NY.^1,2 She married Noah Holcombe III, son of Noah Holcombe II and Eunice (?).¹ Emily Crane died in 1901. She was buried at Knowles Cemetery, LaGrange, Lorain Co., OH.

     Patience Pelton was born on 21 August 1804 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of James Pelton and Harriet Clark. Patience Pelton married Laomi Holcombe Jr., son of Laomi Holcombe and Hannah (?), on 24 April 1827 at Lagrange Twp., Lorain Co., OH.²

     Wardsey Searle Holcombe was born on 26 January 1827 at Lorain Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Laomi Holcombe Jr. and Patience Pelton.^2,1 Wardsey Searle Holcombe married Mahala E. (?) before 21 February 1853 at Lorain Co., OH.¹ Wardsey Searle Holcombe married Margaret Catherine Cront on 17 July 1855 at Concord, Jefferson Co., WI.¹ Wardsey Searle Holcombe died on 7 September 1903 at Leola, Adams Co., WI, at age 76.¹ He was buried at Colburn-Leola Cemetery, Leola, Adams Co., WI.

Wardsey had moved from LaGrange, Lorain Co., OH to Leola, Adams Co., WI, between 1853 and 1855.


Wardsey and Margaret were enumerated in the 1860 Concord, Jefferson Co., WI, federal census. He was a farmer age 33, she was 22. Children in the household were Lewis A. 4, George 2, and Malvina 1. Laomi was his nearest neighbor.


Wardsey was 5 ft. 6-7 inches tall, of dark complexion and hair, gray eyes, a farmer. Enlisted at Watertown, Jefferson Co., WI, Aug 21, 1862 as a private in Co. B., 29th WI Vol. Inf., then a resident of Hancock, Waushara Co., WI; mustered Sep 27, 1862 at Madison, WI, -- Capts T. R. Mott and Gibbs; marched with his Regt. Apr 1863 from Milligan Bend to Fort Gibson and fought in battle there May 16, 1863 and at Champaign Hills; next marched to rear of Vicksburg, Miss. After surrender of Vicksburg, was sent up Miss. River from Natchez, Miss, Aug 2, 1863 to Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, MO, whre he was sick in hospital in Sept and Oct 1863; next sent for a few days to St. Louis, MO before Invalid Corps; discharged Nov 5, 1863, deaf in right ear from cannonading. His application for pension for the above services was witnessed by Austin Holcombe.


Wardsey and Margaret were enumerated in the 1870 Friendship, Leola, Adams Co., WI, federal census. He was a farmer age 43, she was 33. Children in the household were Lewis A. 14. George W. 12, Mary M. 11, Clark W. 9, Rosa A. 7, Clara A. 6, Emily Jane 3, and Elizabeth C. 1.

There are no other Holcombe families in the 1870 Leola census, but there is an 8-year-old Harriet Holcombe, born in Wisconsin, living in the family of David Yorty, a stone mason; only a few households from Wardsey.


Wardsey and Margarit were enumerated in the 1880 Leola, Adams Co., WI, federal census. He was a farmer age 53, she was 42. Children in the household, all born in WI, were Clark 18, Rosa 17, Clara 15, Elinor 13, Elisabeth 11, Sarah 8, Otis 7, Lucetta 5, Helen 4, and William 2. Son Lewis was enumerated next door.


Wardsey and Margaret were enumerated in the 1900 Colburn, Adams Co., WI, federal census. He was 73, she was 62. Children in the household were Helen 24, William 22, and Annie 19.


Anita Reid gives a death date for Wardsey as 29 Apr 1904.

     Austin Holcombe was born on 27 June 1830 at Lorain Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of Laomi Holcombe Jr. and Patience Pelton.¹ Austin Holcombe married Abigail Jane Wanzer on 24 March 1859.³ Austin Holcombe died in 1910. He was buried at Lake View Cemetery, Jefferson Co., WI.

Austin and Abby were enumerated in the 1860 Farmington, Jefferson Co., WI, federal census. He was a farmer age 28, she was 23. the only child in the household was Martha, 2.

Austin and Abagail were enumerated in the 1870 Concord, Jefferson Co., WI, federal census. He was a farmer age 39, she was 24. Children in the household were Martha 11, Loamie 9, Charles 7, Maretta 4, William 3 months, and John Holcombe, age 38 a farm laborer (surely Austin's brother)
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Austin and Abby were enumerated in the 1880 Concord, Jefferson Co., WI, federal census. He was a farmer age 49, she was 42. Children in the household were Laomi 19, Abbie M. 14, William 10, Austin 7, and Maud 1.

Austin and Abby were enumerated in the 1900 Sullivan, Jefferson Co., WI, federal census. He was 69, she was 68. The only child in the household was Maud, 21. Austin and Abby had been married 41 years and had seven children, all still living.

A. and A. Holcombe were enumerated in the 1910 Ft. Atkinson, Jefferson Co., WI, federal census in the household of daughter "M. E." Nutting, age 51, widowed with no children, probably Martha. Austin was 80, Abby was 74.

"The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin", published: Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1879. AUSTIN HOLCOMB, farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Farmington; born in Lorain Co., Ohio, June 27, 1830; spent his early life in Ohio; came to Concord in June, 1851; worked many years as a farm laborer, and, after his marriage, settled on his present farm of eighty acres. Married Miss Abbie J. Wanzer March 24, 1859; they have seven children – Martha E., Loammi, Charles W., Abbie M., William G., Austin and Maud L. Mr. Holcomb is a Republican and a member of Farmington Lodge, No. 35, I.O.O.F; he began life with nothing, and is one of the self-made men of his county. Submitted by: Linda Pingel (LPingel@worldnet.att.net.)

     Lucretia Holcombe was born circa 1831 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of Laomi Holcombe Jr. and Patience Pelton.¹ Lucretia Holcombe married Allen Welcher on 30 July 1850.

Allen and Lucretia were enumerated in the 1850 Concord, Jefferson Co., WI, federal census. He was a farmer age 20, she was 19. They were immediately adjacent to her parents. However, like her parents, she was also enumerated in October in Lagrange, Lorain Co., OH, this time within her parent's family with no husband around.

Allen and Lucretia were enumerated in the 1860 Farmington, Jefferson Co., WI, federal census. He was a carpenter, age 29, she was 26. Children in the household were Ellen 8, Mary 6, and Eustice 4. They were enumerated very near Lucretia's brothers George and Austin.