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     Daniel Flarity was born circa 1869 at Ireland.¹ He married Hattie Holcombe, daughter of Linus P. Holcombe and Sarah Jennett Sweet.¹

     Harry Flarity was born circa 1895 at NY.¹ He was the son of Daniel Flarity and Hattie Holcombe.¹

     Alice Flarity was born circa 1902 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Flarity and Hattie Holcombe.¹

     Rollin W. Holcombe was born in March 1886 at NY.¹ He was the son of William Holcombe and Lovanchia Gregory.¹

     Edith Holcombe was born in July 1892 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of William Holcombe and Lovanchia Gregory.¹

     Doris Holcombe was born in June 1896 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of William Holcombe and Lovanchia Gregory.¹

     Bessie Holcombe was born circa 1902 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of William Holcombe and Lovanchia Gregory.¹

     Lucy L. Hazelton was born circa 1887 at NY.² She was the daughter of Herbert Hazelton and Ellen (?)² Lucy L. Hazelton married William Beckwith Holcombe, son of Linus P. Holcombe and Sarah Jennett Sweet, in 1905.¹

     Herbert Hazelton married Ellen (?)¹

     Ellen (?) married Herbert Hazelton.¹

     Elwyn W. Holcombe was born on 15 May 1909 at NY.^1,2 He was the son of William Beckwith Holcombe and Lucy L. Hazelton.¹ Elwyn W. Holcombe married Ethel Violet Baldwin. Elwyn W. Holcombe died on 11 April 1974 at Emma Lang Stevens Hospital, Granville, Washington Co., NY, at age 64.² He was buried on 13 April 1974 at North Granville Cemetery, North Granville, Washington Co., NY.³


CHENECTADY GAZETTE, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1974 --Holcomb, 64, Dies; Rites In Granville --NORTH GRANVILLE-- Elwyn W. Holcomb, 64, of North Granville died yesterday at Emma Laing Stevens Hospital here after a long illness. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ethel Baldwin Holcomb; four daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Roberts of Poultney, Vt., Mrs. Jane Babcock of Crown Point, Mrs. Ruthann Feckepter of Schenectady and Mr. Sandra Ballard of West Granville; a son, Elwyn Holcomb Jr. of Boca Raton, Fla; three sisters, Mrs. Mytle Tanner of North Granville, Mrs. Frances Carter and Mrs. Mabel Ruby, both of Poultney and a brother, Walter Holcomb of Truthville. Services will be held at 3 p.m. tomorrow at the McHenry and Roberts Funeral Home, Granville. CaIling hours will be held from 7 to 9 tonight. Burial will be in North Granville Cemetery.

     George Robbins Holcombe was born on 26 December 1921 at Granville, Washington Co., NY.¹ He was the son of William Beckwith Holcombe and Lucy L. Hazelton.¹ George Robbins Holcombe married Jennie Caroline Brown. George Robbins Holcombe died on 28 January 1972 at Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY, at age 50.

     Walter Lincoln Holcombe was born on 22 January 1926 at Granville, Washington Co., NY.^1,2 He was the son of William Beckwith Holcombe and Lucy L. Hazelton.¹ Walter Lincoln Holcombe married Marilyn Mae Fuller on 22 April 1950 at Granville, Washington Co., NY. Walter Lincoln Holcombe died on 30 November 1975 at age 49.² He was buried at Bethany Cemetery, Truthville, Washington Co., NY.²

     Henry D. Dutcher was born circa 1888 at NY.^1,2 He married Eunice Pansey Holcombe, daughter of Charles E. Holcombe and Frances J. Holcombe.¹

     Ethel Mitchell was born circa 1892.¹ She married George Bernard Washington Holcombe, son of Charles E. Holcombe and Frances J. Holcombe.¹ Ethel Mitchell died in 1953.¹

     Clifton Holcombe was born on 1 January 1885 at Dresden, Washington Co., NY.¹ He was the son of Charles John Holcombe and Harriet E. Gragen.¹ Clifton Holcombe died on 14 June 1891 at Dresden, Washington Co., NY, at age 6.¹ He was buried at Clemons Cemetery, Clemons, Washington Co., NY.²

     Carrie B. Holcombe was born on 2 June 1888 at Dresden, Washington Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Charles John Holcombe and Harriet E. Gragen.¹ Carrie B. Holcombe died on 28 June 1891 at Dresden, Washington Co., NY, at age 3.¹ She was buried at Clemons Cemetery, Clemons, Washington Co., NY.²

     Joseph Van Guilder was born circa 1841 at NY.² He married Selah Jane Holcombe, daughter of Levi Holcombe and Susanne Jane Wiley.¹

     Arilla Van Guilder was born on 25 August 1864 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Van Guilder and Selah Jane Holcombe.¹ Arilla Van Guilder married Joseph Bushee.¹ Arilla Van Guilder died on 21 March 1932 at Granville, Washington Co., NY, at age 67.¹

Cornelius and Clarence "Bushey" were enumerated in the 1920 Granville, Washington Co., NY, federal census. Cornelius was 20, Clarence was 17. They were boarders in the household of James Dodge.


In the 1930 Whitehall, Washington Co., NY federal census a Peter Bushea had two sons, Clarence 7 and Cornelius 4; but no older men of that age were found in the county.

     Joseph Bushee married Arilla Van Guilder, daughter of Joseph Van Guilder and Selah Jane Holcombe.¹

     Alexander Van Guilder was born on 5 May 1862 at NY.¹ He was the son of Joseph Van Guilder and Selah Jane Holcombe.¹ Alexander Van Guilder died on 19 December 1950 at Whitehall, Washington Co., NY, at age 88.¹

Alexander and Carrie were enumerated in the 1930 Whitehall, Washington Co., NY, federal census. He was a farmer age 50, she was 35. Children in the household were Elizabeth 12, Irene, Alexander Jr., Joseph, and Lillian.

     Mary Jane Van Guilder was born in 1870 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Van Guilder and Selah Jane Holcombe.¹

     Cynthia Esther Van Guilder was born in 1873 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Van Guilder and Selah Jane Holcombe.¹

     Peter Shand Kydd married Frances Ruth Burke Roche, daughter of Edmund Maurice Burke Roche 4th Baron Fermoy and Ruth Sylvia Smith-Gill.

     John Spencer died on 12 January 1960. He was born on 12 January 1960. He was the son of Edward John Spencer 8th Earl Spencer and Frances Ruth Burke Roche.

     Helen Van Guilder was born in 1874.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Van Guilder and Selah Jane Holcombe.¹ Helen Van Guilder died in 1901 at Whitehall, Washington Co., NY.¹

     James Joseph Van Guilder was born on 27 November 1876.¹ He was the son of Joseph Van Guilder and Selah Jane Holcombe.¹ James Joseph Van Guilder died on 7 October 1954 at Whitehall, Washington Co., NY, at age 77.¹

James and Olivia were enumerated in the 1930 Whitehall, Washington Co., NY, federal census. He was a farmer age 53, she was 19. There were no children in the household.

     Levi Squire Van Guilder was born in May 1879.¹ He was the son of Joseph Van Guilder and Selah Jane Holcombe.¹ Levi Squire Van Guilder died in 1917 at Whitehall, Washington Co., NY.¹

     Cornelius Van Guilder was born in January 1881.¹ He was the son of Joseph Van Guilder and Selah Jane Holcombe.¹

     Prof. George H. Noble was born on 27 March 1859 at Amboy, Lee Co., IL. He was the son of Charles Noble and Eliza Ann Holcombe. Prof. George H. Noble married Josephine Atkinson, daughter of William Atkinson and Mary Ross, on 20 June 1889.

from the Portrait and Biographical Record of Lee Co., Illinois, Biographical Publishing Co. of Chicago, 1892, reprinted by Higginson Publishing:


Prof. George H. Noble, who is successfully conducting a livery business in the village of Compton, is one of the native-born citizens of Lee County, who now form so important an element in the maintenance of its prosperity. His birthplace is Amboy Township, and March 27, 1859, the date of his birth. His father, Charles Noble, formerly a well-known farmer of this section was born in Whitehall, Washington County, N.Y. while his father, whose name was the same as his own, was a native of Massachusetts. During some period of his life he removed from the old Bay State to the Empire State, and became the proprietor of a farm in Whitehall, where he passed the remainder of his life. The maiden name of his wife was Anna Waters, and she, too, died on the home farm in Whitehall.


The father of our subject was reared and educated in his native State, of which he remained a resident until 1855, and in the meantime he learned the art of daguerreotyping. In the year mentioned he came to Illinois and became a pioneer farmer of what is now Amboy Township. He remained on his farm but one year, however, as the climate did not agree with his family and he removed with them to Minnesota, going by teams to the Mississippi, and then by boat to Winona. He entered a tract of Government land near that city, lived there about two years, and then returned to his homestead in Amboy Township. He made that his home until death closed his honorable career, March 26, 1880, devoting himself to its improvement. The maiden name of the mother of our subject was Eliza H. Holcomb. She was born in Dresden, Washington County, N.Y., a daughter of James and Olive Holcomb. She married a second time, becoming the wife of Edward Mackin, and still occupies the home farm.


Our subject was one of nine children, and the names of his brothers and sisters are as follows: Mariette, Ann Eliza, Julia, Charles, James, Josephine (twin of our subject), Bowman, and Hiram. George H. Noble received his early education in the district schools and advanced by attendance at Phillips' private academy at Amboy, and Dixon Business College. In September, 1876, he went to Kansas, and was employed on a farm in the summer and attended school in the winter during his stay in that State. He resided in Dickinson, Saline and McPherson Counties two and a half years and then, returning home, attended Phillips' Academy, where he pursued a thorough course of study. In the fall of 1881 he entered the profession of teacher, for which he was amply qualified, and in the years that he devoted to that vocation he won a high reputation for his manifest talent for imparting knowledge, and for the excellence of his methods of teaching. He taught two years and then entered Dixon Business College, where he obtained high rank of general proficiency in his studies and while a student taught a class in German during the absence of Professor Sickles.


At the close of his term at the business college, Prof. Noble resumed teaching in the public schools, and continued his professional career until June, 1891, being principal of the Compton School the last three years of that time. In the fall of 1890 he established himself in the livery business, in which he still continues. He has a well-equipped stable and is well patronized by the traveling public. The Professor is a highly intelligent, well-informed young man, whose active mind has been well trained, and he stands high in the citizenship of his native county. He is a member of Brooklyn Lodge, No. 282. A.F. & A. M; Anchor Lodge I.O.O.F., No. 510, at Paw Paw, and is popular in social circles.


Prof. Noble was married June 20, 1889, to Miss Josephine Atkinson, a native of Brooklyn Township, and a daughter of the late William Atkinson, who was a prominent pioneer and well-known citizen of Lee County. Her father was born in County Armagh, Ireland, in December, 1806. He was in his sixteenth year when he embarked on board the good ship "Betsy Jan," bound for St. John, N. B., where he was met by two older brothers who had preceded him to America. He attended school in that city two years, and then news of his mother's death was received, and his brothers returning to their old home across the sea, he never saw any of the family again. He engaged in lumbering in the New Brunswick forests a few years, and subsequently, tried the mercantile business a short time. He finally came to the States, and from New Hampshire made his was to Cairo, Ill. For a time he made trips up and down the Ohio from that point, but attacks of fever and ague obliged him to seek other quarters. We next hear of him at Ross's Grove whence he removed to Inlet, and found employment in Dewey's saw-mill.


In 1843 Mr. Atkinson took unto himself a wife, in the person of Mrs. Mary Ross Melugin, a native of Virginia, and a daughter of Joseph and Jane (Eaton) Ross, and widow of Zachariah Melugin. Her father died January 31, 1888, and her mother April 13, 1880, both living to be very old. Four of the eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson are living, namely: William, Martha E., Anna and Josephine.


Shortly after his marriage, Mr. Atkinson bought the homestead in Brooklyn Township of the Government, and there he and his wife passed the most of their wedded life, though at two different times they were residents of Mendota, once for a year, and again for three years, and Mr. Atkinson was at one time prominent in the civic life of that city as a member of the City Council. He was very successful in his business operations, as he invested his money judiciously, and became one of the rich men of the county. He was a man of broad views of untiring energy, and was fond of traveling. He watched with keen interest the progress of the war, and after the battle of Murfreesboro was fought he visited the scene of the conflict. He attended the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia and the Cotton Exposition at New Orleans. He was a man of genial, frank, straight-forward nature, was generous and hospitable, and had many close friends who mourned his death, which was a loss to the community. He had done much for the upbuilding of the county, and his name will always be associated with its history. He was a member of Bethany Chapter, K. T., and was active in forwarding the interests of that organization, as well as of all things which would in any way benefit the community.


George and Josephine were enumerated in the 1920 Grant, Custer Co., OK, federal census. He was an insurance agent, age 61, she was 63. Children in the household were Leota 27, and Martha 23.


George and "Fannie E." were enumerated in the 1930 Custer, Custer Co., OK, federal census. He was 71, she was 75.

     Josephine Noble was born on 27 March 1859 at Amboy, Lee Co., IL. She was the daughter of Charles Noble and Eliza Ann Holcombe.

     Edward Mackin was born circa 1832 at Ireland.¹ He married Eliza Ann Holcombe, daughter of James Holcombe and Olive Noble, circa 1883.¹ Edward Mackin died after 1920.¹

     Josephine Atkinson was born circa 1855 at IL.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Atkinson and Mary Ross.³ Josephine Atkinson married Prof. George H. Noble, son of Charles Noble and Eliza Ann Holcombe, on 20 June 1889.

     William Atkinson was born in December 1806 at County Armagh, Ireland. He married Mary Ross in 1843.¹

William and Mary were enumerated in the 1870 Mendota, LaSalle Co., IL, federal census. He was a farmer, age 67, she was 56. Children in the household were William 25, Elizabeth 21, and Josephine 14.


Widower William was enumerated in the 1880 Brooklyn, Lee Co., IL, federal census. He was a farmer, age 73. Children in the household were William 36, and Josephine 24.

     Mary Ross was born circa 1813 at OH.¹ She married Zachariah Melugin. Mary Ross married William Atkinson in 1843.¹

     Zachariah Melugin married Mary Ross. Zachariah Melugin died before 1843.

     John Langford was born on 21 October 1855 at Walnut, Bureau Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Richard Langford and Elizabeth Brewer.¹ John Langford married Julia Arminia Holcombe, daughter of Henry Holcombe and Louisa Snodgrass.^1,2 John Langford died on 24 March 1947 at Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 91.¹ He was buried on 27 March 1947 at Walnut Cemetery, Walnut, Bureau Co., IL.

from the Sterling Daily Gazette, undated:

John Langford, 91, a resident of Rock Falls for the last quarter of a century, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Monday in his home at 1108 Avenue B, Rock Falls. He had been ill for some time with a complication of diseases.

Funeral rites will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Melvin funeral home, Sterling, where the body was taken. Rev. Harry E. Shiffer of the Rock Falls Christian church will lbe in charge and burial will be made in teh Walnut cemetery.

John Langford was born October 21, 1855 in Walnut, the son of Richard and Elizabeth Langford. He came from Walnut to Rock Falls 25 years ago. Surviving are on eson, Arthur, of Rock Falls, and two daughters, Mrs. M. A. (florence) Price, and Mrs. Louis (Blanche) Morris, of Rock Falls. There are five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. His wife, Julia, passed away January 9, 1938. One son, Wilbur, and a daughter, Myrtle, also preceeded Mr. Langford in death.

     Wilbur Langford was born circa 1892.² He was the son of John Langford and Julia Arminia Holcombe.¹ Wilbur Langford died on 25 September 1922 at Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL.¹ He was buried at Walnut Cemetery, Walnut, Bureau Co., IL.¹

     Blanche Langford was born on 1 July 1899 at Walnut, Bureau Co., IL.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of John Langford and Julia Arminia Holcombe.¹ Blanche Langford married O. D. Signor circa 1914.⁴ Blanche Langford married Louis R. Morris on 3 June 1944 at Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL.³ Blanche Langford died on 21 October 1966 at Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 67.^3,2