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     Loren Laverne Noyes was born on 19 September 1927 at Osborne, Osborne Co, KS.^1,2 He was the son of Laverne Clair Noyes and Junia Viola Holcombe.¹ Loren Laverne Noyes died on 21 January 1993 at Salina, Saline Co, KS, at age 65.^1,2

     Florence Peckham married Carl David Holcombe, son of Fort Erastus Holcombe and Dottie Ethel Butler, on 12 June 1928 at Hill City, Graham Co., KS.

     Boy Noyes died on 24 October 1931 at Russell, KS.¹ He was born on 24 October 1931 at Russell, KS.¹ He was the son of Laverne Clair Noyes and Junia Viola Holcombe.¹

     George M. Groendycke was the son of Asa Taft Groendycke and Louisa Currier.

     George Asa Messenger was born circa August 1834. He was the son of Adonijah Messenger and Rachel (?) George Asa Messenger died on 4 September 1848.

     Paul E. Sage was born in 1892. He married Lura G. Rawson, daughter of Charles Rawson and Grace Holcombe. Paul E. Sage died in 1984.

     John Wolcott was born on 15 December 1696. He was the son of John Wolcott and Sarah Johnson. John Wolcott married Ann Sperry in 1722. John Wolcott died in 1743.

     Joseph Wolcott was born in 1728. He was the son of John Wolcott and Ann Sperry. Joseph Wolcott died in 1750.

     Duane Clair Holcombe was born on 16 July 1930 at KS.¹ He was the son of Wilbur Dee Holcombe and Freda Irene (?)¹ Duane Clair Holcombe died on 2 April 2013 at Madras, Jefferson Co., OR, at age 82.

     Delwin Leon Holcombe was born on 30 July 1932 at Luray, Russell Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Wilbur Dee Holcombe and Freda Irene (?)¹ Delwin Leon Holcombe married Roberta Profitt in 1953. Delwin Leon Holcombe married Nina Profitt on 28 December 1968. Delwin Leon Holcombe died on 16 November 2019 at Syringa General Hospital, Grangeville, Idaho Co., ID, at age 87.

Delwin Leon Holcomb, "Del," 87, of Grangeville, passed Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Syringa General Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Del was born July 30, 1932, in Luray, Kan., to Wilbur Dee Holcomb and Freda Irene Cochran Holcomb. He joined an older brother, Duane. In 1935, his family moved from Kansas to Oregon, where his younger brother, Rodney, was born.

He graduated from Nyssa High School in 1951. After attending a year of college at Willamette University in Salem, Ore., he served two years in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954.

He married Roberta Morfitt in 1953 in Nyssa, Ore., where their four children — Craig, Jodi, Tami and Lance — were born.

Del moved to Grangeville in 1964 and started Del's Construction and Supply. He worked hard and took great pride in his work. Many of the beautiful homes and commercial buildings he constructed can be seen throughout the community. He was active in the Masons and Shriners, and particularly enjoyed working on the Shriners football games to help benefit the children at the Shriners Hospital. Over the years, he served and flipped many pancakes at the Border Days Cowboy Breakfast.

Del married Nina Profitt in 1969; she died in 1984.

He built a beautiful cabin on the West Fork of Newsome Creek, which became his favorite place in the world where he loved to spend time with his family and friends. He spent many hours fishing, cutting firewood and walking in the woods. He also enjoyed snowmobiling and bought his last new snowmobile at the fun age of 80. He was most content sitting on the deck at the cabin watching the animals come and go or sitting by the fireplace visiting with his family.

In 1996, Del married Beverly Dilworth and they shared the last 23 years of his life full of joy and laughter, doing so many things they both enjoyed. The beautiful yard and garden at their home is a reflection of how much they loved working together.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Duane Holcomb.

He is survived by his loving wife, Beverly; his brother, Rodney Holcomb, of Ontario, Ore; his four children all of Grangeville, Craig Holcomb, Jodi and Lowell Williams, Tami and Jim Oaks and Lance and Jen Holcomb; five stepchildren, Tammy and Gary Schacher, John and Jan Dilworth, Shann and Loris Profitt, Polly and John Hagen and Chris Naylor; 25 grandchildren; and 45 great-grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Elks Lodge in Grangeville.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Blackmer Funeral Home.

     Mary (?) was born in June 1850 at PA.¹ She married Frank F. Cartwright.

     Webster Holcombe was born on 23 July 1797 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY.¹ He was the son of Laomi Holcombe and Hannah (?)¹ Webster Holcombe married Abigail Perkins, daughter of Josiah H. Perkins, on 2 January 1821 at Medina Co., OH.¹ Webster Holcombe married Julia Ann Brown on 22 October 1854 at Concord, Jefferson Co., WI.¹ Webster Holcombe died on 3 May 1876 at Concord, Jefferson Co., WI, at age 78.¹ He was buried at Holcomb Cemetery, Concord, Jefferson Co., WI.¹

Webster was elected Constable of the new township, Homer, Medina Co., OH, when it was organized in 1833.

Webster and Abigail were enumerated in the 1850 Concord, Jefferson Co., WI, federal census. He was a farmer, age 53, she was 46. Children in the household were Flavil 19, Lucinda 16, Abigail 13, and Sophrona 10.

Webster "Hokum" and Julia were enumerated in the 1860 Concord, Jefferson Co., WI, federal census. He was a farmer, age 62, she was 36. The only children in the household were Willis 4, and Adalaid Perkins 7.

     Willis Peck Holcombe was born on 22 September 1856 at Concord, Jefferson Co., WI.¹ He was the son of Webster Holcombe and Julia Ann Brown.¹ Willis Peck Holcombe married Edith Elizabeth Knapp on 18 September 1878 at Concord, Jefferson Co., WI. Willis Peck Holcombe died on 21 October 1933 at Beloit, Rock Co., WI, at age 77.

     Daughter Holcombe was born on 14 February 1884.¹ She was the daughter of Horace Seaver Holcombe and Xollie Alfire Belveal.¹

     Flavil Holcombe was born circa May 1831 at OH.¹ He was the son of Webster Holcombe and Abigail Perkins.¹ Flavil Holcombe died on 20 July 1854.

     Aaron Baker was born on 29 September 1837 at NY.¹ He was the son of Thomas Baker and Mary Ann (?) Aaron Baker married Rosina Holcombe, daughter of Laomi Holcombe Jr. and Patience Pelton, on 4 June 1859 at Jefferson Co., WI.

     George Baker was born circa 1875.¹ He was the son of Aaron Baker and Rosina Holcombe.¹

     Major Shadford Breckenridge was born in March 1864 at OH.¹ He married Lucetta Baker, daughter of Aaron Baker and Rosina Holcombe, on 26 February 1884.¹

     Elmer A. Breckenridge was born in April 1891 at OH.¹ He was the son of Major Shadford Breckenridge and Lucetta Baker.¹

     Oleta Joy Holcombe was born on 19 March 1934 at Osborne Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Leotus Earl Holcombe and Bertha May Langley.¹ Oleta Joy Holcombe died on 25 January 1935 at Russell Co., KS.¹

     Howard Daniel Breckenridge was born in April 1894 at OH.¹ He was the son of Major Shadford Breckenridge and Lucetta Baker.¹

Howard and Catherine were enumerated in the Lorain, Lorain Co., OH, federal census. He was a fireman, age 36, she was 32. Children in the household were Viola 15, Theodore 13, and Daniel 8.

     Sarah Monroe was born on 15 May 1754 at Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA. She married Amos Chafee on 22 February 1775 at Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.

     Jonathan Holcombe was born circa 1808.¹ He was the son of Laomi Holcombe and Hannah (?)¹ Jonathan Holcombe married Huldah Rouse on 8 April 1830 at Medina Co., OH.¹ Jonathan Holcombe died on 6 February 1844.¹

     Hazel Irene Holcombe was born on 8 August 1913 at Osborne Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Leotus Earl Holcombe and Bertha May Langley.¹ Hazel Irene Holcombe died on 9 April 1919 at Osborne Co., KS, at age 5; of the influenza epidemic.¹

     Benjamin Holcombe was born circa 1812.¹ He was the son of Laomi Holcombe and Hannah (?)¹ Benjamin Holcombe married Sabra Rouse on 28 June 1835 at Medina Co., OH.¹ Benjamin Holcombe died in April 1850.¹

Sabra was eumerated in the 1850 Harrisville, Medina Co., OH, federal census, she was 39. Children in the household were Eugena H. 14, Wellington 12, Thompsn 10, Nahum 8, Benjamin 6, and Edson 1.