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     Georgette Adell Swett was born in November 1855 at Saint Louis, Sierra Co., CA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Rufus Milliken Swett and Charlotte Desire Holcombe.¹ Georgette Adell Swett married James Louis Barham on 25 November 1875.^1,3 Georgette Adell Swett died on 16 August 1934 at Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, at age 78.^1,3 She was buried on 20 August 1934 at Chiico Cemetery, Chico, Butte Co., CA.³

James L. and Georgia were enumerated in the 1900 Corning, Tehama Co., CA, federal census. He was a real estate agent, age 46, she was 44. They had one child, one living, but there were no children enumerated.

     Charles D. Clevenger was born in April 1895 at IL.¹ He was the son of Jacob Henry Clevenger and Georgiana Holcombe.¹

     Emma R. Stoer was born circa 1881 at CA.¹ She married Courtney L. Barham, son of James Louis Barham and Georgette Adell Swett, on 12 July 1904 at Alameda Co., CA.¹

     Alfred Coleman was born in February 1882 at IA.¹ He was the son of Charles Augustine Coleman and Ester M. Holcombe.¹

     Emma Georgette Barham was born on 4 May 1911 at Emeryville, Alameda Co., CA.¹ She was the daughter of Courtney L. Barham and Emma R. Stoer.¹ Emma Georgette Barham died on 3 March 2011 at Chester, Plumas Co., CA, at age 99.¹

Emma Georgette Barham Callaghan passed from this life peacefully with her son and nephew at her side Wednesday morning, March 3, 2011, at Seneca Healthcare District hospital located in Chester, at the age of 99.

Born May 4, 1911, in Emeryville to the late Courtney and Emma (Stoer) Barham, Emma was raised in Emeryville and Piedmont, and attended the Anna Head School for Girls in Berkeley. She went on to continue her education at the University of California Berkeley, graduating with her bachelor's degree in 1932 and earning her master's degree in social work in 1935. She was a member of the first class of the School of Social Work at UC Berkeley.

Emma worked as a social worker for Alameda County from 1935 – 40, and during this time she met a local banker, Joe Callaghan. The couple was married in 1940 and settled in Livermore, where they resided until Joe's passing in 1974.

Emma was active in the civil affairs of her community and served as a volunteer in the local schools.

Her love affair with the Chester and Lake Almanor Basin began when her parents built a cabin in the Feather River Homesites in 1928. She spent summers there until 1974 when she moved to Chester permanently. Emma was an ardent outdoorswoman, devoted to hiking, skiing and the solace of the forest. Until well into her 90s she continued her morning walks and twice daily swims in the North Fork of the Feather River. Due to the love and care of her son, nephew, caregivers and neighbors, she was able to keep her independence and reside in her home until her passing.

In passing, Emma leaves her son Paul and his wife Nina Callaghan of Yona, Guam; grandson Oldak and reared nephew Lemal; nephews Randall P. Cramer and his wife Carol and their children Christopher and Caryn, and James C. Cramer and his wife Helen and their daughter.

Following burial next to her husband in the Chester District Cemeter.

Emma was the author of The Road Through Rabbit Creek: A Search for Gold in Old La Porte which detailed the lives of her great-grandparents, Rufus Swett and Charlotte Desire Holcomb.

     Albert Nelson Coleman was born in December 1886 at IA.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Augustine Coleman and Ester M. Holcombe.¹

     Catherine Thompson was born circa 1824 at NJ.² She was the daughter of William Thompson and Elsie Hampton.¹ Catherine Thompson married (?) Stroud. Catherine Thompson died on 13 January 1861.¹ She was buried on 15 January 1861 at Brownsville Cemetery, Brownsville, Yuba Co., CA.³

     Herbert Wesley Coleman was born on 11 October 1894 at Charter Oak, Crawford Co., Iowa.¹ He was the son of Charles Augustine Coleman and Ester M. Holcombe.¹ Herbert Wesley Coleman died on 15 December 1948 at IA at age 54.¹

     Sarah Stroud was the daughter of (?) Stroud and Catherine Thompson.¹ Sarah Stroud died in 1850.¹ She was buried at Brownsville Cemetery, Brownsville, Yuba Co., CA.²

     (?) Streicker married Florence Lehman.¹

     Catherine (?) married Ralph Whitman.

     James Gillihan married Elberta Louise Baker, daughter of Irving Silas Baker Jr. and Julia Janet Holcombe.¹

     Mary E. Reis was born circa 1882 at IN.¹ She married Lucien Burkhardt Mooney circa 1908.¹

     Leroy Ervin Holcombe was born on 23 April 1955.¹ He was the son of Thomas Leroy Holcombe and Bernice A. Enniss.¹ Leroy Ervin Holcombe died on 26 April 1955.¹ He was buried at Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL.

     Catherine Mooney was the daughter of Lucien Burkhardt Mooney and Mary E. Reis.

     Charles Farrow was born in 1906 at KS.¹ He was the son of Arthur Tullis Farrow and Alice Adiline Holcombe.¹ Charles Farrow died on 3 February 1972 at Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA.¹

     Ida L. Chappell was born on 26 June 1863.¹ She was the daughter of William Brown Chappell and Elizabeth Whitaker.¹ Ida L. Chappell died on 6 July 1864 at age 1.¹ She was buried at Riley Cemetery, Flat Woods, Perry Co., TN.¹

     Irving Baker married Mary Bennett.¹

     Martha Goffe was born on 1 April 1733 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.¹ She married Ebenezer Howard, son of Amos Howard and Judith Wallingford, after 26 April 1750 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.¹ Martha Goffe died after 25 April 1808 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.¹

     Judith Wallingford was born in 1699 at Bradford, MA.¹ She was the daughter of John Wallingford and Mary Tuttle.²

     Hollie Scott married Evelyn Geraldine Holcombe, daughter of Elmer LeRoy Holcombe and Carrie Baker.¹

     Mary Tuttle married John Wallingford, son of Nicholas Wallingford and Sarah Travers.¹

     Capt. Roswell Phelps was born on 14 February 1764 at possibly Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Joseph Phelps and Mary Clark. Capt. Roswell Phelps married Chloe Holcombe, daughter of Ezra Holcombe and Phoebe Gillet, before 1790 at possibly Granby, Hartford Co., CT. Capt. Roswell Phelps died on 9 July 1805 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 41.

     Sarah Travers was the daughter of Henry Travers and Bridget (?)¹ Sarah Travers married Nicholas Wallingford.¹

     Sarah Wallingford was born on 20 May 1661 at Newbury, MA.¹ She was the daughter of Nicholas Wallingford and Sarah Travers.¹ Sarah Wallingford married Caleb Hopkinson, son of Michael Hopkinson and Anne (?), on 25 November 1679 at Bradford, MA.¹ Sarah Wallingford died on 9 February 1682 at Bradford, MA, at age 20.¹

     Martha Spofford was born on 16 May 1687 at Rowley, MA.¹ She married Caleb Hopkinson Jr., son of Caleb Hopkinson and Sarah Wallingford, on 19 December 1705 at Bradford, MA.¹ Martha Spofford died on 22 May 1735 at Bradford, MA, at age 48.¹

     Sarah Hopkinson was born on 22 October 1710 at Bradford, MA.¹ She was the daughter of Caleb Hopkinson Jr. and Martha Spofford.¹ Sarah Hopkinson married William Bryant Jr. on 17 March 1736/37 at Newbury, MA.¹ Sarah Hopkinson died after 1764.¹ Gary Boyd Roberts lists her as "probably" the parent of Sarah Bryant.

     Hon. Samuel Woodruff was born on 16 February 1760 at Farmington, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He married Chloe Holcombe, daughter of Ezra Holcombe and Phoebe Gillet, after 1805.¹ Hon. Samuel Woodruff died on 25 November 1859 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, at age 99.¹

     Sarah Bryant was born say 1745 at Reading, Essex Co., MA.¹ She was the daughter of William Bryant Jr. and Sarah Hopkinson.¹ Sarah Bryant married Solomon Garfield on 22 August 1769 at Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA.¹ Sarah Bryant died after 1785.¹

     Asenath Hill was born circa 1778 at Schoharie Co., NY.¹ She married Thomas Garfield, son of Solomon Garfield and Sarah Bryant, circa 1794.¹ Asenath Hill died on 5 February 1851 at Newberg, OH.¹

     Eliza Ballou was born on 21 September 1801 at Richmond, NH.¹ She was the daughter of James Ballou and Mehitable Ingalls.³ Eliza Ballou married Abram Garfield, son of Thomas Garfield and Asenath Hill, on 3 February 1820 at Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH.¹ Eliza Ballou died on 21 January 1888 at Mentor, Lake Co., OH, at age 86.¹

     Elizabeth Salter married Richard Martin in 1631.¹

     Levi William Holcombe was born on 17 August 1898 at Mt. Holly, Rutland Co., VT.^1,2 He was the son of William Henry Holcombe and Rose Laura Wyman. Levi William Holcombe married Elizabeth Mae Pratt. Levi William Holcombe died on 22 January 1971 at Hemet, Riverside Co., CA, at age 72.² He was buried at San Jaciinto Valley Cemetery, Hemet, CA.³

Levi W. and Elizabeth M. were enumerated in the 1920 Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA, federal census. He was a press man in a carriage shop, she was 17. The only child in the household was Robert L. 2 weeks..⁴

Levi W. and Elizabeth M. were enumerated in the 1930 Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA, federal census. He was a grinder in a tool factory age 31, she was 27. Children in the household were Robert L. 10, Harold J. 8, Helen R. 6, William H. 4 years and 4 months, and Elaine M. 11 months.Robert L. was a boarder in the household of Raymond W. Davidson in Pasadena a gardner age 20.⁴

Widower Levi W. was enumerated in the 1940 Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, fedeal census. He was a gardner age 41. Children in the household were Harold J. 18, Helen R. 16, William H. 14, and Elaine M 10.⁴

     Grace Martin was the daughter of Richard Martin and Elizabeth Salter.¹ Grace Martin married John Ormsby.¹

     William Henry Holcombe was born on 13 December 1925 at Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA. He was the son of Levi William Holcombe and Elizabeth Mae Pratt. William Henry Holcombe died on 30 March 1993 at Riverside, Riverside Co., CA, at age 67.

     Anne (?) married Michael Hopkinson.¹

     Jonathan Wells was born on 10 June 1786 at possibly Steuben Co., NY.¹ He married Chloe Holcombe, daughter of Levi Holcombe and Chloe Poisson, circa 1810 at Washington Co., NY.¹ Jonathan Wells died on 25 May 1877 at Wellington, Lorain Co., OH, at age 90.¹ He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Wellington, Lorain Co., OH.²