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     Laura Youderian was born on 16 December 1951. She died on 10 December 1986 at age 34.

     Harold Julius Watkins was born on 12 June 1894 at Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He married Edith Maria Holcombe, daughter of Henry Wells Holcombe and Hannah Marie Neilson, on 12 June 1920.¹ Harold Julius Watkins died on 19 July 1962 at Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT, at age 68.¹ He was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT.²

     Harold served in the Army in WWII. Harold Watkins was born on 2 February 1924 at CT. He was the son of Harold Julius Watkins and Edith Maria Holcombe. Harold Watkins died on 16 July 1971 at Avon, Hartford Co., CT, at age 47. He was buried on 19 July 1971 at Mountain View Cemetery, Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT.

     Carl Johnson was born on 24 August 1892 at West Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. He married Clara R. Holcombe, daughter of Henry Wells Holcombe and Hannah Marie Neilson, in 1926. Carl Johnson died on 23 December 1966 at West Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, at age 74. He was buried on 24 December 1966 at West Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

     Ruth E. Weiant was born on 18 January 1900 at Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA.¹ She married Henry Edward Holcombe, son of Henry Wells Holcombe and Hannah Marie Neilson, on 4 October 1924 at East Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. Ruth E. Weiant died on 11 February 1979 at New London, NH, at age 79.^1,2 She was buried on 15 February 1979 at Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT.

     Adeline Holcombe was born circa 1813.² She was the daughter of Harvey Holcombe and Catherine Case. Adeline Holcombe married Milton Griffin, son of Aristarchus Griffin and Jael Gillet, on 1 May 1838. Adeline Holcombe died on 26 October 1850; of consumption.² She was buried at Copper Hill Cemetery, East Granby, Hartford Co., CT.²

     Edward Weiant Holcombe was born on 2 March 1929 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Henry Edward Holcombe and Ruth E. Weiant. Edward Weiant Holcombe married Rose Marie Bauer on 10 March 1951 at Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT.² Edward Weiant Holcombe married Brigitte Hoffman on 15 October 1983 at Enfield, Hartford Co., CT.² Edward Weiant Holcombe died on 21 February 1999 at Stafford, Tolland Co., CT, at age 69.²

From the Hartford Courant, 23 February 1999:

Edward W. Holcomb, 69, of Gary Road, Enfield, died Sunday (Feb. 21, 1999) in Johnson Memorial Hospital. Born in Hartford, he lived in Enfield for many years. Edward was employed for the Highway Department for the City of West Hartford for 25 years and retired in 1983 as a supervisor. He was a member of the Bloomfield Game Club and an avid hunter and fisherman. His wife, Brigitte (Hoffman) Holcomb died in 1996. He leaves three daughters, Holly and her husband, Gary Pazda, Wendy French all ofNorth Granby, Shelly and her husband Joey Lombardo of West Granby; two step-sons, Timothy and his wife Teri Allevo of Feeding Hills, Martin Buckman of Enfield; three step-daughters, JoAnn and her husband Kevin Malloy of Enfield, Judith and her husband Edward Glende of Wilbraham, Susan and her husband Michael Homiski of Preston, CT; two brothers, David Holcomb of Manchester, Roger Holcomb of Granby; two sisters, Eleanor Powell and Darlene Walther both of Florida; nine grandchildren, and sevenstep-grandchildren. The funeral and burial will he private and Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels are in charge. Donations may he made to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, 06492-1822.

     Eleanor Holcombe was born on 11 June 1925 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry Edward Holcombe and Ruth E. Weiant. Eleanor Holcombe married William Powell. Eleanor Holcombe died on 18 March 2000 at Sebastian, Indian River Co., FL, at age 74.²

From the Hartford Courant, 21 May 2000:

Eleanor Holcomb Powell, 74, of Sebastian, FL, died Saturday (March 18, 2000). Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Henry E. and Ruth W. Holcomb of Valley View Farm in Bloomfield. A graduate of Colby Junior College, she was employed as a medical secretary. Eleanor was an elder of First Presbyterian Church in Florida. She is survived by her husband, William Powell; a son, William "Hap" Powell; two daughters, Jane Powell Smith and Amie Powell Wallace; two brothers, David H. Holcomb ofManchester; and Roger Holcomb of Windsor; a sister, Darleen Walther; and seven grandchildren. A memorial service was held in Florida. Donations may be made to the Choral Chimes Memorial Fund, First Presbyterian Church, PO Box 781689, Sebastian, FL 32978.

     Virginia May Holcombe was the daughter of Henry Edward Holcombe and Ruth E. Weiant. Virginia May Holcombe died on 17 December 1927 at Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹

     David Henry Holcombe was born on 13 January 1932 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Henry Edward Holcombe and Ruth E. Weiant. David Henry Holcombe died on 13 February 2018 at Manchester, Hartford Co., CT, at age 86.¹

From the Hartford Courant, 16 February 2018

David Henry Holcomb, 86, of Manchester, loving husband of Elaine (Duncan) Holcomb for over 59 years, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 13, 2018 with family by his side at Manchester Memorial Hospital. David was born in Hartford on January 13, 1932, son of the late Henry Edward Holcomb and Ruth E. (Weiant) Holcomb. He was raised in Bloomfield and attended local schools. While growing up, David and his brothers helped on the family's Valley View Farm in Bloomfield. When his parents retired and moved to New Hampshire, David helped them in purchasing a farm on Pleasant Lake in Elkins, where he and his whole family were active in developing what is now Rocky Point Cottages. This location has always been close to David's heart and has become the vacation and gathering place for generations of family and friends. David was a United States Army Veteran, proudly serving his country during the Korean War. He worked as a Senior Lab Technician for UTC Research Center in East Hartford for many years. He was a member of the former Hiram Masonic Lodge in Bloomfield, and the Army & Navy Club in Manchester. Known as a very talented repairman, David could fix almost anything. Often, he was asked by his neighbors to repair something or to lend a tool, and he was always happy to help. In addition to his wife, he leaves behind two daughters, Heidi Lyman of Manchester and Linda Mitchell of Andover, NH; his son Bruce Holcomb of Coventry; his granddaughter Shannon Soler and her husband Jason of Patchogue, NY; his sister Darleen Walther and her husband Thomas of Palm Coast, FL; his brother Roger Holcomb of Windsor Locks; two cousins and several nieces, nephews, and their families. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Ted Holcomb, and his sister, Eleanor Powell. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018, from 10-11am at South United Methodist Church, 1226 Main St. in Manchester with a memorial service at 11am. A private burial will be held at East Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Shriner's Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104 or to the American Lung Association, 1200 Hosford St., Suite 101, Hudson, WI 54016. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.holmeswatkins.com.

     William Powell was born on 15 March 1919 at Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT.¹ He married Eleanor Holcombe, daughter of Henry Edward Holcombe and Ruth E. Weiant. William Powell died on 2 November 1998 at age 79.¹

     Homer Leroy Holcombe was born on 27 June 1866 at Norwich, Chenango Co., NY. He was the son of Robert Asahel Holcombe and Abigail Adeline Johnson. Homer Leroy Holcombe died on 21 December 1951 at Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, at age 85.


HOMER LEROY HOLCOMB, A.B. spent the first eight years of his school life near Ripley, N.Y., attending the district school. He afterwards attended the village school at that place where he prepared for entering the Fredonia Normal School. He graduated from the latter in 1887. He taught school at Ft. Lee, N.J., and Silver Creek, N.Y; entering Harvard College in 1890, graduating in 1894 with the degree of A. B. Has since taught in the Fredonia Normal School, first as critic in the Intermediate department, but later as instructor or Ancient Languages.


The Harvard 50th Anniversary report in 1944 notes that:

In the summer of 1899, Holcomb took a trip abroad, which covered the British Isles. With two friends he travelled over 200 miles on top of taly-ho coaches through the English Lake Region, the Trossachs, and Lakes of Killarney. They also took a three week's trip up the Rhine and through Holland, Belgiium, Paris, and Switzerland.

In 1903 he studied Greek at the Harvard Summer School, and in 1912 took a course at Columbia in the teaching of Latin, under Dr. Rouse of Cambridge, England.


The photo here is inscribed on the back: "H. L. Holcomb, Harvard University '94, Ripley New York"


Homer and Grace were enumerated in the 1910 Pomfret, Chautauqua Co., NY, federal census. He was a teacher at the State Normal School, age 43; she was 37. Children in the household were Lorraine 7, Robert S. 5, Homer J. 4, Ethelyn 2, and Ronald 7 months.


Homer L. and Grace were enumerated in the 1920 Pomfret, Chautauqua Co., NY, federal census. He was a teacher, age 53; she was 46. Children in the household were Lorraine E. 17, Robert S. 15, Homer J. 15, Ethelyn 12, Ronald D. 10, and Caroline P. 3.


Homer L. and Grace were enumerated in the 1930 Fredonia, Chautauqua Co., NY federal census, ED 86. He was 63, she was 56. Children in the household were Ethelyn 22, and Patricia C. 13. Homer and Grace were again enumerated in Fredonia in the 1940 federal census. He was a retired teacher, age 73, she was 67. Tlhere were no children enumerated in the household.


Additional information is from the University Archives, Nathan Marsh Pusey Library, Harvard University, Official Student Folder (UAIII 15.88.10). or at their website http://hul.harvard.edu/huarc.

     Carrie Holcombe was born on 5 May 1868. She was the daughter of Robert Asahel Holcombe and Abigail Adeline Johnson. Carrie Holcombe married (?) Stephens.

     Frederick was a dentist in Cherry Creek, NY. Frederick Holcombe DDS was born on 8 November 1872. He was the son of Robert Asahel Holcombe and Abigail Adeline Johnson.

     Harriet Holcombe was born on 26 December. She was the daughter of Robert Asahel Holcombe and Abigail Adeline Johnson. Harriet Holcombe lived at Enfield, Halifax Co., NC.

     Bertha Bell Holcombe was born on 21 December 1880. She was the daughter of Robert Asahel Holcombe and Abigail Adeline Johnson. Bertha Bell Holcombe married Walter Whitman Benedict on 12 August 1908 at Ripley, Chautauqua Co., NY. Bertha Bell Holcombe died on 19 November 1958 at age 77.

Information on Bertha and her descendants is from Robert Bloom, rbloom1@twcny.rr.com

Bertha, upon graduation from Fredonia Normal School, took a position as English Teacher in Sherburne, NY, where she met and married Walter. He was an undertaker.

     Edith A. Holcombe was born on 28 February 1883. She was the daughter of Robert Asahel Holcombe and Abigail Adeline Johnson.

Edith was a semi-invalid and never married.

     Walter Whitman Benedict was born on 24 June 1881. He married Bertha Bell Holcombe, daughter of Robert Asahel Holcombe and Abigail Adeline Johnson, on 12 August 1908 at Ripley, Chautauqua Co., NY. Walter Whitman Benedict died on 18 January 1966 at age 84.

     Nelson Holcomb Benedict was born on 14 February 1911 at Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY. He was the son of Walter Whitman Benedict and Bertha Bell Holcombe. Nelson Holcomb Benedict died on 7 November 1996 at age 85.

Information on Nelson and his descendants is from Robert Bloom, rbloom1@twcny.rr.com

Nelson was a Cadillac dealer in Nowwich, NY. He served in World War II as a Captain in the Army. Boots now has residences in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Norwich, NY.

     Gladys Lane was also known as Gladys Holcombe. She was born circa 1902 at Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT.^1,2 She was the daughter of Richard Lane and Grace King Jennings. Gladys Lane married Raymond C. Messenger, son of Edward Messenger and Anna Shaw, on 20 May 1922.¹

Raymond and Gladys were enumerated in the 1930 Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, federal census. He was a laborer, age 41, she was 32. Children in the household were Arnold 15, Alice 11, Katherine 8, Harold 7, Alvin 4, Annie 2, and Orvis Holcomb 19.

They were again enumerated in Simsbury in 1940. Raymond was a tobacco farm laborer age 50, she was 49. Children in the household were Arnold 25, Harold 18, Alvin 14, Annie 12, Janet 9, Charles 6, Raymond 3, and Wayne 7 months.