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     James W. Hughes was born circa 1864 at OH.¹ He was the son of Amos Hughes and Elvira Alderman.¹

     Charlie P. Hughes was born circa 1867 at OH.¹ He was the son of Amos Hughes and Elvira Alderman.¹

     Eugene Thomas was born circa 1848.¹ He was the son of John Thomas and Sophia Elvira Alderman.¹

     Parintha Alderman was born on 5 October 1840 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of Zebina Alderman and Marilla Hill.¹ Parintha Alderman married Elisha Kinney.¹

Elisha and Parintha were enumerated in the 1880 Windsor, Ashtabula Co., OH, census with Lucy and Ward. Wilbur S. Kinney, a fruit agent and Minnie Bennett, age 13, a domestic servant were enumerated with them.

     Elisha Kinney was born circa 1850 at OH.² He married Parintha Alderman, daughter of Zebina Alderman and Marilla Hill.¹

     Edmond Alderman was born in April 1851 at OH.^1,2 He was the son of Zebina Alderman and Marilla Hill.¹ Edmond Alderman married Exene Norris circa 1870.¹ Edmond Alderman died in 1929.¹

Edmond and Exene were enumerated in the 1880 Windsor, Ashtabula Co., OH, census next to Zebina.

Edmond and Exene were enumerated in the 1900 Windsor, Ashtabula Co., OH, census, with mother Marilla in the household. Also there were two boarders, Jessie S. Matson, and Smith Criteherson, and a servant, Mable A. Green.

"Ed J." and Exene were enumerated in the 1910 Windsor, Ashtabula Co., OH, census with no one else in the household. they had been married 39 years and had no children, living or dead.

     Exene Norris was born in February 1852 at OH.^2,3 She married Edmond Alderman, son of Zebina Alderman and Marilla Hill, circa 1870.¹

     Nellie Alderman was born circa 1875 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of Ethan A. Alderman and Cynthia White.¹ Nellie Alderman died in 1885.

     Carl A. Alderman was also known as Carlton C. Alderman.² He was born in April 1884 at OH.^2,1,3 He was the son of Ethan A. Alderman and Cynthia White.¹

Carl C. and Bessie M. were enumerated in the 1910 Windsor, Ashtabula Co., OH, census with son Wayne A.

     Son Alderman was the son of Ethan A. Alderman and Cynthia White.¹ Son Alderman died; young.

     Celestia Matteson was born on 25 April 1825.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Matteson.¹ Celestia Matteson married Phelps Alderman, son of Elijah Alderman and Rosanna Phelps.¹

     Rosannah C. Alderman was born on 17 May 1835.¹ She was the daughter of Phelps Alderman and Lydia Matteson.¹ Rosannah C. Alderman died on 12 September 1860 at age 25.¹

     Emma Post was born circa 1860.¹ She was the daughter of Capt. Oliver R. Post and Mary L. Holcombe.¹

     Hawley Post was born circa 1862.¹ He was the son of Capt. Oliver R. Post and Mary L. Holcombe.¹

     Frank Post was born circa 1863.¹ He was the son of Capt. Oliver R. Post and Mary L. Holcombe.¹

     Emily Cooley was born circa 1844 at CT.¹ She was the daughter of Anson Cooley and Candace Holcombe.¹

     Anise Holcombe was born in January 1873 at CT.^1,2 She was the daughter of Nelson Virgil Holcombe and Susan Patterson.¹

From the Naugatuk Daily News and the Hartford Courant:

The Fourth of July sensation in West Granby was of the most unexpected kind in 1900. It was a double tragedy which resulted in the death of one person and the imprisonment of another.

Joseph Bolio, a Frenchman, son of Benjamin Bolio and Rosa Devnew, was born in Pittsfield, MA, about May 1874, and came to West Granby from Westfield about 1897. He had worked as a blacksmith in Fred Parmelee's shop, living at Mr. Parmelee's house.

Anice was living with her widowed mother not far away and had worked out. For some time she had been employed at Alfred L. Hayes's hotel and had always given good satisfaction. She had been married to Wallace Buttles of Tariffville but was divorced about 1898.

Mr. Bolio had been attentive to Ms. Holcombe and they had made plans to go to the races in West Granby that afternoon. Bolio had apparently gone to the barn at the Parmelee house to feed the horses at 1:30 and Anice accompanied him.

It was rumored that Anice was jealous because Bolio was going to take another girl to the picnic and because she had wanted him to marry her for some time but he had refused to set the date and they had quarreled about this time. Three shots were heard not more than 5 minutes after they left the house.

Anice returned to the house saying Joe had shot her; there was a bullet hole in her head.

Bolio was found lying near the barn with a bullet through his head and the pistol not far from him. His case was pronounced practically hopeless from the first. Dr. R. B. Chatfield was hastily summoned by the Parmelee family and he telephoned for Dr. C. M. Wooster; Dr. Alfred J. Weed, the medical examiner, was also summoned. Bolio was in convulsions and unable to speak. He continued to be in great agony, though unable to speak, and died a little after 4 o'clock without regaining consciousness.

A later autopsy by Dr. W. W. Knight and Dr. Weed found there were two wounds in his head. One ball entered the left side just above the ear and penetrated the brain in a horizontal direction, deflecting a very little to the rear and lodging on the inside of the skull on the right side. The other entered the right side and tore down through the face, smashing the jaw.

Anice's wound is back of the right ear. The ball passed on down to the cheek bone, where it was extracted by Dr. Chatfield after he had given her ether. She rallied well, but was then still unable to give any account of the shooting.

After Dr. Weed had examined the wounds and had learned the circumstances he thought there was a serious question as to whether Anice might not have done the shooting. It did not look as though Bolio fired the shot into the left side of his head, which caused his death. Bolio was right handed and to have inflicted the wound he must have fired from an almost impossible position. It was finally concluded that Anice should be held till Coroner Taintor could come from Hartford and investigate. Constable Fred Griffin placed her under arrest. She was still at the Parmelee home, unable to endure being moved.

By the next day, Thursday, Anice was not such that Coroner Taintor of Hartford was able to hold an inquest over the remains of Bolio. His parents arrived from Westfield. No time was set for the funeral as it was still possible to hold the inquest before the burial.

Coroner Taintor spent some time Thursday taking evidence and examining several witnesses. None of them saw the shooting. The preliminary hearing was scheduled for Monday or Tuesday of the following week, Justice Jewett presiding. William C. Case was engaged to defend Miss Holcombe.

     Harry A. Post was born circa 1858 at CT.¹ He was the son of Capt. Oliver R. Post and Mary L. Holcombe.¹

     William W. Alderman was born on 3 February 1838.¹ He was the son of Phelps Alderman and Lydia Matteson.² William W. Alderman died in 1930.¹

     Emry P. Alderman was born on 23 August 1841.¹ He was the son of Phelps Alderman and Lydia Matteson.¹

     Romanza Ensign Alderman was born on 13 May 1851.¹ He was the son of Phelps Alderman and Lydia Matteson.¹ Romanza Ensign Alderman married Mary Elizabeth Matteson, daughter of William Perry Matteson, on 21 May 1868.¹

Romanza and Mary were enumerated in the 1880 Overton, Rusk Co., TX, federal census. He ws a farmer age 28, she was 28. Children in the household were Liddie 11, Lonious 9, William 7, Frank 5, and Annie 2.

Romanza was enumerated in the 1900 District 103, Justice Precinct 3, Navarro Co., TX, federal census. His wife's name is unclear, she was 28 and had 4 children. Children in the household were Galon B. 16, Rosana C. 14. Flora 12, and George 9. Step children Sarah E. Dodron 8, Calla M. Dodron 5, and Clara Dodron 2 were also enumerated.

     Mary Elizabeth Matteson was born on 14 December 1851.¹ She was the daughter of William Perry Matteson.¹ Mary Elizabeth Matteson married Romanza Ensign Alderman, son of Phelps Alderman and Lydia Matteson, on 21 May 1868.¹ Mary Elizabeth Matteson died on 11 June 1907 at age 55.¹

     Lennious Phelps Alderman was born on 7 January 1871 at TX.¹ He was the son of Romanza Ensign Alderman and Mary Elizabeth Matteson.¹ Lennious Phelps Alderman married Lee Pearlie Christopher on 15 March 1900.¹ Lennious Phelps Alderman died on 25 May 1943 at age 72.¹

Lennious and Pearl were enumerated in the 1910 district 221, Justice Precinct 6, Runnels Co., TX, federal census. He was 39, she was 27. Children in the household were Valley 9, Lee 6, Edgar 5, Junior 3, Ollie 2, and Nellie 2 months.

     Lee Pearlie Christopher was born on 16 March 1883.² She married Lennious Phelps Alderman, son of Romanza Ensign Alderman and Mary Elizabeth Matteson, on 15 March 1900.¹

     William Alderman was born in 1874.¹ He was the son of Romanza Ensign Alderman and Mary Elizabeth Matteson.¹ William Alderman died in October 1930; single.¹

     Thomas Franklin Alderman was born on 25 July 1875 at TX.¹ He was the son of Romanza Ensign Alderman and Mary Elizabeth Matteson.¹ Thomas Franklin Alderman married Nellie Freedonia Gardner on 14 July 1901.¹ Thomas Franklin Alderman died on 11 August 1944 at age 69.¹

T. F. and Millie were enumerated in the 1920 district 75, Precinct 2, Houston Co., TX federal census. He was a farmer age 42, she was 40. Children in the household were Lee 17, Homer 15, Myrtle 14, Elbert 12, Annie 10, Tuba 8, Vestil 6, and Frank Jr. 1.

Frank and Millie were enumerated in the District 9, Precinct 2, Houston Co., TX, federal census. He was a farmer age 50, she was 45. Children in the household were Homer 27, Elverta 23, tuba 18, Vestle, 16, Frank E. 12, and Gaylon 7.

     Nellie Freedonia Gardner married Thomas Franklin Alderman, son of Romanza Ensign Alderman and Mary Elizabeth Matteson, on 14 July 1901.¹

     Gaylon Bidwell Alderman was born on 4 November 1884.¹ He was the son of Romanza Ensign Alderman and Mary Elizabeth Matteson.¹ Gaylon Bidwell Alderman married Minnie Bell Whiton in March 1911.¹ Gaylon Bidwell Alderman died on 17 April 1945 at age 60.¹

Gaylon was enumerated in the 1910 District 61, 3rd Ward Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, federal census. He wasa 26 boarding in th house of Peter Williamson.

     Minnie Bell Whiton was born on 18 December 1889.² She married Gaylon Bidwell Alderman, son of Romanza Ensign Alderman and Mary Elizabeth Matteson, in March 1911.¹ Minnie Bell Whiton died on 19 July 1942 at age 52.²

     Flora Alderman was born in August 1888.¹ She was the daughter of Romanza Ensign Alderman and Mary Elizabeth Matteson.¹ Flora Alderman died on 17 February 1918 at age 29.¹

     George Ensign Alderman was born on 25 February 1891.¹ He was the son of Romanza Ensign Alderman and Mary Elizabeth Matteson.¹ George Ensign Alderman died on 10 April 1948 at age 57.¹