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     Charles Wesley Alderman was born on 21 November 1831.¹ He was the son of Pliney Alderman and Theodotia Miller.¹ Charles Wesley Alderman married Hannah F. Fitzgerald on 12 March 1854.¹ Charles Wesley Alderman died on 30 September 1905 at age 73.¹

     Hannah F. Fitzgerald was born in 1834.¹ She married Charles Wesley Alderman, son of Pliney Alderman and Theodotia Miller, on 12 March 1854.¹ Hannah F. Fitzgerald died in 1871.¹

     Herbert Spear was born in 1854.¹ He was the son of Bradford Spear and Lucinda Alderman.¹

     William Spear was born in 1856.¹ He was the son of Bradford Spear and Lucinda Alderman.¹

     Cora Spear was born in 1858.¹ She was the daughter of Bradford Spear and Lucinda Alderman.¹

     Addie N. Alderman was born in 1856.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Wesley Alderman and Hannah F. Fitzgerald.¹ Addie N. Alderman died in 1877.¹

     Merit Pliney Alderman was born on 29 July 1858.¹ He was the son of Charles Wesley Alderman and Hannah F. Fitzgerald.¹ Merit Pliney Alderman died on 16 January 1928 at age 69.¹

Early in life Merit moved to Gloucester, MA, and it was there that he found his wife. they were Protestants and at least one of the children was an Episcopalian. In the early 1890's he became identified with the militia by joining Co. G. of the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment under Capt. William A. Pew, who later rose to the rank of Brigadier General. His regimetn was in teh Spanish-American War. By 1903 Pliney had risen to the rank of Quartermaster Sergeant and continued his membership in Co. G. until it was called into service during World War I. When the State Guard was formed he became armorer for the two companies in his community, due to his knowledge of military law and procedure. He was familiarly known as "Sergeant Alderman" and was highly respected. He was greatly interested in genealogy and spent much time and effort in collecting family statistics.²

     Frank W. Alderman was born in 1867.¹ He was the son of Charles Wesley Alderman and Hannah F. Fitzgerald.¹

     Bert Alderman was born in 1880.¹ He was the son of Charles Wesley Alderman and Unknown (?)¹

     Charles Warren Alderman was born on 27 July 1883.¹ He was the son of Merit Pliney Alderman and Fannie W. Lufkin.¹

     Son Alderman was born on 20 December 1884.¹ He was the son of Merit Pliney Alderman and Fannie W. Lufkin.¹ Son Alderman died on 2 March 1885.¹

     Choate Burnham Alderman was born on 12 July 1886.¹ He was the son of Merit Pliney Alderman and Fannie W. Lufkin.¹ Choate Burnham Alderman died on 9 February 1954 at age 67; unmarried.¹

     Bessie Miller Alderman was born on 13 October 1890.¹ She was the daughter of Merit Pliney Alderman and Fannie W. Lufkin.¹ Bessie Miller Alderman married William John Krause on 12 October 1921.¹

     William John Krause was born on 10 December 1882.² He married Bessie Miller Alderman, daughter of Merit Pliney Alderman and Fannie W. Lufkin, on 12 October 1921.¹

     Anna Alderman was born on 21 April 1896.^1,2 She was the daughter of Merit Pliney Alderman and Fannie W. Lufkin.¹ Anna Alderman married Harold B. Bliss on 23 June 1923.¹ Anna Alderman died in May 1976 at Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, at age 80.²

     Harold B. Bliss was born on 2 August 1894.^2,3 He married Anna Alderman, daughter of Merit Pliney Alderman and Fannie W. Lufkin, on 23 June 1923.¹ Harold B. Bliss died in January 1970 at Peabody, Essex Co., MA, at age 75.³

     Lucy Alderman was born on 23 March 1902.^1,2 She was the daughter of Merit Pliney Alderman and Fannie W. Lufkin.¹ Lucy Alderman married David Richard Davis on 5 September 1926.¹ Lucy Alderman died on 29 February 1996 at Bradenton, Manatee Co., FL, at age 93.²

Lucy and David lived in Gloucester, MA, where they were members of the Congregationalist Church. Betsey Ann married and moved to Bradenton, FL; Nancy took her traiing in the Children's Hospital, Boston, and became a Registered Nurse; Arthur was married in Detroit, MI, and became a Technician in the Air Force; richard became a shoe salesman; and Roger was a student at Reusellear Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, in 1957.³

     David Richard Davis was born on 16 June 1899.^2,3 He married Lucy Alderman, daughter of Merit Pliney Alderman and Fannie W. Lufkin, on 5 September 1926.¹ David Richard Davis died on 23 May 1997 at Bradenton, Manatee Co., FL, at age 97.³

     Warren Krause was born on 16 December 1922.¹ He was the son of William John Krause and Bessie Miller Alderman.¹ Warren Krause died on 20 December 1922.¹

     Orator Holcombe was born on 24 May 1799 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Abel Holcombe and Elizabeth Pinney.¹ Orator Holcombe died on 22 April 1883 at age 83.

Orator and Heavilla were enumerated in the 1850 Windham, Greene Co., NY, federal census. He was a farmer, age 51, she was 43. Children in the household were Adaline 19, Josephine 17, Sidney 15, and Sterling 12.

Orator and Rovilla were enumerated in the 1860 Windham, Greene Co., NY, federal census. He was a merchant, age 61, she was 56. Children in the household were Adeline, 29, Josephine 27, Sidney, 25, and Sterling 22.

Orator and Rovilla were enumerated in the 1870 Windham Center, Windam Town, Greene Co., NY, federal census, page 3 (film M593-340). He was a farmer and merchant, age 71, she was 63. Children in the household were Adelaide age 39, and Sidney,a house painter age 34.

Orator and Rovilla were enumerated in the 1880 Windham, Green Co., NY federal census page 26. He was a retired grocer age 81, she was 73. the only child in the household was Adaline age 48.

     Abel Gay Holcombe was born in 1828.¹ He was the son of Homer Holcombe and Margaret Benham.¹

A. Gay and Augusta were enumerated in the 1870 Windham, Greene Co., NY federal census, page 9. He was a farmer, age 41, she was 36.

A. Gay and Augusta were enumerated in the 1880 Hensonville, Windham, Greene Co., NY federal census, page 21. he was a farmer age 51, she was 46. Niece Lizza a. Peck was living with them.

     Lott Holcombe was born on 29 December 1792 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Abel Holcombe and Elizabeth Pinney.¹ Lott Holcombe married Susan Barker.¹ Lott Holcombe died on 23 May 1872 at age 79.

Lott and Susannah were enumerated in the 1850 Windham, Greene Co., NY, federal census. He was a farmer age 57, she was 53. Children in the household were Homer 26, and Ezra 23.

Lott was enumerated in the 1870 Windham, Greene Co., NY, federal census age 78, in the household of his son Ezra.

     Susan Barker was born circa 1796 at NY.¹ She married Lott Holcombe, son of Abel Holcombe and Elizabeth Pinney.¹

     Ezra Holcombe was born circa 1826 at NY.^1,2 He was the son of Lott Holcombe and Susan Barker.¹ Ezra Holcombe married Celia Haight.³

Ezra and "Salinder" were enumerated in the 1870 Windham, Greene Co., NY, federal census, page 17. Ezra was a farmer age 43, she was 36. Children in the household were Lila age 15, Irving 13, and Alice 6. Ezra's father Lott was in the household, age 78. Living next door was Alonzo Haight age 28, a carpenter; perhaps Celia's brother?

They moved to Nebraska in 1873.⁴

     Celia Haight was born circa 1833 at NY.² She married Ezra Holcombe, son of Lott Holcombe and Susan Barker.¹