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     Louise Case was born on 4 November 1919 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Harry Ripley Case and Emily L. Shepard. Louise Case married Frank Gaioni. Louise Case died on 18 May 2012 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, at age 92.

From the Hartford Courant 24 May 2012:

Louise Case Gaioni, 92, of Avon, wife of the late Frank Gaioni, died Friday, (May 18, 2012) at McLean in Simsbury. She was born November 4, 1919 in Simsbury, daughter of the late Harry Ripley and Emily (Shepard) Case and had been a resident of Simsbury and Avon. Mrs. Gaioni was an employee for the State of Connecticut prior to her retirement. She was a member of the Avon Congregational Church, enjoyed traveling and was an avid Yankees and UCONN girls fan. During her time at Mclean she enjoyed the many activities offered by the staff. She is survived by her daughter, Peggy Anderson of Avon; three grandchildren, Jesse J. Anderson and his wife Wendy Bauer Anderson of Guilford, Curtis F. Anderson and his wife Julie of Canton, and Elizabeth Anderson Harrington and her husband Todd Harrington of Simsbury; seven great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, John W. Case, Sr. and Barbara Case of Simsbury; a sister, Emily Luker; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her son-in-law, Jesse J. Anderson. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the McLean staff and hospice team for the compassionate and loving care they provided for Louise.

     Laura Lucretia Fowler was born on 3 January 1856 at CT. She married Horace House Ellsworth, son of William Halsey Ellsworth and Emily M. Miller, on 16 September 1874 at First Church, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. Laura Lucretia Fowler died on 9 July 1906 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, at age 50.

     Chester Trant married Leora Louise Holcombe, daughter of Leotus Earl Holcombe and Bertha May Langley, on 4 August 1975.

     Florence E. Loomis was born on 24 July 1893 at Westfield, Hampden Co., MA.¹ She was the daughter of George Washington Loomis and Mary E. Sibley.¹ Florence E. Loomis married Philip Fowler Ellsworth, son of Horace House Ellsworth and Laura Lucretia Fowler, on 29 January 1919 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. Florence E. Loomis died on 17 December 1996 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, at age 103. She was buried at Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.²

This photo is of Florence cutting the cake at 50th anniversary of the founding of the Windsor Historical Society at the 1971 celebration.

From the Hartford Courant, 19 Dec 1996:

Florence (Loomis) Ellsworth, 103, widow of Philip F. Ellsworth, Sr., of Spring Street, Windsor, died Tuesday (Dec. 17, 1996) at her home. Born in Westfield, MA, July 24, 1893, to George and Mary (Sibley) Loomis, she lived in Windsor since 1918. She graduated from Mt. Holyoke College in 1915 and taught romance languages at Windsor High School until her marriage to Philip F. Ellsworth, Sr., in 1919. She was a member of the First Church in Windsor, Congregational and it's John Warham Society. She chaired the flower committee for many years and was a member of the booklovers group. She was the oldest living charter member of the Windsor Historical Society and a member of the Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth Chapter of the DAR. She was an active chairperson for parts of the pageant to commemorate the 300th Anniversary of Windsor in 1933. She leaves her son, Philip F. and his wife Carol J. Ellsworth, Jr. of Chester; a daughter, Mary E. and her husband J. Ford Ransom, Jr. of Windsor; seven grandchildren, Ann Northrop, George Northrop and his wife, Kate Collins, Scott and his wife Pam Northrop, Philip F. Ellsworth, III, Priscilla and her husband Ken Marks, Susan and her husband George Nagy, and Florence and her husband Jerrimey Schroeter; five great-grandchildren, Natalie Nagy, John and Thomas Marks, Gretchen and Cameron Northrop; and two nieces, Joyce Banta and Judy Blakeslee. She was predeceased by her daughter Jean Ellsworth Northrop and a grandson Alexander Northrop. Family and friend s are invited to a memorial service Saturday (Dec. 28), 2 p.m. in the First Church in Windsor Congregational. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Palisado Cemetery, Windsor. There are no calling hours. Contributions may be made to the Scholarship Fund of the First Church, 107 Palisado Ave., Windsor, 06095. The Carmon Windsor Funeral Home is caring for the arrangements.

     John David Winder married Leora Louise Holcombe, daughter of Leotus Earl Holcombe and Bertha May Langley, on 14 February 1939.

     Willena Blanch Brandt was born on 11 September 1933. She married Derrall Wayne Holcombe, son of Leotus Earl Holcombe and Bertha May Langley, on 25 April 1953 at Troy, Doniphan Co., KS. Willena Blanch Brandt died on 8 October 2016 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co, MO, at age 83.

     Barten Harold Smith married Lois Marie Holcombe, daughter of Leotus Earl Holcombe and Bertha May Langley, on 22 December 1946 at Wathena, KS.

     Florence Yvonne Holcombe was born on 16 March 1930 at WaKeeney, Trego Co., KS. She was the daughter of Carl David Holcombe and Florence Peckham.

     Carl Jimmy Holcombe was born on 7 December 1931 at WaKenney, Trego Co., KS. He was the son of Carl David Holcombe and Florence Peckham. Carl Jimmy Holcombe died on 3 May 2010 at Washougal, Clark Co., WA, at age 78.

     Mary Jane Cahill was born in 1847. She married Egbert Wells Holcombe, son of Edwin R. Holcombe and Priscilla Delight Lyon, on 29 March 1877. Mary Jane Cahill died in 1943.

     Virgil Irvin Holcombe was born on 5 March 1878 at Osborne Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Egbert Wells Holcombe and Mary Jane Cahill.¹ Virgil Irvin Holcombe married Alma Perry. Virgil Irvin Holcombe died on 13 December 1962 at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, at age 84.¹ He was buried at Monteagle Cemetery, Monteagle, Marion Co., TN.²

     Laura Delight Holcombe was born on 3 August 1880 at KS.¹ She was the daughter of Egbert Wells Holcombe and Mary Jane Cahill.¹ Laura Delight Holcombe died on 23 September 1881 at Tipton, Mitchell Co., KS, at age 1.¹ She was buried at Union Cemetery, Osborne Co., KS.¹

     Junia Hope Holcombe was born on 22 March 1882 at KS. She was the daughter of Egbert Wells Holcombe and Mary Jane Cahill. Junia Hope Holcombe married John Henderson Gilland circa 1911. Junia Hope Holcombe died on 5 May 1968 at San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, at age 86. She was buried at Monteagle Cemetery, Monteagle, Marion Co., TN.¹

     John Henderson Gilland was born in 1882. He married Junia Hope Holcombe, daughter of Egbert Wells Holcombe and Mary Jane Cahill, circa 1911. John Henderson Gilland died in 1967.

     Priscilla E. Holcombe was born on 2 November 1884 at KS. She was the daughter of Egbert Wells Holcombe and Mary Jane Cahill. Priscilla E. Holcombe died on 6 August 1885 at KS.

     Stephen Joseph Loomis was born on 16 November 1934 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT. He was the son of Ernest Gilman Loomis and Hazel Putnam. Stephen Joseph Loomis married Shirley R. Trask.¹ Stephen Joseph Loomis died on 10 October 2013 at age 78. He was buried at Orange Center Cemetery, Orange, New Haven Co., CT.²

From the Republican-American, 13 Oct 2013:

WEST HAVEN - Stephen Joseph Loomis Sr. passed away on Oct. 10, 2013, with his family by his side.

Mr. Loomis was born Nov. 16, 1934, in New Haven, and lived in Orange and West Haven until his retirement to Florida in 2010. He was married to his childhood sweetheart, Shirley Trask Loomis, for 56 years. He attended Mary L. Tracy, Hillhouse, and graduated from UConn with a master's degree in forestry. He graduated the Coastguard Officer Candidate School in 1957 and served five years and left as lieutenant commander. He entered the Army Reserves in 1975 and retired a major in 1998.

Mr. Loomis owned and operated E.G. Loomis & Son Inc. in Orange until 1989. He worked for Connecticut Central Railroad until 1998. He also worked for Railroad Salvage and BDN Landscaping before going to work for Mirror Polishing & Plating Company Inc. in Waterbury from 1998 until his retirement in December of 2010. He owned and operated Loomis Bus Company for Amity Regional bus system. While in Florida, Mr. Loomis worked five seasons for the Houston Astros Spring Training Facility as a security guard in Osceola, Fla.

Mr. Loomis was a 56-year member of Wooster Lodge No. 79 Masonic Order and served as Worshipful Master twice, and he was a member of the National Sojourners. He was a past Patron of Mystic Chapter No. 20 OES and was a 50+-year member of Orange Congregational Church of Orange. He was a retired member of the Orange Volunteer Fire Department and was a life member of Connecticut Valley Railroad Museum. Mr. Loomis was also an avid stamp and coin collector and enjoyed model railroads and anything railroad related.

He was the son of Ernest Gilman Loomis and Hazel Putnam, and he is survived by his wife, Shirley; his children, Debra Francisco (Randy), Penny Nalband (Gary), Shirley Jean Nielsen (Brent) and David Loomis (Robert Webb); as well as eight grandchildren, Christina Thompson, James Francisco, Joseph Francisco, Emily Nalband, Ernest Nalband, Stephen Nalband, Katherine Busk and Jeffrey Nielsen; and three great-grandchildren, Matthew Francisco, Joshua Provo and Mason Busk. He is predeceased by a son, Stephen J. Loomis Jr.

Friends may visit with Mr. Loomis' family on Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Beecher & Bennett-Taylor Funeral Home, 410 Campbell Ave., West Haven. A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 10 a.m. in the Orange Congregational Church, 205 Meetinghouse Lane, Orange, followed by a burial with military honors in Orange Center Cemetery.

     Ernest Gilman Loomis was born on 24 August 1893 at NH. He married Hazel Putnam. Ernest Gilman Loomis died on 30 November 1977 at West Haven, New Haven Co., CT, at age 84.¹ He was buried at Orange Center Cemetery, Orange, New Haven Co., CT.¹

Ernest G. was enumerated in the 1900 Manchester, Hillsborough Co., NH, federal census, in the household of his father, Joseph T. Loomis, born in Jul 1856 in MA. Joseph Loomis' father was from England.

     Stephen Joseph Loomis Jr. was born on 7 June 1963.¹ He was the son of Stephen Joseph Loomis and Shirley R. Trask.¹ Stephen Joseph Loomis Jr. died on 7 July 1985 at age 22.¹ He was buried at Orange Center Cemetery, Orange, New Haven Co., CT.¹

     Alma Perry was born on 9 March 1879 at Knoxville, Knox Co., TN. She married Virgil Irvin Holcombe, son of Egbert Wells Holcombe and Mary Jane Cahill. Alma Perry lived at Monteagle, Marion Co., TN. She died on 31 March 1945 at San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, at age 66. She was buried at Monteagle Cemetery, Monteagle, Marion Co., TN.¹

     Harry Roy Holcombe was born on 12 July 1890 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Bernard M. Holcombe and Catherine Smith. Harry Roy Holcombe died on 14 December 1921 at Cook Co., IL, at age 31.

     Burt Elam Holcombe was born on 28 August 1881 at NY.^1,2 He was the son of Elam Lysander Holcombe and Julia Frances McConnell.¹ Burt Elam Holcombe married Minnie B. Steel on 22 April 1901 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. Burt Elam Holcombe and Minnie B. Steel were divorced. Burt Elam Holcombe married Agnes Root before 1918. Burt Elam Holcombe died in December 1932 at age 51.³ He was buried at North Watertown Cemetery, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY.³

Burt and Minnie were enumerated in the 1905 Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY state census. He was 24, she was 23.

Burt was enumerated in the 1910 Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY federal census in the household of his father Elam. He was a divorced machinist age 28.

Burt and Agnes were enumertated in the 1920 Bristol, Hartford Co., CT, federal census. He was a machinist age 36, she was 33. Also in the household was Morris Root, 48, brother-in-law.

Burt was enumerated in the 1930 Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY, federal census in the household of his widowed mother Julia. He was a widowed machinist age 48.

     Bert Henry Giles was born in 1869. He married Alice Cornelia Holcombe, daughter of Elam Lysander Holcombe and Julia Frances McConnell, on 17 June 1896.

     Therese Ann Harris was the daughter of Arthur Holcomb Harris Jr. and Norma Vance. Therese Ann Harris died on 27 October 1959 at New Britain, Hartford Co., CT.

     William D. Steinhilber was born in 1872. He married Helen Holcombe, daughter of Elam Lysander Holcombe and Julia Frances McConnell, on 19 November 1902 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY.

     Julia Frances McConnell was born in 1853. She married Elam Lysander Holcombe, son of Elam Holcombe and Cornelia Perry, on 2 January 1871 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. Julia Frances McConnell died in September 1937. She was buried at North Watertown Cemetery, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY.¹

     John Edward Kelly was born in 1878. He married Hazel Mildred Holcombe, daughter of Elam Lysander Holcombe and Julia Frances McConnell, on 26 November 1924 at Jefferson Co., NY.

     Shirley R. Trask was born on 3 November 1939 at Cumberland Co., ME.¹ She married Stephen Joseph Loomis, son of Ernest Gilman Loomis and Hazel Putnam.¹ Shirley R. Trask died on 16 January 2020 at Snellville, Gwinnett Co., GA, at age 80.¹

     William M. Thomson married Hazel Mildred Holcombe, daughter of Elam Lysander Holcombe and Julia Frances McConnell.

     Hazel Putnam married Ernest Gilman Loomis.

     Eva Holcombe was born circa 1873. She was the daughter of John P. Holcombe and Hattie Hassett.

     Catherine Smith was born circa 1856. Catherine Smith was also known as Kate Smith. She married Bernard M. Holcombe, son of Elam Holcombe and Cornelia Perry, on 3 July 1875 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA. Catherine Smith died on 12 January 1900 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY.

     Fred Blanc Holcombe was born in January 1871 at NY.¹ He was the son of Bernard M. Holcombe and Annett Blanc. Fred Blanc Holcombe married Sarah Edith Millen on 21 September 1895 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. Fred Blanc Holcombe died on 1 August 1908 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY, at age 37.

Fred was enumerated in the 1875 Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY state census in the household of his grandparents, Eugene and Mary Blanc.

Fred and Sarah were enumerated in the 1900 Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY, federal census. He was a telegraph operator age 29, she was 32. The only child in the household was Fred B. Jr. 1. Also in the household were Eva Millen and Frank C. Knapp.

Widow Sarah was enumerated in the 1910 Watertown federal census. She was 42. Children in the household were Fred B. 11, Floyd L. 9. and Thelma A. 8.

Sarah was again enumerated in Watertown in the 1920 federal census. Children in the household were Floyd 19, and Thelma 17.

     Mabel G. Holcombe was born circa 1878 at NY.^1,2 She was the daughter of Bernard M. Holcombe and Catherine Smith.¹

     Fred Blanc Holcombe Jr. was born on 4 October 1898 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY.¹ He was the son of Fred Blanc Holcombe and Sarah Edith Millen. Fred Blanc Holcombe Jr. married Lenora Etta Cost.² Fred Blanc Holcombe Jr. died on 14 November 1960 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 62.¹ He was buried at Fairfield Cemetery, Fairborn, Greene Co., OH.¹

     Alice Cornelia Holcombe was born on 10 February 1873 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Elam Lysander Holcombe and Julia Frances McConnell.¹ Alice Cornelia Holcombe married Bert Henry Giles on 17 June 1896. Alice Cornelia Holcombe died on 5 July 1951 at Adams, Jefferson Co., NY, at age 78. She was buried.²

     Floyd Lee Holcombe was born on 10 July 1900 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. He was the son of Fred Blanc Holcombe and Sarah Edith Millen. Floyd Lee Holcombe married Inez A. Carpenter on 5 June 1926. Floyd Lee Holcombe married Laura Moore circa 1934. Floyd Lee Holcombe died on 17 July 1962 at age 62.¹ He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung Co., NY.¹

     Minnie B. Steel was born circa 1882. She married Burt Elam Holcombe, son of Elam Lysander Holcombe and Julia Frances McConnell, on 22 April 1901 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. Minnie B. Steel and Burt Elam Holcombe were divorced.

     Fred Blanc Holcombe was born on 16 September 1917 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Fred Blanc Holcombe Jr. and Lenora Etta Cost. Fred Blanc Holcombe married Ruth Deis circa 1939. Fred Blanc Holcombe died on 28 January 1996 at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, Citrus Co., FL, at age 78.

From the Tampa Bay Times, 31 Jan 1996:

Fred Holcomb, 78 of Citrus Springs, died sunday (Jan. 28, 1996) at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Born in Springfield, Ohio he came here 11 years ago from Myrtle Beach, S.C. He was an employee for WalMart, Dunnellon, and an Episcopalian. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II and a member of the Richmond Masonic Lodge F&AM 24 and the Richmond Elks Lodge, Richmond, Ind. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Deis Holcomb; a son, Fred, Columbus, Ohio; a daughter, Sue Beedy, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich; a sister, Geraldine Smith, Ballston, Va; and four grandchildren. Charles E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

     Helen Holcombe was born in January 1875 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Elam Lysander Holcombe and Julia Frances McConnell.¹ Helen Holcombe married William D. Steinhilber on 19 November 1902 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. Helen Holcombe died in 1963.

     Vernon Russell Holcombe was born on 10 March 1919 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Fred Blanc Holcombe Jr. and Lenora Etta Cost. Vernon Russell Holcombe married Mildred Gladys Haggerty. Vernon Russell Holcombe died on 27 December 1983 at John Cochran VA Medical Center, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, at age 64. He was buried at Dayton Memorial Park, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.²

Vernon R. Holcomb, age 64, of Noble, Illinois, died Tuesday a.m. at the John Cochran VA Medical Center, St. Louis following a short illness. A native of springfield, OH; Mr. Holcomb was a retired metallurgical engineer with AMF, a verteran of WWII, a member of the American Legion and a member of the Noble United Methodist Church, Noble, Illinois. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Haggerety Holdomb; 2 sons, Joseph of Tex., Jay at home; 2 daughters, Judy Turner of Miamisburg, Jeanne Hess of Tenn; 1 brother, Fred of Columbus; 2 sisters, Geraldine smith of W.Va, Thelma Anderson of Springfield, OH. Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from the Swart Funeral Home, West Carrollton with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery.

     Hazel Mildred Holcombe was born on 17 July 1892 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Elam Lysander Holcombe and Julia Frances McConnell.¹ Hazel Mildred Holcombe married William M. Thomson. Hazel Mildred Holcombe married John Edward Kelly on 26 November 1924 at Jefferson Co., NY.