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George Edwin Colby

• Father: James Edwin Colby b. October 6, 1859, d. August 8, 1912
• Mother: Nellie I. Sweatland b. October 7, 1863, d. April 14, 1936

• Relationship: 5th cousin 1 time removed of Steven George Levine

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• George Edwin Colby was born on September 27, 1895 in Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
• He was the son of James Edwin Colby and Nellie I. Sweatland.

• Last Edited: 18 Aug 2008

George H. Colby

• Father: Alvah Colby b. October 14, 1804, d. April 3, 1896
• Mother: Lucinda Hackett b. November 22, 1809, d. January 6, 1877

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Steven George Levine
• Charts: Abraham Colby Descendants

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• George H. Colby was born on January 9, 1825 in Hooksett, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
• He was the son of Alvah Colby and Lucinda Hackett.
• George died on February 29, 1844 in Hooksett, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, at age 19.

• Last Edited: 31 Aug 2009

George Hazen Colby¹

• Father: Hazen Colby¹ b. March 30, 1806, d. November 19, 1860
• Mother: Lucy Dow Peasely¹ b. October 31, 1805, d. January 2, 1879

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 4 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Reference: 0224ikb

• George Hazen Colby was born on July 31, 1833 in East Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.^1,2
  
• He was the son of Hazen Colby and Lucy Dow Peasely.¹
• The census of 1850 shows:
  George Hazen Colby, 17; in the household of
  Hazen Colby, 44, a machinist; and
  Lucy D. Colby, 44;
  living at Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.³
  
  
• George married Georgiana York on November 11, 1857 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, by Robert Hassall, of the Unitarian Church.⁴
  
  
• Between 1858 and 1881, George Hazen Colby was a machinist.^5,6
• The census of 1860 shows:
  George Hazen Colby in the household of
  Hazen Colby and
  Lucy Dow Peasely
  living at Ward 8, Boston, Massachusetts.⁷
  
  
• The census of 1865 shows:
  George Hazen Colby in the household of
  Lucy Dow Peasely
  living at Boston, Massachusetts.⁸
  
  
  
• George married Filena Hurlbutt on July 24, 1878 in Marblehead, Massachusetts, as his second wife. They were married by Josiah W. Dearborn, of the Methodist Episcopal Church.⁹
  
• The census of 1880 shows: George Hazen Colby. Also in the household were Sarah E. Corlew, 28; Allice M. Avery, 31, from New Hampshire; and a servant, Ellen Curley, 26, from New Brunswick; and Filena Hurlbutt listed with Lauren Colby
  living at Boston, Massachusetts.¹⁰
  
  
• In 1886, George Hazen Colby was a master mechanic.²
• George Hazen Colby committed suicide by pistol shot on December 13, 1886 in 298 Columbus, Boston, Massachusetts, at age 53.²
  
• He was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.¹¹

• Last Edited: 26 Aug 2015

George Henry Colby

• Father: Leonard Colby¹ b. July 10, 1811, d. January 22, 1888
• Mother: Sarah B. Rand¹ b. May 15, 1816, d. May, 1889

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 3 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Reference: 0112eca

• George Henry Colby was born on April 15, 1841.^2,3
• He was the son of Leonard Colby and Sarah B. Rand.¹
• The census of 1850 shows:
  Geo. H. Colby, 9; in the household of
  Leonard Colby, 39 [occupation illegible]; and
  Sarah B. Colby, 33;
  living at Hooksett, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.⁴
  
  
• The census of 1860 shows:
  George H. Colby, 17, clerk in the post office; in the household of
  Leonard Colby, 49, a carpenter, with $2000 personal estate; and
  Sarah B. Colby, 44;
  living at Ward 1, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.⁵
  
  
• George married Ellen M. Hadley on November 29, 1860 in Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, as his first wife.⁶
• The census of 1870 shows: Geo. H. Colby, 29, a book-keeper;, 28, keeping house; listed with Leonard F. Colby and Sarah G. Colby
  living at Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
  Also living there was Emma Green, 22, from Vermont, working in the cotton mill.⁷
  
  
• The census of 1880 shows: George Henry Colby listed with Sadie Colby and Clarance Colby
  living at Plymouth, Grafton County, New Hampshire.⁸
  
  
  
• George married Lulu Etta Mitchell as his second wife.⁹
• November 6, 1890, the Plymouth Record (p. 5) reported: "Captain George H. Colby had reason to feel proud last Tuesday evening when the Coronet Band marched to his residence on Railroad Square and serenaded him in good style in honor of his election by the Democratic Party a few hours before. In response the Captain made an appearance on the verandah and feelingly remarked in a few well chosen words, the gratification he felt towards the Democrats of Plymouth who placed him in so responsible a position and to the band who so cleverly showed their happiness by their presence and fine musical strains."¹⁰
  
• Indications are that George was a Captain in the Spanish American War.¹¹
• The census of 1900 shows: George Henry Colby and Lulu Etta Mitchell listed with Clarence George Colby, Susan L. Colby and Ruth F. Colby
  living at Plymouth, Grafton County, New Hampshire.⁹
  
  
  
• George died on February 5, 1903 in Plymouth, Grafton County, New Hampshire, at age 61 The Plymouth Record of February 7, 1903 (p. 1) reported:
  Fatal Accident.
  
  Not for years has Plymouth and the country been in such a state of combined excitement and gloom as was the case Thursday when it became known that Captain George H. Colby had been accidentally shot to death by Policeman Mills, and that Night Operator Thomas McGough had been held up and the money drawer at the railroad ticket office robbed.
  
  This terrible scene, that was enacted while practically all the inhabitants were sleeping in their homes, began about twenty minutes past eleven, when two men approached the ticket window. One produced a gun and commanded operator McGough to keep still, while the other went through the door and behind the counter when he pried open the drawer and took the till which contained about $16.00. They immediately left and McGough lost no time in making the robbery known. Station Agent, Capt. George H. Colby was called and no time was lost in making a pursuit. A team was procured and Engineer Pike took Ferrin, the night watchman at the Pemigewasset, to the upper crossing by team, where it was seen by their fresh tracks in the snow that the robbers had gone up the Pemigewasset Valley Railroad. Ferrin started on foot after them while Pike returned to the hotel. A locomotive had been manned and, carrying Captain Colby with the others started up the railroad while Pike took Officer Mills in the sleigh and went up the highway.
  
  By an understanding before they left Plymouth they were to meet at Livermore Falls and at arriving at this place Mills left the sleigh and went up the track. He found Ferrin there with his gun in hand and as they went up by the pulp mill Ferrin borrowed a lantern which was taken by Mills. On the locomotive coming up to them, a voice from the top of the tender commanded Mills to throw up his hands and he saw the flash of a gun barrel leveled at him in the lantern light. His thought was that the robbers had taken possession of the engine and meant him harm, and not knowing there was another gun in the pursuing party besides the one carried by Ferrin whom he had just left, or was at that moment with, the idea was intensified that one of the robbers was at the end of the gun, and he fired his revolver at the spot from which the end of the barrel came.
  
  In an instant the mistake was known and Officer Mills was at Mr. Colby's side. Mr. Colby was standing when he reached and Mills says he said, "Lewis an awful mistake has been made." Mr. Colby walked with assistance to the sleigh and was brought with all possible haste to the Pemigewasset House but was dead when taken inside.
  
  At the time of the accident it was not thought that Mr. Colby was fatally injured so some attempt would have been made to get a statement from him. The only thought of everyone being to get him to where medical assistance could be rendered without a moment's loss of time. It was found on examination that two shots had taken effect in Mr. Colby's neck between chin and body.
  
  The robbers were followed easily by their tracks in the new fallen heavy snow to Campton Village and during the forenoon two young fellows were arrested at Palmer House. An examination of the room, clothing and effects of their mixed stories fixed the guilt strongly upon them. This party who followed the robbers to Campton Village was accompanied by First Selectman McCoy, who was called when the death of Captain Colby was known.
  
  The two fellows were taken to Plymouth and arraigned, and on pleading nolo were taken to jail in default of bail being furnished. Their names are Kenneth McMurray and Reginald Harris. Worcester is given as their home and their age as eighteen years. It is understood that one of the fellow's father is a man of wealth and a summer visitor to this section.
  
  We understand an inquest will be held.
  
  Funeral services over the remains of Captain Colby will be held Sunday afternoon at the Universalist Church. Special trains will run both ways, leaving Concord and Woodsville at 11 o'clock. Obituary notice and more particulars next week.¹⁰
  
• The Plymouth Record, February 14, 1903 (p. 4) reported:
  Funeral of Capt. Colby.
  
  Despite the hard snowstorm Sunday, one of the largest gatherings of people ever seen in Plymouth on a similar occasion congregated at the Methodist Episcopal Church to attend the funeral services of Capt. George H. Colby, who came to such an untimely and unnecessary death.
  
  The church was filled to the doors with not only townspeople and relatives but by railroad associates, friends and members of the National Guard, special trains were being run from Woodsville, Concord and over the Pemigewasset Valley Railroad to accommodate those wishing to attend. Walter W. Mason had charge of all the arrangements and the whole affair was conducted in Mr. Mason's usual masterly manner.
  
  The body was escorted by Olive Branch Lodge, J. Frank Gould, marshal, and the funeral service was preached by Rev. John Vannevar, pastor of the Universalist Church at Concord and chaplain of the Second New Hampshire Regiment, and was most appropriate for the occasion. The music which was very appropriate and fine was furnished by the Laconia Male Quartet and Mrs Lena Swenning at the organ.
  
  Immediately after the sermon, George B. Blood, Master of the Olive Branch Lodge, proceeded with the sad, but beautiful Masonic burial service, Col. W.H.D. Cochran of Nashua took the opportunity to pronounce a most impressive eulogy over the body of his dead friend. The two were associated with each other at Richmond, Virginia, during the war of 1861 to '65. This brief eulogy and the short prayer offered for Policeman Mills by Reverend Mr Vannevar were two of the most impressive incidents ever brought to our notice. The Masonic officers who took part in the service were George B. Blood, master; Moody Gore, senior warden; A.J. Knowlton, junior warden; the Rev. R.T. Walcott, chaplain. At the close of the service was given to view the face of the dead. The pall bearers were C.C. Shepard, Frank H. Rollins, Frank W. Russell, William R. Kimball, Alvin F. Wentworth, Rodney E. Smythe.
  
  There was a great profusion of most beautiful flowers which included not only those from relatives, friends and associates, but from the National Guard and the members of Mr. Colby's daughters' classes in the school.
  
  The funeral party left here Monday for Manchester and the body was interred in the family lot in Valley Cemetery. There was a large gathering of military men, many of whom enjoyed the personal acquaintance of Captain Colby, awaiting the arrival of the body. Nearly every company of the city was represented, and there was also a delegation from the Sheridan Veteran Association, several members of the G.A.R., and also a number of prominent citizens who were acquainted with the dead soldier.
  
  As the train drew into the depot, the Manchester Military Band, under the leadership of Walter H.S. Jones, played the funeral dirge, and the body was carefully borne to the baggage room. The casket was removed from the oak box and wrapped in the American flag for which Captain Colby had given a number of years' service.
  
  About fifty men of the local militia under the command of Capt. Edward Smith of Company C, fell in line, and, headed by the Manchester Military Band, with Lieut. G.P. Elliott in charge, and followed by the funeral cortege, went to the Valley Cemetery. The officer of the local military companies and the delegation from the Sheridan Veteran Association brought up the rear.
  
  At the grave a brief funeral service was performed by Rev. John Vannevar. Mr. Vannevar made a few remarks relative to the life of the dead man. The usual volley was fired, and taps were sounded by Bugler Edward C. Woods of the battery, formed by the Twenty-sixth United States Volunteers. There was a profusion of floral tributes that were placed on the grave.
  
  There were four honorary bearers from Manchester, who were Tax Collector G.E. Morrill, Daniel W. Lane, F.T.E. Richardson and Maurice A. Holton.¹⁰
• He was buried in Valley Cemetery, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.²
  

• Last Edited: 16 Apr 2016

George Kerwin Ward Colby¹

• Father: Isaac Colby b. July 15, 1778

• Relationship: 5th cousin 4 times removed of Steven George Levine

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• George Kerwin Ward Colby was born in 1801.¹
• He was the son of Isaac Colby.

• Last Edited: 18 Dec 2021

George M. Colby

• Father: Walter Eri Colby b. September 14, 1878, d. February 8, 1965
• Mother: Lelia H. Clothier b. perhaps 1880

• Relationship: 6th cousin of Steven George Levine

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• George M. Colby was born in 1913 in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana.
• He is the son of Walter Eri Colby and Lelia H. Clothier.
• As of 2006, George M. Colby lived at Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana.¹

• Last Edited: 11 Aug 2009

George M. Colby

• Father: James L. Colby b. perhaps 1830

• Relationship: 6th cousin 2 times removed of Steven George Levine

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• George M. Colby was born perhaps 1860.
• He was the son of James L. Colby.

• Last Edited: 25 Dec 2021

George P. Colby¹

• Father: Iru Mason Colby¹ b. February 11, 1829, d. February 22, 1916
• Mother: Francina Hadley¹ b. February 13, 1838, d. June 12, 1892

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Steven George Levine

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• George P. Colby was born in 1868, and died young.¹
• He was the son of Iru Mason Colby and Francina Hadley.¹

• Last Edited: 27 Feb 2021

George S. Colby

• Father: Capt. Sargent Colby^1,2 b. June 17, 1802, d. May 23, 1880
• Mother: Ruth A. Colby^1,2 b. September 30, 1803, d. December 29, 1881

• Relationship: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Reference: 0056bk

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• George S. Colby was born on December 16, 1837 in Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.^1,2
• He was the son of Capt. Sargent Colby and Ruth A. Colby.^1,2
• The census of 1850 shows:
  George Colby, 13, at school; in the household of
  Sargent Colby, 50, a farmer with $2000 real estate; and
  Ruth Colby, 48;
  living at Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.³
  
  
  
• George married Ann M. Heath on May 15, 1854 in Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. They were married by Edmund H. Smith, of the Calvinist Baptist Church in Weare.⁴
  
• The census of 1860 shows: George Colby, 23, a shoemaker, with $200 real estate and $75 personal estate; and Ann M. Colby, 22; listed with Henry A. Colby, Mary Colby and Emma J. Colby
  living at Salisbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.⁵
  
  
  
• The census of 1870 shows:
  George Colby in the household of
  Sargent Colby, 70, a farmer with $2,000 real estate and $800 personal estate; and
  Ruth A. Colby, 67, keeping house;
  living at Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.⁶
  
  
  
• On November 1, 1875, George S. Colby and Ann M. Heath were mentioned on the marriage record of Fred W. Boynton and Mary J. Colby.⁷
• The census of 1880 shows: Henry Colby, 42, a shoemaker; and Ann M. Colby, wife, 41, keeping house; listed with Eliza Colby, Nellie Colby and Hattie L. Colby
  living at Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.⁸
  
  
  
• On October 7, 1880, George S. Colby was mentioned on the death record of Mary J. Colby.⁹
  
• On October 14, 1880, George S. Colby and Ann M. Heath were mentioned on the marriage record of Charles G. Kimball and Emma J. Colby.¹⁰
• On January 3, 1889, George S. Colby and Ann M. Heath were mentioned on the marriage record of Ben W. Rowell and Eliza Colby.¹¹
  
• On March 23, 1889, George S. Colby was mentioned on the death record of Eliza Colby.¹²
• George died on August 1, 1889 in Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, at age 51 of endocarditis.^1,2
• At his son's marriage December 18, 1889, he was described as follows
       George Colby
  .....Father: Benj. Rowell
  ..........Birthplace: Hopkinton.¹³
  
• On September 13, 1924, George S. Colby was mentioned on the death record of Emma J. Colby.¹⁴

• Last Edited: 30 Aug 2016

George Stanford Colby

• Father: George Byron Colby b. February 22, 1879
• Mother: Lena May Huyck b. December 2, 1887, d. April 11, 1941

• Relationship: 4th cousin 2 times removed of Steven George Levine

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• George Stanford Colby was born on October 12, 1907 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta County, Alberta, Canada. He was the first known relative of mine to be born in Alberta.
• He was the son of George Byron Colby and Lena May Huyck.
• George died on January 22, 1977 at age 69.

• Last Edited: 15 Oct 2009

George Sylvan Colby¹

• Father: Charles W. Colby¹ b. March 14, 1831, d. 1903
• Mother: Emily H. Percival¹ b. 1831, d. July 30, 1859

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Steven George Levine

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• George Sylvan Colby was born on July 30, 1859.²
• He was the son of Charles W. Colby and Emily H. Percival.¹
• George died on August 27, 1859.¹
• He and Emily H. Colby were buried in Valley Cemetery, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.³

• Last Edited: 14 Dec 2016

George Vincent Colby¹

• Father: Almond Sterling Colby b. September 13, 1877, d. 1962
• Mother: Susan Tilton Hoyt b. October 12, 1876, d. July 20, 1942

• Relationship: 5th cousin 1 time removed of Steven George Levine

• Reference: 0224bddcge

• George Vincent Colby was born in 1907 or 1908 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.¹
• He is the son of Almond Sterling Colby and Susan Tilton Hoyt.
• George married Clara Pauline Tebbitts on June 24, 1930 in East Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. They were married by John B. Wilson.¹
  
• 

  4 Harrison Avenue, Montpelier, home of George Vincent Colby, as it appears now

• Last Edited: 11 Mar 2015

George Vincent Colby Jr.¹

• Father: George Vincent Colby¹ b. 1907 or 1908
• Mother: Clara Pauline Tebbitts¹ b. 1906 or 1907

• Relationship: 6th cousin of Steven George Levine

• Reference: 0224bddcgea

• George Vincent Colby Jr. was born on September 4, 1931 in Heaton Hospital, Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont.¹
  
• He is the son of George Vincent Colby and Clara Pauline Tebbitts.¹

• Last Edited: 11 Mar 2015

George W. Colby¹

• Father: Captain Jonathan G. Colby¹ b. September 10, 1803, d. December 30, 1843
• Mother: Asenath Morrill¹ b. January 3, 1802, d. March 25, 1848

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 4 times removed of Steven George Levine

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• George W. Colby was born on February 6, 1830 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.¹
• He was the son of Captain Jonathan G. Colby and Asenath Morrill.¹
• George married Melissa Cilley on March 3, 1857 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
• The census of 1880 shows: George W. Colby, George was a carpenter;
  living at Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.²
  
  
• George married Catherine Worthley on January 23, 1907.
• George died about January, 1925.

• Last Edited: 22 May 2017

George Ward Colby

• Father: Amos Colby¹ b. April 22, 1834, d. May 13, 1907
• Mother: Mary E. Stevens¹ b. February 19, 1847, d. November, 1902

• Relationship: 4th cousin 2 times removed of Steven George Levine

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• George Ward Colby was born on September 23, 1875 in Brownsdale, Mower County, Minnesota.¹
• He was the son of Amos Colby and Mary E. Stevens.¹
• The census of 1880 shows:
  George W. Colbey in the household of
  Amos Colbey, a farmer; and
  Mary Colbey
  living at Waltham, Mower County, Minnesota.²
  
  

• Last Edited: 12 Feb 2004

George White Colby¹

• Father: Sterling Colby² b. September 15, 1805, d. January 20, 1890
• Mother: Susan Walker² b. February 22, 1809, d. August 25, 1853

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Reference: 0224bddc

• D.O.T.
• George White Colby was born on September 14, 1836 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.³
  
• He was the son of Sterling Colby and Susan Walker.²
• George married Eunice Priscilla Heath on June 3, 1858.⁴
  
• The census of 1880 shows:
  George W. Colby, son, 43, a farmer; in the household of
  Sterling Colby, 74, a farmer;
  living at Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.⁵
  
  
• George died on March 24, 1918 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, at age 81 of acute bronchitis due to arteriosclerosis.²
  

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• He and Eunice Priscilla Heath were buried in Evans Cemetery, Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.⁶
  

  Photo by Amy Levesque

• Last Edited: 4 Mar 2015

George Wilbur Colby

• Father: Lauren Francis Colby b. July 30, 1858
• Mother: Anna R. Cox b. 1860

• Relationship: 4th cousin 2 times removed of Steven George Levine

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• George W. Colby was born on July 29, 1886 in Malden, Massachusetts.¹
• He was the son of Lauren Francis Colby and Anna R. Cox.

• Last Edited: 31 Jan 2009