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Icabod Colby¹

• Father: Philip Colby² b. perhaps 1674, d. before May, 1715
• Mother: Anne Webster² b. January 9, 1681/82, d. after 1732

• Relationship: 1st cousin 8 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Icabud Colbey was born on June 4, 1704 in Amesbury, Massachusetts.³
• He was the son of Philip Colby and Anne Webster.²
• Icabod married Esther Nichols, daughter of Thomas Nichols and Jane Jameson, on January 24, 1723/24 in Amesbury, Massachusetts.¹

• Last Edited: 6 Feb 2021

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Ichabod Colby¹

• Father: Er Colby¹ b. January 11, 1719/20
• Mother: Judith Ring¹ b. perhaps 1722

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

• Ichabod Colby was born on May 30, 1763 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.¹
• He was the son of Er Colby and Judith Ring.¹

• Last Edited: 29 Nov 2011

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Ichabod Colby¹

• Father: Barzillai Colby¹ b. October 22, 1731, d. November 21, 1811
• Mother: Elisabeth Plummer¹ b. March 10, 1735/36

• Relationship: 1st cousin 6 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Ichabod Colby was born on September 10, 1760 in Amesbury, Massachusetts.¹
• He was the son of Barzillai Colby and Elisabeth Plummer.¹

• Last Edited: 6 Jan 2016

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Ida Dow Colby¹

• Father: William G. Colby² b. January 27, 1820, d. January 28, 1892
• Mother: Frances Emeline Dow² b. December 3, 1832, d. April 22, 1915

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

• Reference: 0224iaid

• Ida Dow Colby was born on October 7, 1860 in Salem, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.²
• She was the daughter of William G. Colby and Frances Emeline Dow.²
• The census of 1865 shows:
  Ida Dow Colby in the household of
  William G. Colby and
  Frances Emeline Dow
  living at Ward 4, Lawrence, Massachusetts.³
  
  
  
• The census of 1870 shows:
  Ida Dow Colby in the household of
  William G. Colby and
  Frances Emeline Dow
  living at Lawrence, Massachusetts.⁴
  
  
  
• Ida married Wallace Woodbury Cole on December 24, 1878 in Salem, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

• Last Edited: 17 Aug 2015

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Ida E. Colby

• Father: Luther Colby¹ b. July 23, 1826, d. April 2, 1904
• Mother: Hannah B. Palmer¹ b. January 19, 1826, d. January 4, 1902

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

• Ida E. Colby was born on February 23, 1855 in Hooksett, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
• She was the daughter of Luther Colby and Hannah B. Palmer.¹
• Ida E. Colby died young.¹

• Last Edited: 20 Aug 2008

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Ida Frances Colby

• Father: William W. Colby b. 1846/47, d. 1920
• Mother: Harriet F. Edmunds b. February 11, 1851, d. 1913

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

• Ida F. Colby was born on March 17, 1876 in Beacon Street, Somerville, Massachusetts.¹
• She was the daughter of William W. Colby and Harriet F. Edmunds.
• The census of 1880 shows:
  Ida F. Colby in the household of
  William W. Colby, William was an engineer; and
  Harriet F. Colby
  living at Somerville, Massachusetts.²
  
  
• Ida died on December 12, 1891 in Somerville, Massachusetts, at age 15 of a cardiac valvular insufficiency.
• She was buried in Head Cemetery, Hooksett, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

• Last Edited: 31 Jan 2009

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Imogene Martha 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

• Imogene Martha Colby was born on May 25, 1911 in Lacombe, Alberta County, Alberta, Canada.
• She was the daughter of George Byron Colby and Lena May Huyck.
• Imogene died in September, 1974 at age 63.

• Last Edited: 20 Aug 2008

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Ina Adrienne Colby

• Father: Irving Andrew J. Colby b. April 26, 1845, d. March 22, 1916
• Mother: Clara Lawrence Hale b. November 25, 1846, d. January 14, 1939

• Relationship: Grandaunt of Steven George Levine

• Reference: 0014a

• D.O.T.
• Irvena Adelaide Colby was born on October 22, 1873 in 23 Brighton St., Charlestown, Massachusetts.¹
• She was the daughter of Irving Andrew J. Colby and Clara Lawrence Hale.
• The census of June 1, 1880 shows:
  Ina A. Colby in the household of
  I. A. Colby and
  Clara L. Hale
  living at Hotel St. Botolph on Dudley St, Boston, Massachusetts.²
  
  
  
• Irvina A. Colby was graduated in 1890 from Edward Everett School.³

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  The Boston City Directory 1892 lists:
  Colby, Irvin A J, partner, Colby & Buswell, tailors, 74 Tremont, house 1 Everett av
  Colby, Ina, music teacher. boards 1 Everett av.
  

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  The Boston City Directory 1893 lists:
  Colby, Irvin A J, partner, Colby & Buswell, tailors, 1 Beacon, Rm 43, house 1 Everett av
  Colby, Ina, music teacher. boards 1 Everett av.
  
• She was presided at the piano at the birthday breakfast given by Mrs. Ferdinand Emerson on May 14, 1894 in Hotel Ilkley, Boston, Massachusetts.⁴
• She, soprano and piano soloist, performed during a Christmas sale in aid of the Massachusetts Home for Intemperate Women on December 12, 1895 in Horticultural Hall, Boston, Massachusetts.⁵
• 
• In February, 1897, Ina Colby and B. O. Whetmore announced their engagement.⁶
• She was performed with the Bijou Operetta Company, and was billed as "the girl from Paris" for "a night of Good Music and Fun" on December 29, 1897 in Blanchard Opera House, Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont.⁷

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  The Boston City Directory from 1898 to 1899 lists:
  Colby, Clara L Mrs, house 780 Dudley
  Colby, Ina, musician, boards 780 Dudley.
  
• Ina married Francois J. Schaetzel on September 24, 1898 in Boston, Massachusetts. They divorced, or had the marriage annulled.⁸
• The census of 1900 shows: Ina Colby, Ina was an unemployed boarder in a large boarding house;
  living at 389 Main St., Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.⁹
  
  
• 

  Dixon's body discovered by Clara and Ina [misspelled "Inez"] Colby.
• 
• 

  From the Boston Post of October 23, 1905.
  See also listing for Clara L. Hale
• The census of 1910 shows:
  Ina Colby in the household of
  Clara L. Colby, 55;
  living at 43 Everett St, Quincy, Massachusetts.¹⁰
  
  
• In 1912, Ina Colby and Clara L. Colby, a musician., lived at 43 Cummings Ave, Quincy, Massachusetts, Clara is incorrectly listed as "widow [of] Irving J."¹¹

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  The Quincy City Directory from 1912 to 1915 lists:
  Colby, Clara L, widow Irvin A., house 43 Cummings av
  Colby, Ina, musician. resides 43 Cummings av.
  

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  The Quincy City Directory 1916 lists:
  Colby, Clara L Mrs, house 43 Cummings av
  Colby, Ina, musician and costumer. resides 43 Cummings av.
  

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  The Quincy City Directory from 1926 to 1938 lists:
  Colby, Clara L, widow Irvin A., house 43 Cummings av
  Colby, Ina A. pianist. resides 43 Cummings av.
  
• The census of 1930 shows: Clara L. Colby, 78; and Ina A. Colby, 42, piano teacher;
  living at Quincy, Massachusetts.
  Clara owned the home, valued at $6,000.¹²
  
  
• The death record of Clara L. Colby on January 14, 1939 lists the informant as Ina A. Colby (sister)
  .....Address: 43 Cummings Ave., Quincy, Mass.¹³
  
  
• On January 14, 1939, at the time of her mother's death, Ina Adrienne Colby was living at her mother's home at Quincy, Massachusetts.¹³

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  The Quincy City Directory from 1940 to 1955 lists:
  Colby, Ina A. pianist. resides 43 Cummings av.
  
• Ina died in 1955.
• She was buried in Mt. Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy, Massachusetts.
• Her D.A.R. Lineage reads thus:
  
  qwblockquotewqBorn in Massachusetts.
  Descendant of Israel Hale, of Massachusetts.
  Daughter of Irvin A. Colby and Clara Hale, his wife.
  Granddaughter of George Washington Hale and Clara Adeline Neal, his wife.
  See No. 13462. qw/blockquotewq.¹⁴

• Last Edited: 14 Jul 2016

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Inez A. Colby

• Father: George Colby¹ b. March 17, 1819, d. March 31, 1896
• Mother: Olive R. Tucker¹ b. December 6, 1818, d. December 15, 1876

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

• Inez A. Colby was born on September 2, 1860 in Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin.
• She was the daughter of George Colby and Olive R. Tucker.¹
• Inez married (?) Humphrey in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.

• Last Edited: 8 Dec 2009

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Ira Lewis Colby

• Father: James Colby b. September 8, 1828, d. 1916
• Mother: Sylvania Woodbury b. August 8, 1833, d. 1929

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

• Reference: 224eaabb

• Ira Lewis Colby was born on July 25, 1863 in Canterbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
• He was the son of James Colby and Sylvania Woodbury.
• The census of 1880 shows:
  Ira L. Colby in the household of
  James Colby, James was a farmer. His four sons were all farmhands; and
  Silvania Colby
  living at Canterbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.¹
  
  
• Ira married Alice M. Cate on August 26, 1903 in Penacook, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
• Ira died on March 24, 1922 in Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, at age 58.
• He was buried in Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
  

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• Last Edited: 20 Aug 2008

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Irad Colby

• Father: Williby Colby¹ b. April 2, 1795, d. July 19, 1877
• Mother: Betsey M. Morgan¹ b. February 2, 1800

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

• Reference: 0224cacd

• Irad Colby was born on October 31, 1825 in the Bog District, Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.¹
• He was the son of Williby Colby and Betsey M. Morgan.¹
• Irad died on September 18, 1829 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, at age 3.¹
• He was buried in Alexander Cemetery on River Road, Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
  

• Last Edited: 29 Nov 2008

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Irad Colby¹

• Father: Williby Colby¹ b. April 2, 1795, d. July 19, 1877
• Mother: Betsey M. Morgan¹ b. February 2, 1800

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

• Reference: 0224cacg

• D.O.T.
• Irad Colby was born on March 11, 1837 in the Bog District, Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.¹
• He was the son of Williby Colby and Betsey M. Morgan.¹
• The census of 1850 shows:
  Irad Colby, 14, attending school; in the household of
  Willoughby Colby, 53, a farmer with $2,000 real estate; and
  Betsey Colby, 48;
  living at Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.²
  
  
• The census of 1860 shows:
  Ired Colby, 22, a farmer; in the household of
  Willoughby Colby, 61, a farmer with $2000 real estate and $500 personal estate; and
  Betsy Colby, 57;
  living at Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.³
  
  
• Irad married Azuba A. Whitcher on August 7, 1862 in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, as his first wife. They were married by S. S. Cummings.⁴
• The census of 1870 shows:
  Irad Colby, 33, a farmer with $500 real estate; in the household of
  Willowby Colby, 75, without occupation, with $2000 real estate and $650 personal estate; and
  Betsey Colby, 68, without occupation;
  living at Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.⁵
  
  
• The census of 1880 shows: Irad Colby, 42, a farmer; and Azuba A. Colby, wife, 36, keeping house; listed with Georgia B. Colby, Hamilton M. Colby, Amas W. Colby and Edwin H. Colby
  living at Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.⁶
  
  
• Irad married Margie A. Chadwick on November 27, 1889 in New Hampshire as his second wife.⁷
• Irad married Annie E. Newell on May 1, 1894 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, as his third wife, and her second husband. He was a farmer in Bow. She was a dressmaker in Manchester. They were married by Nathaniel L. Colby, baptist minister.⁸
• Irad died on January 8, 1905 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, at age 67 of paresis. He was a farmer.⁹
• He and Azubia Whitcher were buried in Alexander Cemetery on River Road, Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, along with Hamilton Colby, Mary B. Colby, Susan A. Colby and Mehitable Sears.⁹
  

• Last Edited: 3 Nov 2012

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Irad Colby¹

• Father: Charles Sargent Colby¹ b. February 11, 1814, d. August 22, 1876
• Mother: Jane Wheeler¹ b. July 24, 1815, d. August 30, 1877

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

• Reference: 0224caja

• Irad Colby was born on January 10, 1833.¹
• He was the son of Charles Sargent Colby and Jane Wheeler.¹
• Irad married Eliza P. French on July 11, 1855 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
• Irad Colby in the U.S. services at the Navy yard in Portsmouth when the Rebellion broke out. He went as first-class fireman on a warship, but was taken sick and put on board a hospital ship for New York, and came home.
• Irad died on June 18, 1871 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, at age 38.
• He and Eliza P. Colby were buried in Evans (North) Cemetery on White Rock Hill Rd, by Turee Pond, Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
  

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• Last Edited: 4 Dec 2016

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Irad Amos 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

• Irad Amos Colby was born on March 7, 1871 in Brownsdale, Mower County, Minnesota.¹
• He was the son of Amos Colby and Mary E. Stevens.¹
• The census of 1880 shows:
  Irad A. Colbey in the household of
  Amos Colbey, a farmer; and
  Mary Colbey
  living at Waltham, Mower County, Minnesota.²
  
  

• Last Edited: 13 Feb 2004

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Irene Colby¹

• Father: Napoleon B. Colby U.S.N.¹ b. December 26, 1845, d. 1937
• Mother: Irene Shorey¹ b. 1848, d. 1876

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

• Irene Colby was born in 1876.¹
• She was the daughter of Napoleon B. Colby U.S.N. and Irene Shorey.¹
• Irene died in 1877.¹
• She was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine, along with Napoleon B. Colby U.S.N. and Irene Shorey.¹
  

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• Last Edited: 27 Jul 2015

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Iru Mason Colby¹

• Father: Willaby Colby² b. November 2, 1801, d. June 3, 1876
• Mother: Cynthia Brown¹ b. February 16, 1804, d. March 28, 1881

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

• Reference: 0224cib

• Iru Mason Colby was born on February 11, 1829 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.²
• He was the son of Willaby Colby and Cynthia Brown.^2,1
• The census of 1850 shows:
  Ira Colby, 21, a farmer; in the household of
  Willaby Colby, 48, a farmer with $3,000 real estate; and
  Cynthia Colby, 46;
  living at Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.³
  
  
• Ira married Francina Hadley on March 20, 1856 in Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. They were married by Rev. Horace Eaton of Dunbarton Baptist Church.⁴
• The census of 1880 shows: Ira M. Colby, a farmer; and Francina Hadley listed with William H. Colby, Frank C. Colby, Syntha R. Colby and Hattie J. Colby
  living at Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.⁵
  
  
• Iru died on February 22, 1916 in Dunbarton Center, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, at age 87.¹
• He and Francina Hadley were buried in Westlawn Cemetery, Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.¹

• Last Edited: 27 Feb 2021

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Irving Andrew J. Colby

• Father: Samuel Colby¹ b. November 8, 1813, d. January 8, 1892
• Mother: Louisa A. Phillips¹ b. August 16, 1821, d. March 7, 1887

• Relationship: Great-grandfather of Steven George Levine

• Reference: 0014

• D.O.T.
• Irving Andrew J. Colby was born on April 26, 1845 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.^2,1,3,4
• He was the son of Samuel Colby and Louisa A. Phillips.¹
• Andrew I. Colby appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Samuel Colby and Louisa Colby, at Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He was listed as "Andrew I. Colby" at this time; 37, a carpenter with $2000 real estate.⁵
  
• The census of 1860 shows:
  Irving A. Colby, 15, attending school; in the household of
  Samuel Colby, 46, a laborer with $1500 real estate and $300 personal estate; and
  Susan A. Colby, 39;
  living at Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.⁶
  
  
  
• Andrew J. Colby is listed as a Union private with the 8th New Hampshire Infantry, Co. H., which was "organized at Manchester and mustered in December 23, 1861. Left State for Boston, Mass., January 24, 1862; thence sailed for Ship Island, Miss., February 15, arriving there March 15. Attached to Butler's New Orleans Expedition to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, Dept. of the Gulf, to November, 1862. Independent Command, Dept. of the Gulf, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to September, 1863.
  
  "SERVICE.--Duty at Ship Island kill April, 1862. Occupation of Forts Wood and Pike, Lake Pontchatrain, May 5. Moved to New Orleans and duty at Camp Parapet until October. Expedition to Lake Pontchatrain July 23-August 2. Operations in District of LaFourche October 24-November 6. Occupation of Donaldsonville October 25. Action at Georgia Landing, near Labadieville, October 27, and at Thibodeauxville October 27. Duty in the District of LaFourche until March, 1863. Expedition to Bayou Teche January 12-14, 1863. Steamer "Cotton" January 14. Operations on Bayou Plaquemine and the Black and Atchafalaya Rivers February 12-28. Operations against Port Hudson March 7-27. Teche Campaign April 11-20. Fort Bisland, near Centreville, April 12-13. Irish Bend April 14. Expedition from Opelousas to Chicotsville and Bayou Boeuff May 1. Expedition to Alexandria on Red River May 5-17. Movement from Alexandria to Port Hudson May 17-24. Siege of Port Hudson May 24-July 8. Assault on Port Hudson June 14. Expedition to Nibletts Bluff May 26-29. Surrender of Port Hudson July 9. Moved to Baton Rouge, La., August 22. Sabine Pass Expedition September 4-11. Moved to Camp Bisland September 15 and duty there until October. Moved to Opelousas, thence to Franklin December --. Designation of Regiment changed to 2nd New Hampshire Cavalry December, 1863. (See 2nd New Hampshire Cavalry.)
  
  "Regiment lost during service 8 Officers and 94 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 256 Enlisted men by disease. Total 360."⁷

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  The Manchester City Directory 1866 lists:
  Colby, I A J, cutter, 198 Elm, boards 16 Laurel.
  

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  The Boston City Directory between 1868 and 1870 lists:
  Colby, Irvin A J, cutter, 13 Dock square. boards Parks House.
  
• The census of 1870 shows: Isaac H. A. Colby, age 25, a cutter;
  living at Parks House, Boston, Massachusetts.
  It seems likely that the census enumerator was told that the middle initials were "A. J." but he heard it as "H. A."⁸
  
  
  

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  The Manchester City Directory 1871 lists:
  Colby, Irvin A J, tailor, 238 Elm. boards at Stearns' Hotel.
  
• Irvin married Clara L. Hale, daughter of George Washington Hale and Clara Adeline Neal, on January 28, 1873 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was a tailor. They were married by Rev. A. A. Miner, pastor of Columbus Ave. Universalist Church, Boston.⁹
  

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  The Boston City Directory 1874 lists:
  Colby, Irvin A J, cutter, 313 Washington. house Hotel Franklin.
  

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  The Boston City Directory 1875 lists:
  Colby, Irvin A J, cutter, 493 Washington. house Hotel Franklin.
  

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  The Boston City Directory 1877 lists:
  Colby, Irvin A, cutter, 493 Washington, house Lamartine place, Jamaica Plain.
  
• On May 8, 1877, Irving Andrew J. Colby was initiated into the Grand Lodge of Masons.¹⁰

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  The Boston City Directory 1878 lists:
  Colby, Irvin A J, cutter, 493 Washington, house Dorchester av near Crescent av.
  

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  The Boston City Directory 1880 lists:
  Colby, Irvin A J, cutter, 33 Temple place, house Hotel St Botolph [780 Dudley St, now demolished].
  
• The census of June 1, 1880 shows: I. A. Colby and Clara L. Hale listed with Ina A. Colby
  living at Hotel St. Botolph on Dudley St, Boston, Massachusetts.¹¹
  
  
  
• On October 10, 1880, Erving A. Colby Jr. was mentioned on the birth record of Clara Niel Colby.¹²
  

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  The Boston City Directory between 1882 and 1885 lists:
  Colby, Irvin A J, partner Burdett & Colby, tailors, 39 West, house 1 Everett av, Dorchester [now demolished].
  

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  The Boston City Directory 1887 lists:
  Colby, Irvin A J, partner Burdett & Colby, tailors, 145A Tremont, house 1 Everett av, Dorchester.
  
• On March 9, 1888, the following notice appeared in the Boston Daily Globe: "Edward H. Burditt and Irvin A. J. Colby, co-partners doing business under the style of Burditt and Colby, tailors, 145A Tremont steet, Boston, have gone into insolvency.

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  The Boston City Directory 1889 lists:
  Colby, Irvin A J, tailor, 120 Tremont, house 1 Everett av.
  

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  The Boston City Directory 1890 lists:
  Colby, Irvin A J, partner, Colby & Buswell, tailors, 74 Tremont, house 1 Everett av.
  

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  The Boston City Directory 1892 lists:
  Colby, Irvin A J, partner, Colby & Buswell, tailors, 74 Tremont, house 1 Everett av
  Colby, Ina, music teacher. boards 1 Everett av.
  

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  The Boston City Directory 1893 lists:
  Colby, Irvin A J, partner, Colby & Buswell, tailors, 1 Beacon, Rm 43, house 1 Everett av
  Colby, Ina, music teacher. boards 1 Everett av.
  

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  The Boston City Directory 1894 lists:
  Colby, Irving A J, partner, Colby & Buswell, tailor, 1 Beacon, rm 43, house 39 Alpine [now demolished].
  
• November 7, 1894, at the Probate Court of Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Clara Lawrence (Hale) Colby filed for seperate support. Their real estate was decribed at this time as consisting of lots numbered 9 and 11 as recorded with Middlesex South District Deeds Book of Plans No. 75, Plan 40, and recorded in book 2318, pages 521 and 525.¹³

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  The Boston City Directory between 1895 and 1897 lists:
  Colby, Irvin A J, tailor, 1 Beacon, rm 43.
  
• Irving married Annie W. Hunter in 1898 or 1899.¹⁴

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  The Boston City Directory 1898/99 lists:
  Colby, Irvin A J, tailor, 1 Beacon, rm 43, house 38 Regent [now demolished].
  

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  The Boston City Directory 1900 lists:
  Colby, Irving A J, removed to Braintree.
  
• The census of 1900 shows: Irvin A. J. Colby, 55, a day laborer; and Annie W. Hunter, 26, a housekeeper;
  living at East Braintree, Massachusetts.
  Also there was Annie's son, Norman M. Hunter, age 4. They were boarders in the home of Harriet C. Clark, a commercial traveler. (The Boston 1900 City Directory also says: "Colby, Irving A. J., removed to Braintree."¹⁵
  
  
  

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  The Boston City Directory 1901 lists:
  Colby, Irving. house 30 Templeton.
  

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  The Boston City Directory 1905 lists:
  Colby, Irvin A J, cutter 403 Washington. rooms 7 Fairland, Roxbury.
  
  

  7 Fairland, Roxbury

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  The Boston City Directory 1908 lists:
  Colby, Irvin A J, cutter 403 Washington.
  

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  The Boston City Directory between 1912 and 1914 lists:
  Colby, Irwin A J, foreman. rooms 42 Greenville, Roxbury.
  
  

  42 Greenville St, Roxbury

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  The Boston City Directory 1915 lists:
  Colby, Irwin A J, foreman. rooms 65 Whiting, Roxbury.
  
  

  65 Whiting, Roxbury
• The death record of Claire Neal Woodward on March 13, 1916 lists the father as Irving A. Colby
  .....Birthplace: Manchester, N.H.³
  
  
  
• Irving died on March 22, 1916 in City Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, at age 70 of angina pectoris / myocarditis. He was cremated. His residence at time of death was 53 Moreland Street.¹⁶
• The death record of Clara L. Colby on January 14, 1939 states Deceased was wife of: Irving A. Colby.¹⁷
  

• Last Edited: 16 Oct 2018

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