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     Susan Moran married Dr. James Kelley Buell, son of George Buell and Mary Holcombe, on 11 March 1869. Susan Moran died on 29 March 1918.

     Dr. Bernard B. Buell was the son of Dr. James Kelley Buell and Susan Moran. Dr. Bernard B. Buell died in 1921.

     Orra Harris was born at Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT. She married Lucius Holcombe, son of Amassa Holcombe II and Abigail Elton, in 1837 at CT. Orra Harris died in 1890 at Vernon, Trumbull Co., OH.

     Milo Harris Holcombe was born on 25 July 1838 at Vernon, Trumbull Co., OH. He was the son of Lucius Holcombe and Orra Harris. Milo Harris Holcombe married Sarah Isabel DeWolf, daughter of Samuel DeWolf and Margaret King, at Vernon, Trumbull Co., OH. Milo Harris Holcombe died in 1928 at MI.²

Milo is recorded n the 1860 census of Cortland Center, Kent Co., MI. He moved in 1869 from Vernon, Trumbull Co., OH, to Pierson, Montcalm Co., MI, carrying a lumber mill, remaining in the lumber business there many years. He and Sarah Isabel were both members of the Chruch of Christ in Pierson. ³


Milo H. and Sarah were enumerated in the 1880 Pierson, Montcalm Co., MI, federal census, district 242. He was a farmer age 35; she was 39. Childlren in the household were Luella 19, and Martin 12.

     Dr. Henry C. Holcombe was born on 7 October 1842 at Vernon, Trumbull Co., OH. He was the son of Lucius Holcombe and Orra Harris. Dr. Henry C. Holcombe married Mary Janet Simpkins. Dr. Henry C. Holcombe married Florence Cordelia Smith on 25 December 1884. Dr. Henry C. Holcombe died in 1918.

Henry moved in 1897 to Ashtabula, Ashtabula Co., OH, where he practiced as a physician.

     Sarah Isabel DeWolf was born on 3 April 1842 at Burghill, Trumbull Co., OH. She was the daughter of Samuel DeWolf and Margaret King. Sarah Isabel DeWolf married Milo Harris Holcombe, son of Lucius Holcombe and Orra Harris, at Vernon, Trumbull Co., OH. Sarah Isabel DeWolf died on 22 April 1900 at Pierson, Montcalm Co., MI, at age 58.

Sarah Isabel was one fo five sisters, all of whom were prominent as pioneer teachers in the Western Reserve.

     Samuel DeWolf married Margaret King.

     Margaret King married Samuel DeWolf.

     Luella Holcombe was born on 7 November 1860 at Vernon, Trumbull Co., OH. She was the daughter of Milo Harris Holcombe and Sarah Isabel DeWolf. Luella Holcombe married Charles Blake on 15 August 1881. Luella Holcombe died on 22 April 1940 at age 79.

This family later removed to Detroit, MI. Herbert and Joseph both unmarried live at 51451 Eight Mile Road, Northville, Wayne Co., MI.

     At the age of 21, Martin engaged in manufacturing lumber and shingles.

After several years he changed to produce and general merchandising for 20 years in Pierson, MI, during which time he served four terms in the Michigan Legislature; sold his business in Pierson in 1913 and moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he lived 12 years. Before 1925 he began spending winters in Florida, finally locating in Miami, where he made investments and spent two-thirds of the year there and one-third at Pierson Michigan. Martin Harris Holcombe was born on 21 September 1867 at Vernon, Trumbull Co., OH. He was the son of Milo Harris Holcombe and Sarah Isabel DeWolf. Martin Harris Holcombe married Lenora Hager on 13 September 1893.

     No children listed by McPherson. Mary Louesa Holcombe was born on 5 October 1882 at Pierson, Montcalm Co., MI. She was the daughter of Milo Harris Holcombe and Sarah Isabel DeWolf.

     Charles Blake was born on 1 May 1856. He married Luella Holcombe, daughter of Milo Harris Holcombe and Sarah Isabel DeWolf, on 15 August 1881. Charles Blake died on 7 April 1911 at age 54.

     Herbert Blake was born on 30 September 1882 at Pierson, Montcalm Co., MI. He was the son of Charles Blake and Luella Holcombe.

     Lucius Holcombe Blake was born on 10 October 1884 at Pierson, Montcalm Co., MI. He was the son of Charles Blake and Luella Holcombe. Lucius Holcombe Blake married Grace Hyser.

     Bertha Blake died young. She was born at Pierson, Montcalm Co., MI. She was the daughter of Charles Blake and Luella Holcombe.

     Joseph Blake was born in 1887 at Pierson, Montcalm Co., MI. He was the son of Charles Blake and Luella Holcombe.

     Grace Hyser was born on 10 January 1886. She married Lucius Holcombe Blake, son of Charles Blake and Luella Holcombe.

     Helen Loraine Blake was born on 15 December 1912. She was the daughter of Lucius Holcombe Blake and Grace Hyser. Helen Loraine Blake died on 3 February 1913.

     Velma Louise Blake was born on 14 December 1913. She was the daughter of Lucius Holcombe Blake and Grace Hyser.

     Elma Norene Blake was born on 16 October 1918. She was the daughter of Lucius Holcombe Blake and Grace Hyser.

     Lenora was elected Michigan LTL W.C.T.U for 17 years and was the President 5th Michigan Cong. Dist W.C.T.U. and has been President fo the Miami, FL W.C.T.U. 9 years and delegate from Florida to its National Convention. Member of the 1st Christian Church, Miami. Lenora Hager was born in 1872 at Carthage, Jasper Co., MO. She married Martin Harris Holcombe, son of Milo Harris Holcombe and Sarah Isabel DeWolf, on 13 September 1893.

     Lyle Donald Holcombe was born on 29 August 1895 at Pierson, Montcalm Co., MI. He was the son of Martin Harris Holcombe and Lenora Hager. Lyle Donald Holcombe married Hazel I. Watson on 25 June 1925. Lyle Donald Holcombe died on 30 March 1975 at Coral Gables, Dade Co., FL, at age 79. Lyle was a lawyer, 1505-06 congress Bldg, res. 1829 S.W. 22nd Terrace, Miami, FL. He graduated from law school at the University of Michigan, was the President of the University Club, A E F U became Cote d'Or, France, 1st World War; Asst. Prosecuting Atty., Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, 1923-25, delegate to Republican National Convention, Philadelphia, 1940 and is active in civic affairs, member of the Coral Gables Congregational Church, serving as its treasurer.

     Hazel I. Watson was born in 1896 at Middleville Barry Co., MI. She married Lyle Donald Holcombe, son of Martin Harris Holcombe and Lenora Hager, on 25 June 1925.

     Lyle Donald Holcombe II was born on 3 February 1929. He was the son of Lyle Donald Holcombe and Hazel I. Watson.

     Doris Jean Holcombe was born on 15 March 1935. She was the daughter of Lyle Donald Holcombe and Hazel I. Watson.

     Mary Janet Simpkins was born on 17 March 1845. She married Dr. Henry C. Holcombe, son of Lucius Holcombe and Orra Harris. Mary Janet Simpkins died on 20 July 1884 at Pierpont, Ashtabula Co., OH, at age 39.

     Carrie Josephine Holcombe was born on 16 October 1865 at Beaver Top, Crawford Co., PA. She was the daughter of Dr. Henry C. Holcombe and Mary Janet Simpkins. Carrie Josephine Holcombe married John Jennings. Carrie Josephine Holcombe died on 5 November 1929 at age 64.

     The Orra in her name may be old in the family. An album dated 1851 at Vernon, Trumbull Co., OH, had in it the name "Orra Holcomb". Orra Lorena was a practicing nurse living RFD #1 Conneaut, OH, at the time of the McPherson book. Orra Lorena Holcombe was born on 29 November 1870 at Beaver Top, Crawford Co., PA. She was the daughter of Dr. Henry C. Holcombe and Mary Janet Simpkins. Orra Lorena Holcombe married Francis J. Barton on 31 December 1889.

     Charles William Holcombe was born on 26 September 1874 at Beaver Top, Crawford Co., PA. He was the son of Dr. Henry C. Holcombe and Mary Janet Simpkins. Charles William Holcombe married Katherine Hoskins.

     Mable Calendene Holcombe was born on 26 February 1878 at Beaver Top, Crawford Co., PA. She was the daughter of Dr. Henry C. Holcombe and Mary Janet Simpkins. Mable Calendene Holcombe married Walter C. Barton on 12 September 1901.

     Florence Cordelia Smith was born on 17 July 1857. She married Dr. Henry C. Holcombe, son of Lucius Holcombe and Orra Harris, on 25 December 1884. Florence Cordelia Smith died on 30 April 1938 at age 80.

     Carlysle was a clergyman and served as pastor at Barberville. Carlysle Henry Holcombe was born on 1 June 1888 at Pierpont, Ashtabula Co., OH. He was the son of Dr. Henry C. Holcombe and Florence Cordelia Smith.

     John Jennings married Carrie Josephine Holcombe, daughter of Dr. Henry C. Holcombe and Mary Janet Simpkins.

     Solon and Clara had three sons. Solon Jennings was born on 3 July 1878. He was the son of John Jennings and Carrie Josephine Holcombe. Solon Jennings died on 10 October 1918 at accidentally at age 40.

     Perilla Jennings was born on 17 September 1888. She was the daughter of John Jennings and Carrie Josephine Holcombe.

     Two sons, three daughters living at the time of McPherson's book. Clarabelle Jennings married Edward McCullough. Clarabelle Jennings was born on 20 March 1892. She was the daughter of John Jennings and Carrie Josephine Holcombe.

     Harold Jennings married Olive Cook. Harold Jennings was born on 24 June 1894. He was the son of John Jennings and Carrie Josephine Holcombe.

     Died from own accidental pistol shot, age 26 years, unmarried. Lloyd Jennings was the son of John Jennings and Carrie Josephine Holcombe.

     Duffy married and had one daughter. Duffy Jennings was born in 1905. He was the son of John Jennings and Carrie Josephine Holcombe.

     Four daughters. Lelia Jennings was born on 31 December 1907. She was the daughter of John Jennings and Carrie Josephine Holcombe.

     Married but no children at the time of the McPherson book. Leroy Jennings was born on 20 February 1909. He was the son of John Jennings and Carrie Josephine Holcombe.

     Edward McCullough married Clarabelle Jennings, daughter of John Jennings and Carrie Josephine Holcombe. Edward McCullough died on 16 June 1931.

     Olive Cook married Harold Jennings, son of John Jennings and Carrie Josephine Holcombe. Olive Cook died on 23 July 1940.

     Carl Jennings was the son of Harold Jennings and Olive Cook.

     Francis J. Barton was born on 6 April 1870 at Beaver Top, Crawford Co., PA. He married Orra Lorena Holcombe, daughter of Dr. Henry C. Holcombe and Mary Janet Simpkins, on 31 December 1889. Francis J. Barton died on 27 March 1930 at age 59.