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     Sarah Wright was born on 16 April 1784 at Colebrook, Litchfield Co., CT.¹ She married Quintus Flaminius Atkins, son of Josiah Atkins and Mary Gillett, on 22 February 1804 at Morgan, OH.¹ Sarah Wright died on 27 February 1883 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, at age 98.¹

     Lucinda Atkins was born on 12 March 1784.¹ She was the daughter of Josiah Atkins and Mary Gillett.¹ Lucinda Atkins died on 26 April 1856 at Blissfield, MI, at age 72.¹

     Philintus Atkins was born on 1 December 1785.¹ He was the son of Josiah Atkins and Mary Gillett.¹ Philintus Atkins died on 19 March 1801 at Mad River at age 15.¹

     Josiah Alexander Atkins was born on 16 October 1789.¹ He was the son of Josiah Atkins and Mary Gillett.¹ Josiah Alexander Atkins died at Oberlin, OH.¹

He gave his library to Tabor College, Iowa. ²

     Narcissus Albertus Atkins was born on 17 March 1792.¹ She was the daughter of Josiah Atkins and Mary Gillett.¹

     Norindon Xenia Atkins was born on 16 January 1795.¹ He was the son of Josiah Atkins and Mary Gillett.¹ Norindon Xenia Atkins was also known as Philintus Atkins in memory of his brother who was drowned.¹

     Henry C. Holcombe was born on 28 August 1857. He was the son of Benajah Dwight Holcombe and Maria Augusta Payne. Henry C. Holcombe died on 8 February 1884 at OK at age 26. He was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, GA; Block 358, Lot 3.

     Oliver E. Holcombe was born circa 1844 at IN.¹ He was the son of Ethiel Porter Holcombe and Ellen Oliver.¹ Oliver E. Holcombe died on 7 March 1863 at Young's Point, LA.

Oliver Holcomb enlisted in the 23 Wis Inf (Company H) on 15 August 1862. He died of disease on 07 March 1863 in Young's Point, LA (source - Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion Published in 1886.)

     Elijah Holcombe was born circa 1846 at IN.¹ He was the son of Ethiel Porter Holcombe and Ellen Oliver.¹

     Cerif Holcombe was born circa 1848 at IN.¹ He was the son of Ethiel Porter Holcombe and Ellen Oliver.¹

The name as written in the 1850 census could be "Henry P. Holcomb."

     Seth Holcomb Tracy was born on 19 April 1834.¹ He was the son of Ira Tracy and Annis Holcombe. Seth Holcomb Tracy died on 19 June 1923 at Belmont, Allegany Co., NY, at age 89.¹ He was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, Belmont, Allegany Co., NY.¹

     Robert Waldo Boas was born on 10 June 1914 at Montreal, Québec, Canada.^1,2 He was the son of Herbert Allan Boas and Marguerite Chase.¹ Robert Waldo Boas died on 5 June 2000 at Presbyterian Home, Summerville, SC, at age 85.¹

He grew up in Farmington, and later became a general agent for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. During World War II, Mr. Boas served in the Field Artillery and was a member of the Army Glee Club, later returning to the insurance world in 1944 and transferred to Boston, MA as district manager. He became active in Boston Life Underwriters and was made president in 1945. He also was active in General Agents and Life Managers Association of New England, retiring in 1969. For many years he was an avid Ham Radio Operator. Up until the very end he kept his wonderful sense of humor and beautiful disposition. ³

     Herbert Allan Boas Jr. was born on 2 March 1917.^2,3 He was the son of Herbert Allan Boas and Marguerite Chase.¹ Herbert Allan Boas Jr. died before 5 June 2000.¹

     Allan Chase Boas was born on 17 September 1911.^2,3 He was the son of Herbert Allan Boas and Marguerite Chase.¹

     Hattie Aiken was born in December 1854 at VT.^1,2 She married Hiram L. Holcombe, son of Hiram Holcombe, on 26 December 1876 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.¹ Hattie Aiken died on 16 September 1932 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, at age 77.³

From the Courant 17 September 1932:

Mrs. Hattie A. Holcomb, 77, wife of Hiram L. Holcomb of 41 South Hudson Street, died Friday morning at her home. She was born in Barnet, Vt., and was a member of the Methodist Church of Florence, Mass. Besides her husband she leaves a son, Frank E. Holcomb of San Francisco. The funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home of Morrison W. Johnson, 740 Albany Avenue. Burial will be in Florence, Mass.

     Cleo V. Case was born on 10 August 1889 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Converse Case and Louise M. Heim.¹ Cleo V. Case died on 3 May 1966 at age 76.¹ She was buried at Forestview Cemetery, Winsted, Litchfield Co., CT.

     Louisa (?) also went by the name of Lottie (?) She was born circa 1869 at MS.

     Daniel Case III was the son of Daniel Case and Carol (?) Daniel Case III died on 24 June 2002 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA.


JPMorgan H&Q chairman.

     Zenas Briggs was born on 2 February 1831. He was the son of Uriah Briggs and Mary Holcombe. Zenas Briggs died on 23 March 1831. He was buried at Woolhouse/Hunn Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY.

     Benjamin Holcombe was born circa 1887 at Kiev, Russia.¹ He was the son of Joseph Holcombe and Sophie (?) Benjamin Holcombe married Rose Twerdin on 9 October 1911.^1,2 Benjamin Holcombe died on 27 December 1950 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

There is no indication, or suspicion, that Benjamin is descended from the English Holcombe families.

Benjamin and Rose were enumerated in the 1920 Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, federal census, ED 83, page 12A. He was a shipping clerk, age 32; she was 26. Children in the household were Anne, Esther, Helen and Rebecca.

Benjamin and Rose were enumerated in the 1930 Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, federal census, ED 23, page 15A. He was a building superintendent, age 42, she was 38. Children in the household were Anna 16, Esther 14, Helen 12, Rebecca 10, and Samuel 4.

     Rose Twerdin was born circa 1893 at Vilna, Russia.¹ She married Benjamin Holcombe, son of Joseph Holcombe and Sophie (?), on 9 October 1911.^1,2 Rose Twerdin died on 11 April 1980 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

     Anne Holcombe was born on 23 July 1913 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.^1,2 She was the daughter of Benjamin Holcombe and Rose Twerdin.¹ Anne Holcombe married Jack Bartenstein in June 1934.³ Anne Holcombe died on 22 April 2007 at age 93. She was buried on 25 April 2007 at Hartford Mutual Society Cemetery, East Granby, Hartford Co., CT.

From the Hartford Courant, 24 April 2007:

Anne (Holcomb) Bartenstein, Z''L, 93, of West Hartford died Sunday, (April 22, 2007). She was the beloved wife of the late Jack Bartenstein for over 50 years. Born in Hartford she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Rose Holcomb. She was a graduate of Bulkeley High School in Hartford. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had a deep love of Judaism as a child and her interest was always to teach Jewish studies. She taught Hebrew school at the Emanuel Synagogue in Hartford and West Hartford for 20 years. She gave her heart and soul to making teaching fun for kids and made her reading and learning as an adult an integral part of her life. After teaching she worked for the Aetna for another ten years. She was a long time member of Hadassah. She was one of five children and was the last one surviving. She is survived by a daughter, Reesa Longtin and her husband, George of Bonita Springs, FL; four cherished grandchildren, David Longtin, Jay Longtin and his wife, Karen, Jeffrey Sherman and Pamela Sherman; four great - grandchildren, Katherine, Elizabeth, Sarah and Hope and many nieces, nephews and dear friends. She was predeceased by her daughter, Judy Sherman. A funeral will be graveside on Wednesday, April 25 at 10 a.m. at the Hartford Mutual Society Cemetery in East Granby. Follow Rt. 189 North Bloomfield Ave. to Tunxis Ave. turning left at the Blue Hills Ave., extension and continuing on Rt. 189 North and then turn left at the traffic light at Floydville Road in East Granby. Take first left onto Wolcott Rd. and go past first two cemeteries and then turn into the next being Hartford Mutual, adjacent to the Simsbury Airport. The family will observe Shiva in Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor may be made to the Hebrew Home and Hospital, 1 Abrahms Blvd., West Hartford, 06117 or the CT VNA, 111 Founders Plaza, 2nd floor, East Hartford, CT 06108. A deep feeling of appreciation is extended by the family to all the caregivers who gave Anne everything she needed. Funeral arrangements provided by Hebrew Funeral Association, Inc., 906 Farmington Ave., West Hartford.

     Rebecca Holcombe was born circa 1919 at CT.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Holcombe and Rose Twerdin.¹ Rebecca Holcombe married Morris Riback. Rebecca Holcombe died on 1 December 1998 at Manchester Memorial Hospital, Manchester, Hartford Co., CT.

From the Hartford Courant, 2 December 1998:

Rebecca Leah (Holcomb) Riback, 79, of Wedgewood Dr., Manchester, died Tuesday, (Dec. 1, 1998) at Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Morris Riback. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Rose (Twerdin) Holcomb. She leaves five daughters, Jacqueline Heckler and her husband Robert of Wethersfield; Maureen E. Riback and her friend Terrence Keefe of Torrington; Susan F. Riback of Manchester; Bonnie J. Jedziniak and her husband Stan M. of Stafford Springs ; and Dorothea I. Riback of Nashua, NH; two sisters, Ann Bartenstein of West Hartford; and Helen Tryson of Miami, FL; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Natalie Gilbert. Funeral services will be held today at 11 a.m. at John Hay Memorial Park, Garden St., Hartford. Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Fund, 18 North Main St., West Hartford 06107. Arrangements entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford.

     Jack Bartenstein married Anne Holcombe, daughter of Benjamin Holcombe and Rose Twerdin, in June 1934.¹

     Judith Bartenstein was born on 3 March 1941 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Jack Bartenstein and Anne Holcombe.¹ Judith Bartenstein died on 29 September 2002 at Connecticut Hospice, Branford, New Haven Co., CT, at age 61.¹

Judith was an artist working in the Real Estate field, and also was a licensed practical nurse. ²