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     Mariah Elizabeth Hayes was born on 22 March 1839 at Prattsburgh, Steuben Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Chauncey Hayes II and Cynthia Douglas Edwards.¹ Mariah Elizabeth Hayes died on 20 June 1841 at age 2.

     Fred R. Holcombe was born on 25 December 1889 at WI.^1,2 He was the son of Ernest Holcombe and Rose Blumer.¹ Fred R. Holcombe married Bertha Odegard.³

Fred and Bertina were enumerated in the 1920 Mount Pleasant, Green Co., WI, federal census. He was a dairy farmer, age 30, she was 32. The only child in the household was Leroy O. 9.

     Delia Curtis was born on 26 October 1803 at Clinton, Oneida Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of William P. Curtis and Sarah Beach.¹ Delia Curtis married Casson Hayes, son of Samuel Hayes and Anna Pettibone, on 6 November 1822 at Prattsburgh, Steuben Co., NY.¹

     Robert Holcombe was born on 10 March 1891 at WI.^1,2,3 He was the son of Ernest Holcombe and Rose Blumer.¹ Robert Holcombe married Bertha Marty.⁴ Robert Holcombe died in November 1970 at Monticello, Green Co., WI, at age 79.³

Robert and Bertha were enumerated in the 1920 Washington, Green Co., WI, federal census. He was a dairy farmer, age 28, she was 28. The only child in the household was Vera 6. Brother Clerance age 21, was also in the household.

     Cynthia Dora Hayes was born on 16 May 1845 at Prattsburgh, Steuben Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Chauncey Hayes II and Cynthia Douglas Edwards.¹ Cynthia Dora Hayes married David Franklin Abbott, son of Andrew Abbott and Martha Burch, on 28 August 1872 at Madison, Dane Co., WI.¹

     Harold Edward Holcombe was born on 24 February 1892 at WI.^1,2,3 He was the son of Ernest Holcombe and Rose Blumer.¹ Harold Edward Holcombe married Anna Zimmerman.⁴ Harold Edward Holcombe died in October 1978 at Monroe, Green Co, WI, at age 86.³

Harold and Anna were enumerated in the 1920 Adams, Green Co., WI, federal census. He was a dairy farmer, age 28, she was 27. There were no children in the household.

     Harriet Sophia Hayes was born on 17 February 1837 at Prattsburgh, Steuben Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Chauncey Hayes II and Cynthia Douglas Edwards.¹ Harriet Sophia Hayes married Rev. William DeWitt Taylor, son of James Taylor and Rebecca (?), on 19 July 1860 at Prattsburgh, Steuben Co., NY.¹

     Clarence Ezra Holcombe was born on 26 December 1899 at WI.^1,2 He was the son of Ernest Holcombe and Rose Blumer.¹ Clarence Ezra Holcombe married Sophia Ritschard.³

     Rebecca (?) married James Taylor.¹

     James Amos Holcombe was born on 16 December 1856 at WI.¹ He was the son of Reuben Holcombe and Sarah Wilderman.¹

     Martha Burch married Andrew Abbott.¹

     Ruben Holcombe was born on 12 February 1864 at WI.¹ He was the son of Reuben Holcombe and Sarah Wilderman.¹

     Magdalen Gunsolus was born on 17 August 1817 at Montgomery Co., NY.¹ She married Drayton Hayes, son of Samuel Hayes and Anna Pettibone, on 6 June 1832 at Wheeler, NY.¹

     Jost D. Petrie was born on 18 November 1822 at Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY. He married Jerusha Florinda Holcombe, daughter of Webster Holcombe and Abigail Perkins, on 25 February 1847 at Jefferson Co., WI.¹

     Esther Hayes Abbott was the daughter of David Franklin Abbott and Cynthia Dora Hayes.¹

     James Holcombe was born on 26 December 1900.¹ He was the son of Ernest Holcombe and Rose Blumer.¹ James Holcombe married Edna Smith.¹

James and Edna were enumerated in the 1930 Washington, Green Co., WI, federal census. He was a farmer, age 29, she was 24. The only child in the household was Marjorie, 1 year 7 months.

     Betsey Austin was born on 1 February 1805 at NY.² She married William Griswold, son of Abram Griswold and Margaret Givens, on 26 August 1832.³ Betsey Austin died on 28 March 1878 at age 73.²

     Arthur Holcombe was born on 7 July 1902 at WI.^1,2 He was the son of Ernest Holcombe and Rose Blumer.¹ Arthur Holcombe married Margaret Brunner.¹ Arthur Holcombe died in March 1981 at Monroe, Green Co, WI, at age 78.²

Arthur and Margaret were enumerated in the 1930 Washington, Green Co., WI, federal census. He was a farmer age 27, she was 21. There were no children enumerated in the household. Margaret's widowed mother, Ida age 55, and her son Werner 14 were also in the household.

     Ernest Holcombe Jr. was born on 4 December 1904 at WI.¹ He was the son of Ernest Holcombe and Rose Blumer.¹

     Adelia E. Griswold was born on 24 May 1841.¹ She was the daughter of William Griswold and Betsey Austin.¹ Adelia E. Griswold died on 29 May 1909 at age 68.¹

     Marvin T. Holcombe was born on 2 December 1907 at WI.^1,2 He was the son of Ernest Holcombe and Rose Blumer.¹ Marvin T. Holcombe married Jessie Monteith.¹ Marvin T. Holcombe died on 9 September 1988 at Monroe, Green Co, WI, at age 80.²

     Mehitable Bunnell was also known as Mehitable Morse.¹ She was born on 12 October 1793. She was the daughter of Jonathan Bunnell and Mahitable Morse. Mehitable Bunnell married Appollas Holcombe, son of Micha Holcombe and Hannah Hayes, in 1810.² Mehitable Bunnell died on 18 September 1853 at Adams Township, Green Co., WI, at age 59.

     Leon Holcombe was born on 3 February 1911 at WI.^1,2 He was the son of Ernest Holcombe and Rose Blumer.¹ Leon Holcombe married Alma Van Meter.¹ Leon Holcombe died on 23 February 1991 at age 80.²

     Hulda Marty was born circa 1894 at WI.^1,2 She married Ira Luverne Holcombe, son of Ernest Holcombe and Rose Blumer, circa 1914.^1,2

     Fred Zweifel married Henrietta Holcombe, daughter of Ernest Holcombe and Rose Blumer.¹

     Katie Rushton was born on 9 October 1919 at Saluda Co., SC. She married Hugh Hamilton Connelly. Katie Rushton died on 25 January 2013 at J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home, Newberry, Newberry Co., SC, at age 93.

Katie Rushton Connelly, 93, formerly of 2625 Deloache Ave, Newberry, widow of Hugh H. “Buck” Connelly, died Friday, January 25, 2013 at the J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm Tuesday, January 29 at Newberry Memorial Gardens by The Rev. Dr. Mitchell Van Metre.

Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday at Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry.

Mrs. Connelly was born on October 9, 1919 in Saluda County, a daughter of the late Arthur Isaiah and Marie Houge Rushton
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She was a member of Aveleigh Presbyterian Church, the Neil Truesdell Sunday School Class and Circle 3. She was also a member of the President’s Club for Hardees/Spartan Foods while working for Hardees and particularly enjoyed her time working the morning shift.

She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Connelly Holcombe of Greer; a son, Arthur R. (Jeanne Wallace) Connelly of Greenville; grandchildren, Sara I. “Salli” Holcombe and Elizabeth B. Connelly; special niece, Lillian Elizabeth (Lamar) Storey of Grovetown, GA; special cousins, Ida Lou R. Jones and Mary Ann (Joe) Crawford all of Saluda; and dear friends, The Doyle Gallman, Sr. family, Junior and Janie Harrington and Trey and Jennifer Riddle.

Memorials are suggested to Thornwell Home for Children, 302 S Broad St,Clinton, SC 29325 or to Young Life of Aveleigh Presbyterian Church, 1211 Calhoun St., Newberry, SC 29108..

     Laura Ann Merritt was buried at Green Hill Cemetery, Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY.¹ She married Abram Griswold Hunter, son of Hiram H. Hunter and Asenath Griswold, on 11 February 1860.¹ Laura Ann Merritt died on 21 April 1923.¹

     Hannah Tanner was born on 28 March 1797 at Rensselaer Co., NY.¹ She married Charles Griswold on 14 April 1816 at Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY.¹ Hannah Tanner died on 14 August 1871 at age 74.¹

     Montgomery Messenger was born circa 1804 at CT.¹ He was the son of Truman Messenger and Lois Higley.¹ Montgomery Messenger married Permilia (?)

There is no source yet identifying Montgomery as a son of Truman.

Montgomery and Permilia were enumerated in the 1860 Planktown Village, Cass, Richland Co., OH, federal census. He was a farmer, age 56, she was 47. Children in the household were Amanda 17, Oungton 15, Dellis 11, and David 8. Reuben was enumerated nearby.

Montgomery and Permilia were enumerated in the 1870 Cass, Richland Co., OH, federal census. He was a farmer, age 65, she was 57. Also in the household was Elizabeth Aequs, 84.

     Sarah Wilderman married Reuben Holcombe, son of Appollas Holcombe and Mehitable Bunnell, on 2 December 1855.¹

     S. D. Hodges married Amanda Messenger, daughter of Montgomery Messenger and Permilia (?), on 12 August 1862 at Richland Co., OH.

     Mary Adelia Space was born on 3 October 1854.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Fred Space and Margaret Griswold.¹ Mary Adelia Space married Jay Griswold, son of Leonard Griswold and DeLana Ann Wheeler, on 20 March 1878.¹ Mary Adelia Space died on 3 November 1956 at age 102.¹

     Harvey E. Messenger was born circa 1812 at NY.¹ He was the son of Truman Messenger and Lois Higley. Harvey E. Messenger married Lavinia Greene.

There is not yet any source that ties Harvey to Truman.

Harvey and Lavinia were enumerated in the 1850 Ripley, Huron Co., OH, federal census. He was a farmer, age 37, she was 33. Children in the household were Sanford 14, Mary 11, Leonard 7, Elizabeth 5, Robert 3, and George 5 months.

     Francis Space was the daughter of Joseph Fred Space and Margaret Griswold.¹ Francis Space died circa 1862; at about age 11.

     Sanford Messenger was born circa 1835 at OH.¹ He was the son of Harvey E. Messenger and Lavinia Greene.¹

     Martha Space was born on 28 April 1852.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Fred Space and Margaret Griswold.¹

     Leonard Messenger was born circa 1852 at OH.¹ He was the son of Harvey E. Messenger and Lavinia Greene.¹

     DeLana Ann Wheeler was born on 6 November 1822.¹ She married Leonard Griswold, son of Charles Griswold and Hannah Tanner, on 3 July 1846.¹ DeLana Ann Wheeler died on 13 September 1903 at age 80.¹

     Robert Messenger was born circa 1844 at OH.¹ He was the son of Harvey E. Messenger and Lavinia Greene.¹

     Mildred Hovde married Luverne Holcombe, son of Ira Luverne Holcombe and Hulda Marty.¹

     George Messenger was born circa 1850 at OH.¹ He was the son of Harvey E. Messenger and Lavinia Greene.¹

     Bettie Lovina Bechtle was born circa 1859 at IL. She was the daughter of John Bechtle and Mary Eliza Messenger.

     John Bechtle was born in 1834 at OH.¹ He married Mary Eliza Messenger, daughter of Harvey E. Messenger and Lavinia Greene. John Bechtle was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Franklin Co., KS. He died in 1916.

     Jennie Holcombe was born on 8 January 1865 at WI.¹ She was the daughter of Reuben Holcombe and Sarah Wilderman.¹

     Charles Leonard Bechtle was born circa 1862 at IL. He was the son of John Bechtle and Mary Eliza Messenger.