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     Bertha Marty married Robert Holcombe, son of Ernest Holcombe and Rose Blumer.¹

     Barnes Hubbard married Honora Phelps, daughter of Isaac Phelps and Honora Stevens, on 9 July 1807 at Otis, Berkshire Co., MA.¹ Barnes Hubbard married Sally Phelps, daughter of Isaac Phelps and Honora Stevens. Barnes Hubbard died on 28 March 1852 at Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., OH.¹

     Lavinia Greene married Harvey E. Messenger, son of Truman Messenger and Lois Higley.

     Alfred Holcombe was born in August 1855 at IL.¹ He was the son of Warren Jarvis Holcombe and Sarah Elizabeth Bass. Alfred Holcombe married Jennie Croxell. Alfred Holcombe was buried at Correctionville, Woodbury Co., IA.

     Mary Eliza Messenger was born on 8 June 1839 at Huron Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Harvey E. Messenger and Lavinia Greene.¹ Mary Eliza Messenger married John Bechtle. Mary Eliza Messenger died on 25 March 1907 at Princeton, Franklin Co, KS, at age 67. She was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Franklin Co., KS.

John and Mary "Becklet" were enumerated in the 1870 Ohio, Franklin Co., KS, federal census. He was a farmer, age 34, she was 31. Children in the household were Betsey 10, Phebe 9, Charlie 7, Frank 3, and Grace 1 month.

John and Mary E. Bechtel were enumerated in the 1875, Ohio, Franklin Co., KS, State census. He was a farmer, age 39, she was 35. Children in the household were Betsey L. 15, Eva A. 13, Charles 12, Frank 8, Ella May 3, and Rufus 11 months.

John and Mary E. Bechtelle were enumerated in the 1880 Ohio, Franklin Co., KS, federal census. He was a farmer age 44, she was 40. Children in the household were Betsy L. 20, Eva A. 18, Charles L. 17, Frank 13, Ellis M. 8, Rufus W. 6, and Herman 3.

John and Eliza Bechtle were enumerated in the 1885 Lincoln, Franklin Co., KS, State census. He was 50, she was 46. Children in the household were Charles 22, Eva 21, Frank 18, Emma 13, Rufus 12, and Herman 9.

John and Mary E. Bechtle were enumerated in the 1895 Ohio, Franklin Co., KS, State census. He was 59, she was 55. Children in the household were Rufus 20, and Herman 18.

John and Mary E. were enumerated in the 1900 Ohio, Franklin Co., KS, federal census. He was a farmer, age 65, she was 60. The only child in the household was Rufus W. 25.

John was enumerated in the 1910 Ohio, Franklin Co., KS, federal census. He was a farmer, age 75. The only child in the household was Rufus W. 35.

     Anna Zimmerman married Harold Edward Holcombe, son of Ernest Holcombe and Rose Blumer.¹

     Sylvia Howard was born on 17 February 1792 at Townshend, VT.^1,2 She was the daughter of Levi Howard and Bethia Chapin.² Sylvia Howard married Peter Rawson Taft, son of Aaron Taft and Rhoda Rawson, on 5 December 1810.^1,2 Sylvia Howard died in 1866.²

     Alma Van Meter married Leon Holcombe, son of Ernest Holcombe and Rose Blumer.¹

     Ephraim Griswold was born on 23 September 1704 at Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.^1,2 He was the son of Jacob Griswold and Mary Wright.¹ Ephraim Griswold married Mehitable Riley on 19 December 1726 at East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT.³ Ephraim Griswold married Experience Steadman on 6 November 1746 at Sharon, Litchfield Co., CT.^4,5

There are errors in Griswold.

Mehitable did not die; on 27 Jan 1742/3 she filed for divorce which evidently was not granted, because on 18 Aug 1746 she again field for divorce on the grounds of bigamy (the second marriage took place 6 Nov 1746. ⁶

     Sophia Philips married Daniel Phelps, son of Joel Phelps and Anna Baney.¹

     John Loomis was born on 6 June 1741 at Colchester, New London Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Daniel Loomis and Hannah Withrell.¹ John Loomis married Rachel Harris on 18 December 1760.² John Loomis died on 4 May 1811 at age 69.²

     Eliza Houghton was born on 20 November 1793 at Guilford, Windsor Co., VT.¹ She married Charles Phelps, son of Timothy Phelps and Zipporah Williams, on 21 July 1814.¹ Eliza Houghton died on 18 July 1872 at Townsend, VT, at age 78.¹

     Joel Loomis was born on 6 May 1773 at East Lyme, CT.¹ He was the son of John Loomis and Rachel Harris.¹ Joel Loomis married Ellis Chappel in December 1806.¹ Joel Loomis died on 1 March 1867 at Waterford, CT, at age 93.¹

     Susan L. Miller was born in July 1869 at IN.^1,2 She married Charles Ernest Phelps, son of Orrin Andrew Phelps and Anna M. Pratt, on 16 October 1890.¹

     Christopher Comstock Loomis married Jane M. Turner.¹ Christopher Comstock Loomis was born on 6 February 1814 at CT.¹ He was the son of Joel Loomis and Ellis Chappel.¹ Christopher Comstock Loomis died on 11 August 1901 at age 87.¹

     Thyra S. Johnson was born on 27 October 1881 at Sweden.^2,3 She married Clyde Samuel Phelps, son of Orrin Andrew Phelps and Anna M. Pratt, on 14 April 1904.¹ Thyra S. Johnson died in March 1980 at Woodland Hills, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 98.³

     Judge William Butler Loomis was born on 1 February 1837.¹ He was the son of Christopher Comstock Loomis and Jane M. Turner.¹ Judge William Butler Loomis married Harriet Frances Wheeler on 1 October 1860.¹ Judge William Butler Loomis died on 11 January 1898 at Marrietta, Washington Co., OH, at age 60.¹

     Mary Pillsbury was born circa 1880 at FL.^1,2 She married Harold William Phelps, son of Orrin Andrew Phelps and Anna M. Pratt, on 11 March 1899.¹

     Francis Butler Loomis was born on 27 July 1861 at Marrietta, Washington Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Judge William Butler Loomis and Harriet Frances Wheeler.¹ Francis Butler Loomis died in 1948 at CA.¹

     Elsie Gray married James H. Phelps, son of Orrin Andrew Phelps and Anna M. Pratt.¹

     Martin Wilson Griffin was born on 8 March 1854 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Homer Griffin and Susan Jane Griffin.

     Dorothy M. Phelps was born on 27 April 1905.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Ernest Phelps and Susan L. Miller.¹ Dorothy M. Phelps died on 3 January 2004 at Casa Grande, Pinal Co., AZ, at age 98.¹

     Burton Lemuel Griffin was born on 25 June 1866 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Homer Griffin and Susan Jane Griffin. Burton Lemuel Griffin married Bertha Louise Beman on 20 October 1891.

     Anna M. Pratt was born on 20 October 1841 at Ostego Co., NY.^1,2 She married Orrin Andrew Phelps, son of Daniel Phelps and Sophia Philips, on 16 August 1868 at Greenleaf, MN.^1,2 Anna M. Pratt died on 6 February 1920 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, at age 78.²

     Roswell Wickwire was born in 1770. He married Sarah Holcombe, daughter of Amasa Holcombe and Eunice Morse, circa 1792. Roswell Wickwire died on 29 October 1809.

     Zipporah Williams was born on 23 September 1756.¹ She married Timothy Phelps, son of Charles Phelps and Dorothy Root, between 6 January 1775 and 1776.¹ Zipporah Williams died on 13 October 1823 at Marlboro, VT, at age 67.¹

     Albert G. Wickwire was born on 17 March 1807 at VT. He was the son of Roswell Wickwire and Sarah Holcombe. Albert G. Wickwire married Rebecca G. Griswold on 20 January 1834. Albert G. Wickwire died on 21 August 1839 at CT at age 32.

     Dorothy Root was born at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.¹ She married Charles Phelps, son of Nathaniel Phelps and Abigail Burnham, on 24 April 1740.¹ Dorothy Root died on 11 September 1777 at Marlboro, VT.¹

     Albert James Wickwire was born say 1834 at PA.¹ He was the son of Albert G. Wickwire and Rebecca G. Griswold. Albert James Wickwire married Jerusha O. Pitcher on 18 October 1859. Albert James Wickwire was buried at Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, Bradford Co., PA.

Albert and Gerusha "Wickweave" were enumerated in the 1880 Athens, Bradford Co., PA, federal census. He was a blacksmith, age 46, she was 41. Children in the household were Mary 18, Elmira 16, Connie 12, and Frank 8.

Gerusha was enumerated in the 1900 Athens, Bradford Co., PA, federal census. She was a widow, age 60. Also in the household were daughter Carry Bridge, 31, a widow, and her child, Emmerson F. Bridge 5.

     Jemima Wilcox married Elijah Phelps, son of Noah Phelps and Anna Dyer, on 1 August 1748.¹

     Sarah Phelps was born on 31 July 1730 at Westfield, Hampden Co., MA.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Phelps and Sarah Barber.¹ Sarah Phelps was baptized on 20 September 1730 at Westfield, Hampden Co., MA.¹ She died by 1772.¹

     Honora Stevens married Isaac Phelps, son of Lieut. Isaac Phelps and Jemima Holcombe, circa 1778.^1,2 Honora Stevens died on 26 July 1834 at Otis, Berkshire Co., MA; aged 79.² She was buried at New East Otis Cemetery, Otis, Berkshire Co., MA.²

     Rev. John Owen was born on 13 April 1699 at Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA.¹ He married Anna Morgan on 25 November 1730 at Groton, New London Co., CT.¹ Rev. John Owen married Mary Fitch, daughter of Daniel Fitch and Mary Sherwood, on 13 November 1744 at Groton, New London Co., CT.¹ Rev. John Owen died on 14 January 1753 at Groton, New London Co., CT, at age 53.¹

     Honora Phelps was born circa 1787 at Otis, Berkshire Co., MA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Isaac Phelps and Honora Stevens.¹ Honora Phelps married Barnes Hubbard on 9 July 1807 at Otis, Berkshire Co., MA.² Honora Phelps died on 18 November 1822.²

Honorah grew up in East Otis and met Barnes Hubbard who worked at his father’s rake factory at Spectacle Pond near Sandisfield, MA. They fell in love and were married at Otis by Rev. Joseph L. MIlls, minister of the Becket Congregational Church. Family lore has it that they were the handsomest couple ever to be married at Otis Congregational Church. As newlyweds Barnes and Hanorah lived at Colebrook, CT where their first 5 children were born.

The New England winter of 1816 was a cold and harsh one for residents. The Hubbards decided to move west to Ohio. Barnes sold his CT property and purchased land at Lenox, Ohio, from the Connecticut Land Company. The journey west was made by covered wagon drawn by a team or oxen. For six weeks Barnes, Hanorah, Harvey, Polly and a family friend, Miles Ramsom followed forest trails and the shores of Lake Erie to reach friends at Amboy, then called Salem and now part of Conneaut, Ohio. Miles Ramsom told stories for years about how he carried Harvey and Polly on his back much of the way.

The family liked the Amboy area and decided to settle there. Barnes sold the Lenox property and purchased land that is still in the Hubbard family today. They build a two room log cabin and Barnes made rakes and tools there too. Later he built a tool factory and became the neighborhood dentist. The Hubbards still possess a ferocious looking turnkey that Barnes used to extract teeth. The turnkey had a wooden handle and a wicked looking hook which was just the ticket for pulling pioneer teeth. A whiskey bottle was kept on the mantle to use for easing pain. Four more children were born.

Sally Phelps, sister of Hanorah came west to live with the family and help care for the children. Within a year of Honorah's death Barnes married Sally and they produced four children of their own.

The year 1826 saw Barnes and Sally building a two story brick house with a garret that must have been fine for the times. The bricks were made on the site. A chimney was placed at each end of the house. When the wind blew from the east the fire had to be in the west fireplace and when from the west only the east fireplace would draw. Sally told her granddaughter Nora Hubbard Vosburg that she had to stop in the midst of cooking meals to shift eh fire from one fireplace to the other when the wind changed directions.

The Hubbard's prospered as Ohio became more civilized. In the 1840's Barnes and Sally went back East to visit their families. Sally's father, Isaac Phelps, was about ninety at the time and had become senile and didn't know her. How sad that must have been for her, but a wonderful time they must have had visiting relatives who still lived at Otis, Sandisfield and Colebrook. ³

     Rev. Samuel Dorrance married Mary Fitch, daughter of Daniel Fitch and Mary Sherwood.¹

     Jennie Croxell married Alfred Holcombe, son of Warren Jarvis Holcombe and Sarah Elizabeth Bass.

     William Cheney married Margaret (?)¹ William Cheney died on 30 June 1667 at Roxbury, MA.¹

     Mehitable Riley was born on 6 March 1702/3.¹ She married Ephraim Griswold, son of Jacob Griswold and Mary Wright, on 19 December 1726 at East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT.¹

     Thomas Cheney was the son of William Cheney and Margaret (?)¹ Thomas Cheney married Jane Atkinson on 11 January 1655/56 at Roxbury, MA.¹

     Experience Steadman married Ephraim Griswold, son of Jacob Griswold and Mary Wright, on 6 November 1746 at Sharon, Litchfield Co., CT.^1,2

     Benjamin Cheney was born on 29 January 1674/75 at Roxbury, MA.¹ He was the son of Thomas Cheney and Jane Atkinson.¹ Benjamin Cheney married Mary Harbert on 14 November 1706 at Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA.¹ Benjamin Cheney died on 13 July 1718 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, at age 43.¹