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     Guy Lafayette Shaw was born on 23 February 1885 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He died on 24 July 1958 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, at age 73.¹

     Marilla Clark was the daughter of Philetus Clark and Penelope Godard.

     Mary (?) was born circa 1814 at England.¹ She married Collins D. Holcombe, son of CT Holcombe.¹

     Sarah A. Holcombe was born circa 1837 at CT.¹ She was the daughter of Collins D. Holcombe and Mary (?)¹ Sarah A. Holcombe married David C. Munson on 27 April 1857 at Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT.

David and Sarah were enumerated in the 1860 Morris, Litchfield Co., CT, federal census. He was a master farmer, age 27, she was 23. The only child in the household was Alice E. 1.

     William Nash was born in February 1743.¹ He married Susannah Phelps, daughter of Lt. David Phelps and Abigail Pettibone.¹ William Nash died on 2 August 1821 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT, at age 78.¹

     Adeline Holcombe was born circa 1844 at CT.¹ She was the daughter of Collins D. Holcombe and Mary (?)¹

     Edward James Aldrich was born on 22 September 1864 at Village of North Granby, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He married Betsey M. Holcombe, daughter of Nelson Virgil Holcombe and Susan Patterson, on 7 January 1891 at Westfield, Hampden Co., MA.¹ Edward James Aldrich died on 23 January 1940 at New Britain, Hartford Co., CT, at age 75. He was buried at Center Cemetery, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.²

     Alilce Elizabeth Munson was born on 13 March 1859 at Morris, Litchfield Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of David C. Munson and Sarah A. Holcombe.¹

     James E. Denslow was born on 27 May 1894.¹ He married Olive M. Aldrich, daughter of Edward James Aldrich and Betsey M. Holcombe.² James E. Denslow died on 17 October 1973 at New Britain, Hartford Co., CT, at age 79.¹

     Mary Eliza Munson was born on 9 November 1860 at Morris, Litchfield Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of David C. Munson and Sarah A. Holcombe.¹

     Hilpa A. Clark was born circa 1832.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Asaph M. Clark and Rebecca Mason Nichols. Hilpa A. Clark married William A. Schram.

     Adaline Clark was the daughter of Dr. Asaph M. Clark and Rebecca Mason Nichols. Adaline Clark died on 9 October 1843; drowned.

     Penelope G. Clark was born circa 1835.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Asaph M. Clark and Rebecca Mason Nichols.

     Elbert C. Fellows was born in 1918 at CT.¹ He was the son of Albert Charles Fellows and Edith Holcombe.¹

     Julia Clark was the daughter of Dr. Asaph M. Clark and Rebecca Mason Nichols. Julia Clark died on 23 January 1839.

     Thomas E. Fellows was born on 29 April 1922 at CT.¹ He was the son of Albert Charles Fellows and Edith Holcombe.¹ Thomas E. Fellows died on 29 April 1980 at Norwich, New London Co., CT, at age 58.¹

     Myrton Clark was the son of Dr. Asaph M. Clark and Rebecca Mason Nichols. Myrton Clark died on 31 March 1842.

     Wilbur G. Fellows was born on 17 March 1925 at CT.¹ He was the son of Albert Charles Fellows and Edith Holcombe.¹ Wilbur G. Fellows died on 15 February 2003 at West Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, at age 77.¹

     Sarah Clark was born circa 1841.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Asaph M. Clark and Rebecca Mason Nichols. Sarah Clark married Thomas M. Myers.

     Burton L. Fellows was born on 10 June 1926 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Albert Charles Fellows and Edith Holcombe.¹ Burton L. Fellows died on 14 September 1992 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, at age 66.¹

     Elizabeth Campbell was born on 26 March 1751 at Westfield, Hampden Co., MA. She married Seth Gillett, son of Isaac Gillett and Honorah Stevens, on 17 May 1771 at Southwick, Hampden Co., MA.¹ Elizabeth Campbell died on 5 January 1802 at age 50.

     Howard B. Fellows was born on 23 June 1929 at CT.¹ He was the son of Albert Charles Fellows and Edith Holcombe.¹ Howard B. Fellows died on 20 January 2003 at Colchester, New London Co., CT, at age 73.¹

     Estelle Phelps married Harrison Gray Otis Gillett, son of Sardis Gillett and Ursula Wright.

     Ursula Wright was born in 1799 at Southwick, Hampden Co., MA. She married Sardis Gillett, son of Rodolphus Gillett and Eunice Cushman, on 23 December 1821.¹ Ursula Wright died on 24 October 1867 at Southwick, Hampden Co., MA.

     Eunice Cushman was born in 1770 at Southwick, Hampden Co., MA. She married Rodolphus Gillett, son of Seth Gillett and Elizabeth Campbell, on 11 August 1794.¹ Eunice Cushman died on 15 September 1849 at Southwick, Hampden Co., MA. She was buried at Southwick Cemetery, Southwick, Hampden Co., MA.²

     Herbert A. Holcombe was born in August 1897 at MA.¹ He was the son of Anson Martin Holcombe and Jennette E. Morgan.¹

     Honorah Stevens was born on 17 October 1721 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Thomas Stevens and Miriam Buell. Honorah Stevens married Isaac Gillett, son of Isaac Gillett and Elizabeth Griswold, on 28 December 1742 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Honorah Stevens died on 5 November 1803 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, at age 82.

     Ruben L. Holcombe was born on 17 March 1899 at MA.¹ He was the son of Anson Martin Holcombe and Jennette E. Morgan.¹ Ruben L. Holcombe married Ellizabeth C. Lee.²

     Charles E. Holcombe was born circa March 1900 at MA.¹ He was the son of Anson Martin Holcombe and Jennette E. Morgan.¹

     Ernest Franklin Holcombe was born on 30 November 1901 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Anson Martin Holcombe and Jennette E. Morgan.¹ Ernest Franklin Holcombe married Velma J. Prindle, daughter of Edware M. Prindle and Bessie L. Hart. Ernest Franklin Holcombe died on 10 July 2000 at age 98.² He was buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill, Hartford Co., CT.³

From the Hartford Courant, 11 Jul 2000

Ernest Franklin Holcomb, 98, a resident of Avon Health Center for the past five years, died Monday (July 10, 2000). He is survived by his daughter-in-law, Mabel Holcomb of Bristol; three grandchildren, Sandra Holten of Long Island, NY, Robin Timmons of Ellington and Les Twible of Cary, NC; and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 74 years, Velma J. Holcomb; his son, Duane Holcomb; his daughter, Grace Jean Twible; his son-in-law, Robert Twible; a grandchild, Ronald Twible; and a great grandchild, Wendy Holten. Mr. Holcomb was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, MA and of the Masonic Lodge in Unionville. He was born and raised as a dairy farmer in Southwick, MA and moved with his wife to Manchester in the early 1920s. He became an innovative master auto mechanic and settled in Unionville with his wife and children in the early 1930s. Mr. Holcomb is best remembered as an honest, fair, and successful business owner of the Round Hill Service Station then on Farmington Ave. in Farmington during a 20 year period after World War II. He experienced a dramatic helicopter rescue at his place of business during the flood of Aug. 19, 1955. He lived in retirement with his wife for 23 years in Aiken, SC and was very active with his church and in helping his many neighbors and friends there. He returned to live with his family in Unionville in 1989. He was an avid storyteller, fisherman and gardener. There will be a private service held, burial at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Rose Hill Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

     Bertha J. Holcombe was born in August 1898 at CT.¹ She was the daughter of Anson Martin Holcombe and Jennette E. Morgan.¹

     Raymond Holcombe was born on 13 December 1908 at MA.^1,2 He was the son of Anson Martin Holcombe and Jennette E. Morgan.¹ Raymond Holcombe married Ruth M. Fowler. Raymond Holcombe died on 12 July 1973 at age 64.

     Mary Elizabeth Myers was born on 8 September 1913.¹ She married Myron Edward Kelly, son of George Edward Kelly and Helen Adams, on 28 March 1942. Mary Elizabeth Myers died on 26 July 2005 at Versailles, Ripley Co., IN, at age 91.¹ She was buried on 28 July 2005 at Oakdale Cemetery, Dillsboro, Dearborn Co., IN.

Mary E. Kelly, 91, of Versailles, formerly of Elrod, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at the Jennings Health Care Center in North Vernon. She was born at Allensville in Switzerland County on September 8, 1913, the daughter of Val Fred Myers and Ollie Fancher Myers. She was married to Myron Kelly on March 28, 1942 and he preceded her in death on September 4, 1997.
Survivors include one son, Robert Kelly and wife Glenda of Scipio; one grandson, Brian Kelly of Scipio; one sister, Pauline Richards of Vevay. Besides her husband she was preceded in death by her parents, brother George Wm. Myers; sisters, Elma Voris, Mildred Etherton, and Ruth Koons.
Mrs. Kelly was a member of the Versailles Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and a former employee of the Milan Furniture Factory and US Shoe.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 28, at 11 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Mark Walker officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 27 from 5-7 p.m. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro.

     Olive M. Aldrich was born on 26 May 1895 at CT.^1,2 She was the daughter of Edward James Aldrich and Betsey M. Holcombe.¹ Olive M. Aldrich married James E. Denslow.³ Olive M. Aldrich died in August 1973 at New Britain, Hartford Co., CT, at age 78.²

     Harold L. Holcombe was born on 29 January 1924 at MA.^1,2 He was the son of Ruben L. Holcombe and Ellizabeth C. Lee.¹ Harold L. Holcombe also went by the name of Red Holcombe. He married Gloria D. Grove.¹ Harold L. Holcombe died on 21 January 2003 at Westfield, Hampden Co., MA, at age 78.^1,2 He was buried at New Southwick Cemetery, Southwick, Hampden Co., MA.³

From the Union-News, 23 January 2003:

WESTFIELD - Harold L. "Red" Holcomb, 78, of 2C Kasper Dr. in Westfield died Tuesday at Noble Hospital. He was born January 29, 1924 in Southwick son of the late Reuben L. and Elizabeth C. (Lee) Holcomb, and has lived in Westfield since 1994. He was employed as a Maintenance Supervisor at Woronoco Bank in Westfield for nine years retiring in 1992. He also worked for the former Bendix Grinding Wheel in Chester, Prifti Motors, Germano Car Dealership, Jahn Foundry, Anderson and Sons, and General Cigar. Red was a US Army Veteran of WWII serving in the Pacific Theater and a former member of American Legion Post 338 and VFW Post 872 both in Southwick. He was also a member of the Southwick Volunteer Fire Dept. He was predeceased by two wives, Mary (Mehan) Holcomb and Gloria (Grove) Holcomb. Red leaves two daughters, Katherine Snow and her husband Steven of Westfield, and Rosemary A. Schmidt of Woronoco. He also leaves a sister, Marjorie E. Rutherford of Westfield. He also leaves a step-son, Edward Grove of Southwick and two step-daughters. Sheila LaPointe of Southwick, and Janice Gustafson of Hampton VA; and nine grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Firtion-Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad St., Westfield with burial in the Spring in New Cemetery Southwick. Calling hours will be Saturday from 1-3 p.m. Donations may be made to the Southwick Fire Dept. Depot St Southwick MA. 01077 or the D.A.V. PO Box 14301, Cincinnati Ohio 45250-0301. FirtionAdams.com.

     Romana Lenover was born on 2 June 1912. She married James Ellis Kelly, son of George Edward Kelly and Helen Adams, on 18 June 1930. Romana Lenover died on 5 January 2005 at age 92. She was buried at Oakdale Cemetery, Dillsboro, Dearborn Co., IN.

     Harold P. Rutherford was born on 25 May 1922.¹ He married Marjorie Elaine Holcombe, daughter of Ruben L. Holcombe and Ellizabeth C. Lee.¹ Harold P. Rutherford died on 19 December 1987 at Southwick, Hampden Co., MA, at age 65.¹