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     Annie Love Johnson was born on 13 August 1844 at Nelson, Portage Co., OH. She was the daughter of Ezra Johnson and Sarah Hoskins. Annie Love Johnson married Francis Reuben Holcombe, son of Chester Reuben Holcombe and Adoline Spencer, on 7 May 1866. Annie Love Johnson died on 10 August 1875 at Muscatine, Muscatine Co, IA, at age 30.

     Chester Ezra Holcombe was born on 1 June 1867 at Muscatine, Muscatine Co, IA. He was the son of Francis Reuben Holcombe and Annie Love Johnson. Chester Ezra Holcombe married Minnie Zeyn, daughter of John P. Zeyn, on 28 April 1899 at Anaheim, Orange Co., CA. Chester Ezra Holcombe lived in 1945 at 1221 E. Central Ave., Fullerton, Orange Co., CA.

Chester is a Past Master Mason and Shriner, public accountant and income tax advisor, enrolled to practice before the US Treasury Department; studied at Mt. Pleasant. He took a desert claim at Thermal, Riverside Co., CA in 1901; served as cashier of Bank of Anaheim, Orange Co., CA, 1903-04; returned to Coachella Valley, Riverside Co., CA, where he engaged in growing cantaloupes; grew oranges and walnuts from 1907-20; became Vice-Pres. First National Bank, Fullerton, Orange Co., CA, and a director of the Southern Commonwealth Gas Co.

     Mary Melissa Holcombe was born on 6 April 1871 at Muscatine, Muscatine Co, IA. She was the daughter of Francis Reuben Holcombe and Annie Love Johnson. Mary Melissa Holcombe married George Case on 30 June 1892 at Fullerton, Orange Co., CA.

     Annie Eliza Adoline Holcombe was born on 15 June 1875 at Muscatine, Muscatine Co, IA. She was the daughter of Francis Reuben Holcombe and Annie Love Johnson. Annie Eliza Adoline Holcombe lived at Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA.

     Elizabeth Hazelton married Francis Reuben Holcombe, son of Chester Reuben Holcombe and Adoline Spencer, in 1877.

     Minnie Zeyn was born on 11 October 1869 at Anaheim, Orange Co., CA. She was the daughter of John P. Zeyn. Minnie Zeyn married Chester Ezra Holcombe, son of Francis Reuben Holcombe and Annie Love Johnson, on 28 April 1899 at Anaheim, Orange Co., CA.

     John Francis Holcombe was born on 30 October 1900 at Fullerton, Orange Co., CA. He was the son of Chester Ezra Holcombe and Minnie Zeyn.

     James served for 20 years in the California Highway Partol, being top Sgt. in Orange Co., CA. James Willis Holcombe was born on 18 September 1904 at Anaheim, Orange Co., CA. He was the son of Chester Ezra Holcombe and Minnie Zeyn.

     James graduated form Santa Ana, CA, High School in 1945 and enrolled in the US Navy as a seaman 1st Class and trained for WWII at Great Lakes, IL. James Willis Holcombe II was born on 10 August 1927 at Calexico, Imperial Co., CA. He was the son of James Willis Holcombe and Florence Vogel.

     Albert N. Jarvis was the son of George F. Jarvis and Betsy A. Holcombe.

     George Case was born at NY. He married Mary Melissa Holcombe, daughter of Francis Reuben Holcombe and Annie Love Johnson, on 30 June 1892 at Fullerton, Orange Co., CA. George Case died on 11 October 1911 at Ontario, San Bernardino Co, CA.

     (?) Patchin married (?) Pike.

     (?) Pike married (?) Patchin.

     Lydia Jane English was the daughter of Charles English and Mary Park. Lydia Jane English married David Denmon Holcombe, son of Martin Allen Holcombe and Philancia Patchin, on 18 October 1887.¹

     Cecil Holcombe was born circa 1888. He was the son of David Denmon Holcombe and Lydia Jane English.

     Georgia Holcombe was born circa 1889. She was the daughter of David Denmon Holcombe and Lydia Jane English. Georgia Holcombe died on 18 September 1997.

     Mary Olive Holcombe was born on 25 December 1890 at Kent Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of David Denmon Holcombe and Lydia Jane English. Mary Olive Holcombe died on 28 October 1968 at Browne Center, Kent Co., MI, at age 77.¹

     John Holcombe was born circa 1893. He was the son of David Denmon Holcombe and Lydia Jane English.

     Paul Allen Holcombe was born on 23 December 1896 at Kent Co., MI.¹ He was the son of David Denmon Holcombe and Lydia Jane English. Paul Allen Holcombe died on 13 June 1998 at Titusville Nursing Home, Titusville, Brevard Co., FL, at age 101.²

Paul helped his father harvest Birdseye Maple limbs along Barlow Lake near the cottage to make into fishing rods.

Paul was cremated and his ashes were scattered in the Atlantic Ocean from his favorite fishing pier.

     Francis Holcombe was born circa 1897. He was the son of David Denmon Holcombe and Lydia Jane English. Francis Holcombe died on 18 September 1997.

     Gaylord Holcombe was born on 27 May 1898.¹ He was the son of David Denmon Holcombe and Lydia Jane English. Gaylord Holcombe died on 27 January 2000 at Kent Co., MI, at age 101.¹

     Jessie Holcombe was born circa 1900. She was the daughter of David Denmon Holcombe and Lydia Jane English.

     Moris Holcombe was born circa 1902. He was the son of David Denmon Holcombe and Lydia Jane English.

     Lola Annie Case was born on 28 June 1893. She was the daughter of George Case and Mary Melissa Holcombe. Lola Annie Case married William George Blaikie at Ontario, San Bernardino Co, CA.

     William was brought to America by his parents at age 3. William George Blaikie was born at London, England. He married Lola Annie Case, daughter of George Case and Mary Melissa Holcombe, at Ontario, San Bernardino Co, CA.

     William George Blaikie II was born on 11 April 1915 at Ontario, San Bernardino Co, CA. He was the son of William George Blaikie and Lola Annie Case. William George Blaikie II died in March 1997 at Palm Desert, CA, at age 81.²

William served as Quartermaster, 1st Class, in WWII, beig on Admiral Kirk's flagship in the invasion of Sicily, and waslater stationed at Gulfport, Miss. where he was an instructor in the Quartermaster's College until his discharge after peace in 1945.

     McPherson has some of John's information on page 799, some on page 190.

John graduated from Whittier College, then entered the US Army in WWII, serving three years before peace in 1945. John Francis Blaikie was born on 10 April 1917 at San Fernando, Los Angeles Co., CA. He was the son of William George Blaikie and Lola Annie Case. John Francis Blaikie died on 20 January 1991 at Carson City, Ormsby Co., NV, at age 73.²