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     Sarah M. Alderman was born on 27 April 1844.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Eugene Alderman and Susan Alderman.¹

     Talcott B. Alderman was born on 23 December 1850.¹ He was the son of Albert Eugene Alderman and Susan Alderman.¹

     Esther I. Alderman was born on 16 April 1853.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Eugene Alderman and Susan Alderman.¹

     Frederick D. Alderman was born on 16 February 1857.¹ He was the son of Albert Eugene Alderman and Susan Alderman.¹ Frederick D. Alderman died on 5 July 1882 at age 25.¹

     Byron V. Swan was born on 16 February 1843 at West Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.¹ He was the son of H. Almon Swan and Esther Deborah Alderman.¹ Byron V. Swan died in 1864; single.¹

Byron was a member of the Union Army during the War Between the States, and died in the Confederate prison at Danville, VA.²

     Nelson A. Swan was born on 25 December 1844 at West Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.¹ He was the son of H. Almon Swan and Esther Deborah Alderman.¹ Nelson A. Swan died before 1850.¹

     Fidelia Swan was born on 2 March 1847 at Oakfield, Fond Du Lac Co., WI.¹ She was the daughter of H. Almon Swan and Esther Deborah Alderman.¹

     Soffia Kuns was born on 9 June 1892 at Sandusky Co., OH. She was the daughter of Peter Kuns. Soffia Kuns married Brice Holcombe, son of David Holcombe and Willmena Metzgar, on 6 December 1913.¹ Soffia Kuns died on 30 September 1966 at Newton, Newton Co., MS, at age 74.

Mrs. Sophia Holcomb, 73, Newton, Miss., died Monday in a Newton hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Holcomb was born in Sandusky County July 9, 1892, the daughter of Peter and Katherine Kuns.

She was married to Brice Holcomb, who died in 1940.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Dewey (annabelle) Turner, Newton; sisters, Mrs. Mary Leavitt, Monroe, Mich., and Mrs. Pauline Holcomb, Luckey. There are two grandchildren.

Friends may callat the Holcomb funeral home, Luckey, beginning Wednesday at 11 a.m. Sevices will be held there Thursday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Leo Heintz of Zion Lutheran Church will officiate with burial to be in Quinshan Cemetery near Rollersville.

     Norman Van Buren Holcombe was born on 18 September 1836 at Windham, Greene Co., NY.^1,2 He was the son of Homer Holcombe and Margaret Benham.¹ Norman Van Buren Holcombe married Mahala Phelps, daughter of Silas Phelps and Roxanna Crow, in April 1859.^3,2 Norman Van Buren Holcombe died on 22 January 1916 at Prattsville, Greene Co., NY, at age 79.³ He was buried at Fairlawn Cemetery, Prattsville, Greene Co., NY.²

Norman and Mahala were enumerated in the 1870 Windham, Greene Co., NY, federal census, page 18. He was a farmer age 34, she was 31. Children in the household were Margaret 10, Anna 8, Homer 6, Ida 5, Luta 3, and Frank 3 months.

Norman and Mahala were enumerated in the 1880 Windham, Greene Co., NY, federal census, page 14. He was a farmer age 43, she was 41. Children in the houehold were Homer 16, Ida 14, Frances 10, Mahala M. 8, Pearl 3, and Baby 8 months.

Mahala's obituary stated that she was a resident of Prattsville for over a quater of a century, so they probably moved there about 1884.

Norman was enumerated in the 1910 Prattsville, Greene Co., NY, federal census, page 7B. Also in the household was his daughter Belle Sutton age 3?, married 11 years. Belle had two children, Bulah age 4, and Ashael age 2.

     Mahala Phelps was born in 1838. She was the daughter of Silas Phelps and Roxanna Crow.² Mahala Phelps married Norman Van Buren Holcombe, son of Homer Holcombe and Margaret Benham, in April 1859.^1,3 Mahala Phelps died on 29 March 1909 at Prattsville, Greene Co., NY.¹ She was buried at Fairlawn Cemetery, Prattsville, Greene Co., NY.

     Homer C. Holcombe also went by the name of Cap Holcombe. He was born on 5 November 1863 at Big Hollow (now Maplecrest), Windham, Greene Co., NY.¹ He was the son of Norman Van Buren Holcombe and Mahala Phelps.¹ Homer C. Holcombe married Cora Nina Rose, daughter of Elijah Rose and Martha Cotton, on 1 February 1885 at Prattsville, Greene Co., NY.^2,3 Homer C. Holcombe died on 30 March 1957 at Beaches Corners, NY, at age 93.³

Homer and Cora were enumerated in the 1910 Prattsville, Greene Co., NY, federal census, page 3B. He was a dairyman, age 45; she was 42, they had been married 24 years. Children in the household were Ralph L., Hazel, Frances, Ethel, Hilda age 11, Shirley L. age 9, Edith, Dora age 6, and Mildred 4.


Homer and Cora were enumerated in the 1920 Windham Twp., Greene Co., NY, federal census, page 12B. Homer was a Dairy Farmer, age 56. Cora was 52. Children in the household were Edith M. age 17, Dora L. 15, Mildred 14, and Beatrice 6.

Homer and Cora were enumerated in the 1930 Windham, Greene Co., NY, federal census. He worked for the town, agae 66, she was 63. Children in the household were Mildred 24, and Beatrice 17. Also enumerated was grandson, James Barker, 7.

     Cora Nina Rose was born on 2 March 1867 at Prattsville, Greene Co., NY.² She was the daughter of Elijah Rose and Martha Cotton.² Cora Nina Rose married Homer C. Holcombe, son of Norman Van Buren Holcombe and Mahala Phelps, on 1 February 1885 at Prattsville, Greene Co., NY.^1,2 Cora Nina Rose died on 10 September 1931 at Windham, Greene Co., NY, at age 64.² She was buried on 13 September 1931 at Windham Cemetery, Windham, Greene Co., NY.²

     Shirley Leslie Holcombe was born on 7 April 1901 at Prattsville, Greene Co., NY.^2,3 He was the son of Homer C. Holcombe and Cora Nina Rose.⁴ Shirley Leslie Holcombe married Dorothy Elizabeth Clark, daughter of Sterns Clark and Almina Doty, on 10 November 1920.^1,2 Shirley Leslie Holcombe died on 28 July 1983 at Latham, Albany Co., NY, at age 82.^2,3

Shirley and Dorothy were enumerated in the 1930 Windham, Greene Co., NY, federal census. He was a carpenter age 28, she was 30. Children in the household were Phyllis 8, Shirley Jr. 4 years 5 months, and Gerald, 2.

The family lived in Windham until 1942 when they moved to Schenectady, NY.²

     Dorothy Elizabeth Clark was born at Ashland, Greene Co., NY.² She was the daughter of Sterns Clark and Almina Doty.² Dorothy Elizabeth Clark married Shirley Leslie Holcombe, son of Homer C. Holcombe and Cora Nina Rose, on 10 November 1920.^1,2 Dorothy Elizabeth Clark died on 21 October 1969.²

     Leslie Shirley Holcombe was born on 24 October 1925 at Hensonville Village, Windham, Greene Co., NY.^1,2 He was the son of Shirley Leslie Holcombe and Dorothy Elizabeth Clark. Leslie Shirley Holcombe married Mary Ella Brockett on 6 February 1948.¹ Leslie Shirley Holcombe died on 16 March 2005 at Windham, Greene Co., NY, at age 79.² He was buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Ashland, Greene Co., NY.³

Leslie was a busdriver for the Windham, Ashland, Jewett School District for 45 years.

     Phyllis Marie Holcombe was born on 18 August 1921.² She was the daughter of Shirley Leslie Holcombe and Dorothy Elizabeth Clark.¹ Phyllis Marie Holcombe married Douglas Van Valkenburgh.³ Phyllis Marie Holcombe died on 26 May 2007 at Burnt Hills, Saratoga, NY, at age 85.²

     Ralph Lee Holcombe was born on 3 April 1889.^1,2 He was the son of Homer C. Holcombe and Cora Nina Rose.¹ Ralph Lee Holcombe died on 31 January 1993 at Delhi, Delaware Co., NY, at age 103.^2,3

     Jessie Rose Holcombe was born on 26 April 1888. She was the daughter of Homer C. Holcombe and Cora Nina Rose.² Jessie Rose Holcombe died on 25 May 1966 at age 78.³

     Hazel Pearl Holcombe was born on 19 January 1891.^2,3 She was the daughter of Homer C. Holcombe and Cora Nina Rose.⁴ Hazel Pearl Holcombe died on 31 January 1974 at Walton, Delaware Co., NY, at age 83.³

     Frances Edith Holcombe was born on 8 March 1894.^3,2,4 She was the daughter of Homer C. Holcombe and Cora Nina Rose.¹ Frances Edith Holcombe died on 13 January 1981 at Prattsville, Greene Co., NY, at age 86.⁴

Clarence was enumerated in the 1910 Prattsville, Greene Co., NY, federal census, page 5A, age 19.

Clarence E. and Frances E. were enumerated in teh 1920 Prattsville, Greene Co., NY federal census, page 1A. Clarence was a farmer, age 29, Frances was 25. Children in the household were Marguerite N. age 5, Madeline P. 4 3/12, and Robert J. 2+.

     Ethel Vivian Holcombe was born on 12 July 1896. She was the daughter of Homer C. Holcombe and Cora Nina Rose.¹ Ethel Vivian Holcombe married William Burhans.³ Ethel Vivian Holcombe died on 31 October 1930 at age 34.²

William and Ethel were enumerated in the 1930 Windham, Greene Co., NY, federal census. He was a farmer age 38, she was 33. Chldren in the household were C. Stanley 12, Floyd R. 11, Elizabeth J. 5, and Brendon 2 years, 6 months.

     Hilda Clara Holcombe was born on 17 November 1898.^2,3 She was the daughter of Homer C. Holcombe and Cora Nina Rose.¹ Hilda Clara Holcombe died on 20 October 1996 at Stamford, Delaware Co., NY, at age 97.^3,2

John and Hilda were enumerated in the 1920 Windham, Greene Co., NY, federal census. He was a farm laborer, age 22, she was 21. The only child in the household was Norman, 9 months.

John and Hilda were enumerated in the 1930 Catskill, Greene Co., NY, federal census. He was 32, she was 31. Children in the household were Norman 10, Doris 7, and Edith 1 month.

     Edith Mae Holcombe was born on 22 June 1902.^3,2 She was the daughter of Homer C. Holcombe and Cora Nina Rose.¹ Edith Mae Holcombe died on 3 April 1924 at age 21.²

     Dora Louise Holcombe was born on 3 January 1904.^3,2,4 She was the daughter of Homer C. Holcombe and Cora Nina Rose.¹ Dora Louise Holcombe died on 20 June 1992 at Shandaken, Ulster Co., NY, at age 88.⁴

     Mildred Cammer Holcombe was born on 20 August 1905.^3,2,4 She was the daughter of Homer C. Holcombe and Cora Nina Rose.¹ Mildred Cammer Holcombe married William Burhans. Mildred Cammer Holcombe died on 16 July 1995 at Clinton, Middlesex Co., CT, at age 89.^2,4

     Harriet Kilbourne was born in 1847. She was the daughter of Freeman Kilbourne and Cynthia Joy. Harriet Kilbourne died in 1909.

     Edgar E. Kilbourne was born on 29 August 1849 at Otisco Twp., Ionia Co., MI. He was the son of Freeman Kilbourne and Cynthia Joy. Edgar E. Kilbourne married Adeline D. Hale on 29 August 1869.

     Adeline D. Hale was born circa 1849 at near Akron, Summit Co., OH. She married Edgar E. Kilbourne, son of Freeman Kilbourne and Cynthia Joy, on 29 August 1869. Adeline D. Hale died on 7 June 1910.

     Freeman Kilbourne was born in 1882. He was the son of Edgar E. Kilbourne and Adeline D. Hale. Freeman Kilbourne died in 1967.

     Francis Hall was also known as Frank Hall. He was born circa 1869.