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     Frank A. Skinner was born in August 1869 at CT.¹ He married Fannie E. Gillett, daughter of Charles Joseph Gillett and Lulia A. Luck, circa 1895.¹

     Dr. Harry Sherman Holcombe III was born on 22 May 1940. He was the son of H. Sherman Holcombe and Julia Potter Himmelsbach. Dr. Harry Sherman Holcombe III died on 19 September 2013 at Franktown, VA, at age 73.

From the Salem News, Beverly, MA, 27 September 2013:

Franktown, VA — Dr. Harry Sherman Holcomb, III died on Thursday, September 19, 2013, at his home in Franktown, Virginia. Dr. Holcomb, born on May 22, 1940, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sherman Holcomb of Beverly Farms, Massachusetts. He attended The Fessenden School, Milton Academy and graduated from Yale University and Yale School of Medicine.

As a young man he embraced service and adventure. His notable experiences included work at mission hospitals in Ghana and Mexico, and sailing to Quebec and Labrador for the Grenfell Mission. From 1970-1972, he served in the United States Navy and was stationed at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, as flight surgeon for Operation Deep Freeze.

Dr. Holcomb completed his residency training in orthopedic surgery at the University of Virginia hospital in Charlottesville in 1977, and started his orthopedic surgery practice on the Eastern Shore of Virginia in that same year. After practicing locally for 20 years, he worked as a traveling "locum tenens" surgeon throughout the country, with assignments that included the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He was a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

While living on the Eastern Shore of Virginia he immersed himself in learning about the local culture, natural environment, and history. Over the years, he served on the Boards of Shore Memorial Hospital, the Arlington Foundation, and the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society. He was a founding director of both Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore and the Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust. He also was one of the early volunteers and a former director of the Barrier Islands Center. He personally catalogued over 7,400 historic Eastern Shore artifacts for the Barrier Islands Center.

Dr. Holcomb's interests and talents were varied. They included woodworking, sailing, watercolors, and maritime history. All who knew him knew of his passion for horology and his skill at repairing clocks. Visitors to his home would be regaled by his large collection of clocks, all of which rang in unison precisely on the hour.

Dr. Holcomb is survived by his wife, Nancy Tucker Lawson Holcomb; his sister and brother-in-law, Hilary and Albert M. Creighton, Jr. of Manchester, Mass; his two nephews, Albert M. Creighton, III and Peter H. Creighton and their families also from Manchester, Mass.

ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be held at Hungars Episcopal Church, Virginia on September 28. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Barrier Islands Center, P.O. Box 206, Machipongo, VA, 23405; or to the Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust, P.O. Box 1114, Exmore, VA, 23350.

     Jesse Lucian Case Jr. was born on 30 March 1918 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Jesse Lucian Case and Bertha Harriet Rooke. Jesse Lucian Case Jr. married Ruth Bogardus on 1 June 1940 at Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT. Jesse Lucian Case Jr. died on 19 March 2005 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, at age 86.

From the Hartford Courant, 21 March 2005:

Jessie L. Case, Jr., 86, husband of Ruth (Bogardus) Case, passed away on Saturday (March 19, 2005), after a brief illness. Born March 30, 1918 to Bertha and Jesse L. Case, Sr. in Simsbury, the town where he spent his entire life. An Army veteran of WWII, Jesse served time in Italy. Jesse was an accomplished carpenter, taking great pride in his trade. There are many significant buildings in Connecticut in which Jesse supervised and/or worked on the projects. By far, his proudest accomplishments were the homes he built for family, most notably the house he built 65 years ago for his wife and sons, the house he lived in his entire life. After his official retirement, Jesse continued with carpentry projects, none too big or small and took great pride in being able to restore anything which was dropped on his doorstep. He had a great love of the outdoors, he and Ruth making their annual trip to California each fall in their motor home. Along the way they truly took great pleasure in seeing the world from a bike, a hike or a canoe. Long before there were bike paths, Jesse and Ruth could be seen in Simsbury on a daily basis, thus earning them the nickname ''The Simsbury Bike Team.'' By far, Jesse derived a great deal of pleasure from spending time with family, near and far. He had remarkable memory of family history which is now being passed down from generation to generation. Jesse leaves his beloved wife of 64 years, his four sons and spouses: Richard and Linda S. Case of Granby, Stanley Case and Chris Case of California, Kenneth and Sue Case of Simsbury and Norman and Linda-gail Case of North Granby. He leaves eight grandchildren: Arlin, Acacia, Jennifer, Jessica, Kim, Melanie, Ryan and Sylvia, and seven great-grandchildren: Alandra, Benen, Gabriel, Jordan, Malek, Sebastian and Sophia. He is also survived by his brother Preston Case of Simsbury and his sister Phyllis Chatfield of Oregon and two step-brothers, Almond Case and Calvin Case. He was predeceased by two brothers; Robert and Edson Case and a step-sister Mae Russell. ''There is no greater joy, nor greater reward than to make a fundamental difference in someone's life.'' This will be the legacy of a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. The Vincent Funeral Home, 880 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury is in charge of the arrangements. Calling hours will be TODAY, March 21, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Burial service will be from the Vincent Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 22 at 10 a.m. Donations may be made to The Farmington Valley Greenway Bike Train; Farmington Valley Trails Council, Inc., P.O. Box 576, Tariffville, CT 06081.

     Ruth Bogardus was born on 28 September 1919 at Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT. She married Jesse Lucian Case Jr., son of Jesse Lucian Case and Bertha Harriet Rooke, on 1 June 1940 at Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT. Ruth Bogardus died on 20 February 2017 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, at age 97.

From the Hartford Courant, 22 Feb 2017:

Ruth (Bogardus) Case, 97, of Simsbury, CT, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017, surrounded by her loving family, her friend, Linda Hellyar and the devoted caregivers at Duncaster in Bloomfield, CT. Ruth was born on September 28, 1919 to Edgar and Edythe (Erikson) Bogardus, Bloomfield, CT. She was the beloved wife of the late Jesse L. Case, Jr. for 64 years. Ruth was a member of the First Church of Christ in Simsbury.

Ruth and Jesse made their home on Terrys Plain Rd in Simsbury, where they raised their four boys - Richard, Stanley, Kenneth and Norman. Ruth was an extraordinary wife and mother. Her family was her world.

Ruth truly enjoyed entertaining a houseful of relatives and friends. Ruth and her sister, Estelle (who lived next door) managed regular family reunions with many, many relatives and friends from all over joining in on these joyous occasions. Ruth and Estelle really excelled at creating feasts that delighted these large groups. Ruth always reveled in catching up with everyone's lives at these events.

Ruth was noted for making great meals for her family of growing boys - her pies and cookies were famous! She always seemed to find the time to bake for the boys even though she worked full-time for a number of years as an insurance administrator for what was then called the Connecticut General Insurance Company.

Ruth and Jesse loved the great outdoors - bicycling, hiking, canoeing and, of course, camping. Camping for Ruth and Jesse really got started when they took their four boys, a station wagon and a tent on a six week, cross-country trip in 1960. At the time, it was so notable that their journey was written up in the newspaper.

Ruth and Jesse's camping experience evolved to traveling the US in their little motor home with their bicycles attached to a rack in the front and their canoe on the roof. They traveled to the West Coast more than twenty times after they retired to visit the numerous relatives that lived there, including their son, Stanley, and his family. Along the way and on trips throughout the South, Northeast and Canada, Ruth and Jesse visited as many National, State and Provincial Parks as they could. They even drove their motor home to Alaska.

Ruth will also be remembered by many in Simsbury for her love of biking and she continued to ride until age 90. In some years, Ruth rode an amazing 3,000 miles a year. Her passion for biking was legendary in Simsbury which always brought a smile to her face. Ruth even biked outside the US - biking France at age 85 and in Holland and Belgium at 87.

Ruth was predeceased by her husband, Jesse, her son, Norman Case, North Granby, CT, her brothers Roger Bogardus, Wells River, VT and Warren Bogardus, Pico Rivera, CA and her sister, Estelle Case. Simsbury, CT. She is survived by three sons and their spouses: Richard and Linda Case of Bloomfield, CT, Kenneth and Susan Case of Simsbury, CT and Stanley Case of Sebastopol, CA. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law, Linda-gail Case, North Granby, CT and her sister-in-law, Helen Bogardus, Falls River, VT.

Ruth also leaves eight grandchildren: Melanie, Ryan, Acacia, Arlin, Sylvia, Kim, Jennifer and Jessica. She also leaves twelve great grandchildren: Gabriel, Jordan, Alandra, Sophia, Sebastian, Vivian, Benen, Malek, Charles, Addison, Aubrey and Phoebe.

Ruth will be in our hearts forever.

Calling hours will be held at the Vincent Funeral Home, 880 Hopmeadow Street in Simsbury on Thursday, February 23rd from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral service will be at the funeral home at 10:30 AM on Friday, February 24th. Burial will follow in Simsbury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Farmington Valley Trails Council, Inc., P.O. 576, Tariffville, CT 06081. Please visit Ruth's "Book of Memories" at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online condolences.

     Robert Lawrence Holcombe Jr. was born in 1907. He was the son of Robert Lawrence Holcombe Sr. and Maude Irene Muller. Robert Lawrence Holcombe Jr. married Grace Louise Evans. Robert Lawrence Holcombe Jr. died on 7 April 1973 at Mobile, Mobile Co., AL.

     Richard A. Case was born on 8 July 1942. He was the son of Jesse Lucian Case Jr. and Ruth Bogardus. Richard A. Case died on 15 November 2019 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, at age 77. He was buried at Simsbury Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹

From the Hartford Courant, 26 November 2019:

Richard A. Case, 77, loving husband of Linda Case and step-dad of Kim Popovich, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2019. Born to Jesse and Ruth Case on July 8, 1942, Richard grew up in Simsbury, CT and graduated from Simsbury High School with honors in 1960. He continued his education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, receiving his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Degree, cum laude, in 1964. He began his career at Pratt & Whitney as a Mechanical Engineer, with his final position being Senior Computer Integrated Manufacturing Engineer. He then worked as Senior Computer Systems Programmer Analyst until his retirement in 1999. Richard continued his career in Information Technologies for the next six years, first with Computer Sciences Corporation and later with Belcan Services Group, still working at Pratt & Whitney, until his second retirement in 2005. Throughout his career, Richard successfully completed numerous continuing education courses and earned many Microsoft certifications. He also was a licensed electrician.

Richard proudly served his country in the Connecticut Army National Guard beginning in 1965. He was an Expert marksman with a .45 pistol and a Sharpshooter marksman with an M-14 rifle. He attained the rank of Sergeant and received an honorable discharge from the 169th Infantry Division in 1971. While growing up, Richard displayed remarkable reasoning and mechanical abilities. He enjoyed building model airplanes and go-carts, and helping his younger brothers with their creations. Richard became an accomplished downhill skier. He entered races in both Colorado and Europe, and was a member of the National Ski Patrol. He developed a love of travel during a cross-country automobile/camping trip with his family in 1960. He visited almost every state in the US; several European countries; and Prince Edward Island, Canada.

At the young age of 31, Richard suffered a devastating stroke. With tremendous courage, strength, and determination he made a remarkable recovery and was able to return to work full-time in less than a year. Throughout his life, Richard refused to allow lingering effects of the stroke to deny him enjoyment of life. He learned to cross-country ski and ride a bicycle, feats his neurologist said would be impossible. Richard and Linda spent many years enjoying both activities at favorite destinations throughout New England, New York, and PEI. Quieter interests included folk music, jig-saw and Sudoku puzzles, mystery novels, and UConn Women's basketball, displaying an uncanny understanding of the game. During the past eleven years, Richard faced many health challenges with the same courage, strength, and determination he did so many years earlier when he suffered his stroke. He worked as hard as he could to recover, never felt sorry for himself, and adapted his life as was necessary.

Richard's family extends deep appreciation to the staff of Hughes Health and Rehabilitation in West Hartford for the excellent care they provided to him during the last eighteen months. Richard loved his family more than anything.

Besides Linda of Simsbury, his wife of 38 years, and his step-daughter Kim of Bloomfield, he leaves his brother Kenneth and sister-in-law Susan of Simsbury; brother Stanley of California; Linda's sister and her husband, Bernadette and Dennis Mayer of Simsbury; niece Jessica Case of Utah; niece Jennifer Case ElShaks, husband HiSham, and sons Benen and Malik of Mansfield, niece Katharine Mayer-Gough, husband Aaron, and son Harrison of New Zealand; cousin Marion Ivey, husband Dick, daughter Holly and her children Ivie and Coleson of Simsbury; and extended family members. Richard was pre-deceased by his parents, Jesse and Ruth; his youngest brother, Norman; and his very special uncle and aunt, Preston and Estelle Case.

A service to celebrate Richard's life will be held on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home, 880 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury. Calling hours begin at 11 AM, followed by a Service of Remembrance at noon and internment at Simsbury Cemetery. Please visit Richard's "Book of Memories" at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online condolences. For those wishing to honor Richard with a charitable contribution, donations may be sent to Farmington Valley Trails Council, Inc., PO Box 576, Tariffville, CT 06081.

     Norman Luis Case was born on 22 November 1949 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Jesse Lucian Case Jr. and Ruth Bogardus. Norman Luis Case died on 20 July 2014 at Mercy Medical Center, Springfield, MA, at age 64. From the Hartford Courant, 13 July 2014:

Norman L. Case, age 64, of North Granby, CT, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center, Springfield, MA, with his wife, Linda-gail by his side. He knew his battle with pancreatic cancer was going to be a tough one, but he gave each and every day a fight he wanted to win. The youngest son of Ruth and Jesse Case was born in Hartford, CT and made his home, along with his three brothers, in Simsbury, CT. Their childhood home is still in Simsbury, the home where his mother still resides. A home where anyone was welcome. Norman was grateful to his father, with the two of them working side by side on Norman's home in North Granby. Norman graduated in 1968 from Simsbury High School and made a decision not to attend college, a decision that had him pursuing his life-long dream of cars, and most importantly, engines. His first job was at Daniels Cadillac in Hartford, where he met his future business partner and friend, Dale Hall. Many lunch hours were spent discussing their dream of starting their own shop, which officially made its way onto 9 Herman Drive in Simsbury, 40 years ago. Precision Auomotive, Inc. still stands with co-managers Chris Leaver and Mike Fields. Much of Norman's life revolved around motorsports of all types. He began drag racing with Dale in 1968, with a nitro front-engine dragster that later went on to hold national records in both divisional and national events. Norman raced successfully with Dale until 1987, but remained business partners until Dale's retirement in 2003. At that point, Norm's wife Linda became his business partner. Norm always spoke that the best day of racing was with Dale, traveling the country and winning races. Much of this success launched the engine business that became his career and passion. Precision Automotive, Inc. allowed Norman to be involved in the development and assembly of engine combinations that ranged from Daytona to regional short tracks throughout the Northeast. Norm's engines won countless race features, from street stocks to asphalt Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Late Models and Super Modifieds. Many track championships followed with these victories, where Norman was in demand for his ability to use his common sense approach and gift of finding more power and reliability for his customers. It was at Riverside Park in Agawam, MA that Norman met his wife of 28 years, Linda-gail (Bryant) of Southwick, MA. Both Norman and Linda spent many weekends at Riverside Park, Stafford, Monadnock and other Oval tracks tending countless customers and friends who ran with "Precision Powered" engines. While building big horsepower for racing, Norman also had a master's touch building the rarest of engines, one for his own 1929 Packard, a 30 year project that was worth the wait. His engines and machine work will grace roads and garages for many years to come. Norman and Linda often debated where they would retire and came together with the same response: North Granby. Their home sits back from the road, which gave them privacy and, as Linda is often quoted: "the perfect place for best friends to retire: the house that Norman and Jesse built". It was imperative for both Linda-gail and Norman to thank his medical team, Dr. Philip Glynn, Oncologist, Mercy Medical Center and the team from Noble Hospital Oncology: Cindy, Donna, Cara, Anna, Denise and Sue. Seven members in the field of Oncology who were truly angels. Norm was preceded in death by his father, Jesse L. Case, Jr., and a special aunt and uncle, Estelle and Preston Case, and his mother-in-law, Julie Bryant. Besides his wife Linda-gail, he leaves to morn his passing - his mother, Ruth B. Case, and his three brothers and their spouses - Kenneth and Sue of Simsbury, Richard and Linda Sue of Bloomfield and Stanley of Sebastopol, CA, and the special bond that he shared with his business partner Dale Hall, Justine, Scott and Lisa. The sudden loss will, as time goes on, bring back memories of a Son, a Brother, and a friend. To family and friends, the best way to honor Norman, was to think of him from time-to-time and be happy in the relationship you shared with him. Cancer - it cannot take away your Faith...shatter your Hope ASCIICHAR_2026 or lessen your Love...Cancer - it cannot destroy true Friendship...invade the Soul or take away Eternal Life...Cancer - it cannot conquer your Spirit...Friends may call at the Vincent Funeral Home, 880 Hopmeadow Street in Simsbury in Tuesday, July 15th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Burial services will be private. Please visit Norm's "Book of Memories" at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online condolences. Paid death notice View and sign our online guestbook at Courant.com/obituaries.

     Robert Lawrence Holcombe Sr. was born in April 1883 at AL.^1,2 He was the son of Albert Devereaux Holcombe II and Modeste Marie A. Hamelin.^3,4 Robert Lawrence Holcombe Sr. married Maude Irene Muller in 1905.^3,5 Robert Lawrence Holcombe Sr. died on 14 September 1947 at age 64.⁶ He was buried at Pinecrest Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile Co., AL.⁶

Robert L. and Maud were enumerated in the 1930 Mobile, Mobile Co., AL, federal census. He was a manager at Perng Construction Co., age 47; she was 44. Children in the household were Robert L. Jr. 22, John C. 20, Earl B. 16, and Maud A. 13. Also in the household were sister-in-laws Josephine Muller and Modeste Muller, and aunt Adele Allen.

Robert and Maud were again enumerated in Mobile in the 1940 Federal census. He was part owner of an ice factory, age 57; she was 54. Children in the household were Maud A., John C., daughter-in-law Margaret 27, grandaughters Mary E. 6, and Shirley 4. Sisters-in-law Josephine and Modeste Muller were also in the household.

     John C. Holcombe was born in 1910 at AL.¹ He was the son of Robert Lawrence Holcombe Sr. and Maude Irene Muller.¹ John C. Holcombe married Margaret Elizabeth Linville.² John C. Holcombe died in 1948.³ He was buried at Pinecrest Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile Co., AL.³

     Albert Devereaux Holcombe II was born on 7 March 1861 at Mobile, Mobile Co., AL.^1,2,3 He was the son of Albert Devereaux Holcombe and Claudine Grameris Glosson.⁴ Albert Devereaux Holcombe II married Modeste Marie A. Hamelin on 25 May 1880 at Mobile, Mobile Co., AL.⁵ Albert Devereaux Holcombe II died on 12 April 1922 at Mobile, Mobile Co., AL, at age 61.⁶

Albert D. was enumerated in the 1910 Mobile, Mobile Co., AL, federal census. He was a bookkeeper for the railroad, age 49. Also in the household were son Robert L. 27, daughter-in-law Maud 24, son Albert D. Jr. 25, son William H. Jr. 20, grandson Robert L. Jr. 2, and John C. 2 months, and boarder Maud S. Muller, 18.

     Albert Devereaux Holcombe Jr. was born on 2 November 1884.¹ He was the son of Albert Devereaux Holcombe II and Modeste Marie A. Hamelin. Albert Devereaux Holcombe Jr. married Mary Frances Davis on 19 July 1918.² Albert Devereaux Holcombe Jr. died on 18 April 1959 at Mobile, Mobile Co., AL, at age 74.³ He was buried on 20 April 1959 at Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile Co., AL.³

     Willaim H. Holcombe Jr. was born in May 1889.¹ He was the son of Albert Devereaux Holcombe II and Modeste Marie A. Hamelin.¹

     Prime Minister Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson was born on 19 June 1964 at New York City, NY. He was the son of Stanley Johnson and Charlotte Maria Offlow Fawcett. Prime Minister Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson was also known as Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

     James Holcombe was born in August 1880 at AL.¹ He was the son of Albert Devereaux Holcombe II and Modeste Marie A. Hamelin.¹

     John C. Holcombe Jr. was born on 7 September 1942.¹ He was the son of John C. Holcombe and Margaret Elizabeth Linville.¹ John C. Holcombe Jr. died on 25 May 1995 at age 52.¹

     Albert Devereaux Holcombe was born circa 1827 at GA.¹ He was the son of Henry B. Holcombe and Louisiana Antoinette Devereaux.^2,3 Albert Devereaux Holcombe married Claudine Grameris Glosson.¹

     Henry B. Holcombe was born circa 1800 at Chatham Co., SC.¹ He was the son of Lydia Muse. Henry B. Holcombe married Louisiana Antoinette Devereaux on 17 December 1818 at Augusta, Richmond Co., GA.²

     Truman Ernest Alderman Jr. was born on 21 November 1930 at Bristol, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Truman Ernest Alderman Sr. and Marie Catherine Stalk. Truman Ernest Alderman Jr. married Beatrice Petts Pearce in 1954. Truman Ernest Alderman Jr. died on 7 July 2019 at UCONN Health Center, Farmington, Hartford Co., CT, at age 88.¹ He was buried on 20 July 2019 at Center Cemetery, Burlington, Hartford Co., CT.

From the Hartford Courant, 14 July 2019:

Truman Ernest Alderman Jr., 88, of Unionville, CT died peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the UCONN Health Center in Farmington. Born in Bristol on November 21, 1930, he was the son of the late Truman Alderman and Marie Stalk Alderman Noble.

In his early years, Truman attended a two-room school house on Jerome Avenue in Bristol. He began working at about age 10 at the Malerbo family farm across the street from his home. During World War II, at about age 13, he worked in a local bakery and he also drove a milk truck for years due to the shortage of help during the war. He was a graduate of Bristol High School in 1948. He went on to attend General Motors Institute in Flint, Michigan from 1948 to 1952 and in four years earned two degrees, one in Mechanical Engineering and another in Electrical Engineering. Beginning in 1948, he worked at the New Departure - Hyatt Division of General Motors in Bristol, and retired as Sr. Facilities Engineer in 1990. In addition to his duties at New Departure, during the last years Truman worked for General Motors, he supervised the building of factories for GM in Seville, Spain.

Truman married the late Beatrice Petts Pearce in Unionville in 1954. They had two children, The Rev. Dr. Keith C. Alderman and the late Clifford Thomas Alderman. Truman and Bea were married for 62 years, and lived in Unionville for more than 56 years. For many years he was a member of the Congregational Church of Burlington, where he served as a Deacon, a Sunday School teacher, and member of the Business Committee. Truman was twice a Past Master of Village Lodge No. 29 of Collinsville, and was a 50-year member of that organization. He served a two-year term as Associate Grand Marshal for his Masonic District. He was also a member of Columbia Chapter No. 31, Lee Council No. 25, and Washington Commandery No. 1 K.T. of East Hartford. For more than twenty years he was the secretary of The Shrine Sphinx Temple Motor Patrol. Truman had fun doing the mechanical work on the mini jeeps, and for many years enjoyed participating with the Motor Patrol in countless local parades. He loved the friendships formed with his fellow Shriners. For more than a decade after his retirement from New Departure, he drove children to the Shrine Hospitals in Springfield and Boston. Other interests included sailing, scuba diving, soaring, flying, cooking, and amateur radio. Truman loved dogs and cats, especially his beloved Airedale Terrier, Rosie, and his orange cat, Charlie. Truman had a keen intelligence, a great sense of humor, and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Truman is survived by his son, The Rev. Dr. Keith C. Alderman and his wife Penny of Westminster, MA, and his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Tom and Marilyn Pearce of Conklin, Michigan and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Beatrice, and a son, Clifford. Truman's family would like to thank Ms. Sue Robotham, who was a care giver and compassionate visitor for him and brought great joy to Truman in the last months of his life.

Services for Truman Alderman will be held Saturday, July 20, 2019. A calling hour will begin at 10:00 A.M. in The Ahern Funeral Home, 111 Main Street, Rt. 4, Unionville, CT. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., and will include a Masonic Service. Following the services, burial will be at Center Cemetery in Burlington. Donations in Truman's memory may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children-Boston, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114, to the Shriners Hospital for Children-Springfield, 515 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104 or to the New England Airedale Rescue, 3 Carter Rd., Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754. To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.ahernfuneralhome.com.

     Truman Ernest Alderman Sr. was born on 10 September 1910 at CT. He was the son of Clifford Alderman and Caroline Louise Finkezeller.¹ Truman Ernest Alderman Sr. married Marie Catherine Stalk. Truman Ernest Alderman Sr. died at Hartford Co., CT.

     Ellioitt Noble married Marie Catherine Stalk. Ellioitt Noble died before 2005.

     Clifford Alderman was born on 30 June 1873 at Burlington, Bradford Co., CT.^1,2 He was the son of Correll Alderman and Martha (?)^3,4 Clifford Alderman married Caroline Louise Finkezeller circa 1908.⁵ Clifford Alderman died on 3 May 1954 at Burlington, Bradford Co., PA, at age 80.² He was buried at Burlington Center Cemetery, Burlington, Bradford Co., PA.²

Clifford and Caroline were enumerated in the 1910 Burlington, Hartford Co., CT, federal census as boarders in the household of Sereno and Rosa Alderman. He was 37, she was 21 and they had been married 1 year.

Clifford and Caroliine were enumerated in the 1920 Burlington, Hartford Co., CT, federal census. He was a teamster in a sawmill age 46, she was 31. She had immigrated in 1894 and was naturalized in 1919. Children in the household were Truman E. 9, and Senora E. 7.

     Correll Alderman was born circa 1813 at CT.² He was the son of John Alderman and Esther Dorman.³ Correll Alderman married Martha (?)⁴ Correll Alderman died on 27 October 1895.¹ He was buried at Burlington Center Cemetery, Burlington, Bradford Co., PA.¹

"Carol", was enumerated in the 1870 Burlington, Hartford Co., CT, federal census. He was a farmer age 56. Also in the household was Martha Cunningham, 30 a house keeper and J. C. Cunningham age 6 months, and Dorothy Cunningham 5 years.


Correl and Marthey were enumerated in the 1880 Burlingnton, Hartford Co., CT, federal census. He was a farmer age 66, she was 38. Children in the household were J.C. 11, Cora 9, Louisa 7, Clifford 6, Hubert 3, and Girtrue 9 months.

     John Alderman was born on 5 February 1785. He was the son of Eli Alderman and Eunice Laird.¹ John Alderman married Esther Dorman.² John Alderman died on 5 May 1860 at age 75. He was buried at Case Cemetery, Burlington, Hartford Co., CT.³

John and Esther were enumerated in the 1850 Burlington, Hartford Co., CT, federal census. He was a farmer age 65, she was 65. Also in the household were Fiche 37, John Aldring Jr. 42, Sarah 7, William 4, and Corril 35.

     Eli Alderman was born on 13 August 1759 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Thomas Alderman and Hannah Davis.¹ Eli Alderman married Eunice Laird in 1781.¹ Eli Alderman died on 20 December 1814 at Burlington, Hartford Co., CT, at age 55.¹ He was buried at Case Cemetery, Burlington, Hartford Co., CT.²

     Thomas Alderman was born in 1735 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of William Alderman and Rebecca Osborn.¹ Thomas Alderman married Hannah Davis circa 1758.¹ Thomas Alderman died in 1814 at Hartford Co., CT.¹