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Spencer Colby (1835 - 1914)

Spencer Colby
Born in Embden, Somerset, Maine, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 7 Apr 1855 in Maine, United Statesmap
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Died at age 79 in Nebraska, United Statesmap
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Biography

Spencer was born in 1835. Spencer Colby ... He passed away in 1914. [1]

In the 1850 census Spencer (age 15) was in Somerset, Somerset, Maine, United States.[2]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Philander Colby M 26 Maine
Mary A Colby F 21 Maine
Melintus Colby M 2 Maine
Spencer Colby M 15 Maine

Spencer's son Asa U Colby was born on 15 September 1864 in Moose River, Somerset, Maine, United States.[3][4]

This person was in a record in 1865.[5]

Spencer was in a military record on 8 March 1865 in Augusta, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, United States.[6][7]

In the 1870 census Spencer (age 35) was the head of household in Tyrone Township, Kent, Michigan, United States.[8]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Spencer Colby M 35 Maine
Josaphine Colby F 28 Maine
Sumner Colby M 14 Maine
Laura Colby F 12 Maine
Ansel Colby M 11 Maine
Walter Colby M 9 Maine
Mary J Colby F 7 Maine
Asa W Colby M 6 Maine
Alice Colby F 3 Maine
Mira Colby F 1 Michigan

Spencer's son Sumner Edward Colby died on 8 February 1874 in Tyrone, Kent, Michigan.[9]

In the 1880 census Spencer (age 45), Farmer, was the married head of household in Tyrone Township, Kent, Michigan, United States.[10]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Spencer Colby M White 45 Married Head Farmer Maine
Josephine Colby F White 48 Married Wife House Keeper Maine
Ansel S. Colby M White 21 Single Son Maine
Walter W. Colby M White 19 Single Son Maine
Mary J. Colby F White 17 Single Daughter Maine
Asa W. Colby M White 15 Single Son Maine
Alice J. Colby F White 13 Single Daughter In School Maine
Myra T. Colby F White 11 Single Daughter In School Maine
Wm. D. Colby M White 7 Single Son In School Maine

Spencer's daughter Alice J Colby married John H Salt on 17 September 1884 in Aurora, Hamilton, Nebraska, United States.[11]

In the 1885 census Spencer (age 50) was in Otis, Hamilton, Nebraska, United States.[12]

Name Relation Sex Age
Spencer Colby M 50
Josephine Colby Wife F 53
Walter Colby Son M 24
Mary Colby Daughter F 21
Cora Colby Daughter F 20
Mina Colby Daughter F 16
William Colby Son M 13

Spencer's daughter Mary J Colby married Edmond K. Lichtenburger on 29 June 1886 in Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, United States.[13]

In the 1900 census Spencer (age 65) was the married head of household in Marquette, Hamilton, Nebraska, United States.[14]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Spencer Colby M White 65 Married Head Maine
Josephine Colby F White 68 Married Wife Maine
Asa W Colby M White 36 Single Son Maine
Myria T Colby F White 32 Single Daughter Michigan
Willie D Colby M White 28 Single Son Michigan

Spencer's son Asa W Colby married Mamie Black on 26 October 1904 in Hamilton, Nebraska, United States.[15]

Spencer was in a military record in 1907 in Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States.[16]

In the 1910 census Spencer (age 75) was the widowed father-in-law of Washington Brott in Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, United States.[17]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Washington Brott M White 63 Married Head Wisconsin
Lora A Brott F White 52 Married Wife Maine
Ethel Brott F White 18 Single Daughter Michigan
Grace Brott F White 16 Single Daughter Michigan
Bertha Brott F White 14 Single Daughter Michigan
Spencer Colby M White 75 Widowed Father-in-law Maine

Spencer died on 20 October 1914 and was buried in 1914 in Marquette, Hamilton, Nebraska, United States.[18][19]

This person was in a record.[20]


Sources

  1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Jan Griffiths, Monday, June 23, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.
  2. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 30; Digital film/folder number: 004198859; FHL microfilm: 443506; Image number: 519; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01173-5
    FamilySearch Record: M6VW-G89 (accessed 10 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZG9-FB4
    Spencer Colby (15) in Somerset, Somerset, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
  3. ↑ Birth of son Asa U Colby: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007012089; FHL microfilm: 001002321; Image number: 3099
    FamilySearch Record: Q2QK-85S9 (accessed 10 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-21DZ
    Asa U Colby born to Spencer Colby on 15 Sep 1864 in Moose River, Somerset, Maine, United States.
  4. ↑ Birth of son Asa U Colby: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007031783; FHL microfilm: 000009767; Image number: 1306
    FamilySearch Record: QV9S-3CK4 (accessed 10 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8974-WDTZ
    Asa U Colby born to Spencer Colby on 15 Sep 1864 in Moose River Pl, Maine, United States.
  5. ↑ Legacy NFS Source: Spencer Colby - Individual or family possessions: military-service: 8 March 1865; Maine, United States
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    Individual or family possessions: military-service: 8 March 1865; Maine, United States
  6. ↑ Military: "Maine, Civil War Enlistment Papers, 1862-1865"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005733445; Image number: 368
    FamilySearch Record: Q2QB-VSGN (accessed 10 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G93N-4QBY
    Name: Spencer Colby; Military Service Date: 08 Mar 1865; Military Service Place: Augusta, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, United States; Birth Date: 1836; Birth Place: Embden, Maine; Age: 29; System Of Record: SLS.
  7. ↑ Military: "Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: Maine, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Card Index, 1861-1865; Digital film/folder number: 004387576; Image number: 930
    FamilySearch Record: 246N-Z3Y (accessed 10 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9588-93RL
    Name: Spencer Colby; Marital Status: Married; Military Service Date: 08 Mar 1865; Military Service Place: Holden, United States; Residence Place: Holden; Birth Date: 1836; Birth Place: Embden, Maine; Age: 29; System Of Record: SLS.
  8. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 4; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 24; Digital film/folder number: 004271435; FHL microfilm: 000552181; Image number: 346; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01535-4
    FamilySearch Record: MHH1-Y4S (accessed 10 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DKY9-GW
    Spencer Colby (35) head of household in Tyrone Township, Kent, Michigan, United States. Born in Maine.
  9. ↑ Death of son Summer Edward Colby: "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004207883; FHL microfilm: 2363453; Image number: 898; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: G00687-9
    FamilySearch Record: N36P-BQ6 (accessed 10 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QRS-9CC
    Spencer Colby in death record for son Summer Edward Colby 8 Feb 1874 in Tyrone, Kent, Michigan.
  10. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00007; Digital film/folder number: 005161018; FHL microfilm: 1254587; Image number: 217; Sheet number: 462; Sheet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: MWSJ-6ZT (accessed 10 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB7-989Z
    Spencer Colby (45), married, Farmer, head of household in Tyrone Township, Kent, Michigan, United States. Born in Maine, United States.
  11. ↑ Marriage of daughter Alice J Colby: "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007739132; FHL microfilm: 002030817
    FamilySearch Record: Q2ZG-QJCT (accessed 10 February 2024)
    Spencer's daughter Alice J Colby marriage to John H Salt on 17 Sep 1884 in Aurora, Hamilton, Nebraska, United States.
  12. ↑ 1885 Census: "Nebraska State Census, 1885"
    citing Page: 17; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004639853; FHL microfilm: 499553; Image number: 317; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03877-8
    FamilySearch Record: X3XB-F4Y (accessed 10 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 939N-84S8-2P
    Spencer Colby (50) in Otis, Hamilton, Nebraska, United States.
  13. ↑ Marriage of daughter Mary J Colby: "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007580120; FHL microfilm: 1954587; Record number: 376; Packet letter: C
    FamilySearch Record: Q298-BTSK (accessed 10 February 2024)
    Spencer Colby's daughter Mary J Colby marriage to Edmond K. Lichtenburger on 29 Jun 1886 in Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, United States.
  14. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 70; Digital film/folder number: 004119891; FHL microfilm: 1240929; Image number: 544; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00860-0
    FamilySearch Record: M3BQ-YH3 (accessed 10 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-66YW-CCN
    Spencer Colby (65), married head of household in Marquette, Hamilton, Nebraska, United States. Born in Maine.
  15. ↑ Marriage of son Asa W Colby: "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007739133; FHL microfilm: 002030818
    FamilySearch Record: Q2ZG-QPFH (accessed 10 February 2024)
    Spencer Colby's son Asa W Colby marriage to Mamie Black on 26 Oct 1904 in Hamilton, Nebraska, United States.
  16. ↑ Military: "United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938"
    citing Page: 185; Affiliate Publication Title: Historical Registers of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938; Affiliate Publication Number: M1749; Digital film/folder number: 004832564; FHL microfilm: 1547493; Image number: 99; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: R00682-0
    FamilySearch Record: V4X6-DNH (accessed 10 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GP8N-5RW
    Name: Spencer Colby; Birth Date: 1835; Birth Place: Embden, Maine; Military Service Date: 1907; Military Service Place: Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States; Age: 72; Record Nbr: 194; System Of Record: SLS.
  17. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972486; FHL microfilm: 1374668; Image number: 1267; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03435-3
    FamilySearch Record: ML5P-TYY (accessed 10 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVL-KF3
    Spencer Colby (75), widowed father-in-law, in household of Washington Brott (63) in Tyrone, Kent, Michigan, United States. Born in Maine.
  18. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing Find a Grave
    FamilySearch Record: QVGL-CP35 (accessed 10 February 2024)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #126210368
    Spencer Colby burial (died on 20 Oct 1914) in 1914 in Marquette, Hamilton, Nebraska, United States of America. Born on 8 Apr 1835.
  19. ↑ Burial: "BillionGraves Index"
    citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Richland Cemetery, Marquette, Hamilton, Nebraska, United States
    FamilySearch Record: QL8G-4LVS (accessed 10 February 2024)
    http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/person/23906896
    Spencer Colby burial (died on 20 Oct 1914) in Marquette, Hamilton, Nebraska, United States. Born on 12 Apr 1835.
  20. ↑ United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GP8N-5RW?cc=1916230&wc=M6NZ-L68%3A203118201%2C203124301
    "United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GP8N-5RW?cc=1916230&wc=M6NZ-L68%3A203118201%2C203124301 : 22 May 2014), Hot Springs, South Dakota > Register no. 00001-01499 > image 99 of 774; citing NARA microfilm publication T1749 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

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