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William H. Barlow died 1924 (in August or September).
Emily M., his wife, died 1917 (in August).
Franklin H. Molby died Dec. 20, 1926 (Dec. 20, supplied by dau.
Helen).
Ida J., his wife, died May 12, 1930. (recorded in the Bible).
Irvin John Molby, died June 24, 1934 (from dau. Mrs. John Miller).
Malden Meigs died June 15, 1914 (from Miss L. E. Voorhees).
Almira J. Meigs died Feb. 27, 1891 (from niece, Mrs. John Miller).
From the data contained in these notes, it is evident that Clarissa Holcomb was dau. of Edmund Holcomb, b. Southwick, Mass., July 28, 1780, and his wife, Sally Cordell, b. in Weston, Conn., Oct. 20, 1783, who is evidently a dau. of John Cordell, b.1758.
It is thought that John Maltby died on his farm and is buried in the old cemetery on the Molby-Rouse farm, now leveled. Most of the bodies were removed to nearby cemeteries.
After John's death his family remained in this section for a number of years, but finally all went west--the last one in ca. 1888.
Children: of John Molby and Clarissa Holcomb, his wife. VII.2170. Alvira J. Molby, b. Apr. 28, 1838 (Census 1850, "ae. 12") VII.2171. Almira J. " b. Apr. 25, 1839 ( " " " 11 ) VII.2172. Emily M. " b. Sept. 13, 1841 ( " " " 9 ) VII.2173. DeWitt Clinton " b. Jan. 6, 1844 ( " " " 6 ) VII.2174. William Wallace" b. Nov. 6, 1845 ( " " " 4 ) VII.2175. George W. " b. May 3, 1850 ( " 1855 " 5 ) VII.2176. Franklin H. " b. May 7, 1854 ( " 1865 " 11 ) VII.2177. Irvin John " b. Nov. 25, 1857 ( " " " 7 )
VI.1066. Benjamin Molby, b. July 27, 1819 (Chester 5, Jonathan 4, Sam.3, Sam.2, Wm.1). He was b. in the town of Van Buren, Onondaga Co., N.Y. He mar. Nov. 10, 1841, Betsey E. Standley, b. in 1820, New York.
1850 Census, Van Buren.
No. 186. Benjamin Molby 29 M. Farmer $800. New York
Elizabeth E. " 28 F. " "
Jane Weaver 24 F. " "
Sept. 17, 1850.
1865 Census, Van Buren--2nd Election District. (Married)
No. 13. Benjamin Molby 46 M. Farmer Onondaga Once.
Betsey E. " 45 F. wife " "
Charles B. " 8 M. child "
Rachel Vedder 85 F. boarder Albany " now widow.
June 7, 1865."
Mr. Fred A Molby, of Baldwin, Kansas, writes that Benjamin Molby, his wife and son, are all buried in Glendale cemetery, Waverly Twp., Van Buren, Michigan. (Cemetery records). Benjamin Molby died May 31/ June 1, 1880, at Glendale, Mich., and his wife died Feb. 19, 1906, also at Glendale.
Child:
VII.2178. Charles B. Molby, b. 1855, N.Y.; d. 1937.
His grave is in the Glendale Cemetery, Waverly Twp.,
Van Buren Co., Mich., with those of his father and mother.
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