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George Washington Columbia

wolfcat132 — 24 Aug 2008 9:03:00 GMT

Any information on George Washington Columbia, born 1796? in Silver Creek area, Kentucky? Who are his parents? Where did they come from?

Margaret "Peggy" Columbia Morey 1799-1850ish, MA / Boone Co., KY / Muskingum Co., OH

Ekir75 — 22 Jan 2008 5:15:47 GMT

Looking for information on Margaret "Peggy" Columbia.

MARGARET COLUMBIA She was born 1799 in MA. Residence 1850 in District 2, Boone Co., KY. She died Aft. 1850.

In 1818 in Aames, Athens Co., Ohio she married JONATHAN MOREY, the son of Silas Morey & Elizabeth Benson. He was born 1789 in NY. He died Aft. 1850.

They had 5 children.
i. CHARLES FRANCIS MARION MOREY. He was born on 25 Jun 1838 in Muskingum Co., Oh. He married Rachel A. Hopkins on 18 Aug 1861. He died Aft. 1887. Burial in Bethel Cemetary, Yale Grandville, Jasper Co., IL.
ii. LOUISA MOREY born 1835 in OH. She died Aft. 1850.
iii. EMMA A MOREY born 1841 in OH. She died Aft. 1850.
iv. WARREN MOREY born Bet. 1820-1830 in OH.
v. NANCY MOREY. She was born Bet. 1820-1835 in OH.

Leuie (Louis) Columbia -- From Massachusetts to Ohio

judyw0113 — 18 Feb 2008 9:58:03 GMT

Only one family of the surname Columbia is listed on the 1800 and 1810 US Censuses. They are living in Dedham, Norfolk, Massacchusetts.

The following book has interesting information about the Columbia family who moved from Massachusetts to Ohio: "History of the Robbins family of Walpole, Massachusetts; descendants of William and Priscilla Robbins. Loveland, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah: O.B. Robbins; Robbins Genealogical Society, 1949". (Sally Columbia married Joseph Robbins.)

Pg 58 of Robbins book.
"Sally (Columbia) Robbins began a Robbins family record in a book about 6 1/2 by 8 inches in size, well bound in paste board covers. This book was later kept up to date by various members of the family."

Pg 59 of Robbins book.
".... In this book she also entered some records of the Columbia family and a sketch of the life of her father, Leuie Columbia -- a Frenchman, who was brought to America by his foster father at the age of six."

"(a) From 'Record of Leuie Columbia and his Descendents' by Sally (Columbia) Robbins, in the Robbins family record book, which was begun by her."

"(a) Record book begun by Sally (Columbia) Robbins presented to New England Historic-Genealogical Society 1939. -- With notes on genealogy of Columbia family."

Pg 60 of Robbins book:
"Leuie (named Louis by his father, changed by his adopted father to Leuie) Columbia was born in France, June 13, 1769. He came to America with his adopted father in 1775. The vesssel was taken by the English and carried to Halifax. In 1776 or 1777 the vessel was redeemed and brought into Boston.

He came with the crew into Boston, where he lived until 1785 when he went to Danvers and served an apprenticeship at shoemaking. He returned to Boston in 1790. He married Margaret Moore Ransted, the youngest daughter of John and Elizabeth Ransted of Boston. In 1792 he moved to Drochester with his wife and child. In 1799 he moved to Dedham with his wife and five children. In 1815 he moved to Amesville, Ohio, with his wife and youngest son and daughter; where he died Aug 25, 1825 aged 56 years 1 month and 23 days. His wife Margaret died in Fort Wayne Feb 27, 1837 aged 70 years 2 months and 21 days. (a)"

Pg 56 of Robbins book:
"Shortly after the marriage of Joseph Robbins and Sally Columbia, the latter's family removed to Ohio from Dedham. A number of letters written during the following years have been preserved, the first and one of the most interesting being as follows:

Marietta June 29 1815
Dear Sisters I sit down with great pleasure to write to you and inform you of my situation after crossing the Allegany Mountains, it being very tiresome. Mother has been better since she's been on her journey than she has been for seven years. I hope you are all in good health. Marietta seems more like home than any place that ever I was in. We came down from Pittsburgh in a large flat bottom boat without Sails or to row, distance one Hundred Sixty miles in three Days. Mrs. Robbins I wish to give you my love and respects to Mr. Robbins Mother and sisters and also to Mr. Nasons family, to Leonard and Lucy in particular and every inquiring friend of mine. Tell Mrs. Draper that I have got an Article of hers which I suppose she laments the loss of. I did not know I had it with me till I arrived in Marietta. Dear Brothers and Sisters we all arrived safe and well in this western world. We all enjoy perfect health. I hope to hear the same from you all.

Margaret Columbia to
Mrs. Robbins
Mrs. Draper
(a)"

1800 United States Federal Census
Name: Columbia, Leuia
Township: Dedham
County: Norfolk
State: Massachusetts
Household:
Males
Under 10: 2
26 thru 44: 1
Females
Under 10: 2
26 thru 44: 1
Source Citation: Year: 1800; Census Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 18; Page: 498; Image: 143.

1810 United States Federal Census
Name: Lewe Columbia
Township: Dedham
County: Norfolk
State: Massachusetts
Household:
Males
10 thru 15: 2
45 and over: 1
Females
10 thru 15: 1
16 thru 25: 2
26 thru 44: 1
Source Citation: Year: 1810; Census Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 18; Page: 552; Image: 479.00.

The first page of the Amesville, Athens, Ohio 1820 Census is damaged and only the given names of head of households are legible. This is probably Leuie and his wife Margaret:

1820 United States Federal Census
about Lerw
Name: Lerw
Township: Amesville
County: Athens
State: Ohio
Household:
Males
Age forty five and upwards: 1
Females
Age forty five and upwards: 1
Source Citation: Year: 1820; Census Place: Amesville, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M33_86; Page: 99; Image: 59.

1830 United States Federal Census
about Margeret Columbia
Name: Margeret Columbia
Township: Ames
County: Athens
State: Ohio
Number of persons in household: 2
Ages of persons in household:
Females
10-15: 1
60-70: 1
Source Citation: Year: 1830; Census Place: Ames, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 126; Page: 221.

Wreck on the Frisco, Everton, Missouri

maryachtrh — 30 Dec 2007 7:12:42 GMT

Appears in "The Wapanucka Press" 7 May 1903, Wapanucka, Johnston County, Indian Territory, now Oklahoma

WRECK ON THE FRISCO

Five Persons Killed and a Number Seriously Injured. (only four of the dead were listed)

Kansas City: As a result of a broken rail train No. 103 of the Frisco System was derailed bear Everton, Missouri, and five persons were killed and a number of others seriously injured. The engine, baggage and mail cars went into the ditch and were badly damaged. The dead are E. R. Mead, engineer, Fort Scott, Kansas; Bert Coffman, fireman, Fort Scott, Kansas; C. B. Campbell, postal clerk and L. C. Colman, mail clerk, both of Kansas City. Clyde Wilkins, postal clerk and Louis Columbia were seriously injured and the recovery of both is doubtful. Engineer Mead was on of the oldest men in the Frisco services.

Columbia Yager, from Elkton, Rockingham Co., Virginia

redyager — 19 Mar 2007 1:49:43 GMT

I am looking for any information on, Columbia Yager,
from the town of, Elkton, in Rockingham County, Virginia.
The 1880 census, has her huband as, William Yager, of the
same towm. The 1900 census has her, as widow, with
children. Any informantion, would be very helpful.
Thank you, for your help.
Ray Groves

Canaan NH Columbia Family

seashelli — 22 Feb 2005 5:27:20 GMT

Columbia relatives Paulding & Defiance Cos. Ohio

kvgmn — 6 Jul 2006 3:03:00 GMT

I am looking for contacts. People researching Columbia relatives in these Counties in Ohio. I am also connected to Childs, Avey (Evey, Avery), Van Sickle, Shawver, and Williams. I have some family info from the 1800's but I am missing some connections.

KY, ca 1857 George W. COLUMBIA m Susan Jane McGRAW

lindalew — 7 Jun 2006 1:33:28 GMT

Seeking info on Susan Jane McGraw (d/o of Hiram & Sarah Ann Collins) m. George W. Columbia.

Found:

1860 Census>KY>Bracken>Eastern Dist>Augusta PO
George W. Columbia, 25, w, m, farm laborer, b KY
Susan J., 20, w, f, b KY
Hiram, 1, w, m, b KY

1870 Census>KY>Mason>Murphysville
Columbia, George, 31, m, w, laborer, b KY
Martha E., 28, f, w, b KY
Sarah L., 6, f, w, b KY
Hiram, 10, m, w, b KY

Interested in what became of this family. Susan Jane McGraw was sister of my gggrandfather, Anthony Wayne McGraw.

Assume George Columbia in 1860 & 1870 census are the same person. Wife Susan died, George remarried? Is daughter Sarah L. the d/o George & Susan or d/o George & Martha? What became of son Hiram? Found a Hirum Columbia:

1900 Census>KY>Mason>Germantown>Dist 93
Columbia, Hirum, laborer, b Nov 1857, 42, S, b KY, parents b KY, day laborer

Unknown if Hirum in 1900 census is same as Hiram in 1860/1870 census.

Any assistance welcome.
Linda

Robert Guant Columbia

akennedy727_1 — 7 Apr 2003 12:30:27 GMT

Anyone researching Robert Guant Columbia of Kentucky later moved and died in Georgia, please contact me via email. We have many of his personal belongs is interest to you. akennedy727@msn.com

Keeping this board alive

Michelle — 14 Mar 2005 6:42:13 GMT

Hi all fellow Columbia descendents
I am posting here because I want to make sure this board stays alive. I have searched through census records for hours, i have searched even searched in no where's land for the Columbia family. I have searched SSDI and have a couple of Columbia's there I can't fit in. I actually found dates and people on LDS.

I found on lds Alvina Columbe m. Peter Hades.........yeah you go figure! My point is Columbe........that would be French for Columbia. Even if I search Google it wants to turn Columbe into Columbia! I believe this is the real family name. I plan to make a library trip this week to find all I can find on Columbia or Columbe......I will search through all the books and towns I know where they exist.

I pray.......I can find Vasa and Rosette in Canada......I am not used to searching out of usa........my heart is in this. I don't give up.

Michelle

Lewis and Clara Columbia-Canada/Canaan, NH

jeanette — 11 Dec 2002 7:55:10 GMT

Looking for information on Lewis and Clara Columbia both born in Canada. They had five children that I know of: James, Lucy J., Francis, Lizzie and Charles.
Lewis was born about 1825 and Clara was born about 1840.
Lucy J. Columbia was my GG Grandmother- she was born on Aug 3, 1863 in Canaan, NH and died 12 Feb 1919 in Plymouth, NH
Any info would be greatly appreciated.

ALVINA COLUMBIA Canaan, NH

B Kuschill — 10 Oct 2004 7:43:27 GMT

I'm helping my coworker research her New England roots and we are trying to trace one ALVINA COLUMBIA married PETER GLODE, Dec. 20, 869, Canaan, NH.

The Canaan, NH town history lists several Columbia families. Is she related to Nehemiah Columbia from Three Rivers/Trois Rivieres, PQ, Canada?

Thomas & Sadie Jane Columbia

kvgmn — 19 Feb 2004 8:15:38 GMT

I am looking for family connections to this couple. They are my great grandparents. They lived in Ohio. They had one daughter Doris May born in about 1899. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Kim

Jane/Jennie Columbia

seashelli2478 — 1 Apr 2003 8:01:20 GMT

I have no other info on Jane/Jennie Columbia. I do know that in the 1920 Ma census she was living with her husband Frank Julian in Milford MA. On the census it lists her name as Jennie. If you have any info on a Jane/Jennie in your tree it sure would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Michelle

Jane Columbia b. abt 1855 Canaan NH

seashelli2478 — 1 Apr 2003 8:01:20 GMT

Still searching for any info on Jane, parents ect.....
She married Frank Julian b. in Canada around 1853. She had children in Lebanon, and Claremont NH
Thank you
Michelle

COLUMBIA, Joseph L.

Sherril_Scott — 19 Nov 2001 5:11:55 GMT

Looking for information on my Gr-grandfather Joseph L. Columbia, born about 1863. Married Mary E. Cantrell (b; 13 May 1867) in Dade County Missouri. They moved to Colorado, around 1894, along with Mary's brother Moses A. Cantrell. I would like any information at all on Joseph's family, and where they came
from.
Thanks in advance,
Sherril Scott
sdscott@ris.net

Columbia married a Miller

terrieraymer1 — 8 Jan 2004 5:58:10 GMT

Looking for information on Sarah Columbia Miller, b. 1857 and d. in 1922. Believe she was the dtr. of a Miller who married a Columbia. Sarah first married a Taylor and was widowed with one son, Bert Taylor. Sarah then married Alonzo Howard Miller in Fayette Co. and had six children: Albert, Elizabeth, Matilda, Anna Carolyn, Rosa Clarissa, and Howard S. Miller. Please send any information on this family to terrieraymer@hotmail.com Would love to know Sarah's parent's names and lineage. Thanks Terrie

Colombia

seashelli2478 — 1 Apr 2003 8:01:20 GMT

Searching for Jane Dora Columbia
born around 1854 in Canaan NH....any info would be appreciated
Michelle