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Laura Balcom
1893 -1. Laura Balcom was born in May 1893 in Iowa, USA (daughter of Silas Bland Balcolm and Margaret Fetrow). Notes:
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Living with parents and married sister, Florence.
1910 Census: Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan
Laura Balcom, age 17, bp Iowa, sister-in-law
2. Silas Bland Balcolm was born on 15 Mar 1855 in Fallsburg, Licking Co, Ohio, USA (son of Luke Doty Balcom and Cynthia Horr); died after 1929 in . Notes:
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Living with parents in 1860.
1860 Census: Fallsbury, Licking Co, Ohio
Silas B. Balcom, age 6, bp OH
Living with parents in 1870.
1870 Census: College, Knox Co, Ohio
Silas Balcom, age 15, bp OH
1880 Census Place: College, Knox Co, Ohio
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Silas BALCOM Self M Male W 25 OH Carpenter VT OH
Margaret BALCOM Wife M Female W 24 OH Keeping House OH OH
Julia BALCOM Dau S Female W 6 OH OH OH
Charles BALCOM Son S Male W 4 OH OH OH
Leroy BALCOM Son S Male W 2 OH OH OH
Clarence BALCOM Son S Male W 9M OH OH OH
1900 census: Washington, Buchanan Co, Iowa
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"Silver" [Silas] Balcom, age 45, Mar 1855, m 27 yrs, bp Ohio, Head, Carpenter
Maggie Balcom, age 43/44, Dec 1856, bp Ohio, Wife, 11 births 11 living.
Silas Balcom, age 16, Jun 1883, bp Ohio, Son
Clifford Balcom, age 15, Apr 1885, bp Ohio, Son
Daniel Balcom, age 12, Nov 1887, bp Ohio, Son
May Balcom, age 9, May 1891, bp Ohio, Daughter
Laura Balcom, age 7, May 1893, bp Iowa, Daughter
Theodore Balcom, age 4, Nov 1895, bp Iowa, Son
Living with married dau Florence.
1910 Census: Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan
C. John Nelson, age 47, bp IL, head, married 12 yrs, laborer at iron works, p's bp Sweden
Florence Nelson, age 30, bp OH, wife
J. Charles Nelson, age 8, bp IA, son
B. Silas Balcom, age 56, bp OH, father-in-law, married 38 yrs, carpenter
Margaret Balcom, age 55, bp IN, mother-in-law
John Balcom, age 14, bp IA, brother-in-law, clerk at drug store
Laura Balcom, age 17, bp Iowa, sister-in-law
Written as Slias.
1920 Census: Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan
Slias B. Balcom, age 64, bp OH, f's bp MA, m's bp NY, Laborer- furniture factory
Margaret Balcom, wife, age 63, bp OH, p's bp OH
No others listed.
1930 Census: Grand Rapids, Kent Co, Michigan
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Silas B. Balcom, age 75, bp OH, age at marriage 17
Margaret Balcom, age 75, bp OH age at marriage 15Silas married Margaret Fetrow on 20 Sep 1872. Margaret was born about 1855 in Ohio, USA; died after 1929 in
. [Group Sheet] 3. Margaret Fetrow was born about 1855 in Ohio, USA; died after 1929 in . Notes:
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Children:
- Julia Balcom was born about 1874 in Ohio, USA.
- Charles O. Balcom was born about 1876 in Ohio, USA; died after 1929 in
. - Leroy Balcom was born in Jul 1878 in Ohio, USA.
- Clarence Balcom was born in Aug 1879 in Ohio, USA.
- Florence Balcom was born about 1880 in Ohio, USA; died in in
. - Silas Balcom, Jr. was born in Jun 1883 in Ohio, USA.
- Clifford C. Balcom was born in Apr 1885 in Ohio, USA; died in Dec 1970 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, Wisconsin, USA.
- Daniel Balcom was born in Nov 1887 in Iowa, USA.
- May Balcom was born in May 1891 in Ohio, USA.
- 1. Laura Balcom was born in May 1893 in Iowa, USA.
- Theodore Balcom was born in Nov 1895 in Iowa, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Luke Doty Balcom was born on 18 Mar 1800 in Heath, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA (son of Luke Balcom and Elizabeth Doty); died on 23 Sep 1883 in Gambier, Knox Co, Ohio, USA. Notes:
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1880 census states both Luke's parents were born in England. The Wood Family has mother born in Glasgow, Scotland and father born in Douglas, Worcester, MA.
Note on the 1880 census he states he was born in Vermont.
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http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=twood&id=I368Luke married Cynthia Horr on 24 Feb 1844 in Martinsburg, Knox Co, Ohio, USA. Cynthia (daughter of Capt. Isaac Horr and Nancy Smith) was born on 21 Nov 1819 in Worthington, Franklin Co, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Dec 1906 in Mount Vernon, Knox Co, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]
5. Cynthia Horr was born on 21 Nov 1819 in Worthington, Franklin Co, Ohio, USA (daughter of Capt. Isaac Horr and Nancy Smith); died on 2 Dec 1906 in Mount Vernon, Knox Co, Ohio, USA. Notes:
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C. Horr listed as second wife of Luke Doty Balcom.
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1850 Census: Elizabeth, Licking Co, Ohio
Lorenzo Balcom, age 36, bp MA, Carriage Maker
Cynthia Balcom, age 30, bp OH
Nancy E. Balcom, age 4, bp OH
Alonzo M. Balcom, age 3, bp OH
Julia M. Balcom, age 1, bp OH
Nancy Horr, age 66, bp MA
Note Julia was born before parent's marriage
1860 Census: Fallsbury, Licking Co, Ohio
Lorenzo D. Balcom, age 48, bp MA, Wagon Maker
Cynthia Balcom, 40, bp OH
Nancy E. Balcom, age 15, bp OH
Alonzo M. Balcom, age 13, bp OH
Julia M. Balcom, age 11, bp OH
Cynthia A. Balcom, age 8, bp OH
Silas B. Balcom, age 6, bp OH
James A. Balcom, age 2, bp OH
1870 Census: College, Knox Co, Ohio
L.D. Balcom, age 67, bp MA, wagon maker
Cynthia Balcom, age 50, bp OH
Julia Balcom, age 20, bp OH
Cynthia Balcom, age 18, bp OH
Silas Balcom, age 15, bp OH
James Balcom, age 10, bp OH
Same page as dau Nancy.
Botton of page has Ruben Balcom, age 35, bp MA, wagon maker
1880 Census Place: College, Knox Co, Ohio
Luke D. BALCOM Self M Male W 80 VT Farmer ENG ENG
Cynthia BALCOM Wife M Female W 60 OH Seamstress MA MA
Note Cynthia is about 20 yrs younger than Luke.
1880 census states both Luke's parents were born in England. The Wood Family has mother born in Glasgow, Scotland and father born in Douglas, Worcester, MA.
Note on the 1880 census he states he was born in Vermont.
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Living with her dau Nancy in 1900.
1900 Census: Mt Vernon, Clinton, Knox Co, Ohio
Cynthia H. Balcolm, mo-in-law, Nov 1819, age 80, widow, 6 births 6 living, bp OH, p's bp MAChildren:
- Nancy Elizabeth Balcolm was born on 3 Sep 1845 in Elizabeth, Licking Co, Ohio, USA; died after 1899 in
. - Alonzo Balcom was born on 8 Jul 1847 in Elizabeth, Licking Co, Ohio, USA; died in in
. - Julia Maria Balcolm was born on 30 Oct 1849 in Fallsburg, Licking Co, Ohio, USA; died on 26 Feb 1917 in Grand Island, Yamhill Co, Oregon, USA.
- Cynthia Amelia Balcolm was born on 25 Dec 1851 in Fallsburg, Licking Co, Ohio, USA; died after 1909 in
. - 2. Silas Bland Balcolm was born on 15 Mar 1855 in Fallsburg, Licking Co, Ohio, USA; died after 1929 in
. - James Otis Balcolm was born on 27 Oct 1859 in Fallsburg, Licking Co, Ohio, USA; died on 14 May 1925 in Mount Vernon, Knox Co, Ohio, USA.
- Nancy Elizabeth Balcolm was born on 3 Sep 1845 in Elizabeth, Licking Co, Ohio, USA; died after 1899 in
Generation: 4
8. Luke Balcom was born on 18 Jul 1775 in Douglas, Worcester Co, Massachusetts, USA. Notes:
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Father: Samuel BALCOM (4) b: 10 NOV 1746 in Douglas, Worcester, MA
Mother: Thankful GRIFFITH b: 16 JAN 1743 in Rochester, MA
Marriage1 Elizabeth DOTY b: in Glasgow, Scotland. Married: 1796 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., MA
Children:
1. Horace BALCOM
2. William Romanzey BALCOM
3. Lucinda 'Lucy' BALCOM b: 24 JUN 1796
4. Thomas BALCOM (2) b: 1797
5. Luke Doty BALCOM b: 18 MAR 1800
6. Elizabeth BALCOM b: 1807
"He and Elizabeth lived in Northeast Berkshire Co., MA. Luke lived in Erie Co., New York, with his son William as of the 1850 census; he is listed as a widowed Blacksmith."
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Marriage2 Lucy WELCH
Children:
1. Moses BALCOM (5)
2. Samuel BALCOM (9) b: 22 JAN 1818 in New Ashford, Berkshire, MA
3. Elias M BALCOM b: 19 JAN 1819
4. Eli Mallory BALCOM b: 24 APR 1821 in Williamston, Berkshire Co., MA
5. Dennis BALCOM b: ABT 1822
6. Nathaniel BALCOM b: SEP 1828Luke married Elizabeth Doty in 1796 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth was born in in Glasgow, Scotland. [Group Sheet]
9. Elizabeth Doty was born in in Glasgow, Scotland. Notes:
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Children:
- 4. Luke Doty Balcom was born on 18 Mar 1800 in Heath, Franklin Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Sep 1883 in Gambier, Knox Co, Ohio, USA.
10. Capt. Isaac Horr was born on 6 Mar 1786 in Freetown, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA (son of Robert Hoar, Jr. and Sarah Reed); died on 25 Jan 1838 in , Jefferson Co, New York, USA. Other Events:
- Census: 1810
Notes:
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Moved from New Salem, Franklin Co MA to Carthage, Lewis Co (now Jefferson Co) NY
Is listed on the Lewis County NY 1807 census as is his brother Robert.
Isaac was a Captain in War of 1812.
Also lived in Worthington, Franklin Co Ohio, returning to Jefferson Co New York.
Two of his sons become physicians, Asa and William Shakespeare.
1810 Census: Lewis co, New York
Image: 18
Isaac How/Horr ?
1 male under 10 - son Isaac
2 males under 26- self Isaac-25, 1 extra male
1 female under 10- dau Nancy
1 female under 26- wife Nancy
same page as Luther Hoar, husband of sister Elizabeth Horr.
I suspect the extra male to be brother Willis.
Returned to Jefferson Co NY to reside in 1827 after the fire of his mercantile business in Ohio.
Could not find him in 1820 or 1830 census.Isaac married Nancy Smith on 24 Jan 1806 in Carthage, Jefferson Co, New York, USA. Nancy was born about 1783 in Salem, Essex Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 May 1851 in , Jefferson Co, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]
11. Nancy Smith was born about 1783 in Salem, Essex Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 May 1851 in , Jefferson Co, New York, USA. Notes:
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Nancy was known for her nursing skills and was in demand during the epidemics. JVS
Living with dau Cynthia in 1850.
1850 Census: Elizabeth, Licking Co, Ohio
Nancy Horr, age 66, bp MAChildren:
- Isaac Horr was born on 19 Mar 1808 in
; died on 25 Jan 1858 in Dubuque, Dubuque Co, Iowa, USA; was buried in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co, Illinois, USA (Elizabeth City Cemetery). - Nancy Horr was born on 19 Nov 1809 in
; died on 7 Apr 1891 in , Boone Co, Iowa, USA. - Orrilla Horr was born on 10 Dec 1812 in Denmark, Lewis Co, New York, USA; died on 3 Oct 1898 in Vassar, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA.
- Capt. Leonard Horr was born on 26 Jul 1815 in New York, USA; died on 9 Oct 1869 in Sand Springs, Dubuque Co, Iowa, USA; was buried in Nov 1869 in Dubuque, Dubuque Co, Iowa, USA (Linwood Cemetery).
- Dr. Asa Horr was born on 2 Sep 1817 in Worthington, Franklin Co, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Jun 1896 in Dubuque, Dubuque Co, Iowa, USA; was buried in Dubuque, Dubuque Co, Iowa, USA (Linwood Cemetery).
- 5. Cynthia Horr was born on 21 Nov 1819 in Worthington, Franklin Co, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Dec 1906 in Mount Vernon, Knox Co, Ohio, USA.
- Dr. William Horr was born on 22 Nov 1821 in Worthington, Franklin Co, Ohio, USA; died on 23 Nov 1870 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co, Mississippi, USA.
- Stoughton Horr was born about 1823 in Worthington, Franklin Co, Ohio, USA; died in 1823 in Ohio, USA.
- Charles Horr was born in Dec 1825 in
; died in 1833 in . - Emily Horr was born on 25 Dec 1827 in
; died in 1919 in ; was buried in , Mitchell Co, Iowa, USA (Osage City Cemetery).
- Isaac Horr was born on 19 Mar 1808 in