J H W Colby
Title
J H W Colby
Description
Born New Hampshire 01/11/1821 and came to Manitowoc 1846
Married daughter of Benjamin Jones 1850. First lawyer in county represented Hinckly & Allen holdings. First Postmaster. First county judge 1848-1849. District attorney 1852-1853. Slender build medium height ascetic and in poor health. Died of tuberculosis 05/11/1853. Widow Emily Jones Colby resided in Chicago for many years after his death
Married daughter of Benjamin Jones 1850. First lawyer in county represented Hinckly & Allen holdings. First Postmaster. First county judge 1848-1849. District attorney 1852-1853. Slender build medium height ascetic and in poor health. Died of tuberculosis 05/11/1853. Widow Emily Jones Colby resided in Chicago for many years after his death
Source
Proper Name Index Card Information found on card in Proper Name Index at Manitowoc County Historical Society, 1701 Michigan Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 920-684-4445
Date
1821-01-11
Name
J H W Colby
Date
1821-01-11
Notes
Born New Hampshire 01/11/1821 and came to Manitowoc 1846
Married daughter of Benjamin Jones 1850. First lawyer in county represented Hinckly & Allen holdings. First Postmaster. First county judge 1848-1849. District attorney 1852-1853. Slender build medium height ascetic and in poor health. Died of tuberculosis 05/11/1853. Widow Emily Jones Colby resided in Chicago for many years after his death
Married daughter of Benjamin Jones 1850. First lawyer in county represented Hinckly & Allen holdings. First Postmaster. First county judge 1848-1849. District attorney 1852-1853. Slender build medium height ascetic and in poor health. Died of tuberculosis 05/11/1853. Widow Emily Jones Colby resided in Chicago for many years after his death
Source Title
Proper Name Index Card
Source Description
Information found on card in Proper Name Index at Manitowoc County Historical Society, 1701 Michigan Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 920-684-4445
Collection
Citation
“J H W Colby,” Manitowoc Genealogy and Local History Database, accessed April 30, 2026, https://www.manitowoccollection.manitowoclibrary.org/items/show/58335.