Henry Calvin Colony

1829 - 1908  (79 years)

• Name	Henry Calvin Colony
  Birth	11 May 1829	Delaware County, New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	8 Jul 1908	Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
  Person ID	I94627	Ingram-Related
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	Calvin Colony,   b. Abt 1801, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F8143	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Eliza Jane Reese,   b. 5 May 1838, New York Or Pennsylvania d. 10 Jan 1909, Bear Creek, Tioga County, Pennsylvania (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	1854
  Children	1. Lucinda "Lucie" Colony,   b. Jan 1855, Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania d. 21 Feb 1932, Canoe Camp, Tioga County, Pennsylvania (Age 77 years)   2. Alzina L. Colony,   b. May 1857, Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania d. 14 Jun 1936, Corning, Steuben County, New York (Age 79 years)   3. Mary Catherine "Katy" Colony,   b. 12 Oct 1858, Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania d. 16 Apr 1937, Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania (Age 78 years)   4. William Colony,   b. 1860, Pennyslvania d. 23 Aug 1931, Reading Center, Schuyler County, New York (Age 71 years)   5. Alexander "Alex" Eli Colony,   b. Mar 1861, Pennyslvania d. 1947, Of Corning, Steuben County, New York (Age 85 years)   6. Ann Colony,   b. 1864, Pennsylvania d. Yes, date unknown   7. Willard Colony,   b. 5 Mar 1870, Tioga County, Pennsylvania d. 25 May 1943, Elmira, Chemung County, New York (Age 73 years)   8. Willis Colony,   b. 5 Mar 1870, Tioga County, Pennsylvania d. 22 Jun 1955, Henrietta, Monroe County, New York (Age 85 years)   9. Ada May Colony,   b. 1 Jul 1872, Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania d. 15 Sep 1954, Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania (Age 82 years)   10. Nellie Jane Colony,   b. 2 May 1874, Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania d. 1 Feb 1934, Corning, Steuben County, New York (Age 59 years)   11. George Colony,   b. Apr 1876, Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania d. 16 Mar 1936, Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania (Age 59 years)   12. Jennie E. Colony,   b. Sep 1879, Tioga County, Pennsylvania d. 11 May 1936, Corning, Steuben County, New York (Age 56 years)
  Family ID	F36978	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 May 2015

  
  

  Children	1. Mary Francis Colony,   b. 1845, Pennsylvania d. 29 Mar 1877, Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania (Age 32 years)
  Family ID	F8144	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 May 2015

  
  

• Notes

  Served with Union as Private in Civil War, in Company H, 45th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry Recruited out of Tioga County, and named was spelled as Henry C. Collony Have not sent for Application of Civil War Service yet, but the Application for pension was sent twice, once by Henry and once by his spouse. 29 Dec 1879 and 12 Mary 1907 - application number 327.510 and certificate number 228.418 Widow - Application 900.929 This regiment saw service both in the eastern and western armies, and was engaged in the battles of James Island, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Blue Springs, Campbell Station, Siege of Knoxville,Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, North Anna, Mine Explosion, Weldon Railroad, Poplar Spring Church, Hatcher's Run and capture of Petersburg. The regiment was noted for its fine discipline and the splendid bravery of its men. After Lee's surrender it took part in the grand review at Washington, D.C., May 22 and 23,1865, and on July 17, 1865, was mustered out of service. Collony Henry C. Private 1860 - Tioga County, Pennsylvania Federal Census - Listed as Calvin Cowley Also living in the household of Calvin Colony in 1860 are Hannah Shaff,age 18 and E. L. Shaff, age 1.  Sister and niece of Eliza Jane. Listed in 1900 census as first name as Willis and son listed as first name as Henry. Believe this was reversed by census taker. 1900 Census lists birth year as 1820.