Source: Piper Funeral Home records

dob 2 23 1847

dod 3 28 1925

Son of:

Joseph Asa Colby &

Cyrene Harriet McKillips

 

Grandson of:

Arthur McKillips 1789-1873

Abigail Davis 1791-1871

 

Father of:

Arthur James Colby

Brother of:

Frank H. Colby 1844-1892

 

Rosannah Belinda Colby 1845-1895

Dwight Colby 1848-1849 died young

Dwight Colby 1850-1857 died young

 

Married: Anna Elizabeth Siple

September 11, 1871 @Hudson, Minnesota

 

Occupation:

1880 Minnesota Census-Checkman for the Railroad @

1900 Minnesota Census-Baggage Man for the Railroad @53

1910 Washington Census-Merchant/Notions @63

1920 Washington Census-Court Baliff @73

 

Enlistment: Pvt F2 Minn. Cav.

December 25, 1863-December 2, 1865

 

Died at age 76yrs, 6days of Bronchial Pneumonia

 

AKA: Fred J. Colby

Residence was not listed; 18 years old.

Enlisted on 12/26/1863 at Hastings, Dakota County, MN as a Priv.

On 12/26/1863, he mustered into "F" Co. Minnesota 2nd Cavalry.

He was Mustered Out on 12/2/1865

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

• Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65
• Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866

Historical Data Systems, Inc. www.civilwardata.com

Born in New York. A resident of Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota when he enlisted in the 2nd Minnesota Cavalry for three years at Hastings, Minnesota. Mustered in as a Private in Company F on 31 Dec 1863. Discharged with his Company. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Served as Post Commander in 1921. Died in Tacoma, Washington. He is buried in a G.A.R. section of the cemetery. AKA: Fred J. Colby Residence was not listed; 18 years old. Enlisted on 12/26/1863 at Hastings, Dakota County, MN as a Priv. On 12/26/1863, he mustered into "F" Co. Minnesota 2nd Cavalry. He was Mustered Out on 12/2/1865.