Abijah may have been named for his paternal uncle, Abijah Colburn.
Abijah was a son of Charles and Nancy WETHERELL Colburn. In 1833, Abijah's family migrated from Vermont to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York. The Colburn family was involved in the lumber and sawmill industry in Allegany County.
Abijah is enumerated in the 1850 household of his father at Rushford, Allegany Co., New York. He is aged 19 years and born in New York.
Abijah married Annaliza JOHNSON, circa 1860, likely in Allegany County where both families resided. They are enumerated in the 1860 census at Rushford, Allegany County. He is aged 29 years and born in New York. His occupation is Lumberman. She is aged 25 years and born in New York.
Annaliza gave birth to at least 1 child, named George A Colburn.
Abijah and brother Caleb migrated to Albion, Orleans Co., New York, circa 1861. Abijah and his brothers, George and Caleb, operated a lumber business in Albion. The business was located on the north side of West State Street, adjacent to the Erie Canal.
Wife Annaliza died in 1869, aged 35 years.
Abijah remarried to Julia L HIGGINS, circa 1870. She was 21 years his junior. She gave birth to at least 1 child, named Ida M Colburn. Julia died in 1874, aged 23 years.
Abijah remarried to Anna E HOWELL, circa 1875. She was 27 years his junior. As far as known they had no children together. Anna died in 1883, aged 26 years.
Abijah remarried to Margaret (mnu) circa 1886. She was 35 years his junior. She gave birth to at least 2 children, named Abijah B, and Edgar C Colburn.
Family lore relates that Abijah died from pneumonia, reportedly contracted when he attended the laying of the cornerstone for the Pullman Church, in Albion. At Abijah's funeral, his son George was asked to stand up and say something about his father. George said "My father was a good father and kept me well supplied with stepmothers."
Abijah died aged 63 years.
Abijah was a son of Charles and Nancy WETHERELL Colburn. In 1833, Abijah's family migrated from Vermont to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York. The Colburn family was involved in the lumber and sawmill industry in Allegany County.
Abijah is enumerated in the 1850 household of his father at Rushford, Allegany Co., New York. He is aged 19 years and born in New York.
Abijah married Annaliza JOHNSON, circa 1860, likely in Allegany County where both families resided. They are enumerated in the 1860 census at Rushford, Allegany County. He is aged 29 years and born in New York. His occupation is Lumberman. She is aged 25 years and born in New York.
Annaliza gave birth to at least 1 child, named George A Colburn.
Abijah and brother Caleb migrated to Albion, Orleans Co., New York, circa 1861. Abijah and his brothers, George and Caleb, operated a lumber business in Albion. The business was located on the north side of West State Street, adjacent to the Erie Canal.
Wife Annaliza died in 1869, aged 35 years.
Abijah remarried to Julia L HIGGINS, circa 1870. She was 21 years his junior. She gave birth to at least 1 child, named Ida M Colburn. Julia died in 1874, aged 23 years.
Abijah remarried to Anna E HOWELL, circa 1875. She was 27 years his junior. As far as known they had no children together. Anna died in 1883, aged 26 years.
Abijah remarried to Margaret (mnu) circa 1886. She was 35 years his junior. She gave birth to at least 2 children, named Abijah B, and Edgar C Colburn.
Family lore relates that Abijah died from pneumonia, reportedly contracted when he attended the laying of the cornerstone for the Pullman Church, in Albion. At Abijah's funeral, his son George was asked to stand up and say something about his father. George said "My father was a good father and kept me well supplied with stepmothers."
Abijah died aged 63 years.
Abijah may have been named for his paternal uncle, Abijah Colburn.
Abijah was a son of Charles and Nancy WETHERELL Colburn. In 1833, Abijah's family migrated from Vermont to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York. The Colburn family was involved in the lumber and sawmill industry in Allegany County.
Abijah is enumerated in the 1850 household of his father at Rushford, Allegany Co., New York. He is aged 19 years and born in New York.
Abijah married Annaliza JOHNSON, circa 1860, likely in Allegany County where both families resided. They are enumerated in the 1860 census at Rushford, Allegany County. He is aged 29 years and born in New York. His occupation is Lumberman. She is aged 25 years and born in New York.
Annaliza gave birth to at least 1 child, named George A Colburn.
Abijah and brother Caleb migrated to Albion, Orleans Co., New York, circa 1861. Abijah and his brothers, George and Caleb, operated a lumber business in Albion. The business was located on the north side of West State Street, adjacent to the Erie Canal.
Wife Annaliza died in 1869, aged 35 years.
Abijah remarried to Julia L HIGGINS, circa 1870. She was 21 years his junior. She gave birth to at least 1 child, named Ida M Colburn. Julia died in 1874, aged 23 years.
Abijah remarried to Anna E HOWELL, circa 1875. She was 27 years his junior. As far as known they had no children together. Anna died in 1883, aged 26 years.
Abijah remarried to Margaret (mnu) circa 1886. She was 35 years his junior. She gave birth to at least 2 children, named Abijah B, and Edgar C Colburn.
Family lore relates that Abijah died from pneumonia, reportedly contracted when he attended the laying of the cornerstone for the Pullman Church, in Albion. At Abijah's funeral, his son George was asked to stand up and say something about his father. George said "My father was a good father and kept me well supplied with stepmothers."
Abijah died aged 63 years.
Abijah was a son of Charles and Nancy WETHERELL Colburn. In 1833, Abijah's family migrated from Vermont to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York. The Colburn family was involved in the lumber and sawmill industry in Allegany County.
Abijah is enumerated in the 1850 household of his father at Rushford, Allegany Co., New York. He is aged 19 years and born in New York.
Abijah married Annaliza JOHNSON, circa 1860, likely in Allegany County where both families resided. They are enumerated in the 1860 census at Rushford, Allegany County. He is aged 29 years and born in New York. His occupation is Lumberman. She is aged 25 years and born in New York.
Annaliza gave birth to at least 1 child, named George A Colburn.
Abijah and brother Caleb migrated to Albion, Orleans Co., New York, circa 1861. Abijah and his brothers, George and Caleb, operated a lumber business in Albion. The business was located on the north side of West State Street, adjacent to the Erie Canal.
Wife Annaliza died in 1869, aged 35 years.
Abijah remarried to Julia L HIGGINS, circa 1870. She was 21 years his junior. She gave birth to at least 1 child, named Ida M Colburn. Julia died in 1874, aged 23 years.
Abijah remarried to Anna E HOWELL, circa 1875. She was 27 years his junior. As far as known they had no children together. Anna died in 1883, aged 26 years.
Abijah remarried to Margaret (mnu) circa 1886. She was 35 years his junior. She gave birth to at least 2 children, named Abijah B, and Edgar C Colburn.
Family lore relates that Abijah died from pneumonia, reportedly contracted when he attended the laying of the cornerstone for the Pullman Church, in Albion. At Abijah's funeral, his son George was asked to stand up and say something about his father. George said "My father was a good father and kept me well supplied with stepmothers."
Abijah died aged 63 years.
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Cemetery records state "There are no gravestones for Abijah or the other four persons buried in that family cemetery plot. The other persons probably are his wives Annaliza, Annie, Julia, and his son Edgar." [PEN]
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