In April, Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah on her 70+ birthday. Maya really is a marvel who has led quite an interesting and exciting life. Oprah asked her what she thought of growing older. And, there on television, she said it was "exciting." Regarding body changes, she said there were many, occurring everyday...like her breasts. They seem to be in a race to see which will reach her waist, first. The audience laughed so hard they cried. She is such a simple and honest woman, with so much wisdom in her words. Because of that, I share this.....

by Maya Angelou

When I was in my younger days, I weighed a few pounds less,

I needn't hold my tummy in to wear a belted dress.

But now that I am older, I've set my body free;

There's the comfort of elastic Where once my waist would be.

Inventor of those high-heeled shoes my feet have not forgiven;

I have to wear a nine now, but used to wear a seven.

And how about those pantyhose- they're sized by weight, you see,

So how come when I put them on the crotch is at my knee?

I need to wear these glasses as the print's been getting smaller;

And it wasn't very long ago I know that I was taller.

Though my hair has turned to gray and my skin no longer fits,

On the inside, I'm the same old me, It's the outsides changed a bit.

But, on a positive note...

I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these Three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life." I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Mary Elena Coolbroth-Howard, Rockland, Maine

Bob’s Bit

Henry Wilson, alias Jeremiah Jones Colbath.

Did you know that one of the Cool/Cols was the Vice President of the USA? It is true. Jeremiah Jones Colbath was born in Farmington, NH on 16 Feb 1812. He was the first son of Winthrop Colbath Jr and Abigail Wilson. His lineage is Jeremiah-Winthrop Jr-Winthrop-James, George Sr                         .
     His family was quite poor and Jeremiah was sent to be an indentured laborer to a farm family in Farmington at the age of ten. When he turned twenty-one he received ten sheep which he promptly sold. He then moved to Natick, MA where he apprenticed himself to a shoe maker and studied to be a teacher. In 1933 he changed his name to Henry Wilson. He married Harriet Howe and they adopted a girl named Eva and had one son named Henry Hamilton Wilson. As a young man he operated a shoe factory at Natick, Mass., and was elected to the lower house of the Massachusetts legislature in 1840                                    .
     An opponent of slavery, Wilson left the WHIG party, moving first to the Free Soil party and then to the new REPUBLICAN party, which he helped organize. He represented Massachusetts in the U.S. SENATE from 1855 to 1873. During the Civil War he headed the important Senate committee on military affairs, and after the war he took a prominent part in reconstruction measures favoring full civil and political rights for blacks. Elected vice president with Ulysses S. GRANT in 1872, Wilson suffered a stroke in 1875 and died in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 22, 1875. Legend is that he was presiding over the U.S.Senate when he had the stroke.
Jeremiah, alias Henry Wilson, is buried in Dell Cemetery , Natick, MA alone with his parents.

Now you know the rest of the story.

Robert "Bob" Coolbeth - McCoy, Portland, OR 97230 Realmccoy927@aol.com

Dear Dick, Geraldine Colbath-Monette and I went to school in Ashland, Maine. Geraldine moved back there for the rest of her time. Her father is buried in Ashland side of my father and mother. My father was Raymond Colbath and her father was Percy Colbath and our uncle was Ruel Linwood Colbath. They had two sisters: Marguerite Colbath Barin who lived in Mass., and Ohre Emily Skinner who lived in Ashland.

My family was Mona Colbath Steneus, “Toots” mother. Charles Ronald Colbath – deceased. Alicia Colbath Burley. Walton Raymond Colbath – deceased. Avril Colbath Blair. Frances Colbath. Curtis – deceased. Darrell Colbath, Eatonton, GA. Dwinal Colbath, Oregon – deceased. Maxine Colbath-Schell, Jacksonville, FL. Marguerite Colbath-Haines, Augusta, Maine. Gary Colbath – deceased. Sylvia Colbath-Alfonso, Rochester, N.H. Ruel Colbath,Ashland,Maine. Sandra Colbath-McHatten, Castle Hill, Maine. Thanks, and I’ll keep ordering the paper. Another Colbath, Avril Blair, Presque Isle, Maine.

Sum ‘Pincerna’ nominatus, Famulari … nunc paratus!

GOOGLE GULPS

1. Arie Schottler-Colbeth, Shawano, WI 54166 715-526-2141 www.uwrf.edu/college-of-agriculture/ Advisory %20Council%20membership%20%20Sp2001.htm

2. All-America Track Meet: Girls Heat… Carissa Colbeth

www.uwrf.edu/student-services/hk/aai/sheets-girls.php

3. Heidi Colbeth sparks high-flying volleyball squad

www.geocities.com/ummstudentnewspaper/OurCampusNov18.html

4. Linda Colbeth Program Associate 2221 University Ave

612-625-2383 www.sph.umn.edu/deans.htm.

5. Regular meeting - Board of Education. Marie Colbeth

www.somerset.k12wi.us/SchoolBoard/021201.htm

Dick Gephardt said even though he and the other Demo-cratic candidates have different views they all will give the same concession speech.

Want to honor the memory of those who gave their lives in Viet Nam so’s you can eat your turkey in peace with a gift? O.K., send it to: DAV Viet Nam National Memorial Inc. 3725 Alexandria Pike Cold Spring, Kentucky 41076.

PUMPKIN PIECE

“ Give thanks to the Lord” – Psalm 136:1

Thank God He didn’t say, “Ahsowhat.”

VETERAN’S DAY

I used to honor the veterans but I stopped doing it and have forgotten who all risked it all, y’all. I wake up screaming at night but I’m not sure if that’s Viet Nam related PTSD or from writing the Ahsowhat. VA can’t figure it out, either. Sons Jim & John are veterans, brother Ralph was in the Navy, Bob Coolbeth-McCoy was an artillery officer, my sister Helen was in the Army and that’s about it. Drop me a line and refresh my memory. There’s a little old lady I barely know who calls me up every Veteran's Day and thanks me. At first I thought it was kind of squirrelly, but actually, I kind of like it when I think about it.

WARNING:

If you are queasy, squeamish, Amish, dyspeptic, pusillanimous, inclined to make indignant phone calls to newsletter editors or are currently enjoying your Thanksgiving meal, then stop reading this column immediately, drop the drumstick and slowly, very slowly, back away from the Ahsowhat.

WANT JAM ON THAT? Toe jam is made exclusively of dead skin cells, sweat, sock fabric and dirt.

TASTES LIKE CHICKEN Wasps feed their offspring regurgitated caterpillar. Just like mom used to make.

WE ALL SCREAM In the Arctic, people eat a dish called Mice Cream. Mice are fried in pork fat, then sautéed in ethyl with some garlic and topped off with a dollop of ice cream.

WILL SOMEBODY WRITE DOONSBURY and tell him to leave Schwarznegger to hell alone? The man got elected to public office which is more than Doonesbury ever did, Arnold is doing the best he can to pull California out of the soup and doesn’t need some clown cartooning with tired, old pre-election crap. Sorry Big A’s not a liberal Democrat.

Q. What did the mother turkey say to her disobedient

Children?

A. If your father could see you now, he’d turn over in his gravy.

HYMNS FOR ALL OCCASIONS The Electrician’s Hymn: Send the Light Ernest Coolbeth, Lyndonville, Vermont

RANDOM OBSERVATIONS

The difference between snowmen and snow- women are snowballs. (Somethin’ for everybody here. Devils and angels read this newsletter). Which reminds me, kiddies: No anatomically correct snow people this year, O.K.? Know what I’m sayin’? Very embarrassing. Dang! Little brats.

PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION BANNED. America just got one foot out of the nuthouse with that one. Talk about temporary insanity. Wow. Unbelievable we ever did that to our kids. You know? Really.

Children:

2361 + Betsey Colbath b. 10 May 1785 d.

2362 + Samuel Colbath b. 10 Feb 1788 d. 8 Dec 1855

2363 + Mary H. Colbath b. 6 May 1791 d.

2365 + Benjamin R. Colbath b. 6 Jun 1799 d.

2366 + Ephriam R. Colbath b. 24 Dec 1802 d. 5 Jan 1883

9751 + Benning Colbath b. 17 Nov 1795 d.

(575) Dependence Colbath, son of Benjamin Colbath and Sarah W. (Downing), was born 17 Feb 1743 at Newington, Rockingham Co., NH, and married (3800) Rachel Hough who was born at Of Scarborough, York, Canada. Dependence died on 26 Jul 1840 at Lewiston, Niagara, NY and was buried on 28 Jul 1840. Rachel died on 18 Jul 1841 at Lewiston, Niagara, N.Y..

Notes for Dependence Colbath:

!Appears from son's birthplace that he left NH for Lewiston, Niagara, NY. Batch #: 7732612, Sheet #: 37, Source Call #: 1126162

"Dependence Colbath S17894 , NH line . sol lived at Durham in Stafford County NH at enl sol appl 4 Sep 1832 Niagara City NY aged over 70 a resident of Lewiston NY & sol d there 26 Jul 1840 leaving a wid Rachel who d 18 Jul 1841, in 1854 surviving children were; George & John Colbrath, Mary Hawkins, Paulina Cole, Richard & Benjamin Colbrath (Benjamin was aded 38) and Sally Hustler."

Notes for Rachel Hough:Of Scarborough , York Co, Canada information furnished by Elise Anderson.

Children:

9439 + George Colbath b. 1809 d.

3799 + Benjamin Colbath b. 1818 d.

9440 + Sarah Colbath, .. Sally b. 13 Jan 1820 d. 11 Jun 1899

9441 + Mary Jane Colbath b. d.

9443 + Pauline Colbath b. d.

9442 + John Colbath b. d.

9444 + Richard Colbath b. d.

(524) Winthrop Colbath, son of Benjamin Colbath and Sarah W. (Downing), was born about 1755 at prob. Newington, Rockingham Co., NH, and on 7 Sep 1791 at East Corinth, Orange, VT, US, married (528) Jerusha Smith, daughter of John Smith and Dorithy, who was born 7 May 1771 at Stratham, Rockingham Co., NH. Winthrop died before 29 Oct 1827 at Bolton, Chittenden Co., VT, US and was buried in Oct 1827 at Bolton, Chittenden, VT, US.

Notes for Winthrop Colbath:

!Winthrop Coolbeth of VT‑‑ sometimes used Colbeth and Colbath. This Winthrop is not to be confused with the Winthrop Colbath who is the son of James and Olive Colbath of Farmington, NH, I believe that this Winthrop is the son of Benjamin Colbath #7853 of Newington and Barnstead. It could be that he is the one born 1751 on Newington because his parents were there at that time. It could be this Winthrop who to the Revolutionary oath( the association test) in Nottingham on 7 June 1776. It could also be the one who took the Revolutionary oath in Nottingham on 16 Aug 1776 (sometimes called the census of 1776 see State Papers of NH, Batchellor Vol 30, Rev. Doc.) as he was in the vicinity. However James Colbath and his son Winthrop were there also. Winthrop Colbath is listed as the administrator of Benjamin Colbath's estate on 12/9/78. Benjamin had been killed on 20 Mar 1778 and died intestate. Source: "Abstracts of Probate Records of Strafford Co 1771‑1799, Helen F. Evans Editor 270 Back River Rd, Bedford, NH. 03102. He is listed there as yeoman of Epping, Rockingham Co., NH. See also notes for Benjamin Colbath. Rev War Records, NH State Papers Vol.16 Page 121 lists Winthrop in CPT Richard Sinclair's Co, COL Thomas Bartlett's Reg't and he is discharged at West Point with rank of Quartermaster after 3 engagements on 27 Oct 1780. On 25 Aug 1783, a Winthrop Colbath, of Gilmanton, sold back to the proprietors of Barnstead property in Barnstead. He listed himself as a blacksmith. This is the same property owned by Benjamin Colbath at the time of his death. The source of this document is page 104 of the Barnstead VR contained on LDS film 0015065. Gilmanton is the very next town to Barnstead. For text of this deed see notes for Benjamin Colbath. A copy is in the possession of Robert McCoy. 1786‑Signed a petition in Barnstead, NH to lay out a road to Bunker's Mill. Source‑‑History of Barnstead page 127 At this point he moved to Vermont. I think he went there with at least one of his brothers, Downing. From this point on this is no longer speculation. This is the Winthrop Colbath who was the ancestor of the Colbaths, Coolbeths etc. of Vermont. Was in East Corinth Vt in the US Census of 1790 although the name was spelled Cootbath in a family where there were 2 males over 16, 3 males under 16 and two females. Since he wasn't married at the time I don't know who the others were. Perhaps the other male over 16 was Downing Colbath who I believe was his brother, his wife and their children. Downing also went to Vermont. Winthrop was the eldest so the household would have been listed in his name. On 7 Sep 1791, Winthrop married Jerusha Smith of East Corinth in East Corinth,VT. Corinth VR Book 1 page 10. I have seen the recorded entry there in the Corinth town records. They were married by JP Samuel Hazeltine. In 1800 Winthrop # 524 is residing in Bolton VT where he is age 45+, a wife Jerusha age 26‑45 and five females under ten years. This would place birth before 1755. 1800 US Census shows Bolton, Crittenden Co, 00001‑50010‑00 Some of these girls could have been his wife's relation or perhaps some they were caring for because they don't show on the next census. The 1800 U. S.Census of Strafford Co, NH, page 1014, shows a Winthrop Colbath 02101‑00201‑00 which fits the NH Winthrop and definitely establishes TWO separate Winthrop Colbaths. They were probably first cousins. Both were over 46 years in 1800 which rules out the son of the NH Winthrop as a possibility. In 1810 he is still in Bolton age 45+, his wife still in the 26‑45 range which would indicate she was born between 1765 and 1774. He now has one male under 10, probably Harry and 2 females 0‑10 and 1 female 10‑16. Perhaps one of these was Cyntha. 1810 US Census shows Bolton, Crittenden Co, VT page 179 100001‑21010 1820 US Census shows Bolton, Chittenden Co, VT page 145 210001‑01001 In 1820 he is still in Bolton age 45+, his wife 45+, two boys 0‑10, Henry and one other which I haven't identified yet, one male 10‑16 which would be Harry and one female 10‑16. On 29 Oct 1827, Jerusha Coolbeth and Henry Coolbeth sold land to Allen Willard. Cyntha Coolbeth witnessed the transaction (see book 4 page 205 of the Bolton town records. The deed says the land is that of the late Winthrop Coolbeth. This places his death between 1820 and 1827. My guess is closer to 1827. In later applications for a widows pension, Capt John Pinneo of Bolton says that Winthrop was part of the force under his command (Pinneo) at the Battle of Plattsburgh Co C 4th Reg't of VT. In 1833 Downing Colbath buys land in Bolton, see page 409, book 4 Bolton land records and the purchase is witnessed by Henry Coolbeth, son of Winthrop. On 3 Mar 1835 Downing Colbath, a son of the NH Benjamin Colbath, and Seth Colbath ,

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(7601) Elizabeth Colbath, daughter of Pitman Colbath and Jane Hodgdon, was born before 13 Nov 1763 at Newington, Rockingham, N.H., and on 21 Jun 1788 at Newington, Rockingham, N.H., married (9877) Matthias Nutter who was born at Newington, Rockingham, N.H..

(7603) William Colbath, son of Pitman Colbath and Jane Hodgdon, was born before 21 Aug 1768 at Newington, Rockingham, N.H..

(7604) Mary Colbath, daughter of Pitman Colbath and Jane Hodgdon, was born before 7 Jun 1772 at Newington, Rockingham, N.H..

(9767) Miss. Colbath, daughter of Pitman Colbath and Jane Hodgdon, was born before 3 Oct 1756 at Newington, Rockingham, N.H..

(9770) John Colbath, son of Pitman Colbath and Jane Hodgdon, was born before 20 Jul 1766 at Newington, Rockingham, N.H., and married (7438) Lettice Colbath.

Children:

7439 + John Colbath b. 25 Jul 1804 d. 1894

(9866) Thomas Follett, son of Thomas Follett and Susannah Colbath, was born before 19 Nov 1732 at Newington, Rockingham,N.H..

(9868) Mary Rollins, daughter of Joseph Rollins and Susannah Colbath, was born about 1739 at Newington, Rockingham, N.H..

(9869) Valentine Rollins, son of Joseph Rollins and Susannah Colbath, was born in 1739 at Newington, Rockingham, N.H..

(9870) Joseph Rollins, son of Joseph Rollins and Susannah Colbath, was born in 1742 at Newington, Rockingham, N.H..

(8073) Susannah Burnham, daughter of Nathaniel Burnham and Mehitable Colbath, was born in 1741 at Durham, Strafford Co., NH, and in 1758, married (8080) John Roberts.

(8074) Joseph Burnham, son of Nathaniel Burnham and Mehitable Colbath, was born 11 Nov 1744 at Durham, Strafford Co., NH. Joseph died on 22 Apr 1818.

(8075) Enoch Burnham, son of Nathaniel Burnham and Mehitable Colbath, was born 7 Oct 1746 at Durham, Strafford Co., NH, and married (8081) Sarah. Enoch died on 11 Sep 1819.

(8076) Amos Burnham, son of Nathaniel Burnham and Mehitable Colbath, was born before 7 Oct 1746.

(8078) James Burnham, son of Nathaniel Burnham and Mehitable Colbath, was born 13 Jun 1754, and married (8082) Abigail Pickering. James died on 17 Jun 1848.

(8079) Dudley Burnham, son of Nathaniel Burnham and Mehitable Colbath, was born 15 Aug 1762, and on 1 Jan 1793, married (8083) Sarah Wentworth. Dudley died on 29 Apr 1826.

(9876) Child Burnham, son of Nathaniel Burnham and Mehitable Colbath, was born after 26 Aug 1750 at Newington, Rockingham, N.H..

(7082) Samuel Coolbroth, son of George Coolbroth and Rebecca Milliken, was born 14 Aug 1763 at Scarborough, Cumberland Co., ME, and on 7 Oct 1784 at Scarborough, Cumberland Co., ME, married (7094) Mary Avery.

Children:

7095 + Jane Coolbroth b. 4 Jan 1785 d.

7096 + Mary Coolbroth b. 26 Mar 1787 d.

7097 + Edward Coolbroth b. 14 Jan 1789 d.

7098 + William Coolbroth b. 15 Jan 1791 d.

7099 + Paulina Coolbroth b. 3 Nov 1794 d.

7100 + Anna Coolbroth b. 1 Dec 1796 d.

7101 + Samuel Coolbroth b. 23 Dec 1798 d.

7102 + Mulberry Coolbroth b. 6 Apr 1801 d.

7103 + Alexena Coolbroth b. 29 Jan 1802 d.

(7084) Abigail Coolbroth, daughter of George Coolbroth and Rebecca Milliken, was born 15 Feb 1767 at Scarborough, Cumberland Co., ME, and on 19 Jun 1785, married (7106) Joseph Coolbroth, son of Ebenezer Coolbroth and Mehitable.

Notes for Joseph Coolbroth:

!Lived in Porter, Oxford CO. ME.

Children:

7190 + James Coolbroth b. 1790 d.

7192 + George Coolbroth b. 28 Feb 1795 d.

7193 + John Coolbroth b. 13 Jun 1798 d.

7194 Joseph Coolbroth b. 19 Apr 1801 d.

7195 + Rebecca Coolbroth b. 15 Jun 1802 d.

(To be continued)

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You live as long as you are remembered.

Genealogy without documentation is mythology

Genealogy: Where you confuse the dead and irritate the living.

“He who has no fools, knaves, or beggars in his family was begot by a flash of lightning.” – Old English Proverb

“Why waste your time and money looking up your family tree? Just go into politics and your opponents will do it for you!”. Mark Twain

In our Father's house are many Mansions --- I hope yours is next to mine.