- Born January 3, 1840 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- Parents were ERI COLBY and MEHITABLE HARRIMAN.
- Married MARGARET CLEMENT on February 14, 1867 in New Hampshire. Margaret was born on May 25, 1841 in Warren, Grafton County, New Hampshire and died on June 2, 1906 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Herparents were JONATHAN CLEMENT and BETSEY P. AIKEN.
- Died January 9, 1916 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
CHILDREN
- ALMON B. COLBY, born November 13, 1867 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire; died March 26, 1949 in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Married GEORGIANNA L. BARNARD on April 22, 1893 in Henniker, Merricmack County, New Hampshire.
- SCOTT COLBY, born June 22, 1869 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire; died February 29, 1932. Married EMMA ELIZA ROBY on October 16, 1901 in New Hampshire.
- ALICE COLBY, born April 3, 1875 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire; died February 26, 1876 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- ROSCOE ERI COLBY, born April 25, 1878 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire; died in 1973. Married GERTRUDE DAY FELCH on December 6, 1909 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
- BESSIE ETHEL ROSE COLBY, born August 14, 1886 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire; died May 23, 1925 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Married OSCAR J. PRESBY on March 11, 1905 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.