FOUNDERS OF FORT NO. 4, CHARLESTOWN, NH From: Farns10th@aol.com - Janice Farnsworth Surname:  COLBURN Source:     History of Charlestown NH - Fort No. 4 by Rev. H. H. Saunderson. p.3l0 Joseph Warren Colburn, son of Simeon Colburn and his wife, Abigail (Vose) Colburn was b. at Claremont, NH Apr l4, l800 and moved to Charlestown, NH l822 and lived there until l839, when he removed to Springfield, VT and m. l840 Emily Edgerton, dau of Eliphalet and Wealthy (Willard) Edgerton.  She b. March, 18l0 at Hartland, VT.  Their children: 1.  Emily Josephine Colburn b. Dec 2,l842 m. Nov 24, l868 Reuben A. Bacon of Washington, D.C.          1.  Robert Colburn Bacon b. Mar. 5,l873. 2.  Robert Morris Colburn b. Dec 6, l844 Res: Spriingfield, VT. The Honorable Joseph Colburn in addition to being a prompt and energetic businessman attained to the distinction of being elected a member of the state (N.H) Senate.  He also held other important offices.  He was widely known and very much respected. ************************************************* * * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * * The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.