207. Truman Bishop⁵ Handy (Mary Jackson⁴ Marshall, Robert Henry³, Esme², Patience¹ "V") was born in Cincinnati, OH September 2, 1829. Truman died after 1872.

He married Mariette Blakeslee October 16, 1850. Truman had a building business with his brother, Handy & Bros.. He undertook to build an opera house and suffered losses, but went on to become a successful realtor. He also served on the Board of Park Commissioners. (Isaac W. K. Handy, Annals & Memorials of the Handys and Their Kindred; Matthew Wise, The Littleton Heritage)

Truman Bishop Handy and Mariette Blakeslee had the following children:

359 i. Helen Amelia⁶ Handy was born November 16, 1851.

360 ii. Mariette Bishop Handy was born March 25, 1853.

361 iii. Anna Pendleton Handy was born December 25, 1855. Anna died before 1864.

362 iv. Charles Edward Handy was born July 1, 1859.

363 v. Jennie Handy was born October 31, 1861.

364 vi. Ida Handy was born October 31, 1861.

365 vii. Anna Williamson Handy was born July 15, 1864.

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