Rebecca, relict of Robert Colbert, died at her home in West Taylor Township, at 12:20 o'clock this morning, in her eighty-fourth year.
Mrs. Colbert was born in Hagerstown, Md., December 16, 1810, and was united in marriage in 1828 to Mr. Colbert, who died April 8, 1887.
She was the mother of thirteen children, five of whom are dead.
The living are: Mary Jane, wife of John Herdman, of the Thirteenth Ward; John E., of the Sixth Ward; Matilda, who lives at home; William M., of Coopersdale; Katie, wife of Samuel Burn[s], of Roaring Spring, Blair County; Helen, wife of William Wonderly, of the Seventh Ward; Ellen, wife of John Vahn, of Coopersdale; and Otho, who lives at home. She is also survived by thirty-one grandchildren, fifty-five great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. Rev. Latshaw McGuire, of the Coopersdale Methodist Episcopal Church, of whom the deceased had been a member for many years, will conduct the obsequies, after which interment will be made in Benshoff's Cemetery.
Rebecca, relict of Robert Colbert, died at her home in West Taylor Township, at 12:20 o'clock this morning, in her eighty-fourth year.
Mrs. Colbert was born in Hagerstown, Md., December 16, 1810, and was united in marriage in 1828 to Mr. Colbert, who died April 8, 1887.
She was the mother of thirteen children, five of whom are dead.
The living are: Mary Jane, wife of John Herdman, of the Thirteenth Ward; John E., of the Sixth Ward; Matilda, who lives at home; William M., of Coopersdale; Katie, wife of Samuel Burn[s], of Roaring Spring, Blair County; Helen, wife of William Wonderly, of the Seventh Ward; Ellen, wife of John Vahn, of Coopersdale; and Otho, who lives at home. She is also survived by thirty-one grandchildren, fifty-five great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. Rev. Latshaw McGuire, of the Coopersdale Methodist Episcopal Church, of whom the deceased had been a member for many years, will conduct the obsequies, after which interment will be made in Benshoff's Cemetery.
Family Members
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Charles Finley Colbert
1827–1892
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Mary Jane Colbert Herdman
1831–1909
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Pvt Jonathan Colbert
1832–1865
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Matilda Alice Colbert
1836–1921
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William Colbert
1838–1917
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Rachael Katharyne Colbert Burns
1843–1896
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Helen M. Colbert Wonderley
1845–1937
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Ellen Nora Colbert Van
1848–1930
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Otho Wallace Colbert
1857–1935
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