William Miles Colby was born to Charles Miles Colby and Mary Sweet Miles Dillon on November 4th, 1866 in Onondaga, Michigan. Both of his parents had been married previously and had young children when they married in Onondaga in December of 1865.
William grew to adulthood in Iowa and on October 3rd of 1882, He married Miss Delilah Fattig in St. Joseph, Missouri. They moved to Webster County, near Riverton, Nebraska and began farming, paying off their property in 1908. William and Delilah (who was called “Lyle” by her friends) had a family of seven children. They were Albert, Sylvia, Bessie, Clarence, Elsie, Clara, and Mina. The family attended the United Brethren Church in Riverton and were active members of the community. William was also known for his ability to dig solid and productive wells for other farmers. He had many friends, was very civic-minded and was a member of the school board.
When the drought and “dust bowl” weather of the thirties came to Riverton, the wind blew for days, making it impossible for many farmers grow crops or to keep up with costs. Delilah passed away in 1931 after a long period of illness. The following was published in the local paper afterward:
Card of Thanks. We wish very much to express our heartfelt thanks to our friends and neighbors who so kindly and willingly assisted us in the death of our dear, beloved mother, wife and sister and for the floral offerings. Wm Colby and family, B. H. Fattig and family
William passed away at his home on the farm in Riverton on January 29, 1937, of pneumonia after a period of failing health. His land and farm equipment was sold at auction by the Federal Resettlement Administration in March 1937.
Note: The death date on the gravestone is a result of an error by the informant on the death certificate.
William grew to adulthood in Iowa and on October 3rd of 1882, He married Miss Delilah Fattig in St. Joseph, Missouri. They moved to Webster County, near Riverton, Nebraska and began farming, paying off their property in 1908. William and Delilah (who was called “Lyle” by her friends) had a family of seven children. They were Albert, Sylvia, Bessie, Clarence, Elsie, Clara, and Mina. The family attended the United Brethren Church in Riverton and were active members of the community. William was also known for his ability to dig solid and productive wells for other farmers. He had many friends, was very civic-minded and was a member of the school board.
When the drought and “dust bowl” weather of the thirties came to Riverton, the wind blew for days, making it impossible for many farmers grow crops or to keep up with costs. Delilah passed away in 1931 after a long period of illness. The following was published in the local paper afterward:
Card of Thanks. We wish very much to express our heartfelt thanks to our friends and neighbors who so kindly and willingly assisted us in the death of our dear, beloved mother, wife and sister and for the floral offerings. Wm Colby and family, B. H. Fattig and family
William passed away at his home on the farm in Riverton on January 29, 1937, of pneumonia after a period of failing health. His land and farm equipment was sold at auction by the Federal Resettlement Administration in March 1937.
Note: The death date on the gravestone is a result of an error by the informant on the death certificate.
William Miles Colby was born to Charles Miles Colby and Mary Sweet Miles Dillon on November 4th, 1866 in Onondaga, Michigan. Both of his parents had been married previously and had young children when they married in Onondaga in December of 1865.
William grew to adulthood in Iowa and on October 3rd of 1882, He married Miss Delilah Fattig in St. Joseph, Missouri. They moved to Webster County, near Riverton, Nebraska and began farming, paying off their property in 1908. William and Delilah (who was called “Lyle” by her friends) had a family of seven children. They were Albert, Sylvia, Bessie, Clarence, Elsie, Clara, and Mina. The family attended the United Brethren Church in Riverton and were active members of the community. William was also known for his ability to dig solid and productive wells for other farmers. He had many friends, was very civic-minded and was a member of the school board.
When the drought and “dust bowl” weather of the thirties came to Riverton, the wind blew for days, making it impossible for many farmers grow crops or to keep up with costs. Delilah passed away in 1931 after a long period of illness. The following was published in the local paper afterward:
Card of Thanks. We wish very much to express our heartfelt thanks to our friends and neighbors who so kindly and willingly assisted us in the death of our dear, beloved mother, wife and sister and for the floral offerings. Wm Colby and family, B. H. Fattig and family
William passed away at his home on the farm in Riverton on January 29, 1937, of pneumonia after a period of failing health. His land and farm equipment was sold at auction by the Federal Resettlement Administration in March 1937.
Note: The death date on the gravestone is a result of an error by the informant on the death certificate.
William grew to adulthood in Iowa and on October 3rd of 1882, He married Miss Delilah Fattig in St. Joseph, Missouri. They moved to Webster County, near Riverton, Nebraska and began farming, paying off their property in 1908. William and Delilah (who was called “Lyle” by her friends) had a family of seven children. They were Albert, Sylvia, Bessie, Clarence, Elsie, Clara, and Mina. The family attended the United Brethren Church in Riverton and were active members of the community. William was also known for his ability to dig solid and productive wells for other farmers. He had many friends, was very civic-minded and was a member of the school board.
When the drought and “dust bowl” weather of the thirties came to Riverton, the wind blew for days, making it impossible for many farmers grow crops or to keep up with costs. Delilah passed away in 1931 after a long period of illness. The following was published in the local paper afterward:
Card of Thanks. We wish very much to express our heartfelt thanks to our friends and neighbors who so kindly and willingly assisted us in the death of our dear, beloved mother, wife and sister and for the floral offerings. Wm Colby and family, B. H. Fattig and family
William passed away at his home on the farm in Riverton on January 29, 1937, of pneumonia after a period of failing health. His land and farm equipment was sold at auction by the Federal Resettlement Administration in March 1937.
Note: The death date on the gravestone is a result of an error by the informant on the death certificate.
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