Thursday July 1, 1909 The Marion Sentinel
Death claimed an old Marion resident last Thursday, when Mrs. Mary Colbert died at her home on South 6th street. Mrs. Colbert was born in Ireland in 1828, and has lived in this country about 55 years. She was married many years ago to Dennis Colbert at Iowa City and he has long since passed to his reward, as has also the one daughter, Katie, who was born to their union. Mrs. Colbert was ill about five weeks preceeding her death, although her health has not been good for nearly a year. She has lived alone in her home for a number of years. Two sisters, Mrs. John Hickey and Mrs. William Scrimper, besides a number of nieces and nephews, survive her. The funeral was held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's Catholic church, Rev. Father Loughnane, officiating. Interment in Oak Shade cemetery.
The Marion Register June 25, 1909
Mrs. Mary Colbert whose home was on south 6th street, died yesterday morning. Her funeral services will be held at the Catholic church to-morrow, Saturday, at ten a.m. Mrs. Colbert was an industrious, upright woman, faithful to every trust and enjoyed the respect of a wide circle of friends.
She was a devoted, christian woman. Two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Schrimper and Mrs. John Hickey survive. A number of other relatives also. The sermon will be by Rev. Father Loughnane. Interment in Oak Shade Cemetery.
Mrs. Colbert was born in County Limerick, Ireland, in 1822. She was the oldest daughter of Mathew and Katie O'Herron. She was married to Dennis Colbert in Iowa City in 1858. They moved to Marion soon after, where she lived until her death. To them was born one daughter, Katie, who died in 1875. Her husband died in 1881.
Death claimed an old Marion resident last Thursday, when Mrs. Mary Colbert died at her home on South 6th street. Mrs. Colbert was born in Ireland in 1828, and has lived in this country about 55 years. She was married many years ago to Dennis Colbert at Iowa City and he has long since passed to his reward, as has also the one daughter, Katie, who was born to their union. Mrs. Colbert was ill about five weeks preceeding her death, although her health has not been good for nearly a year. She has lived alone in her home for a number of years. Two sisters, Mrs. John Hickey and Mrs. William Scrimper, besides a number of nieces and nephews, survive her. The funeral was held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's Catholic church, Rev. Father Loughnane, officiating. Interment in Oak Shade cemetery.
The Marion Register June 25, 1909
Mrs. Mary Colbert whose home was on south 6th street, died yesterday morning. Her funeral services will be held at the Catholic church to-morrow, Saturday, at ten a.m. Mrs. Colbert was an industrious, upright woman, faithful to every trust and enjoyed the respect of a wide circle of friends.
She was a devoted, christian woman. Two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Schrimper and Mrs. John Hickey survive. A number of other relatives also. The sermon will be by Rev. Father Loughnane. Interment in Oak Shade Cemetery.
Mrs. Colbert was born in County Limerick, Ireland, in 1822. She was the oldest daughter of Mathew and Katie O'Herron. She was married to Dennis Colbert in Iowa City in 1858. They moved to Marion soon after, where she lived until her death. To them was born one daughter, Katie, who died in 1875. Her husband died in 1881.
Thursday July 1, 1909 The Marion Sentinel
Death claimed an old Marion resident last Thursday, when Mrs. Mary Colbert died at her home on South 6th street. Mrs. Colbert was born in Ireland in 1828, and has lived in this country about 55 years. She was married many years ago to Dennis Colbert at Iowa City and he has long since passed to his reward, as has also the one daughter, Katie, who was born to their union. Mrs. Colbert was ill about five weeks preceeding her death, although her health has not been good for nearly a year. She has lived alone in her home for a number of years. Two sisters, Mrs. John Hickey and Mrs. William Scrimper, besides a number of nieces and nephews, survive her. The funeral was held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's Catholic church, Rev. Father Loughnane, officiating. Interment in Oak Shade cemetery.
The Marion Register June 25, 1909
Mrs. Mary Colbert whose home was on south 6th street, died yesterday morning. Her funeral services will be held at the Catholic church to-morrow, Saturday, at ten a.m. Mrs. Colbert was an industrious, upright woman, faithful to every trust and enjoyed the respect of a wide circle of friends.
She was a devoted, christian woman. Two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Schrimper and Mrs. John Hickey survive. A number of other relatives also. The sermon will be by Rev. Father Loughnane. Interment in Oak Shade Cemetery.
Mrs. Colbert was born in County Limerick, Ireland, in 1822. She was the oldest daughter of Mathew and Katie O'Herron. She was married to Dennis Colbert in Iowa City in 1858. They moved to Marion soon after, where she lived until her death. To them was born one daughter, Katie, who died in 1875. Her husband died in 1881.
Death claimed an old Marion resident last Thursday, when Mrs. Mary Colbert died at her home on South 6th street. Mrs. Colbert was born in Ireland in 1828, and has lived in this country about 55 years. She was married many years ago to Dennis Colbert at Iowa City and he has long since passed to his reward, as has also the one daughter, Katie, who was born to their union. Mrs. Colbert was ill about five weeks preceeding her death, although her health has not been good for nearly a year. She has lived alone in her home for a number of years. Two sisters, Mrs. John Hickey and Mrs. William Scrimper, besides a number of nieces and nephews, survive her. The funeral was held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's Catholic church, Rev. Father Loughnane, officiating. Interment in Oak Shade cemetery.
The Marion Register June 25, 1909
Mrs. Mary Colbert whose home was on south 6th street, died yesterday morning. Her funeral services will be held at the Catholic church to-morrow, Saturday, at ten a.m. Mrs. Colbert was an industrious, upright woman, faithful to every trust and enjoyed the respect of a wide circle of friends.
She was a devoted, christian woman. Two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Schrimper and Mrs. John Hickey survive. A number of other relatives also. The sermon will be by Rev. Father Loughnane. Interment in Oak Shade Cemetery.
Mrs. Colbert was born in County Limerick, Ireland, in 1822. She was the oldest daughter of Mathew and Katie O'Herron. She was married to Dennis Colbert in Iowa City in 1858. They moved to Marion soon after, where she lived until her death. To them was born one daughter, Katie, who died in 1875. Her husband died in 1881.
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